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saâ—guinem_fw-la christi_fw-la infantibus_fw-la ibid._n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v take_v he_o to_o mean_v only_o a_o outward_a admission_n he_o afterward_o add_v the_o external_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n and_o water_n administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o effectual_a mean_n on_o his_o part_n that_o be_v cleanse_v be_v faith_n in_o one_o of_o year_n at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o infant_n for_o to_o they_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 3_o that_o renown_a frenchman_n daniel_n chameir_n will_z ling_o yield_v that_o elect_a infant_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sense_n term_v faithful_a but_o how_o not_o actual_a believer_n but_o only_o potential_a because_o no_o man_n believe_v actual_o but_o he_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o discourse_n 28._o discourse_n quomodo_fw-la inquam_fw-la fideles_fw-la actu_fw-la ne_o a_o potentia_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la actu_fw-la negatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nemo_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la compos_fw-la rationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o parag_n 28._o 4_o doctor_n ames_n be_v to_o prove_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n of_o 5_o argument_n he_o reserve_v this_o to_o the_o last_o place_n as_o if_o he_o set_v most_o by_o it_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n a_o man_n be_v mere_o passive_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v either_o circumcise_a or_o baptize_v no_o external_a act_n be_v require_v as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n there_o be_v but_o only_o a_o capacity_n passive_a to_o receive_v infant_n therefore_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n even_o of_o the_o chief_a use_v thereof_o as_o man_n of_o year_n themselves_o 13._o themselves_o quia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la initio_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la cvius_fw-la sigillum_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la homo_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la merè_fw-la possive_a unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la hominis_fw-la vel_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la vel_fw-la baptizâ—ndi_fw-la nulla_fw-la actio_fw-la externa_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la receptio_fw-la passive_a infant_n igitur_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequè_fw-la capaces_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la respectu_fw-la praecipui_fw-la eius_fw-la usus_fw-la atque_fw-la adulti_fw-la medulla_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 40._o thes_n 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o sacrament_n can_v be_v attain_v by_o infant_n without_o faith_n actual_a in_o they_o when_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n thereof_o be_v the_o spirit_n the_o worker_n of_o faith_n now_o no_o man_n well_o in_o his_o wit_n will_v say_v that_o no_o person_n can_v first_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o actual_a faith_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o have_v faith_n without_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v it_o in_o he_o 23._o he_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la communicari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fides_fw-la antecèdit_fw-la omnem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operationem_fw-la ut_fw-la quidam_fw-la imperiti_fw-la colligunt_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la prima_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la &_o conuersio_fw-la aperte_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la joh._n 3.5.6.8_o genitus_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la soli_fw-la credentes_fw-la postquam_fw-la iam_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la operationem_fw-la illam_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qua_fw-la obsignantur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la arrha_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la futurae_fw-la ephes_n 1.13.14_o &_o 4.30_o gal._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o faithful_a not_o because_o faith_n go_v before_o all_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o some_o ignorant_a man_n do_v collect_v for_o the_o very_a first_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n be_v plain_o attribute_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3.5.6.8_o except_o a_o man_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o because_o only_a believer_n after_o they_o have_v believe_v do_v receive_v that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v as_o with_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n to_o come_v d._n ames_n medulla_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 28._o the_o adopt_v thes_n 23._o he_o must_v therefore_o first_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o he_o which_o spirit_n then_o he_o may_v receive_v in_o baptism_n without_o actual_a faith_n to_o take_v he_o in_o these_o new_a lingles_n in_o divinity_n against_o the_o current_n of_o all_o judicious_a divine_n be_v most_o intolerable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o that_o i_o know_v but_o to_o breed_v quarrel_n to_o work_v distraction_n to_o increase_v doubt_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o to_o bring_v in_o atheism_n i_o never_o yet_o see_v that_o divine_a of_o note_n in_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o dare_v to_o say_v &_o stand_v to_o it_o that_o any_o infant_n though_o die_v in_o infancy_n be_v of_o necessity_n actual_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v nor_o yet_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ordinary_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n till_o by_o faith_n he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 5_o that_o reverend_a bishop_n dr_n davenant_n in_o his_o elaborate_a and_o solid_a lecture_n upon_o st_n paul_n epist_n to_o the_o collossian_o answer_v that_o objection_n so_o much_o bawl_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ignorant_a sect_n in_o amsterdame_v viz_o that_o baptism_n have_v mortification_n etc._n etc._n annex_v to_o it_o whereof_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a because_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v thus_o say_v if_o they_o speak_v of_o actual_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o actual_a study_n and_o profession_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n thosâ—_n scripture_n which_o require_v these_o in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o those_o of_o year_n touch_v infant_n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n not_o actual_a by_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o a_o hereditary_a habit_n it_o suffice_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n not_o actual_o exercise_v itself_o but_o include_v in_o the_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v work_v this_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o use_v so_o to_o do_v none_o but_o a_o crack_a brain_n will_v deny_v negaverit_fw-la deny_v si_fw-mi lâ—quantur_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la actuali_fw-la de_fw-la actuali_fw-la study_v &_o professione_n mortificationis_fw-la &_o vivificationis_fw-la illa_fw-la scripturae_fw-la loca_fw-la quae_fw-la â—aec_fw-la requirunt_fw-la ni_fw-fr baptizatis_fw-la ad_fw-la adultos_fw-la esse_fw-la restringenda_fw-la dicimus_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n autem_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la proprio_fw-la actu_fw-la sed_fw-la haereditario_fw-la habitu_fw-la sufficit_fw-la quod_fw-la peccaâ—i_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la habeant_fw-la non_fw-la proprio_fw-la actu_fw-la â—ese_n exerentem_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o habituali_fw-la principio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la iâ—clusám_fw-la spiritum_fw-la autem_fw-la christi_fw-la principium_fw-la hoc_fw-la habituale_fw-la gratiae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la efficere_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o solere_fw-la nemo_fw-la sanus_fw-la negaverit_fw-la 6_o the_o author_n of_o the_o comment_n on_o tit_n answer_v a_o objection_n which_o some_o may_v make_v against_o that_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o ordinary_a reception_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n viz_o that_o infant_n want_v faith_n he_o say_v that_o they_o want_v indeed_o actual_a faith_n which_o presuppose_v hear_v understand_v etc._n etc._n he_o further_o say_v with_o musculus_fw-la that_o child_n may_v be_v call_v faithful_a although_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o with_o zanchius_n that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o elect_a infant_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n &_o in_o such_o as_o live_v to_o year_n he_o add_v that_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n or_o inclination_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v fructify_v unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o we_o have_v witness_n enough_o and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o to_o receive_v baptism_n right_o so_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o faith_n be_v not_o require_v and_o i_o think_v every_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o these_o author_n be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o popery_n &_o arminianism_n that_o thus_o witness_v for_o i_o and_o will_v man_n yet_o lay_v both_o these_o to_o my_o charge_n if_o this_o be_v arminianism_n or_o popery_n to_o say_v that_o all_o right_a receiver_n do_v ordinary_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n so_o long_o as_o i_o restrain_v it_o only_o to_o right_a receiver_n and_o declare_v that_o by_o right_a receiver_n i_o mean_v
t.c._n about_o baptism_n t.c._n affirm_v that_o baptism_n be_v only_o the_o seal_n of_o grace_n before_o receive_v mr_n hooker_n answer_v by_o distinguish_v of_o grace_n into_o grace_n of_o election_n and_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n admit_v his_o word_n with_o a_o perhaps_o to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o former_a sense_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a ordinary_o tessim_fw-la ordinary_o deus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la significat_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la ita_fw-la re_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la cum_fw-la signo_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o gen_fw-la quaest_n 4._o cap._n 2._o respon_n aâ—_n 7._o tessim_fw-la and_o do_v not_o that_o reverend_a prelate_n d._n francis_n white_a carlisle_n white_a now_o l._n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o jesuite_n fisher_n say_v as_o much_o for_o first_o he_o make_v good_a the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o scripture_n father_n our_o own_o church_n &_o foreign_a divine_n and_o particular_o out_o of_o calvine_n then_o he_o add_v not_o without_o approbation_n of_o it_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o speak_v it_o and_o what_o use_n will_v it_o be_v of_o against_o fisher_n the_o same_o author_n with_o other_o of_o his_o part_n maintain_v the_o former_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o differ_v only_o from_o lutheran_n and_o pontifician_o first_o in_o that_o they_o restrain_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n second_o in_o that_o they_o deny_v external_a baptism_n to_o be_v always_o effectual_a at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v 176._o administer_v answ_n to_o fisher_n pag_n 176._o effectual_o 176._o if_o any_o shall_v press_v i_o with_o the_o rubric_n before_o confirmation_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o rubric_n have_v reference_n to_o