divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
to_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o with_o every_o part_n of_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o exquisite_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o stile_n fit_o temper_v both_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o both_o as_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n arise_v both_o as_o touch_v itself_o and_o opposite_o against_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o touch_v itself_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o perfect_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v communicable_a the_o perfection_n spring_v from_o principle_n subject_n and_o effect_n from_o principle_n for_o whereas_o every_o principle_n whether_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d apodâ—cticae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d apodâ—cticae_fw-la demonstrative_a or_o true_a conclusion_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o most_o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o first_o only_o &_o mediate_v principle_n of_o all_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o truth_n ult._n truth_n deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12._o ver_fw-la ult._n from_o subject_n because_o it_o have_v part_n both_o essential_a of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n matter_n and_o form_n and_o also_o integrall_a which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v all_o or_o whole_o perfect_a both_o absolute_o and_o by_o relation_n absolute_o because_o for_o substance_n it_o contain_v either_o express_o or_o anological_o all_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v communicable_a for_o whereas_o of_o divine_a matter_n some_o be_v communicable_a and_o some_o incommunicable_a and_o of_o those_o which_o be_v communicable_a it_o be_v not_o 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3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a 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of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o playnenesse_n thereof_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n first_o the_o matter_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o albeit_o they_o seem_v obscure_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n yet_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o agreeable_a with_o their_o first_o pattern_n 19_o pattern_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 19_o if_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o in_o â—e_z part_n they_o be_v contain_v 4.3_o contain_v deu._n 30_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 4.3_o if_o the_o â—ceeding_a great_a consent_n of_o all_o matter_n â—d_a word_n if_o last_o you_o respect_v the_o â—ory_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a 6.21_o principal_a prou._n 6.21_o effect_n of_o â—em_v from_o the_o understanding_n of_o docâ—ne_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v unâ—o_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o must_v â—edes_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o 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deliver_v by_o word_n or_o wring_n or_o it_o signify_v in_o particular_a or_o â—ppositely_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o â—itten_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o seâ—nd_n 1._o tim._n 6.2_o &_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr â—hat_n the_o pledge_n and_o pattern_n of_o wholeâ—me_a word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o â—nd_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n â—ll_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v 2_o joh._n 1.2_o ans_fw-fr that_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v no_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o particular_n either_o deed_n or_o rite_n which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o express_v in_o writing_n but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n distinction_n for_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o i._o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o to_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n partly_o through_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o other_o in_o manner_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n every_o obscurity_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o or_o else_o we_o who_o without_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v know_v they_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n and_o after_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o for_o their_o majesty_n they_o be_v unto_o we_o obscure_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v every_o way_n perspicuous_a neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n either_o any_o contrariety_n or_o ambiguity_n or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
and_o charity_n but_o proper_o either_o the_o action_n itself_o conjoin_v with_o the_o holy_a ceremony_n or_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v ii_o sacrifice_n some_o be_v typical_a or_o signify_v other_o some_o not_o typical_a or_o signify_v and_o both_o either_o pacify_v or_o propitiatory_a or_o else_o eucharistical_a or_o of_o thanksgiving_n iii_o the_o word_n leholam_n with_o the_o hebrew_n import_v not_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o time_n but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o sometime_o long_o sometime_o short_a according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n four_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o proper_o or_o symbolice_n or_o symbolice_n comparative_o proper_o it_o be_v one_o only_o in_o verity_n and_o efficacy_n even_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n comparative_o with_o the_o old_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o eucharist_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n v._o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o only_o not_o only_o in_o special_a kind_n but_o also_o in_o number_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o oblation_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o come_n between_o and_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o bloody_a and_o unbloody_a be_v false_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o or_o proper_o figurative_o &_o then_o both_o instrumental_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o subjective_o for_o the_o church_n proper_o for_o that_o economical_a dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o other_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n i._o there_o be_v one_o