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by_o due_a divorce_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n that_o also_o institute_v many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a law_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pontiff_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o to_o witness_v his_o supremacy_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n arcadius_n and_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n and_o all_o his_o ecclesiastic_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o banish_n of_o john_n chrysostom_n 662._o 663._o etc._n excommunicate_v the_o emp._n arcadius_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o appoint_v that_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o young_a child_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v bapt._n ordain_v the_o eucharist_n to_o child_n after_o bapt._n a_o custâ—m_n that_o continue_v several_a hundred_o year_n after_o and_o as_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a race_n be_v the_o first_o say_v socrates_n lib._n 7.19_o novatian_o expel_v the_o novatian_o that_o expel_v the_o novation_n from_o rome_n that_o famous_a worthy_a church_n and_o people_n concern_v who_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o what_o the_o magdiburgs_n say_v in_o their_o epistle_n to_o this_o 5._o cent._n to_o ericus_n king_n of_o sweden_n that_o it_o may_v then_o be_v understand_v that_o rome_n that_o have_v heretofore_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v now_o make_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n do_v then_o manifest_o begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o innocent_a who_o be_v the_o first_o great_a patron_n and_o imposer_n of_o this_o innovation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o excellent_a service_n think_v you_o for_o austin_n to_o play_v the_o game_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n cent_z vi_o the_o council_n of_o gerunden_a in_o spain_n hold_v about_o 520._o ordain_v canon_n gerunden_a canon_n that_o young_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v baptize_v the_o council_n of_o bracarense_n 572_o and_o the_o council_n of_o vivense_n ordain_v the_o very_a same_o vossus_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n 179._o canon_n tee_fw-mi maris_fw-la canon_n the_o council_n of_o marisconenses_n hold_v 580._o ordain_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o ehildren_n shall_v be_v at_o easter_n except_o necessity_n hinder_v magd._n cent._n 6._o 613._o decretal_a p._n greg._n decretal_a pope_n greg._n the_o great_a lib_n 3_o ep._n 4._o add_v boniface-dist_a 4_o de_fw-fr consec_n let_v all_o young_a child_n be_v baptize_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n who_o give_v instruction_n to_o his_o legate_n austin_n to_o give_v christendom_n to_o child_n when_o he_o send_v he_o into_o britain_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v 530_o ordain_v justinion_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n justinion_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n shall_v be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v novel_a institute_n 444._o justinus_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v 570._o ordain_v that_o it_o seem_v he_o good_a that_o when_o the_o samaritan_n that_o desire_v the_o unspotted_a baptism_n that_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n together_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v admit_v thereto_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o child_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n can_v receive_v divine_a doctrine_n they_o shall_v without_o delay_n be_v make_v worthy_a or_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n that_o gossip_n be_v appoint_v to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v as_o say_v paulus_n diaconus_fw-la lib._n 16_o in_o justiniano_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n when_o the_o child_n of_o prince_n and_o potentate_n be_v baptize_v that_o bishop_n shall_v be_v the_o gossip_n magd._n cent._n 6._o 332._o maxentius_n maxentius_n maxentius_n say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o only_o adopt_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n but_o have_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n by_o baptism_n cent._n 6._o p._n 227._o all_o the_o forementioned_a superstition_n of_o the_o romish_a baptismal_a rite_n be_v in_o use_n in_o this_o age_n with_o this_o addition_n ceremony_n ridiculous_a ceremony_n that_o lighted_a tapor_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a p._n 332._o the_o temple_n or_o church_n altar_n and_o relic_n in_o their_o dedication_n be_v christine_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o conjuration_n upon_o they_o p._n 369._o monastries_n the_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n find_v in_o monastries_n in_o this_o cent_z we_o meet_v with_o a_o dreadful_a piece_n of_o infant_n baptism_n viz._n the_o head_n of_o 6000_o infant_n that_o have_v be_v murder_v and_o bury_v in_o a_o warren_n near_o a_o monastery_n as_o testify_v by_o udulricus_n to_o
for_o god_n and_o the_o shoulder_n anoint_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v god_n burden_n after_o baptism_n the_o neck_n must_v be_v anoint_a with_o chrism_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o god_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n which_o by_o chrism_n be_v signify_v be_v make_v of_o shine_a oil_n and_o heal_a sovereign_a balsam_n they_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o white_a garment_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o innocency_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o burn_a taper_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o his_o foot_n gulielmus_fw-la say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o virgin_n mary_n addition_n a_o blasphemous_a addition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 419._o thom._n say_v there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n sacrament_n 7_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extream-vnction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n two_o whereof_o viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o five_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o alexander_n 406._o which_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v they_o grant_v when_o and_o by_o who_o tyth_n first_o grant_v pope_n gregory_n x._o be_v the_o first_o in_o anno_fw-la 1271._o grant_v tithe_n to_o the_o church_n those_o that_o oppose_a and_o witness_v against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o other_o popish_a superstition_n in_o this_o age_n be_v the_o albigenses_n and_o aumionenses_n magdeburg_n cent._n 13._o p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n cent_z 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n still_o continue_v especial_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n we_o need_v not_o question_n when_o we_o read_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v call_v on_o purpose_n as_o to_o establish_v their_o old_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n so_o to_o suppress_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o especial_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o empire_n in_o which_o council_n which_o end_v 1564._o we_o have_v the_o follow_a canon_n bapt._n the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n about_o inf._n bapt._n in_o the_o 5_o session_n about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o 4_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o young_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o the_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n c._n 60_o 380._o in_o the_o seven_o session_n about_o baptism_n in_o the_o 13_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o put_v not_o young_a baptise_a child_n among_o the_o faithful_a or_o say_v they_o must_v be_v re-baptised_n at_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o omit_v their_o vaptism_n till_o then_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o in_o the_o 14_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o baptise_a child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o ratify_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o their_o name_n but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o will_n if_o they_o refuse_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o christian_a life_n but_o deny_v they_o other_o ordinance_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o 3_o canon_n about_o confirmation_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idle_a ceremony_n not_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o or_o that_o it_o be_v former_o use_v that_o child_n may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o to_o give_v virtue_n to_o chrism_n be_v tâ—_n wrong_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o thaâ—_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n for_o confirmation_n and_o not_o thâ—_n bishop_n only_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n pag._n 417._o and_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o determination_n they_o conclude_v and_o decree_n decree_n a_o blasphemous_a decree_n that_o their_o tradition_n shall_v bâ—_n observe_v pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la with_o the_o same_o pious_a affection_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interim_n charl._n v._o his_o interim_n in_o that_o instrument_n call_v the_o interim_n that_o decretal_a of_o charles_n the_o five_o make_v till_o the_o counsel_n canonâ—_n can_v be_v perfect_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o young_a child_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o all_o ancient_a ceremony_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o exorcism_n chrism_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n p._n 482._o among_o the_o many_o antichristian_a oppression_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n from_o their_o convention_n of_o norimberg_n they_o complain_v oâ—_n that_o of_o baptise_v bell_n wherein_o they_o say_v the_o suffragans_fw-la have_v invent_v germany_n baptise_v of_o bell_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n that_o no_o other_o but_o only_o themselves_o may_v baptise_v bell_n for_o the_o lay-people_n whereby_o the_o simple_a people_n upon_o their_o affirmation_n do_v believe_v that_o such_o bell_n so_o baptize_v will_v drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o tempest_n whereupon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptise_v hold_v the_o rope_n wherewithal_o the_o bell_n be_v tie_v the_o suffragan_n speak_v before_o they_o as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o young_a child_n they_o altogether_o do_v answer_n and_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o bell_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o new_a name_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o christian_n after_o this_o they_o go_v to_o sumptuous_a feast_n whereunto_o also_o the_o gossip_n be_v bid_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v give_v the_o great_a reward_n to_o the_o suffragans_fw-la their_o chaplin_n and_o miâ—â—sters_n whereby_o it_o happen_v ofttimes_o that_o even_o in_o a_o small_a village_n a_o hundred_o florin_n be_v consume_v in_o such_o cristening_n which_o be_v not_o only_o superstitious_a but_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n a_o seduce_a of_o the_o simple_a people_n and_o mere_a extortion_n wherefore_o such_o wicked_a unlawful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la 990._o pius_fw-la the_o five_o baptize_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v standard_n baptise_a standard_n baptise_a and_o call_v it_o margaret_n dr._n morison_n de_fw-fr depra_n bel._n p._n 24._o the_o german_a protestant_n about_o infants-baptism_n confession_n luther_n august_n confession_n the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o augustan_n confession_n make_v 1530._o do_v declare_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v confer_v thereby_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o who_o affirm_v that_o child_n without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 153._o in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n 1536._o the_o lutheran_n say_v article_n in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n concern_v infant_n we_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o promise_a redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n ehrist_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o baptize_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o osiand_n cent._n 16._o p._n 278._o in_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n at_o mumpelgartens_n 1529._o mumpelgart_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o mumpelgart_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a osiand_n cent._n 16._o 1020._o though_o about_o the_o ground_n of_o baptise_v they_o they_o differ_v the_o lutheran_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a faith_n to_o entitle_v they_o thereto_o the_o calvinist_n assert_v they_o have_v none_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o covenant_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n concord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n 1580._o by_o the_o lutheran_n they_o agree_v that_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v that_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 254._o the_o english_a protestant_n about_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o reformation_n begin_v in_o edward_n the_o six_o time_n liturgy_n in_o the_o
brusian_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o galiâ—_n norboncâ—sâ—â—_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v rebaptise_v the_o church_n altar_n and_o cross_n profane_v â—leâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lent_n yâ—â—_n upon_o good_a friday_n itself_o this_o peter_n bruis_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v write_v the_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o account_n in_o the_o history_n and_o so_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o waldenses_n be_v call_v petro_n brusâ—ians_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o famous_a arnoldus_fw-la arnold_n arnold_n or_o rather_o the_o arnoldese_n there_o be_v three_o of_o that_o name_n pridieux_fw-fr pridieux_fw-fr the_o first_o viz._n arnoldus_fw-la of_o briâ—ia_n be_v in_o the_o second_o lateran_n council_n with_o peter_n bruis_n censure_v for_o the_o heresy_n of_o reject_v infant_n baptism_n church-building_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n prid._n introduct_n to_o hâ—st_v latin_a council_n p._n 23._o the_o say_v arnoldus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o year_n 1155._o as_o saithvsher_n usher_n usher_n out_o of_o gerhohus_n at_o rome_n put_v to_o death_n be_v first_o hang_v than_o his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o ash_n fling_v into_o tiber_n lest_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v adore_v he_o another_o eminent_a man_n of_o this_o name_n and_o one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n also_o who_o eckberâ—â—â—_n aâ—vsher_n tell_v we_o p._n 292._o call_v the_o arch-catheri_a or_o puritan_n be_v with_o two_o of_o his_o associate_n uâ—z_n marâ—â—llyus_n and_o theodoricus_n who_o with_o he_o manage_v a_o public_a dispute_n at_o cologne_n against_o one_o eckberius_n be_v burn_v arnold_n and_o eight_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n at_o cologne_n august_n 2._o 1163._o and_o theodoricus_n and_o marsellyus_n afterward_o at_o bunnae_n near_o cologne_n eckbertus_n say_v that_o the_o principal_a argument_n they_o bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o arnold_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n ii_o 1124._o be_v burn_v at_o rome_n for_o witnessi_v against_o the_o pride_n pomp_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o prid._n in_o his_o introduction_n and_o baronius_n in_o his_o anal_n 1124._o balaeus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o english_a man._n the_o waldensian_a sect_n be_v also_o call_v arnoldist_n as_o bishopvsher_n and_o p._n perin_n tell_v we_o after_o their_o name_n another_o eminent_a person_n we_o meet_v with_o witness_v to_o this_o great_a truth_n heneric_n heneric_n be_v one_o henricus_n a_o great_a friend_n and_o colleague_n of_o p._n bruis_n be_v who_o doctrine_n and_o position_n be_v also_o record_v by_o the_o magdiburgs_n under_o 11._o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v denâ—ing_v baptism_n to_o child_n cent_z 12._o 843._o which_o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n at_o large_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v tell_v we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heldesâ—nsâ—s_n earl_n of_o st._n giles_n say_v the_o henerici_fw-la for_o so_o they_o call_v his_o follower_n do_v deny_v holy_a day_n sacrament_n church_n and_o priest_n complain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v exclude_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o graâ—e_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o cassander_n cassand_n cassand_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n say_v that_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o disciple_n and_o colegue_n be_v great_a propagator_n of_o the_o error_n of_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o adult_n three_o same_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o witness_v bear_v not_o only_o by_o some_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n decretal_a epistle_n and_o edict_n give_v forth_o against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n dr_n vsher_n usher_n dr._n usher_n out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o history_n of_o acquitane_n write_v by_o p._n pithao_n p._n 81_o 82._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n king_n of_o france_n that_o they_o of_o acquitaine_n and_o tholouse_n principal_a place_n of_o the_o waldenses_n do_v deny_v baptism_n for_o so_o they_o call_v deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sentence_v by_o council_n and_o burn_v dr._n usher_v also_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o papir_n masson_n in_o his_o french_a annal_n that_o 14._o citizen_n of_o orleans_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n robert_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o be_v all_o burn_v alive_a and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v herbert_n â—isius_fw-la and_o stephen_n dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n ii_o 1017._o many_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v about_o mediolanenses_n fine_v and_o banish_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o antonius_n in_o his_o history_n 2._o tit._n 15._o chap._n 23._o inform_v and_o also_o out_o of_o radulp._n ard_n homil._n tell_v we_o that_o in_o germany_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o about_o 1054_o several_a of_o this_o people_n who_o they_o call_v the_o manchean_a sect_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o do_v inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o aganenses_n who_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n ix_o p._n leo_fw-la ix_o pope_n leo_n the_o ix_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o acquitaine_n a_o principal_a place_v of_o their_o abode_n about_o the_o year_n 1050._o command_v that_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a because_o of_o original_a sin_n pope_n gregory_n vii_o decree_v 1070._o that_o thâ—â—e_o young_a child_n who_o â—â—â—oâ—tâ—_n be_v absent_a or_o unknown_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—ers_n be_v baptise_a bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n abhor_v of_o claraâ—el_n in_o the_o 12_o century_n in_o his_o 66._o sermon_n in_o câ—â—itioâ—_n complain_v that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deride_v they_o because_o they_o baptize_v â—â—â—â—â—â—s_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o assert_v purgatory_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soâ—â—_n as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n eckbertus_n a_o great_a dr._n about_o the_o same_o time_n eckber_n eckber_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o the_o cathari_n say_v that_o they_o say_v concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n that_o through_o their_o incapacity_n it_o nothing_o profit_v they_o the_o salvation_n and_o that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o that_o then_o only_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v with_o their_o own_o month_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o desire_v it_o and_o which_o he_o large_o endeavoâ—â—ds_v to_o confute_v in_o that_o sermon_n bib._n pâ—t_n 2._o toâ—_n fol._n 99_o 106._o erbrardus_n another_o great_a dr._n of_o this_o time_n say_v erbrard_n erbrard_n that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n because_o they_o want_v understanding_n and_o therefore_o spend_v his_o 6._o chapter_n to_o confute_v they_o the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v child_n which_o can_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o conclude_v thus_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v little_a one_o to_o faith_n by_o baptism_n bib._n pat._n tom._n 4._o p._n 1108._o ermengendus_n ermengendus_n ermengendus_n another_o great_a writer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la waldenses_n prove_v infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v they_o deny_v by_o two_o scripture_n namely_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o reason_n if_o they_o of_o old_a baptize_v the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o they_o neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a thereof_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n avail_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o baptise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o little_a oâ—â—s_n themselves_o bib._n pat._n tom_n 4._o usher_n dr._n usher_n dr._n usher_n in_o his_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 292._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o decretal_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6_o c._n 10._o that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o turonensiâ—n_a synod_n hold_v 1163._o touch_v the_o albigenses_n make_v the_o
