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without_o due_a preparation_n to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o therefore_o advise_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v defer_v till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o â—heiâ—_n faith_n as_o dr._n taylor_n p_o 239._o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o the_o baptise_a do_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr â—piritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o our_o sacrament_n say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o question_n propound_v and_o three_o confession_n make_v without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v wash_v arnoâ—ius_n arnobius_n arnobius_n in_o ps_n 146_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o say_v he_o baptize_v and_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o signifie_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o thy_o desire_n be_v and_o make_v thy_o confession_n with_o thy_o moâ—th_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n upon_o matthew_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o â—â—ould_v first_o instruct_v and_o teach_v 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 the_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o receive_v the_o true_a faith_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n say_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o adulâ—_n be_v only_o baptise_v in_o his_o epistle_n against_o the_o error_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pamachius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o who_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n decree_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n it_o be_v determine_v carth._n c._n carth._n that_o whoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v give_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o then_o after_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v magd._n cent._n 4_o c._n 6._o 417._o laodi_n c._n laodi_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n in_o their_o 46._o canon_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o baptize_v shall_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n magd._n cent._n 4._o 418._o neo._n c._n neo._n in_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocesaria_n it_o be_v say_v that_o confession_n and_o free_a choice_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n mag._n cent._n 4._o 616._o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o mat._n 19_o say_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synâ—â—_n of_o neocaesaria_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 315._o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n
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relate_v in_o his_o life_n paulinus_n in_o vita_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la say_v that_o ambrose_n milan_n ambrose_n baptize_v after_o bishop_n of_o milan_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n his_o father_n name_n be_v ambrose_n and_o his_o mother_n marcelina_n remain_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n unbaptise_v till_o he_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o milan_n as_o which_o time_n he_o receive_v baptism_n hugo_n grotius_n farther_z upon_o mot._n 19_o 21._o chrâ—sost_n baptise_a at_o 21._o tell_v we_o that_o chrysostome_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v by_o miletius_n a_o bishop_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o past_o 21._o year_n who_o add_v far_o that_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n in_o every_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n do_v keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n erasmus_n in_o vita_fw-la hieronimi_fw-la year_n jerom_n baptise_a in_o his_o 30._o year_n testify_v that_o 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child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptise_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n and_o then_o add_v how_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v invent_v and_o the_o superstitious_a and_o impious_a consequent_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n nauclerus_fw-la generate_v 14._o an._n 391._o say_v austin_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virtuous_a monica_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v when_o he_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n vossins_n de_fw-mi baptismo_fw-la pag._n 106._o say_v that_o nectarius_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v historia_fw-la tripartita_fw-la lib._n 1._o affirm_v that_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n age_v theodosius_n baptize_v age_v bear_v in_o spain_n his_o parent_n be_v both_o christian_n be_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n instruct_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o faith_n who_o fall_v sick_a at_o thessalonica_n be_v by_o achalio_n baptize_v and_o thereupon_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n mounsieur_fw-fr daille_n the_o learned_a french_a man_n a_o great_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n in_o his_o book_n call_v thevse_v of_o the_o father_n say_v in_o ancient_a time_n they_o often_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a constantinus_n theodosiâ—s_n valentinian_n gracian_a and_o in_o st._n ambrose_n and_o also_o by_o the_o oration_n of_o greg._n nazianzen_n and_o st._n basil_n on_o this_o subject_n and_o some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v sit_v it_o shall_v be_v defer_v but_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o the_o very_o mention_v