subjection_n natural_a another_o economical_a and_o by_o this_o latter_a equality_n be_v not_o destroy_v because_o the_o thing_n equal_a as_o cyril_n say_v be_v say_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o equal_a by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n ii_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o act_n natural_a of_o nature_n but_o voluntary_a of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n now_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o one_o special_a kind_n unto_o the_o other_o from_o the_o act_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o act_n of_o will._n in_o defence_n of_o his_o exaltation_n i._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o dispensation_n another_o ii_o dispensation_n comprehend_v two_o thing_n one_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o union_n the_o other_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mystery_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n majesty_n have_v proper_o respect_v unto_o the_o nature_n assume_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n it_o fit_o agreee_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n iii_o exaltation_n be_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o â—ature_n but_o the_o perfection_n and_o all_o other_o power_n give_v to_o christ_n be_v of_o office_n and_o not_o of_o divine_a essence_n of_o the_o call_v of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n viii_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o dispensation_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n we_o now_o be_v to_o treat_v according_a to_o our_o appoint_a order_n of_o the_o application_n thereof_o now_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o application_n ought_v three_o way_n several_o to_o be_v mark_v by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o by_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o by_o the_o subject_a the_o degree_n according_a to_o which_o god_n in_o time_n appli_v unto_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v chief_o two_o vocation_n and_o justification_n vocation_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o application_n on_o god_n behalf_n call_v therefore_o by_o augustine_n the_o entry_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o first_o passage_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o vocation_n there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o divers_a knowledge_n according_a as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v either_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o call_v into_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a or_o as_o touch_v the_o divers_a condition_n of_o the_o cause_n efficient_a into_o a_o general_n and_o particular_a or_o last_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o call_v unto_o a_o effectual_a and_o not_o effectual_a vocation_n now_o of_o this_o vocation_n whether_o inward_a particular_a and_o effectual_a or_o outward_a general_a and_o ineffectual_a there_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n the_o one_o absolute_a in_o itself_o the_o other_o joint_n or_o conjoin_v in_o a_o ordinary_a vocation_n for_o god_n call_v outward_o in_o general_a inward_o in_o particular_a and_o joint_o both_o way_n ordinary_o of_o both_o we_o be_v orderly_o to_o treat_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o outward_a and_o general_a vocation_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v a_o gracious_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o call_v man_n forth_o by_o word_n sign_n and_o work_v from_o unbelief_n unto_o faith_n that_o both_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v dispose_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o other_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n may_v become_v inexcusable_a the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n because_o it_o be_v from_o he_o proper_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o true_a beginning_n thereof_o and_o be_v from_o he_o first_o or_o chief_o by_o himself_o and_o principal_o if_o you_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v use_v either_o extraordinary_o or_o ordinary_o for_o the_o call_n of_o man_n the_o beginning_n be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n whereby_o as_o a_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n 4.10_o man_n sap._n 11.27_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o he_o bear_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o general_o offer_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o now_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v in_o few_o word_n speak_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o word_n by_o sign_n and_o by_o work_n all_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o ordain_v they_o be_v general_a by_o word_n either_o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o church_n 1.2_o church_n numb_a 12.8_o heb._n 1.2_o or_o ordinary_a by_o the_o universal_a canon_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o we_o call_v the_o scripture_n 10.14_o scripture_n ephes_n 2.17_o rom._n 10.14_o by_o sign_n by_o which_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v author_n his_o grace_n be_v visible_o seal_v up_o 17.11_o up_o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 17.11_o by_o work_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a either_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o the_o church_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v all_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n sex_n or_o state_n unto_o who_o by_o name_n the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v do_v extend_v for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v both_o general_o because_o he_o call_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o whosoever_o he_o will_v or_o singulorum_fw-la or_o exit_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o general_a sort_n the_o general_a sort_n of_o every_o one_o unto_o salvation_n as_o also_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o not_o by_o the_o universal_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o a_o general_a sign_n and_o power_n 2.4_o power_n mat._n 22.14_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o the_o form_n be_v that_o outward_a vocation_n which_o god_n mediate_o effect_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o last_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o and_o among_o themselves_o all_o which_o be_v â—ceyved_v by_o the_o outward_a sense_n 4.12_o sense_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o end_n be_v twofold_a proper_a both_o the_o inexcusablenes_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a remote_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 15.28_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o general_a call_n the_o internal_a and_o particular_a call_n be_v a_o gracious_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_a from_o everlasting_a in_o their_o due_a time_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v inward_o inform_v unto_o the_o receyve_v and_o communion_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n â—s_v god_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a beginning_n and_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n for_o two_o thing_n do_v distinguish_v this_o particular_a beginning_n of_o inward_a call_n from_o
