be_v say_v in_o general_n that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o suppose_v that_o on_o what_o account_v the_o adult_n delay_v to_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o on_o the_o same_o they_o delay_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n unless_o where_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v by_o some_o particularity_n of_o circumstance_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o infant_n be_v deser_v till_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n but_o there_o be_v further_o more_o particular_a account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o infant_n more_o near_o relate_v unto_o they_o first_o some_o be_v as_o yet_o heathen_n themselves_o unconvert_v to_o christianity_n when_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v their_o child_n christian_n who_o themselves_o be_v heathen_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o though_o in_o heart_n and_o purpose_n christian_n when_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v yet_o keep_v off_o from_o be_v baptize_v 2_o some_o infant_n owe_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o their_o parent_n tenderness_n and_o cautiousness_n who_o forbear_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v be_v too_o weak_a either_o to_o endure_v the_o present_a severity_n of_o baptism_n especial_o as_o than_o most_o administer_v by_o a_o total_a immersion_n and_o in_o some_o place_n three_o time_n into_o the_o water_n or_o to_o avoid_v the_o after_o defilement_n that_o will_v be_v contract_v by_o they_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v through_o the_o imbecility_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n who_o greg._n nazianz._n check_v for_o womanly_a weakness_n and_o littleness_n of_o faith_n unlike_o script_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 648._o vide_fw-la eliae_fw-la creten_v notam_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la of_o the_o trine_n immersion_n see_v dr._n cauâ—_n primitive_a christianity_n part._n 1._o c._n 10._o p._n 322._o also_o greg._n notes_n ch_n 39_o p._n 171._o and_o of_o the_o ancient_n apostol_n canon_n 49._o diony_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hierarch_n cap._n 4._o tertull._n advers._fw-la praxeam_n p._n 659._o ed._n rig._n &_o de_fw-fr corona_n mil._n p._n 121._o d._n athanas_n q._n 94._o de_fw-fr interp._n parab_n script_n therein_o to_o hannah_n who_o dedicate_v her_o samuel_n unto_o god_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o consecrate_v he_o to_o his_o service_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v wean_v advise_v to_o arm_n and_o fortify_v their_o infant_n against_o all_o fear_n with_o that_o great_a and_o good_a amulet_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o baptise_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o 3_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o delay_v their_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v insensible_a at_o their_o baptise_v of_o what_o be_v get_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v or_o not_o be_v baptize_v perhaps_o also_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o the_o infant_n have_v no_o perception_n of_o any_o inward_a operation_n that_o baptism_n have_v upon_o they_o which_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v at_o full_a year_n feel_v 42._o feel_v the_o ancient_a christian_n speak_v of_o high_a illumination_n wherewithal_o god_n please_v then_o to_o grace_n baptism_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o feel_v and_o that_o they_o talk_v noâ—_n of_o a_o strange_a change_n then_o wrought_v which_o never_o be_v dr._n patrick_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 42._o and_o st._n cyprian_n in_o particular_a testify_v of_o himself_o l._n 2._o ep._n 2._o who_o gregory_n nazianzen_n nevertheless_o advise_v 658._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 658._o by_o all_o mean_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a danger_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v better_a that_o their_o child_n be_v sanctify_v without_o the_o sense_n than_o die_v without_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n argue_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n though_o insensible_a of_o baptism_n from_o the_o eircumcise_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n the_o eight_o day_n though_o insensible_a of_o circumcision_n 4_o last_o some_o may_v be_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o tertullian_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o in_o this_o case_n have_v something_o of_o singularity_n in_o their_o opinion_n and_o think_v it_o may_v be_v more_o for_o their_o child_n 658._o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la personae_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la atate_fw-la cunâ—latio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la pracipuè_fw-fr tamen_fw-la circa_fw-la parvalos_fw-la ait_fw-fr quidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la nolite_fw-la illas_fw-la prohibere_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o venire_fw-la veni_fw-la ant_n ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la adolescunt_fw-la veniant_fw-la dum_fw-la discunt_fw-la dum_fw-la quo_fw-la veniant_fw-la docentur_fw-la siant_a christiani_n quum_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la potucrint_fw-la norint_fw-la petere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ut_fw-la petenti_fw-la dedisse_fw-la videaris_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n pag._n 264._o ed._n rigal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 658._o advantage_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o though_o they_o can_v not_o full_o understand_v their_o catechism_n and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n defer_v their_o baptism_n the_o contrary_a whereto_o will_n i_o hope_v be_v abundant_o manise_v in_o these_o ensue_a paper_n and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o in_o my_o little_a converse_n with_o the_o ancient_a writer_n i_o have_v find_v of_o any_o defer_v either_o their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n baptise_v among_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o so_o much_o as_o border_n upon_o any_o unlawfulness_n in_o infant_n baptism_n and_o now_o so_o many_o reason_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n so_o many_o shift_n use_v for_o the_o put_v it_o off_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o yet_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o its_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n never_o once_o question_v all_o the_o while_n the_o vlawfulness_n of_o it_o never_o urge_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o those_o time_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n of_o baptism_n as_o these_o have_v for_o have_v they_o think_v infant_n baptism_n unlawful_a for_o want_v of_o a_o scripture_n command_v for_o it_o or_o example_n of_o it_o when_o any_o have_v be_v exhort_v to_o a_o early_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n how_o easy_a and_o how_o unanswerable_a a_o answer_n have_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n christ_n never_o command_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o infant_n baptism_n the_o apostle_n never_o practise_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n for_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v in_o all_o those_o time_n not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o or_o of_o any_o such_o plea_n pretend_v for_o the_o defer_v of_o it_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o think_v there_o be_v either_o precept_n for_o it_o or_o example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n or_o both_o or_o else_o think_v that_o want_n of_o either_o or_o both_o do_v not_o make_v it_o unlawful_a and_o so_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o all_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n great_a boast_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o only_a adult_n believe_v person_n and_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n child_n afford_v they_o but_o little_a roast_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o strength_n add_v to_o their_o cause_n thereby_o nor_o weakness_n bring_v upon_o we_o and_o i_o wish_v those_o ignorant_a one_o that_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o great_a noise_n and_o gay_a show_n of_o it_o to_o take_v notice_n hereof_o that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o deceive_v thereby_o and_o now_o this_o grand_a prejudice_n be_v as_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v remove_v i_o shall_v no_o long_o detain_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o treatise_n itself_o than_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v a_o prayer_n gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v send_v both_o thy_o prophet_n and_o thy_o apostle_n thy_o son_n and_o thy_o spirit_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o error_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o truth_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o bless_v this_o treatise_n and_o make_v it_o useful_a unto_o that_o end_n dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o deceive_v once_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o unto_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n therein_o hold_v
forth_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o open_v blind_a eye_n &_o soften_v hard_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v propose_v to_o they_o and_o have_v kindly_a impression_n make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o remove_v from_o they_o all_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o self-conceit_n all_o passionateness_n and_o worldly_a interest_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o truth_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v this_o treatise_n effectual_o instrumental_a to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thâ—se_a that_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o restauration_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o breach_n and_o save_v of_o soul_n grant_v this_o o_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o litany_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o all_o thy_o people_n increase_v of_o grace_n to_o her_o â—eekly_a thy_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o pure_a affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n all_o such_o as_o have_v err_v and_o be_v deceive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o strengthen_v such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o to_o comfort_n and_o help_v the_o weak_a heart_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o fall_v and_o final_o to_o beat_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n errata_fw-la pag._n 3._o l._n 15._o read_v infant_n to_o make_v p._n 48._o l._n 24._o especial_o being_n lie_v p._n 51._o l._n 12._o for_o he_o p._n 62._o l._n 25._o christ_n be_v p._n 75._o sect._n 4._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o add_v sedul_a p._n 83._o sect._n 5._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 84._o mark_fw-mi l._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 93._o l._n 29._o he_o p._n 103._o l._n 5._o very_a grace_n p._n 108._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 122._o mark_fw-mi l._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 136._o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o vitium_fw-la &_o deprâ—_n p._n 144._o l._n 20._o neglect_v it_o p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi l._n 2._o pertinere_fw-la l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o l._n 7._o be_v in_o our_o p._n 156._o l._n 6._o as_o by_o a_o mean_n p._n 157._o mark_fw-mi l._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi l._n 4._o nativiton_n l._n 22._o per_fw-la ejus_fw-la virt_n l._n 26._o virginem_fw-la p_o 180._o l._n 9_o baptise_v few_o or_o no._n p._n 185._o l._n 25._o do_v by_o either_o p._n 199._o mar_v l_o 8._o matth._n 28._o 19_o p._n 207._o l._n 16._o old_a who_o p._n 208._o l._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_fw-mi l._n 8._o relinquere_fw-la p._n 213._o l._n 9_o that_o will_v have_v p._n 237._o l._n 23._o frisingensis_n p._n 271._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 273._o l._n 14._o nor_o be_v p._n 310._o l._n 29._o initiation_n p._n 327._o l._n 8._o jaylor_n 399._o l._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 409._o l._n 22._o r._n heterodox_n p._n 415._o m._n l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 419._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o tulisse_fw-la p._n 421._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o adoleri_fw-la p._n 423._o mark_fw-mi l._n 14._o ac_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o modest_a plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n chap._n 1._o the_o text._n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o it_o and_o prove_v luke_n 18._o 16._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o §_o 1._o these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v this_o certain_a person_n come_v and_o bring_v their_o child_n also_o to_o jesus_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o v._n 15._o that_o be_v as_o st._n matthew_n relate_v it_o put_v his_o hâ—nds_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v matth._n 19_o 13._o this_o action_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o dislike_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n that_o they_o rebuke_v they_o and_o will_v have_v chide_v they_o away_o but_o this_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n towards_o they_o our_o saviour_n do_v very_o much_o dislike_n of_o indeed_o st._n mark_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v much_o displease_v thereat_o mark_n 10._o 14._o and_o in_o that_o displeasure_n when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o infant_n unto_o he_o he_o speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n these_o word_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o §_o 2._o so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o oblique_a rebuke_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o direct_a command_n to_o permit_v their_o come_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o command_v back_v with_o a_o direct_a prohibition_n forbid_v their_o ever_o after_o hinder_v of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o also_o infant_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o rebuke_v they_o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v this_o point_n that_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v come_v unto_o he_o §_o 3._o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o near_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o those_o record_v by_o three_o evangelist_n and_o that_o with_o so_o great_a concord_n that_o in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n among_o they_o save_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o variation_n of_o a_o tense_n st._n matthew_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aorist_n whereas_o st._n mark_n and_o st._n luke_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a tense_n which_o difference_n in_o show_n be_v real_o none_o indeed_o the_o aorist_n be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o present_a tense_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o needful_a to_o prove_v it_o by_o any_o other_o medium_n than_o what_o the_o text_n itself_o will_v afford_v and_o that_o be_v this_o what_o our_o saviour_n command_v shall_v be_v permit_v and_o forbid_v shall_v be_v hinder_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v but_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o come_v and_o forbid_v they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o therefore_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n §_o 4._o yet_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n three_o thing_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v 1_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 2_o of_o what_o child_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o 3_o what_o come_v of_o those_o child_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n infant_n §_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v infant_n 8._o insantem_fw-la autem_fw-la accipimus_fw-la septem_fw-la annis_fw-la minorem_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la aetas_fw-la quicquid_fw-la videt_fw-la ignorat_fw-la wesenbecii_fw-la parat_fw-la in_o pandectas_fw-la juris_fw-la civilis_fw-la digest_v lib._n 48._o tit._n 8._o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
