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laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la part._n 1._o article_n of_o religion_n cap._n 25._o chap._n 1._o lombard_n &_o bonadventure_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3._o qu._n 606._o detrabe_n verbum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqus_fw-la accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la eel_n nentum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacrameâ—tum_n aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 80._o bellarm._n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n cap._n 23._o bellarmin_n tom._n 3._o the_o sacrament_n lib._n 1._o c._n 20_o 20_o chamier_n tom._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n lâ—b_fw-la 1._o cap._n 15.16_o chap._n 2._o nulla_fw-la distinctio_fw-la mari_fw-fr quis_fw-la a_o stagno_fw-la flumine_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la lacu_fw-la a_o alveo_fw-la diluatur_fw-la tertull_n lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la hence_o baptism_n be_v term_v wash_a eph._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o lombard_n &_o â—onav_v sentent_fw-fr l._n 4._o dist._n 3._o aquin_n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.8_o use_v lomb._n &_o bonav_n senten_n lib._n 4._o dist_n 3._o aquin._n part_n 3_o qu._n 66.5_o &_o 6._o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v most_o usual_o signify_v authority_n and_o commission_n mat._n 7.22_o act_n 3.6_o the_o construction_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o the_o verb_n have_v a_o transitive_a signification_n q_o d_o baptizando_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o familiam_fw-la thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o construction_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—n_o the_o act._n of_o the_o ap._n be_v lapâ—seâ—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—he_n name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n jesus_n chap._n 3._o mat._n 26._o â—6_n mark_n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.23_o articl_n 30._o chap._n 4._o see_v doctor_n john_n burgess_n in_o â—is_n rejoynder_n cap._n 1._o
baptism_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o antedate_a pardon_n be_v dangerous_a no_o no_o we_o may_v not_o say_v so_o what_o be_v pass_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v and_o mortify_v viz._n original_a sin_n in_o child_n actual_a in_o men-grown_a not_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o uncommit_v these_o be_v not_o pardon_v we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v but_o of_o actual_a remission_n not_o actual_o remit_v till_o by_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v re-baptised_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n brief_o then_o to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o will_v give_v this_o answer_n that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o not_o because_o they_o be_v pre-remitted_n or_o that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o antedate_a pardon_n grant_v but_o because_o in_o baptism_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n ready_a for_o application_n which_o application_n must_v daily_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v daily_o pardon_v hence_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a pardon_n wherein_o doubtless_o we_o pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v and_o not_o for_o what_o we_o have_v already_o yet_o because_o this_o remedy_n be_v not_o the_o novo_fw-la give_v every_o day_n but_o once_o for_o all_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptismal_a remission_n do_v in_o some_o sense_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o afterward_o this_o for_o remission_n regeneration_n be_v intend_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o church_n a_o new_a birth_n to_o righteousness_n as_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o the_o habit_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o seed_n whence_o the_o future_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n water_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o good_a education_n may_v in_o time_n spring_n forth_o this_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v convey_v by_o baptism_n act._n 2.38_o whereupon_o saint_n paul_n call_v baptism_n 3.5_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v confirm_v visible_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o he_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matt._n 3.16_o nor_o only_o then_o but_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o find_v the_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n still_o mention_v with_o relation_n to_o baptism_n which_o doubtless_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v so_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o that_o by_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n their_o faith_n may_v be_v establish_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n whereof_o saint_n peter_n speak_v 1.23_o and_o which_o saint_n john_n mention_v 9_o as_o the_o preservative_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o final_a apostasy_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n hereupon_o our_o church_n remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n join_v water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v in_o her_o liturgy_n of_o baptism_n 3.5_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v receiv_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o these_o infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n may_v die_v in_o they_o and_o be_v bury_v but_o also_o that_o the_o new_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o prevail_v against_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n final_o that_o they_o which_o be_v then_o baptize_v in_o this_o water_n may_v receiv_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o grace_n hereupon_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n do_v after_o the_o act_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o benefit_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v the_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n chap._n ix_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v this_o union_n continue_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o branch_n ingraft_v into_o the_o vine_n â—_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o o_o righteous_a father_n have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o 17._o by_o which_o place_n and_o passage_n be_v intimate_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a incorporation_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o of_o we_o in_o christ._n now_o if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o be_v wrought_v and_o how_o discern_v hear_v saint_n john_n 3_o hereby_o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o again_o more_o full_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o this_o mutual_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o further_a will_v we_o know_v how_o and_o by_o what_o ordinance_n the_o spirit_n do_v work_v this_o union_n the_o apostle_n paul_n help_v we_o say_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n thus_o plain_o manifest_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n but_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o full_a be_v that_o text_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v become_v one_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o this_o be_v so_o much_o more_o manifest_a in_o this_o sacrament_n if_o we_o mark_v the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o here_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o