of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n or_o by_o impanationem_fw-la by_o impanationem_fw-la a_o pass_n into_o the_o bread_n or_o by_o local_a inclusion_n or_o last_o indistantian_n last_o â—nex_fw-la stentâ—am_fw-la indistantian_n by_o a_o be_v in_o or_o closeness_n but_o it_o be_v sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a which_o god_n will_v and_o authority_n declare_v by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n effect_v sacramental_a because_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o disposition_n and_o relation_n by_o which_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o sign_n exhibit_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o communicant_n and_o sanctify_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v conjoin_v together_o by_o a_o sacramental_a union_n spiritual_a because_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o thing_n subsist_v but_o intellectual_o and_o understand_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v propose_v in_o these_o mystery_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o the_o body_n to_o faith_n not_o to_o the_o sense_n be_v also_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o faith_n alone_o to_o be_v take_v and_o receyve_v of_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v three_o ground_n the_o institution_n the_o verity_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o institution_n for_o christ_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n whereof_o we_o be_v spiritual_o partaker_n by_o faith_n for_o after_o no_o other_o manner_n can_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o present_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o supper_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_o receyve_v as_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o life_n the_o manner_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o body_n for_o see_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v coessential_a with_o we_o be_v circumscriptive_o in_o heaven_n wheresoever_o he_o will_v and_o can_v be_v in_o earth_n by_o a_o manner_n invisible_a incircumscribed_a infinite_a indefinite_a all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o manner_n overthrow_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n we_o must_v altogether_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v bodily_a in_o heaven_n be_v nevertheless_o after_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n in_o body_n present_a in_o the_o supper_n 24.29_o supper_n heb._n 2.17_o luc._n 24.29_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o faith_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v believe_v be_v otherwise_o present_a then_o after_o a_o sacramental_a manner_n 11.17_o manner_n 1_o cor._n 11.17_o neither_o indeed_o do_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n or_o a_o miracle_n invert_v or_o evert_v this_o sacramental_a manner_n of_o presence_n not_o god_n omnipotency_n because_o when_o there_o be_v speech_n make_v of_o that_o effectual_a and_o actual_a power_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o to_o which_o will_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a it_o be_v from_o it_o necessary_o exclude_v as_o that_o also_o which_o be_v by_o nature_n contradictory_n not_o a_o miracle_n because_o neither_o miracle_n which_o be_v indeed_o above_o nature_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o nature_n take_v away_o and_o withal_o leave_v a_o substance_n or_o natural_a quality_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o these_o thing_n have_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o supper_n now_o be_v we_o to_o see_v concern_v the_o communicate_v and_o the_o eat_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o both_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communicate_v of_o christ_n body_n be_v consider_v and_o discern_v the_o ground_n be_v the_o union_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o same_o twofold_n the_o one_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v call_v sacramental_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o believer_n pertain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o former_a consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n in_o the_o conjoin_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o in_o the_o joint_n receyve_v of_o both_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n because_o in_o the_o use_n institute_v they_o be_v receyve_v similiter_fw-la receyve_v simul_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la similiter_fw-la together_o though_o not_o alike_o both_o conjunction_n be_v not_o natural_a nor_o corporal_a nor_o yet_o simple_o obligatory_a or_o bind_v but_o sacramental_a whereby_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v conjoin_v to_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v joint_o 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for_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n eternal_a glory_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o call_n be_v god_n for_o the_o call_n be_v of_o gift_n not_o of_o merit_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o nature_n god_n call_v who_o he_o will_v and_o again_o who_o he_o will_v either_o not_o call_v at_o all_o or_o not_o effectual_o call_v but_o both_o free_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o without_o blame_n the_o matter_n be_v man_n elect_v in_o who_o alone_o only_o this_o call_n be_v effectual_a particular_o and_o save_o though_o general_o the_o not_o elect_v and_o hypocrite_n may_v both_o receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o seem_v open_o to_o declare_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o inward_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o effect_v of_o the_o call_n of_o these_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o 6.5_o a_o heb._n 6.5_o taste_n