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according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n thereof_o the_o other_o second_o or_o principiate_v that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o person_n ii_o christ_n perform_v some_o work_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n some_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o god_n simple_o but_o other_o some_o according_a to_o both_o common_o iii_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o creature_n two_o way_n in_o nature_n and_o dispensation_n in_o nature_n when_o according_a to_o his_o person_n he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n in_o dispensation_n when_o according_a to_o his_o office_n he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a to_o nature_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n but_o according_a to_o dispensation_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n four_o the_o father_n when_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n exclude_v not_o the_o divine_a but_o suppose_v the_o union_n of_o both_o concur_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n for_o or_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o work_v v._o christ_n in_o nature_n communicate_v with_o both_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v as_o it_o be_v with_o bound_n that_o must_v be_v unite_v together_o yet_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n he_o differ_v as_o he_o be_v god-man_n or_o god_n and_o man_n vi_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v god_n have_v agreeablenes_n with_o god_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v man_n with_o we_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o he_o be_v god_n he_o differ_v from_o we_o but_o whereby_o he_o be_v man_n or_o by_o his_o voluntary_a dispensation_n he_o differ_v from_o god_n vii_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o absolute_a nature_n either_o this_o or_o that_o after_o the_o first_o manner_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o himself_o not_o after_o the_o second_o viii_o mediatorshippe_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o according_a to_o the_o special_a nature_n or_o the_o form_n subsist_v which_o they_o call_v personalitas_fw-la call_v personalitas_fw-la personhood_n or_o personality_n ix_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n a_o part_n and_o another_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o supposiâ—o_o the_o supposiâ—o_o subject_a now_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o will_n the_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o answ_n christ_n be_v pronounce_v man_n three_o way_n for_o either_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o person_n be_v man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v man_n or_o last_o his_o manhood_n simple_o now_o it_o follow_v not_o he_o be_v mediator_n be_v man_n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o form_v cause_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v not_o the_o substance_n but_o dispose_v and_o sanctify_v it_o ii_o look_v concern_v what_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v deny_v concern_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o deny_v the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o accident_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_n iii_o of_o defect_n which_o indeed_o be_v privative_o so_o call_v some_o be_v repugnant_a to_o perfection_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o condemn_v some_o be_v common_a to_o all_o in_o themselves_o indeed_o to_o be_v shun_v by_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n yet_o not_o condemn_v last_o some_o be_v personal_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o first_o christ_n have_v no_o experience_n the_o second_o because_o they_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a defect_n of_o man_n corrupt_v christ_n take_v they_o all_o on_o himself_o of_o the_o three_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a the_o place_n 2._o cor._n 13.4_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n opposite_o and_o distinct_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o person_n with_o which_o because_o of_o unity_n that_o be_v communicate_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o both_o nature_n joh._n 6_o 51._o there_o be_v one_o descent_n local_a another_o metaphorical_a another_o of_o nature_n another_o of_o dispensation_n another_o according_a to_o substance_n another_o according_a to_o evacuation_n exinamitionem_fw-la exinamitionem_fw-la christ_n descend_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n and_o evacuation_n and_o not_o local_o now_o the_o flesh_n of_o of_o christ_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o itself_o simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o person_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n not_o after_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n not_o causal_o but_o instrumental_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n i._o of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n one_o according_a to_o the_o person_n common_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n opposite_o now_o those_o thing_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o ii_o the_o coessence_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n not_o of_o the_o person_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o another_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o or_o from_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o person_n but_o another_o of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o
by_o dispensation_n his_o nature_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a action_n but_o his_o person_n be_v the_o beginning_n both_o of_o common_a and_o particular_a action_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n wherefore_o every_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n be_v in_o number_n one_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v in_o kind_n twofold_a one_o in_o number_n because_o he_o be_v one_o effectual_a worker_n and_o one_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o kind_a twofold_a because_o there_o be_v one_o divine_a of_o the_o godhead_n and_o another_o humane_a of_o the_o manhood_n the_o last_o remain_v concern_v the_o hipostaticall_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o nature_n foundation_n power_n and_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v now_o brief_o to_o be_v expound_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n we_o shall_v discern_v by_o the_o definition_n and_o division_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a conjunction_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n a_o 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to_o be_v perfect_v by_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v assume_v that_o it_o whole_a may_v subsist_v in_o the_o whole_a person_n 2.14_o person_n joh._n 1.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.14_o heb._n 2.14_o the_o other_o mediate_v of_o two_o nature_n between_o themselves_o wrought_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o person_n without_o any_o either_o confusion_n of_o nature_n or_o division_n of_o person_n not_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v make_v immutable_o and_o inconfuse_o the_o essential_a nature_n and_o their_o property_n which_o neither_o shall_v be_v confound_v nor_o can_v be_v transfuse_v be_v distinct_a and_o entire_a so_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o confound_v between_o themselves_o nor_o change_v each_o one_o in_o themselves_o not_o by_o division_n of_o person_n for_o it_o be_v make_v indivisible_o and_o inseparable_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o humane_a nature_n from_o the_o person_n nor_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n from_o themselves_o be_v any_o while_n or_o any_o where_o separate_v the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o incarnation_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o inchoative_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o terminative_o christ_n himself_o be_v be_v make_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o which_o he_o be_v of_o this_o incarnation_n there_o be_v two_o part_n conception_n and_o nativity_n both_o be_v ordinary_a as_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o christ_n take_v unto_o he_o a_o nature_n like_o to_o we_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o mary_n yet_o extraordinary_a