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we_o the_o rest_n although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o answ._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o because_o he_o give_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o otherwise_o obj._n 2._o every_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v â—hat_n so_o abide_v do_v not_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n answ._n by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o
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power_n of_o nature_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n through_o who_o the_o faithful_a be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n obj._n 3_o if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n he_o will_v sin_n necessary_o and_o then_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o so_o all_o use_n of_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o good_a work_n will_v be_v take_v away_o answ._n a_o man_n without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n sin_n necessary_o whosoever_o be_v under_o this_o necessity_n it_o be_v his_o fault_n for_o he_o have_v draw_v this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o use_v of_o exhortation_n that_o be_v not_o take_v away_o with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o sufficient_a assistance_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n be_v useful_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o weakness_n invite_v we_o to_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o pray_v and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o assist_v the_o weak_a and_o these_o be_v the_o efficacious_a mean_n that_o god_n together_o with_o his_o grace_n make_v use_v of_o in_o man_n conversion_n that_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n may_v in_o this_o way_n become_v very_o easy_a obj._n 4._o man_n be_v call_v labourer_n mat._n 20._o 8._o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o answ._n man_n do_v indeed_o cooperate_v with_o god_n by_o grace_n not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v in_o respect_n of_o assist_v and_o not_o of_o prevent_v grace_n art_fw-la xi_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n obj._n 1_o in_o this_o article_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v account_v righteous_a only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n answ._n here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o we_o be_v only_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o a_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v likewise_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v that_o merit_n obj._n 2._o by_o justification_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o state_n from_o which_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 5._o 19_o since_o therefore_o we_o lose_v inherent_a righteousness_n by_o adam_n fall_n we_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o justification_n answ._n we_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n too_o the_o one_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a be_v impute_v for_o perfect_a righteousness_n rom._n 4._o but_o the_o other_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o we_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n esa._n 64._o 6._o in_o the_o aforecited_a place_n rom._n 5._o the_o word_n as_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n or_o the_o quality_n but_o the_o original_a author_n of_o righteousness_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 24._o by_o hope_n we_o be_v save_v answ._n by_o hope_n be_v there_o mean_v trust_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v in_o with_o faith_n even_o by_o hope_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v not_o actual_o possess_v of_o salvation_n but_o by_o hope_n not_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o hope_n obj._n 4._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v mary_n magdalen_n because_o she_o love_v much_o say_v the_o text_n luke_n 7._o 47._o therefore_o by_o love_n she_o be_v justify_v answ._n the_o particle_n because_o do_v not_o denote_v any_o forcible_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o a_o significative_a one_o for_o love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o equal_a share_n with_o it_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n here_o be_v no_o consequence_n her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v because_o she_o love_v therefore_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o follow_v a_o man_n live_v because_o he_o walk_v therefore_o walk_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n art_fw-la xii_o of_o good_a work_n albeit_o that_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o follow_v after_o justification_n can_v put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o be_v they_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v spring_n out_o necessary_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n insomuch_o that_o by_o they_o a_o lively_a faith_n may_v be_v as_o evident_o know_v as_o a_o tree_n discern_v by_o the_o fruit._n obj._n 1_o many_o man_n believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a that_o do_v yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v not_o always_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n answ._n such_o man_n as_o always_o live_v wicked_o have_v not_o justify_v faith_n but_o only_o the_o empty_a profession_n of_o it_o obj._n 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o job_n be_v describe_v chap._n 1._o 2._o david_n ask_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n nâ—y_o and_o boast_v of_o it_o too_o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o then_o we_o read_v of_o zachartah_n and_o elizabeth_n that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o their_o work_n will_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n answ._n a_o partial_a perfection_n which_o be_v sincerity_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o not_o a_o absolute_a one_o such_o as_o be_v call_v a_o gradual_a perfection_n as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o severe_a trial_n of_o divine_a judgement_n job_n say_v he_o can_v not_o do_v so_o chap._n 9_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o cause_n and_o another_o of_o a_o personal_a rightcousness_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o latter_a david_n himself_o confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n psal._n 130._o 3._o 143._o 2._o obj._n 3_o st._n james_n conclude_v chap._n 2._o 24._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answ._n st._n james_n speak_v of_o justification_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o justification_n
