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that_o in_o the_o same_o point_n also_o we_o differ_v not_o so_o much_o as_o many_o people_n imagine_v which_o while_o we_o do_v and_o seaver_v as_o befit_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v with_o well_o consider_v counsel_n from_o those_o unconsiderate_a speech_n which_o sometime_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n then_o appear_v it_o plain_o that_o he_o both_o believe_v and_o teach_v of_o all_o and_o every_o necessary_a point_n even_o as_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o one_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n except_v and_o yet_o differ_v we_o not_o in_o the_o same_o point_n so_o much_o from_o each_o other_o as_o many_o man_n take_v it_o for_o it_o so_o be_v that_o in_o all_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o token_n and_o then_o the_o betokened_a riches_n whereon_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n more_o depend_v many_o thousand_o time_n then_o on_o the_o outward_a token_n then_o be_v we_o agreeable_a in_o all_o thing_n with_o doctor_n luther_n in_o the_o betokened_a treasure_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o the_o betokened_a treasure_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n or_o the_o same_o to_o which_o the_o holy_a supper_n point_v &_o which_o make_v a_o man_n right_a and_o bless_a before_o god_n be_v not_o the_o bodily_a but_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 129._o christ_n in_o the_o sermon_n upon_o sacrament_n â—ay_n â—rinted_v in_o quarto_fw-la 1523_o in_o the_o 55.56.57_o deaf_a alsâ—_n in_o the_o church_n postil_n prâ—_n at_o strasburg_n 1529._o in_o the_o 2._o part_n 102._o also_o in_o another_o sermon_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n postil_n pr._n at_o wittenberg_n anno_fw-la 1540_o in_o the_o first_o part_n 129._o even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o also_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o the_o bodily_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o death_n for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v spill_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n b._n sin_n in_o the_o former_a place_n also_o in_o the_o expound_v the_o epistle_n on_o septuagessimae_fw-la sunday_n pr._n in_o wittenberg_n post_v 275._o b._n even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o also_o even_o as_o doctor_n luther_n teach_v that_o all_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o and_o drink_v spiritual_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o they_o be_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n one_o bread_n and_o one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o christ_n and_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v in_o christ_n lie_v hold_v on_o all_o thing_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v again_o indebt_v to_o adventure_v all_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 235.206.207_o member_n in_o the_o former_a place_n also_o in_o tom._n 3._o jon._n 235.206.207_o even_o so_o teach_v we_o also_o only_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n what_o the_o outward_a token_n be_v by_o which_o bodily_a eating_n from_o which_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o exempt_v the_o spiritual_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v betokened_a confirm_v and_o seal_v we_o say_v the_o same_o outward_a tok_n n_n be_v bread_n and_o wine_n doctor_n luther_n understand_v they_o be_v not_o only_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o wine_n and_o so_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o doctor_n luther_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o in_o the_o token_n which_o shall_v show_v we_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o salvation_n it_o may_v please_v the_o reader_n right_o to_o consider_v doctor_n luther_n contend_v very_o hoâ—ly_o for_o the_o bodily_a presence_n and_o mouthly_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v not_o estimate_v the_o sâ—m_n bodily_a presence_n and_o mouthly_a feed_n for_o to_o be_v the_o true_a treasure_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o token_n or_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o token_n whereby_o the_o true_a treasure_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o holâ—_n supper_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a and_o alone_a blisse-making_a feed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o only_o be_v perform_v by_o faith_n be_v betokened_a and_o seal_v unto_o us._n as_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o these_o his_o word_n where_o he_o say_v christ_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o two_o kind_n namely_o bread_n and_o wine_n bare_o and_o naked_o but_o his_o true_a natural_a flesh_n in_o bread_n have_v he_o give_v and_o his_o true_a natural_a blood_n in_o the_o wine_n that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v a_o perfect_a &_o complete_a sacrament_n tom._n 1._o jen._n 205._o also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o seed_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n paint_v oat_n before_o a_o horse_n to_o seed_v he_o withal_o he_o must_v have_v true_a oat_n b._n oat_n in_o the_o church_n post_v ill_a de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1529._o part_n 2._o foe_n 102._o b._n also_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o profitable_a the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n say_v christ_n with_o which_o word_n he_o will_v show_v that_o the_o fleshly_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o pr_v fitable_a but_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n son_n be_v flesh_n and_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o that_o that_o be_v profit_n and_o life_n therefore_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v spilâ—_n for_o i_o and_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v for_o i_o death_n devil_n hell_n and_o all_o mishap_n out_o of_o which_o faith_n flow_v a_o powerful_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o a_o stout_a and_o bold_a spirit_n against_o all_o mischance_n so_o that_o hereafter_o i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v whether_o it_o be_v â—inne_n death_n devil_n or_o hell_n while_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o my_o lord_n have_v cast_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n and_o overcome_v they_o for_o i_o that_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o not_o by_o the_o bodily_a the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a eat_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v