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for_o it_o as_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lend_v they_o hand_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n without_o which_o they_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n also_o give_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o apostatise_v hence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v witness_n 3._o that_o the_o new-birth_n may_v be_v better_o represent_v by_o new_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v sufficient_o oblige_v the_o natural_a parent_n already_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o baptized_n salvation_n the_o 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almighty_a god_n have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o certain_a condition_n viz._n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o the_o master_n require_v these_o the_o servant_n can_v dispense_v with_o they_o it_o be_v vain_a in_o the_o minister_n to_o offer_v and_o impudent_a in_o any_o person_n to_o expect_v salvation_n upon_o other_o term_n 4._o term_n avidus_fw-la ad_fw-la mercedem_fw-la piger_fw-la ad_fw-la laborem_fw-la quâ_fw-la front_n speras_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la facis_fw-la quod_fw-la jussit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n 4._o as_o god_n promise_v on_o his_o part_n we_o must_v engage_v on_o we_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n among_o who_o ult_n who_o in_o omnibus_fw-la pactis_fw-la stipulatio_fw-la subjici_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la stipulatione_fw-la actio_fw-la nasci_fw-la possit_fw-la paulus_n jurisc_fw-la 2._o scent_n 22._o sect._n ult_n all_o contract_n be_v make_v by_o mutual_a promise_n wherefore_o he_o have_v place_v the_o priest_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v security_n that_o this_o infant_n shall_v observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o it_o can_v answer_v for_o itself_o the_o church_n have_v lend_v unto_o it_o the_o tongue_n of_o its_o surety_n to_o promise_v for_o it_o 2._o it_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la stipulent_a aug._n in_o act._n 2._o since_o for_o want_v of_o age_n child_n say_v s._n augustine_n 24._o augustine_n aug._n the_o bapt_a in_o donatist_n cap._n 24._o can_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n nor_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o other_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v administer_v complete_o to_o they_o and_o this_o suffice_v for_o their_o consecration_n because_o they_o can_v answer_v where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n be_v always_o make_v by_o question_n and_o answer_n which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o method_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o st._n peter_n call_v baptism_n the_o answer_n or_o as_o the_o word_n rather_o signify_v stipulatio_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n conscientiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la interregatio_fw-la beza_n stipulatio_fw-la the_o ask_n of_o or_o concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o for_o there_o be_v always_o query_n put_v to_o the_o party_n baptise_a which_o adult_a person_n do_v answer_v themselves_o and_o child_n by_o their_o representative_n who_o be_v here_o to_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o person_n as_o the_o advocate_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o client_n i_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o contract_n be_v 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can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o
thus_o offend_v second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n run_v over_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d mouth_n math._n 12.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o how_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n oath_n and_o curse_n boast_v flatter_a and_o filthy_a speech_n proceed_v thence_o beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vain_a word_n hieron_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o audientis_fw-la s._n hieron_n all_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v shall_v be_v note_v in_o a_o table_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n vajikra_fw-mi rab._n sect._n 26._o and_o a_o great_a than_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12.34_o three_o for_o our_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n all_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nota_fw-la verba_fw-la duplicata_fw-la in_o hebr._fw-la passionem_fw-la exprimentia_fw-la nostrate_v reddunt_fw-la earnest_o job_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.20_o i_o do_v earnest_o or_o passionate_o remember_v he_o still_o have_v indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v never_o be_v do_v second_o we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o must_v testify_v the_o real_a passion_n which_o we_o feel_v by_o our_o tear_n bassianus_z can_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o brother_n geta_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v but_o he_o weep_v as_o ael_n spartianus_n report_v and_o can_v we_o with_o dry_a eye_n behold_v christ_n crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v st._n ambrose_n what_o peter_n say_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a oratory_n in_o those_o tear_n 1._o tear_n interdum_fw-la 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do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v new_o refresh_v with_o these_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o long_v after_o desire_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v her_o gratitude_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o return_v we_o can_v make_v no_o requital_n only_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v bâ—en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
father_n or_o our_o brethren_n sect_n iii_o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n §._o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o congregation_n see_v now_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n that_o this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o present_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a rite_n be_v finish_v but_o complete_a the_o solemnity_n by_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v both_o not_o only_o with_o the_o spirit_n but_o with_o understanding_n the_o minister_n do_v here_o teach_v we_o what_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o petition_n 1._o our_o praise_n must_v look_v back_o upon_o the_o grace_n already_o show_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v already_o give_v to_o this_o infant_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o internal_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o external_o it_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n church_n for_o which_o we_o must_v give_v hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v 2._o our_o prayer_n which_o must_v look_v forward_o upon_o the_o grace_n which_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v answerable_a to_o this_o