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 singular_a â—odly_a man_n first_o for_o the_o precept_n seâ—ondly_o for_o our_o salvation_n three_o for_o â—e_a edification_n of_o other_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n expressive_o 1.39_o expressive_o joh._n 1.39_o analogical_o and_o by_o consequence_n because_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v unto_o all_o therefore_o by_o the_o same_o â—ight_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o also_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n be_v to_o be_v the_o power_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v with_o many_o other_o argument_n which_o from_o the_o force_n of_o consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v but_o whrea_n the_o point_n of_o our_o salvation_n iâ—_n perfect_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o common_a edification_n of_o other_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o study_n diligence_n &_o duty_n of_o attain_v the_o same_o for_o since_o we_o 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 the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o founder_n counsel_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n to_o all_o which_o so_o far_o place_n be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o they_o consent_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o analogy_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confute_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o definition_n by_o cause_n analytica_fw-la cause_n analytica_fw-la by_o way_n of_o resolution_n now_o for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o will_v brief_o speak_v against_o the_o objection_n by_o a_o appendix_n or_o addition_n of_o general_a solution_n and_o distinction_n follow_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o the_o cause_n already_o declare_v distinction_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o costerus_n ench._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o i._o there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o common_a 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
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
to_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o with_o every_o part_n of_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o exquisite_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o stile_n fit_o temper_v both_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o both_o as_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n arise_v both_o as_o touch_v itself_o and_o opposite_o against_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o touch_v itself_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o perfect_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v communicable_a the_o perfection_n spring_v from_o principle_n subject_n and_o effect_n from_o principle_n for_o whereas_o every_o principle_n whether_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d apodâ—cticae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d apodâ—cticae_fw-la demonstrative_a or_o true_a conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o most_o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o first_o only_o &_o mediate_v principle_n of_o all_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o truth_n ult._n truth_n deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12._o ver_fw-la ult._n from_o subject_n because_o it_o have_v part_n both_o essential_a of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n and_o also_o integrall_a which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v all_o or_o whole_o perfect_a both_o absolute_o and_o by_o relation_n absolute_o because_o for_o substance_n it_o contain_v either_o express_o or_o anological_o all_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v communicable_a for_o whereas_o of_o divine_a matter_n some_o be_v communicable_a and_o some_o incommunicable_a and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v communicable_a it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o some_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o expedient_a that_o some_o be_v we_o affirm_v that_o divine_a matter_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v know_v 3.16_o know_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o &_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v by_o relation_n because_o as_o it_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o have_v it_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v call_v a_o perfection_n according_a to_o essence_n this_o according_a to_o quantity_n yet_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o several_a bound_n of_o time_n every_o part_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o proper_a time_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v for_o us._n from_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n instruct_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o make_v he_o bless_v by_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o 3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o those_o which_o be_v historical_a concern_v the_o thing_n either_o speak_v or_o do_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v for_o our_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o human_a writing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o essential_a part_n be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o circumstance_n be_v free_a and_o changeable_a the_o final_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o double_a object_n be_v twofold_a the_o high_a and_o further_a off_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o near_a whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 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of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o playnenesse_n thereof_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n first_o the_o matter_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o albeit_o they_o seem_v obscure_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n yet_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o agreeable_a with_o their_o first_o pattern_n 19_o pattern_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 19_o if_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o in_o â—e_z part_n they_o be_v contain_v 4.3_o contain_v deu._n 30_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 4.3_o if_o the_o â—ceeding_a great_a consent_n of_o all_o matter_n â—d_a word_n if_o last_o you_o respect_v the_o â—ory_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a 6.21_o principal_a prou._n 6.21_o effect_n of_o â—em_v from_o the_o understanding_n of_o docâ—ne_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v unâ—o_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o must_v â—edes_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o perfect_a 31._o perfect_a joh._n 20_o 31._o the_o manner_n or_o style_n of_o deliver_v â—he_v matter_n be_v most_o applyable_a both_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o â—here_o be_v speech_n make_v and_o to_o those_o person_n for_o the_o instruct_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v yield_v a_o â—xceeding_a great_a playnenesse_n both_o in_o word_n as_o also_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o word_n for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v proper_a do_v shine_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o word_n and_o those_o which_o be_v figurative_a be_v perspicuous_a light_n of_o a_o holy_a speech_n in_o sense_n which_o of_o itself_o â—s_v one_o only_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v do_v import_n for_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o the_o argumentativan_n the_o theologiam_fw-la symbolicam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la argumentativan_n figurative_a divinity_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o reason_v or_o disputation_n yet_o it_o may_v diverse_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n tropologias_n hearer_n per_fw-la anagogas_fw-la allegorias_fw-la &_o tropologias_n by_o mystical_a allegorical_a and_o mâ—ralyzing_a interpretation_n that_o one_o only_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n nevertheless_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a of_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o aâ—â—_n also_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o of_o absoluâ—_n necessity_n because_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n oâ—_n faith_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n asseâ—â—_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n these_o threâ—_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v without_o the_o evident_a playnenes_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v exothesi_n be_v exothesi_n from_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o write_n of_o hâ—_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spread_a abroad_o or_o clearness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n
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 after_o a_o sort_n or_o in_o part_n simple_o or_o absolute_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o confess_v a_o tradition_n to_o have_v be_v until_o moses_n or_o simpliciter_fw-la and_o that_o we_o deny_v for_o they_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n other_o innumerable_a principle_n and_o ruâ—diments_n iii_o the_o whole_a be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o way_n either_o according_a to_o quantity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o all_o the_o book_n several_o be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o own_o essential_a perfection_n though_o according_a to_o their_o â—ntirenesse_n and_o quantity_n they_o have_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o their_o own_o four_o these_o book_n which_o perish_v either_o be_v not_o canonical_a or_o their_o substance_n be_v find_v in_o those_o which_o be_v canonical_a v_o some_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v express_v and_o manifest_a some_o other_o inward_a and_o hide_a 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 three_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o divine_a instrument_n and_o last_o from_o the_o â—â—stimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pillar_n set_v â—rth_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o the_o scripture_n viii_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o doubtful_a in_o itself_o but_o unto_o we_o by_o accident_n and_o â—ther_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o same_o â—y_a his_o spirit_n and_o word_n write_v and_o â—f_o this_o divine_a tradition_n we_o have_v need_v â—r_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o â—o_o know_v concern_v the_o equality_n of_o â—â—e_z person_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n original_a sin_n the_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o salvation_n ix_o those_o thing_n 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
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
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 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