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
his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o already_o be_v at_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o suppose_v he_o have_v only_o call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o give_v any_o further_a command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v at_o he_o who_o he_o have_v but_o just_a then_o call_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o infant_n in_o general_a and_o not_o of_o those_o particular_a infant_n only_o that_o he_o speak_v §_o 7._o yet_o four_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n upon_o that_o particular_a occasion_n do_v not_o necessary_o restrain_v the_o concernment_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o those_o particular_a infant_n act_n of_o justice_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o general_a concernment_n though_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v particular_a unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n that_o may_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o concernment_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v notable_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v general_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a expression_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o particular_a one_o make_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n unto_o a_o particular_a person_n namely_o joshua_n jos_n 1._o 5._o and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o general_a be_v the_o concernment_n of_o it_o that_z we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n never_o so_o particular_a yet_o how_o fair_o be_v this_o general_a conclusion_n draw_v therefrom_o christ_n give_v order_n that_o little_a child_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v suffer_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n especial_o since_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n for_o our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v for_o those_o child_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mercy_n in_o christ_n now_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o then_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n in_o all_o the_o action_n debar_v our_o child_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o restrain_v it_o unto_o they_o §_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o and_o show_v what_o come_v of_o little_a 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 iu._n what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v sufferedm_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v §_o 1._o now_o to_o clear_v this_o we_o must_v show_v that_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o various_a interpretation_n §_o 2._o and_o first_o it_o note_v a_o approach_n or_o access_n of_o any_o person_n unto_o christ_n as_o exhibit_v himself_o corporal_o present_a in_o place_n thus_o those_o saducee_n come_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o pose_v he_o matth._n 22._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o infant_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o be_v a_o come_n of_o they_o to_o he_o when_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o they_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o §_o 3._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n now_o our_o child_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o where_o corporal_o present_a upon_o earth_n that_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o he_o or_o in_o this_o sense_n come_v at_o he_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a but_o thither_o child_n can_v be_v carry_v thither_o child_n can_v come_v whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v comâ—_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 13._o 23._o i._n e._n not_o till_o after_o death_n nor_o then_o neither_o but_o in_o spirit_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unchanged_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o word_n take_v in_o relation_n to_o child_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o have_v our_o child_n come_v at_o christ_n we_o must_v go_v seek_v out_o some_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o he_o §_o 4._o second_o therefore_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o sometime_o in_o note_n a_o become_a or_o a_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n his_o meaning_n be_v become_v disciple_n to_o i_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o where_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o master_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o in_o what_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o can_v we_o understand_v that_o in_o john_n 3._o 26._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n cat._n omnes_fw-la currunt_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la illius_fw-la alcu._n in_o aqui._n au._n cat._n come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v jesus_n by_o baptism_n receive_v proselyte_n and_o there_o be_v great_a recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n many_o person_n become_v his_o disciple_n by_o receive_v his_o baptism_n and_o to_o thâ—s_n agree_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o nonnus_n upon_o the_o place_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non._n in_o loc_n all_o the_o citizen_n make_v haste_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a wash_n i._n e._n to_o become_v his_o proselyte_n to_o be_v make_v his_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n and_o in_o accordance_n with_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o phrase_n interpretable_a john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n become_v my_o disciple_n believe_v on_o i_o and_o be_v baptize_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o synop_n see_v dr._n ham._n on_o john_n 6._o 37._o similitudo_fw-la sumpta_fw-la à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la quos_fw-la pater_fw-la magistro_fw-la tradit_fw-la quique_fw-la volentes_fw-la eum_fw-la frequentant_fw-la grot._n ap_fw-mi poli._n synop_n so_o again_o in_o john_n 6._o 37_o 44_o 65._o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n imply_v a_o become_a disciple_n to_o he_o be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n §_o 5._o so_o then_o to_o become_v a_o disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o if_o child_n may_v be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v whereby_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n §_o 6._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o fair_o hint_v even_o in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o express_v the_o come_n of_o these_o infant_n to_o