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se_fw-la obtulit_fw-la pro_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la impleretur_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la divina_fw-la and_o this_o be_v say_v be_v a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o grace_n give_v in_o baptism_n and_o a_o little_a before_o ibid._n he_o assign_a election_n to_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o receive_v great_a grace_n so_o he_o urge_v it_o out_o of_o scotus_n which_o show_v clear_o that_o the_o sound_a schoolman_n do_v ever_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a 3_o a_o concession_n that_o all_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o baptism_n what_o be_v represent_v thereby_o in_o the_o outward_a sign_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n all_o infant_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n but_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o do_v not_o suffice_v for_o their_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n as_o his_o own_o word_n do_v express_o manifest_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v which_o restraint_n of_o he_o be_v full_a the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o hold_v etc._n hold_v st_n aug._n de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n &_o remis_fw-la ad_fw-la marcellinum_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 27._o sicut_fw-la generatio_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la adam_n in_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la trahit_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la generantur_fw-la sic_fw-la generatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la ad_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ducit_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la autem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la prosecto_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n de_n bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 11._o proinde_fw-la sicut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la non_fw-la volentis_fw-la neque_fw-la currentis_fw-la sed_fw-la miserentis_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o parvulis_fw-la quibus_fw-la vult_fw-la etiam_fw-la non_fw-la volentibus_fw-la neque_fw-la currentibus_fw-la subvenit_fw-la quos_fw-la ante_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la mundi_fw-la elegit_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la daturus_fw-la etiam_fw-la iis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la gratis_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n that_o ever_o reduce_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n into_o a_o method_n out_o of_o the_o father_n you_o have_v a_o confession_n that_o s_n augustine_n be_v clear_o of_o this_o judgement_n that_o only_o the_o elect_a do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n &_o grace_n in_o baptism_n which_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v to_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o live_v in_o his_o age_n or_o before_o he_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v he_o a_o private_a opinionist_n that_o dissent_v from_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v a_o miserable_a shift_n with_o palpable_a injury_n offer_v to_o so_o eminent_a a_o lamp_n in_o god_n church_n who_o have_v on_o his_o side_n chrysostome_n &_o hierome_n that_o for_o substance_n speak_v as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o acquit_v he_o of_o the_o stain_n of_o a_o private_a opinion_n and_o sufficient_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o gainsayer_n that_o will_v fain_o shake_v out_o this_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o his_o bow_n into_o the_o side_n of_o that_o error_n touch_v the_o equal_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n a_o absurdity_n not_o hatch_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n till_o after_o peter_n lombard_n be_v dead_a &_o rot_a it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o father_n in_o many_o passage_n speak_v not_o so_o distinct_o &_o cautious_o as_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o after_o age_n will_v have_v require_v yet_o their_o excessive_a speech_n and_o flower_n of_o rhetoric_n must_v not_o be_v so_o far_o urge_v as_o to_o weaken_v their_o authority_n in_o what_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o speak_v positive_o proper_o and_o determinative_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o no_o adversary_n as_o yet_o appear_v to_o abuse_v their_o speech_n to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n they_o speak_v more_o secure_o and_o free_o not_o give_v such_o exact_a bound_n to_o their_o word_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o find_v any_o that_o will_v presume_v upon_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v be_v outward_o baptize_v whether_o they_o be_v heretic_n hypocrite_n or_o lewd_a liver_n chrysostome_n and_o hierome_n as_o we_o have_v see_v begin_v then_o to_o restrain_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o baptism_n only_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o live_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o if_o any_o think_v that_o election_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_a may_v be_v partaker_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n equal_o s._n austin_n will_v take_v off_o that_o opinion_n with_o protestation_n that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o effect_v what_o they_o signify_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o elect_a and_o this_o lombard_n himself_o will_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n unto_o salvation_n when_o therefore_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o do_v not_o thus_o limit_v their_o assertion_n we_o must_v yet_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o s._n hierome_n &_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o point_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v declare_v do_v so_o bind_v the_o same_o from_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o conceive_v that_o those_o sound_a father_n will_v dissent_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o three_o worthy_n before_o allege_v who_o be_v better_a expositor_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o live_v with_o they_o or_o before_o they_o than_o any_o perverse_a papist_n or_o arminian_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v have_v so_o full_o and_o perspicuous_o declare_v themselves_o agreeable_a thereunto_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n cap._n 6._o the_o
loath_a to_o declare_v himself_o against_o that_o charitable_a conceit_n of_o antiquity_n viz._n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o infant_n have_v in_o they_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o way_n their_o own_o but_o original_a which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n if_o any_o faith_n be_v far_o require_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o then_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o he_o do_v as_o admit_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o touch_v actual_a or_o habitual_a faith_n of_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n he_o think_v as_o all_o other_o judicious_a divine_n ever_o do_v and_o ever_o do_v to_o be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o infant_n for_o reception_n of_o such_o grace_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n however_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o more_o in_o the_o ancient_a school_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o maiores_fw-la themselves_o with_fw-mi alex._n hâ—l_n par_fw-fr 4._o q._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—rt_n 3._o 〈…〉_o espâ—t_o 〈…〉_o â—ast_v in_o 4._o sen_fw-la do_v 4._o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la extrast_n de_fw-fr bapt._n maiores_fw-la will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o infusion_n of_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n in_o infant_n he_o come_v back_o to_o his_o former_a position_n wherein_o we_o see_v his_o accord_n with_o peter_n martyr_n and_o s._n augustine_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o thus_o conclus_fw-la thus_o sed_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitualem_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la purgari_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o sieri_fw-la novas_fw-la creaturas_fw-la quia_fw-la caro_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la regnum_fw-la culorum_fw-la non_fw-la possiarbunt_fw-la &_o â—â—â—ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la râ—nati_fw-la