understand_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o sin_n at_o least_o to_o habitual_a one_o or_o else_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o such_o or_o as_o far_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o depart_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n obj._n 3_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o overcome_v re._n 3._o 5._o now_o only_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v that_o have_v absolute_o subdue_v sin_n answ._n as_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n till_o our_o race_n be_v run_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o poor_a mortal_n expect_v whole_o to_o overcome_v sin_n obj._n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 48._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v sully_v with_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v for_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o here_o suppose_a any_o equality_n of_o holiness_n with_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o likeness_n with_o god_n which_o sin_n notwitstanding_n may_v be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n obj._n 5._o christ_n say_v john_n 9_o 3._o that_o neither_o the_o blind_a man_n nor_o his_o parent_n do_v sin_n answ._n sin_n be_v take_v either_o general_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o man_n sin_n or_o else_o particular_o for_o some_o horrid_a and_o enormous_a impiety_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n speak_v concern_v the_o blind_a man._n art_fw-la xvi_o of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n not_o every_o deadly_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a wherefore_o the_o grant_v of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v again_o and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o or_o deny_v the_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v obj._n 1_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v such_o answ._n a_o blasphemous_a obstinate_a and_o malicious_a deny_v of_o and_o opposition_n to_o a_o know_a truth_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o other_o sin_n may_v not_o likewise_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v not_o likewise_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o every_o one_o sin_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o clear_o and_o sufficient_o avow_v be_v deny_v be_v obstinate_o and_o by_o voluntary_a malice_n reject_v and_o violent_o oppose_v and_o when_o in_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o avow_a truth_n and_o hostile_a resistance_n man_n obstinate_o persist_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o if_o man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o they_o can_v be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o particular_a fall_n or_o lapse_n but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n and_o fall_v of_o whereby_o ungodly_a man_n ruin_v themselves_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n art_fw-la xvii_o of_o predestination_n and_o election_n predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o council_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v servent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v thrust_v they_o either_o into_o desperation_n or_o into_o wretchlesness_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o desperation_n furthermore_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n against_o the_o forego_n article_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v because_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v whereas_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o some_o end_n by_o his_o providence_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o creature_n for_o irrational_a creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o supernatural_a end_n predestination_n therefore_o be_v wrongful_o call_v a_o ordainment_n to_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o obj._n 2._o he_o that_o predestinate_v man_n aught_o to_o praedetermine_a whatsoever_o relate_v to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n but_o god_n do_v not_o praedetermine_a any_o of_o our_o power_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o force_v either_o to_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n but_o god_n thus_o compel_v no_o body_n answ._n god_n have_v not_o praedetermined_n man_n merit_v or_o demerit_n so_o as_o to_o impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_v a_o most_o free_a will._n obj._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o man_n the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o prove_v because_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o compassion_n but_o the_o angel_n never_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o man._n answ._n why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o good_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n since_o pity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o releasement_n from_o misery_n but_o every_o reward_n above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v such_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o prior_n state_n but_o from_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o any_o one_o be_v predestinate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n or_o not_o obj._n 4._o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v any_o one_o the_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o no_o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o what_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v man_n can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v god_n answ._n
