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church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n 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their_o head_n etc._n etc._n p._n 885._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v vow_n of_o chastity_n chastity_n vow_n of_o chastity_n and_o that_o such_o vow_n though_o among_o the_o papist_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v break_v p._n 488._o crucifix_n to_o use_v crucifix_n that_o a_o crucifix_n or_o historical_a image_n of_o christ_n be_v lawful_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o worship_v affection_n and_o that_o a_o crucifix_n well_o befit_v the_o imagination_n and_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n p._n 876._o that_o the_o romish_a clergy_n may_v be_v repute_v true_a minister_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o ordination_n p._n 775._o that_o their_o erroneous_a say_n of_o mass_n or_o preach_v their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n minister_n popish_a clergy_n christ_n minister_n do_v not_o nullisy_n their_o office_n to_o the_o church_n no_o though_o they_o derive_v from_o antichrist_n the_o head_n thereof_o who_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o antichrist_n but_o as_o god_n and_o so_o not_o a_o open_a but_o a_o secret_a deceiver_n p._n 776._o and_o that_o neither_o the_o ordinatiâ—â—_n â—n_a baptism_n that_o they_o confer_v be_v to_o be_v esteem_v nullity_n page_n 777._o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n ibid._n etc._n to_o read_v apocrypha_fw-la and_o homily_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o read_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la homily_n or_o any_o good_a book_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o scripture_n p._n 901._o &_o to_o read_v a_o prayer_n p._n 848._o that_o there_o be_v a_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n saint_n pray_v to_o saint_n which_o be_v superstition_n but_o not_o idolatrous_a rev._n 22.8_o col._n 1.18_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 858._o to_o stand_v up_o at_o the_o gospel_n p._n 858._o rite_n romish_a rite_n to_o kneel_v at_o the_o read_v the_o
institution_n and_o commission_n viz._n matt._n 28.18_o 19_o and_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_z lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o we_o have_v have_v this_o plain_a order_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o first_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o second_o be_v so_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o three_o that_o they_o 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whole_a action_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sport_n piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la piscator_fw-la upon_o mark_n 1.4_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o john_n preach_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n which_o quotation_n of_o mr._n baxter_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o fetch_v from_o that_o his_o second_o disputation_n etc._n etc._n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n i_o transcribe_v out_o of_o mr._n tombe_n book_n call_v felâ—_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la thâ—t_v of_o mr._n baxter_n be_v not_o not_o at_o hand_n nor_o easy_o to_o be_v come_v by_o in_o which_o book_n mr._n tomb_n very_o judicious_o return_v mr._n baxter_n 20._o argument_n he_o write_v against_o mr._n blake_n upon_o himself_o as_o natural_o oppose_v infant_n baptism_n and_o which_o i_o conclude_v be_v faithful_o recite_v and_o will_v hope_v convince_o improve_v because_o mr._n baxter_n have_v never_o contradict_v they_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v nor_o give_v the_o least_o reply_n thereto_o as_o his_o bookseller_n inform_v perk._n mr._n perk._n mr._n perkins_n in_o concurrence_n herewith_o upon_o these_o word_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o say_v i_o explain_v the_o term_n thus_o mark_v first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o my_o disciple_n by_o call_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n first_o of_o all_o he_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o command_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n god_n make_v his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o three_o he_o seal_v his_o promise_n by_o baptism_n they_o that_o know_v not_o nor_o consider_v this_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o covenant_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o baptism_n deal_v preposterous_o overslipe_v the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n paraeus_n paraeus_n paraeus_n also_o upon_o mat._n 3.5_o show_v that_o the_o order_n be_v that_o confession_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o true_a repentance_n go_v first_o and_o then_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n afterward_o but_o how_o possible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n or_o any_o but_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o answer_v this_o rule_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n commission_n be_v leave_v to_o common_a sense_n to_o determine_v and_o whether_o they_o that_o assert_v another_o order_n viz._n of_o baptise_v first_o and_o then_o teach_v and_o expect_v repentance_n and_o faith_n after_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o child_n do_v not_o contradict_v this_o