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seem_a devotion_n oftentimes_o recite_v the_o creed_n pray_v or_o say_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n as_o religious_o with_o relation_n to_o understand_v the_o prayer_n and_o outward_a appearance_n as_o these_o misunderstand_a people_n for_o the_o parrot_n recite_v many_o good_a word_n which_o it_o understand_v not_o in_o their_o order_n because_o it_o have_v the_o species_n of_o those_o word_n connex_v in_o the_o imaginative_a power_n and_o these_o parrat-christians_a ex_fw-la region_fw-la pâ—sittacorum_n recite_v their_o latin_a prayer_n as_o have_v the_o word_n concatenate_v in_o their_o memory_n or_o because_o they_o read_v they_o chap._n xxxvii_o have_v my_o adversary_n say_v that_o scripture_n have_v be_v storm_v by_o papist_n to_o exalt_v the_o pope_n in_o certain_a undue_a kind_n of_o greatness_n power_n and_o title_n i_o shall_v have_v present_o come_v at_o the_o call_v and_o have_v bring_v victory_n and_o victoria_n with_o i_o who_o have_v quilt_v his_o discourse_n with_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o the_o pope_n improper_a title_n power_n and_o greatness_n uncreate_v he_o again_o with_o reference_n to_o such_o greatness_n power_n and_o title_n and_o undo_v all_o with_o a_o catastrophe_n sed_fw-la glossatores_fw-la juris_fw-la hoc_fw-la 6._o victoria_fw-la de_fw-la potest_fw-la eccl._n relect._n 1_o sect._n 6._o dominium_fw-la dederunt_fw-la papae_fw-la cùm_fw-la ipsi_fw-la essent_fw-la pauperes_fw-la rebus_fw-la &_o doctrinâ_fw-la but_o the_o canonist_n or_o glossator_n of_o the_o positive_a right_n or_o canon_n law_n give_v this_o dominion_n to_o the_o pope_n themselves_o be_v poor_a with_o respect_n both_o to_o riches_n and_o learning_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v add_v this_o grain_n or_o two_o ex_fw-la meo_fw-la from_o their_o poor_a condition_n and_o poverty_n come_v their_o poor-conditioned_a flattery_n and_o from_o their_o ignorance_n their_o blind_a assert_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v very_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v familiar_a with_o my_o adversary_n and_o say_v sir_n there_o have_v be_v a_o question_n conjure_v up_o from_o hell_n uirùm_fw-la papa_n possit_fw-la vocaâ—d_fw-la deus_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o the_o name_n god_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o though_o the_o term_n god_n in_o the_o question_n open_v the_o arm_n to_o receive_v a_o distinction_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o decision_n and_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o secundùm_fw-la naturam_fw-la according_a to_o nature_n or_o secundùm_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la according_a to_o likeness_n and_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v call_v deus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la god_n according_a to_o likeness_n as_o the_o angel_n yea_o man_n and_o judge_n especial_o be_v honourable_o call_v elohim_n in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o question_n be_v unexpedient_a irrelegious_a and_o unsufferably-swelling_a as_o concern_v the_o pope_n first_n because_o this_o high_a pretence_n to_o earthly_a greatness_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o generally-confessed_n head_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v upon_o earth_n in_o the_o form_n of_o 7._o phil._n 2._o 7._o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o when_o john_n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n vain_o pretend_v to_o glorious_a title_n above_o he_o st_z gregory_z bishop_n of_o rome_n pull_v the_o other_o way_n and_o style_v himself_o servum_fw-la servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n second_o because_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o one_o who_o be_v not_o infallible_a or_o unerring_a in_o his_o particular_a action_n concern_v himself_o be_v quick_o puff_v up_o with_o such_o title_n three_o because_o people_n who_o depend_v upon_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v soon_o intoxicate_v with_o opinion_n of_o the_o pretend_a right_n and_o greatness_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o their_o honour_n and_o profit_n depend_v all_o the_o passion_n run_v as_o love_n run_v four_o because_o such_o question_n and_o title_n render_v the_o pope_n most_o odious_a ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o his_o adversary_n confess_v or_o deny_v christ_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o adversary_n confess_v christ_n do_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n the_o less_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o his_o adversary_n deny_v christ_n deny_v he_o the_o more_o five_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v throw_v from_o heaven_n and_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n by_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o last_o because_o the_o special_a raise_n of_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o pope_n by_o his_o parasite_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n that_o the_o aim_n be_v direct_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o likeness_n and_o overlook_v yea_o and_o overgo_v the_o question_n propose_v concern_v bishop_n prince_n judges_z or_o other_o magistrate_n in_o a_o strange_a untrodden_a course_n chap._n xxxviii_o have_v my_o adversary_n say_v that_o scripture_n have_v be_v ravish_v by_o papist_n to_o prefer_v the_o impious_a art_n of_o pious_a fraud_n which_o have_v much_o thrive_v grow_v fat_a and_o prevail_v among_o they_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o my_o adversary_n say_v and_o have_v strong_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o
to_o person_n either_o a_o sleep_n or_o mad_a if_o baptism_n be_v former_o desire_v by_o they_o but_o if_o their_o will_n and_o preparation_n can_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o baptise_a because_o in_o those_o who_o have_v the_o flourish_a use_n of_o reason_n their_o express_a consent_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n and_o also_o their_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n otherwise_o grow_v person_n will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n agreeable_o to_o which_o condition_n and_o capacity_n god_n always_o work_v and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o argument_n as_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n of_o express_v their_o consent_n and_o preparation_n because_o it_o can_v be_v rivet_v into_o they_o what_o baptism_n be_v wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o infant_n so_o have_v they_o no_o capacity_n of_o express_v that_o they_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la put_v a_o hindrance_n or_o obstacle_n to_o sacramental_a grace_n and_o herein_o they_o differ_v from_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v any_o such_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o have_v a_o outward_a sign_n from_o they_o of_o their_o inward_a qualification_n we_o as_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o outward_a sign_n do_v not_o apply_v to_o they_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o have_v moral_a sign_n of_o inward_a prevention_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o sacrament_n hence_o on_o the_o one_o side_n though_o son_n or_o daughter_n want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v not_o be_v baptise_a invitis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la their_o parent_n be_v