suerint_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o regnum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—cperaâ—t_fw-la spiritum_fw-la saâ—ctum_fw-la â—â—dabiliter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contâ—â—â—ce_n bapt._n quâ—dâ—_n 4._o cap_n 6._o in_o conclus_fw-la but_o although_o infant_n have_v not_o habitual_a faith_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n for_o as_o much_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o can_v by_v we_o be_v express_v i_o willing_o admit_v that_o this_o purge_n and_o renew_v of_o infant_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o be_v save_v howbeit_o he_o yield_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n although_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v not_o produce_v till_o they_o coâ—â—_n to_o age_n as_o those_o two_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a pâ—â—ces_n allege_v but_o now_o our_o of_o his_o 5._o chapter_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n clear_o and_o full_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o he_o also_o norwich_n d._n white_a b._n of_o norwich_n our_o next_o witness_n be_v that_o learned_a doctor_n francis_n white_a now_o l._n bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o fisher_n the_o jesuit_n who_o though_o i_o have_v allege_v before_o and_o may_v therefore_o well_o be_v excuse_v if_o i_o shall_v pass_v he_o over_o here_o yet_o because_o some_o that_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n when_o they_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o any_o good_a author_n that_o be_v clear_o for_o i_o they_o use_v to_o shift_v it_o off_o among_o those_o that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o examine_v the_o author_n themselves_o with_o this_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o i_o it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o that_o he_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o quotation_n out_o of_o many_o author_n but_o how_o he_o catch_v up_o here_o and_o there_o a_o word_n or_o a_o sentence_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o his_o purpose_n and_o use_v they_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o author_n meaning_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o examination_n of_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o in_o those_o author_n i_o be_o therefore_o constrain_v to_o be_v tedious_a in_o many_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o myself_o also_o in_o be_v more_o large_a than_o i_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o mere_o to_o vindicat_fw-la myself_o from_o that_o which_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o too_o well_o know_v that_o they_o unjust_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_o i_o compel_v to_o repeat_v what_o former_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o this_o author_n and_o to_o add_v thereunto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o as_o some_o give_v out_o to_o their_o disciple_n the_o charge_n which_o fisher_n come_v on_o withal_o upon_o all_o protestant_n at_o once_o be_v this_o their_o error_n against_o baptism_n the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n whereof_o they_o deny_v the_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v man_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o grant_v salvation_n without_o baptism_n in_o which_o complaint_n the_o jesuite_n will_v fain_o persuade_v that_o protestant_n deny_v both_o the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n our_o author_n answer_v he_o to_o both_o particular_n we_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o former_a touch_v which_o the_o whole_a passage_n run_v thus_o viz._n 175.176_o viz._n pag_n 175.176_o although_o some_o person_n have_v be_v christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o cornclius_n even_o as_o in_o abraham_n the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v precedent_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n follow_v after_o so_o likewise_o in_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v before_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n succeed_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v baptism_n s._n ambrose_n sive_fw-la prosper_n d._n vocat_fw-la gent._n li._n 1._o ca._n 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n that_o look_v where_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v there_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o virtue_n themselves_o may_v spring_v neither_o do_v protestant_n deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o sanctify_v man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ephes_n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet_n 3_o 21._o act._n 22.16_o rom._n 6.3_o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sanctification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o leiturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o form_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n have_v these_o word_n see_v now_o d.b._n that_o these_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_n most_o merciful_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o chiâ—d_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n and_o master_n hooker_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o god_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o through_o his_o most_o precious_a merit_n obtain_v as_o well_o that_o save_a grace_n of_o imputation_n which_o take_v away_o all_o former_a guiltiness_n and_o also_o that_o infuse_v divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o first_o disposition_n towards_o future_a newness_n of_o life_n zanchius_n have_v these_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n baptize_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o hand_n reach_v as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v sprinkle_v the_o child_n baptize_v with_o water_n with_o his_o blood_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o sanctifi_v the_o same_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n calvine_n say_v per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christus_fw-la nos_fw-la mortis_fw-la suae_fw-la participes_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eam_fw-la inseramur_fw-la by_o baptism_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ingraff_v into_o it_o and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o demand_n how_o can_v infant_n which_o want_v understanding_n be_v
we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 597._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la jucer_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la bapt._n iâ—ter_fw-la opera_fw-la anglic._n pag_n 597._o and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n last_o the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n upon_o titus_n as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v at_o large_a in_o our_o former_a chapter_n be_v express_v for_o this_o that_o not_o only_a person_n actual_o believe_v but_o even_o elect_a infant_n also_o do_v ordinary_o receive_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n the_o inward_a grace_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o ground_v on_o this_o very_a text_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o he_o forget_v his_o text_n when_o he_o speak_v it_o which_o to_o impute_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o wrong_v of_o he_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v this_o argument_n thus_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o caluine_n zanchius_n peter_n martyr_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o english_a commentary_n on_o titus_n be_v sound_n in_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n it_o do_v prove_v the_o ordinary_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o well_o to_o infant_n elect_v as_o to_o person_n of_o year_n that_o actual_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o main_a position_n my_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n be_v draw_v arg._n 3_o from_o another_o use_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_v our_o insition_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n i_o frame_v it_o thus_o maior_n that_o which_o baptize_v elect_a infant_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n &_o initial_o incorporate_v they_o into_o the_o true_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v ordinary_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o that_o ordinance_n minor_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o thus_o do_v conclus_fw-la therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a in_o baptism_n the_o mayor_n be_v confirm_v thus_o the_o