most_o frequent_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a sacramental_a action_n but_o sometime_o improper_o and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n it_o denote_v one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n or_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o the_o terrene_a matter_n 16_o so_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o sacrament_n as_o concern_v the_o thing_n denote_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n the_o heavenly_a matter_n 17_o but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v define_v by_o action_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v there_o be_v certain_a action_n prescribe_v and_o require_v neither_o have_v the_o sacrament_n their_o essential_a integrity_n unless_o those_o action_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v also_o add_v 18_o now_o these_o action_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a because_o institute_v by_o god_n because_o in_o they_o god_n work_v with_o we_o and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n 19_o god_n it_o be_v who_o not_o only_o at_o the_o first_o do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o his_o church_n but_o also_o do_v even_o to_o this_o day_n dispense_v heavenly_a benefit_n by_o they_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n ministry_n 20_o the_o sacramental_a dispensation_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v and_o receive_v 21_o the_o give_v do_v denote_v the_o action_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v prescribe_v by_o god_n the_o receive_v do_v denote_v the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 22_o in_o both_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v and_o receive_v be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v admit_v of_o some_o liberty_n 23_o to_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o power_n of_o institute_v sacrament_n to_o be_v ascribe_v 24_o for_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o who_o do_v confer_v grace_n and_o institute_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 25_o well_o therefore_o say_v thomas_n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n alone_o therefore_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o institutour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 26_o where_o also_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v god_n vicar_n as_o concern_v the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o constitute_v another_o church_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o deliver_v any_o other_o faith_n or_o institute_v any_o other_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v and_o constitute_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o crosse._n 27_o god_n also_o do_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n not_o immediate_o but_o ordinary_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 28_o for_o they_o be_v the_o dispenser_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.1_o and_o labourer_n together_o with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3.9_o 29_o see_v then_o the_o minister_n be_v here_o a_o agent_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o god_n name_n therefore_o his_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n can_v nothing_o add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 30_o the_o sacrament_n for_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o too_o blame_v 31_o the_o minister_n work_v here_o but_o as_o instrument_n now_o we_o know_v that_o instrument_n work_v not_o according_a to_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o move_v they_o thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 64._o art_n 5._o 32_o from_o whence_o be_v these_o similitude_n of_o the_o ancient_n how_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o more_o i_o say_v than_o a_o dunghill_n or_o dirty_a place_n by_o which_o the_o sun_n pass_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o how_o that_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v through_o a_o pipe_n of_o stone_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o silver_n and_o again_o how_o that_o the_o figure_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v all_o one_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o gold_n ring_n or_o one_o of_o iron_n august_n tract_n 5._o in_o joan._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 10._o &_o nazianz._n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 33_o and_o this_o also_o we_o add_v concern_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o &_o necessary_o require_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 34_o for_o that_o non-intention_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v a_o species_n of_o blemish_n or_o malice_n in_o the_o minister_n what_o then_o be_v true_a of_o the_o genus_fw-la be_v also_o true_a of_o the_o species_n 35_o furthermore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v only_o for_o man_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v live_v therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o such_o 36_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o sacrament_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n or_o outward_a visible_a thing_n 37_o let_v the_o word_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o element_n &_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n aug._n the_o cat_n c._n 3._o tract_n 80._o in_o joan._n 38_o by_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v 1._o god_n institution_n by_o which_o the_o element_n have_v receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o irâ—neus_n speak_v l._n â—_o cap._n 34._o be_v separate_v from_o common_a use_n &_o destinate_a to_o a_o sacramental_a use_n 2._o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 39_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o every_o sacrament_n by_o god_n institution_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o by_o the_o proper_a place_n in_o which_o god_n institution_n be_v describe_v and_o set_v down_o 40_o and_o because_o every_o sacrament_n have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a institution_n therefore_o also_o it_o have_v its_o own_o peculiar_a administration_n as_o its_o proper_a form_n 41_o and_o therefore_o the_o substantial_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v 42_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v two_o as_o likewise_o also_o in_o the_o new_a 1._o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v baptism_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a unto_o which_o answer_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a 43_o if_o any_o other_o be_v add_v unto_o these_o they_o want_v either_o god_n institution_n or_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v many_o but_o two_o only_o be_v principal_a the_o rest_n be_v subordinate_a and_o lesse-principall_a 45_o the_o first_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v the_o instrument_n mean_n and_o conveyance_n or_o conduit_n by_o which_o god_n exhibit_v offer_v and_o apply_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n everlasting_a 46_o whatsoever_o be_v compatible_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n that_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o sacrament_n 47_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o it_o but_o that_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 48_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o sacrament_n make_v they_o only_o bare_a sign_n signify_v grace_n 49_o the_o ancient_n indeed_o some_o time_n call_v the_o sacrament_n sign_n but_o they_o understand_v sign_n seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o augus_n confess_v art_n 13_o sign_n testify_v coâ—â—cerning_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 50_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o worâ—_n sign_n or_o token_n use_v in_o gen._n 17.11_o the_o apostle_n expound_v by_o thâ—_n word_n seal_n rom._n 4.11_o 51_o so_o also_o sometime_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o the_o sacrament_n iâ—_n call_v a_o sign_n yet_o not_o bare_o signiâ—fying_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n absent_a buâ—_n offer_v and_o deliver_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n present_a and_o sacramental_o unite_v unto_o the_o element_n 52_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o