unwilling_a yet_o if_o such_o be_v rip'n_v shall_v express_v their_o consent_n and_o manifest_v their_o preparation_n we_o baptise_v they_o notwithstanding_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o baptise_v a_o mad_a man_n that_o have_v be_v mad_a from_o his_o nativity_n without_o or_o against_o his_o consent_n because_o although_o he_o may_v outward_o oppose_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a opposition_n to_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o effect_v of_o it_o thus_o their_o congruum_fw-la be_v incongruum_fw-la and_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a person_n in_o the_o argument_n be_v not_o so_o deaf_a and_o blind_a as_o the_o forger_n of_o it_o chap._n lxxxii_o they_o argue_v fourthly_a we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o child_n inward_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o baptise_v they_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o negative_a qualification_n in_o they_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o child_n by_o the_o which_o according_a to_o their_o childish_a condition_n they_o be_v unqualify_v and_o as_o they_o can_v have_v a_o positive_a qualification_n so_o they_o need_v it_o not_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v much_o more_o assure_v of_o their_o qualification_n than_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o grow_v person_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o seem_v faithful_o to_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o can_v make_v it_o plain_a answerable_o to_o our_o assurance_n or_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o certitudine_fw-la scientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n of_o science_n or_o faith_n that_o they_o cordial_o profess_v the_o one_o or_o faithful_o promise_v the_o other_o or_o that_o the_o motive_n of_o their_o promise_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o temporal_a consideration_n the_o garb_n of_o hypocrite_n comprehend_v all_o the_o outward_a posture_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o in_o grow_v person_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v know_v to_o god_n not_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o baptise_a infant_n which_o god_n know_v as_o omniscient_a and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o man_n know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o seclude_v the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o infuse_a grace_n either_o in_o the_o actual_a infusion_n or_o in_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n upon_o who_o royal_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o themselves_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v or_o think_v to_o intrude_v that_o the_o pancrasie_n of_o this_o answer_n may_v far_o exert_v itself_o to_o view_v let_v the_o anabaptist_n consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a adhesion_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o adhesion_n be_v command_v by_o our_o will_n act_v by_o love_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o a_o imperant_a act_n of_o the_o will_n concur_v with_o the_o understanding_n to_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o biel_n scholastical_o 1._o biel_n in_fw-la 3._o sent._n d._n 23._o q._n 2._o aâ—l_n 1._o creâ—ere_o est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la vero_fw-la assentientis_fw-la productus_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la imperio_fw-la a_o act_n of_o belief_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o truth_n and_o produce_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will._n let_v they_o ponder_v second_o that_o this_o actual_a faith_n be_v connex_v with_o graeâ—_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o text._n graeâ—_n actual_a charity_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n â—ut_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a or_o unhypocriticall_a three_o let_v they_o advise_o recount_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la come_v to_o make_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o bapiism_n must_v come_v obedient_o to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o the_o original_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n text._n graec._n in_o the_o fullness_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n require_v assurance_n in_o the_o baptizer_n the_o baptizer_n must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o person_n who_o they_o baptise_v be_v thus_o qualify_v of_o the_o which_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o we_o be_v all_o already_o assure_v without_o a_o new_a light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n that_o these_o extraordinary_a matter_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n chap._n lxxxiii_o they_o argue_v fift_o de_fw-fr baptism_n non_fw-fr repetendâ—_n in_o sacris_fw-la tabulis_fw-la nihil_fw-la occurrit_fw-la we_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o scripture_n to_o iterate_v baptism_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v rebaptise_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v the_o iterate_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o person_n baptise_a with_o christ_n baptism_n command_v commend_v or_o tolerate_v in_o scripture_n the_o answer_n be_v as_o full_a and_o scripture-strong_a as_o the_o argument_n the_o rabbin_n anxious_o dispute_v upon_o 15._o rabbini_n in_o gen._n 4._o gen._n 4._o 15._o the_o text_n and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o what_o sign_n or_o mark_v this_o be_v wherewith_o cain_n be_v mark_v or_o sign_v some_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o wondrous_o and_o unnatural_a howl_n &_o yell_v by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v bewail_v his_o lose_a &_o wander_a condition_n other_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wildness_n or_o fury_n other_o a_o wander_a flight_n other_o a_o perpetual_a shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o his_o body_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o head_n signify_v his_o continual_a instability_n and_o horrible_a fear_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o build_v a_o city_n for_o his_o defence_n he_o have_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o wander_n dilucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la the_o first_o and_o this_o opinion_n be_v anchour_v upon_o the_o septuagint_n where_o 12._o sept._n gen._n 4._o 12._o for_o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n they_o allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mourn_a and_o tremble_v some_o give_v abroad_o that_o he_o creep_v on_o all_o four_o as_o child_n sometime_o do_v some_o that_o he_o be_v braâ—ded_v &_o cauterize_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n so_o aben_n ezra_n yea_o r._n solomon_n ibid._n aben_n ezra_n in_o gen._n 4._o r._n solomon_n ibid._n avouch_v that_o god_n imprint_v a_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n and_o intruth_o some_o arabic_a version_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n imprint_v the_o hebrew_n word_n oath_n signify_v also_o a_o letter_n and_o we_o may_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o text_n interpret_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o letter_n upon_o cain_n which_o letter_n some_o hebrew_n doctor_n wise_o surmise_v to_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n teshuba_n signify_v repentance_n that_o all_o people_n see_v cain_n may_v be_v silent_o admonish_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n lest_o
