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_fw-la 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_n 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 joh._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 vnbeleef_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105_o hereupon_o holy_a luther_n write_v upon_o genesis_n cap._n 22._o f._n 303._o say_v thus_o 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 it_o 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 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 inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sin_n so_o the_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 civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o 6_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n as_o if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n alter_v 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 grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o nâ—ah_n cap._n 4._o 7_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n than_o 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 15.29_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 two_o way_n either_o total_o or_o partial_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 force_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n do_v incline_v rather_o to_o the_o latter_a 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 for_o some_o thing_n commit_v gell._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 in_o stead_n of_o repentance_n think_v it_o fit_a 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_fw-la 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 damascene_fw-la expound_v it_o exceed_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o returning_z from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n unto_o that_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 the_o orthod_n fid_fw-we 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 &_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 mix_v 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 salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 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 matth._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_a 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 he_o forbid_v to_o do_v alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o 16_o
how_o that_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n 24_o and_o again_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a obedience_n have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n 25_o and_o again_o how_o that_o those_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v bestow_v mere_o of_o grace_n 26_o therefore_o because_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v with_o it_o most_o plentiful_a matter_n of_o â—oy_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o better_a to_o express_v it_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declared·_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 39_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o flight_n from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1_o sam._n 4.17_o 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 2_o sam._n 1.20_o 2_o sam._n 4.10_o 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n colos._n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n â—_o 15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v â—iven_v isai._n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v â—im_v to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o â—eleeve_v on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1.12_o thatâ—o_o â—o_z through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 3.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai._n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v deâ—clared_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai._n 40.1_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusaâ—lem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warreâ—fare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweâ—â—_n eulogy_n &_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luâ—_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleâ—â—veth_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o lifâ—_n act_v 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o woâ—â—_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes._n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal._n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai._n 9.6_o insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14.15_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes._n 1.9_o coloss._n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 56_o the_o law_n be_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 forasmuchas_fw-es 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 dipping_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 it_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 &_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 reâ—eive_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 baptise_a 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 â—low_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 â—s_a the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o â—eneweth_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 â—s_n 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 â—n_v 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 â—ife_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 â—pere_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 together_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 iâ—_n not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n 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_v 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 or_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 noâ—_n yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o 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 forasmuchas_fw-es yet_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_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 understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o
not_o only_o the_o punishment_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v also_o sin_n itself_o 52_o for_o there_o be_v in_o it_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o dominion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n august_n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la julian_n cap._n 3._o 53_o neither_o have_v the_o veice_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n place_n in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o superior_a 54_o for_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o regenerate_v be_v prone_a to_o evil_a and_o to_o vanity_n 55_o among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v reckon_v heresy_n idolatry_n strife_n variance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.20_o 56_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v evident_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o regeneration_n 57_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v most_o intimate_o and_o inward_o corrupt_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o vice_n and_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n be_v the_o good_a work_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n 58_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_a adjunct_n or_o evil_a present_a with_o i_o say_v s._n paul_n rom._n 7.21_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n consist_v or_o subsist_v of_o itself_o 59_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o very_a sin_n itself_o 60_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o original_a sin_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 61_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a temperament_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o a_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o intrinsical_a ornament_n 62_o so_o original_a sin_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v not_o any_o disease_a quality_n of_o body_n but_o a_o infection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 63_o for_o habit_n and_o privation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o subject_a 64_o this_o evil_n be_v propagate_v by_o carnal_a generation_n 65_o therefore_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v flesh_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n john_n 3.6_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2.3_o by_o be_v bear_v than_o he_o contract_v sin_n for_o which_o he_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 66_o whosoever_o therefore_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n according_a to_o carnal_a generation_n be_v also_o guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n 67_o therefore_o even_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o bring_v this_o original_a sin_n and_o pollution_n with_o they_o into_o this_o world_n 68_o for_o it_o be_v regeneration_n and_o not_o generation_n that_o make_v christian_n august_n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 9_o 69_o man_n be_v make_v and_o not_o bear_v christian_n tertull._n in_o apol._n cap._n 17._o 70_o only_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n who_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 71_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a from_o the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n 72_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n we_o do_v not_o admit_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o 73_o we_o say_v that_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o she_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o say_v that_o a_o virgin_n bring_v forth_o not_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o a_o virgin_n bern._n epist._n 174._o ad_fw-la lugdun_fw-la 74_o some_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v only_a punishment_n some_o be_v both_o punishment_n and_o sin_n 75_o punishment_n be_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o sundry_a calamity_n innumerable_a swarm_n of_o disease_n temporal_a death_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n 76_o punishment_n and_o sin_n both_o be_v evil_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n damnable_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o