Selected quad for the lemma: christian_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
christian_n	christian_a	church_n	communion_n	5,753	5	8.9478	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17599	Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.; Institutio Christianae religionis. English. Abridgments	Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Piscator, Johannes, 1546-1625.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.	1596 (1596)	STC 4374; ESTC S107177	82,272	222

by_o the_o priest_n all_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o the_o mass_n be_v celebrate_v be_v purge_v whether_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o alive_a or_o even_o long_a since_o dead_a and_o in_o purgatory_n xxiii_o last_o they_o sin_v also_o grievous_o while_o they_o adore_v that_o feign_a christ_n as_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o baptism_n i._o aphorism_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o according_a to_o christ_n 28.19_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o institution_n the_o christian_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o represent_v the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o testify_v to_o he_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o sinsis_fw-la purchase_v for_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o seal_v his_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o grace_n be_v purchase_v also_o fot_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o last_o to_o seal_v his_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o baptise_a make_v public_a profession_n that_o his_o heart_n desire_n be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n ii_o whereas_o we_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n we_o have_v already_o show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n what_o this_o word_n signify_v iii_o we_o add_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o incarnation_n first_o administer_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n &_o christ_n himself_o next_o among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n four_o we_o call_v baptism_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o first_o 41._o first_o act._n 2.4.1_o john_n 41._o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n &_o so_o account_v &_o may_v enjoy_v their_o 42._o their_o ibid._n v._o 42._o privilege_n and_o therefore_o man_n unbaptise_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n like_v as_o in_o time_n pass_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sacracrament_n of_o their_o first_o 23.15_o first_o mat._n 23.15_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n be_v circumcision_n and_o none_o 13.48_o none_o exod._n 13.48_o uncircumcised_a be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_o v._o we_o say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o 16.14.15.31.32.33_o a_o mar._n 16.16_o act._n 8.36.37.38_o act._n 2.41_o act._n 16.14.15.31.32.33_o christian_n by_o which_o name_n we_o understand_v not_o only_a man_n of_o year_n late_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o also_o young_a 12.48_o young_a act._n 16.33_o exod._n 12.48_o infant_n the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n whereby_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v erroneous_a when_o as_o desire_v baptism_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o infant_n they_o say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o child_n i_o pray_v you_o make_v it_o a_o christian_a soul_n for_o baptism_n do_v not_o make_v a_o christian_n but_o signify_v and_o mark_v we_o for_o christian_n vi_o we_o add_v further_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n because_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 28.19_o ecclesiastical_a mat._n 28.19_o ministry_n which_o none_o may_v 5.4_o may_v heb._n 5.4_o meddle_v with_o but_o they_o which_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o call_v for_o to_o who_o christ_n give_v commission_n to_o baptise_v to_o they_o also_o he_o give_v charge_n to_o preach_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o 19.6_o together_o mat._n 19.6_o no_o man_n may_v put_v asunder_o those_o woman_n therefore_o sin_n which_o in_o their_o feign_a cause_n of_o necessity_n do_v administer_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n yea_o they_o sin_n dangerous_o for_o baptise_v without_o any_o commission_n from_o god_n nay_o 2.22_o nay_o 1._o cor._n 14.34_o 1._o tim._n 2.22_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n and_o for_o ascribe_v to_o any_o external_a thing_n our_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v think_v also_o if_o any_o man_n not_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v baptise_v vii_o water_n only_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n and_o no_o other_o liquor_n for_o that_o god_n commandment_n be_v of_o water_n only_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o first_o minister_v the_o same_o as_o john_n baptist_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n can_v teach_v us._n viii_o and_o whether_o the_o baptise_a be_v dip_v in_o water_n and_o that_o once_o or_o thrice_o or_o have_v the_o water_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n indifferent_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v free_a in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n for_o although_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n be_v use_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o john_n 3.23_o mat._n 3.16_o act._n 8.38.39_o rom._n 6.4.