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other_o and_o the_o proposition_n itself_o impli_v as_o much_o say_v common_o it_o be_v so_o the_o people_n be_v not_o as_o now_o many_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o profess_v christ_n but_o rather_o whole_o pagan_a and_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a but_o always_o it_o be_v not_o so_o even_o then_o for_o their_o little_a one_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v also_o baptize_v 4_o proposition_n that_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o child_n both_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o other_o be_v common_o first_o institute_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o afterward_o upon_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v baptize_v this_o proposition_n be_v full_a of_o equivocal_a term_n it_o may_v not_o therefore_o pass_v without_o some_o animadversion_n for_o it_o may_v so_o be_v interpret_v as_o to_o stand_v with_o truth_n yet_o so_o also_o as_o to_o be_v utter_o false_a primitive_a church_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o 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know_v and_o able_a to_o understand_v truth_n teach_v they_o so_o as_o to_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a they_o use_v when_o any_o be_v receive_v into_o church_n fellowship_n which_o have_v such_o adult_n child_n at_o that_o time_n those_o to_o instruct_v in_o that_o way_n before_o those_o child_n be_v baptize_v but_o if_o understand_v of_o little_a one_o not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o such_o instruction_n those_o they_o use_v also_o then_o to_o baptize_v before_o such_o instruction_n and_o for_o this_o let_v the_o author_n own_o testimony_n which_o he_o quote_v proposition_n 7._o of_o origen_n austin_n and_o gregory_n the_o four_o witness_n for_o we_o now_o speak_v not_o to_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o church_n custom_n and_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o afterward_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v only_o a_o church_n custom_n and_o tradition_n yet_o its_o proof_n sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v so_o ancient_o in_o use_n as_o there_o be_v mention_v that_o even_o child_n be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v thus_o instruct_v as_o the_o cite_a place_n declare_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 5_o proposition_n that_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a father_n right_a use_n the_o teacher_n require_v faith_n with_o baptism_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_n himself_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o matth._n 28._o mark_v 16._o act_n 8._o be_v again_o urge_v of_o which_o before_n so_o act_v 19_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o not_o now_o to_o speak_v how_o pertinent_o this_o last_o place_n especial_o be_v bring_v or_o not_o the_o proposition_n if_o understand_v as_o adaequate_o express_v all_o that_o christ_n ordain_v or_o the_o apostle_n practise_v and_o the_o father_n after_o they_o which_o baptize_v 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all_o nation_n and_o afterward_o shall_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n unless_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v before_o the_o true_a faith_n this_o whole_a testimony_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o grow_a one_o in_o what_o way_n adult_n pagan_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o their_o receive_n of_o baptism_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o save_a benefit_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v it_o his_o mind_n to_o intend_v exclusion_n of_o babe_n be_v to_o make_v he_o work_v and_o practice_v thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n the_o author_n confess_v in_o the_o eight_o proposition_n that_o his_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o ancicient_a &_o late_a teacher_n who_o have_v and_o do_v maintain_v the_o use_n of_o baptise_v child_n and_o hierom_n be_v one_o he_o quote_v as_o for_o hieroms_n judgement_n this_o way_n 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of_o this_o treatise_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o not_o to_o forget_v what_o we_o note_v touch_v beza_n other_a testimony_n on_o matth._n 3._o this_o place_n clear_v beza_n intent_n there_o speak_v of_o adult_n person_n it_o may_v be_v affirm_v such_o must_v be_v as_o the_o catechuman_n of_o old_a in_o point_n of_o confession_n before_o baptism_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o author_n never_o intend_v by_o that_o assertion_n to_o exclude_v child_n of_o such_o as_o do_v make_v such_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o baptism_n beza_n which_o hold_v this_o forth_o here_o yet_o here_o also_o refute_v that_o as_o error_n in_o catabaptist_n to_o deny_v paedobaptism_n so_o that_o still_o here_o be_v the_o old_a fallacy_n à _fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la ad_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la dictum_fw-la sect_n vi_o the_o next_o author_n quote_v proposition_n 1._o scil_n strigelius_n upon_o act_n the_o 8_o as_o say_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n i_o have_v not_o and_o therefore_o can_v examine_v the_o same_o albeit_o this_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la hinder_v not_o we_o in_o that_o when_o parent_n offer_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o