actual_a sin_n 77_o the_o pravitie_n of_o original_a sin_n draw_v we_o headlong_o into_o vice_n cassiodor_n in_o psalm_n 118._o 78_o the_o number_n of_o these_o actual_a sin_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o we_o altogether_o numberless_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psalm_n 19.12_o 79_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v all_o those_o that_o believe_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 1._o john_n 1.7_o 80_o with_o which_o we_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a and_o save_a laver_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 81_o unto_o which_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o renew_v be_v add_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 82_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a renew_n in_o baptism_n then_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o aug._n 2._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 7._o 83_o know_v therefore_o the_o extreme_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o send_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o sigh_n unto_o christ_n our_o physician_n to_o renew_v we_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o length_n we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a chap._n x._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v freewill_a that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n 1_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v quite_o overrun_v and_o inward_o infect_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n 2_o whereupon_o there_o must_v needs_o follow_v great_a detriment_n and_o decrement_n or_o loss_n and_o decay_n in_o they_o all_o 3_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v two_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o a_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v 5_o from_o the_o concourse_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n arise_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v freewill_n 6_o which_o be_v a_o faculty_n both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_v for_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o will._n 7_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o will_n first_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a 8_o for_o it_o be_v not_o compel_v or_o violent_o carry_v away_o by_o any_o external_a motion_n neither_o do_v it_o work_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n but_o it_o have_v a_o internal_a and_o free_a principle_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o motion_n 9_o this_o liberty_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o will._n 10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n 11_o for_o the_o will_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n 12_o this_o liberty_n from_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n be_v call_v interior_n liberty_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o subject_a 13_o therefore_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v always_o free_a though_o not_o always_o good_a august_n in_o enchirid._n cap._n 30._o 14_o but_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o free_a that_o still_o it_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o all-ruling_a power_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o law_n and_o obligation_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n certain_a natural_a motion_n the_o light_n and_o lead_v whereof_o the_o will_n must_v follow_v 17_o if_o it_o follow_v they_o it_o be_v free_a 18_o for_o the_o true_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n 19_o in_o which_o sense_n tully_n saying_n be_v very_o good_a in_o his_o oration_n for_o cluentius_n we_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v freeman_n 20_o therefore_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o coaction_n man_n have_v always_o freewill_n yea_o since_o his_o fall_n 21_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n from_o obligation_n man_n have_v never_o freewill_n neither_o have_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n 22_o again_o this_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n be_v estimate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o
to_o be_v thunder_v out_o to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o unto_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n 57_o the_o law_n bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o gospel_n keep_v the_o new_a man_n under_o grace_n 58_o and_o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o fight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.17_o therefore_o also_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 59_o and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v in_o they_o keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v learn_v in_o what_o work_v to_o exercise_v himself_o 60_o but_o it_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 61_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 62_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a before_o he_o suffer_v 63_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n â—lain_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n 64_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o our_o father_n act._n 15.11_o 65_o neither_o only_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a as_o many_o as_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o 66_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v support_v and_o sustain_v 67_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v in_o after_o time_n more_o clear_o expound_v and_o repeat_v by_o divine_a revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v excellent_a well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_n pag._n 579_o etc._n etc._n 68_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o so_o be_v faith_n one_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o one_o 69_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n 70_o and_o that_o likewise_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o new_a be_v equal_a if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o new_a appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 71_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o 72_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 73_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n 74_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v 75_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o for_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o 76_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o be_v universal_a or_o else_o so_o restrain_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n absolute_o choose_v by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n before_o other_o 77_o for_o answer_n hereto_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n serious_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o 78_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o all_o abroad_o unto_o all_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 79_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v that_o be_v whosoever_o by_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o resist_v receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 80_o therefore_o god_n offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o hear_n thereof_o they_o may_v conceive_v faith_n who_o forerunner_n be_v contrition_n and_o who_o follower_n be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n and_o faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 81_o but_o by_o the_o consequent_a and_o judicial_a will_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 82_o concern_v this_o universality_n of_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o 83_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o correlate_n they_o have_v relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 84_o whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.6_o and_o again_o gal._n 3.2_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hear_n and_o preach_v of_o faith_n 85_o which_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o aitiologicall_a or_o show_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v syllogistical_a or_o show_v the_o instrument_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a promise_n 86_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o thou_o shall_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v aitiologicall_a or_o causaell_n because_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n 87_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v syllogistical_a or_o instrumental_a because_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v not_o for_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n 88_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v whether_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n or_o no._n 89_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v general_o for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n 90_o moreover_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o those_o 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
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 irâ—neus_n speak_v l._n â—_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 we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o sacrament_n make_v they_o only_o bare_a sign_n signify_v grace_n 49_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o some_o time_n call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n but_o they_o understand_v sign_n seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o augus_n confess_v art_n 13_o sign_n testify_v coâ—â—cerning_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 50_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o worâ—_n sign_n or_o token_n use_v in_o gen._n 17.11_o the_o apostle_n expound_v by_o thâ—_n word_n seal_n rom._n 4.11_o 51_o so_o also_o sometime_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n iâ—_n call_v a_o sign_n yet_o not_o bare_o signiâ—fying_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n absent_a buâ—_n offer_v and_o deliver_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n present_a and_o sacramental_o unite_v unto_o the_o element_n 52_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o