article_n of_o her_o doctrine_n that_o the_o baptism_n 27._o baptismus_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la omnino_fw-la in_o ecclesid_n retinendus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la christi_fw-la institutione_n optimè_fw-la congraut_v artic._n relig._n 27._o of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wiâ—e_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v provide_v in_o her_o liturgy_n a_o double_a office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o one_o fit_v for_o public_a solemnity_n the_o other_o adapt_v to_o private_a necessity_n and_o have_v order_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n to_o be_v often_o admonish_v the_o people_n that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o baptise_v of_o thâ—ir_a child_n long_o than_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o bâ—rth_n or_o other_o holy_a day_n fall_v between_o unless_o upon_o reasonable_a cause_n which_o must_v be_v great_a too_o and_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o curate_n what_o the_o church_n than_o not_o only_o allow_v and_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v but_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v their_o have_v of_o that_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o they_o can_v without_o injustice_n to_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o unless_o perhaps_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o wrong_v they_o of_o any_o spritual_a advantage_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o any_o temporal_a one_o when_o as_o contrary_o if_o the_o one_o be_v a_o robbery_n the_o other_o be_v a_o sacrilege_n §_o 3._o but_o because_o the_o present_a church_n be_v a_o party_n and_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n by_o her_o opposer_n therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o show_v a_o second_o right_n that_o child_n have_v unto_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o prescription_n from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v member_n of_o our_o particular_a church_n will_v yet_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n catholic_n church_n and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v then_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o oppose_v nor_o gainsay_v but_o submit_v unto_o and_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o mean_v to_o become_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n whereof_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v member_n §_o 4._o now_o as_o to_o church_n custom_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v in_o that_o as_o in_o other_o custom_n and_o practice_n it_o have_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n common_a usage_n we_o say_v be_v common_a law_n in_o england_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a custom_n and_o so_o too_o in_o ecclesiastical_a where_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n fail_v there_o the_o custom_n of_o lilinens_fw-la ubi_fw-la authoritas_fw-la deficit_fw-la ibi_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la maâ—orum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la est_fw-la d._n aug._n ad_fw-la casulan_n in_o rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la mâ—s_n populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la d._n aug._n ep._n 86._o consuet_n ido_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o civilibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la deficit_fw-la lex_fw-la nec_fw-la differt_fw-la scriptura_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la consistat_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la ratio_fw-la commendet_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nec_fw-la jubet_fw-la nec_fw-la prohibet_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la sequendum_fw-la quod_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la roboravit_fw-la id._n ib._n exigis_fw-la ubi_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la scripturae_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_n in_fw-la hac_fw-la parte_fw-la consensus_fw-la instar_fw-la praecepti_fw-la obtinet_fw-la no_o &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la traditionem_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la observantur_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la scriptaelegis_fw-la usurpârunt_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la ter_z mergitare_fw-la caput_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n hieron_n advers._fw-la luciferan_n quis_fw-la quis_fw-la catholici_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la &_o moris_fw-la sensum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la per_fw-la loca_fw-la &_o tempora_fw-la omne_fw-la dispensatum_fw-la contemserit_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la contemnit_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la vincent_n lilinens_fw-la the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o law_n so_o st._n augustine_n say_v and_o so_o have_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o thought_n and_o say_v whence_o that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a usage_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o if_o so_o than_o infant_n will_v have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n as_o good_a as_o any_o ever_o have_v to_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o account_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o namely_o that_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n either_o to_o justify_v a_o church_n practice_n or_o to_o give_v right_o unto_o a_o church_n privilege_n will_v be_v no_o wonder_n sure_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n both_o have_v make_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o rule_n for_o church-member_n to_o walk_v by_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o in_o say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n for_o by_o decency_n there_o he_o mean_v agreeableness_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o our_o learned_a paraphra_v say_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o decency_n and_o have_v also_o himself_o make_v use_v of_o church_n custom_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o woman_n public_a pray_n that_o be_v be_v present_a at_o and_o join_v in_o the_o ivine_a service_n with_o their_o head_n uncover_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o word_n of_o his_o we_o may_v sit_o use_v to_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n they_o contend_v for_o the_o defer_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n even_o of_o all_o infant_n though_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n till_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n and_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o but_o that_o be_v a_o novel_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o own_o we_o have_v no_o such_o either_o opinion_n or_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o and_o the_o strong_a still_o will_n infant_n right_o unto_o baptism_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v which_o custom_n yet_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o have_v a_o great_a force_n when_o a_o apostle_n that_o can_v impose_v by_o a_o authority_n divine_a will_v argue_v from_o a_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n if_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v ground_v upon_o apostolical_a tradition_n or_o practice_n especial_o be_v the_o apostle_n have_v give_v express_a order_n to_o stand_v fast_o to_o and_o hold_v the_o apostolical_a tradition_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o writing_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 15._o and_o to_o mark_v they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o example_n phil._n 3._o 17._o i_o will_v therefore_o first_o show_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o put_v fair_a to_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o catholic_n church_n custom_n to_o baptise_v infant_n §_o 1._o now_o to_o show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a unto_o you_o and_o also_o delightful_a because_o you_o will_v see_v that_o what_o we_o hold_v and_o do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o it_o ever_o since_o that_o first_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n live_v so_o it_o shall_v neither_o be_v irksome_a nor_o unpleasing_a to_o myself_o because_o i_o shall_v hope_v thereby_o to_o contribute_v something_o towards_o the_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o those_o that_o be_v doubter_n and_o dissatisfy_v in_o the_o point_n wherein_o my_o progress_n shall_v be_v retrogressive_a begin_v below_o and_o carry_v my_o catalogue_n upward_o to_o the_o primitive_a time_n from_o the_o present_a whereas_o other_o usual_o begin_v above_o and_o bring_v it_o downward_o to_o the_o present_a from_o the_o primitive_a it_o be_v not_o material_a which_o way_n it_o
some_o pertinency_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v such_o not_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v reception_n into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o but_o then_o how_o will_v our_o saviour_n command_n be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o his_o speech_n no_o question_n be_v make_v by_o his_o disciple_n at_o that_o time_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v that_o they_o deny_v admission_n of_o some_o infant_n bring_v by_o other_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pray_v over_o by_o he_o probable_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n by_o baptism_n at_o which_o denial_n of_o they_o he_o be_v angry_a give_v order_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o namely_o for_o such_o purpose_n as_o those_o than_o come_v in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v by_o his_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n consign_v over_o unto_o proselytism_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o §_o 4._o and_o what_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o child_n capacity_n for_o glory_n and_o fitness_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o this_o matter_n especial_o at_o a_o time_n when_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n but_o live_v in_o body_n here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n §_o 5._o again_o a_o command_n so_o give_v as_o this_o be_v will_v suppose_v a_o ability_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o do_v contrary_a unto_o that_o command_n namely_o to_o hinder_v child_n from_o reception_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a capacity_n for_o that_o kingdom_n but_o that_o be_v neither_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disciple_n nor_o now_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n suppose_v child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o command_v any_o man_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o neither_o of_o a_o spiritual_a access_n of_o these_o child_n unto_o christ_n where_o he_o be_v now_o corporal_o present_a in_o glory_n be_v these_o word_n interpretable_a such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n render_v they_o impertinent_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v impertinent_a word_n §_o 7._o and_o therefore_o not_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v any_o other_o way_n by_o which_o our_o child_n may_v come_v and_o yet_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o that_o one_o way_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v insist_v on_o namely_o by_o be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o conclude_v that_o this_o way_n our_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o come_v §_o 8._o and_o now_o the_o point_n be_v thus_o explain_v and_o the_o explication_n thereof_o thus_o vindicate_v i_o appeal_v to_o common_a reason_n whether_o or_o no_o there_o be_v not_o here_o that_o which_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n of_o these_o day_n do_v with_o so_o much_o insolency_n demand_v of_o we_o viz._n a_o fair_a and_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n if_o child_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o must_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o but_o by_o baptism_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o in_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n §_o 9_o and_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v with_o how_o good_a judgement_n our_o church_n have_v appoint_v this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o as_o h._n d._n tell_v we_o be_v call_v of_o old_a the_o scripture_n 177._o treatise_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 177._o canon_n for_o infants-baptism_n and_o upon_o which_o as_o he_o say_v much_o stress_n have_v be_v lay_v since_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o congregation_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n namely_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o fair_a ground_n and_o a_o clear_a proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v by_o this_o time_n see_v to_o be_v no_o such_o scriptureless_a thing_n as_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v pretend_v §_o 10._o yet_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v this_o collection_n alone_o to_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n to_o bear_v that_o weight_n we_o lie_v upon_o it_o though_o by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v say_v that_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n right_o make_v be_v a_o ground_n good_a enough_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v fair_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a scripture_n itself_o that_o be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fair_o draw_v from_o it_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o build_v other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n upon_o every_o way_n as_o weighty_a and_o material_a as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v yet_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v for_o your_o better_a settlement_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o catholic_n truth_n confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o this_o one_o further_a reason_n §_o 11._o that_o by_o which_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n for_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v right_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o have_v of_o but_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n they_o have_v need_n for_o baptism_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v it_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o have_v of_o it_o §_o 12._o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v benefit_v for_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n i_o suppose_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o prove_v for_o charity_n will_v give_v they_o that_o benefit_n for_o which_o they_o have_v need_v and_o justice_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o right_o of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a i_o shall_v therefore_o forthwith_o proceed_v to_o make_v it_o out_o unto_o you_o that_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n have_v need_n for_o baptism_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o several_o and_o in_o order_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o benefit_n that_o infant_n may_v have_v by_o baptism_n chap._n vi_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o early_a consecration_n thereby_o unto_o god_n §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o search_n that_o baptism_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o child_n more_o way_n than_o one_o §_o 2._o and_o first_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v offer_v and_o present_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n baptism_n be_v a_o consecration_n of_o the_o baptise_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v thereby_o sanctify_v to_o his_o service_n hence_o that_o of_o st_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n separate_v from_o the_o common_a unclean_a condition_n of_o heathen_n and_o by_o baptism_n admit_v into_o the_o community_n and_o relation_n and_o state_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v holy_a one_o and_o by_o their_o very_a 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o call_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o oblige_v by_o their_o name_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v name_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o baptise_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o §_o 3._o hence_o as_o beza_n apolog_fw-la nam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la consecramur_fw-la deo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ibi_fw-la nostra_fw-la adoptio_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la per_fw-la
spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sancitur_fw-la bez._n in_o match_n 28-19_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a in_o martyr_n apolog_fw-la of_o late_o say_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o ratify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o justine_n martyr_n of_o old_a go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o introduce_v person_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n begin_v his_o relation_n thus_o now_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o do_v dedicate_v or_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v renew_v through_o christ_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o our_o church_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n design_n a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a church_n too_o whence_o that_o 50._o grant_v that_o whosoever_o be_v here_o dedicate_v unto_o thou_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n office_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la remisionemque_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la prodest_fw-la eorum_fw-la fides_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la d._n aug._n quinquag_n hom._n serm._n 50._o advice_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a sanctification_n and_o consecration_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v christian_a baptism_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o baptism_n as_o water_n be_v the_o other_o which_o then_o our_o saviour_n join_v both_o together_o john_n 3._o 5._o saying_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o both_o mean_v one_o thing_n viz._n christian_n baptism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a even_o as_o water_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o put_v for_o the_o whole_a say_v that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o christian_a baptism_n §_o 5._o now_o for_o child_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o become_v by_o the_o designation_n of_o their_o parent_n god_n own_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o certain_o can_v but_o be_v for_o the_o child_n good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o near_a relation_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v by_o he_o with_o a_o dear_a affection_n §_o 6._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n god_n kind_o accept_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abel_n offering_n the_o firstling_n 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o of_o his_o flock_n noah_n offering_n of_o every_o clean_a 21._o gen._n 8._o 20_o 21._o beast_n and_o fowl_n david_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 2_o chron._n 7._o hagg._n 2._o design_v solomon_n building_n and_o the_o jew_n repair_v a_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o so_o when_o any_o person_n be_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n god_n usual_o bless_v both_o the_o offerer_n and_o offer_v you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abraham_n offer_v 22._o gen._n 22._o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o samson_n 16._o judg._n 16._o be_v make_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o in_o hannah_n consecrate_v her_o son_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o our_o child_n to_o be_v by_o we_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v the_o way_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o derive_v on_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v reason_n enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o why_o we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v entitle_v god_n more_o near_o to_o they_o enter_v they_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o more_o peculiar_a possession_n list_v they_o as_o tyros_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o enrol_v they_o into_o his_o family_n as_o his_o more_o immediate_a servant_n whereupon_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n not_o only_o give_v the_o baptize_v infant_n a_o cross_n in_o his_o forehead_n as_o a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o relation_n but_o also_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n §_o 8._o not_o to_o add_v that_o so_o early_a a_o consecration_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n so_o timely_a a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a probability_n of_o be_v very_o influential_a on_o they_o in_o their_o future_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o preservative_n of_o they_o from_o impierty_n and_o iniquity_n natural_a conscience_n that_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o author_n of_o light_n be_v likely_a to_o suggest_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o first_o approach_n to_o understanding_n and_o reason_n what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wickedness_n when_o they_o be_v man_n who_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n when_o they_o be_v child_n to_o addict_v themselves_o in_o their_o age_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o their_o infancy_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n whence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o greg._n naz._n advise_v the_o give_v to_o the_o bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n infant_n the_o trinity_n i._n e._n doubtless_o baptism_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o great_a and_o good_a phylactery_n or_o preservative_n there_o be_v no_o more_o likely_a mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o after_o debauch_n of_o judgement_n or_o conversation_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o forego_n consecration_n to_o truth_n and_o purity_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n early_o instill_v by_o a_o carachetical_a infusion_n of_o the_o due_a notice_n of_o it_o into_o a_o child_n in_o his_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prepossess_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n before_o any_o possession_n can_v be_v get_v of_o he_o by_o satan_n and_o wickedness_n chap._n vii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 1._o second_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o ceremony_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o as_o then_o all_o circumcise_a one_o be_v so_o now_o all_o baptize_v once_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o contract_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o make_v between_o they_o and_o god_n whereupon_o they_o become_v god_n and_o god_n become_v they_o upon_o nazianz._n baptismus_fw-la significat_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pactum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la primum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la christiano_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la initur_fw-la flacci_fw-la illirici_fw-la clavis_fw-la script_n voc._n baptismus_fw-la see_v mr._n servieners_n course_n of_o divinity_n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 40._o pag._n 193._o spark_n brotherly_a pèrswasion_n to_o unity_n c._n 11._o mr._n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5_o §._o 64._o gr._n naz._n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n in_o brief_a do_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 40._o jam_fw-la verò_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la secundae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meliorisque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la pactum_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la init_fw-la priori_fw-la &_o flagitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nuncium_fw-la remittit_fw-la nicetas_n in_o orat._n 40._o greg._n nazianz._n covenant-term_n even_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n they_o promise_v god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v they_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 2._o hence_o all_o along_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o 63._o see_v diony_n ar_n open_fw-mi eccles_n hierarch_n ch_n 4._o hocker_n eccles_n polit._n l._n 5._o §._o 63._o so_o downward_o we_o read_v of_o stipulation_n promise_n contract_n covenant_n make_v by_o the_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o of_o no_o admission_n of_o any_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o stipulate_a contract_a and_o covenant_v 12._o covenant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n l._n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c._n 12._o §_o 3._o and_o because_o of_o 338._o parvuli_fw-la allo_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la qui_fw-la
adhuc_fw-la loqui_fw-la vel_fw-la credere_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la gratian._n 3_o par_fw-fr de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 4._o cum_fw-la pro_fw-la parvulis_fw-la alii_fw-la respondent_fw-la ut_fw-la implicatur_fw-la â—rga_fw-la eos_fw-la celebratio_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la valet_fw-la utique_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la respondere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la id._n ib._n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5._o s._n 64_o p._n 338._o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n to_o such_o covenant_n in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v not_o for_o want_v of_o one_o circumstance_n go_v without_o all_o those_o mighty_a advantage_n which_o may_v amount_v and_o accrue_v to_o they_o from_o their_o be_v person_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v by_o the_o piety_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n allow_v the_o benefit_n of_o have_v other_o to_o transact_v in_o that_o affair_n for_o they_o and_o make_v those_o stipulation_n contract_n and_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n which_o themselves_o can_v not_o make_v in_o their_o own_o person_n bapt._n person_n prositeor_fw-la i_o huic_fw-la pvero_fw-la suasurum_fw-la cum_fw-la intelligere_fw-la sacra_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la poterit_fw-la â—ivinis_fw-la meis_fw-la institutionibus_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o nuncium_fw-la remittat_fw-la adversariis_fw-la atque_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v desiciat_a &_o profiteatur_fw-la exolvatque_fw-la divina_fw-la promissa_fw-la so_o diony_n areop_n expound_v the_o undertake_n of_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o infant_n eccles_n hier._n c._n 12._o see_v dr._n spark_n brotherly_n persuasion_n ch_n 11._o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sponsores_fw-la etiam_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n which_o transactor_n on_o their_o behalf_n be_v call_v sponsores_fw-la susceptores_fw-la fidejussores_fw-la i._n e._n promiser_n undertaker_n surety_n because_o of_o their_o promise_a undertake_v and_o engage_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v at_o their_o baptism_n and_o of_o this_o engage_v of_o surety_n for_o infant_n in_o this_o case_n tertullian_n be_v a_o clear_a witness_n for_o his_o time_n while_o as_o think_v it_o better_a to_o defer_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o a_o while_n he_o ask_v what_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o surety_n be_v run_v into_o hazard_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o according_o 1â—_n according_o vos_fw-fr ante_fw-la omne_fw-la tam_fw-la mulieres_fw-la quam_fw-la viros_fw-la qui_fw-la filios_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la suscepistis_fw-la monâ—o_fw-la uâ—_n vos_fw-la cognoscatis_fw-la fidejussores_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la extitisse_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la quos_fw-la visi_fw-la estis_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la suscipere_fw-la etc._n etc._n gratian._n 3_o pars_fw-la do_v 4._o ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la pverum_fw-la iâ—_n sancta_fw-la vita_fw-la instituturum_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la exigit_fw-la pontifex_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la abrenunciationum_fw-la prosessionem_fw-la sanctasque_fw-la professiones_fw-la dion_n areopag_n eccles_n hier._n cap._n 12._o dr._n spark_n brotherly_a persuasion_n c._n 1â—_n gratian_n put_v all_o those_o whether_o woman_n or_o man_n who_o have_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o child_n at_o their_o baptise_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o surety_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o who_o they_o have_v do_v that_o office_n for_o and_o diony_n the_o areopag_n a_o author_n of_o great_a antiquity_n if_o not_o altogether_o so_o old_a as_o the_o apostle_n day_n declare_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n require_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surety_n that_o promise_v to_o bring_v the_o child_n up_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n to_o make_v the_o abrenunciation_n and_o profession_n usual_o make_v at_o the_o admission_n of_o adult_n proselyte_n to_o baptism_n which_o he_o make_v by_o say_v pver_fw-la abrenunciat_fw-la &_o profitetur_fw-la the_o child_n renounce_v and_o profess_v §_o 4._o now_o if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o be_v one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o so_o one_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o benediction_n then_o must_v baptism_n by_o which_o our_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v mighty_a beneficial_a to_o they_o for_o long_o before_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n on_o their_o part_n towards_o the_o performance_n 64._o see_v hooker_n eccl._n polit._n l._n 5._o s._n 64._o of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v do_v his_o part_n of_o it_o towards_o they_o even_o protect_v baptismo_fw-la donec_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o facultatem_fw-la deliberandi_fw-la renatus_fw-la cuique_fw-la recipiat_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la dei_fw-la separari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la securus_fw-la interim_n degit_fw-la sub_fw-la protectione_n &_o advocatione_n domini_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la d._n bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la they_o and_o blessing_n they_o with_o such_o blessing_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o he_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v all_o the_o while_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o on_o their_o part_n to_o the_o violation_n and_o frustration_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o hoc_fw-la sc_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la valebit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la tutelam_fw-la adversus_fw-la contrarias_fw-la potestates_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la valebit_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la rationis_fw-la usum_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la emigraverit_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la commendante_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la charitate_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la condemnatione_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la intravit_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la christiano_n adjutorio_fw-la liberetur_fw-la d._n aug._n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la chap._n viii_o baptism_n beneficial_a to_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vow_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o it_o §_o 1._o three_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o vow_n that_o vow_n be_v the_o vow_n of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o §_o 2._o this_o profession_n and_o abrenunciation_n be_v altogether_o 62._o professio_fw-la &_o abrenunciatio_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la adultorum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la melanst_a consil_n theol._n part_n 2._o p._n 327._o tum_o eum_fw-la jubet_fw-la tertio_fw-la satanam_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la insufflare_fw-la &_o praeterea_fw-la quae_fw-la defectionis_fw-la &_o abrenunciationis_fw-la sunt_fw-la profiteri_fw-la eique_fw-la ter_z abrenunciationis_fw-la solennibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la propositis_fw-la cum_fw-la toties_fw-la illud_fw-la conceptis_fw-la verbis_fw-la pronunciavit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la orientem_fw-la transfert_fw-la diony_n hier._n eccles_n c._n 4._o aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renunciare_fw-la diabolo_fw-la &_o pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o cum_fw-la aquam_fw-la ingressi_fw-la christianam_fw-la fidem_fw-la profitemur_fw-la renunciasse_n nos_fw-la diabolo_fw-la &_o pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la ore_fw-la nostro_fw-la contestamur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n de_fw-fr spect._n c._n 4._o primùm_fw-la interrogetur_fw-la paganus_fw-la si_fw-la abrenunciat_fw-la diabolo_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la damnosis_n ejus_fw-la operibus_fw-la atque_fw-la fallaciis_fw-la cunctis_fw-la ut_fw-la respuat_fw-la primum_fw-la errorem_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la appropinquet_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la gratian_n 3_o part_n do_v 4._o communia_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la promisimus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la peccaremus_fw-la &_o diabolo_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la d._n bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la serm._n 62._o necessary_a in_o the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n person_n as_o melancthon_n tell_v we_o and_o it_o have_v be_v of_o ancient_n and_o general_n use_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o it_o by_o dionysius_n areop_n tertullian_n and_o many_o other_o §_o 3._o and_o this_o profession_n and_o abrenunciation_n infant_n because_o they_o can_v make_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v by_o the_o church_n allow_v to_o make_v by_o other_o in_o their_o name_n hence_o the_o young_a catechumen_n be_v teach_v to_o say_v that_o his_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v promise_v and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o his_o name_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o infant_n though_o unable_a either_o to_o repent_v or_o believe_v be_v baptize_v because_o they_o promise_v they_o both_o by_o their_o surety_n and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o usage_n of_o long_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o if_o not_o old_a than_o dionysius_n time_n as_o i_o show_v before_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o gratian_n who_o