only_o but_o of_o those_o a_o commixture_n of_o the_o word_n with_o faith_n 4.2_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o form_n be_v that_o divine_a manner_n of_o divine_a information_n inward_a and_o outward_a whereof_o this_o be_v full_o perform_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o both_o private_a and_o public_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n but_o that_o with_o the_o save_a communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o end_n be_v both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v merciful_a as_o also_o the_o advance_n and_o translate_n of_o man_n from_o his_o misery_n to_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o call_v of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n i._o the_o universal_a call_v which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a be_v one_o and_o the_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v call_v personal_a be_v another_o last_o the_o save_a be_v another_o of_o which_o we_o treat_v in_o this_o place_n yet_o of_o all_o these_o the_o principal_a and_o only_o efficient_a be_v god_n ii_o there_o be_v one_o call_v immediate_a another_o mediate_v extraordinary_n &_o ordinary_a that_o god_n effect_v by_o himself_o this_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n iii_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o calling_n there_o be_v common_o have_v a_o twofold_a notice_n the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o beginning_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o instrument_n that_o be_v proper_o of_o the_o cause_n this_o of_o the_o concausa_fw-la the_o concausa_fw-la fellow_n cause_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o matter_n against_o the_o universality_n of_o effectual_a grace_n i._o the_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o note_v general_o whereby_o god_n do_v benefit_n all_o man_n or_o particular_o whereby_o he_o do_v good_a to_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n but_o this_o universal_a and_o general_a grace_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o singular_a and_o particular_a as_o also_o the_o universal_a and_o common_a benefit_n towards_o all_o as_o they_o be_v man_n from_o the_o particular_a towards_o man_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n ii_o the_o affirmation_n be_v inconsequent_a from_o the_o general_n to_o all_o particular_a thing_n for_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v universal_o of_o every_o man_n but_o general_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n iii_o the_o argumentation_n hold_v not_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o grace_n four_o the_o quantity_n of_o active_a virtue_n aught_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o quantity_n v._o there_o be_v one_o efficacy_n of_o call_v outward_a another_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v when_o the_o sense_n and_o corporal_a thing_n be_v touch_v &_o move_v by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n the_o inward_a when_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v be_v touch_v and_o move_v both_o these_o efficacy_n again_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o save_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n the_o other_o not_o save_v but_o lead_v the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o general_a order_n and_o general_o belong_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o place_n 1._o tim_n 4_o 10._o ans_fw-fr the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o save_n of_o man_n be_v distinct_a by_o two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o other_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o church_n and_o save_v to_o the_o faithful_a add_v further_o that_o the_o word_n of_o save_v import_v sometime_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o sometime_o that_o eternal_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n aequivocal_o ezek._n 28.26_o god_n two_o way_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o man_n either_o universal_o and_o common_o according_a to_o nature_n or_o particular_o according_a to_o grace_n whereby_o he_o choose_v they_o from_o everlasting_a in_o christ_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o call_v by_o grace_n natural_a and_o another_o by_o grace_n supernatural_a
holiness_n either_o of_o both_o way_n the_o judicial_a or_o law_n signification_n remain_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o answ_n first_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o conjoin_v for_o these_o three_o be_v not_o join_v together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v synonyma_fw-la be_v synonyma_fw-la of_o one_o signification_n but_o as_o subordinate_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o threefold_n accusation_n go_v before_o for_o to_o those_o corruption_n whereof_o he_o treat_v he_o oppose_v wash_v to_o defile_v or_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n covetousness_n he_o oppose_v sanctification_n but_o to_o gild_n which_o he_o express_v in_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o oppose_v justification_n second_o he_o treat_v of_o justification_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a infusion_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o passive_a justification_n or_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o active_a against_o bellarmine_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n to_o the_o 19_o that_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n first_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o power_n of_o justify_v not_o only_o to_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o other_o virtue_n chap._n 13._o distinction_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n of_o his_o argument_n i._o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v wont_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v one_o way_n properly_z according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n simple_o the_o other_o may_v figurative_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metaleptice_n a_o metaleptice_n transumption_n &_o correlative_o whereby_o faith_n apprehend_v her_o object_n after_o the_o first_o manner_n faith_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o after_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v say_v alone_o to_o justify_v ii_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o general_o for_o that_o whole_a missery_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n or_o particular_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o special_a part_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o