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we_o 25._o we_o article_n of_o relig._n art_n 25._o and_o convey_v some_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o from_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o sacrament_n be_v the_o scale_n and_o so_o my_o mayor_n stand_v good_a against_o all_o sacramentarian_o and_o their_o unwitting_a proctor_n whatsoever_o i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o minor_n the_o minor_a proposition_n now_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o this_o i_o make_v good_a by_o all_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v the_o confer_v of_o and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n without_o difference_n of_o year_n and_o without_o mention_n of_o actual_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o i_o may_v begin_v with_o that_o place_n in_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v as_o go_v together_o into_o all_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o place_n how_o ever_o some_o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_n but_o beza_n lâ—cum_fw-la beza_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la â—â—cagâ—_n sive_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sive_fw-la alâ—quà _fw-la ad_fw-la legalâ—s_fw-la ablutiones_fw-la allusione_fw-la omnino_fw-la existimo_fw-la beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la also_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v interpret_v of_o baptism_n so_o also_o the_o learned_a bucer_n 596._o bucer_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la audiendos_fw-la puto_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la non_fw-la aquam_fw-la sed_fw-la spiriâ—um_fw-la sanctum_fw-la volunt_fw-la intelligi_fw-la qâ—asi_fw-la vero_fw-la dominus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la bis_fw-la ponere_fw-la eoâ—_n dicere_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la fuerit_fw-la gentâ—us_fw-la ex_fw-la â—piritu_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la &_o spiriâ—u_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la vel_fw-la quâ—_n non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la geâ—ituâ—_n ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la bucer_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la baptis_n inteâ—_n script_n anglic_n pag._n 596._o but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o use_v it_o in_o my_o lecture_n and_o some_o may_v wrangle_v at_o the_o exposition_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o wave_n it_o and_o quote_v only_o three_o other_o text_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o math_n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o which_o place_n john_n make_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v non_fw-fr only_a of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o 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cap._n 13._o par_fw-fr 21._o who_o make_v good_a his_o exposition_n out_o of_o augustine_n chrystome_n and_o hierome_n the_o speech_n therefore_o note_n not_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n but_o a_o difference_n of_o agent_n it_o show_v not_o what_o they_o that_o be_v then_o baptize_v do_v not_o receive_v at_o the_o present_a but_o from_o who_o that_o gift_n be_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o confer_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v 8._o ascribe_v so_o caluin_n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 15._o sect_n 8._o he_o speak_v not_o otherways_o of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n than_o he_o do_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n also_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o say_v our_o translation_n shall_v baptize_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v thus_o qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v come_v or_o about_o to_o come_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o 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christum_fw-la induerunt_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la induti_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la enim_fw-la qui_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o baptisma_fw-la christi_fw-la consecuti_fw-la putabantur_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la induite_fw-la ve_z dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la rom._n 13._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la corporeum_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la carnis_fw-la aspicitur_fw-la aquae_fw-la tantum_fw-la accepit_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iudutus_fw-la deminum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o simon_n ille_fw-la de_fw-la actibus_fw-la apost_n acceperat_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la verum_fw-la quia_fw-la sanctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la indutus_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la christum_fw-la et_fw-la haeretici_fw-la vel_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la &_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la sordid_a victitant_n videntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la 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and_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o elect_a as_o by_o and_o by_o we_o shall_v by_o occasion_n see_v confess_v also_o by_o lombard_n himself_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o wrong_a to_o so_o worthy_a a_o father_n as_o st_n hierome_n be_v to_o interpret_v his_o speech_n utter_v according_a to_o scripture_n as_o have_v in_o it_o a_o meaning_n contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n to_o bolster_v up_o a_o totter_a error_n of_o some_o that_o draw_v it_o immediate_o from_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o crew_n what_o need_v many_o word_n if_o hierome_n be_v not_o think_v clear_a enough_o then_o see_v my_o other_o witness_n st_n augustine_n who_o if_o lombard_n abuse_v he_o not_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n the_o a._n the_o sacramenta_fw-la in_o solis_fw-la electis_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la quod_fw-la figurant_fw-la ita_fw-la lombard_n 4._o scent_n do_v 4._o in_o a._n sacrament_n say_v he_o do_v effect_n or_o work_v that_o which_o they_o signify_v only_o in_o the_o elect_a i_o willing_o admit_v that_o lombard_n seek_v to_o give_v a_o
