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A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

not by Grace Now the distinction of the Persons is notably set forth unto us in the Baptism of our Saviour Christ Matth. 3.16 17. where it is said that when Jesus was baptized he came out of the water there is the second Person And the holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a Dove there is the third Person and the Father the first Person pronounced from Heaven that he was his onely beloved Son in whom he was well pleased Again the Trinity is proved 1 John 5.7 This is the Mystery of all Mysteries to be received of us all namely The Trinity of the Persons in the Unity of the Godhead The Persons are they which subsisting in one Godhead are distinguished by incommunicable properties 1 John 5.7 Gen. 19.24 John 1.1 They are Coequal and distinguished not by degree but by order Divided they cannot be by reason of the infinite greatness of that most simple Essence which one and the same is wholly in the Father wholly in the Son and wholly in the Holy Ghost so that in these there is diversity of Persons but Unity of Essence The Communion of the Persons or rather Union is that by which each one is in the rest and with the rest by reason of the Unity of the Godhead and therefore every each one doth possess love and glorifie another and work the same thing John 14.10 Prov. 8.22 30. John 1.1 and 5.19 Again a Person is a distinct subsisting of the whole Godhead and an individual Understanding and an incommunicable Subsistence living of it self and not sustained by another So that the three Persons in the Trinity are not three several Substances but three distinct Subsistences or three divers maner of being of one and the same Substance and Divine Essence The Divine Essence is one and the self-same thing truly subsisting in the three Persons Now the Essence doth not beget an Essence but the Person of the Father begetteth the Person of the Son and the Holy Ghost proceedeth from the Father and the Son by an eternal and incomprehensible spiration And thus the three Persons make all one Divine Essence and one God being in Nature Coessential in Dignity Coequal in Time Coeternal in Greatness Incomprehensible in Power Irresistible in Will Unchangeable in Place not Circumscript every where present without sight the First and the Last without Time making all things mutable without any passive mutability in himself In this Mystery of the Trinity how in that most simple and single Essence of God there should be three in one and one in three Differing but not divided Several but not sundred All one for their Nature All distinct for their Persons is a secret of secrets rather stedfastly to be believed and reverently to be adored then over-curiously to be searched into Again in the Divine Essence there be three distinct Persons the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost God the Father is indeed the beginning of the Godhead but yet in respect onely of the order of the Persons For in the Godhead we may not seek for any first or last in degree or dignity or time but onely in order of existing or working The Son is the Wisdom of the Father begotten of the Father before the world The Holy Ghost is the infinite Power proceeding from the Father and the Son The Scripture ascribeth to the Father the Beginning of working To the Son Wisdom and Counsel To the Holy Ghost Vertue and Power Notwithstanding they be alike in all things in respect of Eternity Dignity and Power because there is one most undivided Divine Essence common to them and so they be one God There be three which bear witness in Heaven the Father the Son and the holy Ghost and these three be one 1 John 5.7 And although the word Creator is given to the Father Redeemer to the Son and Sanctifier to the Holy Ghost yet in truth they are common to all three Persons in one Essence And though the Father is said to be the First the Son the Second the Holy Ghost to be the Third yet one is not more ancient then the other as the Father more ancient then the Son or the Son then the Holy Ghost but all of a like Coeternity for the Persons are one after another in order of Nature but not of Time John 1.1 2. Gen. 1.2 26. The things they have in common in regard of their work are to Create Gen. 1.26 John 1.3 to Redeem and to Sanctifie Isa 43.1 49.7 The Creation is given to the Father Redemption to the Son Sanctification to the Holy Ghost not as they are simply an operation or work for so should other persons be excluded from it but in respect for the order and maner of working which is peculiar and proper to every one of them in producing and bringing forth the same external work So that our Creation Redemption Sanctification are each appropriated to some one Person of the Trinity and yet all three Persons have their joynt working in them For the works of our Creation Redemption and Sanctification are the operations of the Godhead outwardly that is external operations which God worketh on his Creatures and they are undivided that is common to the three Persons which they by common Will and Power work in the Creatures by reason of that one and the same Essence and Nature of the Godhead which they have All the Persons therefore Create Redeem and Sanctifie Again Essence is a thing subsisting by its self the very Being of God Absolute and Communicable Person is a thing subsisting Individual Living Understanding not sustained in another neither part of another Essence is the Being of God Person is the maner of this Being which is threefold and so maketh three Persons The Essence is Absolute and Communicable the Person Respective and Incommunicable By the name of Trinity are understood the three maners of Being in God that is three not Essences but Persons of the same Divine Essence Now Trinity and Triplicity as also Trinal and Triple differ for that is said to be Triple which is compounded of three Essences or is distinct by three Essences but Trinal is in Essence but one and most simple though it hath three maners of Being God therefore is not Triple because there are not moe Essences but Trinal because he being one according to his Essence is three according to his Persons yet still but one God So that there is one Existence or Essence of the three which is from none but of it self because it is but one but the maners of the Existence are three Wherefore as concerning Existence Being or Essence it self the three Persons are of themselves as concerning the maner of Existing or Being the Father is from none but of himself the Son of the Father the Holy Ghost from both the Son begotten the Holy Ghost proceeding As it is one thing to be a Man another thing to be a Father or a Son yet one and the

