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bold_a and_o say_v i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o i_o hence_o as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v sacramentum_fw-la vivorum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n nourishment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o live_v only_o and_o the_o end_n of_o nourishment_n be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o life_n so_o baptism_n be_v sacramentum_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n until_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o it_o in_o baptism_n and_o hence_o the_o scripture_n call_v etc._n heb._n 6._o 4._o text._n graec._n vide_fw-la council_n neocaesar_n can_v 6_o s._n jo._n damase_v orthod_n fid._n lib_n 4._o c._n 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o baptise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o illustrate_v or_o illuminate_v and_o baptism_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n because_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v infuse_v in_o baptism_n live_v therefore_o o_o dear_a christian_n as_o illuminate_v person_n and_o labour_n with_o a_o labour_n become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n may_v adopt_v you_o and_o be_v adopt_v pull_v not_o yourselves_o away_o again_o from_o under_o the_o shield-canopy_n of_o his_o vocation_n special_a protection_n adoption_n as_o many_o do_v that_o be_v call_v special_o protect_v adopt_a vulnerum_fw-la animi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sanguis_fw-la placilla_n s._n greg._n nyss_n orat_fw-la sunebâ—i_fw-fr de_fw-fr placilla_n lacrymae_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o st_n gregory_n nyssen_n tear_n be_v the_o blood_n that_o gush_v out_o by_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o wound_a mind_n or_o soul_n i_o have_v often_o weep_v he_o that_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n know_v it_o in_o consideration_n that_o although_o there_o be_v more_o star_n under_o the_o northern_a than_o under_o the_o southern_a pole_n yet_o i_o have_v see_v more_o people-star_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n than_o i_o ever_o see_v in_o these_o of_o the_o north_n
give_v grace_n to_o the_o religious_a and_o humble_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n give_v it_o always_o as_o a_o augmentation_n of_o precedent_n grace_n not_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o baptism_n as_o vivificatory_a primary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o strong_a digestion_n of_o solid_a nourishment_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n conformable_a to_o vigorous_a augmentation_n be_v not_o without_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o election_n of_o grow_v person_n and_o the_o eucharist_n most_o relieve_v the_o best_a dispose_v as_o in_o nature_n est_fw-la modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la causae_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la ut_fw-la cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la sempèr_fw-la magis_fw-la operetur_fw-la in_o passum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dispositum_fw-la every_o cause_n more_o work_n upon_o a_o subject_n more_o dispose_v because_o it_o have_v less_o to_o conquer_v but_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o disposition_n in_o child_n nor_o any_o positive_a or_o privative_a indisposition_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n infallible_o necessary_o and_o irresistible_o produce_v its_o whole_a effect_n in_o they_o for_o causa_fw-la necessarâ—a_fw-la sufficientèr_fw-la applicata_fw-la debet_fw-la operari_fw-la a_o necessary_a cause_n apply_v sufficient_o must_v work_v if_o it_o encounter_v no_o resistance_n require_v a_o warlike_a encounter_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o here_o be_v none_o three_o when_o action_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v to_o certain_a person_n capable_a of_o performance_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o care_n to_o who_o the_o determination_n and_o direction_n be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o text_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o person_n here_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o such_o care_n and_o performance_n but_o if_o action_n be_v enjoin_v in_o term_n that_o involve_v all_o and_o some_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o care_n and_o performance_n enjoin_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o the_o capable_a and_o know_a part_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v unknowing_a and_o uncapable_a in_o themselves_o of_o such_o performance_n and_o care_n and_o therefore_o subordinate_a and_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o care_n of_o their_o child_n superior_n to_o care_n for_o inferior_n the_o know_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n last_o his_o text_n be_v religious_o true_a and_o illative_a even_o in_o our_o sense_n for_o except_o the_o grow_a jew_n to_o who_o solid_a nourishment_n belong_v after_o their_o conversion_n be_v convert_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o act_n or_o desire_n or_o if_o they_o wilful_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a use_n of_o it_o they_o be_v void_a of_o life_n as_o not_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o conserve_n it_o with_o agreeable_a nourishment_n chap._n xlvi_o if_o st_n austin_n deduce_v a_o like_a necessity_n lapsâ—s_n s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la merit_n be_v &_o remissione_n cap._n 20._o s_o cypr._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr lapsâ—s_n that_o infant_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o word_n joh._n 6._o as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o clear_a expression_n if_o within_o the_o line_n of_o st_n cyprian_n day_n the_o sacred_a communion_n be_v exhibit_v to_o infant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o evidence_n give_v concern_v himself_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o a_o infant_n which_o history_n with_o its_o book_n be_v again_o history_v by_o st_n austin_n if_o it_o be_v deliver_v 23._o s_o aug._n cp_n 23._o up_o into_o the_o senate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o learned_a by_o maldonat_n that_o 6._o maldon_n comment_fw-fr in_o jo._n 6._o innocentius_n the_o first_o hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v infant_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n go_v on_o six_o hundred_o year_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v yield_v it_o passage_n as_o a_o pious_a use_n but_o not_o as_o absolute_o or_o strict_o necessary_a nor_o as_o able_a to_o infringe_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n or_o our_o text_n concern_v baptism_n for_o the_o most_o unalterable_a reason_n new_o give_v and_o moreover_o because_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o eucharist_n can_v have_v its_o whole_a substantial_a or_o most_o excellent_a effect_n in_o infant_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o private_a man_n say_v the_o sorbonist_n when_o they_o sorbonista_n sorbonista_n be_v not_o make_v public_a by_o represent_v the_o church_n in_o council_n prove_v little_a in_o dubious_a and_o those_o ill-byassed_n case_n original_a and_o secondary_a tradition_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a validity_n neither_o be_v some_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o use_n comparable_a or_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o overspread_a use_n in_o the_o great_a stream_n of_o the_o church_n innocentius_n as_o a_o private_a doctor_n may_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o private_a opinion_n so_o may_v st_n cyprian_n st_n austin_n and_o other_o before_o they_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n make_v credible_a it_o be_v a_o pious_a use_n and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o the_o sacred_a crumb_n be_v ancient_o give_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o innocent_a child_n and_o use_v of_o ordinance_n must_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o try_v i_o maim_n no_o authority_n because_o it_o be_v such_o but_o as_o deviate_a or_o turn_v aside_o from_o truth_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n reason_n devout_o most_o pious_o 4._o council_n triden_n .._o sess_n 21._o quâ—_n suit_n quinta_fw-la suâ—_n pio_fw-la quarto_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la dâ—cet_fw-la parvulos_fw-la usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la â—arentes_n nullâ_fw-la obligari_fw-la necessitate_v ad_fw-la sacramâ—ntalem_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la siquidem_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerati_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la incorporati_fw-la adeptam_fw-la jà m_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aetate_fw-la amitteâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n teach_v that_o little-ones_a want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o the_o sacramental_a