such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v priest_n and_o we_o see_v apparent_o that_o it_o descend_v by_o authority_n from_o above_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v elect_v in_o the_o â—ight_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v approve_v and_o think_v worthy_a by_o public_a judgement_n and_o testimony_n 36_o wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o call_v minister_n belong_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n neither_o let_v the_o presbytery_n alone_o nor_o the_o magistracy_n alone_o nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n alone_o usurp_v &_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o this_o power_n 37_o for_o what_o concern_v all_o that_o must_v all_o have_v a_o care_n of_o 38_o but_o 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 39_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a testification_n of_o this_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v the_o rite_n of_o ordination_n by_o which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o person_n lawful_o call_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n to_o this_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o be_v commend_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o forego_n vocation_n 40_o we_o deny_v that_o ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n if_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o and_o strict_o take_v 41_o for_o it_o want_v the_o outward_a element_n express_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o want_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o application_n and_o obsignation_n of_o grace_n proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n 42_o before_o ordination_n there_o go_v diligent_a examination_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o which_o enquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v his_o confession_n learning_n aptness_n to_o teach_v and_o order_n of_o life_n 43_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o 1._o tim._n 3.2_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 44_o in_o which_o place_n such_o virtue_n be_v require_v of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v either_o common_a to_o he_o with_o other_o true_a godly_a or_o else_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o 45_o the_o common_a be_v these_o that_o he_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sâ—ber_n of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n not_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o patient_a not_o a_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 46_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o these_o common_a virtue_n be_v because_o integrity_n of_o life_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n not_o only_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v require_v of_o other_o private_a christian_n but_o also_o in_o a_o peculiar_a name_n that_o their_o ministry_n be_v not_o calumniate_v 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5.23_o 50_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n hereby_o hinder_v those_o from_o the_o ministry_n who_o after_o they_o have_v bury_v one_o wife_n have_v lawful_o marry_v another_o 51_o but_o he_o forbid_v those_o to_o be_v choose_v unto_o the_o ministry_n who_o in_o any_o sort_n sin_n so_o against_o the_o â—eventh_o commandment_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n 52_o as_o for_o example_n if_o they_o live_v in_o adultery_n if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o if_o put_v away_o and_o divorce_v from_o they_o a_o lawful_a wife_n except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o adultery_n they_o marry_v another_o or_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o one_o that_o be_v divorce_v from_o another_o 53_o neither_o yet_o do_v he_o prescribe_v marriage_n unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a but_o he_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n arbitrarie_a either_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o make_v marry_v 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in_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a 57_o which_o faithfulness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n wherewith_o the_o minister_n be_v entrust_v by_o god_n be_v order_v and_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n will_v of_o god_n 58_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n either_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o the_o sacrament_n or_o discipline_n 59_o the_o office_n then_o of_o a_o minister_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n 60_o the_o administration_n or_o discharge_v of_o the_o minister_n office_n as_o concern_v doctrine_n consist_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o error_n 61_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o reproof_n be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 62_o unto_o doctrine_n pertain_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n 63_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o manner_n 64_o by_o the_o name_n of_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o provident_a care_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v to_o have_v regard_n and_o foresight_n unto_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o they_o 65_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n why_o private_a confession_n and_o absolution_n be_v still_o hold_v in_o some_o church_n although_o there_o be_v not_o want_v many_o other_o reason_n 66_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manner_n be_v understand_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 67_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v exercise_v in_o correct_v fault_n and_o pass_v ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n 68_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v according_a to_o the_o order_n &_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ._n matt._n 18.15_o 69_o let_v private_n and_o public_a admonition_n and_o warning_n go_v before_o and_o if_o those_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n let_v the_o severe_a administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n and_o sentence_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o excommunication_n 70_o excommunication_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o key_n be_v either_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a 71_o the_o lesser_a be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v interdict_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o a_o time_n 72_o the_o great_a be_v that_o by_o which_o lawful_a knowledge_n go_v before_o the_o obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a sinner_n be_v
it_o terrify_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 voice_n 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 and_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 inasmuchas_fw-es 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 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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_n 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 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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 indigency_n and_o want_n be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o alone_o be_v all-sufficient_a exclude_v all_o want_n or_o else_o for_o
contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 1_o baptism_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o first_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o the_o put_n on_o the_o robe_n or_o livery_n of_o christianity_n 2_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n 3_o baptism_n general_o take_v signify_v any_o wash_n dip_v or_o die_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o immersion_n â—ffusion_n or_o aspersion_n 4_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n matth._n 20.23_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1.5_o for_o the_o miraculous_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o 5_o it_o be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o protoâ—baptist_n that_o be_v which_o first_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6_o special_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v call_v water_n john_n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n thereof_o which_o wenâ—_n before_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n coloss._n 2.11_o 8_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 9_o for_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v preach_v by_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o save_a laver_n or_o wash_n of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o flood_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o circumcision_n coloss._n 2.11_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v kill_v which_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n or_o separation_n whereinto_o be_v strew_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n divers_a wash_n ablution_n and_o aspersion_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o which_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o king_n 5.14_o 11_o the_o prophecy_n consist_v partly_o in_o proper_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n allegorical_a the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal._n 29.10_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46.5_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n isai._n 49.22_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezech._n 36.25_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v ezech._n 47.