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do_v it_o the_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o may_v read_v in_o his_o 23_o epistle_n &_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n &_o 25._o chapter_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o donatist_n in_o the_o end_n he_o dismiss_v luther_n with_o this_o frump_n i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d what_o gospel_n apostle_n or_o prophet_n do_v he_o ever_o read_v that_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o belike_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luther_n but_o where_o as_o he_o say_v be_v seal_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cunning_a piece_n of_o forgery_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o seem_v to_o repose_v all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o sacrament_n which_o we_o before_o have_v refute_v thus_o he_o presume_v to_o pull_v a_o dead_a lion_n by_o the_o beard_n who_o very_a look_n be_v he_o live_v he_o dare_v not_o abide_v but_o i_o pray_v sir_n tell_v we_o first_o in_o what_o gospel_n you_o read_v that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n nor_o confirm_v our_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o bestow_v grace_n that_o they_o justify_v &_o sanctify_v if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o very_a action_n of_o the_o receiver_n if_o of_o the_o new_a by_o the_o work_n do_v even_o without_o faith_n or_o any_o good_a intent_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o receiver_n whereas_o contrariwise_a the_o scripture_n speak_v plain_o that_o circumcision_n profittethâ—_n they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n 26._o but_o to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o it_o be_v uncircumcision_n 16._o those_o which_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 28._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d so_o eat_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n in_o what_o gospel_n i_o say_v read_v you_o this_o belike_o in_o some_o layolan_n or_o gregorion_n calendar_n now_o one_o the_o other_o side_n hearken_v where_o luther_n have_v read_v that_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n god_n say_v of_o circumcision_n 11._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o but_o paul_n interprete_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v grace_n 11._o &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 13._o of_o the_o passeover_n that_o blood_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o those_o house_n where_o you_o be_v that_o see_v that_o blood_n i_o may_v pass_v over_o you_o but_o this_o passeover_n do_v signify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 7._o of_o baptism_n 28._o baptise_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o authority_n commandment_n &_o steed_n of_o the_o father_n 16._o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o arise_v wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n of_o new_a birth_n 5._o baptism_n save_v us._n not_o that_o wherewith_o we_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o whereby_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o make_v request_n unto_o god_n 21._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 25._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n also_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o this_o if_o you_o understand_v you_o have_v the_o thing_n you_o seek_v for_o namely_o where_o in_o scripture_n sacrament_n of_o both_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_n of_o grace_n for_o why_o as_o you_o use_v to_o say_v shall_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o worse_a condition_n they_o those_o of_o the_o old_a if_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v you_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n which_o know_v not_o that_o eunon_n natural_o it_o belong_v unto_o all_o sacrament_n to_o signify_v &_o seal_v unto_o the_o faithful_a some_o promise_n of_o grace_n listen_v far_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o basil_n who_o confess_v plain_o what_o you_o deny_v impudent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o say_v poenit_fw-la and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptism_n in_o this_o sort_n 18._o this_o wash_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o austen_n who_o term_v the_o sacrament_n certain_a visible_a seal_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v you_o not_o now_o blush_v at_o your_o own_o question_n where_o red_a luther_n this_o so_o dismiss_v luther_n he_o set_v upon_o zwinglius_fw-la take_v upon_o he_o to_o lash_v for_o sooth_n &_o scourge_v his_o opinion_n that_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n of_o engage_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o here_o the_o stage-man_n do_v but_o play_v the_o caviller_n at_o the_o length_n rouse_a himself_o more_o terrible_o against_o calvin_n 〈…〉_z between_o luther_n say_v he_o &_o calvin_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o whereas_o have_v â—ake_v the_o
therefore_o be_v likewise_o pernicious_a which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 16_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o unbelieve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o her_o husband_n 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o godly_a parent_n that_o they_o know_v that_o both_o branch_n and_o root_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o they_o &_o their_o child_n may_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n plead_v privilege_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o but_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n who_o know_v not_o that_o calvin_n teach_v both_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 25_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o awl_n election_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v seal_n of_o present_a justification_n be_v not_o election_n &_o justification_n subordinate_a and_o consequent_n one_o of_o the_o other_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o abolish_n one_o the_o other_o that_o the_o contrary_n shall_v