inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v hold_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o second_o or_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o outward_a testify_v of_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o both_o in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o in_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o humanity_n be_v most_o perfect_o express_v in_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o first_o the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o precept_n to_o wit_n that_o mutual_a relation_n of_o obedience_n &_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n towards_o the_o inferior_n then_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o humanity_n be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n must_v proportional_o be_v refer_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o in_o deed_n nor_o word_n nor_o thought_n not_o in_o deed_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o must_v not_o kill_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o good_n that_o he_o must_v not_o steal_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n which_o do_v most_o near_o belong_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o in_o word_n for_o he_o must_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o last_o not_o in_o mind_n and_o think_v for_o very_a lust_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v forbid_v the_o form_n of_o good_a work_n be_v a_o full_a perfect_a conformity_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o the_o inward_a truth_n 7.14_o truth_n 1_o deut._n 27.26_o gal_n 3.10_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o two_o thing_n concur_v for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o form_n the_o outward_a goodness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n do_v outward_o show_v and_o require_v and_o the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o knower_n of_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n do_v declare_v necessary_o presuppose_v and_o require_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o double_a form_n the_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n as_o touch_v themselves_o be_v most_o perfect_a but_o as_o touch_v we_o most_o imperfect_a partly_o because_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a fight_n and_o wrestle_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n in_o we_o &_o partly_o also_o because_o of_o the_o state_n degree_n and_o increasing_n of_o regeneration_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o perfection_n of_o work_n while_o we_o be_v here_o that_o be_v speak_v abusive_o either_o for_o the_o 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impetranda_fw-la circa_n malefiâ—ia_fw-la perpetrata_fw-la for_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o other_o for_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v prayer_n be_v a_o special_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n necessary_a good_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 10.22_o thing_n joh._n 4.24_o luc._n 18.1_o he._n 10.22_o now_o we_o crave_v either_o for_o other_o &_o that_o be_v intercession_n or_o against_o other_o and_o that_o be_v expostulation_n or_o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v either_o deprecation_n if_o we_o crave_v a_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n or_o supplication_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o partake_n of_o a_o new_a benefit_n 30._o benefit_n psal_n 9_o 30._o a_o form_n of_o ask_v or_o prayer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n a_o entrance_n a_o narration_n and_o a_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n the_o entrance_n contain_v the_o place_n both_o of_o will_n our_o father_n and_o of_o power_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o narration_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o require_v positive_a grace_n the_o three_o follow_v grace_n privative_a as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o grace_n positive_a respect_n either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o body_n those_o which_o respect_v the_o soul_n do_v either_o require_v the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o universal_o among_o all_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o church_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v or_o do_v expound_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o manner_n of_o both_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n be_v synechdochical_o include_v in_o that_o only_a petition_n of_o dâ—yly_a bread_n the_o grace_n privative_n be_v three_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n defence_n against_o the_o devil_n temptation_n deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n private_a and_o public_a the_o epilogue_n contain_v 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last_o a_o detestation_n &_o a_o utter_a avoid_n of_o sinne._n the_o acknowledgement_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n sorrow_n in_o the_o passion_n avoid_v or_o shun_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will._n the_o quicken_a or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a comprehend_v three_o thing_n contrary_a to_o mortification_n a_o acknowledgement_n and_o trust_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n joy_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o last_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o endeavour_v of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n through_o our_o whole_a life_n of_o good_a work_v the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n that_o good_a work_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr justi._n cap._n 7._o i._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v conditional_a not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o counter-paterne_n be_v oppose_v against_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o deluge_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n but_o of_o the_o consequent_a or_o the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o be_v there_o a_o difference_n proper_o put_v between_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o but_o between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v salvation_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o end_n bellarmine_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n that_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 2._o cap._n 14._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n i._o the_o end_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o either_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v god_n promise_n which_o the_o word_n teach_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v more_o believe_v the_o sacrament_n than_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o promise_n and_o not_o the_o promise_v for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v ii_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sign_n do_v evident_o prove_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n whether_o they_o be_v sign_n or_o work_n which_o be_v subordinate_a neither_o aught_o nor_o may_v be_v oppose_v both_o be_v effectual_a and_o have_v their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o hypocrite_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n opposite_a do_v more_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o the_o godly_a four_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o unto_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o infant_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n v._o the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n have_v respect_n either_o unto_o the_o institutor_n or_o unto_o he_o that_o use_v the_o same_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v that_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v but_o of_o the_o user_n either_o that_o they_o use_v that_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n or_o that_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n which_o last_o end_n be_v accidental_a take_v not_o away_o the_o proper_a end_n whether_o principal_a or_o secondary_a of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xii_o the_o doctrine_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v next_o after_o add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n already_o expound_v in_o general_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o do_v general_o signify_v any_o wash_n whatsoever_o especial_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a cleansing_n and_o purge_n or_o purify_n which_o be_v do_v by_o water_n but_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v either_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n 10.38_o martyrdom_n mat._n 10.38_o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n visible_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v 15._o furnish_v act._n 15._o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o flaminis_fw-la of_o flaminis_fw-la inspiration_n or_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o fluminis_fw-la of_o fluminis_fw-la water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n it_o be_v of_o we_o here_o take_v and_o define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v by_o christ_n consist_v of_o thing_n analogical_a to_o wit_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o the_o analogical_a relation_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o action_n or_o work_v by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n institute_v or_o as_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v or_o the_o baptise_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v &_o account_v the_o author_n of_o baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o who_o first_o institute_v baptism_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o witness_v not_o to_o be_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n 31._o heaven_n joh._n 1.23_o 31._o and_o afterwards_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n institute_v with_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n &_o promise_n 28.19_o promise_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v one_o and_o
