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whereupon_o also_o there_o be_v usual_o a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o one_o immediat_n of_o the_o author_n the_o other_o mediate_v of_o the_o instrument_n or_o scripture_n now_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a concern_v the_o will_n of_o the_o author_n but_o by_o the_o instrument_n or_o scripture_n iii_o the_o promise_n be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o effect_n or_o as_o the_o efficient_a of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o efficient_a it_o add_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n the_o sacrament_n do_v both_o seal_n the_o promise_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n concern_v the_o seal_n four_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n be_v express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n
of_o the_o very_a institution_n neither_o must_v we_o refer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o christ_n sacrifice_n but_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o institute_v neither_o also_o in_o baptism_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n simple_o express_v but_o the_o promise_n give_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n v._o the_o concionale_fw-la the_o concionale_fw-la word_n pertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n &_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n for_o that_o which_o be_v preach_v be_v or_o of_o preach_v for_o the_o congregation_n in_o baptism_n the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o same_o be_v for_o the_o congregation_n vi_o in_o every_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v distinguish_v the_o substantial_a and_o the_o accidental_a thereof_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v proper_o require_v for_o the_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o well_o be_v of_o the_o same_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o same_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n vii_o the_o consecration_n of_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n blessing_n seal_v of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n viii_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sacramental_a word_n be_v twofold_a substantial_a and_o accidental_a the_o one_o proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o a_o conclusion_n from_o the_o change_n of_o word_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o element_n be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o this_o can_v be_v change_v without_o corruption_n but_o those_o may_v easy_o be_v change_v the_o sense_n nevertheless_o remain_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a i._o sign_n be_v either_o of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o they_o all_o either_o point_v out_o or_o seal_v up_o or_o present_v of_o all_o which_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v mix_v ii_o the_o sign_n signify_v either_o the_o element_n or_o the_o action_n or_o both_o wherefore_o in_o a_o sacramental_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o fence_n whether_o it_o be_v see_v or_o hear_v for_o the_o element_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o sight_n but_o the_o action_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v iii_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o a_o substance_n and_o action_n the_o substance_n be_v either_o proper_o whole_a christ_n or_o synecdochical_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v the_o action_n be_v god_n alone_o and_o be_v either_o justification_n or_o regeneration_n four_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v both_o offer_v either_o joint_o and_o true_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v or_o distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o without_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o give_v or_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a to_o who_o even_o in_o the_o sacramental_a communion_n the_o sign_n indeed_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o give_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o form_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o ten_o reason_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n do_v cap._n 8._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n operato_fw-la exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la i._o the_o sacramental_a sign_n be_v say_v to_o be_v practic_a not_o for_o that_o they_o work_v by_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o because_o they_o be_v effectual_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v seal_v uppe_o unto_o we_o and_o because_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o therefore_o immediate_o effect_v sanctity_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infant_n baptism_n be_v proper_o a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o bind_v ii_o god_n institution_n or_o authority_n have_v â—ot_n put_v a_o power_n of_o effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o principal_a agent_n but_o of_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v neither_o have_v humane_a instirution_n any_o place_n in_o divine_a matter_n since_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v faith_n and_o religion_n lern_v upon_o the_o alone_a word_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o institution_n and_o use_v of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v second_o in_o the_o lawful_a administration_n and_o receyve_v the_o verity_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o relation_n do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o institutor_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n god_n be_v the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o man_n be_v the_o minster_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n and_o his_o own_o call_n four_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n passion_n after_o a_o divers_a respect_n upon_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n upon_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n as_o the_o object_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o object_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v v._o we_o be_v make_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o a_o assurance_n not_o absolute_a but_o relative_a not_o from_o the_o former_a but_o from_o the_o latter_a not_o by_o the_o principal_a but_o by_o the_o instrumental_a not_o proper_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o scale_v vi_o the_o sacrament_n &_o the_o word_n have_v reference_n unto_o faith_n not_o after_o a_o contrary_a but_o after_o a_o subalternal_a manner_n because_o as_o faith_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n so_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n both_o be_v