two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o heavenly_a be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n iren._n libr._n 4._o cap._n 3.4_o 12_o that_o which_o we_o see_v be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o our_o eye_n declare_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o therefore_o be_v call_v sacrament_n because_o in_o they_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o another_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v see_v have_v a_o corporeal_a species_n or_o bodily_a show_v but_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v have_v a_o spiritual_a fruit_n august_n serm._n ad_fw-la naoph_n bed_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13_o because_o therefore_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o christ_n own_o institution_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o of_o these_o element_n be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o any_o other_o which_o may_v have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o they_o 14_o nothing_o can_v be_v better_o here_o nothing_o more_o holy_a nothing_o more_o safe_a then_o for_o we_o to_o be_v content_a with_o christ_n authority_n alone_o 15_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o bread_n whether_o it_o be_v long_o or_o round_o great_a or_o small_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o wine_n whether_o it_o be_v red_a or_o white_a it_o matter_n nothing_o to_o the_o integrity_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o detract_v nothing_o from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 16_o the_o nicene_n canon_n we_o exceed_o approve_v we_o take_v not_o much_o but_o little_a that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o take_v for_o satiety_n but_o for_o sanctity_n 17_o in_o like_a manner_n whether_o the_o bread_n be_v leaven_v or_o unleavened_a we_o think_v '_o it_o not_o much_o material_a neither_o do_v we_o like_v of_o that_o wrangle_a and_o jangle_v about_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o old_a so_o frequent_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n 18_o but_o yet_o we_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v use_n bread_n unleavened_a for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o many_o good_a lesson_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v which_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n do_v afford_v 19_o to_o mingle_v water_n with_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n we_o hold_v it_o not_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v only_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n matth._n 26.29_o 20_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v necessary_a that_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n but_o the_o wine_n also_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v to_o all_o those_o that_o come_v with_o reverence_n to_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n 21_o either_o let_v they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n or_o in_o neither_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o division_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystery_n without_o grand_a sacrilege_n 22_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v distinct_o institute_v and_o ordain_v by_o that_o wisdom_n unto_o which_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n concern_v the_o inseparabilitie_n of_o the_o live_a blood_n from_o the_o live_a flesh_n must_v give_v place_n for_o here_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v out_o of_o humane_a reason_n but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o institute_v no_o imperfect_a feast_n but_o with_o the_o meat_n add_v drink_v also_o andr._n fric_n 4._o the_o reip._n emend_v cap._n 19_o 23_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o matth._n 19.6_o 24_o we_o do_v not_o dislike_v search_v out_o divers_a analogy_n or_o resemblance_n between_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o between_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o â—doud_a of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v â—â—at_a we_o place_v not_o therein_o all_o the_o sacramental_a office_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o the_o eucharist_n 25_o for_o herein_o do_v that_o consist_v that_o â—he_v bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o â—loud_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 26_o we_o hold_v no_o local_a enclose_v of_o â—he_n body_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o the_o blood_n â—nto_fw-mi the_o wine_n nor_o any_o impanation_n or_o incorporate_n into_o bread_n nor_o any_o natural_a inexistence_n nor_o any_o delitescence_n concealment_n or_o lying-hid_a of_o â—he_n body_n under_o the_o bread_n nor_o any_o penetration_n of_o two_o body_n nor_o any_o capernaitical_a creophagie_n or_o eat_v of_o â—lesh_n which_o the_o capernaite_n do_v hold_v 27_o for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o humane_a reason_n be_v too_o curious_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sacramental_a presence_n and_o they_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o a_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o calumniate_v 28_o but_o this_o we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 29_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o bless_v and_o in_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o distribute_v 30_o this_o sacramental_a blessing_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o magical_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n by_o any_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n 31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sacred_a and_o efficacious_a destinate_v or_o set_v a_o part_n of_o the_o external_a element_n to_o a_o sacramental_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v therefore_o call_v consecratine_n 32_o when_o the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o church_n follow_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o apostle_n concern_v which_o speak_v gregory_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 63._o in_o registro_fw-la and_o platina_n in_o the_o life_n of_o sixtus_n the_o first_o and_o many_o other_o when_o the_o minister_n i_o say_v do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n say_v first_o over_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a historical_a read_n of_o the_o text._n 33_o for_o first_o the_o minister_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n or_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o that_o as_o the_o lawful_a steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o do_v execute_v his_o function_n in_o perform_v this_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 34_o second_o he_o do_v by_o this_o mean_v set_v apart_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o afterward_o they_o be_v no_o more_o mere_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 35_o three_o he_o do_v earnest_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v be_v mindful_a of_o his_o