sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_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 34_o and_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o dipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_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 have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v it_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v reâ—eive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptise_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil._n epist._n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n â—low_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes._n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v â—s_a the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o â—eneweth_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o â—s_n 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v â—n_v it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a â—ife_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la â—pere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o together_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n iâ—_n not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_v distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o or_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v noâ—_n yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuchas_fw-es yet_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o
only_a true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 59_o in_o brief_a thus_o god_n be_v jehovah_n elohim_n that_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n of_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n in_o unity_n chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n 1_o as_o save_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v so_o acceptable_a ought_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o 2_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n and_o true_a man._n 3_o therefore_o whether_o a_o man_n deny_v christ_n divinity_n or_o christ_n humanity_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o like_a danger_n 4_o he_o be_v god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v man_n by_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o his_o mother_n 5_o for_o the_o word_n bring_v not_o flesh_n with_o he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o assume_v the_o true_a humane_a nature_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o marie_n be_v purify_v 6_o this_o assumption_n far_o exceed_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n understanding_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 7_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o a_o wonderful_a overshadow_v 8_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a offspring_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o god_n this_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o the_o word_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o entire_a that_o be_v both_o perfect_a and_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n of_o sin_n 10_o but_o he_o assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o very_a personal_a union_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh._n 11_o one_o person_n do_v not_o assume_v another_o but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n 12_o therefore_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v not_o one_o and_o man_n another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v god_n and_o man._n 13_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o person_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o person_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n and_o another_o that_o be_v two_o nature_n 14_o for_o so_o must_v we_o hold_v a_o duâ—litie_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o most_o near_o and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o person_n 15_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o person_n only_o of_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a 16_o in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v the_o name_n of_o person_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 17_o for_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o all_o the_o divinity_n be_v incarnate_a but_o yet_o only_o in_o onâ—_n of_o the_o person_n 18_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o real_o differ_v 19_o the_o divinity_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o each_o person_n 20_o therefore_o inasmuchas_fw-es one_o of_o the_o person_n be_v incarnate_a all_o the_o divinity_n be_v say_v true_o to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 21_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v personal_a but_o not_o of_o person_n it_o be_v a_o union_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o natural_a 22_o it_o be_v also_o a_o union_n inseparable_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n 23_o for_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n once_o assume_v he_o shall_v never_o put_v off_o 24_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o once_o unite_v unto_o himself_o that_o do_v he_o never_o put_v off_o 25_o the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v neither_o consist_v by_o itself_o nor_o subsist_v of_o itself_o nor_o be_v it_o without_o subsistence_n but_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o another_o 26_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n after_o no_o â—light_a manner_n be_v support_v in_o the_o word_n but_o by_o a_o most_o plenary_a communication_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o word_n 27_o therefore_o since_o the_o incarnation_n neither_o must_v the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o flesh_n without_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n 28_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o and_o what_o be_v join_v together_o in_o god_n let_v no_o man_n separate_v or_o put_v asunder_o 29_o neither_o must_v we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bare_a and_o naked_a peristasis_fw-la approximation_n or_o near_a position_n of_o the_o unite_a nature_n but_o a_o most_o intimate_a and_o near_a perichoresis_n conjunction_n or_o union_n 30_o to_o note_v the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v indivisible_o inseparable_o indistractible_o 31_o to_o note_v the_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v without_o confusion_n without_o conversion_n without_o alteration_n without_o mutation_n 32_o the_o flesh_n remain_v finite_a even_o in_o this_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exequation_n or_o coextension_n of_o nature_n 33_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o infinite_a subsistence_n by_o the_o union_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o the_o nature_n through_o distance_n of_o place_n 34_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n it_o be_v true_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o again_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v man_n and_o man_n be_v god_n 35_o and_o these_o proposition_n be_v fit_o call_v personal_a 36_o for_o their_o foundation_n consist_v in_o the_o personal_a union_n and_o all_o their_o force_n verity_n propriety_n and_o connexion_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n 37_o neither_o can_v they_o neither_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o logical_a rule_n see_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n far_o exceed_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 38_o these_o be_v not_o therefore_o regular_a proposition_n for_o they_o go_v far_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o logic_n 39_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v call_v figurative_a for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o figure_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o 40_o upon_o the_o personal_a union_n follow_v the_o communication_n of_o property_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o the_o deity_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n and_o the_o humanity_n have_v its_o own_o property_n near_o pertain_v to_o its_o nature_n therefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a communication_n of_o property_n 42_o for_o the_o two_o nature_n do_v not_o subsist_v apart_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o person_n 43_o therefore_o neither_o do_v they_o apart_o or_o alone_o each_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o person_n do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o nature_n 44_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o concrete_a 45_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o communication_n of_o property_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o most_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mutual_a reciprocation_n when_o each_o make_v that_o its_o own_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o other_o 46_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o subject_a in_o these_o proposition_n to_o vindicate_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n 47_o and_o word_n of_o distinction_n be_v add_v in_o the_o predicate_a sometime_o express_o but_o they_o be_v always_o imply_v and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o prove_v the_o distinct_a property_n of_o the_o nature_n 48_o these_o proposition_n be_v reciprocal_a that_o be_v as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v divine_a be_v praedicat_v of_o man_n as_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a be_v praedicat_v of_o god_n 49_o for_o the_o union_n be_v equal_a the_o humane_a nature_n be_v as_o well_o unite_v unto_o the_o divine_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o the_o humane_a 50_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v both_o these_o be_v most_o true_a 51_o creation_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o humanity_n assume_v by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_o attribute_v unto_o the_o son_n