which_o be_v of_o corruption_n cap._n iii_o after_o this_o first_o state_n of_o integrity_n the_o second_o which_o be_v of_o corruption_n by_o and_o by_o succeed_v and_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n whereby_o in_o turn_v away_o goodness_n from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o goodness_n and_o in_o estrang_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_a he_o by_o himself_o as_o touch_v himself_o whole_o perish_v and_o this_o condition_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v know_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o for_o first_o we_o be_v to_o see_v concern_v the_o corruption_n which_o man_n procure_v to_o himself_o through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o naughtiness_n then_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o man_n which_o after_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o man._n the_o place_n concern_v sin_n contain_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o corruption_n but_o the_o place_n concern_v freewill_n contain_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n power_n of_o sin_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n four_o sin_n by_o which_o name_n the_o quality_n of_o humane_a corruption_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v be_v in_o general_n define_v to_o be_v 3.4_o be_v joh._n 3.4_o a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o defect_n or_o want_v of_o that_o lawful_a good_a which_o be_v give_v to_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n whereby_o man_n decline_v from_o good_a and_o incline_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o evil_a be_v make_v guilty_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o in_o special_a it_o ought_v three_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v define_v and_o through_o the_o cause_n to_o be_v expound_v for_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o propagatton_n from_o adam_n in_o we_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o from_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v by_o order_n consider_v together_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o actual_a sinne._n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o adam_n as_o in_o a_o singular_a individual_a person_n and_o general_a beginning_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o by_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o 11.3_o ever_o gen._n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o hereditary_a viciousness_n whereby_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n all_o man_n from_o he_o either_o propagate_v or_o to_o be_v propagate_v be_v make_v guilty_a of_o both_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 5.12_o punishment_n psal_n 51.7_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o iniquity_n and_o lawlessenes_n whereby_o we_o swarve_v or_o go_v awry_o in_o our_o action_n from_o the_o straitenesse_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 7.8_o punishment_n mat._n 12.34_o jac_fw-la 1.13.14.15_o rom._n 7.8_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o adam_n sin_n or_o the_o begin_n thereof_o may_v be_v note_v to_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a active_a as_o we_o distinct_o speak_v and_o actual_a the_o active_a beginning_n be_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o both_o opposite_n the_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 5.12_o evil_a 1â—_n tim._n 2_o 13._o rom._n 5.12_o the_o actual_a whereby_o through_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n the_o will_n of_o man_n abuse_v that_o his_o power_n to_o evil_a &_o lose_v his_o power_n to_o good_a and_o alienate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o contrary_n 10.15_o contrary_n gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 5.19_o ecle_fw-mi 10.15_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o discern_v by_o three_o way_n and_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a outward_a cause_n &_o one_o inward_a the_o outward_a near_o cause_n be_v the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v as_o the_o mediate_a and_o common_a beginning_n of_o whole_a humane_a nature_n 12.19_o nature_n rom._n 5_o 12.19_o but_o the_o remote_a be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v shadow_v in_o nature_n and_o express_v in_o speech_n plain_o utter_v or_o in_o the_o word_n enunciative_fw-mi 3._o enunciative_fw-mi gen._n 3._o the_o inward_a cause_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n original_o pass_v of_o which_o law_n god_n lay_v down_o a_o double_a ordinance_n by_o the_o one_o he_o command_v a_o propagation_n absolute_o by_o the_o other_o he_o threaten_v a_o punishment_n conditional_o with_o the_o former_a he_o furnish_v both_o man_n &_o in_o man_n nature_n with_o the_o latter_a man_n only_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o that_o ordinance_n of_o propagation_n man_n be_v beget_v but_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v beget_v vicious_a 15.22_o vicious_a rom._n 5.12.16_o heb._n 7_o 9.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o both_o alike_o necessary_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o &_o immediate_o be_v the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o act_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o evil_n reside_v as_o in_o the_o agent_n or_o work_v instrument_n 1.14.15_o instrument_n gen._n 6.5_o jac._n 1.14.15_o the_o matter_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a person_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o active_a beginning_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o mankind_n 22_o mankind_n 1._o cor._n 15_o 22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o the_o use_n or_o eat_v thereof_o 3.4.5_o thereof_o gen._n 3.4.5_o both_o whereof_o include_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o impious_a consent_n of_o licentious_a will_n brief_o a_o most_o miserable_a backeslide_n from_o god_n and_o a_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n etc._n man_n psal_n 51.5_o it_o be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 7.23_o eph._n 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_n be_v whole_a man_n and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o himself_o whole_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o whole_a subject_n be_v subjacent_a to_o whole_a sin_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o receyve_v for_o whole_a man_n receyve_v whole_a sin_n and_o of_o power_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o work_v whole_a sin_n and_o therefore_o whole_a sin_n affect_v and_o infect_v whole_a man_n with_o a_o corporal_a and_o effectual_a taint_n or_o contagion_n 4.17.18_o contagion_n rom._n 5.6_o 7._o rom._n 6.6_o gal._n 5.16_o col._n 2.11_o rom._n 8.3_o &_o 6._o eph._n 4.17.18_o but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o object_n be_v first_o a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n than_o a_o inclination_n or_o quality_n contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n which_o be_v common_o call_v natural_a corruption_n or_o original_a concupiscence_n the_o former_a those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n do_v prove_v which_o speak_v of_o sin_n negative_o or_o privative_o but_o the_o latter_a those_o which_o speak_v of_o sin_n affirmative_o or_o positive_o 7.31_o positive_o mat._n 12.34_o mar._n 7.31_o the_o matter_n of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v as_o the_o subject_a be_v man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 4.17_o soul_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o rom._n 14.1_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 15.18_o col_fw-fr 3.17_o gal._n 6.1_o jac._n 4.17_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o object_n be_v the_o thing_n speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o omission_n or_o commission_n either_o by_o infirmity_n or_o by_o malice_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v outward_o or_o inward_o commit_v whereupon_o many_o kind_n of_o sin_n arise_v and_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o mutual_o match_v each_o with_o other_o nor_o link_v together_o but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o some_o contrary_n each_o to_o other_o 2.20.21_o other_o joh._n 9.11_o 2._o pet._n 2.20.21_o hence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n pardonable_a and_o unpardonable_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o be_v every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereunto_o repentance_n belong_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v pardonable_a not_o by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v 12.31_o commit_v mat._n 12.31_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o excellency_n in_o scripture_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n 5.16_o death_n mat._n 12_o 31._o 1._o joh._n 5.16_o now_o for_o the_o make_n