description_n he_o make_v of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n and_o the_o manner_n that_o christian_n be_v admit_v after_o it_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o day_n can_v hardly_o i_o presume_v pick_v out_o any_o good_a warranty_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a or_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o same_o century_n iii_o in_o this_o three_o century_n they_o say_v as_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o asiatic_a church_n they_o have_v no_o testimony_n as_o to_o any_o alteration_n but_o concern_v the_o african_a church_n they_o give_v some_o account_n and_o of_o the_o great_a corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n respect_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o least_o in_o opinion_n though_o as_o to_o practise_v they_o say_v they_o can_v give_v any_o particular_a instance_n both_o as_o to_o subject_n time_n manner_n and_o ceremony_n cent._n 3._o c._n 6.123_o 124_o 125._o tertull_n tertull_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la oppose_v himself_o by_o several_a argument_n at_o large_a to_o some_o that_o asserted_a infant_n baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n because_o say_v he_o fast_v confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n profession_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n be_v require_v from_o the_o baptise_a bax._n mr._n bax._n mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o far_a account_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o age_n in_o his_o saint_n rest_v part_v 1._o c._n 8._o sect._n 5_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o tertullian_n origen_n and_o cyprian_a who_o live_v say_v he_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n do_v all_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n none_o be_v baptise_v without_o a_o express_a covenant_v wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n p._n 7._o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tertullian_n nazianzen_n and_o austin_n man_n have_v liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n when_o and_o at_o what_o age_n they_o please_v and_o that_o none_o be_v force_v to_o go_v against_o their_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o our_o rule_n or_o religion_n be_v change_v or_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v any_o wise_a or_o â—eâ—â—â—_n than_o they_o eusebius_n eusebius_n eusebius_n lib._n 6._o hist_o eccles_n say_v that_o origen_n be_v appoint_v by_o demetrius_n to_o be_v at_o alexandria_n a_o catichi_v that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n and_o scholar_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o office_n before_o his_o time_n after_o the_o apostle_n plautius_n and_o clemens_n do_v execute_v who_o disciple_n he_o say_v be_v plutarch_n â—erenus_fw-la heraclus_n and_o heron_n and_o that_o a_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n be_v as_o a_o martyr_n put_v to_o death_n and_o baptise_a with_o fire_n for_o christ_n sake_n after_o origen_n heracles_n and_o after_o he_o dâ—onysius_n teach_v in_o the_o say_a school_n of_o alexandria_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o baptism_n and_o again_o in_o lib._n 7._o chap._n 8._o there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o brother_n which_o believe_v who_o be_v present_a among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o hear_v how_o they_o be_v question_v and_o how_o they_o answer_v come_v weep_v to_o i_o and_o desire_v of_o i_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v by_o christian_a baptism_n century_n iu._n in_o this_o age_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o which_o they_o give_v we_o several_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o council_n at_o that_o time_n some_o whereof_o you_o have_v as_o follow_v athan._n athan._n athanasius_n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v he_o do_v not_o slight_o command_v to_o baptise_v for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o say_v teach_v and_o then_o baptise_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v come_v by_o teach_v and_o baptism_n perfect_v by_o faith_n hillary_n hillary_n hillary_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o baptize_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v upon_o confession_n of_o the_o beginner_n the_o only_o beget_v and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v and_o far_o the_o say_a hillary_n pray_v thus_o to_o god_n o_o live_a lord_n preserve_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o regeneration_n when_o i_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o o_o god_n our_o father_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o which_o proceed_v or_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o again_o say_v that_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v only_o baptise_v the_o adult_n basil_n basil_n basil_n contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la lib._n 3._o must_v the_o faithful_a be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o and_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o catachuman_n and_o those_o that_o be_v due_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n nazian_n gregory_n nazian_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n say_v that_o the_o baptise_a use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n before_o many_o witness_n and_o again_o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a but_o they_o that_o do_v so_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v heady_o and_o without_o due_a preparation_n to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o therefore_o advise_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v defer_v till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o â—heiâ—_n faith_n as_o dr._n taylor_n p_o 239._o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o the_o baptise_a do_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr â—piritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o our_o sacrament_n say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o question_n propound_v and_o three_o confession_n make_v without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v wash_v arnoâ—ius_n arnobius_n arnobius_n in_o ps_n 146_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o say_v he_o baptize_v and_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o signifie_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o thy_o desire_n be_v and_o make_v thy_o confession_n with_o thy_o moâ—th_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n upon_o matthew_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o â—â—ould_v first_o instruct_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o afterward_o shall_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o receive_v the_o true_a faith_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n say_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o adulâ—_n be_v only_o baptise_v in_o his_o epistle_n against_o the_o error_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pamachius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o who_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n decree_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n it_o be_v determine_v carth._n c._n carth._n that_o whoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v give_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o then_o after_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v magd._n cent._n 4_o c._n 6._o 417._o laodi_n c._n laodi_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n in_o their_o 46._o canon_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o baptize_v shall_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n magd._n cent._n 4._o 418._o neo._n c._n neo._n in_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocesaria_n it_o be_v say_v that_o confession_n and_o free_a choice_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n mag._n cent._n 4._o 616._o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o mat._n 19_o say_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synâ—â—_n of_o neocaesaria_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 315._o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n