dispensation_n &_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v â—vil_a 66_o this_o permission_n be_v not_o as_o of_o one_o imprudent_a or_o simple_o unwilling_a or_o not_o care_v or_o idle_o look_v on_o or_o open_v a_o wide_a field_n to_o the_o plot_n and_o machination_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n but_o it_o be_v the_o permission_n of_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n and_o avenger_n and_o also_o a_o most_o wise_a ruler_n and_o governor_n 67_o god_n do_v in_o such_o manner_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 68_o and_o see_v that_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o second_o cause_n neither_o change_n their_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n some_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fortuitous_a and_o casual_a which_o yet_o come_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n 69_o chance_n and_o fortune_n be_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o humane_a ignorance_n august_n 5._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 9_o 70_o the_o holy_a meditation_n upon_o the_o divine_a providence_n may_v effect_v thus_o much_o in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v neither_o lift_n up_o in_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o despair_n in_o adversity_n 71_o let_v we_o whole_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o his_o care_n who_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o such_o a_o care_n of_o all_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o one_o chap._n vii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n 1_o predestination_n be_v a_o certain_a peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 2_o by_o it_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n which_o exceed_v its_o proportion_n to_o wit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 3_o in_o which_o sense_n predestination_n be_v make_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 23._o art_n 1._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v or_o conceal_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o silence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n evolve_v or_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o but_o we_o must_v handle_v it_o sober_o reverent_o and_o prudent_o 6_o let_v we_o speak_v not_o what_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n heart_n desire_v but_o what_o and_o asmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v 7_o predestination_n or_o election_n be_v call_v the_o enrol_a register_n or_o write_v of_o our_o name_n into_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 8_o but_o yet_o this_o book_n of_o life_n serve_v not_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o some_o lest_o he_o forget_v they_o but_o it_o signify_v the_o predestination_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n aug._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 15._o 9_o as_o therefore_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v do_v perish_v so_o of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n none_o be_v ever_o blot_v out_o 10_o but_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n 11_o election_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n be_v the_o immediate_a action_n of_o one_o and_o the_o only_a true_a god_n alone_o 12_o which_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o mediator_n 13_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o by_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o christ._n ephes._n 1.4_o 14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o action_n not_o emanant_fw-la but_o immanent_fw-la 15_o and_o it_o be_v also_o ordinate_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act._n 13.48_o 16_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o order_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a rom._n 16.26_o 27._o 17_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1.11_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.2_o 18_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n on_o christ._n 19_o god_n election_n be_v mere_o of_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o any_o merit_n of_o work_n foresee_v 20_o the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v christ._n in_o he_o the_o belove_a we_o be_v free_o belove_v ephes._n 1.6_o 21_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o christ_n profit_v no_o man_n without_o faith_n therefore_o the_o mention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o business_n do_v include_v the_o action_n of_o faith_n 22_o in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v not_o only_o in_o christ_n but_o also_o through_o faith_n 2._o these_o 2.13_o 23_o again_o because_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o faith_n as_o be_v temporary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o that_o which_o persever_v and_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o when_o we_o name_v faith_n we_o understand_v perseverance_n also_o 24_o the_o end_n of_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o be_v sanctification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 25_o the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n 26_o god_n will_v and_o earnest_o will_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o he_o will_v also_o his_o conversion_n by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 27_o if_o the_o sinner_n refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o be_v not_o convert_v then_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o most_o just_o 28_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o do_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a temper_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n 29_o what_o some_o produce_v concern_v the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o inasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o reveal_v be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n hide_v from_o the_o godly_a 30_o neither_o do_v god_n in_o word_n only_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o earnest_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 31_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n whereof_o immortality_n be_v a_o part_n 32_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n therefore_o in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o immortality_n 33_o what_o christ_n by_o his_o precious_a bloodshedding_n purchase_v for_o all_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n offer_v unto_o all_o 34_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n 35_o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v always_o join_v together_o 36_o that_o calling_n in_o itself_o and_o of_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n which_o call_v be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o 37_o but_o it_o be_v make_v particular_a by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o by_o their_o detestable_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n rob_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n 38_o in_o which_o sense_n such_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_n 13.46_o 39_o if_o we_o descend_v unto_o particular_n we_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n yet_o obscure_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o in_o the_o light_n of_o 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 the_o power_n of_o freewill_n accept_v grace_n to_o be_v extol_v 41_o let_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n
