no_o learned_a man_n will_v willing_o be_v guilty_a of_o 2_o i_o answer_v that_o of_o infant_n actual_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v for_o that_o can_v be_v just_o require_v whereof_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n their_o very_a infancy_n make_v they_o altogether_o uncapable_a this_o i_o have_v so_o large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o i_o shall_v right_o be_v condemn_v of_o tautologize_v if_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o repeat_v all_o the_o testimony_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o zanchius_n martyr_n chameir_n d._n ames_n d._n davenant_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o com._n upon_o tit._n who_o all_o confess_v that_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o instead_o of_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o 3_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o these_o man_n will_v yet_o so_o far_o gratify_v the_o anabaptist_n as_o to_o contend_v further_o that_o elect_a infant_n 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church_n he_o in_o his_o censure_n of_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o objection_n of_o they_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n viz_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o infant_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v give_v a_o double_a answer_n 1._o that_o this_o make_v as_o much_o against_o circumcision_n of_o old_a as_o against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n now_o 2._o that_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o actual_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o this_o he_o prove_v solid_o and_o full_o and_o among_o other_o his_o argument_n this_o be_v one_o they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o god_n give_v no_o lie_a sign_n he_o seal_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a covenant_n but_o god_n give_v to_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n gen._n 17.12_o rom_n 4.11.2.28.29_o col._n 2.11_o therefore_o infant_n have_v and_o consequent_o now_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n though_o not_o in_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n by_o declaration_n yet_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n then_o mark_v his_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v this_o they_o say_v he_o that_o do_v nigh_o this_o reason_n must_v either_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lie_a sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n or_o they_o must_v hold_v that_o infant_n have_v those_o grace_n then_o but_o not_o now_o both_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v or_o they_o must_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o after_o more_o full_a proof_n he_o make_v this_o sharp_a conclusion_n wherefore_o they_o be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o crooked_a generation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v deny_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o circumcision_n of_o old_a thus_o he_o press_v hereto_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n 45._o read_v the_o author_n 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wash_n of_o his_o face_n at_o home_n by_o his_o nurse_n now_o then_o if_o his_o present_a incapacity_n hinder_v not_o his_o partake_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o dispensation_n require_v faith_n to_o discern_v the_o use_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a institution_n as_o well_o as_o to_o apply_v the_o inward_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o a_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n shall_v partake_v initial_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o instead_o of_o actual_a faith_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o deny_v he_o the_o scacrament_n itself_o by_o all_o this_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v now_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o either_o elect_a infant_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n or_o else_o they_o receive_v not_o whole_a baptism_n but_o only_o a_o piece_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v viz_o not_o only_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n but_o as_o that_o which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o inward_a grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v my_o other_o argument_n draw_v from_o divine_a testimony_n be_v two_o and_o both_o take_v from_o two_o distinct_a use_n of_o baptism_n which_o now_o follow_v in_o order_n arg._n 2_o 2._o argument_n major_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o renovation_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o must_v needs_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o this_o work_n may_v be_v do_v minor_n but_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v save_v ordinary_o therefore_o baptism_n take_v as_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o for_o all_o that_o which_o in_o 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loath_a to_o declare_v himself_o against_o that_o charitable_a conceit_n of_o antiquity_n viz._n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o infant_n have_v in_o they_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o way_n their_o own_o but_o original_a which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n if_o any_o faith_n be_v far_o require_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o then_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o he_o do_v as_o admit_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o touch_v actual_a or_o habitual_a faith_n of_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n he_o think_v as_o all_o other_o judicious_a divine_n ever_o do_v and_o ever_o do_v to_o be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o infant_n for_o reception_n of_o such_o grace_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n however_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o more_o in_o the_o ancient_a school_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o maiores_fw-la themselves_o with_fw-mi alex._n hâ—l_n par_fw-fr 4._o q._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—rt_n 3._o 〈…〉_o espâ—t_o 〈…〉_o â—ast_v in_o 4._o sen_fw-la do_v 4._o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la extrast_n de_fw-fr bapt._n maiores_fw-la