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A13952 A briefe institution of the common places of sacred divinitie Wherein, the truth of every place is proved, and the sophismes of Bellarmine are reprooved. Written in Latine, by Lucas Trelcatius, and Englished by Iohn Gawen, minister of Gods word.; Scholastica, et methodica, locorum communium s. theologiæ institutio. English Trelcatius, Lucas.; Gawen, John, minister of Gods word. 1610 (1610) STC 24261; ESTC S103024 183,328 620

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which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1●_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
godhead_n be_v of_o themselves_o god_n but_o most_o proper_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o the_o universal_a to_o the_o thing_n singular_a not_o as_o the_o accident_n to_o the_o subject_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n not_o as_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o part_n last_o not_o as_o one_o thing_n to_o other_o but_o as_o the_o thing_n to_o his_o proper_a manner_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v or_o divine_a essence_n from_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v not_o by_o the_o respect_n alone_o nor_o by_o the_o real_a distinction_n but_o by_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o name_n therefore_o of_o person_n which_o be_v use_v of_o the_o father_n against_o sabellius_n as_o also_o the_o name_n both_o of_o essence_n against_o samosatenus_fw-la and_o of_o both_o against_o the_o arian_n signify_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o individuum_fw-la itself_o or_o 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of_o essence_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n exist_v 6._o exist_v joh._n 5.7_o 1._o joh._n 6._o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o deed_n of_o the_o father_n exist_v by_o eternal_a generation_n of_o which_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v hyperphisica_fw-la be_v hyperphisica_fw-la supernatural_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o manner_n unspeakable_a but_o as_o touch_v his_o absolute_a essence_n he_o ●s_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n of_o himself_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o coeternal_o proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n but_o god_n of_o himself_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o essence_n by_o number_n for_o they_o be_v among_o themselves_o true_o distinct_a and_o every_o one_o by_o themselves_o subsist_v for_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v incommutable_a and_o incommunicable_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o name_n of_o essence_n but_o of_o relation_n and_o person_n and_o the_o property_n which_o from_o thence_o flow_v and_o come_v forth_o distinguish_v the_o person_n among_o themselves_o to_o wit_n paternity_n or_o a_o not_o be_v beget_v a_o be_v beget_v and_o a_o proceed_n which_o be_v work_n extra_fw-la work_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o within_o and_o divide_v that_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o person_n incommunicable_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o even_o in_o the_o work_n from_o without_o which_o be_v indivisible_a the_o person_n indeed_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o father_n creat_v the_o son_n redeem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inlighten_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n or_o absolute_a finish_n equal_o and_o inseparable_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bind_v distinct_o or_o several_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n three_o in_o unity_n unconfuse_o and_o one_o in_o trinity_n indivisible_o 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as_o the_o angel_n teach_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o mary_n 1.35_o mary_n luc._n 1.35_o as_o the_o evangelist_n teach_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n 1.1_o flesh_n joh._n 1.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o same_o who_o come_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o ever_o 9.5_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o second_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n because_o that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o one_o shall_v be_v make_v god_n and_o man_n in_o person_n not_o by_o participation_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o verity_n of_o nature_n not_o by_o confusion_n of_o substance_n but_o by_o unity_n of_o person_n three_o the_o denomination_n of_o both_o nature_n attribute_v to_o the_o same_o subject_a for_o as_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nor_o those_o unto_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a so_o all_o in_o common_a and_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 2.8_o nature_n act._n 20.28_o 1._o cor._n 2.8_o therefore_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v eternal_a and_o not_o eternal_a infinite_a and_o finite_a hold_v all_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a property_n those_o from_o everlasting_a as_o he_o be_v god_n these_o in_o time_n assume_v as_o he_o be_v man_n both_o real_o yet_o intransitive_o as_o he_o be_v man-god_n this_o person_n be_v the_o common_a beginning_n of_o those_o action_n which_o the_o greek_a father_n have_v call_v divine_o humane_a for_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o some_o humane_a some_o divine_a but_o also_o some_o of_o common_a operation_n which_o christ_n effect_v both_o as_o he_o be_v man-god_n by_o nature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n
administration_n and_o the_o term_n or_o end_v thereof_o of_o administration_n there_o be_v two_o time_n the_o present_a as_o of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o future_a as_o of_o the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n administer_v or_o ordain_v his_o church_n two_o way_n by_o prescription_n and_o by_o execution_n of_o law_n the_o prescription_n of_o law_n be_v twofold_a outward_a whereby_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o subject_n law_n of_o 12.18_o of_o jac._n 4.12_o eph._n 4.11_o 1._o cor._n 12.18_o believe_a and_o live_v inward_a whereby_o he_o move_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n 1.3_o glory_n joh._n 1.16_o act._n 26.18_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o execution_n be_v finish_v in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o gracious_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o benefit_n whereby_o all_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o church_n under_o a_o certain_a condition_n of_o the_o cross_n 1.5_o cross_n joh._n 14_o 18._o heb._n 13.5_o jac._n 1.5_o and_o in_o the_o just_a inflict_v of_o punishment_n whereby_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a by_o repress_v and_o restrain_v some_o 16.20_o some_o psal_n 110_o rom._n 16.20_o but_o by_o punish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v other_o some_o 5.36_o some_o rom._n 7.24_o ●5_n 1._o cor._n 5.36_o in_o the_o other_o world_n christ_n administer_v his_o church_n with_o a_o perfect_a consummation_n both_o of_o reward_n 2.9_o reward_n rom._n 14_o 7._o apoc._n 21.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o punishment_n 1.6_o punishment_n poc_fw-la ●_o &_o 2.