make_v in_o baptism_n each_o once_o own_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v from_o which_o canon_n say_v he_o balsamon_n and_o zoncras_n do_v infer_v that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v baptize_v because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o confess_v or_o choose_v the_o divine_a baptism_n dr._n tailor_n tail_n dr._n tail_n upon_o mention_v the_o canon_n p._n 238._o say_v it_o speak_v reason_n and_o it_o intimate_v a_o practice_n which_o be_v absolute_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n of_o interrogate_a the_o catechemeni_n concern_v the_o article_n of_o their_o creed_n which_o be_v one_o argument_n that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n or_o that_o they_o do_v prevaricate_v egregious_o in_o ask_v question_n of_o they_o who_o themselves_o know_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o give_v answer_n and_o in_o far_a assurance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n you_o have_v most_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o several_a of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o this_o century_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a though_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n viz._n basil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n ambrose_n chrysostome_n jerom_n austin_n nectarius_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o proof_n whereof_o take_v the_o follow_a authority_n osiander_n cent_z 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 42._o 371._o age_v basil_n baptize_v age_v say_v that_o basil_n the_o great_a bishop_n of_o caesaria_n the_o son_n of_o basil_n bishop_n of_o nisen_n and_o his_o wife_n eumele_n who_o grandfather_n be_v a_o martyr_n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o maximinus_n be_v tender_o educate_v like_o a_o second_o timothy_n under_o his_o gracious_a mother_n become_v a_o learned_a man_n and_o great_a preacher_n and_o after_o baptise_a in_o jordan_n by_o maximinus_n the_o bishop_n as_o he_o say_v be_v declare_v by_o vincentius_n in_o speculo_fw-la and_o for_o which_o story_n he_o also_o quote_v socrates_n l._n 4._o c._n 26._o sozam_n l._n 6._o c._n 34._o magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 10._o p._n 939._o old_a gregory_n nazian_n baptize_v after_o 20._o year_n old_a osiander_n cent_z 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 43._o p._n 380._o tell_v we_o that_o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v the_o son_n of_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o nazianzen_n by_o his_o wife_n nonna_n a_o very_a pious_a holy_a woman_n and_o instruct_v this_o her_o son_n as_o hannah_n of_o old_a do_v samuel_n who_o in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v baptize_v hugo_n grotius_n anot._n in_o mat._n 19.14_o say_v it_o be_v no_o small_a evidence_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n many_o hundred_o year_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n because_o not_o only_o constantine_n the_o great_a age_v constantine_n baptize_v age_v the_o son_n of_o helena_n a_o zealous_a christian_a be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a but_o also_o gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n and_o bring_v up_o long_o by_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n as_o be_v say_v he_o relate_v in_o his_o life_n paulinus_n in_o vita_fw-la ambrosi_fw-la say_v that_o ambrose_n milan_n ambrose_n baptize_v after_o bishop_n of_o milan_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n his_o father_n name_n be_v ambrose_n and_o his_o mother_n marcelina_n remain_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n unbaptise_v till_o he_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o milan_n as_o which_o time_n he_o receive_v baptism_n hugo_n grotius_n farther_z upon_o mot._n 19_o 21._o chrâ—sost_n baptise_a at_o 21._o tell_v we_o that_o chrysostome_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v by_o miletius_n a_o bishop_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o past_o 21._o year_n who_o add_v far_o that_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n in_o every_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n do_v keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n erasmus_n in_o vita_fw-la hieronimi_fw-la year_n jerom_n baptise_a in_o his_o 30._o year_n testify_v that_o jerom_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o strydon_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v baptize_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n walafridus_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26._o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v age._n austin_n baptise_a about_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age._n what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o catachumenus_n long_o afore_o baptise_a but_o afterward_o christian_n understanding_n original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptise_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n and_o then_o add_v how_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v invent_v and_o the_o superstitious_a and_o impious_a consequent_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n nauclerus_fw-la generate_v 14._o an._n 391._o say_v austin_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virtuous_a monica_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v when_o he_o be_v about_o 30._o year_n of_o age_n vossins_n de_fw-mi baptismo_fw-la pag._n 106._o say_v that_o nectarius_n be_v make_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v historia_fw-la tripartita_fw-la lib._n 1._o affirm_v that_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n age_v theodosius_n baptize_v age_v bear_v in_o spain_n his_o parent_n be_v both_o christian_n be_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n instruct_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o faith_n who_o fall_v sick_a at_o thessalonica_n be_v by_o achalio_n baptize_v and_o thereupon_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n mounsieur_fw-fr daille_n the_o learned_a french_a man_n a_o great_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n in_o his_o book_n call_v thevse_v of_o the_o father_n say_v in_o ancient_a time_n they_o often_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a constantinus_n theodosiâ—s_n valentinian_n gracian_a and_o in_o st._n ambrose_n and_o also_o by_o the_o oration_n of_o greg._n nazianzen_n and_o st._n basil_n on_o this_o subject_n and_o some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v sit_v it_o shall_v be_v defer_v but_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o the_o very_o mention_v hereof_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v endure_v at_o this_o day_n lib._n 2._o p._n 149._o dr._n field_n field_n dr._n field_n on_o the_o church_n p._n 729._o say_v that_o very_o many_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n put_v off_o their_o baptism_n for_o a_o long_a time_n insomuch_o that_o many_o be_v make_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la rhen._n b._n rhen._n in_o anot._n sup_v tert._n say_v that_o the_o old_a custom_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n which_o custom_n say_v he_o be_v observe_v till_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o lodowick_n emperor_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n by_o theâ—â—_n establish_v appear_v etc._n etc._n mr._n den_n den._n mr._n den._n beside_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n not_o baptize_v till_o age_a add_v pancratiâ—â—_n pontius_n nazarius_n tecia_fw-la laigerus_n and_o erasma_n tusca_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n dr._n jerom_n taylor_n in_o his_o lib_n proph._n p._n 239._o affirm_v out_o of_o a_o antiquity_n that_o the_o parent_n of_o austin_n jerom_n and_o ambrose_n although_o christian_n do_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n till_o they_o be_v 30._o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o considerable_a in_o the_o example_n and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o destroy_v the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o derivation_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n letter_n dr._n b._n letter_n dr._n b._n late_a dr._n of_o the_o chair_n a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o eminency_n have_v these_o word_n in_o a_o letter_n i_o have_v see_v in_o print_n viz._n i_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o pedobaptisme_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o above_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o tertullian_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarrantable_a custom_n and_o nazianzen_n a_o good_a while_n after_o he_o dislike_v it_o too_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v chatacumeni_n then_o illuminati_fw-la or_o baptizati_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o pagan_n and_o child_n
what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a p._n 160_o 170._o algerus_n algerus_n algerus_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v cleanse_v and_o whitn_v above_o other_o liquor_n so_o in_o baptismal_a water_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v quench_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a wash_v away_o and_o white_a innocency_n thereby_o beget_v and_o so_o whilst_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v reform_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n be_v beget_v century_n xii_o rvpertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a cent._n 12._o p._n 597._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n â—y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o â—ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburgeâ—stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o august_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o bellarm._n bellarm._n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o that_o among_o the_o lutheran_n the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v the_o catachuman_n and_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a at_o easter_n be_v abolish_v whereas_o among_o the_o catholic_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o year_n wherein_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o baptize_v whereby_o a_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o truth_n may_v appear_v even_o in_o rome_n itself_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n say_v that_o in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n to_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o armenian_n be_v confess_v by_o heylin_n in_o his_o microcos_fw-la 573._o to_o defer_v baptism_n of_o child_n till_o they_o be_v of_o grow_v year_n zwinglius_fw-la zwingli_fw-la zwingli_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o article_n art_n 18._o in_o the_o old_a time_n say_v the_o child_n be_v open_o instruct_v who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n be_v call_v catachuman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v imprint_v the_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o this_o custom_n say_v he_o of_o teach_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o our_o time_n luther_n luther_n luther_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o know_v how_o to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o bullinger_n in_o his_o house_n book_n 48._o sermon_n bull_v bull_v upon_o these_o word_n god_n