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o 12_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v which_o send_v john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n joh._n 1.33_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o 13_o this_o divine_a institution_n of_o baptism_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n and_o command_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 14_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o â—he_n baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n administer_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v also_o the_o same_o efficacy_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v 15_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o effect_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o visible_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v to_o john_n baptism_n 17_o now_o god_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o this_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o vice_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 19_o and_o therefore_o even_a heretic_n themselves_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o substantial_o of_o baptism_n they_o do_v administer_v true_a baptism_n 20_o which_o also_o we_o determine_v in_o that_o case_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n private_o and_o secret_o do_v favour_n and_o cherish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o but_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n without_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v rebaptise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v 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 22_o the_o external_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n water_n natural_a and_o elementary_a 23_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o substitute_n and_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o water_n any_o other_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o external_a element_n or_o else_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v substitute_v and_o use_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n institution_n 24_o but_o yet_o baptism_n be_v not_o simple_o water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o 25_o therefore_o neither_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n have_v the_o nature_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 26_o that_o word_n be_v the_o word_n both_o of_o command_n and_o of_o promise_n 27_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o 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 matth._n 28.19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_n 16.16_o 28_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o word_n all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes._n 1.22_o 29_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n sake_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 30_o and_o if_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a then_o also_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v certain_o present_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n wash_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n 31_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n say_v and_o luther_n repeat_v it_o that_o baptism_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n bed_n in_o psalm_n 80._o 32_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o use_v that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v
former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 28_o for_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n public_o and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o thing_n they_o its_o form_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o true_a proper_a and_o genuine_a character_n token_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o church_n 29_o if_o there_o be_v assign_v any_o other_o as_o the_o catholic_a name_n antiquity_n duration_n amplitude_n succession_n of_o bishop_n temporal_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o be_v common_a to_o other_o society_n and_o company_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v a_o true_a church_n unless_o they_o exact_o agree_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o note_n before_o mention_v by_o we_o 30_o wherefore_o we_o think_v good_a to_o note_v the_o word_n of_o stapleton_n in_o relect_a princ_fw-la fid_fw-we controu._n 1_o quaest._n 4._o art_n 5._o pag._n 113._o even_o as_o say_v he_o little_a child_n do_v distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a figure_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o yet_o be_v rude_a and_o unlearned_a do_v it_o by_o operation_n of_o life_n &_o function_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a &_o prudent_a who_o judgement_n pierce_v deep_a do_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n and_o other_o endowment_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n after_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 31_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v unlearned_a weak_a and_o little_a in_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n principle_n and_o mean_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v without_o faith_n who_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a face_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n which_o believe_v and_o their_o pastor_n 32_o this_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n of_o stapletons_n we_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o our_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v proper_a genuine_a &_o well_o beseem_v spiritual_a man_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 33_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o face_n of_o the_o church_n shadow_v ouâ—_n by_o lineament_n we_o willing_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n thereof_o that_o must_v they_o leave_v unto_o we_o 34_o hither_o belong_v that_o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o open_o confess_v that_o by_o those_o note_n and_o mark_n by_o he_o assign_v it_o be_v not_o prouâ—d_v evident_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v evident_o credible_a libr._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 3._o col._n 210._o 35_o furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v with_o like_a sincerity_n in_o all_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a mass_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o more_o impure_a compare_v one_o with_o another_o 36_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v hear_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n matt._n 23.2_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o moses_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o biel._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 1._o quaest._n 4._o art_n 3._o but_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o item_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n mat._n 16.6_o 37_o god_n can_v even_o by_o a_o corrupt_a ministry_n beget_v spiritual_a child_n unto_o himself_o ezech._n 16.20_o 38_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o thâ—_n lip_n of_o the_o teacher_n 39_o so_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o former_a age_n under_o popery_n do_v god_n gather_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n still_o do_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n 40_o our_o church_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n according_a to_o god_n command_n jerem._n 15.19_o they_o have_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v accept_v and_o do_v still_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 41_o can_v any_o one_o then_o deny_v that_o our_o church_n be_v apostolic_a such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v such_o be_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n be_v apostolic_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n be_v also_o apostolic_a 42_o let_v they_o therefore_o either_o convince_v we_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o let_v they_o not_o deny_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n 43_o and_o here_o we_o will_v have_v it_o accurate_o to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o act_n of_o the_o diet_n at_o ausburg_n ann._n 1530._o do_v witness_n how_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o adversary_n there_o confess_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v refute_v out_o of_o scripture_n 44_o hither_o will_v we_o add_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n epist._n 166._o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learned_a christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o church·_n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o they_o retain_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 45_o and_o again_o we_o have_v another_o say_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n de_n unitat_fw-la eccl._n cap._n 2._o which_o make_v against_o they_o between_o we_o say_v he_o and_o the_o donatist_n the_o romanist_n the_o question_n be_v where_o the_o church_n be_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o seek_v it_o in_o our_o own_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o his_o word_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o best_a know_v his_o own_o body_n 46_o and_o further_o we_o urge_v upon_o they_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n of_o saint_n chrysostome_n hom._n 49._o op_n imperf_n in_o matth._n they_o which_o will_v know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v know_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n 47_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o this_o day_n be_v not_o extant_a but_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v the_o seed_n the_o foundation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o church_n depart_v from_o the_o tract_n thereof_o it_o depart_v into_o error_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o word_n 48_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o we_o be_v to_o determine_v concern_v that_o