all_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n because_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n can_v lose_v in_o that_o age_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o obtain_v where_o the_o council_n learned_o enforce_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o it_o will_v be_v useless_a with_o regard_n to_o the_o main_a use_n in_o a_o age_n which_o can_v lose_v the_o grace_n receive_v and_o whereas_o we_o be_v nourish_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v we_o be_v not_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n for_o present_a use_n but_o by_o the_o concurcrence_n of_o actual_a grace_n of_o the_o which_o child_n as_o not_o act_v by_o grace_n be_v uncapable_a there_o only_o remain_v accidental_a and_o adventitious_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o good_a use_n afterward_o make_v of_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o now_o quandoquidem_fw-la umbone_n exceperim_n hoc_fw-la telum_fw-la see_v i_o have_v receive_v this_o dart_n upon_o the_o boss_n of_o my_o shield_n or_o buckler_n i_o thus_o retort_v it_o if_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eucharist_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v baptise_a being_n infant_n baptism_n precede_v the_o eucharist_n yea_o dionysius_n 2._o s_o diony_n areap_v lib._n eâ—cles_n hierarch_n c._n 7._o part_n 2._o have_v eternize_v in_o his_o hierarchy_n that_o the_o unbaptise_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o st_n austin_n here_o wheel_v to_o we_o ad_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la 7._o s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 20._o tom._n 7._o mensae_n domini_fw-la nemo_fw-la rit_fw-la è_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la accedit_fw-la to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n none_o come_v by_o direct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n but_o the_o baptise_a that_o the_o ancient_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o in_o communicate_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v different_o nature_a and_o intend_v and_o because_o the_o practice_n be_v different_o carriage_v this_o return_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v like_o aurum_fw-la fulmâ—nans_fw-la which_o be_v a_o extract_n from_o gold_n admix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n and_o in_o the_o blow_n force_v downward_o with_o a_o mighty_a power_n this_o return_n drive_v all_o down_o before_o it_o but_o what_o be_v down_o before_o chap._n xlvii_o three_o i_o gather_v up_o myself_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n word_n it_o in_o the_o near_a and_o holy_a sense_n for_o baptism_n from_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n concord_n
and_o consonancy_n betwixt_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o text_n thus_o understand_v and_o thus_o i_o begin_v to_o raise_v the_o work_n that_o circumcision_n do_v forerun_v and_o foresignifie_v baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n answer_v to_o it_o be_v aftersignify_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o abstract_v the_o colossian_n from_o the_o 12._o coloss_n 2._o 11_o 12._o old_a circumcision_n which_o be_v carnal_a and_o settle_v they_o upon_o the_o new_a which_o be_v spiritual_a transfer_v the_o name_n of_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n and_o call_v it_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n beside_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiate_a sacrament_n and_o they_o be_v both_o according_o institute_v by_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a evil_n deprehend_v and_o reprehend_v in_o we_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o evil_n now_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o as_o want_v of_o it_o for_o idem_fw-la est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la medicinae_fw-la sub_fw-la utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la there_o be_v the_o same_o wound_n soar_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o medicine_n under_o both_o testament_n eadémque_fw-la ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o prescription_n for_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o repugnance_n therefore_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la vel_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o instrument_n neque_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subject_n nor_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o subject_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la instituentis_fw-la vel_fw-la author_n be_v sacramentâ—_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o institutor_n author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o he_o that_o licentiate_n the_o coition_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o instrument_n and_o authorise_v by_o royal_a authority_n 8_o sâ—c_fw-la james_n 2._o 8_o the_o instrument_n to_o work_v instrumental_o upon_o the_o subject_a and_o i_o make_v it_o up_o thus_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v in_o its_o drift_n and_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o this_o be_v ipsissimus_fw-la finis_fw-la institutionis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la the_o very_a end_n itself_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n and_o comprize_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o although_o child_n under_o the_o old_a law_n have_v not_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n actual_a faith_n nor_o can_v express_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o actual_a profession_n yet_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v actual_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o god_n legal_a instrument_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o god_n evangelicall_n instrument_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v apply_v actual_o to_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o animate_v instrument_n the_o mouse_n in_o lemnius_n be_v beget_v 10_o levinus_n lemnius_n l._n 2._o cap._n 10_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o ventricle_n of_o a_o man._n what_o beast_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o anabaptist_n except_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o plandanus_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a miraculis_fw-la vide_fw-la plaudanum_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la sâ—cretis_fw-la oâ—bis_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la miraculis_fw-la and_o ugly_a abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o cleanness_n by_o wash_v and_o therefore_o devour_v the_o lamb_n approach_v the_o water_n which_o in_o place_n remote_a from_o it_o he_o love_v play_v with_o and_o cherish_v i_o be_o altogether_o unknowing_a chap._n xlviii_o circumcision_n be_v by_o command_n commend_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admonish_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o 22._o gen._n 12_o 15._o 17._o 22._o mâ—ssias_n who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o a_o royal_a extract_n of_o his_o generation_n and_o in_o who_o all_o nation_n and_o generation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v execute_v in_o membro_fw-la generationis_fw-la and_o be_v signum_fw-la praefigurativum_fw-la second_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o this_o sign_n be_v discriminate_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o 26._o vide_fw-la s._n chrysost_o hom._n 30._o &_o 39_o in_o gen._n item_n irenaeum_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 30._o s_o jo._n dametas_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthodoxa_fw-la cap._n 26._o gentile_n wherefore_o st_n john_n damascen_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o be_v not_o circumcise_a in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o not_o be_v mingle_v with_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v no_o visible_a need_n of_o this_o distinctive_a mark_n though_o indeed_o a_o more_o applicatory_a cause_n be_v their_o difficult_a journey_n will_v have_v be_v grievous_a to_o they_o have_v they_o be_v there_o circumcise_a in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la distinctivum_fw-la three_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v as_o the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o in_o circumcision_n and_o not_o by_o it_o be_v remit_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v circumcision_n enact_v in_o membro_fw-la generante_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v traduce_v by_o generation_n so_o st_o gregory_n 2._o s._n greg._n in_o cap._n 3._o job_n s._n bern._n serm._n 3_o de_fw-fr circumcisione_n s_o beda_n in_o lucae_n c._n 2._o st_n bernard_n st_o bedè_fw-la hence_o the_o father_n catechise_n the_o world_n teach_v that_o circumcision_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n and_o reversal_o baptism_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la rememorativum_fw-la scilicèt_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la four_o that_o a_o name_n may_v