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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 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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
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their_o secret_a sin_n even_o for_o the_o very_a filthiness_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o danger_n and_o they_o will_v for_o the_o most_o part_n answer_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o grace_n to_o accept_v and_o follow_v those_o good_a motion_n within_o they_o but_o they_o find_v the_o contrary_a that_o after_o such_o inward_a stir_n unto_o conversion_n their_o lust_n have_v present_o rage_v and_o burst_v out_o more_o strong_o than_o at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n in_o substance_n of_o diverse_a of_o they_o which_o show_v they_o not_o to_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n even_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o insolent_a in_o they_o before_o actual_a conversion_n and_o this_o observation_n second_v by_o other_o of_o far_o great_a experience_n be_v mention_v here_o mere_o to_o still_o their_o cry_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o be_v unconuert_v thirty_o forty_o fifty_o year_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a say_v they_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o that_o while_n in_o they_o and_o never_o actual_o convert_v they_o unto_o god_n although_o he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v grace_v those_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n he_o do_v not_o usual_o work_v without_o they_o when_o he_o vouchsafe_v they_o and_o when_o he_o use_v they_o he_o do_v not_o always_o perform_v the_o work_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o many_o assay_n of_o his_o minister_n because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v upon_o who_o after_o paul_n have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v the_o increase_n depend_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o now_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a which_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n suppose_v viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n must_v either_o work_v actual_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n or_o else_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n which_o the_o minor_a assume_v and_o affirm_v viz_o that_o in_o infant_n ordinary_o no_o such_o work_n appear_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o many_o year_n after_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v although_o he_o do_v not_o work_v actual_a grace_n nor_o be_v it_o material_a that_o such_o grace_n do_v not_o appear_v because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o particular_a habit_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o they_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o objection_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o conclude_v nothing_o against_o the_o point_n in_o question_n the_o premise_n be_v thus_o examine_v and_o search_v to_o the_o bottom_n 6_o objection_n the_o very_a seed_n of_o grace_n can_v object_n 6_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o who_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o in_o infant_n baptize_v till_o they_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v sin_n reign_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o after_o grace_n answer_n answer_n 1_o to_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n i_o answer_v three_o way_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o word_n seed_n for_o seed_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n active_o and_o passive_o 1_o active_o for_o some_o actual_a efficient_a principle_n of_o grace_n go_v before_o both_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o particular_a grace_n which_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n we_o may_v term_v seed_n seed_v even_o as_o those_o first_o plant_n or_o herb_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v term_v herb_n montanus_n herb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seminificantem_fw-la seman_n ut_fw-la vertit_fw-la arias_n montanus_n seed_v seed_n gen._n 1.29_o 2_o passive_o for_o that_o yield_v or_o fruit_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o active_a principle_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v call_v seed_n seed_v as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n of_o gen._n 1._o may_v also_o be_v see_v now_o when_o with_o other_o divine_n i_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o elect_v infant_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o future_a actual_a grace_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o seed_n passive_a or_o produce_v but_o of_o seed_n active_a or_o produce_v a_o further_a seed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n but_o contrary_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n speak_v of_o seed_n in_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o import_v at_o least_o the_o particular_a habit_n of_o sanctify_a &_o save_v grace_n infuse_v by_o this_o seed_v seed_n whereof_o we_o treat_v this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v whosoever_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v do_v not_o commit_v sin_n as_o all_o expound_v the_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v therefore_o this_o proposition_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n because_o it_o understand_v by_o seed_n another_o thing_n from_o that_o we_o mean_v in_o our_o assertion_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o seed_n in_o the_o ear_n but_o of_o the_o first_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n that_o afterward_o yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o blade_n the_o stalk_n the_o ear_n and_o all_o that_o grow_v upon_o it_o 2_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v by_o grant_v that_o initial_a regeneration_n may_v stand_v with_o actual_o reign_v sin_n because_o however_o a_o man_n have_v by_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n a_o possibility_n of_o make_v opposition_n against_o sin_n when_o that_o possibility_n come_v into_o act_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o that_o possibility_n alone_o enable_v for_o the_o present_a actual_o to_o resist_v sin_n which_o resistance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o actual_a conversion_n no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v actual_o to_o reason_n and_o discourse_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v before_o his_o sense_n do_v actual_o exercise_v themselves_o upon_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n to_o exercise_v itself_o therefore_o as_o in_o a_o infant_n which_o may_v afterward_o prove_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n the_o principle_n of_o reason_n may_v and_o do_v consist_v with_o actual_a folly_n till_o that_o child_n have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a so_o in_o the_o same_o infant_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n which_o we_o term_v initial_a or_o grace_n or_o i_o call_v initial_a regeneration_n potential_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n &_o act_n
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
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 can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n without_o faith_n infant_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v admit_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o so_o not_o uncapable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o that_o sacrament_n he_o that_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 18._o i_o mat._n 18._o will_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o infant_n elect_v to_o have_v in_o they_o some_o degree_n of_o faith_n not_o actual_a but_o potential_a initial_a &_o seminal_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n communicate_v as_o zanchius_n and_o peter_n martyr_n well_o if_o my_o word_n be_v worth_a nothing_o with_o these_o man_n if_o none_o of_o the_o worthy_n before_o allege_v may_v prevail_v let_v they_o yet_o give_v some_o credit_n to_o mr_n aynsworth_n a_o man_n far_o enough_o off_o from_o from_o popery_n and_o also_o from_o conformity_n to_o our_o present_a church_n he_o in_o his_o censure_n of_o a_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n when_o he_o come_v to_o that_o objection_n of_o they_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n viz_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o infant_n have_v their_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v give_v a_o double_a answer_n 1._o that_o this_o make_v as_o much_o against_o circumcision_n of_o old_a as_o against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n now_o 2._o that_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o grace_n they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n faith_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o actual_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n to_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n and_o beginning_n of_o faith_n virtual_o and_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n hide_v 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 god_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lie_a sign_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n or_o they_o must_v hold_v that_o infant_n have_v those_o grace_n then_o but_o not_o now_o both_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o absurd_a to_o affirm_v or_o they_o must_v say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o after_o more_o full_a proof_n he_o make_v this_o sharp_a conclusion_n wherefore_o they_o be_v but_o a_o faithless_a and_o crooked_a generation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v deny_v this_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grace_n by_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v by_o circumcision_n of_o old_a thus_o he_o press_v hereto_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n 45._o read_v the_o author_n 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 wash_n of_o his_o face_n at_o home_n by_o his_o nurse_n now_o then_o if_o his_o present_a incapacity_n hinder_v not_o his_o partake_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o dispensation_n require_v faith_n to_o discern_v the_o use_n and_o mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a institution_n as_o well_o as_o to_o apply_v the_o inward_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o a_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n shall_v partake_v initial_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o instead_o of_o actual_a faith_n deny_v he_o this_o and_o deny_v he_o the_o scacrament_n itself_o by_o all_o this_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v now_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o that_o either_o elect_a infant_n do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n or_o else_o they_o receive_v not_o whole_a baptism_n but_o only_o a_o piece_n if_o we_o consider_v this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v viz_o not_o only_o as_o a_o outward_a sign_n but_o as_o that_o which_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o inward_a grace_n to_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v my_o other_o argument_n draw_v from_o divine_a testimony_n be_v two_o and_o both_o take_v from_o two_o distinct_a use_n of_o baptism_n which_o now_o follow_v in_o order_n arg._n 2_o 2._o argument_n major_n that_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n &_o renovation_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v save_v by_o it_o must_v needs_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o this_o work_n may_v be_v do_v minor_n but_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v save_v ordinary_o therefore_o baptism_n take_v as_o the_o scripture_n take_v it_o for_o all_o that_o which_o in_o baptism_n be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a contain_v in_o it_o ordinary_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o elect_a that_o partake_v of_o it_o the_o mayor_n be_v undeniable_a unless_o we_o will_v maintain_v that_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v produce_v without_o its_o proper_a cause_n for_o how_o can_v baptism_n wash_v and_o renew_v a_o man_n spiritual_o without_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v grant_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v yet_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v a_o tongue_n or_o to_o admit_v he_o to_o act_v and_o move_v rational_o and_o yet_o not_o yield_v he_o to_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n this_o proposition_n therefore_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v regeneration_n this_o place_n be_v allege_v in_o the_o former_a argument_n but_o to_o another_o purpose_n there_o to_o prove_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v
