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and_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o be_v and_o continual_o remain_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a malediction_n neither_o be_v they_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o be_v hold_v captive_n and_o ensnare_v by_o the_o devil_n already_o condemn_v and_o plague_v with_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n second_o thereof_o we_o affirm_v that_o this_o their_o forgery_n be_v most_o absurd_a &_o vain_a because_o it_o shameful_o overthrow_v both_o itself_o and_o main_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o let_v we_o but_o propose_v unto_o ourselves_o this_o thefis_n or_o assertion_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a before_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o &_o undoubted_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o trow_v you_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n ensue_v hereupon_o very_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o absurdity_n first_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o shall_v by_o this_o their_o position_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o it_o will_v prove_v in_o their_o opinion_n â—n_o open_a falsehood_n to_o say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n because_o in_o their_o judgement_n all_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o the_o scripture_n joint_o pronounce_v on_o our_o side_n that_o we_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n second_o all_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n saracen_n cannibal_n who_o at_o exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n &_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v hereby_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o by_o force_n of_o consequence_n there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n without_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o without_o his_o church_n o_o those_o savage_a and_o cruel_a monster_n of_o our_o age_n who_o shame_v not_o to_o seat_v the_o infant_n of_o turk_n &_o infidel_n bear_v without_o the_o church_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o dread_v to_o pluck_v unmerciful_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o christian_n die_v before_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o plung_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n fire_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o they_o so_o fond_o bind_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o express_o deprive_v they_o of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o violent_o hale_v they_o out_o of_o god_n grace_n &_o favour_n who_o die_v before_o baptism_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v assoil_v by_o the_o prayer_n either_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n how_o then_o wâ—l_v this_o peremptory_a disputer_n maintain_v that_o long_o since_o all_o mankind_n be_v accept_v into_o the_o same_o three_o therefore_o this_o their_o strange_a conceit_n bruise_v and_o quash_v in_o piece_n a_o other_o opinion_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faith_n â—â—ll_v bear_v out_o of_o grace_n assail_v by_o the_o devil_n before_o baptism_n and_o damn_v four_o all_o the_o wicked_a which_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n fall_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o be_v again_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o â—hrist_n &_o restore_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o if_o this_o your_o 〈◊〉_d go_v for_o truth_n how_o then_o i_o say_v fall_v they_o thence_o who_o be_v receive_v into_o it_o be_v dead_a whereas_o they_o can_v no_o more_o offend_v through_o incredulity_n wherefore_o those_o ungodly_a person_n shall_v either_o continue_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n or_o shall_v contrary_a to_o your_o position_n be_v cast_v headlong_o again_o from_o thence_o without_o your_o crime_n of_o incredulity_n fiftlie_o incredulity_n either_o shall_v go_v for_o no_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o all_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v 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into_o hell_n fire_n &c_n &c_n and_o as_o if_o forsooth_o incredulity_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a of_o sin_n nay_o we_o argue_v the_o cleaâ—e_a contrary_n that_o they_o be_v conden_v for_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v conden_v for_o incredulity_n for_o tell_v i_o what_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a and_o heâ—ous_a then_o incredulity_n here_o our_o apostata_fw-la sport_v and_o tore_v over_o childish_o incredulity_n say_v he_o be_v not_o now_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o as_o it_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o what_o be_v it_o sir_n to_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o detestable_a sin_n &_o offence_n very_o incredulity_n be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o refuse_v salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o seven_o this_o their_o monstrous_a opinion_n bear_v the_o wicked_a in_o hand_n that_o howsoever_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n touch_v 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and_o natural_o he_o be_v so_o but_o because_o from_o god_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o infinite_a power_n majesty_n glory_n and_o all_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o measure_n but_o this_o accidental_a bestow_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o all_o property_n thereof_o do_v not_o make_v christ_n proper_o and_o natural_o god_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a grace_n or_o god_n improper_o so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a deity_n of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o certain_a participation_n thereof_o with_o force_n and_o efficacy_n but_o therefore_o be_v it_o object_v by_o true_a christian_n