and_o hold_v out_o thereby_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o other_o commission_n to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n teach_v the_o same_o act_n 2.37_o doctrine_n ii_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 8.36_o 37._o and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o philip_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v act_n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v 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the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n viz._n first_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n second_o faith_n towards_o god_n three_o lie_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.12_o bede_n bede_n bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n magdeb_n cent._n 8._o p._n 220._o erasmus_n erasmus_n erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o 28._o math._n observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v first_o to_o teach_v and_o then_o to_o baptise_v the_o jew_n be_v bring_v by_o ceremony_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o christian_n must_v learn_v first_o so_o that_o do_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n only_o teach_v that_o person_n shall_v
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wherein_o by_o a_o historical_a account_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o its_o rise_n and_o establishment_n viz._n when_o by_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_v institute_v it_o do_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o authentic_a practice_n thereof_o for_o 300_o nor_o any_o humane_a authority_n enjoin_v it_o till_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n together_o with_o a_o account_n also_o of_o its_o growth_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o lie_v authority_n it_o be_v with_o many_o superstitious_a rite_n found_v upon_o apostolical_a tradition_n with_o the_o impious_a and_o ridiculous_a foolery_n add_v to_o it_o in_o every_o age._n from_o the_o learned_a authority_n before_o give_v we_o have_v gain_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o practice_n to_o be_v find_v thereof_o in_o the_o apostl_n day_n as_o be_v so_o ingenuous_o before_o confess_v by_o the_o magdiburgenses_n luther_n calvin_n 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year_n after_o christ_n though_o to_o justify_v that_o injunction_n apostolical-tradition_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o scripture-institution_n be_v pretend_v whereof_o you_o have_v by_o the_o way_n this_o follow_a account_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n cent_z i._o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pretend_a authority_n that_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v a_o apostostolical_a tradition_n areopagite_n the_o first_o pretend_v prooff_o for_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n paul_n convert_n at_o athens_n who_o flourish_v as_o be_v suppose_v about_o the_o 70th_o year_n of_o this_o century_n who_o as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o after_o his_o converse_n with_o paul_n be_v send_v by_o clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o west_n with_o saturninus_n lucianus_z rusticus_n and_o other_o and_o that_o his_o lot_n be_v
have_v be_v father_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o he_o as_o a_o piece_n call_v de_fw-fr cardinalibus_fw-la operibus_fw-la christi_fw-la by_o a_o abbot_n in_o france_n as_o dailly_n demonstrate_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr scriptis_fw-la p._n 466._o c._n 39_o l._n 2._o cyprian_n cyprian_n but_o if_o his_o own_o there_o be_v as_o little_a cause_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o other_o corrupt_a and_o antichristian_a tenant_n corrupt_a very_o corrupt_a that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o write_n and_o say_v to_o be_v his_o viz._n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o mother_n church_n that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o principle_n church_n be_v peters-chair_n from_o whence_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n arise_v and_o that_o upon_o peter_n the_o church_n be_v found_v with_o much_o more_o such_o stuff_n which_o the_o magdiburgenses_n have_v collect_v out_o of_o his_o book_n call_v de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 84._o a_o violent_a impugner_n of_o priest_n marriage_n p._n 86._o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o alm_n conclude_v that_o sin_v commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v do_v away_o by_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n p._n 80._o and_o again_o that_o as_o water_n extinguish_v fire_n so_o do_v alm_n extinguish_v sin_n p._n 81._o and_o concern_v baptism_n itself_o very_o absurd_o corrupt_a say_v that_o the_o water_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v consecrate_a by_o a_o priest_n to_o make_v it_o more_o efficacious_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o the_o person_n baptise_v confer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o baptize_v be_v inward_o sanctify_v thereby_o that_o chrism_n or_o anoint_v the_o baptize_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a page_n 82._o that_o exorcism_n be_v also_o necessary_a to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o temple_n and_o that_o the_o kiss_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o baptise_a