be_v due_o and_o religious_o give_v to_o the_o infant_n for_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n and_o sarai_n be_v change_v when_o the_o 17._o gen._n 17._o law_n of_o circumcision_n be_v promulgate_v and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v call_v abram_n that_o be_v pater_fw-la excelsus_fw-la a_o high_a father_n ab_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v father_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n be_v abba_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a wherein_o there_o be_v the_o concession_n and_o freedom_n of_o a_o literal_a termination_n abbas_n and_o ram_v signify_v high_a god_n then_o add_v honourable_o to_o his_o name_n the_o letter_n hain_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o abraham_n which_o be_v in_o true_a signification_n pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n likewise_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v former_o call_v sarai_n that_o be_v my_o princess_n mistress_n or_o lady_n god_n abstract_v from_o her_o name_n the_o letter_n jod_n and_o convey_v the_o letter_n he_o into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o she_o be_v call_v sarah_n signify_v princess_n absolute_o and_o without_o any_o mean_a reference_n the_o literal_a communication_n from_o the_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n i_o name_v not_o and_o here_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la nuncupativum_fw-la five_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n &_o therefore_o again_o it_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o member_n in_o the_o which_o that_o carnal_a vanity_n most_o command_v and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v signum_fw-la directivum_fw-la six_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n wherewith_o christ_n circumcise_n we_o by_o his_o blood_n shall_v remove_v the_o superfluity_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o this_o st_z paul_n â—9_n rom._n 2._o â—9_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o also_o agree_v irenaeus_n and_o now_o supra_fw-la s._n irenaeus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v signum_fw-la commonitorium_fw-la last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o our_o baptism_n wherefore_o as_o circumcision_n distinguish_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n from_o the_o gentile_n so_o baptism_n sever_v christian_n from_o infidel_n as_o circumcision_n impress_v a_o deep_a character_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o easy_o conceal_v even_o with_o superinduction_n so_o baptism_n impress_v a_o indelible_a character_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o by_o circumcision_n the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v pious_o receive_v into_o the_o warm_a boatswain_n of_o the_o synagogue_n so_o by_o baptism_n christian_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o make_v member_n of_o it_o as_o circumcision_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o baptism_n
fiant_fw-la alio_fw-la confitente_fw-la salventur_fw-la our_o mother_n the_o church_n lend_v and_o fit_v to_o infant_n the_o sit_fw-mi of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o font_n which_o present_v itself_o at_o the_o door_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n into_o the_o church_n the_o heart_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v beleâ—ve_v the_o tongue_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v confess_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v sick_a and_o weigh_v downward_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o so_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o another_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n save_v and_o carry_v upward_o chap._n lxvii_o i_o prove_v it_o second_o which_o proof_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a the_o doctrine_n of_o st_n hierom_n be_v pure_a divinity_n and_o like_v mass_fw-la s._n hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la dam_fw-la mass_fw-la exaly_v metal_n peccantes_fw-la recedunt_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la affectuum_fw-la non_fw-la locorum_fw-la spatiis_fw-la sinner_n recede_v from_o god_n by_o the_o distance_n of_o affection_n not_o of_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v at_o the_o next_o door_n god_n be_v every_o where_o though_o not_o repletive_a repletive_o and_o circumscriptiuè_fw-la circumscriptive_o as_o a_o body_n be_v in_o a_o place_n which_o possess_v a_o place_n and_o so_o fill_v it_o that_o it_o exclude_v another_o body_n out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n and_o which_o be_v circumscribe_v nor_o definitiuè_n definitive_o as_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o determine_v to_o a_o place_n that_o if_o they_o be_v here_o they_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o attinctiuè_fw-la attinctive_o quia_fw-la at_v it_o ubique_fw-la say_v cajetan_n because_o he_o touch_v every_o 10._o cajet_fw-fr in_o p._n 1._o q._n 1._o a._n 10._o where_o as_o conserve_n and_o hold_v all_o thing_n up_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o power_n and_o impletiuè_fw-la impletive_o according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o prophet_n caelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la ego_fw-la impleo_fw-la i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o 24._o jer._n 23._o 24._o earth_n and_o so_o he_o be_v totus_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la mundi_fw-la all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o also_o he_o be_v all_o with_o all_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o vacuo_fw-la wherein_o he_o can_v create_v more_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o local_o or_o absential_o depart_v from_o he_o though_o we_o can_v run_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o we_o likewise_o return_v to_o god_n versis_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la in_o the_o very_a same_o way_n non_fw-la spatiis_fw-la locorum_fw-la sed_fw-la affectuum_fw-la not_o by_o the_o space_n of_o place_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n pase_n and_o foâ—tings_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o our_o person_n but_o our_o affection_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o those_o not_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o ethicall_a consideration_n and_o this_o our_o return_n to_o god_n be_v every_o where_o yea_o this_o only_a be_v proper_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o please_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o acceptance_n because_o this_o only_a be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o departure_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o to_o our_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o breach_n make_v by_o our_o departure_n and_o therefore_o have_v depart_v only_o after_o that_o manner_n after_o this_o manner_n only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n we_o return_v now_o when_o we_o recede_v from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o other_o as_o in_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o proportionable_a and_o orderly_a and_o therefore_o most_o proper_a to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o departure_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o acceptation_n yea_o only_o proper_a and_o please_a as_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v return_v to_o god_n by_o the_o affection_n of_o other_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o chap._n lxviii_o i_o prove_v it_o three_o god_n have_v wonderful_o ordain_v that_o as_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o qualification_n of_o grow_v person_n so_o neither_o shall_v they_o need_v it_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o need_v not_o actual_a charity_n and_o consequent_o neither_o actual_a faith_n by_o way_n of_o remedy_n because_o they_o have_v not_o actual_o sin_v truly_n though_o a_o grow_v man_n shall_v not_o actual_o sin_n after_o baptism_n yet_o he_o shall_v need_v actual_a faith_n and_o actual_a charity_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v they_o in_o remedium_fw-la as_o a_o remedy_n and_o moreover_o child_n shall_v not_o need_v actual_a repentance_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n to_o repent_v actual_o because_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o materia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la matter_n of_o repentance_n neither_o do_v a_o man_n right_o repent_v of_o a_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v &_o the_o position_n or_o opposition_n of_o which_o do_v not_o lie_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o power_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n equitable_o say_v of_o two_o infant_n jacob_n and_o esaw_n neither_o have_v do_v 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o any_o good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o stipulation_n of_o sound_a reason_n there_o be_v another_o qualification_n of_o infant_n agreeable_a to_o their_o