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primitive_a church_n yet_o the_o original_n baptise_v do_v signify_v not_o only_o to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o water_n but_o also_o to_o be_v wet_a with_o water_n any_o way_n ix_o moreover_o baptism_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n first_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n to_o ourselves_o next_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o profession_n among_o man_n x._o baptism_n help_v our_o faith_n three_o way_n testify_v unto_o we_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o faith_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o instruction_n and_o symbol_n thereunto_o of_o the_o 22.16_o the_o act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n 22.16_o remission_n of_o sin_n next_o of_o our_o 3.5_o our_o rom._n 6.4_o tit._n 3.5_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n last_o of_o our_o union_n and_o 3.28_o and_o gal._n 3.28_o communion_n with_o christ_n xi_o first_o concern_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n baptism_n both_o teach_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n under_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n of_o wash_v 3.5.6_o wash_v act._n 22.16_o soph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5.6_o &_o purge_v we_o for_o as_o by_o water_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v purge_v and_o wash_v away_o so_o by_o the_o blood_n 1.7_o blood_n john_n 1.7_o of_o christ_n all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v wash_v and_o purge_v xii_o and_o this_o confirmation_n which_o we_o have_v by_o baptism_n concern_v the_o whole_a life_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n purge_v 1.7_o purge_v 1._o john_n 1.7_o we_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o we_o fall_v we_o shall_v call_v our_o baptism_n to_o mind_n and_o thereby_o arm_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o rest_v assure_v of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o fotunaine_n which_o be_v 13.1_o be_v zach._n 13.1_o open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o wash_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n xiii_o let_v no_o man_n by_o this_o doctrine_n gather_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o teach_v but_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o for_o afflict_a soul_n and_o conscience_n again_o baptism_n do_v no_o less_o warn_v we_o of_o our_o 6.4_o our_o rom._n 6.4_o mortification_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n then_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n xiiii_o therefore_o the_o second_o end_n of_o our_o baptism_n be_v our_o 3.5_o our_o tit._n 3.5_o regeneration_n for_o this_o christ_n promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o and_o this_o grace_n also_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n xv._o where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o renew_n of_o nature_n be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 7._o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o so_o be_v we_o renew_v that_o this_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o reign_v 6.4_o reign_v rom._n 6.4_o not_o nor_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o mortify_v

of_o faith_n follow_v the_o same_o as_o the_o effect_n do_v the_o cause_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o self_n thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefit_n by_o our_o continual_a endeavour_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o in_o all_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o life_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n i._o aphorism_n because_o that_o christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v 6.14_o free_v rom._n 6.14_o from_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o christian_a liberty_n be_v extend_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v lest_o any_o do_v wicked_o abuse_v 5.13_o abuse_v gal._n 5.13_o the_o same_o against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n ii_o christian_n liberty_n have_v three_o part_n to_o wit_n our_o freedom_n and_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n the_o or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n iii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v this_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o 5.1_o the_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o c._n 5.1_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n &_o so_o consequent_o from_o that_o care_n and_o tremble_a because_o of_o the_o heavy_a curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n four_o but_o no_o man_n may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v ever_o 7.12_o ever_o rom._n 7.12_o teach_v admonish_v and_o move_v thereby_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n albeit_o it_o can_v not_o charge_v their_o conscience_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n v._o the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v that_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o kingdom_n 5.3_o kingdom_n john_n 8.34_o 36._o rom._n 6.14_o &c_n &c_n 7._o 22._o and_o chap._n 8._o 2._o 1._o john_n 5.3_o and_o dominion_n of_o that_o sin_n &_o corruption_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o henceforth_o they_o do_v no_o more_o hate_n nor_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v delight_v therein_o because_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o vi_o this_o bless_a freedom_n yield_v two_o benefit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o holy_a trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o their_o 3.17_o their_o malach._n 3.17_o obedience_n have_v many_o want_n yet_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v a_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o follow_v the_o former_a immediate_o as_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n &_o these_o two_o point_n be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o god_n holy_a worship_n vii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v discharge_v &_o free_v from_o the_o 16._o the_o gal._n 3.25_o and_o c._n 5._o 13._o eph_n 2.14.15_o colos_n 2.14_o and_o 16._o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n the_o observation_n of_o certain_a feast_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o thing_n indifferent_a 14._o indifferent_a rom._n 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v little_a pertinent_a to_o godliness_n simple_o whether_o they_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v i_o add_v simple_o for_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o for_o some_o circumstance_n the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v profitable_a as_o shall_v after_o appear_v in_o place_n convenient_a viii_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o faithful_a as_o for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o