34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
cor._n 1.20_o 39_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v god_n send_v his_o son_n have_v do_v for_o we_o rom._n 8.3_o 40_o but_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o 41_o and_o if_o the_o regenerate_a do_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n why_o do_v they_o pray_v daily_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n according_a as_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.11_o 42_o if_o there_o be_v no_o trespass_n commit_v why_o be_v forgiveness_n require_v 43_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v unsupportable_a exod._n 17.12_o bern._n serm_n 3._o in_o cant._n 44_o moses_n face_n shine_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o it_o exod._n 34.29_o 2._o cor._n 3.13_o 45_o moses_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n his_o word_n be_v harsh_a we_o can_v hear_v and_o obey_v they_o exod._n 4.10_o 46_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o stone_n exod._n 24.12_o they_o break_v our_o heart_n in_o piece_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cure_v they_o 47_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n but_o joshua_n that_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o moses_n that_o lead_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o the_o law_n be_v the_o hammer_n of_o death_n the_o flash_a of_o hell_n and_o the_o thunderbolt_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 49_o this_o profit_n the_o law_n bring_v with_o it_o that_o it_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o suc_n unto_o christ_n for_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o august_n epist._n 200._o ad_fw-la asell_n 50_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n oâ—_n christ_n our_o shepherd_n 51_o whatsoever_o show_v unto_o we_o sin_n vengeance_n and_o death_n it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o law_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o new_a 52_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o appropriate_a the_o law_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o new_a 53_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n make_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thâ—_n new_a 54_o but_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n as_o well_o oâ—_n the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n sound_v iâ—_n both_o testament_n 55_o neither_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a come_v we_o tâ—_n â—he_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n 56_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a 57_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o expire_v 58_o the_o judicial_a be_v fit_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 59_o but_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v so_o abrogate_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a still_o abide_v 60_o and_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n by_o a_o allegorical_a exposition_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o edification_n 61_o so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n now_o we_o be_v to_o make_v enquiry_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o concern_v image_n 62_o the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v certain_a but_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a 63_o as_o concern_v their_o orderâ—hen_n â—hen_z it_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o question_n and_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 64_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o move_v unnecessary_a stir_n and_o contention_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o must_v we_o suffer_v our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v captivate_v by_o our_o adversary_n 65_o christian_a liberty_n admit_v of_o historical_a jmage_n but_o as_o for_o jdolatrous_a superstitious_a and_o lascivious_a they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n abolish_v and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o true_o cause_n scandal_n charity_n take_v they_o away_o 66_o as_o often_o therefore_o as_o there_o accrew_v unto_o they_o a_o opinion_n of_o worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o they_o any_o peculiar_a sanctity_n or_o that_o man_n imagâ—â—â—_n that_o god_n be_v so_o tie_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o hear_v man_n prayer_n more_o effectual_o there_o then_o elsewhere_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v no_o long_o indifferent_a 67_o neither_o yet_o do_v i_o commend_v the_o say_n of_o that_o greek_a pelusiot_n in_o the_o seven_o synod_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o a_o temple_n unless_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o statue_n image_n and_o picture_n waâ—_n nothing_o worth_a and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v 68_o for_o my_o part_n i_o like_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o sumptuous_a and_o costly_a image_n for_o fear_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o bernard_n complain_v that_o while_o the_o church_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o wall_n it_o look_v pitiful_o in_o the_o poor_a lest_o whilst_o the_o stone_n be_v cover_v with_o gold_n the_o child_n starve_v for_o want_v of_o clothing_n and_o while_o rich_a man_n eye_n be_v please_v poor_a man_n purse_n be_v exhaust_v 69_o as_o therefore_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v indifferent_a so_o also_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a prudence_n require_v that_o we_o give_v no_o scandal_n to_o our_o weak_a brethren_n by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_n hereof_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o give_v place_n to_o those_o which_o come_v in_o privy_o to_o â—pâ—_n out_o â—â—r_a liberty_n which_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o 〈◊〉_d bondage_n gal._n 2.4_o 70_o he_o which_o heretofore_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v they_o likewise_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o gospel_n 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v parallel_n to_o the_o law_n 2_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o have_v a_o celestial_a original_a 3_o in_o both_o there_o be_v life_n eternal_a promise_v but_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 4_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o true_o believe_v on_o christ_n 5_o the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o church_n 6_o for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n 7_o both_o of_o they_o be_v most_o near_o join_v together_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 8_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v accurate_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 9_o for_o if_o we_o either_o take_v quite_o away_o or_o else_o weaken_v the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o they_o we_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a tower_n or_o pillar_n of_o christianity_n 10_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o make_v they_o so_o contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o 11_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o 12_o but_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v through_o faith_n rom._n 3.31_o 13_o what_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o that_o have_v christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 14_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n and_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o 15_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n rom._n 8.4_o 16_o moreover_o faith_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v by_o love_n galat._n 5.6_o 17_o and_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n or_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o 18_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 19_o but_o yet_o this_o love_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n 20_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 21_o our_o obedience_n here_o be_v but_o inchoate_n or_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o consummate_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 22_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam._n 2_o 17._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v then_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n between_o these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o iâ—_n take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_a 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o oâ—â—_n justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v thaâ—_n faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o another_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shoulâ—_n say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v aâ—â—â—hended_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v our_o justification_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o savinâ—_n faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o â—gain_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o 〈◊〉_d less_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o thâ—_n formal_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o actiâ—â—_n and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o â—s_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o â—s_n 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n &_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v not_o unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isaâ—_n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n â—â—putatâ—on_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n â—egeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n â—ut_v his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a â—he_n predicate_v because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o oâ—_n justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o thâ—â—_n be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v iâ—_n those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n august_n in_o meditat._n 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v
