spirit_n amen_n chap._n fourteen_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n but_o also_o a_o sure_a confidence_n 2_o that_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n of_o science_n wisdom_n understanding_n light_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o can_v sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o a_o object_n not_o know_v to_o the_o understanding_n 4_o away_o then_o with_o that_o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o labour_n to_o cry_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1._o john_n 4.1_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 7.15_o 5_o away_o with_o that_o fiction_n and_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n then_o by_o knowledge_n 6_o for_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n arise_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o light_n do_v we_o see_v light_n psalm_n 36.9_o 7_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n and_o approbation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v but_o we_o must_v also_o give_v assent_n and_o approbation_n to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v 8_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v by_o these_o appellation_n whereby_o it_o be_v denote_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n viz._n substance_n hebr._n 11.1_o assurance_n hebr._n 10.22_o confidence_n ephes_n 3.12_o boldness_n heb._n 16._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o the_o same_o also_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o practical_a description_n of_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v thus_o describe_v that_o he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n 19_o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 20._o that_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v 21._o 10_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n which_o christ_n so_o commend_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o say_v within_o herself_o if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a matth._n 9.21_o 11_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o christ_n proclaim_v be_v thus_o describe_v that_o she_o fight_v and_o struggle_v within_o herself_o against_o the_o tentation_n about_o the_o defer_v of_o help_n the_o particularity_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o her_o own_o unworthiness_n matth._n 15.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ_n john_n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n john_n 4.14_o john_n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n john_n 3.33_o it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n joh._n 3.15_o these_o thing_n certain_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n 13_o add_v hither_o that_o they_o be_v opposite_n under_o the_o same_o next_o genus_fw-la unto_o faith_n there_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o understanding_n but_o also_o little_a faith_n and_o fear_v matth._n 8.26_o waver_a or_o doubt_v matth._n 14_o 31._o fear_n luke_n 8.25_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n rom._n 4.20_o 14_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n 15_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o the_o sphere_n or_o compass_n of_o this_o object_n can_v be_v a_o foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o faith_n 16_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o tradition_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o we_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 17_o neither_o can_v humane_a reason_n be_v the_o measure_n and_o rule_v of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o word_n for_o every_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o 18_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n 19_o but_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o faith_n also_o do_v apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v other_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a good_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o do_v not_o justify_v 20_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o before_o it_o can_v apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n 21_o for_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n offer_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n 23_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o be_v believe_v be_v indeed_o of_o diverse_a kind_n but_o yet_o christ_n as_o concern_v his_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 40.7_o 24_o so_o also_o faith_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n assent_v unto_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n 25_o now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o sure_a confidence_n rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n which_o do_v true_o believe_v on_o christ_n may_v and_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 26_o and_o this_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o oath_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n witness_v and_o seal_v the_o infallibility_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v evident_o prove_v 27_o hither_o may_v we_o add_v very_o fit_o that_o most_o excellent_a place_n of_o saint_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o the_o fragm_n sept_fw-fr miser_n where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o consider_v three_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n consist_v to_o wit_n god_n love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n of_o performance_n therefore_o let_v my_o foolish_a cogitation_n murmur_v as_o long_o as_o it_o listen_v say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v that_o glory_n or_o by_o what_o merit_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v it_o for_o i_o can_v answer_v with_o sure_a confidence_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o in_o his_o love_n he_o adopt_v i_o that_o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v which_o god_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o we_o into_o this_o prison_n which_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o firm_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o glory_n 28_o this_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.12_o who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o 29_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n forego_v but_o the_o foundation_n of_o work_n follow_v 30_o neither_o do_v god_n immediate_o work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o a_o heavenly_a light_n do_v kindle_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o by_o naâ—â—re_o be_v altogether_o dark_a faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o 31_o unto_o the_o word_n there_o be_v also_o add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o serve_v for_o mean_n to_o beget_v and_o nourish_v faith_n in_o we_o 32_o therefore_o to_o look_v for_o heavenly_a rapture_n without_o and_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
see_v his_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o his_o obliquity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o be_v that_o he_o thereby_o may_v learn_v conformity_n he_o give_v his_o law_n a_o light_n for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o bless_a eternity_n do_v this_o and_o live_v do_v this_o and_o life_n be_v due_a but_o no_o man_n â—iving_v ever_o can_v this_o do_v no_o man_n but_o one_o and_o that_o he_o this_o may_v do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n so_o be_v he_o god_n most_o true_a god_n send_v his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v according_a to_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o be_v conceive_a and_o bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v all_o without_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o none_o can_v do_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n to_o we_o most_o due_a he_o by_o his_o life_n for_o we_o have_v merit_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v inherit_v and_o by_o his_o death_n which_o he_o once_o suffer_v from_o death_n for_o ever_o we_o deliver_v but_o that_o we_o may_v these_o benefit_n partake_v we_o must_v repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n forsake_v we_o must_v by_o faith_n in_o christâ—e_o â—e_z justify_v and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v now_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n leave_v his_o testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o a_o twofold_a sacrament_n and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o to_o sanctify_v those_o who_o hereafter_o he_o will_v glorify_v hear_v and_o obey_v christ_n will_n and_o testament_n wash_v and_o be_v clean_a receive_v his_o sacrament_n obey_v the_o inward_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v constant_a and_o eternal_a life_n inherit_v reader_n i_o have_v present_v to_o thy_o eye_n the_o sum_n of_o gerhards_n whole_a divinity_n the_o content_n of_o each_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n chapter_n concern_v page_n 2_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o 3_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n 14_o 4_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 26_o 5_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o angel_n 40_o 6_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 51_o 7_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 62_o 8_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 70_o 9_o original_a sin_n 81_o 10_o freewill_n 94_o 11_o the_o law_n 105_o 12_o the_o gospel_n 116_o 13_o repentance_n 135_o 14_o faith_n 152_o 15_o good_a work_n 168_o 16_o the_o sacrament_n 185_o 17_o baptism_n 201_o 18_o the_o lord_n supper_n 219_o 19_o the_o church_n 237_o 20_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 251_o 21_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n 268_o 22_o wedlock_n 280_o 23_o our_o latter_a end_n or_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 292_o chap._n i._o a_o description_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o theological_a place_n or_o head_n of_o divinity_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n together_o with_o their_o order_n &_o connexion_n 1the_o only_a and_o proper_a principle_n of_o divinity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o god_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n god_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o â—he_n father_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o â—ast_a day_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o his_o apostle_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o 4_o that_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n anâ—_n afterward_o the_o chief_a and_o necessary_a head_n of_o divine_a revelation_n be_v penneâ—_n by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o goâ—_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 5_o therefore_o the_o undoubted_a word_n 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v at_o this_o day_n