and_o consonancy_n betwixt_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o text_n thus_o understand_v and_o thus_o i_o begin_v to_o raise_v the_o work_n that_o circumcision_n do_v forerun_v and_o foresignifie_v baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n answer_v to_o it_o be_v aftersignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o abstract_v the_o colossian_n from_o the_o 12._o coloss_n 2._o 11_o 12._o old_a circumcision_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o settle_v they_o upon_o the_o new_a which_o be_v spiritual_a transfer_v the_o name_n of_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n and_o call_v it_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n beside_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a sacrament_n and_o they_o be_v both_o according_o institute_v by_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a evil_n deprehend_v and_o reprehend_v in_o we_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o evil_n now_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o want_v of_o it_o for_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la medicinae_fw-la sub_fw-la utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o wound_n soar_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n under_o both_o testament_n eadémque_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o prescription_n for_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n therefore_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la vel_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o instrument_n neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subject_n nor_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la instituentis_fw-la vel_fw-la author_n be_v sacramentâ—_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o institutor_n author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o he_o that_o licentiate_n the_o coition_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o instrument_n and_o authorise_v by_o royal_a authority_n 8_o sâ—c_fw-la james_n 2._o 8_o the_o instrument_n to_o work_v instrumental_o upon_o the_o subject_a and_o i_o make_v it_o up_o thus_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v in_o its_o drift_n and_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o be_v ipsissimus_fw-la finis_fw-la institutionis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la the_o very_a end_n itself_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o comprize_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o although_o child_n under_o the_o old_a law_n have_v not_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n actual_a faith_n nor_o can_v express_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o actual_a profession_n yet_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v actual_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o god_n legal_a instrument_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n evangelicall_n instrument_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v apply_v actual_o to_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o animate_v instrument_n the_o mouse_n in_o lemnius_n be_v beget_v 10_o levinus_n lemnius_n l._n 2._o cap._n 10_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o a_o man._n what_o beast_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o anabaptist_n except_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o plandanus_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a miraculis_fw-la vide_fw-la plaudanum_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la sâ—cretis_fw-la oâ—bis_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la miraculis_fw-la and_o ugly_a abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o cleanness_n by_o wash_v and_o therefore_o devour_v the_o lamb_n approach_v the_o water_n which_o in_o place_n remote_a from_o it_o he_o love_v play_v with_o and_o cherish_v i_o be_o altogether_o unknowing_a chap._n xlviii_o circumcision_n be_v by_o command_n commend_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o 22._o gen._n 12_o 15._o 17._o 22._o mâ—ssias_n who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o royal_a extract_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o in_o who_o all_o nation_n and_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v execute_v in_o membro_fw-la generationis_fw-la and_o be_v signum_fw-la praefigurativum_fw-la second_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o this_o sign_n be_v discriminate_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o 26._o vide_fw-la s._n chrysost_o hom._n 30._o &_o 39_o in_o gen._n item_n irenaeum_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 30._o s_o jo._n dametas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 26._o gentile_n wherefore_o st_n john_n damascen_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a need_n of_o this_o distinctive_a mark_n though_o indeed_o a_o more_o applicatory_a cause_n be_v their_o difficult_a journey_n will_v have_v be_v grievous_a to_o they_o have_v they_o be_v there_o circumcise_a in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la distinctivum_fw-la three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v as_o the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o in_o circumcision_n and_o not_o by_o it_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v circumcision_n enact_v in_o membro_fw-la generante_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v by_o generation_n so_o st_o gregory_n 2._o s._n greg._n in_o cap._n 3._o job_n s._n bern._n serm._n 3_o de_fw-fr circumcisione_n s_o beda_n in_o lucae_n c._n 2._o st_n bernard_n st_o bedè_fw-la hence_o the_o father_n catechise_n the_o world_n teach_v that_o circumcision_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n and_o reversal_o baptism_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la rememorativum_fw-la scilicèt_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la four_o that_o a_o name_n may_v be_v due_o and_o religious_o give_v to_o the_o infant_n for_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n and_o sarai_n be_v change_v when_o the_o 17._o gen._n 17._o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v promulgate_v and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v call_v abram_n that_o be_v pater_fw-la excelsus_fw-la a_o high_a father_n ab_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v father_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n be_v abba_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a wherein_o there_o be_v the_o concession_n and_o freedom_n of_o a_o literal_a termination_n abbas_n and_o ram_v signify_v high_a god_n then_o add_v honourable_o to_o his_o name_n the_o letter_n hain_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o true_a signification_n pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n likewise_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v former_o call_v sarai_n that_o be_v my_o princess_n mistress_n or_o lady_n god_n abstract_v from_o her_o name_n the_o letter_n jod_n and_o convey_v the_o letter_n he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o she_o be_v call_v sarah_n signify_v princess_n absolute_o and_o without_o any_o mean_a reference_n the_o literal_a communication_n from_o the_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n i_o name_v not_o and_o here_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la nuncupativum_fw-la five_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n &_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o member_n in_o the_o which_o that_o carnal_a vanity_n most_o command_v and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la directivum_fw-la six_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n wherewith_o christ_n circumcise_n we_o by_o his_o blood_n shall_v remove_v the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o this_o st_z paul_n â—9_n rom._n 2._o â—9_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o also_o agree_v irenaeus_n and_o now_o supra_fw-la s._n irenaeus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v signum_fw-la commonitorium_fw-la last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o baptism_n wherefore_o as_o circumcision_n distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o gentile_n so_o baptism_n sever_v christian_n from_o infidel_n as_o circumcision_n impress_v a_o deep_a character_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o easy_o conceal_v even_o with_o superinduction_n so_o baptism_n impress_v a_o indelible_a character_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o circumcision_n the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v pious_o receive_v into_o the_o warm_a boatswain_n of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o make_v member_n of_o it_o as_o circumcision_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o baptism_n
even_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n xii_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o fasten_v and_o to_o settle_v upon_o pillar_n as_o wisdom_n do_v her_o house_n namely_o 1._o p._n oâ—_n 9_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n engage_v for_o baptism_n i_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o onset_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o thus_o here_o within_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v all_o that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n all_o other_o thing_n exclude_v and_o this_o be_v the_o onely-safe_a way_n to_o know_v and_o find_v when_o a_o text_n speak_v full_o and_o whole_o of_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o adequate_a correspondence_n which_o logic_n exact_v betwixt_o a_o essence_n and_o the_o thing_n essentiate_v as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o one_o may_v fit_o full_o and_o entire_o pertain_v to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v convertible_a with_o it_o and_o measurable_a by_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n baptism_n be_v responsible_a to_o the_o text_n and_o the_o text_n to_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v baptism_n and_o this_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o this_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o son_n of_o the_o cooper_n shall_v set_v in_o his_o hoop_n another_o text_n which_o take_v up_o something_o of_o this_o and_o conjoine_v it_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n dissentaneous_a from_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n denote_v a_o particular_a and_o secret_a concordance_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o ordinance_n that_o he_o may_v vie_v it_o with_o this_o our_o text_n the_o logical_a rule_n will_v unhoop_v he_o de_fw-fr dissimilibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la judicium_fw-la of_o thing_n unlike_a we_o may_v not_o pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n and_o even_o according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n the_o mere_a addition_n of_o a_o single_a unity_n detract_v from_o the_o sameness_n yea_o and_o create_v a_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o number_n and_o numerus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o numeratis_fw-la a_o number_n that_o it_o may_v be_v real_a and_o not_o notionall_a only_o must_v be_v subject_v in_o the_o thing_n number_v be_v therefore_o also_o according_o difference_v but_o when_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a number_n differ_v also_o in_o nature_n they_o be_v make_v by_o more_o difference_n more_o different_a and_o in_o thing_n divine_a as_o in_o natural_a thing_n partial_a nature_n be_v communicable_a to_o several_a thing_n the_o text_n wash_v you_o make_v 16._o isa_n 1._o 16._o you_o clean_o for_o which_o the_o vulgar_a offer_n lavamini_n &_o mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la vulgat_fw-la interp._n vulgat_fw-la be_v you_o wash_v and_o clean_o though_o it_o forespeak_v for_o baptism_n and_o be_v accept_v under_o such_o a_o notion_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v unrestrained_a undetermined_a and_o not_o bound_v with_o a_o difference_n and_o therefore_o not_o definitive_a it_o bind_v not_o christian_n with_o a_o strict_a bond_n and_o heathen_n find_v it_o lax_n and_o wide_a have_v seem_o but_o unjust_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o lustration_n as_o they_o be_v just_o tax_v by_o st_n justin_n gentiles_n justin_n mar._n tyr_z apolog._n primâ_fw-la &_o in_fw-la paraenesi_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n &_o gentiles_n chap._n xiii_o that_o in_o this_o our_o text_n be_v all_o