that_o repent_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n 91_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o pronounce_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n it_o presuppose_v that_o without_o christ_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n 92_o beside_o the_o gospel_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o many_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o and_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o 93_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v and_o true_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 94_o thou_o will_v say_v perchance_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o unbelief_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n know_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 95_o i_o answer_v the_o law_n bid_v we_o believe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n propound_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n that_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n let_v the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n 96_o the_o law_n reprove_v all_o sin_n therefore_o also_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n declare_v by_o the_o antithesis_n thereof_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o chemnitius_n teach_v p._n 2._o loc_fw-la pag._n 570._o the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o for_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 97_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v holy_a luther_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v more_o near_o conjoin_v then_o any_o mathematical_a point_n 98_o and_o yet_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o work_v wrath_n and_o to_o condemn_v but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o comfort_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o save_v 99_o when_o the_o law_n propound_v the_o major_a whosoever_o steal_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n assume_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o have_v steal_v hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 100_o here_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n make_v the_o assumption_n 101_o so_o again_o the_o law_n propound_v this_o major_a whosoever_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o minor_a but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v yet_o under_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.36_o hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 102_o here_o again_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o assumption_n 103_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o he_o do_v the_o law_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 104_o therefore_o the_o accusation_n of_o unbelief_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n as_o â—â—n_fw-la illustrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105_o hereupon_o holy_a luther_n wriâ—â—â—_n upon_o genesis_n cap._n 22._o f._n 303._o say_v thâ—â—_n that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n opposite_a unto_o â—t_a be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 106_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o tentation_n and_o special_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v repentance_n 1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o repentance_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o both_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v a_o practical_a doctrine_n 3_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o men._n 4_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v in_o god_n figurative_o not_o proper_o in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o god_n feel_v no_o such_o affect_n or_o passion_n in_o himself_o 5_o for_o as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v no_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o instâ—â—â—â—uâ—â—â—ment_v upon_o sin_n 〈…〉_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v his_o immutable_a disposition_n of_o thing_n mutable_a august_n 15._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o 6_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o manâ—_n thought_n as_o if_o he_o at_o any_o â—â—â—e_a alâ—â—ed_a his_o purpose_n neither_o be_v he_o angry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v mutable_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v the_o grieuâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o oâ—_n sin_n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ab_fw-ge cap._n 4._o 7_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v into_o man_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n thaâ—_n it_o be_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.19_o 8_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v uâ—â—o_o way_n either_o total_o â—â—â—rsally_o 9_o total_o for_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o conversion_n partial_o for_o contrition_n only_o 10_o the_o foâ—e_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n do_v in_o â—â—me_n rather_o to_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n sense_n for_o to_o repent_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v â—or_a some_o thing_n commit_v gall._n 17._o cap._n 1._o 11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o receive_v by_o our_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n 12_o wherefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n instead_o of_o repentance_n though_o it_o fitâ—â—r_v to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscence_n which_o signify_v amendment_n return_v unto_o one_o self_n again_o and_o after_o go_v astray_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o tertull_n 2._o contra_fw-la marc._n lactant._n 6._o instit_fw-la cap._n 24._o 13_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o by_o a_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a name_n theschubah_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o call_v conversion_n 14_o phavorinus_n expound_v this_o well_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o contrary_a good_a 15_o understand_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a 16_o but_o damoscene_a expound_v it_o exceed_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o return_v from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n 2._o de_fw-fr orthod_n fide_fw-la 30._o 17_o that_o which_o we_o call_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o change_v of_o mind_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 18_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v grief_n of_o mind_n not_o mixeâ—_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v take_v for_o contrition_n only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v repentance_n unto_o athâ—â—tion_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2._o cor._n 7_o 1â—_n do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v general_o 19_o and_o yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o always_o constant_a and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o matt._n 21.29_o and_o heb._n 12.17_o 20_o but_o yet_o most_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v true_a and_o save_a repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 21_o that_o false_a repentance_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_v consist_v mere_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v theatrical_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o christ_n himself_o express_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o matth._n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o
walk_v in_o good_a work_n 6_o because_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 7_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n evil_a speak_v of_o 67_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o we_o be_v to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n 2_o because_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n by_o do_v good_a 68_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n 2_o to_o prove_v by_o their_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o darkness_n 3_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6_o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n â—ext_v but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n &_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o â—art_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n vifito_n poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remitta_n fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourlesse_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_v such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a and_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust_n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o for_o money_n lay_v in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o money_n and_o he_o which_o overcome_v shall_v again_o receive_v his_o own_o 9_o again_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v according_a to_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n and_o governor_n thereof_o 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v general_o any_o kind_n of_o oath_n 11_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n rasa_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a 12_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n understand_v a_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o which_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v &_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 13_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a mystery_n as_o damascen_n speak_v 4._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 14._o or_o as_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v jeremy_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n resp_n 1._o ad_fw-la theol._n wirtb_n mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o 14_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o soldier_n be_v bind_v unto_o their_o general_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o they_o which_o contend_v in_o judgement_n have_v first_o lay_v their_o money_n
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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 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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 and_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 and_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 and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o &_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 ireneus_fw-la speak_v l._n 4._o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_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 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have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o clipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptize_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil_n epist_n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o we_o 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v in_o it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_n distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o for_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v 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he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuch_o as_o yet_o they_o neither_o do_v not_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v
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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 contra_fw-la 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 baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_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 and_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_n 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 rid_v 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 oyd_v have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_o 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_v 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_v 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_o 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 breu._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_n 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 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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 former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_n write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act_n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o 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