The other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n]…The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n]…

111. Question.

But doeth that same power of the spirit by little and little abolishing the old man in us, and creating the new, begin even from the very first moment of Baptism?

But doeth that same power of the spirit by little and little abolishing the old man in vs, and creating the newe, begin euen from the very first moment of Baptisme?

Answer. Fie upon this error also of the work wrought. The fruit of Baptism therefore beginneth in that moment or time wherein faith beginneth, which in very deed sometime goeth before Baptism, as appeared in Cornelius. Act. 10. 47. But sometime followeth Baptism, as in children that are baptised sometime slowlyer, and sometimes later, as they grow and wax, and ⟨image 86⟩and are of the number of the elect. Finally the fruit of Baptism is not to be restrained to that same moment wherein it is ministered to any, as neither is the fruit of the simple word, the seed lying so long hid in the minds of the hearers, till that by the virtue of faith wrought, sometimes later and sometimes flower, showing it self, it fructifieth.

Answeare. Fye vpon this errour also of the worke wrought. The fruite of Baptisme therefore beginneth in that moment or time wherein fayth beginneth, which in very deede sometime goeth before Baptisme, as appeared in Cornelius.