as_o touch_v the_o manner_n that_o be_v both_o of_o form_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o mary_n and_o of_o assumption_n and_o of_o sanctification_n as_o also_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o fulfil_a or_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o form_n be_v immediate_a in_o the_o virgin_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o man_n the_o sanctify_a be_v from_o all_o spot_n 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say_v to_o be_v common_a in_o the_o person_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o speak_v whereby_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n be_v real_o utter_v concern_v the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o proper_o pertain_v unto_o one_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o thing_n for_o we_o say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n 20.8_o blood_n act._n 20.8_o that_o christ_n be_v man_n be_v every_o where_o 3.13_o where_o joh._n 3.13_o and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o that_o grace_n of_o the_o union_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n now_o this_o communication_n be_v after_o a_o divers_a manner_n both_o real_a and_o verbal_a real_a because_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o 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according_a to_o itself_o and_o in_o itself_o be_v enrich_v whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o by_o force_n of_o the_o union_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v after_o a_o most_o bless_a manner_n or_o those_o which_o be_v put_v in_o and_o infuse_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o ever_o a_o humane_a nature_n can_v attayn_v or_o last_o whether_o they_o be_v get_v by_o habit_n as_o those_o which_o christ_n successive_o take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n until_o his_o nature_n be_v bring_v up_o unto_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o the_o gift_n of_o power_n or_o office_n be_v those_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n he_o receyve_v in_o time_n not_o according_a to_o either_o nature_n apart_o but_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a person_n which_o therefore_o be_v incarnate_a that_o in_o both_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o they_o both_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o healthful_a office_n of_o a_o mediator_n
virgin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n because_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n but_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a coessential_a with_o the_o virgin_n joh._n 2.19_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n from_o the_o nature_n to_o the_o person_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n but_o his_o manhood_n in_o which_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a heb._n 7.3_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o without_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o without_o father_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a and_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o subject_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o nature_n i._o concrete_a or_o conjoin_v name_n be_v not_o multiply_v unless_o the_o subject_n be_v multiply_v but_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o subject_a alone_a in_o christ_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n alone_o ii_o the_o action_n and_o passion_n be_v of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o nature_n now_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o person_n unto_o the_o nature_n be_v in_o consequent_a for_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n against_o the_o ubiquitaries_n i._o a_o thing_n be_v unite_v three_o way_n essential_o when_o of_o many_o there_o be_v make_v one_o essence_n accidental_o when_o the_o accident_n be_v join_v to_o the_o subject_n substantial_o when_o the_o substance_n which_o otherwise_o of_o itself_o may_v exist_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o be_v of_o another_o subject_n and_o depend_v on_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o ii_o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o godhead_n send_v and_o the_o person_n send_v and_o there_o be_v one_o consideration_n of_o the_o worde_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o office_n iii_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v of_o christ_n either_o they_o be_v 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from_o christ_n be_v man_n to_o christ_n manhood_n the_o conclusion_n be_v impertinent_a for_o neither_o the_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o nature_n the_o person_n with_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o abstract_n with_o the_o concrete_a vi_o the_o imitation_n exoequatio_fw-la imitation_n exoequatio_fw-la equalnesse_n or_o communication_n of_o essence_n or_o property_n make_v not_o a_o union_n but_o the_o copulation_n of_o nature_n in_o one_o subsistence_n vii_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o whole_a christ_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n the_o first_o whereof_o respect_v his_o person_n the_o second_o his_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o whole_a christ_n can_v convenient_o or_o true_o be_v pronounce_v of_o the_o whole_a of_o christ_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 26._o act._n 2._o ephes_n 1._o the_o right_a hand_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v another_o christ_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o figure_a signification_n of_o right_a hand_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o proper_a be_v another_o for_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n import_v two_o thing_n beside_o the_o proper_a signification_n to_o wit_n power_n and_o glory_n both_o christ_n have_v communicate_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o person_n god-man_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o schoolman_n affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v ascend_v unto_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n aliqualiter_fw-la hand_n aequaliter_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la equal_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o some_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a as_o a_o double_a descent_n be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o scripture_n one_o according_a to_o his_o exiâ—anitionem_fw-la his_o exiâ—anitionem_fw-la debasement_n as_o be_v god_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o local_a place_n as_o be_v man_n mat._n 28._o phil._n 2._o col._n 3._o ephes_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n because_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o subject_a for_o all_o that_o power_n dignity_n exaltation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o office_n and_o person_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o not_o to_o the_o nature_n now_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v man_n partly_o by_o grace_n of_o the_o union_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n person_n which_o be_v make_v above_o every_o name_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n the_o confirm_v part._n chap._n vii_o from_o the_o person_n redeem_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o redemption_n which_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n do_v circumscribe_v for_o whereas_o the_o manner_n of_o redemption_n comprehend_v all_o that_o action_n course_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o order_n dispose_n and_o dispensation_n of_o both_o his_o father_n will_n and_o his_o own_o we_o must_v thorough_o discern_v they_o by_o their_o degree_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o discern_v they_o partly_o general_o according_a to_o a_o common_a manner_n partly_o singular_o according_a to_o their_o special_a kind_n and_o part_n general_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o mediation_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n 3.17_o son_n heb._n 5_o 5._o joh._n 3.17_o by_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n both_o voluntary_o receive_v 10.7_o receive_v joh._n 10.18_o heb._n 10.7_o and_o in_o both_o nature_n perfect_o fulfil_v 5.19_o fulfil_v phil._n 2.8_o rom._n 5.19_o that_o he_o may_v unite_v and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o 4.25_o ever_o joh._n 11.51.52_o rom._n 4.25_o the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o office_n