baptise_a person_n because_o there_o be_v one_o substance_n in_o three_o subsistence_n it_o can_v be_v at_o all_o reprehensible_a to_o dip_v the_o infant_n in_o baptism_n either_o three_o time_n or_o once_o whereas_o in_o three_o mersion_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o one_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divinity_n may_v be_v design_v also_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v there_o be_v never_o any_o difference_n rebus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habentibus_fw-la because_o god_n work_v infallible_o and_o agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la si_fw-la patiens_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la the_o agent_n act_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v alike_o dispose_v and_o not_o only_o the_o natural_a but_o also_o the_o voluntary_a agent_n respective_o to_o what_o he_o propose_v and_o intend_v let_v the_o backward-witted_n anabaptist_n know_v that_o a_o divine_a must_v not_o expatiate_v altogether_o in_o scripture_n which_o in_o every_o purge-motion_n or_o tickle_v of_o their_o imagination_n they_o turn_v and_o wiredraw_v with_o their_o most_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a interpretation_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n chap._n xxv_o here_o now_o remain_v yet_o one_o obstacle_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o strong_a quill_n which_o the_o porcupine_n shoot_v in_o this_o encounter_n if_o child_n be_v infallible_o sanctify_v in_o baptism_n then_o be_v there_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n my_o answer_n be_v i_o confess_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o my_o judgement_n go_v aequis_fw-la passibus_fw-la with_o some_o independent_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o example_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n if_o pious_o regulate_v of_o conditional_a reprobation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o damnation_n be_v of_o ourselves_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a freedom_n in_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o supernatural_a action_n exclude_v pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n or_o semipelagian_n and_o that_o the_o action_n have_v its_o be_v free_a from_o our_o will_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v be_v gracious_a these_o action_n in_o we_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o theandricall_a operation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o their_o doctrine_n militant_a against_o the_o calvinist_n wherein_o the_o independent_o as_o noble_a creature_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o viper_n free_a our_o most_o good_a and_o most_o pure_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o most_o impure_a sin_n likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o not_o be_v grant_v the_o anabaptist_n will_v here_o throw_v the_o paedobaptist_n slat_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o learning_n will_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v or_o help_v he_o except_o he_o shall_v pitiful_o fly_v to_o this_o miserable_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o independent_o only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a scholar_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n against_o who_o i_o shall_v never_o take_v up_o this_o gauntlet_n the_o grace_n in_o the_o question_n be_v habitual_a grace_n and_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o final_a fall_v in_o reprobate_n for_o he_o that_o say_v the_o elect_a fall_n final_o â—als_v himself_o present_o into_o a_o contradiction_n and_o contradicentium_fw-la unum_fw-la necessariò_fw-la veâ—um_fw-la alierum_fw-la falsum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o contradictory_n saying_n the_o one_o be_v necessary_o true_a the_o other_o false_a and_o in_o a_o contradiction_n be_v ground_v upon_o esse_fw-la &_o non-esse_a and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n where_o of_o the_o one_o deni_v be_v and_o the_o other_o affirm_v to_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o both_o part_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o chimerical_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n to_o salvation_n who_o decree_n concern_v our_o last_o end_n be_v immutable_a they_o can_v fall_v final_o from_o it_o and_o if_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o from_o salvation_n they_o be_v not_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o it_o the_o immediate_a jar_n be_v betwixt_o ens_fw-la &_o nonens_a be_v and_o not_o be_v betwixt_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o be_v elect_v betwixt_o fall_v final_o and_o not_o final_o fall_v the_o firm_a tenure_n therefore_o of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v like_o a_o faithful_a and_o most_o unseparable_a achates_n stay_v outward_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o last_o breath_n and_o this_o end_n to_o act_n death_n begin_v 67._o vide_fw-la aristâ—_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la cap._n 13._o text_n 67._o to_o execute_v so_o the_o elect_n may_v for_o a_o while_n and_o reprobate_n final_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o lively_a touching_n and_o faithful_a attendance_n of_o inward_a and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o consequent_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n chap._n xxvi_o i_o receive_v scripture_n in_o the_o humble_a 2._o gius_n in_o vita_fw-la caroli_n borromaei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o posture_n of_o carolus_n borromaeus_n who_o read_v it_o always_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o humble_o attend_v to_o the_o royal_a word_n of_o his_o king_n and_o my_o first_o text_n be_v but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n 24._o eze._n 18._o 24._o and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v here_o it_o be_v evident_o suppose_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v fall_v final_o as_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yea_o that_o he_o lose_v while_o he_o live_v not_o only_a gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v proper_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o which_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a be_v and_o consequent_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n these_o not_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o scotus_n and_o the_o anti-scotian_a scotistae_n scotus_n &_o scotistae_n scotist_n the_o same_o gift_n as_o it_o make_v we_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o accept_v to_o glory_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o as_o it_o render_v we_o lover_n of_o god_n be_v name_v charity_n but_o also_o all_o good_a habit_n that_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o which_o can_v be_v expel_v by_o one_o opposite_a act_n but_o require_v many_o such_o act_n to_o their_o expulsion_n such_o habit_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o act_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o diminution_n of_o they_o and_o lose_v by_o cessation_n from_o they_o and_o by_o the_o frequent_a act_n of_o opposite_a act_n for_o he_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v and_o to_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o a_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v our_o past_a act_n