hereof_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v endure_v at_o this_o day_n lib._n 2._o p._n 149._o dr._n field_n field_n dr._n field_n on_o the_o church_n p._n 729._o say_v that_o very_o many_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n for_o a_o long_a time_n insomuch_o that_o many_o be_v make_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhen._n b._n rhen._n in_o anot._n sup_v tert._n say_v that_o the_o old_a custom_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n which_o custom_n say_v he_o be_v observe_v till_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o lodowick_n emperor_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n by_o theâ—â—_n establish_v appear_v etc._n etc._n mr._n den_n den._n mr._n den._n beside_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n not_o baptize_v till_o age_a add_v pancratiâ—â—_n pontius_n nazarius_n tecia_fw-la laigerus_n and_o erasma_n tusca_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n dr._n jerom_n taylor_n in_o his_o lib_n proph._n p._n 239._o affirm_v out_o of_o a_o antiquity_n that_o the_o parent_n of_o austin_n jerom_n and_o ambrose_n although_o christian_n do_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n till_o they_o be_v 30._o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o considerable_a in_o the_o example_n and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o destroy_v the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o derivation_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n letter_n dr._n b._n letter_n dr._n b._n late_a dr._n of_o the_o chair_n a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o eminency_n have_v these_o word_n in_o a_o letter_n i_o have_v see_v in_o print_n viz._n i_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o pedobaptisme_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o above_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o tertullian_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarrantable_a custom_n and_o nazianzen_n a_o good_a while_n after_o he_o dislike_v it_o too_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v chatacumeni_n then_o illuminati_fw-la or_o baptizati_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o pagan_n and_o child_n
what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a p._n 160_o 170._o algerus_n algerus_n algerus_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v cleanse_v and_o whitn_v above_o other_o liquor_n so_o in_o baptismal_a water_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v quench_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a wash_v away_o and_o white_a innocency_n thereby_o beget_v and_o so_o whilst_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v reform_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n be_v beget_v century_n xii_o rvpertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a cent._n 12._o p._n 597._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 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 rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n â—y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o â—ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburgeâ—stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o august_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o bellarm._n bellarm._n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o that_o among_o the_o lutheran_n the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v the_o catachuman_n and_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a at_o easter_n be_v abolish_v whereas_o among_o the_o catholic_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o year_n wherein_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o baptize_v whereby_o a_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o truth_n may_v appear_v even_o in_o rome_n itself_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n say_v that_o in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n to_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o armenian_n be_v confess_v by_o heylin_n in_o his_o microcos_fw-la 573._o to_o defer_v baptism_n of_o child_n till_o they_o be_v of_o grow_v year_n zwinglius_fw-la zwingli_fw-la zwingli_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o article_n art_n 18._o in_o the_o old_a time_n say_v the_o child_n be_v open_o instruct_v who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n be_v call_v catachuman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v imprint_v the_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o this_o custom_n say_v he_o of_o teach_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o our_o time_n luther_n luther_n luther_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o know_v how_o to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o bullinger_n in_o his_o house_n book_n 48._o sermon_n bull_v bull_v upon_o these_o word_n god_n