Spirit of Christ 2. In that it doth truly propound or offer the Grace of Justification and Sanctification to the party Baptized whence it is described to be the Baptism of Repentance for remission of sins Luke 3.3 3. In that it doth really exhibite and seal up to the Conscience of him that is Baptized the said Graces whereby he is assured that he is made partaker thereof Thus was Circumcision to Abraham Rom. 4.11 4. In that it is a particular and peculiar Pledge to the party Baptized that even he himself is made partaker of the said Graces therefore every one in particular is Baptized for himself By the Sacramental Rite of sprinkling in Baptism are signified two things 1. That our souls are sprinkled with the blood of Christ that is be indeed partakers of the Merit of his death by the which we obtain full forgiveness of sin 2. That we are regenerated into a new life therefore is Baptism called by Paul the laver of regeneration The washing in Baptism is of two sorts Mark 1.4 1. The washing of blood when we are washed by the blood of Christ which is the Remission of sins for the bloodshed of Christ 2. The washing of the Spirit when we are washed by Christs Spirit which is our renewing by the Holy Ghost that is The changing of evil inclinations into good and also to have in our will a heart a desire and endeavor to obey God which although not perfect in this life yet the beginning thereof is here in all the godly Observe principally and that always these two things in Baptism viz. 1. That it be rightly done wherein are required Some things as necessary Some things only as expedient 2. That it be seasonably done not carelesly posted over nor unnecessarily deferred The things necessary in the right performance of Baptism are these especially 1. That the childe be baptized by a Minister of the Word Matth. 28.19 2. That it be baptized with the Element of water the onely Element sanctified to this purpose John 3.5 3. That the form prescribed by Christ Matth. 28.19 be exactly used whereby the unity of the Godhead and Trinity of Persons is plainly set forth 4. That the proper Rite be used of applying the water to the body of the childe so as at least the face of the childe be sprinkled therewith The things expedient in the right performance of Baptism 1. That the childe be Baptized in a publike place where Gods people ordinarily meet together being set apart for the worship and service of God 2. That such a time be chosen out as an Assembly of Saints may be there present because Baptism is one of the solemn parts of Gods publike worship a pledge of our incorporation into the body of Christ and communion of his Saints Parents ought to make choyce of their childrens Names Gen. 17.19 Mat. 1.21 Luke 1.21 which are to be given them at their Baptism for these Reasons 1. That their Names may be a Testimony of their Baptism 2. That so oft as they hear their Names they may be put in minde of their Baptism 3. That they may know how by Name they are given to Christ to be his Soldiers and therefore there must be no starting from him 4. That they may be assured that being Baptized with water and the Spirit by Name they are Registred in Heaven Directions for choyce of Names in Baptism fit and beseeming Christians 1. Such as have some good signification and warranted by the Scripture as John The grace of God Jonathan The gift of God Andrew Manly Simeon Obedient Hannah Gracious c. 2. Such as have in times before mentioned in Scripture been given to persons of good note whose life is worthy our imitation 3. Names of our own Ancestors and Predecessors to preserve a memory of the family Luke 1.59 c. 4. Usual Names of the Countrey which custom hath made familiar so as they give not offence through any unfit signification thereof The right and lawful use of Baptism is 1. When the Ceremonies or Rites instituted by Christ in Baptism are not changed Away then with Popish Oyl Spittle Cross Exorcism or Conjuration 2. When Baptism is given to them and them onely for whom it was instituted which are all the converted or members of the Church 3. When Baptism is used to that end for which it was instituted not for the healing of Cattel Christning of Bells Ships or the like It is necessary that the Word be alway joyned with this Sacrament of Baptism for these Reasons 1. A Sacrament without the Word is but an idle Ceremony no more then a Seal without the Covenant for it is the Word that maketh known the Covenant of God 2. It is the Word which maketh the greatest difference betwixt the Sacramental washing and ordinary common washing 3. By the Word the ordinary creatures which we use are sanctified 1 Tim. 4.5 much more the holy Ordinances of God whereof Baptism is one of the principal besides the Word openeth the nature efficacy end and use thereof plainly declaring the Covenant of God sealed up thereby The common errors and corrupt practice of men touching Baptism 1. The corrupt opinion of Anabaptists who deny the lawfulness of Baptizing Infants 2. When Parents regard not by whom their children are Baptized whether Hereticks Idolaters Laicks or Women 3. When children are unhappily CROSSED in Baptism by missing of Christs institution 4. When upon niceness or state the Parents private house must be preferred before the place of Gods publike worship and the childe must be Baptized at home rather then in the Congregation 5. When the childe is brought to be Baptized accompanied onely with the Midwife and three Witnesses as if the walls of the Church added to the honor of the Sacrament 6. When upon state or any by-respects this Sacrament is deferred longer then is meet 7. When Heathenish Idolatrous or ridiculous names are given to children The Anabaptists wrongfully deny Baptism to Infants born in the Church for these Reasons 1. The Grace of God is universal to all the faithful and therefore the Sign or Seal of Grace is universal and belongeth unto all as well yong as old 2. Baptism is unto us as Circumcision was unto the Jews but the Infants were Circumcised therefore the children of Christians are to be Baptized 3. Children belong unto the Kingdom of Heaven Mat. 19.14 and are in the Covenant therefore the Sign of the Covenant is not to be denyed them 4. Christ gave in commandment that all should be Baptized Mat. 28.10 Therefore c. 5. Christ hath shed his blood as well for the washing away the sins of children as of the elder sort therefore it is very necessary that they should be partakers of the Sacrament thereof Again children may and ought to be baptized in their infancy for these Reasons some whereof are the same others border on the former viz. 1. Gods Commandment concerning circumcising children in room whereof