signify_v or_o sign_v the_o invisibilitie_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o sign_v but_o presuppose_v not_o the_o absence_n thereof_o 53_o a_o sign_n be_v a_o thing_n beside_o the_o species_n which_o it_o represent_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o of_o itself_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n somewhat_o else_o august_n 2._o the_o doctr_n christ._n cap._n 1._o 54_o therefore_o they_o that_o from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n do_v gather_v that_o one_o essential_a part_n be_v absent_a do_v it_o certain_o for_o lack_v of_o wit_n and_o want_v of_o learning_n 55_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v likewise_o from_o those_o also_o who_o attribute_n too_o much_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o that_o they_o affirm_v and_o aver_v that_o they_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la even_o upon_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 56_o which_o their_o position_n or_o opinion_n they_o expound_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o good_a motion_n in_o the_o receiver_n but_o that_o the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o supernatural_a virtue_n in_o themselves_o by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n 57_o but_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n hebr._n 4.2_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a word_n 58_o neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o benefit_n offer_v unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o must_v receive_v what_o be_v offer_v 59_o well_o say_v hugo_n 5._o de_fw-fr sacrament_n pag._n 9_o cap._n 2._o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a invisible_a antidote_n in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a vessel_n offer_v unto_o man_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o vessel_n but_o be_v draw_v with_o it_o so_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o eternal_a fountain_n and_o be_v suck_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 60_o and_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o this_o end_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o we_o be_v to_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 61_o for_o unto_o circumcision_n be_v add_v that_o promise_n of_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v emphatical_o set_v down_o in_o those_o word_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v out_o of_o leviticus_n 26.12_o jerem._n 31.1_o matth._n 22.32_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n grace_n his_o special_a inhabitation_n or_o indwell_v and_o eternal_a life_n 62_o therefore_o we_o dissent_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o dispute_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o some_o virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 63_o the_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n 64_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v as_o we_o know_v to_o testify_v confirm_v and_o seal_v that_o thing_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v 65_o whereupon_o the_o godly_a of_o former_a age_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n do_v fetch_v solid_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n out_o of_o circumcision_n 1_o sam._n 14.6_o and_o again_o 1._o sam._n 17.16_o 36._o 66_o moreover_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n that_o also_o be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n agree_v in_o their_o efficient_a and_o final_a genericall_a cause_n 67_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n go_v unto_o god_n for_o counsel_n the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagâ—nts_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v use_v when_o there_o be_v signify_v ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n oecumenius_n by_o this_o word_n understand_v a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n 68_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v thâ—t_v baptism_n do_v testify_v unto_o our_o conscience_n and_o confirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o here_o observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obsignation_n or_o â—ealing_n consist_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 69_o hither_o do_v we_o refer_v that_o place_n 1_o john_n 5.8_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o which_o place_n according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5.26_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o to_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.15_o do_v testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n concern_v the_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 70_o hereupon_o tertullian_n libr._n the_o penitent_a call_v baptism_n the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o faith_n and_o augustine_n the_o catech._n rud_z cap._n 26._o call_v the_o sacrament_n seal_n 71_o we_o dissent_v then_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n seal_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 72_o secundarie_n and_o lesse-principall_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o many_o as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a nerve_n and_o sinew_n of_o public_a society_n concord_n and_o agreement_n that_o they_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognisance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o assembly_n that_o in_o they_o we_o be_v tie_v &_o bind_v unto_o god_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o obedience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o virtue_n but_o especial_o love_n etc._n etc._n 73_o the_o schoolman_n dispute_v that_o in_o or_o by_o some_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o character_n imprint_v 74_o which_o they_o describe_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a stamp_n imprint_v by_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o initerable_a sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a or_o repeat_v remain_v indelible_a ordinary_o 76_o about_o the_o quiddity_n subject_a and_o end_v of_o this_o character_n we_o may_v reckon_v up_o their_o wonderful_a strange_a and_o miserable_a jar_n &_o contention_n 77_o but_o we_o conclude_v with_o biel_n 4._o sentent_fw-fr do_v q._n 2._o that_o neither_o necessary_a reason_n do_v demonstrate_v not_o evident_a authority_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v any_o such_o character_n 78_o for_o all_o the_o authority_n bring_v out_o of_o dionysius_n augustine_n damascen_n and_o lombard_n be_v expound_v true_o and_o more_o pertinent_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sacramental_a form_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o any_o character_n imprint_v real_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o say_v biel._n 79_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o they_o be_v indelible_a indeed_o because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v at_o all_o 80_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather_v their_o definition_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n be_v sacred_a and_o solemn_a action_n institute_v by_o god_n in_o which_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n mediate_a do_v dispense_v a_o certain_a thing_n institute_v by_o his_o peculiar_a word_n to_o offer_v apply_v and_o seal_v unto_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o proper_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 81_o of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v worthy_o partake_v and_o to_o our_o salvation_n god_n grant_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o wherein_o be_v
sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o which_o and_o by_o which_o all_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a unto_o their_o salvation_n 33_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o baptise_v a_o man_n with_o water_n that_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 34_o and_o forasmuchas_fw-es it_o be_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v unto_o a_o thing_n therefore_o if_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v change_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sacrament_n 35_o whether_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o it_o matter_n not_o to_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o baptism_n the_o usual_a rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 36_o by_o the_o three_o sprinkling_n or_o dipping_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v signify_v and_o by_o one_o only_a the_o unity_n of_o the_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n 37_o those_o word_n in_o the_o name_n or_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n which_o be_v accurate_o and_o frequent_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a auditory_a or_o congregation_n 38_o for_o the_o minister_n profess_v it_o what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o part_n he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n &_o at_o his_o command_n 39_o for_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n be_v call_v upon_o over_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a 40_o moreover_o those_o word_n do_v evident_o witness_v that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n be_v present_a at_o baptism_n by_o the_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n do_v reâ—eive_v he_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o grace_n and_o do_v seal_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o salvation_n 41_o whereupon_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n christian_n and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42_o whereunto_o belong_v the_o collation_n or_o compare_v of_o creation_n and_o re-creation_n formation_n and_o reformation_n for_o as_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n create_v the_o first_o man_n so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n where_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n do_v work_v in_o like_a manner_n 43_o last_o of_o all_o by_o those_o word_n he_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 44_o for_o you_o must_v be_v baptise_a as_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v baptise_a and_o glorify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v basil._n epist._n 78._o 45_o from_o this_o fountain_n â—low_v forth_o all_o the_o praise_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o save_a fruit_n of_o this_o mystery_n 46_o as_o for_o example_n that_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.4_o by_o which_o the_o church_n may_v be_v cleanse_v ephes._n 5.26_o sin_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o in_o a_o word_n salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 47_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v for_o what_o be_v do_v there_o in_o visible_a sign_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v at_o our_o baptism_n after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n 48_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n receive_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n the_o son_n by_o his_o blood_n wash_v â—s_a the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v and_o â—eneweth_v we_o and_o prepare_v himself_o a_o dwellingplace_n in_o we_o and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n unto_o â—s_n 49_o we_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o must_v always_o do_v in_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n by_o which_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v unto_o eternal_a life_n 50_o which_o end_n comprehend_v â—n_v it_o adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n engraff_n into_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a â—ife_n 51_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o baptism_n do_v either_o imprint_v a_o indelible_a character_n or_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la â—pere_fw-la operato_fw-la upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o outward_a act_n of_o administration_n or_o that_o it_o do_v take_v away_o and_o altogether_o together_o blot_v out_o both_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o concern_v this_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a 52_o furthermore_n see_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n certain_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o endure_v throughout_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n 53_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n iâ—_n not_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o reason_n oâ—_n our_o unbelief_n rom._n 3.3_o 54_o therefore_o though_o we_o shall_v for_o our_o part_n go_v never_o so_o far_o astray_o from_o this_o covenant_n yet_o by_o true_a and_o serious_a conversion_n we_o may_v return_v and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o it_o 55_o unto_o who_o this_o sacrament_n appertain_v and_o belong_v we_o learn_v even_o from_o god_n own_o institution_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 56_o yet_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n which_o christ_n there_o have_v prescribe_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o age_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v first_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v 57_o see_v then_o all_o be_v either_o infant_n or_o of_o year_n we_o must_v answer_v distinct_o concern_v both_o 58_o those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o one_o or_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v christian_n or_o else_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o they_o 59_o therefore_o bastard_n and_o child_n that_o be_v find_v who_o parent_n be_v not_o know_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n although_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o some_o nor_o yet_o those_o who_o at_o their_o birth_n have_v some_o external_a defect_n etc._n etc._n 60_o but_o those_o which_o be_v noâ—_n yet_o bear_v be_v exclude_v for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v bear_v again_o unless_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v exclude_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o tuition_n 61_o those_o of_o year_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v instruct_v concern_v christ_n do_v profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n 62_o neither_o here_o be_v woman_n exclude_v as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o other_o argument_n act_n 8.12_o and_o 16.15_o 63_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o our_o opinion_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n out_o of_o scripture_n serve_v many_o thing_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v these_o follow_a hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 64_o first_o infant_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 65_o second_o god_n will_v have_v little_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 66_o three_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o mean_v to_o wit_n baptism_n which_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 67_o beware_v of_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o infant_n forasmuchas_fw-es yet_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v 68_o because_o in_o baptism_n and_o by_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o work_v in_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 69_o for_o although_o we_o can_v understand_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o
