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regeneration_n also_o for_o of_o baptism_n in_o particular_a he_o thus_o speak_v page_n speak_v 265_o page_n baptism_n be_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o wash_n which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o a_o little_a after_o among_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o he_o allege_v for_o proof_n hereof_o he_o bring_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o add_v for_o this_o cause_n be_v infant_n baptize_v because_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o can_v become_v spiritual_a but_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v 266._o say_v pag._n 266._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n assure_v our_o resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v regeneration_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n life_n and_o salvation_n his_o word_n declare_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o word_n be_v seal_v and_o make_v good_a by_o baptism_n our_o faith_n which_o be_v baptize_v and_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n which_o we_o have_v make_v establish_v in_o we_o this_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v say_v verus_fw-la say_v de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o verus_fw-la verus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la constat_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la etc._n etc._n true_a baptism_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o wash_v of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o say_v 2._o art_n 15.9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o by_o faith_n purify_n their_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o place_n baptism_n save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o examine_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o hierome_n say_v 16._o in_o ezek._n c._n 16._o they_o that_o receive_v not_o baptism_n with_o perfect_a faith_n receive_v the_o water_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o receive_v not_o but_o this_o no_o way_n make_v against_o our_o position_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n for_o mark_v first_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n not_o universal_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o
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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 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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
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
from_o hence_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o dr_n aim_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o chief_a use_n thereof_o as_o person_n of_o year_n who_o shall_v deny_v they_o the_o inward_a grace_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o in_o god_n account_n the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o account_v circumcision_n when_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a inthe_a flesh_n and_o not_o inward_a also_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o 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 and_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 rom._n 2._o circumcision_n we_o know_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 4.11_o faith_n 6._o rom_n 4.11_o now_o i_o demand_v whether_o any_o sound_a divine_a do_v ever_o affirm_v that_o only_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v unto_o the_o elect_a the_o proper_a and_o only_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o the_o saithfull_a 1.13.4.30_o saithfull_a 2._o cor._n 1_o 22._o ephes_n 1.13.4.30_o if_o then_o circumcision_n be_v account_v uncircumcision_n where_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o inward_a grace_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v other_o of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o communicate_v therefore_o also_o in_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o who_o sake_n only_o this_o and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thâ—_n church_n there_o must_v be_v ordinary_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o child_n but_o the_o inward_a grace_n also_o else_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v â—hat_n either_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o elect_a infant_n but_o halâ—e_a baptism_n be_v ordinary_o confer_v which_o in_o god_n account_n be_v no_o better_a than_o no_o baptism_n or_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o infant_n what_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v to_o man_n of_o year_n and_o if_o this_o last_o be_v true_a in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n i_o will_v maintain_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o those_o infant_n which_o may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n receive_v no_o more_o than_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v why_o be_v they_o baptize_v can_v the_o outward_a sign_n save_o they_o or_o make_v they_o more_o certain_a or_o more_o capable_a of_o salvation_n than_o they_o be_v before_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v void_a of_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a to_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o to_o offer_v they_o to_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n which_o do_v they_o no_o more_o good_a than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o reprobate_n till_o their_o actual_a conversion_n to_o say_v that_o baptism_n admit_v they_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n be_v to_o say_v just_a nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o ask_v these_o man_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n they_o will_v answer_v faith_n but_o how_o be_v this_o faith_n wrought_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n say_v they_o well_o admit_v this_o may_v not_o a_o infant_n unbaptise_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v anabaptist_n do_v not_o shut_v their_o child_n out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o only_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o also_o permit_v excommunicate_a person_n to_o hear_v sermon_n however_o we_o debar_v they_o from_o other_o ordinance_n therefore_o infant_n need_v not_o baptism_n mere_o for_o their_o admission_n unto_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o word_n without_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n be_v by_o these_o man_n tell_v the_o only_a outward_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n if_o anabaptist_n may_v as_o free_o