rather_o be_v infer_v they_o be_v seal_n of_o our_o eternal_a election_n therefore_o of_o justification_n &_o present_a grace_n for_o justification_n be_v so_o proper_a &_o natural_a a_o affect_v of_o election_n that_o there_o can_v be_v have_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o latter_a without_o assurance_n of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n 4._o be_v also_o choose_v to_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o god_n have_v prodestinate_v those_o also_o have_v he_o call_v 30._o justify_v and_o glorify_v now_o then_o let_v the_o jesuite_n with_o open_a mouth_n explain_v on_o calvin_n opinion_n as_o false_a absurd_a dangerous_a and_o impious_a and_o why_o forsooth_o false_a because_o say_v he_o calvin_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v restrayn_v sacrament_n only_o unto_o the_o thing_n past_a namely_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n but_o this_o cavil_n be_v already_o refute_v and_o why_o absurd_a because_o say_v he_o he_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o promise_n be_v seal_v unto_o our_o conscience_n &_o yet_o that_o infant_n be_v lawful_o baptize_v which_o neither_o have_v use_n of_o reason_n nor_o conscience_n but_o we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o neither_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believe_v parent_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o reason_n or_o faith_n if_o we_o respect_n the_o promise_a grace_n although_o actual_o they_o have_v neither_o the_o faith_n nor_o reason_n which_o be_v in_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n nor_o that_o baptise_v of_o child_n &_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o sacrament_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v differ_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v see_v of_o the_o scramente_n there_o be_v other_o end_n &_o purpose_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v but_o why_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a because_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o have_v persuade_v many_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o contemn_v the_o say_v sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o infant_n never_o purify_v by_o the_o save_a water_n of_o baptism_n abide_v in_o perpetual_a corruption_n and_o be_v it_o in_o deed_n pernicious_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v holy_a that_o be_v not_o stranger_n but_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o therefore_o be_v likewise_o pernicious_a which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 16._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a 14._o the_o branch_n also_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o unbelieve_a wise_n be_v sanctify_v by_o her_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n of_o godly_a parent_n that_o they_o know_v that_o both_o branch_n and_o root_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o they_o &_o their_o child_n may_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n plead_v privilege_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o but_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n who_o know_v not_o that_o calvin_n teach_v both_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2d_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o pelagian_n deny_v original_a sin_n this_o against_o the_o sophiste_n tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v pernicious_o teach_v because_o either_o 〈◊〉_d &_o according_a to_o scripture_n let_v calvines_n christian_a institution_n be_v search_v and_o his_o commentary_n on_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o senne_n of_o wrath_n thence_o may_v the_o jesuite_n and_o selneccer_n and_o hunnius_n and_o all_o the_o rabble_n of_o calvines_n adversary_n learn_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v as_o natural_a unto_o we_o as_o poison_v to_o a_o serpent_n &_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o seed_n bless_v even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n or_o if_o it_o like_v they_o better_o let_v they_o hear_v and_o reconcile_v david_n confess_v of_o himself_o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o to_o inquity_n and_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o comfort_n himself_o in_o this_o manner_n 5._o on_o thou_o have_v i_o depend_v from_o the_o time_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o complain_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n nature_n 6._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v wicked_a from_o his_o childhood_n and_o yet_o jeremie_n witness_v before_o i_o frame_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n belly_n i_o know_v thou_o &_o before_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o her_o womb_n i_o sanctify_v thou_o thus_o the_o jesuite_n see_v in_o what_o respect_n calvin_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v holy_a namely_o not_o simple_o and_o whole_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o shall_v hardly_o believe_v unless_o the_o jesuit_n show_v it_o that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o calvin_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v just_a for_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v just_a now_o whereas_o he_o patch_v this_o unto_o the_o rest_n that_o calvin_n have_v persuade_v many_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o thereupon_o have_v follow_v the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o soul_n this_o be_v partly_o a_o cavil_n &_o partly_o a_o plain_a sophism_n a_o cavil_n that_o calvin_n shall_v altogether_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n a_o sophism_n in_o impute_v to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o jesuite_n feign_v to_o have_v ensue_v thereupon_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o bind_v god_n and_o grace_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o false_o place_v in_o they_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o do_v these_o sophister_n his_o purpose_n be_v only_o with_o bernard_n to_o condone_v not_o the_o absence_n but_o contempt_n of_o