need_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o baptism_n god_n supply_v abundant_o with_o his_o remedy_n all_o our_o spiritual_a need_n according_a to_o their_o exigence_n chesed_a a_o scripture-word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n proper_o signify_v piety_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n be_v pious_a not_o only_o towards_o god_n but_o also_o towards_o man_n and_o towards_o these_o especial_o in_o the_o crave_n of_o their_o want_n and_o therefore_o it_o signify_v piety_n as_o piety_n be_v a_o infuse_a virtue_n that_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o piety_n towards_o man_n for_o god_n sake_n or_o a_o piety_n towards_o man_n regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n hence_o â—exicis_fw-la marinus_n forsterus_n pagninus_n â—exicis_fw-la a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v call_v chasid_n pious_a and_o a_o stork_n chasida_n as_o be_v a_o pious_a bird_n towards_o its_o parent_n and_o as_o painful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v pious_o supply_v their_o need_n and_o want_v in_o the_o ingruency_n and_o strong_a assault_n of_o their_o feebleness_n and_o as_o be_v therefore_o a_o symbol_n of_o piety_n if_o man_n by_o a_o divine_a regulation_n pious_o supply_v the_o want_v one_o of_o another_o and_o this_o by_o a_o participate_v goodness_n or_o piety_n god_n as_o be_v essential_o good_a in_o which_o sense_n god_n only_o be_v good_a much_o more_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o his_o creature_n especial_o of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o as_o he_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o the_o supernatural_a order_n wherein_o the_o gift_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o excellent_o and_o plentiful_o communicate_v the_o end_n be_v most_o excellent_a as_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a finito_fw-la modo_fw-la after_o a_o finite_a manner_n because_o the_o subject_n be_v incapable_a of_o infinity_o and_o the_o provider_n be_v infinite_o able_a infinite_o wise_a infinite_o merciful_a which_o consideration_n in_o the_o rally_a of_o every_o argument_n must_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n chap._n lxix_o i_o prove_v it_o fourthly_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o natural_a disease_n we_o instruct_v a_o sick_a man_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o we_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v well_o which_o be_v the_o end_n but_o medicine_n he_o because_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o his_o well-making_a be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o altogether_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o wise_a physician_n under_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o physician_n cure_v mad_a lunatic_n and_o lethargic_a person_n that_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o consequent_o do_v not_o confer_v their_o endeavour_n towards_o it_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o both_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n because_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o supernatural_a concurrence_n absolute_o require_v on_o his_o part_n and_o god_n infallible_o perform_v his_o promise_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n do_v in_o
this_o consequence_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n proceed_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la be_v true_a the_o presbyterian_o or_o strict_a calvinist_n will_v cristas_fw-la attollere_fw-la lift_v up_o their_o crest_n and_o comb_n and_o continue_v their_o unnatural_a and_o exotic_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o old_a proverbial_a sentence_n the_o 4._o prov._n 16._o 4._o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n which_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n text._n hebr._n hand_n forth_o omnes_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n propter_fw-la se_fw-la improbum_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la mali_fw-la jehovah_n have_v make_v all_o person_n for_o himself_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o which_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o english_a god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n pour_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o indian_a upon_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o muchgreat_a and_o massier_n part_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o whenas_o this_o good_a proverb_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o evil_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n sept._n sept._n oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o affliction_n or_o afflictation_n or_o if_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o text_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n then_o must_v they_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o god_n make_v indeed_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o evil_n intention_n secundariâ_fw-la with_o a_o secundary_a intention_n and_o have_v fore-looked_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o end_v here_o god_n and_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o execute_v the_o good_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o term_v it_o in_o logic_n fines_n subalterni_fw-la and_o when_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n he_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o because_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o with_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n he_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o executive_a justice_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n fall_v by_o death_n from_o under_o the_o order_n of_o his_o mercy_n fall_v under_o the_o death-order_n of_o his_o justice_n now_o god_n can_v absolute_o ordain_v a_o wicked_a person_n for_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glorification_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o his_o eternal_a punishment_n first_o because_o this_o ordination_n will_v eclipse_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o second_o because_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o sanctity_n and_o absolute_o ordain_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n as_o such_o the_o absolute_a ordination_n of_o which_o will_v by_o a_o necessity_n derive_v from_o the_o ordination_n bring_v it_o necessary_o into_o be_v and_o non_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniat_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la the_o least_o evil_n 8._o sâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o though_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v lawful_o choose_v the_o lesser_a because_o the_o lesser_a evil_n tnuc_fw-la indueret_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o state_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a as_o we_o may_v rather_o choose_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n than_o of_o our_o life_n yet_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v never_o put_v on_o or_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o state_n of_o a_o good_a neither_o can_v a_o good_a end_n moralize_v or_o sanctify_v a_o evil_a action_n chap._n lxxii_o i_o prove_v it_o last_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o best_a and_o most_o primitive_a word_n signify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o sign_n be_v to_o wash_v and_o child_n great_o need_v spiritual_a wash_n as_o be_v great_o defile_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacramental_a wash_v and_o the_o first_o sacrament_n great_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o not_o be_v yet_o wash_v and_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o child_n frustrà _fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la suum_fw-la usum_fw-la that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v have_v its_o use_n as_o aquinas_n expound_v 12._o d_o thom._n comment_n in_o aâ—â—stot_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la text._n 12._o upon_o aristotle_n axiom_n deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la frustrà _fw-la faciunt_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a which_o axiom_n thus_o expound_v have_v a_o far_a aim_n yet_o clear_o wind_n up_o and_o prove_v that_o even_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o who_o be_v touchable_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a restraint_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o little-ones_a which_o be_v many_o there_o follow_v upon_o wheel_n that_o the_o restainer_n render_v it_o useless_a and_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o many_o little-ones_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o although_o god_n will_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a yet_o man_n make_v vain_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o likewise_o all_o unbelieved_a parent_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o do_v baptism_n be_v ordain_v for_o all_o that_o want_v it_o and_o all_o want_a