next_o testimony_n be_v of_o luther_n proposition_n 1_o whereupon_o gen._n 48._o he_o be_v say_v to_o affirm_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v have_v faith_n and_o in_o another_o place_n as_o quote_v heb._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 38._o mark_v 16._o 28._o act._n 8._o 36._o and_o rom._n 10._o 10._o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o without_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n profit_v not_o but_o hurt_v rather_o the_o receiver_n and_o proposition_n 3._o he_o be_v quote_v again_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o speak_v like_o word_n and_o say_v wherefore_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o before_o or_o else_o even_o then_o present_a when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n or_o else_o there_o be_v contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o offer_v present_a grace_n when_o as_o there_o be_v none_o receive_v it_o and_o proposition_n 5._o luther_n upon_o give_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n tom._n 3._o be_v say_v to_o write_v that_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o which_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n and_o know_v how_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n and_o proposition_n 7._o in_o his_o book_n of_o anabaptism_n he_o be_v say_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o child_n baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n 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the_o book_n be_v to_o gather_v up_o all_o luther_n seem_a contradiction_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o other_o de_fw-fr captiv_n babyl_n before_o mention_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o miss_v those_o if_o thus_o write_v since_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o that_o expression_n in_o luther_n great_a catechism_n tom._n 3._o when_o he_o say_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o when_o we_o give_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o we_o bring_v the_o child_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n with_o this_o mind_n and_o hope_n that_o very_o it_o may_v believe_v but_o we_o do_v not_o baptize_v it_o for_o those_o thing_n but_o rather_o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o concord_n between_o luther_n and_o the_o divine_n which_o follow_v he_o and_o
the_o divine_n of_o upper_a germany_n at_o a_o meeting_n at_o wittinberg_n anno_fw-la 1536._o according_o to_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o article_n of_o agreement_n together_o with_o the_o explication_n thereof_o annex_v by_o martin_n bucer_n and_o after_o the_o agreement_n subscribe_v about_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o next_o article_n to_o be_v so_o compose_v and_o explain_v to_o all_o their_o content_n be_v that_o about_o baptism_n the_o article_n be_v this_o touch_v baptism_n of_o infant_n all_o without_o any_o doubt_a agree_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o since_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v also_o belong_v to_o infant_n and_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o those_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v apply_v by_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o conjoin_v they_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o article_n annex_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o ministry_n and_o by_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n subscribe_v martinus_n lutherus_n doctor_n witebergensis_fw-la johannes_n bugenhagius_n pomeranus_n doctor_n philippus_n melancton_n justus_n menius_n isenacensis_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n m._n martinus_n bucerus_n minister_n ecclesiae_fw-la argentinensis_n wolsangus_fw-la musculus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la augustanae_n minister_n in_o verbo_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o story_n the_o full_a as_o it_o be_v mention_v among_o bucers_n work_n in_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o refer_v to_o it_o anglicana_n bucers_n opera_fw-la anglicana_n but_o to_o return_v to_o luther_n he_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v baptism_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o that_o 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god_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o man_n be_v nothing_o for_o baptism_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o luther_n take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o unquestionable_a rather_o argue_v thence_o to_o prove_v that_o infant_n have_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o tenet_n of_o his_o own_o than_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o they_o to_o their_o baptism_n thus_o infant_n unless_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n it_o will_v be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o all_o grant_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o infant_n have_v faith_n chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o beda_n be_v the_o next_o author_n cite_v proposition_n 2._o upon_o act_n 19_o as_o speak_v thus_o as_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o i_o look_v on_o the_o place_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o and_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v misquote_v i_o look_v he_o upon_o the_o 9_o 16._o 18._o yea_o 2._o