be_v any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o the_o water_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n but_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o deposition_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n upon_o which_o word_n of_o basil_n 11._o basil_n vides_fw-la v_o m_o purgandi_fw-la denegari_fw-la aquae_fw-la asseri_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la praesenti_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la argumento_fw-la á_z verbis_fw-la petri_n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o par_fw-fr 11._o chameir_n thus_o descant_v you_o see_v that_o the_o power_n of_o purge_v the_o conscience_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o water_n and_o affirm_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n there_o present_a and_o this_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n judicious_a 73._o judicious_a de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la quaest_n 4._o cap_n 2._o pag._n 73._o whitaker_n understand_v &_o approve_v that_o of_o basil_n bullinger_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o thus_o dei_fw-la thus_o in_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o ne_fw-la quis_fw-la pâ—aecedentia_fw-la de_fw-la nudo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la signo_fw-la intelliâ—eret_fw-la hoc_fw-la addit_fw-la non_fw-la be_v quidem_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nos_fw-la salvaâ—_n quo_fw-la abluimus_fw-la sordes_fw-la externas_fw-la humani_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la intelligo_fw-la illam_fw-la vim_o fidei_fw-la illum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la christi_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la externo_fw-la signo_fw-la coniuncta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la pacata_fw-la secure_a agate_n coram_fw-la oculis_fw-la dei_fw-la marlorat_n allege_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v those_o word_n of_o the_o naked_a sign_n of_o baptism_n he_o add_v these_o that_o baptism_n save_v not_o which_o purge_v the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o baptism_n i_o understand_v that_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o marlorat_n add_v be_v join_v with_o the_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v it_o may_v confident_o appear_v and_o plead_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v the_o english_a note_n in_o our_o old_a bibles_n which_o understand_v hereby_o christ_n inward_a virtue_n which_o the_o outward_a baptism_n shadow_v so_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v only_o to_o teach_v what_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n that_o be_v so_o efficacious_a as_o to_o save_v a_o man_n namely_o not_o the_o outward_a element_n or_o wash_v with_o that_o element_n but_o the_o inward_a grace_n thereby_o signify_v which_o grace_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n which_o be_v the_o enable_v of_o they_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v good_a their_o vow_n as_o also_o confident_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n bucer_n be_v large_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o calce_fw-la this_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la seruat_fw-la baptisma_fw-la adultos_fw-la nisi_fw-la credentes_fw-la salus_fw-la quidem_fw-la baptismate_fw-la offertuâ—_n omnibusâ—_n reâ—ipivat_fw-la autem_fw-la illanâ—dulti_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la infant_n per_fw-la arcanam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operationem_fw-la qua_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la in_o script_n anglic._n de_fw-fr uâ—_n &_o essic_a bapt._n in_o calce_fw-la baptism_n save_v none_o of_o year_n but_o believer_n indeed_o salvation_n be_v offer_v in_o baptism_n unto_o all_o but_o none_o of_o year_n receive_v it_o but_o by_o faith_n as_o for_o infant_n they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sanctifi_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n now_o take_v the_o word_n which_o way_n soever_o any_o of_o these_o worthy_n have_v expound_v they_o what_o do_v they_o make_v when_o they_o be_v clear_v so_o much_o as_o in_o show_n against_o the_o present_a position_n that_o elect_a infant_n do_v ordinary_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o first_o efficient_a principle_n of_o future_a actual_a regeneration_n for_o let_v any_o man_n frame_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n though_o he_o make_v the_o best_a improument_n that_o any_o exposition_n of_o it_o will_v yield_v he_o can_v make_v â—_o more_o forcible_a than_o this_o viz._n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v effectual_a to_o none_o of_o year_n unless_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o may_v both_o assure_v then_o on_o christ_n part_n that_o they_o be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o bury_v and_o also_o enable_v they_o to_o keep_v touch_n with_o christ_n actual_o on_o their_o part_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o promise_v therefore_o elect_v infant_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o they_o afterward_o by_o the_o word_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n will_v not_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o argue_v seem_v very_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v dispute_v against_o the_o slow_v of_o the_o water_n at_o london_n bridg_n at_o any_o time_n save_v only_o about_o three_o of_o clock_n in_o this_o wise_a it_o be_v never_o high_a water_n at_o london_n bridg_n about_o three_o of_o clock_n but_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v either_o at_o the_o full_a or_o the_o change_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o any_o new_a flood_n ordinary_o at_o all_o till_o either_o it_o be_v about_o three_o of_o cloâ—k_n or_o till_o the_o moon_n be_v at_o the_o full_a oâ—â—hâ—ngâ—â—o_o here_o person_n of_o ripe_a age_n baptism_n do_v not_o save_v without_o faith_n therefore_o not_o infant_n yea_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o seed_n of_o grace_n no_o spirit_n of_o grace_n communicate_v to_o infant_n till_o they_o do_v come_v to_o year_n as_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o beginning_n of_o a_o follow_v of_o the_o water_n till_o it_o be_v high_a tide_n this_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n found_v on_o this_o place_n so_o as_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o ordinary_a capacity_n whether_o our_o position_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o least_o shake_v by_o it_o i_o have_v be_v large_a in_o answer_n of_o this_o objection_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o deserve_v because_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o clear_v the_o text_n which_o have_v difficulty_n in_o it_o object_n 5_o 5_o objection_n wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v he_o work_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n else_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v idle_a which_o be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v but_o in_o elect_a infant_n ordinary_o no_o such_o work_n 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 therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o either_o they_o lose_v the_o spirit_n receive_v in_o baptism_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o commit_v actual_a sin_n or_o else_o that_o they_o do_v not_o ordinary_o receive_v he_o in_o their_o baptism_n answ_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v think_v to_o have_v in_o it_o great_a strength_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v impregnable_a wherefore_o i_o must_v endeavour_v to_o give_v it_o a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v loose_v all_o my_o labour_n in_o answer_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o here_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o answer_v to_o either_o proposition_n i_o must_v entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o argument_n will_v draw_v the_o matter_n unto_o a_o impossibility_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o infant_n in_o baptism_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v because_o of_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n that_o thence_o do_v follow_v viz_o that_o than_o the_o spirit_n must_v either_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v idle_a which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v or_o else_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o adoption_n may_v be_v whole_o lose_v so_o as_o a_o man_n once_o true_o regenerate_v may_v total_o loose_v all_o regeneration_n &_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o baptism_n which_o be_v flat_a popery_n to_o maintain_v revertitur_fw-la maintain_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o remonstrant_n convent_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o their_o declaration_n touch_v the_o 5_o art_n set_v forth_o by_o themselves_o do_v with_o one_o consent_n disclaim_v such_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n as_o render_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 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cap._n 13._o par_fw-fr 21._o who_o make_v good_a his_o exposition_n out_o of_o augustine_n chrystome_n and_o hierome_n the_o speech_n therefore_o note_n not_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n but_o a_o difference_n of_o agent_n it_o show_v not_o what_o they_o that_o be_v then_o baptize_v do_v not_o 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 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justification_n &_o regeneration_n to_o be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n 10._o baptism_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la cap._n 4._o par_fw-fr 8_o 9_o 10._o yet_o in_o some_o place_n seem_v to_o deny_v either_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o till_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o believe_v 25._o believe_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la cap._n 7._o par_fw-fr 24._o 25._o howbeit_o the_o clear_a expression_n of_o his_o meaning_n purge_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o contradiction_n &_o preserve_v his_o reader_n from_o stumble_v and_o mistake_v for_o in_o one_o place_n for_o all_o he_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n proper_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n that_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o confer_v viz_o 1._o not_o any_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n at_o all_o by_o any_o physical_a efficacy_n in_o the_o external_a sacrament_n either_o in_o or_o after_o the_o 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actualem_fw-la immutationem_fw-la tum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la tum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la falso_fw-la in_o verum_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la cham._n ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o par_fw-fr 12._o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v ordinary_o communicate_v to_o infant_n so_o do_v calvine_n and_o so_o do_v i_o chapter_n i_o fatemur_fw-la ergo_fw-la baptismum_fw-la pro_fw-la cotempore_o id_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la profuisse_fw-la nobis_fw-la hilum_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la nobis_fw-la oblata_fw-la promissio_fw-la sive_fw-la qua_fw-la baptismus_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la neglecta_fw-la iacebat_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o sect_n 17._o and_o in_o sect._n 15._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramento_n quemadmodum_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la assequimur_fw-la nisi_fw-la quantum_fw-la fide_fw-la accipimus_fw-la all_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o actual_a application_n and_o sensible_a evidence_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o else_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v a_o contradictor_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n but_o least_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o i_o cunning_o play_v the_o lapwing_n in_o carry_v away_o my_o reader_n from_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o i_o out_o of_o calvine_n with_o tell_v he_o a_o fair_a tale_n out_o of_o chameir_n i_o will_v return_v to_o calvine_n again_o and_o make_v good_a what_o exposition_n i_o former_o give_v of_o such_o passage_n as_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o i_o out_o of_o calvine_n or_o other_o and_o that_o by_o calvine_n himself_o this_o learned_a man_n have_v large_o confute_v the_o blind_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o furious_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n show_v also_o