obj._n 1_o no_o body_n can_v give_v what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o wicked_a minister_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o canâ—t_v effectual_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o they_o be_v obtain_v answ._n a_o minister_n do_v not_o give_v heavy_a gift_n effectual_o as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a one_o now_o the_o effect_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n beside_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n but_o only_o the_o external_a sign_n of_o they_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v tâ—_n circumcise_v tâ—e_v heart_n deut._n 3._o 6._o and_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a gâ—st_n but_o joâ—n_n with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o obj._n 2._o god_n say_v to_o â—e_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a mâ—n_z what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thâ—n_o hate_v instruction_n and_o casâ—est_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal._n 50_o 16_o 17_o and_o since_o god_n will_v not_o have_v wicked_a mâ—n_z administer_v holy_a thing_n methinks_v 〈◊〉_d ministry_n sâ—uld_v be_v unprofitable_a answ._n this_o 50th_o psalm_n do_v not_o speak_v peculiar_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n chastise_v because_o they_o have_v his_o law_n always_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o lead_v wicked_a life_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o speak_v against_o but_o if_o the_o place_n be_v apply_v to_o minister_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o one_o that_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v efficacious_a and_o profitable_a in_o respect_n to_o the_o hearer_n obj._n 3_o a_o man_n that_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o much_o more_o than_o ought_v a_o minister_n in_o respect_n to_o his_o person_n therefore_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v chastise_v and_o depose_v answ._n wicked_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v often_o warn_v but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v these_o admonition_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v depose_v art_fw-la xxvii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o profession_n and_o mark_v of_o difference_n whereby_o christian_a man_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o that_o be_v not_o christen_v but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_v oâ—_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o sealedâ—_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_n increase_v by_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ._n obj._n 1_o god_n confer_v grace_n whereby_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o their_o baptism_n namely_o the_o treasurer_n to_o queen_n candace_n act_v 8._o cornelins_n the_o centurien_n act_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d even_o by_o their_o good_a work_n show_v that_o tâ—ey_n be_v regenerate_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o only_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v it_o oâ—ing_v sole_o to_o that_o that_o man_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n answ._n although_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n may_v make_v use_n of_o in_o bestow_v salvation_n and_o then_o baptism_n in_o infant_n be_v their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o as_o in_o the_o example_n that_o be_v allege_v but_o yeâ—_n baptism_n be_v not_o without_o its_o benefit_n even_o in_o person_n grow_v up_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o confirm_v their_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a good_a work_n do_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v many_o believer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d do_v it_o as_o public_a baptism_n in_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_o in_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o promise_v of_o god_n be_v indeed_o most_o sure_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o we_o they_o do_v want_v confirmation_n obj._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n answ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n obj_fw-la 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o we_o do_v exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o doubt_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o need_v any_o confirmation_n by_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n the_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v do_v exclude_v all_o doubt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o faithful_a although_o we_o ourselves_o be_v weak_a we_o know_v that_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v less_o liable_a to_o doubt_v be_v more_o perfect_a and_o then_o we_o can_v doubt_v that_o man_n by_o baptism_n and_o other_o mean_n may_v still_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n obj._n 5._o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v we_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o but_o infant_n can_v be_v teach_v ans._n that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v grow_v up_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o learning_n and_o noâ—_n of_o infant_n beside_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o proper_o signify_v to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v without_o any_o appointment_n circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v for_o baptise_v christian_n infant_n obj_fw-la 6._o tâ—se_v who_o believe_v not_o be_v to_o be_v withhold_v from_o baptism_n but_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a deut._n 1._o 39_o answ._n all_o these_o place_n relate_v to_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o then_o beside_o the_o faith_n of_o parent_n be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o their_o child_n why_o may_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o as_o well_o be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o art_fw-la xxviii_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n that_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n death_n insomuch_o that_o to_o such_o as_o right_o worthy_o and_o wiâ—h_a faith_n receive_v the_o same_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o partake_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n transubstantiation_n â—r_o â—he_v change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wâ—e_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v bâ—_n prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v carry_v about_o liâ—ted_v up_o or_o worship_v obj._n 1_o transubstantiation_n be_v found_v on_o the_o very_a woâ—ds_n of_o the_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 26._o and_o these_o must_v signify_v a_o true_a câ—ange_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ._n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n there_o be_v not_o a_o substantial_a but_o a_o sacramental_a change_n obj._n 2._o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v exhibit_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v give_v and_o sâ—ed_z for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o iâ—_n be_v
