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be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o church_n 5._o eph._n 5._o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o tit._n 3._o and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o eph._n 3._o by_o baptism_n we_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n viz._n that_o of_o christ_n hence_o first_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n indeed_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o blood_n be_v not_o communicate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v therein_o by_o baptism_n 27._o matth._n 27._o hence_o our_o saviour_n before_o he_o give_v the_o 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communion_n of_o saint_n forgiuness_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o creed_n we_o believe_v first_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n viz._n conjunction_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n because_o to_o this_o communion_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o of_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v this_o privilege_n appropriate_v that_o they_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o church_n ascribe_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o this_o form_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o appear_v in_o the_o prayer_n immediate_o before_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o run_v thus_o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n baptism_n prayer_n before_o baptism_n for_o the_o forgiuness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v shed_v out_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a side_n both_o water_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o church_n show_v how_o this_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v after_o prayer_n after_o and_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o it_o in_o the_o prayer_n after_o baptism_n namely_o we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a think_v most_o merciful_a father_n bapt._n see_v the_o artic._n of_o relig._n 27._o of_o bapt._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 baptism_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v he_o for_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n see_v adoption_n follow_v regeneration_n and_o to_o incorporate_v he_o etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o sacramental_a speech_n to_o understand_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o contrary_o by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o 27._o matth._n 27._o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new-testament_n circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n 17._o gen._n 17._o this_o bread_n be_v my_o body_n so_o here_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v baptism_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prayer_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v but_o this_o that_o the_o child_n may_v by_o baptism_n call_v spiritual_a regeneration_n 3._o tit._n 3._o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o scripture_n that_o benefit_n be_v proper_o affix_v first_o unto_o baptism_n as_o be_v you_o baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o act._n 2._o and_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v 3._o matth._n 3._o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o wash_n away_o by_o baptism_n but_o this_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o instrument_n of_o its_o application_n baptism_n or_o spiritual_a regeneration_n do_v produce_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o reproach_n the_o brethren_n cast_v upon_o this_o expression_n as_o if_o it_o be_v man_n falsehood_n rather_o than_o god_n truth_n it_o savour_v of_o a_o affectation_n rather_o not_o to_o loose_v somewhat_o a_o elegant_a expression_n than_o to_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o so_o pertinent_o hold_v forth_o in_o that_o expression_n now_o for_o close_a let_v we_o hear_v two_o witness_n only_o to_o the_o former_a doctrine_n viz._n that_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n whether_o take_v it_o for_o baptism_n or_o for_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o that_o whether_o take_v relative_o and_o as_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o become_v his_o child_n federal_o and_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o take_v real_o and_o as_o it_o communicate_v
before_o he_o persecute_v sect._n 3_o example_n of_o retractation_n but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o instance_n and_o example_n of_o error_n general_n 1._o in_o general_n and_o of_o retractation_n and_o first_o in_o general_n i_o have_v read_v this_o sentence_n either_o in_o or_o cite_v out_o of_o comines_n of_o phil._n de_fw-fr comines_n philippe_n de_fw-fr comines_n for_o the_o book_n be_v not_o now_o at_o hand_n viz._n a_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v can_v be_v but_o a_o beast_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n consonant_a unto_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_n now_o quote_v 7_o quote_v aug._n epist_n 7_o nullum_fw-la unquam_fw-la verbum_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la revocare_fw-la vellet_fw-la emisit_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la laus_fw-la quanquam_fw-la praeclarissima_fw-la videatur_fw-la tamen_fw-la credibilior_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr nimium_fw-la fatuo_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la sapiente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la nam_fw-la illi_fw-la quos_fw-la moriones_fw-la vocant_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la à _fw-la sensu_fw-la communi_fw-la dissonant_n magÃsque_fw-la insulsi_fw-la &_o absurdi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanto_fw-la magis_fw-la nullum_fw-la verbum_fw-la emittunt_fw-la quod_fw-la revocare_fw-la velint_fw-la quia_fw-la dicti_fw-la mali_fw-la vel_fw-la stulti_fw-la