elect_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v outward_o and_o sacramental_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o then_o receive_v that_o by_o which_o this_o be_v do_v the_o antecedent_n be_v express_a scripture_n rom._n 6_o 3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n may_v some_o man_n say_v yes_o say_v s._n augustine_n 52._o augustine_n ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la nempe_fw-la parvulos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quod_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dicens_fw-la consepulâ—i_fw-la illi_fw-la sumus_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la aug._n enchirid_n cap._n 52._o it_o do_v pertain_v even_o to_o infant_n also_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o learned_a danaeus_n comment_v on_o that_o passage_n of_o austin_n defend_v he_o in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o understand_v only_o of_o initial_a regeneration_n ibid._n regeneration_n ergo_fw-la &_o siâ—em_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la habent_fw-la parvuli_fw-la electi_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la illius_fw-la opera_fw-la nobis_fw-la apparent_a &_o ea_fw-la dona_fw-la habent_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la aetatis_fw-la i_o pro_fw-la capacitate_v vasis_fw-la i_o amb_n dan._n in_o augustin_n euch._n ibid._n and_o do_v calvine_n set_v narrow_a bound_n unto_o this_o text_n calvine_n do_v not_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o because_o they_o be_v actual_a believer_n to_o who_o he_o write_v but_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v from_o the_o very_a institution_n itself_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o all_o we_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v although_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v at_o man_n estate_n but_o in_o our_o infancy_n his_o word_n be_v these_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n say_v he_o out_o of_o all_o controversy_n true_a that_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n &_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v one_o with_o he_o 6._o he_o extra_n controversiam_fw-la endure_v nos_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o bâ—ptismo_n &_o hac_fw-la lege_fw-la nos_fw-la baptiza_fw-la ri_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la simus_fw-la caluin_n in_o rom._n 6._o be_v calvine_n think_v we_o asleep_a when_o he_o write_v this_o or_o they_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n rather_o that_o do_v deny_v it_o let_v no_o man_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o and_o all_o the_o author_n i_o have_v name_v or_o can_v name_v do_v more_o often_o speak_v against_o this_o very_a position_n then_o for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v they_o in_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o place_n avouch_v this_o express_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v profit_v no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o apply_v the_o grace_n offer_v in_o they_o and_o so_o caluine_v himself_o speak_v plain_o in_o that_o very_a place_n beside_o sundry_a other_o passage_n that_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n i_o be_o not_o either_o so_o ignorant_a as_o these_o man_n will_v make_v i_o in_o the_o author_n i_o quote_v nor_o yet_o so_o impious_a as_o to_o corrupt_v my_o author_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o some_o insinuate_v it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o caluine_n passim_fw-la caluine_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o &_o cap._n 15._o nec_fw-la non_fw-la in_o commentarijs_fw-la eius_fw-la super_fw-la sanct._n script_n passim_fw-la and_o other_o reverend_a divine_n do_v often_o require_v faith_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o apply_v unto_o the_o believer_n the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o be_v it_o not_o also_o as_o true_a that_o both_o caluine_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v also_o write_v all_o that_o which_o i_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o they_o if_o not_o then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n for_o ever_o if_o so_o why_o do_v man_n complain_v that_o i_o wrong_v my_o author_n if_o i_o allege_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o bellarmine_n against_o the_o popish_a tenet_n in_o any_o particular_a will_v any_o man_n conclude_v that_o i_o have_v wrong_v he_o because_o they_o be_v able_a to_o show_v that_o bellarmine_n himself_o write_v the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o his_o work_n if_o i_o find_v a_o author_n speak_v for_o i_o i_o can_v be_v just_o tax_v of_o falsify_v he_o although_o he_o speak_v never_o so_o direct_o against_o i_o in_o another_o place_n unless_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o retract_v the_o first_o and_o profess_v a_o alteration_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o then_o these_o quick_a and_o great-read_a man_n be_v too_o hasty_a in_o their_o sentence_n that_o i_o have_v wrong_v my_o author_n although_o i_o have_v no_o other_o plea_n in_o bar_n but_o only_o this_o howbeit_o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o a_o little_o further_a satisfaction_n than_o they_o deserve_v know_v all_o man_n by_o these_o present_n that_o for_o asmuch_o as_o caluine_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v acknowledge_v a_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o infant_n elect_v although_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v and_o for_o asmuch_o also_o as_o these_o author_n have_v never_o recant_v such_o their_o judgement_n of_o those_o infant_n those_o other_o speech_n of_o they_o which_o require_v actual_a faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n and_o reference_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n god_n year_n so_o caluin_n in_o mat._n 19.14_o talium_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o write_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n cavil_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la reconciliari_fw-la ros_fw-fr deo_fw-la &_o adoptionis_fw-la haeredes_fw-la fieri_fw-la contenducit_fw-la quam_fw-la fide_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la adultis_fw-la fatemur_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n attinet_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la convincit_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la whereas_o they_o contend_v that_o we_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o adoption_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v true_a of_o person_n of_o year_n but_o that_o it_o be_v false_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n this_o very_a place_n of_o our_o saviour_n convince_v because_o it_o say_v that_o even_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o asmuch_o as_o none_o of_o these_o can_v have_v any_o actual_a comfort_n and_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n confer_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n nor_o be_v actual_o a_o partaker_n thereof_o on_o his_o own_o part_n without_o actual_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o thus_o that_o accurate_a chameir_n express_v himself_o in_o treat_v of_o this_o very_a argument_n sometime_o he_o affirm_v
the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o affirm_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o regeneration_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n also_o of_o regenerate_v all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n whatsoever_o let_v they_o be_v please_v to_o consult_v m._n calvine_n who_o interpret_v s._n peter_n that_o say_v the_o same_o with_o s._n james_n in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n that_o i_o do_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o be_v the_o first_o father_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o of_o all_o that_o follow_v against_o this_o point_n thus_o he_o 1â—_n he_o quâ—d_fw-la câ—ntra_fw-la obiâ—ctant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o scripture_n nullam_fw-la nâ—si_fw-la ex_fw-la incorruptibili_fw-la seruine_n id_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la agnoscâ—re_fw-la perperam_fw-la illam_fw-la petri_n sententiam_fw-la interpretanâ—ur_fw-la quâ_fw-la fiddle_n modo_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la qui_fw-la evangeliâ—_n praed_fw-we catione_n edâ—cti_fw-la fuerant_fw-la talâ—bus_fw-la quâ—dem_fw-la fâ—tentâ—â—_n verbum_fw-la d_o miâ—i_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la esse_fw-la reâ—â—nâ—râ—â—ionis_fw-la â—emeâ—_n uâ—icum_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la neâ—â—mâ—s_v câ—â—ligengun_v nâ—n_a poâ—se_n