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just_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o christian_a law_n art_fw-la viii_o of_o the_o three_o creed_n the_o three_o creed_n nice_a creed_n athanasius_n creed_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v for_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o most_o certain_a warrant_n of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o this_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a because_o it_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o ephesian_a chalcedonian_a and_o constantinopolitan_a creed_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o church_n answ._n this_o article_n mention_n the_o chief_a creed_n not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v true_a likewise_o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o mention_v all._n obj._n 2._o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o forego_n creed_n as_o such_o and_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o wâ—d_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o aforesaid_a creed_n be_v indeed_o compose_v and_o methodise_v by_o man_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a fancy_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o argument_n suppose_v but_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v we_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o give_v they_o the_o next_o place_n to_o that_o and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o chief_a monument_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o sentence_n in_o athanasius_n creed_n seem_v to_o be_v too_o severe_a where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v it_o whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v of_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 10._o 14_o if_o then_o man_n want_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v in_o no_o sort_n come_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n for_o god_n oblige_v no_o one_o to_o impossibility_n answ._n athanasius_n mean_v chief_o those_o to_o who_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o explain_v who_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n requisite_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o other_o who_o of_o they_o will_v be_v save_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n enlighten_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n art_fw-la ix_o of_o original_a sin_n original_a sin_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o follow_n of_o adam_n as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v vain_o talk_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v very_o far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n incline_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o the_o fleth_n lu_v always_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v whereby_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o wisdom_n some_o sensuality_n some_o the_o affection_n some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o although_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o but_o he_o have_v â—ready_o punish_v adam_n sin_n in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v it_o in_o we_o ans._n adam_n sin_n be_v not_o numerical_o but_o specifical_o one_o and_o that_o inclusive_a of_o the_o whole_a species_n as_o he_o sin_v so_o have_v we_o likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v just_o punish_v in_o ourselves_o obj._n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n because_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 20._o answ._n the_o son_n do_v not_o bear_v the_o personal_a sin_n of_o his_o father_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o stain_n of_o the_o whole_a nature_n when_o therefore_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o obj._n 3_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a thing_n but_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o in_o infant_n ans._n original_a sin_n be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o nay_o even_o in_o infant_n too_o for_o our_o will_n be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o mankind_n in_o he_o we_o will_v and_o desire_a evil._n obj._n 4._o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a be_v not_o transfer_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o accident_n of_o one_o individual_a ans._n adam_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o here_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n obj._n 5._o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans._n the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v therefore_o holy_a with_o a_o relative_a and_o not_o with_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o also_o they_o be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n to_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n obj._n 6._o in_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o so_o remain_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v ans._n remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o imputation_n not_o as_o to_o its_o be_v for_o mortification_n be_v but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n so_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o not_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n itself_o as_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v we_o obj._n 7._o thing_n absolute_o disagree_v do_v not_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a but_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o that_o sort_n therefore_o since_o there_o be_v righteousness_n in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n there_o answ._n sin_n and_o righteousness_n can_v be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o the_o high_a but_o yet_o easy_o in_o low_a degree_n obj._n 8._o concupiscence_n or_o a_o proneness_n to_o evil_a be_v distinguish_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o effect_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n answ._n concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v from_o actual_a sin_n and_o from_o a_o external_a act_n already_o complete_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sin_n because_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v this_o
understand_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o sin_n at_o least_o to_o habitual_a one_o or_o else_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o such_o or_o as_o far_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o depart_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n obj._n 3_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o overcome_v re._n 3._o 5._o now_o only_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v that_o have_v absolute_o subdue_v sin_n answ._n as_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n till_o our_o race_n be_v run_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o poor_a mortal_n expect_v whole_o to_o overcome_v sin_n obj._n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 48._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v sully_v with_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v for_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o here_o suppose_a any_o equality_n of_o holiness_n with_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o likeness_n with_o god_n which_o sin_n notwitstanding_n may_v be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n obj._n 5._o christ_n say_v john_n 9_o 3._o that_o neither_o the_o blind_a man_n nor_o his_o parent_n do_v sin_n answ._n sin_n be_v take_v either_o general_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o man_n sin_n or_o else_o particular_o for_o some_o horrid_a and_o