of_o this_o sin_n three_o thing_n concur_v first_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n second_o a_o universal_a backesliding_a from_o christ_n &_o not_o a_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n three_o a_o rebellion_n spring_v from_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n conjoin_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppugn_n or_o withstand_v and_o of_o these_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a knit_n and_o sequel_n of_o the_o one_o with_o and_o after_o the_o other_o further_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o illumination_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v proper_o the_o worker_n or_o effecter_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o three_o cause_n first_o because_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o a_o lie_n second_o because_o of_o impenitency_n or_o the_o hardness_n to_o repent_v three_o because_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o there_o remain_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n after_o man_n have_v forsake_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 10.20_o christ_n heb._n 6.4_o heb._n 10.20_o the_o formal_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o that_o sin_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n be_v either_o a_o quality_n or_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v equality_n the_o formal_a thereof_o be_v disobedience_n 2.13_o disobedience_n rom._n 5.19_o rom._n 5.14.15_o 1._o tim._n 2.13_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n the_o formal_a of_o the_o same_o be_v guilt_n or_o oblige_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n disobedience_n pass_v by_o act_n but_o guilt_n be_v spread_v on_o all_o the_o posterity_n by_o imputation_n 15.22_o imputation_n rom_n 5_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 15.22_o the_o formal_a of_o original_a sin_n be_v likewise_o usual_o take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o guilt_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v rather_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o the_o proper_a accident_n thereof_o or_o for_o that_o whole_a deformity_n of_o whole_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o infuse_v nor_o yet_o get_v by_o imitation_n but_o natural_a or_o as_o we_o speak_v connaturall_a or_o beget_v together_o with_o we_o not_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o common_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o first_o original_a instrument_n from_o which_o all_o descend_v natural_o 2.3_o natural_o psal_n 52.7_o rom._n 5.12_o 1._o cor._n 5.22_o eph._n 2.3_o the_o formal_a of_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o inordinatene_n adjoin_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v do_v and_o lust_v after_o against_o the_o law_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o action_n &_o motive_n as_o the_o defect_n from_o the_o effect_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o formal_o the_o very_a action_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o action_n and_o as_o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a trauseuntes_fw-la immanente_n trauseuntes_fw-la to_o wit_n abide_v in_o and_o pass_v from_o whereof_o those_o come_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v immediate_o but_o these_o by_o the_o member_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n mediate_o so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a inordinatenesse_n the_o one_o inward_a the_o other_o outward_a 6.19_o outward_a rom._n 24_o 1._o eph._n 2_o 3_o gal._n 5.16_o rom._n 15_o 15._o col._n 3.17_o rom._n 6.19_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v discern_v after_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o consideration_n now_o it_o be_v discern_v two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o accident_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n dispose_v sin_n to_o the_o just_a end_n and_o most_o wise_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n both_o by_o work_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o who_o endeavour_n to_o sin_n &_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o free_v from_o sin_n for_o christ_n second_o according_a to_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n be_v in_o which_o respect_n a_o end_n of_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v grant_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v grant_v two_o consequent_n or_o effect_n guilt_n &_o punishment_n 1.9_o punishment_n gen._n 2_o 17._o rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.3_o 2._o the._n 1.9_o by_o the_o name_n of_o guilt_n we_o understand_v that_o bond_n between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o a_o mean_v put_v between_o whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v most_o strong_o bind_v to_o the_o subjection_n of_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o very_a subjection_n to_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o punishment_n be_v both_o death_n both_o of_o the_o body_n temporal_a and_o of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n eternal_a whereunto_o be_v conjoin_v affliction_n as_o the_o fore-goer_n of_o both_o and_o these_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o those_o which_o be_v true_o faithful_a either_o trial_n or_o martyredome_n or_o fatherly_a chastisement_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n torment_n &_o punishment_n and_o these_o two_o effect_n do_v altogether_o hold_v all_o man_n bind_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o difference_n of_o age_n yea_o the_o very_a infant_n who_o both_o have_v a_o guilt_n and_o feel_v a_o most_o bitter_a punishment_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o sense_n unless_o god_n gracious_o avert_v it_o now_o he_o avert_v it_o for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n in_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o baptism_n both_o in_o the_o lessen_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o release_n of_o guilt_n yet_o not_o that_o it_o give_v over_o either_o to_o be_v in_o all_o equal_o or_o to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o be_v already_o of_o full_a year_n unequal_o for_o that_o native_a or_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v in_o act_n even_o after_o baptism_n 9.20_o baptism_n rom._n 7.18_o exod._n 34.7_o pro._n 20.9_o job._n 9.20_o of_o sin_n the_o part_n confute_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o first_o sinne._n distinction_n i._o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n three_o beginning_n concur_v which_o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o discern_v one_o outward_a two_o inward_a to_o wit_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o outward_a beginning_n universal_a be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n the_o inward_a general_n be_v nature_n which_o move_v man_n to_o the_o action_n natural_a the_o inward_a particular_a be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o power_n whereof_o the_o principalnesse_n of_o cause_v consist_v cousalitatis_fw-la principalitas_fw-la cousalitatis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n ii_o adam_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a sin_n if_o after_o the_o second_o it_o be_v with_o he_o and_o we_o common_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o original_a sinne._n i._o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v either_o totall_n as_o they_o speak_v or_o partial_a that_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v improper_o and_o accidental_o say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o which_o be_v total_a be_v man_n himself_o through_o the_o manner_n of_o propagation_n ii_o the_o propagation_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o way_n make_v partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o generation_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o fault_n of_o generation_n because_o sin_n be_v transfuse_v through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o begetter_n into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beget_v material_o but_o into_o his_o soul_n causal_o and_o that_o partly_o by_o god_n 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or_o falsehood_n nor_o do_v the_o speech_n which_o go_v hyperbaticae_n go_v
perpetual_a or_o continual_a which_o be_v daily_o perform_v by_o two_o lamb_n 39_o lamb_n exod._n 29_o 39_o the_o other_o set_v because_o upon_o set_v or_o appoint_v day_n it_o be_v offer_v either_o sabathicall_a which_o be_v every_o sabath_n offer_v or_o monthly_o which_o be_v every_o new_a moon_n or_o anual_a which_o be_v every_o year_n offer_v 28.23_o offer_v leu_n 23.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n numb_a 28.23_o the_o extraordinary_a be_v that_o which_o be_v perform_v for_o a_o incident_a necessity_n either_o public_a of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o private_a of_o every_o man_n 24.25_o man_n 1._o sam._n 7_o 8._o 2._o sam._n 24.25_o the_o redeem_v be_v that_o whereby_o some_o certain_a sin_n be_v purge_v and_o there_o be_v one_o for_o sin_n by_o error_n or_o ignorance_n commit_v etc._n commit_v leu_n 4.2.3_o etc._n etc._n another_o for_o a_o offence_n or_o sin_n commit_v by_o one_o wit_v and_o will_v 7.24_o will_v leu._n 7.24_o both_o be_v ordinary_a either_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o 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testification_n whereof_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cit_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n 6._o testimony_n heb._n 5.5_o 6._o second_o the_o voluntary_a debasement_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o office_n whereof_o there_o be_v one_o only_a end_n even_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n three_o the_o analogy_n and_o comparison_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o melchisedech_n which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v at_o large_a prosecute_v the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o three_o part_n finish_v by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o punishment_n and_o by_o intercession_n or_o by_o the_o gracious_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o both_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o have_v free_o and_o perfect_o perform_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v both_o by_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n of_o understanding_n &_o will_v with_o that_o law_n and_o by_o work_n agree_v with_o this_o law_n as_o be_v perfect_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 3.15_o outward_a rom._n 8.4_o joh._n 17.19_o mat_n 3.15_o for_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n or_o that_o which_o be_v habitual_a and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o operation_n or_o that_o which_o be_v actual_a that_o from_o which_o be_v the_o power_n this_o from_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o fulfil_v