work_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o because_o that_o profession_n and_o boast_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o image_n or_o karkeise_v altogether_o without_o life_n 73_o therefore_o work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n as_o breathe_v do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v life_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 74_o as_o good_a fruit_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a but_o do_v not_o make_v &_o constitute_v the_o tree_n to_o be_v good_a 75_o just_o therefore_o be_v it_o reckon_v among_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o shake_v off_o 76_o for_o the_o scripture_n witness_v both_o by_o word_n and_o by_o example_n that_o those_o which_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n if_o they_o afterward_o cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o their_o sin_n contrary_a to_o conscience_n they_o do_v both_o lose_v faith_n and_o consequent_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o also_o incur_v eternal_a damnation_n unless_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n 77_o therefore_o let_v these_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1._o cor._n 10.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1.10_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o 78_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n thereof_o hebr._n 12.2_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xv._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v good_a work_n that_o be_v renovation_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 1_o with_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v renovation_n always_o join_v as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n 2_o for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n by_o carnal_a generation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o natural_a life_n after_o which_o do_v follow_v natural_a motion_n 3_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o regeneration_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n spiritual_a after_o which_o do_v also_o follow_v motion_n spiritual_a 4_o neither_o generation_n be_v without_o life_n neither_o life_n be_v without_o motion_n 5_o this_o inward_a renovation_n be_v oftentimes_o denote_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o by_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v call_v synecdoche_n 6_o for_o renovation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o outward_a good_a work_n and_o action_n transient_a but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 7_o from_o this_o inward_a renew_n flow_v forth_o good_a action_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n to_o describe_v renovation_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n because_o outward_a good_a work_n be_v better_o know_v unto_o we_o than_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 9_o moreover_o all_o the_o praise_n of_o virtue_n consist_v in_o action_n therefore_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v appear_v without_o 10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o this_o mean_n deceitful_a hypocrisy_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o inward_a piety_n which_o indeed_o be_v none_o at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v also_o demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n 11_o as_o therefore_o faith_n the_o queen_n have_v contrition_n for_o her_o usher_n or_o forerunner_n so_o she_o also_o have_v good_a work_n for_o her_o wait_a maid_n or_o follower_n 12_o for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n or_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o they_o follow_v after_o justification_n or_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n augustine_n cap._n 14._o the_o fid_fw-we &_o operibus_fw-la 13_o but_o where_o good_a work_n appear_v not_o without_o neither_o will_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o john_n husse_n 14_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o assign_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o near_a union_n and_o indissoluble_a knot_n which_o be_v between_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n 15_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n 16_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o he_o will_v therefore_o resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o spiritual_a father_n now_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n 17_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a save_v and_o efficacious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v that_o chief_a good_a choose_v but_o be_v belove_v if_o it_o be_v once_o true_o know_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n joh._n 14.23_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 21._o 18_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1._o joh._n 2.3_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 4._o 19_o faith_n be_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o if_o there_o be_v light_n within_o it_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o ray_n without_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 3.17_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o also_o be_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o where_o these_o be_v cherish_v &_o make_v much_o of_o there_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n 22_o that_o faith_n be_v save_v and_o most_o true_a which_o live_v be_v and_o conquer_a too_o 23_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o therefore_o they_o which_o live_v in_o security_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n how_o can_v they_o have_v inward_a purity_n of_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v matth._n 12.14_o 24_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o plain_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tridentine_a accusation_n as_o if_o we_o preach_v only_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n remote_a from_o all_o piety_n but_o also_o that_o all_o vain_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o all_o sinner_n that_o live_v in_o security_n 25_o we_o may_v make_v answer_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n james_n 2.26_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breathe_v be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o 26_o neither_o only_a do_v good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n 27_o see_v therefore_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o its_o correlate_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n 28_o therefore_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n please_v not_o god_n but_o those_o work_v only_a which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n comprehend_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 29_o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 30_o moreover_o see_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o â—rom_o what_o
signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ._n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o leviticus_n 26.12_o jerem._n 31.1_o matth._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n out_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o again_o 1._o sam._n 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagâ—nts_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v thâ—t_v baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n and_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o â—ealing_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 69_o hither_o do_v we_o refer_v that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o which_o place_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.15_o do_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n concern_v the_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 70_o hereupon_o tertullian_n libr._n the_o penitent_a call_v baptism_n the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o catech._n rud_z cap._n 26._o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n 71_o we_o dissent_v then_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 72_o secundarie_n and_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o public_a society_n concord_n and_o agreement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o assembly_n that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v tie_v &_o bind_v unto_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o love_n etc._n etc._n 73_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v that_o in_o or_o by_o some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o character_n imprint_v 74_o which_o they_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a stamp_n imprint_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initerable_a sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o repeat_v remain_v indelible_a ordinary_o 76_o about_o the_o quiddity_n subject_a and_o end_v of_o this_o character_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o their_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o miserable_a jar_n &_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr do_v q._n 2._o that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v not_o evident_a authority_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v any_o such_o character_n 78_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n bring_v out_o of_o dionysius_n augustine_n damascen_n and_o lombard_n be_v expound_v true_o and_o more_o pertinent_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 81_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n 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 the_o investiture_n of_o christianisme_n or_o the_o put_n 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 for_o 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 â—ffusion_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 protoâ—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 the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._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 wenâ—_n 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 laver_n or_o wash_n of_o baptism_n 10_o the_o type_n be_v noah_n ark_n in_o the_o flood_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 strew_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 &_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 send_v john_n to_o baptize_v or_o to_o baptize_v with_o water_n joh._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 â—he_n 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 effect_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n both_o john_n &_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o 16_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o deny_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 visible_a effusion_n of_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v want_v to_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 this_o do_v ordinary_o belong_v as_o unto_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 18_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o another_o good_a their_o vice_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 heretic_n themselves_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v the_o substantial_o 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 case_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 cherish_v a_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o 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 of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o afterward_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o pronounce_v that_o such_o be_v 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 believe_v 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 any_o 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 and_o use_v in_o the_o stead_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 simple_o water_n but_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_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_n 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 bed_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_v that_o it_o have_v in_o common_a life_n but_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o mean_v
and_o examine_v themselves_o 70_o this_o true_a examination_n consist_v in_o the_o earnest_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 71_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o 72_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10_o 16._o unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o 73_o therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o what_o faith_n a_o man_n come_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o matter_n very_o much_o aug._n 3._o contr_n donat._n cap._n 14._o 74_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n if_o we_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n our_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14.40_o 75_o god_n grant_v that_o our_o body_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n iren._n lib._n 4._o adv_n bâ—r_n c._n 34._o amen_o chap._n xix_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o church_n 1_o by_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o work_v together_o effectual_o god_n gather_v himself_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n 2_o which_o church_n be_v in_o greek_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o holy_a assembly_n 3_o for_o the_o church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o man_n gather_v together_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o sacrament_n among_o who_o there_o be_v always_o some_o true_a godly_a which_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n with_o who_o also_o be_v mix_v many_o not_o holy_a but_o yet_o agree_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o doctrine_n 4_o this_o assembly_n or_o company_n because_o it_o must_v always_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o church_n militant_a 5_o and_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 6_o but_o yet_o again_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v not_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n who_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o godly_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n 7_o therefore_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a do_v not_o introduce_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a church_n or_o divers_a company_n 8_o but_o it_o consider_v the_o church_n or_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v after_o a_o diverse_a respect_n and_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 9_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o faith_n and_o renovation_n or_o renew_v with_o which_o be_v immediate_o join_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n 10_o this_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o renovation_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o communion_n or_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v by_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o vail_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a 11_o the_o outward_a beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o and_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a 12_o to_o make_v a_o man_n therefore_o a_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v require_v also_o and_o that_o necessary_o inward_a regeneration_n and_o the_o inward_a dwell_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o invisible_a church_n without_o the_o visible_a see_v that_o it_o be_v include_v within_o it_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o without_o the_o company_n of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v 14_o neither_o be_v we_o in_o any_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a pure_a unspotted_a undefiled_a outward_o separate_v from_o all_o hypocrite_n 15_o for_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o jebusite_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o garden_n the_o nettle_n and_o the_o myrtle_n in_o the_o same_o wood_n the_o low_a shrub_n and_o the_o lofty_a cedar_n grow_v together_o in_o jacob_n flock_v the_o white_a and_o the_o speckled_a the_o lamb_n and_o the_o kid_n feed_v together_o in_o peter_n net_n fish_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v catch_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o lily_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n floor_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o chaff_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o christ_n cellar_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n have_v both_o their_o lees_n and_o dregs_n in_o noah_n ark_n there_o be_v beast_n unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean._n 16_o this_o company_n of_o the_o elect_a this_o church_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n adorn_v with_o most_o honourable_a title_n 17_o for_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n peculiar_a god_n belove_a people_n etc._n etc._n 18_o but_o all_o these_o title_n and_o appellation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o elect_v sake_n which_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n 19_o for_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o true_o regenerate_v and_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o join_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n 20_o the_o true_o regenerate_a be_v true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o church_n because_o from_o christ_n their_o head_n they_o draw_v both_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o rot_v and_o dead_a member_n those_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n internal_o these_o only_o external_o those_o in_o heart_n these_o only_a in_o outward_a show_n those_o in_o deed_n these_o in_o thought_n only_o those_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n these_o only_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n those_o as_o true_a and_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o body_n these_o as_o scab_n and_o ill_a humour_n those_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n august_n in_o brevic._n collat._n collat._n 3._o in_o joan._n tract_n 6._o de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 18._o etc._n etc._n 21_o the_o church_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v call_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a 22_o it_o be_v call_v one_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v ephes._n 4.3_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n onâ—_n faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o 23_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n consist_v in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o the_o study_n of_o true_a sanctity_n but_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 24_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o