and_o prudent_a governor_n and_o judicious_a overseer_n as_o there_o be_v to_o care_n for_o he_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o still_o be_v to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v the_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v afford_v towards_o his_o future_a happiness_n the_o present_a advantage_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n and_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o be_v young_a it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o he_o as_o old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o prov._n 22._o 6._o §_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o be_v as_o we_o be_v inform_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n admission_n of_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o surety_n for_o they_o to_o who_o care_n and_o managery_n for_o information_n and_o instruction_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n she_o do_v from_o thenceforth_o commit_v they_o 12._o aiunt_fw-la enim_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la pueros_fw-la si_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la instituto_fw-la ac_fw-la lege_fw-la instituantur_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la perventuros_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la errore_fw-la solutos_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la impuro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la periculo_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la â—n_fw-la mentom_n venisset_fw-la divinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la praceptoribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la admitti_fw-la pueros_fw-la hoc_fw-la sancto_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la naturales_fw-la pveri_fw-la qui_fw-la introfertur_fw-la parent_n tradant_fw-la filium_fw-la alicui_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la initiati_fw-la sunt_fw-la bono_fw-mi pucrorum_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la râ—bus_fw-la informatori_fw-la ac_fw-la deinceps_fw-la ei_fw-la pver_fw-la operam_fw-la det_fw-la ut_fw-la divino_fw-la patri_fw-la sponsorique_n salutis_fw-la diony_n areop_n eccles_n hier._n c._n 12._o so_o the_o venetian_n a_o wise_a people_n in_o other_o thing_n show_v not_o the_o least_o of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o this_o that_o they_o confine_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o or_o four_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n as_o with_o we_o but_o have_v more_o many_o more_o even_o as_o many_o as_o they_o listen_v insomuch_o that_o sometime_o as_o my_o author_n â—ansovini_fw-la author_n lewis_n lewkenor_n observation_n on_o the_o venetian_a commonwealth_n out_o of_o francisco_n â—ansovini_fw-la inform_v i_o there_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o the_o christen_n of_o the_o child_n together_o in_o the_o church_n §_o 6._o herein_o then_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o infant_n have_v by_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o the_o care_n of_o several_a person_n engage_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o education_n not_o only_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o nature_n and_o divine_a imposition_n but_o also_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n by_o charity_n and_o ecclesiastic_a injunction_n who_o when_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n it_o be_v rare_a if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o performance_n of_o their_o engagement_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n and_o if_o there_o may_v be_v instance_n of_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o this_o care_n in_o some_o few_o yet_o be_v it_o reason_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o that_o care_n since_o it_o be_v effective_a and_o beneficial_a in_o many_o and_o it_o can_v be_v beforehand_o tell_v to_o what_o one_o it_o will_v not_o final_o prove_v to_o be_v effective_a and_o beneficial_a §_o 7._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v need_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o child_n pious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n unless_o i_o take_v my_o measure_n wrong_v and_o judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o face_n of_o affair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o now_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o need_v of_o as_o many_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o there_o ever_o be_v whilst_o our_o child_n be_v like_a to_o live_v in_o day_n which_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v haltionian_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n or_o boisterous_a day_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a perilous_a time_n time_n wherein_o it_o will_v 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n much_o more_o for_o a_o child_n to_o keep_v upright_o and_o walk_v with_o a_o even_a foot_n without_o be_v warp_a and_o sway_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o corrupt_a in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o erroneous_a believer_n or_o debauch_v in_o his_o manner_n by_o the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o vicious_a liver_n which_o consideration_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a chap._n x._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o unite_v unto_o christ_n §_o 1._o five_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n hence_o the_o little_a baptize_v catechumen_n be_v by_o our_o church_n teach_v to_o say_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n personal_o so_o as_o he_o be_v one_o in_o himself_o and_o mystical_o so_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o his_o church_n that_o body_n whereof_o himself_o be_v the_o head_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n infant_n be_v by_o baptism_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v they_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o member_n little_a part_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n §_o 2._o this_o benefit_n man_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 44._o this_o be_v the_o list_a espouse_v covenant_v engraft_v implant_n ordinance_n believer_n be_v express_o say_v hereby_o to_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o which_o baptise_v and_o plant_v into_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o orderly_a enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n h._n d._n postscript_n to_o treat_v of_o bapt._n p._n 44._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n why_o sure_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n why_o sure_o to_o become_v unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n become_v unite_v with_o and_o join_v to_o that_o which_o he_o put_v on_o to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n whence_o primasius_n thus_o gloss_v this_o text_n toti_n ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la essecti_fw-la be_v whoo_o make_v member_n of_o he_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n describe_v a_o baptise_a person_n 1._o omnis_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la homo_fw-la dei_fw-la indatus_fw-la christum_fw-la fuge_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la incentiva_fw-la carnalium_fw-la libidi_fw-la num_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la dissero_fw-la &_o praedico_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la praecipio_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom._n the_o militia_n christianâ_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la datur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la incorporetur_fw-la christo_fw-la factus_fw-la membrum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la aquin._n 3._o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o do_v it_o by_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n avoid_v say_v he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n all_o the_o incentives_n of_o carnal_a lust_n who_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o only_a discourse_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o already_o be_v baptize_v but_o enjoin_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_o aquinas_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v baptism_n give_v that_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v thereby_o he_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v say_v st._n august_n temp._n quia_fw-la membra_fw-la ejus_fw-la sant_z qui_fw-fr baptiz_n antur_fw-la d._n aug._n sâ—rm_n 119._o de_fw-fr temp._n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o one_o bâ—â—y_n what_o body_n be_v that_o why_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n baptise_a into_o that_o what_o be_v that_o why_o sure_o enter_v or_o ingraff_v into_o it_o make_v member_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n use_v baptism_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o that_o end_n hence_o say_v 13._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o occumenius_n
by_o he_o to_o the_o infant_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o beginning_n to_o be_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o will_v in_o time_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n unless_o stifle_v ere_o it_o bud_v by_o the_o luxuriant_a rankness_n of_o vicious_a disposition_n too_o thick_o grow_v in_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o too_o early_o ripen_v by_o a_o corrupt_a education_n §_o 8._o three_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o head_n care_v for_o all_o the_o body_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n take_v care_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o for_o every_o the_o least_o person_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o christ_n care_n for_o his_o church_n in_o his_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n be_v for_o his_o lamb_n his_o little_a member_n that_o can_v least_o care_n for_o themselves_o and_o then_o follow_v his_o care_n for_o his_o sheep_n he_o first_o say_v feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o then_o after_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o after_o who_o example_n st._n john_n his_o bosom_n disciple_n begin_v his_o epistle_n with_o little_a child_n and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o father_n and_o young_a man_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12_o 13._o §_o 9_o and_o sure_a it_o be_v worth_a something_o and_o that_o no_o small_a matter_n neither_o to_o have_v such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n take_v care_n for_o our_o infant_n and_o take_v such_o a_o care_n for_o they_o as_o a_o head_n take_v care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o oh_o how_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o tender_a regard_n he_o have_v to_o they_o what_o melt_a affection_n for_o they_o how_o kind_a he_o be_v to_o little_a child_n and_o how_o careful_a of_o they_o whilst_o on_o earth_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o a_o illustrious_a splendour_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o context_n he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o he_o command_v access_n for_o they_o he_o rebuke_v those_o though_o the_o darling_n of_o his_o affection_n his_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v they_o much_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o take_v they_o near_o to_o it_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o give_v they_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v have_v both_o hand_n tongue_n and_o all_o concern_v and_o be_v active_a too_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o kindness_n for_o they_o on_o earth_n have_v no_o care_n for_o they_o now_o in_o heaven_n do_v he_o throw_v off_o all_o respect_n to_o they_o when_o he_o remove_v hence_o from_o they_o do_v he_o lose_v the_o affectionateness_n of_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o glorification_n of_o it_o be_v he_o less_o good_a for_o be_v more_o great_a if_o nothing_o of_o this_o not_o the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v we_o may_v then_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o care_n for_o our_o child_n and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o so_o discern_v a_o eye_n so_o wise_a a_o head_n so_o strong_a a_o hand_n so_o tender_a a_o heart_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v a_o felicity_n as_o most_o undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o consider_v the_o infinite_a advantage_n consequent_a thereunto_o for_o protection_n preservation_n provision_n improvement_n of_o natural_a faculty_n endowment_n with_o spiritual_a ability_n initiation_n in_o grace_n and_o consummation_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n who_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o all_o this_o care_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o to_o baptize_v our_o infant_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v this_o care_n for_o they_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v our_o care_n to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 10._o four_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n follow_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intimate_v this_o we_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o head_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o body_n sometime_o into_o christ_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o church_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o come_v to_o one_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o either_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o hence_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n of_o baptism_n declare_v the_o baptize_v infant_n to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o incorporate_n he_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n as_o she_o have_v pray_v before_o that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n §_o 12._o and_o as_o the_o head_n take_v care_n for_o all_o the_o member_n so_o the_o member_n also_o take_v care_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o they_o rejoice_v and_o suffer_v one_o with_o another_o and_o have_v the_o same_o caâ—e_a one_o for_o another_o and_o they_o most_o especial_o be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v in_o least_o capacity_n to_o take_v any_o care_n for_o themselves_o §_o 13._o now_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n great_a true_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o church_n for_o her_o little_a member_n her_o baptize_v infant_n she_o care_v for_o their_o maintenance_n care_v for_o their_o inheritance_n care_v for_o their_o education_n care_v for_o their_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o not_o only_o give_v both_o so_o grave_a a_o admonition_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o their_o baptise_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soâ—n_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o a_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n they_o have_v there_o make_v by_o they_o and_o so_o strict_a a_o charge_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o that_o the_o surety_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o care_n take_v by_o the_o church_n because_o so_o much_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o tertullia_n question_n quid_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sponsores_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la and_o ask_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o godfather_n be_v so_o deep_o charge_v but_o also_o lay_v severe_a injunction_n upon_o the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n diligent_o upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o instruct_v the_o child_n send_v to_o they_o in_o a_o catechism_n 86._o that_o most_o excellent_a catechism_n in_o the_o liturgy_n dr._n hammond_n of_o idolat_a §._o 67._o en_fw-fr verò_fw-la &_o catechismum_fw-la brevem_fw-la quidem_fw-la illum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la brevitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la desideres_fw-la b._n andrews_n in_o his_o opera_fw-la posth_n p._n 86._o of_o her_o provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o most_o excellent_a one_o for_o that_o use_n short_a indeed_o in_o itself_o yet_o want_v in_o nothing_o necessary_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v for_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o under_o the_o heavy_a penalty_n that_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o inflict_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n suspension_n for_o the_o second_o and_o excommunication_n for_o the_o three_o and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n take_v care_v that_o parent_n shall_v send_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o also_o do_v then_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o catechism_n and_o by_o such_o instruction_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o confirmation_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o consent_v open_o before_o the_o church_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n which_o excellent_a course_n be_v it_o regular_o and_o conscientious_o on_o all_o hand_n observe_v
