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that_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o true_a faith_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v believe_v not_o i_o grant_v no_o baptize_v more_o do_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n believe_v which_o nevertheless_o be_v circumcise_v and_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n so_o that_o true_a godliness_n bid_v we_o attribute_v the_o same_o to_o our_o infant_n when_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o jew_n wax_v in_o age_n and_o do_v wicked_o transgress_v they_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o christian_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o commit_v wickedness_n do_v fall_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v they_o
worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a i_o answer_v that_o among_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n sacrament_n very_o of_o themselves_o be_v sufficient_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n neither_o depend_v their_o perfectness_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o partaker_n that_o they_o be_v either_o better_a among_o the_o good_a or_o worse_o among_o the_o bad_a for_o that_o remain_v perfect_a and_o sound_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v and_o retain_v his_o institution_n always_o good_a howsoever_o man_n vary_v and_o be_v faithless_a for_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n without_o 3._o effect_n god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v god_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n but_o i_o have_v touch_v this_o matter_n also_o somewhat_o before_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o offer_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o receive_v god_o very_o offer_v of_o his_o goodness_n his_o bountiful_a gift_n unto_o man_n to_o this_o end_n to_o profit_n &_o to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o whole_a as_z the_o physician_n do_v by_o minister_a physic_n to_o his_o patient_n but_o because_o that_o foolish_a &_o mad_a man_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n as_o the_o sick_a patient_n which_o refuse_v physic_n be_v minister_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v do_v no_o more_o profit_n the_o one_o than_o physic_n not_o receive_v do_v good_a to_o the_o outstretch_o not_o through_o the_o default_n of_o he_o the_o offer_v the_o benefit_n or_o of_o he_o which_o minister_v physic_n but_o through_o y_fw-fr folly_n of_o he_o which_o refuse_v &_o will_v none_o of_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n dispute_v we_o aug._n also_o of_o this_o matter_n for_o li._n 3._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la count_n donat_n ca._n 14._o he_o say_v it_o skill_v not_o when_o the_o perfectness_n &_o holiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o handle_v what_o he_o believe_v &_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v y_fw-mi receive_v the_o sacrament_n very_o it_o avail_v very_o much_o to_o y_fw-mi way_n of_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n also_o contra_fw-la literas_fw-la petiliani_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 47._o he_o say_v remember_v that_o the_o lewd_a life_n &_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o evil_a man_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o not_o holy_a at_o all_o or_o less_o holy_a but_o that_o to_o the_o ungodly_a they_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o damnation_n &_o not_o a_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n he_o also_o tract_n in_o joan._n 26._o say_v if_o thou_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n carnal_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v spiritual_a but_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o easy_o be_v that_o objection_n infant_n confute_v that_o baptism_n profit_v not_o infant_n if_o we_o still_o say_v that_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n profit_v not_o for_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n thus_o they_o babble_v we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o again_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n infant_n therefore_o be_v number_v and_o count_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o self_n among_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o baptism_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n infant_n be_v faithful_a whereunto_o pertain_v this_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o etc_n etc_n for_o he_o manifest_o call_v little_a one_o believe_v for_o imputation_n sake_n doubtless_o not_o for_o confession_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o little_a one_o to_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o infant_n do_v therefore_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o child_n sign_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n baptism_n because_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o his_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v faith_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o the_o father_n do_v not_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o that_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o infant_n for_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o church_n very_o believe_v that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n and_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o she_o command_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mystery_n so_o that_o again_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n a_o man_n may_v find_v faith_n hereunto_o do_v s._n aug._n add_v this_o say_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_fw-la cap._n 19_o wherefore_o infant_n be_v right_o call_v faithful_a because_o they_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v confess_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o he_o reason_v more_o touch_v this_o matter_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o boniface_n which_o be_v in_o order_n the_o three_o and_o twentieth_o where_o he_o that_o desire_v may_v find_v more_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o prove_v not_o that_o infant_n have_v faith_n of_o their_o own_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n of_o their_o bearer_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o other_o faith_n and_o not_o they_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o most_o certain_a be_v that_o say_n that_o the_o lord_n