further_o own_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o scripture-authority_n to_o warrant_v every_o ordinance_n and_o practice_n in_o divine_a worship_n viz._n luther_n luther_n luther_n upon_o gal._n 1.9_o say_v there_o ought_v not_o other_o doctrine_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v other_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n with_o their_o doctrine_n be_v accurse_v calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n lib_n 4._o inst_z cap._n 8._o serm._n 8._o let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a axiom_n say_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o after_o in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n basil_n basil_n basil_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o infidelity_n and_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o pride_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v reject_v thing_n write_v and_o shall_v introduce_v thing_n not_o write_v austin_n austin_n austin_n himself_o say_v detrabe_n verbum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqua_fw-la take_v away_o the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o plâ—â—n_a water_n if_o the_o word_n of_o institutiâ—â—_n be_v want_v what_o do_v the_o element_n of_o water_n signify_v theophilact_fw-mi theophil_n theophil_n lib._n 2._o paschal_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o part_n of_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tertul._n tertu_fw-fr tertu_fw-fr contra_fw-la hermog_n i_o do_v adore_v say_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v hermogines_n show_v that_o it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v not_o write_v let_v he_o fear_v the_o we_o destine_v to_o those_o who_o add_v or_o detract_v and_o mr._n ball_n ball._n mr._n ball._n very_o excellent_o to_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o new-england_n elder_n p._n 38_o 39_o saying_n we_o must_v for_o every_o ordinance_n look_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o neither_o stretch_v it_o wide_o nor_o draw_v it_o narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o both_o to_o who_o how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o england_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v very_o full_o to_o this_o point_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v by_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o that_o notable_a observation_n that_o bellarmine_n make_v in_o the_o case_n upon_o the_o anabaptist_n call_v for_o plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n from_o they_o who_o so_o exact_o require_v it_o from_o other_o and_o will_v not_o in_o any_o other_o case_n admit_v the_o omission_n thereof_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 1._o bellarm._n bellarm._n c._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o defect_n of_o command_n or_o example_n have_v great_a force_n against_o the_o lutheran_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v that_o principle_n every_o where_o viz._n that_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n have_v no_o command_n or_o example_n there_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n against_o catholic_n who_o conclude_v that_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostl_n speak_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o do_v write_v but_o that_o this_o of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o know_v whence_o we_o know_v the_o apostolic_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o apostolic_a scripture_n viz._n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n objection_n the_o objection_n that_o be_v usual_o bring_v under_o this_o head_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o who_o doubt_v of_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o consequential_a scripture_n for_o their_o so_o do_v answer_n in_o answer_v whereto_o you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v both_o example_n and_o command_n for_o the_o practice_n viz._n 1._o from_o example_n act_v 1.14_o where_o we_o read_v that_o mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o these_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostl_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 2.42_o 44._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o 2._o it_o appear_v from_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o femâ—le_a but_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n let_v but_o as_o good_a proof_n appear_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v chap._n ii_o 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 erasmus_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n and_o know_v custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n as_o all_o age_n acknowledge_v and_o only_o they_o at_o least_o for_o the_o first_o age_n as_o so_o full_o attest_v by_o eusebius_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la lud._n vives_z bullinger_n haimo_n the_o neocaesarian_a council_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n be_v as_o the_o catachuman_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n also_o as_o those_o famous_a instance_n give_v from_o the_o four_o century_n by_o field_n naucler_n daille_n grotius_n walafrid_n strabo_n taylor_n and_o other_o four_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o shall_v make_v appear_v be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o scripture-authority_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o humane-authority_n to_o enjoin_v it_o till_o above_o 400_o 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
believe_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o justification_n nor_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n p._n 516._o this_o controversy_n he_o manage_v with_o much_o furious_a zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_o in_o the_o african_a council_n and_o so_o inordinate_a be_v he_o herein_o that_o in_o his_o 23d_o epist_n to_o boniface_n he_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o certainty_n of_o regeneration_n by_o it_o that_o he_o not_o only_o put_v regeneration_n for_o baptism_n but_o also_o make_v no_o question_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n disease_n baptism_n to_o cure_v disease_n though_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o with_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v but_o only_o to_o procure_v health_n to_o their_o body_n a_o custom_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v to_o bring_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o