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and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n bobe-said_a and_o every_o of_o they_o yearly_a within_o xv_o day_n oft_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n in_o like_a manuer_n and_o form_n as_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o dyer_n and_o determiner_n may_v do_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o every_o of_o their_o chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ordinary_n have_v any_o peculiar_a ecclesiastical_a jurisoiction_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o to_o inquire_v in_o their_o visitation_n synod_n and_o else_o where_o within_o their_o jurisoiction_n at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o place_n to_o take_v accusation_n and_o information_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v do_v 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that_o many_o of_o those_o ancient_o record_v miracle_n be_v imposture_n and_o mere_a fable_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v prove_v it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o force_n unless_o they_o can_v also_o prove_v all_o be_v so_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a consider_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n witness_n the_o contrary_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o protestant_n of_o remark_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o much_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n last_v not_o many_o century_n after_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o lest_o the_o familiarity_n of_o they_o shall_v breed_v contempt_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v elegant_a philo_n real_a miracle_n loose_v their_o estimation_n when_o they_o grow_v common_a again_o the_o work_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v not_o far_o diffuse_v miracle_n be_v wrought_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o proselyte_n but_o when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o luc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o further_a need_n of_o that_o way_n of_o teach_v therefore_o st._n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonder_n be_v exhibit_v more_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n than_o for_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o timothy_n and_o epaphroditus_n be_v sick_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 73._o phil_n 2._o 30._o no_o miracle_n be_v apply_v to_o recover_v they_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o confirm_a believer_n last_o the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o deride_v the_o christian_n and_o to_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o they_o as_o worshipper_n of_o a_o malefactor_n crucify_v to_o encounter_v which_o reproach_n and_o to_o show_v that_o they_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galath_n 6._o 14._o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o honour_n not_o a_o ignominy_n they_o assume_v this_o ceremony_n of_o sign_v themselves_o with_o the_o cross_n both_o in_o baptism_n and_o at_o several_a other_o time_n apost_n cor_fw-la quidem_fw-la habemus_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la tale_n quale_fw-la vos_fw-la habet_fw-la be_v nec_fw-la nos_fw-la pudet_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la ubi_fw-la pudoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la ejus_fw-la crucis_fw-la habemus_fw-la we_o have_v a_o heart_n say_v austen_n to_o the_o pagan_n but_o of_o a_o better_a mould_n than_o you_o nor_o be_v we_o at_o all_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n crucify_v but_o bear_v his_o cognizance_n in_o our_o forehead_n the_o seat_n of_o shamefacenesse_n now_o as_o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o ceremony_n by_o our_o church_n though_o we_o have_v slender_a expectation_n that_o it_o shall_v operate_v as_o former_o yet_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v retain_v as_o a_o honourable_a memorial_n of_o its_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o old_a but_o the_o church_n be_v so_o exceed_o express_v and_o perspicuous_a in_o her_o explanation_n of_o the_o use_n thereof_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v disire_v more_o which_o 30._o explication_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n be_v so_o abundant_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o foreman_n of_o those_o opponent_n dr._n reinolds_n as_o have_v once_o peruse_v it_o he_o ingenuous_o profess_v he_o will_v never_o gainsay_v that_o ceremony_n any_o more_o in_o that_o explication_n not_o a_o syllable_n appear_v of_o any_o operation_n ascribe_v to_o this_o sign_n therefore_o they_o who_o have_v adhere_v to_o any_o such_o opinion_n can_v plead_v the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o their_o guide_n eminent_a and_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o great_a prudence_n of_o king_n james_n in_o this_o concernment_n all_o along_o king_n edward_n the_o sixt'h_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n her_o reign_n when_o the_o strumosi_fw-la such_o as_o have_v the_o king_n be_v evil_a come_v to_o be_v touch_v the_o manner_n be_v then_o for_o she_o to_o apply_v the_o sign_n 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abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o