essential_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n be_v far_a apparent_a because_o here_o be_v signum_fw-la externum_fw-la &_o sensibile_fw-la the_o external_a and_o sensible_a sign_n be_v water_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o it_o with_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v operatio_fw-la well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la interna_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o work_v always_o inward_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a work_n and_o birth_n and_o here_o be_v mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la saltem_fw-la implicitum_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la at_o the_o least_o a_o implicit_a or_o consequential_a mandat_fw-la of_o god_n for_o although_o god_n be_v not_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o such_o obligation_n be_v not_o incidentiall_a upon_o he_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o fundamental_o oblige_v quatenus_fw-la proximi_fw-la as_o neighbour_n to_o remove_v from_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n the_o impediment_n and_o obstacle_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o divine_a declaration_n be_v extant_a and_o suppose_a we_o be_v implicit_o and_o consequential_o command_v to_o execute_v the_o sequel_n of_o it_o moreover_o a_o sign_n may_v be_v naturale_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la nouâ_fw-la institution_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la significat_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la instituentis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la vel_fw-la humanum_fw-la natural_a which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o new_a institution_n but_o signify_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o institutor_n that_o be_v according_a to_o divine_a or_o humane_a appointment_n and_o water_n here_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o royal_a institution_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o royal_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o as_o the_o mandate_n be_v divine_a and_o royal_a last_o the_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v here_o assign_v have_v complete_a analogy_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o signify_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n to_o signify_v which_o it_o may_v do_v quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la effectus_fw-la primarios_fw-la aut_fw-la secundarios_fw-la respective_o to_o its_o substance_n and_o to_o its_o primary_n or_o secundary_a effect_n as_o here_o the_o sign_n do_v principalitèr_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la ablutionis_fw-la principal_o with_o a_o finger_n point_v to_o its_o effect_n of_o ablution_n water_n wash_v with_o its_o humidity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o confuse_v view_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v prime_a quality_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o ablution_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o its_o frigidity_n it_o mitigate_v the_o superfluous_a exceed_n of_o heat_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o foam_v peccatâ—_n fire-hot_a and_o combustible_a matter_n of_o sin_n be_v concupiscence_n and_o as_o water_n be_v diaphanous_a it_o be_v susceptive_a of_o light_n and_o therefore_o fit_o enter_v league_n with_o baptism_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_n habitual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o 6._o jerem._n 5._o 6._o oppianus_n likewise_o advise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o walker_n in_o the_o dark_a venat_fw-la oppian_n li._n 1._o de_fw-la venat_fw-la night_n that_o will_v abridge_v innocent_a heart_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o light_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o find_v it_o here_o be_v a_o practical_a sign_n and_o beside_o its_o signification_n have_v efficiency_n as_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o his_o princely_a son_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o therefore_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v apt_o call_v a_o seal_n be_v a_o practical_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o represent_v the_o image_n but_o also_o impress_v it_o in_o the_o wax_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n cause_n or_o agent_n that_o come_v regalitèr_fw-la legalitèr_n &_o authoritatiuè_fw-la regal_o legal_o and_o authoritative_o with_o a_o imprimatur_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o i_o confirm_v it_o first_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n agreeable_a to_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o common_a to_o many_o in_o the_o same_o literal_a construction_n or_o communicable_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n lest_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v confound_v very_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o a_o definition_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o communicable_a to_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v or_o to_o other_o thing_n with_o
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hebrew-born_a and_o fetch_v from_o behema_n a_o beast_n i_o be_v bear_v there_o and_o bear_v thither_o by_o a_o charitable_a desire_n of_o consociate_a and_o consort_a with_o my_o friend_n he_o give_v the_o first_o onset_n in_o a_o mad_a mood_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o his_o after-carriage_n and_o will_v needs_o be_v syllogize_v in_o mood_n and_o figure_n the_o marrowy_a part_n of_o our_o disputation_n with_o the_o bone_n and_o of_o sermon_n preach_v afterward_o by_o he_o and_o by_o i_o i_o here_o humble_o dear_a christian_n offer_v to_o you_o it_o agree_v on_o each_o side_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n they_o have_v sept._n osee_n 8._o 7._o sept._n sow_v the_o wind_n and_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n they_o have_v sow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n corrupt_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o have_v no_o marrow_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n hierom_n and_o therefore_o have_v 7._o s._n hierom._n in_o 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their_o understanding_n and_o sense_n again_o i_o be_o a_o true_a protestant_n in_o my_o own_o sense_n and_o perhaps_o in_o you_o and_o i_o
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thing_n they_o do_v execrate_v and_o abominate_a into_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n call_v mare_n mortuum_n the_o dead_a or_o salt_n sea_n and_o conformable_o the_o indian_n who_o have_v express_v in_o they_o some_o footstep_n of_o judaisme_n be_v now_o light_o impress_v express_v their_o sin_n in_o writing_n or_o by_o some_o other_o symbol_n which_o they_o cast_v into_o a_o river_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o all_o sight_n and_o memory_n as_o acosta_n have_v deliver_v to_o 25._o acosta_n li._n 5._o de_fw-la novo_fw-la orb_n cap_n 25._o memory_n from_o his_o own_o sight_n but_o our_o prophet_n allude_v proper_o to_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n make_v blood-red_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o which_o our_o egyptian_a sin_n be_v destroy_v whence_o theodoret_n locum_fw-la theod._n &_o rupert_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o rupertus_n do_v here_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n allegorical_o understand_v baptism_n and_o saint_n gregory_n draw_v out_o in_o a_o long-spun_a thread_n this_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o infer_v qui_fw-la ergò_fw-la dicit_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la funditùs_fw-la patriciam_fw-la gregor_n magnus_n in_o lib_n epist_n ep_v 39_o ad_fw-la theoctistam_fw-la patriciam_fw-la non_fw-la dimitti_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_o mari_n rubro_fw-la aegyptios_n non_fw-la veracitèr_fw-la mortuos_fw-la he_o therefore_o that_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v this_o he_o must_v grant_v the_o other_o and_o he_o fortify_v himself_o with_o a_o reason_n of_o proof_n quia_fw-la nimirum_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o absolutione_n nostrâ_fw-la veritas_fw-la quùm_fw-la umbra_fw-la veritatis_fw-la because_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o more_o validity_n in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o absolution_n than_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o nicen_n creed_n be_v after_o scripture_n the_o warrant_n of_o these_o writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicen._n symb._n nicen._n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n also_o and_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n most_o divine_o and_o convenient_o institute_v behold_v this_o divine_a conveniency_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v which_o analogy_n to_o material_a generation_n for_o whereas_o material_a generation_n be_v motus_fw-la vel_fw-la mutatio_fw-la de_fw-fr non-esse_a address_n a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o not-being_n to_o be_v and_o man_n in_o his_o first_o be_v be_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o original_a sin_n debar_v of_o his_o first_o birthright_n the_o prime_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n from_o the_o which_o he_o do_v afterward_o analogical_o recede_v more_o and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o implicate_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n it_o be_v orderly_o that_o unto_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o annex_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o wash_v away_o and_o remove_v sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o translate_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n man_n to_o a_o gracious_a life_n above_o nature_n and_o because_o signum_fw-la respondere_fw-la debet_fw-la significato_fw-la the_o sign_n must_v always_o and_o signal_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v effect_v instrumental_o by_o water_n it_o be_v consonant_a for_o the_o practical_a signify_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a ablution_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o initiatory_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v dispense_v outward_o with_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o thing_n be_v once_o only_o generate_v so_o be_v it_o concordant_a that_o baptism_n once_o right_o
confer_v shall_v not_o be_v iterate_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_n lest_o it_o shall_v wander_v deviate_v and_o degenerate_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n as_o forget_v of_o what_o house_n it_o come_v it_o go_v without_o opposition_n in_o the_o school_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v more_o of_o inward_a form_n from_o which_o formal_a interest_n the_o celestial_a body_n and_o precious_a gem_n have_v their_o nobility_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v dignify_v by_o their_o divine_a and_o beautiful_a influx_n and_o their_o formal_a set_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n aristophanes_n undertake_v the_o praise_n of_o temporal_a peace_n find_v not_o pacc_fw-la aristoph_n in_o pacc_fw-la a_o name_n squall_n with_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o he_o wish_v to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n or_o name_n equal_v the_o capacity_n of_o ten_o thousand_o amphor_n the_o amphor_n be_v a_o large_a two-cared_a vessel_n in_o athens_n but_o what_o word_n can_v suffice_v to_o blazon_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a peace_n with_o god_n chap._n x._o a_o sacrament_n beyond_o that_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la rei_fw-la sacrae_fw-la a_o sign_n of_o a_o holy_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o next_o consideration_n and_o in_o the_o review_n visibile_fw-la signum_fw-la doni_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la institutionem_fw-la trahens_fw-la a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a gift_n derive_v its_o institution_n 1._o st_n aug._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la christiana_fw-la cap._n 1._o from_o god_n signum_fw-la as_o the_o bishop_n of_o hippo_n define_v it_o est_fw-la res_fw-la praeter_fw-la speciem_fw-la quam_fw-la ingerit_fw-la sensibus_fw-la aliud_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la faciens_fw-la in_o cogitationem_fw-la venire_fw-la a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o