christ_n have_v both_o not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o we_o yet_o for_o himself_o because_o man_n but_o for_o we_o because_o he_o be_v man_n for_o we_o for_o as_o he_o be_v make_v god-man_n for_o our_o sake_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v man_n have_v and_o do_v he_o have_v and_o do_v they_o for_o us._n hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o many_o be_v call_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n and_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 5.19_o believe_v rom._n 5.19_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v himself_o both_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v of_o that_o oblation_n as_o it_o be_v two_o part_n the_o appoint_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prepare_v of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o sacrifice_a then_o the_o very_a consummation_n of_o the_o oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o appoint_v and_o prepare_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o those_o suffering_n do_v limit_v wherewith_o christ_n dispose_v himself_o voluntary_o unto_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n especial_o about_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o next_o day_n before_o his_o death_n 4.35_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o joh._n 12_o 27_o mar._n 4.35_o of_o these_o suffering_n some_o be_v inward_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n 53.5_o affection_n heb._n 5.7_o apoc._n 9.15_o esa_n 53.5_o some_o outward_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n 20.28_o body_n heb._n 10.5_o mat._n 20.28_o for_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o his_o manhood_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v possess_v in_o suffer_v of_o punishment_n that_o he_o may_v save_v whole_a man_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o oblation_n be_v make_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o death_n but_o because_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o twofold_a death_n to_o wit_n natural_a which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o supernatural_a which_o be_v of_o the_o other_o both_o which_o be_v lay_v upon_o adam_n the_o offender_n and_o his_o posterity_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v both_o these_o christ_n for_o we_o suffer_v and_o subdue_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n 19.30_o body_n joh._n 19.30_o this_o when_o have_v feel_v by_o dispensation_n the_o dash_a and_o violent_a force_n thereof_o he_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 29.46_o i_o mat._n 29.46_o now_o unto_o both_o death_n be_v conjoin_v a_o curse_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o christ_n by_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o punishment_n may_v purge_v the_o curse_n of_o our_o guilt_n 2.24_o guilt_n gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o for_o albeit_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v infinite_a as_o touch_v the_o time_n yet_o both_o be_v consider_v as_o infinite_a touch_v the_o absolute_a quantity_n and_o therefore_o christ_n suffer_v death_n infinite_a in_o deed_n and_o not_o in_o time_n because_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o merit_n satisfaction_n sacrifice_n and_o redemption_n by_o all_o mean_n go_v beyond_o that_o infiniteness_n of_o time_n which_o the_o damn_a feel_v there_o remain_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n priest_n hood_n which_o be_v intercession_n whereby_o christ_n appli_v effectual_o that_o unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o punishment_n first_o by_o present_v himself_o unto_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o satisfier_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o we_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o his_o perform_a satisfaction_n 8.34_o heb._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o restore_n of_o righteousness_n second_o by_o promise_v and_o undertake_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o we_o obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o which_o undertake_v he_o give_v we_o even_o his_o spirit_n by_o who_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n both_o to_o avoid_v sin_n &_o perform_v righteousness_n 20.38_o righteousness_n 1._o pet._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.26_o mat._n 20.38_o last_o by_o make_v intercession_n and_o pray_v for_o us._n 8.34_o us._n rom._n 8.34_o and_o this_o intercession_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o lean_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o obtain_v that_o dignity_n &_o value_n which_o it_o have_v from_o his_o whole_a person_n who_o work_n it_o be_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o christ_n do_v order_n and_o descend_v his_o kingdom_n purchase_v by_o redemption_n but_o whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o essential_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v common_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o other_o personal_a according_a to_o dispensation_n of_o will_n which_o he_o execute_v as_o be_v mediator_n 1.22_o mediator_n joh._n 18_o 36._o rom._n 14.17_o psal_n 2.6_o eph._n 1.22_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o proper_o this_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v consider_v now_o it_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o
administration_n and_o the_o term_n or_o end_v thereof_o of_o administration_n there_o be_v two_o time_n the_o present_a as_o of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o future_a as_o of_o the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n administer_v or_o ordain_v his_o church_n two_o way_n by_o prescription_n and_o by_o execution_n of_o law_n the_o prescription_n of_o law_n be_v twofold_a outward_a whereby_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prescribe_v unto_o his_o subject_n law_n of_o 12.18_o of_o jac._n 4.12_o eph._n 4.11_o 1._o cor._n 12.18_o believe_a and_o live_v inward_a whereby_o he_o move_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o present_a grace_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o his_o future_a glory_n 1.3_o glory_n joh._n 1.16_o act._n 26.18_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o execution_n be_v finish_v in_o two_o part_n in_o the_o gracious_a distribution_n of_o reward_n and_o benefit_n whereby_o all_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n be_v minister_v to_o the_o church_n under_o a_o certain_a condition_n of_o the_o cross_n 1.5_o cross_n joh._n 14_o 18._o heb._n 13.5_o jac._n 1.5_o and_o in_o the_o just_a inflict_v of_o punishment_n whereby_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a by_o repress_v and_o restrain_v some_o 16.20_o some_o psal_n 110_o rom._n 16.20_o but_o by_o punish_v and_o utter_o destroy_v other_o some_o 5.36_o some_o rom._n 7.24_o â—5_n 1._o cor._n 5.36_o in_o the_o other_o world_n christ_n administer_v his_o church_n with_o a_o perfect_a consummation_n both_o of_o reward_n 2.9_o reward_n rom._n 14_o 7._o apoc._n 21.4_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o and_o punishment_n 1.6_o punishment_n poc_fw-la â—_o &_o 2.8_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o universal_a judgement_n the_o consequent_a eternity_n the_o term_n and_o end_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o oeconomiae_fw-la of_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o order_n thereof_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o son_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o mediatorshippe_n to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n subject_a to_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 28._o all_o 1._o cor_fw-la 15_o 28._o for_o he_o shall_v solemn_o profess_v his_o voluntary_a subjection_n towards_o god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o singular_a and_o glorious_a yield_v up_o of_o this_o economical_a kingdom_n receyve_v of_o he_o as_o touch_v his_o person_n from_o the_o father_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n office_n according_a to_o the_o special_a kind_n thereof_o now_o concern_v the_o part_n we_o must_v in_o few_o word_n consider_v of_o christ_n office_n there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v two_o estate_n of_o christ_n god-man_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n for_o in_o these_o that_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n threefold_a office_n consist_v wherefore_o look_v what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n office_n from_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n or_o from_o the_o person_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n humiliation_n be_v that_o base_a and_o voluntary_a condition_n of_o christ_n god-man_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o debase_v himself_o as_o touch_v both_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v both_o die_v and_o by_o die_a satisfy_v as_o touch_v his_o divine_a nature_n he_o debase_v himself_o both_o by_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o his_o person_n and_o by_o a_o hide_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n before_o man_n for_o the_o time_n 2.7.8_o time_n phi._n 2.7.8_o as_o touch_v his_o humane_a nature_n both_o by_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o second_o by_o his_o most_o humble_a obedience_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 19.34_o death_n esa_n 53.5_o joh._n 19.34_o exaltation_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o christ_n god-man_n whereby_o he_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v meet_v or_o convenient_a for_o the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o relation_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o hide_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abasement_n 2.38_o abasement_n rom._n 1.4_o act._n 2.38_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a partly_o by_o the_o deposition_n of_o his_o servile_a condition_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o receive_a gift_n