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A68467 A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl. Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653. 1638 (1638) STC 1789; ESTC S113179 66,854 266

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to_o manifest_v the_o benefit_n that_o we_o gain_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v particular_o cap._n 6._o the_o general_a end_n why_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v this_o twofold_n a_o mean_a of_o conveyance_n a_o pleadg_n of_o assurance_n sacramentarian_n confute_v sacramental_a union_n hence_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o phrase_n real_a presence_n a_o note_n touch_v the_o spring_n of_o heresy_n the_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o in-explicable_a mystery_n something_n touch_v transubstantiation_n and_o consubstantiation_n cap._n 7._o the_o special_a end_n of_o either_o sacrament_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o element_n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n person_n have_v right_o to_o baptism_n a_o argument_n prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n anabaptist_n objection_n against_o the_o argument_n answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o preservavation_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o cap._n 8._o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n sc_n incorporation_n into_o christ_n hence_o the_o secondary_a benefit_n of_o baptism_n 1._o remission_n 2._o regeneration_n how_o far_o baptismal_a remission_n extend_v whether_o to_o sin_n future_a cap._n 9_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sc_n incorporation_n and_o union_n continue_v consequent_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul._n spiritual_a disease_n and_o malady_n they_o their_o own_o great_a enemy_n who_o absent_a themselves_o cap._n 10._o corollary_n draw_v from_o the_o premise_n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v receive_v but_o once_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o how_o often_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o and_o how_o great_a it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o general_a part_n i_o set_v down_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n the_o end_n &_o usefulness_n whereof_o be_v 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kind_n of_o omnipotency_n answer_v to_o a_o objection_n touch_v transubstantiation_n cap._n 14._o a_o special_a note_n touch_v these_o two_o branch_n of_o sacramental_a qualification_n what_o if_o profession_n be_v counterfeit_a the_o case_n of_o simon_n magus_n the_o school-tenet_n de_fw-fr obice_fw-la posito_fw-la cap._n 15._o a_o digression_n handle_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a_o examination_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n against_o baptise_a infant_n their_o first_o argument_n no_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n answer_v their_o second_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n answer_v show_v that_o there_o need_v none_o actual_a faith_n to_o qualify_v infant_n profession_n of_o faith_n be_v make_v by_o their_o surety_n interrogatories_n in_o baptism_n how_o understand_v good_a reason_n to_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n cap._n 16._o of_o qualification_n peculiar_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n thankfulness_n remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o name_n eucharist_n the_o mean_n how_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o express_v it_o cap._n 17._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o reconciliation_n the_o name_n communion_n a_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o it_o cap._n 18._o of_o examination_n what_o it_o be_v what_o be_v require_v to_o it_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o the_o object_n of_o examination_n 1._o repentance_n the_o mark_n thereof_o 2._o i'faith_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n a_o note_n touch_v the_o vniversallity_n of_o sacramental_a charity_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacramental_a preparation_n see_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v and_o thus_o have_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o treatise_n by_o which_o you_o may_v guess_v whether_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o read_n yea_o or_o no_o i_o have_v be_v as_o you_o see_v large_a in_o the_o practical_a part_n than_o in_o the_o theoreticall_a this_o 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24._o 1638_o in_o the_o public_a sermon_n appoint_v for_o s._n paul_n cross._n so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o the_o subject_a matter_n be_v a_o argument_n cosen-german_a to_o the_o former_a treatise_n so_o in_o it_o i_o have_v the_o more_o large_o insist_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v most_o doubt_a and_o discuss_v viz._n the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o sermon_n to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n thereof_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o phrase_n you_o have_v something_o intersert_v touch_v this_o doctrine_n that_o death_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o though_o a_o truth_n and_o very_o useful_a as_o there_o i_o show_v for_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n yet_o be_v but_o brief_o touch_v and_o pass_v over_o as_o not_o be_v that_o which_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v chief_o aim_n at_o this_o be_v indeed_o as_o than_o i_o come_v to_o show_v that_o christian_n 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sed_fw-la ex_fw-la communione_fw-la conformitas_fw-la because_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n thence_o it_o
to_o be_v baptize_v not_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n but_o to_o confer_v grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v present_v to_o baptism_n rather_o to_o be_v initiate_v than_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n but_o to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o church_n have_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n follow_v herein_o the_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o passage_n whereof_o do_v still_o look_v that_o way_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o text_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n ignorant_a of_o this_o have_v mis-applied_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o purpose_n let_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n touch_v baptism_n the_o catechism_n say_v this_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n and_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o catechism_n say_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o homily_n teach_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v the_o church_n we_o must_v certain_o know_v devil_n 12_o