against_o the_o arrian_n that_o they_o overthrow_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o do_v not_o account_n he_o god_n by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o participation_n of_o dignity_n and_o majesty_n through_o grace_n see_v therefore_o the_o ubiquitaries_n only_o of_o equal_v our_o immanuel_n to_o god_n by_o participation_n of_o propriety_n do_v take_v away_o his_o trewand_n eternal_a deity_n we_o do_v with_o good_a reason_n condemn_v and_o detest_v this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o as_o blasphemoâ—ie_v and_o heretical_a this_o their_o own_o word_n and_o sentence_n do_v witness_n as_o brentius_n in_o recognie_n pag_n 20._o jacob_n andr._n thes_n 20._o disputation_n tunigeus_n item_n thes_n 25_o &_o 26._o et_fw-la apolog._n ingolstad_n 26._o where_o it_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ubiquitaries_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o arrian_n and_o antitrinitary_n that_o be_v that_o by_o all_o these_o he_o be_v account_v not_o god_n by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o grace_n of_o participation_n a_o new_a temporary_a create_v and_o adoptive_a god_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n &_o man_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a man_n such_o as_o also_o he_o be_v account_v by_o the_o ubiquitaries_n who_o 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be_v inseparable_a for_o the_o word_n never_o forsake_v the_o nature_n once_o assume_v but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o soul_n encloased_a in_o our_o body_n for_o wheresoever_o be_v our_o body_n there_o also_o needs_o must_v be_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n once_o without_o the_o body_n be_v not_o present_a with_o it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n but_o be_v so_o inseparable_o and_o personal_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o withal_o it_o be_v without_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o â—eâ—letion_n or_o fill_v every_o place_n and_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o angel_n by_o special_a presence_n for_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n overthrow_v not_o the_o general_a action_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n nor_o hinder_v the_o special_a action_n because_o the_o word_n be_v effectual_a in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v rules_n and_o axio_n mes_fw-fr of_o certain_a chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n propose_v by_o vrsmus_n to_o be_v dispute_v on_o public_o partly_o in_o the_o university_n of_o heidelberg_n &_o partly_o in_o collegio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n or_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n perfect_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n by_o which_o alone_a god_n lead_v man_n to_o eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o part_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n right_o understand_v 4._o which_o be_v all_o one_o if_o we_o say_v the_o foundation_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o will_n 5._o paul_n also_o mean_v the_o 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we_o those_o benefitte_v which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o salvation_n of_o we_o and_o many_o other_o beside_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o thanks_o givinge_v after_o his_o degree_n take_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v and_o such_o as_o be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o of_o this_o life_n be_v these_o that_o he_o gather_v and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o everlasting_a church_n make_v we_o citizen_n thereof_o that_o he_o give_v peace_n to_o small_a state_n which_o be_v retiringe_n and_o restinge_v place_n of_o the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v place_v over_o
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nor_o exhibit_v by_o god_n 5._o these_o may_v either_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v with_o sin_n or_o without_o sin_n 6._o they_o be_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v either_o do_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o with_o scandal_n &_o offence_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o 7._o they_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o the_o regenerate_a without_o scandal_n 8._o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o they_o can_v be_v omit_v without_o scandal_n 9_o therefore_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o yet_o indifferent_a and_o arbitrarie_a by_o accident_n they_o may_v be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a or_o necessary_a xxii_o of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n 1._o that_o righteousenesse_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o legal_a justice_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o he_o which_o be_v name_v just_a 3._o evangelical_n justice_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o free_o impute_v by_o god_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 4._o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n no_o man_n beside_o christ_n alone_o in_o this_o life_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousenesse_n of_o the_o law_n 5._o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 6_o and_o yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n must_v in_o this_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v xxiv_o of_o the_o sacrament_n public_o dispute_v at_o heidelberg_n the_o 23._o of_o august_n anno._n 1567._o 1_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v join_v unto_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n certain_a sign_n or_o rite_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n usual_o call_v sacrament_n the_o proof_n recite_v by_o the_o respondent_fw-la afore_o disputation_n after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o university_n from_o adam_n there_o have_v be_v sacrifice_n