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
and_o ordain_v 33_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o dead_a jam_fw-la 2.17_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o lively_a word_n of_o god_n 34_o yea_o rather_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v galat._n 5.6_o 35_o that_o energy_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o by_o which_o it_o rely_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n declare_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o another_o by_o which_o it_o work_v through_o love_n 36_o when_o as_o we_o say_v theâ—_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v to_o expound_v these_o two_o proposition_n 37_o faith_n do_v justify_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n or_o dignity_n thereof_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a energy_n or_o work_n but_o because_o it_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 38_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o real_a difference_n betweme_v these_o whether_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o some_o say_v instrumental_o or_o as_o other_o formal_o 39_o in_o the_o former_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o faithful_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v 40_o in_o the_o latter_a acception_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n 41_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o real_a difference_n whether_o we_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o or_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n or_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n merit_n 42_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v faith_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n do_v justify_v or_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o trâ—e_a faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d justification_n or_o the_o merit_n â—f_n christ_n through_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 43_o for_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o again_o christ_n do_v nothing_o profit_v we_o unless_o through_o faith_n his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 44_o to_o speak_v proper_o then_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n apprehend_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n &_o by_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o 45_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n do_v exact_a of_o we_o a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v of_o that_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n 46_o but_o he_o find_v not_o in_o we_o that_o integrity_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o which_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n we_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v 47_o but_o here_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n step_n in_o unto_o judgement_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o take_v from_o we_o that_o which_o be_v we_o that_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v his_o obedience_n which_o he_o perform_v unto_o the_o law_n 48_o from_o this_o foundation_n god_n who_o be_v both_o merciful_a and_o just_a by_o a_o most_o excellent_a temper_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n impute_v noâ—_n unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o impute_v unto_o we_o christ_n righteousness_n through_o faith_n which_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a 49_o this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n be_v as_o true_a and_o real_a as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o iniquity_n isai._n 53.5_o 50_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v sin_n out_o of_o error_n or_o ignorance_n levity_n or_o negligence_n but_o for_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 51_o and_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o in_o our_o justification_n his_o justice_n shine_v in_o that_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n which_o christ_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n his_o mercy_n appear_v in_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o the_o apply_v of_o it_o unto_o we_o through_o faith_n 52_o again_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v in_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o person_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 53_o therefore_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n or_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o likewise_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 54_o with_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n regeneration_n and_o adoption_n there_o be_v always_o join_a renovation_n by_o a_o inseparable_a union_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o righteousness_n but_o his_o spirit_n also_o which_o renew_v our_o nature_n 55_o but_o yet_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o both_o these_o join_v together_o 56_o but_o renovation_n be_v a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n and_o because_o through_o the_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o full_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o we_o can_v attribute_v unto_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v before_o god_n judgement_n 57_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o show_v when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 58_o where_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o determinate_a faith_n the_o subject_a as_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v at_o any_o time_n alone_o and_o separate_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o christian_a virtue_n 59_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n &_o not_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v not_o without_o work_n 60_o but_o that_o exclusive_a particle_n or_o word_n alone_o do_v determinate_a the_o predicate_a because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o power_n of_o apprehend_v whereof_o belong_v to_o faith_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o work_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o to_o justification_n 61_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v kindle_v new_a motion_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n 62_o nay_o rather_o we_o say_v plain_o where_o there_o be_v not_o those_o new_a motion_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o be_v there_o true_a faith_n as_o yet_o kindle_v we_o say_v plain_o that_o good_a work_n must_v follow_v in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v 63_o but_o this_o it_o be_v which_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o these_o new_a motion_n be_v habitual_a righteousness_n of_o force_n before_o god_n or_o that_o these_o good_a work_n be_v actual_a righteousness_n on_o which_o we_o may_v rely_v before_o god_n judgement_n 64_o but_o indeed_o all_o the_o certitude_n of_o our_o confidence_n be_v in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ._n august_n in_o meditat_fw-la 65_o for_o woe_n unto_o man_n even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o laudable_a life_n if_o god_n set_v aside_o his_o mercy_n proceed_v to_o their_o examination_n in_o his_o justice_n 66_o we_o therefore_o urge_v exclusive_a particle_n in_o matter_n of_o merit_n in_o application_n and_o in_o form_n of_o justification_n 67_o for_o fear_n lest_o that_o work_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v up_o either_o as_o the_o merit_n or_o mean_n or_o form_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 68_o but_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o through_o christ_n alone_o by_o faith_n alone_o apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o 69_o the_o end_n of_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 70_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o only_a access_n unto_o grace_n but_o we_o also_o stand_v in_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o 71_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n can_v be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o love_n and_o charity_n than_o the_o ray_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n from_o the_o fire_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v form_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n 72_o for_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a not_o as_o if_o
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
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