any_o where_o 〈◊〉_d find_v but_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_n apostle_n 6_o from_o this_o word_n of_o god_n floweâ—_n theologie_n and_o be_v busy_v about_o it_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o oracle_n of_o goâ—_n rom._n 3.2_o 7_o now_o theologie_n be_v as_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d self_n import_v a_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n 8_o and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o essence_n and_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o salvation_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o knoâ—_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n chrisâ—_n which_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n john_n 17.3_o 10_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o eâ—sence_n of_o god_n be_v absolve_v in_o this_o question_n what_o god_n be_v to_o wit_n jehoâ—â—_n elohim_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o â—_z 11_o for_o god_n have_v so_o manifest_v hiâ—_n self_n that_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n beiâ—â—_n but_o one_o and_o that_o undivided_a there_o aâ—_n â—hree_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o person_n â—either_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v â—or_a proceed_n 13_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o person_n â—ot_n make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o â—he_n father_n from_o all_o eternity_n 24_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v â—pon_n he_o our_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o â—nd_n through_o which_o he_o pay_v the_o price_n â—f_o our_o redemption_n 15_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o perâ—on_n not_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o fatherâ—nd_n â—nd_z the_o son_n from_o all_o eternity_n 16_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o decree_n make_v from_o all_o eternity_n 17_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o more_o principal_a the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o reparation_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v creation_n and_o recreation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n 18_o what_o those_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o time_n do_v declare_v 19_o for_o what_o god_n do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o do_v in_o time_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o decree_v tâ—_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n 20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o assertion_n depend_v upon_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o goâ—_n will_n 21_o creation_n make_v in_o time_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v tâ—â—_n creation_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v from_o aâ—_n eternity_n 22_o and_o it_o be_v the_o production_n of_o tâ—â—_n angel_n man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n iâ—_n the_o six_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n work_v by_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o sonnâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o glorieâ—_n 23_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o angel_n fâ—â—_n away_o from_o god_n the_o rest_n be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n do_v laud_n and_o praiâ—â—_n god_n and_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o tâ—â—_n good_a of_o man_n 24_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n anâ—_n eve_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n transgress_v the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n which_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n aâ—â—_n proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 25_o so_o then_o by_o this_o fall_n of_o they_o tâ—_n image_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o deface_v in_o theâ—_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v witâ—_n sin_n 26_o whereupon_o their_o posterity_n alsâ—_n be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n bear_v starâ—_n naked_a of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o in_o miserable_a manner_n corrupt_v with_o sin_n 27_o through_o the_o contagion_n whereof_o â—â—l_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n â—f_a man_n be_v so_o infect_v that_o there_o be_v â—â—ttle_a or_o no_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v and_o â—â—arce_o any_o power_n at_o all_o in_o the_o will_n even_o â—bout_o external_a thing_n 28_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a can_v not_o â—ut_v know_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v â—all_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o infinite_a merâ—ie_n he_o make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n of_o man_n â—rom_o all_o eternity_n 29_o what_o that_o decree_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v â—eclare_v he_o send_v in_o time_n his_o son_n to_o be_v â—ur_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n therefore_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v he_o from_o all_o eternity_n 30_o god_n by_o his_o word_n offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n unto_o all_o and_o appli_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o that_o believe_v 31_o this_o decree_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v predestination_n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v but_o à _fw-fr posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o 32_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o reparation_n of_o man_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n 33_o the_o word_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o chief_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n
34_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n therefore_o it_o manife_v unto_o we_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o terrifi_v we_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o the_o rule_n of_o well-doing_n 35_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 36_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o true_a repentance_n 37_o whereunto_o there_o be_v require_v contrition_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n 38_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o man_n after_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o void_a of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 39_o for_o by_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_n 15.9_o 40_o therefore_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v good_a work_n 41_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o righteousness_n but_o also_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o begin_v to_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o bridle_v in_o we_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 42_o of_o good_a work_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n some_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o other_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n 43_o for_o the_o sum_n of_o piety_n and_o christian_a religion_n be_v this_o that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o 44_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 45_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o such_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o by_o the_o audible_a &_o visible_a word_n god_n gather_v together_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 47_o whereof_o there_o be_v three_o hierarchy_n rank_n or_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a 48_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n make_v himself_o monarch_n and_o head_n 49_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o christ_n he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n 50_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n be_v ordain_v at_o this_o day_n by_o a_o mediate_a vocation_n 51_o the_o political_a hierarchy_n comprehend_v magistrate_n both_o inferior_a and_o superior_a 52_o unto_o the_o economical_a hierarchy_n belong_v matrimony_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o a_o certain_a seminary_n or_o nursery_n of_o the_o church_n 53_o god_n in_o this_o life_n put_v his_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a and_o urgent_a reason_n 54_o but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v glorify_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o all_o enemy_n from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n 55_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n without_o go_v through_o any_o purgatory_n be_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a life_n 56_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 1_o the_o only_a principle_n of_o theologie_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o by_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n proper_o and_o strict_o take_v we_o understand_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o undoubted_o be_v prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a 3_o which_o also_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o they_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 4_o such_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n two_o book_n of_o samuel_n two_o of_o the_o king_n two_o of_o the_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o song_n of_o solomon_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezechiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n 5_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v by_o s._n jerome_n apocrypha_fw-la because_o they_o be_v neither_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n nor_o receive_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o canonical_a 6_o again_o they_o want_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 7_o moreover_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a counsel_n and_o father_n they_o be_v reckon_v without_o the_o canon_n 8_o and_o beside_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o of_o they_o place_n either_o express_o repugnant_a to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n or_o else_o peccant_a against_o the_o truth_n of_o history_n and_o chronologie_n or_o else_o contradictory_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 9_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o be_v call_v canonical_a which_o at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o the_o church_n have_v be_v receive_v without_o doubt_v for_o apostolical_a true_o and_o certain_o so_o call_v 10_o such_o be_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o s._n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n two_o to_o the_o corinthian_n one_o to_o the_o galatian_n one_o to_o the_o ephesian_n one_o to_o the_o philippian_n one_o to_o the_o colossian_n two_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o to_o timothy_n one_o to_o titus_n one_o to_o philemon_n the_o first_o of_o peter_n and_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 11_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o