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 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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 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work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o 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synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o satan_n 73_o the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o separation_n for_o a_o time_n the_o second_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o excommunication_n of_o execration_n 74_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o in_o this_o last_o &_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o reign_v of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v hold_v with_o a_o stiff_a hand_n then_o common_o they_o be_v 75_o the_o power_n of_o excommunicate_v belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n 76_o therefore_o the_o express_a or_o silent_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v when_o you_o be_v gather_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 77_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o minister_n so_o also_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 78_o for_o he_o derogate_v too_o much_o from_o the_o magistracy_n &_o from_o christian_a people_n in_o take_v from_o they_o the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o elect_a minister_n and_o arrogate_v too_o much_o unto_o himself_o in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v the_o sole_a power_n unto_o bishop_n and_o reserve_v it_o more_o especial_o unto_o himself_o 79_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n the_o head_n and_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n 80_o but_o by_o this_o and_o many_o other_o mark_n we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n 81_o for_o what_o mark_n soever_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v to_o know_v antichrist_n by_o they_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o history_n do_v witness_n and_o experience_n teach_v 82_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n offend_v against_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n many_o way_n 83_o for_o he_o challenge_v unto_o himself_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o excommunicate_v absolve_a dispense_n with_o reserve_v case_n confer_v indulgence_n benefice_n and_o such_o like_a of_o propound_v law_n of_o determine_v punish_v and_o govern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n etc._n etc._n franc._n vargas_n de_fw-fr jurisdict_n episc._n 84_o he_o boast_v and_o glory_n that_o this_o power_n be_v seat_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o bishop_n as_o unto_o the_o arm_n and_o stream_n 85_o he_o put_v the_o presbytery_n in_o subjection_n under_o the_o bishop_n and_o grant_v unto_o they_o far_o less_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n 86_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v dislike_v in_o the_o papal_a excommunication_n that_o he_o thunder_v it_o out_o against_o whole_a city_n whole_a provincy_n yea_o whole_a kingdom_n for_o one_o or_o some_o few_o man_n sake_n 87_o neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v excommunication_n against_o atheism_n and_o notorious_a offence_n but_o as_o history_n do_v witness_n it_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o private_a hatred_n levity_n ambition_n and_o desire_v of_o domineer_a 88_o for_o he_o confound_v the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n with_o civil_a punishment_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v king_n and_o emperor_n he_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n he_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o homage_n and_o service_n and_o from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o expose_v their_o good_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o a_o pray_v 89_o what_o the_o end_n of_o papal_a excommunication_n be_v let_v we_o consult_v with_o history_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o rodericus_fw-la zâ—morensis_n in_o speculo_fw-la vit_fw-mi human._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3_o and_o nicholas_n the_o cleman_n lib._n de_fw-la ruin_n &_o reparat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la who_o testimony_n be_v most_o true_a on_o this_o part_n 90_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a abuse_n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o wholesome_a part_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v at_o this_o day_n fall_v to_o decay_n and_o come_v to_o ruin_v see_v other_o cause_n thereof_o in_o luther_n commentary_n supr_n 3._o joel_n tom._n 4._o jen._n fol._n 801._o etc._n etc._n read_v they_o and_o perpend_v they_o 91_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o thruste_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a revel_v 14.15_o and_o the_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a 18._o whosoever_o love_v thou_o let_v he_o say_v come_v amen_n chap._n xxi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o political_a order_n or_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 1_o the_o good_n not_o only_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v eternal_a but_o even_o those_o of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v temporal_a the_o hope_n of_o fruition_n whereof_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n be_v by_o god_n restore_v again_o to_o mankind_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n 2_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n god_n gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v right_o and_o due_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o true_a member_n whereof_o he_o may_v restore_v his_o decay_a image_n and_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v eternal_a life_n 3_o but_o because_o this_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v the_o political_a order_n or_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hedge_n to_o the_o church_n 4_o for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n appoint_v king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v fetch_v in_o authority_n &_o give_v they_o rule_v and_o power_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 5_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o mankind_n mankind_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v since_o the_o fall_n can_v possible_o consist_v without_o civil_a government_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n sake_n that_o the_o political_a order_n or_o civil_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v 6_o the_o part_n of_o the_o political_a order_n be_v two_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o subject_n 7_o the_o magistrate_n rule_v the_o subject_n obey_v 8_o the_o magistrate_n be_v either_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o 9_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n have_v sovereign_a and_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n under_o god_n the_o subordinate_a be_v so_o set_v over_o other_o that_o he_o be_v still_o set_v under_o the_o supreme_a 10_o both_o be_v god_n own_o institution_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 11_o therefore_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o authority_n 12_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o take_v away_o civil_a government_n neither_o do_v god_n institution_n overthrow_v one_o another_o 13_o god_n call_v man_n unto_o the_o magistracy_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o 14_o example_n of_o immediate_a call_n we_o have_v in_o moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n by_o his_o own_o voice_n call_v they_o immediate_o and_o extraordinary_o unto_o the_o rule_n and_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n 15_o mediate_v call_z be_v especial_o two_o way_n either_o by_o hereditary_a succession_n or_o by_o man_n election_n unto_o these_o two_o way_n of_o call_v may_v all_o other_o be_v refer_v 16_o they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o magistracy_n mediate_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v account_v as_o institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n than_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o immediate_o 17_o for_o whereas_o peter_n call_v they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1._o epist._n 2.13_o he_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o a_o humane_a ordinance_n but_o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o man_n because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o because_o they_o be_v make_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o common_a benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n 18_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v see_v or_o consider_v either_o in_o peace_n or_o war_n 19_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n let_v he_o
signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ._n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o leviticus_n 26.12_o jerem._n 31.1_o matth._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n out_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o again_o 1._o sam._n 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagâ—nts_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v thâ—t_v baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n and_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o â—ealing_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 69_o hither_o do_v we_o refer_v that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o which_o place_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.15_o do_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n concern_v the_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 70_o hereupon_o tertullian_n libr._n the_o penitent_a call_v baptism_n the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o catech._n rud_z cap._n 26._o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n 71_o we_o dissent_v then_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 72_o secundarie_n and_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o public_a society_n concord_n and_o agreement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o assembly_n that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v tie_v &_o bind_v unto_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o love_n etc._n etc._n 73_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v that_o in_o or_o by_o some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o character_n imprint_v 74_o which_o they_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a stamp_n imprint_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initerable_a sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o repeat_v remain_v indelible_a ordinary_o 76_o about_o the_o quiddity_n subject_a and_o end_v of_o this_o character_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o their_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o miserable_a jar_n &_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr do_v q._n 2._o that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v not_o evident_a authority_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v any_o such_o character_n 78_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n bring_v out_o of_o dionysius_n augustine_n damascen_n and_o lombard_n be_v expound_v true_o and_o more_o pertinent_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 81_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v