for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n to_o speak_v exact_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o live_a body_n but_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v spill_v and_o shed_v upon_o the_o ground_n prefigure_v in_o the_o law_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o unclean_a for_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n be_v shadow_n of_o prefiguration_n but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n who_o blood_n do_v wash_v and_o clean_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n q._n how_o can_v this_o be_v may_z some_z say_v when_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v what_o saint_n john_n have_v relate_v in_o his_o gospel_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o pierce_a and_o gore_v of_o christ_n side_n 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run_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n yet_o in_o common_a phrase_n it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o different_a respect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o expiation_n and_o a_o twofold_a use_n of_o it_o after_o the_o effusion_n viz._n partly_o for_o nutrition_n in_o the_o supper_n partly_o for_o ablution_n and_o purgation_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hence_o be_v those_o phrase_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v so_o 22.16_o frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v that_o fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n 5.26_o and_o for_o uncleanness_n 3.5_o thus_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a all_o thing_n be_v purge_v by_o blood_n hebrew_n 9.22_o 22_o thus_o both_o sacrament_n have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n do_v manifest_a for_o of_o 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groundwork_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o any_o among_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o indeed_o christ_n himself_o be_v that_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n christus_fw-la quâ_fw-la passus_fw-la the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o mankind_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n sacrament_n be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n give_v to_o mankind_n for_o the_o application_n of_o that_o redemption_n bellarmin_n be_v deceive_v while_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o scholastical_a discourse_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o we_o do_v better_o style_v it_o sanctification_n to_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v principal_o signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o consequent_a but_o christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o special_a signification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n reason_n give_v it_o for_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n especial_o of_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n to_o represent_v the_o effect_n which_o itself_o produce_v add_v this_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n consist_v in_o analogical_a proportion_n now_o this_o be_v most_o apt_a betwixt_o these_o element_n and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o soul_n but_o no_o similitude_n at_o all_o betwixt_o these_o element_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n to_o conclude_v this_o both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o that_o common_a say_n of_o the_o ancient_n receive_v from_o saint_n augustine_n supra_fw-la do_v show_v that_o christus_fw-la passus_fw-la christ_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o signify_v in_o either_o sacrament_n chap._n v._o a_o corollary_n draw_v from_o this_o 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question_n of_o the_o catechism_n thus_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n to_o this_o question_n the_o church_n subjoin_v this_o answer_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n where_o note_n what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n 11.32_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o that_o be_v all_o of_o â—s_n not_o a_o man_n but_o only_o christ_n except_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n bear_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v pollute_a and_o defile_v even_o from_o the_o birth_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n yea_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o that_o native_a 10._o and_o natural_a corruption_n this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o natural_o be_v engender_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n 2._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o heaven_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n be_v saint_n paul_n own_o argument_n rom._n 8.16.17_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o receiv_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n eph._n 1.5.6_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o adopt_v thus_o be_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n alter_v we_o be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n but_o now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o receive_v into_o covenant_n again_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o this_o incorporation_n be_v the_o primary_n grace_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o saint_n paul_n baptize_v into_o christ_n 3.27_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o what_o be_v it_o but_o this_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o also_o that_o phrase_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n betoken_v our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n for_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v also_o incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a congregation_n from_o this_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n flow_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v the_o secondary_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n remission_n be_v intimate_v or_o indeed_o rather_o presuppose_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n 2.24_o not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o withal_o import_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o as_o divine_n do_v teach_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n mortification_n respect_v the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sin_n be_v remit_v the_o guilt_n remove_v the_o power_n subdue_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2.12_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n eph._n 5.26_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o yet_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v at_o once_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o 8.1_o not_o any_o though_o still_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o lead_v they_o captive_a to_o sin_n but_o now_o mortification_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v but_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o canaanite_n so_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subdue_v but_o by_o long_a and_o many_o conflict_n pollution_n do_v still_o remain_v concupiscence_n still_o have_v place_n not_o only_o as_o the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n but_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v in_o it_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o fin_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o bellarmin_n do_v fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n 14.15_o while_o he_o propose_v such_o tenet_n as_o these_o to_o be_v confute_v impeccabiles_fw-la that_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v nor_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o disclaim_v all_o such_o error_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o absurd_a for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n to_o oppose_v these_o because_o they_o elsewhere_o defend_v that_o by_o baptism_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o quite_o take_v away_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o with_o he_o be_v all_o baptise_a be_v no_o sin_n tege_fw-la contrary_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o part_n though_o also_o in_o part_n it_o still_o live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o complete_o holy_a nor_o whole_o sinful_a but_o as_o light_n be_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_n so_o grace_n be_v intermingle_v with_o corruption_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thus_o have_v he_o in_o he_o matter_n of_o cautelous_a admonition_n as_o before_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o guilt_n be_v remit_v this_o be_v comfort_n the_o corruption_n remain_v this_o must_v provoke_v to_o watchfulness_n note_v here_o touch_v this_o baptismal_a remission_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o whether_o to_o sin_n past_a and_o present_v only_o or_o to_o future_a also_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v oppose_v the_o truth_n yea_o and_o themselves_o in_o this_o point_n some_o there_o be_v which_o teach_v blunt_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n all_o at_o once_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n the_o unhappy_a nurse_n of_o liberty_n and_o epicurism_n papist_n deny_v all_o future_a efficacy_n of_o this_o baptismal_a remission_n oppose_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 33._o to_o hold_v that_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o they_o do_v to_o prepare_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n for_o sin_n commit_v after_o 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labour_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a welfare_n let_v thy_o prayer_n commend_v i_o and_o my_o labour_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o who_o i_o rest_v thou_o the_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n t._n b._n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o preface_n great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n great_o do_v it_o appear_v by_o that_o redemption_n which_o by_o his_o death_n be_v purchase_v this_o have_v recover_v to_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o the_o deep_a and_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n stay_v here_o he_o think_v not_o this_o sufficient_a but_o have_v add_v the_o revelation_n of_o this_o benefit_n for_o our_o comfort_n yea_o he_o have_v also_o wise_o invent_v the_o way_n by_o which_o this_o benefit_n may_v be_v convey_v 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to_o manifest_v the_o benefit_n that_o we_o gain_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o receive_v particular_o cap._n 6._o the_o general_a end_n why_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v this_o twofold_n a_o mean_a of_o conveyance_n a_o pleadg_n of_o assurance_n sacramentarian_n confute_v sacramental_a union_n hence_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o phrase_n real_a presence_n a_o note_n touch_v the_o spring_n of_o heresy_n the_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o in-explicable_a mystery_n something_n touch_v transubstantiation_n and_o consubstantiation_n cap._n 7._o the_o special_a end_n of_o either_o sacrament_n the_o choice_n of_o the_o element_n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n person_n have_v right_o to_o baptism_n a_o argument_n prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n anabaptist_n objection_n against_o the_o argument_n answer_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o preservavation_n 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