receive_v by_o all_o with_o such_o a_o common_a consent_n as_o the_o former_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v by_o some_o apocrypha_fw-la 12_o such_o be_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n 13_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o primarie_a author_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o their_o secundarie_n author_n therefore_o for_o their_o authority_n i_o willing_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o canonical_a neither_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n 14_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o pet._n 1.21_o neither_o speak_v they_o only_a but_o they_o write_v also_o 15_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o a_o lively_a voice_n be_v preach_v and_o preserve_v unwritten_a for_o along_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o not_o so_o long_o the_o same_o word_n i_o say_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n write_v and_o become_v scripture_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o between_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o the_o word_n write_v we_o make_v no_o real_a difference_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v preach_v or_o to_o be_v write_v 18_o but_o although_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o write_v their_o whole_a sermon_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v such_o a_o choice_n of_o what_o they_o write_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v august_n tract_n 49._o in_o joan._n 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v perfect_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o both_o for_o the_o instruct_n of_o they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o inform_v they_o in_o life_n 20_o that_o it_o be_v perfect_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 21_o see_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a in_o relation_n to_o indigencie_n and_o want_n be_v take_v
we_o that_o it_o please_v god_n in_o as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 56_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v thunder_v out_o to_o those_o that_o be_v secure_a and_o unto_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_v in_o heart_n 57_o the_o law_n bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o gospel_n keep_v the_o new_a man_n under_o grace_n 58_o and_o because_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_v from_o the_o old_a flesh_n but_o there_o remain_v still_o in_o they_o a_o sight_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5.17_o therefore_o also_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n 59_o and_o that_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n that_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v in_o they_o keep_v under_o and_o that_o the_o new_a man_n may_v learn_v in_o what_o work_v to_o exercise_v himself_o 60_o but_o it_o be_v very_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n 61_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n we_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n by_o which_o all_o the_o faint_v of_o all_o age_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 62_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o therefore_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a before_o he_o suffer_v 63_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13.8_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n 64_o therefore_o we_o believe_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o our_o father_n act._n 15.11_o 65_o neither_o only_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a as_o many_o as_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 66_o present_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o be_v the_o first_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v support_v and_o sustain_v 67_o how_o this_o promise_n be_v in_o after_o time_n more_o clear_o expound_v and_o repeat_v by_o divine_a revelation_n make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v excellent_o well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_fw-la pag._n 579_o etc._n etc._n 68_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o so_o be_v faith_n one_o and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o one_o 69_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n &_o without_o any_o ground_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v save_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n by_o the_o leviticall_a law_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o evangelicall_n law_n 70_o and_o that_o likewise_o be_v false_a which_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o new_a be_v equal_a if_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o whatsoeever_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n appertain_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o new_a appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 71_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v before_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.43_o 72_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o do_v the_o apostle_n declare_v to_o be_v fulfil_v 73_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o object_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n 74_o but_o here_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o promise_n &_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o make_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v 75_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o here_o whether_o all_o man_n be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o by_o the_o preach_v thereof_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o for_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o they_o 76_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o themselves_o be_v universal_a or_o else_o so_o restrain_v that_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o belong_v not_o but_o to_o some_o certain_a man_n absolute_o choose_v by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n before_o other_o 77_o for_o answer_n hereto_o we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o and_o therefore_o that_o god_n do_v by_o the_o gospel_n serious_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o 78_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n mark_v 16.15_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n every_o where_o all_o abroad_o unto_o all_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 79_o whosoever_o therefore_o believe_v that_o be_v whosoever_o by_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o all_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o resist_v receive_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 80_o therefore_o god_n offer_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o the_o hear_n thereof_o they_o may_v conceive_v faith_n who_o forerunner_n be_v conerition_n and_o who_o follower_n be_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o renovation_n and_o faith_n kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 81_o but_o by_o the_o consequent_a and_o judicial_a will_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v unto_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 82_o concern_v this_o universality_n of_o object_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v faith_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o 83_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o correlate_n they_o have_v relation_n one_o to_o the_o other_o 84_o whereupon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o 1._o tim._n 4.6_o and_o again_o gal._n 3.2_o it_o be_v call_v the_o hear_n and_o preach_v of_o faith_n 85_o which_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o aitiologicall_a or_o show_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n be_v conditional_a but_o it_o be_v syllogistical_a or_o show_v the_o instrument_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o instrument_n be_v express_v by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o embrace_v the_o good_a promise_n 86_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n be_v if_o thou_o shall_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v aitiologicall_a or_o causal_n because_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n 87_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v if_o thou_o do_v believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o the_o condition_n be_v syllogistical_a or_o instrumental_a because_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v not_o for_o faith_n but_o by_o faith_n 88_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v understand_v whether_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n or_o no._n 89_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v general_o for_o all_o the_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n 90_o moreover_o the_o gospel_n do_v only_o declare_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o those_o
every_o where_o by_o hâ—_n essence_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o contain_v than_o any_o live_a man_n 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o conceive_v lomb._n 1_o sent._n dist_n 37._o 31_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v diffuse_v through_o space_n of_o place_n by_o any_o corporeal_a substance_n so_o that_o he_o be_v half_a in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o half_a in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v all_o in_o heaven_n all_o in_o earth_n every_o where_o all_o in_o himself_o and_o contain_v in_o no_o place_n august_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dard._n 32_o neither_o yet_o suffer_v he_o mixture_n with_o other_o thing_n nor_o be_v infect_v by_o other_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v within_o all_o â—_z and_o yet_o not_o include_v without_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v 33_o the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v by_o his_o providence_n over_o the_o creature_n his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o those_o which_o be_v more_o wise_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v â—ll_o these_o 34_o in_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n concern_v these_o and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n there_o be_v testimony_n extant_a for_o â—umber_v more_o for_o authority_n more_o weighty_a and_o for_o perspicuity_n more_o â—lear_a 35_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v immutable_a therefore_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n aâ—_n not_o quality_n in_o god_n but_o they_o be_v thâ—_n very_a essence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v not_o aâ—â—_n thing_n superad_v unto_o god_n essencâ—_n but_o his_o very_a essence_n 36_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n whicâ—_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o bern._n serm._n 80._o suâ—_n cant._n 37_o let_v we_o understand_v if_o we_o can_v