cite_v out_o of_o act_n 19_o prove_v the_o same_o power_n of_o both_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o place_n be_v of_o mark_n the_o last_o ver_fw-la 16._o answ_n it_o be_v there_o declare_v not_o why_o but_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o withal_o it_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o baptism_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v of_o john_n 3.5_o ans_fw-fr the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v equivocal_a for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o threefold_a signification_n for_o either_o special_o it_o signify_v baptism_n or_o the_o the_o outward_a legal_a wash_n or_o last_o the_o very_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o us._n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o church_n if_o in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o outward_a cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o profit_v unless_o the_o inward_a purge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v thereto_o if_o in_o the_o three_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v add_v exegetice_n add_v exegetice_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n for_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o outward_a sacramental_a baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o be_v act._n 2._o answer_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n proper_o note_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o neither_o be_v the_o action_n ordain_v to_o signify_v the_o sign_n but_o the_o sign_n to_o signify_v the_o action_n signify_v the_o five_o act._n 8._o answer_n the_o particle_n by_o signify_v sometime_o efficiency_n sometime_o the_o instrument_n and_o sometime_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v symbolical_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n be_v both_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o sixth_o be_v the_o 1._o cor._n 10._o answ_n to_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o public_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v of_o one_o body_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v one_o bread_n not_o in_o number_n but_o by_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n represent_v unto_o we_o that_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o seven_o be_v eph._n 1._o answ_n by_o a_o metonymy_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o sign_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o consecration_n &_o indeed_o effectual_a not_o by_o it_o own_o power_n but_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o the_o faithful_a the_o eight_o be_v the_o 1._o of_o pet._n answ_n salvation_n be_v attribute_v to_o baptism_n because_o it_o be_v the_o visible_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n both_o by_o the_o signify_v and_o seal_v add_v further_o that_o baptism_n as_o a_o 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promise_v for_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v ii_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institutor_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v above_o say_v that_o the_o property_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o relation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sign_n do_v evident_o prove_v iii_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a testimony_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o institutor_n whether_o they_o be_v sign_n or_o work_n which_o be_v subordinate_a neither_o aught_o nor_o may_v be_v oppose_v both_o be_v effectual_a and_o have_v their_o use_n neither_o do_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sign_n in_o hypocrite_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o 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end_n whether_o principal_a or_o secondary_a of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xii_o the_o doctrine_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v next_o after_o add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n already_o expound_v in_o general_n the_o word_n baptism_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o do_v general_o signify_v any_o wash_n whatsoever_o especial_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a cleansing_n and_o purge_n or_o purify_n which_o be_v do_v by_o water_n but_o particular_o it_o be_v take_v either_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o martyrdom_n 10.38_o martyrdom_n mat._n 10.38_o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n visible_a gift_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n be_v furnish_v 15._o furnish_v act._n 15._o which_o they_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o flaminis_fw-la of_o flaminis_fw-la inspiration_n or_o most_o proper_o for_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o they_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o fluminis_fw-la of_o fluminis_fw-la water_n in_o which_o last_o signification_n it_o be_v of_o we_o here_o take_v and_o define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n institute_v by_o christ_n consist_v of_o thing_n analogical_a to_o wit_n the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o also_o of_o the_o analogical_a relation_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o together_o with_o their_o action_n or_o work_v by_o which_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o the_o cause_n institute_v or_o as_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v or_o the_o baptise_v after_o the_o first_o manner_n christ_n only_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v &_o account_v the_o author_n of_o baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o who_o first_o institute_v baptism_n in_o the_o person_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n christ_n himself_o witness_v not_o to_o be_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o from_o heaven_n 31._o heaven_n joh._n 1.23_o 31._o and_o afterwards_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n institute_v with_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n &_o promise_n 28.19_o promise_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o albeit_o as_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o in_o kind_n it_o be_v one_o and_o
