his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a rom._n 12.6_o have_v divers_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o fourteen_o the_o end_n of_o vocation_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n xv._o the_o time_n of_o call_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o baptism_n for_o god_n call_v some_o before_o some_z in_o and_o some_o after_o baptism_n so_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n be_v call_v and_o justify_v rom._n 4._o xvi_o out_o of_o these_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o general_n and_o special_a vocation_n that_o be_v oftentimes_o outward_a only_a this_o be_v inward_a though_o sometime_o it_o be_v internal_a in_o reprobate_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n which_o it_o afford_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o joy_n with_o which_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n be_v but_o momentary_a but_o this_o irradiate_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o full_a light_n and_o season_v 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christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ_n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o she_o be_v not_o many-headed_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n on_o earth_n for_o proper_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v visible_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a administration_n yet_o she_o be_v invisible_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n xv._o the_o other_o union_n of_o the_o member_n or_o of_o particular_a church_n among_o themselves_o consist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o profession_n faith_n and_o charity_n ephes_n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n as_o you_o be_v all_o lead_v into_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o vocation_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o proximate_n our_o salvation_n xvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n we_o must_v observe_v her_o title_n and_o note_n xviii_o for_o her_o title_n she_o be_v call_v one_o catholic_n and_o holy_a xix_o christ_n church_n be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_n have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o person_n she_o be_v catholic_n because_o she_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o place_n and_o person_n matt._n 24.14_o 15._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o xxiii_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a in_o common_a because_o of_o her_o call_n and_o covenant_n but_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v holy_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n begin_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o vocation_n god_n say_v to_o moses_n deut._n 7.6_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o impute_a and_o begin_v holiness_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n xxiv_o the_o inherent_a holiness_n 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wrath_n nor_o have_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v or_o abolish_v death_n and_o satan_n without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v save_v his_o church_n nor_o have_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o person_n and_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o mediation_n be_v hypostatical_a as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o interim_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n which_o prove_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o deity_n act._n 20.28_o god_n redeem_v the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n heb._n 9.14_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v himself_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o 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to_o this_o office_n consist_v in_o that_o plentiful_a unction_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o psal_n 45.8_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o joh._n 3.34_o god_n give_v he_o not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n be_v that_o by_o who_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o he_o may_v to_o himself_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n col._n 1.20_o viii_o christ_n be_v mediator_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v most_o full_o satisfy_v for_o we_o in_o efficacy_n because_o he_o do_v effectual_o apply_v this_o merit_n to_o we_o hence_o again_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o office_n be_v administer_v by_o he_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n also_o to_o wit_n without_o which_o neither_o can_v his_o merit_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o he_o do_v then_o save_v and_o quicken_v we_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n by_o his_o merit_n in_o his_o divine_a by_o his_o efficacy_n ix_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o one_o mediator_n act._n 14.12_o for_o in_o no_o other_o be_v there_o salvation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n this_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v to_o instruct_v his_o elect_n in_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o external_a preach_v of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n his_o sacerdotal_a office_n be_v to_o appear_v for_o we_o before_o god_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n his_o regal_a office_n be_v to_o rule_v and_o preserve_v the_o church_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n christ_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v the_o condition_n in_o which_o christ_n as_o god-man_n do_v execute_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o this_o be_v either_o of_o his_o humiliation_n or_o of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o which_o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o this_o state_n he_o so_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a sacerdotal_a and_o regal_a office_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o the_o form_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o divinity_n but_o have_v it_o in_o the_o assume_v form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o although_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n chief_o by_o miracle_n yet_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o perform_v his_o prophetical_a office_n not_o only_o mediate_o by_o sendding_n john_n baptist_n his_o herald_n before_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v but_o also_o immediate_o to_o his_o lose_a sheep_n especial_o of_o israel_n by_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n with_o great_a constancy_n patience_n and_o efficacy_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n but_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o administer_v in_o this_o state_n make_v a_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o a_o humble_a intercession_n for_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o do_v undergo_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o perform_v most_o perfect_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o so_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o life_n this_o consist_v in_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o in_o perfect_a justice_n in_o that_o be_v see_v chief_o his_o passive_a in_o this_o his_o active_a obedience_n i_o do_v purposely_o add_v this_o