that_o how_o ever_o he_o admit_v of_o some_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n even_o in_o and_o upon_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n in_o that_o ordinance_n unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o thus_o he_o explicate_v himself_o in_o this_o particular_a who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o elect_v if_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o he_o do_v renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o we_o incomprehensible_a as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o but_o if_o they_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v touch_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v then_o thereby_o the_o more_o provoke_v to_o the_o study_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o impression_n whereof_o they_o then_o come_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o from_o their_o very_a infancy_n whereby_o they_o ought_v more_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v touch_v our_o burial_n with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n in_o those_o two_o place_n rom_n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o for_o there_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v thus_o bury_v with_o christ_n before_o hand_n but_o what_o simple_o baptism_n do_v effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v perpenderunt_fw-la baptize_v quos_fw-la electione_n sva_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la si_fw-la accepto_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la signo_fw-la pâ—aesenti_fw-la vita_fw-la ante_fw-la demigrent_fw-la quam_fw-la adoleverint_fw-la eos_fw-la virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la incomprehensa_fw-la renovat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la expedire_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la providet_fw-la si_fw-mi grandescere_fw-la in_o aetatem_fw-la contingat_fw-la quâ_fw-la baptismi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la edoceri_fw-la queant_fw-la hinc_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la renova_fw-la ion_n be_v studium_fw-la accendentur_fw-la cvius_fw-la tessera_fw-la se_fw-la a_o prima_fw-la statim_fw-la infantia_fw-la donatos_fw-la esse_fw-la descent_n quo_fw-la eam_fw-la toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la decursis_fw-la meditarentur_fw-la eodem_fw-la referatur_fw-la quod_fw-la duobis_fw-la locis_fw-la paulus_n docet_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la consepeliri_fw-la rom_n 6_o 4._o col_fw-fr 2.12_o nam_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la consepultum_fw-la christo_fw-la iam_fw-la prius_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la oportere_fw-la qui_fw-la baptismo_fw-la sit_fw-la initiandus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la baptismo_fw-la subest_fw-la doctrina_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la declarat_fw-la idque_fw-la iam_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 16._o sect_n 21._o if_o any_o shall_v quarrel_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n tessera_fw-la which_o be_v render_v proper_o enough_o let_v they_o know_v that_o calvine_n mean_v more_o by_o it_o then_o only_a a_o outward_a badge_n or_o sign_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o very_a next_o section_n before_o viz._n baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la infant_n dicit_fw-la quae_fw-la etsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la formatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arcana_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n utriusque_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la illis_fw-la latet_fw-la in_o english_a thus_o they_o viz_o infant_n 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 yet_o form_v yet_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o seed_n of_o they_o both_o lie_v hide_v within_o they_o so_o in_o cap._n 15.1_o proinde_fw-la quibus_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la baptismum_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la tesseram_fw-la ac_fw-la notam_fw-la qua_fw-la religionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la profitemur_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la svi_fw-la insignia_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la milites_fw-la in_fw-la suae_fw-la professionis_fw-la notam_fw-la ij_o quod_fw-la primum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la perpenderunt_fw-la by_o this_o all_o man_n may_v perceive_v that_o however_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o vigour_n &_o life_n of_o this_o sacrament_n can_v be_v sensible_o apply_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o receiver_n by_o any_o but_o by_o person_n of_o year_n that_o have_v actual_a faith_n yet_o he_o admit_v of_o some_o initial_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o upon_o infant_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o modern_a divine_n that_o require_v actual_a faith_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o receiver_n thus_o much_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o so_o often_o iterate_v objection_n by_o which_o so_o many_o do_v think_v to_o strip_v i_o at_o once_o of_o all_o those_o testimony_n of_o calvine_n or_o other_o who_o i_o have_v produce_v and_o so_o much_o also_o of_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n of_o my_o present_a syllogism_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o thus_o incorporate_v we_o into_o christ_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o st_n paul_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o upon_o which_o word_n the_o learned_a morton_n thus_o write_v why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v simple_o
only_o a_o possibility_n of_o regeneration_n of_o some_o before_o baptism_n and_o not_o of_o what_o be_v ordinary_o confer_v in_o baptism_n than_o it_o can_v follow_v hence_o that_o because_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n some_o few_o may_v be_v sanctify_v before_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n that_o sanctification_n which_o some_o infant_n partake_v of_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n but_o by_o and_o from_o the_o special_a pleasure_n of_o god_n manifest_v upon_o some_o few_o here_o &_o there_o without_o this_o ordinance_n three_o i_o add_v that_o caluine_n do_v certain_o and_o express_o intend_v that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n to_o wit_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v ordinary_o give_v in_o baptism_n for_o in_o the_o 21_o section_n of_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n he_o thus_o speak_v etc._n speak_v quos_fw-la electione_n sva_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la si_fw-la accepto_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la signo_fw-la prae_fw-la entâ—_n vita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d e_o demigrenr_fw-fr qâ—_n in_o ido_n levert_v 〈◊〉_d virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nobis_fw-la incomp_n ehensa_fw-la reâ—â—_n vat_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la expedire_fw-la solus_fw-la ipse_fw-la providet_fw-la si_fw-la grandesâ—cre_n in_o aetatem_fw-la contingat_fw-la qua_fw-la baptismi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la edoceri_fw-la qutant_fw-la hinc_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la ren_fw-it vaâ—io_fw-it as_o studium_fw-la a_o cendentur_fw-la cvius_fw-la tessera_fw-la â—e_v a_o prima_fw-la statim_fw-la infantia_fw-la donatos_fw-la esse_fw-la descent_n qui_fw-la cam_fw-la toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ùccursu_fw-la meditarcutur_fw-la eodem_fw-la refeâ—atur_fw-la quod_fw-la duobus_fw-la locis_fw-la pâ—ulus_n decet_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la per_fw-la baptâ—smum_fw-la câ—nsepchri_fw-la nam_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la consepultum_fw-la christo_fw-la iam_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la esse_fw-la oportere_fw-la qui_fw-la bapt_v smo_fw-la sit_fw-la iniâ—iandus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la bâ—ptismo_fw-la subest_fw-la doctrina_fw-la simplicitur_fw-la declarat_fw-la idque_fw-la iam_fw-la baptizâ—tis_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la infani_fw-la quidem_fw-la baptismo_fw-la praeire_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la pugnaturi_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la &_o moses_n &_o prophetae_fw-la populum_fw-la admonebant_fw-la quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la qua_fw-la tamen_fw-la infante_fw-la â—bâ—nati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la tantundem_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o galatis_fw-la scribit_fw-la eos_fw-la dum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la christum_fw-la induisse_fw-la qâ—â—n_fw-la â—um_fw-la id_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la christo_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la viverent_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la anio_fw-la vixissent_fw-la et_fw-la quanquam_fw-la in_o natu_fw-la grandioribus_fw-la mysterii_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la signi_fw-la susceptio_fw-la consequi_fw-la debet_fw-la parvulos_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la alio_fw-la loco_fw-la ac_fw-la numero_fw-la babendos_fw-la mox_fw-la exponetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o elect_v if_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o he_o do_v renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o we_o incomprehensible_a as_o it_o seem_v best_a unto_o himself_o but_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o baptism_n they_o be_v then_o thereby_o the_o more_o provoke_v to_o the_o study_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o pledge_n and_o badge_n whereof_o they_o then_o come_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o from_o their_o very_a infancy_n whereby_o they_o ought_v more_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o hither_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o which_o paul_n teach_v in_o those_o two_o distinct_a place_n touch_v our_o burial_n with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n rom_n 6_o 4._o col._n â—_o 12_o for_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v thus_o bury_v with_o christ_n beforehand_o but_o what_o simple_o baptism_n do_v effect_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v now_o baptize_v that_o so_o no_o crack_a brain_n shall_v contend_v that_o this_o do_v go_v before_o baptism_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n admonish_v the_o people_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o circumcision_n with_o which_o notwithstanding_o their_o very_a infant_n be_v also_o sign_v this_o be_v equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o galathian_o that_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o put_v on_o christ_n why_o speak_v he_o so_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v now_o live_v unto_o christ_n which_o before_o that_o time_n they_o have_v not_o do_v and_o although_o in_o person_n of_o ripe_a age_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n yet_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o another_o rank_a and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v present_o declare_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o this_o than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o caluine_v judgement_n be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o instance_n he_o give_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o receive_v his_o first_o sanctification_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o show_v when_o a_o infant_n receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o if_o he_o usual_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o out_o of_o baptism_n but_o only_o to_o prove_v a_o possibility_n that_o a_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o his_o infancy_n because_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o it_o in_o the_o very_a womb_n well_o yet_o when_o you_o have_v all_o do_v caluine_n speak_v this_o in_o some_o special_a case_n only_o as_o namely_o in_o the_o case_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n as_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v may_v declare_v answer_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o caluine_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o that_o be_v outward_o baptize_v no_o more_o do_v i._o i_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o so_o do_v he_o 17._o he_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la promiscue_n sacramenta_fw-la aduchunt_n sed_fw-la quem_fw-la dâ—minus_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la suis_fw-la confeâ—tâ—is_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la dei_fw-la gra_fw-mi