sacrament_n but_o be_v this_o to_o persuade_v many_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a hear_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o himself_o have_v write_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o hisâ—â—stitution_n â—â—stitution_z now_o say_v he_o even_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o conceit_n be_v to_o be_v cassier_v who_o adjudge_v all_o that_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v unto_o eternal_a death_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n nor_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n into_o life_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v so_o take_v as_o if_o i_o mean_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v contemn_v without_o offence_n for_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o excuse_v this_o contempt_n that_o i_o affirm_v the_o league_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o be_v violate_v and_o break_v thus_o much_o it_o suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o think_v he_o damn_v who_o shall_v be_v debar_v all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o obtain_v it_o but_o
if_o we_o yield_v to_o their_o devise_n we_o must_v without_o exception_n condemn_v all_o those_o who_o any_o chance_n shall_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n how_o great_a so_o ever_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o christ_n himself_o be_v possess_v and_o in_o his_o antidote_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o that_o the_o use_n of_o those_o help_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d howbeâ—â—â—he_o faithful_a be_v always_o to_o be_v admonishâ—â—_n that_o the_o necessary_a of_o a_o sacrament_n be_v none_o other_o theâ—_n 〈…〉_z whereunto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n who_o 〈…〉_z tremble_v at_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n be_v thing_n superflvous_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v his_o word_n which_o thorough_o retort_v and_o refel_v the_o 〈…〉_z but_o child_n be_v bear_v holy_a therefore_o they_o need_v not_o be_v baptize_v whence_o enâ—â—â—th_v a_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n nay_o rather_o contrariwise_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v holy_a that_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v need_n be_v baptize_v for_o say_v calvin_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n for_o any_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o do_v appertain_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n wherefore_o peter_n exhort_v the_o lewes_z to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o because_o say_v he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v due_a unto_o our_o child_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n because_o they_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o these_o be_v not_o wherefore_o 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come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthinge_fw-mi rom._n 8_o 3._o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n conden_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o &c._n &c._n b._n rom._n 5._o 12._o 15._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n cor._n 15._o 21._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1._o tim._n 25._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o aug._n the_o verâ—_n relig_n that_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v assume_v which_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v c._n 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o make_v he_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 26._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v which_o be_v holy_a innocent_a undefiled_a etc._n etc._n ii_o but_o the_o merit_n of_o no_o person_n which_o be_v not_o god_n can_v be_v equal_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n much_o less_o great_a than_o it_o d._n act._n 20._o 28._o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 18._o 3._o when_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a because_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n etc._n etc._n iii_o such_o a_o person_n also_o as_o have_v be_v only_o a_o creature_n can_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o weight_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o e._n psal_n 30._o lord_n of_o thou_o mark_v what_o be_v doâ—e_n amiss_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o deut._n 4._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n iv._o moreover_o it_o stand_v he_o upon_o by_o his_o desert_n &_o intercession_n to_o obtain_v &_o by_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousenesse_n &_o life_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v &_o to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o death_n &_o to_o defend_v &_o save_v we_o until_o we_o be_v perfect_o restore_v f._n f._n 1._o cor._n 15._o 21._o by_o man_n come_v the_o 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they_o governor_n serve_v he_o in_o true_a religion_n cherishinge_v the_o church_n and_o all_o good_a learning_n that_o he_o uphold_v school_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o fit_a teacher_n and_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o some_o man_n with_o desire_n of_o learn_v the_o truth_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o posterity_n but_o especial_o that_o he_o send_v among_o we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n cleanse_v &_o refine_n it_o from_o idol_n free_v we_o from_o antichristian_a darkness_n ordain_v strength_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o infant_n and_o suckling_n at_o who_o voice_n alone_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n though_o terrible_a in_o themselves_o do_v tremble_v &_o fall_v to_o everlasting_a ruin_n it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o all_o these_o benefit_n do_v not_o happen_v unto_o we_o by_o chance_n or_o man_n wisdom_n but_o be_v give_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o by_o the_o singular_a providence_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n as_o may_v