any_o such_o thing_n hereat_a shall_v be_v attempt_v and_o that_o a_o uniformity_n may_v be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a the_o people_n common_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o their_o mouth_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n annotation_n upon_o chap._n vii_o a._n the_o eucharist_n whence_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a thing_n and_o have_v different_a form_n b._n man_n and_o woman_n sit_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o c._n mix_v of_o water_n with_o wine_n ancient_n the_o reason_n for_o it_o d._n draw_v near_o when_o to_o be_v say_v chancel_v ancient_o peculiar_a to_o the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n only_o privilege_v laique_a communion_n what_o why_o chancel_v allot_v to_o the_o clergy_n only_o the_o people_n usula_o receive_v at_o the_o chancel_n door_n e._n confession_n why_o necessary_a before_o the_o 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the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o very_a use_n the_o communion_n contract_v the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o not_o as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v common_o suppose_v from_o any_o word_n constitute_v consecration_n consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v make_v indeed_o with_o thanksgiving_n not_o by_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o blessing_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o one_o continue_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o by_o blessing_n concomitant_a with_o thanksgiving_n in_o two_o distinct_a form_n clear_v it_o be_v though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v ancient_o use_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a sense_n these_o two_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n as_o distinct_a thing_n have_v in_o antiquity_n several_a design_n and_o also_o several_a form_n tryphon_n justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o his_o time_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o withal_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o overthrow_v principality_n and_o power_n with_o a_o total_a defeat_n by_o he_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n for_o far_a illustration_n of_o this_o place_n you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o agapae_n be_v now_o for_o the_o cause_n afore_o specify_v antiquate_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o collation_n be_v so_o very_o bountiful_a as_o the_o communion_n accommodation_n serve_v there_o remain_v fair_a dole_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o ancient_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n be_v in_o part_n retain_v viz._n that_o by_o which_o special_a recognizance_n be_v make_v to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n depute_v for_o charitable_a and_o common_a use_n follow_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o add_v 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o god_n do_v deign_v they_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n und_fw-ge wine_n to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o send_v to_o become_v man_n for_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o whole_a economy_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n it_o conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o further_o thank_v thou_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o precious_a 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the_o people_n that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o 〈…〉_z infant_n any_o long_a than_o the_o sunday_n or_o other_o holy_a day_n next_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v unless_o upon_o a_o great_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n declare_v to_o the_o curate_n and_o by_o he_o approve_v and_o also_o they_o shall_v warn_v that_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n they_o procure_v not_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o great_a need_n bucer_n shall_v compel_v they_o so_o to_o do_v than_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v on_o this_o fashion_n common_a prayer_n 1_o &_o 2_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o &_o lit._n of_o q._n eliz._n first_o let_v the_o lawful_a minister_n and_o they_o that_o be_v present_a call_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v and_o the_o child_n be_v name_v by_o some_o one_o that_o be_v present_a the_o say_v lawful_a minister_n shall_v dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o say_v these_o word_n first_o let_v they_o that_o be_v present_a call_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n if_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v and_o then_o r_z one_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o child_n and_o dip_v he_o in_o the_o water_n or_o pour_v water_n upon_o he_o say_v these_o word_n i_o baptise_v thou_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_a ghost_n and_o let_v they_o not_o doubt_v that_o the_o child_n so_o baptize_v be_v lawful_a and_o sufficient_o baptize_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o child_n which_o be_v after_o this_o sort_n baptize_v do_v afterward_o live_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n  _fw-fr 1_o b._n of_o edw._n 6._o that_o if_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v