essential_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 61.1_o ghost_n heb._n 1.9_o esa_n 61.1_o but_o yet_o the_o order_n of_o proceed_v be_v keep_v to_o wit_n both_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a of_o the_o person_n among_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a as_o touch_v the_o thing_n create_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o father_n from_o who_o be_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o work_v according_a to_o the_o beginning_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o office_n of_o who_o the_o son_n be_v anoint_v both_o as_o touch_v the_o call_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o bestow_n of_o gift_n the_o latter_a whereof_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o former_a to_o both_o now_o the_o form_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o mediate_a cause_n by_o order_n of_o person_n from_o the_o father_n but_o by_o dispensation_n of_o office_n subordinate_a 14.28_o subordinate_a joh._n 14.28_o to_o the_o father_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o office_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n subjective_o and_o it_o be_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n 6.33_o christ_n joh._n 6.33_o not_o several_o but_o joint_o together_o for_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o office_n of_o mediatorshippe_n the_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v god_n the_o second_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o and_o therefore_o christ_n must_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n in_o office_n so_o the_o middle-one_a in_o person_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o communicate_v with_o both_o by_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o both_o by_o office_n second_o effectual_o and_o they_o be_v all_o action_n which_o he_o perform_v divine_a as_o god_n humane_a as_o man_n one_o and_o indivisible_a as_o mediator_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v divine-humane_a because_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o worker_n of_o the_o work_n of_o both_o nature_n so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o absolute_a end_v for_o the_o work_n be_v of_o the_o person_n but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o working_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n the_o form_n be_v the_o manner_n
life_n but_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v prove_v any_o thing_n else_o which_o do_v either_o note_v the_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 10.1_o tim._n 2._o rom._n 10._o or_o do_v intimate_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o &_o 2_o cor._n 4._o or_o last_o do_v treat_v of_o the_o effect_n from_o which_o as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n latter_a judgement_n both_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 25._o jac._n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o ii_o neither_o do_v the_o reason_n allege_v from_o a_o absurdity_n and_o express_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n prove_v the_o contrary_n for_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o aequivocal_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v alone_o or_o of_o salvation_n because_o it_o alone_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o without_o work_n but_o it_o alone_o save_v and_o justify_v without_o work_n as_o the_o eye_n only_o see_v yet_o not_o alone_o but_o join_v together_o with_o the_o body_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o i._o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v first_o maâ—_n 11._o &_o 1_o joh._n 5._o treat_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v or_o not_o regenerate_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o but_o either_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a immortality_n do_v ease_n or_o of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_n aswell_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o good_a work_n which_o be_v not_o so_o far_o grievous_a that_o by_o they_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o both_o the_o spirit_n become_v conqueror_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v iâ—_n free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n second_o those_o in_o joh._n 14._o ro._n 13_o gal._n 5._o joh._n 15._o do_v not_o treat_v of_o our_o power_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o of_o our_o duty_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o last_o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o a_o most_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n three_o in_o psalm_n 118._o 1._o king_n 14._o act._n 18._o 1._o kin._n 15._o 2._o king_n 23._o 2._o chron._n 15._o &_o 11._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n concern_v any_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v name_v righteous_a absolute_o but_o either_o respective_o or_o by_o relation_n unto_o other_o or_o inchoative_o as_o touch_v themselves_o or_o by_o imputation_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptance_n or_o last_o after_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n oppose_v or_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n ii_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v chap._n 13._o prove_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a presupposal_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o by_o the_o schoolman_n be_v term_v petitio_fw-la principij_fw-la not_o the_o second_o because_o it_o play_v upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a for_o our_o bond_n remain_v albeit_o our_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o power_n be_v admit_v like_v as_o the_o debt_n be_v wont_a to_o remain_v though_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v not_o the_o three_o because_o god_n have_v his_o reason_n first_o he_o do_v not_o require_v a_o debt_n in_o vain_a and_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a stir_v up_o for_o the_o convince_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o four_o because_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v rom._n 8._o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n not_o of_o justification_n and_o that_o right_a be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v of_o we_o but_o in_o us._n not_o the_o five_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v produce_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o infirmity_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o as_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o perform_v the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v unperfect_o they_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o unperfect_o of_o man_n estate_n after_o this_o life_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n viii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n both_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o first_o original_a or_o natural_a corruption_n as_o also_o according_a to_o his_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a calling_n now_o the_o other_o state_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n next_o ensue_v the_o same_o and_o it_o ought_v two_o way_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v either_o general_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a or_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o or_o those_o general_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v know_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o iterate_a and_o indivisible_a couple_v of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n wrought_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v conquer_v man_n make_v immortal_a may_v live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o glory_n or_o in_o torment_n the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o whole_a godhead_n for_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a the_o son_n quicken_v who_o 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most_o brief_o define_v jehovah_n elohim_n 3.13_o elohim_n exod._n 6.2_o &_o 3.13_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o three_o person_n of_o this_o description_n there_o be_v two_o member_n the_o one_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o two_o can_v neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o indivisible_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v there_o a_o real_a and_o different_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o to_o be_v the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o discern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o essence_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n the_o essence_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n both_o be_v and_o exi_v by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o absolute_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o who_o be_v that_o be_v a_o be_v not_o lean_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n be_v not_o of_o knit_v together_o nor_o of_o the_o general_a nor_o of_o the_o special_a nor_o of_o consent_n but_o of_o number_n because_o there_o can_v be_v many_o go_n this_o manner_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n both_o very_a many_o and_o evident_a even_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8.4_o testament_n deut._n 6.4_o esa_n 44.