in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n concur_v together_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n above_o all_o nature_n 2.9_o nature_n phil._n 3.21_o ephe._n 1.20_o 2._o heb_fw-mi 2.9_o of_o both_o state_n there_o be_v proper_a degree_n opposite_a one_o to_o the_o 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the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v great_o astonish_v of_o which_o sort_n very_o many_o sign_n either_o of_o divine_a doctrine_n or_o wrath_n or_o grace_n do_v occur_v in_o scripture_n these_o be_v familiar_a and_o favourable_a sign_n of_o god_n grace_n whether_o they_o be_v monument_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o whether_o point_v out_o or_o sign_v a_o thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v or_o witness_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o seal_a stamp_n thereon_o or_o last_o yield_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o that_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o the_o hide_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o such_o be_v these_o sacramental_a sign_n not_o natural_a but_o give_v that_o be_v of_o god_n institute_v that_o they_o may_v signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v of_o these_o sign_n two_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o declare_v the_o one_o elemental_a the_o other_o ceremonial_a whereof_o the_o one_o respect_v the_o substantial_a matter_n the_o other_o the_o action_n and_o the_o rite_n the_o substantial_a matter_n be_v all_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v set_v a_o part_n from_o common_a use_n by_o god_n ordinance_n and_o appoint_v for_o the_o signify_v seal_v and_o exhibit_v of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n such_o as_o in_o baptism_n iâ—_n the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o wine_n and_o bread_n and_o these_o sign_n remain_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o essence_n both_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n and_o aâ—_n touch_v the_o essential_a and_o adherent_a quality_n 22.19_o quality_n joh._n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o &_o 11_o 26._o etc._n etc._n luc._n 22.19_o the_o action_n be_v a_o ceremony_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n supply_v god_n room_n &_o of_o the_o faithful_a receyve_v as_o in_o body_n â—he_v outward_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o faith_n the_o â—nward_a or_o signify_v thing_n 11.3_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 11.3_o for_o of_o the_o action_n by_o god_n in_o every_o sacrament_n prescribe_v some_o agree_v with_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o â—ame_n of_o christ_n and_o some_o with_o the_o rest_n â—hat_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptism_n the_o sprinkle_n and_o dip_v of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o â—reaking_n the_o distribute_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n both_o sign_n come_v unto_o our_o outward_a sense_n propose_v to_o our_o mind_n other_o thing_n altogether_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a that_o they_o â—ight_n be_v understand_v and_o by_o faith_n sear_v up_o those_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v expound_v that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o â—â—e_z sacrament_n be_v general_o all_o that_o â—â—ing_n which_o faith_n appli_v to_o it_o self_n unto_o salvation_n now_o it_o do_v proper_o and_o most_o near_o apply_v christ_n himself_o who_o whole_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3.27_o sacrament_n rom._n 6.3_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o gal._n 3.27_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o his_o person_n merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o person_n because_o whole_a christ_n be_v give_v in_o every_o sacrament_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n although_o especial_o mention_v be_v make_v and_o respect_n have_v of_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o because_o according_a to_o it_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o we_o and_o our_o brother_n as_o also_o for_o that_o in_o it_o christ_n merit_v that_o for_o we_o which_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o last_o in_o that_o a_o entrance_n be_v give_v mediate_o by_o it_o unto_o this_o divinity_n and_o god_n grace_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o both_o the_o truth_n and_o profit_n of_o christ_n death_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o be_v chief_o offer_v and_o confirm_v whereupon_o the_o sign_n
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 signification_n by_o a_o excellency_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v baptism_n figurative_o it_o import_v four_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o allegory_n the_o deluge_n of_o the_o water_n the_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o cross_n or_o every_o extreme_a affliction_n or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o last_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o his_o whole_a ministry_n ii_o baptism_n in_o kind_n be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o consider_v it_o be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n which_o three_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a baptism_n from_o each_o one_o every_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n inspiration_n and_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a formal_a word_n or_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n albeit_o those_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o the_o consequence_n of_o diverse_a argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o sense_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o invocation_n for_o therefore_o be_v john_n say_v to_o have_v baptize_v into_o christ_n act._n 19.4_o and_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1.3_o iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v since_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o since_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinary_o take_v his_o beginning_n four_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o essential_a the_o other_o accidental_a that_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n this_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o miracle_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o apostle_n according_a as_o the_o confer_v of_o place_n parallelorum_fw-la place_n parallelorum_fw-la the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o teach_v act._n 1.5_o &_o 11.16_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n or_o change_n
take_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n within_o we_o both_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v the_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v a_o outward_a and_o sacramental_a use_n and_o take_v of_o the_o sign_n according_a to_o christ_n prescription_n whereby_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v seal_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o as_o first_o there_o be_v two_o person_n administer_a the_o supper_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pastor_n do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v outward_o and_o open_o the_o other_o of_o christ_n effect_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v do_v inward_o second_o as_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o a_o earthly_a bodily_a &_o perceyvable_a for_o the_o sense_n the_o other_o heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o intelligible_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o faithful_a three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o 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consider_v apart_o they_o note_v either_o the_o subject_a or_o the_o attribute_n or_o the_o copula_fw-la the_o subject_a be_v the_o pronoune_n demonstrative_a this_o not_o adjective_o but_o substantive_o take_v for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v vagum_fw-la signify_v individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la any_o singular_a thing_n but_o the_o very_a bread_n which_o christ_n take_v brake_n and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n according_a as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n 26.27_o text_n mat._n 26_o 26.27_o the_o interpretation_n of_o paul_n 11.24.25_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.24.25_o and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o attribute_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o mystical_a which_o be_v the_o church_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o the_o true_a which_o for_o we_o be_v give_v and_o break_v and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n in_o the_o second_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o for_o we_o be_v shed_v and_o even_o that_o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o blood_n according_a as_o the_o other_o member_n of_o these_o attribute_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n do_v most_o evident_o prove_v the_o copula_fw-la whereby_o the_o attribute_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o subject_a be_v the_o verb_n substantive_n be_v which_o ought_v not_o nor_o may_v be_v take_v substantial_o whereas_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o the_o unlike_a can_v proper_o and_o essential_o be_v affirm_v of_o his_o unlike_a but_o figurative_o for_o a_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a be_v whereby_o the_o thing_n which_o signifi_v take_v the_o name_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o signifi_v because_o of_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o by_o that_o little_a word_n christ_n teach_v not_o what_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v by_o nature_n or_o substance_n but_o what_o they_o be_v by_o signification_n office_n and_o use_v for_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o signification_n they_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a