ias_fw-la secum_fw-la affert_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi sacramentis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la locum_fw-la qui_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la fructificent_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4_o cap._n 14_o sect._n 17._o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o last_o passage_n quote_v out_o of_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o hold_v that_o only_o elect_a infant_n who_o die_v in_o infancy_n do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n but_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a whether_o they_o live_v or_o die_v do_v ordinary_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o ordinance_n touch_v elect_a child_n that_o die_v in_o infancy_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a city_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v and_o this_o caluine_n also_o profess_o maintain_v 17._o maintain_v porro_fw-la infant_n qui_fw-la seruandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la certe_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la aetate_fw-la omnino_fw-la aliqui_fw-la seruantur_fw-la ante_fw-la a_fw-la domino_fw-la regenerari_fw-la mi_fw-mi nime_fw-la obscurum_fw-la est_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la siâ—i_fw-la corâ—uptionem_fw-la e_fw-la matris_fw-la utero_fw-la secum_fw-la afferunt_fw-la ea_fw-la repurgatos_fw-la esse_fw-la opoâ—tet_fw-la antequam_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la admittantur_fw-la quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la ingrediâ—ur_fw-la pollutum_fw-la aut_fw-la inquinatum_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o sect_n 17._o they_o therefore_o have_v a_o further_o work_v wrought_v in_o they_o then_o ordinary_o other_o have_n howbeit_o it_o be_v never_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o judicious_a man_n to_o restrain_v all_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n but_o only_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o say_v that_o even_o before_o even_o instit._fw-la lib_n 4._o cap._n 15._o sect._n 12._o of_o which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o we_o be_v baptize_v unto_o mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o mortification_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o from_o our_o very_a baptism_n and_o we_o daily_o go_v forward_o in_o it_o &_o c._n why_o do_v he_o else_o avouch_v that_o 18._o that_o et_fw-la sane_fw-la ideo_fw-la a_o prima_fw-la infantia_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la aetate_fw-la qualibet_fw-la sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la electos_fw-la suos_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la sanctificaret_fw-la nam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ad_fw-la delendam_fw-la inobedientiae_fw-la culpam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la nostra_fw-la pe_z petrata_fw-la fuerat_fw-la eam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la carnem_fw-la sibi_fw-la
licet_fw-la ibid._n sect_n 14._o i_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o acknowledge_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o by_o election_n and_o praedestination_n belong_v to_o god_n peculiar_a flock_n that_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o spirit_n afterward_o do_v manifest_a and_o declare_v himself_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n musculus_fw-la of_o baptism_n give_v this_o description_n com._n description_n defiâ—iemus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la esse_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la purgationis_fw-la initiationis_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la obsignationis_fw-la &_o incorporationis_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la seruatorem_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la omni_fw-la no_n per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la fiunt_fw-la in_o electu_fw-la &_o fidelibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la rectè_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la profici_fw-la dicatur_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la reipsa_fw-la &_o spiritualiter_fw-la perficitur_fw-la muscul_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt_n quest_n 1._o sect._n 8_o loc._n com._n we_o define_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n purgation_n initiation_n sanctification_n obsignation_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o all_o these_o be_v effect_v in_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o all_o which_o grace_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n so_o as_o in_o it_o this_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v because_o true_o and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o any_o think_v to_o object_v against_o i_o that_o musculus_fw-la speak_v this_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o so_o understand_v it_o not_o of_o infant_n i_o answer_v out_o of_o musculus_fw-la himself_o 18_o himself_o omnes_fw-la christianorum_fw-la infant_n ad_fw-la christum_fw-la pertinentes_fw-la deque_fw-la numero_fw-la fidelium_fw-la existentes_fw-la recte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la fideles_fw-la &_o credentes_fw-la licet_fw-la nondum_fw-la sint_fw-la imbuti_fw-la fide_fw-la musc_n in_o mat._n 18_o all_o infant_n belong_v to_o christ_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o believer_n although_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o actual_a faith_n beside_o he_o that_o say_v christian_n be_v elect_v be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ingraff_v into_o christ_n in_o baptism_n must_v not_o exclude_v elect_a infant_n for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o but_o infant_n be_v now_o usual_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o what_o baptism_n do_v ordinary_o effect_v upon_o infant_n or_o else_o his_o definition_n be_v very_o improper_a yea_o false_a be_v apply_v to_o child_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v none_o unless_o in_o some_o rare_a case_n of_o proselyte_n baptize_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n francis_n junius_n in_o his_o thesis_n of_o paedobapt_a speak_v as_o full_o to_o this_o point_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 4._o rest_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la omnes_fw-la electi_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la christum_fw-la endure_v debent_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la adulti_fw-la eos_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la separare_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la inserere_fw-la nefandum_fw-la esset_fw-la thes_n 4._o if_o say_v he_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n if_o moreover_o all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o person_n of_o year_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n then_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o engraffe_v they_o into_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a thing_n and_o again_o a_o little_a after_o 10._o after_o cum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la infant_n deus_fw-la offer_v &_o confert_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la faederis_fw-la &_o stipulatur_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 10._o when_o infant_n what_o infant_n he_o mean_v he_o have_v sufficient_o express_v before_o viz._n elect_v infant_n be_v baptize_v god_n do_v both_o offer_n and_o confer_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o engage_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o 3._o thus_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la sacra_fw-la dei_fw-la lavantis_fw-la suos_fw-la intus_fw-la lotione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la foris_fw-la lotione_fw-la aquae_fw-la mat._n 3._o joh._n 1._o &_o passim_fw-la haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la lotio_fw-la aquae_fw-la &_o lotio_fw-la spiritu_fw-la relatio_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la iâ—â—s_fw-la illa_fw-la sive_fw-la applicatio_fw-la untus_fw-la ad_fw-la alteram_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la relâ—torum_fw-la formam_fw-la constituexs_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o actionibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la actionem_fw-la internam_fw-la &_o externam_fw-la agit_fw-fr unica_fw-la operatione_n in_o qua_fw-la sicut_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la forma_fw-la corporis_fw-la ita_fw-la actio_fw-la interna_fw-la formalis_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la externa_fw-la vero_fw-la materialis_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la cundum_fw-la modum_fw-la deus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la agit_fw-fr actionem_fw-la internam_fw-la &_o externam_fw-la unica_fw-la operatione_n in_o qua_fw-la lotio_fw-la interna_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la formalis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o â—terialis_fw-la externa_fw-la prâ—_n ut_fw-la dicebat_fw-la joannes_n ego_fw-la baptizo_fw-la vos_fw-la aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n in_o exam._n gratian._n prosp_n par._n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacred_a action_n of_o god_n wash_v those_o that_o be_v he_o 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doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n but_o as_o most_o agreeable_a both_o unto_o it_o and_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n maintain_v therein_o this_o chariot_n of_o jsrael_n and_o father_n of_o our_o church_n in_o his_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v first_o write_v in_o latin_a and_o translate_v almost_o into_o all_o language_n for_o the_o great_a esteem_n it_o receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o deny_v transubstantiation_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o say_v 269._o say_v nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la ista_fw-la dicimus_fw-la extenuamus_fw-la coeâ—â—m_fw-la domini_fw-la aut_fw-la eam_fw-la frigidam_fw-la tantum_fw-la ceremoniam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimâ—s_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la nihil_fw-la fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la multi_fw-la nos_fw-la docere_fw-la calumniantur_fw-la christum_fw-la enim_fw-la asserimus_fw-la verè_fw-la seize_v praesentem_fw-la exhibere_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la suis_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la indumus_fw-la in_fw-la coena_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la comedamus_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr eius_fw-la cruse_n ac_fw-la sangume_fw-la habeamus_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la idque_fw-la dicimus_fw-la non_fw-la perfunctory_a &_o frigide_a sed_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o veer_fw-la sieri_fw-la in_o b._n jewel_n work_n last_o set_v forth_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o in_o english_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n cap._n 14._o devil_n 1._o pag._n 269._o and_o in_o speak_v thus_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o abase_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o to_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a ceremony_n only_o &_o nothing_o to_o be_v wrought_v therein_o as_o many_o false_o slander_v we_o that_o we_o teach_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o present_o give_v himself_o in_o his_o sacrament_n in_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o on_o and_o in_o his_o supper_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o say_v not_o this_o be_v do_v slight_o or_o cold_o but_o effectual_o and_o true_o now_o in_o this_o passage_n this_o renown_a prelate_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o allow_v a_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o he_o profess_v that_o in_o baptism_n christ_n be_v as_o true_o put_v on_o as_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o in_o the_o supper_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n he_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n for_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n when_o a_o infant_n be_v baptize_v he_o plain_o yield_v that_o in_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o true_o and_o indeed_o belong_v to_o god_n christ_n be_v true_o and_o indeed_o put_v on_o although_o they_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o actual_a faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o person_n grow_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o when_o m._n harding_n quarrel_v he_o for_o this_o and_o charge_v he_o of_o error_n in_o make_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n like_v to_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o