anâ—_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n creator_n without_o indigeâ—cie_n present_v without_o position_n of_o placâ—_n contain_v all_o thing_n without_o habiâ—_n every_o where_o all_o without_o place_n everlasting_a without_o time_n make_v all_o thinâ—_n mutable_a and_o yet_o himself_n immutablâ—_n and_o suffering_n in_o nothing_o august_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d trin._n cap._n 1._o 38_o that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a truâ—_n god_n the_o catholic_n church_n beleeveâ—_n and_o profess_v be_v teach_v it_o of_o goâ—_n himself_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o with_o this_o unity_n of_o unity_n thaâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n do_v well_o agree_v without_o repugnancy_n the_o father_n thâ—_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o oâ—â—_n only_o true_a god_n 40_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n but_o not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o essence_n we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o not_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o â—he_n trinity_n bern._n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la eugen._n 41_o do_v thou_o demand_v how_o this_o can_v â—e_v let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o make_v search_n beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v rashness_n to_o believe_v that_o â—t_a be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v piety_n to_o know_v it_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a bern._n â—_o d._n 42_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o one_o but_o to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o â—he_v holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 43_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o say_v the_o son_n joh._n 10.30_o in_o that_o he_o say_v one_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n â—nd_n deliver_v thou_o from_o arius_n in_o that_o he_o say_v be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o sabellius_n august_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 9_o 44_o neither_o must_v we_o so_o think_v upon_o one_o god_n as_o to_o forget_v the_o glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o three_o person_n nor_o must_v we_o so_o distinguish_v the_o three_o person_n but_o that_o still_o we_o have_v our_o thought_n upon_o one_o god_n nazianz._n serm._n de_fw-fr sacr._n bapt._n 45_o let_v we_o believe_v one_o divinity_n without_o separation_n or_o confusion_n distinct_a so_o that_o we_o neither_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n nor_o a_o threefold_a substance_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o so_o assign_v a_o plurality_n unto_o the_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o a_o equality_n from_o the_o trinity_n august_n serm._n 29._o the_o temp_n 46_o the_o father_n be_v make_v of_o none_o neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v nor_o proceed_v the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n neither_o make_v nor_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v athanas_n in_o symb._n 47_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v in_o these_o divine_a matter_n the_o name_n of_o diversity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o disparity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o equality_n of_o person_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o alienietie_n or_o discrepancie_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o identity_n of_o essence_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o name_n of_o singularity_n that_o we_o weaken_v not_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v but_o one_o be_v common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n 48_o we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o unity_n that_o we_o take_v not_o away_o the_o number_n of_o person_n we_o must_v so_o avoid_v term_n of_o confusion_n that_o we_o take_v not_o â—way_n the_o order_n of_o person_n we_o must_v â—o_o avoid_v the_o name_n of_o solitary_n that_o we_o â—ake_z not_o away_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o three_o person_n thom._n p._n 1._o qu._n 31._o art_n 2._o 49_o it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o s._n augustine_n â—hat_n the_o essence_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o neither_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la of_o his_o species_n nor_o as_o a_o species_n of_o a_o individuum_fw-la nor_o as_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o part_n but_o after_o another_o ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n 50_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o son_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n 51_o the_o eternal_a father_n beget_v the_o eternal_a son_n 52_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o beget_v of_o the_o son_n without_o passion_n without_o time_n without_o flow_v without_o separation_n damasc_n lib_n 1._o orthod_n fid_fw-we c._n 8._o 53_o notwithstanding_o the_o son_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v beget_v the_o word_n be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n 54_o but_o observe_v both_o here_o and_o else_o where_o whatsoever_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o creature_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o to_o bâ—_n purge_v from_o all_o imperfection_n anâ—_n then_o at_o length_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n zanch._n 6_o de_fw-mi trib_o elohim_n cap._n 7._o 55_o the_o saying_n of_o the_o ancient_n thaâ—_n the_o son_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o intellect_n or_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o bitter_o to_o be_v inveigh_v against_o for_o theâ—_n intend_v chief_o to_o show_v his_o impassibilitie_n in_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v nazianz_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-la filio_fw-la basil_n sup_v 1._o joan._n 56_o neither_o yet_o be_v these_o thing_n tâ—_n be_v stretch_v too_o far_o but_o pious_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v expound_v 57_o to_o speak_v worthy_o of_o the_o person_n it_o surpass_v the_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v beget_v what_o it_o be_v to_o proceed_v i_o profess_v i_o know_v not_o rob._n holcoth_a qu._n 10._o determine_v referent_a biel._n 1_o sent._n do_v 13._o qu._n un_fw-fr 58_o let_v we_o gather_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v this_o definition_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n simple_a intelligent_a eternal_a true_a good_a just_a holy_a chafed_a merciful_a most_o free_a of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n another_o from_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o body_n the_o father_n eternal_a who_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n from_o all_o eternity_n beget_v the_o son_n his_o substantial_a image_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
glory_n 40_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o call_v all_o to_o be_v depress_v nor_o â—he_v power_n of_o freewill_n accept_n grace_n â—o_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o let_v the_o damnation_n of_o man_n be_v attribute_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o fault_n 42_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a although_o they_o be_v not_o always_o manifest_a unto_o we_o 43_o god_n grace_n prevent_v and_o prepare_v we_o before_o we_o can_v be_v able_a it_o work_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a and_o it_o work_v with_o we_o whensoever_o by_o his_o gift_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 44_o as_o god_n in_o time_n do_v justify_v man_n and_o save_v they_o so_o also_o from_o alâ—_n eternity_n he_o decree_v to_o justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o 45_o the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o time_n be_v aâ—_n it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o decree_n concern_v that_o action_n madâ—_n from_o all_o eternity_n 46_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n 47_o therefore_o as_o god_n save_v alâ—_n those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n believe_v on_o christ_n in_o time_n so_o also_o he_o purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o save_v all_o those_o and_o only_o those_o that_o with_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v believe_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v he_o elect_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 48_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o sobriety_n begin_v the_o doctrine_n and_o meditation_n of_o predestination_n from_o the_o wound_n oâ—_n christ_n 49_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n there_o shine_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v we_o unto_o salvation_n 50_o without_o the_o path_n and_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v think_v or_o imagine_v in_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o we_o can_v speak_v or_o utter_v with_o our_o lip_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o error_n 51_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o presumptuous_a temeritie_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o carnal_a security_n chap._n viii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n 1_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o time_n follow_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n make_v without_o time_n 2_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o this_o image_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v so_o obvious_a to_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o glorious_a to_o the_o procure_a oâ—_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o whole_a stock_n oâ—_n man_n 3_o but_o alas_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o may_v speak_v it_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o be_v quite_o flee_v from_o our_o understanding_n the_o possession_n whereof_o we_o lose_v long_o ago_o 4_o and_o our_o discourse_n concern_v that_o be_v not_o unlike_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v prisoner_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o deep_a dungeon_n make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a unto_o they_o 5_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n be_v the_o image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.24_o 6_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o renew_n in_o knowledge_n coloss_n 3.10_o 7_o that_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o property_n create_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o gift_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v define_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o essential_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a 9_o that_o primitive_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n place_v the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o will_n and_o