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2. For the further proof of the Minor, I add that the same faith that is mentioned in the ordinary Creed of the Church, i• meant in the baptismal profession, and to be required before baptism: this will be confessed, 1. because the Creed it self hath been this 1300 years at least professed before baptism. 2. because the Creed it self is but the 3. fundamental baptismal Articles mentioned Mat. 28.19. enlarged and explained on subsequent occasions (as Sandford & Parker de descenju, have learnedly and largely proved, and Grotius in Mat. 28.19. proves out of Tertullian, &c. that the creed was not then in the form of words as now, though the same doctrine was used in other words to the same uses. But (I assume) it is saving faith that is meant in the common Creed by the phrases of believing in God the Father & in Jesus Christ, & in the holy Ghost. This our divines do so copiously prove against the Papists, that with most Protestants I may take it for granted.

2. For the further proof of the Minor, I add that the same faith that is mentioned in the ordinary Creed of the Church, i• meant in the baptismal profession, and to be required before baptism: this will be confessed, 1. because the Creed it self hath been this 1300 years at least profess'd before baptism. 2. because the Creed it self is but the 3. fundamental baptismal Articles mentioned Mat. 28.19. enlarged and explained on subsequent occasions (as Sandford & Parker de descenju, have learnedly and largely proved, and Grotius in Mat. 28.19. proves out of Tertullian, &c. that the creed was not then in the form of words as now, though the same doctrine was used in other words to the same uses. But (I assume) it is saving faith that is meant in the common Creed by the phrases of believing in God the Father & in Jesus Christ, & in the holy Ghost. This our divines do so copiously prove against the Papists, that with most Protestants I may take it for granted.