form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o 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 carcase_n altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v thâ—â—_n there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v dotâ—_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n bus_fw-la 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 thâ—_n tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v and_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 â—oâ—â—_n 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 afterwards_o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o their_o firmeâ—_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 hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v 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 then_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 waiting-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 john_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 â—hen_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 john_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 â—1_n 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 â—_o john_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 john_n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o â—he_n flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v and_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
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n
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 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 sight_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 faint_v 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 to_o day_n 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 slay_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 gal._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_o well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_fw-la 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 &_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 whatsoeever_n 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 &_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 conerition_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 causal_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
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 verse_n he_o say_v that_o some_o fast_a and_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o 22_o the_o other_o be_v but_o lame_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o half_n deplore_a sin_n but_o without_o grace_n and_o faith_n 23_o but_o true_a and_o save_a repentance_n consist_v in_o serious_a contrition_n and_o faith_n 24_o some_o call_v it_o evangelicall_n but_o here_o we_o must_v add_v this_o explication_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o better_a part_n that_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v from_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o call_v 25_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v earnest_o grieve_v and_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v again_o raise_v up_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 26_o for_o repentance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o conversion_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26.18_o 27_o therefore_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o be_v our_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o there_o arise_v contrition_n and_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o be_v god_n unto_o who_o mercy_n we_o have_v access_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 28_o as_o many_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n as_o there_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n whereof_o god_n preach_v unto_o man_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o work_v the_o same_o in_o man_n so_o many_o aâ—â—_n the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o but_o thâ—â—_n be_v two_o kind_n of_o celestial_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o also_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n 29_o each_o of_o these_o doctrine_n have_v 〈◊〉_d proper_a and_o peculiar_a effect_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n the_o law_n strike_v feâ—â—_n and_o terror_n while_o it_o manifestâ—â—_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o the_o gospel_n give_v coâ—â—iâ—â—_n while_o it_o set_v before_o the_o man_n that_o iâ—_n contrite_a christ_n the_o mediator_n thaâ—_n lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 30_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n although_o they_o be_v distinct_a yeâ—_n they_o both_o concur_v in_o this_o to_o make_v up_o the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n 31_o we_o do_v not_o call_v good_a work_n or_o new_a obedience_n a_o part_n but_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v luke_n 3_o 8._o act_n 26.20_o 23_o some_o dispute_n that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o wit_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 33_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o not_o against_o they_o if_o by_o mortification_n they_o understand_v contrition_n or_o grief_n conceive_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o vivification_n likewise_o consolation_n which_o be_v from_o faith_n 34_o but_o if_o they_o understand_v that_o perpetual_a study_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o new_a obedience_n 35_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v call_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o repentance_n luther_n â—â—n_fw-la prim_fw-la suis_fw-fr propos_fw-fr de_fw-fr indulg_n the_o 1._o 36_o those_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o contrition_n of_o heart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n have_v no_o place_n in_o that_o save_n and_o inward_a conversion_n unto_o god_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o have_v place_n only_o in_o that_o public_a and_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n 37_o for_o in_o time_n past_o those_o which_o by_o their_o public_a offence_n have_v give_v scandal_n unto_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o give_v public_a testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n beside_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o sorrow_n confession_n and_o beg_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v the_o church_n satisfaction_n b._n rhenanus_fw-la in_o schol._n ad_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr poenit._n 38_o therefore_o they_o abuse_v that_o division_n whosoever_o say_v that_o those_o be_v the_o part_n of_o that_o save_a repentance_n by_o which_o we_o return_v unto_o god_n 39_o for_o from_o that_o can_v faith_n by_o no_o mean_n be_v exclude_v for_o without_o faith_n repentance_n can_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11.18_o 40_o tear_n be_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n ambros_n in_o cap_n 24._o luc._n 17._o 41_o but_o that_o which_o be_v annex_v be_v far_o worse_a if_o those_o action_n of_o the_o penitent_a or_o repentant_a be_v make_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o element_n or_o the_o material_a not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o cause_v and_o effect_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o confessor_n absolve_v be_v add_v hereunto_o as_o the_o formal_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v wonderful_a great_a difference_n among_o writer_n 42_o for_o thus_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n appropriate_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 43_o contrition_n be_v require_v in_o our_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n 44_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o heal_v but_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o heart_n he_o preach_v liberty_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o captive_n he_o preach_v sight_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o blind_a he_o preach_v binding-up_a but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n isai_n 61.1_o matth._n 11.5_o to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o spiritual_a poverty_n captivity_n and_o blindness_n and_o therefore_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n 45_o to_o this_o contrition_n belong_v acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n detestation_n and_o flight_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o outward_a sign_n of_o contrition_n tear_n fast_v beat_v of_o the_o breast_n sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n 46_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a 47_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o godly_a arise_v from_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o hypocrite_n arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o the_o old_a man_n and_o from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n 48_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v only_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrary_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o man_n and_o they_o be_v vex_v more_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o punishment_n then_o of_o the_o sin_n 49_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o their_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o original_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a not_o only_o to_o outward_a offence_n but_o also_o to_o their_o inward_a corruption_n not_o only_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v confession_n only_o of_o their_o outward_a offence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o negligent_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o think_v only_o upon_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o if_o aâ—_n any_o time_n their_o thought_n be_v bend_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n 50_o the_o godly_a confess_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v just_a &_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o challenge_v god_n justice_n 51_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o make_v not_o one_o contrition_n legal_a
spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes_n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o genus_fw-la unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14_o 31._o fear_n luke_n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n or_o compass_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o diverse_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o naâ—â—re_o be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
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 from_o what_o we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v nâ—_n work_v good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.5_o coloss_n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o which_o opinion_n of_o he_o whosoever_o hold_v to_o be_v cruel_a they_o themselves_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o truth_n cens_fw-la colon._n pag._n 29._o 36_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7.18_o so_o neither_o can_v a_o person_n not_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o neither_o can_v his_o work_n please_v he_o 37_o from_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o work_n which_o be_v true_o good_a proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v many_o other_o thing_n for_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n although_o they_o reach_v not_o to_o that_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n 38_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o work_n do_v in_o faith_n acceptable_a before_o god_n 39_o and_o thus_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v say_v in_o our_o church_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o and_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 46_o when_o the_o question_n therefore_o be_v move_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n and_o so_o merit_v salvation_n let_v we_o diligent_o examine_v the_o term_n and_o word_n of_o the_o question_n 47_o good_a work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o workâ—_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v justify_v even_o as_o fruit_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a 48_o i_o know_v the_o common_a answer_n it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n 49_o but_o beside_o other_o thing_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n do_v take_v away_o quite_o that_o distinction_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o his_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o his_o work_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o any_o where_n then_o certain_o in_o abraham_n that_o second_o justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuch_o as_o our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v eternal_a life_n than_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o work_v do_v with_o such_o intent_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n for_o true_a love_n be_v not_o mercenary_a although_o it_o never_o be_v unrewarded_a 55_o so_o much_o for_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o predicate_a or_o attribute_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v and_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 56_o but_o if_o righteousness_n be_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v also_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.36_o 57_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o work_n by_o which_o we_o merit_v he_o free_o perform_v by_o we_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a due_a from_o we_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_v our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67_o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v after_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3_o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n 5_o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o
walk_v in_o good_a work_n 6_o because_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 7_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n evil_a speak_v of_o 67_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o we_o be_v to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n 2_o because_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n by_o do_v good_a 68_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n 2_o to_o prove_v by_o their_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o darkness_n 3_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6_o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n â—ext_v but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n &_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o â—art_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n vifito_n poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remitta_n fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourlesse_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_v such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a and_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust_n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o for_o money_n lay_v in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o money_n and_o he_o which_o overcome_v shall_v again_o receive_v his_o own_o 9_o again_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v according_a to_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n and_o governor_n thereof_o 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v general_o any_o kind_n of_o oath_n 11_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n rasa_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a 12_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n understand_v a_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o which_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v &_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 13_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a mystery_n as_o damascen_n speak_v 4._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 14._o or_o as_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v jeremy_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n resp_n 1._o ad_fw-la theol._n wirtb_n mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o 14_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o soldier_n be_v bind_v unto_o their_o general_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o they_o which_o contend_v in_o judgement_n have_v first_o lay_v their_o money_n
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 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 levit._n 26.12_o jer._n 31.1_o mat._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 &_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 one_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o 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 septuagint_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 that_o baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n &_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 seal_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4_o 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 thaâ—_n 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 17_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 secondary_a 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 and_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 and_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_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 82_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
have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o clipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptize_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil_n epist_n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes_n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o we_o 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v in_o it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_n distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o for_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v 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not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contra_fw-la donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n baer_fw-mi c._n 34._o amen_n chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1by_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n 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church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_n with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o rid_v feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oyd_v 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