supper_n he_o thus_o answer_v 1._o answer_v defence_n of_o apology_n pag._n 264._o chrysost_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n hom_n 20._o bernard_n super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la hom_n 3._o leo_n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr 4._o feria_fw-la c._n 1._o here_o be_v one_o error_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a catholic_a father_n ever_o note_v saint_n chrysostome_n say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n saint_n bernard_n say_v lavemur_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la eius_fw-la let_v we_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n leo_n say_v christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la rigaris_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la baptizaris_fw-la thou_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n by_o these_o few_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a supper_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v we_o may_v be_v make_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o and_o have_v he_o present_v without_o his_o presence_n therefore_o chrysostome_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v vehement_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o conclude_v thus_o sic_fw-la &_o in_fw-la baptismo_fw-la even_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o present_a in_o they_o both_o 10._o beda_n in_o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n beda_n say_v and_o he_o say_v it_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n nulli_fw-la est_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la ambigendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la corporis_fw-la sanguinisque_fw-la dominici_n participem_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la efficitur_fw-la no_o man_n may_v doubt_v but_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v than_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o in_o baptism_n he_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o this_o b._n jewel_n urge_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o approve_v their_o doctrine_n confound_v his_o adversary_n if_o any_o question_n be_v make_v of_o the_o word_n faithful_a i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o if_o saint_n augustine_n be_v not_o mistake_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o even_o 1_o even_o vbi_fw-la ponis_fw-la parvulos_fw-la non_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la profecto_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la credentium_fw-la de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 1_o infant_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o faithful_a nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o question_n among_o the_o father_n in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o elect_a infant_n do_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o baptism_n and_o by_o
baptize_v infant_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o always_o remain_v such_o 88.89_o such_o tum_o siverum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la bellâ—rminus_fw-la ait_fw-la infant_n persolum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la seruari_fw-la tum_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la seruarentur_fw-la verum_fw-la asia_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la seruanturiafante_n nempe_fw-la divine_a bonitate_fw-la gratia_fw-la electio_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ibid._n quaest_n 4._o cap_n 3._o pag._n 88.89_o but_o at_o length_n if_o they_o live_v they_o will_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o in_o their_o infancy_n they_o do_v receive_v and_o yet_o again_o to_o that_o objection_n of_o bellarmine_n that_o infant_n be_v save_v without_o actual_a faith_n by_o baptism_n alone_o he_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o only_a baptism_n save_v they_o for_o say_v he_o many_o jnfant_n do_v perish_v that_o be_v baptize_v and_o many_o be_v save_v that_o be_v never_o baptize_v alligavit_fw-la baptize_v thâ—s_v bernâ—rd_n make_v good_a against_o hâ—goâ—t_n s._n vict._n under_o the_o person_n of_o another_o inquire_v whether_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n eâ—â—st_v 77._o and_o even_o gâ—b_a biel._n in_o 4_o scent_n do_v 4._o quaest_n 2._o dub_v 2._o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o affirm_v as_o much_o although_o ap_fw-mi pâ—sh_fw-mi schooleman_fw-mi say_v voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la itaque_fw-la remedia_fw-la instituere_fw-la con_fw-mi ram_n rburr_n p_o ccaâ—tun_n ecclesia_fw-la per_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dispensanda_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la noti_fw-la esse_fw-la poterant_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la â—orum_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la notitiae_fw-la predicrunt_fw-la remedia_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la potestate_fw-la sola_fw-la constituit_fw-la quos_fw-la cum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la sâ—te_n exteriori_fw-la remedio_fw-la &_o sanctificare_fw-la &_o salvare_fw-la potest_fw-la sicut_fw-la factum_fw-la de_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la testatur_fw-la insuper_fw-la quod_fw-la paucis_fw-la in_o privilegium_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la potest_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la voluit_fw-la impartiri_fw-la qui_fw-la potentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la non_fw-la alligavit_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v save_v only_o by_o baptism_n than_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o there_o be_v another_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o jnfant_n viz._n god_n goodness_n grace_n and_o election_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o dr._n whitaker_n ever_o restrain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o unto_o they_o he_o never_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o he_o mean_v some_o present_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o elect_a infant_n in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n will_v appear_v far_o by_o his_o approve_v of_o all_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v speak_v touch_v this_o point_n now_o we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o for_o a_o present_a efficacy_n of_o baptism_n even_o upon_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o before_o have_v be_v declare_v i_o will_v not_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v 5._o have_v chap._n 5._o there_o allege_v 157._o allege_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr falsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o parvulorum_fw-la b_o ptismate_n rem_fw-la ssio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la nec_fw-la verba_fw-la tenus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la sed_fw-la veraciter_fw-la agitur_fw-la austin_n epist_n 157._o only_o i_o will_v add_v one_o place_n more_o out_o of_o st_n augustine_n it_o be_v no_o fable_n that_o we_o say_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v in_o the_o baptism_n even_o of_o infant_n nor_o be_v it_o say_v only_o to_o make_v a_o show_n but_o it_o be_v very_o do_v this_o be_v not_o dislike_v but_o both_o this_o and_o all_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n produce_v by_o bellarmine_n be_v approve_v by_o our_o 73._o our_o de_fw-fr sacram._n in_o gen_fw-la quest_n 4_o ca._n 2_o pag._n 73._o author_n be_v right_o understand_v viz_o not_o as_o if_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o outward_a element_n can_v convey_v this_o to_o every_o infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o declare_v out_o of_o basil_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o add_v that_o 74._o that_o et_fw-la quanquam_fw-la lutherus_n &_o calvinus_n scribuat_a quaedam_fw-la dici_fw-la a_o patribu_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o esse_fw-la immodica_fw-la quaedam_fw-la apud_fw-la illos_fw-la enconna_fw-fr sacramentorum_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la judaicis_fw-la meliora_fw-la docerent_fw-la tamenre_fw-la vera_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la testimonius_a qua_fw-la bellarminus_n offer_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la commodè_fw-la sine_fw-la hyperbole_n exponi_fw-la potest_fw-la ibid._n ut_fw-la immediate_a supra_fw-la pag._n 74._o however_o calvine_n &_o luther_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o father_n hyperbolical_o and_o that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o advancing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n beyond_o measure_n in_o their_o writing_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v mere_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o contempt_n and_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n notwithstanding_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o all_o those_o place_n quote_v by_o bellarmine_n but_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o good_a construction_n without_o any_o hyperbole_n at_o all_o thus_o he._n and_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o every_o where_o he_o expound_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o thus_o to_o sense_n they_o viz._n that_o what_o they_o say_v must_v be_v take_v not_o as_o intend_v to_o place_v any_o efficacy_n in_o the_o outward_a element_n nor_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o elect_n &_o to_o they_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a baptism_n outward_o administer_v but_o by_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o both_o the_o place_n already_o allege_v together_o with_o many_o more_o too_o long_o to_o recite_v in_o this_o place_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v moreover_o when_o he_o come_v profess_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o say_v of_o infant_n he_o first_o avouch_v that_o 5._o that_o nam_fw-la multi_fw-la prtotestantes_n etsi_fw-la non_fw-la fidem_fw-la actualem_fw-la infantibus_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la inclinationes_fw-la quasdam_fw-la bonas_fw-la novosque_fw-la motiâ—â—_n in_fw-la pveris_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n controv_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d bapt._n quaest_n 4._o cap._n 5._o many_o protestant_a divine_n however_o they_o ascribe_v not_o actual_a faith_n to_o infant_n yet_o they_o affirm_v that_o certain_a good_a inclination_n &_o new_a motion_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o opinion_n he_o do_v not_o i_o confess_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n because_o he_o have_v afterward_o occasion_n give_v he_o to_o disclaim_v that_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o protestant_n by_o bellarmine_n that_o they_o ascribe_v actual_a faith_n to_o infant_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v once_o unadvised_o fall_v from_o luther_n and_o to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o infant_n do_v not_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a grace_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o papist_n contend_v howbeit_o in_o that_o very_a passage_n he_o declare_v enough_o to_o clear_v i_o of_o novelty_n for_o as_o much_o as_o many_o divine_n have_v go_v far_o than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o affirm_v that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v some_o good_a inclination_n and_o new_a motion_n in_o infant_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o those_o motion_n be_v infuse_v and_o so_o they_o affirm_v all_o that_o i_o do_v and_o so_o much_o more_o and_o thus_o that_o mirror_n of_o learning_n philip_n melancthon_n hold_v in_o his_o common_a place_n of_o baptism_n as_o our_o author_n also_o have_v observe_v before_o i_o and_o this_o those_o divine_n use_v to_o term_v seminal_a or_o potential_a grace_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v beat_v of_o many_o bush_n in_o the_o chapter_n now_o last_v cite_v dr_n whitaker_n speak_v plain_a enough_o for_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o calvines_n opinion_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o infant_n he_o proceed_v to_o peter_n martyr_n who_o opinion_n he_o first_o brief_o yet_o full_o set_v down_o then_o explain_v it_o and_o embrace_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o substance_n thus_o he_o write_v etc._n write_v pâ—trus_n martyr_n vir_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la iudicij_fw-la ait_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la audere_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la amplecti_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la infantibus_fw-la non_fw-la quin_fw-la deus_fw-la iis_fw-la infundere_fw-la fidem_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la producere_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la ante_fw-la naturae_fw-la tempus_fw-la et_fw-la essicere_fw-la ut_fw-la quanquam_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la intelligant_fw-la neque_fw-la congoscant_fw-la quae_fw-la creduntur_fw-la tamen_fw-la
