to_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o with_o every_o part_n of_o itself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o exquisite_a phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o stile_n fit_o temper_v both_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v and_o last_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v from_o both_o as_o also_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o cause_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n arise_v both_o as_o touch_v itself_o and_o opposite_o against_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o touch_v itself_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v most_o perfect_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v communicable_a the_o perfection_n spring_v from_o principle_n subject_n and_o effect_n from_o principle_n for_o whereas_o every_o principle_n whether_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o of_o knowledge_n aught_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 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expedient_a that_o some_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o expedient_a that_o some_o be_v we_o affirm_v that_o divine_a matter_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v both_o to_o be_v know_v 3.16_o know_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o &_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v by_o relation_n because_o as_o it_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o have_v it_o also_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a that_o be_v call_v a_o perfection_n according_a to_o essence_n this_o according_a to_o quantity_n yet_o so_o that_o consider_v the_o several_a bound_n of_o time_n every_o part_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o proper_a time_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v for_o us._n from_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n instruct_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o make_v he_o bless_v by_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o perfection_n in_o the_o other_o 3.59_o other_o joh._n 2._o five_o ult._n rom_n 15.4_o joh._n 3.59_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o perfect_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n all_o which_o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o exclude_v 1.8_o exclude_v gal._n 1.8_o by_o the_o name_n of_o tradition_n we_o understand_v not_o in_o a_o general_a signification_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v both_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o speech_n and_o writing_n as_o very_o often_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n for_o every_o doctrine_n not_o write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n whether_o it_o be_v term_v dogmatic_a or_o historical_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o the_o perfect_a matter_n of_o dogmatic_a tradition_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o manner_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o tie_v not_o we_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o general_a matter_n of_o those_o which_o be_v historical_a concern_v the_o thing_n either_o speak_v or_o do_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o know_v for_o our_o salvation_n those_o which_o be_v deliver_v without_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v for_o human_a writing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a the_o essential_a part_n be_v write_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o the_o accidental_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v concern_v the_o circumstance_n be_v free_a and_o changeable_a the_o final_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o double_a object_n be_v twofold_a the_o high_a and_o further_a off_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o second_o and_o the_o near_a whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 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of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o playnenesse_n thereof_o in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n first_o the_o matter_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o albeit_o they_o seem_v obscure_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n yet_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o agreeable_a with_o their_o first_o pattern_n 19_o pattern_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 19_o if_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o as_o in_o â—e_z part_n they_o be_v contain_v 4.3_o contain_v deu._n 30_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 4.3_o if_o the_o â—ceeding_a great_a consent_n of_o all_o matter_n â—d_a word_n if_o last_o you_o respect_v the_o â—ory_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a 6.21_o principal_a prou._n 6.21_o effect_n of_o â—em_v from_o the_o understanding_n of_o docâ—ne_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v offer_v unâ—o_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o must_v â—edes_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o perfect_a 31._o perfect_a joh._n 20_o 31._o the_o manner_n or_o style_n of_o deliver_v â—he_v matter_n be_v most_o applyable_a both_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o which_o â—here_o be_v speech_n make_v and_o to_o those_o person_n for_o the_o instruct_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v deliver_v yield_v a_o â—xceeding_a great_a playnenesse_n both_o in_o word_n as_o also_o in_o sense_n and_o signification_n in_o word_n for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v proper_a do_v shine_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o word_n and_o those_o which_o be_v figurative_a be_v perspicuous_a light_n of_o a_o holy_a speech_n in_o sense_n which_o of_o itself_o â—s_v one_o only_o as_o be_v that_o which_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v do_v import_n for_o the_o schoolman_n say_v well_o the_o argumentativan_n the_o theologiam_fw-la symbolicam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la argumentativan_n figurative_a divinity_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o reason_v or_o disputation_n yet_o it_o may_v diverse_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n tropologias_n hearer_n per_fw-la anagogas_fw-la allegorias_fw-la &_o tropologias_n by_o mystical_a allegorical_a and_o mâ—ralyzing_a interpretation_n that_o one_o only_o literal_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a scripture_n nevertheless_o remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a of_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o there_o aâ—â—_n also_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o of_o absoluâ—_n necessity_n because_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n oâ—_n faith_n for_o whereas_o knowledge_n asseâ—â—_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o degree_n of_o faith_n these_o threâ—_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v without_o the_o evident_a playnenes_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o other_o be_v exothesi_n be_v exothesi_n from_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n promise_v concern_v the_o write_n of_o hâ—_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spread_a abroad_o or_o clearness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o