to_o avoid_v superstition_n ix_o but_o here_o notwithstanding_o observe_v that_o the_o free_a use_n of_o external_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o 22._o not_o rom._n 14._o v._n 14._o and_o 22._o grant_v they_o which_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o be_v carry_v with_o some_o superstitious_a opinion_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o x._o the_o end_n and_o use_v therefore_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o give_v of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o ever_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o 10.23_o the_o rom._n 14.13_o 15.19.20.21_o &_o chap._n 15._o 2_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n xi_o wherefore_o see_v the_o 24.5_o the_o rom._n 24.5_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v great_o abuse_v the_o same_o which_o use_v it_o either_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a 6.12_o carnal_a 1._o cor._n 6.12_o lust_n or_o without_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n or_o any_o way_n 10._o way_n rom._n 14.3_o and_o 10._o in_o contempt_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n xii_o for_o albeit_o we_o must_v otherwhiles_o 5._o otherwhiles_o gal._n 2._o v._n 3._o 4_o 5._o defend_v our_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o man_n to_o repress_v the_o malice_n of_o some_o froward_a adversary_n yet_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o weak_a 22._o weak_a rom._n 14.1_o &_o 13._o and_o 20_o and_o 21._o act._n 16.3_o rom._n 15.1.2_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o &_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 9_o 22._o brethren_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o xiii_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o not_o to_o any_o 1.5.14_o any_o gal._n 2._o v._n 3.4.5_o mat._n 1.5.14_o pharisaical_a sourness_n or_o rudeness_n of_o hypocrite_n xiiii_o we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherein_o a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o liberty_n regard_v not_o the_o edification_n of_o brethren_n but_o provide_v only_o for_o their_o etc._n their_o gal._n 2_o 1●_n etc._n etc._n own_o peace_n xv._o and_o here_o keep_v this_o rule_n do_v not_o offend_v god_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n sake_n under_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v contain_v two_o special_a the_o first_o be_v this_o look_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o be_v what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v 5.28.29_o leave_v mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o etc._n etc._n act._n 5.28.29_o undo_v for_o fear_n of_o any_o offence_n or_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v this_o we_o must_v neither_o 21.24_o neither_o rom._n 3.8_o gene._n 12.10_o &_o chap._n 26.7_o exod._n 1.19_o jos_n 2.4.5.6_o 1._o sam._n 21.24_o purpose_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v xvi_o there_o be_v also_o another_o general_a rule_n that_o love_n towards_o man_n give_v place_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n or_o else_o the_o brother_n will_v be_v offend_v let_v the_o brother_n be_v 14.26_o be_v luk._n 14.26_o offend_v rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n for_o as_o this_o liberty_n be_v under_o charity_n so_o charity_n under_o faith_n xvii_o again_o another_o consequent_a of_o this_o liberty_n be_v this_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_a and_o free_v from_o the_o 7.23_o the_o 1._o cor._n 3.21_o &_o chap._n 7.23_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v not_o lose_v that_o praise_n and_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o liberality_n xviii_o neither_o must_v we_o deem_v this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o not_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n to_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n for_o that_o it_o cost_v 5.1_o cost_v ibid._n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.18_o and_o 19_o gal._n 5.1_o christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n xix_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n we_o must_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a government_n of_o man_n for_o by_o that_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n but_o by_o the_o civil_a

in_o us._n xvi_o the_o three_o benefit_n by_o baptism_n be_v our_o holy_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v unite_v 11.15_o unite_v 1._o cor._n 11.15_o and_o receive_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n &_o knit_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v coheire_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n for_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n sanctify_a baptism_n in_o 3.16_o in_o math._n 3.16_o his_o own_o body_n that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o as_o common_a with_o we_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o most_o sure_a band_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o paul_n hereby_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o that_o in_o baptism_n we_o have_v put_v 3.14_o put_v gal._n 3.14_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v because_o by_o the_o seal_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o baptism_n be_v be_v join_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n xvii_o and_o thus_o these_o three_o end_n of_o baptism_n serve_v right_o well_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o may_v minister_v great_a comfort_n unto_o us._n again_o for_o our_o profession_n among_o man_n baptism_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o that_o for_o thereby_o we_o testify_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v 2.41_o be_v john_n 4.1_o act._n 2.41_o number_v among_o god_n people_n profess_v that_o we_o consent_v with_o all_o christian_n in_o one_o form_n of_o the_o religious_a worship_n of_o one_o god_n only_o and_o this_o profession_n also_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o meaning_n have_v christ_n when_o he_o command_v to_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 be_v that_o by_o baptism_n man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v teach_v us._n 1._o cor._n 1._o v._n 12.13.14.15_o