restriction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n so_o to_o differ_v as_o if_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o punishment_n consist_v only_o in_o his_o passive_a obedience_n and_o his_o perfect_a justice_n only_o in_o his_o active_a for_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o time_n see_v both_o of_o they_o continue_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n till_o his_o death_n nor_o do_v they_o differ_v in_o subject_n because_o the_o same_o obedience_n in_o a_o different_a respect_n be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a and_o consequent_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o active_a passion_n and_o a_o passive_a action_n for_o as_o passion_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o the_o punishment_n it_o be_v call_v passive_a obedience_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a love_n it_o may_v be_v call_v active_a neither_o be_v the_o division_n of_o obedience_n into_o active_a and_o passive_a a_o division_n into_o part_n but_o only_o a_o distinction_n take_v from_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o twofold_a satisfaction_n for_o punishment_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a the_o curse_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n require_v the_o former_a deut._n 27.26_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n require_v the_o latter_a leu._n 18.15_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v analogical_o by_o that_o one_o and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n both_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n because_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o right_n of_o life_n eternal_a because_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o the_o suffering_n of_o punishment_n be_v whereby_o he_o undertake_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o and_o offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n a_o holy_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o this_o consist_v both_o in_o the_o suffering_n which_o go_v before_o his_o great_a and_o last_o passion_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o last_o agony_n the_o rule_n i._n no_o part_n of_o christ_n passion_n must_v be_v exclude_v from_o life_n from_o a._n r._n christ_n passion_n be_v true_o satisfactory_a if_o 1._o
r._n the_o outward_a matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o water_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n 1._o because_o the_o dip_v in_o water_n represent_v christ_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o begin_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n heb._n 6.4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharont_n body_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o be_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o outward_a matter_n be_v water_n but_o for_o oil_n salt_n spittle_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o papist_n join_v to_o this_o element_n belong_v rather_o to_o the_o profanation_n than_o administration_n of_o baptism_n vi_o the_o internal_a matter_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n vii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v partly_o in_o action_n partly_o in_o woâ—ds_n viii_o the_o action_n be_v the_o aspersion_n of_o water_n which_o be_v use_v for_o dip_v the_o dip_v in_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o clear_a symbol_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o infant_n in_o cold_a country_n we_o use_v sprinkle_v which_o probable_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o baptize_v in_o private_a family_n ix_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a whether_o one_o aspersion_n or_o three_o he_o use_v so_o it_o be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v drop_n by_o drop_n or_o by_o the_o finger_n but_o so_o that_o the_o symbol_n may_v answer_v the_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v x._o the_o word_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o christ_n institution_n especial_o in_o these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o ghost_n xi_o the_o latin_a tongue_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o superstitious_a consecration_n or_o exorcism_n of_o the_o water_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n xii_o the_o internal_a form_n consist_v in_o the_o analogy_n of_o aspersion_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n in_o this_o baptism_n answer_v the_o legal_a aspersion_n by_o which_o likewise_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shadow_v water_n also_o as_o it_o cleanse_v from_o filthiness_n and_o moisten_v the_o plant_n do_v adumbrate_v regeneration_n whereby_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 6._o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o of_o our_o reception_n or_o engraff_n into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n fourteen_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n even_o the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o covenanter_n this_o rule_n be_v ground_v 1._o on_o christ_n command_n matt._n 1.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o i_o they_o ought_v not_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o baptism_n who_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o luc._n 28.15_o of_o little_a child_n and_o infant_n be_v emphatical_a 2._o on_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o christ_n matt._n 19.14_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o to_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o appertain_v to_o they_o also_o but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o seed_n act._n 2._o v._n 39_o te_fw-mi you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 3._o on_o the_o analogy_n of_o circumcision_n for_o with_o this_o sacrament_n infant_n be_v initiate_v 4._o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v say_v to_o baptise_v whole_a family_n act._n 16.15.33_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o apply_v that_o rule_n 2_o thess_n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v to_o infant_n so_o perverse_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n wrest_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n which_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n be_v command_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v xv._o infant_n have_v both_o faith_n and_o reason_n although_o not_o in_o the_o fruit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n though_o not_o in_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o first_o though_o not_o by_o a_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o by_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n xvi_o but_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o be_v of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o testify_v their_o faith_n xvii_o the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o idolatrous_a xviii_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o eat_v so_o baptism_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n supper_n xix_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v iterate_v if_o the_o essential_o thereof_o be_v use_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n ratify_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n not_o as_o it_o be_v abuse_v there_o but_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n xx._n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o