oâ—_n the_o gospel_n 31.31_o gospel_n esai_n 59.21_o jer._n 31.31_o of_o which_o promise_n there_o will_v be_v no_o accomplishment_n unless_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o exhibit_v â—â—to_o we_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o doctrine_n be_v evident_o plain_a in_o all_o â—â—nges_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salâ—â—tion_n but_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o impediment_n from_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o feeâ—â—â—g_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o promise_n so_o be_v â—ere_z of_o this_o playnenesse_n in_o the_o regeneâ—te_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o all_o â—ings_n be_v clear_a &_o perspicuous_a to_o each_o â—â—rson_n alike_o nor_o each_o thing_n to_o all_o perâ—â—ns_n equal_o yet_o to_o all_o and_o singular_a perâ—â—ns_n sufficient_o unto_o salvation_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o diâ—â—ne_a illumination_n the_o second_o mean_a of_o instruction_n be_v â—â—e_z read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n â—hich_v be_v necessary_a to_o all_o and_o 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be_v bind_v to_o instruct_v other_o as_o in_o life_n so_o also_o in_o doctrine_n we_o needs_o must_v learn_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n write_v down_o most_o perfect_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v interpretation_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o public_a or_o private_a authority_n the_o first_o beginning_n whereof_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o manner_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o rule_n be_v the_o scripture_n the_o use_n be_v charity_n now_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v principal_a be_v a_o continual_a collation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o scripture_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o essential_a point_n of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o principle_n 〈…〉_o in_o divinity_n but_o those_o which_o be_v secondary_a be_v these_o 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in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n the_o other_o singular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o the_o author_n have_v put_v into_o they_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o whether_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o but_o the_o authority_n from_o god_n be_v diverse_a that_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v principal_a and_o formal_a but_o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n be_v secondary_a and_o ministerial_a ii_o the_o scripture_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o word_n principal_o or_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v secondary_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o church_n as_o by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v beget_v or_o generate_v iii_o some_o thing_n be_v require_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o thing_n absolute_o and_o of_o itself_o and_o some_o by_o accident_n and_o for_o another_o thing_n if_o the_o scripture_n need_v any_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n it_o need_v the_o same_o by_o accident_n &_o not_o of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o cause_n efficient_a but_o ministerial_a four_o in_o cause_n coordinate_a those_o which_o be_v inferior_a and_o latter_a can_v obtain_v the_o force_n and_o faculty_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o former_a now_o every_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v subordinate_a yet_o the_o use_n of_o both_o be_v very_o great_a of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o mean_a principal_a to_o believe_v of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o mean_a outward_a and_o ministerial_a v_o there_o be_v one_o corruption_n of_o word_n and_o certain_a particular_a place_n through_o the_o blemish_n where_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n can_v be_v corrupt_v and_o there_o be_v a_o other_o corruption_n of_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o former_a if_o any_o have_v happen_v unto_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o latter_a we_o utter_o deny_v be_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v cause_v either_o by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o some_o other_o or_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o church_n or_o through_o the_o particular_a ignorance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o costerus_n wre_v be_v these_o john_n 14.16_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v bad_o transfer_v to_o the_o church_n general_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n particular_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o be_v immediate_a blameless_a and_o extraordinary_a but_o of_o it_o mediate_v weak_a and_o ordinary_a luke_n 10.16_o i_o answer_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o discipline_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o office_n of_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o doctrine_n 1_o timoth._n 3.15_o i_o answer_v the_o praise_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n declare_v the_o ministry_n and_o not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v that_o church_n which_o shall_v keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la the_o depositum_fw-la pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n commit_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o pillar_n whereon_o it_o hang_v and_o in_o that_o pillar_n shall_v keep_v it_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o ground_n thereof_o basis_n basis_n distinction_n for_o the_o canon_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o unto_o the_o 16._o the_o objection_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o canon_n be_v either_o those_o which_o be_v allege_v against_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canon_n general_o or_o against_o every_o one_o particular_o of_o all_o these_o the_o solution_n be_v general_a i._o the_o counsel_n which_o have_v their_o canon_n concern_v the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n be_v either_o ancient_a or_o latter_a the_o ancient_a be_v either_o oeconomica_fw-la either_o oeconomica_fw-la general_a the_o credit_n of_o which_o be_v the_o worthy_a such_o be_v that_o of_o laodicea_n celebrate_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n which_o with_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o self_n same_o canon_n or_o provincial_n as_o that_o three_o of_o carthage_n celebrate_v in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o have_v no_o authority_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v particular_a but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v convince_v of_o error_n by_o the_o former_a general_n of_o laodicea_n again_o the_o latter_a be_v that_o of_o florence_n and_o of_o trent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o late_o as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v papish_a and_o tyrannical_a ii_o t_o hese_n term_n or_o epithet_n holy_a divine_a and_o canonical_a be_v so_o call_v either_o proper_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n that_o be_v from_o the_o opinion_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n according_a to_o a_o certain_a resemblance_n and_o in_o both_o signification_n