licet_fw-la ibid._n sect_n 14._o i_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o by_o election_n and_o praedestination_n belong_v to_o god_n peculiar_a flock_n that_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o spirit_n afterward_o do_v manifest_a and_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n musculus_fw-la of_o baptism_n give_v this_o description_n com._n description_n defiâ—iemus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la purgationis_fw-la initiationis_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la obsignationis_fw-la &_o incorporationis_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la seruatorem_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la omni_fw-la no_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la fiunt_fw-la in_o electu_fw-la &_o fidelibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la rectè_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la profici_fw-la dicatur_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la reipsa_fw-la &_o spiritualiter_fw-la perficitur_fw-la muscul_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt_n quest_n 1._o sect._n 8_o loc._n com._n we_o define_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n purgation_n initiation_n sanctification_n obsignation_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o all_o these_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o all_o which_o grace_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o as_o in_o it_o this_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v because_o true_o and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o think_v to_o object_v against_o i_o that_o musculus_fw-la speak_v this_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o infant_n i_o answer_v out_o of_o musculus_fw-la himself_o 18_o himself_o omnes_fw-la christianorum_fw-la infant_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la deque_fw-la numero_fw-la fidelium_fw-la existentes_fw-la recte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o credentes_fw-la licet_fw-la nondum_fw-la sint_fw-la imbuti_fw-la fide_fw-la musc_n in_o mat._n 18_o all_o infant_n belong_v to_o christ_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o believer_n although_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o actual_a faith_n beside_o he_o that_o say_v christian_n be_v elect_v be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ingraff_v into_o christ_n in_o baptism_n must_v not_o exclude_v elect_a infant_n for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o infant_n be_v now_o usual_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o what_o baptism_n do_v ordinary_o effect_v upon_o infant_n or_o else_o his_o definition_n be_v very_o improper_a yea_o false_a be_v apply_v to_o child_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v none_o unless_o in_o some_o rare_a case_n of_o proselyte_n baptize_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n francis_n junius_n in_o his_o thesis_n of_o paedobapt_a speak_v as_o full_o to_o this_o point_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 4._o rest_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la omnes_fw-la electi_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la christum_fw-la endure_v debent_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la adulti_fw-la eos_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la separare_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la inserere_fw-la nefandum_fw-la esset_fw-la thes_n 4._o if_o say_v he_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o moreover_o all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n then_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o engraffe_v they_o into_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 10._o after_o cum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la infant_n deus_fw-la offer_v &_o confert_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la faederis_fw-la &_o stipulatur_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 10._o when_o infant_n what_o infant_n he_o mean_v he_o have_v sufficient_o express_v before_o viz._n elect_v infant_n be_v baptize_v god_n do_v both_o offer_n and_o confer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o 3._o thus_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la sacra_fw-la dei_fw-la lavantis_fw-la suos_fw-la intus_fw-la lotione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la foris_fw-la lotione_fw-la aquae_fw-la mat._n 3._o joh._n 1._o &_o passim_fw-la haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la lotio_fw-la aquae_fw-la &_o lotio_fw-la spiritu_fw-la relatio_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la iâ—â—s_fw-la illa_fw-la sive_fw-la applicatio_fw-la untus_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la relâ—torum_fw-la formam_fw-la constituexs_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la actionem_fw-la internam_fw-la &_o externam_fw-la agit_fw-fr unica_fw-la operatione_n in_o qua_fw-la sicut_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la corporis_fw-la ita_fw-la actio_fw-la interna_fw-la formalis_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la externa_fw-la vero_fw-la materialis_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la cundum_fw-la modum_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la agit_fw-fr actionem_fw-la internam_fw-la &_o externam_fw-la unica_fw-la operatione_n in_o qua_fw-la lotio_fw-la interna_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la formalis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o â—terialis_fw-la externa_fw-la prâ—_n ut_fw-la dicebat_fw-la joannes_n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n in_o exam._n gratian._n prosp_n par._n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n of_o god_n wash_v those_o that_o be_v he_o his_o own_o inward_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n outward_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n mat_n 3_o john_n 1._o and_o elsewhere_o these_o two_o therefore_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v relative_n and_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v that_o application_n or_o union_n of_o these_o one_o to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n which_o constitute_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherefore_o as_o a_o man_n in_o humane_a action_n do_v with_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n produce_v both_o a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a