confirmation_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 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elect_a people_n of_o god_n the_o elect_a all_o the_o elect_a only_o the_o elect_a if_o my_o learned_a friend_n doctor_n jackson_n word_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o exposition_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n for_o so_o i_o take_v he_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n spirit_n although_o say_v he_o in_o that_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o this_o caveat_n that_o he_o do_v sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n not_o all_o mankind_n 171._o mankind_n treat_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o attrib_n sect._n 2._o cap._n 15._o pag._n 171._o now_o compare_v our_o liturgy_n article_n and_o catechism_n all_o together_o the_o liturgy_n teach_v i_o to_o believe_v of_o this_o and_o every_o particular_a infant_n consider_v single_a and_o apart_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v with_o the_o 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call_n and_o justification_n end_v in_o glorification_n as_o s._n augustine_n do_v most_o sound_o &_o unanswerable_a collect_v from_o this_o very_a text_n yea_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n that_o bellarmine_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v &_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n locum_fw-la opposer_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n cap._n 17._o vide_fw-la locum_fw-la although_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o side_n who_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o election_n into_o election_n to_o grace_n and_o election_n to_o glory_n which_o be_v still_o maintain_v by_o the_o late_a jesuite_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la 1.4.5_o lapide_fw-la come_v in_o ephes_n 1.4.5_o and_o other_o from_o who_o the_o arminian_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v it_o as_o they_o do_v sundry_a other_o ware_n of_o that_o society_n
but_o bellarmine_n be_v peremptory_a that_o whosoever_o be_v under_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n how_o perverse_a and_o cross_a soever_o he_o be_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n object_n grace_n respondeo_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la libere_fw-la gratiam_fw-la repudiare_fw-la sed_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la repudia_fw-la turum_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la vocabit_fw-la illum_fw-la sic_fw-la ut_fw-la videt_fw-la congruum_fw-la illi_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la vocantem_fw-la non_fw-la respuat_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la modo_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vera_fw-la a_o nullo_n duro_fw-la cord_n respuitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la datur_fw-la ut_fw-la cor_fw-la emolliat_fw-la haec_fw-la bel._n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n arb._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o resp_n ad_fw-la 2._o object_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v possible_o refuse_v grace_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o because_o god_n will_v call_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v best_o agree_v to_o his_o disposition_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v not_o reject_v god_n call_v he_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v refuse_v of_o no_o hard_a heart_n because_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o it_o may_v mollify_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v to_o show_v that_o god_n decree_n can_v fail_v but_o that_o all_o who_o be_v elect_v free_o to_o true_a grace_n be_v as_o free_o elect_v to_o glory_n and_o do_v as_o certain_o obtain_v the_o one_o as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o but_o yet_o some_o may_v here_o object_v one_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o church_n teach_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v regenerate_v actual_o and_o not_o only_o initial_o as_o you_o say_v why_o may_v not_o any_o man_n expound_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o you_o the_o term_n be_v general_a see_v this_o child_n be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o by_o actual_a regeneration_n be_v mean_v a_o actual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o infusion_n and_o operation_n of_o particular_a habit_n of_o grace_n the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n run_v otherwise_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n do_v itself_o declare_v the_o contrary_a in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o such_o as_o liuâ—_n tâ—_n year_n for_o expositor_n take_v m._n rogers_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o deliver_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n in_o some_o the_o sacrament_n do_v effectual_o work_v in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n word_n read_v or_o preach_v which_o engender_v faith_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n principal_o of_o infant_n elect_v unto_o life_n &_o salvation_n and_o increase_n in_o year_n 3._o year_n in_o art_n 25._o prop._n 3._o and_o this_o book_n have_v be_v print_v with_o public_a allowance_n many_o time_n nothing_o time_n yea_o this_o book_n come_v abroad_o wâ—th_v injunction_n from_o the_o archb_a shop_n that_o thâ—n_o wâ—s_v that_o thâ—â—e_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o they_o buy_v for_o every_o parish_n in_o the_o province_n of_o câ—â—â—â—bâ—ry_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o be_v onâ—e_o worth_a nothing_o if_o the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v try_v by_o he_o then_o mark_v what_o mr_n hooker_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n 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 thereby_o â—e_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n &_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 as_o also_o that_o infuse_v divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whiâ—h_n give_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n their_o first_o disposition_n towards_o future_n newness_n of_o life_n 60._o life_n ibid._n â—op_n sect_n 60._o but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o our_o book_n be_v plain_a true_a so_o be_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la for_o you_o know_v what_o yet_o you_o and_o i_o know_v these_o word_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o explain_v by_o other_o scripture_n which_o make_v plain_o against_o both_o transubstantiation_a and_o consubstantiation_n so_o then_o the_o word_n of_o our_o book_n in_o the_o leiturgy_n must_v admit_v of_o what_o sense_n our_o doctrine_n elsewhere_o do_v set_v upon_o it_o now_o our_o doctrine_n be_v itself_o clear_a against_o certain_a actual_a regeneration_n in_o baptism_n of_o infant_n live_v to_o year_n for_o in_o act._n 17._o touch_v predestination_n it_o be_v say_v they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_n they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o what_o our_o church_n hold_v herein_o cap._n 4._o the_o point_n prove_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n my_o next_o work_n be_v to_o make_v good_a the_o point_n in_o hand_n by_o divine_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o this_o be_v that_o foundation_n only_o which_o i_o build_v upon_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o position_n if_o any_o shall_v convince_v i_o to_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o abandon_v this_o opinion_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o peril_n of_o life_n what_o ever_o all_o the_o man_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v profess_v and_o bound_v i_o to_o believe_v to_o the_o contrary_n marcellin_n contrary_n nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la o_fw-la quid_fw-la dixit_fw-la donatus_n aut_fw-la quid_fw-la dixit_fw-la parmenianus_n aut_fw-la pontius_n aut_fw-la quilibet_fw-la illorum_fw-la quia_fw-la nec_fw-la catâ—olicis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la consentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la sicubi_fw-la forte_fw-fr falluntur_fw-la ut_fw-la contra_fw-la canonica_fw-la dei_fw-la scripturas_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sentiant_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr vnit._n eccl_n cap._n 10._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la ratio_fw-la contra_fw-la divinarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la redditur_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la acuta_fw-la sit_fw-la fallit_fw-la verisimilitudine_fw-la nam_fw-la vera_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la idem_fw-la epist_n 7._o ad_fw-la marcellin_n that_o i_o may_v more_o methodical_o proceed_v and_o dispatch_v more_o speedy_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n i_o must_v necessary_o bind_v myself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o argumentation_n wrap_v up_o the_o force_n of_o my_o argument_n in_o some_o plain_a syllogism_n as_o as_o i_o 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ghost_n to_o that_o ordinance_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o conclus_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o elect_a infant_n baptize_v do_v ordinary_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n the_o mayor_n proposition_n i_o think_v shall_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o by_o any_o unless_o by_o sacramentarian_o for_o will_v any_o man_n of_o understanding_n deny_v unto_o the_o elect_a that_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v every_o where_o attribute_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o elect_a infant_n do_v receive_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o baptism_n the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o baptize_v if_o they_o be_v not_o even_o in_o infancy_n capable_a of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o baptism_n why_o be_v they_o admit_v to_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o answer_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o plead_v
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 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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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on_o the_o apostle_n to_o work_v miracle_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 1.4.5_o tongue_n act._n 2.2.3.4_o vid._n luk._n 24_o 49_o act._n 1.4.5_o but_o it_o be_v mean_v also_o of_o that_o which_o all_o the_o elect_a may_v expect_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o ordinance_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n institution_n ordinary_o when_o his_o minister_n do_v right_o dispense_v the_o outward_a element_n for_o mark_v john_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o christ_n apostle_n afterward_o assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n bestow_v on_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n but_o of_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_a the_o better_a to_o justify_v this_o exposition_n consider_v the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v unto_o such_o as_o upon_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o demand_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o he_o answer_v thus_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.38_o ghost_n act._n 2.38_o he_o require_v they_o to_o repent_v indeed_o before_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v of_o year_n but_o upon_o their_o baptism_n he_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o true_o you_o will_v say_v but_o that_o be_v because_o they_o repent_v i_o deny_v that_o for_o however_o if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v be_v such_o grow_a person_n as_o they_o be_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n but_o christ_n own_o institution_n &_o promise_n to_o accompany_v his_o own_o ordinance_n with_o the_o inward_a