father_n in_o general_a in_o the_o former_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o book_n true_o canonical_a in_o the_o latter_a when_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a iii_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o only_o to_o prescribe_v give_v and_o maintain_v a_o canon_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o author_n lord_n and_o preserver_n of_o his_o church_n four_o neither_o do_v the_o apocryphal_a confirm_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a nor_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n and_o trent_n nor_o the_o ecclesiastical_a read_n nor_o last_o the_o father_n either_o by_o cite_v of_o place_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a or_o intitle_v the_o apocryphal_a with_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o canon_n of_o ecclesiastical_a read_n be_v one_o and_o the_o canon_n of_o say_v be_v another_o distinction_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v two_o kind_n of_o argument_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o against_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o against_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o both_o together_o against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o i._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a necessity_n the_o one_o absolute_a the_o other_o by_o a_o supposition_n a_o or_o supposition_n hypothesis_n or_o something_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o the_o concausa_fw-la the_o concausa_fw-la fellow-cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o fellow_n cause_n now_o it_o follow_v not_o thus_o to_o conclude_v the_o father_n until_o moses_n use_v the_o necessary_a cause_n without_o this_o the_o fellow-cause_n therefore_o we_o may_v for_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o change_n of_o time_n be_v deceitful_a ii_o a_o tradition_n only_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v either_o absolute_o either_o after_o a_o sort_n or_o in_o part_n simple_o or_o absolute_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d without_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o confess_v a_o tradition_n to_o have_v be_v until_o moses_n or_o simpliciter_fw-la and_o that_o we_o deny_v for_o they_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n other_o innumerable_a principle_n and_o ruâ—diments_n iii_o the_o whole_a be_v say_v to_o be_v two_o way_n either_o according_a to_o quantity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o all_o the_o book_n several_o be_v sufficient_a in_o their_o own_o essential_a perfection_n though_o according_a to_o their_o â—ntirenesse_n and_o quantity_n they_o have_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o their_o own_o four_o these_o book_n which_o perish_v either_o be_v not_o canonical_a or_o their_o substance_n be_v find_v in_o those_o which_o be_v canonical_a v_o some_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v express_v and_o manifest_a some_o other_o inward_a and_o hide_a god_n command_v his_o word_n to_o be_v write_v down_o both_o by_o the_o inward_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n general_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v inspire_v divinitus_fw-la inspire_v divinitus_fw-la of_o god_n as_o also_o express_o to_o certain_a person_n in_o particular_a 1.11_o particular_a reu._n 1.11_o apoc._n 1.11_o vi_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o express_o or_o analogical_o so_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o woman_n not_o circumcise_v of_o infant_n dead_a before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o gentile_n save_v we_o may_v know_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n analogical_o vii_o a_o principle_n of_o a_o principle_n can_v be_v have_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v now_o the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o be_v divine_a not_o from_o tradition_n but_o first_o from_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o public_a notary_n in_o the_o church_n three_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o divine_a instrument_n and_o last_o from_o the_o â—â—stimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n open_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pillar_n set_v â—rth_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o â—f_o the_o scripture_n viii_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o doubtful_a in_o itself_o but_o unto_o we_o by_o accident_n and_o â—ther_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o same_o â—y_a his_o spirit_n and_o word_n write_v and_o â—f_o this_o divine_a tradition_n we_o have_v need_v â—r_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o behoove_v we_o â—o_o know_v concern_v the_o equality_n of_o â—â—e_z person_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o spirit_n original_a sin_n the_o descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o salvation_n ix_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o virginity_n of_o marie_n afâ—er_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la the_o paedabaptismo_fw-la baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o purgatory_n either_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o or_o be_v find_v analogical_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o three_o or_o be_v false_a as_o the_o four_o the_o place_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o bellarmine_n against_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o be_v these_o joh._n 16.12_o ans_fw-fr the_o place_n treateâ—_n of_o special_a thing_n the_o knowledge_n oâ—_n which_o be_v infinite_a which_o therefore_o alsâ—_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o iâ—_n particular_a and_o one_o by_o one_o but_o bâ—_n word_n and_o in_o general_a or_o else_o oâ—_n those_o thing_n the_o revelation_n whereof_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n oâ—_n time_n christ_n will_v defer_v until_o thâ—_n time_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a and_o visiblâ—_n communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 11.2_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o thing_n concurreâ—_n the_o very_a substantial_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o wit_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n seâ—â—ndly_o the_o mere_a ceremonial_a thing_n the_o rite_n those_o be_v of_o themselves_o â—â—cessary_a and_o be_v most_o faithful_o deâ—ered_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d after_o a_o sort_n id_fw-la sort_n secundun_v cue_n id_fw-la for_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o â—ly_o write_v down_o of_o the_o apostle_n â—t_z that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la indifferent_a adiaphoâ—um_fw-la and_o leave_v free_a to_o the_o church_n 2._o thes_n 2.15_o ans_fw-fr the_o word_n of_o tradition_n be_v equivocal_a for_o either_o in_o â—enerall_n it_o signify_v every_o doctrine_n howsoever_o deliver_v by_o word_n or_o wring_n or_o it_o signify_v in_o particular_a or_o â—ppositely_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o â—itten_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o apostle_n take_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o seâ—nd_n 1._o tim._n 6.2_o &_o 2._o tim._n 1.13_o ans_fw-fr â—hat_n the_o pledge_n and_o