cause_v a_o other_o thing_n to_o press_v upon_o our_o thought_n beside_o the_o resemblance_n which_o it_o offer_v to_o our_o sense_n first_o then_o every_o sacrament_n must_v be_v signum_fw-la sensibile_fw-la a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o all_o sacrament_n both_o old_a and_o new_a be_v combine_v in_o this_o for_o although_o god_n may_v and_o can_v have_v ordain_v some_o spiritual_a sign_n of_o grace_n yet_o that_o sign_n shall_v not_o have_v proper_o be_v a_o sign_n in_o a_o sacrament_n howsoever_o some_o doctor_n pull_v strong_o for_o the_o contrary_a as_o i_o now_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v signum_fw-la humanum_fw-la sed_fw-la angelicum_fw-la a_o humane_a but_o a_o angelical_a sign_n and_o shall_v have_v conform_v to_o subsist_v spirit_n not_o to_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n who_o require_v such_o sacrament_n as_o be_v able_a to_o congregate_v into_o a_o being_n and_o to_o conserve_v in_o a_o warm_a be_v a_o visible_a church_n god_n attemperate_a and_o proportion_v his_o ordinance_n to_o we_o and_o our_o mix_a condition_n that_o the_o character_n impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a sign_n i_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o it_o have_v no_o shelter_n here_o second_o there_o be_v speculative_a and_o practical_a sign_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o sign_n mere_o theorical_a or_o speculative_a of_o salvation_n and_o grace_n but_o practical_a because_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o speculatively-behavioured_a and_o manner_a towards_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o practical_o as_o cause_v it_o in_o some_o manner_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v be_v afterward_o move_v by_o his_o promise_n to_o correspond_v with_o it_o by_o fulfil_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o promise_n be_v causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la reâ—_n promissae_fw-la the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v every_o promise_n have_v a_o moral_a force_n actual_o move_v or_o apt_a to_o move_v the_o promiser_n to_o performance_n whereas_o therefore_o all_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v certain_a promise_n or_o sign_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v promise_v in_o figure_n christ_n and_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v fair_o and_o fruitful_o consequent_a that_o they_o be_v practical_a sign_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n the_o figure-promises_a rend_v to_o after-performance_n through_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o if_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v practical_a sign_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o new_a be_v much_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_o as_o grasp_a a_o more_o excellent_a promise_n three_o the_o sign_n here_o must_v represent_v a_o sacred_a and_o invisible_a thing_n not_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v profane_a or_o visible_a the_o sacred_a invisible_a thing_n which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n do_v signify_v be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a and_o justify_v grace_n which_o as_o present_v be_v demonstrate_v 2._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v remember_v as_o be_v past_a 3._o glory_n and_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o all_o habitual_a grace_n quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la bring_v to_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o which_o as_o be_v hereafter_o to_o come_v be_v prefigure_v for_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v grace_n do_v consequent_o signify_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sane_a grace_n and_o their_o signification_n must_v be_v consider_v with_o some_o proportionable_a reference_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o the_o beam_n and_o irradiation_n of_o it_o which_o bring_v &_o bind_v up_o uno_fw-la intuitn_fw-la both_o end_v together_o because_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v only_o of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o compound_v and_o connex_v inward_a grace_n with_o a_o outward_a sign_n chap._n xi_o i_o wade_v far_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n aequè_fw-la certa_fw-la sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la evidentia_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la evidentèr_fw-la ac_fw-la certè_fw-la deducuntur_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la expressè_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terminis_fw-la habentur_fw-la the_o thing_n be_v equal_o certain_a and_o evident_a which_o be_v evident_o and_o certain_o deduce_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n express_o and_o word_n for_o word_n and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v return_v in_o another_o dress_n conclusion_n be_v as_o right_a as_o their_o principle_n if_o right_o and_o consequential_o conclude_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v fundamental_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v exit_fw-la vero_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la verum_fw-la of_o truth_n come_v nothing_o but_o truth_n by_o true_a deduction_n and_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o principle_n and_o the_o truth_n deduce_v be_v the_o truth_n from_o whence_o the_o deduction_n issue_v in_o other_o and_o more_o declare_v term_n it_o be_v true_a that_o of_o truth_n falsehood_n may_v come_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la by_o chance_n and_o material_o not_o by_o formal_a right_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n hence_o we_o cry_v principia_fw-la fidei_fw-la vel_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n deducuntur_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la the_o principle_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o truth_n deduce_v from_o they_o be_v in_o scripture_n and_o omnis_fw-la divina_fw-la revelatio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la vel_fw-la directè_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la necessariam_fw-la &_o inevitabilem_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la every_o reveal_v truth_n be_v in_o scripture_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a and_o inevitable_a consequence_n and_o hence_o we_o throw_v abroad_o he_o that_o hold_v a_o doctrine_n hold_v all_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o because_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v one_o identicall_a truth_n in_o different_a language_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o principle_n and_o conclusion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o similitude_n like_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a body_n the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v their_o last_o perfection_n from_o their_o creation_n and_o by_o their_o very_a nature_n but_o the_o earthly_a body_n acquire_v their_o due_a perfection_n by_o mutation_n and_o motion_n because_o they_o be_v generable_a and_o corruptible_a or_o like_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n whereas_o soli_fw-la deo_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la corpore_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 62._o art_n 4._o in_o corpore_fw-la perfecta_fw-la est_fw-la naturalis_fw-la quia_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la perfect_a blessedness_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n alone_o because_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v bless_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o creature_n require_v a_o trial_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v heavenly-true_a
the_o comparison_n by_o describe_v in_o the_o rebound_n how_o the_o word_n agree_v and_o contract_v with_o water_n as_o that_o 1_o water_n be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 2_o water_n be_v weak_a of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v comfortable_a with_o comfortable_a ingredient_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o comfortable_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 3_o water_n have_v a_o cool_a and_o refresh_v quality_n and_o so_o the_o word_n i_o answer_v all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o all_o superlative_o comprehend_v in_o baptism_n as_o 1_o baptism_n be_v of_o a_o most_o purify_n nature_n 2_o except_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n act_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o bring_v cold_a comfort_n but_o a_o argument_n raise_v from_o water_n here_o take_v for_o the_o word_n in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n 3_o baptism_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o most_o cool_a and_o refresh_v quality_n have_v the_o chief_a property_n of_o water_n close_v with_o the_o word_n and_o not_o with_o baptism_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o only_o to_o the_o word_n the_o adversary_n and_o the_o two_o proper_a page_n of_o his_o black_a guard_n have_v make_v a_o fair_a appearance_n with_o their_o pageantry_n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n oracle_n deliver_v many_o sound_a truth_n the_o better_a under_o such_o palliation_n to_o disseminate_a &_o publish_v their_o most_o unsound_a error_n thus_o do_v a_o stink_n offend_v we_o more_o when_o concomitant_a with_o some_o weak_a perfume_n which_o it_o have_v pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la than_o if_o it_o single_o set_v upon_o we_o the_o perfume_n procure_v for_o the_o stink_n easy_a admittance_n into_o our_o sense_n the_o stink_a perfumer_n that_o smell_n of_o italy_n know_v it_o practical_o and_o stink_a perfumer_n be_v more_o offensive_a thus_o poison_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o irremediable_a when_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o a_o cordial_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o it_o serve_v to_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o vanquish_v their_o malignity_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d aristoph_n in_o avibus_fw-la suidas_n in_o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silly_a woman_n captive_a by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o truth_n with_o falsehood_n as_o the_o old_a fowler_n deceive_v pigeon_n by_o show_v a_o exoculate_v pigeon_n leap_v and_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n and_o these_o impious_a way_n of_o enervate_a and_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o scripture_n may_v soon_o imbroyle_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o it_o and_o overturn_v all_o thus_o do_v the_o tyrant_n mezentius_n in_o virgil_n bind_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a together_o and_o then_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o den_n leave_v the_o live_n still_o embrace_v the_o dead_a until_o death_n embrace_v the_o live_n and_o make_v the_o conjunction_n homogeneal_a mortua_fw-la quâ—netiam_fw-la jungebat_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la 8._o virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 8._o componens_fw-la mantbúsque_fw-la manus_fw-la atque_fw-la oribê°_n ora._n excellent_o tertullian_n of_o carthage_n haereticos_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la tantum_n veritati_fw-la obstrepit_fw-la adulter_fw-la sensus_fw-la quantum_fw-la &_o corruptor_n stylus_fw-la a_o adulterate_v sense_n be_v as_o obstreperous_a to_o truth_n as_o a_o corrupt_a style_n a_o false_a sense_n of_o a_o true_a and_o divine_a text_n be_v as_o mischievous_a and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n as_o a_o profane_a and_o ascititious_a text._n and_o vel_fw-la caeco_fw-la apparet_fw-la violentam_fw-la hanc_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la sidiculis_fw-la extortam_fw-la esse_fw-la explicationem_fw-la the_o blind_a beggar_n may_v see_v this_o figurative_a explication_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o text_n to_o be_v violent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extort_a with_o the_o rack_n chap._n xvii_o i_o prove_v second_o that_o the_o text_n proclaim_v baptism_n by_o answer_v the_o argument_n march_v up_o in_o battalion_n against_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v this_o proposition_n be_v antichristian_a and_o most_o odious_o false_a as_o have_v the_o whole_a toad_n in_o it_o gut_n and_o all_o baptism_n be_v name_v in_o scripture_n lovacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n of_o which_o afterward_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n a_o text_n of_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 12._o colos_n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n bury_v and_o rise_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bear_v again_o in_o the_o which_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n corruptio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la generatio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a and_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n here_o exhibit_v must_v be_v baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o the_o flood_n or_o water-baptism_n which_o be_v common_o give_v with_o immersion_n to_o represent_v the_o sepulture_n of_o christ_n answerable_o to_o this_o text_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n run_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o in_o sacred_a sincerity_n which_o in_o our_o deal_n of_o sacred_a thing_n aught_o to_o deal_v most_o sincere_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n proper_o signify_v immersion_n though_o in_o rigore_fw-la loquendo_fw-la ablution_n be_v of_o the_o fssence_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o ablution_n be_v accidentary_a because_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v in_o the_o substance_n ut_fw-la abluamur_fw-la that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o in_o this_o baptism_n whatsoever_o the_o adversary_n mutter_v and_o champ_v betwixt_o his_o tooth_n we_o be_v proper_o baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n because_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o baptism_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o god_n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o essential_a constitution_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o child_n by_o adoption_n which_o be_v not_o reasonable_o discover_v in_o a_o baptise_a infant_n etiamsi_fw-la passiuè_fw-la se_fw-la gerat_fw-la adoption_n be_v by_o habitual_a grace_n which_o the_o infant_n may_v receive_v by_o infusion_n though_o he_o can_v cry_v abba_n father_n as_o want_v actual_a 6._o gal._n 4._o 6._o faith_n adoption_n differ_v from_o natural_a filiation_n in_o this_o essential_o that_o natural_a filiation_n be_v found_v in_o communicatione_n naturae_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o live_a person_n christ_n be_v call_v 16._o mat._n 16._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n quia_fw-la viventium_fw-la est_fw-la generare_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n in_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o live_a thing_n to_o beget_v their_o like_a in_o nature_n finem_fw-la vide_fw-la council_n francosordiense_n circâ—_n finem_fw-la but_o adoption_n be_v the_o assumption_n of_o a_o extraneous_a person_n into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o son_n so_o may_v god_n assume_v a_o child_n in_o his_o free_a goodness_n adoptare_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la optare_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la to_o adopt_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v not_o so_o god_n may_v join_v child_n close_o to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n the_o wish_n in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n fail_v here_o because_o it_o fail_v of_o divine_a perfection_n adoptio_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la filium_fw-la naturalâ—m_fw-la ubi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la adoption_n be_v make_v through_o the_o natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o right_a and_o heirship_n stand_v where_o there_o be_v one_o who_o consent_o yield_v up_o something_o of_o his_o right_n and_o child_n may_v be_v adopt_a through_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thomist_n accord_n corporis_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 62._o art_n â—â—n_fw-la sine_fw-la corporis_fw-la unde_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la specialiter_fw-la habent_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la nobis_fw-la copulatur_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la christi_fw-la pendentis_fw
western_a church_n or_o as_o the_o quaedam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la graeâ—â—_n eâ—_n o_o …_o ale_n aliae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la church_n of_o greece_n and_o some_o other_o oriental_a church_n baptizetur_fw-la servus_n christi_fw-la talis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v baptise_a here_o he_o be_v name_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grecian_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o minister_n sacramenti_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v de_fw-fr industria_fw-la of_o set_a purpose_n profess_o and_o practical_o condemn_v the_o old_a error_n of_o those_o who_o attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptizer_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o a_o beam_n cast_v upon_o these_o requisite_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n st_n austin_n be_v doctrinal_a accedit_fw-la jâ—an_n s_o aug._n tractat._n 80._o in_o jâ—an_n verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o element_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizantis_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptizer_n we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v his_o right_a intention_n for_o as_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n be_v require_v by_o the_o pull_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o special_a intention_n formal_a or_o virtual_a to_o determine_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o form_n otherwise_o he_o that_o shall_v accidental_o read_v or_o utter_v the_o word_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o strange_a or_o profane_a matter_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o read_v or_o utter_v they_o sacramental_o and_o in_o conscience_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o act_n sacramental_o but_o as_o minister_n christi_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v act_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o act_n after_o his_o prescription_n and_o last_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizati_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a right_a qualification_n be_v require_v which_o in_o infant_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o supply_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n chap._n xxiiii_o and_o it_o be_v not_o absonous_a from_o truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o the_o right_o baptise_a the_o scripture_n be_v impregnable_o strong_a for_o it_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n have_v open_v the_o sluees_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v the_o 'slud_o into_o his_o discourse_n and_o how_o some_o be_v save_v by_o water_n in_o the_o ark._n assâ—meth_v the_o like_a figure_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o and_o st_n paul_n be_v divine_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o symphonous_a but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o original_a deal_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o graec_fw-la text._n graec_fw-la vulgar_a do_v reâ—â—est_a into_o its_o native_a signification_n per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n edit_fw-la vulg._n by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o sacramental_a instrument_n then_o be_v we_o likewise_o wash_v in_o baptism_n from_o original_a sin_n then_o be_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o initiation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n the_o royal_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o initiate_v we_o shall_v also_o instrumental_o regenerate_v we_o and_o compliablie_o lift_v we_o up_o into_o the_o royal_a state_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v not_o only_o as_o large_a and_o extensive_a but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o intensive_a and_o efficacious_a for_o we_o to_o life_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n wherefore_o ananias_n to_o paul_n than_o 16._o act._n 22._o 16._o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v our_o actual_a sin_n also_o commit_v if_o such_o there_o be_v before_o baptism_n wash_v away_o by_o it_o and_o either_o this_o water-signe_n must_v be_v signum_fw-la inane_fw-la a_o vain_a sign_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a wash_n suppositis_fw-la intere_fw-la à _fw-la supponendis_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v this_o wash_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o wash_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o complete_a wash_n be_v indeed_o so_o proper_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a wash_n more_o or_o less_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o infant_n not_o of_o adult_n in_o who_o the_o grace_n receive_v be_v correspondent_a with_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o inward_a effect_n do_v not_o recipere_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la but_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o because_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o end_n in_o every_o practical_a touch_n of_o his_o power_n which_o end_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o the_o first_o intentional_o though_o executive_o the_o last_o and_o grace_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o do_v not_o attemperate_a itself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n give_v with_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n do_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o baptism_n confer_v by_o one_o immersion_n or_o inspersion_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v a_o more_o express_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o sacrramentall_a grace_n because_o it_o wash_v more_o perfect_o and_o furthermore_o adumbrate_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n the_o baptism_n be_v give_v a_o roman_a council_n celebrate_v under_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o same_o gregory_n together_o with_o gratianus_n firm_o set_v a_o bar_n upon_o this_o truth_n leander_n bishop_n of_o hispalis_n or_o sivil_a implore_v gregory_n his_o determination_n concern_v immersion_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o threefold_a gregory_n answer_v as_o follow_v de_fw-fr trina_fw-la concilium_fw-la roman_n sub_fw-la greâ—â—cio_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la greg_n lib._n 1._o registâ—i_fw-it â—p_n 4._o ad_fw-la leandrum_fw-la episc_n hispalâ—nsem_fw-la &_o allegat_fw-la gratianus_n de_fw-fr consecration_n dâ—st_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr trina_fw-la trinâ_fw-la mersione_n baptismatis_fw-la nil_fw-la responderi_fw-la verius_fw-la potest_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sensistis_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la nihil_fw-la officit_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la quòd_fw-la tertio_fw-la mergemus_fw-la triduavae_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la signamus_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la infans_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la educitur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la trâ—duani_fw-la temporis_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fortè_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la summae_fw-la srinitatis_fw-la veneratione_n existimet_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la obsistit_fw-la baptizando_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la mergere_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la subsistentijs_fw-la una_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la reprehe_fw-ge sibile_fw-it esse_fw-la ni_fw-fr …_o a_o tenùs_fw-la potest_fw-la infantem_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la well_fw-mi ter_z vel_fw-la semel_fw-la immergere_fw-la quâ—ndò_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tribus_fw-la mersionibus_fw-la personarum_fw-la trinitas_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la potest_fw-la d._n vinitatis_fw-la singular_a it_z as_o designari_fw-la concern_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v answer_v more_o true_o than_o that_o which_o you_o have_v think_v leander_n and_o the_o church_n of_o sivil_a use_v one_o immersion_n because_o a_o diverse_a custom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n hurt_v not_o where_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n â—ut_v we_o dip_v the_o three_o time_n declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o day_n sepulture_n that_o while_o the_o infant_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o water_n the_o three_o time_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o three_o day_n may_v be_v thereby_o express_v if_o any_o perhaps_o may_v think_v it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o for_o the_o veneration_n of_o the_o high_a trinity_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o but_o such_o a_o one_o may_v dip_v once_o only_o the_o