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n 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they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o father_n in_o general_a in_o the_o former_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o book_n true_o canonical_a in_o the_o latter_a when_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a iii_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o prescribe_v give_v and_o maintain_v a_o canon_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o author_n lord_n and_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n four_o neither_o do_v the_o apocryphal_a confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n and_o trent_n nor_o the_o ecclesiastical_a read_n nor_o last_o the_o father_n either_o by_o cite_v of_o place_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a or_o intitle_v the_o apocryphal_a with_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o canon_n of_o ecclesiastical_a read_n be_v one_o and_o the_o canon_n of_o say_v be_v another_o distinction_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v two_o kind_n of_o argument_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o against_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o both_o together_o against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o i._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a necessity_n the_o one_o absolute_a the_o other_o by_o a_o supposition_n a_o or_o supposition_n hypothesis_n or_o something_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o concausa_fw-la the_o concausa_fw-la fellow-cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o fellow_n cause_n now_o it_o follow_v not_o thus_o to_o conclude_v the_o father_n until_o moses_n use_v the_o necessary_a cause_n without_o this_o the_o fellow-cause_n therefore_o we_o may_v for_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o change_n of_o time_n be_v deceitful_a ii_o a_o tradition_n only_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v either_o absolute_o either_o 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god_n command_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v down_o both_o by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n general_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inspire_v divinitus_fw-la inspire_v divinitus_fw-la of_o god_n as_o also_o express_o to_o certain_a person_n in_o particular_a 1.11_o particular_a reu._n 1.11_o apoc._n 1.11_o vi_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o express_o or_o analogical_o so_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o woman_n not_o circumcise_v of_o infant_n dead_a before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o gentile_n save_v we_o may_v know_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n analogical_o vii_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o principle_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v now_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o be_v divine_a not_o from_o tradition_n but_o first_o from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o public_a notary_n in_o the_o church_n 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which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n afâ—er_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o purgatory_n either_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o or_o be_v find_v analogical_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o three_o or_o be_v false_a as_o the_o four_o the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o be_v these_o joh._n 16.12_o ans_fw-fr the_o place_n treateâ—_n of_o special_a thing_n the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n which_o be_v infinite_a which_o therefore_o alsâ—_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o iâ—_n particular_a and_o one_o by_o one_o but_o bâ—_n word_n and_o in_o general_a or_o else_o oâ—_n those_o thing_n the_o revelation_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n oâ—_n time_n christ_n will_v defer_v until_o thâ—_n time_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a and_o visiblâ—_n communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 11.2_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o thing_n concurreâ—_n the_o very_a substantial_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n seâ—â—ndly_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a thing_n the_o rite_n those_o be_v of_o themselves_o â—â—cessary_a and_o be_v most_o faithful_o deâ—ered_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o sort_n id_fw-la sort_n secundun_v cue_n id_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o â—ly_o write_v down_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—t_z that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la and_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n 2._o thes_n 2.15_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o tradition_n be_v equivocal_a for_o either_o in_o â—enerall_n it_o signify_v every_o doctrine_n howsoever_o deliver_v by_o word_n or_o wring_n or_o it_o signify_v in_o particular_a or_o â—ppositely_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o â—itten_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o seâ—nd_n 1._o tim._n 6.2_o &_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr â—hat_n the_o pledge_n and_o pattern_n of_o wholeâ—me_a word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o â—nd_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n â—ll_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v 2_o joh._n 1.2_o ans_fw-fr that_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v no_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o particular_n either_o deed_n or_o rite_n which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o express_v in_o writing_n but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n distinction_n for_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o i._o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o to_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n partly_o through_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o other_o in_o manner_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n every_o obscurity_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o or_o else_o we_o who_o without_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v know_v they_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n and_o after_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o for_o their_o majesty_n they_o be_v unto_o we_o obscure_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v every_o way_n perspicuous_a neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n either_o any_o contrariety_n or_o ambiguity_n or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