grace_n 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that_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v ordinary_o go_v together_o in_o baptism_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v although_o it_o be_v utter_v at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n to_o be_v rather_o spectator_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o for_o the_o 7_o verse_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n &_o saducee_n who_o if_o we_o believe_v s._n luke_n 7.30_o luk._n 7.30_o reject_v the_o council_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o i._o if_o this_o answer_n will_v not_o pass_v than_o i_o add_v 2._o the_o bapist_n mean_v not_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n of_o time_n between_o the_o outward_a wash_n and_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o to_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o the_o ministerial_a agent_n and_o christ_n the_o 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receive_v at_o the_o present_a but_o from_o who_o that_o gift_n be_v receive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o confer_v of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v 8._o ascribe_v so_o caluin_n lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 15._o sect_n 8._o he_o speak_v not_o otherways_o of_o christ_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n than_o he_o do_v of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o same_o tense_n also_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o say_v our_o translation_n shall_v baptize_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n be_v to_o be_v render_v thus_o qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v come_v or_o about_o to_o come_v after_o i_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o present_o come_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v come_v even_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o both_o beza_n and_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o text_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n qui_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o that_o come_v and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n must_v we_o 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save_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o that_o baptism_n of_o john_n significat_fw-la john_n bucer_n in_o script_n anglic._n de_fw-fr vi_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la baptis_n pag._n 595._o so_o also_o dr_n whitaker_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la quest_n 4._o cap._n 2._o nec_fw-la sequitur_fw-la baptizabit_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la baptizat_fw-la nam_fw-la illud_fw-la baptizabit_fw-la continuum_fw-la actum_fw-la sive_fw-la continuam_fw-la actionem_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o this_o exposition_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v before_o viz_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o baptist_n be_v not_o to_o point_v at_o the_o time_n when_o but_o at_o the_o person_n who_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o to_o restrain_v his_o speech_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v then_o baptize_v but_o to_o assure_v all_o other_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n of_o like_a benefit_n of_o baptism_n when_o thy_o shall_v by_o god_n providence_n be_v partaker_n of_o it_o 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no_o learned_a man_n will_v willing_o be_v guilty_a of_o 2_o i_o answer_v that_o of_o infant_n actual_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v for_o that_o can_v be_v just_o require_v whereof_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n their_o very_a infancy_n make_v they_o altogether_o uncapable_a this_o i_o have_v so_o large_o prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o i_o shall_v right_o be_v condemn_v of_o tautologize_v if_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o repeat_v all_o the_o testimony_n before_o allege_v out_o of_o zanchius_n martyr_n chameir_n d._n ames_n d._n davenant_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o com._n upon_o tit._n who_o all_o confess_v that_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o instead_o of_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o 3_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o these_o man_n will_v yet_o so_o far_o gratify_v the_o anabaptist_n as_o to_o contend_v further_o that_o elect_a infant_n 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and_o unknown_a unto_o we_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o in_o they_o this_o he_o prove_v solid_o and_o full_o and_o among_o other_o his_o argument_n this_o be_v one_o they_o to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o regeneration_n they_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o god_n give_v no_o lie_a sign_n he_o seal_v no_o vain_a or_o false_a covenant_n but_o god_n give_v to_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n gen._n 17.12_o rom_n 4.11.2.28.29_o col._n 2.11_o therefore_o infant_n have_v and_o consequent_o now_o have_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n though_o not_o in_o the_o crop_n or_o harvest_n by_o declaration_n yet_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n then_o mark_v his_o censure_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v this_o they_o say_v he_o that_o do_v nigh_o this_o reason_n must_v either_o make_v 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himself_o pag._n 42._o 43._o 44._o 45._o who_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a otherwise_o to_o shake_v off_o 4_o last_o i_o answer_v by_o retort_v the_o argument_n upon_o they_o that_o make_v it_o the_o same_o necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o infant_n to_o have_v actual_a faith_n ere_o he_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n by_o his_o baptism_n will_v also_o be_v as_o strong_a to_o exclude_v he_o from_o participation_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n for_o baptismal_a wash_n be_v at_o least_o significant_a and_o obsignant_fw-la too_o seal_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v and_o exhibit_v by_o their_o own_o confession_n that_o so_o much_o quarrel_v i_o for_o this_o position_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n and_o if_o so_o what_o shall_v a_o infant_n do_v with_o this_o honourable_a mystery_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o put_v any_o difference_n between_o baptismal_a wash_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o ordinary_a 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one_o main_a branch_n of_o whole_a baptism_n here_o to_o declare_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o regeneration_n the_o minor_a be_v express_a scripture_n tit._n 3.5_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v sound_a but_o you_o will_v perhaps_o except_v and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o actual_a regeneration_n which_o by_o my_o former_a distinction_n and_o foundation_n can_v agree_v to_o infant_n answ_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o regeneration_n the_o text_n itself_o will_v clear_v it_o but_o that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o actual_a regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o apparent_a yea_o no_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n will_v warrant_v any_o man_n so_o to_o restrain_v it_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o actual_a believer_n such_o what_o word_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o exposition_n but_o to_o make_v all_o sure_a let_v we_o hear_v what_o judicious_a calvine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o learned_a speak_v of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n that_o so_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v 1_o mr_n caluine_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o incapacity_n of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v they_o in_o thus_o object_v but_o how_o say_v they_o be_v infant_n regenerate_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o much_o as_o any_o knowledge_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o this_o say_v he_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a work_n of_o god_n which_o although_o to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a yet_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v none_o at_o all_o 17._o all_o at_o quomodo_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la insante_n nec_fw-la boni_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la cognition_n praediti_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la respondemus_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la captui_fw-la nostro_fw-la non_fw-la subiaceat_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la nullum_fw-la instit_fw-la lib_n 4_o cap._n 16._o sect._n 17._o now_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o of_o what_o god_n ordnary_o work_v in_o and_o at_o baptism_n it_o be_v no_o answer_n to_o their_o objection_n which_o lie_v only_o against_o all_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n in_o and_z upon_o infant_n the_o same_o author_n prosecute_a the_o same_o business_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o they_o further_o make_v viz._n that_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n say_v thus_o although_o infant_n in_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o circumcision_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v what_o that_o sign_n mean_v they_o be_v yet_o true_o circumcise_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o defile_a nature_n which_o after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o meditate_a on_o in_o a_o word_n this_o objection_n be_v easy_o answer_v they_o be_v baptize_v unto_o future_a repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o grace_n although_o they_o be_v not_o form_v actual_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n of_o both_o do_v lie_v hide_v in_o they_o by_o this_o answer_n be_v at_o once_o overthrow_v whatever_o these_o man_n object_n against_o we_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n such_o as_o that_o for_o example_n where_o paul_n call_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o whence_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o these_o grace_n 20._o grace_n etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcide_fw-la bantur_fw-la momâ—nto_fw-la quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la lignum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la veer_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la as_o coâ—taminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la postea_fw-la mâ—ditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solui_fw-la potest_fw-la obiectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la formatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arâ—ana_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n utriusque_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la illis_fw-la lateâ—_n hac_fw-la responsione_n semel_fw-la evertitur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la adversum_fw-la nos_fw-la torquent_fw-la a_o baptismi_fw-la significatione_n petitum_fw-la quale_n estielogium_fw-la quoa_o paulo_n insignitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la vocat_fw-la lavaâ—rum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o renovationis_fw-la unde_fw-la ratiocinantur_fw-la nemini_fw-la nisi_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la capaci_fw-la conferendum_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n sect._n 20._o so_o then_o caluine_v you_o see_v avouch_v infant_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n although_o not_o actual_a yet_o seminal_a and_o initial_a and_o that_o from_o this_o very_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o zanchius_n in_o his_o confession_n affirm_v that_o not_o only_o those_o of_o year_n but_o infant_n also_o if_o they_o do_v true_o and_o indeed_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o baptism_n so_o seal_v as_o they_o that_o even_o now_o be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o among_o other_o title_n give_v unto_o baptism_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o regeneration_n baptismus_fw-la primum_fw-la novi_fw-la faederis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la professi_fw-la fidem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la adeoque_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la profitentur_fw-la vel_fw-la altem_fw-la propter_fw-la parentum_fw-la pietatem_fw-la ad_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinere_fw-la creduntur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.14_o tum_fw-la maxim_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la veer_fw-la ad_fw-la faedus_fw-la pertinent_a christo_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ei_fw-la iam_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la incorporati_fw-la obsignantur_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la amplius_fw-la svi_fw-la turis_fw-la sed_fw-la illius_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o faederis_fw-la societatem_fw-la eâ—que_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la sanctisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o in_o omnium_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la caelestivinque_fw-la bonorum_fw-la participationem_fw-la asciti_fw-la esse_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la act._n 19.