enormous_a impiety_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n speak_v concern_v the_o blind_a man._n art_fw-la xvi_o of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n not_o every_o deadly_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a wherefore_o the_o grant_v of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v again_o and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o or_o deny_v the_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v obj._n 1_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v such_o answ._n a_o blasphemous_a obstinate_a and_o malicious_a deny_v of_o and_o opposition_n to_o a_o know_a truth_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o other_o sin_n may_v not_o likewise_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v not_o likewise_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o every_o one_o sin_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o clear_o and_o sufficient_o avow_v be_v deny_v be_v obstinate_o and_o by_o voluntary_a malice_n reject_v and_o violent_o oppose_v and_o when_o in_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o avow_a truth_n and_o hostile_a resistance_n man_n obstinate_o persist_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o if_o man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o they_o can_v be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o particular_a fall_n or_o lapse_n but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n and_o fall_v of_o whereby_o ungodly_a man_n ruin_v themselves_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n art_fw-la xvii_o of_o predestination_n and_o election_n predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o council_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v servent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v thrust_v they_o either_o into_o desperation_n or_o into_o wretchlesness_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o desperation_n furthermore_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n against_o the_o forego_n article_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v because_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v whereas_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o some_o end_n by_o his_o providence_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o creature_n for_o irrational_a creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o supernatural_a end_n predestination_n therefore_o be_v wrongful_o call_v a_o ordainment_n to_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o obj._n 2._o he_o that_o predestinate_v man_n aught_o to_o praedetermine_a whatsoever_o relate_v to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n but_o god_n do_v not_o praedetermine_a any_o of_o our_o power_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o force_v either_o to_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n but_o god_n thus_o compel_v no_o body_n answ._n god_n have_v not_o praedetermined_n man_n merit_v or_o demerit_n so_o as_o to_o impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_v a_o most_o free_a will._n obj._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o man_n the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o prove_v because_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o compassion_n but_o the_o angel_n never_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n as_o 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idolater_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v know_v let_v we_o withal_o consider_v how_o small_a a_o church_n it_o be_v while_o christ_n be_v alive_a and_o almost_o all_o man_n oppose_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v hardly_o find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n luke_n 18._o 8._o all_o this_o be_v not_o say_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a assembly_n to_o be_v find_v agree_v with_o we_o in_o doctrine_n for_o the_o eastern_a church_n have_v retain_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n uncorrupted_a and_o will_v never_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n so_o in_o other_o country_n there_o have_v be_v always_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v maintain_v our_o cause_n as_o very_o many_o have_v demonstrate_v art_fw-la xx._n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n or_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o 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and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o which_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o moses_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 20._o but_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v such_o answ._n the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o colossian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o the_o not_o touch_v dead_a body_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n mat._n 15._o 4._o answ._n man_n will_v indeed_o worship_v 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destitute_a of_o such_o a_o prince_n obj._n 2._o prince_n have_v only_a authority_n in_o political_a matter_n and_o christian_a prince_n be_v not_o set_v over_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o prince_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o shepherd_n answ._n prince_n have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n not_o to_o officiate_v in_o holy_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v do_v christian_n prince_n be_v set_v over_o christian_n as_o such_o because_o although_o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o action_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o inward_a ecclesiastical_a government_n such_o as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n prince_n be_v the_o pastor_n of_o all_o their_o people_n king_n be_v under_o minister_n in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o king_n in_o all_o civil_a concern_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v much_o more_o than_o shall_v bishop_n pray_v in_o a_o council_n obtain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o determine_v whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o they_o do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o with_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n therefore_o they_o often_o err_v and_o although_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n obj._n 4._o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n mat._n 16._o 18._o but_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n answ._n though_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n yet_o its_o legate_n and_o minister_n may_v err_v whilst_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o council_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o council_n have_v sometime_o particular_a gift_n by_o which_o council_n themselves_o may_v be_v mend_v neither_o be_v all_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v meet_v in_o council_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o council_n that_o see_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o all_o single_a christian_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n see_v and_o their_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o obj._n 5._o