will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o infusion_n of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n he_o come_v back_o to_o his_o former_a position_n wherein_o we_o see_v his_o accord_n with_o peter_n martyr_n and_o s._n augustine_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o thus_o conclus_fw-la thus_o sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitualem_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la purgari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o sieri_fw-la novas_fw-la creaturas_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la regnum_fw-la culorum_fw-la non_fw-la possiarbunt_fw-la &_o â—â—â—ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la râ—nati_fw-la suerint_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o regnum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—cperaâ—t_fw-la spiritum_fw-la saâ—ctum_fw-la â—â—dabiliter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—ce_n bapt._n quâ—dâ—_n 4._o cap_n 6._o in_o conclus_fw-la but_o although_o infant_n have_v not_o habitual_a faith_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n for_o as_o much_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o can_v by_v we_o be_v express_v i_o willing_o admit_v that_o this_o purge_n and_o renew_v of_o infant_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o be_v save_v howbeit_o he_o yield_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n although_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v till_o they_o coâ—â—_n to_o age_n as_o those_o two_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a pâ—â—ces_n allege_v but_o now_o our_o of_o his_o 5._o chapter_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n clear_o and_o full_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o he_o also_o norwich_n d._n white_a b._n of_o norwich_n our_o next_o witness_n be_v that_o learned_a doctor_n francis_n white_a now_o l._n bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n who_o though_o i_o have_v allege_v before_o and_o may_v therefore_o well_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o shall_v pass_v he_o over_o here_o yet_o because_o some_o that_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o any_o good_a author_n that_o be_v clear_o for_o i_o they_o use_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o among_o those_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o examine_v the_o author_n themselves_o with_o this_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o that_o he_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o quotation_n out_o of_o many_o author_n but_o how_o he_o catch_v up_o here_o and_o there_o a_o word_n or_o a_o sentence_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o his_o purpose_n and_o use_v they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o author_n meaning_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o examination_n of_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o in_o those_o author_n i_o be_o therefore_o constrain_v to_o be_v tedious_a in_o many_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o myself_o also_o in_o be_v more_o large_a than_o i_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o mere_o to_o vindicat_fw-la myself_o from_o that_o which_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o too_o well_o know_v that_o they_o unjust_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_o i_o compel_v to_o repeat_v what_o former_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o this_o author_n and_o to_o add_v thereunto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o as_o some_o give_v out_o to_o their_o disciple_n the_o charge_n which_o fisher_n come_v on_o withal_o upon_o all_o protestant_n at_o once_o be_v this_o their_o error_n against_o baptism_n the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n whereof_o they_o deny_v the_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v man_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o grant_v salvation_n without_o baptism_n in_o which_o complaint_n the_o jesuite_n will_v fain_o persuade_v that_o protestant_n deny_v both_o the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n our_o author_n answer_v he_o to_o both_o particular_n we_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o former_a touch_v which_o the_o whole_a passage_n run_v thus_o viz._n 175.176_o viz._n pag_n 175.176_o although_o some_o person_n have_v be_v christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o cornclius_n even_o as_o in_o abraham_n the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v precedent_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n follow_v after_o so_o likewise_o in_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v before_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n succeed_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v baptism_n s._n ambrose_n sive_fw-la prosper_n d._n vocat_fw-la gent._n li._n 1._o ca._n 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n that_o look_v where_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v there_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o virtue_n themselves_o may_v spring_v neither_o do_v protestant_n deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o sanctify_v man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ephes_n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet_n 3_o 21._o act._n 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o leiturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n have_v these_o word_n see_v now_o d.b._n that_o these_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o chiâ—d_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o master_n hooker_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o his_o most_o precious_a merit_n obtain_v as_o well_o that_o save_a grace_n of_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o all_o former_a guiltiness_n and_o also_o that_o infuse_v divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o first_o disposition_n towards_o future_a newness_n of_o life_n zanchius_n have_v these_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n baptize_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o hand_n reach_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v sprinkle_v the_o child_n baptize_v with_o water_n with_o his_o blood_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o sanctifi_v the_o same_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n calvine_n say_v per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christus_fw-la nos_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la participes_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la inseramur_fw-la by_o baptism_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ingraff_v into_o it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o demand_n how_o can_v infant_n which_o want_v understanding_n be_v