attribution_n or_o predication_n be_v not_o proper_a or_o regular_a whereas_o neither_o the_o proposition_n be_v identicall_a nor_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v proper_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o bread_n to_o wit_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o general_n nor_o the_o special_a nor_o the_o difference_n nor_o the_o property_n nor_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n but_o it_o be_v figurative_a and_o sacramental_a figurative_a not_o simple_o metaphorical_a and_o allegorical_a but_o metonymycall_a to_o wit_n such_o whereby_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sign_n which_o metonymycall_a speak_n be_v very_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n sacramental_a because_o the_o exhibit_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v withal_o promise_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o swerve_v from_o the_o word_n speak_v or_o pronounce_v whereas_o we_o retain_v the_o word_n speak_v be_v sacramental_a which_o be_v altogether_o different_a from_o regular_a predication_n and_o to_o be_v expound_v with_o a_o interpretation_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n the_o expositive_a word_n be_v these_o by_o which_o christ_n expound_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o end_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n to_o wit_n 16._o wit_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 16._o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v not_o a_o naked_a or_o idle_a remembrance_n of_o a_o thing_n past_a but_o a_o effectual_a and_o healthful_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o private_o with_o ourselves_o or_o proper_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o withal_o a_o solemn_a eucharistical_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v principal_a or_o that_o which_o institute_v the_o supper_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n itself_o the_o cause_n efficient_a administer_a or_o instrumental_a be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n call_v by_o lawful_a ordination_n by_o who_o god_n as_o by_o active_a instrument_n offer_v and_o represent_v we_o those_o thing_n outward_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o effect_v in_o us._n of_o these_o instrument_n if_o you_o respect_v the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o those_o rite_n of_o dispense_n they_o in_o the_o very_a which_o christ_n go_v before_o by_o his_o own_o example_n if_o the_o quality_n so_o they_o lawful_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o nothing_o add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n since_o the_o authority_n of_o sacrament_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o the_o institution_n verity_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o as_o that_o which_o partake_v the_o supper_n or_o as_o that_o which_o constitute_v the_o supper_n whereof_o the_o one_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o other_o of_o the_o part_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n partake_v the_o supper_n be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o be_v of_o year_n profess_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n 12.13_o life_n 1._o cor._n 11.20_o &_o 12.13_o from_o the_o circumscription_n of_o this_o subject_n be_v exclude_v first_o the_o dead_a or_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v this_o life_n from_o who_o both_o the_o power_n of_o use_v the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v away_o and_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o use_n thereof_o be_v in_o vain_a &_o ineffectual_a as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v appendent_o second_o the_o sick_a like_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n will_v have_v this_o communion_n not_o to_o be_v private_a and_o domestical_a but_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a neither_o do_v the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o hurt_n the_o party_n that_o do_v not_o communicate_v though_o peradventure_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v they_o that_o have_v slip_v and_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o concern_v prisoner_n who_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o be_v now_o penitent_a three_o child_n and_o infant_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o supper_n be_v meat_n for_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o further_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o not_o for_o infant_n neither_o can_v they_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o examine_v themselves_o
either_o be_v not_o true_o good_a or_o be_v incline_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o because_o when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o good_a either_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n or_o moral_a divine_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o freewill_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o natural_a light_n respect_v have_v indeed_o her_o inclination_n to_o natural_a good_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n 2.14_o man_n rom._n 1_o 19.20_o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 2.14_o but_o because_o the_o communicate_v of_o every_o good_a proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o choice_n and_o choice_n from_o knowledge_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a in_o man_n now_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a because_o it_o err_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 14.23_o thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ro._n 14.23_o now_o the_o moral_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n &_o therefore_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n have_v neither_o inclination_n nor_o motion_n to_o that_o good_a for_o he_o want_v all_o power_n to_o supernatural_a thing_n even_o that_o power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o receptive_a or_o passive_a power_n because_o every_o power_n be_v from_o a_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v no_o beginning_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o to_o do_v they_o himself_o nor_o to_o â—ffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o 1.18_o other_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.19_o phil_n 2.13_o 1._o co._n 1.18_o â—oth_v be_v consider_v in_o man_n be_v from_o â—at_a beginning_n of_o all_o aptness_n to_o good_a &_o â—so_o of_o the_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o â—hrist_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o â—turall_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—me_v power_n in_o he_o to_o the_o natural_a good_a â—ut_v such_o as_o stray_v in_o the_o end_n &_o manner_n â—d_a that_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o power_n to_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o â—e_v such_o absolute_o or_o relative_n 3.6_o relative_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.20_o tit._n 1.15_o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o form_n be_v the_o freedom_n in_o the_o â—biect_n to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o conâ—ry_a impediment_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v itself_o be_v most_o free_a &_o free_o fit_v itself_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o contrary_a matter_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o freewill_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v shall_v be_v unto_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o that_o also_o after_o 7.18_o after_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o rom._n 7.18_o a_o good_a manner_n but_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v together_o in_o he_o &_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v together_o in_o he_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ought_v diverse_o to_o be_v discern_v both_o in_o the_o subject_a object_n and_o manner_n the_o subject_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o who_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a object_n the_o natural_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o supernatural_a good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a 2.5_o new_a 2._o cor._n 3_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.2_o eph._n 2.5_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o be_v free_a because_o as_o the_o old_a man_n free_o incline_v to_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o both_o side_n there_o come_v a_o let_v to_o the_o freedom_n whence_o that_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n of_o freewill_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n i._o the_o will_n or_o desire_n be_v three_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v natural_a a_o other_o sensual_a another_o intellectual_a the_o natural_a be_v a_o pure_a inclination_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o man_n natural_o labour_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o himself_o the_o sensual_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n lead_v or_o move_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n to_o these_o or_o those_o particular_a thing_n the_o intellectual_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o diverse_a object_n which_o be_v call_v reasonable_a ii_o the_o reasonable_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v three_o way_n for_o one_o be_v call_v natural_a whereby_o nature_n be_v simple_o carry_v to_o desire_v after_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v a_o other_o elective_a whereby_o the_o will_n choose_v between_o two_o thing_n opposite_a by_o a_o separate_n of_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o will_n by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o man_n stray_v from_o his_o end_n causá_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causá_fw-la through_o a_o accidental_a error_n iii_o that_o which_o we_o call_v arbitrium_fw-la freewill_n be_v sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o will_n to_o the_o understanding_n either_o contemplative_a or_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o deliberation_n but_o to_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o election_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n alone_o after_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o we_o it_o be_v here_o take_v it_o comprehend_v both_o mind_n and_o will_n four_o there_o be_v one_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n a_o other_o from_o coaction_n a_o other_o from_o vnchangeablenesse_n or_o necessity_n freedom_n from_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o be_v not_o addict_v oâ—_n subject_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n from_o coaction_n be_v