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o by_o beginning_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o of_o necessity_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o for_o two_o or_o more_o infinite_a beginning_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o essential_a perfection_n which_o the_o person_n have_v in_o common_a whole_a in_o they_o all_o and_o whole_a in_o each_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v equal_a in_o it_o own_o perfection_n 1.27_o perfection_n joh._n 5.26_o mat._n 1.27_o through_o this_o identity_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o person_n or_o most_o single_a and_o very_o one_o unity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n 10._o christ_n john_n 14_o 10._o which_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o union_n of_o the_o person_n this_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o in_o number_n and_o individual_a be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v communicate_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o whereas_o that_o of_o the_o essence_n be_v a_o essence_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o
god_n be_v a_o substance_n without_o composition_n of_o matter_n and_o form_n with_o out_o quality_n good_a true_a just_a etc._n etc._n without_o quality_n or_o bind_v exceed_v great_a and_o incomprehensible_a without_o motion_n or_o action_n without_o passion_n pitiful_a without_o situation_n of_o place_n most_o present_a without_o time_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o without_o habit_n or_o addition_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o the_o property_n be_v affirm_v of_o god_n essential_o and_o that_o both_o formal_o and_o in_o the_o abstract_n because_o of_o the_o individual_a perfection_n of_o the_o essence_n as_o also_o subiective_o and_o in_o the_o concreate_v because_o of_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n exist_v of_o these_o property_n some_o do_v note_n out_o unto_o we_o the_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o priori_fw-la partly_o negative_o as_o infinitives_n and_o partly_o affirmative_o as_o simplicity_n some_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o posteriori_fw-la and_o that_o partly_o proper_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o god_n principal_o and_o by_o themselves_o as_o power_n knowledge_n will_n partly_o improper_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n metaphorical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o translation_n or_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o humane_a passion_n or_o affection_n as_o love_n anger_n etc._n etc._n those_o which_o be_v in_o god_n a_o priori_fw-la be_v give_v to_o god_n one_o and_o only_o according_a to_o his_o essence_n action_n and_o use_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v incommunicable_a as_o simplicity_n infinitives_n simplicity_n be_v in_o god_n altogether_o indivisible_a and_o absolute_a admit_v no_o either_o diversity_n or_o composition_n of_o part_n or_o accident_n neither_o in_o himself_o nor_o in_o the_o person_n nor_o in_o his_o work_n not_o in_o himself_o because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o that_o his_o essence_n be_v and_o his_o essence_n be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v 1.7_o be_v eph._n 5.26_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o for_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a first_o and_o pure_a act_n of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v wrought_v and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v work_v not_o in_o the_o person_n because_o the_o essence_n be_v whole_a and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o they_o as_o whole_a and_o the_o self_n same_o abide_n in_o every_o one_o whence_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o &_o each_o one_o in_o every_o one_o not_o in_o work_n because_o the_o essence_n will_n and_o action_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o dispose_v so_o it_o will_v and_o do_v and_o again_o as_o it_o will_v and_o do_v so_o his_o essence_n be_v dispose_v neither_o do_v the_o act_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v differ_v in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n so_o as_o while_o one_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o godhead_n all_o thing_n be_v together_o effect_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o while_o many_o thing_n one_o thing_n be_v effect_v in_o many_o thing_n by_o this_o simplicity_n the_o exceed_a great_a perfection_n of_o god_n be_v conclude_v for_o that_o which_o be_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a be_v of_o all_o most_o sufficient_a and_o most_o content_a with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v both_o self_n sufficient_a for_o himself_o from_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o to_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o other_o a_o pattern_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o perfection_n nature_n &_o grace_n infinitne_v in_o god_n be_v not_o a_o magnitude_n or_o multitude_n which_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v through_o but_o a_o incomprehensible_a power_n or_o a_o incomprehensiblenes_n of_o a_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v neither_o from_z without_o nor_o from_o within_o finite_a in_o himself_o every_o where_o whole_a or_o most_o inward_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n for_o by_o his_o essence_n god_n be_v every_o where_o 23.23_o where_o psa_fw-la 145.3_o 1._o rin._n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o or_o by_o speak_v more_o proper_o he_o be_v every_o where_o itself_o that_o be_v that_o self_n same_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v every_o where_o be_v in_o every_o place_n without_o definition_n dimention_n or_o circumscription_n in_o every_o time_n without_o changeablenes_n whole_a in_o all_o thing_n whole_a in_o each_o thing_n whole_a in_o himself_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o infinitnes_n be_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o multiply_v norrarified_a and_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v diverse_a but_o the_o same_o whole_a and_o one_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o each_o thing_n yet_o of_o none_o contain_v according_a to_o which_o manner_n we_o say_v that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o no_o where_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v contain_v of_o none_o he_o be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o that_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v every_o where_n by_o his_o power_n god_n be_v every_o where_o because_o by_o he_o this_o vniversum_fw-la this_o vniversum_fw-la whole_a frame_n be_v both_o perfect_v and_o be_v affect_v yet_o so_o that_o neither_o by_o perfect_v that_o power_n of_o god_n be_v weaken_v for_o it_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a no_o time_n no_o where_o fail_v nor_o by_o affect_v do_v suffer_v for_o he_o be_v god_n of_o power_n superessentiall_a not_o only_o superficies_n only_o superficies_n comprehend_v the_o outmost_a part_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o with_o it_o whole_a self_n pierce_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o necessary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o issue_v forth_o consectarium_fw-la forth_o consectarium_fw-la follow_v upon_o this_o infinitenes_n be_v immutability_n &_o that_o which_o likewise_o follow_v immutability_n be_v eternity_n for_o he_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v neither_o be_v move_v nor_o change_v according_a to_o utter_v and_o inner_a quality_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o