as_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o deduce_v from_o predestination_n itself_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o damnation_n and_o imagine_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o thence_o you_o will_v plain_o contradict_v st._n austin_n st._n prosper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o manichaean_o unavoidable_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o fanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o the_o elect_n either_o total_o or_o final_o in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o which_o the_o lambeth_n divine_v put_v the_o 〈◊〉_d quite_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n sentiment_n whereas_o in_o the_o manuscript_n they_o be_v according_a to_o calvin_n opinion_n for_o st._n austin_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d â—d_a through_o which_o do_v proceed_v â—ion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctification_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v lose_v too_o now_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o perseverance_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect._n but_o calvin_n opinion_n be_v that_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o eminent_a dr._n overal_n likewise_o defend_v both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o at_o the_o meeting_n at_o hampton_n court_n that_o a_o justify_v person_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o those_o likewise_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n which_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n that_o a_o justify_v person_n though_o he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n do_v yet_o remain_v justify_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n so_o in_o this_o article_n whitaker_n opinion_n be_v whole_o approve_v of_o vi_o a_o true_a faithful_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a with_o a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ._n vi_o a_o true_a faithful_a man_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a with_o a_o plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ._n there_o be_v nothing_o here_o change_v except_o thâ—t_o for_o certainty_n the_o grâ—k_a word_n plerophory_n be_v put_v now_o some_o of_o the_o divine_n will_v have_v have_v plerophory_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n â—ut_v in_o the_o place_n of_o plerophory_n of_o fâ—ith_n but_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o of_o they_o whilst_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v transact_v cause_v the_o woâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v write_v it_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o word_n plerophory_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o denote_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a câ—tainty_n sâ—h_o as_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o science_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o â—ith_n since_o faith_n relate_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v evidence_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n on_o their_o side_n but_o only_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o certainty_n such_o as_o be_v admit_v in_o judicial_a and_o court-proof_n this_o article_n be_v very_o true_a if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o present_a state_n nay_o or_o of_o a_o future_a state_n provide_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a certainty_n for_o the_o faithful_a believe_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v but_o this_o not_o altogether_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n because_o this_o certainty_n depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v otherwise_o if_o the_o article_n shall_v bear_v this_o senâ—_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v with_o the_o same_o cerâ—_n as_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v the_o liour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o assertion_n will_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o king_n edward_n in_o which_o may_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o st._n 〈◊〉_d prâ—tion_n with_o we_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d civ_o dâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d câ—p._n 12._o â—st_v we_o be_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o in_o another_o placâ—_n the_o jâ—st_n although_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o must_v own_v themselves_o uncertain_a of_o persâ—rance_n itself_o vii_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o saltion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d assord_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n vii_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o saâ—ed_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n the_o assembly_n have_v alter_v grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n and_o put_v save_v grace_n in_o the_o room_n that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v final_o save_v or_o actual_o efficacious_a or_o such_o as_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o new_a grace_n work_v salvation_n now_o this_o be_v not_o assord_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n since_o there_o be_v uâ—ry_o many_o such_o as_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v either_o by_o a_o inward_a or_o a_o outward_a call_n therefore_o those_o word_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a power_n for_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o remote_a power_n the_o word_n sufficient_a grace_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v sufficient_a not_o which_o be_v efficacious_a and_o do_v of_o itself_o actual_o work_v salvation_n but_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o himself_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n both_o of_o st._n austin_n and_o prosper_n who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o more_o spare_o and_o more_o secret_o give_v to_o all_o though_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o remedy_n whence_o fulgentius_n that_o some_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n viii_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n in_o this_o article_n there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o force_n and_o persuasion_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o remote_a force_n take_v away_o that_o general_a assistance_n or_o common_a