any_o such_o leprosy_n or_o miraculous_a cure_n nor_o give_v any_o such_o donation_n or_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o romish_a see_v as_o you_o have_v at_o large_a evidence_v by_o the_o magdiburg_n cent._n 4._o p._n 568._o and_o concern_v which_o osiander_n say_v cent._n 4._o c._n 38._o which_o foolish_a and_o impudent_a fable_n be_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n refute_v viz._n marsilius_n patavinus_n laâ—r_n valla_n cardinal_n casanus_n and_o aeneas_n silvius_n after_o pope_n pius_n the_o second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v as_o the_o magdiburgenses_n tell_v we_o strong_o begin_v to_o act_v in_o many_o particular_n viz._n not_o only_o in_o the_o corrupt_a the_o rite_n and_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n but_o by_o those_o superstitious_a and_o sumptuous_a ceremony_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o dedication_n church_n bapt._n of_o church_n consecration_n or_o baptise_v of_o church_n viz._n either_o such_o idol_n temple_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o christian_a service_n or_o such_o new_a one_o that_o be_v now_o erect_v as_o cent._n 4._o p._n 76_o 497_o 499_o 520._o the_o superstitious_a collection_n and_o exposure_n of_o the_o relic_n relic_n relic_n of_o saint_n for_o adoration_n p._n 499._o the_o inclination_n to_o prohibit_v marriage_n marriage_n priest_n marriage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a where_o it_o be_v only_o check_v by_o the_o famous_a paphnutius_fw-la p._n 1088._o the_o distinction_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v distinction_n betwixt_o layman_n and_o clergy_n begin_v now_o make_v betwixt_o layman_n and_o clergyman_n the_o one_o repute_v spiritual_a the_o other_o carnal_a and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o age_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o p._n silverster_n julius_n and_o sericius_n folk_n priest_n appoint_v to_o marry_n folk_n that_o all_o marriage_n must_v pass_v the_o benediction_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v little_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o omit_v it_o of_o which_o in_o the_o former_a century_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 482._o and_o for_o which_o they_o quote_v gigas_fw-la and_o luitpraud_n cent_z v._o this_o be_v the_o age_n wherein_o infant_n baptism_n do_v receive_v its_o sanction_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n and_o council_n council_n infant_n baptism_n first_o enjoin_v in_o the_o militan_a council_n and_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v enjoin_v and_o impose_v by_o anathemas_n never_o till_o then_o concern_v which_o dr._n taylor_n in_o his_o lib._n o_o prophecy_n p._n 237._o give_v we_o a_o true_a brief_a &_o notable_a account_n which_o you_o may_v please_v to_o receive_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v say_v he_o as_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o oblige_v child_n to_o the_o susception_n of_o it_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o paedobaptism_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o canon_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o milevitan_a council_n a_o provincial_a in_o africa_n never_o till_o then_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o africa_n before_o that_o time_n and_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o think_v well_o of_o it_o and_o though_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a none_o to_o have_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n ☞_o austin_n the_o first_o that_o ever_o preach_v it_o necessary_a ☞_o st._n austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o preach_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n and_o anger_n against_o pelagius_n who_o have_v so_o warm_v and_o chafe_v he_o that_o make_v he_o innovate_v herein_o this_o milevitan_a or_o militan_a council_n be_v celebrate_v by_o 92_o bishop_n anselm_n the_o pop_n legate_n and_o austin_n preside_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o arcadius_n and_o first_o of_o pope_n innocentius_n in_o the_o year_n 402_o as_o magdiburg_n cent._n 5._o p._n 835._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o council_n be_v express_v to_o be_v about_o the_o difference_n that_o have_v happen_v betwixt_o pelagius_n and_o coelestius_n austin_n and_o other_o respect_v original_a sin_n baptise_v of_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o constitution_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a council_n be_v at_o large_a express_v by_o the_o magdiburg_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o decretal_n and_o among_o other_o canon_n make_v in_o this_o council_n we_o find_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v our_o will_n baptism_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o milevitan_a council_n about_o infant_n baptism_n that_o all_o that_o affirm_v that_o young_a child_n receive_v everlasting_a life_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n or_o baptism_n renew_v and_o that_o will_v not_o that_o young_a child_n which_o be_v new_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n shall_v be_v baptize_v to_o the_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n that_o they_o be_v anathematise_v which_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v transmit_v to_o rome_n to_o pope_n innocentius_n for_o his_o apostolic_a confirmation_n in_o their_o large_a letter_n p._n 841._o it_o p_o innocent_n the_o first_o ratify_v it_o and_o which_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n he_o perform_v according_o by_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n express_v at_o large_a p._n 845._o afterward_o the_o five_o general_n council_n at_o carthage_n in_o the_o year_n 416_o do_v decree_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n carthage_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o 5_o council_n of_o carthage_n we_o will_v that_o whoever_o deny_v that_o little_a child_n by_o baptism_n be_v free_v from_o perdition_n and_o eternal_o save_v that_o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o be_v also_o by_o austin_n and_o seventy_o bishop_n in_o their_o letter_n transmit_v to_o the_o same_o pope_n innocent_a for_o his_o further_a ratification_n innocent_n confirm_a by_o pope_n innocent_n and_o according_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n at_o large_a p._n 822_o 825._o inscribe_v their_o letter_n thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n to_o innocent_a the_o pope_n and_o high_a priest_n still_v he_o most_o holy_a father_n and_o that_o pope_n innocentius_n in_o these_o african_a council_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o enjoin_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v further_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o wilfrid_n strabo_n strabo_n wilfrid_n strabo_n as_o before_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o child_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o aforetime_o be_v not_o practise_v luther_n luther_n luther_n say_v it_o be_v not_o determine_v till_o pope_n innocentius_n and_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n mat._n 19_o say_v it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v till_o before_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o canon_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o pope_n zosimus_n his_o successor_n and_o afterward_o by_o pope_n boniface_n that_o succeed_v zosimus_n as_o appear_v in_o cod._n can._n cap._n 110._o aff._n cap._n 77._o &_o de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi distinct_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n in_o confirmation_n hereof_o baptism_n the_o doct._n of_o this_o age_n approve_v infant_n baptism_n we_o find_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v chrysostome_n say_v chrysost_n chrysost_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o universal_o receive_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o practise_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n ought_v not_o careless_o to_o be_v slight_v mag._n cent._n 5._o p._n 375._o austin_n austin_n austin_n be_v as_o a_o great_a patron_n so_o a_o great_a defender_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o contest_v both_o against_o the_o donatist_n and_o the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o coelestians_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o instance_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la against_o the_o pelagian_o chap._n 14._o say_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v mag._n cent._n 5_o 377_o 378_o 379._o and_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o freewill_n cap._n 23._o say_v infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n that_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n profit_v the_o child_n therein_o as_o the_o church_n he_o say_v wholesome_o appoint_v for_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o widow_n profit_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a child_n much_o more_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o another_o profit_n the_o young_a child_n p._n 516._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n cap._n 23._o infant_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o can_v neither_o