because_o aswell_o itself_o as_o all_o thing_n unto_o itself_o be_v intend_v the_o other_o by_o itself_o intend_v but_o not_o chief_o or_o first_o because_o itself_o indeed_o be_v intend_v but_o not_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o the_o intent_n after_o the_o first_o way_n be_v god_n â—race_n after_o the_o second_o god_n justice_n the_o direct_n of_o the_o mean_v dispose_v â—s_v a_o effectual_a bring_n of_o they_o along_o â—nto_o the_o end_n by_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o god_n wisdom_n whether_o reveal_v or_o â—idden_v now_o this_o direct_n of_o the_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d either_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o accident_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o general_a providence_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o â—here_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a way_n and_o method_n â—nto_o the_o particular_a mean_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n whether_o general_a or_o particular_a be_v subject_a â—o_o god_n providence_n according_a to_o all_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o appointment_n govern_v and_o ordain_v 33_o ordain_v mat._n 10.29.30_o luc._n 12.6.7_o pro._n 16_o 33_o for_o the_o appointment_n govern_v and_o ordain_v of_o thing_n natural_a so_o faree_o extend_v themselves_o as_o the_o causalitas_fw-la the_o causalitas_fw-la cause_v of_o the_o first_o agent_n extend_v itself_o now_o it_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o unto_o all_o entia_fw-la all_o entia_fw-la being_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o being_n of_o special_a kind_n but_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o individua_fw-la the_o individua_fw-la particular_a thing_n themselves_o neither_o only_a as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n incorruptible_a but_o also_o of_o thing_n corruptible_a second_o the_o accident_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v of_o common_a nature_n in_o their_o own_o perfection_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n after_o the_o manner_n already_o remember_v but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o particular_a nature_n in_o their_o defect_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n providence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o govern_v and_o ordain_v 8.28_o ordain_v gen._n 37.28_o job._n 1.21_o esa_n 10.5.6_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.23_o rom._n 8.28_o three_o all_o end_n of_o thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o mean_a or_o supreme_a be_v appoint_v govern_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n four_o those_o which_o be_v mean_n whether_o they_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o first_o cause_n use_v even_o they_o according_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n by_o appoint_v govern_v and_o ordain_v they_o five_o concern_v thing_n necessary_a and_o contingent_a that_o we_o may_v see_v thereinto_o and_o in_o few_o word_n expound_v the_o more_o difficult_a point_n thereof_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o natural_a property_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o thing_n they_o 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inexcusablenes_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a remote_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 15.28_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o general_a call_n the_o internal_a and_o particular_a call_n be_v a_o gracious_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a from_o everlasting_a in_o their_o due_a time_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inward_o inform_v unto_o the_o receyve_v and_o communion_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n â—s_v god_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a beginning_n and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n for_o two_o thing_n do_v distinguish_v this_o particular_a beginning_n of_o inward_a call_n from_o
ii_o the_o call_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o by_o natural_a grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o naturae_fw-la the_o esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v of_o nature_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v general_o but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v supernatural_o be_v conclude_v in_o two_o part_n for_o it_o proceed_v general_o from_o the_o caller_n &_o belong_v particular_o to_o the_o call_v iii_o the_o formal_n of_o the_o call_n aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o material_a thereof_o because_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o be_v particular_a but_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n alike_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o application_n which_o be_v here_o make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n by_o anotation_n of_o word_n 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righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n 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actual_a both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o proper_o he_o impute_v this_o only_a v._o actual_a righteousness_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v in_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n vi_o perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a obedience_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o obedience_n unto_o death_n vii_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o mediator_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v call_v either_o a_o part_n make_v the_o person_n or_o a_o quality_n pertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o person_n viii_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o figurative_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o last_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o 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whereupon_o also_o there_o be_v usual_o a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o one_o immediat_n of_o the_o author_n the_o other_o mediate_v of_o the_o instrument_n or_o scripture_n now_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o author_n but_o by_o the_o instrument_n or_o scripture_n iii_o the_o promise_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o effect_n or_o as_o the_o efficient_a of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o efficient_a it_o add_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n the_o sacrament_n do_v both_o seal_n the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n concern_v the_o seal_n four_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n be_v express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o word_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 both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o 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 tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o â—ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâ—mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o