â—ei_fw-la virtute_fw-la â—â—generari_fw-la infant_n quae_fw-la illi_fw-la tam_fw-la â—â—ciâ—â—s_fw-la &_o prompta_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la â—â—â—n_fw-la nobâ—s_fw-la incomprehense_o &_o admâ—rabiâ—is_fw-la inst_z l._n 4._o cap._n 16._o sect._n 1â—_n whereas_o they_o object_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o regeneration_n at_o all_o but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n they_o do_v most_o absurd_o interpret_v that_o place_n of_o peter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n only_o comprehend_v such_o as_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o such_o we_o confess_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o only_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o from_o thence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n can_v regenerate_v infant_n without_o it_o which_o to_o he_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o ordinary_a as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o incomprehensible_a and_o admirable_a the_o like_a he_o say_v in_o the_o particular_a of_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a next_o section_n as_o there_o more_o at_o large_a appear_v nor_o do_v this_o speech_n fall_v from_o he_o only_o once_o or_o unadvised_o but_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a answer_n he_o ever_o give_v to_o this_o objection_n as_o himself_o profess_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o servetus_n dispute_v touch_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n last_o cite_v for_o to_o servetus_n object_v that_o 31._o that_o obijcit_fw-la rursum_fw-la infants_n nâ—n_n posse_fw-la â—ovos_fw-la homineâ—_n câ—nâ—eri_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la gignâ—ntur_fw-la per_fw-la sermonem_fw-la ego_fw-la veer_fw-la quod_fw-la saepius_fw-la iam_fw-la dixi_fw-la nunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la repeto_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la regenerandos_fw-la dâ—ctrinam_fw-la semen_fw-mi esse_fw-la incorâ—uptibiâ—e_n siquidâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la percipiendâ_fw-la sumus_fw-la idonâ—i_fw-la ubi_fw-la verò_fw-la nondum_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la nâ—bis_fw-la inest_fw-la dâ—cilitas_fw-la deum_fw-la tenere_fw-la suos_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la gradus_fw-la instit_fw-la 4._o ca._n 16_o sect_n 31._o infant_n can_v be_v think_v new_a man_n because_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n calvin_n make_v this_o answer_n i_o have_v say_v often_o and_o i_o now_o repeat_v it_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o we_o provide_v that_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o where_o infancy_n make_v uncapable_a of_o instruction_n by_o that_o mean_n god_n do_v retain_v his_o course_n of_o work_v some_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v calvin_n speak_v what_o may_v be_v and_o what_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n sometime_o happen_v but_o not_o what_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_n i_o rejoine_v that_o if_o calvine_n mean_v only_o thus_o much_o his_o answer_n can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o therefore_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n and_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o some_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o mean_v not_o baptismal_a regeneration_n how_o can_v their_o possibility_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o warrant_n for_o baptism_n see_v they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v that_o without_o baptism_n last_o if_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a with_o god_n to_o regenerate_v elect_a infant_n in_o baptism_n his_o answer_n will_v fall_v short_a too_o for_o they_o may_v just_o reply_v that_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v all_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v warrant_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n if_o you_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a that_o elect_a infant_n be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n what_o reason_n have_v you_o to_o tie_v all_o man_n to_o that_o wherein_o you_o can_v promise_v they_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v represent_v thereby_o and_o promise_v to_o all_o that_o use_v it_o with_o understanding_n and_o faith_n this_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v unanswerable_a return_v upon_o calvine_n by_o servetus_n and_o his_o client_n if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o to_o deny_v initial_a regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n to_o be_v ordinary_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o judicious_a calvine_n however_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o actual_a regeneration_n of_o person_n of_o year_n that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o elect_a infant_n may_v be_v and_o be_v for_o aught_o appear_v in_o either_o of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v to_o the_o contrary_a partaker_n of_o initial_a regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o baptism_n and_o so_o this_o objection_n do_v our_o position_n no_o harm_n 2_o objection_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o initial_a object_n 2_o regeneration_n distinct_a from_o actual_a as_o here_o be_v suppose_v where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n be_v infuse_v to_o regenerate_a he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n actual_o regenerate_v therefore_o there_o be_v by_o your_o own_o confession_n say_v they_o not_o actual_a regeneration_n in_o any_o infant_n ordinary_o at_o his_o baptism_n there_o be_v then_o no_o regeneration_n at_o all_o this_o distinction_n of_o initial_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n be_v but_o a_o toy_n and_o a_o new_a device_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n answ_n â—â—sâ—ere_fw-la â—â—sâ—ere_fw-la if_o this_o objection_n contain_v a_o truth_n without_o equivocation_n i_o confess_v the_o position_n to_o be_v a_o toy_n indeed_o but_o there_o may_v lie_v some_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o term_n of_o initial_a and_o actual_a which_o be_v clear_v the_o objection_n may_v perhaps_o appear_v as_o weak_a as_o they_o declare_v themselves_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o confute_v that_o distinction_n which_o they_o never_o understand_v nor_o will_v ever_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v explicate_v by_o myself_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o initial_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n i_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o in_o my_o second_o chapter_n in_o what_o sense_n i_o use_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o forbear_v to_o repeat_v what_o there_o i_o have_v write_v the_o reader_n may_v view_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o any_o man_n demand_n express_v scripture_n for_o the_o very_a term_n he_o will_v soon_o declare_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v but_o if_o by_o sufficient_a consequence_n the_o distinction_n be_v not_o clear_o deduce_v thence_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v let_v he_o view_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v and_o afterward_o tell_v i_o his_o mind_n if_o he_o remain_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v thus_o much_o that_o by_o initial_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o insinuate_v two_o several_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o scripture_n but_o i_o understand_v only_o two_o distinct_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n which_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o allege_v in_o chapt._n 2._o do_v sufficient_o warrant_v for_o by_o life_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o mean_v the_o soul_n infuse_v as_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n sometime_o the_o very_a actual_a be_v and_o enliven_a of_o the_o subject_n by_o that_o soul_n make_v it_o actual_o to_o produce_v the_o action_n of_o life_n hence_o i_o distinguish_v of_o life_n into_o initial_a and_o actual_a not_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o actual_o communicate_v or_o do_v not_o actual_o work_v or_o actual_o begin_v from_o the_o very_a