p._n nicolas_n cent._n 6._o p._n 388._o cent_z 7._o toletan_n canon_n of_o toletan_n the_o council_n of_o toletanus_n institute_v that_o infant_n without_o natural_a capacity_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o they_o at_o their_o peril_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n ordain_v the_o same_o mag._n cent._n 7._o p._n 146._o const_n canon_n of_o const_n isidorus_n isidorus_n isidorus_n say_v that_o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v and_o so_o thereby_o renew_v and_o original_a sin_n wash_v away_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n p._n 98._o to_o the_o former_a ridiculous_a ceremony_n now_o in_o use_n be_v add_v that_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n depart_v or_o relation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o baptise_a at_o their_o baptism_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v gossip_n without_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gossip_n may_v marry_v together_o together_o gossip_n must_v not_o marry_v together_o because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a affinity_n and_o relation_n they_o have_v contract_v at_o the_o font._n p._n 147._o at_o the_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o temple_n the_o name_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o a_o child_n that_o die_v unbaptise_v this_o age_n be_v take_v up_o and_o christen_v christen_v a_o dead_a child_n christen_v and_o have_v his_o father_n name_n give_v he_o magd._n cent_n 7._o p._n cent_z 8._o carolus_n magnus_n declare_v daniel_n decree_n of_o the_o emp._n charles_n the_o great_a daniel_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o adult_n cent._n 8._o p._n 219._o daniel_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o boniface_n conclude_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v p._n 347._o bede_n also_o conclude_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 218._o to_o all_o the_o former_a continue_a superstition_n there_o be_v add_v rite_n superstitious_a rite_n 1._o that_o the_o administration_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n p._n 384._o 2._o that_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n aponius_n lib._n 1._o p._n 349._o 3._o that_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v cut_v p._n 350._o 4._o that_o some_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v deodan_n p._n 349._o trinity_n temple_n baptizd_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o that_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 336._o bell_n be_v posit_v in_o temple_n in_o this_o age._n p._n 342._o cent_z 9_o sericius_n sericius_n sericius_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n little_a ignorant_a babe_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o african_a council_n by_o pope_n innocent_a another_o of_o pope_n leo_n and_o another_o of_o pope_n gregory_n at_o large_a cent._n 9_o p._n 140_o 141._o gizelbert_n gizelbert_n gizelbert_n say_v that_o after_o baptism_n neither_o original_a nor_o actual_a sin_n remain_v who_o also_o call_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n p._n 171._o to_o the_o former_a filthy_a custom_n this_o age_n add_v that_o in_o exorcism_n the_o head_n custom_n impious_a custom_n ear_n and_o nose_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o anoint_v before_o baptism_n p._n 235._o to_o the_o former_a christen_n of_o temple_n they_o add_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o holy_a chrism_n sing_v jacob_n word_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o aquensis_n cent._n 9_o p._n 229._o cent_z 10._o smaragdus_n smaragdus_n smaragdus_n say_v that_o little_a infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v beget_v the_o innocent_a infant_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n cent._n 10._o p._n 188._o zonara_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 292._o to_o the_o former_a wicked_a custom_n they_o now_o add_v 1._o addition_n wicked_a addition_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n shall_v on_o easter-day_n be_v consecrate_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o priest_n hand_n shall_v be_v stretch_v over_o the_o water_n as_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v over_o the_o sea_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o 3._o hold_v a_o burn_a taper_n over_o it_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n 4._o that_o as_o they_o enter_v the_o red-sea_n by_o night_n so_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o evening_n p._n 239._o the_o gossip_n be_v to_o put_v on_o white_a garment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o baptise_a p._n 299._o and_o as_o a_o further_a addition_n to_o church-christening_a the_o bishop_n be_v before_o the_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o strike_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o to_o pour_v down_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n and_o then_o to_o name_v the_o church_n and_o further_o it_o be_v in_o this_o age_n that_o bell_n begin_v also_o to_o be_v christen_v which_o from_o henceforward_o be_v most_o religious_o observe_v john_n bell_n first_o baptize_v by_o p._n john_n pope_n john_n the_o 14_o be_v the_o first_o that_o baptize_v bell_n who_o christen_v the_o great_a bell_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lateran_n call_v it_o john_n which_o be_v do_v to_o drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o ill_a accident_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n magd._n cent_n 10._o p._n 295._o vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 158._o tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o more_o prudent_a do_v call_v this_o baptise_v or_o christen_v of_o bell_n consecration_n yet_o that_o they_o have_v most_o of_o the_o baptismal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n both_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n sprinkle_v anoint_v give_v of_o name_n and_o great_a donation_n and_o that_o the_o silly_a woman_n use_v to_o bring_v present_n of_o coral_n linen_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o baptismal_a water_n procure_v health_n to_o the_o sick_n vossius_fw-la also_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o say_a book_n from_o good_a authority_n year_n the_o abominable_a custom_n to_o baptize_v naked_a for_o 7_o or_o 800_o year_n that_o from_o austin_n till_o bernard_n time_n seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o baptize_v naked_a both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n with_o the_o reason_n usual_o give_v by_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v therein_o be_v as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o be_v as_o naked_a in_o their_o second_o as_o in_o their_o first_o birth_n and_o as_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n which_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o page_n 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o quote_v these_o several_a authority_n to_o justify_v it_o viz._n cyril_n heir_n cat._n mystag_n 11._o amphilochius_n in_o vita_fw-la st._n basil_n chrysost_n tom._n 6._o c._n 11._o elias_n cretense_n in_o orat._n 4._o naz._n zeno_n varonenses_n anselm_n on_o mat._n 3._o ambros_n serm._n 10._o bernard_n serm._n 46._o de_fw-fr pauper_fw-la greg._n mag._n tom_n 2._o col_fw-fr 269._o alcuinus_fw-la in_o divin_fw-fr off_o cap._n 19_o chrys_n ep_v ad_fw-la innocent_n etc._n etc._n so_o just_o be_v it_o be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o leave_v man_n that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n forsake_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n to_o such_o unseemly_a and_o unnatural_a practice_n anabaptist_n mr._n baxter_n shameful_a ssander_n fix_v upon_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o be_v not_o mr._n baxter_n ashamed_a to_o fix_v such_o a_o abominable_a slander_n upon_o the_o baptist_n of_o this_o our_o age_n of_o baptise_v naked_a which_o it_o seem_v be_v so_o long_a the_o real_a practice_n of_o the_o pedobaptist_n and_o about_o which_o he_o spend_v three_o whole_a page_n in_o his_o scripture-proof_n viz._n 136_o 137_o 138._o to_o aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o that_o their_o custom_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o father_n upon_o they_o and_o though_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v most_o notorious_o false_a and_o bring_v forth_o by_o he_o rather_o out_o of_o prejudice_n not_o to_o say_v malice_n rather_o than_o any_o proof_n or_o good_a testimony_n he_o ever_o receive_v thereof_o yet_o have_v i_o never_o hear_v that_o he_o have_v do_v himself_o his_o injure_a neighbour_n and_o the_o abuse_a world_n that_o right_o as_o to_o own_o his_o
elder_a when_o they_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v why_o they_o come_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n second_o from_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trifle_v with_o for_o say_v he_o they_o that_o do_v understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v rather_o fear_v the_o attain_n it_o than_o the_o defer_v it_o three_o from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o rash_o say_v he_o to_o give_v such_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o to_o cast_v such_o pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o so_o heady_o to_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n four_o from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o to_o refuse_v to_o commit_v earthly_a and_o secular_a thing_n to_o their_o trust_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n and_o yet_o to_o commit_v to_o and_o intrust_v they_o with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n five_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o expose_v of_o witness_n who_o by_o death_n may_v not_o only_o frustrate_v their_o promise_n but_o be_v disappoint_v through_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o they_o they_o so_o large_o undertake_v for_o mag._n cen._n 3._o c_o 6._o 125._o six_o from_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n because_o say_v he_o fast_v confession_n prayer_n profession_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o 〈◊〉_d work_v be_v call_v for_o from_o they_o coron_n mil._n 124._o the_o witness_v bear_v by_o the_o donatist_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o witness_n that_o the_o novation_n and_o donatist_n give_v against_o it_o austin_n 2._o novation_n &_o donatist_n austin_n as_o augustine_n 3._o and_o 4._o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n do_v demonstrate_v wherein_o he_o manage_v the_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n against_o they_o with_o great_a zeal_n enforce_v it_o by_o several_a argument_n but_o especial_o from_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o curse_v with_o great_a bitterness_n they_o that_o shall_v not_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o osiander_n osiander_n osiander_n in_o his_o epit._n gen._n 16._o p._n 175._o say_v that_o our_o modern_a anabaptist_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a and_o fuller_n fuller_n fuller_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n l._n 5._o p._n 229._o say_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v the_o donatist_n new_o dip_v and_o in_o far_a confirmation_n thereof_o pope_n innocent_n i._o the_o