it_o terrify_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 voice_n 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 and_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 inasmuchas_fw-es 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 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we_o herein_o believe_v the_o scripture_n who_o authority_n be_v great_a than_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n understanding_n august_n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 4._o 23_o on_o the_o three_o day_n at_o the_o command_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n gather_v together_o unto_o one_o place_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n appear_v gen._n 1.9_o 24_o and_o what_o be_v the_o base_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v the_o almighty_a word_n of_o god_n 25_o neither_o will_v god_n have_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o cause_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o every_o kind_n of_o herb_n gen._n 1.12_o 26_o and_o yet_o not_o all_o for_o the_o food_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o all_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n 27_o one_o the_o four_o day_n god_n set_v the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 1.17_o 28_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v first_o make_v 29_o the_o star_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v fix_v as_o those_o which_o be_v call_v planet_n or_o erratical_a do_v work_n upon_o these_o bower_n body_n by_o their_o motion_n light_n and_o influence_n 30_o what_o these_o influence_n be_v it_o be_v very_o obscure_a and_o past_a our_o find_v out_o 31_o we_o must_v beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o do_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o star_n the_o cause_n of_o humane_a wickedness_n see_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o star_n be_v free_a from_o all_o wickedness_n 32_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o star_n understand_v this_o of_o true_a and_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n 33_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v call_v mathesis_n but_o mataeologie_n not_o skill_n in_o astrology_n but_o vaniloquie_n to_o go_v about_o by_o the_o star_n to_o foretell_v humane_a action_n and_o event_n scal._n exerc._n 251._o 34_o on_o the_o five_o day_n be_v the_o water_n replenish_v with_o fish_n and_o the_o air_n with_o fowl_n gen._n 1.22_o 35_o out_o of_o water_n god_n produce_v the_o thing_n which_o can_v live_v within_o the_o water_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v live_v but_o in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n 36_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o birthday_n to_o all_o terrestrial_a live_a creature_n and_o to_o man_n himself_o likewise_o gen._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o 37_o all_o which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n 38_o no_o creature_n have_v ever_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o man_n yea_o rather_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v at_o man_n service_n have_v not_o man_n sin_v august_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n cap._n 15._o 39_o man_n by_o not_o do_v his_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n lose_v the_o dominion_n which_o be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o creature_n 40_o god_n be_v about_o to_o create_v man_n call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o council_n before_o hand_n because_o he_o be_v to_o create_v a_o live_a creature_n capable_a of_o reason_n and_o counsel_n 41_o after_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v god_n in_o the_o last_o place_n create_v man_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o epitome_n centre_n abridgement_n compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n 42_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o be_v make_v to_o heaven_n and_o for_o heaven_n 43_o god_n which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v end_v his_o work_n in_o man_n therefore_o he_o rest_v when_o he_o have_v make_v man._n 44_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n i_o say_v for_o man_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o far_o superior_a both_o for_o nature_n and_o dignity_n do_v at_o god_n appointment_n minister_v as_o servant_n unto_o man._n 45_o and_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n when_o as_o for_o man_n even_o god_n himself_o be_v make_v man_n 46_o moses_n describe_v not_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o yeâ—_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n 47_o there_o be_v more_o subtlety_n in_o inquire_v than_o fruit_n in_o find_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v create_v 48_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v incorporeal_a they_o be_v call_v spirit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o theiâ—_n office_n they_o be_v call_v angel_n 49_o they_o be_v indeed_o spirit_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o simple_a as_o god_n be_v 50_o for_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o
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 fight_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 saint_n 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 today_o 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 â—lain_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 galat._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_a well_o declare_v by_o chemnitius_n part_n 2._o loc_n 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 and_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 whatsoever_o 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 and_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 contrition_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 causaell_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 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
before_o god_n 1_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n &_o assent_v 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 try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n 1_o joh._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 &_o new_a invention_n that_o faith_n be_v better_a define_v by_o ignorance_n they_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 â—n_v 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 â—e_n be_v full_o persuade_v thaâ—_n 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 15.22.23_o etc._n etc._n 12_o so_o faith_n receive_v christ._n joh._n 1.12_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 4.14_o joh._n 6.35_o revel_v 21.6_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o divine_a promise_n joh._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 gâ—nuâ—_n 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 14.31_o fear_n luk._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 spheer_n or_o compass_v 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 firsâ—_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 &_o amen_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1.20_o 22_o but_o faith_n do_v justify_v inasmuchas_fw-es 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 divers_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 &_o ought_v certain_o resolve_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n his_o â—innes_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 â—â—tly_o that_o most_o excellent_a plaâ—e_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_n as_o long_o as_o it_o list_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 chord_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 sight_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_o 1â—_n who_o author_n and_o finisher_n be_v christ._n hâ—br_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 nature_n 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 be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v institute_v