application_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o be_v general_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o other_o be_v particular_a iii_o faith_n be_v consider_v one_o way_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v another_o way_n in_o justification_n itself_o &_o another_o way_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n the_o gate_n and_o way_n into_o life_n four_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v aequivocal_o for_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o fore-goer_n or_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n itself_o or_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n the_o antecedent_n of_o faith_n because_o fear_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n first_o not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n itself_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n very_o often_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o trust_v that_o be_v faith_n itself_o the_o consequent_a of_o faith_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o that_o desire_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o fruit_n the_o good_a tree_n now_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o father_n or_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v attribute_v either_o in_o the_o second_o signification_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n or_o in_o the_o three_o by_o a_o metonymy_n v._o the_o word_n hope_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o trust_v itself_o according_a as_o the_o same_o verb_n signifi_v sometime_o to_o trust_v sometime_o to_o hope_v in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v take_v of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o bellarmine_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a and_o present_a hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v vi_o true_a love_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_a be_v neither_o in_o time_n not_o nature_n before_o justification_n see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o issue_v forth_o follow_v faith_n as_o the_o near_a cause_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v allege_v point_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o justification_n but_o the_o adjunct_n and_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o vii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o true_a and_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n define_v and_o limit_v the_o true_a but_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o hypocritical_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v attribute_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o simple_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n quid_fw-la faith_n secundun_v quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n add_v further_o that_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o usual_a metonymy_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n viii_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v true_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o obedience_n be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n but_o not_o from_o the_o person_n justify_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v the_o effect_n to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o cause_n with_o their_o effect_n the_o second_o argument_n if_o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n &_o other_o virtue_n than_o it_o alone_o can_v justify_v cap._n 14.15_o distinction_n i._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v absolute_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o another_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v consider_v relative_o as_o a_o organ_n and_o instrument_n be_v absolute_o consider_v it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o good_a work_n but_o consider_v relative_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o it_o alone_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o work_n &_o so_o it_o be_v never_o alone_o yet_o it_o alone_o work_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n ii_o and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n justifi_v with_o vice_n as_o it_o justifi_v without_o work_n because_o faith_n only_o be_v consider_v exclusive_o without_o work_n as_o it_o justifi_v est_fw-la quae_fw-la iustificans_fw-la est_fw-la and_o not_o what_o it_o be_v justify_v iii_o wherefore_o that_o three_o point_n also_o be_v in_o consequent_a that_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o shall_v also_o alone_o justify_v we_o because_o as_o justification_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o faith_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n from_o work_n as_o also_o that_o be_v a_o inconsequent_a if_o the_o eye_n alone_o see_v therefore_o it_o shall_v see_v although_o it_o be_v alone_o four_o but_o that_o which_o the_o adversary_n prove_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v in_o very_a deed_n be_v separate_v from_o love_n and_o other_o virtue_n lean_v upon_o no_o ground_n and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n in_o john_n 15._o there_o be_v speech_n of_o faith_n historical_a in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o of_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o james_n 2._o of_o faith_n temporal_a or_o hypocritical_a second_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n he_o play_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n faithful_a who_o in_o the_o place_n now_o cite_v be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a truth_n and_o formal_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n three_o as_o touch_v the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o lean_v both_o upon_o a_o false_a consequent_a and_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o this_o be_v a_o false_a consequent_a in_o that_o albeit_o there_o be_v two_o virtue_n yet_o they_o may_v mutual_o be_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o also_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n in_o that_o love_n spring_v not_o necessary_o from_o faith_n for_o god_n have_v give_v faith_n as_o the_o mother_n &_o begetter_n of_o love_n four_o as_o touch_v the_o absurdity_n there_o be_v none_o for_o justification_n shall_v not_o therefore_o depend_v upon_o work_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o