infant_n and_o that_o sprinkle_v may_v serve_v instead_o of_o dip_v p._n 125._o by_o all_o which_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o either_o cyprian_a have_v be_v vile_o ruffine_v and_o these_o thing_n father_v upon_o he_o or_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o notable_a factor_n for_o antichrist_n and_o that_o in_o he_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v very_o strong_o work_v but_o we_o will_v rather_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v foist_v into_o his_o write_n by_o that_o villainous_a curse_a generation_n that_o so_o horrible_o abuse_v the_o write_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la and_o who_o dare_v venture_v upon_o any_o forgery_n how_o impious_a soever_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n witness_v that_o impudent_a fable_n as_o osiander_n call_v it_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o constantine_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o four_o century_n in_o the_o first_o chap._n 2._o part._n thus_o you_o have_v the_o principal_a authority_n urge_v for_o apostolical_a tradition_n prove_v forge_v and_o fabulous_a and_o what_o do_v more_o refute_v that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o the_o uninterrupted_a tradition_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o to_o prove_v this_o practice_n than_o the_o testimony_n justin_n martyr_n give_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o his_o day_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o witness_n tertull_n give_v against_o infants-bapt_n in_o the_o three_o century_n &_o the_o advice_n that_o nazianzen_n give_v to_o defer_v it_o the_o decree_n of_o so_o many_o council_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o especial_o so_o many_o eminent_a christian_n in_o the_o four_o century_n that_o do_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o have_v be_v before_o so_o learned_o observe_v by_o dailly_n grotius_n dr._n b._n dr._n tailor_n and_o other_o and_o which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v unanswerable_a argument_n against_o it_o but_o it_o be_v say_v object_n that_o by_o tertullia_n oppose_v it_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o practise_v it_o in_o the_o three_o century_n and_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o any_o do_v so_o except_o it_o have_v be_v warrant_v by_o such_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o be_v grant_v answer_n answer_n tertullian_n do_v oppose_v it_o but_o who_o it_o be_v that_o assert_v it_o and_o whether_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o suppose_v be_v not_o mention_v if_o any_o do_v affirm_v it_o will_v be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o prove_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o magdiburgenses_n and_o other_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v do_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o instance_n of_o any_o that_o either_o practise_v this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o these_o invention_n father_v also_o upon_o apostolical_a tradition_n as_o chrism_n exorcism_n consignation_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o age._n but_o it_o be_v say_v if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v demonstrate_v especial_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o latter_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o so_o corrupt_v that_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v they_o not_o as_o good_a ground_n to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o whereby_o that_o word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o thes_n 3._o concern_v the_o take_a place_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v so_o much_o fulfil_v which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o with_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o which_o in_o nothing_o more_o appear_v than_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n have_v not_o only_o forge_v so_o many_o lie_v about_o it_o but_o impose_v their_o lie_n to_o be_v believe_v by_o other_o as_o their_o forefather_n the_o priest_n of_o old_a that_o hire_v the_o soldier_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n about_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o impose_v that_o their_o lie_n to_o be_v believe_v to_o delude_v other_o mat._n 28.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o may_v i_o hope_v be_v of_o use_n to_o protestant_n though_o as_o to_o the_o harden_a and_o delude_v papist_n they_o be_v as_o well_o observe_v before_o utter_o incurable_a herein_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o scripture-ground_n urge_v for_o the_o practice_n and_o to_o evince_v examine_v scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n examine_v that_o they_o have_v be_v no_o less_o mistake_v in_o their_o scriptural_a than_o in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o find_v it_o upon_o whereof_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o leave_v you_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v of_o old_a the_o scripture-canon_n for_o infants-baptism_n and_o upon_o which_o much_o stress_n have_v be_v lay_v since_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o viz._n mat._n 19.14_o 19.14_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o may_v we_o not_o well_o say_v how_o do_v baptism_n come_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o text_n