obj._n 1_o no_o body_n can_v give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o wicked_a minister_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o canâ—t_v effectual_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtain_v answ._n a_o minister_n do_v not_o give_v heavy_a gift_n effectual_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a one_o now_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o they_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v tâ—_n circumcise_v tâ—e_v heart_n deut._n 3._o 6._o and_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a gâ—st_n but_o joâ—n_n with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o obj._n 2._o god_n say_v to_o â—e_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a mâ—n_z what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thâ—n_o hate_v instruction_n and_o casâ—est_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o have_v wicked_a mâ—n_z administer_v holy_a thing_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d ministry_n sâ—uld_v be_v unprofitable_a answ._n this_o 50th_o psalm_n do_v not_o speak_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n chastise_v because_o they_o have_v his_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o minister_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v efficacious_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o hearer_n obj._n 3_o a_o man_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v a_o minister_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v and_o depose_v answ._n wicked_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v often_o warn_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v depose_v art_fw-la xxvii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_a man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o that_o be_v not_o christen_v but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_v oâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o sealedâ—_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n obj._n 1_o god_n confer_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o their_o baptism_n namely_o the_o treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n act_v 8._o cornelins_n the_o centurien_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d even_o by_o their_o good_a work_n show_v that_o tâ—ey_n be_v regenerate_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o oâ—ing_v sole_o to_o that_o that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n although_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o then_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o as_o in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v but_o yeâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o without_o its_o benefit_n even_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o confirm_v their_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a good_a work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_o in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o most_o sure_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o they_o do_v want_v confirmation_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n answ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n obj_fw-la 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a although_o we_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a we_o know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o doubt_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o then_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n may_v still_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n obj._n 5._o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v we_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o but_o infant_n can_v be_v teach_v ans._n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n and_o noâ—_n of_o infant_n beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o proper_o signify_v to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o any_o appointment_n circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o baptise_v christian_n infant_n obj_fw-la 6._o tâ—se_v who_o believe_v not_o be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o baptism_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o answ._n all_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o then_o beside_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o their_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o well_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o art_fw-la xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o such_o as_o right_o worthy_o and_o wiâ—h_a faith_n receive_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n â—r_o â—he_v change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wâ—e_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v bâ—_n prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o liâ—ted_v up_o or_o worship_v obj._n 1_o transubstantiation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o very_a woâ—ds_n of_o the_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o these_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a câ—ange_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ._n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v not_o a_o substantial_a but_o a_o sacramental_a change_n obj._n 2._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v give_v and_o sâ—ed_z for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o iâ—_n be_v
not_o so_o to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o copy_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o a_o minister_n to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o child_n can_v do_v viz._n to_o read_v prayer_n or_o chapter_n within_o book_n obj._n 3_o no_o body_n can_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n or_o a_o physician_n by_o repeat_v any_o prescribe_a form_n now_o a_o minister_n be_v a_o spiritual_a advocate_n and_o physician_n who_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prescribe_a word_n of_o a_o homily_n compose_v by_o other_o man_n be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n answ._n if_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o advocate_n repeat_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o book_n the_o hearer_n may_v procure_v health_n and_o receive_v wholesome_a advice_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o other_o so_o it_o be_v in_o divine_a thing_n likewise_o notwithstanding_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a who_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n beside_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o homily_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v suit_v to_o all_o time_n and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o apply_v to_o any_o time_n that_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o body_n but_o may_v easy_o understand_v they_o when_o they_o be_v read_v so_o that_o reader_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n where_o better_o instruct_v minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v art_fw-la xxxvi_o of_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n and_o minister_n the_o book_n of_o consecration_n of_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o order_v of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n late_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o six_o and_o confirm_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n do_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o such_o consecration_n and_o order_v neither_o have_v it_o any_o thing_n that_o of_o itself_o be_v superstitious_a and_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o that_o book_n since_o the_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o asorenamed_a king_n edward_n unto_o this_o time_n or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rite_n we_o decree_v all_o such_o to_o be_v right_o orderly_o and_o lawful_o consecrate_v and_o order_v obj._n 1_o we_o do_v not_o any_o where_n in_o scripture_n read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n a_o archbishop_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o high_a