the_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n 3.6_o perfection_n i_o ac_fw-la 1.17_o mal._n 3.6_o essence_n and_o power_n he_o can_v be_v extend_v neither_o concern_v essence_n nor_o concern_v work_n he_o which_o be_v immutable_a be_v not_o change_v into_o another_o nature_n but_o possess_v the_o same_o whole_a neither_o receyve_v nor_o ever_o hereafter_o about_o to_o receyve_v but_o without_o time_n he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o he_o never_o may_v be_v &_o that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v 1.8_o call_v psal_n 90.2_o apoc._n 1.8_o eternal_a those_o property_n which_o be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a be_v in_o god_n be_v speak_v indeed_o of_o god_n principal_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n both_o of_o his_o act_n and_o use_v in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v concreto_fw-la be_v exit_fw-la concreto_fw-la joint_o utter_v of_o they_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o god_n most_o inward_o according_a to_o beginning_n and_o unmoveable_o but_o in_o the_o creature_n accidental_o by_o participation_n and_o after_o a_o mooveable_a manner_n as_o be_v these_o among_o the_o chief_a power_n knowledge_n and_o will._n power_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o perfect_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v and_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v will_n he_o can_v perfect_o do_v this_o be_v call_v absolute_a that_o actual_a and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v active_a now_o god_n will_v by_o act_n partly_o internal_a and_o eternal_a which_o act_n be_v in_o god_n either_o according_a to_o beginning_n &_o limit_v as_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v indeed_o according_a to_o beginning_n in_o god_n but_o according_a to_o limitation_n in_o another_o as_o providence_n predestination_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o act_n the_o actual_a power_n in_o god_n be_v call_v immanent_a or_o abide_v in_o partly_o also_o by_o act_n external_a and_o temporal_a as_o creation_n redemption_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o act_n the_o actual_a power_n in_o god_n be_v call_v transient_a or_o go_v forth_o he_o can_v will_v infinite_a thing_n 3.9_o thing_n mat._n 3.9_o as_o his_o be_v be_v infinite_a and_o so_o likewise_o he_o can_v do_v infinite_a thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o possible_a and_o yet_o never_o shall_v be_v determine_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o thing_n he_o can_v then_o do_v more_o thing_n than_o he_o do_v if_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o never_o will_v do_v they_o but_o as_o he_o can_v will_v either_o thing_n contrary_a as_o evil_a good_a or_o thing_n contradictory_n as_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o can_v he_o not_o do_v either_o contrary_a thing_n which_o in_o a_o nature_n most_o simple_a and_o incommutable_a can_v subsist_v or_o thing_n
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o 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chiefty_a for_o the_o suffering_n do_v not_o simple_o justify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n voluntary_o present_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereupon_o the_o same_o christ_n by_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n suffer_v as_o a_o sacrificer_n perform_v it_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_a or_o suffer_v of_o christ_n very_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o of_o us._n of_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n must_v have_v be_v satisfy_v by_o punishment_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n aught_o to_o have_v pay_v our_o debt_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o death_n 8.33_o death_n num._n 8.33_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n alone_o in_o who_o subiective_o that_o habitual_a justice_n be_v inherent_a and_o from_o who_o that_o both_o active_a &_o 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so_o in_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v promise_v make_v of_o the_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o baptism_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o efficient_a cause_n do_v circumscribe_v the_o whole_a dignity_n of_o a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o same_o be_v either_o 17_o either_o tit._n 1.25_o eph._n 3_o 17_o abate_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o 3.3.4_o or_o rom._n 3.3.4_o that_o any_o thing_n be_v detract_v from_o it_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n which_o receive_v but_o the_o sign_n only_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o sensible_a and_o outward_a the_o other_o intelligible_a and_o inward_a of_o these_o the_o one_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sign_n the_o other_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sign_n in_o general_a we_o 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the_o other_o the_o action_n and_o the_o rite_n the_o substantial_a matter_n be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v set_v a_o part_n from_o common_a use_n by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appoint_v for_o the_o signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o as_o in_o baptism_n iâ—_n the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o wine_n and_o bread_n and_o these_o sign_n remain_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o essence_n both_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o aâ—_n touch_v the_o essential_a and_o adherent_a quality_n 22.19_o quality_n joh._n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11_o 26._o etc._n etc._n luc._n 22.19_o the_o action_n be_v a_o ceremony_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n supply_v god_n room_n &_o of_o the_o faithful_a receyve_v as_o in_o body_n â—he_v outward_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o faith_n the_o â—nward_a or_o signify_v thing_n 11.3_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 11.3_o for_o of_o the_o action_n by_o god_n in_o every_o sacrament_n prescribe_v 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cor._n 10.16_o gal._n 3.27_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o person_n merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o person_n because_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v in_o every_o sacrament_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n although_o especial_o mention_v be_v make_v and_o respect_n have_v of_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o because_o according_a to_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o we_o and_o our_o brother_n as_o also_o for_o that_o in_o it_o christ_n merit_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o last_o in_o that_o a_o entrance_n be_v give_v mediate_o by_o it_o unto_o this_o divinity_n and_o god_n grace_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o both_o the_o truth_n and_o profit_n of_o christ_n death_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o be_v chief_o offer_v and_o confirm_v whereupon_o the_o sign_n
of_o the_o very_a institution_n neither_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o institute_v neither_o also_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n simple_o express_v but_o the_o promise_n give_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n v._o the_o concionale_fw-la the_o concionale_fw-la word_n pertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n &_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v or_o of_o preach_v for_o the_o congregation_n in_o baptism_n the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n vi_o in_o every_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v the_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v proper_o require_v for_o the_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n vii_o the_o consecration_n of_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n seal_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n viii_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v twofold_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a the_o one_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o change_n of_o word_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o this_o can_v be_v change_v without_o corruption_n but_o those_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v the_o sense_n nevertheless_o remain_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a i._o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o