say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o natural_a inclination_n from_o vnchangeablenesse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v frame_v itself_o indifferent_o or_o contingent_o to_o both_o opposite_n and_o so_o can_v do_v and_o not_o do_v suffer_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o first_o freedom_n be_v not_o in_o man_n corrupt_v the_o second_o be_v in_o every_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o three_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n v._o one_o freedom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o necessity_n a_o other_o from_o sin_n a_o other_o from_o misery_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nature_n the_o second_o of_o grace_n the_o three_o of_o glory_n vi_o freedom_n be_v either_o proper_o take_v for_o the_o freedom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o contrary_a impediment_n or_o unproper_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o one_o of_o these_o liberty_n that_o man_n can_v without_o faith_n or_o the_o special_a help_n of_o god_n perform_v any_o moral_a good_a against_o bel._n li_n 5._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n ar._n cap._n 9_o i._o good_a work_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a manner_n or_o according_a to_o their_o inward_a in_o respect_n of_o both_o god_n be_v say_v to_o reward_v good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o because_o they_o carry_v a_o shadow_n of_o civil_a goodness_n which_o also_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o touch_v itself_o but_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n rule_n and_o prescript_n to_o god_n glory_n now_o god_n reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o promise_n notwithstanding_o those_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v note_v a_o antecedent_n but_o not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n towards_o the_o midwife_n of_o ezek._n 2.29_o and_o daniel_n 4._o because_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o force_n from_o the_o outward_a reward_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o worke._n for_o god_n be_v wont_v liberal_o to_o recompense_v a_o outward_a obedience_n with_o a_o outward_a reward_v ii_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a equivocal_o and_o that_o two_o way_n either_o that_o it_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o that_o it_o appear_v such_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v either_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n or_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o good_a in_o the_o object_n subject_n end_v and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v call_v good_a work_n either_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n only_o or_o because_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n be_v good_a though_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o subject_a object_n end_n &_o other_o circumstance_n iii_o the_o father_n which_o seem_v to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o nature_n either_o treat_v only_o of_o 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of_o god_n in_o christ_n good_a work_n do_v testify_v and_o perform_v thankfulness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vi_o by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v understand_v a_o outward_a and_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n 6._o faith_n mat_n 13_o 20.21_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o not_o a_o temporal_a knowledge_n and_o assent_v concern_v god_n grace_n 2.29_o grace_n act._n 8.13_o jac._n 2.29_o last_o not_o a_o certain_a persuasion_n concern_v some_o miraculous_a effect_n conceyve_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n or_o promise_n 13.2_o promise_n mat._n 17.20_o 1._o cor._n 13.2_o but_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o proper_o and_o simple_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v pronounce_v by_o itself_o concern_v the_o only_a elect_n and_o they_o all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v wont_v common_o to_o be_v call_v the_o save_n &_o justify_v faith_n 3.28_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o a_o holy_a habit_n inditus_fw-la habit_n 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a_o special_a action_n next_o and_o immediate_o beyond_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n partly_o by_o dispose_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o receyve_v of_o christ_n partly_o by_o indue_a the_o will_n with_o new_a quality_n and_o by_o incline_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v particular_o and_o firm_o assent_v and_o cleave_v to_o that_o knowledge_n and_o receyve_v 5.22_o receyve_v 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 4.6_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o outward_a and_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordinary_o form_v &_o confirm_v this_o very_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o albeit_o god_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v may_v beget_v &_o work_v faith_n without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o be_v
expedient_a 3.8_o expedient_a rom._n 1_o 7.16.17_o rom._n 10.8_o joh._n 3.8_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n ought_v only_o three_z way_n distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o it_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o subject_a object_n or_o part_n the_o subject_a proper_a and_o near_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o both_o these_o faculty_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n know_v the_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o christ_n as_o true_a and_o the_o will_n appli_v the_o same_o to_o itself_o with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o good_a &_o healthful_a 10.20_o healthful_a luc._n 24.25_o eph._n 4.23_o act._n 16.14_o ro._n 10.20_o the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v god_n truth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n be_v god_n singular_a grace_n lay_v open_a by_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o 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law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o true_a and_o rest_v ourselves_o persuade_v in_o they_o 1.22_o they_o rom._n 7.16_o eph._n 3.12_o eph._n 1.22_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o faith_n be_v trust_v which_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v particular_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o grace_n which_o trust_n manife_v itself_o by_o a_o double_a effect_n to_o wit_n by_o constant_a indurance_n whereby_o faith_n oppose_v itself_o to_o all_o danger_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o full_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 11.1_o salvation_n rom._n 8_o 15.16_o eph._n 1.13_o heb._n 10_o 22._o heb._n 11.1_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n whereby_o every_o elect_a after_o a_o particular_a manner_n appli_v to_o himself_o both_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o appropriate_v unto_o himself_o through_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o promise_v particular_o and_o hypothesi_fw-la and_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la by_o a_o supposition_n though_o conceyve_v in_o a_o position_n and_o general_o 1.12_o general_o in_o thesi_fw-la joh._n 17.15_o mat._n 9.2_o gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 1.12_o the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o redeemer_n 1.12_o redeemer_n rom._n 11.35_o eph._n 1.12_o the_o near_a end_n be_v our_o salvation_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o faith_n 20.31_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1.9_o joh._n 3.15_o 16._o joh._n 20.31_o by_o this_o open_n of_o the_o definition_n through_o the_o cause_n 2._o thing_n consequent_o follow_v first_o that_o faith_n be_v both_o one_o and_o divers_a one_o both_o in_o special_a kind_n for_o faith_n specialissima_fw-la faith_n species_n specialissima_fw-la be_v a_o special_a kind_n most_o special_a and_o in_o object_n because_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v one_o 1.1_o one_o eph._n 4.5_o 2._o pet._n 1.1_o divers_a both_o in_o number_n and_o in_o degree_n in_o number_n because_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o faith_n distinct_a from_o another_o in_o degree_n because_o he_o have_v it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o 14.1_o less_o heb._n 2.4_o mat._n 9.22_o rom._n 14.1_o second_o that_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o firm_a in_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n be_v lose_v to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o certainty_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o election_n &_o promise_v of_o god_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o faith_n after_o some_o degree_n be_v oftentimes_o diminish_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o form_n it_o can_v perish_v 2.1_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o phil._n 1.6_o joh_n 6.56_o 1._o joh._n 2.1_o of_o faith_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n against_o bellar._n cap._n 8._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n i._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v