action_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n in_o which_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o inward_a action_n after_o a_o sort_n the_o formal_a and_o the_o external_a the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o action_n even_o so_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o water_n do_v perform_v both_o a_o internal_a and_o a_o external_a action_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o operation_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a wash_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o formal_a part_n and_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n be_v the_o material_a part_n of_o that_o his_o action_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n this_o passage_n pass_v from_o that_o learned_a man_n in_o a_o scholastical_a confutation_n of_o a_o subtle_a adversary_n be_v perhaps_o more_o abstruse_a than_o it_o can_v be_v full_o understand_v of_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n yet_o all_o that_o be_v judicious_a can_v see_v less_o in_o it_o than_o this_o viz_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o junius_n that_o be_v not_o hold_v for_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_a wherein_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o accompany_v the_o outward_a administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n with_o some_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_o wash_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n outward_o wash_v the_o body_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v ordinary_o perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n the_o same_o author_n also_o describe_v in_o the_o place_n first_o cite_v where_o he_o thus_o distinguish_v of_o regeneration_n and_o then_o explain_v himself_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o affirm_v infant_n elect_v to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n 7_o baptism_n de_fw-fr regeneratio_fw-la â—e_n aliter_fw-la consideratur_fw-la in_o fâ—â—_n lâ—â—ne_v to_o id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la habitu_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la actu_fw-la pâ—imâ—_n regeneratio_fw-la qâ—â—e_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la transplantatio_fw-la a_o vetere_fw-la id_fw-la mo_z in_o novum_fw-la tanqâ—am_fw-la causa_fw-la eâ—â—_n aâ—tera_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fructus_fw-la sequituâ—_fw-la de_fw-fr prima_fw-la inquitur_fw-la christus_fw-la john_n 3._o apostolus_fw-la utramque_fw-la coniungit_fw-la rom._n 6._o hac_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la infant_n electi_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la inferuntu_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la sit_fw-la iâ—s_fw-la duâ—â—_n baptizantuâ—_n de_fw-fr paed._n bap_n châ—â—_n 7_o touch_v regeneration_n it_o be_v one_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n the_o habit_n thereof_o
confession_n of_o reform_a church_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o spirit_n that_o will_v deride_v and_o scorn_v all_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o dream_n of_o err_a man_n 74._o man_n nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la patres_fw-la aliud_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la fieri_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la novos_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la nobis_fw-la remitti_fw-la et_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la esse_fw-la efficacem_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la damus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la confer_v gratiam_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la quasi_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la efficacia_fw-la organa_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la via_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la efficacia_fw-la sunt_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la quest_n 4._o cap._n 2._o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la ibid._n tribuunt_fw-la illi_fw-la patres_fw-la nempe_fw-la multum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la quidem_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vivificationem_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la huiusmodi_fw-la &_o forsan_fw-la aliqui_fw-la nimium_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quanquam_fw-la re_fw-la vera_fw-la nihil_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la commode_v exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la dicunt_fw-la illam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la esse_fw-la inclusam_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la couferri_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aquam_fw-la efficacem_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la basilij_fw-la loco_fw-la constare_fw-la potest_fw-la quem_fw-la affert_fw-la bellarminus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ibi_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o pag._n 73._o 74._o and_o so_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o much_o matter_n what_o the_o father_n speak_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o any_o sound_n divine_a will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o justification_n of_o or_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o now_o show_v what_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o the_o last_o happy_a reformation_n have_v all_o conspire_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v in_o their_o several_a public_a confession_n print_v at_o geneva_n concern_v this_o point_n by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o herein_o they_o do_v in_o substance_n concur_v with_o those_o father_n that_o some_o shallow_a brain_n please_v to_o set_v so_o light_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o church_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o catechism_n and_o article_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v already_o see_v at_o large_a we_o be_v therefore_o now_o to_o produce_v the_o confession_n of_o foreign_a church_n only_o which_o here_o follow_v in_o order_n 1_o the_o helvetian_a confession_n cap._n 20_o run_v thus_o innocentem_fw-la thus_o baptizari_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la inscribi_fw-la initiari_fw-la &_o reâ—ipi_fw-la in_o faedus_fw-la atque_fw-la familiam_fw-la