xviii_o now_o by_o the_o premise_n learn_v that_o they_o only_o right_o receive_v and_o right_o use_v baptism_n which_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o christ_n ordain_v it_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v feel_v and_o by_o faith_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ_n alone_o &_o so_o receive_v baptism_n as_o god_n holy_a seal_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n xix_o therefore_o those_o man_n great_o abuse_v baptism_n which_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o external_a action_n as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o wash_v away_o sin_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o very_a element_n or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o lie_v hide_v therein_o chap._n xxv_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n i._o aphorism_n because_o the_o anabaptiste_n do_v oppugn_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o a_o point_n disagree_v with_o christ_n institution_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o next_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n argument_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n ii_o now_o than_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o god_n word_n by_o four_o special_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circuncision_n which_o assure_o have_v the_o like_a 2.11.12_o like_a col._n 2.11.12_o reason_n &_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o baptism_n have_v for_o like_v as_o by_o circumcision_n god_n testify_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o 4.11_o the_o rom._n 4.11_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 2.11_o and_o deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 2.29_o coloss_n 2.11_o regeneration_n so_o by_o baptism_n do_v he_o promise_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n unto_o the_o christian_n if_o therefore_o their_o infant_n then_o at_o god_n 12.3_o god_n gen._n 17.12_o levit._fw-la 12.3_o commandment_n be_v circumcise_a it_o be_v a_o good_a consequent_a that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v baptize_v iii_o for_o albeit_o we_o have_v no_o such_o charge_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n yet_o we_o know_v right_a well_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n herein_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n especial_o see_v baptism_n be_v ordain_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o 2.11.12_o the_o col._n 2.11.12_o place_n of_o circumcision_n now_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o they_o of_o old_a which_o profess_v the_o jewish_a religion_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v circumcise_a themselves_o but_o also_o all_o 12.48_o all_o exo._n 12.48_o the_o male_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o as_o profess_v christian_a religion_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o bring_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v four_o again_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o regeneration_n for_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n 7.14_o god_n gene._n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o covenant_n wherein_o these_o benefit_n be_v promise_v with_o what_o colour_n then_o of_o reason_n shall_v we_o deny_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o and_o if_o our_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n come_n do_v less_o appear_v unto_o we_o then_o unto_o the_o jew_n in_o time_n past_a for_o that_o the_o faithful_a jew_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n wherefore_o it_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n that_o christian_n shall_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o baptism_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n vi_o last_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v offer_v 19.14_o offer_v mat._n 19.14_o 12._o 19.14_o col._n ●_o 12._o unto_o christ_n as_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o their_o baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n and_o heritage_n they_o have_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n vii_o for_o whereas_o the_o anabaptiste_n deny_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o old_a writer_n say_v contrary_a and_o the_o same_o may_v also_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o luke_n a_o companion_n of_o the_o astle_n as_o eyewitness_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v leave_v write_v for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o it_o 2.38.39_o it_o act._n 2.38.39_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n to_o the_o jew_n convert_v by_o his_o sermon_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o but_o unto_o their_o child_n where_o in_o the_o word_n child_n it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o infant_n must_v be_v understand_v again_o this_o evangelist_n record_v that_o paul_n &_o silas_n in_o who_o company_n he_o himself_o also_o be_v baptize_v 16.15_o baptize_v act._n 16.15_o lydia_n &_o her_o house_n and_o the_o jailer_n 33._o jailer_n ibid_fw-la v._n 33._o with_o all_o his_o household_n viii_o next_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v unto_o the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o come_v even_o as_o the_o infant_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_a ix_o three_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o baptism_n be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o albeit_o infant_n have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o 5.14_o of_o rom._n 5.14_o adam_n that_o be_v actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o they_o sin_v in_o 12._o in_o ibid._n v._o 12._o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n for_o that_o they_o be_v 15.22_o be_v 1._o cor._n 15.22_o dead_a in_o he_o and_o 6.21_o and_o rom._n 5.14_o and_o 6.21_o die_v daily_o no_o less_o than_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n x._o four_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v 5.26_o cleanse_v ephe._n 5.26_o his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o that_o infant_n have_v no_o need_n of_o this_o cleanse_n because_o they_o be_v not_o unclean_a again_o the_o