of_o regeneration_n at_o all_o in_o baptism_n 2_o that_o the_o elect_n do_v receive_v a_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o as_o if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o their_o actvall_a regeneration_n and_o real_a conversion_n unto_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o this_o he_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o much_o for_o i_o as_o i_o can_v desire_v if_o my_o adversary_n have_v no_o worse_a weapon_n to_o beat_v i_o withal_o i_o shall_v never_o complain_v at_o their_o blow_n because_o in_o page_n 89_o he_o say_v as_o i_o also_o ever_o say_v from_o the_o beginning_n viz._n that_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sacramental_o be_v not_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o regenerate_v spiritual_o be_v clear_a of_o this_o opinion_n pag._n 90._o although_o the_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o accompany_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o all_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o regenerate_v yet_o indicio_fw-la veritais_fw-fr as_o junius_n distinguish_v that_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o precise_a and_o infallible_a truth_n all_o be_v not_o so_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v roundly_o &_o plain_o in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v first_o a_o concession_n of_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o viz_o that_o the_o inward_a grace_n ordinary_o accompany_v the_o outward_a sign_n second_o that_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o always_o for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v at_o all_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o some_o but_o who_o be_v those_o some_o they_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v for_o he_o deny_v it_o of_o all_o that_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o the_o main_a substance_n and_o drift_n of_o that_o discourse_n declare_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o many_o english_a divine_n of_o best_a note_n speak_v clear_o and_o full_o to_o this_o point_n as_o well_o as_o i_o that_o alone_o be_o single_v out_o and_o worry_v by_o passionate_a and_o heady_a man_n cap._n 9_o 6_o objection_n against_o the_o main_a position_n answer_v i_o have_v at_o length_n get_v through_o all_o those_o particular_n propound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o i_o hope_v make_v it_o evident_a to_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a reader_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n by_o the_o present_a church_n of_o christ_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o particular_a divine_n of_o chief_a note_n both_o foreign_a and_o domestical_a all_o elect_a infant_n do_v ordinary_o receive_v from_o christ_n in_o baptism_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n for_o the_o first_o solemn_a initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o for_o their_o future_a actual_a renovation_n in_o god_n good_a time_n i_o have_v also_o give_v answer_n to_o all_o such_o objection_n as_o may_v occasional_o fall_v in_o against_o my_o argument_n bring_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o add_v answer_n to_o all_o such_o objection_n as_o either_o have_v be_v make_v by_o other_o or_o conceive_v by_o myself_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v urge_v by_o other_o against_o the_o main_a assertion_n itself_o which_o i_o have_v labour_v all_o this_o while_n to_o prove_v and_o make_v good_a by_o so_o many_o witness_n in_o the_o performance_n hereof_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o deal_v as_o clear_o and_o plain_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v although_o i_o thereby_o be_v constrain_v to_o use_v more_o word_n than_o may_v be_v needful_a or_o perhaps_o grateful_a to_o more_o acute_a capacity_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o darken_v my_o meaning_n on_o purpose_n in_o the_o fog_n of_o needle_n term_n of_o be_v not_o general_o understand_v which_o may_v give_v ordinary_a reader_n cause_n to_o complain_v of_o obscurity_n or_o sophistry_n and_o unto_o ordinary_a reader_n i_o must_v premise_v one_o advertisement_n which_o other_o need_v not_o viz._n that_o in_o this_o part_n they_o expect_v not_o further_o corroboration_n of_o the_o main_a conclusion_n but_o only_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o impertinency_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n that_o object_n against_o it_o if_o i_o can_v in_o that_o which_o remain_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o nothing_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v against_o my_o position_n be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o point_n to_o stand_v whole_a and_o unbroken_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o battery_n i_o have_v do_v enough_o how_o weak_a so_o ever_o my_o own_o ground_n on_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o build_v may_v to_o those_o that_o proclaim_v i_o a_o dreamer_n and_o a_o broacher_n of_o a_o gross_a and_o pestilent_a error_n seem_v to_o be_v 1_o objection_n christian_n be_v regenerate_v by_o object_n 1_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o therefore_o not_o by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n answ_n answer_n the_o antecedent_n proposition_n be_v grant_v be_v understand_v of_o actual_a regeneration_n of_o person_n of_o year_n as_o it_o import_v a_o actual_a and_o through_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n upon_o their_o effectual_a vocation_n inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o the_o word_n in_o ordinary_a course_n and_o of_o this_o only_a those_o place_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v for_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n in_o &_o upon_o age_a person_n call_v either_o from_o judaisme_n or_o gentilism_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o lydia_n act._n 16.14_o have_v their_o heart_n open_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o understand_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v beget_v anew_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v make_v new_a man_n in_o christ_n to_o perform_v new_a obedience_n actual_o unto_o god_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a course_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o this_o actual_a conversion_n and_o renovation_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o the_o word_n a_o instrument_n only_o that_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o not_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o dispatch_v this_o work_n without_o it_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o command_v we_o to_o attend_v upon_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v able_a by_o accession_n of_o year_n to_o understand_v the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o conversion_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n thereof_o now_o mark_v the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o this_o argument_n s._n james_n and_o s._n peter_n do_v both_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o write_v be_v person_n of_o year_n be_v actual_o renew_v by_o the_o word_n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o elect_a infant_n do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n for_o their_o initiation_n into_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o principle_n of_o after_o actual_a renovation_n by_o the_o word_n this_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o this_o objection_n have_v in_o it_o when_o they_o have_v improve_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o how_o weak_a this_o strength_n be_v who_o do_v not_o see_v it_o do_v not_o reach_v home_o so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v much_o less_o to_o pierce_v the_o point_n in_o question_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o person_n of_o year_n we_o of_o infant_n they_o of_o actual_a renovation_n we_o of_o initial_a regeneration_n only_o they_o of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n we_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o speech_n those_o place_n therefore_o do_v well_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o deny_v not_o viz_o that_o spirit_n that_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v that_o whereas_o i_o often_o use_v this_o phrase_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n to_o understand_v thereby_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o in_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n c._n 2._o i_o have_v express_v viz._n such_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v actual_o renew_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o a_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n by_o effectual_a conversion_n wherein_o he_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n actual_a regeneration_n in_o person_n of_o year_n be_v usual_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n but_o they_o do_v not_o restrain_v regeneration_n either_o to_o person_n of_o year_n only_o or_o to_o this_o mean_n only_o nor_o deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n before_o they_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o first_o engraff_n into_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o i_o be_v right_a in_o expound_v the_o place_n allege_v and_o suppose_v that_o
will_v persuade_v us._n that_o in_o the_o proper_a signification_n there_o be_v nothing_o either_o why_o regeneration_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n or_o rather_o this_o then_o the_o daily_a growth_n of_o it_o nor_o why_o renovation_n shall_v not_o signify_v the_o first_o begining_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o tongue_n will_v easy_o bear_v i_o witness_v and_o i_o take_v they_o that_o make_v this_o nice_a distinction_n betweee_v these_o two_o word_n to_o be_v better_o skill_v then_o to_o say_v that_o these_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a signification_n will_v justify_v this_o conceit_n therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n fly_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o prove_v that_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_o translate_v regeneration_n be_v ever_o so_o restrain_v as_o that_o it_o always_o signify_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o be_v ever_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o renovation_n or_o else_o their_o conceit_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o fancy_n too_o weak_a to_o ruin_v the_o distinction_n of_o jnitiall_a and_o actual_a regeneration_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o observe_v this_o nice_o of_o word_n for_o sometime_o we_o shall_v find_v regeneration_n put_v for_o sanctification_n express_v by_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n or_o else_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o so_o in_o mat._n 19.28_o our_o saviour_n thus_o give_v answer_n to_o peter_n demand_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v who_o have_v forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n yea_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n regeneration_n can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o because_o it_o note_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o christ_n disciple_n do_v actual_o exercise_v and_o express_v in_o receive_v of_o his_o gospel_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n rather_o think_v it_o signify_v the_o very_a state_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v invest_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o you_o that_o have_v follow_v i_o here_o make_v the_o comma_n in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v sit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o that_o follow_v i_o now_o shall_v hereafter_o when_o the_o elect_a be_v perfect_o sanctify_v begin_v their_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n namely_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v you_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o so_o do_v saint_n augustine_n 7._o augustine_n aug._n the_o piece_n mer._n &_o remis_n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o long_o before_o expound_v that_o text_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o signify_v the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n again_o sometime_o we_o shall_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneration_n and_o renovation_n put_v one_o for_o another_o the_o one_o to_o explicate_v the_o other_o for_o so_o zanchius_n say_v express_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o ephes_n 5._o