absolute_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n command_n neither_o must_v we_o feign_v such_o a_o necessity_n as_o permit_v any_o other_o beside_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v or_o to_o cause_v we_o think_v they_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v xxi_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o john_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o pontifician_n deny_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n against_o these_o plain_a testimony_n matt._n 21.25_o luc._n 3.2_o and_o 7.30_o joh._n 1.33_o neither_o matter_n it_o that_o john_n distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n mar_n 1.8_o for_o there_o the_o opposition_n be_v not_o between_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n but_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o baptism_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o symbol_n but_o christ_n the_o thing_n signify_v they_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n be_v rebaptise_v act._n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v by_o the_o apostle_n we_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o some_o who_o be_v imitator_n of_o john_n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o find_v out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o those_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v not_o luke_n concern_v paul_n but_o paul_n concern_v john_n and_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o this_o place_n favour_v neither_o papist_n nor_o anabaptist_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o other_o
it_o be_v it_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n or_o be_v it_o consonant_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a let_v they_o show_v in_o what_o article_n if_o it_o be_v consonant_a they_o can_v reprove_v our_o vocation_n for_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n have_v place_n there_o the_o vocation_n be_v lawful_a beside_o that_o call_v which_o answer_v the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n be_v lawful_a but_o that_o our_o call_n be_v such_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o power_n of_o judge_a doctrine_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n inquire_v into_o man_n doctrine_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o controversy_n that_o trouble_v she_o the_o rule_n i._o every_o private_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o profess_v if_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n or_o not_o act_n 17.11_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v judge_v you_o what_o i_o speak_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o â—â—y_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v of_o god_n ii_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v also_o by_o the_o presbytery_n or_o assembly_n when_o any_o great_a controversy_n arise_v iii_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o straight_o be_v know_v from_o the_o crooked_a the_o power_n which_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o determine_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v decent_o in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o object_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n time_n place_n and_o such_o like_a which_o in_o themselves_o be_v indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture_n canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o loose_v and_o to_o bind_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1._o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reject_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o presbytery_n a_o 2._o a_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n b_o 3._o the_o great_a excommunication_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o return_v if_o he_o repent_v c_o 4._o anathema_n or_o in_o the_o syriac_a word_n maran-atha_a when_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o hope_n d_o a_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o they_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n betweent_fw-mi thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o than_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n &c_n &c_n b_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n c_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v deliever_v oâ—â—â—_n to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n d_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrr_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maran-atha_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o in_o lose_v the_o same_o degree_n be_v observe_v the_o sinner_n be_v by_o the_o church_n receive_v again_o into_o favour_n so_o by_o the_o apostle_n advice_n the_o excommunicate_v corinthian_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o rule_n i._o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o founder_n of_o this_o power_n out_o of_o the_o testimony_n above_o cite_v ii_o this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a presbytery_n not_o in_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o the_o pope_n false_o arrogate_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o peter_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o key_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o peter_n alone_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o the_o same_o right_n be_v impart_v also_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n mat._n 18.18_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n &c_n &c_n and_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v remit_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o object_n of_o this_o bind_n be_v the_o sinner_n who_o either_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o private_a admonition_n or_o who_o scandal_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v do_v away_o by_o private_a exhortation_n iv_o the_o form_n consist_v in_o the_o decent_a observation_n of_o degree_n for_o when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_v prevail_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o three_o and_o very_o seldom_o of_o the_o four_o v._o popish_a indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o fictitious_a treasure_n they_o brag_v of_o gather_v by_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o suffer_v more_o as_o they_o teach_v than_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n let_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n suffice_v which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o vi_o loose_v consist_v not_o in_o those_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o enjoin_v sinner_n by_o satisfaction_n here_o we_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o serious_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o public_o when_o it_o be_v require_v but_o that_o which_o satisfi_v for_o sin_n beside_o their_o opinion_n be_v ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n that_o the_o punishment_n be_v reserve_v after_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v of_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n hereafter_o vii_o the_o end_n of_o this_o power_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n honour_n and_o the_o fore_v of_o wicked_a man_n to_o repentance_n viii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o magistrate_n differ_v in_o these_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v any_o man_n but_o of_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o