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
of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o identity_n of_o person_n 52_o suffer_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o divinity_n by_o condition_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o intimate_a and_o ineffable_a union_n of_o nature_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o have_v suffer_v 53_o for_o the_o word_n by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n appropriate_v personal_o unto_o himself_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o 54_o that_o be_v express_v thus_o by_o vigilius_n lib._n 2._o contr_n eut._n god_n suffer_v not_o in_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n 55_o again_o that_o personal_a union_n be_v make_v for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n 56_o in_o which_o one_o nature_n do_v not_o rest_v idle_a or_o else_o private_o work_v and_o apart_o the_o other_o do_v nothing_o or_o somewhat_o else_o but_o each_o nature_n work_v by_o communication_n with_o the_o other_o 57_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o office_n be_v competent_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v praedicat_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n 58_o for_o the_o action_n of_o both_o nature_n do_v concur_v to_o one_o common_a effect_n or_o perfection_n and_o the_o action_n be_v of_o both_o god_n and_o man._n 59_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o a_o coenopoeia_fw-la or_o a_o make_v common_a and_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o circumlocution_n 60_o three_o in_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o only_o the_o action_n of_o the_o humanity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v enrich_v with_o divine_a energy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a union_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o both_o be_v &_o also_o be_v call_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o separate_v or_o divide_v but_o personal_o unite_v in_o which_o with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n damasc_n 3._o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 17._o 61_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n inasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v most_o perfect_a be_v nothing_o enrich_v in_o this_o union_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n make_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n inasmuchas_fw-es beside_o above_o and_o beyond_o its_o own_o essential_a property_n it_o have_v receive_v divine_a excellency_n in_o and_o from_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o excellency_n it_o retain_v for_o ever_o 62_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o super-exaltation_n glorification_n participation_n of_o divine_a dignity_n participation_n of_o divine_a power_n melioration_n riches_n ascent_n 63_o that_o this_o collation_n of_o excellency_n upon_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n do_v evident_o witness_v and_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a with_o great_a consent_n approve_v 64_o when_o as_o therefore_o such_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o son_n in_o time_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v confer_v according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 65_o that_o so_o the_o relation_n may_v be_v between_o the_o father_n give_v and_o the_o son_n receive_v in_o time_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v essential_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o do_v likewise_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5.19_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v capable_a and_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n 66_o now_o there_o be_v confer_v immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n indeed_o to_o wit_n all_o power_n divine_a glory_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n a_o quicken_a efficacy_n power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n present_a rule_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 67_o neither_o yet_o must_v we_o here_o once_o think_v of_o or_o imagine_v a_o natural_a effusion_n of_o divine_a property_n but_o as_o the_o union_n be_v personal_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o communication_n personal_a 68_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o word_n suffer_v no_o fall_v off_o of_o its_o own_o property_n neither_o be_v those_o property_n make_v proper_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o this_o communication_n 69_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n within_o the_o most_o near_a complexure_n of_o the_o person_n and_o notwithstanding_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n unto_o the_o communion_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n assume_v also_o the_o same_o nature_n unto_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o hypostatical_a organ_n or_o instrument_n exert_v or_o show_v forth_o its_o property_n 70_o therefore_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o communication_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o assumption_n 71_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v not_o assume_v the_o divine_a but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o person_n assume_v and_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n assume_v 72_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a but_o so_o that_o in_o this_o union_n the_o word_n be_v true_o say_v to_o assume_v and_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v assume_v 73_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o union_n of_o the_o nature_n be_v equal_a yet_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o nature_n unite_v be_v unequal_a 74_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o deity_n assume_v that_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v but_o that_o the_o deity_n suffer_v any_o injury_n by_o the_o flesh_n assume_v that_o i_o deny_v august_n cont_n fel._n c._n 11._o 75_o to_o conclude_v that_o communication_n be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o the_o incarnation_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a consequent_a of_o the_o union_n 76_o yet_o the_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_v of_o himself_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o salvation_n 77_o for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n show_v not_o forth_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n communicate_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n 78_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o show_v it_o forth_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o without_o it_o he_o empty_v himself_o not_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n altogether_o but_o by_o withdraw_v the_o use_n of_o his_o splendour_n and_o glory_n 79_o to_o this_o state_n of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o empty_n of_o himself_o pertain_v his_o conception_n his_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o womb_n his_o nativity_n his_o increase_n in_o age_n and_o wisdom_n his_o obedience_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o that_o his_o burial_n 80_o after_o the_o exinanition_n follow_v christ_n glorious_a exaltation_n to_o which_o pertain_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a his_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 81_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n for_o which_o that_o wonderful_a union_n be_v make_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n and_o which_o also_o christ_n fulfil_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n 82_o the_o diversity_n or_o dualitie_n of_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n be_v available_a unto_o this_o that_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v not_o the_o divine_a may_v effect_v and_o what_o be_v not_o beseem_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n may_v do_v or_o suffer_v 83_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o another_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n that_o by_o the_o humane_a nature_n he_o may_v pay_v what_o be_v due_a and_o by_o the_o divine_a nature_n effect_v what_o be_v expedient_a anselm_n 2._o cur_n deus_fw-la homo_fw-la cap._n 18._o 84_o bare_a man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v and_o god_n owe_v nothing_o therefore_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o which_o owe_v nothing_o for_o himself_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o 85_o this_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n so_o execute_v that_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o a_o prophet_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o king_n 86_o the_o prophetical_a office_n consist_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o institution_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n 87_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 88_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v consider_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o other_o 89_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v his_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