some_o of_o the_o old_a &_o some_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o be_v temporary_a accidental_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o god_n use_v but_o once_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o of_o these_o some_o resemble_v our_o baptism_n as_o the_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o deluge_n the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n some_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o manna_n give_v from_o heaven_n the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n some_o be_v firm_a and_o ordinary_a the_o use_n whereof_o be_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o special_o be_v two_o circumcision_n 12._o circumcision_n gen._n 17_o 10._o leu._n 12._o and_o the_o passeover_n 5_o passeover_n exod._n 12_o 3._o 2._o chr._n 3_o 5_o the_o one_o a_o token_n &_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n and_o receyve_v into_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o of_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v call_v special_a 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distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o sacrament_n against_o bellar._n lib._n 1._o of_o sacrament_n cap_n 7._o i._o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n be_v take_v either_o general_o or_o special_o general_o for_o every_o divine_a mystery_n symbolical_a special_o for_o a_o divine_a mystery_n symbolical_a which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n and_o promise_n that_o be_v common_o this_o proper_o call_v a_o sacrament_n ii_o every_o mystery_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mystery_n for_o of_o the_o word_n mystery_n there_o be_v three_o general_a signification_n the_o first_o for_o a_o secret_a thing_n the_o second_o for_o a_o secret_a divine_a thing_n the_o three_o for_o a_o secret_a divine_a thing_n propose_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o certain_a outward_a symbol_n sign_n and_o type_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n a_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n and_o not_o contrary_a wise_n the_o place_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v these_o dan._n 2_o apoc._n 17._o 2._o thes_n 2._o eph._n 5._o ans_fw-fr all_o circumstance_n do_v show_v that_o these_o place_n when_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o word_n mystery_n do_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o secret_a thing_n as_o a_o secret_a thing_n itself_o for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n not_o the_o image_n but_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v but_o of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o call_v a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o secret_a thing_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o woman_n be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o three_o antichristianisme_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v a_o secret_a iniquity_n or_o a_o secret_a impiety_n in_o the_o four_o the_o apostle_n very_a restraint_n and_o limitation_n do_v prove_v that_o not_o the_o join_v 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the_o same_o baptism_n see_v that_o the_o definition_n as_o of_o his_o baptism_n so_o also_o of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o agree_v in_o all_o the_o cause_n after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o baptizer_n or_o the_o cause_n use_v baptism_n institute_v 5.4_o institute_v mat._n 28.19_o heb_fw-mi 5.4_o because_o he_o administer_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v sacramental_o and_o ministerial_o seal_n and_o confer_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n we_o understand_v he_o to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v in_o his_o lawful_a call_n for_o these_o be_v conjunct_n to_o wit_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o admini_v the_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o necessity_n to_o baptize_v since_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n which_o may_v compel_v we_o to_o violat_a the_o order_n by_o god_n prescribe_v 2.12_o prescribe_v 1._o cor._n 14.34_o 1._o tim._n 2.12_o now_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o institute_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_a because_o of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o they_o be_v say_v augustine_n the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v two_o way_n wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o make_v baptism_n or_o as_o it_o receyve_v the_o one_o have_v proper_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o part_n the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n the_o matter_n that_o make_v baptism_n be_v twofold_a according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n thereof_o the_o one_o outward_a and_o visible_a the_o other_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o sign_n this_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sign_n all_o that_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v perceyve_v 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necessity_n yet_o we_o worthy_o reject_v exorcism_n and_o consecration_n of_o water_n both_o for_o that_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o superstition_n and_o especial_o because_o they_o defile_v and_o stain_v the_o action_n of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o general_n the_o other_o particular_a the_o one_o be_v already_o expound_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o other_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o essential_a signify_v thing_n of_o baptism_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o that_o gemina_n that_o gemina_n natural_a impurity_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v actual_a sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o 5.25.26_o we_o mar._n 1.4_o luc._n 3.3_o act._n 5.8_o act_n z2_n 16_o eph._n 5.25.26_o the_o other_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o thing_n god_n require_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o covenant_n 3.5.6_o covenant_n rom_n 6_o 3.4_o tit._n 3.5.6_o the_o three_o be_v the_o most_o strait_a union_n and_o conjunction_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n whereby_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n merit_n and_o benefit_n 3.27_o benefit_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n be_v they_o all_o and_o alone_o who_o probable_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o there_o be_v reckon_v both_o the_o ripe_a of_o age_n who_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n &_o come_v to_o the_o church_n profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o man_n as_o also_o infant_n who_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o form_n and_o promise_v add_v thereunto_o 17.1_o thereunto_o gen._n 17.1_o so_o be_v they_o likewise_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n 12.3_o covenant_n gen._n 27.12_o leu._n 12.3_o add_v further_o first_o that_o as_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n 39_o promise_n act._n 2.38_o 39_o second_o that_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v that_o whole_o which_o be_v signify_v so_o it_o be_v wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sign_n 7.14_o sign_n gen._n 17._o 1._o cor._n 7.14_o three_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o entrance_n and_o the_o note_n of_o differenee_n 2.39_o differenee_n act._n 2.39_o last_o both_o the_o type_n of_o circumcision_n anagoge_n circumcision_n anagoge_n in_o the_o stead_n whereof_o this_o reduction_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v 2.11.12_o succeed_v col._n 2.11.12_o and_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v child_n by_o his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n his_o father_n 13.14.15_o father_n mat._n 13.14.15_o as_o also_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v whole_a family_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o baptism_n of_o these_o the_o form_n which_o fashion_v baptism_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o inward_a nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n which_o relation_n chief_o consist_v in_o signify_v seal_v and_o present_v in_o signify_v for_o by_o a_o most_o agreeable_a proportion_n both_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n but_o the_o