except_o it_o can_v be_v make_v out_o that_o blessing_n be_v baptise_v tailor_n d._n tailor_n and_o to_o which_o dr._n tailor_n have_v speak_v so_o full_o for_o we_o that_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o p._n 230._o who_o say_v from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v with_o more_o probability_n be_v derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_a child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o let_v this_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o its_o enemy_n yet_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n than_o by_o 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elder_a when_o they_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v why_o they_o come_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n second_o from_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trifle_v with_o for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o do_v understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v rather_o fear_v the_o attain_n it_o than_o the_o defer_v it_o three_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o rash_o say_v he_o to_o give_v such_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o to_o cast_v such_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o so_o heady_o to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o to_o refuse_v to_o commit_v earthly_a and_o secular_a thing_n to_o their_o trust_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n and_o yet_o to_o commit_v to_o and_o intrust_v they_o with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n five_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o expose_v of_o witness_n who_o by_o death_n may_v not_o only_o frustrate_v their_o promise_n but_o be_v disappoint_v through_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o they_o they_o so_o large_o undertake_v for_o mag._n cen._n 3._o c_o 6._o 125._o six_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n because_o say_v he_o fast_v confession_n prayer_n profession_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d work_v be_v call_v for_o from_o they_o coron_n mil._n 124._o the_o witness_v bear_v by_o the_o donatist_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o witness_n that_o the_o novation_n and_o donatist_n give_v against_o it_o austin_n 2._o novation_n &_o donatist_n austin_n as_o augustine_n 3._o and_o 4._o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n do_v demonstrate_v wherein_o he_o manage_v the_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n against_o they_o with_o great_a zeal_n enforce_v it_o by_o several_a argument_n but_o especial_o from_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o curse_v with_o great_a bitterness_n they_o that_o shall_v not_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o osiander_n osiander_n osiander_n in_o his_o epit._n gen._n 16._o p._n 175._o say_v that_o our_o modern_a anabaptist_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a and_o fuller_n fuller_n fuller_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n l._n 5._o p._n 229._o say_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v the_o donatist_n new_o dip_v and_o in_o far_a confirmation_n thereof_o pope_n innocent_n i._o the_o first_o institutor_n and_o imposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v banish_v thâ—â—_n people_n call_v cathâ—ri_n out_o of_o rome_n as_o socrates_n socrates_n socrates_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o we_o put_v the_o donatist_n and_o novation_n together_o because_o they_o do_v so_o well_o agree_v in_o principle_n cryspin_n cryspin_n as_o cryspins_n french_a hist_n p._n 17._o out_o of_o albaspinaus_n upon_o optat._n milevitanus_fw-la observat_fw-la 20._o tell_v we_o say_v that_o they_o hold_v together_o in_o the_o follow_a thing_n viz._n first_o for_o purity_n of_o church_n member_n by_o offer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o true_a believer_n and_o reâ—â—_n saint_n second_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o the_o application_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o keep_v out_o such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v or_o scandalous_o sin_v three_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o assert_v the_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o particular_a church_n against_o antichristian_a encroachment_n of_o presbyter_n bishop_n and_o synod_n four_o that_o they_o baptize_v again_o those_o who_o first_o baptism_n they_o have_v ground_n to_o doubt_v eckbert_n eckbert_n eckbertus_n and_o emericus_n two_o great_a opposer_n of_o the_o waldenses_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n as_o afterward_o you_o will_v find_v do_v assert_v that_o the_o new_a cathari_n or_o puritan_n which_o they_o call_v the_o waldenses_n do_v conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a cathari_n viz._n the_o novation_n and_o paul_n perin_n perin_n perin_n in_o hâ—s_n history_n of_o the_o waldenses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fratricelli_n or_o little_a brethren_n another_o name_n give_v to_o the_o waldenses_n be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o italy_n and_o dalmatia_n and_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o novation_n persecute_v and_o drive_v from_o rome_n about_o 400._o and_o why_o for_o their_o purity_n in_o communion_n be_v also_o call_v cathari_n and_o as_o for_o cassander_n reason_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o