from_o hence_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o dr_n aim_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n thereof_o as_o person_n of_o year_n who_o shall_v deny_v they_o the_o inward_a grace_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o in_o god_n account_n the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o account_v circumcision_n when_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a inthe_a flesh_n and_o not_o inward_a also_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o circumcision_n we_o know_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o faith_n 6._o rom_n 4.11_o now_o i_o demand_v whether_o any_o sound_a divine_a do_v ever_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unto_o the_o elect_a the_o proper_a and_o only_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o the_o saithfull_a 1.13.4.30_o saithfull_a 2._o cor._n 1_o 22._o ephes_n 1.13.4.30_o if_o then_o circumcision_n be_v account_v uncircumcision_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o inward_a grace_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v other_o of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o communicate_v therefore_o also_o in_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o sake_n only_o this_o and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thâ—_n church_n there_o must_v be_v ordinary_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o child_n but_o the_o inward_a grace_n also_o else_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v â—hat_n either_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o elect_a infant_n but_o halâ—e_a baptism_n be_v ordinary_o confer_v which_o in_o god_n account_n be_v no_o better_a than_o no_o baptism_n or_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o infant_n what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v to_o man_n of_o year_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v true_a in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n i_o will_v maintain_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o those_o infant_n which_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v why_o be_v they_o baptize_v can_v the_o outward_a sign_n save_o they_o or_o make_v they_o more_o certain_a or_o more_o capable_a of_o salvation_n than_o they_o be_v before_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v void_a of_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a to_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o to_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n which_o do_v they_o no_o more_o good_a than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o reprobate_n till_o their_o actual_a conversion_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n be_v to_o say_v just_a nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o ask_v these_o man_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n they_o will_v answer_v faith_n but_o how_o be_v this_o faith_n wrought_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n say_v they_o well_o admit_v this_o may_v not_o a_o infant_n unbaptise_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v anabaptist_n do_v not_o shut_v their_o child_n out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o only_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o also_o permit_v excommunicate_a person_n to_o hear_v sermon_n however_o we_o debar_v they_o from_o other_o ordinance_n therefore_o infant_n need_v not_o baptism_n mere_o for_o their_o admission_n unto_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o word_n without_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n be_v by_o these_o man_n tell_v the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n if_o anabaptist_n may_v as_o free_o show_v themselves_o here_o among_o we_o as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o country_n this_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n will_v be_v better_o entertain_v by_o such_o as_o now_o oppugn_v it_o without_o consideration_n of_o this_o sequel_n this_o therefore_o to_o i_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o baptism_n be_v ordinary_o communicate_v from_o christ_n unto_o the_o elect_n although_o infant_n because_o in_o they_o actual_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o their_o baptism_n where_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n why_o shall_v we_o what_o else_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n mean_v where_o he_o say_v 9_o say_v pag._n 63_o 9_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o essential_a part_n the_o absence_n of_o any_o of_o which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a 1._o the_o sign_n 2_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o the_o first_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n the_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o three_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o to_o this_o agree_v all_o learned_a divine_n and_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o that_o they_o unanimous_o conclude_v sacrament_n to_o be_v not_o naked_a sign_n but_o certâ—ine_o sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o 25._o we_o article_n of_o relig._n art_n 25._o and_o convey_v some_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o from_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o sacrament_n be_v the_o scale_n and_o so_o my_o mayor_n stand_v good_a against_o all_o sacramentarian_o and_o their_o unwitting_a proctor_n whatsoever_o i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o minor_n the_o minor_a proposition_n now_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o this_o i_o make_v good_a by_o all_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v the_o confer_v of_o and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n without_o difference_n of_o year_n and_o without_o mention_n of_o actual_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o i_o may_v begin_v with_o that_o place_n in_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v as_o go_v