either_o treat_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n express_o mat._n 16._o luc._n 7._o joh._n 1_o joh._n 6._o joh._n 11._o joh._n 14._o &_o joh._n 20._o and_o so_o of_o the_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o god_n lay_v open_a in_o christ_n singular_o &_o effectual_o or_o of_o god_n special_a mercy_n which_o christ_n exhibit_v by_o will_n &_o work_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o leper_n mat._n 1._o or_o they_o treat_v only_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a boast_n of_o that_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o pharisie_n luc._n 18._o or_o last_o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n that_o further_a faith_n which_o make_v not_o a_o justify_v faith_n but_o do_v either_o general_o testify_v or_o particular_o confirm_v the_o same_o mar._n ult._n ii_o those_o which_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o epistle_n be_v either_o sermon_n touch_v christ_n and_o so_o metonymical_o concern_v god_n special_a mercy_n act_n 2.4.10.13.17_o &_o 18._o or_o do_v treat_v of_o abraham_n faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o temporal_a or_o earthly_a but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a promise_n for_o he_o see_v the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o rejoice_v rom._n 4._o or_o last_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o special_a mercy_n procure_v unto_o we_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom_n 10._o &_o 1_o cor._n 15._o against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 10._o i._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n general_o or_o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n special_o the_o one_o faith_n respect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n or_o assent_v but_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n or_o believe_a for_o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v general_o propose_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o special_a application_n of_o they_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mat._n 9_o of_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luc_n 7._o of_o the_o adulteress_n joh_n 8._o of_o zacheus_n luc._n 19_o and_o of_o the_o thief_n lu._n 23._o do_v teach_v ii_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n which_o neither_o by_o time_n nor_o place_n can_v be_v discern_v or_o separate_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o special_a mercy_n follow_v justification_n because_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n iii_o justify_v faith_n take_v not_o away_o but_o propose_v the_o subordinate_a mean_n of_o confidence_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n sacrament_n good_a work_n baptism_n and_o use_v they_o for_o the_o augment_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o same_o four_o the_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n believe_v or_o the_o quantity_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o spirit_n seal_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la cap._n 5._o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o 11._o to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n but_o establish_v the_o same_o first_o the_o apostle_n definition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o two_o property_n of_o faith_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o that_o definition_n for_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o substance_n not_o
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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 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degree_n 1._o cor._n 13.9_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o apoc._n 3.1_o for_o albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o in_o it_o yet_o the_o same_o work_v not_o perfect_o by_o it_o but_o only_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n which_o it_o have_v 7.11_o have_v 1._o cor._n 12_o 7.11_o but_o this_o invisible_a church_n can_v revolt_v from_o her_o god_n because_o it_o have_v god_n that_o promise_v a_o mediator_n that_o redeem_v and_o save_v and_o last_o gift_n that_o can_v be_v repent_v of_o 4.1.29_o of_o mat._n 16_o 18._o ep._n 4.1.29_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a the_o one_o be_v constitutive_a which_o ordain_v the_o church_n the_o other_o distinctive_a that_o distinguish_v the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o false_a the_o form_n which_o make_v the_o visible_a church_n be_v that_o outward_a call_n which_o god_n mediate_o effect_v according_a to_o that_o holy_a kind_n of_o government_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o house_n to_o this_o call_v three_o thing_n be_v as_o handmaid_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacramenr_n and_o the_o lawful_a communion_n of_o saint_n for_o god_n call_v outward_o by_o worde_n sign_n and_o work_v whereof_o we_o have_v more_o at_o large_a speak_v in_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n the_o form_n that_o distinguish_v and_o make_v difference_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n from_o the_o false_a be_v that_o which_o certain_a mark_n do_v limit_v and_o point_n out_o now_o we_o call_v they_o mark_v by_o which_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v into_o question_n be_v certain_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perceyve_v by_o sense_n or_o by_o understanding_n or_o both_o way_n and_o as_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o every_o thing_n a_o double_a knowledge_n the_o one_o which_o note_v out_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o true_a and_o immediate_a cause_n the_o other_o fette_z from_o the_o accident_n and_o affection_n declare_v the_o 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and_o charity_n 2.1_o charity_n mat._n 3.3_o &_o 28.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o the_o power_n ecclesiastical_a be_v threefold_a of_o ministry_n of_o order_n and_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o authority_n and_o right_a in_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v not_o every_o thing_n but_o that_o only_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 6.3_o apostle_n gal._n 1.8_o 1._o tim._n 6.3_o and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o key_n the_o power_n of_o order_n be_v a_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v employ_v partly_o about_o doctrine_n and_o partly_o about_o constitution_n and_o law_n for_o the_o outward_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o be_v common_o term_v doctrinal_a or_o prescriptive_a the_o other_o constitutive_a or_o ordinate_a the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v a_o judicial_a power_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o man_n receyve_v into_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v to_o godliness_n and_o be_v restrain_v lest_o they_o shall_v commit_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a their_o christian_n profession_n but_o the_o offender_n be_v reprove_v rebuke_v and_o correct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o key_n distinct_a from_o the_o former_a because_o that_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v but_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o practise_v in_o the_o correct_v of_o man_n offence_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n 8.11_o judgement_n mat._n 16.19_o joh._n 19.23_o mat._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o and_o according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o slip_n to_o be_v correct_v some_o concern_v doctrine_n and_o some_o other_o concern_v manner_n so_o about_o both_o these_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n be_v occupy_v for_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o offender_n and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n now_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o of_o that_o judgement_n rebuke_v conjoin_v with_o admonishment_n second_o a_o exclude_v suspend_v or_o with_o hold_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereby_o for_o a_o time_n the_o offender_n be_v forbid_v or_o bar_v from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o supper_n three_o excommunication_n whereby_o after_o a_o lawful_a knowledge_n have_v before_o hand_n some_o person_n for_o his_o malicious_a contumacy_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v deliver_v uppe_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v etc._n save_v mat._n 18_o 18._o 1._o cor_fw-la 5.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o public_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n and_o charity_n which_o notify_v the_o true_a church_n 1.2_o church_n act._n 2.42_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o be_v a_o gather_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o ministry_n the_o receyve_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n 13.35_o prayer_n joh._n 13.35_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o private_a which_o indeed_o make_v for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o those_o which_o respect_n our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o charity_n as_o alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o those_o mark_n there_o be_v a_o common_a use_n &_o outward_a show_n of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o church_n but_o the_o right_n of_o possession_n and_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o be_v proper_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o true_a church_n only_o whence_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v concern_v the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n the_o cleanness_n or_o obscurity_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o that_o church_n which_o have_v that_o essential_a mark_n and_o all_o those_o which_o be_v accidental_a be_v the_o pure_a that_o which_o have_v that_o only_a and_o not_o all_o these_o be_v the_o true_a church_n but_o imperfect_a that_o which_o have_v some_o of_o these_o and_o