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o per_fw-la hunc_fw-la baptismum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la vi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la mundati_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la christo_fw-la consepulit_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ille_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la a_o mortuis_fw-la per_fw-la gloriam_fw-la patris_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ambulemus_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la â—ymbolum_fw-la faederis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n appellari_fw-la consuevit_fw-la lib._n confess_v cap._n de_fw-fr cap._n de_fw-fr bap._n sect_n 1._o 3_o peter_n martyr_n expound_v this_o place_n not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v confer_v on_o person_n of_o year_n endue_v with_o actual_a faith_n but_o even_o upon_o elect_a infant_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n supply_v in_o they_o the_o room_n of_o faith_n i_o allege_v the_o place_n before_o yet_o because_o he_o speak_v so_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v repeat_v the_o same_o again_o this_o author_n have_v declare_v himself_o for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n do_v with_o all_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o person_n of_o year_n faith_n be_v so_o requisite_a that_o without_o faith_n they_o neither_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o justification_n nor_o yet_o of_o sanctification_n in_o their_o baptism_n for_o as_o austin_n well_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n indeed_o yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o the_o receiver_n but_o what_o benefit_n then_o can_v baptism_n may_n some_o say_v bring_v to_o infant_n who_o can_v actual_o believe_v this_o 51._o this_o loc._n com._n clas_o 4._o cap._n 8._o sect_n 2._o see_v our_o former_a chap._n where_o the_o author_n own_o word_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 51._o our_o author_n wise_o and_o round_o prevent_v by_o add_v that_o in_o jnfant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n can_v believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n supply_v the_o room_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o such_o infant_n have_v the_o spirit_n he_o allege_v this_o very_a place_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o titus_n say_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v promise_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o write_v to_o titus_n where_o he_o say_v who_o save_v
verè_fw-la goulartius_n in_o hunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la notavit_fw-la locum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la profere_fw-la sâc_fw-la epistola_fw-la cyprianus_n noster_fw-la de_fw-fr s._n baptismi_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la christi_fw-la varijs_fw-la effectis_fw-la ut_fw-la orthadoxè_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la fidei_fw-la analogiam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la amplectimur_fw-la cham._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o parag_n 38._o 2_o gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v baptism_n that_o good_a thing_n which_o give_v we_o initiation_n into_o christ_n nazianzen_n gregory_n nazianzen_n which_o common_a benefit_n and_o foundation_n of_o new_a life_n we_o all_o receive_v from_o god_n gorgo_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imitationis_fw-la divina_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la common_a beneficium_fw-la &_o secundae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la omnes_fw-la habemnus_fw-la greg._n in_o laud._n gorgo_n in_o his_o oration_n or_o homily_n touch_v baptism_n after_o a_o large_a and_o eloquent_a narration_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n he_o say_v that_o it_o have_v force_v even_o upon_o infant_n also_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v they_o baptize_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n sanctify_v even_o in_o baptism_n witness_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n without_o baptism_n and_o initiation_n and_o of_o this_o thing_n circumcision_n may_v afford_v we_o precedent_n for_o that_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o such_o as_o can_v n_o thy_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n discern_v what_o it_o mean_v offerebatur_fw-la mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edit_fw-la graecolat_a billii_fw-la pa_n be_v 1609._o praestatu_fw-la absque_fw-la sensu_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la quam_fw-la sine_fw-la sigillo_fw-la &_o initiatione_fw-la abscedere_fw-la atque_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la ratio_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la die_fw-la octavo_fw-la pagi_fw-la solita_fw-la quae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figurâ—m_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la g_o râ—bat_fw-la aâ—que_fw-fr this_fw-mi qui_fw-la rationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la expertes_fw-la erant_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la which_o place_n i_o urge_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n as_o if_o without_o reception_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o infant_n to_o be_v save_v for_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n many_o infant_n be_v save_v that_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o i_o make_v use_v hereof_o only_o to_o show_v what_o that_o gregory_n believe_v and_o teach_v touch_v that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o communicate_v in_o baptism_n even_o unto_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o 3_o that_o great_a athanasius_n who_o athanasius_n athanasius_n in_o his_o time_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_o profess_a champion_n the_o truth_n have_v leave_v she_o when_o as_o hierome_n complain_v the_o whole_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v turn_v arrian_n a_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o divine_n the_o most_o approve_a doctor_n as_o vigilius_n 4._o vigilius_n omnium_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la iudicio_fw-la probatissimus_fw-la vigil_n count_v eutich_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o the_o martyr_n title_n he_o he_o in_o his_o book_n of_o question_n dedicate_v to_o antiochus_n quaest_n 2._o propound_v this_o question_n whence_o may_v a_o man_n know_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n see_v he_o be_v but_o a_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v the_o answer_n he_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v this_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n by_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o babe_n in_o her_o womb_n know_v for_o certain_a that_o she_o have_v conceive_v fruit_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a know_v not_o by_o the_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n but_o by_o the_o springing_n of_o his_o heart_n especial_o upon_o those_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o by_o the_o inward_a joy_n that_o then_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o testimony_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v say_v to_o evade_v it_o he_o speak_v indefinite_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v none_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o but_o unto_o they_o he_o do_v restrain_v it_o in_o express_a term_n &_o so_o he_o speak_v direct_o to_o our_o present_a point_n 4_o chrysostome_n one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o clear_a expositor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n among_o all_o the_o father_n call_v baptism_n our_o initiation_n into_o christ_n act._n christ_n hon_fw-fr 1._o in_o act._n and_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o a_o outward_a admission_n only_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o afterward_o declare_v himself_o when_o he_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o baptism_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o baptism_n worth_a that_o name_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o efficacious_a in_o baptism_n the_o chief_a part_n be_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o water_n become_v effectual_a act._n effectual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 1._o in_o act._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 40._o in_o act._n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o accompany_v the_o outward_a wash_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a because_o chrysostome_n speak_v this_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o 1.5_o hence_o act._n 1.5_o i_o answer_v that_o chrysostome_n admit_v that_o in_o they_o the_o case_n be_v such_o indeed_o but_o say_v he_o in_o we_o both_o be_v perform_v together_o act._n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aom_n 1._o in_o act._n i_o stand_v not_o to_o justify_v his_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o say_v touch_v the_o bestow_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n before_o that_o time_n let_v that_o opinion_n shift_v for_o itself_o as_o it_o can_v i_o only_o urge_v the_o word_n to_o show_v his_o judgement_n of_o this_o thing_n viz_o that_o now_o we_o christian_n receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a sign_n coniunctiones_fw-la sign_n that_o this_o be_v his_o judgement_n even_o of_o infant_n also_o appear_v in_o his_o homil._n on_o ps_n 14._o ay_o 15._o iuxta_fw-la heb._n adducit_fw-la quispiam_fw-la infantem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ubera_fw-la sugentem_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la sacâ—rdos_n exigit_fw-la ab_fw-la infirma_fw-la aetate_fw-la pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la &_o assensiones_fw-la &_o mâ—noris_fw-la aetate_fw-la fiâ—â—â—ussâ—râ—â—_n accipit_fw-la susceptorem_fw-la &_o interrogat_fw-la renunciat_fw-la satanae_n &_o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la â—â—mungitur_fw-la in_o sinen_n sed_fw-la statim_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la petit_fw-la renunciationes_fw-la &_o coniunctiones_fw-la and_o yet_o lest_o any_o shall_v imagine_v he_o to_o be_v so_o gross_a as_o to_o think_v that_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a wash_n do_v receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n hear_v he_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n express_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o contrary_n what_o anguish_n of_o heart_n say_v he_o do_v i_o sustain_v so_o often_o as_o i_o see_v some_o even_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o breathe_v their_o last_o run_v unto_o baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o purge_v by_o it_o lat._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eduio_fw-la savil._n ibid._n quos_fw-la aestus_fw-la pectoris_fw-la sentio_fw-la quoties_fw-la alios_fw-la video_fw-la subextremum_fw-la balitum_fw-la festinantes_fw-la ad_fw-la initiatioâ—em_fw-la nec_fw-la hinc_fw-la fieri_fw-la puriores_fw-la ibid._n prope_fw-la sin_n edit_fw-la lat._n this_o father_n therefore_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n how_o ever_o his_o judgement_n be_v clear_a for_o it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n nor_o let_v any_o arminian_n think_v to_o take_v i_o tardy_a as_o if_o i_o abuse_v the_o reader_n by_o allege_v that_o which_o my_o author_n speak_v of_o person_n of_o year_n who_o do_v oftentimes_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la actual_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n even_o while_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o prove_v the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n for_o however_o it_o be_v too_o