therefore_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 70_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v concern_v infant_n depart_v without_o baptism_n we_o must_v proceed_v distinct_o 71_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 72_o but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o case_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n can_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o those_o which_o die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n those_o i_o say_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 73_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v certain_a circumstance_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 74_o impious_a and_o superstitious_a ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v 75_o but_o what_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o further_o do_v make_v the_o action_n use_n and_o efficacy_n yea_o the_o necessity_n and_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reject_v 76_o exorcism_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o infant_n be_v by_o nature_n under_o spiritual_a captivity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n consi_v not_o only_o in_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o also_o in_o a_o continual_a war_a and_o fight_v against_o satan_n 77_o but_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o propose_v and_o expound_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v original_a sin_n the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o other_o word_n more_o agreeable_a unto_o scripture_n chemnit_fw-la part_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d theolog_fw-la pag._n 178._o 78_o it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a custom_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o have_v surety_n which_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o office_n it_o be_v first_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o into_o grace_n by_o baptism_n second_o by_o their_o answer_v to_o repeat_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o infant_n have_v witness_v for_o they_o three_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a 79_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v right_o use_v in_o baptism_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v former_o use_v in_o circumcision_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o in_o baptism_n our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o revel_v 20.15_o and_o that_o our_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_a soldier_n from_o thenceforth_o always_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ._n 80_o concern_v other_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n more_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n onâ—_n thing_n only_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o at_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n at_o morning-prayer_n child_n be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o devotion_n 81_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o say_v that_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o any_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o private_a fancy_n may_v depart_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v nor_o do_v we_o prescribe_v law_n for_o case_n of_o necessity_n 82_o from_o all_o that_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o gather·_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o a_o live_a man_n be_v dip_v into_o water_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 83_o god_n who_o by_o baptism_n have_v receive_v we_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n amen_o chap._n xviii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v theological_a aphorism_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o the_o latter_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v from_o the_o author_n &_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n table_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o profane_a eat_n &_o drink_v 1._o cor._n 10.20.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o because_o therein_o consist_v the_o essence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o again_o the_o testament_n of_o christ._n luke_n 22.20_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o because_o therein_o do_v appear_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o testament_n and_o again_o the_o break_n of_o breâ—d_n act_n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o because_o by_o it_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a to_o be_v distribute_v 3_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n the_o eucharist_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o 1._o cor._n 11.24_o because_o solemn_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o synaxis_n or_o come_v together_o 1._o cor._n 11.20_o because_o this_o holy_a supper_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n in_o christ._n again_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o feast_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o reason_n of_o holy_a feast_n institute_v and_o make_v of_o gift_n confer_v in_o common_a again_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o liturgy_n because_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o public_a and_o common_a service_n 4_o the_o name_n of_o missa_fw-la which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o mass_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o form_n of_o dismiss_v the_o people_n use_v by_o the_o ancient_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o catechâ—mâ—ni_fw-la to_o the_o possess_v of_o will_v spirit_n and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a item_fw-la missa_fw-la est_fw-la beat._n 〈◊〉_d super._n 4._o libr._n tertull._n adv_o marc._n 5_o the_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v sundry_a and_o divers_a but_o the_o best_a be_v these_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n exod._n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o manna_n exod._n 16.15_o joh._n 6.49_o the_o cornâ—_n of_o heaven_n psalm_n 78.24_o angel_n food_n vers_n 25._o 6_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n who_o do_v both_o institute_n and_o commend_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n be_v christ._n matth._n 26.26_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 7_o who_o see_v that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n omnipotent_a true_a alwise_a our_o mediator_n &_o saviour_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n we_o must_v without_o any_o tergiversation_n backslide_v or_o unwillingness_n believe_v his_o word_n and_o rest_n on_o they_o joh._n 8.31_o 8_o and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v who_o still_o â—o_o this_o day_n do_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o â—e_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o 9_o believe_v you_o all_o therefore_o that_o even_o now_o thâ—_n supper_n at_o which_o christ_n sit_v down_o be_v here_o celebrate_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o they_o have_v both_o one_o author_n do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o minister_n but_o christ_n himself_o that_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o thou_o chrysost._n hom._n 51._o in_o cap._n 24._o matth._n 10_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v â—his_v supper_n now_o immediate_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o use_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o â—his_n purpose_n because_o they_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 11_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a be_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o