promise_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o sacramental_a action_n and_o distribute_v both_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o external_a element_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 36_o last_o of_o all_o he_o do_v testify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n and_o promise_n the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o further_o do_v admonish_v all_o those_o that_o intend_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n guest_n to_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n with_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o unto_o their_o salvation_n 37_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o in_o any_o place_n say_v that_o by_o consecration_n or_o blessing_n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_o against_o it_o 38_o and_o transubstantiation_n a_o thing_n barbarous_a both_o for_o name_n and_o nature_n gather_v little_a strength_n from_o the_o disputation_n of_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a writer_n who_o thus_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n not_o as_o of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n but_o as_o from_o a_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o as_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o the_o night_n be_v make_v of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n 39_o for_o beside_o
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
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
of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v 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 â—he_v investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o â—â—e_v put_v 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 â—or_a 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 affusion_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 proto-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 tâ—â—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephâ—â—_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 go_v 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 liverer_n â—r_z wash_v of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o â—loud_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 drew_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 and_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 senâ—_n john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n john_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 the_o 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 â—â—fects_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n and_o christ_n be_v â—he_n same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o â—eny_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 visiâ—â—e_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v â—o_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 his_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o â—he_n steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n â—_o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—e_v minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o â—ites_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 hereticksâ—â—emselves_n â—â—emselves_z if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o subâ—â—antialls_n 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 â—â—use_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 â—â—erish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n â—f_a 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 oâ—_n the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o comâ—_n unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o arâ—_n 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 beleeveâ—_n 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 anâ—_n 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 &_o use_v in_o the_o steaâ—_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 simpliâ—â—_n water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n ephes_n 5.16_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_v 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 beda_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_n that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o
be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n especial_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o refuse_v 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 sight_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_o 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 ofâ—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 oâ—â—_n wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n no_o striker_n nor_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 reproach_v and_o ill_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o the_o fructification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v hinder_v 37_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o a_o bishop_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n which_o speak_v against_o their_o marry_n show_v thereby_o that_o marriage_n be_v no_o impure_a thing_n but_o so_o honourable_a that_o it_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o a_o man_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o bishop_n chair_n chrysost_n in_o cap._n 1._o tit._n 48_o therefore_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o by_o god_n law_n forbid_a marriage_n 49_o for_o the_o temperance_n or_o continency_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o a_o bishop_n tit._n 1.7_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o vow_n of_o continency_n or_o live_v unmarried_a until_o it_o be_v first_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o temperance_n or_o continency_n in_o the_o marry_a life_n of_o the_o godly_a ecclesiastious_a 26._o 22._o galat._n 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 seven_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 arbitrary_a either_o to_o marry_v or_o not_o to_o marry_v and_o make_v marry_v minister_n subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n establish_v by_o god_n 54_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a virtue_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v these_o that_o they_o must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 3.2_o that_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o instruct_v with_o the_o gift_n to_o teach_v and_o be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a tit._n 1.9_o 55_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o the_o ministry_n now_o follow_v the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o same_o 56_o by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o ministry_n we_o understand_v all_o duty_n of_o ecclesiastical_a ministration_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o verse_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v 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 it_o 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 14.10_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 and_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n mat._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