adeoque_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la immo_fw-la iam_fw-la nuncupari_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la appellâ—ri_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la purgari_fw-la item_n à _fw-la sordibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o donari_fw-la varia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratià _fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la novam_fw-la &_o innocentem_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v inrole_v initiate_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o family_n and_o so_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v even_o now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o new_a and_o innocent_a life_n and_o a_o little_a after_o etc._n after_o nam_fw-la intus_fw-la regeneramur_fw-la purificamur_fw-la &_o renovamur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la spiri_fw-la un_fw-fr sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v inward_o regenerate_v purify_v and_o renew_v by_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o for_o a_o close_a of_o that_o chapter_n they_o add_v dei_fw-la add_v damnamus_fw-la anabaptistâ—â—_n qui_fw-la negant_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la infantulos_fw-la recens_fw-la natos_fw-la à _fw-la fidelibus_fw-la nam_fw-la iuxta_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la evang_fw-la liâ—am_fw-la horum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la in_o foedere_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d itaq_fw-la non_fw-la daretur_fw-la eye_v signum_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la cur_n non_fw-la per_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la initiarentur_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la pecâ—â—um_fw-la &_o in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v young_a infant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n why_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v initiate_v by_o holy_a baptism_n that_o be_v god_n peculiar_a and_o within_o his_o church_n 2_o the_o confession_n of_o scotland_n fieri_fw-la scotland_n certò_fw-la credimus_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la niseri_fw-la 〈…〉_o quam_fw-la omne_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccata_fw-la teguntur_fw-la &_o remittuntur_fw-la participes_fw-la fieri_fw-la we_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o 3_o the_o belgic_a confession_n art_n 34._o thus_o speak_v corporibus_fw-la speak_v svos_fw-la igitur_fw-la omnes_fw-la iussit_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la paâ—ris_n silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la pura_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la signâ—ficaret_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la idâ—m_fw-la praestare_fw-la &_o efficere_fw-la internè_fw-la in_o animâ_fw-la quod_fw-la aqua_fw-la externè_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n command_v all_o of_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o pure_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v perform_v inward_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o water_n do_v effect_v outward_o upon_o our_o body_n and_o that_o they_o understand_v this_o of_o infant_n also_o they_o afterward_o express_v themselves_o by_o declare_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o even_o infant_n partake_v of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n pro_fw-la modulo_fw-la svo_fw-la according_a to_o their_o capacity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o say_v concenit_fw-la say_v re_fw-mi vera_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la effudit_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la infant_n quam_fw-la ut_fw-la adultos_fw-la ablueret_fw-la ideoque_fw-la signum_fw-la seu_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la christus_fw-la eorum_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la operatus_fw-la illos_fw-la recipere_fw-la concenit_fw-la certain_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v no_o less_o wash_v infant_n of_o faithful_a parent_n than_o those_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v also_o receive_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n accomplish_v 4_o the_o confession_n of_o france_n which_o be_v also_o the_o confession_n of_o geneva_n profess_v this_o 35._o this_o agnoscimus_fw-la duo_fw-la tantum_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la toti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la communia_fw-la quorum_fw-la prius_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nobis_fw-la testificandae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la datus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la inserimur_fw-la christi_fw-la corpori_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la sanguine_fw-la abluti_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la renovamur_fw-la art_n 35._o we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o sacrament_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v baptism_n give_v unto_o we_o to_o witness_v our_o adoption_n because_o in_o it_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n we_o may_v also_o be_v renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n again_o in_o the_o 37._o art_n offertur_fw-la art_n credimus_fw-la sicut_fw-la antea_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o coena_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la i_o verè_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la donare_fw-la quic_fw-la quid_fw-la ibi_fw-la sacramentaliter_fw-la figurat_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la cum_fw-la signis_fw-la coninâ—gimus_fw-la veram_fw-la possessionem_fw-la ac_fw-la finitionem_fw-la eius_fw-la rei_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la nobis_fw-la offertur_fw-la we_o believe_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v true_o and_o effectual_o whatsoever_o he_o therein_o sacramental_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sign_n we_o join_v the_o true_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o offer_v to_o us._n