cite_v as_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevitum_n out_o of_o augustine_n for_o those_o counsel_n do_v treat_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o some_o be_v suspect_v as_o that_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n iii_o have_v aught_o two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o common_a nature_n or_o the_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o way_n they_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o promise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o same_o cap._n 4_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v i._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n take_v away_o by_o three_o mean_n and_o degree_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v secondlie_o because_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v three_o because_o in_o death_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o last_o a_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o instrument_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v baptism_n iii_o the_o new_a and_o uncertain_a devise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o character_n or_o mark_v which_o can_v be_v deface_v be_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n deny_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v chief_o whereas_o neither_o scripture_n teach_v nor_o necessary_a reason_n show_v nor_o authority_n of_o father_n prove_v any_o such_o character_n add_v further_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n but_o god_n only_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiii_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n immediate_o institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a appellation_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o communion_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n mat._n 26.28_o luc._n 22.20_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o by_o the_o father_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_v together_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n publâ—â—g_v administration_n second_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n offer_v because_o of_o collection_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o most_o proper_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v most_o fit_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v the_o supper_n with_o respect_n have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n institute_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v of_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v proportionable_a by_o a_o analogical_a relation_n and_o action_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o full_a grow_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n concern_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o institute_v or_o as_o use_v and_o administer_a the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n but_o this_o be_v the_o serve_v or_o administer_a cause_n the_o principal_a or_o institute_v cause_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v customable_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o wit_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o only_a redeemer_n institute_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o oblarion_n whereof_o he_o redeem_v we_o 11.23_o we_o rom._n 15_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o of_o this_o mystical_a and_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v two_o part_n christ_n deed_n and_o his_o word_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o he_o limit_v and_o leave_v a_o example_n of_o administration_n by_o the_o other_o a_o doctrine_n of_o institution_n of_o christ_n deed_n whereby_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lawful_a public_a office_n or_o administration_n be_v declare_v there_o be_v three_o part_n according_a as_o concern_v both_o sign_n which_o christ_n receyve_v he_o orderly_o use_v holy_a and_o ceremonial_a action_n 24._o action_n mat._n 26.26_o mat._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 24._o the_o first_o be_v blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o scripture_n use_v those_o two_o word_n the_o one_o matthew_n &_o mark_n use_v the_o other_o luke_n and_o paul_n both_o signify_v the_o one_o &_o self_n same_o thing_n to_o wit_n how_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o that_o holy_a action_n prepare_v appoint_a and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o be_v that_o true_a consecration_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n the_o second_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o cup_n which_o christ_n use_v not_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o divide_v and_o distribute_v thereof_o but_o for_o the_o represent_v of_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o sacramental_a ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pertain_v to_o the_o end_n &_o form_n thereof_o 11.24_o thereof_o mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o the_o three_o be_v the_o offering_n and_o distribute_v of_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v in_o for_o christ_n give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v distribute_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v receyve_v that_o which_o be_v distribute_v 22.56_o distribute_v mat._n 26.26.27_o mar._n 14.22_o luc._n 22.56_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o supper_n not_o the_o dispenser_n of_o god_n mystery_n but_o the_o guest_n but_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o feastmaker_n with_o one_o labour_n institute_v and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n dispense_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o withal_o sanctify_v the_o ministerial_a dispensation_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o action_n be_v sacramental_a and_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o divine_a institution_n to_o these_o action_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o institution_n christ_n add_v word_n whereof_o some_o include_v a_o commandment_n some_o a_o promise_n and_o last_o some_o a_o explication_n these_o in_o school_n have_v usual_o be_v term_v preceptive_a the_o other_o definitive_a and_o sacramental_a last_o these_o expositive_a the_o word_n preceptive_a be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v both_o upon_o the_o dispenser_n a_o necessity_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o upon_o the_o communicant_n a_o necessity_n of_o take_v and_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o both_o a_o form_n of_o both_o administration_n by_o his_o deed_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v and_o by_o his_o commandment_n of_o imitation_n join_v thereunto_o 11.24_o thereunto_o mat._n 2_o 6_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o of_o communicate_v by_o a_o double_a precept_n by_o the_o one_o to_o take_v by_o the_o other_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v the_o take_v be_v a_o sacramental_a rite_n prescribe_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereby_o we_o receyve_v with_o our_o hand_n the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n oâ—_n from_o the_o fashion_n of_o christ_n sit_v down_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o supper_n do_v put_v those_o sign_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o