all_o either_o point_v out_o or_o seal_v up_o or_o present_v of_o all_o which_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v mix_v ii_o the_o sign_n signify_v either_o the_o element_n or_o the_o action_n or_o both_o wherefore_o in_o a_o sacramental_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fence_n whether_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v for_o the_o element_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o action_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v iii_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o a_o substance_n and_o action_n the_o substance_n be_v either_o proper_o whole_a christ_n or_o synecdochical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o action_n be_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v either_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n four_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o offer_v either_o joint_o and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v or_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o without_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o give_v or_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o who_o even_o in_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o sign_n indeed_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o give_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o ten_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n do_v cap._n 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n operato_fw-la exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la i._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v practic_a not_o for_o that_o they_o work_v by_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o therefore_o immediate_o effect_v sanctity_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o bind_v ii_o god_n institution_n or_o authority_n have_v â—ot_n put_v a_o power_n of_o effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o of_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v neither_o have_v humane_a instirution_n any_o place_n in_o divine_a matter_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n lern_v upon_o the_o alone_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o institution_n and_o use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o counter-paterne_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n but_o of_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o difference_n proper_o put_v between_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o end_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n that_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o either_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v more_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o the_o 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nature_n of_o thing_n opposite_a do_v more_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o godly_a four_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n v._o the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o institutor_n or_o unto_o he_o that_o use_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v that_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v but_o of_o the_o user_n either_o that_o they_o use_v that_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n which_o last_o end_n be_v accidental_a take_v not_o away_o the_o proper_a 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baptism_n be_v change_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5.6_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5.6_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n 3.27_o christ_n ga._n 3.27_o and_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 13._o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 6.3.4_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3.4_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2.41_o thanksgiving_n joh._n 4.1_o act._n 2.41_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o badge_n discern_v the_o church_n together_o with_o her_o member_n from_o profane_a nation_n three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v 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of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n it_o may_v seal_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o who_o both_o can_v and_o shall_v receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n to_o a_o person_n of_o year_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n two_o way_n either_o by_o desire_n and_o will_v if_o liberty_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o take_v the_o layer_n of_o water_n or_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o infant_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o the_o invisible_a but_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o visible_a engraff_n of_o he_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o that_o invisible_o be_v fulfil_v with_o out_o baptism_n which_o otherwise_o be_v show_v in_o 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in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a 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substance_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n alone_o as_o by_o real_a efficacy_n of_o his_o substance_n because_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o quicken_a power_n which_o sustain_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v pluck_v asunder_o from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o inher_v and_o so_o from_o christ_n himself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v from_o his_o cause_n which_o contain_v it_o or_o the_o quality_n from_o the_o subject_a from_o which_o it_o issue_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o proper_a be_v the_o join_v together_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v not_o natural_a either_o by_o a_o substantial_a touch_v and_o knitt_v together_o or_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o accident_n and_o subject_n not_o local_a by_o a_o nearness_n or_o be_v in_o of_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o but_o relative_n and_o sacramental_a 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1._o cor._n 10.17_o unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o secondary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a love_n last_o a_o public_a note_n or_o mark_n of_o difference_n and_o profession_n this_o resolution_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o cause_n three_o addition_n or_o corollarye_n do_v follow_v one_o of_o the_o presence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o communication_n the_o three_o of_o adoration_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o consider_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o then_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o supper_n in_o that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o earthly_a action_n only_o but_o as_o a_o heavenly_a be_v that_o whereby_o in_o 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be_v touch_v not_o by_o body_n of_o this_o verity_n there_o be_v two_o ground_n the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o sacramental_a union_n the_o promise_n for_o since_o christ_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o his_o supper_n have_v promise_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o also_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v very_o believe_v that_o christ_n accomplish_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v 19.23_o promise_v mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o 1._o cor._n 19.23_o the_o sacramental_a union_n for_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o i_o that_o which_o make_v consistence_n require_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v no_o less_o certain_o confer_v than_o the_o very_a present_a sign_n be_v offer_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o verity_n be_v not_o corporal_a natural_a or_o local_a either_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n