cure_n justify_v thereby_o such_o a_o profane_a use_n thereof_o as_o that_o of_o athanasius_n bishop_n a_o schoolboy_n baptize_v in_o sport_n confirm_v by_o a_o bishop_n who_o baptize_v a_o boy_n in_o sport_n play_v the_o bishop_n among_o his_o schoolfellow_n which_o be_v confirm_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v good_a baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o again_o in_o his_o 7_o tom._n lib._n 1._o c._n 27._o assert_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o all_o baptize_v infant_n be_v believer_n and_o that_o the_o unbaptise_v be_v unbeliever_n say_v who_o know_v not_o that_o to_o infant_n to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v all_o the_o foolish_a ridiculous_a ceremony_n call_v the_o romish_a baptismal_a rite_n before_o mention_v be_v own_v and_o practise_v by_o austin_n and_o other_o in_o this_o century_n with_o this_o addition_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v to_o the_o baptize_v infant_n infant_n lord_n supper_n give_v to_o infant_n as_o austin_n in_o his_o 107_o epistle_n say_v where_o he_o hold_v a_o like_a necessity_n of_o their_o receive_v that_o sacrament_n with_o that_o of_o baptism_n from_o joh._n 6.53_o wherein_o he_o be_v also_o so_o earnest_a that_o he_o bold_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v we_o promise_v infant_n salvation_n without_o it_o thus_o far_o austin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n before_o we_o leave_v this_o century_n 1._o the_o character_n of_o pope_n innocent_a 1._o i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v some_o little_a account_n of_o this_o pope_n innocenitus_n our_o first_o confirmer_n and_o imposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o who_o it_o may_v sâ—_n true_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o that_o sit_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n as_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o the_o magdiburg_n cen._n 5._o page_n 1228._o viz._n bishopric_n he_o set_v up_o the_o universal_a bishopric_n that_o he_o most_o strenuous_o labour_v for_o the_o universal_a bishopric_n and_o supremacy_n over_o all_o church_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n design_v to_o bring_v the_o determiation_n of_o all_o principal_a ecclesiastical_a cause_n into_o that_o see_v especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victoricum_n and_o decentium_fw-la whereby_o say_v they_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o thes_n 2._o do_v gradual_o get_v ground_n and_o increase_n who_o be_v say_v they_o a_o great_a establisher_n of_o humane_a tradition_n popedom_n give_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o popedom_n and_o who_o blasphemous_o attribute_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o popedom_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o epistle_n to_o victoricum_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v confirmation_n a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n make_v confirm_v a_o sacrament_n and_o confine_v it_o only_o to_o the_o bishop_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o baptise_a infant_n 1230._o it_o be_v he_o also_o forbid_v priest_n marriage_n 1231._o marriage_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o damn_v the_o nun_n if_o they_o marry_v that_o also_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o any_o that_o by_o due_a divorce_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n that_o also_o institute_v many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a law_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pontiff_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o to_o witness_v his_o supremacy_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n arcadius_n and_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n and_o all_o his_o ecclesiastic_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o banish_n of_o john_n chrysostom_n 662._o 663._o etc._n excommunicate_v the_o emp._n arcadius_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o appoint_v that_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o young_a child_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v bapt._n ordain_v the_o eucharist_n to_o child_n after_o bapt._n a_o custâ—m_n that_o continue_v several_a hundred_o year_n after_o and_o as_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a race_n be_v the_o first_o say_v socrates_n lib._n 7.19_o novatian_o expel_v the_o novatian_o that_o expel_v the_o novation_n from_o rome_n that_o famous_a worthy_a church_n and_o people_n concern_v who_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o what_o the_o magdiburgs_n say_v in_o their_o epistle_n to_o this_o 5._o cent._n to_o ericus_n king_n of_o sweden_n that_o it_o may_v then_o be_v understand_v that_o rome_n that_o have_v heretofore_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v now_o make_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n do_v then_o manifest_o begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o innocent_a who_o be_v the_o first_o great_a patron_n and_o imposer_n of_o this_o innovation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o excellent_a service_n think_v you_o for_o austin_n to_o play_v the_o game_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n cent_z vi_o the_o council_n of_o gerunden_a in_o spain_n hold_v about_o 520._o ordain_v canon_n gerunden_a canon_n that_o young_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v baptize_v the_o council_n of_o bracarense_n 572_o and_o the_o council_n of_o vivense_n ordain_v the_o very_a same_o vossus_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 179._o canon_n tee_fw-mi maris_fw-la canon_n