and_o he_o say_v the_o truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n use_v they_o tit._n 3.5_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n loc_n ghost_n ista_fw-la vero_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la &_o renovatio_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la diversa_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la illius_fw-la declaratio_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n where_o the_o apostle_n use_v those_o two_o word_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n not_o to_o signify_v two_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a declare_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a as_o beza_n well_o wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o word_n regeneration_n to_o the_o first_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n but_o extend_v it_o further_o even_o to_o that_o further_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o as_o all_o grant_n there_o be_v degree_n the_o distinction_n of_o regeneration_n into_o initial_a and_o actual_a still_o stand_v upright_o without_o batter_v by_o this_o second_o objection_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n object_n 3_o 3_o objection_n the_o apostle_n express_o ascribe_v the_o confer_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n preach_v gal._n 3.2_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o baptism_n answ_n answer_n consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a question_n and_o then_o the_o objection_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o itself_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v those_o galathian_o only_o as_o person_n of_o age_n &_o understanding_n that_o will_v in_o caluines_n judgement_n so_o much_o alter_v the_o case_n if_o the_o same_o word_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o deny_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o infant_n in_o baptism_n as_o will_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o that_o proposition_n for_o so_o calvine_n to_o seruetus_fw-la object_v that_o serveti_n that_o addit_fw-la postea_fw-la neminem_fw-la fieri_fw-la fratrem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la fidei_fw-la consertur_fw-la respondeo_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la relabi_fw-la paralogismum_fw-la quia_fw-la praepostere_fw-la ad_fw-la infant_n trahit_fw-la cue_n d_o de_fw-fr solis_fw-la adultis_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la docet_fw-la illic_fw-la paulus_n hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la deo_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la modum_fw-la ut_fw-la electos_fw-la suos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adducat_fw-la dum_fw-la illis_fw-la suscitat_fw-la fides_fw-la doctores_fw-la quorum_fw-la ministerio_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la manum_fw-la porrigit_fw-la quis_fw-la inde_fw-la legem_fw-la imponere_fw-la ei_fw-la audeat_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la arcana_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la infant_n christo_fw-la inserat_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o sect_n 31._o resp_n â—d_a obiectionem_fw-la 15_o tam_fw-la serveti_n no_o man_n be_v make_v our_o brother_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v confer_v only_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n give_v this_o answer_n he_o ever_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sophism_n because_o preposterous_o he_o draw_v that_o to_o infant_n which_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o person_n of_o year_n paul_n in_o that_o place_n teach_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o call_v whereby_o he_o bring_v on_o his_o elect_a unto_o faith_n raise_v they_o up_o faithful_a teacher_n in_o who_o ministry_n he_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n unto_o they_o now_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o set_v such_o a_o law_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o some_o other_o secret_a way_n engraph_v infant_n into_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o galathian_o and_o so_o in_o that_o of_o cornelius_n his_o company_n act._n 10.44_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v person_n of_o year_n when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v till_o that_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o gentile_n and_o mere_a alien_n from_o he_o and_o all_o his_o ordinance_n till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a without_o the_o church_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n or_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o hear_v he_o publish_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o first_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o partake_v of_o for_o first_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o he_o then_o believe_v he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n that_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o a_o settle_a and_o establish_v church_n so_o as_o the_o party_n so_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v and_o repute_v for_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a even_o from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o former_a sort_n receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n for_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o come_v by_o it_o
in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o dispensation_n by_o mean_n but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o any_o shall_v infer_v that_o elect_v infant_n bear_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o ordinary_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n sufficient_a to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o word_n preach_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o galathian_o and_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n from_o paganism_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n before_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n and_o paper_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n only_o &_o not_o of_o the_o latter_a therefore_o this_o objection_n do_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n the_o point_n in_o hand_n 4_o objection_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n object_n 4_o then_o baptism_n can_v save_v without_o actual_a regeneration_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n but_o baptism_n without_o actual_a regeneration_n can_v save_v any_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o in_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o baptism_n answ_n answer_n a_o feeble_a argument_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o i_o answer_v therefore_o both_o to_o the_o mayor_n and_o to_o the_o minor_a also_o 1._o to_o the_o mayor_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o sequel_n for_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n the_o spirit_n can_v and_o no_o doubt_n do_v actual_o regenerate_v they_o without_o the_o word_n how_o else_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o what_o manner_n the_o spirit_n do_v regenerate_v such_o be_v to_o we_o unknown_a nor_o will_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o they_o that_o deny_v all_o actual_a regeneration_n till_o the_o word_n come_v without_o exception_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o infancy_n do_v conclude_v all_o infant_n die_v before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v damn_v a_o damnable_a conclusion_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o any_o sober_a christian_a thus_o we_o see_v in_o few_o word_n that_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n be_v a_o idle_a non_fw-fr sequitur_fw-la ground_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o although_o we_o say_v that_o actual_a regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o the_o word_n yet_o we_o grant_v not_o this_o vniversal_o of_o all_o but_o only_o of_o person_n of_o year_n 2_o to_o the_o minor_a i_o answer_v thus_o 1_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v speak_v of_o regeneration_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o at_o all_o either_o of_o regeneration_n strict_o and_o formal_o so_o call_v but_o only_o of_o a_o act_n which_o suppose_v regeneration_n nor_o of_o that_o act_n as_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n but_o of_o a_o act_n wrought_v without_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v wrought_v so_o as_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o proposition_n be_v weak_a and_o lame_a because_o i_o may_v as_o well_o draw_v it_o to_o my_o purpose_n and_o say_v that_o baptism_n have_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o to_o enable_v a_o christian_n to_o make_v answer_n unto_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o baptism_n although_o not_o the_o outward_a wash_n yet_o the_o inward_a grace_n save_v as_o other_o may_v urge_v it_o against_o i_o by_o infer_v thence_o that_o baptism_n can_v save_v without_o the_o word_n for_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n any_o mention_n or_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o insinuation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o only_o of_o baptism_n 2_o i_o add_v that_o expositor_n agree_v not_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o text_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o disagreement_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o from_o all_o of_o they_o together_o that_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o position_n that_o expositor_n agree_v not_o in_o the_o render_n of_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a by_o their_o different_a rendring_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o our_o last_o translation_n be_v render_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n lie_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n 1_o some_o will_v not_o have_v it_o translate_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o request_n or_o confident_a demand_n make_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o old_a translator_n and_o so_o m._n cartwright_n also_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n upon_o math._n 3.11_o but_o what_o the_o conscience_n make_v request_n for_o these_o author_n speak_v no_o syllable_n of_o and_o how_o a_o request_n make_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n here_o oppose_v to_o the_o outward_a wash_n which_o purge_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v beyond_o my_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v but_o i_o let_v that_o pass_v wish_v they_o have_v more_o clear_o explain_v themselves_o 2_o some_o take_v it_o for_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o usual_a jnterrogatories_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o the_o stipulation_n make_v by_o the_o party_n baptize_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n tender_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v by_o he_o in_o his_o baptism_n which_o stipulation_n he_o must_v answer_v and_o make_v good_a ere_o he_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o baptism_n shall_v save_v he_o so_o beza_n take_v it_o say_v d_o fulk_n upon_o the_o place_n yea_o and_o so_o mr_n cartwright_n also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v upon_o that_o text_n &_o to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o rhemish_a falsification_n but_o he_o add_v that_o those_o question_n be_v make_v to_o person_n of_o year_n and_o unto_o such_o the_o apostle_n write_v &_o so_o this_o in_o his_o judgement_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n nor_o be_v speak_v touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n upon_o infant_n howbeit_o he_o deni_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n for_o section_n for_o t.c._n against_o d._n whitgift_n touch_v interrogatory_n in_o baptism_n p._n 134._o the_o last_o section_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o they_o after_o a_o wonderful_a fashion_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n all_o that_o may_v by_o this_o exposition_n be_v conclude_v hence_o be_v this_o that_o baptism_n save_v none_o of_o year_n no_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n till_o there_o be_v a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v ordinary_o actual_o believe_v or_o repent_v so_o dr_n fulk_n stipulation_n and_o solemn_a promise_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n 3_o some_o as_o oecumenius_n and_o other_o interpret_v the_o word_n somewhat_o otherwise_o oecumenius_n who_o shall_v best_o know_v the_o force_n of_o the_o greek_a phrase_n expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o three_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n and_o a_o demonstration_n use_v so_o many_o word_n not_o to_o signify_v divers_a thing_n but_o more_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o that_o one_o word_n which_o he_o can_v not_o sufficient_o express_v by_o one_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o earnest_n pledge_n and_o demonstration_n he_o leave_v to_o his_o reader_n to_o divine_a i_o think_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a grace_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a wash_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n and_o pledge_v and_o demonstrative_a evidence_n both_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o sanctify_v that_o a_o man_n do_v now_o answer_v and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o vow_n in_o baptism_n which_o now_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o mean_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o seal_v unto_o he_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o save_v he_o so_o basil_n 〈◊〉_d basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o