show_v themselves_o here_o among_o we_o as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o country_n this_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n will_v be_v better_o entertain_v by_o such_o as_o now_o oppugn_v it_o without_o consideration_n of_o this_o sequel_n this_o therefore_o to_o i_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n that_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o baptism_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o baptism_n be_v ordinary_o communicate_v from_o christ_n unto_o the_o elect_n although_o infant_n because_o in_o they_o actual_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v in_o their_o baptism_n where_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n why_o shall_v we_o what_o else_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o titus_n mean_v where_o he_o say_v 9_o say_v pag._n 63_o 9_o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o essential_a part_n the_o absence_n of_o any_o of_o which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a 1._o the_o sign_n 2_o the_o thing_n signify_v 3._o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o which_o be_v the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o the_o first_o be_v some_o outward_a and_o sensible_a thing_n the_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a the_o three_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o to_o this_o agree_v all_o learned_a divine_n and_o confession_n of_o reform_a church_n so_o far_o forth_o at_o least_o that_o they_o unanimous_o conclude_v sacrament_n to_o be_v not_o naked_a sign_n but_o certâ—ine_o sure_a witness_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v invisible_o in_o we_o 25._o we_o article_n of_o relig._n art_n 25._o and_o convey_v some_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o from_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o sacrament_n be_v the_o scale_n and_o so_o my_o mayor_n stand_v good_a against_o all_o sacramentarian_o and_o their_o unwitting_a proctor_n whatsoever_o i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o minor_n the_o minor_a proposition_n now_o to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o but_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o that_o ordinance_n as_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o this_o i_o make_v good_a by_o all_o such_o scripture_n as_o mention_v the_o confer_v of_o and_o wash_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o outward_a element_n without_o difference_n of_o year_n and_o without_o mention_n of_o actual_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o i_o may_v begin_v with_o that_o place_n in_o joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n where_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v as_o go_v together_o into_o all_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o place_n how_o ever_o some_o make_v a_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yet_o not_o only_o the_o ancient_n but_o beza_n lâ—cum_fw-la beza_n sed_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la â—â—cagâ—_n sive_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sive_fw-la alâ—quà _fw-la ad_fw-la legalâ—s_fw-la ablutiones_fw-la allusione_fw-la omnino_fw-la existimo_fw-la beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la also_o without_o all_o doubt_n do_v interpret_v of_o baptism_n so_o also_o the_o learned_a bucer_n 596._o bucer_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la audiendos_fw-la puto_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la non_fw-la aquam_fw-la sed_fw-la spiriâ—um_fw-la sanctum_fw-la volunt_fw-la intelligi_fw-la qâ—asi_fw-la vero_fw-la dominus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la bis_fw-la ponere_fw-la eoâ—_n dicere_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la fuerit_fw-la gentâ—us_fw-la ex_fw-la â—piritu_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la &_o spiriâ—u_fw-la saâ—cto_fw-la vel_fw-la quâ—_n non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la geâ—ituâ—_n ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la bucer_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la baptis_n inteâ—_n script_n anglic_n pag._n 596._o but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o use_v it_o in_o my_o lecture_n and_o some_o may_v wrangle_v at_o the_o exposition_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o wave_n it_o and_o quote_v only_o three_o other_o text_n the_o first_o be_v that_o in_o math_n 3.11_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n in_o which_o place_n john_n make_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o consist_v non_fw-fr only_a of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o 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consist_v in_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o form_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n by_o who_o the_o first_o seed_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o christian_n and_o this_o be_v life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o root_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o reason_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n rational_a before_o it_o have_v actual_o enable_v the_o body_n to_o move_v and_o act_v rational_o and_o of_o this_o say_v acute_a junius_n 7._o junius_n de_fw-fr paedobapt_n theâ—_n 7._o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o john_n 3._o more_o clear_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom_n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n where_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n be_v put_v for_o life_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v not_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o caluin_n and_o 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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