of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v as_o a_o head_n set_v over_o other_o bishop_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o this_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o agree_v thereunto_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v prudent_a and_o useful_a to_o constitute_v degree_n in_o the_o church_n of_o different_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o priest_n of_o a_o second_o and_o inferior_a order_n in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v above_o another_o in_o the_o church_n for_o government_n be_v sake_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o impious_a thing_n that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v the_o miralous_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v assume_v this_o to_o himself_o or_o aught_o to_o imitate_v it_o answ._n the_o bishop_n do_v not_o mean_a when_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o can_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o inward_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n but_o he_o say_v it_o because_o he_o confer_v upon_o they_o the_o external_a and_o ordinary_a ministry_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o he_o say_v receive_v thou_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n obj._n 3_o those_o first_o bishop_n and_o minister_n after_o the_o reformation_n be_v not_o right_o ordain_v because_o they_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o such_o other_o bishop_n who_o have_v a_o continue_a succession_n from_o precede_a bishop_n lawful_o call_v and_o because_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n the_o accustom_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v want_v answ._n our_o first_o bishop_n be_v ordain_v by_o romish_a priest_n who_o although_o they_o have_v not_o among_o they_o a_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n be_v true_o baptize_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v chair_n and_o judas_n execute_v his_o apostolic_a office_n and_o why_o not_o since_o a_o wholesome_a and_o good_a effect_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v but_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v likewise_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v to_o appear_v from_o the_o record_n and_o write_n of_o our_o own_o countryman_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o the_o râ—mish_a priest_n be_v not_o lawful_o call_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o be_v right_o ordain_v by_o they_o we_o have_v this_o to_o say_v that_o their_o voâ—ion_n as_o oâ—he_v very_o be_v and_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v legiâ—mate_v because_o even_o they_o be_v call_v to_o teach_v the_o truth_n although_o the_o accident_n be_v illegitimate_a neither_o can_v they_o deprive_v our_o bishop_n of_o their_o vocation_n though_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o reliâ—_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o men._n there_o be_v some_o too_o that_o make_v answer_n that_o a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o faithful_a people_n may_v constitute_v and_o choose_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n moreover_o a_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o require_v but_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v rather_o a_o doctrinal_a than_o a_o personal_a succession_n art_fw-la xxxvii_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o other_o her_o dominion_n unto_o who_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o all_o estate_n of_o this_o realm_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a in_o all_o cause_n do_v appertain_v and_o be_v not_o nor_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o foreign_a 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they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v if_o they_o will_v because_o that_o light_n be_v common_a to_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o son_n unless_o he_o be_v draw_v and_o all_o be_v not_o draw_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n i._n e._n so_o draw_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o then_o we_o must_v add_v this_o too_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o either_o be_v not_o draw_v or_o so_o draw_v as_o to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n themselves_o and_o not_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o nine_o it_o be_v not_o place_v either_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o any_o one_o unless_o redeem_v by_o the_o son_n or_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o to_o be_v save_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o dispute_n be_v of_o something_o to_o come_v and_o every_o one_o as_o he_o 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by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o secure_a of_o their_o salvation_n 1._o the_o word_n certain_a aught_o not_o to_o have_v be_v add_v for_o he_o have_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o i_o believe_v no_o body_n in_o their_o wit_n ever_o do_v he_o can_v not_o retract_v what_o he_o have_v never_o assert_v nor_o ought_v such_o a_o word_n to_o be_v put_v in_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o article_n 2._o that_o any_o aught_o to_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o very_o justisiable_a one_o will_v think_v the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n may_v have_v escape_v censure_n for_o lâ—o's_n word_n be_v inconsiderable_o change_v â—or_a say_v he_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o paul_n lâ—t_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o taâ—l_v no_o man_n can_v arrive_v â—o_o so_o qâ—d_n serm._n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr qâ—d_n great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o stability_n methinks_v if_o barret_n be_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v 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and_o bewail_v they_o last_o bernard_n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la thom._n beverl_n say_v after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n let_v he_o boast_v in_o hope_n but_o not_o yet_o in_o security_n security_n and_o fear_n be_v with_o bernard_n two_o extreme_n the_o one_o be_v the_o excess_n and_o the_o other_o the_o defect_n see_v serm._n in_o cantio_fw-la 11._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v through_o their_o whole_a life_n uncertain_a of_o their_o predestination_n and_o perseverance_n st._n austin_n be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a de_fw-fr corrept_n &_o gratiâ_fw-la cap._n 13._o almost_o at_o the_o beginning_n contrà _fw-la arâ—iculos_fw-la sibi_fw-la falsò_fw-la impositos_fw-la artic._n 12._o in_o epist._n 107._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 13._o near_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la book_n 11._o chap._n 12._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v predestination_n and_o the_o consequent_a doctrine_n of_o it_o explain_v by_o dr._n overal_n divinity-professor_n at_o cambridge_n chap._n i._o concern_v predestination_n the_o opinion_n that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n hold_v in_o this_o matter_n be_v plain_a in_o its_o xvii_o article_n that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o predestination_n concern_v the_o elect_n be_v save_v in_o christ_n be_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a mean_n both_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o the_o outward_a word_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o do_v hiâ—_n will_n be_v to_o be_v 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