first_o instant_n to_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o future_a actual_a newness_n of_o life_n by_o infuse_v some_o potential_a and_o seminal_a grace_n but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n ordinary_o so_o plenary_o change_v &_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o to_o work_v in_o he_o either_o actual_a faith_n hope_n or_o love_n &c_n &c_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o or_o other_o particular_a grace_n for_o the_o present_a as_o afterward_o he_o do_v something_n the_o spirit_n do_v from_o his_o first_o entrance_n towards_o actual_a regeneration_n therefore_o we_o call_v that_o first_o work_n initial_a thereby_o understand_v the_o first_o disposition_n to_o or_o degree_n of_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o first_o work_n do_v not_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v extend_v to_o a_o present_a actual_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o degree_n that_o afterward_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o at_o his_o effectual_a call_n therefore_o we_o call_v that_o latter_a work_n actual_a regeneration_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o for_o just_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n aliâ—i_fw-la nature_n ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la scil_n itaque_fw-la animae_fw-la â—umanae_fw-la mentem_fw-la dedit_fw-la ubi_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o intellgentia_fw-la in_o infante_fw-la sopita_fw-la est_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la quasi_fw-la nulla_fw-la sit_fw-la excitandâ—_n sâ—ilicet_fw-la atque_fw-la exercendâ—_n aetatis_fw-la accessu_fw-la qua_fw-la sit_fw-la scientiae_fw-la capax_fw-la atque_fw-la doct_v inâ—e_a &_o habilis_fw-la perceptioni_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o amoris_fw-la boni_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c_o 24._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o he_o wâ—â—te_v h_o lib_n 2d_o â—_z peccat_fw-la 〈…〉_o 25_o &_o aliâ—i_fw-la so_o soon_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v there_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n not_o every_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n a_o rational_a life_n but_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o and_o in_o that_o soul_n be_v include_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o send_v forth_o those_o principle_n unto_o action_n unless_o in_o some_o insensible_a manner_n by_o little_a and_o little_o prepare_v the_o infant_n unto_o humane_a action_n till_o afterward_o that_o the_o sense_n begin_v to_o act_v before_o that_o time_n the_o reasonable_a life_n can_v whole_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o a_o infant_n because_o the_o soul_n rational_a be_v actual_o in_o his_o body_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o infant_n have_v not_o at_o that_o time_n the_o actual_a use_n of_o reason_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o call_v the_o further_a perfection_n of_o his_o natural_a principle_n by_o tract_n of_o time_n attain_v when_o reason_n put_v itself_o into_o act_n actual_a rational_a life_n and_o we_o term_v the_o same_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o principle_n thereof_o which_o together_o with_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o the_o first_o infusion_n thereof_o it_o receive_v initial_a life_n this_o be_v no_o more_o in_o substance_n than_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o s._n augustine_n calvine_n peter_n martyr_n junius_n daneus_n dr_n whitaker_n zanchius_n and_o sundry_a other_o who_o judgment_n have_v be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o in_o this_o treatise_n in_o sundry_a place_n upon_o sundry_a occasion_n and_o shall_v any_o man_n think_v it_o nothing_o in_o a_o magisteriall_a humour_n to_o trample_v so_o many_o worthy_n under_o his_o foot_n at_o once_o as_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o other_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o term_n that_o displease_v he_o because_o perhaps_o the_o same_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o author_n he_o shall_v but_o show_v himself_o a_o caveller_n to_o quarrel_v they_o unless_o he_o can_v show_v that_o the_o term_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o which_o in_o substance_n these_o author_n do_v not_o allow_v and_o teach_v brief_o then_o this_o objection_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a information_n and_o supposition_n for_o it_o suppose_v i_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o initial_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n as_o intend_v thereby_o to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o regeneration_n whereas_o my_o meaning_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a life_n in_o two_o distinct_a consideration_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o so_o the_o objection_n fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n and_o not_o with_o i_o but_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o dispatch_v at_o a_o instant_n as_o natural_a generation_n be_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renovation_n which_o note_v a_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n be_v never_o take_v for_o any_o other_o than_o for_o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o a_o christian_a and_o beget_v he_o a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o entrance_n therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o actual_a and_o initial_a regeneration_n can_v be_v admit_v in_o any_o sense_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o two_o word_n regeneration_n and_o renovation_n may_v perhaps_o by_o some_o be_v use_v the_o one_o to_o signify_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n make_v a_o man_n actual_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o all_o part_n at_o once_o and_o the_o other_o to_o note_v the_o continual_a growth_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o grace_n infuse_v if_o man_n will_v before_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o meaning_n and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a expression_n of_o themselves_o will_v say_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v use_v the_o word_n regeneration_n to_o express_v it_o by_o and_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o continual_a growth_n from_o one_o degree_n unto_o another_o i_o will_v ever_o call_v that_o renovation_n man_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o word_n as_o they_o do_v of_o counter_n in_o cast_v of_o account_n wherein_o of_o the_o same_o set_v and_o value_n some_o counter_n be_v make_v to_o stand_v for_o pound_n some_o for_o shilling_n &_o some_o for_o penny_n and_o yet_o as_o those_o counter_n which_o stand_v for_o penny_n may_v as_o well_o have_v stand_v for_o pound_n as_o those_o that_o do_v stand_v for_o pound_n if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o set_v they_o to_o have_v so_o dispose_v they_o so_o man_n may_v put_v word_n of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o native_a signification_n to_o signify_v diverse_a thing_n by_o a_o liberty_n justifiable_a enough_o in_o use_n of_o speech_n &_o yet_o those_o word_n may_v without_o wrong_n be_v use_v by_o other_o to_o signify_v other_o thing_n always_o provide_v that_o when_o a_o man_n use_v a_o word_n in_o a_o sense_n different_a either_o from_o the_o prime_a signification_n of_o it_o or_o from_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o it_o he_o give_v warning_n that_o where_o ever_o he_o use_v such_o a_o word_n he_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o etymology_n of_o it_o nor_o according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o grant_v that_o if_o it_o please_v any_o divine_a to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o restrain_v regeneration_n to_o note_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o renovation_n signify_v a_o daily_a increase_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o speech_n or_o writing_n for_o want_v of_o fit_a term_n to_o express_v himself_o in_o he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n regeneration_n and_o of_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n actual_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n in_o all_o part_n at_o once_o so_o as_o in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o degree_n &_o affirm_v that_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o use_v that_o word_n and_o also_o add_v that_o by_o renovation_n the_o scripture_n never_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o it_o intend_v by_o regeneration_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o renovation_n be_v ever_o put_v for_o another_o thing_n to_o wit_n for_o continual_a growth_n in_o grace_n once_o infuse_v i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o dissent_v from_o he_o and_o to_o deny_v his_o assertion_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o difference_n in_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o these_o word_n but_o that_o they_o may_v both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n nor_o be_v the_o scripture_n so_o nice_a as_o to_o observe_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o the_o obiector_n
