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laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la part._n 1._o article_n of_o religion_n cap._n 25._o chap._n 1._o lombard_n &_o bonadventure_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 606._o detrabe_n verbum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqus_fw-la accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la eel_n nentum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacrameâ—tum_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 80._o bellarm._n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n cap._n 23._o bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n 1._o c._n 20_o 20_o chamier_n tom._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n lâ—b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 15.16_o chap._n 2._o nulla_fw-la distinctio_fw-la mari_fw-fr quis_fw-la a_o stagno_fw-la flumine_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la lacu_fw-la a_o alveo_fw-la diluatur_fw-la tertull_n lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la hence_o baptism_n be_v term_v wash_a eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o lombard_n &_o â—onav_v sentent_fw-fr l._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin_n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.8_o use_v lomb._n &_o bonav_n senten_n lib._n 4._o dist_n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.5_o &_o 6._o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o usual_o signify_v authority_n and_o commission_n mat._n 7.22_o act_n 3.6_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o the_o verb_n have_v a_o transitive_a signification_n q_o d_o baptizando_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—n_o the_o act._n of_o the_o ap._n be_v lapâ—seâ—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—he_n name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n 3._o mat._n 26._o â—6_n mark_n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.23_o articl_n 30._o chap._n 4._o see_v doctor_n john_n burgess_n in_o â—is_n rejoynder_n cap._n 1._o
acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o redemption_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o here_o be_v the_o business_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o end_n one_o while_o he_o seek_v to_o darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n otherwhiles_o to_o oppress_v the_o heat_n thereof_o sometime_o to_o trouble_v the_o pure_a stream_n of_o knowledge_n run_v in_o the_o word_n sometime_o to_o turn_v aside_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n stream_v in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o then_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n free_a from_o all_o corruption_n to_o preserve_v i_o say_v if_o it_o may_v be_v or_o else_o to_o vindicate_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v that_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o so_o thâ—y_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n since_o the_o time_n that_o popery_n true_o so_o call_v have_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v mere_a delusion_n rather_o than_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n in_o this_o late_a age_n break_v forth_o like_o the_o sun_n from_o under_o some_o cloud_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o note_v how_o by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o point_n after_o another_o have_v be_v purge_v from_o corruption_n and_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o of_o the_o industrious_a learn_v bring_v to_o that_o light_n and_o perfection_n that_o we_o can_v ready_o see_v what_o more_o can_v be_v add_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v yet_o want_v it_o be_v time_n that_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o also_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o clear_v from_o the_o misconceit_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o the_o people_n teach_v to_o yield_v that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o that_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o though_o the_o unabl_a of_o many_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n that_o what_o light_n myself_o have_v gain_v by_o peruse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n touch_v this_o argument_n i_o may_v not_o envy_v it_o to_o other_o a_o fault_n too_o frequent_a in_o this_o age_n but_o rather_o present_v it_o to_o their_o view_n that_o other_o also_o may_v see_v the_o same_o and_o so_o receive_v more_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o sacrament_n than_o hitherto_o at_o least_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o dig_v deep_a and_o seek_v further_o than_o happy_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v into_o the_o doctrine_n and_o usefulness_n of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n three_o thing_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v learn_v viz._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v why_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o what_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o receiver_n to_o these_o three_o head_n may_v well_o be_v reduce_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a especial_o for_o the_o vulgar_a for_o who_o sake_n i_o undertake_v this_o task_n needful_a i_o say_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o will_v precise_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o only_o because_o by_o subscription_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n but_o also_o because_o indâ—ed_v it_o do_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o do_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o explicate_v the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o this_o most_o useful_a doctrine_n chap._n i._n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v 1._o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o leave_v to_o critic_n together_o with_o the_o common_a use_n thereof_o in_o humane_a author_n as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o divine_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o 25._o and_o so_o the_o church_n define_v sacrament_n to_o be_v not_o only_a badge_n of_o christian_a man_n profession_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v certain_a sure_a testimony_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 and_o do_v not_o only_o quicken_v but_o also_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o he_o thus_o in_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n enact_v and_o establish_v anno_fw-la 1562._o afterwards_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o homily_n 1._o viz._n in_o that_o