d._n of_o cleve_n why_o the_o donatist_n do_v not_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n mention_v also_o by_o mr._n gâ—bbâ—t_o i_o conceive_v have_v no_o weight_n at_o all_o in_o it_o viz._n because_o the_o 6_o council_n of_o carthage_n decree_v that_o all_o that_o return_v from_o the_o dâ—natâ—â—â—s_n shall_v be_v receive_v â—â—to_o the_o catholic_n church_n without_o rebaptisation_n thâ—â—gh_o baptise_v in_o infancy_n which_o be_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d supposition_n at_o â—â—st_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n oâ—_n they_o may_v not_o and_o câ—â—_n signify_v nothing_o against_o all_o the_o former_a evideâ—â—â—â—_n â—bjeâ—â—s_n but_o the_o novation_n and_o donatist_n be_v by_o pope_n and_o counsel_n adjudge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o heretic_n answ_n so_o be_v the_o waldenses_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v none_o more_o and_o so_o have_v â—een_n the_o christian_n in_o all_o aâ—es_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v heen_fw-mi so_o censure_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v paul_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o way_n they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o what_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n way_n and_o worship_n have_v escape_v this_o censure_n neither_o do_v be_v follow_v if_o christian_n shall_v err_v or_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v reject_v as_o heretic_n in_o other_o i_o can_v enumerate_v several_a gross_a error_n and_o mistake_n of_o austin_n himself_o their_o great_a opposer_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—corded_v among_o his_o navi_fw-la mâ—st_v be_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d heretic_n but_o as_o to_o the_o novaâ—â—us_a and_o donatist_n so_o much_o one_o in_o principle_n and_o praâ—tiâ—e_n however_o adjudge_v by_o pope_n and_o council_n i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v they_o 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o a_o very_a holy_a people_n â—â—â—â—cially_o the_o novation_n who_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o they_o press_v after_o purity_n in_o worship_n and_o to_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v from_o antichristian_a defilement_n &_o therefore_o call_v puritan_n or_o cathari_n concern_v who_o socrates_n scholastious_a speak_v so_o honourable_o and_o so_o large_o vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o they_o defend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a zealous_a sincere_a faithful_a people_n the_o witness_v bear_v by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v britain_n 3._o britain_n be_v that_o witness_n we_o find_v bear_v by_o the_o old_a britain_n of_o who_o antiquity_n and_o purity_n in_o christianity_n you_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n in_o the_o follow_a history_n who_o have_v as_o you_o will_v find_v receive_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n do_v entire_o keep_v thereto_o cleave_v to_o the_o scripture_n utter_o renounce_v all_o romish_a tradition_n and_o superstition_n especial_o the_o remain_v of_o they_o that_o after_o the_o roman_a and_o saxon_a invasion_n inhabit_v wales_n to_o who_o austin_n the_o monk_n the_o â—â—gate_n of_o pope_n gregory_n about_o the_o year_n 604._o do_v address_v in_o two_o assembly_n that_o he_o procure_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o wales_n to_o engage_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o of_o the_o saxon_n to_o embrace_v the_o romish_a rite_n especial_o in_o christen_v child_n and_o keep_v easter_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o therein_o he_o not_o only_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n but_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o concern_v which_o mr._n fox_n fox_n fox_n in_o his_o martyrology_n p._n 153_o 154._o 1._o part_n tell_v we_o that_o austin_n have_v charge_v they_o to_o preach_v with_o he_o to_o the_o english_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v among_o themselves_o form_n certain_a rite_n and_o usage_n in_o thee_a church_n especial_o for_o keep_v their_o easter_n tide_n and_o baptise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v bede_n polichron_n huntingdon_n jornalenses_n and_o jeff_n monmouth_n and_o fabian_n fabian_n fabian_n 5._o part_n ch._n 119._o etc._n etc._n fabian_n express_v himself_o thus_o fol._n 125._o part_n 5._o viz._n then_o he_o say_v to_o they_o since_o you_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o my_o host_n general_o assent_v you_o to_o i_o especial_o in_o that_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o keep_v easter_n iâ—_n dâ—â—_n form_n and_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o second_o that_o you_o give_v christendom_n tâ—_n