will_v persuade_v us._n that_o in_o the_o proper_a signification_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o why_o regeneration_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o this_o then_o the_o daily_a growth_n of_o it_o nor_o why_o renovation_n shall_v not_o signify_v the_o first_o begining_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o tongue_n will_v easy_o bear_v i_o witness_v and_o i_o take_v they_o that_o make_v this_o nice_a distinction_n betweee_v these_o two_o word_n to_o be_v better_o skill_v then_o to_o say_v that_o these_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a signification_n will_v justify_v this_o conceit_n therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o prove_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o translate_v regeneration_n be_v ever_o so_o restrain_v as_o that_o it_o always_o signify_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o be_v ever_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o renovation_n or_o else_o their_o conceit_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o fancy_n too_o weak_a to_o ruin_v the_o distinction_n of_o jnitiall_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o observe_v this_o nice_o of_o word_n for_o sometime_o we_o shall_v find_v regeneration_n put_v for_o sanctification_n express_v by_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n or_o else_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o so_o in_o mat._n 19.28_o our_o saviour_n thus_o give_v answer_n to_o peter_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v who_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n regeneration_n can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o because_o it_o note_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christ_n disciple_n do_v actual_o exercise_v and_o express_v in_o receive_v of_o his_o gospel_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n rather_o think_v it_o signify_v the_o very_a state_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v invest_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o here_o make_v the_o comma_n in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v sit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o that_o follow_v i_o now_o shall_v hereafter_o when_o the_o elect_a be_v perfect_o sanctify_v begin_v their_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n namely_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v you_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o so_o do_v saint_n augustine_n 7._o augustine_n aug._n the_o piece_n mer._n &_o remis_n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o long_o before_o expound_v that_o text_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n again_o sometime_o we_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n and_o renovation_n put_v one_o for_o another_o the_o one_o to_o explicate_v the_o other_o for_o so_o zanchius_n say_v express_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v the_o truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n loc_n ghost_n ista_fw-la vero_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la &_o renovatio_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la diversa_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la illius_fw-la declaratio_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n where_o the_o apostle_n use_v those_o two_o word_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n not_o to_o signify_v two_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a as_o beza_n well_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o word_n regeneration_n to_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o extend_v it_o further_o even_o to_o that_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o as_o all_o grant_n there_o be_v degree_n the_o distinction_n of_o regeneration_n into_o initial_a and_o actual_a still_o stand_v upright_o without_o batter_v by_o this_o second_o objection_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n object_n 3_o 3_o objection_n the_o apostle_n express_o ascribe_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n preach_v gal._n 3.2_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o baptism_n answ_n answer_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a question_n and_o then_o the_o objection_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o itself_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v those_o galathian_o only_o as_o person_n of_o age_n &_o understanding_n that_o will_v in_o caluines_n judgement_n so_o much_o alter_v the_o case_n if_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o deny_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o infant_n in_o baptism_n as_o will_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o proposition_n for_o so_o calvine_n to_o seruetus_fw-la object_v that_o serveti_n that_o addit_fw-la postea_fw-la neminem_fw-la fieri_fw-la fratrem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la fidei_fw-la consertur_fw-la respondeo_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la relabi_fw-la paralogismum_fw-la quia_fw-la praepostere_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n trahit_fw-la cue_n d_o de_fw-fr solis_fw-la adultis_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la docet_fw-la illic_fw-la paulus_n hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la deo_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la modum_fw-la ut_fw-la electos_fw-la suos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducat_fw-la dum_fw-la illis_fw-la suscitat_fw-la fides_fw-la doctores_fw-la quorum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la manum_fw-la porrigit_fw-la quis_fw-la inde_fw-la legem_fw-la imponere_fw-la ei_fw-la audeat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la arcana_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la infant_n christo_fw-la inserat_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o sect_n 31._o resp_n â—d_a obiectionem_fw-la 15_o tam_fw-la serveti_n no_o man_n be_v make_v our_o brother_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v confer_v only_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n give_v this_o answer_n he_o ever_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sophism_n because_o preposterous_o he_o draw_v that_o to_o infant_n which_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o person_n of_o year_n paul_n in_o that_o place_n teach_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o call_v whereby_o he_o bring_v on_o his_o elect_a unto_o faith_n raise_v they_o up_o faithful_a teacher_n in_o who_o ministry_n he_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o now_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o set_v such_o a_o law_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o some_o other_o secret_a way_n engraph_v infant_n into_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o galathian_o and_o so_o in_o that_o of_o cornelius_n his_o company_n act._n 10.44_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o year_n when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v till_o that_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o gentile_n and_o mere_a alien_n from_o he_o and_o all_o his_o ordinance_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a without_o the_o church_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o hear_v he_o publish_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o partake_v of_o for_o first_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o he_o then_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n that_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o a_o settle_a and_o establish_v church_n so_o as_o the_o party_n so_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v for_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a even_o from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o former_a sort_n receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n for_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o come_v by_o it_o