in_o a_o medicine_n and_o that_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bare_a outward_a administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n every_o one_o partake_v certain_o and_o indeed_o of_o the_o inward_a grace_n this_o the_o founder_n father_n disclaim_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a &_o this_o b._n jewel_n make_v good_a out_o of_o they_o against_o his_o adversary_n that_o the_o inward_a grace_n come_v from_o god_n immediate_o and_o not_o from_o the_o water_n or_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o sum_n he_o thus_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a matter_n 219._o matter_n defence_n of_o apol_n pag._n 219._o as_o for_o that_o m._n harding_n here_o touch_v as_o a_o error_n defend_v by_o certain_a i_o know_v not_o by_o who_o that_o haptisme_n give_v not_o full_a remission_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v command_v it_o home_o again_o to_o louvain_n among_o his_o fellow_n and_o join_v it_o with_o other_o of_o he_o and_o their_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o confess_v and_o have_v evermore_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v remission_n of_o all_o manner_n sin_n and_o that_o not_o in_o half_a or_o in_o part_n or_o by_o way_n of_o imagination_n or_o by_o fancy_n but_o full_a whole_a &_o perfect_a of_o all_o together_o so_o that_o now_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o hope_v no_o man_n due_o consider_v the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o harding_n will_v have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o that_o which_o at_o actual_a conversion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o thing_n whereof_o harding_n complain_v be_v this_o that_o we_o deny_v the_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o sign_n or_o at_o best_o but_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v future_a grace_n until_o we_o have_v attain_v actual_a faith_n and_o the_o answer_n what_o it_o be_v you_o now_o see_v viz._n that_o we_o allow_v and_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n be_v give_v full_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o present_a effect_n of_o baptism_n his_o adversary_n may_v just_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o answer_n to_o his_o unjust_a complaint_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o have_v gain_v out_o of_o this_o judicious_a father_n that_o at_o least_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o communicate_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o baptism_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o give_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v further_o that_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v then_o also_o unto_o infant_n for_o the_o apply_v of_o that_o benefit_n unto_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n 218._o place_n defence_n apol._n pag_n 218._o he_o vouch_v a_o passage_n of_o cyprian_a christi_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la christi_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n or_o by_o any_o other_o sacrament_n be_v indeed_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n only_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o work_n do_v appertain_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n appoint_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n work_v the_o visible_a outward_a sacrament_n but_o touch_v the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o work_v it_o likewise_o say_v saint_n hierome_n 4._o hierome_n in_o esaiam_n cap._n 4._o homo_fw-la aquam_fw-la tantum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la the_o minister_n be_v a_o man_n give_v only_o the_o water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o if_o any_o passionate_a opposite_a shall_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v as_o to_o object_n that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v out_o of_o bishop_n jewel_n tend_v only_o to_o prove_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v another_o thing_n from_o the_o present_a point_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o all_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v so_o silly_a that_o it_o deserve_v no_o answer_n for_o what_o author_n ever_o teach_v plenary_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o these_o two_o be_v separate_v why_o then_o be_v it_o require_v that_o our_o author_n shall_v in_o express_a term_n affirm_v both_o or_o else_o be_v deny_v to_o allow_v of_o both_o although_o he_o express_o avouch_v it_o of_o the_o one_o of_o they_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v direct_o touch_v regeneration_n nor_o can_v he_o well_o do_v it_o without_o digression_n for_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n be_v only_o touch_v the_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v fall_v upon_o the_o other_o he_o shall_v idle_o have_v run_v out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o fall_v upon_o another_o controversy_n not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v by_o the_o adverse_a party_n notwithstanding_o that_o i_o may_v not_o leave_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o argument_n unanswered_a second_o i_o add_v that_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o end_n his_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o treatise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o b._n jewel_n work_n of_o the_o last_o edition_n from_o page_n 261_o to_o the_o end_n treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n affirm_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n unto_o regeneration_n also_o for_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a he_o thus_o speak_v page_n speak_v 265_o page_n baptism_n be_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o wash_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o a_o little_a after_o among_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o he_o allege_v for_o proof_n hereof_o he_o bring_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o add_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v infant_n baptize_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o can_v become_v spiritual_a but_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v 266._o say_v pag._n 266._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n assure_v our_o resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v regeneration_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n life_n and_o salvation_n his_o word_n declare_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o word_n be_v seal_v and_o make_v good_a by_o baptism_n our_o faith_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v make_v establish_v in_o we_o