to_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o with_o every_o part_n of_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o exquisite_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o stile_n fit_o temper_v both_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o both_o as_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n arise_v both_o as_o touch_v itself_o and_o opposite_o against_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o touch_v itself_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o perfect_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v communicable_a the_o perfection_n spring_v from_o principle_n subject_n and_o effect_n from_o principle_n for_o whereas_o every_o principle_n whether_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o ãâã_d apodâcticae_fw-la 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joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o those_o which_o be_v historical_a concern_v the_o thing_n either_o speak_v or_o do_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v for_o our_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o human_a writing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o essential_a part_n be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o circumstance_n be_v free_a and_o changeable_a the_o final_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o double_a object_n be_v twofold_a the_o high_a and_o further_a off_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o near_a whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o salvation_n the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o this_o instruction_n be_v three_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v and_o interpretation_n whereof_o the_o one_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o unto_o we_o and_o thâ_n last_o both_o unto_o it_o and_o us._n the_o first_o mean_n be_v the_o plainness_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n neither_o aught_o to_o be_v deliver_v nor_o can_v be_v learn_v forasmuch_o as_o everâ_n instruction_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o oâder_n of_o nature_n or_o doctrine_n be_v beguâ_n from_o thing_n more_o know_v but_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n better_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o consider_v the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o way_n boââ_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v inspire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o 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joh._n 20_o 31._o the_o manner_n or_o style_n of_o deliver_v âhe_v matter_n be_v most_o applyable_a both_o ãâã_d the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o âhere_o be_v speech_n make_v and_o to_o those_o person_n for_o the_o instruct_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v yield_v a_o âxceeding_a great_a playnenesse_n both_o in_o word_n as_o also_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o word_n for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v proper_a do_v shine_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o word_n and_o those_o which_o be_v figurative_a be_v perspicuous_a light_n of_o a_o holy_a speech_n in_o sense_n which_o of_o itself_o âs_v one_o only_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v do_v import_n for_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o the_o argumentativan_n the_o theologiam_fw-la symbolicam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la argumentativan_n figurative_a divinity_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o reason_v or_o disputation_n yet_o it_o may_v diverse_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n tropologias_n hearer_n per_fw-la anagogas_fw-la allegorias_fw-la &_o tropologias_n by_o mystical_a allegorical_a and_o mâralyzing_a interpretation_n that_o one_o only_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n ãâã_d the_o holy_a scripture_n nevertheless_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a of_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o aââ_n also_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o of_o absoluâ_n necessity_n because_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n oâ_n faith_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n asseââ_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n these_o threâ_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v without_o the_o evident_a playnenes_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v exothesi_n be_v exothesi_n from_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o write_n of_o hâ_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spread_a abroad_o or_o clearness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n
they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o father_n in_o general_a in_o the_o former_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o book_n true_o canonical_a in_o the_o latter_a when_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a iii_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o prescribe_v give_v and_o maintain_v a_o canon_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o author_n lord_n and_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n four_o neither_o do_v the_o apocryphal_a confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n and_o trent_n nor_o the_o ecclesiastical_a read_n nor_o last_o the_o father_n either_o by_o cite_v of_o place_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a or_o intitle_v the_o apocryphal_a with_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o canon_n of_o ecclesiastical_a read_n be_v one_o and_o the_o canon_n of_o say_v be_v another_o distinction_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v two_o kind_n of_o argument_n against_o the_o perfection_n 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after_o a_o sort_n or_o in_o part_n simple_o or_o absolute_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la that_o ãâã_d without_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o confess_v a_o tradition_n to_o have_v be_v until_o moses_n or_o simpliciter_fw-la and_o that_o we_o deny_v for_o they_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n other_o innumerable_a principle_n and_o ruâdiments_n iii_o the_o whole_a be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o way_n either_o according_a to_o quantity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o all_o the_o book_n several_o be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o own_o essential_a perfection_n though_o according_a to_o their_o ântirenesse_n and_o quantity_n they_o have_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o their_o own_o four_o these_o book_n which_o perish_v either_o be_v not_o canonical_a or_o their_o substance_n be_v find_v in_o those_o which_o be_v canonical_a v_o some_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v express_v and_o manifest_a some_o other_o inward_a and_o hide_a god_n command_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v down_o both_o by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n general_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inspire_v divinitus_fw-la inspire_v divinitus_fw-la of_o god_n as_o also_o express_o to_o certain_a person_n in_o particular_a 1.11_o particular_a reu._n 1.11_o apoc._n 1.11_o vi_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o express_o or_o analogical_o so_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o woman_n not_o circumcise_v of_o infant_n dead_a before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o gentile_n save_v we_o may_v know_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n analogical_o vii_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o principle_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v now_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o be_v divine_a not_o from_o tradition_n but_o first_o from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o public_a notary_n in_o the_o church_n three_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o divine_a instrument_n and_o last_o from_o the_o ââstimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pillar_n set_v ârth_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o âf_o the_o scripture_n viii_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o doubtful_a in_o itself_o but_o unto_o we_o by_o accident_n and_o âther_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o god_n ãâã_d a_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o same_o ây_a his_o spirit_n and_o word_n write_v and_o âf_o this_o divine_a tradition_n we_o have_v need_v âr_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o âo_o know_v concern_v the_o equality_n of_o ââe_z person_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n original_a sin_n the_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o salvation_n ix_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n afâer_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o purgatory_n either_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o or_o be_v find_v analogical_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o three_o or_o be_v false_a as_o the_o four_o