himself_o baptise_v that_o child_n the_o congregation_n 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baptize_v who_o be_v present_a when_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o because_o some_o thing_n essential_a to_o this_o sacrament_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v omit_v through_o fear_n or_o haste_n in_o such_o time_n of_o extremity_n therefore_o i_o demand_v further_o of_o you_o whither_o thy_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o succour_v in_o that_o necessity_n t_n with_o what_o matter_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v with_o what_o thing_n or_o what_o matter_n they_o do_v baptise_v the_o child_n five_o with_o what_o word_n be_v the_o child_n baptize_v with_o what_o word_n the_o child_n be_v baptize_v whither_o they_o think_v the_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_o and_o perfect_o baptize_v whither_o think_v you_o the_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_o and_o perfect_o baptize_v and_o if_o the_o minister_n shall_v prove_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o child_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v then_o shall_v not_o he_o christen_v the_o child_n again_o 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little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_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 god_n uery_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o after_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v the_o minister_n shall_v make_v this_o exhortation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n friend_n you_o hear_v in_o this_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o command_v the_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o how_o he_o blame_v those_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o how_o he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o innocency_n you_o perceive_v how_o by_o his_o outward_a gesture_n and_o deed_n he_o declare_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o for_o he_o embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o doubt_v you_o not_o therefore_o but_o earnest_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v likewise_o favourable_o receive_v this_o present_a insant_fw-fr that_o he_o have_v embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n wherefore_o we_o be_v thus_o persuade_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n declare_v by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n towards_o this_o infant_n let_v we_o faithful_o and_o devout_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v and_o in_o declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o reâ—â—te_v
call_v repentance_n upon_o which_o account_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a mode_n baptism_n be_v never_o afford_v to_o person_n adult_v without_o repentance_n proemial_a and_o preparatory_a to_o it_o this_o to_o scour_v away_o actual_a as_o the_o other_o original_a pollution_n a_o custom_n derive_v at_o first_o from_o the_o baptist_n st._n john_n mat._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n these_o instance_n may_v suffice_v to_o demonstrate_v justin_n martyr_n delineat_v the_o baptismal_a mode_n in_o his_o time_n describe_v it_o thus_o first_o apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o desire_v baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o water_n confirmable_a in_o that_o of_o 19_o tertullian_n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la or_o be_v oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la they_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v baptism_n it_o be_v require_v that_o with_o frequent_a prayer_n fast_v supplication_n watch_n and_o with_o a_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o bygone_a offence_n they_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n sacrementum_fw-la est_fw-la sacrae_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la st._n austen_n 2._o a_o sacrament_n be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o sacred_a thing_n be_v denote_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n the_o ancient_n apply_v it_o to_o twenty_o several_a thing_n but_o because_o some_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o proper_a badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o effectual_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o they_o alone_o be_v by_o our_o church_n own_v for_o proper_a sacrament_n which_o define_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o use_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o calling_n the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n the_o latin_a word_n sacrament_n be_v of_o military_a extraction_n it_o be_v proper_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soldier_n oath_n by_o which_o upon_o their_o first_o inrollment_n they_o engage_v themselves_o omne_fw-la strenuo_fw-la facturos_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imperator_fw-la i._n e._n stout_o to_o act_v whatsoever_o their_o general_n shall_v command_v as_o 2._o vegetius_n have_v it_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o a_o indefinite_a notion_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v transact_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o because_o it_o have_v something_o of_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a