convey_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o last_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n note_v their_o most_o straight_a union_n with_o he_o 7_o he_o act._n 22.16_o eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7_o in_o seal_v because_o both_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v confirm_v and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o join_n of_o both_o together_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o present_v praebitione_fw-la present_v praebitione_fw-la or_o offer_v because_o god_n by_o baptism_n in_o very_a deed_n present_v those_o thing_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n not_o by_o the_o work_n do_v but_o sacramental_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o exhibit_v those_o thing_n as_o visible_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n perform_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n 3.27_o sign_n act._n 2_o 38._o rom._n 6.4_o gal._n 3.27_o but_o because_o of_o this_o sacramental_a agreement_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o also_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o receyve_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o name_n &_o property_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v change_v by_o a_o familiar_a metony_n my_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lavar_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o 3.21_o and_o tit._n 3.56_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o to_o save_v us._n the_o end_v of_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n
for_o some_o be_v principal_a &_o antecedent_n some_o secondary_a and_o consequent_a whereof_o those_o proper_o respect_v our_o faith_n before_o god_n but_o these_o our_o confession_n before_o men._n after_o the_o first_o manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o exhibit_v sacramental_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o albeit_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n abide_v as_o touch_v the_o disease_n or_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n or_o form_n which_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o faithful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 22.26_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o &_o 22.26_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n because_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n be_v change_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5.6_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5.6_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n 3.27_o christ_n ga._n 3.27_o and_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 13._o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 6.3.4_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.3.4_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2.41_o thanksgiving_n joh._n 4.1_o act._n 2.41_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o badge_n discern_v the_o church_n together_o with_o her_o member_n from_o profane_a nation_n three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o their_o mutual_a love_n who_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi from_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n two_o consequent_n be_v draw_v the_o one_o of_o the_o necessity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n the_o necessity_n two_o thing_n do_v circumscribe_v or_o limit_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o scope_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o to_o tie_v either_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n or_o the_o man_n to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n when_o he_o will_v and_o on_o who_o he_o will_v confer_v the_o thing_n signify_v neither_o can_v the_o simple_a want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v hurtful_a which_o do_v befall_v neither_o unto_o all_o infant_n nor_o all_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n but_o according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n it_o may_v seal_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o they_o who_o both_o can_v and_o shall_v receyve_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n to_o a_o person_n of_o year_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n two_o way_n either_o by_o desire_n and_o will_v if_o liberty_n be_v not_o grant_v he_o to_o take_v the_o layer_n of_o water_n or_o real_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o liberty_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n have_v always_o join_v with_o it_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o infant_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a not_o simple_o for_o the_o invisible_a but_o after_o a_o sort_n for_o the_o visible_a engraff_n of_o he_o into_o christ_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n do_v bar_v he_o from_o that_o invisible_o be_v fulfil_v with_o out_o baptism_n which_o otherwise_o be_v show_v in_o the_o visible_a baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o either_o the_o do_v away_o of_o all_o guilt_n and_o punishman_n or_o the_o confer_v of_o grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v or_o last_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v race_v out_o but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o above_o expound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o which_o effect_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o outward_a baptism_n or_o the_o element_n of_o water_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o a_o hide_a operation_n confer_v that_o invisible_a grace_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o baptism_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o the_o word_n baptism_n be_v take_v two_o way_n in_o the_o scripture_n proper_o and_o figurative_o proper_o it_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n second_o any_o simple_a wash_n or_o cleanse_v and_o in_o this_o signification_n by_o a_o excellency_n the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v baptism_n figurative_o it_o import_v four_o thing_n either_o by_o a_o allegory_n the_o deluge_n of_o the_o water_n the_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abide_n under_o the_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o cross_n or_o every_o extreme_a affliction_n or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o last_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o john_n and_o his_o whole_a ministry_n ii_o baptism_n in_o kind_n be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o consider_v it_o be_v twofold_a outward_a and_o inward_a that_o be_v of_o the_o water_n this_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n which_o three_o because_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a baptism_n from_o each_o one_o every_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o baptism_n do_v spring_n to_o wit_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n inspiration_n and_o blood_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o the_o minister_n baptise_v and_o first_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la bapt._n cap._n 20.21.22_o the_o distinction_n i._o that_o baptism_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v institute_v of_o john_n himself_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o have_v be_v a_o