to_o be_v so_o long_o in_o adam_n as_o till_o it_o be_v enroll_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o long_o defile_v as_o it_o be_v unenrol_v contract_v the_o sully_v of_o sin_n from_o its_o society_n with_o the_o flesh_n athanasius_n say_v 10._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athan._n count_v arianos_n orat._n 10._o when_o adam_n transgress_v his_o transgression_n pass_v unto_o all_o man_n origen_n luc._n origen_n sciebant_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la secreta_fw-la commissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la divinorum_fw-la quia_fw-la essent_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la genuinae_fw-la sordes_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la aquam_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la ablui_fw-la deberent_fw-la origen_n l._n 5._o in_o rom._n &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n know_v to_o those_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v commit_v to_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o genuine_a pollution_n of_o sin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o himself_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v none_o clean_a from_o pollution_n no_o if_o he_o be_v but_o of_o a_o day_n age_n gratian_n 4._o gratian_n firmissime_fw-la tene_fw-la &_o nullatenus_fw-la dubites_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la concubitum_fw-la viri_fw-la &_o mulicris_fw-la concipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la originali_fw-la peccato_fw-la nasci_fw-la impietati_fw-la subditum_fw-la mortique_fw-la subjectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n gratian._n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distinct_a 4._o bid_v believe_v it_o firm_o and_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o of_o it_o that_o whosoever_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o concumbency_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v bear_v with_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n yea_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n ask_v 34._o ask_v quis_fw-la ante_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la discipulum_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la coelestium_fw-la reatu_fw-la praevaritationis_fw-la adae_fw-la omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la negavit_fw-la astrictum_fw-la vinc._n lirinens_n advers._fw-la hare_n c._n 34._o who_o ever_o before_o caelestius_n the_o prodigious_a disciple_n of_o pelagius_n deny_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n §_o 11._o and_o if_o all_o mankind_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o than_o infant_n sure_a no_o small_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o free_a from_o it_o no_o not_o they_o nor_o any_o else_o be_v free_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n but_o all_o guilty_a jesus_n christ_n alone_o except_v who_o god_n send_v not_o in_o sinful_a animâ_fw-la solus_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la ex_fw-la natis_fw-la de_fw-la foemina_fw-la sanctus_n dominus_fw-la jesus_n qui_fw-la terrenae_fw-la contagia_fw-la corruptelae_fw-la immaculati_fw-la partûs_fw-la novitate_fw-la non_fw-la senserit_fw-la &_o coelesti_fw-la majestate_fw-la depulerit_fw-la d._n ambros_n com._n in_o 2_o luc._n profectâ—o_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etiam_fw-la major_a fecisset_fw-la sc_fw-la christus_fw-la si_fw-mi parvulus_fw-la habuisset_fw-la nam_fw-la propterea_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la fecerit_fw-la grandioris_fw-la aetatis_fw-la accessu_fw-la quia_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la habuerit_fw-la infantilis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la exortu_fw-la d._n aug._n contr_n julian_n pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la generalis_fw-la velamine_fw-la confusionis_fw-la nemo_fw-la filiorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la intravit_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la uno_fw-la sane_fw-la excepto_fw-la qui_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la sine_fw-la maculâ_fw-la emanuel_n be_v est_fw-la d._n bern._n super_fw-la cantic_a serm._n 78._o solus_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la homo_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la christus_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la christus_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la flesh_n but_o only_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o who_o thence_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n bear_v holy_a holy_a in_o its_o very_a birth_n luk._n 1._o 35._o §_o 12._o child_n then_o have_v so_o great_a a_o malady_n upon_o they_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v that_o remedy_n yea_o the_o only_a ordinary_a one_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v free_v 4._o free_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o infant_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o baptism_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o do_v than_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o consequence_n be_v most_o evident_a out_o of_o that_o scripture_n that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o their_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_a for_o they_o which_o can_v help_v themselves_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v only_o to_o extraordinary_a help_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o in_o scripture_n while_o we_o in_o 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parvuli_fw-la orig._n hom._n 14._o in_o levit._n by_o baptism_n the_o filth_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v take_v away_o therefore_o be_v even_a child_n also_o baptize_v and_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n eva._n chrysostom_n praedicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffasa_fw-la debere_fw-la parvulos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la propter_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom_o de_fw-fr adam_n &_o eva._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n every_v where_o diffuse_v do_v preach_v namely_o that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o original_a sin_n but_o what_o stand_v i_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o single_a doctor_n when_o we_o have_v it_o from_o a_o council_n that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o milevitane_a council_n caranz_n council_n item_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la parvulos_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la uteris_fw-la matrum_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la negate_fw-la aut_fw-la dicii_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la quidem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la sed_fw-la nihil_fw-la ex_fw-la adam_n trahere_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la quod_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la lavaero_fw-la expietur_fw-la unde_fw-la sit_fw-la consequens_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o cis_fw-la forma_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la falsa_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la anathema_n sit_v quoniam_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la intravit_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pertransit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cathelica_n ubique_fw-la diffusa_fw-la semper_fw-la intellexit_fw-la propter_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la regulam_fw-la fidei_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la in_o semetipsis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la committore_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la veraciter_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o cis_fw-la regeneratione_n mundetur_fw-la quod_fw-la generatione_n traxerunt_fw-la council_n milevitan_n canon_n 2._o apud_fw-la caranz_n call_v that_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n understand_v as_o they_o say_v the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n every_o where_o diffuse_v do_v always_o understand_v it_o of_o original_a sin_n be_v infant_n which_o can_v as_o yet_o commit_v no_o sin_n of_o themselves_o true_o baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o that_o may_v be_v cleanse_v in_o they_o by_o regeneration_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o generation_n and_o therefore_o st._n augustine_n say_v 89._o say_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr superfluus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la parvuloram_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la obligati_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eadem_fw-la liberentur_fw-la d._n aug._n ep._n 89._o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o superfluous_a and_o then_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o need_n of_o it_o that_o they_o who_o by_o generation_n be_v oblige_v to_o that_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o adam_n may_v by_o regeneration_n be_v free_v from_o the_o same_o §_o 14._o unless_o then_o we_o will_v say_v with_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n that_o child_n have_v not_o in_o they_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n or_o will_v contradict_v our_o saviour_n and_o say_v that_o
the_o sick_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n that_o be_v of_o a_o remedy_n for_o their_o malady_n or_o will_v not_o allow_v baptism_n to_o avail_v towards_o remission_n of_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o father_n i_o say_v unless_o we_o will_v run_v upon_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o absurdity_n we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o infant_n have_v need_n of_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o ought_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o need_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n chap._n xviii_o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n further_o show_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o evil_a consequent_n of_o original_a sin_n §_o 1._o and_o true_o he_o that_o right_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o malady_n will_v never_o dispute_v the_o need_n of_o a_o remedy_n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n what_o so_o great_a evil_n be_v there_o in_o original_a sin_n or_o come_v by_o it_o to_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o need_n of_o baptise_v our_o child_n to_o disengage_v they_o from_o it_o what_o why_o let_v our_o church_n speak_v to_o this_o in_o her_o nine_o article_n and_o she_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n and_o the_o corruption_n 9_o vitium_fw-la est_fw-la depravatio_fw-la naturae_fw-la cujusâ—ibet_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la adamo_n naturaliter_fw-la propagati_fw-la art_n 9_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n §_o 2._o so_o then_o by_o her_o doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n chargeable_a on_o and_o a_o corruption_n diffuse_v in_o every_o one_o till_o he_o be_v free_v therefrom_o by_o baptism_n every_o natural_a descendent_a from_o adam_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fault_n even_o of_o that_o first_o fault_n whereby_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o innocency_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o so_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v also_o deprave_a and_o corrupt_v in_o his_o nature_n vitiate_v with_o irrectitude_n and_o deficiency_n in_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o his_o composition_n §_o 3._o now_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o our_o church_n say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n far_o depart_v from_o ib._n ab_fw-la originali_fw-la justitia_fw-la longissime_fw-la distet_fw-la ib._n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o be_v create_v in_o when_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n and_o action_n be_v all_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o that_o he_o be_v incline_v unto_o evil_a even_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n ib._n ad_fw-la malum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la propendoat_v ib._n prone_a and_o forward_o to_o it_o even_o by_o the_o genuine_a bent_n and_o proper_a sway_n of_o his_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o also_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v ever_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n refuse_v resist_a ib._n caro_fw-la semper_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la concupiscat_fw-la ib._n and_o rebel_a against_o the_o suggestion_n motion_n and_o dictate_v of_o it_o §_o 4._o now_o the_o consequent_a hereof_o be_v that_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n iâ—_n deserve_v ib._n in_o unoquoque_fw-la nascentium_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la atque_fw-la damnationem_fw-la meretur_fw-la ib._n god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n expose_v every_o man_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o render_v he_o liable_a unto_o 4._o firmissimè_fw-la tene_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la homines_fw-la ratione_fw-la utentes_fw-la verum_fw-la etiaem_fw-la parvulos_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n baptismi_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la transeunt_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la igne_fw-la paniendos_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccatum_fw-la propriae_fw-la actionis_fw-la nullum_fw-la habent_fw-la originalis_fw-la tamen_fw-la peccati_fw-la damnationem_fw-la carnali_fw-la conceptione_n ex_fw-la nativitate_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la gratian._n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o eternal_a damnation_n §_o 5._o and_o well_o may_v this_o be_v when_o first_o the_o gild_n of_o this_o fault_n be_v such_o as_o to_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o death_n death_n say_v the_o apostle_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5_o 12._o viz._n in_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o be_v at_o his_o sin_v whence_o we_o be_v even_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o under_o a_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n unto_o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 18._o as_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o our_o first_o father_n disobedience_n rom._n 5._o 19_o §_o 6._o and_o second_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o evil_a consequent_a of_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o so_o that_o when_o we_o hier._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adjacet_fw-la hier._n will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o at_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v ready_a for_o we_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o rom._n 7._o 21._o and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o according_a to_o that_o representation_n which_o be_v give_v of_o man_n deprave_a disposition_n by_o he_o that_o the_o best_a know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o so_o inimicitious_a as_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o be_v even_o enmity_n against_o god_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o degree_n that_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n and_o then_o no_o marvel_n if_o that_o carnality_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o death_n to_o they_o that_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o actor_n in_o evil_n and_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o man_n be_v so_o it_o be_v from_o his_o be_v draw_v away_o even_o hale_v out_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n the_o innate_a corruption_n of_o his_o carnal_a affection_n and_o however_o if_o not_o violent_o force_v yet_o at_o least_o cunning_o entice_v and_o allure_v away_o with_o some_o bewitch_a bait_n present_v to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o under_o the_o most_o win_a circumstance_n by_o it_o now_o when_o once_o the_o teem_a womb_n of_o lust_n have_v â—5_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n v._o â—5_n conceive_v and_o be_v become_v impregnate_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o make_v itself_o the_o mother_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o right_a daughter_n of_o such_o a_o mother_n present_o become_v bigbellied_a too_o and_o bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o §_o 7._o now_o what_o can_v any_o man_n stand_v more_o in_o need_n to_o be_v free_v from_o than_o such_o a_o gild_n upon_o his_o person_n as_o oblige_v he_o unto_o death_n than_o such_o a_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o incline_v he_o unto_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o deserve_v and_o bring_v upon_o he_o damnation_n §_o 8._o if_o child_n be_v not_o under_o that_o gild_n or_o have_v not_o in_o they_o this_o corruption_n than_o indeed_o in_o these_o respect_v baptism_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o they_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o every_o age_n as_o 11._o as_o omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la ideo_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la sacramento_n idonea_fw-la d._n amb._n the_o abrah_n patr._n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o st._n ambrose_n say_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o sin_n inclinable_a to_o the_o commission_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o bapt._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la bapt._n every_o age_n infancy_n and_o all_o be_v proper_a for_o and_o have_v this_o sacrament_n administer_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o it_o have_v a_o need_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o need_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o there_o be_v a_o need_n to_o be_v circumcise_v else_o why_o do_v john_n the_o baptist_n say_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o a_o need_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v more_o than_o a_o fitness_n for_o or_o a_o capableness_n of_o baptism_n yea_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n of_o man_n life_n free_a from_o fault_n as_o the_o same_o st._n ambrose_n say_v there_o be_v deficiency_n in_o our_o ib._n nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la culpa_fw-la vacuum_fw-la ergo_fw-la nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la vacuum_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la tutclae_fw-la id._n ib._n compleat_a performance_n irregularity_n in_o our_o most_o regular_a act_n aversion_n from_o god_n in_o our_o first_o moving_n therefore_o no_o time_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v without_o