of_o common-prayer_n and_o sacrament_n out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n be_v confirm_v the_o common_a description_n of_o a_o sacrament_n which_o say_v the_o homily_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o set_v out_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o little_a after_o distinguish_v of_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o exact_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o general_a acception_n of_o the_o same_o it_o show_v that_o in_o the_o exact_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v visible_a sign_n express_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n and_o of_o our_o holiness_n and_o join_v to_o christ._n to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n have_v mr._n nowell_n in_o his_o large_a catechism_n set_v down_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n out_o of_o all_o which_o when_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n anno_fw-la 1603_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n it_o be_v motion_v grant_v and_o appoint_v that_o something_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o communion_n book_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o definition_n be_v collect_v viz._n that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_a whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o in_o which_o description_n beside_o the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o i_o reserve_v to_o speak_v of_o by_o itself_o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a expression_n of_o the_o quiddity_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o author_n and_o original_a of_o they_o of_o which_o in_o order_n the_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n the_o genus_fw-la or_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o specifical_a nature_n or_o difference_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o it_o be_v external_a and_o visible_a a_o sign_n this_o i_o say_v set_v forth_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v a_o note_n of_o relation_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o question_n whereof_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n the_o answer_n be_v ready_a a_o sign_n of_o grace_n the_o article_n add_v sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o what_o this_o grace_n this_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o ward_n be_v we_o shall_v best_o determine_v when_o we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o several_a sacrament_n for_o the_o present_a the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a that_o be_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o body_n but_o reach_v to_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n moreover_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o report_v or_o proffer_v but_o also_o give_v and_o put_v into_o our_o possession_n outward_a and_o visible_a this_o word_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o other_o sign_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n for_o representation_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v obvious_a to_o the_o sense_n by_o these_o be_v knowledge_n convey_v into_o the_o understanding_n thus_o be_v the_o body_n a_o love_a yoke-fellow_n and_o helper_n to_o the_o soul_n neither_o be_v this_o sign_n only_o outward_a but_o also_o visible_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o eye_n herein_o differ_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n make_v way_n into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o ear_n in_o the_o
suppose_v that_o one_o of_o the_o corinthian_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o wilful_a 6._o as_o to_o deny_v this_o medium_n this_o argument_n of_o saint_n paul_n what_o be_v there_o to_o confirm_v the_o argument_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n but_o only_o the_o practice_n of_o infants-baptism_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v here_o presuppose_v else_o do_v the_o argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o overthrow_v itself_o 2._o object_n circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n even_o the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n this_o fleshy_a covenant_n have_v a_o seal_n in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n circumsion_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n touch_v life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v make_v only_o with_o believer_n thus_o the_o anabaptist_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v elude_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n and_o whereas_o the_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n do_v direct_o cross_v this_o his_o base_a esteem_n of_o circumcision_n honour_v it_o with_o that_o worthy_a title_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o anabaptist_n expound_v it_o thus_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o messiah_n but_o in_o that_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherein_o he_o bewray_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n anabaptist_n first_o in_o disjoyn_v these_o two_o viz._n his_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v subordinate_a for_o in_o gen._n 12.1.4_o divers_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v these_o do_v saint_n paul_n in_o rom._n 4.13_o join_v in_o one_o and_o call_v it_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o and_o second_o only_o be_v mention_v gen._n 15._o but_o questionless_a the_o three_o include_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o formal_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n who_o believe_v and_o be_v thereupon_o justify_v afterwards_o in_o gen._n 17._o the_o second_o alone_o mention_v but_o questionless_a the_o other_o include_v and_o all_o ratify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v to_o he_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v that_o all_o be_v include_v in_o both_o place_n though_o not_o all_o mention_v may_v yet_o further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o in_o gen._n 22._o when_o god_n will_v last_o manifest_v how_o his_o covenant_n and_o seal_n have_v build_v up_o abraham_n in_o faith_n by_o that_o sore_a trial_n they_o be_v again_o all_o three_o repeat_v his_o faith_n accept_v and_o commend_v this_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n receiv_v but_o disjoyn_v those_o which_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v as_o be_v all_o apprehend_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n another_o part_n of_o his_o ignorance_n be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n a_o phrase_n