and_o 8_o as_o well_o as_o my_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o testimony_n of_o beda_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o forge_a testimony_n and_o as_o for_o beda_n judgement_n in_o the_o case_n in_o this_o second_o tome_n lib._n 4._o fol._n 50._o expound_v the_o place_n mark_v 16._o qui_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la crediderit_fw-la condemnabitur_fw-la what_o say_v beda_n shall_v we_o say_v of_o little_a one_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v for_o of_o grow_v once_o there_o be_v no_o question_n in_o the_o church_n therefore_o little_a one_o do_v believe_v by_o other_o even_o as_o from_o other_o they_o have_v derive_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n sect_n ii_o avgustinus_fw-la be_v the_o next_o quote_v author_n and_o first_o austin_n ad_fw-la salcotinanum_fw-la be_v cite_v proposition_n 2._o as_o speak_v that_o a_o man_n must_v repent_v before_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n as_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n act_n 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o book_n or_o epist_n i_o find_v not_o the_o author_n or_o printer_n i_o suppose_v mistake_v the_o name_n i_o find_v reference_n make_v in_o the_o decretall_n set_v forth_o by_o petrus_n albignanus_fw-la trecius_fw-la for_o as_o for_o those_o set_v forth_o by_o gratian_n i_o neither_o have_v they_o nor_o can_v meet_v with_o they_o unto_o austin_n ad_fw-la salectinanum_fw-la as_o use_v these_o expression_n omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la suae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o one_o that_o be_v at_o his_o own_o free_a dispose_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a unless_o it_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o old_a life_n he_o may_v not_o begin_v the_o new_a from_o this_o penitence_n only_o little_a one_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v free_v for_o they_o can_v yet_o make_v use_n of_o a_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o passage_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o book_n of_o augustine_n yet_o by_o this_o his_o intention_n therein_o be_v clear_v among_o augustine_n epistle_n i_o can_v light_v of_o any_o such_o under_o that_o name_n mention_v there_o in_o his_o 108._o epist_n seleucianae_fw-la but_o that_o rather_o do_v strengthen_v then_o weaken_v the_o ordinance_n of_o paedobaptism_n austin_n be_v cite_v again_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o four_o proposition_n in_o his_o sermon_n ad_fw-la neophytos_fw-la that_o be_v say_v these_o author_n juniores_fw-la or_o young_a man_n but_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o word_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o single_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o one_o who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v according_a to_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v new_o come_v from_o gentilism_n or_o judaisme_n say_v cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la and_o have_v embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v by_o baptism_n plant_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n albeit_o neither_o yet_o sufficient_o establish_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o so_o full_o approve_v in_o life_n the_o like_a description_n other_o give_v of_o such_o in_o reference_n to_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v before_o we_o duck_v or_o dip_v their_o body_n in_o the_o sacred_a water_n we_o ask_v believe_v thou_o in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a and_o they_o answer_v i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o we_o ask_v they_o believe_v you_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o which_o every_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v i_o believe_v and_o thus_o have_v we_o do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o because_o person_n which_o be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n or_o judaisme_n be_v ask_v such_o question_n therefore_o none_o other_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la or_o because_o this_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n therefore_o this_o be_v all_o he_o command_v in_o mark_n 28._o 19_o it_o follow_v not_o austin_n who_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n never_o imagine_v such_o a_o conclusion_n will_v ever_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o word_n the_o author_n not_o name_v the_o sermon_n nor_o the_o season_n when_o preach_v i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o help_v out_o therein_o that_o such_o sermon_n use_v to_o be_v preach_v at_o easter_n one_o of_o the_o solemn_a time_n then_o set_v for_o
