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S. Austin imitated, or, Retractions and repentings in reference unto the late civil and ecclesiastical changes in this nation by John Ellis.
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Ellis, John, 1606?-1681.
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three_o root_n of_o unthankfulness_n or_o pride_n ignorance_n when_o we_o know_v not_o the_o author_n from_o who_o our_o good_a come_v dissimulation_n when_o our_o hand_n be_v more_o open_a than_o our_o eye_n upon_o that_o we_o receive_v pride_n when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o that_o which_o mere_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v again_o the_o very_a silence_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n put_v we_o unto_o do_v itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o which_o answer_n i_o end_v my_o reply_n unto_o this_o point_n the_o ten_o particular_a against_o which_o they_o object_n be_v in_o except_o 10_o the_o second_o prayer_n at_o baptism_n in_o which_o we_o pray_v regeneration_n remission_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o infant_n come_v to_o baptism_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o brethren_n except_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o or_o from_o spiritual_a regeneration_n but_o by_o and_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o they_o grant_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o be_v both_o convey_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n answ_n seminal_o at_o least_o which_o word_n be_v before_o have_v so_o waylay_v the_o other_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o stop_v they_o but_o destroy_v they_o for_o if_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v both_o convey_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n the_o question_n only_o be_v which_o be_v first_o and_o causal_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o whether_o they_o be_v both_o coordinate_a and_o without_o dependence_n one_o from_o the_o other_o which_o doubt_n be_v soon_o answer_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o baptism_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o new-birth_n 3._o joh._n 3._o unless_o say_v he_o a_o man_n 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 cup_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n wherewith_o he_o promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n he_o premise_v '_o this_o be_v my_o body_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n first_o to_o be_v receive_v which_o the_o apostle_n expound_v say_v we_o be_v many_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o first_o then_o the_o cup_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o body_n in_o this_o body_n we_o have_v spiritual_a regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n regenerarion_n remission_n of_o sin_n by_o spiritual_a regenerarion_n and_o god_n now_o reckon_v we_o and_o own_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o be_v such_o he_o confer_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o adoption_n be_v make_v a_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v have_v union_n with_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n and_o that_o this_o communion_n effect_n first_o our_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v consequent_a as_o a_o effect_n thereof_o we_o receive_v it_o by_o and_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o medium_n of_o regeneration_n this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v actual_o on_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v at_o least_o sacramental_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a application_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o circumcision_n 4.11_o rom._n 4.11_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v own_v by_o god_n as_o regenerate_v person_n be_v his_o child_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o child_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v sin_n 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
sanare_fw-la i_o e._n we_o hope_v that_o by_o grave_a counsel_n and_o special_o you_o speak_v to_o aurelius_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n god_n may_v heal_v the_o many_o carnal_a defilement_n and_o spiritual_a sickness_n which_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n note_n a_o national_a church_n church_n a_o national_a church_n labour_v of_o in_o many_o but_o bewail_v in_o few_o again_o a_o little_a after_o comessationes_fw-la &_o ebrietates_fw-la ita_fw-la concessae_fw-la &_o licite_fw-la putantur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la etiam_fw-la beatissimorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la per_fw-la dies_fw-la solennes_n quod_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la lugendum_fw-la videaâ—_n qui_fw-la hec_fw-la non_fw-la carnis_fw-la oculis_fw-la inspicit_fw-la sed_fw-la quotidie_fw-la celebrentur_fw-la that_o be_v riot_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v account_v so_o allowable_a and_o lawful_a that_o it_o be_v solemn_o commit_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n and_o that_o not_o only_o on_o their_o festival_n day_n which_o yet_o who_o can_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o not_o bewail_v but_o even_o every_o day_n also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n tanta_fw-la pestilentia_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la mali_fw-la ut_fw-la sanari_fw-la prorsus_fw-la quantum_fw-la mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la nisi_fw-la concilii_fw-la authoritate_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la i_o e._n so_o spread_v be_v this_o plague_n that_o absolute_o to_o heal_v it_o can_v in_o my_o opinion_n be_v do_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o council_n this_o of_o drunkenness_n next_o for_o contention_n and_o deceit_n in_o the_o same_o letter_n he_o add_v de_fw-fr contentione_n autem_fw-la &_o dolo_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o attineâ—_n dicere_fw-la quando_fw-la ista_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o plebe_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nostro_fw-la numero_fw-la graviora_fw-la sunt_fw-la horum_fw-la autem_fw-la morborum_fw-la mater_fw-la superbia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o humanae_fw-la laudis_fw-la aviditas_fw-la qua_fw-la etiam_fw-la hypocrisin_n saepe_fw-la generate_v that_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o contention_n and_o deceitfulness_n see_v these_o vice_n be_v more_o notorious_a in_o our_o order_n now_o the_o root_n of_o these_o disease_n be_v pride_n and_o thirst_n after_o humane_a applause_n which_o oftentimes_o do_v breed_v and_o beget_v hypocrisy_n thus_o he_o of_o the_o viciousness_n of_o church-member_n separation_n â—_o â—et_z no_o separation_n now_o touch_v his_o vehemency_n against_o separation_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o write_n of_o his_o against_o the_o donatist_n may_v be_v allege_v but_o the_o