baptism_n administer_v by_o god_n commandment_n luc._n 3.2.3_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n mat._n 21.25_o and_o which_o the_o pharisy_n refuse_v be_v say_v to_o have_v despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luc._n 7_o 30.15_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n it_o distinguish_v between_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n himself_o and_o the_o mastership_n of_o authority_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o according_a to_o the_o very_a formal_a word_n or_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n albeit_o those_o word_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o johns_n baptism_n yet_o the_o consequence_n of_o diverse_a argument_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o sense_n &_o truth_n of_o the_o invocation_n for_o therefore_o be_v john_n say_v to_o have_v baptize_v into_o christ_n act._n 19.4_o and_o to_o have_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1.3_o iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v since_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o since_o his_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordinary_o take_v his_o beginning_n four_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n be_v one_o essential_a the_o other_o accidental_a that_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o effect_n this_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n but_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o his_o baptism_n and_o christ_n the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n and_o between_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o visible_a gift_n of_o miracle_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o apostle_n according_a as_o the_o confer_v of_o place_n parallelorum_fw-la place_n parallelorum_fw-la the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o teach_v act._n 1.5_o &_o 11.16_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n it_o be_v a_o enallage_n or_o change_n
of_o the_o tense_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n v._o the_o father_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o both_o baptism_n either_o treat_v of_o the_o circumstance_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n his_o manifestation_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o efficacy_n as_o origen_n justin_n nazianzene_n chrisostome_n cyrill_n or_o of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o john_n or_o the_o inward_a of_o christ_n several_o as_o basil_n tertullian_n cyprian_n hierom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v man_n have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n as_o augustine_n vi_o the_o office_n of_o john_n baptist_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o way_n whereby_o he_o receyve_v from_o god_n the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v the_o other_o whereby_o particular_o he_o be_v call_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o former_a he_o seal_v and_o confer_v salvation_n ministerial_o by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v by_o the_o late_a he_o foreshowed_n christ_n the_o true_a &_o only_a author_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o both_o way_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o johns_n baptism_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o vii_o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v of_o both_o baptism_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o office_n of_o john_n &_o christ_n &_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n &_o effect_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a baptism_n divers_a or_o different_a but_o in_o the_o administration_n or_o both_o the_o difference_n be_v declare_v between_o johns_n outward_a and_o christ_n inward_a baptism_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n from_o a_o conjecture_n though_o ever_o so_o likely_a whereof_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n extant_a in_o scripture_n again_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a add_v further_o that_o luc._n 7.8_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n not_o be_v baptize_v be_v except_v of_o john_n ix_o act._n 19_o ver_fw-la 3.4.5_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n declare_v that_o history_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n moreover_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v that_o they_o ever_o hear_v whether_o that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o existence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o hoây_a ghost_n but_o metonymycal_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o visible_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v further_o that_o from_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizme_n nothing_o follow_v for_o baptism_n do_v not_o signify_v water_n only_o but_o either_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o âohn_n distinction_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o lay-person_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la baptis_n i._o the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n who_o circumcise_v her_o son_n in_fw-la asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a exâmple_n of_o a_o foolish_a angry_a woman_n or_o ãâã_d particular_a action_n or_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o consequence_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v pacify_v because_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v and_o not_o because_o she_o have_v circumcise_v he_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v be_v one_o ecclesiastical_a a_o other_o domestical_a that_o be_v public_a this_o private_a the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o public_a office_n pertain_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o have_v a_o call_n in_o the_o church_n the_o domestical_a and_o private_a to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v to_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o now_o the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n from_o a_o public_a office_n of_o teach_v to_o a_o private_a whereas_o that_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a call_n but_o this_o of_o a_o call_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n iii_o from_o public_a person_n &_o those_o upon_o who_o sometime_o the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o word_n be_v impose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o laity_n the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o force_n add_v further_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o one_o immediate_n by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o other_o mediate_v by_o the_o deacon_n who_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v four_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v cite_v be_v either_o unfit_o allege_v as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v the_o authority_n of_o baptise_v not_o absolute_o but_o by_o the_o way_n of_o supposition_n of_o the_o order_n alter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o ambrose_n who_o treat_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a function_n of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a function_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v