count_v infant_n among_o he_o that_o be_v among_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o baptize_v in_o a_o other_o faith_n but_o in_o their_o own_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o impute_v unto_o they_o furthermore_o that_o be_v not_o a_o other_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o self_n same_o body_n but_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o body_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v the_o church_n be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o a_o other_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n easy_o tell_v what_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n infant_n have_v beside_o etc_n etc_n for_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o who_o so_o have_v not_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 8._o as_o they_o decline_v too_o much_o to_o the_o faith_n left_a hand_n which_o be_v persuade_v that_o sacrament_n yea_o without_o faith_n do_v profit_v the_o receiver_n so_o they_o go_v too_o far_o wide_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n who_o think_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v superfluous_a to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n faith_n say_v they_o do_v full_o acquit_v we_o so_o that_o after_o we_o have_v faith_n sacrament_n can_v increase_v nothing_o in_o we_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a such_o in_o time_n past_a be_v the_o heretic_n messaliani_n read_v to_o have_v be_v who_o be_v both_o call_v euchitae_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v divine_a man_n forsooth_o and_o inspire_v of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o faithful_a after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v need_n of_o no_o sacrament_n but_o these_o man_n be_v very_o injurious_a even_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o institute_v not_o his_o sacrament_n for_o the_o faithful_a without_o great_a cause_n neither_o unprofitable_o and_o very_o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v reckon_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v count_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n just_a and_o holy_a not_o be_v void_a doubtless_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o also_o receive_v circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o same_o abraham_n 17._o every_o manchild_n who_o foreskin_n shall_v not_o be_v circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o people_n because_o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n true_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o kill_v moses_n because_o he_o delay_v circumcision_n 4._o in_o his_o child_n long_o than_o be_v lawful_a either_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n or_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o madianitish_a wife_n what_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v any_o more_o righteous_a and_o holy_a than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v plentiful_o of_o the_o same_o into_o his_o member_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o head_n yet_o he_o come_v to_o
terpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o argue_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o we_o of_o the_o new_a we_o may_v use_v sacramental_a speech_n sacramental_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v ☞_o a_o brief_a rehearsal_n of_o such_o point_n as_o he_o entreat_v upon_o in_o his_o former_a sermon_n we_o mustâ—_n use_v reverence_n in_o dispute_v of_o sacrament_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o coâ—â—nant_n to_o attribute_v too_o â—uch_o to_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o attribute_v so_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v num._n 4._o it_o be_v teach_v that_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n augustinâ—_n teach_v not_o that_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n of_o the_o likeness_n &_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n augustine_n teacâ—eth_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o be_v all_o one_o grace_n â—hat_n it_o be_v sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v or_o give_v grace_n jeremy_n 7_o esai_n 1._o galath_n 3._o the_o error_n in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n act_n 15._o that_o grace_n be_v give_v free_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o john_n 4._o rom._n 5._o their_o santasy_n which_o fain_o a_o general_a and_o special_a taith_o be_v here_o confute_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v contain_v â—n_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o easter_n holy_a day_n at_o their_o consecration_n of_o baptism_n bonaventura_n say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n 3._o reg._n 8._o act_n 7._o act_n 17._o john_n 4._o the_o canon_n of_o the_o nicene_n counsel_n touch_v baptism_n the_o apostle_n baptise_v in_o water_n not_o consecrate_v act_n 8._o to_o include_v grace_n in_o the_o sacrament_n cause_v idolatry_n the_o godâ—y_n be_v first_o justify_v &_o receive_v into_o favour_n before_o theâ—_z be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n act_n 2._o 1._o john_n â—_o 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 10._o 1._o john_n 5._o act_n 10._o act_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 11._o rom._n 12._o to_o evacuate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o convince_v god_n of_o a_o lie_n sacrament_n be_v holy_a and_o not_o profane_a thing_n sacrament_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o witness_n sacrament_n do_v visible_o confirm_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n rom._n 4._o sacrament_n be_v seal_n and_o where_o unto_o seal_n do_v serve_v nehe._n 9_o hag_n 2._o â—ere_z 22._o matth._n 27._o the_o place_n of_o paul_n rom._n 4._o be_v expound_v and_o he_o receive_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o circumcision_n etc_n etc_n the_o matter_n be_v make_v â—laine_n by_o 1_o parable_n sacrament_n have_v a_o more_o effectual_a force_n than_o any_o seal_a chancer_n how_o baptism_n seal_v mark._n 16._o mark_n 10_o matth._n 18._o infant_n which_o believe_v not_o â—re_n baptize_v how_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n joh._n 6._o zuinglius_fw-la of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o certify_v and_o bear_v witness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v proper_o sâ—ale_a the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n sacrament_n representeâ—_n thing_n