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 oâ—ten_v 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 next_o 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 &_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 and_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 part_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 visito_fw-la poto_n cibo_fw-la redimo_fw-la tego_fw-la colligo_fw-la condo_n consul_n castiga_fw-la solare_fw-la remit_v 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_a 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 harbourles_a within_o thy_o house_n to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o at_o night_n to_o counsel_n 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 &_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 &_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 theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v add_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 2_o and_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n august_n libr._n 19_o contr_n faust._n cap._n 16._o 3_o for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n what_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 4_o the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v sacrament_n be_v extant_a indeed_o in_o scripture_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 5_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v here_o use_v 6_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interdict_v or_o forbid_v the_o church_n the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n as_o carolstadius_n will_v have_v we_o 7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a servitude_n absolute_o to_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o word_n unwritten_a 8_o among_o profane_a author_n this_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v use_v first_o for_o money_n lay_v in_o deposito_fw-la in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pontifex_n by_o the_o plaintiff_n &_o defendant_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v in_o judgement_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o money_n and_o he_o which_o overcome_v shall_v again_o receive_v his_o own_o 9_o again_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o solemn_a oath_n which_o soldier_n take_v according_a to_o a_o prescript_n form_n of_o word_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n and_o governor_n thereof_o 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o signify_v general_o any_o kind_n of_o oath_n 11_o in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n sacramentum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chaldee_n rasa_fw-la and_o the_o hebrew_n sod_a 12_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n understand_v a_o ceremony_n of_o divine_a institution_n by_o which_o the_o good_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v and_o apply_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v 13_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a mystery_n as_o damascen_n speak_v 4._o orth._n fid_fw-we cap._n 14._o or_o as_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v jeremy_n patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n resp._n 1_o ad_fw-la theol._n wirteh_n mystery_n to_o be_v tremble_v at_o therefore_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n be_v the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n give_v unto_o they_o 14_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o soldier_n be_v bind_v unto_o â—heir_a general_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o they_o which_o contend_v in_o judgement_n have_v first_o lay_v their_o money_n 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
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 &_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 these_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 &_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 consi_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_a 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 chemnit_fw-la part_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d theolog_fw-la pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n at_o 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_v 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 onâ—_n 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-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·_a 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 be_v 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_o chap._n xviii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o the_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 &_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 &_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_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 breâ—d_n act_n 2.42_o &_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 catechâ—mâ—ni_fw-la to_o the_o possess_v of_o will_v spirit_n and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la beat._n 〈◊〉_d super._n 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 joh._n 6.49_o the_o cornâ—_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 luk._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 &_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 joh._n 8.31_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v who_o still_o â—o_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 â—e_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 thâ—_n 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 â—his_v 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 â—his_n 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 two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o
the_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o do_v also_o involve_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a difficulty_n 40_o for_o whosoever_o say_v that_o one_o substance_n be_v convert_v into_o another_o when_o it_o only_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o he_o abuse_v name_n 41_o who_o ever_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v transubstantiate_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o the_o day_n be_v transubstantiate_v into_o night_n 42_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o the_o bread_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o water_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v convert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o accident_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v perish_v that_o the_o masspriest_n by_o the_o same_o power_n do_v turn_v the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o so_o they_o become_v the_o creator_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o their_o maker_n stella_fw-la clericorum_fw-la 43_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o a_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o christ_n will_v institute_v and_o not_o the_o transubstantiate_a of_o they_o into_o a_o heavenly_a matter_n 44_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o little_a or_o no_o foundation_n there_o be_v for_o transubstantiation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n we_o will_v pass_v by_o all_o other_o &_o hear_v only_o what_o biel_n the_o compiler_n of_o schoole-divinitie_n say_v concern_v this_o matter_n 45_o thus_o say_v he_o lib._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 11._o q._n 1._o art_n 3._o dub._n 1._o all_o affirmative_a proposition_n in_o which_o the_o term_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v put_v in_o the_o nominative_a case_n be_v false_a as_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v bread_n be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n he_o dispute_v upon_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o transubstantiation_n again_o those_o proposition_n be_v true_a in_o which_o the_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o from_o whence_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v express_v by_o the_o ablative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n exit_fw-la or_o de_n of_o or_o from_o or_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o whereunto_o that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n with_o a_o preposition_n so_o then_o these_o proposition_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n be_v true_a of_o bread_n be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o likewise_o be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n bread_n be_v change_v convert_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v biel._n 46_o therefore_o down_o fall_v all_o their_o work_n which_o for_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o their_o tower_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o build_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o place_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n