brusian_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o galiâ—_n norboncâ—sâ—â—_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v rebaptise_v the_o church_n altar_n and_o cross_n profane_v â—leâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lent_n yâ—â—_n upon_o good_a friday_n itself_o this_o peter_n bruis_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v write_v the_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o account_n in_o the_o history_n and_o so_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o waldenses_n be_v call_v petro_n brusâ—ians_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o famous_a arnoldus_fw-la arnold_n arnold_n or_o rather_o the_o arnoldese_n there_o be_v three_o of_o that_o name_n pridieux_fw-fr pridieux_fw-fr the_o first_o viz._n arnoldus_fw-la of_o briâ—ia_n be_v in_o the_o second_o lateran_n council_n with_o peter_n bruis_n censure_v for_o the_o heresy_n of_o reject_v infant_n baptism_n church-building_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n prid._n introduct_n to_o hâ—st_v latin_a council_n p._n 23._o the_o say_v arnoldus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o year_n 1155._o as_o saithvsher_n usher_n usher_n out_o of_o gerhohus_n at_o rome_n put_v to_o death_n be_v first_o hang_v than_o his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o ash_n fling_v into_o tiber_n lest_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v adore_v he_o another_o eminent_a man_n of_o this_o name_n and_o one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n also_o who_o eckberâ—â—â—_n aâ—vsher_n tell_v we_o p._n 292._o call_v the_o arch-catheri_a or_o puritan_n be_v with_o two_o of_o his_o associate_n uâ—z_n marâ—â—llyus_n and_o theodoricus_n who_o with_o he_o manage_v a_o public_a dispute_n at_o cologne_n against_o one_o eckberius_n be_v burn_v arnold_n and_o eight_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n at_o cologne_n august_n 2._o 1163._o and_o theodoricus_n and_o marsellyus_n afterward_o at_o bunnae_n near_o cologne_n eckbertus_n say_v that_o the_o principal_a argument_n they_o bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o arnold_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n ii_o 1124._o be_v burn_v at_o rome_n for_o witnessi_v against_o the_o pride_n pomp_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o prid._n in_o his_o introduction_n and_o baronius_n in_o his_o anal_n 1124._o balaeus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o english_a man._n the_o waldensian_a sect_n be_v also_o call_v arnoldist_n as_o bishopvsher_n and_o p._n perin_n tell_v we_o after_o their_o name_n another_o eminent_a person_n we_o meet_v with_o witness_v to_o this_o great_a truth_n heneric_n heneric_n be_v one_o henricus_n a_o great_a friend_n and_o colleague_n of_o p._n bruis_n be_v who_o doctrine_n and_o position_n be_v also_o record_v by_o the_o magdiburgs_n under_o 11._o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v denâ—ing_v baptism_n to_o child_n cent_z 12._o 843._o which_o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n at_o large_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v tell_v we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heldesâ—nsâ—s_n earl_n of_o st._n giles_n say_v the_o henerici_fw-la for_o so_o they_o call_v his_o follower_n do_v deny_v holy_a day_n sacrament_n church_n and_o priest_n complain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v exclude_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o graâ—e_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o cassander_n cassand_n cassand_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n say_v that_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o disciple_n and_o colegue_n be_v great_a propagator_n of_o the_o error_n of_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o adult_n three_o same_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o witness_v bear_v not_o only_o by_o some_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n decretal_a epistle_n and_o edict_n give_v forth_o against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n dr_n vsher_n usher_n dr._n usher_n out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o history_n of_o acquitane_n write_v by_o p._n pithao_n p._n 81_o 82._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n king_n of_o france_n that_o they_o of_o acquitaine_n and_o tholouse_n principal_a place_n of_o the_o waldenses_n do_v deny_v baptism_n for_o so_o they_o call_v deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sentence_v by_o council_n and_o burn_v dr._n usher_v also_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o papir_n masson_n in_o his_o french_a annal_n that_o 14._o citizen_n of_o orleans_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n robert_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o be_v all_o burn_v alive_a and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v herbert_n â—isius_fw-la and_o stephen_n dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n ii_o 1017._o many_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v about_o mediolanenses_n fine_v and_o banish_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o antonius_n in_o his_o history_n 2._o tit._n 15._o chap._n 23._o inform_v and_o also_o out_o of_o radulp._n ard_n homil._n tell_v we_o that_o in_o germany_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o about_o 1054_o several_a of_o this_o people_n who_o they_o call_v the_o manchean_a sect_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o do_v inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o aganenses_n who_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n ix_o p._n leo_fw-la ix_o pope_n leo_n the_o ix_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o acquitaine_n a_o principal_a place_v of_o their_o abode_n about_o the_o year_n 1050._o command_v that_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a because_o of_o original_a sin_n pope_n gregory_n vii_o decree_v 1070._o that_o thâ—â—e_o young_a child_n who_o â—â—â—oâ—tâ—_n be_v absent_a or_o unknown_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—ers_n