The grand debate between the most reverend bishops and the Presbyterian divines appointed by…

Repl. Baptism, as an outward Administration, is our visible Sacramental Regeneration: Baptism as containing, with the Sign, the thing signified, is our spiritual real Regeneration. As we are regenerated before Baptism, (as, you know, adult Believers are), so we cannot pray to receive remission of sins by that same Regeneration renewed. As we are regenerated really in Baptism; that Regeneration and Remission, are conjunct benefits: But if Baptism at once give Regeneration and Remission, it follows not that it gives Remission by Regeneration: But as Regeneration comprehendeth the whole change (real or Physical) and relative; so we acknowledge, that as the part is given by the whole, you may say that Remission is given by Regeneration, but more fitly in it than by it; But we are not willing to make more ado about words than needs.

Repl. Baptism, as an outward Administration, is our visible Sacramental Regeneration: Baptism as containing, with the Sign, the thing signified, is our spiritual real Regeneration. As we are regenerated before Baptism, (as, you know, adult Believers are), so we cannot pray to receive remission of sins by that same Regeneration renewed. As we are regenerated really in Baptism; that Regeneration and Remission, are conjunct benefits: But if Baptism at once give Regeneration and Remission, it follows not that it gives Remission by Regeneration: But as Regeneration comprehendeth the whole change (reall or Physical) and relative; so we acknowledge, that as the part is given by the whole, you may say that Remission is given by Regeneration, but more fitly in it than by it; But we are not willing to make more adoe about words than needs.