intercept_v by_o a_o change_n not_o return_v upon_o we_o except_o we_o be_v qualify_v and_o open_v for_o they_o by_o a_o condition_n agreeable_a to_o they_o my_o second_o text_n be_v and_o because_o 13._o mâ—t._n 24_o 12._o 13._o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o greek_a text_n afford_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v graec._n text._n graec._n cold_a which_o word_n imply_v a_o total_a extinction_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o coldness_n of_o death_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o perseverance_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la will_v not_o be_v right_a and_o even_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o coldness_n lose_v all_o heat_n of_o charity_n and_o end_v in_o coldness_n and_o the_o text_n suppose_v that_o few_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o but_o one_o among_o many_o the_o rest_n lose_v their_o charity_n my_o three_o text_n know_v you_o not_o that_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v the_o original_a go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o grac._n text._n grac._n any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v
confer_v shall_v not_o be_v iterate_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n lest_o it_o shall_v wander_v deviate_v and_o degenerate_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n as_o forget_v of_o what_o house_n it_o come_v it_o go_v without_o opposition_n in_o the_o school_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v more_o of_o inward_a form_n from_o which_o formal_a interest_n the_o celestial_a body_n and_o precious_a gem_n have_v their_o nobility_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dignify_v by_o their_o divine_a and_o beautiful_a influx_n and_o their_o formal_a set_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n aristophanes_n undertake_v the_o praise_n of_o temporal_a peace_n find_v not_o pacc_fw-la aristoph_n in_o pacc_fw-la a_o name_n squall_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o he_o wish_v to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n or_o name_n equal_v the_o capacity_n of_o ten_o thousand_o amphor_n the_o amphor_n be_v a_o large_a two-cared_a vessel_n in_o athens_n but_o what_o word_n can_v suffice_v to_o blazon_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a peace_n with_o god_n chap._n x._o a_o sacrament_n beyond_o that_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la rei_fw-la sacrae_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o next_o consideration_n and_o in_o the_o review_n visibile_fw-la signum_fw-la doni_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la institutionem_fw-la trahens_fw-la a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a gift_n derive_v its_o institution_n 1._o st_n aug._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_fw-la cap._n 1._o from_o god_n signum_fw-la as_o the_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n define_v it_o est_fw-la res_fw-la praeter_fw-la speciem_fw-la quam_fw-la ingerit_fw-la sensibus_fw-la aliud_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la faciens_fw-la in_o cogitationem_fw-la venire_fw-la a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o cause_v a_o other_o thing_n to_o press_v upon_o our_o thought_n beside_o the_o resemblance_n which_o it_o offer_v to_o our_o sense_n first_o then_o every_o sacrament_n must_v be_v signum_fw-la sensibile_fw-la a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o all_o sacrament_n both_o old_a and_o new_a be_v combine_v in_o this_o for_o although_o god_n may_v and_o can_v have_v ordain_v some_o spiritual_a sign_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o sign_n shall_v not_o have_v proper_o be_v a_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n howsoever_o some_o doctor_n pull_v strong_o for_o the_o contrary_a as_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v signum_fw-la humanum_fw-la sed_fw-la angelicum_fw-la a_o humane_a but_o a_o angelical_a sign_n and_o shall_v have_v conform_v to_o subsist_v spirit_n not_o to_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o require_v such_o sacrament_n as_o be_v able_a to_o congregate_v into_o a_o being_n and_o to_o conserve_v in_o a_o warm_a be_v a_o visible_a church_n god_n attemperate_a and_o proportion_v his_o ordinance_n to_o we_o and_o our_o mix_a condition_n that_o the_o character_n impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a sign_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o have_v no_o shelter_n here_o second_o there_o be_v speculative_a and_o practical_a sign_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o sign_n mere_o theorical_a or_o speculative_a of_o salvation_n and_o grace_n but_o practical_a because_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o speculatively-behavioured_a and_o manner_a towards_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o practical_o as_o cause_v it_o in_o some_o manner_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v afterward_o move_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o correspond_v with_o it_o by_o fulfil_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n be_v causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la reâ—_n promissae_fw-la the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v every_o promise_n have_v a_o moral_a force_n actual_o move_v or_o apt_a to_o move_v the_o promiser_n to_o performance_n whereas_o therefore_o all_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v certain_a promise_n or_o sign_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o figure_n christ_n and_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v fair_o and_o fruitful_o consequent_a that_o they_o be_v practical_a sign_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n the_o figure-promises_a rend_v to_o after-performance_n through_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o if_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v practical_a sign_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o new_a be_v much_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_o as_o grasp_a a_o more_o excellent_a promise_n three_o the_o sign_n here_o must_v represent_v a_o sacred_a and_o invisible_a thing_n not_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v profane_a or_o visible_a the_o sacred_a invisible_a thing_n which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v signify_v be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a and_o justify_v grace_n which_o as_o present_v be_v demonstrate_v 2._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v remember_v as_o be_v past_a 3._o glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o all_o habitual_a grace_n quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la bring_v to_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o which_o as_o be_v hereafter_o to_o come_v be_v prefigure_v for_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v grace_n do_v consequent_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sane_a grace_n and_o their_o signification_n must_v be_v consider_v with_o some_o proportionable_a reference_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o beam_n and_o irradiation_n of_o it_o which_o bring_v &_o bind_v up_o uno_fw-la intuitn_fw-la both_o end_v together_o because_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v only_o of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o compound_v and_o connex_v inward_a grace_n with_o a_o outward_a sign_n chap._n xi_o i_o wade_v far_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n