be_v baptise_a bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n abhor_v of_o claraâ—el_n in_o the_o 12_o century_n in_o his_o 66._o sermon_n in_o câ—â—itioâ—_n complain_v that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deride_v they_o because_o they_o baptize_v â—â—â—â—â—â—s_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o assert_v purgatory_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soâ—â—_n as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n eckbertus_n a_o great_a dr._n about_o the_o same_o time_n eckber_n eckber_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o the_o cathari_n say_v that_o they_o say_v concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n that_o through_o their_o incapacity_n it_o nothing_o profit_v they_o the_o salvation_n and_o that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o that_o then_o only_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v with_o their_o own_o month_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o desire_v it_o and_o which_o he_o large_o endeavoâ—â—ds_v to_o confute_v in_o that_o sermon_n bib._n pâ—t_n 2._o toâ—_n fol._n 99_o 106._o erbrardus_n another_o great_a dr._n of_o this_o time_n say_v erbrard_n erbrard_n that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n because_o they_o want_v understanding_n and_o therefore_o spend_v his_o 6._o chapter_n to_o confute_v they_o the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v child_n which_o can_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o conclude_v thus_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v little_a one_o to_o faith_n by_o baptism_n bib._n pat._n tom._n 4._o p._n 1108._o ermengendus_n ermengendus_n ermengendus_n another_o great_a writer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la waldenses_n prove_v infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v they_o deny_v by_o two_o scripture_n namely_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o reason_n if_o they_o of_o old_a baptize_v the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o they_o neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a thereof_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n avail_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o baptise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o little_a oâ—â—s_n themselves_o bib._n pat._n tom_n 4._o usher_n dr._n usher_n dr._n usher_n in_o his_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 292._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o decretal_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6_o c._n 10._o that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o turonensiâ—n_a synod_n hold_v 1163._o touch_v the_o albigenses_n make_v the_o
follow_a canon_n viz._n to_o damn_v that_o heresy_n canon_n alex_n iii_o turonensian_a canon_n that_o have_v so_o infect_v as_o a_o canker_n all_o those_o part_n about_o gascogne_n require_v the_o clergy_n of_o every_o sort_n to_o give_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o detect_v and_o suppress_v it_o and_o to_o require_v all_o upon_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v harbour_v of_o they_o but_o to_o avoid_v all_o civil_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o they_o and_o if_o take_v by_o any_o catholic_n prince_n that_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o multitude_n under_o preâ—ence_n of_o sojourn_v together_o in_o one_o mansion_n house_n which_o be_v very_o much_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o waldenses_n to_o do_v do_v under_o that_o colour_n carry_v on_o their_o error_n in_o such_o cohabitation_n that_o all_o such_o conventicle_n shall_v deligent_o be_v search_v out_o and_o if_o find_v to_o be_v proceed_v with_o by_o canonical_a severity_n and_o further_o the_o say_a dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o hovedens_fw-fr annal_n fol._n 319._o hoved._n hoved._n that_o the_o say_a pope_n alexander_n iii_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n 1176._o the_o better_a to_o extirpate_v the_o albigenses_n send_v a_o cardinal_n and_o three_o bishop_n as_o commissioned_n inquisitor_n against_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cridente_n lyonist_n patrinos_n bonhome_n or_o manichee_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o name_n you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o with_o a_o creed_n to_o put_v to_o they_o for_o the_o better_a discover_v of_o they_o in_o which_o these_o follow_a be_v some_o of_o the_o article_n creed_n inquisitor_n creed_n viz._n we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v not_o so_o except_o consecrate_a in_o a_o church_n by_o a_o priest_n we_o believe_v that_o none_o be_v save_v except_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o child_n be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n hovend_n annal_n 319._o 6._o in_o the_o same_o year_n pope_n alexander_n call_v another_o gallican_n council_n to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v the_o albigensian_a heresy_n council_n alex._n iii_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o galican_n council_n in_o the_o three_o canon_n whereof_o they_o say_v they_o do_v convince_v and_o judge_v they_o of_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thereby_o urge_v argument_n from_o christ_n dâ—ing_n for_o all_o and_o from_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n of_o old_a for_o their_o baptise_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n