still_o in_o use_n ever_o since_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n what_o repentance_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o repentance_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o act_n thereof_o both_o 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true_a and_o save_a repentance_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n not_o hypocritical_a second_o note_n repentance_n be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v the_o great_a fittherfore_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o great_a evil_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v confession_n always_o to_o god_n many_o time_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n three_o in_o the_o hand_n persuade_v man_n to_o reformation_n and_o satisfaction_n reformation_n respect_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n satisfaction_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o submission_n in_o case_n of_o detraction_n and_o slander_n by_o restitution_n in_o case_n of_o fraud_n and_o violence_n touch_v restitution_n note_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n restitution_n who_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o cause_v the_o loss_n damage_n and_o injury_n of_o their_o neighbour_n leu._n 24.18.21_o these_o aught_o to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o person_n damnify_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o heir_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o case_n the_o other_o party_n be_v not_o know_v or_o can_v be_v find_v num._n 5.5.8_o for_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o will_v be_v restore_v in_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v or_o else_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v together_o with_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n sustain_v leu._n 6.5_o num._n 5.7_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v great_a for_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v in_o conscience_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a except_o we_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n say_v the_o same_o of_o reformation_n 13._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n common_a to_o both_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o object_n the_o act_n here_o mention_v be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o object_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o faith_n be_v even_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o definition_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o that_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o which_o be_v sacramental_a yet_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o general_a for_o if_o instead_o of_o this_o word_n the_o promise_n we_o substitute_v this_o word_n the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n 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the_o precept_n if_o steadfast_a frame_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o threaten_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o trust_v and_o confidence_n thus_o we_o say_v that_o belief_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a assent_n belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o fiducial_a assent_n this_o fiducial_a assent_n or_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o scripture_n do_v other_o while_n express_v by_o these_o phrase_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v or_o lean_a upon_o god_n to_o stay_v to_o roll_v upon_o to_o trust_v to_o place_v confidence_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n he_o be_v not_o account_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o thereupon_o put_v confidence_n in_o god_n say_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n not_o he_o that_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o he_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o believer_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o faith_n be_v a_o mother-grace_n viz._n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o reverence_n obedience_n and_o confidence_n so_o then_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v but_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o church_n say_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n this_o be_v one_o act_n but_o not_o the_o only_a act_n of_o faith_n note_v further_o that_o the_o church_n add_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o the_o supper_n than_o in_o baptism_n sacramental_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n must_v special_o look_v upon_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o in_o the_o
and_o evident_a mark_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o this_o examine_v thyself_o touch_n thy_o repentance_n in_o vain_a be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o amend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v faith_n what_o this_o be_v we_o hear_v cap._n 13._o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o touch_v it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v try_v refine_a and_o quicken_v against_o the_o time_n of_o use_n great_a need_n of_o faith_n to_o l●ft_v up_o the_o soul_n above_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o see_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul._n add_v this_o also_o touch_v the_o other_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o reliance_n upon_o christ_n when_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o renounce_v ourselves_o in_o who_o be_v nothing_o good_a and_o to_o cleav_v fast_o to_o our_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v all-sufficiency_n than_o now_o when_o we_o desire_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o to_o satisfy_v our_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n mark_n faith_n or_o cognisance_n of_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o generation_n and_o from_o the_o operation_n thereof_o for_o the_o generation_n it_o come_v by_o hear_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n work_v it_o by_o the_o word_n not_o the_o spawn_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o of_o sense_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v whereon_o it_o feed_v by_o which_o it_o live_v without_o which_o it_o die_v they_o who_o faith_n feel_v no_o decay_n in_o the_o disuse_a and_o neglect_v of_o the_o ministry_n may_v just_o fear_v their_o faith_n be_v never_o right_a and_o sound_a for_o the_o operation_n faith_n be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o all_o but_o special_o in_o the_o best_a work_n piety_n charity_n at_o all_o time_n but_o then_o do_v it_o exceed_v itself_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n a_o fruitless_a faith_n be_v dead_a a_o name_n a_o picture_n a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n but_o nothing_o else_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o