true_a that_o person_n of_o year_n do_v oft_o time_n resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o corrupt_a life_n yet_o this_o father_n speak_v of_o man_n of_o another_o disposition_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n apprehend_v a_o necessity_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n and_o hasten_v to_o initiation_n ibid._n initiation_n festinantes_fw-la ad_fw-la initiationem_fw-la ibid._n which_o argue_v a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o go_v away_o without_o it_o therefore_o they_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o such_o as_o do_v resist_v the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v pertinent_a unto_o my_o purpose_n 5_o basil_n to_o that_o question_n how_o christian_n be_v save_v give_v this_o answer_n by_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n 10_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr spir._n sanct._n c._n 10_o and_o a_o little_a after_o baptism_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o beginning_n of_o life_n and_o the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o day_n in_o that_o respect_n ibid._n respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o baptism_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o new_a birth_n of_o the_o soul_n bapt._n soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc_fw-fr exhort_v ad_fw-la sanct_a bapt._n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o add_v more_o out_o of_o he_o this_o may_v suffice_v 6_o hierome_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o dialogue_n against_o the_o pelagian_o bring_v in_o the_o pelagian_a thus_o cavil_v with_o the_o orthodox_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o why_o be_v infant_n baptize_v to_o which_o he_o shape_v this_o answer_n that_o in_o baptism_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v 2_o remit_v dic_fw-la quaeso_fw-la &_o i_o omni_n ibera_fw-fr quaestione_fw-la quare_fw-la insantult_v baptizentur_fw-la orthod_n ut_fw-la iis_fw-la pectata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la dimatantur_fw-la and_o so_o much_o the_o author_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n estate_n acknowledge_v and_o profess_v pag._n 456._o edit_n 2_o and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o book_n that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o hiss_v that_o absurd_a distinction_n of_o the_o pelagian_o that_o child_n be_v baptize_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o church_n he_o thus_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o orthodox_n unto_o the_o pelagian_o credatis_fw-la pelagian_o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la dicam_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la finiatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la aut_fw-la novum_fw-la vos_fw-la pelagiani_n nempe_fw-la lebere_fw-la symbolum_fw-la tradere_fw-la ut_fw-la post_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptizâ—tis_fw-la infant_n in_o regnum_fw-la caelâ—â—â—_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o in_o paâ—vulâ—s_n &_o in_fw-la 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as_o the_o same_o father_n against_o the_o luciferian_o locum_fw-la luciferian_o hiâ—rom_o â—â—uer_o lucifer_n nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la sine_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la peccata_fw-la â—imittuntur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la antâ—quis_fw-la sordibâ—â—_n anima_fw-la purgate_n quae_fw-la 〈…〉_o habet_fw-la spiritum_fw-la ibid._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lavat_fw-la animal_n sed_fw-la prius_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lavatur_fw-la à _fw-la â—p_n ritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la locum_fw-la express_o teach_v sin_n be_v remit_v to_o none_o without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o little_a before_o thus_o how_o can_v that_o soul_n be_v purge_v from_o old_a sin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o tract_n it_o be_v not_o water_n that_o wash_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o water_n itself_o be_v first_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n not_o unlike_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o moses_n in_o another_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n can_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n to_o conclude_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n not_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o before_o for_o he_o never_o be_v without_o it_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o we_o that_o true_a baptism_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a and_o to_o this_o also_o calvine_n give_v testimony_n in_o his_o institution_n 18._o institution_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o sect._n 18._o 7_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o part_n of_o baptism_n effectu_fw-la baptism_n de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la cap._n 4._o ire_n sunt_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la aqua_fw-la sanguis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la si_fw-la unum_fw-la horum_fw-la detrahas_fw-la non_fw-la stat_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la since_o cruse_v christi_n elementum_fw-la commune_v sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la effectu_fw-la there_o be_v say_v he_o in_o baptism_n three_o thing_n water_n blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n take_v away_o but_o one_o of_o these_o and_o you_o destroy_v the_o sacrament_n for_o what_o be_v water_n without_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o common_a element_n without_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o clear_a for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n at_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n he_o shall_v therein_o show_v so_o much_o ignorance_n in_o that_o father_n write_n as_o that_o the_o learned_a will_v just_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o more_o time_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o unto_o he_o and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o such_o a_o ignoramus_n 8_o last_o augustine_n that_o great_a &_o famous_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o all_o to_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o very_a argument_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o quote_v a_o place_n or_o two_o there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o christi_fw-la he_o serm_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n nulli_fw-la est_fw-la aliquantenus_fw-la ambigendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la corporis_fw-la sanguinisque_fw-la domini_fw-la participem_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la efficitur_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o least_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n that_o then_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o in_o baptism_n he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o think_v that_o by_o the_o faithful_a he_o mean_v only_a person_n of_o year_n actual_o believe_v let_v they_o consult_v his_o epistle_n 2._o epistle_n epist_n 23._o tom_n 2._o to_o boniface_n a_o devout_a earl_n touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n wherein_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o father_n to_o comprehend_v infant_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n again_o accessis_fw-la again_o epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardanum_n dicimus_fw-la in_o baptizatis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la id_fw-la nesciant_fw-la habitare_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o eye_n quemadmodum_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la &_o métem_fw-la cvius_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la ratio_fw-la quâ_fw-la uti_fw-la â—â—â—dum_fw-la possant_fw-la veluti_fw-la quaedam_fw-la scintilla_fw-la sopita_fw-la est_fw-la excitanda_fw-la aetatis_fw-la accessis_fw-la we_o say_v that_o in_o infant_n baptize_v although_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v dwell_v for_o so_o be_v they_o without_o knowledge_n of_o his_o be_v in_o they_o although_o he_o be_v in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n reason_n be_v in_o they_o who_o yet_o can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o like_o a_o little_a spark_n rake_v up_o under_o ash_n and_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o but_o by_o access_n of_o year_n and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n with_o which_o i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n ibid._n end_n habitare_fw-la autem_fw-la ideo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la talibus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la occultè_fw-la in_o eye_n agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la suis_fw-la templum_fw-la eius_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o proficientibus_fw-la &_o proficiendo_fw-la