which_o god_n ordain_v because_o they_o please_v he_o circumcision_n be_v command_v unto_o abraham_n by_o moses_n the_o sort_n &_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v increase_v and_o other_o ceremony_n add_v which_o endure_v unto_o christ_n who_o ordain_v and_o substitute_v in_o their_o steed_n baptism_n and_o the_o mystical_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v they_o be_v rite_n command_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o god_n and_o add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n that_o by_o they_o as_o by_o visible_a and_o assure_a testimony_n god_n may_v signify_v unto_o we_o and_o witness_v that_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v communicate_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o they_o which_o use_v these_o sign_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o so_o he_o may_v confirm_v unto_o they_o a_o confidence_n &_o assurance_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o church_n by_o these_o visible_a mark_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o 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7._o joh._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 8._o 9_o 10._o neither_o do_v we_o only_o
be_v preach_v even_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o cast_v peaâ—les_n to_o swine_n and_o dog_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a must_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v ans_fw-fr to_o the_o antecedent_n by_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v not_o mean_v simple_o he_o wicked_a but_o such_o enemy_n as_o mecke_v &_o persecute_v the_o doctrine_n bark_v and_o impugn_v it_o like_o dog_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n like_o swine_n against_o such_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n xxiv_o of_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o christ_n witness_v to_o the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o themselves_o ingrassed_a into_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o again_o profess_v that_o they_o receive_v these_o benefitte_v of_o god_n &_o therefore_o ever_o after_o will_n and_o must_v live_v to_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o this_o same_o baptism_n be_v begin_v by_o john_n baptist_n and_o continue_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o he_o baptise_a man_n into_o christ_n which_o shall_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o these_o into_o christ_n which_o have_v suffer_v &_o be_v rise_v 2._o the_o first_o end_n of_o god_n institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o god_n hereby_o may_v signify_v &_o witness_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christlâ—â—â—_n do_v cleanse_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o engraff_v they_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3._o the_o second_o be_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v a_o solemn_a receavinge_v or_o enroulinge_v of_o man_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o distinction_n thereof_o from_o all_o other_o sect_n 4._o the_o three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o public_a &_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o bindinge_v ourselves_o to_o faith_n in_o he_o &_o obedience_n towards_o he_o 5._o the_o four_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o admonition_n of_o our_o plunge_v into_o affliction_n and_o our_o rise_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o 6._o baptism_n have_v by_o god_n commandment_n &_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n a_o certain_a power_n to_o seal_v and_o witness_n annex_v by_o christ_n unto_o these_o rite_n right_o use_v for_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n baptâ—zeth_v we_o as_o by_o their_o mouth_n he_o speak_v to_o us._n 7._o there_o be_v therefore_o in_o baptism_n a_o 2_o fold_v water_n one_o external_a visible_a &_o earthly_a which_o be_v the_o elementary_a water_n the_o other_o internal_a visible_a &_o heavenly_a which_o be_v the_o blood_n &_o spirit_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a wash_n the_o on_o external_a visible_a &_o signify_v namely_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n which_o be_v corporal_a that_o be_v receive_v by_o our_o bodily_a part_n &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o internal_a invisible_a &_o signify_v namely_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n blood_n shed_v for_o we_o &_o our_o regeneration_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o our_o beiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d graft_v into_o his_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v be_v receive_v in_o spirit_n &_o by_o faith_n last_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v minister_n of_o baptism_n one_o external_a of_o external_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n baptise_v we_o in_o water_n with_o his_o hand_n the_o other_o internal_a of_o internal_a baptism_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o baptise_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 8_o neither_o be_v the_o water_n turn_v into_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v sprinkle_v invisible_o therewithal_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o substance_n or_o virtue_n more_o in_o this_o water_n then_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n he_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o spiritual_o do_v wash_v and_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v this_o external_a sign_n as_o a_o instrument_n &_o as_o a_o visible_a word_n &_o promise_n to_o uphold_v &_o stir_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v 9_o therefore_o when_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n or_o to_o save_v we_o or_o to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o external_a baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n that_o be_v of_o regeneration_n salvation_n and_o spiritual_a wash_n &_o that_o this_o