substance_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o we_o by_o imputation_n alone_o as_o by_o real_a efficacy_n of_o his_o substance_n because_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o quicken_a power_n which_o sustain_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a can_v be_v pluck_v asunder_o from_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o inher_v and_o so_o from_o christ_n himself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n can_v from_o his_o cause_n which_o contain_v it_o or_o the_o quality_n from_o the_o subject_a from_o which_o it_o issue_v the_o form_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o proper_a be_v the_o join_v together_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v not_o natural_a either_o by_o a_o substantial_a touch_v and_o knitt_v together_o or_o by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o accident_n and_o subject_n not_o local_a by_o a_o nearness_n or_o be_v in_o of_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o but_o relative_n and_o sacramental_a whole_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o same_o be_v declare_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n by_o the_o sacramental_a word_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v one_o certain_a thing_n not_o in_o number_n not_o in_o special_a not_o in_o general_a but_o by_o a_o analogy_n and_o a_o reciprocal_a relation_n between_o themselves_o this_o conjoin_v of_o the_o relation_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o signification_n the_o seal_n and_o present_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o seal_v in_o signification_n because_o of_o the_o analogy_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v both_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o singular_a attribute_n of_o the_o substance_n in_o the_o substance_n because_o they_o have_v â—_o great_a affinity_n between_o themselves_o for_o that_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o chief_a instrument_n of_o carnal_a nourishment_n so_o be_v also_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a â—nd_n alone_a food_n of_o the_o hungry_a soul_n whereupon_o it_o be_v large_o declare_v by_o s._n â—ohn_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n â—ndeed_o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v stink_v indeed_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v â—ate_z and_o drink_v he_o shall_v never_o â—unger_a nor_o thirst_n 6.31.32_o thirst_n joh._n 6.31.32_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o name_n â—f_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v â—re_n diverse_o change_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o sacramental_a speak_n 5.7_o speak_n exod._n 12_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o in_o the_o singular_a attribute_n of_o the_o substance_n because_o both_o the_o break_n â—f_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o â—ine_o into_o the_o cup_n do_v mystical_o lay_v â—nd_v represent_v unto_o we_o before_o our_o eye_n â—he_v truth_n power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o â—illing_a of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n by_o which_o to_o wit_n he_o faithful_a behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n christ_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v and_o break_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o exceed_v great_a torment_n and_o as_o though_o drop_a clutter_n of_o blood_n 53.3_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 14._o esa_fw-la 53.3_o in_o seal_v because_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n both_o be_v &_o be_v to_o be_v calid_v the_o seal_n or_o stamp_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n both_o for_o that_o they_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o also_o because_o they_o do_v most_o certain_o seal_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n for_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o proper_o consider_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o they_o be_v thing_n material_a and_o substantial_a but_o as_o mystical_a thing_n onis_fw-la thing_n entia_fw-la rat_n onis_fw-la and_o thing_n that_o have_v their_o be_v of_o the_o manner_n not_o natural_a but_o of_o divine_a ordination_n see_v that_o faith_n consider_v the_o sign_n not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o sacramental_a word_n of_o institution_n use_v they_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o partake_n &_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o present_v or_o offer_v because_o that_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v offer_v which_o by_o the_o sign_n be_v figure_v for_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v exhibitive_a for_o that_o by_o they_o christ_n yield_v 6.35_o joh._n 6.35_o and_o exhibit_v himself_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n unto_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n thing_n very_o different_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a be_v propose_v and_o deliver_v together_o in_o time_n though_o not_o together_o in_o place_n there_o be_v then_o no_o essential_a change_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o this_o conjunction_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v either_o by_o a_o dissolution_n be_v resolve_v into_o their_o first_o matter_n or_o even_o into_o nothing_o or_o if_o by_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a change_n or_o according_a to_o substance_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o true_a blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o the_o affinity_n relation_n and_o analogy_n of_o they_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v shall_v perish_v but_o it_o be_v whole_o sacramental_a that_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o element_n the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a primary_n and_o secondary_a the_o primary_n be_v that_o we_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sign_n celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v be_v confirm_v both_o concern_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o our_o nourishment_n in_o he_o 10.17_o he_o joh._n 6.57_o 1._o cor._n 5.8_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o unto_o life_n eternal_a the_o secondary_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a love_n last_o a_o public_a note_n or_o mark_n of_o difference_n and_o profession_n this_o resolution_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o cause_n three_o addition_n or_o corollarye_n do_v follow_v one_o of_o the_o presence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o communication_n the_o