estate_n into_o which_o it_o be_v admit_v and_o this_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o almighty_a god_n also_o or_o else_o the_o former_a blessing_n will_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a now_o all_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o more_o will_v need_v to_o be_v add_v but_o only_o that_o some_o with_o nicodemus_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o judge_v it_o impossible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o regeneration_n can_v be_v effect_v so_o soon_o and_o by_o so_o mean_v a_o instrument_n bapt._n instrument_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la sumptu_fw-la plurimo_fw-la &_o pompis_fw-la idolorum_fw-la arcana_fw-la sibi_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n as_o they_o account_v it_o whereas_o the_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o author_n not_o to_o the_o intrinsic_a efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a mean_n yet_o in_o regard_n we_o can_v never_o bless_v god_n hearty_o for_o a_o mercy_n unless_o we_o believe_v he_o have_v bestow_v it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n by_o a_o full_a account_n of_o this_o baptismal_a regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v not_o withhold_v the_o divine_a praise_n by_o our_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n the_o word_n regeneration_n be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o know_v of_o use_v in_o scripture_n first_o math._n 19.28_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n where_o though_o by_o alter_v the_o point_n follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v signify_v in_o the_o resurrection_n yet_o as_o we_o read_v it_o signify_v the_o renew_n of_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o baptism_n second_o titus_n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n beza_n regeneration_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n syr._n vatab._n &_o beza_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o because_o person_n come_v to_o age_n before_o their_o conversion_n be_v first_o teach_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n enlarge_v the_o metaphor_n and_o say_v such_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o then_o bear_v again_o or_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o father_n who_o do_v constant_o and_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n in_o novam_fw-la vitam_fw-la lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la animatus_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la ep_n 2._o ad_fw-la donat._n regeneratione_n coelesti_fw-la christo_fw-la consurreximus_fw-la lib._n the_o zel_n &_o livor_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la inde_fw-la dionysius_n vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o must_v next_o inquire_v wherein_o this_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v and_o first_o whereas_o both_o child_n and_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n thereof_o our_o gracious_a father_n do_v here_o in_o baptism_n seal_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o this_o deadly_a load_n be_v remove_v the_o soul_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o take_v new_a hope_n and_o courage_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o unavoidable_a condemnation_n for_o former_a sin_n original_a in_o infant_n and_o both_o it_o and_o actual_a in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n before_o this_o covenant_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n and_o by_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o first_o particular_a of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o both_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n diluunt_fw-la antiquity_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o chap._n 22_o 16._o omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la enormitatem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la diluunt_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o they_o join_v pardon_n and_o regeneration_n common_o together_o 2._o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o because_o this_o forgiveness_n put_v we_o into_o a_o new_a estate_n and_o a_o excellent_a condition_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o our_o natural_a birth_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o 2._o but_o further_a by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v new_a relation_n and_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a hence_o the_o jew_n call_v their_o proselyte_n newborn_a child_n because_o they_o forsake_v all_o their_o heathen_a kindred_n so_o we_o although_o we_o do_v not_o renounce_v our_o earthly_a parent_n because_o they_o also_o be_v christian_a yet_o we_o gain_v new_a alliance_n for_o god_n hereby_o do_v become_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n our_o master_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o brethren_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v over_o again_o since_o baptism_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o this_o celestial_a kindred_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o three_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v change_v in_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v a_o renovation_n effect_v thereby_o both_o as_o to_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a affection_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v hereby_o give_v to_o all_o that_o put_v no_o bar_n or_o impediment_n unto_o it_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n who_o affirm_v a_o real_a change_n to_o be_v wrought_v 3._o wrought_v dam_fw-la injustum_fw-la insipientem_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la continuò_fw-la &_o aequus_fw-la &_o prudens_fw-la &_o innocens_fw-la erit_fw-la uno_fw-la enim_fw-la lavacro_fw-la malitia_fw-la omniâ—_n abolebitur_fw-la lact._n inst_z 3._o 26._o vndae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr seipso_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 3._o and_o believe_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v therein_o bestow_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o that_o he_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n and_o then_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v he_o give_v they_o and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n miraculous_o bestow_v upon_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o no_o doubt_n if_o the_o catechuman_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v of_o age_n will_v prepare_v themselves_o as_o strict_o by_o repentance_n fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v they_o shall_v find_v incomparable_a effect_n of_o this_o sacred_a laver_n if_o not_o in_o as_o miraculous_a measure_n yet_o to_o as_o real_a purpose_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o their_o heart_n change_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o some_o may_v doubt_v whether_o infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o sense_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o immediate_a effect_n of_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v hence_o the_o