baptise_a person_n because_o there_o be_v one_o substance_n in_o three_o subsistence_n it_o can_v be_v at_o all_o reprehensible_a to_o dip_v the_o infant_n in_o baptism_n either_o three_o time_n or_o once_o whereas_o in_o three_o mersion_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o one_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divinity_n may_v be_v design_v also_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v there_o be_v never_o any_o difference_n rebus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habentibus_fw-la because_o god_n work_v infallible_o and_o agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la si_fw-la patiens_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la the_o agent_n act_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v alike_o dispose_v and_o not_o only_o the_o natural_a but_o also_o the_o voluntary_a agent_n respective_o to_o what_o he_o propose_v and_o intend_v let_v the_o backward-witted_n anabaptist_n know_v that_o a_o divine_a must_v not_o expatiate_v altogether_o in_o scripture_n which_o in_o every_o purge-motion_n or_o tickle_v of_o their_o imagination_n they_o turn_v and_o wiredraw_v with_o their_o most_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a interpretation_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n chap._n xxv_o here_o now_o remain_v yet_o one_o obstacle_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o strong_a quill_n which_o the_o porcupine_n shoot_v in_o this_o encounter_n if_o child_n be_v infallible_o sanctify_v in_o baptism_n then_o be_v there_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n my_o answer_n be_v i_o confess_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o my_o judgement_n go_v aequis_fw-la passibus_fw-la with_o some_o independent_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o example_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n if_o pious_o regulate_v of_o conditional_a reprobation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o damnation_n be_v of_o ourselves_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a freedom_n in_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o supernatural_a action_n exclude_v pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n or_o semipelagian_n and_o that_o the_o action_n have_v its_o be_v free_a from_o our_o will_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v be_v gracious_a these_o action_n in_o we_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o theandricall_a operation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o their_o doctrine_n militant_a against_o the_o calvinist_n wherein_o the_o independent_o as_o noble_a creature_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o viper_n free_a our_o most_o good_a and_o most_o pure_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o most_o impure_a sin_n likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o not_o be_v grant_v the_o anabaptist_n will_v here_o throw_v the_o paedobaptist_n slat_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o learning_n will_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v or_o help_v he_o except_o he_o shall_v pitiful_o fly_v to_o this_o miserable_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o independent_o only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a scholar_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n against_o who_o i_o shall_v never_o take_v up_o this_o gauntlet_n the_o grace_n in_o the_o question_n be_v habitual_a grace_n and_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o final_a fall_v in_o reprobate_n for_o he_o that_o say_v the_o elect_a fall_n final_o â—als_v himself_o present_o into_o a_o contradiction_n and_o contradicentium_fw-la unum_fw-la necessariò_fw-la veâ—um_fw-la alierum_fw-la falsum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o contradictory_n saying_n the_o one_o be_v necessary_o true_a the_o other_o false_a and_o in_o a_o contradiction_n be_v ground_v upon_o esse_fw-la &_o non-esse_a and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n where_o of_o the_o one_o deni_v be_v and_o the_o other_o affirm_v to_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o 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touching_n and_o faithful_a attendance_n of_o inward_a and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o consequent_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n chap._n xxvi_o i_o receive_v scripture_n in_o the_o humble_a 2._o gius_n in_o vita_fw-la caroli_n borromaei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o posture_n of_o carolus_n borromaeus_n who_o read_v it_o always_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o humble_o attend_v to_o the_o royal_a word_n of_o his_o king_n and_o my_o first_o text_n be_v but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n 24._o eze._n 18._o 24._o and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v here_o it_o be_v evident_o suppose_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v fall_v 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drink_v presuppose_v also_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n
give_v grace_n to_o the_o religious_a and_o humble_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n give_v it_o always_o as_o a_o augmentation_n of_o precedent_n grace_n not_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o baptism_n as_o vivificatory_a primary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o strong_a digestion_n of_o solid_a nourishment_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n conformable_a to_o vigorous_a augmentation_n be_v not_o without_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o election_n of_o grow_v person_n and_o the_o eucharist_n most_o relieve_v the_o best_a dispose_v as_o in_o nature_n est_fw-la modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la causae_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la ut_fw-la cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la sempèr_fw-la magis_fw-la operetur_fw-la in_o passum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dispositum_fw-la every_o cause_n more_o work_n upon_o a_o subject_n more_o dispose_v because_o it_o have_v less_o to_o conquer_v but_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o disposition_n in_o child_n nor_o any_o positive_a or_o privative_a indisposition_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n infallible_o necessary_o and_o irresistible_o produce_v its_o whole_a effect_n in_o they_o for_o causa_fw-la necessarâ—a_fw-la sufficientèr_fw-la applicata_fw-la debet_fw-la operari_fw-la a_o necessary_a cause_n apply_v sufficient_o must_v work_v if_o it_o encounter_v no_o resistance_n require_v a_o warlike_a encounter_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o here_o be_v none_o three_o when_o action_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v to_o certain_a person_n capable_a of_o performance_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o care_n to_o who_o the_o determination_n and_o direction_n be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o text_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o person_n here_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o such_o care_n and_o performance_n but_o if_o action_n be_v enjoin_v in_o term_n that_o involve_v all_o and_o some_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o care_n and_o performance_n enjoin_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o the_o capable_a and_o know_a part_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v unknowing_a and_o uncapable_a in_o themselves_o of_o such_o performance_n and_o care_n and_o therefore_o subordinate_a and_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o care_n of_o their_o child_n superior_n to_o care_n for_o inferior_n the_o know_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n last_o his_o text_n be_v religious_o true_a and_o illative_a even_o in_o our_o sense_n for_o except_o the_o grow_a jew_n to_o who_o solid_a nourishment_n belong_v after_o their_o conversion_n be_v convert_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o act_n or_o desire_n or_o if_o they_o wilful_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a use_n of_o it_o they_o be_v void_a of_o life_n as_o not_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o conserve_n it_o with_o agreeable_a nourishment_n chap._n xlvi_o if_o st_n austin_n deduce_v a_o like_a necessity_n lapsâ—s_n s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la merit_n be_v &_o remissione_n cap._n 20._o s_o cypr._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr lapsâ—s_n that_o infant_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o word_n joh._n 6._o as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o clear_a expression_n if_o within_o the_o line_n of_o st_n cyprian_n day_n the_o sacred_a communion_n be_v exhibit_v to_o infant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o evidence_n give_v concern_v himself_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o a_o infant_n which_o history_n with_o its_o book_n be_v again_o history_v by_o st_n austin_n if_o it_o be_v deliver_v 23._o s_o aug._n cp_n 23._o up_o into_o the_o senate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o learned_a by_o maldonat_n that_o 6._o maldon_n comment_fw-fr in_o jo._n 6._o innocentius_n the_o first_o hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v infant_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n go_v on_o six_o hundred_o year_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v yield_v it_o passage_n as_o a_o pious_a use_n but_o not_o as_o absolute_o or_o strict_o necessary_a nor_o as_o able_a to_o infringe_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n or_o our_o text_n concern_v baptism_n for_o the_o most_o unalterable_a reason_n new_o give_v and_o moreover_o because_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o eucharist_n can_v have_v its_o whole_a substantial_a or_o most_o excellent_a effect_n in_o infant_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o private_a man_n say_v the_o sorbonist_n when_o they_o sorbonista_n sorbonista_n be_v not_o make_v public_a by_o represent_v the_o church_n in_o council_n prove_v little_a in_o dubious_a and_o those_o ill-byassed_n case_n original_a and_o secondary_a tradition_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a validity_n neither_o be_v some_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o use_n comparable_a or_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o overspread_a use_n in_o the_o great_a stream_n of_o the_o church_n innocentius_n as_o a_o private_a doctor_n may_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o private_a opinion_n so_o may_v st_n cyprian_n st_n austin_n and_o other_o before_o they_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n make_v credible_a it_o be_v a_o pious_a use_n and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o the_o sacred_a crumb_n be_v ancient_o give_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o innocent_a child_n and_o use_v of_o ordinance_n must_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o try_v i_o maim_n no_o authority_n because_o it_o be_v such_o but_o as_o deviate_a or_o turn_v aside_o from_o truth_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n reason_n devout_o most_o pious_o 4._o council_n triden_n .._o sess_n 21._o quâ—_n suit_n quinta_fw-la suâ—_n pio_fw-la quarto_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la dâ—cet_fw-la parvulos_fw-la usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la â—arentes_n nullâ_fw-la obligari_fw-la necessitate_v ad_fw-la sacramâ—ntalem_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la siquidem_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerati_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la incorporati_fw-la adeptam_fw-la jà m_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aetate_fw-la amitteâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n