appear_v partly_o by_o their_o greatness_n 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man_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v whereby_o man_n upon_o tive_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n do_v seriouslye_o fear_v god_n anger_n and_o judgement_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v heretofore_o and_o do_v still_o offend_v god_n and_o yet_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n rest_v secure_a upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n and_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o confidence_n in_o our_o mediator_n christ_n through_o who_o because_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v please_v he_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o as_o a_o son_n to_o a_o love_a father_n and_o for_o this_o his_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n study_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o ever_o etc._n eph._n 4._o 21._o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v hear_v he_o &_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v of_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 7._o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n isaiah_n 5._o 16._o wash_v and_o be_v clean_o iii_o this_o repentance_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v mortify_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a or_o raise_v again_o of_o the_o new_a man_n roman_n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o galatian_n the_o second_o and_o nineteen_o by_o the_o law_n i_o be_o 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whensoever_o baptism_n be_v lawful_o use_v 10_o yet_o be_v sin_n a_o baptism_n so_o abolish_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o regeneration_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n 11_o but_o all_o and_o only_o the_o renew_a or_o the_o regenerate_a baptise_a to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n do_v lawful_o receive_v baptism_n 12_o the_o church_n lawful_o minister_v baptism_n to_o all_o and_o only_o those_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v renew_a and_o member_n of_o christ_n 13_o whereas_o also_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o church_n whereinto_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o that_o pertain_v to_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o register_v by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v now_o in_o steed_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o justification_n and_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v seal_v by_o &_o for_o christ_n as_o yet_o to_o come_v as_o in_o baptism_n by_o and_o for_o the_o same_o christ_n already_o come_v as_o well_o to_o infant_n as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n pertain_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o whereas_o no_o man_n can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cleanse_v &_o purify_n their_o heart_n true_o those_o infant_n must_v needs_o be_v baptize_v which_o either_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n or_o together_o with_o their_o parent_n come_v over_o to_o the_o church_n 14_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o baptism_n also_o receive_v unworthy_o that_o be_v before_o conversion_n be_v firm_a and_o procure_v salvation_n to_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o before_o unlawful_a be_v now_o make_v unto_o they_o lawful_a 15_o neither_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v the_o baptism_n vain_a &_o of_o no_o force_n if_o it_o be_v do_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o rebaptise_v even_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n but_o to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o baptism_n 16_o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n once_o begin_v with_o god_n remain_v perpetual_o steadfast_a to_o such_o as_o repent_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n from_o that_o time_n commit_v so_o also_o baptism_n once_o receive_v confirm_v those_o that_o repent_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v iterate_v nor_o defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n as_o if_o on_o that_o condition_n only_o it_o do_v cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o commit_v no_o more_o after_o we_o be_v once_o baptize_v 17_o but_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n whether_o infant_n or_o age_a be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o call_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a 18_o neither_o be_v all_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o water_n for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n exclude_v from_o the_o convenant_n make_v by_o god_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n 19_o and_o whereas_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n they_o which_o be_v not_o call_v thereunto_o and_o especial_o woman_n must_v not_o presume_v to_o take_v unto_o themselves_o authority_n of_o baptise_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dispute_v in_o the_o coll._n of_o wisdom_n the_o 2._o of_o may_n ann._n 1575._o 1_o one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n
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etc._n etc._n schmidlin_n and_o osiander_n conden_v by_o this_o apostata_fw-la for_o put_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v protocol_n mompelg_n 503._o the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pelagian_n oh_o 3._o 36._o epes_n 1._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 30._o rom._n 9_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 7._o 2_o thest_n 3._o 2_o phil._n 1._o 29._o act._n 13._o 48._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o joh._n 10._o 28._o luc._n 22._o 32._o mat._n 24._o 24._o mat._n 11._o 25._o 26._o act._n 13._o 48._o homil._n 30._o in_o act._n ordinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la 1_o thess_n 5._o 9_o mat._n 21._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n catechise_v be_v necessary_a 1_o for_o god_n commandment_n true_a pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n what_o a_o catechism_n be_v