aid_n which_o as_o st._n prospâ—r_n say_v rouse_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o men._n now_o this_o force_n or_o draw_v the_o lambâ—th_n divine_n do_v not_o with_o wâ—ker_n understand_v to_o be_v a_o physical_a irresâ—lible_a determination_n but_o a_o divinâ—_n operation_n such_o as_o be_v common_o wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o free_a nature_n of_o the_o will_n but_o first_o make_v it_o sit_v for_o a_o sâ—itual_a good_a in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v make_v good_a itself_o ix_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v primary_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o from_o a_o prevent_n move_a cooperating_a and_o encourage_v grace_n in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n of_o man_n â—senting_v and_o agree_v thereto_o there_o can_v be_v no_o power_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o a_o spiritual_a good_a unless_o grace_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n but_o furnish_v it_o with_o strâ—th_n too_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o place_v in_o the_o
the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o salvation_n be_v to_o follow_v conditional_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o give_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o through_o he_o offer_v salvation_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v perform_v this_o condition_n god_n do_v both_o command_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o excite_v and_o cooperate_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v plaâ—_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o design_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n do_v not_o from_o thence_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o do_v redound_v to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a vocation_n the_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o external_n word_n but_o of_o internal_a grace_n too_o and_o last_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o for_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o shall_v all_o man_n likewise_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v christ_n obtain_v to_o himself_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o show_v which_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o place_n as_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v single_o for_o all_o so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o both_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o common_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o grace_n effectual_o persevere_v nay_o and_o the_o preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o these_o be_v all_o found_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n fore-seen_a from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o likewise_o all_o save_a good_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o flow_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o calvin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o rigid_a about_o predestination_n in_o explain_v those_o very_a place_n which_o other_o bring_v to_o take_v away_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o in_o some_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o many_o have_v every_o where_o interpret_v they_o of_o all._n thus_o upon_o heb._n 9_o 20._o he_o say_v that_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o again_o upon_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v advantage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o infidelity_n that_o hinder_v they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o enough_o favour_n the_o common_a opinion_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n aught_o to_o be_v explain_v from_o a_o extravagant_a and_o rigid_a conception_n of_o secret_a predestination_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o interpret_v that_o secret_a by_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o what_o be_v right_o enough_o deliver_v in_o a_o common_a say_v of_o the_o school_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o for_o theâ—_n elect_a and_o believer_n effectual_o have_v they_o not_o corrupt_v their_o meaning_n by_o the_o follow_a hypothesis_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o intend_v chap._n iii_o and_o iv_o concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o grace_n the_o desinition_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o these_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n both_o merit_n and_o strength_n towards_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v deny_v to_o man_n in_o a_o fall_v or_o sinful_a state_n i._n e._n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o man_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a matter_n have_v a_o freewill_a and_o do_v exercise_v his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o even_o good_a work_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a good_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o do_v work_v of_o piety_n be_v show_v because_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o do_v such_o work_v where_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v we_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o towards_o work_v of_o piety_n 3._o from_o thence_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o christ._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v likewise_o how_o grace_n operate_v viz._n by_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v will_n now_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n inspire_v the_o will_n inject_v pious_a thought_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o by_o season_v the_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o faith_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o do_v a_o good_a work_n either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o the_o good_a do_v not_o delight_v we_o so_o st._n austin_n explain_v this_o matter_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n say_v he_o be_v vice_n which_o hinder_v the_o will_n from_o move_v towards_o any_o good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o a_o ill_a one_o now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a which_o before_o do_v not_o delight_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v hereby_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o then_o grace_n co-operate_v with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o concur_v but_o also_o by_o 