can_v at_o the_o same_o age_n do_v towards_o his_o baptism_n i_o suppose_v the_o severity_n than_o threaten_v to_o the_o child_n be_v design_v chief_o to_o oblige_v the_o parent_n and_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a punishment_n to_o the_o parent_n to_o have_v his_o child_n through_o his_o neglect_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n if_o not_o forthwith_o from_o life_n itself_o and_o no_o less_o will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o have_v our_o child_n undo_v for_o ever_o through_o our_o neglect_n o_o how_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o make_v our_o own_o hell_n the_o more_o hot_a to_o find_v our_o unbaptised_a child_n there_o if_o through_o our_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o thence_o they_o shall_v go_v thither_o as_o who_o be_v infallible_o ascertain_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o §_o 5._o and_o however_o it_o may_v prove_v at_o last_o that_o our_o child_n be_v save_v though_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v yet_o since_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o that_o but_o rather_o some_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o undo_n and_o damn_v though_o they_o be_v save_v since_o as_o to_o what_o be_v to_o ourselves_o we_o let_v they_o be_v undo_v and_o damn_v §_o 6._o i_o will_v evidence_n this_o by_o a_o parallel_n case_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n call_v a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n into_o which_o people_n do_v often_o fall_v sometime_o involuntary_o and_o sometime_o at_o their_o own_o will_n whereof_o bodinus_fw-la 4._o bodin_n theatrum_fw-la naturae_fw-la lib._n 4._o give_v several_a instance_n now_o all_o the_o time_n that_o one_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o dead_a no_o sense_n no_o motion_n either_o of_o pulse_n or_o heart_n be_v perceivable_a in_o he_o whereupon_o some_o have_v be_v carry_v forth_o to_o burial_n as_o dead_a who_o yet_o be_v not_o indeed_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o have_v revive_v at_o or_o after_o their_o burial_n and_o one_o instance_n hereof_o be_v give_v in_o that_o famous_a scholar_n johaâ—nes_n duns_n scotus_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o revive_v after_o burial_n though_o kill_v after_o his_o revive_n by_o his_o struggle_v in_o his_o coffin_n for_o life_n now_o while_o one_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o wound_n burn_n or_o tearing_n so_o that_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v at_o other_o time_n take_v away_o life_n do_v not_o kill_v such_o as_o drown_v or_o hang_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o latter_a whereof_o happen_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o at_o oxford_n in_o a_o maid_n recover_v to_o life_n after_o hang_v and_o some_o other_o time_n a_o particular_a account_n whereof_o be_v give_v in_o a_o narrative_a set_v forth_o at_o that_o time_n violence_n use_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dispatch_n after_o her_o cut_n down_o now_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n by_o hang_v or_o drown_v and_o i_o may_v if_o i_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o either_o in_o which_o case_n that_o act_n of_o charity_n become_v my_o duty_n if_o i_o do_v not_o my_o duty_n to_o preserve_v he_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v he_o even_o though_o it_o please_v god_n in_o that_o instant_n as_o i_o have_v read_v it_o have_v happen_v in_o both_o these_o case_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o preserve_v he_o he_o may_v have_v be_v hang_v or_o drown_v to_o death_n for_o i_o who_o will_v do_v nothing_o when_o i_o may_v have_v do_v something_o and_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o reasonable_o i_o can_v to_o have_v save_v he_o and_o so_o i_o be_o guilty_a even_o of_o his_o death_n that_o do_v not_o die_v just_a as_o esther_n shall_v have_v be_v of_o the_o jew_n destruction_n have_v she_o not_o do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o preserve_v they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o enlargement_n and_o deliverance_n have_v arisen_a to_o they_o from_o another_o place_n esther_n 4._o 14._o and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o use_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o child_n from_o damnation_n if_o we_o neglect_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o damn_v though_o they_o be_v not_o damn_v because_o though_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o damn_v they_o may_v have_v be_v and_o damn_a they_o have_v be_v for_o all_o we_o who_o will_v make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n §_o 7._o and_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o as_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o benefit_n come_v to_o child_n by_o baptism_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o their_o baptise_v so_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n of_o it_o from_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n rescue_v by_o baptism_n there_o be_v need_n to_o baptize_v they_o chap._n xx._n child_n need_n of_o baptism_n show_v from_o six_o other_o consideration_n §_o 1._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v name_v and_o not_o much_o more_o than_o name_n upon_o which_o infant_n have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 2._o and_o first_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v benefit_n derive_v to_o we_o and_o descend_v upon_o we_o from_o christ_n our_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o he_o which_o we_o and_o our_o child_n have_v need_n of_o and_o we_o can_v hope_v otherwise_o to_o obtain_v either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o our_o child_n than_o by_o baptism_n baptism_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o thing_n which_o both_o we_o and_o our_o child_n have_v a_o very_a great_a need_n of_o §_o 3._o to_o instance_n but_o in_o his_o influence_n upon_o care_v over_o and_o intercession_n for_o his_o member_n how_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o those_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o member_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n better_v by_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o member_n if_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o he_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v concern_v in_o christ_n intercession_n for_o his_o body_n if_o we_o be_v not_o incorporate_v into_o it_o as_o member_n of_o it_o §_o 4._o what_o need_v then_o our_o child_n have_v of_o membership_n with_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o partake_n of_o those_o benefit_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o to_o his_o member_n that_o need_n have_v they_o of_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n that_o by_o their_o baptism_n they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n §_o 5._o again_o our_o child_n be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o consequent_o child_n of_o wrath_n ib._n in_o my_o 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with_o crispus_n and_o his_o house_n act_v 18._o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v it_o be_v so_o with_o other_o of_o who_o believe_v before_o their_o baptise_v we_o read_v not_o as_o of_o gaius_n and_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o and_o this_o at_o this_o day_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n deal_v with_o adult_a person_n §_o 19_o but_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v from_o man_n to_o child_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o baptize_v except_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o infant_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o believe_v nor_o disbelieve_v must_v profess_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o §_o 20._o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o 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which_o be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n as_o praevious_a to_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o the_o church_n require_v in_o infant_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o baptise_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o exact_v of_o they_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o order_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o baptise_v till_o it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o §_o 22._o and_o last_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n deliver_v down_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n and_o as_o practise_v also_o by_o themselves_o as_o there_o be_v better_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o than_o there_o be_v evidence_n against_o it_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o question_n they_o will_v never_o have_v baptize_v themselves_o nor_o teach_v other_o to_o baptize_v such_o as_o want_v faith_n because_o incapable_a of_o believe_v if_o mere_a want_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o such_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v do_v render_v they_o incapable_a of_o baptise_v and_o if_o not_o believe_v do_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o the_o age_n succeed_v it_o make_v infant_n incapable_a of_o baptism_n then_o can_v it_o not_o make_v they_o so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o §_o 23._o and_o so_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n themselves_o that_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v chap._n xxiv_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n §_o 1._o second_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n require_v of_o or_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o infant_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o or_o render_v they_o incapable_a of_o it_o §._o 2_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v water_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o assusion_n they_o may_v be_v dip_v into_o water_n in_o case_n of_o strength_n or_o they_o may_v have_v water_n pour_v on_o they_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n §_o 3._o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o birth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o that_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o infant_n or_o can_v god_n apply_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o infant_n and_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n can_v the_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v those_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n which_o 4._o 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in_o his_o body_n but_o all_o great_a one_o no_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o all_o strong_a man_n can_v the_o water_n do_v the_o same_o for_o they_o can_v the_o spirit_n do_v the_o same_o in_o they_o to_o unite_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o be_v do_v by_o it_o either_o for_o elder_a person_n towards_o their_o union_n with_o he_o sure_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o their_o body_n do_v as_o well_o signify_v and_o declare_v and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o their_o soul_n do_v as_o well_o operate_v and_o effect_n their_o union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o union_n of_o elder_a person_n for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v no_o incapableness_n then_o of_o baptism_n in_o infant_n on_o this_o account_n neither_o §_o 5._o again_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v incapable_a of_o that_o that_o they_o be_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o standard_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o other_o for_o it_o for_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o say_v that_o of_o such_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 14._o which_o imply_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o for_o entrance_n into_o it_o but_o also_o he_o say_v matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o again_o imply_v that_o infant_n be_v due_o qualify_v for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o else_o must_v other_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o
none_o shall_v have_v entrance_n into_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o it_o as_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o that_o be_v qualify_v for_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n shall_v be_v unqualify_v for_o that_o which_o give_v entrance_n into_o it_o i_o see_v not_o be_v more_o require_v to_o baptism_n than_o to_o salvation_n if_o not_o than_o no_o uncapableness_n as_o yet_o appear_v in_o infant_n for_o baptise_v §_o 6._o further_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o the_o note_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o little_a child_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o wear_v that_o as_o elder_a person_n they_o have_v witness_n of_o their_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o militia_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o same_o press-mark_a if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o other_o have_v for_o his_o service_n they_o have_v his_o name_n name_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v their_o name_n enroll_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v call_v by_o 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present_a because_o they_o can_v back_o again_o do_v the_o like_a at_o present_a to_o he_o but_o must_v stay_v either_o till_o they_o can_v do_v that_o and_o some_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v no_o covenant_n betwixt_o they_o sure_o no_o man_n of_o reason_n will_v say_v so_o o_o what_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o have_v give_v his_o covenant_n to_o our_o child_n and_o to_o have_v solemn_o seal_v it_o and_o to_o be_v act_v pursuant_n to_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o child_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o they_o can_v personal_o seal_v to_o their_o own_o part_n themselves_o and_o o_o what_o a_o cruelty_n will_v it_o be_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o our_o child_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o person_n of_o their_o condition_n they_o come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o seal_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o seal_v to_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o and_o also_o be_v seal_v by_o god_n and_o o_o the_o felicity_n of_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v seal_v for_o his_o or_o have_v seal_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o §_o 12._o and_o yet_o their_o very_a come_n to_o and_o receive_v the_o seal_n in_o the_o charitable_a construction_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o seal_n of_o they_o he_o that_o take_v their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o for_o a_o come_n of_o they_o to_o he_o why_o may_v we_o not_o think_v he_o accept_v of_o their_o receive_n of_o his_o seal_n as_o a_o counter_a seal_n of_o they_o §_o 13._o and_o beside_o what_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v as_o much_o in_o this_o as_o in_o any_o other_o the_o like_a case_n do_v by_o other_o for_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o incapacity_n in_o they_o on_o this_o account_n §_o 14._o second_o their_o inability_n to_o stipulate_v for_o themselves_o hinder_v not_o §_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v explicit_o in_o their_o own_o person_n make_v that_o profession_n that_o be_v require_v â—07_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n because_o they_o promise_v they_o