rectitude_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o affection_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o heart_n 10_o man_n be_v a_o lively_a mirror_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n goodness_n charity_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n 11_o his_o reason_n be_v perfect_o subject_a unto_o god_n his_o will_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o affection_n and_o other_o power_n unto_o his_o will._n 12_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o servile_a fear_n no_o sorrow_n but_o bless_a rest_n and_o perpetual_a exultation_n in_o god_n his_o creator_n 13_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n not_o only_o from_o without_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o have_v also_o within_o himself_o inward_a impression_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n 14_o man_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v duty_n and_o love_n as_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o a_o soldier_n his_o captain_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v obedience_n and_o fidelity_n as_o a_o steward_n his_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n 15_o man_n outward_a nakedness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o inward_a purity_n his_o dwell_n in_o paradise_n do_v manifest_v his_o inward_a rest_n and_o felicity_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o his_o body_n whereof_o he_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v cover_v because_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o nothing_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v bridle_v aug._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 1._o 17_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o we_o shall_v attribute_v unto_o he_o any_o discord_n or_o jar_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n 18_o neither_o do_v they_o teach_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o say_v that_o any_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v cure_v or_o repress_v in_o the_o first_o man_n by_o the_o antidote_n of_o original_a righteousness_n 19_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n whosoever_o dispute_n and_o hold_v that_o any_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o consider_v in_o his_o pure_a natural_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v 20_o to_o hold_v and_o say_v that_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v make_v any_o concupiscence_n of_o itself_o evil_a do_v arise_v in_o 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the_o part_n unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 26_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v have_v be_v propagate_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v unto_o his_o posterity_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propagate_v natural_o be_v themselves_o also_o natural_a 27_o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o any_o external_a and_o supernatural_a ornament_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o a_o virgin_n garland_n or_o sampsons_n strength_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o beauty_n internal_a and_o create_v together_o with_o he_o 28_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n or_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o he_o 29_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n therefore_o man_n himself_o be_v
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these_o two_o word_n bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v good_a tiding_n 27_o some_o derive_v bisser_n from_o basar_n signify_v flesh_n which_o signify_v to_o declare_v fleshy_a and_o soft_a thing_n 28_o other_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n because_o bisser_n signify_v to_o declare_v joy_n unto_o all_o flesh_n 29_o that_o so_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v declare_v how_o that_o in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v free_o offer_v unto_o we_o 30_o and_o again_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v express_v how_o that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n neglect_v his_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v by_o god_n 31_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o good_a tiding_n be_v common_o use_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o enemy_n put_v to_o slight_a from_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n and_o likewise_o when_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o peace_n be_v restore_v 1._o sam._n 4.17_o 1._o sam._n 31.9_o 2._o sam._n 1.20_o 2._o sam._n 4.10_o 2._o sam._n 18.19_o 32_o so_o the_o gospel_n declare_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n luk._n 1.74_o that_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n coloss_n 1.13_o that_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2.15_o 33_o bisser_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v also_o use_v when_o tiding_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v jerem._n 20.15_o 34_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isai_n 9.6_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o that_o so_o through_o he_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n galat._n 4.5_o 35_o again_o these_o word_n be_v use_v when_o deliverance_n be_v declare_v unto_o captive_n and_o consolation_n to_o those_o that_o mourn_v isai_n 61.1_o 2._o 36_o so_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zach._n 9.11_o 37_o hence_o be_v that_o most_o joyful_a acclamation_n isai_n 40.1_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n 2._o speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v 38_o hence_o also_o flow_v these_o sweet_a eulogy_n and_o appellation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_n 20.24_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n luke_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.19_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o word_n of_o life_n act_n 5.20_o philip._n 2.16_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6.68_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_n 13.26_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.13_o the_o promise_n of_o inherit_v or_o heirship_n rom._n 4.13_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o green_a pasture_n still_o water_n psal_n 23.2_o a_o table_n prepare_v a_o cup_n that_o run_v over_o 5._o a_o rod_n and_z staff_z 4._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 39_o therefore_o that_o joyful_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v change_v into_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v 40_o which_o thing_n they_o do_v whosoever_o dispute_n that_o the_o law_n deliver_v imperfect_a precept_n only_o concern_v outward_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o fear_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o we_o precept_n more_o severe_a more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a 41_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o long_o ago_o a_o yoke_n which_o our_o father_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v act_v 15.10_o the_o yoke_n of_o burden_n the_o staff_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n isai_n 9.6_o in_o so_o much_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o lawgiver_n 42_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o other_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v thus_o 43_o the_o law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o hide_v from_o our_o reason_n rom._n 16.25_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1.9_o coloss_n 1.26_o 44_o the_o law_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o preach_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v already_o do_v that_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o we_o what_o the_o law_n require_v rom._n 8.4_o 45_o the_o law_n require_v of_o every_o man_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v faith_n teach_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 46_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n galat._n 3.10_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 47_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v busy_v about_o sin_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n 48_o the_o law_n lay_v open_a accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n but_o the_o gospel_n point_v at_o he_o which_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o cover_v take_v away_o and_o remit_v sin_n 49_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o free_a grace_n 50_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 51_o the_o law_n show_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v good_a work_n but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n which_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jerem._n 31.33_o 52_o both_o these_o benefit_n therefore_o to_o wit_n of_o justification_n and_o renovation_n belong_v unto_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n the_o imputation_n of_o christâ—_n righteousness_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 53_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v neither_o be_v justification_n to_o be_v place_v in_o renovation_n for_o renovation_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n 54_o for_o god_n do_v not_o receive_v we_o into_o grace_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o our_o renovation_n or_o inchoate_n obedience_n but_o be_v justify_v and_o receive_v into_o grace_n he_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o our_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v inchoate_n 55_o which_o inchoate_n obedience_n although_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o many_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v yet_o the_o gospel_n teach_v