it_o not_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o sacrament_n place_n sacrament_n even_o in_o the_o same_o place_n behold_v reader_n those_o our_o doctor_n luther_n own_o very_a word_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o teach_v and_o witness_v that_o the_o bodily_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v act_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n not_o to_o be_v the_o right_n blisse-making_a eat_n &_o drink_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o token_n which_o the_o wicked_a can_v as_o well_o receive_v as_o the_o godly_a as_o he_o say_v in_o other_o place_n judas_n receive_v it_o even_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n therefore_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o doctor_n luther_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n in_o cause_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o whether_o judas_n receive_v it_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n that_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n else_o be_v our_o foundation_n very_o bare_o ground_v but_o the_o difference_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o token_n which_o show_v we_o only_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o shall_v give_v we_o assurance_n in_o our_o heart_n while_o we_o now_o agree_v in_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o alone_a blisse-making_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v act_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o god_n be_v thank_v therein_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n together_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o lamentable_a that_o we_o shall_v separate_v ourselves_o so_o shameful_o one_o from_o another_o about_o the_o token_n which_o the_o wicked_a can_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a chap._n v._o wherefore_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o doctor_n luther_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n yea_o wherefore_o do_v you_o it_o then_o may_v some_o man_n say_v wherefore_o do_v you_o not_o give_v doctor_n luther_n and_o his_o follower_n right_a and_o so_o be_v the_o contention_n cease_v answer_v that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o exclude_v discord_n
oftentimes_o use_v the_o devil_n and_o other_o wicked_a creature_n in_o his_o service_n as_o job_n 1_o also_o 1._o king_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o take_v it_o this_o be_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o manifest_v our_o innocency_n now_o will_v we_o also_o hear_v how_o our_o contradictor_n will_v have_v it_o how_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o indeed_o god_n do_v see_v from_o everlasting_a the_o evil_n aforehand_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v wicked_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v commit_v evil_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v he_o not_o determine_v that_o any_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o namely_o he_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o evil_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o through_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a work_n of_o his_o creature_n will_v accomplish_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n or_o will_v perform_v punishment_n then_o can_v no_o man_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v perform_v through_o his_o permission_n except_o they_o will_v deny_v and_o control_v the_o lord_n christ_n himelfe_n who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o luk._n 22.22_o also_o except_o they_o will_v gainsay_v all_o the_o apostle_n joint_o who_o speak_v most_o clear_o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o in_o sum_n god_n will_v in_o some_o respect_n do_v a_o thing_n and_o also_o will_v not_o in_o some_o other_o regard_v and_o consideration_n god_n will_v have_v it_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o christ_n in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a of_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o consideration_n that_o through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o treason_n of_o judas_n our_o redemption_n may_v be_v procure_v therefore_o will_v he_o have_v it_o that_o the_o same_o treason_n shall_v proceed_v and_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o have_v he_o also_o determine_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v for_o as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a even_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v he_o will_v and_o determine_v everlasting_o according_a to_o the_o often_o aforementioned_a say_v know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v every_o creature_n to_o what_o purpose_n he_o will_v it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o and_o create_v every_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n pharaoh_n that_o god_n say_v plain_o to_o he_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o nation_n exod._n 9.16_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a say_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v always_o murmur_v against_o it_o and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o it_o and_o esteem_v the_o wicked_a not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9.20.21_o with_o which_o answer_n the_o godly_a be_v humble_v cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o though_o we_o poor_a man_n understand_v not_o how_o thou_o rule_a psal_n 147.5_o the_o contradictor_n also_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o word_n determine_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v determine_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v joint_o say_v herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n act._n 4.28_o for_o so_o do_v doctor_n luther_n interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n proherise_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 8.29_o also_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1_o 5.11_o also_o where_o sirach_n say_v death_n and_o bloodshead_n strife_n and_o sword_n calamity_n famine_n tribulation_n and_o scourge_n these_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 40.9.10_o but_o also_o doctor_n luther_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n even_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o do_v where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v except_o he_o be_v ordain_v thereunto_o of_o god_n tom._n 2._o jen._n fol._n 210._o therefore_o the_o lutheran_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o we_o for_o