teach_v that_o little-ones_a want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o the_o sacramental_a all_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n because_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n can_v lose_v in_o that_o age_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o obtain_v where_o the_o council_n learned_o enforce_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o it_o will_v be_v useless_a with_o regard_n to_o the_o main_a use_n in_o a_o age_n which_o can_v lose_v the_o grace_n receive_v and_o whereas_o we_o be_v nourish_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v we_o be_v not_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n for_o present_a use_n but_o by_o the_o concurcrence_n of_o actual_a grace_n of_o the_o which_o child_n as_o not_o act_v by_o grace_n be_v uncapable_a there_o only_o remain_v accidental_a and_o adventitious_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o good_a use_n afterward_o make_v of_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o now_o quandoquidem_fw-la umbone_n exceperim_n hoc_fw-la telum_fw-la see_v i_o have_v receive_v this_o dart_n upon_o the_o boss_n of_o my_o shield_n or_o buckler_n i_o thus_o retort_v it_o if_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eucharist_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v baptise_a being_n infant_n baptism_n precede_v the_o eucharist_n yea_o dionysius_n 2._o s_o diony_n areap_v lib._n eâ—cles_n hierarch_n c._n 7._o part_n 2._o have_v eternize_v in_o his_o hierarchy_n that_o the_o unbaptise_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o st_n austin_n here_o wheel_v to_o we_o ad_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la 7._o s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 20._o tom._n 7._o mensae_n domini_fw-la nemo_fw-la rit_fw-la è_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la accedit_fw-la to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n none_o come_v by_o direct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n but_o the_o baptise_a that_o the_o ancient_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o in_o communicate_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v different_o nature_a and_o intend_v and_o because_o the_o practice_n be_v different_o carriage_v this_o return_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v like_o aurum_fw-la fulmâ—nans_fw-la which_o be_v a_o extract_n from_o gold_n admix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n and_o in_o the_o blow_n force_v downward_o with_o a_o mighty_a power_n this_o return_n drive_v all_o down_o before_o it_o but_o what_o be_v down_o before_o chap._n xlvii_o three_o i_o gather_v up_o myself_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n word_n it_o in_o the_o near_a and_o holy_a sense_n for_o baptism_n from_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n concord_n
cut_v away_o carnal_a concupiscence_n as_o instil_v grace_n into_o we_o by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v resist_v it_o and_o as_o in_o circumcision_n original_a sin_n be_v remit_v so_o also_o not_o only_o in_o baptism_n but_o even_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v exauctorate_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la typicum_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la futurorum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la mortem_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la christiani_n chap._n xlix_o shall_v i_o give_v it_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 18._o dr_n taylor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sect._n 18._o that_o figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o express_a to_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n although_o it_o unsalt_v yea_o grievous_o beleper_n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n i_o have_v express_v the_o express_a be_v the_o express_v express_v to_o the_o 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word_n in_o sacrament_n have_v necessary_a reference_n to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o they_o design_v and_o from_o who_o actual_a passion_n word_n be_v inefficacious_a of_o themselves_o they_o have_v that_o they_o be_v effectual_a hence_o the_o school-divines_a require_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o shall_v intend_v to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o far_o teach_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v baptise_v without_o intention_n or_o as_o a_o devilish_a engine_n of_o contradiction_n with_o a_o positive_a intention_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o he_o will_v not_o act_v as_o a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o mystery_n but_o attribute_v strength_n to_o word_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n which_o as_o mere_o such_o be_v not_o forcible_a these_o thing_n orderly_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o parity_n betwixt_o the_o sacrament_n fail_v not_o and_o the_o argument_n though_o analogical_a be_v efficacious_a i_o understand_v at_o last_o that_o i_o do_v not_o make_v these_o battery_n against_o the_o doctor_n be_v judgement_n but_o his_o policy_n and_o again_o i_o bleed_v inward_o with_o grieve_v that_o the_o divine_n in_o eminent_a place_n shall_v betray_v spiritual_a truth_n to_o find_v the_o colossus_n of_o a_o temporal_a purpose_n for_o this_o be_v true_o the_o false_a and_o unfriendly_a betray_n of_o a_o most_o invinsible_a fort_n to_o a_o most_o false_a enemy_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o the_o chain_a order_n of_o it_o be_v subordinate_a to_o a_o civil_a body_n and_o its_o order_n and_o chain_n and_o as_o if_o heaven_n be_v not_o right_o place_v above_o earth_n and_o god_n above_o prince_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o find_v no_o such_o lineament_n in_o the_o exemplar_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o holy_a life_n and_o prayer_n enough_o to_o redeem_v his_o error_n and_o perhaps_o he_o will_v write_v serious_o for_o god_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a as_o he_o have_v write_v against_o he_o in_o jest_n and_o mockery_n fie_o fie_o abeat_fw-la in_o proverbium_fw-la let_v it_o pass_v into_o a_o proverb_n a_o doctor_n among_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o judgement_n of_o agapetus_n be_v both_o ordinate_a and_o edificatory_a as_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o religious_a council_n he_o give_v to_o justinâ—an_n the_o emperor_n justâ—niano_n caesar_n …_o ius_o tom_fw-mi â—an_v justâ—niano_n sceptrum_fw-la imperil_n cùm_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la susceperis_fw-la cogitato_fw-la quibusnam_fw-la modis_fw-la placebis_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la tibi_fw-la dedit_fw-la cùmque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sis_fw-la praelatus_fw-la prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la eum_fw-la honorare_fw-la festâ—na_fw-la whereas_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o scrpter_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o god_n think_v by_o what_o mean_v you_o shall_v please_v he_o who_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o whereas_o you_o be_v set_v by_o he_o before_o all_o man_n hasâ—en_o to_o honour_v he_o before_o all_o man_n and_o to_o set_v god-pleasing_a above_o the_o please_a of_o men._n but_o the_o mourn_a nightingale_n sit_v upon_o the_o sharp_a thorn_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n sweet_o sing_v to_o i_o that_o the_o sublime_a soul_n of_o the_o royal_a clay_n abhor_v this_o low_a hellish_a atheistical_a and_o most_o dirty_a stratugem_n chap._n l._n i_o confirm_v the_o argument_n first_o if_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v be_v thus_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n they_o will_v be_v empald_v into_o a_o narrow_a and_o more_o limit_a condition_n than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n open_v to_o these_o the_o royal_a door_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n and_o enter_v they_o as_o bless_a partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o so_o the_o sacred_a and_o complete_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v most_o unnatural_o circumcise_a and_o circumscribe_v which_o in_o their_o nature_n work_n and_o end_v be_v much_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o ordainer_n in_o his_o personal_a come_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n now_o come_v visible_o and_o in_o person_n with_o his_o fountain_n run_v wine_n and_o oil_n be_v not_o to_o shorten_v abridge_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o lengthen_v enlarge_v and_o multiply_v evangelicall_n privilege_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o person_n now_o accept_v to_o grace_n by_o general_n acceptation_n and_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o their_o be_v give_v and_o the_o fundamental_a aim_n of_o the_o divine_a ordainer_n that_o work_v in_o his_o second_o work_n which_o be_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n agreeable_o to_o his_o first_o work_n which_o be_v his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o who_o only_a 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the_o receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n the_o manner_n of_o 11._o exod._n
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carriage_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o reversion_n what_o nimble_a familiar_a teach_v mr_n tomb_n that_o when_o the_o word_n 16._o mr_n tombâ—_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la mat._n 12._o 22._o mat._n 17._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a demoniac_a and_o to_o the_o lunatic_a child_n the_o person_n be_v steer_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o their_o own_o leg_n and_o not_o carry_v to_o he_o anabaptism_n walk_v by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o strange_a and_o feverish_a fancy_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n i_o will_v be_v modest_a and_o not_o asperse_v they_o with_o devilishnesse_n in_o such_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v they_o carry_v when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o so_o portable_a subject_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d babe_n such_o may_v be_v shame_v into_o better_a knowledge_n by_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o begin_v with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v 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in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o translation_n expound_v from_o a_o child_n the_o original_a expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grac._n text._n grac._n which_o in_o our_o sense_n will_v signify_v from_o thy_o very_a infancy_n it_o be_v not_o far_o to_o the_o answer_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o manifest_v here_o that_o his_o timothy_n have_v early_o and_o betimes_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o word_n upon_o which_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o this_o example_n as_o a_o honourable_a pyramid_n with_o a_o point_n like_o a_o flame_n he_o build_v a_o hyperbolical_a sense_n the_o plain_a and_o ready_a meaning_n of_o which_o be_v thou_o do_v begin_v so_o early_o to_o learn_v holy_a scripture_n that_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a thou_o will_v have_v begin_v even_o from_o thy_o very_a infancy_n a_o word_n now_o have_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o use_v for_o a_o 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disciple_n and_o we_o may_v baptise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o present_a favour_n towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n by_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o prohibit_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o christ_n by_o declare_v that_o of_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n declare_v likewise_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o they_o chap._n lviii_o i_o confirm_v it_o second_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o reject_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n receive_v yea_o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n receive_v must_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o