both_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v ch._n catechism_n see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v vindic._n of_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n p._n â—07_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o personal_a explicit_a profession_n be_v not_o where_o require_v of_o infant_n but_o what_o they_o can_v do_v of_o themselves_o they_o may_v i_o hope_v do_v by_o other_o and_o do_v it_o they_o have_v and_o that_o do_v of_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o any_o man_n have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o §_o 16._o and_o this_o contract_n by_o other_o be_v but_o what_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n the_o tutor_n of_o infant_n do_v it_o whether_o appoint_v by_o the_o 15._o see_v above_o ch_n 8._o sect._n 15._o will_n of_o parent_n or_o assign_v by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o for_o want_n of_o a_o authentical_a trustee_n to_o transact_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v miss_v of_o those_o advantage_n which_o by_o any_o beneficial_a contract_n mâ—ght_v accrue_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o their_o own_o interest_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o espouse_v and_o own_v those_o contract_n that_o be_v make_v for_o their_o advantage_n so_o if_o a_o after_o a_o a_o parent_n may_v contract_v with_o god_n on_o his_o child_n behalf_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o guardian_n do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o minor_a or_o one_o under_o age_n which_o he_o can_v afterward_o retract_v when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o pupillage_n without_o injustice_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n if_o the_o contract_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n dr._n patrick_n discourse_n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 46._o see_v the_o place_n and_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o parent_n may_v contract_v with_o god_n on_o his_o child_n behalf_n as_o a_o guardian_n do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o minor_a he_o will_v be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o espouse_v the_o contract_n it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n yea_o i_o be_o tell_v the_o law_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o make_v good_a even_o those_o also_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o their_o disadvantage_n provide_v the_o contract_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o not_o fraudulent_a deal_n be_v use_v by_o the_o contractor_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o §_o 17._o now_o to_o the_o make_v good_a of_o the_o baptismal_a contract_n make_v for_o infant_n by_o
of_o st._n basil_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o the_o teach_n before_o baptism_n and_o particular_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o eunuch_n by_o philip_n and_o comprehend_v all_o the_o teach_n he_o be_v read_v to_o have_v have_v yea_o and_o in_o this_o place_n of_o st._n matthew_n what_o ever_o can_v be_v imply_v in_o the_o first_o verb_n be_v express_v in_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o verb_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o unless_o any_o will_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o teach_n of_o somewhat_o that_o christ_n never_o command_v his_o apostle_n something_o that_o neither_o concern_v faith_n nor_o manner_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o act_v themselves_o and_o to_o teach_v other_o the_o act_n of_o §_o 24._o so_o again_o to_o make_v such_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o verb_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v teach_v those_o that_o be_v not_o disciple_n to_o make_v they_o so_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v signify_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n after_o they_o be_v make_v so_o be_v also_o frivolous_a for_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o so_o signify_v and_o so_o distinguish_v and_o what_o will_v they_o amount_v to_o why_o thus_o much_o teach_v those_o that_o be_v not_o disciple_n to_o make_v they_o so_o teach_v or_o by_o teach_v these_o that_o be_v disciple_n after_o they_o be_v make_v so_o how_o uncouth_a if_o intelligible_a a_o construction_n be_v this_o and_o how_o unpracticable_a the_o thing_n in_o itself_o when_o understand_v how_o shall_v a_o single_a apostle_n travel_v all_o alone_a into_o a_o strange_a place_n teach_v those_o that_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o teach_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v it_o or_o must_v he_o carry_v disciple_n always_o along_o with_o he_o to_o and_o set_v up_o school_n in_o every_o strange_a nation_n that_o heathen_n hear_v he_o teach_v christian_n may_v by_o such_o hear_n become_v christian_n also_o how_o be_v this_o imaginable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n how_o impracticable_a in_o the_o apostle_n first_o onset_n on_o the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o make_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o church_n be_v settle_v then_o indeed_o something_o of_o this_o may_v be_v though_o none_o sure_a ever_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o commission_n but_o how_o this_o can_v be_v before_o any_o church_n be_v either_o settle_v or_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o beginning_n to_o gather_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o church_n be_v past_a imagination_n and_o beside_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n show_v the_o course_n be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n of_o heathen_n or_o make_v heathen_n disciple_n teach_v or_o by_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o how_o clear_a be_v the_o interpretation_n how_o genuine_a the_o sense_n how_o practicable_a the_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n in_o his_o commission_n how_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n §_o 25._o in_o a_o word_n admit_v the_o word_n that_o come_v here_o before_o baptise_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o do_v come_v after_o it_o namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v or_o do_v here_o proper_o signify_v teach_v as_o it_o do_v not_o how_o easy_o may_v it_o hence_o be_v gather_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v either_o before_o or_o after_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v after_o it_o in_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v first_o teach_v before_o it_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o capable_a of_o teach_v after_o it_o to_o man_n before_o it_o to_o child_n §_o 26._o and_o in_o confirmation_n hereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—hrist_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o it_o first_o to_o teach_v man_n and_o then_o to_o baptize_v they_o but_o first_o to_o baptize_v child_n and_o after_o teach_v they_o let_v they_o at_o present_a have_v that_o mean_v of_o grace_n which_o at_o present_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o afford_v they_o afterward_o what_o remain_v assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v become_v capable_a of_o it_o §_o 27._o but_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o change_v any_o word_n in_o the_o text_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o reason_n to_o be_v over_o liberal_a in_o my_o concession_n i_o abide_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o have_v add_v this_o ex_fw-la abundan_n i_fw-it more_o than_o be_v needful_a to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n way_n of_o argue_v even_o upon_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n they_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v give_v they_o §_o 28._o and_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o render_v infant_n uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v §_o 29._o and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o have_v enough_o though_o we_o have_v no_o more_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v that_o by_o which_o our_o child_n may_v have_v so_o much_o good_a as_o we_o have_v show_v they_o may_v have_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o our_o argument_n and_o be_v that_o whereof_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_n as_o we_o have_v show_v they_o have_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o what_o either_o charity_n or_o justice_n can_v they_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v they_o be_v so_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v now_o show_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n sure_a child_n be_v not_o the_o only_a person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v neither_o have_v act_n of_o justice_n nor_o charity_n show_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o do_v for_o they_o this_o good_a for_o which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_v neither_o be_v the_o pain_n so_o great_a nor_o the_o trouble_n so_o much_o nor_o the_o charge_n so_o heavy_a but_o we_o may_v afford_v it_o they_o what_o will_v we_o do_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o do_v so_o little_a as_o this_o come_v to_o to_o baptize_v they_o be_v we_o not_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v there_o any_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o we_o from_o do_v it_o by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o neither_o speak_v for_o it_o as_o indeed_o both_o do_v yet_o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o speak_v against_o it_o and_o so_o we_o may_v do_v it_o if_o we_o will_n and_o what_o can_v be_v pretend_v against_o do_v so_o much_o good_a where_o we_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o need_v §_o 30._o do_v it_o then_o brethren_n for_o your_o child_n because_o it_o be_v so_o much_o for_o their_o good_a do_v it_o because_o that_o of_o that_o good_a they_o have_v so_o much_o need_v and_o do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o receive_v as_o you_o at_o liberty_n for_o perform_v never_o stand_v hunt_v for_o scripture_n for_o it_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n against_o it_o but_o reckon_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n who_o christ_n have_v permit_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o who_o come_v to_o he_o christ_n have_v forbid_v any_o man_n to_o hinder_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 §_o 31._o and_o more_o than_o this_o i_o need_v not_o say_v to_o move_v any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o §_o 32._o and_o yet_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n a_o right_a that_o child_n have_v unto_o baptism_n and_o then_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o wrong_a to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v baptize_v a_o right_a i_o say_v our_o child_n have_v unto_o baptism_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o order_n chap._n xxvi_o our_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n §_o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o our_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o the_o first_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o present_a particular_a church_n §_o 2._o and_o as_o that_o have_v tell_v we_o in_o her_o 27_o
his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o by_o those_o action_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consign_v they_o unto_o baptism_n mark_v they_o for_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o then_o present_a manner_n of_o receive_v even_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n unto_o proselytism_n by_o baptism_n §_o 24._o and_o thus_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o whole_a city_n as_o samaria_n or_o a_o family_n as_o the_o jailer_n and_o crispuse_n and_o stephanas_n baptize_v though_o none_o be_v express_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o believe_v yet_o what_o other_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o even_o the_o child_n also_o of_o those_o believer_n if_o they_o have_v any_o in_o their_o town_n or_o family_n be_v baptize_v since_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v and_o from_o which_o in_o that_o 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because_o we_o read_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a house_n consequent_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o single_a master_n or_o mistress_n of_o those_o house_n for_o instance_n the_o jailor_n and_o lydias_n act_v 16._o §_o 25._o and_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o house_n of_o lydia_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v one_o observation_n before_o we_o pass_v namely_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o household_n of_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o lydia_n herself_o believe_v profess_v or_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o once_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o now_o hereupon_o i_o will_v ask_v our_o adversary_n whether_o we_o may_v receive_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o we_o may_v not_o §_o 26._o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o say_v we_o may_v not_o that_o be_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v against_o our_o plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v baptize_v whence_o they_o weak_o infer_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v receive_v now_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o interest_n they_o shall_v say_v we_o may_v not_o then_o i_o shall_v infer_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o household_n of_o lyâ—ia_n dâ—d_v ever_o believe_v profess_v or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v because_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o they_o and_o so_o here_o will_v be_v a_o scripture_n example_n of_o person_n baptize_v without_o any_o either_o belief_n or_o profession_n or_o knowledge_n or_o so_o much_o as_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o believe_v profess_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o then_o a_o person_n not_o believe_v profess_v or_o know_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o baptise_v and_o so_o our_o infant_n can_v be_v deny_v baptism_n upon_o that_o account_n why_o man_n not_o our_o infant_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o neither_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o know_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o believer_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o house_n of_o lydias_n be_v who_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a nei_fw-la she_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o have_v any_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n through_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o familie_n undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v a_o godmother_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o §_o 27._o if_o to_o avoid_v the_o source_n of_o this_o inference_n they_o say_v we_o may_v receive_v something_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n than_o i_o infer_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o receive_a infant_n baptism_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n have_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o at_o least_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o let_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n tell_v we_o if_o they_o can_v upon_o what_o account_n or_o ground_n they_o be_v baptize_v though_o no_o one_o syllable_n of_o all_o this_o be_v write_v of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n either_o that_o there_o be_v infant_n among_o those_o baptize_v once_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v other_o infant_n though_o their_o baptise_v be_v as_o much_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o unmentioned_a as_o the_o hear_n believe_v or_o profess_v of_o lydias_n family_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v here_o be_v especial_o be_v there_o be_v such_o other_o positive_a ground_n as_o we_o have_v show_v whereupon_o to_o receive_v it_o §_o 28._o and_o here_o i_o must_v profess_v myself_o too_o short_o sight_v to_o be_v able_a to_o foresee_v what_o shift_n our_o adversary_n can_v find_v out_o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o dilemma_n by_o which_o their_o whole_a way_n of_o argue_v against_o we_o a_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la from_o our_o have_v as_o they_o pretend_v no_o scripture_n for_o what_o we_o profess_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v break_v and_o overthrow_v §_o 29._o and_o by_o this_o time_n hope_v it_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o one_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o by_o prescription_n from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n and_o also_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o our_o infant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o injustice_n to_o they_o not_o to_o say_v also_o disobedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a and_o particular_a church_n separation_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n disagreement_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v baptism_n for_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v to_o hinder_v those_o from_o come_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v §_o 30._o and_o so_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n what_o remain_v to_o be_v say_v will_v be_v matter_n of_o use_n and_o application_n chap._n xxxi_o infant_n baptism_n lawful_a though_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n for_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v the_o lawfulness_n at_o least_o of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o and_o that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v but_o obtain_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a inducement_n to_o their_o baptise_v