pattern_n of_o wholeâ—me_a word_n can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o â—nd_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_n doctrine_n â—ll_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v 2_o joh._n 1.2_o ans_fw-fr that_o kind_n of_o reason_v have_v no_o consequence_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o particular_n either_o deed_n or_o rite_n which_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o express_v in_o writing_n but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v concern_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n distinction_n for_o the_o playnenesse_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o bellarmine_n 1._o tom._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o i._o the_o clearness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o to_o we_o partly_o through_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n partly_o through_o our_o own_o infirmity_n the_o other_o in_o manner_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o scripture_n every_o obscurity_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v among_o the_o father_n be_v not_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o majesty_n thereof_o or_o else_o we_o who_o without_o the_o inward_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v know_v they_o &_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v we_o know_v only_o in_o part_n and_o after_o a_o unperfect_a manner_n ii_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o for_o their_o majesty_n they_o be_v unto_o we_o obscure_a yet_o as_o they_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o obscure_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v every_o way_n perspicuous_a neither_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n either_o any_o contrariety_n or_o ambiguity_n or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
hyperbaticae_n out_o of_o grammatical_a order_n phrase_n trope_n and_o figure_n note_v any_o obscurity_n of_o they_o iii_o the_o use_n of_o commentary_n do_v not_o simple_o argue_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o do_v not_o conceyve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o perfect_a after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o our_o size_n or_o measure_n by_o mean_n unperfect_a and_o as_o they_o speak_v proportionated_a four_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v propoundeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v three_o wayeâ—_n consider_v first_o in_o themselves_o â—â—condly_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v of_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o anâ—_n three_o way_n the_o scripture_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v obscure_a but_o the_o second_o way_n they_o be_v most_o plain_a the_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n there_o do_v cite_v be_v these_o psal_n 119.18_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o our_o internal_a and_o natural_a blindness_n which_o must_v be_v holpen_v with_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o the_o person_n to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o no_o force_n luke_n 24.32.17_o act._n 8.31_o 24_o an._n the_o mean_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o our_o infirmity_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 3.16_o ans_fw-fr obscurity_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o majesty_n they_o have_v aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o obscure_a matter_n may_v be_v plain_o deliver_v neither_o be_v that_o consequence_n of_o force_n which_o be_v from_o the_o integral_a part_n to_o the_o whole_a because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_a and_o another_o thing_n that_o certain_a point_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_a of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confirmative_a chap._n iii_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o holy_a divinity_n be_v god_n the_o second_o we_o call_v it_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o nothing_o be_v before_o god_n but_o of_o our_o better_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n because_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o first_o instrument_n of_o every_o healthful_a knowledge_n concern_v god_n so_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a principle_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o knowledge_n on_o who_o all_o thing_n immediate_o depend_v now_o concern_v god_n who_o to_o be_v both_o nature_n and_o reason_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o make_v he_o inexcusable_a as_o also_o the_o scripture_n and_o faith_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o christian_a man_n to_o his_o salvation_n 17.3_o rom._n 1.19.20.21_o joh._n 17.3_o we_o must_v know_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o nature_n second_o who_o he_o be_v that_o be_v his_o attribute_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v know_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o name_n the_o other_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o definition_n by_o which_o two_o every_o knowledge_n touch_v any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v plain_a or_o perfect_a whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v ineffable_a or_o unable_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o since_o a_o name_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v divers_a name_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o express_v as_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o we_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o all_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v and_o declare_v in_o a_o double_a manner_n the_o one_o negative_a the_o other_o affirmative_a or_o positive_a the_o negative_a name_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a remove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n those_o which_o be_v affirmative_a be_v either_o utter_v essential_o or_o relative_o or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n essential_o whether_o it_o be_v proper_o such_o as_o that_o proper_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n jehova_n and_o other_o equivalent_a unto_o the_o same_o which_o can_v be_v attribute_v no_o not_o analogical_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o common_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n yet_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o excellency_n as_o god_n king_n good_a wise_a etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o cause_n not_o depend_v as_o creator_n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relative_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o commeation_n or_o confusion_n but_o be_v several_o proper_a to_o the_o several_a person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v uter_v metaphorical_o which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n either_o after_o humane_a affection_n or_o passion_n as_o man_n angry_a sleep_a or_o else_o by_o a_o congruency_n and_o similitude_n as_o a_o lion_n a_o stone_n a_o river_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o description_n of_o god_n himself_o now_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n most_o brief_o define_v jehovah_n elohim_n 3.13_o elohim_n exod._n 6.2_o &_o 3.13_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o three_o person_n of_o this_o description_n there_o be_v two_o member_n the_o one_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o two_o can_v neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o indivisible_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v there_o a_o real_a and_o different_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o to_o be_v the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o discern_v the_o unity_n 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certain_a resemblance_n and_o in_o both_o signification_n