without_o exception_n of_o the_o great_a personage_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o be_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a good_n but_o of_o that_o the_o soul_n 3._o this_o punish_v even_o penitent_n that_o receive_v penitent_n into_o favour_n ix_o minister_n and_o presbyter_n shall_v not_o divulge_v any_o secret_a offence_n reveal_v to_o they_o by_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v except_o the_o safety_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o public_a require_v it_o lest_o other_o be_v debar_v of_o the_o church_n comfort_n thus_o of_o the_o church-government_n the_o political_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o church_n also_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o rule_n i._o magistrate_n be_v the_o church_n nursing-fathers_n as_o they_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o preserve_v church_n and_o school_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n ii_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o magistrate_n subjection_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n pay_v toll-mony_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o of_o paul_n appeal_n to_o cesar_n act._n 25.11_o witness_v this_o iii_o the_o infidel-magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n iv_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n that_o be_v infidel_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o public_a administration_n the_o private_a be_v whereby_o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v couple_v with_o one_o another_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n see_v rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.20_o &_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a church-government_n the_o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o category_n of_o relation_n ii_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o individual_a perfect_a act_n equal_o contingent_a to_o all_o but_o sanctification_n be_v a_o successive_a act_n by_o degree_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o much_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n now_o follow_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o christian_a liberty_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v so_o confirm_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v never_o utter_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n i._o by_o the_o word_n of_o perseverance_n we_o do_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n can_v be_v weaken_v whereby_o they_o can_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o life_n eternal_a neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o eph._n 1.13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n iii_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v man_n true_o elect_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a iv_o the_o form_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v partly_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o the_o will_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o more_o intense_a sometime_o more_o remiss_a v._o though_o then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n by_o which_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a comfort_n vii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n cite_v above_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n confirm_v this_o for_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v or_o become_v reprobate_a mat._n 24.24_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n and_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v firm_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o vocation_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n isa_n 42.1_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1_o 5._o the_o certainty_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v either_o such_o as_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o hypocrite_n as_o mark_v 4._o ver_fw-la 12.13_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 8.13_o joh._n 15.2_o heb._n 6._o for_o 4.5.6_o and_o 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21.22_o or_o else_o of_o a_o fall_n off_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o which_o we_o believe_v that_o be_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hypocrite_n also_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o conditional_o as_o ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o receive_v only_a possibility_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a but_o not_o will_n and_o possibility_n too_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o will_n and_o can_v persevere_v likewise_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o be_v reprobate_n david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v indeed_o grievous_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o total_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o repentance_n of_o both_o witness_n psal_n 51._o and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o for_o peter_n fall_n we_o will_v say_v with_o austin_n profession_n fail_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v temerity_n say_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereas_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o answ_n the_o elect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o temerity_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v off_o without_o god_n grace_n but_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o therefore_o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n but_o to_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o all_o admonition_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o away_o will_v be_v make_v to_o carnal_a security_n answ_n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o occasion_v security_n that_o it_o rather_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o stand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o seem_v to_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n except_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o utter_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n yet_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o offend_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o divers_a calamity_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n christian_n liberty_n be_v a_o spiritual_a manumission_n or_o freedom_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o slavery_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o may_v free_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a christ_n our_o lord_n joh._n 8.31_o 32._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a and_o v._o 36._o therefore_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o ii_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v faith_n iii_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n be_v faithful_a man_n iv_o the_o matter_n about_o