aequè_fw-la certa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la evidentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la evidentèr_fw-la ac_fw-la certè_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la expressè_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terminis_fw-la habentur_fw-la the_o thing_n be_v equal_o certain_a and_o evident_a which_o be_v evident_o and_o certain_o deduce_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n express_o and_o word_n for_o word_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v return_v in_o another_o dress_n conclusion_n be_v as_o right_a as_o their_o principle_n if_o right_o and_o consequential_o conclude_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v fundamental_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v exit_fw-la vero_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la verum_fw-la of_o truth_n come_v nothing_o but_o truth_n by_o true_a deduction_n and_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o principle_n and_o the_o truth_n deduce_v be_v the_o truth_n from_o whence_o the_o deduction_n issue_v in_o other_o and_o more_o declare_v term_n it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o truth_n falsehood_n may_v come_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la by_o chance_n and_o material_o not_o by_o formal_a right_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n hence_o we_o cry_v principia_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n deducuntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o truth_n deduce_v from_o they_o be_v in_o scripture_n and_o omnis_fw-la divina_fw-la revelatio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la vel_fw-la directè_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la necessariam_fw-la &_o inevitabilem_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la every_o reveal_v truth_n be_v in_o scripture_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a consequence_n and_o hence_o we_o throw_v abroad_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o doctrine_n hold_v all_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o because_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v one_o identicall_a truth_n in_o different_a language_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o similitude_n like_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a body_n the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v their_o last_o perfection_n from_o their_o creation_n and_o by_o their_o very_a nature_n but_o the_o earthly_a body_n acquire_v their_o due_a perfection_n by_o mutation_n and_o motion_n because_o they_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a or_o like_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n whereas_o soli_fw-la deo_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la corpore_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 62._o art_n 4._o in_o corpore_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la naturalis_fw-la quia_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la perfect_a blessedness_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n alone_o because_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n require_v a_o trial_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v heavenly-true_a
the_o comparison_n by_o describe_v in_o the_o rebound_n how_o the_o word_n agree_v and_o contract_v with_o water_n as_o that_o 1_o water_n be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 2_o water_n be_v weak_a of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v comfortable_a with_o comfortable_a ingredient_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o comfortable_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 3_o water_n have_v a_o cool_a and_o refresh_v quality_n and_o so_o the_o word_n i_o answer_v all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o all_o superlative_o comprehend_v in_o baptism_n as_o 1_o baptism_n be_v of_o a_o most_o purify_n nature_n 2_o except_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n act_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o bring_v cold_a comfort_n but_o a_o argument_n raise_v from_o water_n here_o take_v for_o the_o word_n in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n 3_o baptism_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o 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live_n and_o make_v the_o conjunction_n homogeneal_a mortua_fw-la quâ—netiam_fw-la jungebat_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la 8._o virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 8._o componens_fw-la mantbúsque_fw-la manus_fw-la atque_fw-la oribê°_n ora._n excellent_o tertullian_n of_o carthage_n haereticos_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la tantum_n veritati_fw-la obstrepit_fw-la adulter_fw-la sensus_fw-la quantum_fw-la &_o corruptor_n stylus_fw-la a_o adulterate_v sense_n be_v as_o obstreperous_a to_o truth_n as_o a_o corrupt_a style_n a_o false_a sense_n of_o a_o true_a and_o divine_a text_n be_v as_o mischievous_a and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n as_o a_o profane_a and_o ascititious_a text._n and_o vel_fw-la caeco_fw-la apparet_fw-la violentam_fw-la hanc_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la sidiculis_fw-la extortam_fw-la esse_fw-la explicationem_fw-la the_o blind_a beggar_n may_v see_v this_o figurative_a explication_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o text_n to_o be_v violent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extort_a with_o the_o rack_n chap._n xvii_o i_o prove_v second_o that_o the_o text_n proclaim_v baptism_n by_o answer_v the_o argument_n march_v up_o in_o battalion_n against_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v this_o proposition_n be_v antichristian_a and_o most_o odious_o false_a as_o have_v the_o whole_a toad_n in_o it_o gut_n and_o all_o baptism_n be_v name_v in_o scripture_n lovacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n of_o which_o afterward_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n a_o text_n of_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 12._o colos_n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n bury_v and_o rise_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o which_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a and_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n here_o exhibit_v must_v be_v baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o the_o flood_n or_o water-baptism_n which_o be_v common_o give_v with_o immersion_n to_o represent_v the_o sepulture_n of_o christ_n answerable_o to_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n run_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o in_o sacred_a sincerity_n which_o in_o our_o deal_n of_o sacred_a thing_n aught_o to_o deal_v most_o sincere_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n proper_o signify_v immersion_n though_o in_o rigore_fw-la loquendo_fw-la ablution_n be_v of_o the_o fssence_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o ablution_n be_v accidentary_a because_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v in_o the_o substance_n ut_fw-la abluamur_fw-la that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o in_o this_o baptism_n whatsoever_o the_o adversary_n mutter_v and_o champ_v betwixt_o his_o tooth_n we_o be_v proper_o baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o baptism_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o child_n by_o adoption_n which_o be_v not_o reasonable_o discover_v in_o a_o baptise_a infant_n