induit_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la perfectam_fw-la causa_fw-la viceque_fw-la nâ—stra_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la praestaret_fw-la ita_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la conceptus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la eius_fw-la sanctitute_n in_fw-la assumpta_fw-la carne_fw-la ad_fw-la plenum_fw-la pâ—rfusus_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la transfunderet_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o c._n 16._o sect_n 18._o christ_n be_v sanctify_v from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v his_o elect_a of_o every_o age_n without_o any_o difference_n for_o as_o he_o take_v to_o he_o our_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o perfect_o perform_v perfect_a &_o complete_a obedience_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o in_o our_o room_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n commit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n so_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v full_o endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v transfuse_v the_o same_o holiness_n unto_o we_o all_o which_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n but_o of_o such_o as_o live_v to_o ripe_a year_n also_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o as_o live_v to_o year_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o repel_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o therefore_o disclaim_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n because_o they_o receive_v no_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o imperfect_a answer_n as_o this_o viz_o that_o although_o elect_a infant_n who_o live_v to_o year_n be_v not_o then_o in_o any_o degree_n partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n yet_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n do_v partake_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o for_o their_o sake_n atlea_v infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v thus_o answer_v they_o will_v hiss_v at_o so_o poor_a a_o shift_n and_o reply_v thus_o if_o you_o will_v have_v all_o infant_n baptize_v because_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n may_v need_v baptism_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o baptism_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o beggarly_a kind_n of_o reason_v for_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n 20._o confession_n at_o periculum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr be_v qui_fw-la aegrotat_fw-la si_fw-la absque_fw-la baptismo_fw-la decesserit_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la gratia_fw-la privetur_fw-la minime_fw-la vero_fw-la jnfante_n nostros_fw-la antequam_fw-la nascantur_fw-la se_fw-la adoptare_fw-la in_o suos_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la deus_fw-la quum_fw-la le_fw-fr nobis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la sore_n promittit_fw-la seminique_n nostro_fw-la post_fw-la nos_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la continetur_fw-la eoâ—um_fw-la salus_fw-la instit_fw-la lib_n 4._o c._n 15._o sect_n 20._o elect_v infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n can_v 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administration_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n duo_o dissentionis_fw-la capita_fw-la sunt_fw-la primum_fw-la de_fw-la effectu_fw-la praesenti_fw-la alterum_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la praesentem_fw-la effectum_fw-la dico_fw-la qui_fw-la assignandus_fw-la sit_fw-la huic_fw-la sacramento_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la celebrationis_fw-la legittimae_fw-la momento_n futurum_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la eam_fw-la celebrationem_fw-la ibid._n par_fw-fr 6._o for_o thus_o he_o the_o present_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o papist_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o touch_v the_o present_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o other_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v future_a by_o the_o present_a effect_n i_o mean_v say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o other_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o celebration_n end_v then_o he_o go_v on_o 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quum_fw-la celebratur_fw-la veer_fw-la inquam_fw-la remitti_fw-la peccata_fw-la veer_fw-la adoptione_n sed_fw-la fieri_fw-la moraliter_fw-la de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o par_fw-fr 4._o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v teach_v that_o baptism_n effect_v nothing_o upon_o infant_n until_o they_o come_v to_o age_n that_o
spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la apprehendat_fw-la illa_fw-la &_o illis_fw-la consentiat_fw-la ut_fw-la dicitur_fw-la idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la nescientibus_fw-la intercedere_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o orare_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la cum_fw-la noverit_fw-la eius_fw-la sensum_fw-la illum_fw-la audiret_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la dicat_fw-la parvulos_fw-la credere_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la videat_fw-la esse_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la satis_fw-la essè_fw-la indicat_fw-la ut_fw-la dicamus_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la servantur_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la de_fw-la peculio_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la praedestinationem_fw-la &_o electionem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la perfundi_fw-la qui_fw-la radix_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la lei_fw-it spâ—i_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la quas_fw-la postea_fw-la exerit_fw-la &_o declarat_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la 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the_o church_n christ_n sanctify_v his_o church_n purge_v it_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n if_o then_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n they_o be_v then_o purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o former_a passage_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a both_o to_o prove_v that_o i_o have_v not_o abuse_v peter_n martyr_n and_o that_o d._n whitaker_n be_v full_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o yet_o let_v i_o have_v leave_n since_o i_o promise_v much_o out_o of_o this_o author_n to_o allege_v a_o place_n or_o two_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o infantibus_fw-la the_o pag._n 286._o sed_fw-la ait_fw-la christum_n habitare_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ergo_fw-la â—abere_fw-la eos_fw-la fidem_fw-la saltem_fw-la quoad_fw-la habitum_fw-la respon_n deo_fw-la at_o hoc_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la de_fw-fr actu_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la habitu_fw-la 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loath_a to_o declare_v himself_o against_o that_o charitable_a conceit_n of_o antiquity_n viz._n that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o infant_n have_v in_o they_o no_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o way_n their_o own_o but_o original_a which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o baptism_n if_o any_o faith_n be_v far_o require_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n in_o case_n they_o then_o depart_v this_o life_n they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o he_o do_v as_o admit_v this_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o touch_v actual_a or_o habitual_a faith_n of_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n he_o think_v as_o all_o other_o judicious_a divine_n ever_o do_v and_o ever_o do_v to_o be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o capacity_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o infant_n for_o reception_n of_o such_o grace_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n however_o he_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o more_o in_o the_o 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 add_v thereunto_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v he_o as_o some_o give_v out_o to_o their_o disciple_n the_o charge_n which_o fisher_n come_v on_o withal_o upon_o all_o protestant_n at_o once_o be_v this_o their_o error_n against_o baptism_n the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n whereof_o they_o deny_v the_o virtue_n to_o sanctify_v man_n and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o grant_v salvation_n without_o baptism_n in_o which_o complaint_n the_o jesuite_n will_v fain_o persuade_v that_o protestant_n deny_v both_o the_o efficacy_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n our_o author_n answer_v he_o to_o both_o particular_n we_o have_v here_o to_o deal_v only_o with_o the_o former_a touch_v which_o the_o whole_a passage_n run_v thus_o viz._n 175.176_o viz._n pag_n 175.176_o although_o some_o person_n have_v be_v christian_n before_o their_o baptism_n as_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o cornclius_n even_o as_o in_o abraham_n the_o justice_n of_o faith_n be_v precedent_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n follow_v after_o so_o likewise_o in_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v before_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n succeed_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christian_a life_n be_v baptism_n s._n ambrose_n sive_fw-la prosper_n d._n vocat_fw-la gent._n li._n 1._o ca._n 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o true_a life_n and_o righteousness_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n that_o look_v where_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v there_o also_o the_o verity_n of_o virtue_n themselves_o may_v spring_v neither_o do_v protestant_n deny_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o sanctify_v man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ephes_n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o gal._n 3.27_o 1_o pet_n 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
by_o this_o little_a so_o much_o be_v get_v that_o if_o all_o the_o divine_n who_o have_v profess_o enter_v into_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n be_v not_o out_o and_z if_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o right_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o a_o infant_n and_o yet_o not_o present_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n actual_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v either_o by_o the_o infant_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o beholder_n 2_o wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o say_v that_o since_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o a_o infant_n and_o yet_o not_o work_v actual_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n therefore_o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o proposition_n that_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v idle_a if_o he_o work_v not_o such_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a also_o must_v he_o needs_o be_v idle_a that_o do_v not_o always_o let_v we_o see_v his_o work_n shall_v we_o conclude_v he_o do_v nothing_o because_o he_o will_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v have_v he_o no_o work_n but_o one_o in_o a_o infant_n do_v we_o know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v we_o deny_v all_o that_o we_o know_v not_o this_o be_v a_o bold_a speech_n to_o say_v either_o the_o spirit_n must_v work_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a work_n in_o a_o infant_n which_o he_o usual_o work_v in_o all_o person_n of_o year_n where_o he_o please_v to_o dwell_v or_o else_o he_o be_v idle_a be_v great_a basil_n a_o blasphemer_n when_o he_o etc._n he_o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n affirm_v that_o like_z as_o art_n be_v in_o the_o artificer_n so_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v always_o present_a but_o do_v not_o always_o work_v for_o art_n be_v always_o in_o the_o artificer_n potential_o but_o then_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o actual_o when_o he_o exercise_v it_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o present_a to_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a but_o he_o work_v only_o as_o their_o benefit_n and_o necessity_n may_v require_v to_o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o i_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thomas_n of_o christ_n except_o i_o see_v and_o feel_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o disciple_n do_v to_o thomas_n viz_o let_v they_o alone_o till_o the_o spirit_n himself_o do_v bid_v they_o feel_v and_o see_v by_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v this_o truth_n for_o however_o i_o can_v demonstrate_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n initial_o work_v in_o a_o infant_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n because_o the_o work_n be_v secret_a and_o both_o the_o work_n &_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v hide_v from_o we_o 9_o we_o i_o will_v in_o quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la vivificabuntur_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la exemplum_fw-la imitantibus_fw-la praebuit_fw-la that_fw-mi eâ—iam_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la occultissimam_fw-la fidelibâ—s_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la latenter_fw-la infundit_fw-la &_o parvulis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la meritiâ—_n &_o remiss_a lib._n 1._o cap_n 9_o