the_o council_n of_o marisconenses_n hold_v 580._o ordain_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o ehildren_n shall_v be_v at_o easter_n except_o necessity_n hinder_v magd._n cent._n 6._o 613._o decretal_a p._n greg._n decretal_a pope_n greg._n the_o great_a lib_n 3_o ep._n 4._o add_v boniface-dist_a 4_o de_fw-fr consec_n let_v all_o young_a child_n be_v baptize_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v instruction_n to_o his_o legate_n austin_n to_o give_v christendom_n to_o child_n when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o britain_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v 530_o ordain_v justinion_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinion_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n shall_v be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v novel_a institute_n 444._o justinus_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v 570._o ordain_v that_o it_o seem_v he_o good_a that_o when_o the_o samaritan_n that_o desire_v the_o unspotted_a baptism_n that_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o child_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n can_v receive_v divine_a doctrine_n they_o shall_v without_o delay_n be_v make_v worthy_a or_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n that_o gossip_n be_v appoint_v to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v as_o say_v paulus_n diaconus_fw-la lib._n 16_o in_o justiniano_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n when_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n be_v baptize_v that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v the_o gossip_n magd._n cent._n 6._o 332._o maxentius_n maxentius_n maxentius_n say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o only_o adopt_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n but_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o baptism_n cent._n 6._o p._n 227._o all_o the_o forementioned_a superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a baptismal_a rite_n be_v in_o use_n in_o this_o age_n with_o this_o addition_n ceremony_n ridiculous_a ceremony_n that_o lighted_a tapor_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a p._n 332._o the_o temple_n or_o church_n altar_n and_o relic_n in_o their_o dedication_n be_v christine_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o conjuration_n upon_o they_o p._n 369._o monastries_n the_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n find_v in_o monastries_n in_o this_o cent_z we_o meet_v with_o a_o dreadful_a piece_n of_o infant_n baptism_n viz._n the_o head_n of_o 6000_o infant_n that_o have_v be_v murder_v and_o bury_v in_o a_o warren_n near_o a_o monastery_n as_o testify_v by_o udulricus_n to_o
p._n nicolas_n cent._n 6._o p._n 388._o cent_z 7._o toletan_n canon_n of_o toletan_n the_o council_n of_o toletanus_n institute_v that_o infant_n without_o natural_a capacity_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o they_o at_o their_o peril_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n ordain_v the_o same_o mag._n cent._n 7._o p._n 146._o const_n canon_n of_o const_n isidorus_n isidorus_n isidorus_n say_v that_o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v and_o so_o thereby_o renew_v and_o original_a sin_n wash_v away_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n p._n 98._o to_o the_o former_a ridiculous_a ceremony_n now_o in_o use_n be_v add_v that_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n depart_v or_o relation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o baptise_a at_o their_o baptism_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v gossip_n without_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gossip_n may_v marry_v together_o together_o gossip_n must_v not_o marry_v together_o because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a affinity_n and_o relation_n they_o have_v contract_v at_o the_o font._n p._n 147._o at_o the_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o temple_n the_o name_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o a_o child_n that_o die_v unbaptise_v this_o age_n be_v take_v up_o and_o christen_v christen_v a_o dead_a child_n christen_v and_o have_v his_o father_n name_n give_v he_o magd._n cent_n 7._o p._n cent_z 8._o carolus_n magnus_n declare_v daniel_n decree_n of_o the_o emp._n charles_n the_o great_a daniel_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o adult_n cent._n 8._o p._n 219._o daniel_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o boniface_n conclude_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v p._n 347._o bede_n also_o conclude_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 218._o to_o all_o the_o former_a continue_a superstition_n there_o be_v add_v rite_n superstitious_a rite_n 1._o that_o the_o administration_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n p._n 384._o 2._o that_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n aponius_n lib._n 1._o p._n 349._o 3._o that_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v cut_v p._n 350._o 4._o that_o some_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v deodan_n p._n 349._o trinity_n temple_n baptizd_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o that_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 336._o bell_n be_v posit_v in_o temple_n in_o this_o age._n p._n 342._o cent_z 9_o sericius_n sericius_n sericius_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n little_a ignorant_a babe_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o african_a council_n by_o pope_n innocent_a another_o of_o pope_n leo_n and_o another_o of_o pope_n gregory_n at_o large_a cent._n 9_o p._n 140_o 141._o gizelbert_n gizelbert_n