sacramental_a trope_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v but_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n so_o our_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cherish_v nourish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o be_v nourish_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n vi_o the_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n flesh_n treat_v not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mystery_n but_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mystery_n for_o that_o flesh_n hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v right_o adore_v of_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v celebrate_v vii_o the_o father_n who_o require_v of_o communicant_n a_o fear_n tremble_a and_o faith_n do_v not_o put_v any_o essential_a change_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v into_o the_o sign_n but_o they_o require_v a_o certain_a fear_n lest_o the_o sign_n for_o their_o vileness_n shall_v be_v contemn_v but_o faith_n they_o require_v that_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v may_v yet_o be_v believe_v and_o by_o faith_n receyve_v viii_o the_o father_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o eucharist_n understand_v no_o miraculous_a transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o majesty_n of_o this_o mystery_n which_o they_o compare_v with_o the_o great_a miracle_n and_o by_o a_o catachresis_fw-la call_v it_o a_o miracle_n because_o by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o oft_o as_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n they_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o i._o figure_n be_v either_o so_o call_v opposite_o as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o body_n as_o also_o shadow_n to_o the_o image_n or_o relative_o as_o in_o general_a they_o figure_n &_o signify_v some_o thing_n else_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a but_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o second_o signification_n the_o figure_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bad_o oppose_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whether_o as_o touch_v their_o quality_n or_o as_o touch_v their_o excellency_n because_o albeit_o by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o general_a part_n the_o relation_n and_o the_o end_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o measure_n virtue_n and_o easiness_n of_o signification_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ii_o against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o the_o sermon_n which_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o communion_n thereof_o and_o not_o of_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v most_o evident_o prove_v can_v prove_v the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n under_o the_o form_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o sacramental_a because_o that_o be_v internal_a and_o invisible_a this_o external_a and_o visible_a and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o that_o place_n there_o be_v speech_n make_v of_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n yet_o the_o four_o argument_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o draw_v can_v prove_v that_o presence_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o bread_n synecdochical_o be_v take_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o meat_n figurative_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v the_o bread_n be_v not_o the_o subject_a but_o the_o predicate_v of_o the_o flesh_n not_o the_o second_o because_o christ_n by_o correct_v reprove_v and_o by_o reprove_v correct_v the_o capernait_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o verse_n 61.62.63_o do_v evident_o show_v not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v take_v figurative_o and_o as_o the_o text_n declare_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n with_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o the_o four_o because_o christ_n confirm_v his_o censure_n before_o go_v show_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v consider_v their_o error_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v iii_o the_o argument_n which_o in_o cap._n 9.10_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v above_o confute_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n four_o the_o three_o argument_n which_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o 10_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o corinthian_n have_v no_o consequence_n not_o the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o blessing_n or_o consecration_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacramental_a conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o institution_n only_o and_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blessing_n not_o the_o second_o for_o the_o break_n which_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v improper_o and_o figurative_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o word_n communion_n signify_v a_o union_n &_o join_v together_o in_o fellowship_n proper_o of_o our_o person_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v indeed_o that_o same_o which_o be_v spiritual_a &_o supernatural_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o manner_n yet_o real_a and_o true_a if_o you_o respect_v the_o bind_v and_o object_n thereof_o v._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o the_o argument_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n conclude_v nothing_o because_o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a receyve_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o indeed_o with_o the_o former_a be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o unlawful_a use_n of_o they_o that_o communicate_v unworthy_o be_v alone_o and_o yet_o make_v the_o communicant_a guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o unworthy_a take_n and_o handle_v of_o the_o sign_n redound_v unto_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v vi_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v allege_v throughout_o the_o whole_a second_o book_n we_o have_v above_o answer_v vii_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o profess_v which_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n do_v infer_v no_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n not_o the_o first_o because_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n exclude_v both_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o thing_n contradictory_n and_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o weakness_n but_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o constancy_n not_o the_o second_o because_o his_o first_o apparition_n be_v heavenly_a which_o nothing_o further_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o night_n which_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n not_o the_o three_o because_o the_o father_n treat_v either_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o person_n as_o chrysostome_n or_o of_o the_o sacramental_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o supper_n as_o ambrose_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n as_o cyrill_n and_o theophilact_n or_o last_o they_o speak_v hyperbolical_o as_o augustine_n not_o the_o four_o because_o to_o reason_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a and_o from_o the_o one_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v spiritual_a to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v corporal_a be_v even_o proportional_o inconsequent_a not_o the_o five_o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o mystery_n which_o go_v beyond_o nature_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o overthrow_n nature_n not_o the_o sixth_o because_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v equal_o unite_v the_o one_o can_v be_v any_o where_o else_o where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o or_o may_v not_o be_v and_o to_o attribute_v to_o christ_n two_o body_n equal_o unite_v be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n viii_o cap._n 6._o lib._n 3._o the_o proof_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o illocality_n of_o the_o body_n be_v false_a the_o first_o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o