this_o opinion_n of_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a 1._o because_o so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v imperfect_a whilst_o the_o perform_n of_o counsel_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o if_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o able_a be_v any_o man_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o law_n 3._o because_o to_o beg_v daily_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o such_o work_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a the_o place_n above_o allege_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o command_n and_o not_o of_o counsel_n whiâ—h_o do_v not_o oblige_v man_n these_o command_v indeed_o be_v particular_a and_o give_v only_o to_o certain_a man_n according_a to_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o gift_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o general_a precept_n mat._n 19.11_o single_a life_n be_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o command_v two_o condition_n be_v require_v 1._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v so_o require_v it_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a man_n that_o his_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v manifest_v who_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o celibate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v expedient_a in_o those_o time_n of_o difficulty_n now_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o god_n law_n then_o to_o renounce_v all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o in_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v counsel_v but_o what_o by_o the_o law_n be_v command_v x._o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o for_o our_o neighbour_n edification_n we_o be_v teach_v mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o must_v study_v to_o do_v good_a work_n both_o for_o god_n cause_n and_o our_o neighbour_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n election_n vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n whence_o john_n say_v he_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 3.11_o xi_o the_o subject_n of_o good_a work_n be_v man_n regenerate_v this_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 10._o out_o of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n whence_o appear_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o schoolmen_n doctrine_n concern_v merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o condignity_n they_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n before_o the_o first_o grace_n but_o this_o to_o his_o work_n do_v after_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v receive_v that_o they_o call_v the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n because_o it_o be_v fit_a or_o congruous_a that_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o work_v virtuous_o this_o they_o call_v merit_n of_o condignity_n because_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o merit_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o opinion_n bellarmine_n and_o stapleton_n be_v ashamed_a xii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o good_a work_n be_v their_o imperfection_n and_o necessity_n xiii_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a while_o they_o be_v traveller_n here_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o thwart_v by_o those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o not_o to_o turn_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o in_o those_o place_n be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o perfection_n itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n rather_o than_o of_o degree_n or_o their_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n be_v mean_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a though_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n study_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n fourteen_o yet_o this_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfection_n hence_o our_o half_a perfect_a work_n and_o which_o be_v join_v with_o infirmity_n be_v repute_v for_o perfect_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n xv._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n but_o not_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o merit_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n they_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n through_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o severe_o enjoin_v to_o we_o they_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a mark_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o true_a faith_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v heavenly_a bliss_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o journey_n from_o york_n to_o london_n to_o obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o way_n or_o journey_n be_v the_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o not_o the_o merit_a cause_n of_o the_o inheritance_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n work_n will_v be_v true_o meritorious_a if_o they_o have_v these_o three_o condition_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o due_a 3._o if_o they_o be_v proportionable_a to_o life_n eternal_a but_o in_o our_o good_a work_n these_o condition_n be_v want_v 1._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v by_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o 3._o they_o have_v no_o proportion_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o life_n eternal_a chap._n ii_o of_o virtue_n pertain_v to_o the_o decalogue_n and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n virtue_n or_o good_a work_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a those_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n &_o so_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n these_o to_o either_o of_o the_o table_n or_o to_o each_o command_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o command_n be_v either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will._n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wisdom_n be_v that_o virtue_n by_o which_o we_o know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o own_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o may_v serious_o beseech_v god_n for_o strength_n to_o perform_v this_o will_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n through_o the_o right_a path_n to_o this_o be_v opposite_a foolishness_n or_o ignorance_n of_o god_n way_n or_o a_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n jer._n 5.4_o these_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n pro._n 3.7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n eccl._n 7.16_o be_v not_o too_o wise_a prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o foresee_v how_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o each_o business_n which_o be_v undertake_v the_o rule_n i._o prudence_n be_v the_o director_n or_o guide_n of_o our_o counsel_n and_o action_n ii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o not_o rash_o to_o believe_v every_o man_n jer._n 9.4_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o his_o friend_n mat._n 10.16_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o it_o be_v prudence_n to_o counterfeit_v and_o to_o dissemble_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n we_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v the_o end_n be_v either_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o thing_n needful_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n or_o the_o desire_n of_o eschew_v vainglory_n or_o boast_n then_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o prejudice_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o charity_n to_o justice_n to_o our_o call_n and_o duty_n and_o without_o fraud_n iv_o it_o be_v prudence_n in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n to_o choose_v none_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o choose_v