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v 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ii_o the_o call_v which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o by_o natural_a grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o naturae_fw-la the_o esse_fw-la naturae_fw-la be_v of_o nature_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v general_o but_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v supernatural_o be_v conclude_v in_o two_o part_n for_o it_o proceed_v general_o from_o the_o caller_n &_o belong_v particular_o to_o the_o call_v iii_o the_o formal_n of_o the_o call_n aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o material_a thereof_o because_o the_o subject_a of_o that_o be_v particular_a but_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n alike_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ix_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o application_n which_o be_v here_o make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n be_v justification_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o justification_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n by_o anotation_n of_o word_n 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righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8.33_o etc._n rom._n 5.18_o &_o 8.33_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v full_o perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o two_o degree_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o offence_n the_o gild_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v three_o opposite_a part_n the_o foregivenesse_n of_o the_o fault_n the_o absolve_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o free_n from_o the_o punishment_n that_o whole_a course_n or_o proceed_n from_o our_o misery_n to_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v justification_n by_o a_o signification_n take_v from_o common_a plead_n forensi_fw-la plead_n forensi_fw-la or_o from_o the_o lawyer_n justification_n therefore_o be_v proper_o a_o free_a judicial_a action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o judge_v the_o elect_a in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o accusation_n and_o malediction_n 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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 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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 for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o 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
not_o by_o nature_n as_o once_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n &_o the_o levite_n but_o by_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n but_o the_o office_n of_o these_o instrument_n â—s_n to_o administer_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o god_n prescription_n now_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n do_v concern_v either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o the_o â—ignes_n and_o sacrament_n or_o last_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o office_n of_o all_o minister_n be_v contain_v or_o â—ounded_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o doctrine_n sacrament_n and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n the_o administration_n of_o doctrineâ—onsisteth_v â—onsisteth_z in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o contrary_a reâ—â—tation_n of_o falsehood_n the_o right_a object_n of_o â—oth_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1.9_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 15_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n have_v two_o consideration_n one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n either_o aught_o or_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o other_o of_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o convenient_o and_o intelligent_o administer_v whole_o as_o touch_v the_o substantial_a and_o convenient_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o form_n intelligent_o as_o touch_v the_o common_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n 19_o church_n 1._o cor._n 1.23_o luc._n 22_o 19_o the_o administration_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v chief_o exercise_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o fault_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a 8_o large_a 1._o cor._n 5.4_o 2._o cor._n 2_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v respect_n either_o of_o the_o part_n or_o of_o the_o subject_a the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n general_o and_o material_o be_v two_o the_o one_o superior_a the_o other_o inferior_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o which_o alâ—_n virtue_n 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o body_n unto_o which_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v for_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o these_o part_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o make_v a_o essential_a manner_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n but_o particular_o the_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v two_o according_a as_o there_o be_v usual_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o this_o church_n the_o one_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n the_o other_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o that_o be_v common_o call_v the_o militant_a this_o the_o triumphant_a both_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v but_o one_o albeit_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n they_o be_v as_o touch_v the_o place_n very_o diverse_o distinguish_v so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o triumph_v and_o the_o other_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v in_o warfare_n 6.11.12_o warfare_n heb._n 12_o 22._o apoc._n 21.2_o eph._n 6.11.12_o but_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o it_o be_v so_o consider_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n the_o guide_n and_o the_o flock_n the_o instructer_n and_o the_o learner_n though_o extraordinary_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o the_o essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o still_o remain_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n general_o be_v mankind_n 1.16_o mankind_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 10.16_o rom._n 1.16_o of_o which_o partly_o some_o be_v call_v daily_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whosoever_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a and_o partly_o other_o be_v also_o call_v who_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v may_v become_v for_o ever_o inexcusable_a but_o