he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n before_o grace_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v need_v any_o new_a total_a and_o universa_fw-la l_o regeneration_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o as_o they_o well_o see_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o a_o man_n must_v b_o rebaptise_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v again_o regenerate_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n therefore_o they_o say_v he_o be_v only_o set_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o then_o it_o shine_v not_o upon_o he_o for_o they_o can_v mean_v it_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n himself_o because_o they_o confess_v he_o have_v not_o whole_o lose_v all_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o need_v a_o new_a regeneration_n until_o he_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o repentance_n for_o see_v what_o they_o write_v a_o little_a before_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o declaration_n circa_fw-la 5._o art_n de_fw-fr persever_v exit_fw-la quo_fw-la consequitur_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o verâ—_n fide_fw-la deficit_fw-la non_fw-la protinus_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la illum_fw-la statum_fw-la delabi_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la erat_fw-la antequam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la vocaretur_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la totali_fw-la &_o universali_fw-la regeneratione_n quoad_fw-la omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la patres_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la neque_fw-la ut_fw-la novo_fw-la baptismo_fw-la rebaptizetur_fw-la necessum_fw-la esse_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la extra_fw-la statum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la collocari_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la illum_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la defecit_fw-la non_fw-la revertitur_fw-la â—f_o therefore_o i_o can_v clear_v the_o point_n from_o both_o these_o absurdity_n which_o be_v think_v to_o lay_v a_o impossibility_n upon_o it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o a_o elect_a infant_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n unto_o his_o actual_a conversion_n many_o year_n after_o although_o no_o manifest_a sign_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n do_v to_o we_o appear_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v sufficient_o quit_v myself_o of_o this_o objection_n and_o this_o i_o will_v now_o assay_v by_o answer_v distinct_o to_o both_o proposition_n in_o order_n 1_o then_o let_v we_o examine_v their_o mayor_n proposition_n which_o have_v in_o it_o 2_o part_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n or_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v this_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o work_v actual_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n the_o consequent_a this_o or_o else_o the_o spirit_n be_v idle_a to_o both_o these_o part_n i_o answer_v thus_o 1_o i_o deny_v the_o former_a part_n if_o it_o be_v take_v universal_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n of_o his_o entrance_n shall_v work_v actual_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o express_v in_o all_o in_o who_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n of_o who_o only_o we_o treat_v i_o have_v make_v it_o manifest_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v before_o i_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v organise_v and_o make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o inhabitant_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o present_o act_v or_o enable_v the_o infant_n to_o act_v rational_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v infuse_v but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v quicken_v and_o stir_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n true_a but_o that_o motion_n be_v not_o rational_a but_o only_a animal_n even_o after_o the_o infant_n be_v bear_v it_o can_v move_v itself_o rational_o till_o the_o sense_n be_v first_o able_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o be_v actual_o conversant_a about_o and_o upon_o their_o proper_a object_n &_o present_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n by_o the_o phantasy_n and_o common_a sense_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a be_v therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o infant_n must_v be_v present_o make_v believer_n &_o regenerate_v actual_o so_o as_o to_o move_v spiritual_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n not_o only_o of_o saint_n accessiâ—_fw-la saint_n dicimus_fw-la in_o baptizalis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la id_fw-la nesciant_fw-la habitare_fw-la spirâ—tum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o eye_n quemâ—dmodum_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la &_o mentem_fw-la cvius_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la ratio_fw-la qua_fw-la uti_fw-la nondum_fw-la pâ—ssunt_fw-la veluti_fw-la quaedanâ—â—intilâ—a_fw-la sopita_fw-la est_fw-la excitanda_fw-la aetatis_fw-la accessiâ—_fw-la augustine_n in_o his_o 57_o epist_n ad_fw-la dandanum_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o 5_o chap_a but_o also_o of_o peter_n martyr_n d._n whitaker_n and_o other_o which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v have_v already_o set_v down_o their_o word_n at_o large_a thus_o also_o daneus_n vasis_fw-la daneus_n in_o augustini_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 52._o nec_fw-la eoram_fw-la animae_fw-la rationalis_fw-la opeâ—a_fw-la ulla_fw-la adâ—uc_fw-la cernimus_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la propterea_fw-la potest_fw-la negari_fw-la eos_fw-la anima_fw-la rationali_fw-la esse_fw-la praeditos_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la habent_fw-la parâ—â—li_fw-la electic_a dâ—i_fw-la etsi_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 â—d_a est_fw-la pro_fw-la capacitate_v vasis_fw-la not_o only_o upon_o saint_n augustine_n enchiridion_n but_o also_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o he_o say_v that_o 25._o that_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la effectus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o adultis_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la quaâ—quam_fw-la vim_o eius_fw-la tam_fw-la cito_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la proserunt_fw-la neque_fw-la illius_fw-la fructus_fw-la edunt_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la sed_fw-la demu_fw-la n_o cum_fw-la aeâ—â—s_fw-la adveâ—erit_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la rationis_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o look_v what_o efficacy_n baptism_n have_v in_o person_n of_o year_n the_o same_o it_o have_v upon_o infant_n although_o infant_n do_v not_o manifest_v the_o same_o nor_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o those_o of_o year_n do_v but_o yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n of_o discretion_n m_o aynsworth_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v copious_a in_o this_o very_a particular_a see_v page_n 44._o if_o say_v he_o we_o can_v just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n but_o do_v believe_v 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