first_o institutor_n and_o imposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v banish_v thâ—â—_n people_n call_v cathâ—ri_n out_o of_o rome_n as_o socrates_n socrates_n socrates_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o we_o put_v the_o donatist_n and_o novation_n together_o because_o they_o do_v so_o well_o agree_v in_o principle_n cryspin_n cryspin_n as_o cryspins_n french_a hist_n p._n 17._o out_o of_o albaspinaus_n upon_o optat._n milevitanus_fw-la observat_fw-la 20._o tell_v we_o say_v that_o they_o hold_v together_o in_o the_o follow_a thing_n viz._n first_o for_o purity_n of_o church_n member_n by_o offer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v visible_o true_a believer_n and_o reâ—â—_n saint_n second_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o church-discipline_n as_o the_o application_n of_o church_n censure_n and_o keep_v out_o such_o as_o have_v apostatise_v or_o scandalous_o sin_v three_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o assert_v the_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o particular_a church_n against_o antichristian_a encroachment_n of_o presbyter_n bishop_n and_o synod_n four_o that_o they_o baptize_v again_o those_o who_o first_o baptism_n they_o have_v ground_n to_o doubt_v eckbert_n eckbert_n eckbertus_n and_o emericus_n two_o great_a opposer_n of_o the_o waldenses_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n as_o afterward_o you_o will_v find_v do_v assert_v that_o the_o new_a cathari_n or_o puritan_n which_o they_o call_v the_o waldenses_n do_v conform_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a cathari_n viz._n the_o novation_n and_o paul_n perin_n perin_n perin_n in_o hâ—s_n history_n of_o the_o waldenses_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fratricelli_n or_o little_a brethren_n another_o name_n give_v to_o the_o waldenses_n be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o italy_n and_o dalmatia_n and_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o novation_n persecute_v and_o drive_v from_o rome_n about_o 400._o and_o why_o for_o their_o purity_n in_o communion_n be_v also_o call_v cathari_n and_o as_o for_o cassander_n reason_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o d._n of_o cleve_n why_o the_o donatist_n do_v not_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n mention_v also_o by_o mr._n gâ—bbâ—t_o i_o conceive_v have_v no_o weight_n at_o all_o in_o it_o viz._n because_o the_o 6_o council_n of_o carthage_n decree_v that_o all_o that_o return_v from_o the_o dâ—natâ—â—â—s_n shall_v be_v receive_v â—â—to_o the_o catholic_n church_n without_o rebaptisation_n thâ—â—gh_o baptise_v in_o infancy_n which_o be_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d supposition_n at_o â—â—st_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n oâ—_n they_o may_v not_o and_o câ—â—_n signify_v nothing_o against_o all_o the_o former_a evideâ—â—â—â—_n â—bjeâ—â—s_n but_o the_o novation_n and_o donatist_n be_v by_o pope_n and_o counsel_n adjudge_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o heretic_n answ_n so_o be_v the_o waldenses_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v none_o more_o and_o so_o have_v â—een_n the_o christian_n in_o all_o aâ—es_n therefore_o all_o that_o have_v heen_fw-mi so_o censure_v ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v paul_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o way_n they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o what_o part_n of_o the_o pure_a gospel_n way_n and_o worship_n have_v escape_v this_o censure_n neither_o do_v be_v follow_v if_o christian_n shall_v err_v or_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o some_o thing_n that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v reject_v as_o heretic_n in_o other_o i_o can_v enumerate_v several_a gross_a error_n and_o mistake_n of_o austin_n himself_o their_o great_a opposer_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—corded_v among_o his_o navi_fw-la mâ—st_v be_v therefore_o be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d heretic_n but_o as_o to_o the_o novaâ—â—us_a and_o donatist_n so_o much_o one_o in_o principle_n and_o praâ—tiâ—e_n however_o adjudge_v by_o pope_n and_o council_n i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v they_o 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o a_o very_a holy_a people_n â—â—â—â—cially_o the_o novation_n who_o great_a crime_n be_v that_o they_o press_v after_o purity_n in_o worship_n and_o to_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v hear_v from_o antichristian_a defilement_n &_o therefore_o call_v puritan_n or_o cathari_n concern_v who_o socrates_n scholastious_a speak_v so_o honourable_o and_o so_o large_o vindicate_v from_o the_o calumny_n cast_v upon_o they_o defend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a zealous_a sincere_a faithful_a people_n the_o witness_v bear_v by_o the_o ancient_a britain_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v britain_n 3._o britain_n be_v that_o witness_n 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not_o only_o threaten_v their_o ruin_n but_o accomplish_v the_o same_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o concern_v which_o mr._n fox_n fox_n fox_n in_o his_o martyrology_n p._n 153_o 154._o 1._o part_n tell_v we_o that_o austin_n have_v charge_v they_o to_o preach_v with_o he_o to_o the_o english_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v among_o themselves_o form_n certain_a rite_n and_o usage_n in_o thee_a church_n especial_o for_o keep_v their_o easter_n tide_n and_o baptise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v bede_n polichron_n huntingdon_n jornalenses_n and_o jeff_n monmouth_n and_o fabian_n fabian_n fabian_n 5._o part_n ch._n 119._o etc._n etc._n fabian_n express_v himself_o thus_o fol._n 125._o part_n 5._o viz._n then_o he_o say_v to_o they_o since_o you_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o my_o host_n general_o assent_v you_o to_o i_o especial_o in_o that_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o keep_v easter_n iâ—_n dâ—â—_n form_n and_o time_n as_o it_o be_v 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child_n and_o the_o three_o that_o you_o preach_v to_o the_o saxon_n as_o i_o have_v iâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—ed_v you_o and_o all_o the_o other_o debate_n i_o shall_v sâ—ffer_v you_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v among_o yourselves_o but_o say_v he_o they_o will_v not_o thereof_o to_o who_o then_o austin_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o take_v peace_n with_o their_o brethren_n they_o shall_v receive_v war_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o disdain_v to_o preach_v with_o they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o their_o hand_n the_o revenge_n of_o death_n and_o which_o austin_n accomplish_v according_o by_o bring_v the_o saxon_n upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v afterward_o at_o large_a and_o thereupon_o say_v fabian_n that_o faith_n that_o have_v endure_v in_o britain_n for_o near_o 400_o year_n become_v near_o eâ—tiâ—â—â—_n through_o all_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o 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that_o the_o learned_a usher_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o christiâ—â—_n church_n do_v trace_v its_o succession_n through_o they_o in_o a_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o papacy_n the_o romish_a church_n and_o who_o among_o other_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n that_o they_o defend_v and_o witness_v too_o to_o death_n and_o banishment_n and_o bond_n that_o of_o baptise_v believer_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o infant_n be_v you_o will_v find_v by_o plentiful_a evidence_n none_o of_o the_o least_o leave_v the_o history_n of_o this_o famous_a people_n as_o to_o the_o name_n they_o be_v know_v by_o in_o story_n their_o original_a growth_n excellency_n and_o suffer_v till_o the_o conclusion_n we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o what_o witness_n they_o give_v unto_o this_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o particulars_n follow_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o â—aith_n 2._o in_o the_o particular_a witness_n that_o some_o of_o their_o principal_a man_n bear_v thereto_o 3._o in_o the_o more_o general_a witness_v bear_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n the_o decretal_a pâ—â—stlâ—â—_n and_o general_a edict_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a party_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o the_o footstep_n that_o we_o find_v thereof_o in_o the_o several_a country_n where_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imprint_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n viz._n perin_n 1._o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n perin_n in_o their_o ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n bear_v date_n 1120._o article_n 1st_a they_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n perin_n 87._o and_o in_o article_n 28._o of_o another_o confession_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o have_v also_o ordaineâ—_n certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o they_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n morland_n 1._o b._n ch._n 4._o 67._o and_o in_o another_o very_a ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_n sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o by_o the_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o god_n operate_n be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n there_o protest_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n and_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d life_n p._n perin_n p._n 89._o vignier_n vignier_n vignier_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d they_o expreslâ—_n declare_v to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d canon_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o reject_v all_o doctrine_n which_o â—re_n not_o their_o foundation_n in_o it_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o it_o therefore_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a say_v she_o be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n use_v the_o apocaliptical_a harlot_n usher_n p._n 374._o and_o in_o their_o ancient_a confession_n article_n 11d_o we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o as_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o ancient_a catechism_n you_o have_v these_o further_a principle_n about_o tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n as_o you_o find_v they_o in_o p._n perin_n de_fw-fr doct._n de_fw-fr vaud_n liv._o 1._o 168_o 169._o when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v ch._n 19_o and_o our_o saviâ—â—â—_n himself_n allege_v mat._n 19_o and_o whiâ—â—_n do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v on_o the_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—al_a ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o to_o take_v heâ—â—_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n to_o separate_v avoid_v and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o mat._n 16_o â—â—_o to_o the_o 23._o psal_n 26.5_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1â—_n 2_o thes_n rev._n 18._o and_o in_o their_o ancient_a treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n write_v 1120._o they_o say_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n unto_o the_o â—â—ad_a outward_a wâ—â—_n baptise_v child_n into_o their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v theâ—â—in_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o