three_o book_n against_o parmenian_a touch_v this_o point_n one_o of_o our_o first_o and_o great_a reformer_n say_v be_v locus_fw-la hac_fw-la maxima_fw-la tempestate_fw-la nobis_fw-la singulari_fw-la diligentiá_fw-la legendus_fw-la &_o perpendendus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o maâ—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n â—â—s_o a_o place_n that_o shall_v especial_o in_o these_o time_n be_v read_v with_o diligence_n and_o consider_v and_o calvin_n allege_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o that_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n introduce_v it_o with_o a_o bene_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o prudenter_fw-la augustinus_n '_o well_o and_o wise_o speak_v saint_n austin_n 16._o instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o 5._o 16._o and_o then_o cit_v a_o plea_n very_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n principio_fw-la aug._n contr_n parmen_fw-la lib_n 3._o cap._n 1._o à _fw-la principio_fw-la cum_fw-la omnis_fw-la pia_fw-la ratio_fw-la &_o modus_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la unitatem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o vinculo_fw-la pacis_fw-la maximè_fw-la debeat_fw-la intueri_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sufferendo_fw-la inuicem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la custodiri_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la custodito_fw-la medicinae_fw-la vindicte_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la superflua_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pernitiosa_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la nec_fw-la medicina_fw-la esse_fw-la convincitur_fw-la illi_fw-la silij_fw-la mali_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la odio_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la alienarum_fw-la sed_fw-la study_v contentionum_fw-la suorum_fw-la infirmas_fw-la plebes_fw-la jactantia_fw-la svi_fw-la nominis_fw-la irretitas_fw-la vel_fw-la totas_fw-la trahere_fw-la vel_fw-la certè_fw-la dividere_fw-la affectant_fw-la superbia_fw-la tumidi_fw-la pervicacia_fw-la vaesani_fw-la calumniis_fw-la insidiosi_fw-la seditionibus_fw-la turbulenti_fw-la ne_fw-fr luce_fw-fr veritatis_fw-la career_n ostendautur_fw-la umbram_fw-la rigidae_fw-la severitatis_fw-la obtendunt_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la saluâ_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la sinceritate_fw-la &_o custodita_fw-la pacis_fw-la unitate_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigenda_fw-la fraterna_fw-la vitia_fw-la moderatiore_fw-la curatione_fw-la fieri_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la schismatis_fw-la &_o occasionem_fw-la praecisionis_fw-la usurpant_fw-la that_o be_v all_o just_a measure_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ought_v especial_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n which_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o preserve_v by_o mutual_a suffer_v one_o another_o and_o which_o bond_n of_o peace_n not_o be_v keep_v the_o medicine_n of_o discipline_n be_v not_o only_o supersluous_a but_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o no_o medicine_n at_o all_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o own_o contention_n have_v entangle_v the_o innocent_a multitude_n with_o their_o vaunt_a and_o vainglorious_a name_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v they_o whole_o or_o to_o divide_v they_o man_n swell_v with_o pride_n mad_a in_o stubbornness_n lay_v wait_n by_o slander_n turbulent_a in_o sedition_n o_o england_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v prove_v to_o want_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o the_o shadow_n of_o severity_n and_o discipline_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o scripture_n save_v charity_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o moderate_a reformation_n of_o our_o brethren_n fail_n those_o thing_n they_o abuse_v to_o sacrilegious_a and_o profane_a schism_n and_o to_o occasion_n of_o separation_n thus_o that_o place_n and_o afterward_o he_o add_v which_o be_v note_v above_o et_fw-la revera_fw-la si_fw-la contagio_fw-la peccandi_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la invaserit_fw-la 2._o câ—p._n 2._o divinae_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la severa_fw-la misericordia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la consilia_fw-la separationis_fw-la &_o inania_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pernitiosa_fw-la atque_fw-la sacrilega_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o impia_fw-la &_o superba_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la perturbant_fw-la infirmos_fw-la bonos_fw-es quà m_fw-la corrigunt_fw-la animosos_fw-la malos_fw-la i_o e._n and_o true_o if_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n have_v invade_v the_o multitude_n the_o severe_a mercy_n of_o god_n correction_n be_v necessary_a but_o the_o fancy_n of_o remedy_v it_o by_o separate_n be_v vain_a and_o pernicious_a yea_o sacrilegious_a and_o profane_a because_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o proud_a conception_n and_o do_v more_o disturb_v the_o weak_a that_o be_v good_a then_o correct_v the_o stubborn_a that_o be_v naught_o and_o a_o little_a after_o conclude_v as_o we_o hear_v above_o misericorditer_fw-la igitur_fw-la corripiat_fw-la homo_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la patient_fw-la ferat_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la dilectione_n gemat_fw-la atque_fw-la lugeat_fw-la donec_fw-la aut_fw-la ille_fw-la desuper_fw-la aut_fw-la emendet_fw-la aut_fw-la corrigat_fw-la aut_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la messem_fw-la differat_fw-la eradicare_fw-la zizaâ—ia_fw-la &_o paleam_fw-la ventilare_fw-la i_o e._n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o correct_v gentle_o what_o he_o may_v and_o what_o he_o can_v let_v he_o bear_v and_o with_o love_n bewail_v and_o lament_v until_o god_n from_o above_o shall_v either_o amend_v it_o or_o rebuke_v it_o or_o else_o defer_v till_o the_o harvest_n to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o the_o chaff_n thus_o far_o he_o touch_v the_o second_o particular_a namely_o separation_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n sect_n v._o the_o reform_a church_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o reform_a church_n two_o or_o three_o of_o who_o worthy_n i_o shall_v produce_v as_o witness_n in_o this_o cause_n whereof_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o and_o late_a one_o unto_o who_o this_o nation_n be_v much_o oblige_v for_o his_o dedication_n of_o both_o those_o part_n of_o his_o accurate_a and_o useful_a labour_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n praefix_v zanch._n de_fw-fr trib._n eloh_n in_o epist_n deel_v utrique_fw-la parti_fw-la epist_n ded_fw-we ad_fw-la commit_v beâ—fo_n d._n part_n 2._o praefix_v and_o for_o his_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o we_o 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