sacrament_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o help_v faith_n of_o the_o analogy_n in_o baptism_n to_o give_v and_o take_v name_n in_o baptism_n of_o the_o analogy_n in_o the_o supper_n synaxis_n a_o communion_n how_o the_o sacrament_n do_v stir_v up_o faith_n the_o efficacy_n or_o force_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n zuinglius_fw-la of_o the_o sacrament_n uphold_v faith_n a_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o church_n by_o sacrament_n we_o be_v visible_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o religion_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o ephe._n 2._o phil._n 3._o rom._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 12._o the_o place_n of_o paul._n 1._o cor_fw-la 18._o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v etc_o etc_o be_v expound_v they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o unlawful_a sacrament_n zuinglius_fw-la of_o bind_a sacrament_n etc_n etc_n sacrament_n â—ut_z the_o faithful_a in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n deut._n 10._o jere._n 4._o rom._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o the_o sacrament_n profit_v nothing_o without_o faith_n john_n 12._o hebr._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 11._o rom._n 1._o hebr._n 11._o matt_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 10._o heb._n 11._o augustine_n do_v teach_v that_o sacramentâ—â—_n receive_v without_o faith_n be_v unprofitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n sacrament_n depend_v not_o on_o our_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n rom._n 3._o of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n rom._n 8._o that_o sacrament_n or_o not_o superfluous_a or_o void_a to_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n gen._n 17._o exod._n 4._o matt._n 3._o sacrament_n be_v indifferent_a many_o be_v sanctify_v without_o visible_a sacrament_n cyptians_n error_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n john_n 6._o baptism_n what_o baptism_n be_v who_o institute_v baptism_n john_n 1._o matth._n 22._o when_o baptism_n be_v institute_v of_o what_o thing_n baptism_n consist_v one_o only_a baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o john_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o act_n 19_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n act_n 1._o act_n 1._o act_n 8._o act_n 10._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1._o of_o the_o ritâ—_n ceremony_n of_o baptism_n â—hon_fw-mi 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 14._o luke_n â—_o ceremony_n add_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o baptism_n whether_o we_o ought_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n not_o consecrate_v why_o the_o 〈◊〉_d command_v â—o_o baptise_v â—ith_n wâ—â—er_o â—_o pet._n 3._o â—_o cor._n 10._o whether_o once_o or_o thrice_o the_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n the_o time_n of_o baptism_n gen._n 17._o what_o the_o baptiser_n work_v john_n 1._o whether_o midwife_n may_v baptise_v 1._o tim._n 2._o sepâ—ora_n circumcise_v exod._n 4._o 25_o 2._o sam._n 12_o of_o salvation_n of_o infantâ—â—â—eparting_v without_o baptism_n mark._n 10._o matt._n 18._o gen_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7._o gen._n 17._o john_n 3._o the_o pelagian_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o why_o lib._n 3._o depecâ—_n meâ—_z &_o remiss_a cap._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n the_o soulâ—_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc_n etc_n john_n 3_o de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remissione_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 20._o john_n 6._o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god._n act_n 8._o gen._n 17._o rom._n 5._o infant_n confess_v or_o beleve_v by_o what_o argument_n tâ—e_z anabaptistes_n â—each_v that_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v matt._n 28._o infant_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n act_n 10_o 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 8._o john_n 4._o col._n 2._o josua_n 5._o the_o baptism_n of_o in_o fant_n have_v last_v from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o history_n of_o anabaptism_n imperial_a law_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n jos_n 5._o the_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v anabaptism_n be_v confute_v the_o twelve_o man_n of_o ephesus_n not_o rebaptise_v act_n â—_o act_n 19_o of_o the_o â—orce_n of_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark._n 1._o luke_n 3._o john_n 2._o act_n 2._o act_n 22._o ephes_n 5._o baptism_n be_v effectual_a for_o man_n whole_a life_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god._n gal._n 3._o tit._n 3._o luke_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o baptism_n serve_v for_o our_o confession_n sundry_a name_n of_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n table_n communion_n break_v of_o bread_n a_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n a_o thanks_n give_v a_o sacrament_n synaxis_n a_o assembly_n a_o testament_n what_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o holy_a action_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o supper_n when_o the_o supper_n be_v institute_v whereof_o iâ—_z consist_v the_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n after_o what_o manner_n the_o supper_n be_v celebrate_v and_o institute_v weather_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o add_v anithe_v to_o the_o rite_n etc_n etc_n levit._n 1â—_o levit._n 10._o 2._o sam._n 9_o num._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 11._o how_o in_o old_a time_n it_o have_v be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n the_o fourâ—e_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n change_v why_o it_o be_v instiâ—â—ted_v in_o thâ—_z form_n 〈◊〉_d bread_n a_o wine_n whether_o the_o bread_n ought_v to_o be_v leaven_a or_o un_fw-fr leaven_a whether_o water_n be_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o