twice_o use_v in_o that_o four_o chapter_n equivalent_a to_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o that_o phrase_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o also_o 10.6_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o both_o which_o be_v join_v in_o one_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o betoken_v not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n or_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n this_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o abraham_n do_v seal_v it_o up_o to_o he_o afterward_o by_o circumcision_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n speak_v full_a ignorant_o but_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v that_o by_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nay_o inasmuch_o as_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n and_o no_o time_n fit_a to_o incorporate_v the_o bud_n of_o christian_n into_o christ_n than_o while_o they_o be_v bud_n that_o so_o betimes_o grace_n may_v prevent_v the_o growth_n of_o natural_a corruption_n infancy_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o baptism_n nay_o the_o only_a time_n in_o the_o successive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o be_v god_n from_o bar_v infant_n from_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o have_v allot_v they_o to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o we_o conclude_v also_o touch_v baptism_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o admit_v the_o baptise_a into_o the_o roll_n of_o christian_n this_o indeed_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o witness_n and_o a_o conveniency_n of_o public_a administration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v also_o a_o admission_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o by_o the_o ministry_n as_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o preservation_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o enough_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v live_v and_o lively_a except_o a_o care_n be_v have_v of_o their_o preservation_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o spiritual_a life_n not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n except_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n we_o may_v lose_v our_o former_a hope_n of_o future_a glory_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o who_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a so_o have_v god_n ordain_v also_o a_o sacrament_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o certain_a confirmation_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o we_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n here_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n 6._o of_o which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v that_o true_a nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n which_o do_v continual_o renew_v the_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o but_o of_o this_o more_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o benefit_n now_o let_v this_o only_o be_v add_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o end_n it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o all_o those_o be_v to_o be_v bar_v from_o this_o sacrament_n which_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n may_v be_v think_v as_o yet_o not_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o i_o count_v all_o person_n unbaptise_v these_o must_v be_v send_v first_o to_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o vain_a be_v food_n seek_v where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n this_o also_o must_v be_v think_v upon_o by_o they_o that_o address_v themselves_o to_o this_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o this_o end_n supper_n do_v i_o propound_v the_o same_o end_n to_o myself_o in_o my_o partake_n if_o not_o what_o good_a can_v i_o expect_v thence_o shall_v i_o propound_v to_o myself_o another_o end_n than_o that_o which_o god_n have_v propound_v be_v then_o my_o end_n to_o gain_v my_o confirmation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o preservation_n presuppose_v admission_n and_o initiation_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o further_a than_o by_o register_n that_o i_o have_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n what_o fruit_n of_o my_o baptism_n do_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o be_v i_o unbaptise_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o church_n will_v bar_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o bar_v myself_o till_o i_o find_v and_o feel_v my_o soul_n baptize_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n such_o meditation_n as_o these_o will_v help_v to_o dispose_v the_o soul_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o chap._n viii_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n do_v thus_o explain_v herself_o touch_v this_o particular_a that_o by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o seal_v faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o grace_v increase_v in_o the_o second_o
question_n of_o the_o catechism_n thus_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n to_o this_o question_n the_o church_n subjoin_v this_o answer_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n where_o note_n what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n 11.32_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o that_o be_v all_o of_o â—s_n not_o a_o man_n but_o only_o christ_n except_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n bear_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v pollute_a and_o defile_v even_o from_o the_o birth_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n yea_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o that_o native_a 10._o and_o natural_a corruption_n this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o natural_o be_v engender_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n 2._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o heaven_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n be_v saint_n paul_n own_o argument_n rom._n 8.16.17_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o receiv_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n eph._n 1.5.6_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o adopt_v thus_o be_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n alter_v we_o be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n but_o now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o receive_v into_o covenant_n again_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o this_o incorporation_n be_v the_o primary_n