etiamsi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la gerat_fw-la adoption_n be_v by_o habitual_a grace_n which_o the_o infant_n may_v receive_v by_o infusion_n though_o he_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n as_o want_v actual_a 6._o gal._n 4._o 6._o faith_n adoption_n differ_v from_o natural_a filiation_n in_o this_o essential_o that_o natural_a filiation_n be_v found_v in_o communicatione_n naturae_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o live_a person_n christ_n be_v call_v 16._o mat._n 16._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n quia_fw-la viventium_fw-la est_fw-la generare_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n in_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o live_a thing_n to_o beget_v their_o like_a in_o nature_n finem_fw-la vide_fw-la council_n francosordiense_n circâ—_n finem_fw-la but_o adoption_n be_v the_o assumption_n of_o a_o extraneous_a person_n into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o son_n so_o may_v god_n assume_v a_o child_n in_o his_o free_a goodness_n adoptare_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la optare_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la to_o adopt_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v not_o so_o god_n may_v join_v child_n close_o to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n the_o wish_n in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n fail_v here_o because_o it_o fail_v of_o divine_a perfection_n adoptio_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la filium_fw-la naturalâ—m_fw-la ubi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la adoption_n be_v make_v through_o the_o natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o right_a and_o heirship_n stand_v where_o there_o be_v one_o who_o consent_o yield_v up_o something_o of_o his_o right_n and_o child_n may_v be_v adopt_a through_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thomist_n accord_n corporis_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 62._o art_n â—â—n_fw-la sine_fw-la corporis_fw-la unde_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la specialiter_fw-la habent_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la nobis_fw-la copulatur_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la christi_fw-la pendentis_fw
and_o consonancy_n betwixt_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o text_n thus_o understand_v and_o thus_o i_o begin_v to_o raise_v the_o work_n that_o circumcision_n do_v forerun_v and_o foresignifie_v baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n answer_v to_o it_o be_v aftersignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o abstract_v the_o colossian_n from_o the_o 12._o coloss_n 2._o 11_o 12._o old_a circumcision_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o settle_v they_o upon_o the_o new_a which_o be_v spiritual_a transfer_v the_o name_n of_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n and_o call_v it_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n beside_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a sacrament_n and_o they_o be_v both_o according_o institute_v by_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a evil_n deprehend_v and_o reprehend_v in_o we_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o evil_n now_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o want_v of_o it_o for_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la medicinae_fw-la sub_fw-la utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o wound_n soar_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n under_o both_o testament_n eadémque_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o prescription_n for_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n therefore_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la vel_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o instrument_n neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subject_n nor_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la instituentis_fw-la vel_fw-la author_n be_v sacramentâ—_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o institutor_n author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o he_o that_o licentiate_n the_o coition_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o instrument_n and_o authorise_v by_o royal_a authority_n 8_o sâ—c_fw-la james_n 2._o 8_o the_o instrument_n to_o work_v instrumental_o upon_o the_o subject_a and_o i_o make_v it_o up_o thus_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v in_o its_o drift_n and_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o be_v ipsissimus_fw-la finis_fw-la institutionis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la the_o very_a end_n itself_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o comprize_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o although_o child_n under_o the_o old_a law_n have_v not_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n actual_a faith_n nor_o can_v express_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o actual_a profession_n yet_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v actual_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o god_n legal_a instrument_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n evangelicall_n instrument_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v apply_v actual_o to_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o animate_v instrument_n the_o mouse_n in_o lemnius_n be_v beget_v 10_o levinus_n lemnius_n l._n 2._o cap._n 10_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o a_o man._n what_o beast_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o anabaptist_n except_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o plandanus_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a miraculis_fw-la vide_fw-la plaudanum_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la sâ—cretis_fw-la oâ—bis_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la miraculis_fw-la and_o ugly_a abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o cleanness_n by_o wash_v and_o therefore_o devour_v the_o lamb_n approach_v the_o water_n which_o in_o place_n remote_a from_o it_o he_o love_v play_v with_o and_o cherish_v i_o be_o altogether_o unknowing_a chap._n xlviii_o circumcision_n be_v by_o command_n commend_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o 22._o gen._n 12_o 15._o 17._o 22._o mâ—ssias_n who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o royal_a extract_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o in_o who_o all_o nation_n and_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v execute_v in_o membro_fw-la generationis_fw-la and_o be_v signum_fw-la praefigurativum_fw-la second_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o this_o sign_n be_v discriminate_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o 26._o vide_fw-la s._n chrysost_o hom._n 30._o &_o 39_o in_o gen._n item_n irenaeum_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 30._o s_o jo._n dametas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 26._o gentile_n wherefore_o st_n john_n damascen_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a need_n of_o this_o distinctive_a mark_n though_o indeed_o a_o more_o applicatory_a cause_n be_v their_o difficult_a journey_n will_v have_v be_v grievous_a to_o they_o have_v they_o be_v there_o circumcise_a in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la distinctivum_fw-la three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v as_o the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o in_o circumcision_n