may_v well_o deserve_v the_o appellation_n of_o a_o sacrament_n yet_o though_o very_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o confound_v the_o word_n sacramentum_fw-la sacrament_n and_o jusjurandum_fw-la oath_n and_o to_o take_v they_o promiscuous_o to_o be_v of_o adequate_a import_n each_o to_o other_o the_o great_a historian_n give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspend_v my_o assent_n and_o to_o think_v that_o original_o they_o be_v several_a and_o distinguish_v and_o that_o sacramentum_fw-la signify_v a_o voluntary_a oath_n spontaneous_o take_v when_o the_o soldier_n first_o list_v themselves_o and_o jusjurandum_fw-la denote_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n martial_a or_o civil_a the_o roman_n be_v to_o raise_v new_a force_n to_o go_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o terentius_n varro_n and_o paulus_n aemilius_n against_o hannibal_n 22._o milites_fw-la tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la antea_fw-la factum_fw-la erat_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la à _fw-la tribunis_fw-la militum_fw-la a_o dacti_fw-la jussu_fw-la consulum_fw-la conventuros_fw-la neque_fw-la injussu_fw-la abituros_fw-la nam_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la diem_fw-la nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o sua_fw-la voluntate_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la equites_fw-la decuriati_fw-la centuriati_fw-la pedite_v conjurabant_fw-la i_o e._n the_o soldier_n then_o say_v my_o author_n a_o thing_n never_o do_v before_o be_v compel_v by_o their_o commander_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v rendezvous_n at_o the_o order_n of_o the_o consul_n and_o not_o depart_v without_o it_o for_o till_o that_o day_n all_o be_v do_v by_o sacrament_n only_o and_o the_o soldier_n free_o of_o themselves_o without_o coaction_n the_o horse_n by_o ten_o the_o foot_n by_o hundred_o enter_v into_o oath_n to_o forsake_v their_o colour_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o a_o clear_a discrimination_n and_o difference_n be_v put_v between_o these_o two_o now_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o this_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n i_o say_v that_o sacrament_n in_o this_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a notion_n be_v very_o apt_o apply_v to_o baptism_n and_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o other_o ceremony_n thereof_o for_o baptism_n be_v our_o first_o enrolment_n into_o christ_n militia_n therein_o we_o receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o our_o general_n in_o our_o forehead_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o cross_n in_o token_n that_o we_o will_v manful_o sight_n under_o christ_n banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n therein_o we_o voluntary_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o renuntiation_n against_o those_o foresay_a enemy_n call_v therefore_o by_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o engagement_n and_o contract_n of_o a_o pure_a conversation_n towards_o god_n therein_o we_o receive_v and_o return_v our_o military_a symbol_n symbolum_n fidei_fw-la the_o only_a character_n by_o which_o we_o christian_n know_v one_o another_o our_o friend_n from_o our_o foe_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o distinguish_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o face_n but_o by_o their_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o martial_a word_n or_o shibole_v by_o which_o we_o be_v discover_v to_o what_o general_n we_o belong_v excellent_a be_v that_o of_o st._n augustine_n in_o nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la 11._o religionis_fw-la seu_fw-la verum_fw-la seu_fw-la falsum_fw-la coagulari_fw-la homines_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquo_fw-la signaculorum_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrament_n orum_fw-la visibilium_fw-la consortio_fw-la colligentur_fw-la impossible_a it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v unite_v under_o any_o one_o religion_n be_v it_o true_a or_o be_v it_o false_a unless_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o some_o visible_a seal_n or_o sacrament_n one_o or_o other_o so_o that_o baptism_n may_v very_o well_o upon_o various_a account_n be_v style_v ambrose_n nostrae_fw-la militia_n sacramentum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o militia_n but_o if_o baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n and_o entrance_n into_o christianity_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o have_v not_o the_o office_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o pre-eminence_n why_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o service_n book_n insert_v and_o marshal_v before_o that_o of_o the_o communion_n this_o sacrament_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o that_o my_o answer_n be_v the_o communion_n be_v both_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n account_v the_o principle_n part_n of_o the_o diurnal_a service_n of_o god_n in_o public_a it_o be_v celebrate_v daily_o in_o both_o time_n instance_a as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o for_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v for_o the_o last_o by_o the_o rubric_n after_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o edw._n 6._o the_o eucharistical_a office_n