that_o repent_v that_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n 91_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o pronounce_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_a in_o christ_n it_o presuppose_v that_o without_o christ_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n 92_o beside_o the_o gospel_n do_v demonstrate_v and_o expound_v unto_o we_o many_o place_n in_o the_o law_n which_o we_o can_v easy_o and_o evident_o gather_v from_o the_o law_n itself_o 93_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o and_o in_o these_o respect_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v and_o true_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 94_o thou_o will_v say_v perchance_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o unbelief_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n know_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 95_o i_o answer_v the_o law_n bid_v we_o believe_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n propound_v unto_o we_o this_o word_n that_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n let_v the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o believe_v this_o word_n of_o god_n 96_o the_o law_n reprove_v all_o sin_n therefore_o also_o unbelief_n the_o gospel_n declare_v by_o the_o antithesis_n thereof_o that_o not_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o chemnitius_n teach_v p._n 2._o loc_fw-la pag._n 570._o the_o law_n conclude_v therefore_o for_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 97_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v holy_a luther_n that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v more_o near_o conjoin_v then_o any_o mathematical_a point_n 98_o and_o yet_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o law_n remain_v which_o be_v to_o reprove_v sin_n to_o work_v wrath_n and_o to_o condemn_v but_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o comfort_v to_o raise_v up_o and_o to_o save_v 99_o when_o the_o law_n propound_v the_o major_a whosoever_o steal_v be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n assume_v the_o minor_a but_o i_o have_v steal_v hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 100_o here_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o thief_n make_v the_o assumption_n 101_o so_o again_o the_o law_n propound_v this_o major_a whosoever_o be_v under_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o minor_a but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v yet_o under_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3.36_o hereupon_o the_o law_n infer_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n 102_o here_o again_o the_o whole_a syllogism_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o gospel_n make_v up_o the_o assumption_n 103_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n galat._n 3.22_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n which_o point_v at_o christ_n he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o over_o he_o do_v the_o law_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v with_o all_o severity_n and_o rigour_n 104_o therefore_o the_o accusation_n of_o unbelief_n belong_v to_o the_o law_n as_o â—â—n_fw-la illustrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105_o hereupon_o holy_a luther_n wriâ—â—â—_n upon_o genesis_n cap._n 22._o f._n 303._o say_v thâ—â—_n that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n opposite_a unto_o â—t_a be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n 106_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o uphold_v we_o in_o all_o tentation_n and_o special_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v repentance_n 1_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n consist_v in_o repentance_n 2_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o both_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n theologie_n or_o divinity_n be_v a_o practical_a doctrine_n 3_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o men._n 4_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v in_o god_n figurative_o not_o proper_o in_o effect_n not_o in_o affect_n we_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o god_n feel_v no_o such_o affect_n or_o passion_n in_o himself_o 5_o for_o as_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v no_o perturbation_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o the_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o instâ—â—â—â—uâ—â—â—ment_v upon_o sin_n 〈…〉_o repentance_n of_o god_n be_v his_o immutable_a disposition_n of_o thing_n mutable_a august_n 15._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 25._o 6_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o manâ—_n thought_n as_o if_o he_o at_o any_o â—â—â—e_a alâ—â—ed_a his_o purpose_n neither_o be_v he_o angry_a as_o one_o that_o be_v mutable_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o write_v that_o we_o may_v thereby_o learn_v the_o grieuâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o oâ—_n sin_n ambr._n lib._n de_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ab_fw-ge cap._n 4._o 7_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v into_o man_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n thaâ—_n it_o be_v to_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1._o sam._n 15.19_o 8_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v uâ—â—o_o way_n either_o total_o â—â—â—rsally_o 9_o total_o for_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o conversion_n partial_o for_o contrition_n only_o 10_o the_o foâ—e_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n do_v in_o â—â—me_n rather_o to_o the_o latâ—â—â—_n sense_n for_o to_o repent_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o grieve_v â—or_a some_o thing_n commit_v gall._n 17._o cap._n 1._o 11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n and_o receive_v by_o our_o church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n 12_o wherefore_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n instead_o of_o repentance_n though_o it_o fitâ—â—r_v to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscence_n which_o signify_v amendment_n return_v unto_o one_o self_n again_o and_o after_o go_v astray_o come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o tertull_n 2._o contra_fw-la marc._n lactant._n 6._o instit_fw-la cap._n 24._o 13_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o by_o a_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a name_n theschubah_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o call_v conversion_n 14_o phavorinus_n expound_v this_o well_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o contrary_a good_a 15_o understand_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o true_a and_o chief_a good_a 16_o but_o damoscene_a expound_v it_o exceed_v well_o that_o it_o be_v a_o return_v from_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n unto_o god_n 2._o de_fw-fr orthod_n fide_fw-la 30._o 17_o that_o which_o we_o call_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v grief_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o change_v of_o mind_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 18_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v grief_n of_o mind_n not_o mixeâ—_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n which_o be_v take_v for_o contrition_n only_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v repentance_n unto_o athâ—â—tion_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2._o cor._n 7_o 1â—_n do_v answer_v penitence_n or_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v take_v general_o 19_o and_o yet_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o always_o constant_a and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v as_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o matt._n 21.29_o and_o heb._n 12.17_o 20_o but_o yet_o most_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v true_a and_o save_a repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o lead_v to_o destruction_n 21_o that_o false_a repentance_n be_v twofold_a one_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_v consist_v mere_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v theatrical_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n which_o christ_n himself_o express_v in_o the_o 6_o of_o matth._n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o
in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n 15_o furthermore_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n but_o sometime_o improper_o &_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o denote_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n or_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o the_o terrene_a matter_n 16_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n denote_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a matter_n 17_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o action_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v there_o be_v certain_a action_n prescribe_v and_o require_v neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o essential_a integrity_n unless_o those_o action_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v also_o add_v 18_o now_o these_o action_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a because_o institute_v by_o god_n because_o in_o they_o god_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 19_o god_n it_o be_v who_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n but_o also_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n dispense_v heavenly_a benefit_n by_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n ministry_n 20_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v 21_o the_o give_v do_v denote_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v prescribe_v by_o god_n the_o receive_v do_v denote_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o in_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v admit_v of_o some_o liberty_n 23_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v sacrament_n to_o be_v ascribe_v 24_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o institute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 25_o well_o therefore_o say_v thomas_n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o institutour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o where_o also_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v god_n vicar_n as_o concern_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o constitute_v another_o church_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o institute_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n 27_o god_n also_o do_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o ordinary_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o for_o they_o be_v the_o dispenser_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o 29_o see_v then_o the_o minister_n be_v here_o a_o agent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o god_n name_n therefore_o his_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v nothing_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 30_o the_o sacrament_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o too_o blame_v 31_o the_o minister_n work_v here_o but_o as_o instrument_n now_o we_o know_v that_o instrument_n work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o move_v they_o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o 32_o from_o whence_o be_v these_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o i_o say_v than_o a_o dunghill_n or_o dirty_a place_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n pass_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o how_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v through_o a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n and_o again_o how_o that_o the_o figure_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o gold_n ring_n or_o one_o of_o iron_n august_n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 10._o and_o nazianz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 33_o and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 34_o for_o that_o non-intention_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v a_o species_n of_o blemish_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o