2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o ston_a to_o death_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o without_o mercy_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n see_o these_o uncommand_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v here_o be_v thing_n elsewhere_o most_o strict_o prohibit_v most_o severe_o interdict_v §_o 20._o again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o look_v on_o he_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o altogether_o a_o innocent_a man_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v most_o severe_o punish_v he_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v in_o ezek_n 17._o 18_o 19_o jerem._n 7._o 9_o with_o 12_o 14_o 15._o zech._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o malach_n 3._o 5._o hosea_n 4._o 2._o jerem_n 23._o 10._o so_o his_o not_o command_v here_o be_v his_o forbid_v the_o not_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n be_v his_o hate_v such_o abomination_n as_o it_o be_v call_v jerem._n 32._o 35._o §_o 21._o now_o what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n baptism_n where_o have_v god_n any_o where_o forbid_v it_o that_o the_o do_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n from_o this_o manner_n of_o god_n express_v himself_o i_o command_v not_o touch_v thing_n most_o severe_o forbid_v hate_a and_o abhor_v by_o god_n how_o do_v any_o argument_n arise_v how_o be_v any_o reason_v frame_v to_o the_o render_n of_o that_o unlawful_a to_o man_n as_o abominable_a unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v ever_o any_o where_o forbid_v or_o express_v any_o detestation_n against_o that_o he_o be_v suppose_v never_o to_o have_v say_v the_o least_o word_n about_o it_o §_o 22._o yea_o what_o if_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n in_o proceed_v to_o such_o unnatural_a cruelty_n towards_o their_o child_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n as_o be_v never_o by_o the_o 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bene_fw-la olens_fw-la thymiam_n in_o abominationem_fw-la convertit_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom._n 27._o in_o gen._n there_o be_v several_a account_n upon_o which_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o disregard_n and_o not_o to_o approve_v or_o accept_v of_o sacrifice_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o his_o own_o institution_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o offerer_n that_o people_n be_v grow_v formal_a and_o corrupt_a trust_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o work_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o say_v by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v god_n express_v his_o indignation_n against_o such_o sacrificer_n reject_v the_o thing_n themselves_o wherein_o they_o trust_v that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o they_o that_o use_v they_o this_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isa_n 1._o 12_o 13._o dr._n owen_n confut._n of_o biddle_n catech_n ch_n 22._o p._n 472._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrysost_o 1_o orat._n adv_o judaeos_fw-la a_o uncommanded_a action_n the_o thing_n itself_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o that_o no_o less_o than_o thrice_o a_o year_n be_v most_o particular_o command_v exod._n 23._o 17._o and_o exod._n 34._o 23._o but_o it_o be_v the_o perform_n of_o a_o command_v action_n with_o such_o hypocrisy_n as_o they_o do_v it_o with_o it_o be_v their_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o their_o heart_n even_o while_o they_o be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o even_o while_o they_o be_v perform_v exterior_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o he_o now_o in_o such_o case_n the_o most_o command_v act_n of_o worship_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n not_o as_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o act_n of_o such_o worshipper_n this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o context_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o so_o again_o isa_n 66._o 3_o 4._o prov._n 21._o 27._o &_o prov._n 28._o 9_o §_o 24._o now_o this_o can_v no_o way_n be_v applicable_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n unless_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n will_v say_v that_o our_o come_n to_o appear_v before_o god_n with_o our_o infant_n to_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v they_o unto_o he_o in_o baptism_n be_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o tread_v the_o court_n of_o god_n to_o that_o end_n we_o come_v but_o to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o he_o which_o yet_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o unjust_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o can_v just_o charge_v we_o with_o all_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o we_o do_v it_o simple_o and_o sincere_o walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o act_v according_a to_o our_o conscience_n without_o hypocrisy_n §_o 25._o but_o put_v case_n we_o do_v allow_v they_o their_o own_o sense_n of_o all_o those_o text_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o prove_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o prov._n 30._o 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o those_o text_n which_o be_v give_v under_o and_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o most_o minute_n part_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v every_o one_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v punctual_o observe_v be_v now_o in_o force_n under_o and_z as_o rule_n for_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o make_v necessary_a all_o the_o former_a legal_a administration_n because_o there_o must_v be_v no_o diminution_n from_o god_n word_n for_o by_o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v forbid_v all_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o text_n be_v forbid_v all_o diminution_n from_o his_o word_n and_o if_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o more_o than_o have_v be_v command_v because_o we_o must_v not_o add_v then_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o less_o because_o we_o must_v not_o diminish_v and_o so_o we_o must_v fall_v again_o to_o circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o outdated_a service_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n turn_v jew_n §_o 26._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o not_o do_v of_o thing_n now_o that_o be_v command_v then_o be_v no_o diminution_n because_o there_o have_v be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o heb._n 7._o 18_o than_o i_o answer_v that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o do_v of_o thing_n now_o that_o be_v not_o command_v then_o be_v no_o addition_n and_o those_o text_n must_v be_v in_o force_n both_o way_n or_o neither_o way_n reach_v unto_o all_o diminution_n or_o else_o not_o extend_v unto_o all_o addition_n beside_o if_o the_o commandment_n be_v disannul_v than_o it_o be_v no_o commandment_n and_o how_o there_o shall_v either_o from_o or_o to_o a_o no_o commandment_n be_v make_v any_o diminution_n or_o addition_n be_v not_o so_o very_o easy_a to_o understand_v how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v either_o more_o or_o less_o than_o be_v command_v when_o there_o be_v no_o 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contineatur_fw-la express_v è_fw-la vel_fw-la implicitè_fw-fr &_o analogize_n ità _fw-la uâ—_n per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la legitimam_fw-la inde_fw-la elici_fw-la possit_fw-la wendelin_n theolog._n proleg_n c._n 3_o thes_n 7._o cum_fw-la dico_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr intelligo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la hier._n zanch._n de_fw-fr sacrâ_fw-la script_n q._n s._n prop._n 1._o pag._n 194._o etsi_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la extet_fw-la expressum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr baptizan_n â—is_fw-la infantibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la liberis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr ex_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la conferendus_fw-la sit_fw-la alicui_fw-la baptismus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n ib._n pag._n 195._o scripture_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o namely_o eminent_o though_o not_o formal_o implicit_o though_o not_o express_o so_o as_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o or_o as_o all_o duty_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o all_o petition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o be_v not_o particular_o and_o formal_o express_v therein_o §_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o i_o hope_v this_o discourse_n have_v already_o give_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o will_v yet_o add_v one_o further_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o though_o some_o think_v not_o conclusive_a of_o the_o point_n yet_o that_o acute_a divine_a as_o well_o as_o heroic_a prelate_n a._n b._n laud_n think_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a proof_n and_o near_o a_o expression_n in_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_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 for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n why_o let_v that_o learned_a man_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o own_o word_n for_o when_o st._n peter_n have_v end_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o he_o act_v 2._o he_o apply_v two_o comfort_n unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 39_o he_o infer_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o promise_n what_o promise_n what_o why_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o what_o mean_n why_o by_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v express_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v 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that_o guard_n from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v by_o this_o sacrament_n communicate_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o to_o the_o party_n baptize_v hence_o that_o of_o greg._n nazianz._n if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n nor_o bonifacio_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o ideo_fw-la vivus_fw-la oportet_fw-la etiam_fw-la infans_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la ne_fw-la obsit_fw-la animae_fw-la societas_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la quae_fw-la participatâ_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la possit_fw-la anima_fw-la infantis_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sapere_fw-la d._n aug._n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la lit._n l._n 10_o c._n 14._o a_o quo_fw-la sacramento_n sc_n baptismo_fw-la nisi_fw-la adjutus_fw-la etiam_fw-la juvenis_fw-la carnalem_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la non_fw-la domabit_fw-la id._n ib._n hoc_fw-la sc_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quandiâ—_n non_fw-fr potest_fw-la valebit_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la 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their_o boast_n of_o high_a christianity_n they_o will_v have_v compassion_n for_o their_o tender_a one_o and_o let_v they_o have_v that_o relief_n against_o their_o gild_n and_o that_o remedy_n against_o their_o corruption_n which_o god_n who_o see_v their_o need_n in_o his_o pity_n to_o they_o have_v ordain_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o chap._n xix_o child_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v upon_o presumption_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v save_v they_o without_o their_o be_v baptize_v §_o 1._o to_o talk_v of_o what_o god_n in_o his_o extraordinary_a grace_n can_v and_o it_o may_v be_v hope_v will_n do_v for_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v be_v a_o vain_a story_n for_o though_o god_n can_v do_v all_o he_o will_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o perron_n we_o hold_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o father_n hold_v which_o be_v viâ_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la yet_o non_fw-la altigando_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la no_o more_o 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esset_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la metuendum_fw-la d._n ambr._n de_fw-fr voc._n gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o to_o baptize_v their_o child_n for_o the_o take_n off_o that_o guilt_n from_o they_o since_o their_o own_o reason_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o in_o a_o case_n of_o doubtfulness_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o take_v the_o sure_a side_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o in_o this_o case_n must_v needs_o be_v not_o know_v by_o what_o sudden_a providence_n they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o unbaptise_v if_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v neglect_v §_o 3._o and_o be_v it_o that_o god_n in_o his_o extraordinary_a grace_n may_v save_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o any_o can_v positive_o say_v and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o &_o they_o no_o mean_a one_o that_o have_v think_v the_o contrary_a and_o however_o that_o if_o they_o do_v escape_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o bless_a yet_o sure_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o much_o more_o prudent_a to_o take_v a_o way_n that_o be_v reveal_v for_o their_o salvation_n antiochum_fw-la nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la natus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la introire_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la utique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la praeventum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v d._n ambr._n de_fw-fr abrah_n patriarch_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o neque_fw-la credi_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la non_fw-la adepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ad_fw-la ullum_fw-la beatorum_fw-la pertineri_fw-la consortium_fw-la d._n ambr._n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o sanè_fw-la infant_n quia_fw-la hanc_fw-la prohibente_fw-la aetate_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la habere_fw-la fidem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversionem_fw-la consequenter_fw-la nec_fw-la salutem_fw-la si_fw-la absque_fw-la baptismi_fw-la perceptione_n moriuntur_fw-la d._n bern._n ep._n 77._o ad_fw-la hug._n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n non_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nazianz_n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n qu._n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q._n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n q._n 1._o 4._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la than_o to_o venture_v their_o salvation_n on_o a_o unrevealed_a way_n and_o while_o we_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o expect_v theâ—r_n be_v save_v by_o extraordinary_a grace_n §_o 4._o do_v i_o say_v neglect_v the_o mean_n i_o doubt_v i_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v contemn_v the_o mean_n for_o how_o in_o this_o case_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o neglect_n and_o the_o contempt_n pass_v my_o understanding_n especial_o when_o i_o find_v the_o use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o word_n and_o writing_n look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o according_o deride_v and_o contemn_v by_o neglecter_n of_o it_o who_o may_v very_o well_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n though_o their_o child_n suffer_v nothing_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o their_o child_n than_o themselves_o be_v and_o not_o suffer_v the_o child_n to_o perish_v through_o their_o parent_n neglect_v which_o yet_o methinks_v they_o shall_v have_v little_a hope_n of_o when_o they_o remember_v how_o in_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n the_o parallel_n to_o baptism_n the_o manchild_n be_v to_o suffer_v excision_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o god_n covenant_n who_o be_v not_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a circumcise_v gen._n 17._o 14._o who_o yet_o may_v be_v as_o little_a guilty_a of_o his_o parent_n fault_n in_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v he_o as_o we_o can_v be_v of_o any_o neglect_n of_o we_o to_o baptize_v they_o for_o what_o can_v a_o jew_n child_n do_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a towards_o his_o own_o circumcision_n more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o a_o christian_a