former_a age_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o live_v 25_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o consent_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o catholic_a write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 26_o it_o be_v call_v apostolic_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v propagate_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o teach_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o those_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v act._n 26.22_o and_o because_o it_o be_v yet_o at_o this_o day_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sound_v in_o the_o scripture_n 27_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 28_o for_o see_v that_o the_o church_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o company_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n public_o and_o use_v the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o thing_n they_o its_o form_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o true_a proper_a and_o genuine_a character_n token_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o church_n 29_o if_o there_o be_v assign_v any_o other_o as_o the_o catholic_a name_n antiquity_n duration_n amplitude_n succession_n of_o bishop_n temporal_a felicity_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o be_v common_a to_o other_o society_n and_o company_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n neither_o be_v they_o of_o any_o force_n to_o prove_v a_o true_a church_n unless_o they_o exact_o agree_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o note_n before_o mention_v by_o we_o 30_o wherefore_o we_o think_v good_a to_o note_v the_o word_n of_o stapleton_n in_o relect_a princ_fw-la fid_fw-we controu._n 1_o quaest._n 4._o art_n 5._o pag._n 113._o even_o as_o say_v he_o little_a child_n do_v distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n by_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a figure_n of_o a_o man_n because_o they_o be_v lead_v only_o by_o their_o sense_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o yet_o be_v rude_a and_o unlearned_a do_v it_o by_o operation_n of_o life_n &_o function_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v like_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a &_o prudent_a who_o judgement_n pierce_v deep_a do_v it_o by_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n and_o other_o endowment_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o man_n after_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n 31_o so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n know_v by_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v unlearned_a weak_a and_o little_a in_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o consider_v in_o its_o cause_n principle_n and_o mean_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v without_o faith_n who_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o church_n they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o outward_a face_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n which_o believe_v and_o their_o pastor_n 32_o this_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n of_o stapletons_n we_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o our_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v proper_a genuine_a &_o well_o beseem_v spiritual_a man_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a 33_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o face_n of_o the_o church_n shadow_v ouâ—_n by_o lineament_n we_o willing_o grant_v unto_o they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n thereof_o that_o must_v they_o leave_v unto_o we_o 34_o hither_o belong_v that_o which_o bellarmine_n himself_o open_o confess_v that_o by_o those_o note_n and_o mark_n by_o he_o assign_v it_o be_v not_o prouâ—d_v evident_o to_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v evident_o credible_a libr._n 4._o de_fw-fr eccl._n cap._n 3._o col._n 210._o 35_o furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v with_o like_a sincerity_n in_o all_o particular_a church_n but_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o pure_a mass_n of_o god_n word_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a or_o more_o impure_a compare_v one_o with_o another_o 36_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v hear_v sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n matt._n 23.2_o that_o be_v deliver_v the_o doctrine_n which_o moses_n deliver_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o biel._n 4._o sent._n dist._n 1._o quaest._n 4._o art_n 3._o but_o withal_o he_o give_v a_o item_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o be_v their_o false_a doctrine_n mat._n 16.6_o 37_o god_n can_v even_o by_o a_o corrupt_a ministry_n beget_v spiritual_a child_n unto_o himself_o ezech._n 16.20_o 38_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v many_o time_n more_o pure_a than_o thâ—_n lip_n of_o the_o teacher_n 39_o so_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o pure_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o former_a age_n under_o popery_n do_v god_n gather_v and_o even_o at_o this_o day_n still_o do_v gather_v unto_o himself_o a_o church_n 40_o our_o church_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n according_a to_o god_n command_n jerem._n 15.19_o they_o have_v take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a they_o have_v accept_v and_o do_v still_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o they_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o humane_a tradition_n 41_o can_v any_o one_o then_o deny_v that_o our_o church_n be_v apostolic_a such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v such_o be_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n be_v apostolic_a and_o therefore_o our_o church_n be_v also_o apostolic_a 42_o let_v they_o therefore_o either_o convince_v we_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o let_v they_o not_o deny_v unto_o we_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n 43_o and_o here_o we_o will_v have_v it_o accurate_o to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o act_n of_o the_o diet_n at_o ausburg_n ann._n 1530._o do_v witness_n how_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o adversary_n there_o confess_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v refute_v out_o of_o scripture_n 44_o hither_o will_v we_o add_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n epist._n 166._o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learned_a christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o church·_n and_o why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o in_o they_o retain_v both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 45_o and_o again_o we_o have_v another_o say_n out_o of_o s._n augustine_n de_n unitat_fw-la eccl._n cap._n 2._o which_o make_v against_o they_o between_o we_o say_v he_o and_o the_o donatist_n the_o romanist_n the_o question_n be_v where_o the_o church_n be_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o seek_v it_o in_o our_o own_o word_n or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o his_o word_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o best_a know_v his_o own_o body_n 46_o and_o further_o we_o urge_v upon_o they_o that_o exclusive_a 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