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the_o phrase_n and_o against_o the_o sacramentarian_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o do_v we_o fear_v to_o say_v that_o as_o in_o baptism_n water_n wash_v the_o body_n and_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o bread_n feed_v the_o body_n so_o also_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n feed_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n nor_o do_v we_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n only_o thus_o that_o as_o the_o one_o wash_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n so_o certain_o do_v the_o other_o wash_n and_o feed_v the_o soul_n nor_o thus_o only_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o one_o do_v wash_v and_o feed_v the_o body_n the_o other_o do_v wash_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n both_o these_o be_v truth_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o enough_o to_o express_v the_o whole_a truth_n the_o first_o note_v no_o 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sign_n of_o representation_n even_o a_o mean_a of_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a be_v real_o present_a and_o of_o they_o very_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v confess_v of_o all_o both_o romish_a and_o reform_v and_o have_v not_o the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n brain_n proceed_v further_o to_o determine_v preremptory_o of_o the_o special_a manner_n of_o this_o real_a presence_n we_o may_v in_o this_o have_v hold_v communion_n but_o as_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n so_o also_o in_o this_o man_n restless_a head_n and_o curious_a brain_n ready_a enough_o to_o pry_v into_o thing_n reserve_v and_o rash_a too_o much_o to_o determine_v of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v his_o determination_n have_v put_v the_o church_n to_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o to_o continual_a vexation_n heresy_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o note_n that_o the_o most_o of_o those_o heretical_a pravity_n which_o have_v always_o vex_v the_o church_n have_v be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o explication_n the_o article_n eâ—plâ—candi_fw-la of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n descension_n ascension_n personal_a union_n sacramental_a presence_n the_o article_n of_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o co-operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n will_n these_o and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o deny_v or_o question_v of_o their_o truth_n as_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o curiosity_n be_v second_v by_o pertinacy_n we_o may_v happy_o have_v fill_v the_o school_n with_o question_n not_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n how_o much_o better_o have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o question_n which_o set_v down_o what_o be_v receive_v from_o scripture_n but_o wade_v no_o further_a certain_o as_o touch_v these_o modality_n better_o it_o be_v christianly_o to_o believe_v than_o curious_o to_o inquire_v 6._o and_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o all_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o their_o inexplicable_a difficulty_n be_v 1._o to_o admire_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n mystery_n who_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o so_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 11.33.2_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n thus_o agur_n prov._n 30.2.3_o to_o sigh_v and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n of_o revelation_n say_v oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v thither_o where_o i_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v 4._o to_o cleav_v fast_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v reveal_v blessing_n god_n for_o it_o and_o strive_v to_o gain_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o will_v man_n take_v this_o course_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o intricate_a position_n they_o shall_v provide_v much_o better_a for_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n quest._n what_o then_o must_v we_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n with_o a_o general_n and_o implicit_a faith_n faith_n resp._n certain_o a_o implicit_a faith_n be_v it_o join_v with_o a_o explicit_a obedience_n will_v be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o many_o to_o who_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o profitable_a if_o less_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o seek_v knowledge_n and_o more_o in_o practise_v what_o they_o know_v but_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n may_v yea_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o curiosity_n of_o they_o that_o will_v determine_v and_o to_o censure_v they_o according_o thus_o because_o the_o papist_n will_v peremptory_o determine_v his_o real_a presence_n to_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o transubstantiation_n the_o lutheran_n his_o by_o the_o way_n of_o consubstantiation_n we_o stand_v bind_v to_o examine_v what_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n be_v in_o either_o of_o they_o this_o the_o reform_a church_n have_v do_v particular_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v do_v and_o find_v 28._o that_o transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o i_o say_v can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o many_o superstition_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o consubstantiation_n yea_o the_o church_n find_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o real_a presence_n do_v overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n 1552._o 1._o of_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n quoniam_fw-la naturae_fw-la humanae_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v that_o the_o verity_n of_o humane_a nature_n require_v that_o the_o body_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n can_v be_v present_a in_o many_o place_n altogether_o but_o must_v needs_o remain_v in_o some_o definite_a and_o certain_a place_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v present_a in_o many_o and_o divers_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o divinity_n quoniam_fw-la ut_fw-la tradunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n christ_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o abide_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o no_o faithful_a christian_n ought_v either_o to_o believe_v or_o profess_v any_o as_o they_o call_v it_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o either_o sacrament_n upon_o these_o ground_n the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v refuse_v yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o sacramentarian_o naked_a signification_n admit_v because_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o
