Selected quad for the lemma: sense_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sense_n	call_v	church_n	visible_a	1,949	5	9.0907	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01638	A golden chaine of divine aphorismes written by John Gerhard Doctor of Divinitie and superintendent of Heldburg. Translated by Ralph Winterton fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge; Loci communes theologici. English	Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Winterton, Ralph, 1600-1636.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.	1632 (1632)	STC 11769; ESTC S103039	111,208	568

and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_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 not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10_o 16._o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contr_n donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n b●r_n c._n 34._o amen_o chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_v with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o kid_n feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_n in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_a be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_a in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o brevic._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n on●_n faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o

dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v ●vil_a 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v its_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 23._o art_n 1._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_fw-la but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ._n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ._n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes._n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o these_o 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o 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whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o join_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n yet_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n accept_v grace_n to_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n

most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n but_o sometime_o improper_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o denote_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n or_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o the_o terrene_a matter_n 16_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n denote_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a matter_n 17_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o action_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v there_o be_v certain_a action_n prescribe_v and_o require_v neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o essential_a integrity_n unless_o those_o action_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v also_o add_v 18_o now_o these_o action_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a because_o institute_v by_o god_n because_o in_o they_o god_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 19_o god_n it_o be_v who_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n but_o also_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n dispense_v heavenly_a benefit_n by_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n ministry_n 20_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v 21_o the_o give_v do_v denote_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v prescribe_v by_o god_n the_o receive_v do_v denote_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o in_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v admit_v of_o some_o liberty_n 23_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v sacrament_n to_o be_v ascribe_v 24_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o institute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 25_o well_o therefore_o say_v thomas_n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o institutour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o where_o also_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v god_n vicar_n as_o concern_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o constitute_v another_o church_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o institute_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n 27_o god_n also_o do_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o ordinary_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o for_o they_o be_v the_o dispenser_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o 29_o see_v then_o the_o minister_n be_v here_o a_o agent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o god_n name_n therefore_o his_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v nothing_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 30_o the_o sacrament_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o too_o blame_v 31_o the_o minister_n work_v here_o but_o as_o instrument_n now_o we_o know_v that_o instrument_n work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o move_v they_o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o 32_o from_o whence_o be_v these_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o i_o say_v than_o a_o dunghill_n or_o dirty_a place_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n pass_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o how_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v through_o a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n and_o again_o how_o that_o the_o figure_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o gold_n ring_n or_o one_o of_o iron_n august_n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 10._o &_o nazianz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 33_o and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o &_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 34_o for_o that_o non-intention_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v a_o species_n of_o blemish_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o minister_n what_o then_o be_v true_a of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o species_n 35_o furthermore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o man_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v live_v therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o 36_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n or_o outward_a visible_a thing_n 37_o let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n &_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o tract_n 80._o in_o joan._n 38_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 1._o god_n institution_n by_o which_o the_o element_n have_v receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o ir●neus_n speak_v l._n ●_o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n &_o destinate_a to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n 2._o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 39_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o sacrament_n by_o god_n institution_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o god_n institution_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o 40_o and_o because_o every_o sacrament_n have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a institution_n therefore_o also_o it_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a administration_n as_o its_o proper_a form_n 41_o and_o therefore_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v 42_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o as_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a 43_o if_o any_o other_o be_v add_v unto_o these_o they_o want_v either_o god_n institution_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v many_o but_o two_o only_o be_v principal_a the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a and_o lesse-principall_a 45_o the_o first_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n mean_n and_o conveyance_n or_o conduit_n by_o which_o god_n exhibit_v offer_v and_o apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 46_o whatsoever_o be_v compatible_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n that_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o sacrament_n 47_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o but_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 48_o therefore_o 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