yet_o i_o answer_v such_o as_o put_v i_o to_o it_o as_o calvine_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n 17._o anabaptist_n at_o quomodo_fw-la inquiâ—nt_fw-la regenerantur_fw-la infant_n nec_fw-la boâ—i_fw-la nec_fw-la mali_fw-la cognition_n praediti_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la respondemus_fw-la opus_fw-la dei_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la captui_fw-la nostro_fw-la non_fw-la subiaceat_fw-la non_fw-la tameness_n nullum_fw-la instit_fw-la l_o 4._o cap._n 16._o sect._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o although_o we_o can_v comprehend_v what_o it_o be_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o work_n at_o all_o and_o as_o dr_n whitaker_n determine_v the_o question_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o infant_n for_o a_o close_a of_o his_o disputation_n touch_v that_o subject_a 6._o subject_a in_o eye_n operari_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctii_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la dicimus_fw-la de_fw-fr sacr._n contro_fw-la de_fw-fr bâ—pt_n quaest._n 4._o cap._n 6._o we_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o we_o inexplicable_a both_o calvine_n and_o peter_n martyr_n and_o doctor_n whitaker_n be_v all_o clear_a of_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o infant_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o of_o they_o apart_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o together_o dare_v to_o determine_v what_o that_o work_n be_v calvine_n say_v it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v some_o work_n peter_n martyr_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o future_a grace_n and_o that_o if_o they_o die_v in_o infancy_n they_o be_v save_v dr_n whitaker_n come_v after_o and_o say_v the_o very_a same_o illustrate_v he_o and_o peter_n martyr_n opinion_n by_o the_o former_a comparison_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n commend_v calvine_n for_o his_o modesty_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v most_o willing_o be_v his_o scholar_n that_o can_v take_v off_o all_o difficulty_n from_o this_o point_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o unreasonable_a and_o captious_a demand_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o this_o position_n to_o require_v of_o i_o to_o show_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o a_o infant_n or_o else_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v idle_a or_o rather_o nor_o there_o at_o all_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o major_n which_o will_v conclude_v from_o a_o false_a ground_n and_o groundless_a position_n that_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v in_o infant_n because_o where_o he_o be_v he_o can_v be_v idle_a and_o he_o can_v but_o be_v idle_a if_o he_o work_v not_o in_o they_o actual_a grace_n 2_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o be_v this_o but_o in_o elect_a infant_n ordinary_o no_o such_o work_n do_v appear_v rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o of_o they_o show_v manifest_a opposition_n to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o many_o year_n together_o notwithstanding_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o this_o i_o give_v a_o threefold_a answer_n 1_o forth_o 1_o câ—lv_n in_o mat._n 19.14_o talâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la sic_fw-la scribit_fw-la de_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quod_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la vitaque_fw-la novitatem_fw-la simul_fw-la illic_fw-la figurati_fw-la abâ—iciuâ—t_fw-la facilis_fw-la solutio_fw-la est_fw-la renovari_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritis_fw-la pro_fw-la ae_z atis_fw-la modulâ—_n donec_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la suâ—_n tâ—mpore_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illâ—s_fw-la occulta_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la auâ—escat_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la refulgeat_fw-la that_o infant_n do_v cast_v off_o aâ—l_a repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v joint_o figure_v in_o baptism_n the_o answer_n to_o such_o as_o object_v this_o against_o the_o 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particular_a habit_n of_o particular_a grace_n answerable_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v usual_o wrought_v in_o other_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a conversion_n yea_o so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o affirm_v hereof_o that_o i_o have_v always_o upon_o all_o occasion_n disclaim_v it_o but_o i_o only_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o elect_v infant_n in_o baptism_n ordinary_o pardon_v my_o so_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o position_n which_o the_o adversary_n so_o often_o forget_v to_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o as_o the_o first_o seed_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v seize_v upon_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n take_v up_o for_o his_o use_n and_o make_v in_o a_o secret_a manner_n capable_a of_o a_o further_a work_n in_o god_n good_a time_n this_o spirit_n be_v unto_o such_o in_o the_o room_n of_o grace_n as_o 14._o as_o loc._n câ—m_n class_n 4_o cap._n 8._o sect_n 14._o peter_z
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wilful_o desire_v he_o may_v ever_o live_v in_o that_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fill_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n forbid_v it_o nor_o god_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o although_o there_o be_v both_o yet_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o still_o and_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o get_v free_a of_o the_o love_n of_o it_o &_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o sin_n this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v presumptuous_a sin_n psalm_n 19_o but_o this_o no_o man_n can_v warrantable_o affirm_v to_o be_v in_o elect_a person_n after_o their_o baptism_n even_o before_o their_o actual_a regeneration_n and_o i_o think_v if_o i_o shall_v deny_v the_o proposition_n they_o that_o frame_v it_o have_v need_v to_o take_v day_n enough_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o they_o commit_v many_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n that_o they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o paul_n be_v persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n do_v 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that_o restrain_v and_o curb_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o corruption_n against_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o restraint_n be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v say_v you_o as_o well_o prove_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o ground_n i_o have_v for_o it_o to_o which_o i_o rejoine_v that_o there_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a viz._n that_o the_o elect_v not_o only_o do_v not_o but_o can_v commit_v that_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n keep_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n and_o honour_n but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v restrain_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v the_o elect_n as_o otherways_o they_o will_v do_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o 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this_o place_n therefore_o prove_v not_o paul_n to_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o circumcision_n no_o more_o than_o it_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o even_o after_o his_o actual_a regeneration_n wherefore_o now_o i_o turn_v this_o weapon_n back_o upon_o the_o obiector_n themselves_o and_o urge_v it_o thus_o against_o they_o if_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n than_o he_o may_v be_v in_o elect_a infant_n although_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o may_v be_v yet_o in_o part_n carnal_a who_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o elect_a infant_n that_o be_v not_o after_o baptism_n under_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o flesh_n not_o total_o subdue_v so_o far_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o a_o person_n regenerate_v therefore_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v the_o least_o abatement_n of_o the_o absolute_a dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o party_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o carnal_a as_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n till_o actual_a regeneration_n be_v wrought_v within_o he_o 2_o that_o place_n in_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o where_o paul_n say_v i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n &_o injurious_a prove_v not_o paul_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n till_o his_o actual_a regeneration_n for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o must_v be_v either_o because_o the_o fact_n be_v so_o heinous_a as_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o regenerate_a man_n or_o because_o he_o commit_v they_o with_o such_o a_o wit_v malice_n as_o can_v subsist_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n 1_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n david_n after_o his_o conversion_n commit_v as_o great_a sin_n for_o kind_n &_o heinousness_n as_o eâ—er_n paul_n do_v in_o his_o kind_n before_o his_o conversion_n what_o great_a do_v paul_n commit_v than_o adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o murder_v commit_v by_o david_n now_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o david_n notwithstanding_o so_o many_o cry_a sin_n at_o once_o especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o war_n when_o above_o all_o other_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v keep_v himself_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n deut._n â—3_n 9_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v in_o paul_n if_o you_o say_v that_o to_o kill_v a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n then_o to_o commit_v any_o other_o murder_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o if_o the_o persecutor_n do_v willing_o murder_v a_o christian_n know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o and_o do_v it_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o religion_n otherwise_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o search_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o particular_a of_o paul_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o paul_n do_v not_o commit_v those_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n to_o christ_n &_o goodness_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o out_o of_o knowledge_n but_o only_o out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o the_o way_n which_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v be_v the_o truth_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o law_n phil._n 3.6_o and_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n act._n 22.3_o even_o before_o his_o conversion_n it_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o law_n that_o make_v he_o to_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o not_o any_o malice_n to_o god_n so_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o very_a text_n now_o urge_v against_o i_o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o further_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v mere_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n act._n 26.9_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o so_o deep_o charge_v himself_o now_o if_o david_n that_o commit_v as_o great_a sin_n for_o kind_n and_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n for_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o willing_o with_o premeditation_n know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v allow_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n even_o at_o that_o very_a time_n with_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o