question_n of_o the_o catechism_n thus_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n 8._o but_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n to_o this_o question_n the_o church_n subjoin_v this_o answer_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n where_o note_n what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o grace_n 11.32_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o that_o be_v all_o of_o â—s_n not_o a_o man_n but_o only_o christ_n except_v by_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n bear_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v pollute_a and_o defile_v even_o from_o the_o birth_n child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n yea_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o that_o native_a 10._o and_o natural_a corruption_n this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o natural_o be_v engender_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n much_o less_o be_v he_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o that_o be_v to_o do_v good_a work_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n 2._o by_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kiâ—gdome_n of_o heaven_n if_o son_n than_o heir_n be_v saint_n paul_n own_o argument_n rom._n 8.16.17_o but_o how_o come_v we_o to_o receiv_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n be_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n eph._n 1.5.6_o in_o he_o we_o be_v accept_v and_o adopt_v thus_o be_v our_o state_n and_o condition_n alter_v we_o be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n but_o now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o receive_v into_o covenant_n again_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o this_o incorporation_n be_v the_o primary_n grace_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o saint_n paul_n baptize_v into_o christ_n 3.27_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o what_o be_v it_o but_o this_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o also_o that_o phrase_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n betoken_v our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n for_o be_v by_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n we_o be_v also_o incorporate_v into_o his_o holy_a congregation_n from_o this_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n flow_v a_o twofold_a benefit_n which_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o may_v call_v the_o secondary_a grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o more_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o baptism_n namely_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n remission_n be_v intimate_v or_o indeed_o rather_o presuppose_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o death_n unto_o sin_n 11._o the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n peter_n 2.24_o not_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n proper_o signify_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o withal_o import_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o as_o divine_n do_v teach_v the_o act_n of_o remission_n respect_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n mortification_n respect_v the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n both_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n sin_n be_v remit_v the_o guilt_n remove_v the_o power_n subdue_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2.12_o and_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o purge_v from_o sin_n eph._n 5.26_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o yet_o some_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v at_o once_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o 8.1_o not_o any_o though_o still_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n may_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o sometime_o lead_v they_o captive_a to_o sin_n but_o now_o mortification_n of_o the_o power_n and_o sway_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v but_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o canaanite_n so_o neither_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subdue_v but_o by_o long_a and_o many_o conflict_n pollution_n do_v still_o remain_v concupiscence_n still_o have_v place_n not_o only_o as_o the_o fuel_n and_o occasion_n but_o even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v in_o it_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o fin_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o bellarmin_n do_v fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n 14.15_o while_o he_o propose_v such_o tenet_n as_o these_o to_o be_v confute_v impeccabiles_fw-la that_o man_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o possibility_n of_o sin_v nor_o from_o the_o 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baptism_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antedate_a pardon_n be_v dangerous_a no_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o what_o be_v pass_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v and_o mortify_v viz._n original_a sin_n in_o child_n actual_a in_o men-grown_a not_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o uncommit_v these_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o actual_a remission_n not_o actual_o remit_v till_o by_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v re-baptised_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o then_o to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o will_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pre-remitted_n or_o that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o antedate_a pardon_n grant_v but_o because_o in_o baptism_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n ready_a for_o application_n which_o application_n must_v 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death_n hereupon_o our_o church_n remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v in_o her_o liturgy_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v receiv_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o they_o and_o be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n final_o that_o they_o which_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o this_o water_n may_v receiv_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n hereupon_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n do_v after_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v the_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n chap._n ix_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o union_n continue_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o branch_n ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n â—_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 17._o by_o which_o place_n and_o passage_n be_v intimate_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a incorporation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n now_o if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o discern_v hear_v saint_n john_n 3_o hereby_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o again_o more_o full_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o further_a will_v we_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v this_o union_n the_o apostle_n paul_n help_v we_o say_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n thus_o plain_o manifest_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o full_a be_v that_o text_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v become_v one_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o this_o be_v so_o much_o more_o manifest_a in_o this_o sacrament_n if_o we_o mark_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o here_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o we_o and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o un-speakable_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o bread_n of_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o but_o this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o active_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v thou_o into_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o primary_n grace_n and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o secondary_a and_o so_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o the_o catechism_n have_v well_o express_v it_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bread_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal._n 104.15_o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o staff_n 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they_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o command_v wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o god_n make_v they_o ready_a and_o call_v thou_o be_v thou_o ready_a say_v not_o another_o time_n i_o may_v receiv_v they_o if_o not_o now_o or_o if_o not_o at_o all_o