follow_a canon_n viz._n to_o damn_v that_o heresy_n canon_n alex_n iii_o turonensian_a canon_n that_o have_v so_o infect_v as_o a_o canker_n all_o those_o part_n about_o gascogne_n require_v the_o clergy_n of_o every_o sort_n to_o give_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o detect_v and_o suppress_v it_o and_o to_o require_v all_o upon_o penalty_n of_o excommunication_n not_o only_o to_o refuse_v harbour_v of_o they_o but_o to_o avoid_v all_o civil_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o they_o and_o if_o take_v by_o any_o catholic_n prince_n that_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n confiscate_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o multitude_n under_o preâ—ence_n of_o sojourn_v together_o in_o one_o mansion_n house_n which_o be_v very_o much_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o waldenses_n to_o do_v do_v under_o that_o colour_n carry_v on_o their_o error_n in_o such_o cohabitation_n that_o all_o such_o conventicle_n shall_v deligent_o be_v search_v out_o and_o if_o find_v to_o be_v proceed_v with_o by_o canonical_a severity_n and_o further_o the_o say_a dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o hovedens_fw-fr annal_n fol._n 319._o hoved._n hoved._n that_o the_o say_a pope_n alexander_n iii_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n 1176._o the_o better_a to_o extirpate_v the_o albigenses_n send_v a_o cardinal_n and_o three_o bishop_n as_o commissioned_n inquisitor_n against_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cridente_n lyonist_n patrinos_n bonhome_n or_o manichee_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o name_n you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o with_o a_o creed_n to_o put_v to_o they_o for_o the_o better_a discover_v of_o they_o in_o which_o these_o follow_a be_v some_o of_o the_o article_n creed_n inquisitor_n creed_n viz._n we_o believe_v we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v not_o so_o except_o consecrate_a in_o a_o church_n by_o a_o priest_n we_o believe_v that_o none_o be_v save_v except_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o child_n be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n hovend_n annal_n 319._o 6._o in_o the_o same_o year_n pope_n alexander_n call_v another_o gallican_n council_n to_o convince_v and_o condemn_v the_o albigensian_a heresy_n council_n alex._n iii_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o galican_n council_n in_o the_o three_o canon_n whereof_o they_o say_v they_o do_v convince_v and_o judge_v they_o of_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v thereby_o urge_v argument_n from_o christ_n dâ—ing_n for_o all_o and_o from_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n of_o old_a for_o their_o baptise_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n be_v sufficient_a to_o baptize_v upon_o etc._n etc._n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o decretal_n two_o year_n after_o as_o say_v mat._n paris_n paris_n mat._n paris_n viz._n 1178._o cardinal_n chrysoginus_n iâ—_n send_v inquisitor_n to_o suppress_v the_o heretic_n about_o tholouse_n that_o have_v evil_a sentiment_n about_o the_o sacrament_n in_o which_o inquisition_n many_o of_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n roger_n â—â—â—â—es_v also_o the_o same_o pope_n alexander_n iii_o council_n alex._n iii_o his_o canon_n in_o the_o lateran_n council_n in_o the_o year_n 1179._o in_o the_o general_a lateran_n council_n condemn_v the_o waldensian_a or_o catharian_a heresy_n and_o in_o the_o 27._o canon_n anathamâ—tiseth_v the_o cathari_n etc._n etc._n dwell_v in_o gascogne_n albi_fw-la and_o other_o part_n about_o tholouse_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o or_o their_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n decret_a favin_n favin_n favin_n in_o his_o history_n of_o navarre_n p._n 2â—0_n say_v that_o the_o albegoâ—s_n do_v esteem_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n superstitious_a in_o the_o year_n 1181._o council_n p_o lucius_n his_o canon_n in_o the_o verone_n council_n p._n lucius_n hold_v his_o general_a council_n at_o verone_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fred._n i._n wherein_o the_o albigensian_a sect._n and_o heresy_n be_v damn_v and_o anathaâ—atized_v under_o the_o name_n of_o cathari_n patrini_fw-la humiliati_fw-la poor_a people_n of_o lion_n arnoldist_n for_o during_o to_o preach_v without_o apostolical_a approbation_n or_o mission_n public_o or_o private_o and_o for_o teach_v otherwise_o about_o the_o eucharist_n baptism_n confession_n marriage_n and_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n preach_v and_o observe_v decret_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6._o de_fw-la heret_fw-la c._n 11._o 126._o confirm_v by_o urban_n the_o iii_o 1185._o coelestin_n 3._o 1192._o in_o 3._o 1200._o as_o favin_n hist_o p._n 290._o ep._n p._n innocent_a iii_o his_o decretal_a ep._n pope_n innocent_a the_o iii_o about_o the_o year_n 1199._o write_v his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o aries_n the_o principal_a city_n in_o provence_n respect_v the_o albigensian_a sect_n to_o which_o barronius_n in_o his_o annal_n write_v this_o preamble_n and_o which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o spondanus_n in_o his_o epitome_n 981._o 1199._o viz._n among_o the_o arlatense_n be_v heretic_n say_v he_o who_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n count_v they_o uncapable_a of_o that_o heavenly_a privilege_n therefore_o do_v innocent_n write_v this_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o arles_n to_o confute_v and_o confound_v they_o which_o he_o recite_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v also_o find_v both_o in_o gratian_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o decretal_n wherein_o have_v give_v many_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n he_o make_v this_o decree_n viz._n that_o since_o baptism_n be_v come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o noâ—_n alone_o the_o elder_a but_o also_o the_o young_a child_n which_o of_o themselves_o nei-neith_a believe_v nor_o understond_v shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o in_o their_o baptism_n original_a sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o then_o after_o the_o epistle_n baronius_n baronius_n baronius_n add_v this_o innocent_a writ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a immergensy_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o lion_n those_o albigensian_a anabaptist_n do_v deny_v after_o this_o he_o send_v a_o great_a number_n of_o friar_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o albigensian_a barbe_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o those_o country_n to_o preach_v and_o dispute_v among_o they_o dominicus_n benedict_n and_o francis_n be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o then_o after_o they_o many_o legate_n and_o inquisitor_n upon_o inquisitor_n after_o they_o a_o crusado_n of_o arm_a man_n which_o he_o supply_v from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o all_o part_n and_o continue_v a_o bloody_a war_n against_o they_o all_o his_o day_n but_o yet_o can_v neither_o vanquish_v nor_o suppress_v they_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o strong_a ally_n the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o spain_n earl_n of_o tholouse_n and_o fâ—ix_n be_v enable_v in_o a_o defensive_a way_n to_o maintain_v the_o war_n against_o his_o mighty_a army_n that_o come_v against_o they_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o a_o time_n and_o by_o which_o meâ—nâ—_n as_o dr._n Ê‹sher_n usher_n usher_n observe_v p._n 266._o that_o as_o the_o persecution_n about_o stephen_n by_o that_o dispersion_n prove_v much_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v iâ—_n here_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o more_o freedom_n into_o most_o part_n of_o europe_n insomuch_o that_o aeneas_n silvas_n silvas_n aeneus_fw-la silvas_n afterward_o pope_n pius_n the_o ii_o in_o his_o 16._o chap._n confess_v in_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la ullâ—s_fw-la vel_fw-la romanorum_fw-la pontificium_fw-la decrete_a vel_fw-la christianarum_fw-la armis_fw-la deleri_fw-la potuissâ—_n that_o neither_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n nor_o army_n of_o christian_n can_v exterpate_v have_v produce_v to_o you_o so_o much_o evidence_n to_o this_o point_n i_o conceive_v it_o not_o unseasonable_a before_o i_o proceed_v far_o to_o present_a to_o you_o what_o i_o meet_v with_o from_o mr._n baxier_n bax._n mr._n bax._n upon_o it_o who_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 157._o be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o his_o paâ—â—_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o small_a read_n that_o any_o one_o divine_a or_o party_n of_o mâ—n_z do_v certain_o oppose_v or_o deny_v infantâ—_n baptism_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o again_o p._n 261._o that_o the_o world_n may_v now_o see_v what_o a_o cause_n you_o put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o when_o you_o can_v bring_v the_o least_o proof_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o man_n much_o less_o society_n and_o least_o of_o all_o godly_a society_n that_o do_v once_o oppose_v or_o 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