where_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o bread_n be_v make_v my_o body_n of_o this_o wine_n be_v make_v my_o blood_n 47_o upon_o their_o transubstantiation_n the_o superstructure_n be_v the_o reposition_n or_o lay_v up_o circumgestation_n or_o carry_v about_o adoration_n or_o worship_a of_o the_o external_a element_n therefore_o we_o may_v pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 48_o the_o second_o sacramental_a action_n be_v the_o distribution_n before_o which_o go_v fraction_n or_o break_v of_o the_o bread_n 50_o whether_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v before_o the_o blessing_n or_o after_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v distribute_v 51_o for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a sacramental_a act_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n prepare_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v 52_o again_o it_o neither_o add_v to_o nor_o take_v from_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o the_o external_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_n 53_o for_o we_o be_v always_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v 54_o the_o three_o sacramental_a action_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o bread_n only_o and_o apart_o or_o to_o the_o wine_n only_o and_o apart_o but_o unto_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o 55_o this_o eat_v be_v neither_o mere_o natural_a nor_o mere_o spiritual_a but_o sacramental_a depend_v on_o the_o sacramental_a union_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o body_n of_o christ._n 56_o as_o therefore_o the_o sacramental_a union_n by_o which_o in_o the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o wine_n so_o also_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v depend_v on_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o omnipotent_a but_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n neither_o must_v it_o curious_o be_v search_v into_o 57_o if_o then_o thou_o oppose_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n to_o the_o natural_a carnal_a physical_a local_a and_o capernaitical_a then_o right_o do_v we_o say_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o bread_n be_v spiritual_a 58_o but_o if_o by_o spiritual_a eat_n thou_o understand_v that_o whereof_o john_n speak_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o not_o to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 59_o the_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o 60_o which_o remembrance_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n forego_v to_o wit_n how_o that_o body_n be_v eat_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o that_o blood_n be_v drink_v which_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o our_o sin_n 61_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primarie_n and_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n 62_o which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o fruit_n that_o in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v in_o we_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v again_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v feed_v with_o incorruptible_a food_n by_o faith_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 63_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o few_o word_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v christ_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hilar._n 8._o de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la 64_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v by_o ignatius_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n and_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n by_o basil_n it_o be_v call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la or_o viand_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o apology_n which_o be_v well_o accept_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n by_o damascen_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 65_o lesse-principall_a end_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o for_o by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o approve_v unto_o god_n our_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n our_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o great_a benefit_n unto_o man_n our_o repentance_n our_o consent_n in_o doctrine_n and_o our_o earnest_a study_n and_o desire_v after_o love_n and_o charity_n 66_o but_o that_o this_o mystery_n be_v either_o a_o propitiatory_a or_o impetratorie_n sacrifice_n this_o we_o utter_o deny_v 67_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n one_o oblation_n 68_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v only_a christian_n and_o such_o christian_n as_o can_v try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o 69_o from_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v what_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o will_v not_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o what_o also_o of_o child_n and_o other_o which_o can_v try_v
question_n whether_o the_o church_n can_v err_v or_o no._n 49_o for_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v beâ—tween_n the_o catholic_a church_n and_o particular_a church_n 50_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o error_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n and_o stubble_n builâ—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n 51_o and_o again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o invisible_a 52_o the_o romanist_n after_o long_a and_o tedious_a disputation_n about_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n bring_v we_o at_o length_n to_o the_o pope_n alone_o the_o infallibility_n say_v bellarmine_n 4._o de_fw-fr pointif_n cap._n â—_o be_v not_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o counsellor_n or_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o bishop_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n alone_o 53_o the_o faithful_a people_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n err_v not_o as_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v their_o bishop_n the_o bishop_n err_v 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ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xx._n wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n three_o state_n or_o order_n institute_v all_o by_o god_n the_o ecclesiastical_a political_a and_o economical_a the_o first_o of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o three_o of_o the_o private_a family_n 2_o they_o be_v common_o call_v three_o hierarchy_n 3_o the_o ecclesiastical_a order_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministry_n and_o service_n 4_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o any_o despoticall_a or_o lordly_a dominion_n 5_o in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o lawful_a vocation_n thereunto_o and_o the_o faithful_a discharge_v thereof_o 6_o vocation_n be_v certain_o necessary_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_a 7_o for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v 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of_o god_n 14_o but_o yet_o by_o testimony_n and_o gift_n we_o will_v not_o have_v miracle_n to_o be_v understand_v 15_o for_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v no_o miracle_n joh._n 10.41_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v 16_o but_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o immediate_a vocation_n we_o understand_v the_o peculiar_a declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o singular_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n 17_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o which_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o god_n forasmuchas_fw-es they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v believe_v 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 18_o whereupon_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.20_o 19_o they_o which_o be_v call_v after_o this_o manner_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o any_o certain_a and_o particular_a church_n but_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o power_n &_o authority_n to_o preach_v every_o where_o 20_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o immediate_a vocation_n have_v especial_o place_n either_o in_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o church_n or_o in_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o from_o error_n 21_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n be_v also_o the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v by_o fit_a man_n according_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 22_o where_o we_o must_v very_o accurate_o observe_v that_o the_o mediate_v vocation_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o immediate_a belong_v unto_o god_n 23_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n