together_o into_o all_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o place_n how_o ever_o some_o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_n but_o beza_n lâ—cum_fw-la beza_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la â—â—cagâ—_n sive_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sive_fw-la alâ—quà _fw-la ad_fw-la legalâ—s_fw-la ablutiones_fw-la allusione_fw-la omnino_fw-la existimo_fw-la beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la also_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v interpret_v of_o baptism_n so_o also_o the_o learned_a bucer_n 596._o bucer_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la audiendos_fw-la puto_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la non_fw-la aquam_fw-la sed_fw-la spiriâ—um_fw-la sanctum_fw-la volunt_fw-la intelligi_fw-la qâ—asi_fw-la vero_fw-la dominus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la bis_fw-la ponere_fw-la eoâ—_n dicere_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la fuerit_fw-la gentâ—us_fw-la ex_fw-la â—piritu_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la &_o spiriâ—u_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la vel_fw-la quâ—_n non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la geâ—ituâ—_n ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la bucer_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la baptis_n inteâ—_n script_n anglic_n pag._n 596._o but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o use_v it_o in_o my_o lecture_n and_o some_o may_v wrangle_v at_o the_o exposition_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o wave_n it_o and_o quote_v only_o three_o other_o text_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o math_n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o which_o place_n john_n make_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v non_fw-fr only_a of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
one_o main_a branch_n of_o whole_a baptism_n here_o to_o declare_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n the_o minor_a be_v express_a scripture_n tit._n 3.5_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v sound_a but_o you_o will_v perhaps_o except_v and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o actual_a regeneration_n which_o by_o my_o former_a distinction_n and_o foundation_n can_v agree_v to_o infant_n answ_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o regeneration_n the_o text_n itself_o will_v clear_v it_o but_o that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o actual_a regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o apparent_a yea_o no_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n will_v warrant_v any_o man_n so_o to_o restrain_v it_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o actual_a believer_n such_o what_o word_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o exposition_n but_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a let_v we_o hear_v what_o judicious_a calvine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a speak_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o so_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v 1_o mr_n caluine_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o incapacity_n of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v they_o in_o thus_o object_v but_o how_o say_v they_o be_v infant_n regenerate_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o this_o say_v he_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a work_n of_o god_n which_o although_o to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 17._o all_o at_o quomodo_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la insante_n nec_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la cognition_n praediti_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la respondemus_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la captui_fw-la nostro_fw-la non_fw-la subiaceat_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la nullum_fw-la instit_fw-la lib_n 4_o cap._n 16._o sect._n 17._o now_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o of_o what_o god_n ordnary_o work_v in_o and_o at_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o their_o objection_n which_o lie_v only_o against_o all_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n in_o and_z upon_o infant_n the_o same_o author_n prosecute_a the_o same_o business_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o they_o further_o make_v viz._n that_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n say_v thus_o although_o infant_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o circumcision_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o that_o sign_n mean_v they_o be_v yet_o true_o circumcise_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_a nature_n which_o after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o meditate_a on_o in_o a_o word_n this_o objection_n be_v easy_o answer_v they_o be_v baptize_v unto_o future_a repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o grace_n although_o they_o be_v not_o form_v actual_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n of_o both_o do_v lie_v hide_v in_o they_o by_o this_o answer_n be_v at_o once_o overthrow_v whatever_o these_o man_n object_n against_o we_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n such_o as_o that_o for_o example_n where_o paul_n call_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o whence_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o grace_n 20._o grace_n etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcide_fw-la bantur_fw-la momâ—nto_fw-la quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la lignum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la veer_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la as_o coâ—taminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la postea_fw-la mâ—ditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solui_fw-la potest_fw-la obiectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la formatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arâ—ana_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n utriusque_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la illis_fw-la lateâ—_n hac_fw-la responsione_n semel_fw-la evertitur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la adversum_fw-la nos_fw-la torquent_fw-la a_o baptismi_fw-la significatione_n petitum_fw-la quale_n estielogium_fw-la quoa_o