in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o dispensation_n by_o mean_n but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o any_o shall_v infer_v that_o elect_v infant_n bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o ordinary_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n sufficient_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o word_n preach_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o galathian_o and_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n from_o paganism_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n and_o paper_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n only_o &_o not_o of_o the_o latter_a therefore_o this_o objection_n do_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n the_o point_n in_o hand_n 4_o objection_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n object_n 4_o then_o baptism_n can_v save_v without_o actual_a regeneration_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n but_o baptism_n without_o actual_a regeneration_n can_v save_v any_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o in_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o baptism_n answ_n answer_n a_o feeble_a argument_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o i_o answer_v therefore_o both_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o to_o the_o minor_a also_o 1._o to_o the_o mayor_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o sequel_n for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o spirit_n can_v and_o no_o doubt_n do_v actual_o regenerate_v they_o without_o the_o word_n how_o else_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n do_v regenerate_v such_o be_v to_o we_o unknown_a nor_o will_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o they_o that_o deny_v all_o actual_a regeneration_n till_o the_o word_n come_v without_o exception_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n do_v conclude_v all_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v damn_v a_o damnable_a conclusion_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o any_o sober_a christian_a thus_o we_o see_v in_o few_o word_n that_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n be_v a_o idle_a non_fw-fr sequitur_fw-la ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o although_o we_o say_v that_o actual_a regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o grant_v not_o this_o vniversal_o of_o all_o but_o only_o of_o person_n of_o year_n 2_o to_o the_o minor_a i_o answer_v thus_o 1_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v speak_v of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o either_o of_o regeneration_n strict_o and_o formal_o so_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o act_n which_o suppose_v regeneration_n nor_o of_o that_o act_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n but_o of_o a_o act_n wrought_v without_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v so_o as_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o proposition_n be_v weak_a and_o lame_a because_o i_o may_v as_o well_o draw_v it_o to_o my_o purpose_n and_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o to_o enable_v a_o christian_n to_o make_v answer_n unto_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o baptism_n although_o not_o the_o outward_a wash_n yet_o the_o inward_a grace_n save_v as_o other_o may_v urge_v it_o against_o i_o by_o infer_v thence_o that_o baptism_n can_v save_v without_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n any_o mention_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o insinuation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o only_o of_o baptism_n 2_o i_o add_v that_o expositor_n agree_v not_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o text_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o disagreement_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o from_o all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o position_n that_o expositor_n agree_v not_o in_o the_o render_n of_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o different_a rendring_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o our_o last_o translation_n be_v render_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n lie_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n 1_o some_o will_v not_o have_v it_o translate_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o request_n or_o confident_a demand_n make_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o old_a translator_n and_o so_o m._n cartwright_n also_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o math._n 3.11_o but_o what_o the_o conscience_n make_v request_n for_o these_o author_n speak_v no_o syllable_n of_o and_o how_o a_o request_n make_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n here_o oppose_v to_o the_o outward_a wash_n which_o purge_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v beyond_o my_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v but_o i_o let_v that_o pass_v wish_v they_o have_v more_o clear_o explain_v themselves_o 2_o some_o take_v it_o for_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o usual_a jnterrogatories_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v by_o the_o party_n baptize_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n tender_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n which_o stipulation_n he_o must_v answer_v and_o make_v good_a ere_o he_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o baptism_n shall_v save_v he_o so_o beza_n take_v it_o say_v d_o fulk_n upon_o the_o place_n yea_o and_o so_o mr_n cartwright_n also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v upon_o that_o text_n &_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o rhemish_a falsification_n but_o he_o add_v that_o those_o question_n be_v make_v to_o person_n of_o year_n and_o unto_o such_o the_o apostle_n write_v &_o so_o this_o in_o his_o judgement_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n nor_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n howbeit_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n for_o section_n for_o t.c._n against_o d._n whitgift_n touch_v interrogatory_n in_o baptism_n p._n 134._o the_o last_o section_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o after_o a_o wonderful_a fashion_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n all_o that_o may_v by_o this_o exposition_n be_v conclude_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o baptism_n save_v none_o of_o year_n no_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n till_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v ordinary_o actual_o believe_v or_o repent_v so_o dr_n fulk_n stipulation_n and_o solemn_a promise_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n 3_o some_o as_o oecumenius_n and_o other_o interpret_v the_o word_n somewhat_o otherwise_o oecumenius_n who_o shall_v best_o know_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a phrase_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o three_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o a_o demonstration_n use_v so_o many_o word_n not_o to_o signify_v divers_a thing_n but_o more_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o that_o one_o word_n which_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v by_o one_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o earnest_n pledge_n and_o demonstration_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o reader_n to_o divine_a i_o think_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v and_o demonstrative_a evidence_n both_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctify_v that_o a_o man_n do_v now_o answer_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o vow_n in_o baptism_n which_o now_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o mean_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o seal_v unto_o he_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o save_v he_o so_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o
they_o be_v partaker_n not_o till_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n so_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n before_o his_o baptism_n i_o trow_v not_o for_o than_o who_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o baptism_n rather_o therefore_o it_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v it_o before_o and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o before_o why_o not_o in_o his_o circumcision_n no_o may_v some_o man_n say_v not_o so_o for_o in_o act_n 9.17_o ananias_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o that_o time_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o measure_n before_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v ananias_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o apostolical_a function_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o add_v that_o straight_o way_n he_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o although_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o circumcision_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v he_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o reception_n of_o it_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o first_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v all_o his_o 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renown_a and_o