this_o matter_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o wonder_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n order_v the_o evil_a and_o set_v it_o his_o bound_n fol._n 250._o also_o what_o the_o corrupt_a wicked_a will_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n intend_v act_n and_o desire_v that_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o god_n aforehand_o and_o his_o prescience_n that_o be_v foreknowledge_n keep_v his_o order_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a fact_n or_o work_n that_o god_n set_v his_o mark_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o like_v not_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v endure_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o govern_v that_o it_o must_v redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n by_o the_o same_o fol._n 319._o and_o yet_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v caluinish_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v also_o the_o 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grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o doctrine_n this_o say_v doct._n hoffman_n and_o enlarge_v it_o very_o much_o in_o his_o apologia_fw-la or_o answer_v upon_o doctor_n hunnius_n and_o doctor_n mylius_n their_o letter_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o 46._o leaf_n unto_o the_o 67._o 16._o lib._n 2._o the_o great_a cap._n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o bellarmine_n the_o archpapist_n set_v these_o two_o proposition_n in_o his_o strife_n writing_n and_o show_v they_o notable_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o election_n in_o we_o for_o the_o second_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o part_n the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o foresee_v sin_n the_o bare_a will_n of_o god_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n show_v wherefore_o he_o make_v this_o man_n just_a and_o leave_v that_o stick_v fast_o in_o 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to_o proceed_v as_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o work_n than_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o monstrous_a shape_n 66._o pag_n 66._o as_o doctor_n daniel_n hoffman_n again_o call_v to_o mind_n most_o true_o and_o well_o where_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v yet_o see_v wonderful_a contention_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o doctor_n hunnius_n and_o his_o wittenberger_n do_v not_o give_v place_n and_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n he_o that_o will_v be_v blind_a let_v he_o be_v ever_o blind_a concern_v the_o blasphemous_a consequent_n wherewithal_o the_o contentious_a burden_n we_o and_o doctor_n luther_n scripture_n like_o doctrine_n of_o god_n gracious_a free_a election_n as_o if_o namely_o god_n do_v not_o wish_v all_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o like_a we_o do_v also_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n then_o that_o which_o doctor_n hoffman_n give_v upon_o it_o 16._o pag_n 16._o where_o he_o say_v and_o doctor_n mylius_n shall_v not_o also_o present_o conclude_v si_fw-mi deus_fw-la distinxit_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la dignatur_fw-la misere_fw-la cordia_fw-la if_o god_n make_v difference_n of_o man_n then_o do_v he_o not_o wish_v all_o man_n salvation_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a reverence_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o sudden_a speech_n of_o man_n one_o thing_n yet_o must_v we_o needs_o put_v the_o christian_a reader_n in_o mind_n of_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n doctor_n mylius_n will_v afterward_o avouch_v that_o the_o caluinist_n shall_v teach_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o perish_v though_o they_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o upon_o they_o to_o be_v so_o 116._o thes_n 172._o pag_n 116._o he_o
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those_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n man_n precept_n matth._n 15._o these_o be_v near_o about_o the_o cause_n which_o doctor_n hunnius_n allege_v wherefore_o the_o exorcism_n aught_o to_o be_v disannul_v in_o all_o protestant_a church_n which_o motive_n be_v worthy_a of_o deep_a consideration_n and_o at_o the_o very_a lest_o they_o do_v demonstrat_fw-la thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o caluinish_n heresy_n whereas_o many_o have_v abrogate_a the_o exorcism_n for_o they_o must_v the_o wirtenberger_n the_o hessen_v and_o the_o pfaltzgrave_n of_o newburge_n church_n be_v also_o caluinish_n it_o so_o be_v that_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o church_n there_o be_v no_o exorcism_n to_o be_v find_v need_n 7._o of_o woman_n baptise_v of_o child_n or_o baptise_v in_o need_n the_o seven_o fault_n they_o find_v in_o our_o ceremony_n be_v for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o baptise_v by_o a_o woman_n whereas_o yet_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v allege_v against_o us._n but_o we_o do_v not_o know_v of_o any_o such_o necessity_n 14.33_o mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 20.21_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o 1._o cor._n 14.33_o which_o shall_v enforce_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o give_v over_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o woman_n but_o only_o unto_o man_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v but_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o preacher_n can_v be_v have_v so_o sudden_o that_o then_o the_o child_n be_v shorten_v of_o salvation_n but_o where_o stand_v that_o write_v that_o the_o salvation_n be_v so_o knit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o all_o those_o that_o depart_v unbaptise_v must_v therefore_o be_v damn_v and_o perish_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v allege_v except_o that_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 joh._n 3.5_o but_o first_o of_o all_o this_o say_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o earthly_a water_n in_o baptism_n as_o if_o without_o the_o same_o no_o man_n can_v be_v regenerate_v and_o save_v for_o then_o the_o thief_n who_o suffer_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n must_v have_v also_o be_v damn_v to_o who_o yet_o christ_n say_v to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n but_o this_o sentence_n speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a water_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o water_n god_n pour_v out_o upon_o we_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o ezek._n 36._o and_o in_o