the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o be_v these_o joh._n 16.12_o ans_fw-fr the_o place_n treateâ_n of_o special_a thing_n the_o knowledge_n oâ_n which_o be_v infinite_a which_o therefore_o alsâ_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o iâ_n particular_a and_o one_o by_o one_o but_o bâ_n word_n and_o in_o general_a or_o else_o oâ_n those_o thing_n the_o revelation_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n oâ_n time_n christ_n will_v defer_v until_o thâ_n time_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a and_o visiblâ_n communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 11.2_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o thing_n concurreâ_n the_o very_a substantial_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n seâândly_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a thing_n the_o rite_n those_o be_v of_o themselves_o ââcessary_a and_o be_v most_o faithful_o deâered_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o these_o ãâã_d after_o a_o sort_n id_fw-la sort_n secundun_v cue_n id_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a ãâã_d they_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o âly_o write_v down_o of_o the_o apostle_n ât_z that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o be_v ãâã_d indifferent_a adiaphoâum_fw-la indifferent_a adiaphoâum_fw-la and_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n 2._o thes_n 2.15_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o tradition_n be_v equivocal_a for_o either_o in_o âenerall_n it_o signify_v every_o doctrine_n howsoever_o deliver_v by_o word_n or_o wring_n or_o it_o signify_v in_o particular_a or_o âppositely_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o âitten_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o seând_n 1._o tim._n 6.2_o &_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr âhat_n the_o pledge_n and_o pattern_n of_o wholeâme_a word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o ând_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n âll_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v 2_o joh._n 1.2_o ans_fw-fr that_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v no_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o particular_n either_o deed_n or_o rite_n which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o express_v in_o writing_n but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n distinction_n for_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o i._o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o to_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n partly_o through_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o other_o in_o manner_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n every_o obscurity_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o or_o else_o we_o who_o without_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v know_v they_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n and_o after_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o for_o their_o majesty_n they_o be_v unto_o we_o obscure_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v every_o way_n perspicuous_a neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n either_o any_o contrariety_n or_o ambiguity_n or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a ãâã_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o ãâã_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beââhââ_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o âhey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o âhe_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enââtiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o âstruments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o âhority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n âd_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v âdent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o ârit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v âen_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâtive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o âwer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n âth_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o âew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o ãâã_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâre_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o âe_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n âhereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v âmage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâulaâios_fw-la his_o actuaâios_fw-la taâulaâios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâte_v
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v ãâã_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 presâence_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 ââe_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 âe_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ââpounded_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 âerbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o âe_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 âaith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v âo_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 âlace_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n ãâã_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 consideratiââ_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 special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o 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 the_o bond_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a love_n who_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n two_o consequent_n be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n two_o thing_n do_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v either_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n when_o he_o will_v and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o can_v the_o simple_a want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hurtful_a which_o do_v befall_v neither_o unto_o all_o infant_n nor_o all_o they_o that_o be_v 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 the_o visible_a baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o either_o the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishman_n or_o the_o confer_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o last_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o above_o expound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o which_o effect_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o outward_a baptism_n or_o the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o hide_a operation_n confer_v that_o invisible_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n second_o any_o simple_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v and_o in_o this_o signification_n by_o a_o excellency_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v baptism_n figurative_o it_o import_v four_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o allegory_n the_o deluge_n of_o the_o water_n the_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o cross_n or_o every_o extreme_a affliction_n or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o last_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o his_o whole_a ministry_n ii_o baptism_n in_o kind_n be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o consider_v it_o be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n which_o three_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a baptism_n from_o each_o one_o every_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n inspiration_n and_o blood_n 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 formal_a word_n or_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n albeit_o those_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o the_o consequence_n of_o diverse_a argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o sense_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o invocation_n for_o therefore_o be_v john_n say_v to_o have_v baptize_v into_o christ_n act._n 19.4_o and_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1.3_o iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v since_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o since_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinary_o take_v his_o beginning_n four_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o essential_a the_o other_o accidental_a that_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n this_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o miracle_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o apostle_n according_a as_o the_o confer_v of_o place_n parallelorum_fw-la place_n parallelorum_fw-la the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o teach_v act._n 1.5_o &_o 11.16_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n or_o change_n
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoây_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o âohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâmple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o ãâã_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o