st_n paul_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o that_o text_n of_o 1._o tim._n 1.13_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v and_o condemn_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o protest_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o blind_a zeal_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n do_v nothing_o witting_o either_o against_o god_n or_o his_o conscience_n but_o only_o that_o which_o he_o erroneous_o suppose_v will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n all_o this_o therefore_o make_v for_o i_o and_o no_o way_n against_o i_o 3_o as_o for_o that_o place_n in_o tit_n 3.3_o which_o be_v think_v to_o make_v strong_a against_o i_o it_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o those_o other_o two_o already_o examine_v we_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n say_v the_o apostle_n when_o be_v that_o after_o circumcision_n say_v some_o but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v never_o circumcise_v for_o they_o be_v gentile_n nor_o be_v there_o one_o syllable_n of_o his_o own_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n that_o require_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v circumcise_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o that_o place_n that_o he_o be_v such_o after_o circumcision_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n at_o all_o in_o he_o he_o only_o show_v what_o he_o &_o they_o and_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n before_o their_o effectual_a call_n or_o rather_o before_o their_o first_o initiation_n into_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o this_o place_n show_v what_o he_o be_v even_o after_o circumcision_n for_o it_o contain_v a_o confession_n of_o sundry_a actual_a sin_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v commit_v after_o his_o circumcision_n because_o he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n at_o which_o age_n he_o can_v not_o commit_v those_o actual_a sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v all_o those_o sin_n there_o reckon_v up_o and_o yet_o not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o if_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o actual_o convert_v they_o may_v commit_v many_o gross_a sin_n in_o their_o course_n of_o life_n and_o in_o such_o he_o may_v be_v notwithstanding_o the_o commission_n of_o such_o sin_n since_o they_o may_v sometimes_o commit_v as_o gross_a sin_n who_o be_v actual_o convert_v as_o we_o see_v but_o now_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n and_o other_o i_o never_o affirm_v as_o the_o objection_n draw_v from_o this_o text_n will_v suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o give_v either_o in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o baptism_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o elect_a from_o actual_a sin_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o spirit_n take_v off_o that_o extremity_n of_o malice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o elect_v but_o haply_o there_o may_v be_v more_o pregnant_a evidence_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz_o in_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o i_o be_o content_a to_o join_v issue_n here_o also_o the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o after_o that_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n by_o what_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o do_v any_o of_o this_o prove_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o circumcision_n yes_o you_o will_v say_v it_o do_v for_o paul_n herein_o declare_v how_o and_o when_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v be_v regenerate_v viz_o in_o their_o baptism_n of_o which_o
they_o be_v partaker_n not_o till_o they_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n so_o as_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v the_o inward_a grace_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o do_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o paul_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n before_o his_o baptism_n i_o trow_v not_o for_o than_o who_o wrought_v in_o he_o that_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o baptism_n rather_o therefore_o it_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o circumcision_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o have_v it_o before_o and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o before_o why_o not_o in_o his_o circumcision_n no_o may_v some_o man_n say_v not_o so_o for_o in_o act_n 9.17_o ananias_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v baptize_v which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o that_o time_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o any_o measure_n before_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v ananias_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o not_o only_o unto_o sanctification_n but_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o apostolical_a function_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o add_v that_o straight_o way_n he_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o although_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o his_o circumcision_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v he_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o reception_n of_o it_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o first_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v all_o his_o grace_n at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n it_o may_v here_o be_v remember_v what_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v upon_o that_o place_n in_o act_n 2.38_o saint_n peter_n bid_v those_o that_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v tell_v they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o they_o must_v repent_v certain_o they_o must_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o enable_v they_o hereunto_o else_o they_o can_v not_o repent_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o partaker_n of_o he_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o receive_v he_o but_o more_o secret_o and_o spare_o now_o they_o receive_v he_o again_o but_o more_o solemn_o and_o plentiful_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o these_o place_n apart_o or_o together_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v wire_n draw_v to_o the_o utmost_a have_v in_o they_o any_o solid_a proof_n to_o make_v good_a the_o minor_a proposition_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o circumcision_n and_o so_o we_o have_v overthrow_v this_o argument_n also_o without_o the_o least_o prejudice_n to_o our_o position_n 8._o objection_n those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o baptism_n object_n 5_o do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n give_v before_o baptism_n as_o that_o in_o act_n 10.44_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o then_o afterward_o it_o follow_v in_o vers_fw-la 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o thâ—se_a shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o or_o else_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o former_a speech_n for_o it_o suppose_v a_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o baptism_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o can_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n bring_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o contrary_n answer_n answer_n 1_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v very_o true_a that_o some_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n before_o baptism_n howbeit_o that_o place_n in_o the_o 10._o of_o the_o act_n be_v improper_o allege_v for_o it_o because_o it_o speak_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a bestow_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o such_o as_o peter_n preach_v unto_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n as_o appear_v in_o vers_fw-la 45.46_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o believe_v be_v astonish_v as_o many_o as_o come_v with_o peter_n because_o that_o on_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v pour_v out_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o hear_v they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o magnify_v god_n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o precede_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n at_o least_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o those_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o as_o not_o only_a saint_n 7._o saint_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o cap._n 7._o ambrose_n and_o saint_n num._n saint_n quaest_n 84._o super_fw-la levit._fw-la &_o quaest_n 33._o in_o num._n augustine_n and_o after_o they_o 16._o they_o instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o calvin_n well_o speak_v they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n more_o solemn_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o secret_o before_o they_o be_v of_o year_n aught_o to_o express_v their_o faith_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o baptism_n but_o this_o conclude_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o in_o infant_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o they_o actual_a faith_n be_v not_o require_v nor_o yet_o that_o therefore_o elect_v infant_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n but_o only_o need_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n 2_o i_o say_v that_o however_o some_o place_n do_v suppose_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v before_o baptism_n yet_o that_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v do_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o will_v infer_v thence_o because_o i_o have_v not_o bring_v one_o of_o those_o place_n for_o a_o proof_n which_o mention_v actual_a faith_n and_o repentance_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o concern_v person_n of_o year_n only_o now_o this_o objection_n will_v have_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o i_o have_v take_v up_o some_o of_o those_o place_n for_o my_o use_n which_o speak_v clear_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o so_o and_o so_o it_o do_v cast_v a_o unjust_a aspersion_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o give_v any_o blow_n to_o the_o point_n itself_o 3_o i_o never_o affirm_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o at_o all_o receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o their_o baptism_n but_o only_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o instrument_n or_o mean_n apply_v for_o their_o first_o solemn_a receipt_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o we_o as_o also_o for_o their_o first_o manifest_a initiation_n and_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n admit_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n before_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o also_o in_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o confirmation_n thereof_o if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o further_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o baptism_n yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v christ_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v they_o in_o act_n 2._o before_o mention_v be_v bid_v to_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v so_o which_o yet_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n assure_v they_o that_o in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o let_v then_o why_o elect_v infant_n shall_v not_o do_v so_o too_o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o in_o person_n of_o year_n the_o spirit_n must_v go_v before_o to_o qualify_v they_o with_o actual_a grace_n thereby_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o elect_v infant_n also_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v give_v before_o baptism_n but_o yet_o both_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o he_o be_v give_v again_o in_o