he_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n before_o grace_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v need_v any_o new_a total_a and_o universa_fw-la l_o regeneration_n in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o as_o they_o well_o see_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o a_o man_n must_v b_o rebaptise_v ere_o he_o can_v be_v again_o regenerate_v by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n therefore_o they_o say_v he_o be_v only_o set_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o then_o it_o shine_v not_o upon_o he_o for_o they_o can_v mean_v it_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n himself_o because_o they_o confess_v he_o have_v not_o whole_o lose_v all_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o need_v a_o new_a regeneration_n until_o he_o recover_v it_o again_o by_o repentance_n for_o see_v what_o they_o write_v a_o little_a before_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o declaration_n circa_fw-la 5._o art_n de_fw-fr persever_v exit_fw-la quo_fw-la consequitur_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o verâ—_n 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have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o 5_o chap_a but_o also_o of_o peter_n martyr_n d._n whitaker_n and_o other_o which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o repeat_v have_v already_o set_v down_o their_o word_n at_o large_a thus_o also_o daneus_n vasis_fw-la daneus_n in_o augustini_fw-la enchirid._n cap._n 52._o nec_fw-la eoram_fw-la animae_fw-la rationalis_fw-la opeâ—a_fw-la ulla_fw-la adâ—uc_fw-la cernimus_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la propterea_fw-la potest_fw-la negari_fw-la eos_fw-la anima_fw-la rationali_fw-la esse_fw-la praeditos_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la &_o regenerationem_fw-la habent_fw-la parâ—â—li_fw-la electic_a dâ—i_fw-la etsi_fw-la nondum_fw-la illius_fw-la opera_fw-la nobis_fw-la apparent_a &_o ea_fw-la dona_fw-la habent_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la aetatis_fw-la â—d_a est_fw-la pro_fw-la capacitate_v vasis_fw-la not_o only_o upon_o saint_n augustine_n enchiridion_n but_o also_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o he_o say_v that_o 25._o that_o ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la effectus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o adultis_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la quaâ—quam_fw-la vim_o eius_fw-la tam_fw-la cito_fw-la infant_n non_fw-la proserunt_fw-la neque_fw-la illius_fw-la fructus_fw-la edunt_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la sed_fw-la demu_fw-la n_o cum_fw-la aeâ—â—s_fw-la adveâ—erit_fw-la &_o usus_fw-la rationis_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o look_v what_o efficacy_n baptism_n have_v in_o person_n of_o year_n the_o same_o it_o have_v upon_o infant_n although_o infant_n do_v not_o manifest_v the_o same_o nor_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o those_o of_o year_n do_v but_o yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n of_o discretion_n m_o aynsworth_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o dialogue_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v copious_a in_o this_o very_a particular_a see_v page_n 44._o if_o say_v he_o we_o can_v just_o object_v against_o god_n work_n in_o nature_n but_o do_v believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o be_v bear_v not_o bruit_n beast_n but_o man_n though_o actual_o they_o can_v manifest_v no_o reason_n or_o understanding_n no_o more_o than_o beast_n yea_o a_o young_a lamb_n know_v and_o discern_v his_o damn_n soon_o than_o a_o infant_n know_v his_o mother_n than_o neither_o can_v we_o just_o object_n against_o god_n work_n in_o grace_n but_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o page_n 45._o answer_v that_o cavil_v of_o they_o that_o if_o infant_n have_v any_o grace_n it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o he_o say_v thus_o they_o reason_v ignorant_o and_o perverse_o not_o only_a against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o nature_n as_o if_o some_o brutish_a person_n shall_v plead_v thus_o a_o man_n be_v a_o live_a creature_n that_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o proper_a affection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n of_o think_v capableness_n of_o learning_n of_o remember_v reason_v judge_a and_o discern_v true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n of_o willing_a of_o nill_v of_o speak_v of_o number_v etc._n etc._n now_o let_v they_o which_o affirm_v jnfant_n be_v bear_v man_n as_o christ_n do_v joh_n 16.21_o prove_v that_o infant_n do_v understand_v think_v remember_v judge_n discern_v good_a &_o evil_a approve_v will_n speak_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o be_v not_o such_o a_o disputer_n worthy_a to_o be_v laugh_v &_o hiss_v at_o who_o require_v the_o actual_a use_n &_o manifestation_n of_o humane_a affection_n &_o faculty_n in_o infant_n which_o be_v in_o they_o but_o potential_o and_o in_o the_o seed_n &_o beginning_n &_o because_o they_o can_v declare_v these_o thing_n by_o their_o work_n therefore_o he_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n kind_n or_o bear_v man_n into_o the_o world_n or_o that_o they_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o man_n in_o they_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n even_o such_o be_v the_o argumentation_n of_o these_o erroneous_a spirit_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n thus_o far_o he_o
martyr_n affirm_v &_o the_o root_n also_o out_o of_o which_o all_o grace_n in_o due_a time_n flow_v in_o all_o god_n child_n as_o the_o same_o author_n who_o be_v also_o second_v by_o dr_n whitaker_n further_o speak_v and_o as_o calvin_n have_v do_v before_o he_o this_o principle_n of_o grace_n lie_v hide_v as_o seed_v under_o ground_n as_o wheat_n under_o chaff_n as_o fire_n under_o the_o ash_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n seem_v to_o lie_v asleep_a till_o a_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o capacity_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n before_o the_o several_a creature_n be_v actual_o produce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n by_o this_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o answer_n to_o give_v to_o that_o dilemma_n urge_v by_o some_o to_o this_o effect_n viz_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o a_o infant_n in_o baptism_n either_o the_o infant_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a regenerate_v he_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o actual_a change_n and_o how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a for_o a_o long_a space_n after_o the_o spirit_n first_o enter_v into_o he_o to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v alive_a and_o regenerate_v seminal_o &_o initial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n but_o not_o actual_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a habit_n actual_o wrought_v in_o he_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v alive_a so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o soul_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v alive_a actual_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o rational_a life_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o act_v in_o a_o rational_a manner_n of_o such_o a_o one_o we_o can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o alive_a because_o he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n nor_o yet_o can_v we_o say_v that_o he_o live_v a_o rational_a life_n till_o his_o reasonable_a soul_n do_v put_v itself_o forth_o to_o rational_a action_n therefore_o all_o man_n conclude_v such_o a_o infant_n to_o be_v alive_a potential_o and_o not_o actual_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o rational_a life_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v the_o same_o distinction_n will_v solve_v the_o present_a argument_n and_o so_o be_v it_o resolve_v by_o all_o that_o touch_n upon_o the_o point_n as_o i_o have_v often_o show_v that_o which_o i_o have_v urge_v out_o of_o st_n augustine_n calvine_n peter_n martyr_n d._n whitaker_n and_o daneus_n i_o will_v not_o rehearse_v in_o this_o place_n which_o yet_o i_o may_v do_v in_o so_o large_a a_o treatise_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o can_v easy_o carry_v all_o with_o they_o only_o i_o will_v add_v one_o passage_n more_o of_o daneus_n not_o before_o mention_v 35._o mention_v denique_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la infant_n christo_fw-la inseruntur_fw-la quia_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la alieni_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la suae_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la fructus_fw-la edant_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la nobis_fw-la conspicui_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la interim_n foederis_fw-la sigillo_fw-la obsignati_fw-la &_o donati_fw-la deo_fw-la conserventur_fw-la et_fw-la maneant_fw-la nam_fw-la quum_fw-la tempus_fw-la advenerit_fw-la svi_fw-la baptismi_fw-la fructus_fw-la proserent_fw-la eosdem_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o two_o qui_fw-la iam_fw-la adulti_fw-la baptizatisunt_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 35._o infant_n by_o baptism_n be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v alien_n from_o god_n and_o they_o be_v baptize_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v present_o express_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v conspicuous_a to_o we_o but_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n be_v confirm_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o give_v unto_o god_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o remain_v unto_o his_o use_n for_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v they_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o same_o fruit_n that_o they_o do_v who_o be_v baptize_v in_o ripe_a age_n there_o be_v then_o in_o they_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n however_o it_o do_v not_o present_o spring_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o seed_n we_o say_v they_o be_v not_o whole_o without_o life_n and_o regeneration_n as_o the_o smoke_a flax_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o smoke_n be_v not_o whole_o without_o fire_n in_o it_o although_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o kindle_v by_o that_o fire_n this_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o great_a secret_a a_o deep_a mystery_n of_o he_o who_o work_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o howbeit_o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o to_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o we_o see_v or_o can_v fathom_v with_o the_o short_a line_n of_o our_o weak_a reason_n which_o be_v a_o sinful_a resolution_n that_o will_v breed_v many_o inveniâ—e_fw-la many_o august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a l_o 3_o c_o 8_o ecce_fw-la unde_fw-la plerunque_fw-la convalescit_fw-la error_n cum_fw-la homines_fw-la idonei_fw-la sunt_fw-la bis_fw-la rebus_fw-la interrogandis_fw-la quibus_fw-la intelligendis_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la idonei_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persev_n c._n 14._o nunquid_fw-la ideo_fw-la negandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la comprehâ—ndi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la occultum_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—quid_a impâ—â—m_fw-la proptere_n a_o dicturi_fw-la sumus_fw-la quod_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la seâ—â—pâ—cimus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la cur_n ita_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—ssumus_fw-la inveniâ—e_fw-la error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a consequence_n there_o be_v work_n as_o strange_a 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