baptism_n that_o want_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o all_o want_v baptismal_a grace_n that_o want_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o want_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o original_a sin_n who_o be_v desile_v with_o it_o these_o argument_n be_v such_o as_o the_o substration_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v for_o we_o can_v in_o this_o place_n eventilate_v reason_n from_o the_o definition_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a house_n and_o place_n wherein_o as_o the_o planet_n they_o have_v their_o plenary_a power_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o lidden_n our_o natural_a reason_n can_v give_v a_o exact_a estimat_fw-la of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a discernment_n &_o avowance_n of_o the_o reasonable_a man_n and_o as_o revelation_n first_o suppose_v reason_n so_o reason_n afterward_o in_o her_o discourse_n of_o reveal_v thing_n suppose_v revelation_n and_o sometime_o walk_v only_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o demonstration_n both_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la and_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v cause-demonstration_n and_o demonstration_n by_o the_o effect_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o metal_n &_o of_o the_o silver-kinde_n which_o be_v perfect_o urge_v so_o say_v the_o logician_n where_o demonstration_n can_v be_v have_v chap._n lxxiii_o let_v my_o standard_n be_v now_o set_v up_o at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o praxis_fw-la of_o the_o church_n in_o primitive_a age_n because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n say_v go_v and_o baptise_v infant_n no_o precedent_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v they_o baptise_a child_n no_o clear_a promise_n promise_v clear_o many_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v to_o baptise_a child_n many_o to_o the_o baptizer_n of_o they_o or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n give_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o we_o therefore_o understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o expressenesse_n of_o precept_n precedent_n promise_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o much_o use_v ancient_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n some_o special_a truth_n of_o it_o that_o in_o 15._o see_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o our_o sense_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o find_v express_o in_o divine_a scripture_n though_o it_o be_v express_o find_v and_o extant_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o apostolical_a man_n in_o apostolical_a time_n or_o that_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v many_o fair_a and_o excellent_a character_n in_o divine_a scripture_n but_o have_v its_o explicitnesse_n or_o expressenesse_n from_o apostolical_a precept_n practice_n promise_n warrant_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n their_o master_n which_o be_v unscriptur'd_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v thus_o receive_v by_o such_o tradition_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o in_o their_o sermon_n it_o fall_v from_o their_o
plummet_n to_o move_v altogether_o and_o run_v within_o their_o own_o small_a sphere_n and_o circle_n and_o so_o they_o will_v shoulder_v it_o with_o the_o tall_a divine_n because_o they_o have_v be_v abecedarii_fw-la and_o can_v after_o much_o hammer_v and_o stammer_n and_o many_o a_o smart_a lash_n put_v the_o letter_n together_o and_o cast_v a_o spell_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o forward_a and_o hardy_a as_o the_o late_a english_a rabbi_n dr_n feat_o who_o deliver_v for_o positive_a beginning_n dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o avouch_v plain_o that_o no_o translation_n be_v authentical_a or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v touch_v every_o suspicious_a text_n of_o a_o translation_n with_o the_o lydius_n lapis_n of_o the_o original_a and_o if_o i_o make_v a_o false_a step_n let_v the_o learned_a tread_n upon_o i_o and_o crush_v i_o i_o answer_v therefore_o to_o the_o shallow_a thoughted_a censurer_n in_o st_n gregory_n 7._o st_n greg._n homil._n 7._o in_o ezech._n d._n tho._n 2._o 2_o q._n 43._o art_n 7._o word_n allege_v by_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n si_fw-mi de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la scandalum_fw-la sâ—mitur_fw-la utiliùs_fw-la nasci_fw-la permittitur_fw-la scandalum_fw-la quà m_fw-la verit_fw-la as_o relinquatur_fw-la if_o a_o scandal_n be_v take_v from_o truth_n the_o birth_n of_o a_o scandal_n be_v more_o profitable_o permit_v than_o truth_n may_v be_v relinquish_v the_o scandal_n be_v passivum_fw-la non_fw-la activum_fw-la passive_a not_o active_a non_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o give_v but_o take_v chap._n viii_o whereas_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o his_o humanation_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o death_n be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o our_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o universal_a strength_n or_o virtue_n even_o in_o these_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o bow_v to_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o particular_a effect_n but_o by_o particular_a cause_n it_o be_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o some_o remedy_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o adhibit_v to_o we_o in_o a_o ruinous_a condition_n that_o shall_v as_o particular_a cause_n convey_v and_o confer_v to_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v universal_a these_o excellent_a remedy_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o and_o particular_a cause_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n so_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o save_a work_n upon_o we_o and_o because_o there_o be_v always_o require_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n proportionable_a instrument_n it_o be_v congruous_a that_o these_o our_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o we_o under_o practical_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o efficacious_a word_n which_o be_v audible_a the_o universal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o make_v sensible_a by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n &_o elevate_n it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o grace_n as_o be_v previous_a and_o singular_o proportionable_a to_o glory_n it_o be_v likewise_o conformable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o measure_n that_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v the_o divine_a instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o not_o as_o introduce_v the_o last_o effect_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o virtue_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n which_o notwithstanding_o touch_v not_o in_o their_o operation_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o intellective_a soul_n because_o it_o come_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o by_o creation_n and_o be_v not_o educe_v ex_fw-la potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la from_o the_o passive_a power_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o production_n in_o generation_n be_v attendant_a only_o upon_o the_o last_o disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o aim_v precise_o at_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o physical_o produce_v grace_n itself_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o touch_v inclusive_o the_o last_o disposition_n to_o it_o pretend_v to_o the_o union_n and_o move_a god_n to_o the_o production_n of_o it_o in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o virtus_fw-la motrix_fw-la move_v virtue_n move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o promise_n the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o arias_n montanus_n note_v out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o it_o be_v customary_a with_o misnaroth_n benedictt_n arias_n montan_n in_o mich._n ex_fw-la rabbinis_fw-la in_o misnaroth_n the_o jew_n to_o throw_v all_o thing_n they_o do_v execrate_v and_o abominate_a into_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n call_v mare_n mortuum_n the_o dead_a or_o salt_n sea_n and_o conformable_o the_o indian_n who_o have_v express_v in_o they_o some_o footstep_n of_o judaisme_n be_v now_o light_o impress_v express_v their_o sin_n in_o writing_n or_o by_o some_o other_o symbol_n which_o they_o cast_v into_o a_o river_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o all_o sight_n and_o memory_n as_o acosta_n have_v deliver_v to_o 25._o acosta_n li._n 5._o de_fw-la novo_fw-la orb_n cap_n 25._o memory_n from_o his_o own_o sight_n but_o our_o prophet_n allude_v proper_o to_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n make_v blood-red_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o which_o our_o egyptian_a sin_n be_v destroy_v whence_o theodoret_n locum_fw-la theod._n &_o rupert_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o rupertus_n do_v here_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n allegorical_o understand_v baptism_n and_o saint_n gregory_n draw_v out_o in_o a_o long-spun_a thread_n this_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o infer_v qui_fw-la ergò_fw-la dicit_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la funditùs_fw-la patriciam_fw-la gregor_n magnus_n in_o lib_n epist_n ep_v 39_o ad_fw-la theoctistam_fw-la patriciam_fw-la non_fw-la dimitti_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_o mari_n rubro_fw-la aegyptios_n non_fw-la veracitèr_fw-la mortuos_fw-la he_o therefore_o that_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v this_o he_o must_v grant_v the_o other_o and_o he_o fortify_v himself_o with_o a_o reason_n of_o proof_n quia_fw-la nimirum_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o absolutione_n nostrâ_fw-la veritas_fw-la quùm_fw-la umbra_fw-la veritatis_fw-la because_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o more_o validity_n in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o absolution_n than_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o nicen_n creed_n be_v after_o scripture_n the_o warrant_n of_o these_o writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicen._n symb._n nicen._n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n also_o and_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n most_o divine_o and_o convenient_o institute_v behold_v this_o divine_a conveniency_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v which_o analogy_n to_o material_a generation_n for_o whereas_o material_a generation_n be_v motus_fw-la vel_fw-la mutatio_fw-la de_fw-fr non-esse_a address_n a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o not-being_n to_o be_v and_o man_n in_o his_o first_o be_v be_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o original_a sin_n debar_v of_o his_o first_o birthright_n the_o prime_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n from_o the_o which_o he_o do_v afterward_o analogical_o recede_v more_o and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o implicate_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n it_o be_v orderly_o that_o unto_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o annex_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o wash_v away_o and_o remove_v sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o translate_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n man_n to_o a_o gracious_a life_n above_o nature_n and_o because_o signum_fw-la respondere_fw-la debet_fw-la significato_fw-la the_o sign_n must_v always_o and_o signal_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v effect_v instrumental_o by_o water_n it_o be_v consonant_a for_o the_o practical_a signify_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a ablution_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o initiatory_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v dispense_v outward_o with_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o thing_n be_v once_o only_o generate_v so_o be_v it_o concordant_a that_o baptism_n once_o right_o
the_o comparison_n by_o describe_v in_o the_o rebound_n how_o the_o word_n agree_v and_o contract_v with_o water_n as_o that_o 1_o water_n be_v of_o a_o purify_n nature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 2_o water_n be_v weak_a of_o itself_o except_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v comfortable_a with_o comfortable_a ingredient_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o comfortable_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a sense_n thereof_o 3_o water_n have_v a_o cool_a and_o refresh_v quality_n and_o so_o the_o word_n i_o answer_v all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o all_o superlative_o comprehend_v in_o baptism_n as_o 1_o baptism_n be_v of_o a_o most_o purify_n nature_n 2_o except_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n act_v with_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o bring_v cold_a comfort_n but_o a_o argument_n raise_v from_o water_n here_o take_v for_o the_o word_n in_o a_o word_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n 3_o baptism_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o 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violent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extort_a with_o the_o rack_n chap._n xvii_o i_o prove_v second_o that_o the_o text_n proclaim_v baptism_n by_o answer_v the_o argument_n march_v up_o in_o battalion_n against_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v this_o proposition_n be_v antichristian_a and_o most_o odious_o false_a as_o have_v the_o whole_a toad_n in_o it_o gut_n and_o all_o baptism_n be_v name_v in_o scripture_n lovacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n of_o which_o afterward_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n a_o text_n of_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 12._o colos_n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n bury_v and_o rise_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bear_v again_o in_o 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natural_a filiation_n in_o this_o essential_o that_o natural_a filiation_n be_v found_v in_o communicatione_n naturae_fw-la viventis_fw-la in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o live_a person_n christ_n be_v call_v 16._o mat._n 16._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n quia_fw-la viventium_fw-la est_fw-la generare_fw-la sibi_fw-la simile_n in_fw-la natura_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o live_a thing_n to_o beget_v their_o like_a in_o nature_n finem_fw-la vide_fw-la council_n francosordiense_n circâ—_n finem_fw-la but_o adoption_n be_v the_o assumption_n of_o a_o extraneous_a person_n into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o son_n so_o may_v god_n assume_v a_o child_n in_o his_o free_a goodness_n adoptare_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la optare_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la naturam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la to_o adopt_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v not_o so_o god_n may_v join_v child_n close_o to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n the_o wish_n in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n fail_v here_o because_o it_o fail_v of_o divine_a perfection_n adoptio_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la filium_fw-la naturalâ—m_fw-la ubi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la adoption_n be_v make_v through_o the_o natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o right_a and_o heirship_n stand_v where_o there_o be_v one_o who_o consent_o yield_v up_o something_o of_o his_o right_n and_o child_n may_v be_v adopt_a through_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thomist_n accord_n corporis_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 62._o art_n â—â—n_fw-la sine_fw-la corporis_fw-la unde_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la specialiter_fw-la habent_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la nobis_fw-la copulatur_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la christi_fw-la pendentis_fw
western_a church_n or_o as_o the_o quaedam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la graeâ—â—_n eâ—_n o_o …_o ale_n aliae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la church_n of_o greece_n and_o some_o other_o oriental_a church_n baptizetur_fw-la servus_n christi_fw-la talis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v baptise_a here_o he_o be_v name_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grecian_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o minister_n sacramenti_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v de_fw-fr industria_fw-la of_o set_a purpose_n profess_o and_o practical_o condemn_v the_o old_a error_n of_o those_o who_o attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptizer_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o a_o beam_n cast_v upon_o these_o requisite_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n st_n austin_n be_v doctrinal_a accedit_fw-la jâ—an_n s_o aug._n tractat._n 80._o in_o jâ—an_n verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o element_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizantis_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptizer_n we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v his_o right_a intention_n for_o as_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n be_v require_v by_o the_o pull_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o special_a intention_n formal_a or_o virtual_a to_o determine_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o form_n otherwise_o he_o that_o shall_v accidental_o read_v or_o utter_v the_o word_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o strange_a or_o profane_a matter_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o read_v or_o utter_v they_o sacramental_o and_o in_o conscience_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o act_n sacramental_o but_o as_o minister_n