yet_o i_o may_v do_v well_o without_o they_o this_o be_v presumption_n unpardonable_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_a part_n the_o three_o general_n part_n 3._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o qualification_n require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v we_o have_v hear_v and_o for_o what_o end_n each_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v and_o so_o have_v learn_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereby_o obtain_v 11_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o operative_a force_n and_o 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to_o be_v baptize_v not_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o grace_n but_o to_o confer_v grace_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v present_v to_o baptism_n rather_o to_o be_v initiate_v than_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o heretic_n but_o to_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n touch_v the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o church_n have_v do_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o first_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n follow_v herein_o the_o line_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o passage_n whereof_o do_v still_o look_v that_o way_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o text_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n ignorant_a of_o this_o have_v mis-applied_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n since_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o purpose_n let_v i_o proceed_v in_o the_o search_n of_o that_o qualification_n 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true_a and_o save_a repentance_n be_v and_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n not_o hypocritical_a second_o note_n repentance_n be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sorrow_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v the_o great_a fittherfore_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o great_a evil_n repentance_n therefore_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o note_n that_o this_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v confession_n always_o to_o god_n many_o time_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n three_o in_o the_o hand_n persuade_v man_n to_o reformation_n and_o satisfaction_n reformation_n respect_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n satisfaction_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o submission_n in_o case_n of_o 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sound_a and_o good_a except_o we_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n say_v the_o same_o of_o reformation_n 13._o chap._n xiii_o of_o faith_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o qualification_n common_a to_o both_o sacrament_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o object_n the_o act_n here_o mention_v be_v steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o object_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v what_o faith_n be_v even_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n where_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o definition_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o that_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o which_o be_v sacramental_a yet_o hence_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o general_a for_o if_o instead_o of_o this_o word_n the_o promise_n we_o substitute_v this_o word_n the_o truth_n of_o godliness_n 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the_o precept_n if_o steadfast_a frame_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o threaten_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_a of_o the_o promise_n to_o trust_v and_o confidence_n thus_o we_o say_v that_o belief_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a assent_n belief_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o fiducial_a assent_n this_o fiducial_a assent_n or_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o scripture_n do_v other_o while_n express_v by_o these_o phrase_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v or_o lean_a upon_o god_n to_o stay_v to_o roll_v upon_o to_o trust_v to_o place_v confidence_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n he_o be_v not_o account_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o thereupon_o put_v confidence_n in_o god_n say_v the_o same_o touch_v the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n not_o he_o that_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o he_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o believer_n thus_o we_o 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duty_n of_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o every_o particular_a occasion_n wherein_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o promise_n man_n duty_n be_v to_o look_v to_o that_o promise_n which_o in_o special_a respect_v that_o duty_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o else_o do_v he_o deserv_v to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n comprehend_v the_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n act._n 2.38_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 22.16_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n mar._n 16.16_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o which_o saint_n paul_n explicate_v thus_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i.e._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convey_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n even_o 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suffice_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o child_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o cavil_v and_o say_v every_o man_n must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o another_o true_a we_o say_v so_o to_o only_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v misalleage_v and_o misapply_v the_o text_n do_v not_o add_v that_o clause_n not_o by_o another_o nor_o do_v it_o speak_v simple_o of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o gain_v by_o faith_n viz._n justification_n salvation_n preservation_n but_o of_o the_o preassurance_n of_o it_o but_o not_o to_o strive_v hereabout_o we_o see_v in_o matt._n 9.3_o the_o sick_a man_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o friend_n even_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n parent_n be_v near_o to_o their_o infant_n and_o have_v more_o interest_n in_o they_o than_o one_o friend_n in_o another_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n 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the_o parent_n suffice_v since_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o baptism_n as_o a_o supernatural_a agent_n there_o need_v no_o actual_a faith_n to_o be_v find_v in_o child_n consequent_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o defend_v that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v without_o faith_n inherent_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n grow_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o bar_v they_o from_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o church_n may_v not_o deny_v water_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o profess_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v though_o peradventure_o their_o heart_n be_v naught_o see_v then_o herein_o the_o unreasonable_a deal_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o will_v bar_v infant_n from_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n when_o as_o have_v be_v show_v not_o so_o much_o the_o actual_a inexistence_n of_o these_o grace_n as_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o they_o do_v qualify_v even_o man_n grow_v sufficient_o for_o what_o the_o church_n can_v do_v in_o 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