internal_a wash_n be_v join_v with_o the_o external_a whensoever_o baptism_n be_v lawful_o use_v 10_o yet_o be_v sin_n a_o baptism_n so_o abolish_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n 11_o but_o all_o and_o only_o the_o renew_a or_o the_o regenerate_a baptise_a to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n do_v lawful_o receive_v baptism_n 12_o the_o church_n lawful_o minister_v baptism_n to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v renew_a and_o member_n of_o christ_n 13_o whereas_o also_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o church_n whereinto_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o register_v by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o steed_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v seal_v by_o &_o for_o christ_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v as_o in_o baptism_n by_o and_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n already_o come_v as_o well_o to_o infant_n as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n pertain_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whereas_o no_o man_n can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cleanse_v &_o purify_n their_o heart_n true_o those_o infant_n must_v needs_o be_v baptize_v which_o either_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n or_o together_o with_o their_o parent_n come_v over_o to_o the_o church_n 14_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o baptism_n also_o receive_v unworthy_o that_o be_v before_o conversion_n be_v firm_a and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o before_o unlawful_a be_v now_o make_v unto_o they_o lawful_a 15_o neither_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v the_o baptism_n vain_a &_o of_o no_o force_n if_o it_o be_v do_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o rebaptise_v even_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n but_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o baptism_n 16_o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n once_o begin_v with_o god_n remain_v perpetual_o steadfast_a to_o such_o as_o repent_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n from_o that_o time_n commit_v so_o also_o baptism_n once_o receive_v confirm_v those_o that_o repent_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v iterate_v nor_o defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n as_o if_o on_o that_o condition_n only_o it_o do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o commit_v no_o more_o after_o we_o be_v once_o baptize_v 17_o but_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n whether_o infant_n or_o age_a be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o call_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a 18_o neither_o be_v all_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n exclude_v from_o the_o convenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n 19_o and_o whereas_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n they_o which_o be_v not_o call_v thereunto_o and_o especial_o woman_n must_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o authority_n of_o baptise_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dispute_v in_o the_o coll._n of_o wisdom_n the_o 2._o of_o may_n ann._n 1575._o 1_o one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n
the_o true_a real_a and_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o of_o christ_n 10_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v use_n when_o the_o faithful_a observe_v this_o rite_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n 11_o as_o in_o this_o use_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v sacramental_o and_o real_o ear_n so_o without_o this_o use_n as_o by_o infidel_n and_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v indeed_o eat_v sacramentallie_o but_o not_o real_o that_o be_v the_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v indeed_o receive_v but_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o signify_v by_o the_o sign_n namely_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 12._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ground_v upon_o many_o &_o those_o very_a forcible_a argument_n coâ—â—â—â—mation_n all_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v confirm_v it_o and_o christ_n do_v not_o call_v any_o invisible_a thing_n in_o the_o bread_n his_o body_n give_v or_o break_v for_o we_o but_o that_o very_o visible_a bread_n which_o he_o break_v which_o because_o proper_o it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o mean_v himself_o add_v a_o exposition_n that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o bread_n receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o this_o bread_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n also_o he_o say_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v spiritual_a one_o and_o eternal_a and_o paul_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n which_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n also_o he_o make_v the_o same_o engraffinge_a into_o christ_n body_n by_o one_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n do_v confirm_v 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etc._n etc._n schmidlin_n and_o osiander_n conden_v by_o this_o apostata_fw-la for_o put_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v protocol_n mompelg_n 503._o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_n oh_o 3._o 36._o epes_n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 7._o 2_o thest_n 3._o 2_o phil._n 1._o 29._o act._n 13._o 48._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o joh._n 10._o 28._o luc._n 22._o 32._o mat._n 24._o 24._o mat._n 11._o 25._o 26._o act._n 13._o 48._o homil._n 30._o in_o act._n ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la 1_o thess_n 5._o 9_o mat._n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n catechise_v be_v necessary_a 1_o for_o god_n commandment_n true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n what_o a_o catechism_n be_v