be_v then_o so_o concomitant_a with_o the_o daily_a prayer_n and_o baptism_n more_o rare_o happen_v the_o church_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v they_o contignous_a in_o order_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a companion_n in_o use_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsunday_n so_o do_v the_o council_n gerundense_a decree_n can._n 4._o at_o easter_n because_o it_o be_v the_o monument_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o which_o baptism_n do_v refer_v therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n 4._o that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n basil_n no_o time_n more_o proper_a to_o receive_v baptismo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la the_o benefit_n of_o our_o resurrection_n then_o in_o die_n resurrectionis_fw-la on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o paschal-day_n at_o whitsun-day_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o three_o thousand_o person_n baptize_v that_o day_n
in_o baptism_n be_v both_o a_o decent_a imitation_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n in_o circumcision_n whereof_o there_o be_v beside_o those_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n several_a other_o instance_n and_o a_o prudent_a parcel_n of_o religious_a policy_n whereby_o the_o person_n baptize_v may_v be_v the_o better_o distinguish_v in_o albo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la in_o the_o christian_a register_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o priest_n be_v ancient_o command_v areopag_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o enroll_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o of_o his_o godfather_n or_o surety_n indeed_o fit_v it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o christ_n and_o list_v themselves_o in_o his_o militia_n shall_v be_v enroll_v upon_o their_o first_o admission_n that_o the_o church_n may_v the_o better_o know_v who_o be_v she_o now_o whereas_o proselyte_n adult_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o register_n under_o their_o former_a name_n unless_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o assume_v other_o when_o they_o be_v in_o composition_n for_o baptism_n so_o infant_n upon_o who_o no_o name_n be_v former_o impose_v be_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o sacred_a font_n name_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o represent_v they_o viz._n the_o godfather_n shall_v dip_v meâ—sion_n or_o dip_v be_v not_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n sprinkle_v be_v every_o way_n as_o energeticall_a and_o operative_a as_o magn._n s._n cyprian_n have_v for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o question_n he_o undertake_v to_o resolve_v most_o excellent_o determine_v non_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sacramento_n salutari_fw-la delictorum_fw-la contagio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la carnali_fw-la sordes_fw-la corporis_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o cleanse_v in_o the_o sacramental_a laver_n as_o our_o body_n be_v in_o natural_a water_n and_o though_o dip_v be_v the_o more_o ancient_a custom_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n adult_n who_o be_v better_a able_a to_o undergo_v it_o yet_o after_o when_o whole_a nation_n become_v christian_a and_o rare_o any_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o font_n but_o infant_n who_o tender_a body_n will_v not_o well_o endure_v it_o this_o custom_n in_o the_o western_a church_n especial_o be_v discontinue_v and_o aspersion_n ou_o use_v so_o that_o supra_fw-la erasmus_n note_v it_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o singularity_n in_o we_o english_a that_o in_o his_o time_n we_o use_v mersion_n and_o though_o dip_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o be_v so_o still_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o for_o child_n the_o use_n be_v then_o and_o so_o be_v now_o to_o warm_v the_o water_n angelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sweet_a herb_n a_o trouble_n avoid_v by_o aspersion_n again_o sprinkle_v be_v much_o more_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o modesty_n as_o to_o woman_n especial_o or_o where_o many_o be_v baptize_v together_o as_o the_o then_o fashion_n be_v for_o even_o when_o baptistery_n be_v erect_v they_o be_v make_v susceptible_a and_o capable_a to_o receive_v more_o than_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n i._n e._n do_v not_o disddin_fw-mi if_o thou_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o same_o font_n with_o the_o poor_a if_o noble_o bear_v with_o the_o obscure_a if_o a_o master_n with_o thy_o servant_n nor_o can_v the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o other_o create_v any_o inconvenience_n have_v they_o not_o enter_v the_o font_n strip_v of_o all_o and_o total_o naked_a as_o it_o be_v clear_a they_o do_v fontem_fw-la in_o fontem_fw-la nudi_fw-la demergitis_fw-la sed_fw-la aetherea_fw-la veste_fw-la vestiti_fw-la you_o dive_v into_o the_o font_n naked_a only_o invest_v with_o a_o dery_o mantle_n a_o usage_n not_o peculiar_a to_o man_n but_o practise_v also_o by_o woman_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o speak_v of_o a_o outrage_n act_v by_o rude_a people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n make_v among_o other_o thing_n this_o