invincible_a chameir_n do_v also_o understand_v calvines_n write_n touch_v this_o point_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v both_o calvin_n and_o chameir_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n 4._o daniel_n chameir_fw-mi tom_fw-mi 4._o chameir_n deal_v against_o the_o pontifician_n especial_o against_o bellarmine_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v disclaim_v that_o position_n that_o sacrament_n be_v without_o all_o efficacy_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o all_o sound_a protestant_n who_o every_o where_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n which_o title_n the_o papist_n unjust_o attribute_v and_o appropriate_v unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o such_o a_o error_n for_o say_v he_o 17._o he_o docent_fw-la ergo_fw-la catholici_fw-la in_o sacramentorum_fw-la perceptione_n effici_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o fidelibus_fw-la atque_fw-la hacte_fw-la â—us_fw-la sacrameta_fw-la 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valentia_n viz_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o in_o some_o manner_n what_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v cause_n conferr_v grace_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o word_n of_o calvin_n be_v these_o god_n do_v true_o perform_v what_o ever_o he_o promise_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n nor_o do_v the_o outward_a sign_n want_v their_o effect_n that_o he_o who_o be_v their_o author_n may_v prove_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n then_o chameir_n go_v on_o to_o explicate_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o work_v grace_n not_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o only_o instrumental_a and_o that_o not_o physical_a but_o moral_a the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o speak_v again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n calvine_n calvine_n cap._n 3._o par_fw-fr 10._o agnoscunt_fw-la 10._o sane_n tum_fw-la calvinus_n tum_fw-la omnes_fw-la catholici_fw-la baptismi_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la very_o both_o calvine_n and_o all_o catholic_n acknowledge_v a_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n but_o here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v what_o need_v all_o this_o who_o deny_v this_o all_o the_o question_n be_v what_o efficacy_n do_v he_o &_o calvine_n mean_a answ_n let_v chameir_n himself_o explicate_v their_o meaning_n in_o his_o own_o word_n they_o be_v these_o etc._n these_o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la cap._n 4_o par_fw-fr 8._o nostra_fw-la sententia_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la ampullata_fw-la sed_fw-la longè_fw-la simplicior_fw-la &_o solidior_fw-la restaurationis_fw-la humanae_fw-la dvas_fw-la esse_fw-la part_n interim_n dum_fw-la expectatur_fw-la salus_fw-la plena_fw-la justificationem_fw-la &_o sanctificationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o we_o catholic_n be_v less_o gorgeous_o set_v out_o then_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n but_o more_o solid_a there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o man_n restauration_n unto_o salvation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n both_o of_o which_o he_o brief_o explicate_v then_o conclude_v efficiendae_fw-la conclude_v ibid._n par_fw-fr 9_o utrique_fw-la huic_fw-la parti_fw-la adhibitum_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la scil._n significandae_fw-la &_o efficiendae_fw-la unto_o both_o these_o part_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v apply_v to_o wit_n to_o represent_v and_o to_o effect_v they_o this_o he_o make_v good_a out_o of_o calvines_n catechism_n which_o be_v the_o public_o authorize_v chatechisme_n of_o geneva_n and_o the_o church_n of_o france_n thus_o run_v the_o catechism_n figuratur_fw-la catechism_n quâ—e_fw-fr est_fw-fr baptismi_fw-la significatio_fw-la ea_fw-la dvas_fw-la part_n habet_fw-la mi_fw-mi ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la deinde_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la figuratur_fw-la what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o baptism_n ans_fw-fr it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o part_n for_o therein_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v represent_v and_o a_o little_a after_o thus_o the_o catechism_n explain_v the_o former_a word_n representation_n est_fw-la representation_n sic_fw-la figuram_fw-la esse_fw-la sentio_fw-la ut_fw-la simul_fw-la annexa_fw-la fit_a veritas_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sva_fw-la nobis_fw-la dona_fw-la pollicendo_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la frustratur_fw-la proinde_fw-la &_o peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la novitatem_fw-la offerri_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la &_o recipi_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o a_o figure_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n figure_v be_v also_o annex_v to_o it_o for_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v our_o expectation_n when_o he_o promise_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n be_v both_o offer_v to_o we_o and_o also_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o baptism_n thus_o far_o the_o catechism_n of_o calvine_n which_o do_v full_o agree_v to_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o his_o former_o cite_v if_o not_o only_o i_o but_o that_o reverend_a chameir_n be_v not_o mistake_v in_o construe_v of_o his_o word_n object_n there_o be_v no_o question_n say_v some_o but_o that_o you_o be_v both_o out_o if_o you_o say_v calvine_n mean_v this_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n before_o faith_n
of_o regeneration_n at_o all_o in_o baptism_n 2_o that_o the_o elect_n do_v receive_v a_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o as_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o their_o actvall_a regeneration_n and_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o much_o for_o i_o as_o i_o can_v desire_v if_o my_o adversary_n have_v no_o worse_a weapon_n to_o beat_v i_o withal_o i_o shall_v never_o complain_v at_o their_o blow_n because_o in_o page_n 89_o he_o say_v as_o i_o also_o ever_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n viz._n that_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sacramental_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o regenerate_v spiritual_o be_v clear_a of_o this_o opinion_n pag._n 90._o although_o the_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o accompany_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o all_o who_o 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i_o must_v premise_v one_o advertisement_n which_o other_o need_v not_o viz._n that_o in_o this_o part_n they_o expect_v not_o further_o corroboration_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n but_o only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o impertinency_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n that_o object_n against_o it_o if_o i_o can_v in_o that_o which_o remain_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v against_o my_o position_n be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o point_n to_o stand_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o battery_n i_o have_v do_v enough_o how_o weak_a so_o ever_o my_o own_o ground_n on_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o build_v may_v to_o those_o that_o proclaim_v i_o a_o dreamer_n and_o a_o broacher_n of_o a_o gross_a and_o pestilent_a error_n seem_v to_o be_v 1_o objection_n christian_n be_v regenerate_v by_o object_n 1_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o therefore_o not_o by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n answ_n answer_n the_o antecedent_n proposition_n be_v grant_v be_v understand_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n of_o person_n of_o year_n as_o it_o import_v a_o actual_a and_o through_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n upon_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n in_o ordinary_a course_n and_o of_o this_o only_a those_o place_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v for_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n in_o &_o upon_o age_a person_n call_v either_o from_o judaisme_n or_o gentilism_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o have_v their_o heart_n open_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v beget_v anew_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v make_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n to_o perform_v new_a obedience_n actual_o unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a 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