instrument_n yet_o distinct_a by_o manner_n of_o work_v vii_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o except_o they_o be_v well_o apply_v now_o there_o be_v two_o mean_n of_o application_n the_o one_o outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o touch_v but_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o hear_v the_o understanding_n of_o both_o be_v require_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n not_o be_v understand_v do_v not_o profit_v the_o inward_a be_v faith_n which_o bring_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n viii_o the_o subordinate_a instrument_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o visible_a word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o do_v the_o one_o disannul_v the_o other_o but_o rather_o settle_v and_o establish_v each_o other_o add_v further_o that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n be_v another_o whereas_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n nor_o promise_n this_o both_o ix_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v both_o general_n and_o particular_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o entrance_n and_o the_o whole_a outward_a action_n particular_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n the_o one_o general_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o word_n the_o other_o particular_o by_o faith_n x._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o other_o outward_a adjunct_n and_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o have_v above_o speak_v the_o same_o point_n do_v bellarmine_n prove_v by_o eight_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n cap._n 4._o the_o first_o place_n be_v of_o matthew_n the_o 3._o answ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n make_v between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n but_o between_o the_o person_n whereof_o the_o one_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n only_o give_v the_o water_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n give_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o he_o use_v the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o christ_n baptism_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a ministry_n of_o christ_n preach_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o â—ohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâ—mple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n 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the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o
thing_n possible_a to_o be_v to_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v absolute_o a_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o which_o take_v from_o body_n the_o space_n of_o place_n destroy_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n the_o second_o because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n from_o a_o allegorical_a form_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o proper_a the_o three_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o because_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o a_o miraculous_a pierce_a through_o of_o dimension_n from_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n nativity_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o roll_a back_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v immediate_o by_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n which_o wâ—â—_n do_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v by_o the_o open_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a all_o which_o destroy_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o 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lord_n body_n be_v substantial_o under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n nor_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n simple_o adore_v as_o if_o it_o be_v under_o the_o bread_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o christ_n divinity_n neither_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o food_n of_o the_o belly_n receyve_v with_o the_o same_o instrument_n but_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mouth_n the_o other_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n nor_o do_v abstinence_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mystical_a bread_n cause_n fast_v as_o neither_o do_v the_o receyve_v and_o use_v break_v off_o fast_v but_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o accident_n remain_v because_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n make_v not_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n because_o no_o real_a and_o substantial_a change_n be_v make_v in_o the_o supper_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v sacramental_a both_o bound_n of_o relation_n nevertheless_o remain_v because_o this_o be_v alone_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o flesh_n in_o the_o proper_a form_n thereof_o eat_v not_o flesh_n real_o of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiiii_o after_o that_o we_o have_v discern_v the_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o &_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o see_v according_a to_o order_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o application_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o unto_o which_o alone_a by_o the_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n the_o use_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n or_o church_n a_o two_o fold_v explication_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o one_o nominal_a the_o other_o essential_a the_o former_a whereof_o general_o expound_v the_o equivocation_n or_o divers_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o latter_a the_o very_a manner_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n in_o particular_a the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a word_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o expound_v two_o way_n etymological_o and_o logical_o etymological_o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n call_v forth_o by_o public_a authority_n logical_o the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o logician_n call_v collective_a and_o gather_v together_o that_o be_v such_o which_o be_v not_o some_o one_o thing_n absolute_o but_o contain_v in_o themselves_o two_o thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v like_a to_o a_o multitude_n and_o a_o matter_n disperse_v but_o the_o other_o to_o a_o unity_n order_n and_o gather_v together_o be_v both_o way_n consider_v the_o church_n have_v a_o threefold_a signification_n the_o first_o most_o general_n under_o which_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n be_v comprehend_v but_o also_o political_o every_o civil_a assembly_n and_o catachtestical_o the_o false_a church_n which_o be_v call_v ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.9_o