this_o consequence_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n proceed_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la be_v true_a the_o presbyterian_o or_o strict_a calvinist_n will_v cristas_fw-la attollere_fw-la lift_v up_o their_o crest_n and_o comb_n and_o continue_v their_o unnatural_a and_o exotic_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o old_a proverbial_a sentence_n the_o 4._o prov._n 16._o 4._o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n which_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n text._n hebr._n hand_n forth_o omnes_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n propter_fw-la se_fw-la improbum_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la mali_fw-la jehovah_n have_v make_v all_o person_n for_o himself_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o which_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o english_a god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n pour_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n 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est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniat_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la the_o least_o evil_n 8._o sâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o though_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v lawful_o choose_v the_o lesser_a because_o the_o lesser_a evil_n tnuc_fw-la indueret_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o state_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a as_o we_o may_v rather_o choose_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n than_o of_o our_o life_n yet_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v never_o put_v on_o or_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o state_n of_o a_o good_a neither_o can_v a_o good_a end_n moralize_v or_o sanctify_v a_o evil_a action_n chap._n lxxii_o i_o prove_v it_o last_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a 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priori_fw-la and_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v cause-demonstration_n and_o demonstration_n by_o the_o effect_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o metal_n &_o of_o the_o silver-kinde_n which_o be_v perfect_o urge_v so_o say_v the_o logician_n where_o demonstration_n can_v be_v have_v chap._n lxxiii_o let_v my_o standard_n be_v now_o set_v up_o at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o praxis_fw-la of_o the_o church_n in_o primitive_a age_n because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n say_v go_v and_o baptise_v infant_n no_o precedent_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v they_o baptise_a child_n no_o clear_a promise_n promise_v clear_o many_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v to_o baptise_a child_n many_o to_o the_o baptizer_n of_o they_o or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n give_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o we_o therefore_o understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o expressenesse_n of_o precept_n 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of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o in_o their_o sermon_n it_o fall_v from_o their_o
to_o person_n either_o a_o sleep_n or_o mad_a if_o baptism_n be_v former_o desire_v by_o they_o but_o if_o their_o will_n and_o preparation_n can_v be_v know_v they_o be_v not_o baptise_a because_o in_o those_o who_o have_v the_o flourish_a use_n of_o reason_n their_o express_a consent_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n and_o also_o their_o preparation_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n otherwise_o grow_v person_n will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a nature_n agreeable_o to_o which_o condition_n and_o capacity_n god_n always_o work_v and_o the_o person_n in_o the_o argument_n as_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n of_o express_v their_o consent_n and_o preparation_n because_o it_o can_v be_v rivet_v into_o they_o what_o baptism_n be_v wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o infant_n so_o have_v they_o no_o capacity_n of_o express_v that_o they_o do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la put_v a_o hindrance_n or_o obstacle_n to_o 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who_o though_o they_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o seem_v faithful_o to_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n yet_o can_v make_v it_o plain_a answerable_o to_o our_o assurance_n or_o make_v certain_a to_o we_o certitudine_fw-la scientiae_fw-la aut_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o the_o certainty_n of_o science_n or_o faith_n that_o they_o cordial_o profess_v the_o one_o or_o faithful_o promise_v the_o other_o or_o that_o the_o motive_n of_o their_o promise_n and_o profession_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o temporal_a consideration_n the_o garb_n of_o hypocrite_n comprehend_v all_o the_o outward_a posture_n of_o godliness_n and_o as_o in_o grow_v person_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v know_v to_o god_n not_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n so_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o baptise_a infant_n which_o god_n know_v as_o omniscient_a and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o man_n know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o seclude_v the_o angel_n be_v spirit_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o infuse_a grace_n either_o in_o the_o actual_a infusion_n or_o in_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n upon_o who_o royal_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o themselves_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v or_o think_v to_o intrude_v that_o the_o pancrasie_n of_o this_o answer_n may_v far_o exert_v itself_o to_o view_v let_v the_o anabaptist_n consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a adhesion_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o adhesion_n be_v command_v by_o our_o will_n act_v by_o love_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o a_o imperant_a act_n of_o the_o will_n concur_v with_o the_o understanding_n to_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o biel_n scholastical_o 1._o biel_n in_fw-la 3._o sent._n d._n 23._o q._n 2._o aâ—l_n 1._o creâ—ere_o est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectûs_fw-la vero_fw-la assentientis_fw-la productus_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la imperio_fw-la a_o act_n of_o belief_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o truth_n and_o produce_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will._n let_v they_o ponder_v second_o that_o this_o actual_a faith_n be_v connex_v with_o graeâ—_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o text._n graeâ—_n actual_a charity_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d charity_n â—ut_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a or_o unhypocriticall_a three_o let_v they_o advise_o recount_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la come_v to_o make_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n before_o bapiism_n must_v come_v obedient_o to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o the_o original_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n text._n graec._n in_o the_o fullness_n or_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n require_v assurance_n in_o the_o baptizer_n the_o baptizer_n must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o person_n who_o they_o baptise_v be_v thus_o qualify_v of_o the_o which_o they_o can_v be_v assure_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o we_o be_v all_o already_o assure_v without_o a_o new_a light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n that_o these_o extraordinary_a matter_n be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a matter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n chap._n lxxxiii_o they_o argue_v fift_o de_fw-fr baptism_n non_fw-fr repetendâ—_n in_o sacris_fw-la tabulis_fw-la nihil_fw-la occurrit_fw-la we_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o scripture_n to_o iterate_v baptism_n therefore_o we_o may_v be_v rebaptise_v i_o answer_v neither_o be_v the_o iterate_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o person_n baptise_a with_o christ_n baptism_n command_v commend_v or_o tolerate_v in_o scripture_n the_o answer_n be_v as_o full_a and_o scripture-strong_a as_o the_o argument_n the_o rabbin_n anxious_o dispute_v upon_o 15._o rabbini_n in_o gen._n 4._o gen._n 4._o 15._o the_o text_n and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n lest_o any_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o what_o sign_n or_o mark_v this_o be_v wherewith_o cain_n be_v mark_v or_o sign_v some_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o wondrous_o and_o unnatural_a howl_n &_o yell_v by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v bewail_v his_o lose_a &_o wander_a condition_n other_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wildness_n or_o fury_n other_o a_o wander_a flight_n other_o a_o perpetual_a shake_n and_o tremble_v of_o his_o body_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o head_n signify_v his_o continual_a instability_n and_o horrible_a fear_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o build_v a_o city_n for_o his_o defence_n he_o have_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o wander_n dilucida_fw-la interualla_fw-la the_o first_o and_o this_o opinion_n be_v anchour_v upon_o the_o septuagint_n where_o 12._o sept._n gen._n 4._o 12._o for_o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n they_o allow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mourn_a and_o tremble_v some_o give_v abroad_o that_o he_o creep_v on_o all_o four_o as_o child_n sometime_o do_v some_o that_o he_o be_v braâ—ded_v &_o cauterize_v with_o a_o particular_a mark_n so_o aben_n ezra_n yea_o r._n solomon_n ibid._n aben_n ezra_n in_o gen._n 4._o r._n solomon_n ibid._n avouch_v that_o god_n imprint_v a_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n and_o intruth_o some_o arabic_a version_n of_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n imprint_v the_o hebrew_n word_n oath_n signify_v also_o a_o letter_n and_o we_o may_v without_o injury_n to_o the_o text_n interpret_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o letter_n upon_o cain_n which_o letter_n some_o hebrew_n doctor_n wise_o surmise_v to_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o last_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n teshuba_n signify_v repentance_n that_o all_o people_n see_v cain_n may_v be_v silent_o admonish_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n lest_o
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of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a science_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o sense_n extraordinary_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v never_o give_v without_o their_o mark_n or_o witness_v which_o be_v gratia_n miraculorum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o miracle_n and_o public_a exercise_n answer_v only_o to_o public_a vocation_n in_o the_o same_o order_n i_o conclude_v here_o scientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la inimicum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la science_n have_v no_o enemy_n but_o the_o ignorant_a man._n and_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o science_n because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a how_o useful_a weighty_a and_o worthy_a science_n be_v and_o as_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la we_o desire_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o unknown_a thing_n and_o quemadmodum_fw-la caecus_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-fr coloribus_fw-la ita_fw-la nemo_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-la artificio_fw-la vel_fw-la artifice_n nisi_fw-la artifex_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n judge_v not_o of_o colour_n so_o no_o man_n judge_v of_o workmanship_n or_o of_o a_o workman_n but_o a_o workman_n note_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a philosophy_n that_o be_v with_o philosophy_n which_o vain_o exalt_v itself_o against_o divinity_n or_o against_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n but_o learn_v in_o her_o proper_a place_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o divinity_n and_o bring_v the_o various_a good_n and_o rich_a material_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o there_o deceive_v we_o not_o as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n divine_a and_o when_o mahomet_n throw_v sound_a learning_n out_o of_o his_o unsound_a religion_n he_o