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thereby_o that_o justification_n be_v not_o exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n but_o rather_o that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o by_o faith_n before_o possess_v be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o who_o will_v not_o thereof_o gather_v that_o we_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v after_o no_o other_o manner_n justify_v than_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o father_n be_v justify_v and_o that_o our_o sacrament_n work_v no_o further_o in_o we_o than_o they_o do_v in_o he_o especial_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o be_v all_o one_o whereof_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o little_a afterward_o more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o expound_v the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n the_o eunuch_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o act_n as_o he_o iourny_v and_o see_v water_n he_o 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with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o 10._o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thine_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o saint_n john_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n 5._o of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o record_n how_o that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n brief_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o we_o gather_v the_o eunuch_n believe_v before_o he_o receive_v baptism_n therefore_o before_o he_o receive_v baptism_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o who_o he_o dwell_v and_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v also_o life_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n which_o follow_v do_v not_o give_v that_o to_o the_o eunuch_n which_o he_o have_v before_o but_o it_o become_v unto_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o there_o withal_o to_o assure_v unto_o he_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o god_n his_o gift_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n 10._o in_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o beléeve_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o that_o peter_n when_o he_o know_v that_o thing_n say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o cornelius_n with_o his_o household_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o give_v first_o by_o baptism_n or_o with_o baptism_n again_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n be_v baptize_v therefore_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o peter_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n for_o why_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v we_o baptise_v our_o infant_n be_v it_o because_o they_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n i_o think_v not_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o baptise_v they_o because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_o and_o the_o god_o of_o our_o seed_n after_o we_o to_o be_v short_a because_o we_o believe_v that_o god_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v cleanse_v and_o adopt_v they_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o therefore_o baptise_v infant_n for_o these_o cause_n do_v abundant_o testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o first_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o baptism_n but_o that_o there_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v which_o they_o have_v before_o let_v we_o also_o join_v unto_o these_o thing_n a_o testimony_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o the_o godly_a shall_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n say_v let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o 11._o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n but_o to_o examine_v or_o prove_v signify_v to_o search_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o man_n the_o heart_n or_o mind_n and_o thoroughe_o diligent_a inquisition_n to_o sift_v one_o conscience_n and_o god_o be_v say_v â—o_o prove_v our_o narte_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a &_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god._n but_o this_o proof_n can_v be_v 12._o without_o knowledge_n &_o judgement_n &_o y_fw-fr knowledge_n &_o judgement_n of_o christian_n be_v faith_n therefore_o whosoever_o prove_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n have_v faith_n if_o he_o have_v faith_n than_o he_o want_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v couple_v with_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o supper_n those_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o first_o receive_v but_o thanks_n be_v give_v for_o those_o that_o be_v receive_v i_o have_v hereby_o show_v and_o prove_v i_o suppose_v that_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n they_o object_n i_o know_v well_o enough_o lie_n against_o these_o thing_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n and_o contain_v include_v within_o they_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o we_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a receive_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o nothing_o but_o bare_a water_n and_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v god_o by_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v we_o brief_o answer_v if_o they_o set_v void_a or_o empty_a thing_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v against_o full_a thing_n so_o as_o they_o be_v void_a or_o empty_a which_o have_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o include_v in_o they_o true_o i_o have_v rather_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v void_a than_o full_a but_o if_o they_o call_v they_o void_a or_o empty_a and_o mean_v profane_a or_o unholy_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o differ_v nothing_o from_o profane_a sign_n if_o by_o bare_a they_o understand_v thing_n of_o no_o force_n we_o open_o profess_v that_o we_o have_v sacrament_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o not_o profane_a effectual_a and_o not_o without_o force_n
receive_v again_o by_o faithful_a repentance_n into_o the_o same_o grace_n from_o whence_o they_o fel._n but_o to_o our_o purpose_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o set_v to_o parchment_n or_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mark_v and_o imprint_v in_o they_o for_o we_o be_v whoâ—â—e_v dip_v with_o our_o body_n or_o whole_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n which_o true_o be_v a_o visible_a seal_n confirm_v that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v our_o god_n which_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v and_o that_o purification_n and_o every_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o matter_n pertain_v that_o evident_a place_n of_o paul_n which_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n be_v thus_o read_v for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o 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