of_o the_o church_n that_o way_n and_o possible_o the_o author_n by_o add_v this_o testimony_n of_o austin_n to_o that_o of_o cyprian_n epistle_n and_o on_o this_o say_v that_o cyprian_a ordain_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v they_o bring_v this_o to_o confirm_v it_o which_o do_v indeed_o confirm_v it_o that_o cyprian_n hold_v this_o and_o ratify_v this_o but_o not_o as_o the_o first_o author_n of_o it_o which_o perhaps_o the_o treatise_n will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v but_o rather_o as_o that_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v ever_o firm_o believe_v according_a as_o austin_n in_o his_o 10_o sermon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o paedobaptism_n say_v this_o the_o church_n mean_v the_o christian_a church_n have_v always_o have_v always_o hold_v this_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n this_o do_v it_o keep_v most_o constant_o unto_o the_o end_n yea_o but_o pag._n 33._o our_o author_n ciâ—e_v some_o word_n of_o he_o in_o his_o 28_o epistle_n to_o jerom_n therefore_o do_v man_n hasten_v so_o with_o their_o child_n to_o baptism_n because_o they_o believe_v they_o can_v otherwise_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n from_o the_o young_a to_o the_o old_a none_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v baptism_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o child_n but_o through_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n austin_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o milevitan_a council_n write_v as_o condemn_v such_o as_o think_v infant_n can_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n all_o this_o if_o they_o intend_v it_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n precept_n in_o opposition_n to_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n and_o of_o salvation_n promise_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o as_o one_o ordinary_a help_n and_o seal_v thereof_o leave_v extraordinary_a way_n and_o secret_n to_o the_o lord_n charity_n will_v think_v favourable_o of_o their_o word_n especial_o since_o as_o much_o in_o effect_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n hold_v forth_o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o but_o be_v it_o that_o austin_n superad_v his_o own_o stubble_n and_o straw_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v good_a and_o sure_a you_o will_v not_o say_v because_o papist_n hold_v baptism_n to_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n of_o grow_v person_n be_v no_o ordinance_n that_o other_o speech_n of_o augustine_n that_o as_o those_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o circumcise_a parent_n even_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o no_o proof_n of_o that_o seven_o proposition_n that_o paedobaptism_n be_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n thus_o we_o see_v austin_n have_v speed_v no_o better_a than_o his_o neighbour_n sect_n iii_o melancton_n be_v the_o next_o witness_n who_o be_v call_v in_o to_o give_v evidence_n to_o confirm_v the_o 2d_o 6_o and_o seven_o proposition_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o these_o book_n cite_v be_v not_o at_o hand_n so_o that_o i_o can_v so_o well_o discover_v the_o ill_a deal_n which_o i_o suspect_v upon_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 15._o he_o be_v say_v to_o affirm_v in_o time_n past_o those_o in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v repent_v they_o be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o absolution_n wherefore_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o melancton_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o grow_v once_o those_o in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v repent_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o in_o like_a case_n of_o baptise_v adult_a person_n repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o baptism_n but_o to_o melancton_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la that_o therefore_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v repent_v witness_v the_o answer_n he_o make_v in_o his_o common_a place_n unto_o that_o objection_n against_o paedobaptism_n loco_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la infantum_fw-la it_o be_v most_o true_a say_v he_o that_o in_o all_o adult_n person_n baptism_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n this_o suffice_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v give_v they_o by_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o that_o definition_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a sign_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v imperfect_a nor_o yet_o will_v it_o follow_v thence_o that_o none_o else_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o actual_o repent_v no_o more_o than_o in_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o heart_n circumcision_n and_o therefore_o of_o repentance_n deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o deut._n 30._o 6._o that_o none_o but_o adult_a person_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v circumcise_v melancton_n be_v again_o quote_v proposition_n 6._o for_o say_v there_o be_v no_o plain_a commandment_n in_o scripture_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o do_v say_v thus_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n at_o all_o because_o not_o plain_a or_o express_v scil_n in_o so_o many_o word_n you_o shall_v baptize_v child_n there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o be_v deduce_v from_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o melanctons_n judgement_n witness_v the_o four_o argument_n which_o he_o draw_v from_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o loco_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la infantum_fw-la and_o witness_v his_o hand_n subscribe_v at_o wittenberg_n among_o other_o to_o that_o article_n with_o its_o explication_n touch_v paedobaptism_n as_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o divine_a command_n as_o before_o we_o mention_v proposition_n 7._o melancton_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n article_n be_v 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