this_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v say_v verus_fw-la say_v de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o verus_fw-la verus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la constat_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n true_a baptism_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o wash_v of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v 2._o art_n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o by_o faith_n purify_n their_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o place_n baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o examine_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o hierome_n say_v 16._o in_o ezek._n c._n 16._o they_o that_o receive_v not_o baptism_n with_o perfect_a faith_n receive_v the_o water_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o receive_v not_o but_o this_o no_o way_n make_v against_o our_o position_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n for_o mark_v first_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n not_o universal_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o
loath_a to_o declare_v himself_o against_o that_o charitable_a conceit_n of_o antiquity_n viz._n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o infant_n have_v in_o they_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o way_n their_o own_o but_o original_a which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n if_o any_o faith_n be_v far_o require_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o then_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o he_o do_v as_o admit_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o touch_v actual_a or_o habitual_a faith_n of_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n he_o think_v as_o all_o other_o judicious_a divine_n ever_o do_v and_o ever_o do_v to_o be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o infant_n for_o reception_n of_o such_o grace_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n however_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o more_o in_o the_o ancient_a school_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o maiores_fw-la themselves_o with_fw-mi alex._n hâ—l_n par_fw-fr 4._o q._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—rt_n 3._o 〈…〉_o espâ—t_o 〈…〉_o â—ast_v in_o 4._o sen_fw-la do_v 4._o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la extrast_n de_fw-fr bapt._n maiores_fw-la will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o infusion_n of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n he_o come_v back_o to_o his_o former_a position_n wherein_o we_o see_v his_o accord_n with_o peter_n martyr_n and_o s._n augustine_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o thus_o conclus_fw-la thus_o sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitualem_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la purgari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o sieri_fw-la novas_fw-la creaturas_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la regnum_fw-la culorum_fw-la non_fw-la possiarbunt_fw-la &_o â—â—â—ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la râ—nati_fw-la suerint_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o regnum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—cperaâ—t_fw-la spiritum_fw-la saâ—ctum_fw-la â—â—dabiliter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—ce_n bapt._n quâ—dâ—_n 4._o cap_n 6._o in_o conclus_fw-la but_o although_o infant_n have_v not_o habitual_a faith_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n for_o as_o much_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o can_v by_v we_o be_v express_v i_o willing_o admit_v that_o this_o purge_n and_o renew_v of_o infant_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o be_v save_v howbeit_o he_o yield_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n although_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v till_o they_o coâ—â—_n to_o age_n as_o those_o two_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a pâ—â—ces_n allege_v but_o now_o our_o of_o his_o 5._o chapter_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n clear_o and_o full_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o he_o also_o norwich_n d._n white_a b._n of_o norwich_n our_o next_o witness_n be_v that_o learned_a doctor_n francis_n white_a now_o l._n bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n who_o though_o i_o have_v allege_v before_o and_o may_v therefore_o well_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o shall_v pass_v he_o over_o here_o yet_o because_o some_o that_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o any_o good_a author_n that_o be_v clear_o for_o i_o they_o use_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o among_o those_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o 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add_v thereunto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o as_o some_o give_v out_o to_o their_o disciple_n the_o charge_n which_o fisher_n come_v on_o withal_o upon_o all_o protestant_n at_o once_o be_v this_o their_o error_n against_o baptism_n the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n whereof_o they_o deny_v the_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v man_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o grant_v salvation_n without_o baptism_n in_o which_o complaint_n the_o jesuite_n will_v fain_o persuade_v that_o protestant_n deny_v both_o the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n our_o author_n answer_v he_o to_o both_o particular_n we_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o former_a touch_v which_o the_o whole_a passage_n run_v thus_o viz._n 175.176_o viz._n pag_n 175.176_o although_o some_o person_n have_v be_v christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n as_o 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3_o 21._o act._n 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o leiturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n have_v these_o word_n see_v now_o d.b._n that_o these_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o chiâ—d_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o master_n hooker_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o his_o most_o precious_a merit_n obtain_v as_o well_o that_o save_a grace_n of_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o 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infant_n which_o want_v understanding_n be_v