gizelbert_n say_v that_o after_o baptism_n neither_o original_a nor_o actual_a sin_n remain_v who_o also_o call_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n p._n 171._o to_o the_o former_a filthy_a custom_n this_o age_n add_v that_o in_o exorcism_n the_o head_n custom_n impious_a custom_n ear_n and_o nose_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o anoint_v before_o baptism_n p._n 235._o to_o the_o former_a christen_n of_o temple_n they_o add_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o holy_a chrism_n sing_v jacob_n word_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o aquensis_n cent._n 9_o p._n 229._o cent_z 10._o smaragdus_n smaragdus_n smaragdus_n say_v that_o little_a infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v beget_v the_o innocent_a infant_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n cent._n 10._o p._n 188._o zonara_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 292._o to_o the_o former_a wicked_a custom_n they_o now_o add_v 1._o addition_n wicked_a addition_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n shall_v on_o easter-day_n be_v consecrate_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o priest_n hand_n shall_v be_v stretch_v over_o the_o water_n as_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v over_o the_o sea_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o 3._o hold_v a_o burn_a taper_n over_o it_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n 4._o that_o as_o they_o enter_v the_o red-sea_n by_o night_n so_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o evening_n p._n 239._o the_o gossip_n be_v to_o put_v on_o white_a garment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o baptise_a p._n 299._o and_o as_o a_o further_a addition_n to_o church-christening_a the_o bishop_n be_v before_o the_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o strike_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o pour_v down_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n and_o then_o to_o name_v the_o church_n and_o further_o it_o be_v in_o this_o age_n that_o bell_n begin_v also_o to_o be_v christen_v which_o from_o henceforward_o be_v most_o religious_o observe_v john_n bell_n first_o baptize_v by_o p._n john_n pope_n john_n the_o 14_o be_v the_o first_o that_o baptize_v bell_n who_o christen_v the_o great_a bell_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lateran_n call_v it_o john_n which_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o ill_a accident_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n magd._n cent_n 10._o p._n 295._o vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 158._o tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o more_o prudent_a do_v call_v this_o baptise_v or_o christen_v of_o bell_n consecration_n yet_o that_o they_o have_v most_o of_o the_o baptismal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n both_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n sprinkle_v anoint_v give_v of_o name_n and_o great_a donation_n and_o that_o the_o silly_a woman_n use_v to_o bring_v present_n of_o coral_n linen_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o baptismal_a water_n procure_v health_n to_o the_o sick_n vossius_fw-la also_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o say_a book_n from_o good_a authority_n year_n the_o abominable_a custom_n to_o baptize_v naked_a for_o 7_o or_o 800_o year_n that_o from_o austin_n till_o bernard_n time_n seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o baptize_v naked_a both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n with_o the_o reason_n usual_o give_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v therein_o be_v as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o be_v as_o naked_a in_o their_o second_o as_o in_o their_o first_o birth_n and_o as_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o page_n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o quote_v these_o several_a authority_n to_o justify_v it_o viz._n cyril_n heir_n cat._n mystag_n 11._o amphilochius_n in_o vita_fw-la st._n basil_n chrysost_n tom._n 6._o c._n 11._o elias_n cretense_n in_o orat._n 4._o naz._n zeno_n varonenses_n anselm_n on_o mat._n 3._o ambros_n serm._n 10._o bernard_n serm._n 46._o de_fw-fr pauper_fw-la greg._n mag._n tom_n 2._o col_fw-fr 269._o alcuinus_fw-la in_o divin_fw-fr off_o cap._n 19_o chrys_n ep_v ad_fw-la innocent_n etc._n etc._n so_o just_o be_v it_o be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n forsake_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o such_o unseemly_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n anabaptist_n mr._n baxter_n shameful_a ssander_n fix_v upon_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o be_v not_o mr._n baxter_n ashamed_a to_o fix_v such_o a_o abominable_a slander_n upon_o the_o baptist_n of_o this_o our_o age_n of_o baptise_v naked_a which_o it_o seem_v be_v so_o long_a the_o real_a practice_n of_o the_o pedobaptist_n and_o about_o which_o he_o spend_v three_o whole_a page_n in_o his_o scripture-proof_n viz._n 136_o 137_o 138._o to_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o their_o custom_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o father_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o notorious_o false_a and_o bring_v forth_o by_o he_o rather_o out_o of_o prejudice_n not_o to_o say_v malice_n rather_o than_o any_o proof_n or_o good_a testimony_n he_o ever_o receive_v thereof_o yet_o have_v i_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o his_o injure_a neighbour_n and_o the_o abuse_a world_n that_o right_o as_o to_o own_o his_o
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 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