paulo_n insignitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la vocat_fw-la lavaâ—rum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o renovationis_fw-la unde_fw-la ratiocinantur_fw-la nemini_fw-la nisi_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la capaci_fw-la conferendum_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 20._o so_o then_o caluine_v you_o see_v avouch_v infant_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n although_o not_o actual_a yet_o seminal_a and_o initial_a and_o that_o from_o this_o very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o zanchius_n in_o his_o confession_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o those_o of_o year_n but_o infant_n also_o if_o they_o do_v true_o and_o indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n so_o seal_v as_o they_o that_o even_o now_o be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o among_o other_o title_n give_v unto_o baptism_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o regeneration_n baptismus_fw-la primum_fw-la novi_fw-la faederis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la professi_fw-la fidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la adeoque_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la profitentur_fw-la vel_fw-la altem_fw-la propter_fw-la parentum_fw-la pietatem_fw-la ad_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinere_fw-la creduntur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.14_o tum_fw-la maxim_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la veer_fw-la ad_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinent_a christo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ei_fw-la iam_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la incorporati_fw-la obsignantur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la amplius_fw-la svi_fw-la turis_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o faederis_fw-la societatem_fw-la eâ—que_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la sanctisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o in_o omnium_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la caelestivinque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la participationem_fw-la asciti_fw-la esse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la act._n 19.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o per_fw-la hunc_fw-la baptismum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la vi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la mundati_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la consepulit_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ille_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la a_o mortuis_fw-la per_fw-la gloriam_fw-la patris_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ambulemus_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la â—ymbolum_fw-la faederis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n appellari_fw-la consuevit_fw-la lib._n confess_v cap._n de_fw-fr cap._n de_fw-fr bap._n sect_n 1._o 3_o peter_n martyr_n expound_v this_o place_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v confer_v on_o person_n of_o year_n endue_v with_o actual_a faith_n but_o even_o upon_o elect_a infant_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n supply_v in_o they_o the_o room_n of_o faith_n i_o allege_v the_o place_n before_o yet_o because_o he_o speak_v so_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v repeat_v the_o same_o again_o this_o author_n have_v declare_v himself_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n do_v with_o all_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o person_n of_o year_n faith_n be_v so_o requisite_a that_o without_o faith_n they_o neither_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o justification_n nor_o yet_o of_o sanctification_n in_o their_o baptism_n for_o as_o austin_n well_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n indeed_o yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o receiver_n but_o what_o benefit_n then_o can_v baptism_n may_n some_o say_v bring_v to_o infant_n who_o can_v actual_o believe_v this_o 51._o this_o loc._n com._n clas_o 4._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o see_v our_o former_a chap._n where_o the_o author_n own_o word_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 51._o our_o author_n wise_o and_o round_o prevent_v by_o add_v that_o in_o jnfant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n can_v believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o such_o infant_n have_v the_o spirit_n he_o allege_v this_o very_a place_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o titus_n say_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v promise_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v to_o titus_n where_o he_o say_v who_o save_v
be_o willing_a to_o give_v every_o man_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o argument_n against_o this_o position_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o of_o more_o strength_n and_o substance_n i_o will_v in_o this_o chapter_n add_v answer_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v yet_o see_v or_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o so_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v cause_n either_o to_o complain_v that_o i_o have_v slight_v he_o by_o not_o give_v answer_n to_o his_o objection_n or_o to_o triumph_v over_o my_o silence_n as_o if_o in_o that_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o reason_n to_o be_v unanswerable_a 7_o octiection_n what_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o object_n 7_o believe_a jew_n that_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o elect_v christian_n forasmuch_o as_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n but_o in_o circumcision_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v ordinary_o to_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o who_o long_o after_o his_o circumcision_n thus_o complain_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim_n 1.13_o and_o in_o tit._n 3.3_o he_o put_v himself_o among_o the_o sort_n of_o unhallowed_a person_n for_o we_o ourselves_o say_v he_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_o give_v in_o baptism_n no_o not_o to_o the_o elect_a i_o answer_v answer_n 1_o to_o the_o mayor_n then_o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o order_n thus_o 1_o to_o the_o mayor_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n &_o it_o hold_v true_a but_o only_a in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o for_o circumcision_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o baptism_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o both_o do_v lead_v unto_o viz_o christ_n blood_n and_o spirit_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o representation_n or_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n confer_v the_o proposition_n hold_v true_a only_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o and_o even_o in_o that_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom_n 4.11_o that_o be_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v and_o not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v expect_v by_o the_o law_n now_o the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n alone_o but_o the_o inward_a grace_n annex_v thereunto_o and_o exhibit_v &_o confer_v therewith_o and_o the_o seal_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seal_v be_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o if_o therefore_o the_o elect_a be_v seal_v in_o circumcision_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o represent_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n confer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v with_o judicious_a antidoto_fw-la judicious_a lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 14._o sect_n 22._o nec_fw-la non_fw-la in_o antidoto_fw-la caluin_n forasmuch_o as_o 2._o as_o cum_fw-la calvino_n integerrimo_fw-la theolog._n respondeo_fw-la vetera_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la umbras_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la christum_fw-la representarent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la clare_v &_o significanter_fw-la id_fw-la facerent_fw-la quam_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o quoth_v in_o nostris_fw-la uberior_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratia_fw-la se_fw-la proserat_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la in_o genequest_n 5._o cap._n 2._o d._n whitaker_n have_v so_o answer_v before_o i_o and_o call_v calvin_n a_o most_o complete_a divine_a for_o so_o say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v call_v shadow_n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o represent_v christ_n but_o because_o they_o do_v it_o less_o clear_o and_o significant_o than_o we_o do_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n confer_v in_o we_o than_o be_v in_o they_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n than_o come_v short_a of_o what_o it_o shall_v because_o it_o ought_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o efficacy_n in_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n confer_v than_o be_v of_o old_a in_o circumcision_n which_o both_o mr_n calvin_n and_o dr_n whitaker_n do_v deny_v that_o proposition_n therefore_o prove_v nothing_o worth_a 2_o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a viz_o that_o in_o circumcision_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_o give_v to_o the_o elect_n notwithstanding_o the_o instance_n of_o bless_a paul_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argue_v paul_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o circumcision_n therefore_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v ordinary_o then_o receive_v it_o they_o that_o deny_v our_o main_a position_n will_v not_o deny_v that_o any_o at_o all_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n the_o only_a thing_n they_o take_v offence_n at_o be_v that_o i_o say_v this_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o say_v they_o some_o particular_a case_n do_v not_o prove_v a_o ordinary_a practice_n now_o then_o i_o retort_v their_o own_o rule_n upon_o they_o what_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v this_o prove_v that_o none_o at_o all_o have_v he_o he_o that_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v ordinary_o give_v but_o not_o always_o may_v say_v true_a notwithstanding_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n wherein_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o if_o they_o like_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v from_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o john_n baptist_n infer_v that_o all_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o conclude_v from_o one_o example_n that_o the_o thing_n in_o not_o ordinary_o do_v at_o all_o viz_o paul_n have_v it_o not_o therefore_o ordinary_o none_o have_v it_o this_o be_v but_o trifle_v and_o unequal_a deal_n 2_o i_o say_v that_o i_o will_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v that_o paul_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n gal._n 1.15_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o circumcision_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n allege_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n for_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o prove_v that_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o 1_o that_o place_n in_o rom._n 7._o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n actual_o regenerate_v to_o show_v what_o he_o be_v in_o part_n even_o after_o such_o his_o regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o lead_v he_o ofttimes_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o this_o confirm_v what_o i_o former_o affirm_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o six_o objection_n touch_v some_o kind_n of_o reign_v sin_n that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o whole_o freeed_o from_o resolution_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v which_o be_v but_o improper_o call_v a_o dominion_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o proper_a dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o reprobate_n by_o the_o instance_n in_o two_o man_n swim_v in_o a_o strong_a tide_n one_o swim_v against_o the_o tide_n the_o other_o with_o it_o they_o be_v both_o carry_v down_o the_o stream_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n but_o one_o strive_v against_o it_o even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o violent_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o the_o other_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o never_o strive_v but_o put_v out_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o swim_v along_o with_o the_o 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