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o universal_a judgement_n the_o consequent_a eternity_n the_o term_n and_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o 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these_o that_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n consist_v wherefore_o look_v what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n office_n from_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n or_o from_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n humiliation_n be_v that_o base_a and_o voluntary_a condition_n of_o christ_n god-man_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o debase_v himself_o as_o touch_v both_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v both_o die_v and_o by_o die_a satisfy_v as_o touch_v his_o divine_a nature_n he_o debase_v himself_o both_o by_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o his_o person_n and_o by_o a_o hide_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n before_o man_n for_o the_o time_n 2.7.8_o time_n phi._n 2.7.8_o as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n both_o by_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o second_o by_o his_o most_o humble_a obedience_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 19.34_o death_n esa_n 53.5_o joh._n 19.34_o exaltation_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o christ_n god-man_n whereby_o he_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v meet_v or_o convenient_a for_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o relation_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o hide_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abasement_n 2.38_o abasement_n rom._n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a partly_o by_o the_o deposition_n of_o his_o servile_a condition_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o receive_a gift_n in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n concur_v together_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n above_o all_o nature_n 2.9_o nature_n phil._n 3.21_o ephe._n 1.20_o 2._o heb_fw-mi 2.9_o of_o both_o state_n there_o be_v proper_a degree_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o 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in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n ●6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o ●6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o 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opposite_a be_v under_o the_o same_o kind_n genere_fw-la genere_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o condemnation_n be_v a_o judicial_a act._n second_o as_o condemnation_n be_v never_o take_v out_o of_o that_o signification_n which_o belong_v to_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v so_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v before_o god_n be_v never_o take_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o infuse_a grace_n three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o well_o when_o he_o pronounce_v we_o just_a for_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o he_o make_v we_o just_a by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o true_o though_o diverse_o the_o one_o perfect_o the_o other_o unperfect_o dan._n 12.3_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o signification_n belong_v to_o court_n of_o plead_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v of_o this_o speak_v the_o prophet_n whereby_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
of_o the_o very_a institution_n neither_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o institute_v neither_o also_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n simple_o express_v but_o the_o promise_n give_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n v._o the_o concionale_fw-la the_o concionale_fw-la word_n pertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n &_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v or_o of_o preach_v for_o the_o congregation_n in_o baptism_n the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n vi_o in_o every_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v the_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v proper_o require_v for_o the_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n vii_o the_o consecration_n of_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n seal_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n viii_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v twofold_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a the_o one_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o change_n of_o word_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o this_o can_v be_v change_v without_o corruption_n but_o those_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v the_o sense_n nevertheless_o remain_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a i._o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o all_o either_o point_v out_o or_o seal_v up_o or_o present_v of_o all_o which_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v mix_v ii_o the_o sign_n signify_v either_o the_o element_n or_o the_o action_n or_o both_o wherefore_o in_o a_o sacramental_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fence_n whether_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v for_o the_o element_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o action_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v iii_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o a_o substance_n and_o action_n the_o substance_n be_v either_o proper_o whole_a christ_n or_o synecdochical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o action_n be_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v either_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n four_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o offer_v either_o joint_o and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v or_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o without_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o give_v or_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o who_o even_o in_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o sign_n indeed_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o give_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o ten_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n do_v cap._n 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n operato_fw-la exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la i._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v practic_a not_o for_o that_o they_o work_v by_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o therefore_o immediate_o effect_v sanctity_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o bind_v ii_o god_n institution_n or_o authority_n have_v ●ot_n put_v a_o power_n of_o effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o of_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v neither_o have_v humane_a instirution_n any_o place_n in_o divine_a matter_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n lern_v upon_o the_o alone_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o institution_n and_o use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v 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counter-paterne_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n but_o of_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o difference_n proper_o put_v between_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o end_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n that_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o either_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v more_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o the_o promise_v for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v ii_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sign_n do_v evident_o prove_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n whether_o they_o be_v sign_n or_o work_n which_o be_v subordinate_a neither_o aught_o nor_o may_v be_v oppose_v both_o be_v effectual_a and_o have_v their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o hypocrite_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n opposite_a do_v more_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o godly_a four_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n v._o the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o institutor_n or_o unto_o he_o that_o use_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v that_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v but_o