all_o sound_n in_o it_o if_o it_o grow_v not_o daily_o if_o it_o still_o seek_v not_o labour_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o state_n of_o yesterday_o now_o for_o thankfulness_n and_o charity_n nothing_o more_o have_v i_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o in_o cap._n 16._o &_o 17._o have_v be_v deliver_v there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o necessity_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o best_a sign_n of_o discovery_n this_o only_a will_v i_o have_v add_v touch_v love_n and_o charity_n that_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a and_o indeed_o the_o universality_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a mark_n to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v right_a it_o will_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n even_o our_o enemy_n even_o to_o those_o that_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o this_o be_v indeed_o hard_a 5.44_o yet_o christ_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v it_o his_o reason_n be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n god_n have_v do_v so_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v so_o object_n must_v i_o then_o forbear_v my_o right_n and_o suffer_v myself_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o every_o one_o sol._n every_o small_a matter_n though_o it_o be_v our_o right_n must_v not_o provoke_v man_n to_o law_n 6.7_o matter_n of_o moment_n in_o point_n of_o credit_n and_o profit_n may_v be_v prosecute_v so_o that_o we_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o judge_n to_o determine_v the_o question_n this_o not_o as_o of_o a_o executioner_n to_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o satisfy_v the_o spleen_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v wherein_o stand_v the_o qualification_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n particular_o the_o duty_n of_o examination_n both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherabout_o it_o be_v conversant_a add_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n preparation_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o neglect_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a that_o come_v by_o the_o sacrament_n if_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o prepare_v soul_n we_o receiv_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receiv_v unworthy_o if_o we_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n if_o we_o consider_v not_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n if_o with_o unwashen_n hand_n with_o unprepared_a heart_n we_o presume_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o the_o church_n he_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v he_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n you_o will_v happy_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v more_o danger_n here_o quest._n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n i_o answer_v answ._n the_o danger_n be_v not_o great_a here_o than_o in_o baptism_n for_o even_o there_o also_o be_v it_o great_a if_o man_n do_v break_v their_o vow_n and_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n but_o the_o penalty_n be_v more_o special_o mention_v here_o because_o this_o sacrament_n do_v always_o presuppose_v discretion_n in_o man_n to_o know_v what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o beside_o he_o that_o abuse_v this_o sacrament_n do_v indeed_o violate_v and_o profane_v they_o both_o let_v i_o close_o up_o all_o with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o if_o there_o be_v any_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n communion_n any_o hinderer_n or_o slanderer_n of_o his_o word_n any_o adulterer_n any_o in_o malice_n or_o envy_n or_o any_o grievous_a crime_n let_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n judge_v themselves_o amend_v their_o life_n else_o let_v they_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n lest_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n enter_v into_o they_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v they_o full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul._n 2_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o which_o by_o these_o mean_n can_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n second_n let_v he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n resort_v to_o some_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n special_o to_o his_o own_o pastor_n that_o he_o may_v receiv_v such_o ghostly_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o whereby_o his_o conscience_n may_v be_v relieve_v that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n he_o may_v receiv_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o his_o conscience_n and_o for_o avoid_v all_o scruple_n and_o doubtfulness_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v find_v a_o meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la part._n 1._o article_n of_o religion_n cap._n 25._o chap._n 1._o lombard_n &_o bonadventure_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 606._o detrabe_n verbum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqus_fw-la accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la eel_n nentum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacrame●tum_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 80._o bellarm._n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n cap._n 23._o bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n 1._o c._n 20_o 20_o chamier_n tom._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n l●b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 15.16_o chap._n 2._o nulla_fw-la distinctio_fw-la mari_fw-fr quis_fw-la a_o stagno_fw-la flumine_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la lacu_fw-la a_o alveo_fw-la diluatur_fw-la tertull_n lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la hence_o baptism_n be_v term_v wash_a eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o lombard_n &_o ●onav_v sentent_fw-fr l._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin_n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.8_o use_v lomb._n &_o bonav_n senten_n lib._n 4._o dist_n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.5_o &_o 6._o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o usual_o signify_v authority_n and_o commission_n mat._n 7.22_o act_n 3.6_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o the_o verb_n have_v a_o transitive_a signification_n q_o d_o baptizando_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●n_o the_o act._n of_o the_o ap._n be_v lap●se●_n 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d in_o ●he_n name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n 3._o mat._n 26._o ●6_n mark_n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.23_o articl_n 30._o chap._n 4._o see_v doctor_n john_n burgess_n in_o ●is_n rejoynder_n cap._n 1._o