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who_o can_v drink_v no_o wine_n câ—d_v such_o as_o can_v get_v none_o be_v except_v aâ—o_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o country_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o scarcity_n of_o wine_n that_o it_o can_v be_v get_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o use._n christ_n foresee_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inconvenience_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n lame_a and_o imperfect_a art_fw-la xxxi_o of_o the_o one_o oblation_n of_o christ_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross._n the_o offer_v of_o christ_n once_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_a wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n or_o gild_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a conceit_n obj._n 1_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n be_v make_v only_o for_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o and_o for_o the_o sheep_n i._n e._n for_o the_o elect_n john_n 10._o 15._o answ._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o many_o and_o for_o the_o sheep_n or_o elect_n we_o must_v not_o deny_v but_o from_o hence_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o all_o be_v a_o vain_a conclusion_n not_o only_o because_o the_o word_n many_o be_v very_o often_o equivalent_a to_o the_o word_n all_o dâ—n_n 12._o 2._o râ—m_fw-la 5._o 19_o but_o because_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v so_o great_a in_o itself_o that_o not_o only_a mankind_n by_o god_n create_v but_o though_o god_n have_v create_v â—any_o more_o world_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o fâ—_n and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o although_o the_o world_n only_o of_o believer_n can_v obtain_v salvation_n thâ—o_o his_o death_n obj._n 2._o pray_v fast_v alm_n and_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n answ._n whatever_o good_a work_n we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o may_v suffer_v for_o god_n glory_n even_o all_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o divine_a precept_n luke_n 17._o 19_o eph._n 2._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 1._o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o extreme_a rash_a thing_n to_o think_v of_o pay_v a_o debt_n with_o a_o debt_n and_o then_o as_o for_o temporal_a punishment_n they_o be_v not_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o divine_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n even_o which_o god_n do_v often_o avert_v when_o man_n repent_v not_o that_o they_o satisfy_v but_o only_o because_o he_o regard_v their_o true_a faith_n obj._n 3_o the_o offer_v that_o christ_n make_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o supper_n answ._n the_o offer_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v represent_v bloody_a and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o unbloody_a offer_n but_o by_o the_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o wine_n obj._n 4._o the_o mass_n be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ._n answ._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v only_o by_o faith_n obj._n 5._o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n mal._n 1._o 11._o esa._n 66_o 23._o answ._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v eucharistical_a and_o spiritual_a â—nd_v these_o be_v perpetual_a obj._n 6._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i._n e._n sacrifice_n this_o for_o the_o word_n facere_fw-la or_o do_v be_v often_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n as_o virgil_n have_v it_o cùm_fw-la faciam_fw-la vitulâ_fw-la when_o i_o offâ—_n sacrifice_n with_o a_o heifer_n so_o leu._n 15._o 15._o 1_o king_n 18._o 23._o hoâ—_n 2._o 8._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n answ._n the_o latin_n use_v a_o concise_a way_n of_o speak_v and_o sometime_o make_v the_o word_n facere_fw-la to_o do_v signify_v facere_fw-la rem_fw-la dâ—inam_fw-la to_o do_v a_o religious_a or_o sacred_a thing_n but_o the_o facere_fw-la to_o do_v can_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n to_o sacrifice_v because_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o can_v proper_o say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o then_o this_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o minister_n but_o to_o other_o lay-communicants_a likewise_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n exposition_n 3_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o consecrate_v art_fw-la xxxii_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n law_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v better_o to_o godliness_n obj._n 1_o marriage_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n tâ—e_v high_a priest_n and_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n exo._n 19_o 15._o and_o 28._o 4._o answ._n it_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o marriage_n itself_o that_o hinder_v holy_a duty_n david_n whilst_o he_o be_v marry_v pray_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o do_v meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o abstinence_n which_o be_v command_v the_o priest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o be_v require_v even_o in_o lay-person_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o which_o belong_v likewise_o the_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n which_o be_v command_v the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o holy_a duty_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v without_o doubt_n convenient_a for_o all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o conjugal_a commerce_n as_o may_v hinder_v their_o worship_n of_o god_n obj._n 2._o st._n paul_n command_v marry_v people_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o one_o another_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o the_o more_o ardent_o to_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o wherefore_o since_o priest_n must_v daily_o attend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o perpetual_a continence_n answ._n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v extraordinary_a prayer_n such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o fast_v but_o clergyman_n be_v not_o every_o day_n oblige_v to_o such_o devotion_n nay_o and_o by_o this_o rule_n all_o christian_n must_v abstain_v for_o ever_o from_o marriage_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o all_o in_o general_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v