grace_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o saint_n paul_n baptize_v into_o christ_n 3.27_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o what_o be_v it_o but_o this_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o also_o that_o phrase_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n betoken_v our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n for_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v also_o incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a congregation_n from_o this_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n flow_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v the_o secondary_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n remission_n be_v intimate_v or_o indeed_o rather_o presuppose_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n 2.24_o not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o withal_o import_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o as_o divine_n do_v teach_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n mortification_n respect_v the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sin_n be_v remit_v the_o guilt_n remove_v the_o power_n subdue_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2.12_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n eph._n 5.26_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o yet_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v at_o once_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o 8.1_o not_o any_o though_o still_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o lead_v they_o captive_a to_o sin_n but_o now_o mortification_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v but_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o canaanite_n so_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subdue_v but_o by_o long_a and_o many_o conflict_n pollution_n do_v still_o remain_v concupiscence_n still_o have_v place_n not_o only_o as_o the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n but_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v in_o it_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o fin_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o bellarmin_n do_v fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n 14.15_o while_o he_o propose_v such_o tenet_n as_o these_o to_o be_v confute_v impeccabiles_fw-la that_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v nor_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n we_o disclaim_v all_o such_o error_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o absurd_a for_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n to_o oppose_v these_o because_o they_o elsewhere_o defend_v that_o by_o baptism_n sin_n be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o quite_o take_v away_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v such_o with_o he_o be_v all_o baptise_a be_v no_o sin_n tege_fw-la contrary_o we_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o part_n though_o also_o in_o part_n it_o still_o live_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v neither_o complete_o holy_a nor_o whole_o sinful_a but_o as_o light_n be_v mingle_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o dawn_n so_o grace_n be_v intermingle_v with_o corruption_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thus_o have_v he_o in_o he_o matter_n of_o cautelous_a admonition_n as_o before_o of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o guilt_n be_v remit_v this_o be_v comfort_n the_o corruption_n remain_v this_o must_v provoke_v to_o watchfulness_n note_v here_o touch_v this_o baptismal_a remission_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v itself_o whether_o to_o sin_n past_a and_o present_v only_o or_o to_o future_a also_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v oppose_v the_o truth_n yea_o and_o themselves_o in_o this_o point_n some_o there_o be_v which_o teach_v blunt_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o baptism_n all_o at_o once_o whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n the_o unhappy_a nurse_n of_o liberty_n and_o epicurism_n papist_n deny_v all_o future_a efficacy_n of_o this_o baptismal_a remission_n oppose_v this_o as_o a_o error_n 33._o to_o hold_v that_o future_a sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o they_o do_v to_o prepare_v a_o ground_n for_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o remission_n for_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n our_o divine_n do_v dispute_v against_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o future_a efficacy_n of_o this_o baptism_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o though_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n be_v do_v but_o once_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o it_o be_v perpetual_a so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o any_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n nor_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o new_a sacrament_n to_o recover_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o but_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o force_n of_o former_a baptism_n be_v apply_v to_o future_a sin_n for_o their_o remission_n i_o will_v affirm_v nothing_o rash_o about_o this_o question_n but_o against_o epicure_n and_o libertine_n we_o deny_v that_o any_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o such_o whereof_o the_o soul_n in_o present_a stand_v guilty_a to_o say_v that_o sin_n yet_o to_o come_v be_v pardon_v in_o
to_o be_v baptize_v not_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n but_o to_o confer_v grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v present_v to_o baptism_n rather_o to_o be_v initiate_v than_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n but_o to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o church_n have_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n follow_v herein_o the_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o passage_n whereof_o do_v still_o look_v that_o way_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o text_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n ignorant_a of_o this_o have_v mis-applied_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o purpose_n let_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n touch_v baptism_n the_o catechism_n say_v this_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n and_o faith_n touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o catechism_n say_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v true_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o homily_n teach_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n say_v the_o church_n we_o must_v