be_v sufficient_a to_o baptize_v upon_o etc._n etc._n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o decretal_n two_o year_n after_o as_o say_v mat._n paris_n paris_n mat._n paris_n viz._n 1178._o cardinal_n chrysoginus_n iâ—_n send_v inquisitor_n to_o suppress_v the_o heretic_n about_o tholouse_n that_o have_v evil_a sentiment_n about_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o inquisition_n many_o of_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n roger_n â—â—â—â—es_v also_o the_o same_o pope_n alexander_n iii_o council_n alex._n iii_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n in_o the_o year_n 1179._o in_o the_o general_a lateran_n council_n condemn_v the_o waldensian_a or_o catharian_a heresy_n and_o in_o the_o 27._o canon_n anathamâ—tiseth_v the_o cathari_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v in_o gascogne_n albi_fw-la and_o other_o part_n about_o tholouse_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o or_o their_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n decret_a favin_n favin_n favin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o navarre_n p._n 2â—0_n say_v that_o the_o albegoâ—s_n do_v esteem_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n superstitious_a in_o the_o year_n 1181._o council_n p_o lucius_n his_o canon_n in_o the_o verone_n council_n p._n lucius_n hold_v his_o general_a council_n at_o verone_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fred._n i._n wherein_o the_o albigensian_a sect._n and_o heresy_n be_v damn_v and_o anathaâ—atized_v under_o the_o name_n of_o cathari_n patrini_fw-la humiliati_fw-la poor_a people_n of_o lion_n arnoldist_n for_o during_o to_o preach_v without_o apostolical_a approbation_n or_o mission_n public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o teach_v otherwise_o about_o the_o eucharist_n baptism_n confession_n marriage_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n preach_v and_o observe_v decret_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6._o de_fw-la heret_fw-la c._n 11._o 126._o confirm_v by_o urban_n the_o iii_o 1185._o coelestin_n 3._o 1192._o in_o 3._o 1200._o as_o favin_n hist_o p._n 290._o ep._n p._n innocent_a iii_o his_o decretal_a ep._n pope_n innocent_a the_o iii_o about_o the_o year_n 1199._o write_v his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o aries_n the_o principal_a city_n in_o provence_n respect_v the_o albigensian_a sect_n to_o which_o barronius_n in_o his_o annal_n write_v this_o preamble_n and_o which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o spondanus_n in_o his_o epitome_n 981._o 1199._o viz._n among_o the_o arlatense_n be_v heretic_n say_v he_o who_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n count_v they_o uncapable_a of_o that_o heavenly_a privilege_n therefore_o do_v innocent_n write_v this_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o arles_n to_o confute_v and_o confound_v they_o which_o he_o recite_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v also_o find_v both_o in_o gratian_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o decretal_n wherein_o have_v give_v many_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n he_o make_v this_o decree_n viz._n that_o since_o baptism_n be_v come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o noâ—_n alone_o the_o elder_a but_o also_o the_o young_a child_n which_o of_o themselves_o nei-neith_a believe_v nor_o understond_v shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o then_o after_o the_o epistle_n baronius_n baronius_n baronius_n add_v this_o innocent_a writ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a immergensy_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o lion_n those_o albigensian_a anabaptist_n do_v deny_v after_o this_o he_o send_v a_o great_a number_n of_o friar_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o albigensian_a barbe_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o those_o country_n to_o preach_v and_o dispute_v among_o they_o dominicus_n benedict_n and_o francis_n be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o then_o after_o they_o many_o legate_n and_o inquisitor_n upon_o inquisitor_n after_o they_o a_o crusado_n of_o arm_a man_n which_o he_o supply_v from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o all_o part_n and_o continue_v a_o bloody_a war_n against_o they_o all_o his_o day_n but_o yet_o can_v neither_o vanquish_v nor_o suppress_v they_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o strong_a ally_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o spain_n earl_n of_o tholouse_n and_o fâ—ix_n be_v enable_v in_o a_o defensive_a way_n to_o maintain_v the_o war_n against_o his_o mighty_a army_n that_o come_v against_o they_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o a_o time_n and_o by_o which_o meâ—nâ—_n as_o dr._n Ê‹sher_n usher_n usher_n observe_v p._n 266._o that_o as_o the_o persecution_n about_o stephen_n by_o that_o dispersion_n prove_v much_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v iâ—_n here_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o more_o freedom_n into_o most_o part_n of_o europe_n insomuch_o that_o aeneas_n silvas_n silvas_n aeneus_fw-la silvas_n afterward_o pope_n pius_n the_o ii_o in_o his_o 16._o chap._n confess_v in_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la ullâ—s_fw-la vel_fw-la romanorum_fw-la pontificium_fw-la decrete_a vel_fw-la christianarum_fw-la 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