christi_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v act_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o act_n after_o his_o prescription_n and_o last_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizati_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a right_a qualification_n be_v require_v which_o in_o infant_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o supply_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n chap._n xxiiii_o and_o it_o be_v not_o absonous_a from_o truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o the_o right_o baptise_a the_o scripture_n be_v impregnable_o strong_a for_o it_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n have_v open_v the_o sluees_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v the_o 'slud_o into_o his_o discourse_n and_o how_o some_o be_v save_v by_o water_n in_o the_o ark._n assâ—meth_v the_o like_a figure_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o and_o st_n paul_n be_v divine_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o symphonous_a but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o original_a deal_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o graec_fw-la text._n graec_fw-la vulgar_a do_v reâ—â—est_a into_o its_o native_a signification_n per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n edit_fw-la vulg._n by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o sacramental_a instrument_n then_o be_v we_o likewise_o wash_v in_o baptism_n from_o original_a sin_n then_o be_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o initiation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n the_o royal_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o initiate_v we_o shall_v also_o instrumental_o 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a_o attendant_n upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o do_v not_o attemperate_a itself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n give_v with_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n do_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o baptism_n confer_v by_o one_o immersion_n or_o inspersion_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v a_o more_o express_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o sacrramentall_a grace_n because_o it_o wash_v more_o perfect_o and_o furthermore_o adumbrate_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n the_o baptism_n be_v give_v a_o roman_a council_n celebrate_v under_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o same_o gregory_n together_o with_o gratianus_n firm_o set_v a_o bar_n upon_o this_o truth_n leander_n bishop_n of_o hispalis_n or_o sivil_a implore_v gregory_n his_o determination_n concern_v immersion_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o threefold_a gregory_n answer_v as_o follow_v de_fw-fr trina_fw-la concilium_fw-la roman_n sub_fw-la greâ—â—cio_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la greg_n lib._n 1._o registâ—i_fw-it â—p_n 4._o ad_fw-la leandrum_fw-la episc_n hispalâ—nsem_fw-la &_o allegat_fw-la gratianus_n de_fw-fr consecration_n dâ—st_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr trina_fw-la trinâ_fw-la mersione_n baptismatis_fw-la nil_fw-la responderi_fw-la verius_fw-la potest_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sensistis_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la nihil_fw-la officit_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la quòd_fw-la tertio_fw-la mergemus_fw-la triduavae_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la signamus_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la infans_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la educitur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la trâ—duani_fw-la temporis_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fortè_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la summae_fw-la srinitatis_fw-la veneratione_n existimet_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la obsistit_fw-la baptizando_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la mergere_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la subsistentijs_fw-la una_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la reprehe_fw-ge sibile_fw-it esse_fw-la ni_fw-fr …_o a_o tenùs_fw-la potest_fw-la infantem_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la well_fw-mi ter_z vel_fw-la semel_fw-la immergere_fw-la quâ—ndò_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tribus_fw-la mersionibus_fw-la personarum_fw-la trinitas_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la potest_fw-la d._n vinitatis_fw-la singular_a it_z as_o designari_fw-la concern_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v answer_v more_o true_o than_o that_o which_o you_o have_v think_v leander_n and_o the_o church_n of_o sivil_a use_v one_o immersion_n because_o a_o diverse_a custom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n hurt_v not_o where_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n â—ut_v we_o dip_v the_o three_o time_n declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o day_n sepulture_n that_o while_o the_o infant_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o water_n the_o three_o time_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o three_o day_n may_v be_v thereby_o express_v if_o any_o perhaps_o may_v think_v it_o to_o be_v do_v even_o for_o the_o veneration_n of_o the_o high_a trinity_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o but_o such_o a_o one_o may_v dip_v once_o only_o the_o
baptise_a person_n because_o there_o be_v one_o substance_n in_o three_o subsistence_n it_o can_v be_v at_o all_o reprehensible_a to_o dip_v the_o infant_n in_o baptism_n either_o three_o time_n or_o once_o whereas_o in_o three_o mersion_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o one_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o divinity_n may_v be_v design_v also_o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v there_o be_v never_o any_o difference_n rebus_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habentibus_fw-la because_o god_n work_v infallible_o and_o agens_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la potentiae_fw-la si_fw-la patiens_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la se_fw-la habeat_fw-la the_o agent_n act_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n if_o the_o patient_n be_v alike_o dispose_v and_o not_o only_o the_o natural_a but_o also_o the_o voluntary_a agent_n respective_o to_o what_o he_o propose_v and_o intend_v let_v the_o backward-witted_n anabaptist_n know_v that_o a_o divine_a must_v not_o expatiate_v altogether_o in_o scripture_n which_o in_o every_o purge-motion_n or_o tickle_v of_o their_o imagination_n they_o turn_v and_o wiredraw_v with_o their_o most_o unnatural_a and_o violent_a interpretation_n to_o their_o own_o everlasting_a perdition_n chap._n xxv_o here_o now_o remain_v yet_o one_o obstacle_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o strong_a quill_n which_o the_o porcupine_n shoot_v in_o this_o encounter_n if_o child_n be_v infallible_o sanctify_v in_o baptism_n then_o be_v there_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n my_o answer_n be_v i_o confess_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o my_o judgement_n go_v aequis_fw-la passibus_fw-la with_o some_o independent_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o example_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n if_o pious_o regulate_v of_o conditional_a reprobation_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o damnation_n be_v of_o ourselves_o our_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a freedom_n in_o man_n with_o reference_n to_o supernatural_a action_n exclude_v pelagius_n and_o the_o massilienses_n or_o semipelagian_n and_o that_o the_o action_n have_v its_o be_v free_a from_o our_o will_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o be_v be_v gracious_a these_o action_n in_o we_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o theandricall_a operation_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o their_o doctrine_n militant_a against_o the_o calvinist_n wherein_o the_o independent_o as_o noble_a creature_n and_o adversary_n to_o the_o viper_n free_a our_o most_o good_a and_o most_o pure_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o most_o impure_a sin_n likewise_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v from_o grace_n which_o not_o be_v grant_v the_o anabaptist_n will_v here_o throw_v the_o paedobaptist_n slat_n upon_o his_o back_n that_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o learning_n will_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v or_o help_v he_o except_o he_o shall_v pitiful_o fly_v to_o this_o miserable_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v these_o the_o doctrine_n of_o independent_o only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a scholar_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n against_o who_o i_o shall_v never_o take_v up_o this_o gauntlet_n the_o grace_n in_o the_o question_n be_v habitual_a grace_n and_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fall_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o