vel_fw-la incommodi_fw-la poenitere_fw-la utique_fw-la cordatorum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v tully_n say_v of_o the_o roman_a that_o he_o never_o utter_v any_o word_n which_o he_o wish_v be_v unspeak_a which_o commendation_n though_o it_o be_v very_o splendid_a yet_o be_v it_o more_o like_a to_o be_v true_a of_o a_o absolute_a fool_n then_o of_o a_o perfect_a wise_a man_n for_o those_o who_o we_o call_v idiot_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v far_o off_o from_o common_a sense_n and_o be_v more_o absurd_a and_o witless_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o never_o utter_v any_o word_n that_o they_o will_v retract_v for_o to_o repent_v of_o a_o evil_a idle_a or_o inconsiderate_a speech_n be_v indeed_o the_o part_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o cordial_a man_n thus_o far_o he_o and_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o own_o time_n and_o occasion_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o vivid_n speech_n of_o one_o yet_o live_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v 1655._o know_v letter_n to_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n concern_v the_o declarat_fw-la of_o octob._n 13._o 1655._o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o current_n of_o these_o last_o fifteen_o year_n have_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v so_o by_o such_o a_o absence_n of_o friendship_n confidence_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o such_o a_o enmity_n to_o mankind_n by_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o distrust_n jealousy_n and_o villainy_n in_o his_o nature_n that_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o dog_n then_o that_o man_n i_o shall_v leave_v unto_o the_o author_n his_o passion_n and_o expression_n and_o only_o improve_v his_o notion_n as_o comply_v with_o the_o premise_n but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o particular_n instance_n particular_a instance_n we_o may_v fetch_v they_o from_o the_o whole_a rational_a creature_n and_o from_o the_o top-branch_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v although_o through_o malice_n they_o will_v not_o retract_v angel_n the_o lapse_v angel_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o do_v repent_v though_o not_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o what_o be_v retractation_n but_o repentance_n certify_v adam_n the_o first_o and_o flower_n of_o the_o mere_a rational_a creature_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v not_o only_o repent_v man_n the_o first_o man_n but_o retract_v his_o error_n though_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v not_o verbal_o set_v down_o else_o can_v he_o not_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_a 1.9_o only_a 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v oblige_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o though_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n yet_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n 10._o rom_n 10._o unto_o this_o head_n therefore_o of_o retractation_n not_o criticise_v on_o the_o word_n appertain_v all_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o take_v a_o few_o particular_n inst_z other_o script_n inst_z and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o choice_a of_o the_o saint_n job_n 1._o job_n job_n 1._o like_a unto_o who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v none_o on_o earth_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n yet_o he_o retract_v 42.6_o retract_v ch._n 40.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 42.6_o i_o have_v speak_v word_n say_v he_o which_o i_o understand_v not_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 23.2_o ash_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o david_n david_n david_n by_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n frequent_o speak_v he_o retract_v 24.10_o retract_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o solomon_n who_o 10.23_o who_o 1_o king_n 10.23_o exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n he_o retract_v 21._o retract_v eccles_n 2.20_o 21._o therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n eccles_n labour_n cap._n 1.17_o chald._a paraph._n in_o eccles_n and_o he_o call_v his_o travel_n in_o wisdom_n solomon_n solomon_n madness_n and_o folly_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o retractation_n especial_o if_o we_o credit_v the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n but_o not_o that_o in_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n who_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o be_v that_o solomon_n foresee_v he_o shall_v leave_v his_o wisdom_n and_o kingdom_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o rehoboam_n some_o also_o may_v perhaps_o bring_v s._n paul_n himself_o near_o the_o 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betray_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v a_o note_n for_o those_o who_o claim_v succession_n from_o he_o not_o to_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o a_o unerring_a spirit_n retractation_n adversary_n to_o retractation_n no_o not_o in_o cathedrâ_fw-la as_o do_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n the_o only_a enemy_n of_o all_o christian_n unto_o retractation_n church_n example_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o to_o come_v low_a s._n austin_n the_o best_a learned_a of_o all_o ancient_a doctor_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 25._o england_n homil._n against_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n part_n 2._o pag._n 25._o he_o not_o only_o retract_v himself_o and_o write_v two_o whole_a book_n of_o that_o argument_n who_o spirit_n in_o this_o particular_a may_v in_o few_o be_v see_v in_o that_o excellent_a epistle_n of_o he_o unto_o marcellinus_n retrac_n marcellinus_n epi._n 7._o and_o libb_z of_o retrac_n ep._n 7._o but_o also_o therein_o exhort_v every_o 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