particular_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v all_o those_o in_o general_a which_o be_v call_v and_o outward_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n in_o which_o common_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_v be_v but_o also_o the_o ungodly_a and_o reprobate_a those_o as_o touch_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a form_n these_o according_a to_o the_o show_n and_o resemblance_n or_o counterfeit_n of_o godliness_n those_o elect_a and_o call_v these_o call_v only_o &_o not_o elect_v those_o the_o lively_a these_o the_o dead_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 22.14_o church_n luc._n 8.13_o mat._n 22.14_o but_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v they_o only_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n who_o indeed_o be_v inward_o affect_v with_o the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n 14.23_o grace_n rom._n 8.9_o eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 14.23_o neither_o be_v either_o the_o new_o catechise_v novice_n though_o yet_o not_o baptize_v nor_o those_o which_o be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o repent_v except_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o those_o because_o albeit_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receyve_v the_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o inward_a baptism_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n not_o these_o because_o as_o they_o be_v conditional_o exclude_v till_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n so_o they_o must_v conditional_o be_v of_o the_o church_n now_o all_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o without_o any_o prick_n of_o conscience_n be_v exclude_v because_o whether_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v inward_o of_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o they_o have_v be_v always_o separate_v and_o continue_v so_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o church_n for_o this_o church_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o spouse_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o blemish_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n both_o general_o according_a to_o itself_o whole_o and_o special_o according_a to_o the_o double_a notion_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o cause_n precedent_n general_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v several_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o or_o joint_o in_o her_o subject_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o divine_a and_o precious_a calling_n wrought_v in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n will_n whereby_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a the_o communion_n of_o himself_o with_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n 8.30_o son_n eph._n 1.4.5_o joh_n 10.27.48_o rom._n 8.30_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o gracious_a call_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o world_n fashion_v and_o wait_v until_o after_o the_o course_n of_o her_o call_n here_o consummate_v it_o be_v advance_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n as_o touch_v itself_o be_v most_o perfect_a so_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o same_o be_v also_o twofold_a the_o one_o immediate_a the_o other_o mediate_v that_o which_o god_n by_o himself_o make_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o which_o he_o make_v outward_o by_o speech_n sign_n or_o work_v ordinary_o or_o extraordinary_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o man_n special_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v a_o effectual_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o effectual_a calling_n that_o communion_n of_o saint_n both_o with_o their_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o each_o with_o other_o 1.12_o other_o 1._o joh._n 1.12_o and_o of_o this_o call_n as_o the_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a so_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a mean_v thereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o call_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o one_o god_n offer_v and_o confer_v the_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o other_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o make_v answer_n to_o god_n calling_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o these_o two_o concur_v together_o that_o the_o call_n be_v effectual_a to_o wit_n the_o call_n of_o god_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o correspondent_a
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n be_v change_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5.6_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5.6_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n 3.27_o christ_n ga._n 3.27_o and_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 13._o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 6.3.4_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3.4_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2.41_o thanksgiving_n joh._n 4.1_o act._n 2.41_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o badge_n discern_v the_o church_n together_o with_o her_o member_n from_o profane_a nation_n three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a love_n who_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n two_o consequent_n be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n two_o thing_n do_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v either_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n when_o he_o will_v and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o can_v the_o simple_a want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hurtful_a which_o do_v befall_v neither_o unto_o all_o infant_n nor_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n it_o may_v seal_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o who_o both_o can_v and_o shall_v receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n to_o a_o person_n of_o year_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n two_o way_n either_o by_o desire_n and_o will_v if_o liberty_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o take_v the_o layer_n of_o water_n or_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o infant_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o the_o invisible_a but_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o visible_a engraff_n of_o he_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o that_o invisible_o be_v fulfil_v with_o out_o baptism_n which_o otherwise_o be_v show_v in_o the_o visible_a baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o either_o the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishman_n or_o the_o confer_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o last_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o above_o expound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o which_o effect_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o outward_a baptism_n or_o the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o hide_a operation_n confer_v that_o invisible_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n second_o any_o simple_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v and_o in_o this_o 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