throw_v his_o religion_n beyond_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o truth-discovery_n and_o set_v god_n back_o to_o his_o principle_n and_o first_o manner_n of_o work_v by_o miracle_n chap._n lxxxxviii_n i_o return_v and_o tie_v a_o knot_n upon_o the_o posy_n of_o my_o whole_a matter_n with_o inference_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v let_v all_o apostate_n be_v ashamed_a that_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o apostasy_n the_o prophet_n meet_v we_o opportune_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o 3._o psal_n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o soul_n o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n for_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v the_o vulgar_a edition_n vulg_n edit_fw-la vulg_n bring_v forth_o confundantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—niqua_fw-la agentes_fw-la let_v all_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n confusion_n be_v the_o overflow_n of_o shame_n who_o do_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a thing_n the_o five_o edition_n of_o the_o septuagint_n dig_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seniorun_n v._o editio_fw-la 70._o seniorun_n let_v all_o that_o apostatise_v be_v ashamed_a rabbi_n saadias_n be_v within_o arabica_fw-la r._n saadias_n in_o version_n arabica_fw-la sight_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o vicissitudinary_a and_o interchangeable_a course_n and_o of_o their_o swerve_v from_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o law_n there_o be_v many_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o thing_n sometime_o whereof_o sometime_o they_o signify_v the_o contrary_a yet_o we_o have_v rule_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v heart-led_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o place_n but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v now_o signify_v a_o baptizer_n of_o child_n and_o now_o again_o a_o anabaptist_n we_o be_v only_o teach_v by_o rule_n that_o he_o move_v irregular_o it_o be_v undeniable_o true_a in_o philosophy_n of_o natural_a motion_n in_o omni_fw-la ordinat_fw-la â_fw-la motione_fw-la oportet_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secundi_fw-la movent_fw-la be_v à _fw-la movente_fw-la primo_fw-la deduci_fw-la in_o every_o ordinate_a motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o mover_n must_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o first_o mover_n in_o religious_a motion_n wherein_o we_o have_v beside_o our_o first_o mover_n a_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o virtus_fw-la motrix_fw-la divine_o move_v virtue_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n &_o according_a to_o divine_a direction_n now_o although_o divine_a grace_n be_v invisible_a yet_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a direction_n be_v extant_a and_o sensible_a from_o which_o the_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v already_o make_v sure_a and_o sinew-strong_a by_o proof_n swerve_v and_o deviate_v as_o i_o fear_v many_o of_o they_o do_v also_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n even_o so_o let_v the_o presbyterian_o be_v ashamed_a who_o have_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o dance_n some_o noise_n it_o
upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n which_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v curse_v the_o vulgar_a spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la vulgat_fw-la interp._n vulgat_fw-la ferebatur_fw-la super_fw-la aquas_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o also_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v hebr._n sept._n text._n hebr._n bear_v or_o carry_v the_o original_a word_n be_v moâ—akepheth_n incubabat_fw-la more_fw-it avis_n sit_v brood_v as_o a_o dove_n or_o bird_n cent._n s._n hieron_n in_o qq_n hâ—br_n in_o gem_n sin_n cilix_n diodor._n in_o cent._n upon_o her_o egg_n to_o the_o which_o cilix_n diodorus_n accord_v attest_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n though_o he_o brood_a upon_o the_o water_n do_v not_o effect_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v altogether_o uncr_v in_o its_o production_n but_o sometime_o monster_n be_v the_o 82._o vide_fw-la arist_n 2._o physic_n text._n 82._o sin_n of_o nature_n be_v produce_v against_o the_o particular_a course_n and_o rightnesse_n of_o nature_n which_o monster_n notwithstanding_o do_v not_o so_o prevail_v that_o nature_n be_v universal_o deficient_a she_o indefatagable_o work_v agreeable_o to_o kind_n and_o species_n and_o according_a to_o particular_n for_o the_o most_o part_n ordinate_o and_o successive_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o recreation_n the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n be_v heaven_n send_v unto_o we_o who_o teach_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a generation_n and_o a_o spiritual_a end_n as_o before_o he_o wrought_v in_o his_o brood_n chief_o and_o more_o ample_o for_o a_o material_a end_n yet_o many_o false_a prophet_n 11._o mat._n 24._o 11._o shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o oportet_fw-la hereses_n esse_fw-la there_o must_v be_v also_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o and_o yet_o again_o god_n will_v preserve_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a generation_n shall_v remain_v successive_o and_o ordinate_o in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o deficient_a in_o his_o concourse_n with_o respect_n to_o necessary_n in_o natural_a thing_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o deficient_a in_o his_o concourse_n as_o proportion_v to_o necessary_n in_o supernatural_a thing_n and_o the_o divine_a promiser_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o true_a church_n intend_v necessary_n my_o council_n therefore_o to_o all_o well-affected_n people_n be_v waver_v not_o with_o reference_n to_o sect_n and_o heresy_n neither_o be_v you_o of_o doubtful_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cant_fw-la lu._n 12._o 29._o â—â—xt_n gâ—ac_n theophylact_fw-mi in_o lu._n cant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o greek_a text_n which_o theophylact_fw-mi regive_v nolite_fw-la esse_fw-la animo_fw-la instabili_fw-la be_v not_o of_o a_o unstable_a mind_n as_o if_o a_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n è_fw-fr cochlea_n prorepen_v creep_v forward_o like_o a_o obscure_a snail_n one_o of_o a_o vile_a shell_n under_o our_o foot_n have_v some_o thing_n of_o divine_a truth_n to_o tell_v we_o above_o all_o that_o the_o council_n and_o father_n in_o all_o age_n have_v say_v and_o above_o all_o that_o we_o yet_o know_v some_o truth_n be_v indeed_o unknown_a to_o many_o but_o the_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n know_v not_o all_o these_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o with_o sanctify_a knowledge_n vatablus_n interpret_v it_o nè_fw-la animo_fw-la vatabl._n vatabl._n pendeatis_fw-la do_v not_o hang_v in_o mind_n or_o judgement_n as_o if_o your_o heart_n hang_v in_o the_o air_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o latin_a word_n animi_fw-la dubius_fw-la suspensus_fw-la nedum_fw-la ment_fw-la fixus_fw-la in_o english_a doubtful_a in_o mind_n of_o a_o suspend_v heart_n not_o yet_o fix_v in_o judgement_n gaza_n let_v we_o it_o fall_n pensilis_fw-la hang_v gâ—aeca_n gaza_n in_o grammatica_fw-la gâ—aeca_n down_o towards_o something_o beneath_o we_o oromaze_v in_o plutarch_n be_v master_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o he_o boast_v that_o parall_a plut._n in_o parall_a there_o be_v include_v in_o it_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o egg_n be_v break_v prove_v a_o winde-egg_n &_o nothing_o come_v forth_o but_o a_o corrupt_a air._n likewise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a cry_n of_o heretic_n that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v save_v truth_n and_o write_v the_o receiver_n of_o they_o happy_a but_o if_o we_o break_v they_o open_a and_o search_v thorough_o into_o they_o there_o only_a fume_n out_o a_o ill_o send_v cause_v by_o a_o noxious_a vapour_n first_o issue_v from_o the_o corrupt_a and_o putrify_a brain_n of_o their_o author_n in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o you_o need_v a_o perfumer_n do_v not_o entertain_v a_o popishont_n that_o have_v learn_v the_o perfume_a sleight_n of_o italy_n chap._n cviii_o the_o six_o inference_n be_v let_v we_o careful_o seek_v and_o serve_v god_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o receive_v we_o be_v infant_n in_o baptism_n when_o we_o can_v not_o ask_v his_o mercy_n by_o which_o there_o be_v according_a to_o my_o former_a intimation_n a_o sweet_a conveniency_n and_o most_o divine_a oeconomy_n and_o order_n apparent_a in_o god_n household_n for_o as_o in_o original_a sin_n we_o sin_v by_o proxy_n and_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n without_o we_o so_o in_o baptism_n be_v we_o admit_v to_o grace_n by_o proxy_n and_o by_o the_o presentation_n of_o our_o after-parent_n without_o we_o and_o as_o original_a sin_n encroach_v upon_o we_o without_o our_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v we_o wash_v from_o it_o ordinary_o and_o in_o a_o settle_a church_n without_o our_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o faith_n this_o conveniency_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o circumcision_n if_o not_o old_a with_o relation_n to_o something_o which_o god_n accept_v in_o that_o kind_n before_o it_o which_o way_n of_o divine_a ordination_n answer_v also_o to_o our_o election_n and_o creation_n these_o be_v without_o we_o and_o our_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n and_o the_o divine_a record_n of_o st_n austin_n be_v apostoli_fw-la s_o aug._n serm._n 15._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la understand_v the_o adultis_fw-la of_o grow_v person_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la â—e_n fecit_fw-la nescientem_fw-la justificat_fw-la volentem_fw-la he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o do_v not_o justify_v thou_o without_o thou_o he_o make_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o make_v thou_o but_o he_o justify_v thou_o have_v first_o prepare_v thy_o will_n to_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o here_o we_o may_v borrow_v authorize_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o scripture_n the_o say_v of_o esaias_n and_o st_n paul_n melt_v 20._o rom._n 10._o 20._o into_o one_o esaias_n be_v very_o bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o hence_o as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v sacramentum_fw-la vivorum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n nourishment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o live_v only_o and_o the_o end_n of_o nourishment_n be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n so_o baptism_n be_v sacramentum_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n until_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o it_o in_o baptism_n and_o hence_o the_o scripture_n call_v etc._n heb._n 6._o 4._o text._n graec._n vide_fw-la council_n neocaesar_n can_v 6_o s._n jo._n damase_v orthod_n fid._n lib_n 4._o c._n 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o illustrate_v or_o illuminate_v and_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n because_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v infuse_v in_o baptism_n live_v therefore_o o_o dear_a christian_n as_o illuminate_v person_n and_o labour_n with_o a_o labour_n become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n may_v adopt_v you_o and_o be_v adopt_v pull_v not_o yourselves_o away_o again_o from_o under_o the_o shield-canopy_n of_o his_o vocation_n special_a protection_n adoption_n as_o many_o do_v that_o be_v call_v special_o protect_v adopt_a vulnerum_fw-la animi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la placilla_n s._n greg._n nyss_n orat_fw-la sunebâ—i_fw-fr de_fw-fr placilla_n lacrymae_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o st_n gregory_n nyssen_n tear_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o gush_v out_o by_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o wound_a mind_n or_o soul_n i_o have_v often_o weep_v he_o that_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n know_v it_o in_o consideration_n that_o although_o there_o be_v more_o star_n under_o the_o northern_a than_o under_o the_o southern_a pole_n yet_o i_o have_v see_v more_o people-star_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o these_o of_o the_o north_n