but_o also_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1._o cor._n 12.28_o ephes._n 4.11_o 24_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o paul_n by_o the_o imposition_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n commend_v the_o ministry_n unto_o they_o act_n 20.28_o 25_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o at_o this_o day_n reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n by_o those_o which_o be_v call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n john_n 16.8_o 26_o god_n when_o he_o call_v by_o a_o mediate_v vocation_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 27_o for_o unto_o the_o church_n have_v he_o commit_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o word_n rom._n 3.2_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o she_o the_o sacrament_n and_o unto_o she_o as_o to_o his_o spouse_n he_o have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o 28_o so_o then_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o right_a to_o call_v minister_n but_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29_o what_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o call_v we_o here_o understand_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v by_o your_o letter_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 16.3_o they_o will_v i_o send_v a_o bishop_n must_v have_v a_o good_a report_n 1._o tim._n 3.7_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1._o tim._n 5.22_o sudden_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o have_v the_o testimony_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n 31_o add_v hither_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o ordination_n and_o election_n of_o deacon_n the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n brethren_n look_v you_o out_o among_o you_o seven_o man_n of_o honest_a report_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n who_o we_o may_v appoint_v over_o this_o business_n act_n 6.3_o and_o again_o elder_n be_v ordain_v in_o every_o church_n by_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n act_v 14.23_o 32_o whereupon_o be_v make_v those_o old_a canon_n no_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v among_o bishop_n unless_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n desire_v by_o the_o people_n and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o province_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a c._n null_a do_v 62._o ex_fw-la leon._n episc._n rom._n 33_o item_n let_v they_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o people_n elect_v by_o the_o clergy_n and_o ordain_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o bishop_n 34_o item_n whosoever_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n for_o such_o let_v a_o postulation_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o bishop_n let_v they_o have_v the_o hand_n of_o clergyman_n of_o good_a credit_n and_o let_v they_o also_o have_v the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n 35_o that_o place_n of_o cyprian_a lib._n 1._o epist._n 4._o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n especial_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o refuse_v
we_o say_v that_o work_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o infer_v further_o that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n good_a indeed_o do_v by_o man_n except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 31_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.5_o coloss._n 2.13_o 32_o as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n so_o also_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a work_n please_v god_n 33_o right_o therefore_o dispute_v s._n augustine_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n those_o work_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n or_o at_o best_a but_o shine_a sin_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n cap._n 5._o as_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 34_o anselm_n dispute_v thus_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n because_o without_o the_o chief_a good_a nothing_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n 35_o 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the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n 40_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o meaning_n that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v so_o impute_v to_o our_o work_n that_o for_o those_o work_n of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n 41_o for_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o justification_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v certain_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 42_o but_o this_o we_o say_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v therefore_o &_o from_o thence_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n because_o the_o person_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n work_v good_a work_n through_o faith_n 43_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a do_v please_v god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o appease_v god_n 44_o to_o conclude_v because_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o faith_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o justify_v before_o god_n 45_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o by_o good_a work_n 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justification_n by_o work_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o shall_v have_v find_v place_n 50_o moreover_o all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n overthrow_v that_o difference_n 51_o our_o good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n unto_o god_n luk._n 17.10_o therefore_o we_o merit_v nothing_o by_o they_o 52_o our_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o unclean_a forasmuchas_fw-es our_o renovation_n itself_o be_v not_o altogether_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n how_o then_o can_v we_o by_o they_o merit_v eternal_a life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n bern._n serm_n 1._o in_o annun_n col._n 106._o 53_o good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o draw_v the_o regenerate_a and_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o therefore_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v by_o they_o any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o indebt_v to_o god_n for_o they_o bern._n ibid._n 54_o if_o good_a 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that_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o merit_n 58_o again_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a &_o useful_a for_o he_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o merit_v but_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o our_o good_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a 59_o last_o of_o all_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o merit_n require_v that_o the_o thing_n offer_v by_o we_o for_o worth_n and_o price_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o but_o what_o proportion_n be_v there_o between_o our_o work_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v 60_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n 61_o thou_o take_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v unto_o merit_n away_o therefore_o with_o that_o merit_n which_o exclude_v grace_n bern._n serm_n 67._o in_o cant._n 62_o we_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n so_o much_o as_o a_o crust_n of_o daily_a bread_n but_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n how_o then_o can_v we_o merit_v eternal_a life_n 63_o let_v other_o if_o they_o will_v seek_v â—fter_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o find_v grace_n bern._n serm_n in_o nativ_n mat._n col._n 213._o 64_o if_o what_o some_o call_v merit_n we_o will_v call_v by_o their_o proper_a name_n they_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o faith_n the_o incentives_n of_o charity_n the_o token_n of_o secret_a predestination_n the_o presage_n of_o future_a felicity_n the_o waâ—_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o bern._n tract_n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la 65_o although_o yet_o good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o merit_v justification_n and_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o regenerate_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o 66_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v necessary_a many_o way_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o commandment_n that_o the_o regenerate_v shall_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3._o because_o we_o be_v create_v to_o this_o end_n 4._o because_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n 5._o because_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_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