minister_n what_o then_o be_v true_a of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o species_n 35_o furthermore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o man_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v live_v therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o 36_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n or_o outward_a visible_a thing_n 37_o let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n and_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o &_o tract_n 80._o in_o joan._n 38_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 1._o god_n institution_n by_o which_o the_o element_n have_v receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v l._n 4._o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n 2._o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 39_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o sacrament_n by_o god_n institution_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o god_n institution_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o 40_o and_o because_o every_o sacrament_n have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a institution_n therefore_o also_o it_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a administration_n as_o its_o proper_a form_n 41_o and_o therefore_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v 42_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o as_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a 43_o if_o any_o other_o be_v add_v unto_o these_o they_o want_v either_o god_n institution_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v many_o but_o two_o only_o be_v principal_a the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a and_o lesse-principall_a 45_o the_o first_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n mean_n and_o conveyance_n or_o conduit_n by_o which_o god_n exhibit_v offer_v and_o appli_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 46_o whatsoever_o be_v compatible_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n that_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o sacrament_n 47_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o but_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 48_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o sacrament_n make_v they_o only_o bare_a sign_n signify_v grace_n 49_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o sometime_o call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n but_o they_o understand_v sign_n seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o august_n confess_v art_n 13._o sign_n testify_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 50_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n sign_n or_o token_n use_v in_o gen._n 17.11_o the_o apostle_n expound_v by_o the_o word_n seal_n rom._n 14.11_o 51_o so_o also_o sometime_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n yet_o not_o bare_o signify_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n absent_a but_o offer_v and_o deliver_v
of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 1_o baptism_n be_v the_o porch_n or_o first_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o entry_n into_o the_o church_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o â—he_v investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o â—â—e_v put_v on_o the_o robe_n or_o livery_n of_o christianity_n 2_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v â—or_a that_o cause_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n 3_o baptism_n general_o take_v signify_v any_o wash_n dip_v or_o die_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o immersion_n affusion_n or_o aspersion_n 4_o it_o be_v take_v metaphorical_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n matth._n 20.23_o for_o the_o visible_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 1.5_o for_o the_o miraculous_a pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o 5_o it_o be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o john_n the_o proto-baptist_n that_o be_v which_o first_o baptize_v matth._n 3.11_o 6_o special_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n yea_o and_o by_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o solemn_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 7_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o of_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v call_v water_n john_n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o essence_n tâ—â—_n wash_v of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephâ—â—_n 5.26_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o type_n thereof_o which_o go_v before_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n coloss_n 2.11_o 8_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o proper_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n 9_o for_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v preach_v by_o type_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v this_o save_a liverer_n â—r_z wash_v of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o â—loud_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o circumcision_n coloss_n 2.11_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1._o cor._n 10.2_o water_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v kill_v which_o cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.6_o 7._o the_o water_n of_o expiation_n or_o separation_n whereinto_o be_v drew_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19.17_o etc._n etc._n divers_a wash_n ablution_n and_o aspersion_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n by_o which_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n 2._o king_n 5.14_o 11_o the_o prophecy_n consist_v partly_o in_o proper_a word_n and_o partly_o in_o word_n allegorical_a the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 46.5_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n isai_n 49.22_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezech._n 36.25_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o live_v which_o move_v whithersoever_o the_o river_n shall_v come_v shall_v live_v ezech._n 47.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13.1_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n joel_n 3.18_o 12_o the_o same_o god_n it_o be_v which_o senâ—_n john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n john_n 1.33_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o and_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7.30_o 13_o this_o divine_a institution_n of_o baptism_n christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o solemn_a promulgation_n and_o command_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 14_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n administer_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o do_v at_o this_o day_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o have_v also_o the_o same_o efficacy_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v 15_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o the_o same_o â—â—fects_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n and_o christ_n be_v â—he_n same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o â—eny_v but_o that_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v join_v also_o the_o visiâ—â—e_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v â—o_o john_n baptism_n 17_o now_o god_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o his_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o â—he_n steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n â—_o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—e_v minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o â—ites_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o essence_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 19_o and_o therefore_o even_a hereticksâ—â—emselves_n â—â—emselves_z if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o subâ—â—antialls_n of_o baptism_n they_o do_v administer_v true_a baptism_n 20_o which_o also_o we_o determine_v in_o that_o â—â—use_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n private_o and_o secret_o do_v favour_n and_o â—â—erish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n â—f_a baptism_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 21_o but_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n without_o the_o invocation_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o comâ—_n unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o arâ—_n to_o be_v baptise_a but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v rebaptise_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beleeveâ—_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o baptize_v whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 22_o the_o external_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v water_n water_n natural_a and_o elementary_a 23_o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v either_o substitute_n and_o use_v in_o stead_n of_o water_n anâ—_n other_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o external_a element_n or_o else_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v substitute_v &_o use_v in_o the_o steaâ—_n thereof_o they_o depart_v from_o god_n institution_n 24_o but_o yet_o baptism_n be_v not_o simpliâ—â—_n water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o thâ—_n word_n ephes_n 5.16_o 25_o therefore_o neither_o water_n without_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o word_n without_o the_o water_n have_v the_o nature_n force_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n 26_o that_o word_n be_v the_o word_n both_o of_o command_n and_o of_o promise_n 27_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n add_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.16_o 28_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o word_n all_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 1.22_o 29_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n sake_n do_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n the_o son_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n do_v cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 30_o and_o if_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a then_o also_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v certain_o present_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n wash_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o sin_n 31_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n say_v and_o luther_n repeat_v it_o that_o baptism_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n august_n tract_n 11._o in_o joan._n beda_n in_o psalm_n 80._o 32_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o use_n that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o
understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 70_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v infant_n depart_v without_o baptism_n we_o must_v proceed_v distinct_o 71_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 72_o but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n can_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n those_o i_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 73_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 74_o impious_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v 75_o but_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o further_o do_v make_v the_o action_n use_n and_o efficacy_n yea_o the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n such_o as_o those_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reject_v 76_o exorcism_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a captivity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a war_n and_o fight_v against_o satan_n 77_o but_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o propose_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o word_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n chemâ—it_fw-la part_n 3._o loc_fw-la theolog._n pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n aâ—_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o office_n it_o be_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o grace_n by_o baptism_n second_o by_o their_o answer_a to_o repeat_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v witness_v for_o they_o three_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a 79_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v right_o use_v in_o baptism_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v former_o use_v in_o circumcision_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o baptism_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o revel_v 20.15_o and_o that_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a soldier_n from_o thenceforth_o always_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n 80_o concern_v other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n one_o thing_n only_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n at_o morning_n prayer_n child_n be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o devotion_n 81_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v nor_o do_v we_o prescribe_v law_n for_o case_n of_o necessity_n 82_o from_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o a_o live_a man_n it_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 83_o god_n who_o by_o baptism_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n amen_n chap._n xviii_o ¶_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1the_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v from_o the_o author_n and_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o profane_a eat_n and_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o because_o therein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o again_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o because_o therein_o do_v appear_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o again_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n act_n 2.42_o and_o 20.7_o because_o by_o it_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o be_v distribute_v 3_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o eucharist_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o because_o solemn_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o synaxis_n or_o come_v together_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o because_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n in_o christ_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o feast_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o holy_a feast_n institute_v and_o make_v of_o gift_n confer_v in_o common_a again_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgy_n because_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o public_a and_o common_a service_n 4_o the_o name_n of_o missa_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mass_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o form_n of_o dismiss_v the_o people_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la to_o the_o possess_v of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la beat._n rhenan_n super_fw-la 4._o libr._n tertull._n adv_o marc._n 5_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v sundry_a and_o divers_a but_o the_o best_a be_v these_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 5.7_o and_o manna_n exod._n 16.15_o john_n 6.49_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n 78.24_o angel_n food_n vers_n 25._o 6_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n who_o do_v both_o institute_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n be_v christ_n matth._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 7_o who_o see_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a true_a alwise_a our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n backslide_v or_o unwillingness_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o rest_n on_o they_o john_n 8.31_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v who_o still_o to_o this_o day_n do_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o 9_o believe_v you_o all_o therefore_o that_o even_o now_o the_o supper_n at_o which_o christ_n sit_v down_o be_v here_o celebrate_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o they_o have_v both_o one_o author_n do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n but_o christ_n himself_o that_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o thou_o chrysost_n hom._n 51._o in_o cap._n 24._o matth._n 10_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v this_o supper_n now_o immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o use_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o this_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 11_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o
walk_v in_o good_a work_n 6_o because_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 7_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o for_o our_o sake_n evil_a speak_v of_o 67_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o we_o be_v to_o help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n 2_o because_o we_o be_v to_o edify_v they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v scandal_n 4_o because_o we_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n by_o do_v good_a 68_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o they_o be_v necessary_a 1_o because_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o they_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n 2_o to_o prove_v by_o their_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o darkness_n 3_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o true_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 4_o to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n 5_o to_o escape_v pain_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n 6_o that_o by_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o shake_v off_o faith_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v of_o god_n reward_v corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 69_o faith_n be_v exercise_v in_o good_a work_n and_o by_o they_o increase_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wax_v fat_a luther_n in_o cap._n 17._o gen._n 70_o these_o thing_n be_v often_o to_o be_v urge_v and_o earnest_o insist_v upon_o that_o we_o entertain_v not_o once_o any_o such_o thought_n as_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n be_v any_o privilege_n for_o ungodliness_n 71_o when_o as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 72_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n â—ext_v but_o one_o go_v before_o make_v three_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o good_a work_n for_o he_o require_v that_o we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 73_o to_o live_v godly_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o it_o comprehend_v the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n confidence_n in_o he_o true_a invocation_n confession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o 74_o to_o live_v righteous_o or_o just_o have_v respect_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a office_n of_o humanity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o give_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n that_o we_o afford_v counsel_n and_o help_v to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o we_o defend_v and_o instruct_v our_o inferior_n bernard_n serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr adv_fw-la domini_fw-la 75_o to_o live_v sober_o have_v respect_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o it_o require_v the_o keep_v of_o our_o body_n under_o and_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o passion_n there_o be_v no_o victory_n more_o glorious_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o overcome_v himself_o 76_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a work_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n he_o do_v i_o say_v make_v three_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n alm_n prayer_n &_o fast_v 77_o by_o the_o name_n of_o alm_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n by_o which_o a_o â—art_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o difference_n between_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a alm_n comprehend_v in_o these_o verse_n vifito_n poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remitta_n fer_n ora._n in_o english_a thus_o to_o visit_v sick_a and_o prisoner_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o dry_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o redeem_v man_n in_o captivity_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o naked_a be_v poor_a stranger_n to_o invite_v the_o harbourlesse_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_v such_o as_o counsel_v need_n the_o faulty_a to_o chastise_v to_o comfort_v such_o as_o comfort_v want_n to_o forgive_v injury_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o froward_a be_v in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o their_o adversity_n 78_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n likewise_o we_o understand_v all_o religious_a and_o devout_a service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 79_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fast_v we_o understand_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o body_n under_o for_o we_o be_v so_o to_o nourish_v our_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v we_o and_o so_o to_o tame_v it_o that_o it_o wax_v not_o proud_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o hugo_n 80_o from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v we_o gather_v this_o definition_n good_a work_n be_v the_o action_n of_o man_n regenerate_v command_v by_o god_n and_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n 81_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o they_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n who_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o praise_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v contain_v 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