not_o by_o nature_n as_o once_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n &_o the_o levite_n but_o by_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n but_o the_o office_n of_o these_o instrument_n â—s_n to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n prescription_n now_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n do_v concern_v either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o â—ignes_n and_o sacrament_n or_o last_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o all_o minister_n be_v contain_v or_o â—ounded_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o administration_n of_o doctrineâ—onsisteth_v â—onsisteth_z in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a reâ—â—tation_n of_o falsehood_n the_o right_a object_n of_o â—oth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.9_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 15_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n have_v two_o consideration_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n either_o aught_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o other_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o convenient_o and_o intelligent_o administer_v whole_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_a and_o convenient_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o form_n intelligent_o as_o touch_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o church_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o luc._n 22_o 19_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a 8_o large_a 1._o cor._n 5.4_o 2._o cor._n 2_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v respect_n either_o of_o the_o part_n or_o of_o the_o subject_a the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n general_o and_o material_o be_v two_o the_o one_o superior_a the_o other_o inferior_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o alâ—_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v for_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o make_v a_o essential_a manner_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n but_o particular_o the_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v two_o according_a as_o there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n the_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o militant_a this_o the_o triumphant_a both_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v but_o one_o albeit_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n they_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o place_n very_o diverse_o distinguish_v so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o triumph_v and_o the_o other_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o warfare_n 6.11.12_o warfare_n heb._n 12_o 22._o apoc._n 21.2_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n the_o guide_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o instructer_n and_o the_o learner_n though_o extraordinary_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o still_o remain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n general_o be_v mankind_n 1.16_o mankind_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o rom._n 1.16_o of_o which_o partly_o some_o be_v call_v daily_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o partly_o other_o be_v also_o call_v who_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v may_v become_v for_o ever_o inexcusable_a but_o particular_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v all_o those_o in_o general_a which_o be_v call_v and_o outward_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o which_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_v be_v but_o also_o the_o ungodly_a and_o reprobate_a those_o as_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a form_n these_o according_a to_o the_o show_n and_o resemblance_n or_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n those_o elect_a and_o call_v these_o call_v only_o &_o not_o elect_v those_o the_o lively_a these_o the_o dead_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 22.14_o church_n luc._n 8.13_o mat._n 22.14_o but_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v they_o only_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n who_o indeed_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n 14.23_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.23_o neither_o be_v either_o the_o new_o 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10.31_o but_o subordinate_a the_o blessedness_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o creature_n 17.3_o creature_n psal_n 144_o 15._o joh._n 17.3_o of_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man._n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n image_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v create_v against_o bellar._n cap._n 3._o i._o the_o grace_n that_o make_v grateful_a take_v not_o away_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o man_n and_o his_o original_a righteousness_n but_o prove_v it_o for_o man_n have_v from_o that_o grace_n both_o the_o verity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o ii_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v grateful_a differ_v from_o original_a righteousness_n in_o the_o manner_n only_o &_o not_o in_o very_a deed_n or_o nature_n because_o that_o very_a righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o first_o man_n be_v endue_v of_o god_n be_v that_o habit_n of_o grace_n for_o which_o man_n become_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o whereby_o we_o can_v if_o we_o will_v not_o sin_n the_o other_o whereby_o not_o only_o we_o can_v but_o also_o will_v not_o sin_v the_o first_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n but_o not_o the_o second_o and_o so_o want_v the_o one_o and_o receyve_v the_o other_o in_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n in_o adam_n do_v augustine_n plain_o show_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o corruption_n and_o grace_n neither_o do_v the_o testimony_n which_o be_v allege_v prove_v the_o contrary_n against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 5.6_o i._o a_o thing_n be_v term_v natural_a ambiguous_o either_o causal_o which_o be_v from_o nature_n or_o subiective_o which_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o last_o by_o propagation_n which_o be_v communicate_v with_o nature_n so_o also_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v supernatural_a which_o either_o our_o nature_n as_o touch_v itself_o can_v comprehend_v or_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o &_o so_o be_v beyond_o or_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o which_o nature_n no_o way_n work_v but_o grace_n alone_o or_o last_o which_o be_v not_o propagate_v by_o natural_a mean_a but_o by_o divine_a manner_n be_v communicate_v above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n original_a righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a partly_o because_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o with_o nature_n partly_o because_o by_o a_o natural_a spread_a it_o be_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v or_o continue_v but_o supernatural_a it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v call_v ii_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o part_n whereof_o the_o place_n of_o gen._n 3._o treat_v take_v not_o away_o his_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o or_o the_o whole_a for_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n be_v make_v whole_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la infer_v the_o contrary_a who_o treat_v either_o of_o the_o outward_a ornament_n of_o man_n only_o or_o of_o their_o virtue_n not_o supernatural_a but_o natural_a as_o the_o very_a word_n do_v manifest_o declare_v neither_o do_v the_o parable_n out_o of_o luke_n 10._o which_o set_v out_o not_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o be_v in_o misery_n iii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v allege_v deny_v not_o that_o that_o integrity_n in_o adam_n be_v natural_a but_o testify_v that_o grace_n be_v add_v to_o nature_n which_o indeed_o we_o confess_v and_o teach_v very_o glad_o four_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v vain_a or_o idle_a the_o first_o because_o god_n conjoin_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n though_o thing_n most_o different_a to_o the_o natural_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n the_o second_o because_o the_o corruption_n follow_v not_o from_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v but_o from_o his_o mutable_a condition_n which_o with_o it_o be_v conjoin_v the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v a_o divers_a respect_n of_o adam_n sin_n by_o which_o he_o revolt_v from_o that_o first_o original_a integrity_n and_o of_o our_o actual_a sin_n the_o four_o and_o five_o because_o the_o manner_n of_o reparation_n and_o recreation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o that_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v do_v above_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o absurd_a that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v grant_v to_o adam_n in_o that_o state_n of_o integrity_n as_o be_v he_o who_o in_o that_o natural_a condition_n resemble_v the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v of_o the_o second_o estate_n of_o man_n