he_o by_o be_v the_o very_a word_n as_o be_v observe_v hammond_n dr._n hammond_n of_o which_o that_o name_n be_v compose_v by_o which_o such_o as_o become_v disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v ancient_o call_v viz._n proselyte_n his_o word_n be_v suffer_v the_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o st._n matthew_n relate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o i_o q._n d._n to_o become_v my_o proselyte_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v that_o from_o gentilism_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v over_o unto_o judaisme_n before_o christ_n time_n and_o from_o either_o gentilism_n or_o judaisme_n come_v over_o unto_o christianity_n in_o or_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o those_o word_n of_o st._n athanasius_n wherein_o he_o mention_n some_o other_o book_n beside_o the_o canonical_a one_o that_o be_v by_o the_o father_n propose_v to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v catechize_v i._n e._n instruct_v or_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n a_o proselyte_n seem_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n we_o have_v indiverse_a scripture_n matth._n 23._o 15._o you_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v
this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v be_v object_v against_o their_o come_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o entitle_v they_o to_o from_o matth._n 19_o 14._o because_o it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v even_o by_o their_o own_o way_n of_o argue_v either_o that_o such_o as_o they_o man_n resemble_v they_o in_o humility_n and_o innocence_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o they_o or_o that_o if_o the_o such_o as_o they_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n than_o the_o such_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n §_o 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o text_n be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o expression_n of_o himself_o use_v such_o a_o word_n as_o can_v no_o way_n be_v restrain_v from_o reach_v even_o unto_o infant_n and_o even_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n be_v bear_v again_o for_o so_o those_o word_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v render_v and_o even_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o more_o extensive_a signification_n be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o where_o the_o subjectum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la or_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v speak_v of_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n examine_v himself_o &c_n &c_n but_o he_o say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o one_o any_o one_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v again_o that_o be_v baptize_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o heaven_n then_o be_v the_o region_n of_o light_n the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n the_o habitation_n of_o joy_n the_o mansion_n of_o peace_n the_o seat_n of_o bliss_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o country_n of_o angel_n the_o court_n of_o god_n a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o where_o our_o solace_n shall_v be_v pure_a our_o happiness_n complete_a and_o our_o life_n eternal_a and_o baptism_n be_v so_o high_o conducible_a if_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o ready_a way_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o only_a way_n that_o we_o know_v for_o our_o infant_n to_o get_v admission_n into_o that_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o baptism_n must_v be_v high_o beneficial_a to_o our_o infant_n and_o that_o we_o if_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o with_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o heterodox_n pelagian_n 88_o pelagian_n parvulos_fw-la etiam_fw-la negant_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natos_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la prima_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contrahere_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la eos_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la asserunt_fw-la nasci_fw-la ut_fw-la prorsus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_v oporteat_fw-la secunda_fw-la nativitate_fw-la dimitti_fw-la sed_fw-la eos_fw-la propterea_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la regeneratione_n adoptati_fw-la admittantur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi in_fw-la melius_fw-la translati_fw-la non_fw-la ista_fw-la renovatione_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la malo_fw-la obligationis_fw-la veteris_fw-la absoluti_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 88_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o baptize_v they_o chap._n xiii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o yet_o eighthly_a to_o show_v the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o a_o instrument_n of_o convey_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o §_o 2._o to_o signify_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v call_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n whether_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a strange_a kind_n of_o joy_n say_v gr_n na._n baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la or_o whether_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o we_o give_v it_o many_o name_n we_o call_v it_o gift_n grace_n baptism_n unction_n illumination_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o now_o that_o infant_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n capapable_a if_o not_o also_o sensible_a of_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n resp._n ad_fw-la orthod_n 13._o god_n grace_n and_o of_o divine_a impression_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_o none_o doubt_v that_o read_v of_o john_n baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sure_a signify_v some_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n luke_n 1._o 15._o 13._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n resp._n ad_fw-la orthod_n 13._o nay_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leaping_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n luk._n 1._o 44._o which_o sure_o can_v come_v from_o nothing_o but_o some_o divine_a impression_n make_v on_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n be_v at_o that_o time_n fill_v it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v he_o be_v not_o whole_o empty_a especial_o after_o so_o sensible_a a_o indication_n of_o it_o nor_o sure_o do_v any_o doubt_n that_o what_o effect_n and_o operation_n baptism_n have_v upon_o elder_a person_n it_o have_v also_o upon_o