certain_o know_v devil_n 12_o still_o in_o use_n ever_o since_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n what_o repentance_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o repentance_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o act_n thereof_o both_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n the_o name_n do_v in_o our_o language_n betoken_v sorrow_n to_o repent_v of_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o so_o that_o repentance_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n note_v here_o first_o note_n it_o be_v not_o anger_n but_o sorrow_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o humiliation_n more_o or_o less_o be_v a_o perpetual_a adjunct_n of_o repentance_n 2.12_o david_n mourn_v peter_n weep_v all_o penitent_n do_v griev_n and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o though_o all_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n yet_o all_o repentance_n be_v sorrow_n this_o affection_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a root_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n do_v spring_n this_o affection_n we_o know_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o of_o repentance_n that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o save_a repentance_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n not_o hypocritical_a second_o note_n repentance_n be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v the_o great_a fittherfore_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o great_a evil_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v confession_n always_o to_o god_n many_o time_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n three_o in_o the_o hand_n persuade_v man_n to_o reformation_n and_o satisfaction_n reformation_n respect_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n satisfaction_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o submission_n in_o case_n of_o detraction_n and_o slander_n by_o restitution_n in_o case_n of_o fraud_n and_o violence_n touch_v restitution_n note_v the_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n restitution_n who_o have_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o cause_v the_o loss_n damage_n and_o injury_n of_o their_o neighbour_n leu._n 24.18.21_o these_o aught_o to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o person_n damnify_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o heir_n if_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o case_n the_o other_o party_n be_v not_o know_v or_o can_v be_v find_v num._n 5.5.8_o for_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o will_v be_v restore_v in_o kind_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v or_o else_o the_o full_a value_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v together_o with_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n sustain_v leu._n 6.5_o num._n 5.7_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v great_a for_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v in_o conscience_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a except_o we_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n say_v the_o same_o of_o reformation_n 13._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n common_a to_o both_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o object_n the_o act_n here_o mention_v be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o object_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o faith_n be_v even_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o definition_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o that_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o which_o be_v sacramental_a yet_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o general_a for_o if_o instead_o of_o this_o word_n the_o promise_n we_o substitute_v this_o word_n the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n whereof_o the_o promise_n be_v one_o branch_n then_o have_v we_o a_o full_a definition_n of_o faith_n general_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n we_o understand_v that_o holy_a truth_n which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v whether_o for_o knowledge_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o practice_v as_o the_o precept_n threaten_n promise_n all_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o our_o belief_n be_v steadfast_a indeed_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n do_v leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o holy_a truth_n that_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o it_o ought_v there_o do_v it_o new_a mould_n and_o frame_v the_o soul_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o itself_o mould_v ex_fw-la gr_n belief_n of_o the_o precept_n if_o steadfast_a frame_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o threaten_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o trust_v and_o confidence_n thus_o we_o say_v that_o belief_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a assent_n belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o fiducial_a assent_n this_o fiducial_a assent_n or_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o scripture_n do_v other_o while_n express_v by_o these_o phrase_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v or_o lean_a upon_o god_n to_o stay_v to_o roll_v upon_o to_o trust_v to_o place_v confidence_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n he_o be_v not_o account_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o thereupon_o put_v confidence_n in_o god_n say_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n not_o he_o that_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o he_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o believer_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o faith_n be_v a_o mother-grace_n viz._n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o reverence_n obedience_n and_o confidence_n so_o then_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n be_v but_o one_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o church_n say_v faith_n by_o which_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n this_o be_v one_o act_n but_o not_o the_o only_a act_n of_o faith_n note_v further_o that_o the_o church_n add_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o the_o supper_n than_o in_o baptism_n sacramental_a faith_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o sacrament_n must_v special_o look_v upon_o the_o sacramental_a promise_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o special_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o receiver_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o in_o the_o