we_o and_o make_v one_o with_o we_o by_o a_o un-speakable_a and_o unseparable_a conjunction_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o bread_n of_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o it_o but_o this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o active_a than_o thou_o be_v and_o therefore_o by_o little_a and_o little_o do_v spiritualise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v change_v thou_o into_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o primary_n grace_n and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o union_n with_o he_o the_o secondary_a and_o so_o the_o peculiar_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o the_o catechism_n have_v well_o express_v it_o the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n bread_n do_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n psal._n 104.15_o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o as_o a_o staff_n do_v uphold_v and_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a knee_n so_o do_v bread_n strengthen_v the_o droop_a spirit_n so_o do_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n well_o and_o worthy_o receive_v strengthen_v the_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n wine_n cheer_v the_o heart_n 9.13_o and_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n revive_v the_o droop_a soul_n 7.9_o glad_v the_o heavy_a heart_n cause_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n thus_o that_o natural_a quality_n which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o element_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n do_v most_o excellent_o manifest_v that_o spiritual_a efficacy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n even_o to_o produce_v
new_a they_o have_v two_o so_o have_v we_o one_o for_o admission_n the_o other_o for_o preservation_n so_o have_v we_o circumcision_n be_v for_o infant_n so_o be_v baptism_n the_o pass-ove_a and_o lord_n supper_n for_o man_n grow_v circumcision_n once_o administer_v the_o pass-ove_a often_o and_o so_o baptism_n once_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o either_o testament_n for_o the_o frequency_n of_o administration_n for_o why_o circumcision_n but_o once_o and_o the_o pass-ove_a often_o but_o because_o one_o birthday_n be_v enough_o not_o one_o day_n of_o feed_v so_o here_o once_o baptize_v because_o it_o suffice_v to_o be_v once_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o often_o do_v we_o receiv_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o we_o do_v often_o merit_v expulsion_n and_o so_o need_v a_o frequent_a confirmation_n baptism_n do_v seal_v to_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a guilt_n which_o be_v but_o once_o contract_v and_o so_o once_o remit_v the_o lord_n supper_n do_v seal_v to_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v often_o commit_v must_v be_v repent_v and_o so_o often_o remit_v baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n when_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o our_o soul_n this_o need_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n whence_o those_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o receiv_v increase_n of_o growth_n by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v more_o than_o once_o often_o therefore_o do_v we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n now_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o often_o we_o ought_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n supper_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o stint_v the_o small_a number_n but_o only_o man_n conscience_n can_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o that_o number_n few_o time_n than_o thrice_o a_o year_n may_v no_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n receiv_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v by_o the_o church_n but_o how_o often_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o spiritual_a physician_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o blame_v be_v they_o that_o neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v persuade_v to_o frequent_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rest_v themselves_o within_o the_o customary_a compass_n of_o once_o a_o year_n it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o once_o a_o year_n be_v as_o much_o as_o israel_n do_v eat_v the_o pass-ove_a nor_o will_v god_n doubtless_o have_v neglect_v to_o command_v express_o the_o more_o frequent_a receive_n of_o it_o be_v it_o necessary_a but_o for_o answer_v herunto_o what_o authority_n have_v we_o to_o inquire_v or_o to_o assign_v a_o reason_n sol._n why_o god_n do_v not_o command_v this_o or_o that_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o we_o a_o light_n of_o direction_n not_o his_o omission_n god_n appoint_v to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n no_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a incorporation_n of_o female_n no_o more_o public_a and_o general_a fast_a day_n but_o one_o in_o the_o year_n no_o ember-week_n at_o all_o that_o be_v no_o time_n of_o solemn_a fast_n and_o prayer_n before_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o priest_n do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v have_v none_o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a aught_o not_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v receive_v great_a grace_n than_o they_o superabound_a and_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n apply_v it_o thus_o to_o the_o objection_n pass_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o policy_n which_o may_v be_v assign_v why_o the_o pass-ove_a be_v celebrate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n let_v we_o say_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o way_n to_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n whereof_o we_o have_v continual_a and_o daily_a need_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o be_v as_o frequent_v in_o the_o receive_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v the_o often_o the_o better_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o baptism_n be_v administer_v but_o once_o in_o the_o life_n time_n a_o point_n so_o firm_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o even_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o we_o tax_v for_o re-baptising_a those_o who_o our_o church_n have_v baptize_v since_o that_o learned_a beza_n and_o other_o after_o he_o have_v wring_v from_o they_o that_o text_n of_o act._n 19.4.6_o will_v rather_o deny_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n than_o grant_v a_o necessity_n of_o rebaptise_v since_o i_o say_v baptism_n be_v do_v but_o once_o how_o much_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o sacred_a service_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n direction_n lest_o what_o be_v not_o then_o do_v peradventure_o hereafter_o be_v never_o do_v at_o all_o and_o so_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o carelessness_n press_v the_o soul_n down_o to_o hell_n what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o receiver_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o the_o minister_n honesty_n be_v commend_v but_o authority_n be_v require_v some_o question_n there_o be_v touch_v his_o intention_n that_o be_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v not_o sacramental_a except_o the_o minister_n intend_v it_o so_o to_o be_v doubtless_o in_o this_o as_o in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v his_o rove_a thought_n and_o distemper_a passion_n may_v defile_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o make_v they_o ineffectual_a to_o other_o a_o 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