relation_n innocent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o woman_n of_o the_o sacred_a oratory_n have_v put_v off_o their_o clothes_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n run_v away_o naked_a true_a it_o be_v these_o woman_n be_v not_o baptize_v promisevous_o with_o man_n for_o the_o baptistery_n be_v part_v in_o the_o middle_n with_o a_o screen_n or_o traverse_n of_o wood_n one_o division_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o man_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v so_o close_o join_v that_o neither_o can_v make_v any_o discovery_n into_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o separate_v dei_fw-la augustine_n give_v we_o cause_n to_o believe_v who_o relate_v a_o miracle_n of_o innocentia_fw-la that_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o cancer_n in_o her_o breast_n by_o be_v sign_v there_o with_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o new_a baptize_v woman_n who_o first_o come_v to_o she_o as_o she_o stand_v in_o part_n foeminarum_fw-la ad_fw-la baptisterium_fw-la in_o the_o division_n assign_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n and_o these_o division_n probable_o the_o father_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o when_o they_o mention_v baptistery_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o ambrose_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n not_o intend_v several_a structure_n but_o several_a division_n in_o one_o structure_n but_o though_o this_o traverse_v blind_v they_o from_o the_o view_n of_o man_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n they_o do_v it_o do_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o baptist_n who_o be_v regular_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o possible_a provision_n for_o modesty_n may_v be_v make_v certain_a woman_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o that_o service_n their_o office_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o assist_v the_o deacon_n in_o baptise_v woman_n more_o decent_o as_o the_o 29._o anthour_n of_o the_o constitution_n have_v it_o the_o like_a be_v repeat_v also_o by_o panarii_n epiphanius_n who_o have_v transcribe_v much_o from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n diaconiss_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o ministration_n of_o woman_n for_o modesty_n sake_n in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o occasion_n to_o baptise_v they_o i_o have_v dwell_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o subject_n not_o only_o to_o discover_v the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n of_o immersion_n and_o dip_v in_o person_n adult_n but_o also_o to_o represent_v the_o various_a custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n perhaps_o not_o know_v to_o all_o thrice_o what_o the_o apostolical_a mode_n be_v whither_o single_a or_o triple_a mersion_n there_o be_v no_o direct_a constat_fw-la the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o next_o to_o it_o for_o certain_a practise_v it_o thrice_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o quotient_a to_o confirmation_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n 11._o in_o mysteriis_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la trina_fw-la defertur_fw-la &_o confirmatio_fw-la trina_fw-la celebratur_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la nisi_fw-la â—rina_fw-la confession_n purgari_fw-la say_v ambrose_n i._n e._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o initiation_n or_o baptism_n three_o interrogatory_n be_v put_v thrice_o be_v the_o party_n confirm_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v cleanse_v in_o that_o laver_n but_o by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n more_o explicit_o in_o another_o place_n 7._o interrogatus_fw-la es_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o deâ—m_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la &_o mersâ—iâ—i_fw-la iterum_fw-la interrogaâ—us_fw-la es_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o in_o crucem_fw-la ejus_fw-la dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la &_o mersisti_fw-la tertio_fw-la imerregatus_fw-la es_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la &_o tertio_fw-la mersisti_fw-la thou_o be_v ask_v do_v thou_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a thou_o inswere_v i_o believe_v and_o thou_o be_v dip_v bed_n again_o thou_o be_v demand_v do_v thou_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o cross_n thou_o answer_v i_o believe_v and_o then_o thou_o be_v dip_v again_o three_o thou_o be_v ask_v do_v thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o answer_v i_o believe_v and_o then_o thou_o be_v dip_v the_o last_o time_n this_o ceremony_n of_o interrogate_a thrice_o 36._o st._n ambrose_n in_o this_o place_n and_o cyril_n on_o john_n derive_v from_o our_o saviour_n thrice_o demand_v of_o st._n peter_n if_o he_o love_v he_o john_n 21._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o a_o distinct_a denotation_n of_o the_o personal_a trinity_n as_o single_a mersion_n or_o aspersion_n answer_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o four_o counsel_n of_o 4._o toledo_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o arrian_n haeretique_n the_o truth_n be_v neither_o practice_n can_v just_o be_v condemn_v and_o be_v leave_v in_o different_a so_o as_o every_o