a_o final_a fall_v in_o reprobate_n for_o he_o that_o say_v the_o elect_a fall_n final_o â—als_v himself_o present_o into_o a_o contradiction_n and_o contradicentium_fw-la unum_fw-la necessariò_fw-la veâ—um_fw-la alierum_fw-la falsum_fw-la est_fw-la of_o contradictory_n saying_n the_o one_o be_v necessary_o true_a the_o other_o false_a and_o in_o a_o contradiction_n be_v ground_v upon_o esse_fw-la &_o non-esse_a and_o therefore_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n where_o of_o the_o one_o deni_v be_v and_o the_o other_o affirm_v to_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o both_o part_n shall_v be_v true_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v otherwise_o than_o chimerical_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n to_o salvation_n who_o decree_n concern_v our_o last_o end_n be_v immutable_a they_o can_v fall_v final_o from_o it_o and_o if_o they_o can_v fall_v final_o from_o salvation_n they_o be_v not_o elect_v by_o god_n to_o it_o the_o immediate_a jar_n be_v betwixt_o ens_fw-la &_o nonens_a be_v and_o not_o be_v betwixt_o be_v elect_v and_o not_o be_v elect_v betwixt_o fall_v final_o and_o not_o final_o fall_v the_o firm_a tenure_n therefore_o of_o this_o truth_n be_v that_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v like_o a_o faithful_a and_o most_o unseparable_a achates_n stay_v outward_o with_o we_o unto_o the_o last_o breath_n and_o this_o end_n to_o act_n death_n begin_v 67._o vide_fw-la aristâ—_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la cap._n 13._o text_n 67._o to_o execute_v so_o the_o elect_n may_v for_o a_o while_n and_o reprobate_n final_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o lively_a touching_n and_o faithful_a attendance_n of_o inward_a and_o habitual_a grace_n and_o consequent_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n chap._n xxvi_o i_o receive_v scripture_n in_o the_o humble_a 2._o gius_n in_o vita_fw-la caroli_n borromaei_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 2._o posture_n of_o carolus_n borromaeus_n who_o read_v it_o always_o upon_o his_o knee_n as_o humble_o attend_v to_o the_o royal_a word_n of_o his_o king_n and_o my_o first_o text_n be_v but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n 24._o eze._n 18._o 24._o and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v here_o it_o be_v evident_o suppose_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v fall_v final_o as_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n yea_o that_o he_o lose_v while_o he_o live_v not_o only_a gratiam_fw-la gratum_fw-la facientem_fw-la the_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o be_v proper_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o which_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a be_v and_o consequent_o the_o habit_n of_o charity_n these_o not_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o scotus_n and_o the_o anti-scotian_a scotistae_n scotus_n &_o scotistae_n scotist_n the_o same_o gift_n as_o it_o make_v we_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o accept_v to_o glory_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o as_o it_o render_v we_o lover_n of_o god_n be_v name_v charity_n but_o also_o all_o good_a habit_n that_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o which_o can_v be_v expel_v by_o one_o opposite_a act_n but_o require_v many_o such_o act_n to_o their_o expulsion_n such_o habit_n be_v acquire_v by_o the_o multiplication_n of_o act_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o diminution_n of_o they_o and_o lose_v by_o cessation_n from_o they_o and_o by_o the_o frequent_a act_n of_o opposite_a act_n for_o he_o be_v here_o declare_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v and_o to_o have_v put_v himself_o into_o a_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v our_o past_a act_n intercept_v by_o a_o change_n not_o return_v upon_o we_o except_o we_o be_v qualify_v and_o open_v for_o they_o by_o a_o condition_n agreeable_a to_o they_o my_o second_o text_n be_v and_o because_o 13._o mâ—t._n 24_o 12._o 13._o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o greek_a text_n afford_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v graec._n text._n graec._n cold_a which_o word_n imply_v a_o total_a extinction_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o coldness_n of_o death_n because_o the_o coldness_n of_o charity_n be_v oppose_v here_o to_o perseverance_n which_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la will_v not_o be_v right_a and_o even_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o coldness_n lose_v all_o heat_n of_o charity_n and_o end_v in_o coldness_n and_o the_o text_n suppose_v that_o few_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n yea_o but_o one_o among_o many_o the_o rest_n lose_v their_o charity_n my_o three_o text_n know_v you_o not_o that_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v the_o original_a go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o grac._n text._n grac._n any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v
bespatter_v and_o bedawb_v his_o mother-church_n as_o accuse_v she_o that_o she_o damn_v child_n die_v without_o baptism_n he_o run_v himself_o inevitable_o upon_o scylla_n or_o charybdis_n for_o he_o will_v have_v child_n save_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o sanctify_v grace_n against_o the_o common_a cry_n of_o scripture_n and_o without_o a_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pure_a channel_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v they_o above_o all_o ordinance_n or_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o damn_a who_o do_v not_o ascend_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n alas_o poor_a baby_n that_o god_n as_o the_o great_a provisor_n and_o overlooker_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a order_n and_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n supply_n 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o by_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n the_o inculpable_a defect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v defect_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ministri_fw-la materiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o and_o that_o he_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n concern_v they_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v because_o the_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a suppletion_n be_v in_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o ordinary_a fail_v without_o our_o fault_n or_o fail_v it_o be_v therefore_o afford_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o supreme_a provisor_n in_o some_o such_o case_n only_o arise_v as_o the_o universal_a cause_n in_o nature_n supply_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o natural_a defect_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n here_o the_o adversary_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v durissima_fw-la atque_fw-la ultima_fw-la sustinere_fw-la to_o endure_v all_o hardness_n manumise_n this_o proposition_n those_o who_o do_v not_o manifest_a grace_n be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o innocent_n 16._o mat._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o gospel_n baptise_a baptismo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n do_v not_o manifest_a grace_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v visible_a martyr_n and_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n primitiae_fw-la martyrum_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o when_o the_o father_n in_o their_o sermon_n upon_o st_n stephen_n dignify_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o protomartyr_n the_o first_o martyr_n they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o the_o first_o complete_a martyr_n where_o learn_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la &_o flaminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v as_o baptismus_fw-la in_o re_n &_o baptismus_fw-la in_o voto_fw-la baptism_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o baptism_n in_o desire_n here_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a suppletion_n yea_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a as_o have_v and_o hold_v a_o singular_a conformity_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o child_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o can_v manifest_v grace_n then_o if_o they_o die_v be_v child_n miserable_a be_v their_o end_n and_o their_o misery_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n be_v without_o end_n because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v via_n the_o way_n she_o only_o teach_v it_o and_o the_o head_n of_o it_o so_o call_v himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v patria_fw-la the_o country_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o his_o country_n but_o by_o the_o way_n so_o extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n a_o figure_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o hove_z who_o the_o flood_n find_v unasked_a the_o divine_a 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