the_o same_o baptism_n see_v that_o the_o definition_n as_o of_o his_o baptism_n so_o also_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptizer_n or_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v 5.4_o institute_v mat._n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 5.4_o because_o he_o administer_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v sacramental_o and_o ministerial_o seal_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n we_o understand_v he_o to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v in_o his_o lawful_a call_n for_o these_o be_v conjunct_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o admini_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptize_v since_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o may_v compel_v we_o to_o violat_a the_o order_n by_o god_n prescribe_v 2.12_o prescribe_v 1._o cor._n 14.34_o 1._o tim._n 2.12_o now_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o institute_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_a because_o of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o they_o be_v say_v augustine_n the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v two_o way_n wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o make_v baptism_n or_o as_o it_o receyve_v the_o one_o have_v proper_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n the_o matter_n that_o make_v baptism_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o the_o one_o outward_a and_o visible_a the_o other_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o sign_n this_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sign_n all_o that_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v perceyve_v 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be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thing_n god_n require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o covenant_n 3.5.6_o covenant_n rom_n 6_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.5.6_o the_o three_o be_v the_o most_o strait_a union_n and_o conjunction_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n merit_n and_o benefit_n 3.27_o benefit_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n be_v they_o all_o and_o alone_o who_o probable_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o there_o be_v reckon_v both_o the_o ripe_a of_o age_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n &_o come_v to_o the_o church_n profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o man_n as_o also_o infant_n who_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o form_n and_o promise_v add_v thereunto_o 17.1_o thereunto_o gen._n 17.1_o so_o be_v they_o likewise_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n 12.3_o covenant_n gen._n 27.12_o leu._n 12.3_o add_v further_o first_o that_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 39_o promise_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o second_o that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v that_o whole_o which_o be_v signify_v so_o it_o be_v wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sign_n 7.14_o sign_n gen._n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o three_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o entrance_n and_o the_o note_n of_o differenee_n 2.39_o differenee_n act._n 2.39_o last_o both_o the_o type_n of_o circumcision_n anagoge_n circumcision_n anagoge_n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o this_o reduction_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v 2.11.12_o succeed_v col._n 2.11.12_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v child_n by_o his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 13.14.15_o father_n mat._n 13.14.15_o as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v whole_a family_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o these_o the_o form_n which_o fashion_v baptism_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o inward_a nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n which_o relation_n chief_o consist_v in_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v in_o signify_v for_o by_o a_o most_o agreeable_a proportion_n both_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o convey_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o last_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n note_v their_o most_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o 7_o he_o act._n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7_o in_o seal_v because_o both_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o join_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o present_v praebitione_fw-la present_v praebitione_fw-la or_o offer_v because_o god_n by_o baptism_n in_o very_a deed_n present_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n not_o by_o the_o work_n do_v but_o sacramental_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o exhibit_v those_o thing_n as_o visible_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n perform_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n 3.27_o sign_n act._n 2_o 38._o rom._n 6.4_o gal._n 3.27_o but_o because_o of_o this_o sacramental_a agreement_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o also_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o receyve_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o name_n &_o property_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v change_v by_o a_o familiar_a metony_n my_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lavar_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o 3.21_o and_o tit._n 3.56_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o save_v us._n the_o end_v of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o â—ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâ—mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o
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2._o cor._n 4.1_o now_o both_o the_o call_n of_o these_o instrument_n and_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o call_v must_v be_v expound_v their_o call_v i_o mean_v whereby_o they_o be_v holy_o and_o lawful_o call_v to_o a_o holy_a public_a function_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n now_o they_o be_v call_v either_o of_o god_n inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o outward_o of_o the_o church_n next_o after_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o lawful_a order_n the_o first_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o make_v the_o call_n immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o god_n alone_o cause_v for_o the_o singular_a beget_n and_o raise_v of_o his_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_o call_v and_o inform_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n that_o their_o authority_n in_o teach_v and_o write_v may_v be_v plain_o divine_a 4._o divine_a luc._n 21.14_o act._n 13.1_o act._n 21_o 4._o the_o latter_a with_o 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