three_o of_o adoration_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o consider_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n thereof_o then_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o verity_n thereof_o the_o verity_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o supper_n in_o that_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v consider_v not_o as_o a_o earthly_a action_n only_o but_o as_o a_o heavenly_a be_v that_o whereby_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a in_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o communicant_n of_o the_o sign_n because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a together_o with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sacramental_a sign_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o coexistence_n and_o place_n but_o in_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o presence_n in_o the_o school_n be_v common_o term_v relative_n of_o the_o communicant_n because_o christ_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o altogether_o with_o the_o same_o and_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o supper_n 18.20_o supper_n mat._n 18.20_o and_o this_o presence_n be_v real_a yet_o neither_o presence_n be_v corporal_a for_o by_o faith_n as_o ambrose_n say_v christ_n be_v touch_v not_o by_o body_n of_o this_o verity_n there_o be_v two_o ground_n the_o divine_a promise_n and_o the_o sacramental_a union_n the_o promise_n for_o since_o christ_n in_o the_o institute_n of_o his_o supper_n have_v promise_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o also_o his_o presence_n we_o must_v very_o believe_v that_o christ_n accomplish_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v 19.23_o promise_v mat._n 26.26_o mar._n 14.22_o 1._o cor._n 19.23_o the_o sacramental_a union_n for_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n &_o i_o that_o which_o make_v consistence_n require_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v no_o less_o certain_o confer_v than_o the_o very_a present_a sign_n be_v offer_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o verity_n be_v not_o corporal_a natural_a or_o local_a either_o by_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n
god_n and_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v in_o the_o very_a sign_n neither_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bread_n but_o unto_o heaven_n 3.1_o heaven_n col._n 3.1_o that_o this_o popish_a adoration_n be_v idolatrous_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o adjunct_n ceremony_n we_o prove_v divers_a way_n in_o itself_o by_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o manner_n and_o from_o the_o kind_n of_o adoration_n for_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o adoration_n of_o christ_n be_v proper_a in_o his_o godhead_n for_o nothing_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v adore_v but_o that_o which_o be_v god_n the_o worship_v either_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v translate_v to_o the_o outward_a sign_n themselves_o without_o manifest_a sacrilege_n then_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n adoration_n require_v that_o neither_o the_o person_n be_v divide_v nor_o the_o nature_n equal_v or_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n can_v at_o all_o be_v worship_v or_o the_o body_n in_o the_o bread_n but_o either_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o shall_v be_v confound_v while_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o bread_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o a_o humane_a nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n shall_v idolatrous_o be_v attribute_v not_o only_o unto_o he_o simple_o and_o as_o touch_v himself_o but_o also_o unto_o his_o sacrament_n last_o see_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o adoration_n pray_v &_o thanksgiving_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o bread_n neither_o proper_o nor_o sacramental_o whereas_o both_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v idolatrous_a whether_o you_o respect_v the_o reserve_n of_o relic_n the_o enclose_v or_o carry_v about_o or_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v certain_a beginning_n of_o these_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v prescribe_v neither_o by_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n or_o observe_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n they_o be_v for_o the_o good_a cause_n take_v away_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o interpretation_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n i._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v either_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o action_n that_o be_v either_o it_o be_v take_v relative_o or_o absolute_o be_v relative_o it_o signifi_v the_o symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n grace_n absolute_o take_v 〈◊〉_d signifi_v the_o whole_a action_n compose_v of_o the_o visible_a and_o corporal_a 〈◊〉_d â—ing_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n ii_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v consider_v either_o abstract_o as_o touch_v itself_o or_o applyed_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n this_o way_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o way_n it_o be_v not_o but_o abusive_o and_o improper_o iii_o there_o be_v four_o form_n of_o speak_v concern_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n whereof_o and_o manner_n of_o understanding_n they_o be_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n the_o 2._o wherein_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o the_o supper_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o supper_n make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n three_o wherein_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v expound_v in_o their_o proper_a signification_n as_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o four_o when_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o sacrament_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n worthy_o shall_v eat_v the_o body_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n principal_a and_o first_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o predication_n against_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la euchar._n cap._n 10._o i._o the_o pronoun_n demonstrative_a and_o relative_n aswell_o with_o the_o greek_n as_o latin_n do_v not_o always_o according_a to_o rule_v agree_v with_o the_o substantive_a follow_v but_o sometime_o also_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o contrariwise_o not_o always_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o with_o that_o also_o which_o follow_v moreover_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o a_o note_n in_o the_o universal_a and_o not_o in_o the_o particular_a according_a as_o bread_n be_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v most_o usual_o utter_v by_o a_o noun_n universal_a of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n ii_o 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