and_o not_o by_o it_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v circumcision_n enact_v in_o membro_fw-la generante_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v by_o generation_n so_o st_o gregory_n 2._o s._n greg._n in_o cap._n 3._o job_n s._n bern._n serm._n 3_o de_fw-fr circumcisione_n s_o beda_n in_o lucae_n c._n 2._o st_n bernard_n st_o bedè_fw-la hence_o the_o father_n catechise_n the_o world_n teach_v that_o circumcision_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n and_o reversal_o baptism_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la rememorativum_fw-la scilicèt_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la four_o that_o a_o name_n may_v be_v due_o and_o religious_o give_v to_o the_o infant_n for_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n and_o sarai_n be_v change_v when_o the_o 17._o gen._n 17._o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v promulgate_v and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v call_v abram_n that_o be_v pater_fw-la excelsus_fw-la a_o high_a father_n ab_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v father_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n be_v abba_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a wherein_o there_o be_v the_o concession_n and_o freedom_n of_o a_o literal_a termination_n abbas_n and_o ram_v signify_v high_a god_n then_o add_v honourable_o to_o his_o name_n the_o letter_n hain_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o true_a signification_n pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n likewise_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v former_o call_v sarai_n that_o be_v my_o princess_n mistress_n or_o lady_n god_n abstract_v from_o her_o name_n the_o letter_n jod_n and_o convey_v the_o letter_n he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o she_o be_v call_v sarah_n signify_v princess_n absolute_o and_o without_o any_o mean_a reference_n the_o literal_a communication_n from_o the_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n i_o name_v not_o and_o here_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la nuncupativum_fw-la five_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n &_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o member_n in_o the_o which_o that_o carnal_a vanity_n most_o command_v and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la directivum_fw-la six_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n wherewith_o christ_n circumcise_n we_o by_o his_o blood_n shall_v remove_v the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o this_o st_z paul_n â—9_n rom._n 2._o â—9_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o also_o agree_v irenaeus_n and_o now_o supra_fw-la s._n irenaeus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v signum_fw-la commonitorium_fw-la last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o baptism_n wherefore_o as_o circumcision_n distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o gentile_n so_o baptism_n sever_v christian_n from_o infidel_n as_o circumcision_n impress_v a_o deep_a character_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o easy_o conceal_v even_o with_o superinduction_n so_o baptism_n impress_v a_o indelible_a character_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o circumcision_n the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v pious_o receive_v into_o the_o warm_a boatswain_n of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o make_v member_n of_o it_o as_o circumcision_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o baptism_n
god_n ordinance_n in_o it_o as_o ordain_v to_o give_v they_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n now_o increase_v and_o the_o lord_n add_v 47._o act_n 2._o 47._o to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o which_o daily_a and_o visible_a addition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o hairy_a devil_n scripturize_v by_o aquila_n 21._o aquila_n in_o be_v 13._o 21._o will_v soon_o dance_v in_o it_o if_o therefore_o infant_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o christ_n and_o thereby_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n baptism_n christ_n ordinance_n now_o in_o full_a vigour_n and_o force_n must_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o church_n velut_fw-la arrha_fw-la sponsi_fw-la as_o a_o christian_a sign_n of_o this_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o right_o to_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o this_o invisible_a benefit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v as_o true_o visible_a as_o invisible_a he_o that_o object_v our_o text_n say_v examen_fw-la text._n graee_n mr_n tomb_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o heaven_n and_o that_o christ_n intend_v to_o teach_v other_o humility_n simplicity_n innocency_n by_o these_o child_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o only_a who_o be_v like_a to_o these_o child_n such_o child_n express_v not_o innocency_n simplicity_n humility_n as_o they_o be_v virtue_n may_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a answer_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n &_o illud_fw-la magis_fw-la that_o for_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v such_o be_v itself_o more_o such_o if_o man_n be_v qualify_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o likeness_n with_o such_o infant_n such_o infant_n be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o qualify_v for_o the_o same_o kingdom_n who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o express_v true_a virtue_n outward_o yet_o outward_o express_v the_o likeness_n of_o such_o virtue_n and_o have_v inward_o true_a virtue_n by_o infusion_n effect_v their_o inward_a conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a likeness_n though_o natural_a and_o not_o flow_v from_o inward_a and_o supernatural_a habit_n yet_o be_v in_o such_o infant_n outward_o significative_a of_o inward_a perfection_n from_o which_o signification_n the_o similitude_n be_v take_v where_o it_o be_v noteworthy_a that_o baptism_n be_v not_o obligatory_a or_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o very_a morning-rite_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o force_n and_o the_o evening-oblation_n invalid_a nor_o declare_v in_o a_o general_a consideration_n until_o the_o command_n go_v forth_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n nor_o yet_o full_o &_o complete_o seal_v and_o perfect_v until_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o pentecost_n and_o we_o be_v not_o drive_v to_o take_v sanctuary_n at_o the_o term_n of_o the_o summulist_n â—_o summulissae_n â—_o and_o stand_v it_o out_o that_o other_o child_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o speak_v be_v such_o for_o although_o christ_n do_v both_o commend_v these_o virtue_n the_o likeness_n whereof_o be_v in_o child_n and_o men-piously-turn'd-children_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o have_v they_o true_o yet_o he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o age_n of_o child_n be_v not_o underannuated_a and_o estrange_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o when_o he_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o speak_v literal_o and_o historical_o of_o true_a child_n present_v actual_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o even_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v also_o true_o agree_v with_o true_a child_n and_o those_o embrace_n and_o blessing_n of_o true_a child_n signify_v true_o