after_o of_o augustine_n who_o determine_v nothing_o but_o doubt_o propose_v a_o question_n or_o be_v false_a and_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o in_o the_o 100_o canon_n ezpres_o lay_v down_o and_o determine_v the_o contrary_a of_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o treat_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n who_o manner_n be_v diverse_a to_o this_o and_o not_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lay-person_n or_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o father_n and_o counsel_n as_o of_o chrysostome_n and_o epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n receyve_v baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n i._o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v particular_o speak_v or_o do_v with_o certain_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n simple_o and_o general_o to_o conclude_v be_v a_o inconsequent_a ii_o to_o believe_v as_o touch_v the_o present_a controversy_n be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o when_o they_o which_o be_v of_o year_n have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n passive_o and_o by_o imputation_n when_o for_o the_o covenant_n and_o god_n promise_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o infant_n iii_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o whereby_o faith_n be_v this_o whereby_o faith_n work_v infant_n have_v faith_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o seednesse_n and_o not_o in_o the_o harvest_n by_o imputation_n of_o justice_n not_o by_o operation_n by_o a_o hide_a verrue_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o by_o outward_a demonstration_n four_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n of_o age_n break_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o one_o and_o self_n same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o parent_n and_o in_o the_o infant_n v._o a_o universal_a commandment_n include_v a_o particular_a neither_o must_v we_o restrain_v that_o to_o one_o part_n only_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o half_a seed_n of_o the_o ripe_a age_n which_o pertain_v alike_o unto_o all_o vi_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o a_o universal_a forbid_v it_o follow_v not_o by_o consequence_n vii_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o and_o confirm_v from_o the_o outward_a syllable_n but_o from_o the_o consequence_n and_o force_v of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n refer_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n viii_o the_o consequence_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n from_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o time_n and_o person_n and_o the_o divers_a order_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n ix_o confession_n of_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o consequent_a effect_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o i._o from_o the_o ambiguous_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n water_n nothing_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o also_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o exegeticè_fw-la which_o exegeticè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o exposition_n be_v wont_v so_o to_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n then_o the_o necessity_n which_o christ_n infer_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o sign_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n signify_v add_v further_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n say_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v it_o ii_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n some_o be_v bad_o
cite_v as_o that_o of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o of_o milevitum_n out_o of_o augustine_n for_o those_o counsel_n do_v treat_v against_o the_o pelagian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o some_o be_v suspect_v as_o that_o of_o the_o tridentine_a council_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pope_n iii_o have_v aught_o two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o common_a nature_n or_o the_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n that_o way_n they_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o way_n they_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o promise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o same_o cap._n 4_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v i._o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n take_v away_o by_o three_o mean_n and_o degree_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v secondlie_o because_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o body_n thereof_o be_v destroy_v three_o because_o in_o death_n it_o shall_v utter_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n ii_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o last_o a_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o instrument_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o seal_n be_v baptism_n iii_o the_o new_a and_o uncertain_a devise_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v the_o character_n or_o mark_v which_o can_v be_v deface_v be_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n deny_v as_o it_o be_v affirm_v chief_o whereas_o neither_o scripture_n teach_v nor_o necessary_a reason_n show_v nor_o authority_n of_o father_n prove_v any_o such_o character_n add_v further_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v not_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n but_o god_n only_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiii_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n immediate_o institute_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n thereof_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a appellation_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o father_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o communion_n the_o break_n of_o bread_n the_o lord_n table_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n the_o communicate_v of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o christ_n mat._n 26.28_o luc._n 22.20_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o 1._o cor._n 10.21_o 1._o cor._n 10.16_o which_o by_o the_o father_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o gather_v together_o the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n publââg_v administration_n second_o the_o latâââ_n offer_v because_o of_o collection_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n yet_o most_o proper_o by_o this_o appellation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v most_o fit_o be_v express_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v the_o supper_n with_o respect_n have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o of_o the_o belly_n institute_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o evening_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o author_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v of_o christ_n consist_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v proportionable_a by_o a_o analogical_a relation_n and_o action_n of_o themselves_o between_o themselves_o whereby_o the_o full_a grow_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n concern_v the_o 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