infant_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o capacity_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v its_o operation_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v that_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o operation_n §_o 4._o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n then_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a grace_n of_o god_n impart_v and_o communicate_v in_o baptism_n first_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o second_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n remit_v to_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n §_o 5._o now_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n that_o that_o be_v communicate_v in_o baptism_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o speech_n of_o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act_n 22._o 16._o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o peter_n exhort_v the_o jew_n act_n 2._o 38._o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 6._o then_o for_o the_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o that_o also_o be_v communicate_v in_o baptism_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n usual_o begin_v in_o baptism_n and_o constant_o wrought_v by_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o party_n baptize_v at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o amount_n to_o the_o put_n into_o he_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n bring_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o condition_n actual_o regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n §_o 7._o hence_o peter_n unto_o the_o convert_n jew_n act_n 2._o promise_v upon_o their_o baptism_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._n 38._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
year_n 238._o magdeb._n cent._n 10._o c._n 10._o col_fw-fr 97._o &_o ib._n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 416._o &_o ib._n c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 238._o 389._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o oration_n on_o baptism_n go_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o man_n showing_z that_o it_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o age_n and_o sort_n of_o life_n come_v at_o length_n to_o infancy_n and_o then_o touch_v that_o deliver_v his_o mind_n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n thus_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 etc._n etc._n where_o by_o sanctify_v he_o mean_v baptise_v vid._n sup_v c._n 6._o sect._n 4._o and_o again_o say_v he_o what_o will_v you_o say_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o neither_o know_v the_o loss_n nor_o any_o sensible_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n shall_v we_o also_o baptize_v they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o any_o danger_n press_v it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v see_v dr._n hammond_n urge_v this_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n def._n of_o inf._n bapt._n pag._n 101_o 102._o and_o as_o for_o this_o author_n willingness_n that_o infant_n shall_v stay_v till_o they_o be_v about_o three_o year_n old_a before_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o singular_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o that_o nothing_o prejudices_fw-la we_o or_o profit_v the_o antipaedobaptistical_n cause_n as_o dr_n hammond_n show_v loc_fw-la sup_v cit_fw-la for_o at_o three_o year_n old_a they_o be_v still_o infant_n and_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o speech_n yet_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o reason_n at_o least_o not_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o it_o think_v necessary_a by_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n to_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n §_o 72._o in_o this_o age_n also_o about_o the_o year_n 326_o flourish_v st._n athanasius_n and_o to_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n die_v script_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n q._n 114._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n q._n 94._o de_fw-fr dictâ—_n &_o interpret_v parabol_n s._n script_n unbaptise_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n do_v enter_v as_o unspotted_a and_o faithful_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o their_o unbaptised_a infant_n as_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n have_v not_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n as_o neither_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v they_o go_v into_o punishment_n have_v not_o commit_v actual_a sin_n and_o as_o in_o this_o passage_n he_o declare_v his_o own_o belief_n as_o to_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n die_v whether_o baptize_v or_o unbaptise_v so_o in_o another_o he_o intimate_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o age_n to_o be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o by_o that_o particular_a way_n of_o immersion_n while_o he_o declare_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o immersion_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n after_o three_o day_n for_o whereas_o say_v he_o we_o thrice_o dip_v the_o insant_fw-fr in_o the_o water_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o again_o this_o signify_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n this_o father_n authority_n be_v refer_v to_o by_o the_o magdeburgenses_n also_o cent._n 4._o c._n 6._o col._n 416._o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o four_o century_n §_o 73._o ascend_v we_o now_o up_o to_o the_o three_o century_n and_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o anno_fw-la 248_o be_v st._n cyprian_n make_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n and_o ten_o year_n after_o as_o dr._n hammond_n note_v he_o suffer_v martyrdom_n he_o in_o the_o year_n 257_o sit_v in_o council_n with_o 66_o bishop_n in_o that_o council_n be_v debate_v a_o question_n propose_v by_o fidus._n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v at_o all_o that_o be_v no_o question_n then_o that_o i_o see_v but_o whether_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o 205._o quantum_fw-la verò_fw-la ad_fw-la causam_fw-la infantium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quos_fw-la dixisti_fw-la intra_fw-la secundum_fw-la vel_fw-la tertium_fw-la diem_fw-la quo_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la constitutos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la oportere_fw-la &_o considerandam_fw-la legem_fw-la esse_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la ut_fw-la intra_fw-la octavum_fw-la dient_a eum_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o 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