obj_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o be_v unmarried_a do_v care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n better_a than_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o answ._n the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o dispute_v concern_v man_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a who_o shall_v also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n live_v a_o single_a life_n but_o alcho_n '_o marriage_n have_v its_o trouble_n it_o have_v its_o conveniency_n too_o and_o a_o pious_a wife_n be_v give_v not_o for_o a_o impediment_n but_o for_o a_o help_n as_o well_o in_o spiritual_a as_o in_o family_n concern_v celibacy_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o marriage_n when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o various_a persecution_n and_o upon_o condition_n the_o person_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o continence_n but_o from_o hence_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v make_v that_o celibacy_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o any_o particular_a order_n of_o men._n wherefore_o also_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 28._o that_o if_o thou_o marry_v thou_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o that_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v prove_v nothing_o against_o this_o article_n art_fw-la xxxiii_o of_o excommunicate_v person_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v that_o person_n which_o by_o open_a denunciation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v right_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o excommunicate_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n until_o he_o be_v open_o reconcile_v by_o penance_n and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v authority_n thereunto_o obj._n 1_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 13._o 39_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o
harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a therefore_o the_o wicked_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v answ._n christ_n speak_v there_o concern_v hypocrite_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o good_a or_o else_o he_o be_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n from_o that_o of_o a_o magistrate_n let_v they_o grow_v i._n e._n do_v not_o kill_v they_o obj._n 2._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n command_v that_o all_o shall_v keep_v the_o passâ—ver_n num_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 10._o answ._n god_n command_v all_o that_o werâ—_n mâ—mbers_n of_o his_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o thâ—_n be_v a_o command_n 〈◊〉_d the_o presumptuous_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o from_o among_o his_o peopâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 30._o and_o those_o thâ—_n werâ—_n desile_v wâ—_n keep_v back_o nu._n 9_o 6._o now_o under_o the_o cereal_a uncleanness_n the_o moral_a be_v typify_v and_o sigure_v obj._n 3_o john_n baptise_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_n 3._o 7._o answ._n although_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o john_n baptise_a yet_o they_o be_v no_o long_o viper_n when_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_a at_o least_o not_o so_o in_o profession_n obj._n 4._o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o exclude_v any_o one_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thrust_v other_o down_o to_o hell_n answ._n the_o church_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o agree_v with_o and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o declare_v it_o according_a to_o express_v command_n and_o it_o deliver_v man_n over_o to_o satan_n not_o by_o its_o own_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4._o obj._n 5._o st._n paul_n say_v of_o he_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n obey_v his_o word_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v esteem_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v as_o a_o brother_n 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o 15._o whereas_o a_o brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n answ._n the_o excommunicate_v be_v call_v brethren_n partly_o by_o profession_n and_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o partly_o by_o hope_n because_o upon_o repentance_n he_o may_v become_v a_o brother_n again_o and_o partly_o by_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o study_n to_o save_v he_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n beside_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v account_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o such_o art_fw-la xxxiv_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v divers_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n time_n and_o man_n manner_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v ordain_v against_o god_n word_n whosoever_o through_o his_o private_a judgement_n willing_o and_o purposely_o do_v open_o break_v the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ordain_v and_o approve_v by_o common_a authority_n aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o common_a order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hurt_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v obj._n 1_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v alike_o necessary_a in_o all_o place_n answ._n the_o variety_n of_o ceremony_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v the_o faithful_a do_v but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o doctrine_n obj._n 2._o christ_n have_v say_v reprove_v a_o sinner_n betwixt_o he_o and_o thyself_o alone_o mat._n 18._o 15._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o public_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o any_o one_o answ._n this_o place_n treat_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a man_n for_o private_a offence_n commit_v against_o private_a person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n in_o reprove_v scandalous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n public_o commit_v such_o as_o these_o must_v be_v public_o reprove_v obj._n 3_o the_o apostle_n advise_v titus_n to_o avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n chap._n 3._o 9_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o oppose_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n unprofitable_a disputation_n and_o noisy_a talk_n without_o 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