wicked_a psal_n 26.5_o apoc._n 3.9_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o be_v more_o special_a and_o signify_v the_o to_o whole_a multitude_n of_o all_o person_n which_o general_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o outward_a â—allingling_n and_o profession_n the_o three_o be_v most_o special_a most_o proper_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o signification_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v from_o the_o â—_o former_a as_o it_o be_v by_o four_o property_n and_o attribute_n that_o it_o be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a one_o in_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n in_o â—he_n consent_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o subministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o member_n 3.11_o member_n can_v 6.8_o eph._n 4.4_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o holy_a in_o use_n office_n affection_n and_o proceed_v last_o in_o effect_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n use_v it_o desire_v after_o holiness_n &_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.20_o christ_n mat._n 26_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o eph._n 2.20_o apostolical_a in_o the_o ministry_n and_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n last_o catholic_a in_o resepct_n of_o the_o place_n person_n time_n and_o part_n 4.27_o part_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 13_o &_o 4.27_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o second_o &_o three_o signification_n whereof_o according_a to_o that_o double_a signification_n there_o issue_v a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o visible_a in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n other_o also_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a who_o proper_o be_v the_o church_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o calling_n 3.14_o calling_n mat._n 18.17_o mat._n 13.24_o luc._n 3.14_o the_o other_o invisible_a which_o according_a to_o the_o essential_a form_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v only_o who_o faith_n can_v be_v discern_v with_o the_o outward_a eye_n 11.3.4_o eye_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o rom._n 11.3.4_o the_o former_a be_v esteem_v by_o the_o outward_a call_n general_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o inward_a call_n proper_o and_o particular_o 15._o particular_o eph._n 3_o 15._o according_a to_o both_o notion_n the_o church_n be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v define_v both_o general_o and_o distinct_o general_o the_o church_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o who_o god_n by_o his_o free_a call_n do_v call_v forth_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 29._o glory_n mat._n 11_o 29._o distinct_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v define_v to_o be_v
not_o that_o be_v the_o church_n ambiguous_o so_o call_v or_o that_o which_o be_v hypocritical_a that_o which_o have_v neither_o these_o nor_o that_o be_v not_o a_o church_n at_o all_o but_o because_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o have_v these_o mark_n either_o have_v they_o perfect_o or_o according_a to_o part_n and_o again_o both_o way_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n diverse_o either_o more_o or_o less_o either_o more_o pure_o or_o more_o unpure_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o particular_a church_n both_o diverse_o err_v and_o oftentimes_o fail_v they_o err_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o either_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o 6.12_o same_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o rom._n 7.23_o mat._n 6.12_o they_o fail_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o always_o conspicuous_a in_o order_n regiment_n and_o continual_a succession_n and_o partly_o because_o sometime_o they_o utter_o perish_v by_o apostasy_n and_o corruption_n 4.8_o corruption_n apoc._n 13_o 4.8_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o end_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o of_o the_o visible_a the_o consummation_n &_o fulfil_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o they_o that_o be_v general_o call_v of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confute_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o invisiblenesse_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 12._o lib._n 3._o the_o distinction_n i._o the_o church_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a matter_n and_o form_n thereof_o or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o whole_a or_o universal_a and_o inward_a form_n thereof_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v call_v visible_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a invisible_a even_o the_o scripture_n itself_o grant_v or_o condiscend_v hereunto_o which_o for_o this_o end_n call_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o natural_a but_o mystical_a the_o spouse_n all_o who_o glory_n be_v inward_a ii_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o particular_a church_n to_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a because_o those_o thing_n pertain_v not_o to_o every_o singular_a part_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_n and_o indivisible_o now_o these_o be_v particular_a church_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v numb_a 20.3_o king_n 8._o act._n 20_o act_n 15._o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o act._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o gal._n 1._o phil._n 3._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n be_v inconsequent_a from_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o a_o particular_a for_o neither_o do_v all_o the_o condition_n or_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n fit_n to_o every_o part_n thereof_o either_o always_o or_o altogether_o and_o those_o two_o proposition_n mat._n 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 3._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o catholic_a and_o invisible_a church_n as_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o do_v evident_o prove_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a or_o sensible_a whether_o you_o understand_v peter_n according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o a_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o to_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o understanding_n neither_o treat_v he_o of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o timothy_n be_v chief_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o visiblenesse_n thereof_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n and_o do_v only_o comprehend_v those_o which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n of_o 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