A25247:88
Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things
Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.
London: printed by J.F. for I.A., 1650
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In others is the new birth wrought in Baptism, which indeed is the Sacrament of the new birth, and seal of Regeneration; but howsoever in Paedo-Baptism we see the outward seal, yet we see not, we feel not the manner of the inward working; for this also is the secret of the *spirit of God.
In others is the new birth wrought in Baptism, which indeed is the Sacrament of the new birth, and seal of Regeneration; but howsoever in Paedo-Baptism we see the outward seal, yet we see not, we feel not the maner of the inward working; for this also is the secret of the *spirit of God.
- *Bellar. Tom. 2. de Sacram. Baptism. c 10. habent fidem habitualem. See Dr. Field concerning the Author of the grounds of the old and new Religion. S. 2. Fides est in infantibus potentia & inclination. Ursinus part secunda Catechis. quest. 74. Spiritus operatur in potentiis animae ipsorum ut Bellar: habeut spiritum fidei. Zanch. in cap. 2. ad Ephes.Bellar. Tom. 2. de Sacram. Baptism. c 10. habent fidem habitualem. See Dr. Field concerning the Author of the grounds of the old and new Religion. S. 2. Fides est in infantibus potentia & inclinatione. Ursinus parte secunda Catechis. quest. 74. Spiritus operatur in potentiis animae ipsorum ut Bellar: habeut spiritum fidei. Zanch. in cap. 2. ad Ephes.
In others is the new birth wrought after Baptism; so Polanus: but whether after Baptism, or in Baptism, we will not dispute, only (as the case stands with us) this I affirm, That there is no manifestation of the new birth, until after Baptism. But when after Baptism? I answer, whensoever men receive Christ by faith, which though it be many years after, yet then do they feel the power of God regenerate them, and to work all things in them, which he offered in Baptism. Now the manner of this feeling (or of Gods Spirit working) proceeds usually thus: