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regeneration_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o rubric_n of_o it_o for_o this_o point_n be_v a_o instance_n how_o easy_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n may_v be_v question_v or_o abate_v or_o renounce_v by_o a_o clause_n of_o such_o a_o act._n i_o grant_v it_o be_v clear_o s._n paul_n opinion_n s._n peter_n opinion_n our_o lord_n christ_n opinion_n the_o opinion_n of_o god_n whole_a church_n be_v it_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o opinion_n be_v our_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o no_o more_o than_o opinion_n must_v teach_v we_o a_o new_a faith_n no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o baptism_n enter_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o vow_n of_o baptism_n inact_v enter_v we_o into_o the_o church_n into_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n introduce_v abate_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n inact_v and_o how_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v regenerate_v abate_v the_o mention_n 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