the_o like_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o import_v heavenly_a blessing_n and_o embrace_n chap._n lix_n i_o confirm_v it_o three_o if_o in_o this_o great_a command_n of_o baptise_v child_n be_v not_o include_v god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o parent_n a_o most_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a love_n of_o their_o child_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o supernatural_a order_n of_o grace_n that_o answer_v to_o this_o natural_a love_n according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o disposition_n of_o these_o order_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n very_o much_o love_v his_o child_n and_o yet_o not_o succour_v by_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n or_o inform_v how_o or_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n without_o which_o pectorall_a security_n he_o can_v love_v his_o child_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o with_o a_o love_n become_v a_o christian_a father_n i_o speak_v of_o security_n by_o ordinance_n we_o be_v confine_v to_o ordinance_n which_o exclude_v four_o and_o if_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o exclude_v it_o will_v be_v continual_a and_o urgent_a and_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v lex_fw-la timor_fw-la be_v &_o servitut_n be_v non_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o libertatis_fw-la a_o law_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n not_o of_o love_n and_o liberty_n which_o it_o essential_o be_v and_o aught_o and_o be_v reveal_v to_o be_v and_o the_o fearful_a and_o trouble_a parent_n may_v perhaps_o go_v aside_o into_o a_o melancholy_a place_n and_o there_o desperate_o cry_v o_o for_o my_o poor_a child_n sake_n that_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v a_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o expect_v he_o in_o figure_n this_o my_o latter_a have_v he_o in_o substance_n be_v dangerous_o prejudicial_a to_o my_o dear_a flesh_n and_o bloud-babe_n rachel_n in_o the_o oriental_a language_n chald._n hebr._n syr._n chald._n be_v interpret_v a_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n and_o a_o lamb_n or_o sheep_n be_v apt_o and_o suitable_o call_v up_o to_o lament_v weep_v and_o 18._o mat._n 2._o 18._o mourn_v over_o innocent_a lamb_n indeed_o every_o christian_a mother_n if_o know_v and_o not_o unnatural_a i_o exclude_v anabaptist_n will_v be_v a_o rachel_n a_o sheep_n and_o in_o this_o great_a contest_v betwixt_o love_n and_o fear_v mourn_v weep_v and_o lament_v over_o her_o lamb_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o franzius_n that_o the_o sheep_n or_o ove_fw-la franzius_n in_o ove_fw-la lamb_n use_v in_o the_o sensual_a motion_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n but_o one_o bleat_a â—one_n and_o that_o one_o a_o pleasant-one_a grief_n will_v invent_v many_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a tone_n in_o those_o rachel_n or_o sheep_n and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a man_n will_v not_o otherwise_o prevail_v with_o they_o than_o the_o odour_n apply_v to_o person_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o fall_v sickness_n which_o happy_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fit_a but_o be_v unfit_a to_o discharge_v the_o disease_n or_o fit_o prevent_v the_o casual_a recurrence_n of_o it_o because_o their_o grief_n will_v under_o the_o supposition_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o case_n be_v rational_a for_o it_o will_v be_v apparent_a that_o the_o course_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v interrupt_v and_o therefore_o like_o rachel_n they_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v and_o as_o according_a to_o the_o discourse_n scholastici_fw-la scholastici_fw-la of_o school_n divine_v if_o god_n shall_v reveal_v to_o a_o man_n his_o damnation_n he_o may_v lawful_o despair_v so_o if_o this_o neglect_n of_o divine_a provision_n for_o infant_n now_o only_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o reveal_v truth_n parent_n will_v think_v just_o or_o unjust_o my_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o define_v themselves_z deal_v with_o hardly_o strange_o preposterous_o and_o the_o thought_n arise_v will_v raise_v and_o beget_v irregular_a and_o immoderate_a sorrow_n i_o do_v not_o justify_v these_o complaint_n or_o grief_n but_o i_o maintain_v that_o god_n can_v give_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n or_o complaint_n against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o case_n thus_o put_v into_o form_n be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o be_v drein_v from_o it_o as_o here_o not_o only_a ex_fw-la vi_o suppositionis_fw-la but_o also_o ex_fw-la vi_o consequcntiae_fw-la petitae_fw-la quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la rei_fw-la naturâ_fw-la chap._n lx._n note_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o command_v express_o &_o interminis_fw-la though_o the_o circumcision_n of_o they_o be_v express_o command_v and_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o material_o occasion_n a_o particular_a nomination_n or_o branch_n of_o injunction_n in_o a_o law_n
be_v a_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n which_o condition_n and_o case_n be_v not_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v set_v open_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o in_o type_n there_o be_v need_n of_o express_a descension_n to_o particular_n because_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o type_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n in_o antitype_n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o need_n because_o the_o antitype_n be_v in_o some_o fashion_n regulate_v by_o the_o type_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a variation_n in_o the_o antitype_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v widen_v and_o make_v large_a for_o the_o free_a reception_n and_o admittance_n of_o all_o person_n as_o here_o there_o be_v circumcision_n be_v appliable_a to_o male_n only_o and_o baptism_n agreeable_a with_o all_o and_o though_o female_n be_v not_o virtual_o circumcise_a in_o their_o parent_n yet_o some_o command_n they_o do_v undergo_v answerable_a to_o their_o kind_a as_o circumcision_n answer_v to_o the_o male_n in_o their_o kind_a and_o have_v the_o same_o end_n with_o it_o which_o together_o with_o circumcision_n thaw_v and_o resolve_v itself_o into_o baptism_n moreover_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o new-moulded_n and_o express_v command_n for_o infant_n when_o the_o old_a command_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v as_o it_o substantial_o and_o essential_o import_v a_o divine_a remedy_n against_o original_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o old_a work_n and_o warping_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n inherent_a in_o our_o child_n it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o mere_a privation_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v not_o antiquate_v but_o still_o in_o ancient_a force_n and_o ability_n as_o â—e_v have_v now_o no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a commandment_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o the_o old_a memento_n commandment_n be_v quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la yet_o in_o force_n though_o the_o church_n have_v intermedle_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n for_o the_o 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