of_o the_o user_n either_o that_o they_o use_v that_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n which_o last_o end_n be_v accidental_a take_v not_o away_o the_o proper_a end_n whether_o principal_a or_o secondary_a of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xii_o the_o doctrine_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v next_o after_o add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n already_o expound_v in_o general_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o do_v general_o signify_v any_o wash_n whatsoever_o especial_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a cleansing_n and_o purge_n or_o purify_n which_o be_v do_v by_o water_n but_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v either_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n 10.38_o martyrdom_n mat._n 10.38_o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n visible_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v 15._o furnish_v act._n 15._o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o flaminis_fw-la of_o flaminis_fw-la inspiration_n or_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o fluminis_fw-la of_o fluminis_fw-la water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n it_o be_v of_o we_o here_o take_v and_o define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v by_o christ_n consist_v of_o thing_n analogical_a to_o wit_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o the_o analogical_a relation_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o action_n or_o work_v by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n institute_v or_o as_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v or_o the_o baptise_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v &_o account_v the_o author_n of_o baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o who_o first_o institute_v baptism_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o witness_v not_o to_o be_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n 31._o heaven_n joh._n 1.23_o 31._o and_o afterwards_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n institute_v with_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n &_o promise_n 28.19_o promise_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v one_o and_o
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n be_v change_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5.6_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5.6_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n 3.27_o christ_n ga._n 3.27_o and_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 13._o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 6.3.4_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3.4_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2.41_o thanksgiving_n joh._n 4.1_o act._n 2.41_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o badge_n discern_v the_o church_n together_o with_o her_o member_n from_o profane_a nation_n three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a love_n who_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n two_o consequent_n be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n two_o thing_n do_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v either_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n when_o he_o will_v and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o can_v the_o simple_a want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hurtful_a which_o do_v befall_v neither_o unto_o all_o infant_n nor_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n it_o may_v seal_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o who_o both_o can_v and_o shall_v receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n to_o a_o person_n of_o year_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n two_o way_n either_o by_o desire_n and_o will_v if_o liberty_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o take_v the_o layer_n of_o water_n or_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o infant_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o the_o invisible_a but_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o visible_a engraff_n of_o he_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o that_o invisible_o be_v fulfil_v with_o out_o baptism_n which_o otherwise_o be_v show_v in_o the_o visible_a baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o either_o the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishman_n or_o the_o confer_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o last_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o above_o expound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o which_o effect_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o outward_a baptism_n or_o the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o hide_a operation_n confer_v that_o invisible_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n second_o any_o simple_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v and_o in_o this_o signification_n by_o a_o excellency_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v baptism_n figurative_o it_o import_v four_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o allegory_n the_o deluge_n of_o the_o water_n the_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o cross_n or_o every_o extreme_a affliction_n or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o last_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o his_o whole_a ministry_n ii_o baptism_n in_o kind_n be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o consider_v it_o be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n which_o three_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a baptism_n from_o each_o one_o every_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n inspiration_n and_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a formal_a word_n or_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n albeit_o those_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o the_o consequence_n of_o diverse_a argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o sense_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o invocation_n for_o therefore_o be_v john_n say_v to_o have_v baptize_v into_o christ_n act._n 19.4_o and_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1.3_o iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v since_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o since_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinary_o take_v his_o beginning_n four_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o essential_a the_o other_o accidental_a that_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n this_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o miracle_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o apostle_n according_a as_o the_o confer_v of_o place_n parallelorum_fw-la place_n parallelorum_fw-la the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o teach_v act._n 1.5_o &_o 11.16_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n or_o change_n
of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o by_o impanationem_fw-la by_o impanationem_fw-la a_o pass_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o by_o local_a inclusion_n or_o last_o indistantian_n last_o ●nex_fw-la stent●am_fw-la indistantian_n by_o a_o be_v in_o or_o closeness_n but_o it_o be_v sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a which_o god_n will_v and_o authority_n declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n effect_v sacramental_a because_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o disposition_n and_o relation_n by_o which_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o sign_n exhibit_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o communicant_n and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o sacramental_a union_n spiritual_a because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o thing_n subsist_v but_o 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