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the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o it_o become_v averse_a from_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o inclinable_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a the_o nature_n of_o that_o corruption_n more_o particular_o inquire_v into_o and_o show_v by_o probable_a argument_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o privation_n of_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v evidence_v at_o large_a from_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o evidence_n far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a enquiry_n next_o make_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n which_o be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v not_o from_o any_o evil_a spirit_n or_o daemon_n the_o pravity_n of_o matter_n or_o the_o evil_a habit_n the_o soul_n contract_v in_o a_o preaexistent_a state_n but_o from_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n this_o last_o at_o large_a confirm_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o follow_v by_o some_o light_a reflection_n upon_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v a_o more_o just_a account_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o its_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n partly_o from_o its_o have_v the_o title_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o more_o especial_o from_o its_o be_v represent_v as_o such_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o contrary_n a_o consideration_n of_o those_o objection_n which_o be_v common_o make_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v show_v either_o not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o force_n whereof_o they_o be_v esteem_v or_o however_o not_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n to_o what_o the_o scripture_n have_v declare_v concern_v it_o p._n 89_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part._n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n or_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v either_o more_o general_a or_o particular_a more_o general_a as_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o body_n of_o man_n which_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o more_o particular_a what_o the_o same_o god_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n oblige_v himself_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o baptise_a and_o what_o those_o baptise_a one_o do_v on_o their_o part_n undertake_v to_o perform_v these_o latter_a one_o propose_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o entrance_n make_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o baptise_a call_v by_o the_o church_n a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v show_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o tend_v more_o immediate_o to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n or_o such_o as_o only_o qualify_v we_o for_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v so_o to_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v reckon_v that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n call_v by_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n call_v by_o our_o catechism_n a_o death_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o introduce_v the_o contrary_a purity_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v reckon_v our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o dispense_v the_o former_a grace_n to_o we_o each_o of_o these_o resume_v and_o consider_v in_o their_o order_n and_o show_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v usual_o style_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n thereof_o p._n 185_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o part._n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o particular_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o that_o of_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o or_o of_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a person_n of_o it_o the_o former_a of_o these_o relation_n more_o particular_o consider_v as_o that_o too_o with_o respect_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o original_a sin_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v allege_v first_o the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o church_n make_v that_o forgiveness_n a_o part_n of_o her_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n three_o the_o agree_a opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v either_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o and_o four_o the_o calumny_n of_o its_o enemy_n the_o like_a evidence_n make_v of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o scripture_n propose_v baptism_n and_o its_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o in_o special_a against_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v child_n of_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o premise_n be_v show_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a of_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o p._n 203_o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o part._n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n by_o baptism_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o such_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n or_o introduce_v the_o contrary_a purity_n and_o that_o relation_n show_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v convey_v this_o evidence_v as_o to_o the_o former_a even_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v also_o explain_v from_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o and_o bury_v by_o baptism_n in_o it_o or_o from_o such_o as_o describe_v we_o as_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o it_o the_o like_a evidence_v from_o the_o same_o scripture_n concern_v the_o latter_a even_o our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n as_o that_o again_o far_o clear_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a by_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o opinion_n the_o jew_n have_v of_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o exemplar_n of_o we_o and_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n more_o large_o insist_v upon_o and_o exemplify_v from_o justin_n martyr_n tertullian_n and_o s._n cyprian_n p._n 217_o the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o part._n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o relation_n show_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o that_o union_n be_v make_v this_o evidence_v in_o the_o first_o place_n from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o scripture_n more_o particular_o from_o its_o affirm_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n as_o those_o who_o be_v first_o baptize_v after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v be_v thereby_o add_v to_o their_o company_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n the_o like_a evidence_n of_o the_o same_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n show_v to_o be_v such_o as_o to_o make_v that_o also_o to_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v p._n 237_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o part._n of_o the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptise_a person_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptize_v bring_v under_o consideration_n and_o show_v from_o several_a former_a discourse_n which_o be_v also_o point_v to_o to_o be_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o sin_n a_o present_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o a_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o belief_n and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o its_o law_n our_o resolution_n of_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n more_o particular_o consider_v and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o show_v by_o several_a
argument_n to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n what_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o conformity_n be_v which_o we_o profess_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o that_o profession_n p._n 249_o the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o part._n of_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n after_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o baptismal_a relation_n and_o reference_n make_v to_o those_o place_n from_o which_o a_o large_a one_o may_v be_v fetch_v enquiry_n be_v make_v touch_v the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o therein_o again_o first_o whether_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o whither_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v valid_a administratour_n of_o it_o three_o to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v four_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o speak_v to_o here_o and_o first_o whether_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v express_o administer_v in_o the_o form_n propose_v which_o be_v not_o only_o show_v to_o be_v under_o obligation_n from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o answer_v make_v to_o those_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n more_o large_o show_v to_o be_v valid_a unless_o where_o they_o baptize_v into_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o the_o several_a objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 265_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o part._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v which_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v show_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v due_o qualify_v for_o it_o what_o those_o qualification_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n inquire_v into_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n show_v from_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o from_o our_o own_o catechism_n to_o be_v they_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n more_o particular_o consider_v the_o definition_n give_v of_o they_o by_o our_o church_n explain_v and_o establish_v the_o former_a whereof_o be_v effect_v by_o show_v what_o repentance_n do_v presuppose_v what_o it_o import_v and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v natural_o dispose_v we_o the_o latter_a by_o show_v what_o those_o promise_n be_v which_o by_o the_o catechism_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o belief_n what_o that_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v presuppose_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o they_o and_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n p._n 287_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eleven_o part._n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n what_o ground_n infant-baptism_n have_v in_o scripture_n and_o particular_o in_o what_o it_o suggest_v concern_v christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o s._n paul_n give_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o title_n of_o holy_a and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n the_o concurrence_n of_o antiquity_n therein_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o concurrence_n far_o strengthen_v by_o the_o pelagian_o so_o free_o admit_v of_o what_o be_v urge_v against_o they_o from_o thence_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o that_o remission_n and_o regeneration_n which_o infant_n acquire_v by_o baptism_n and_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o more_o particular_o of_o what_o be_v urge_v against_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n in_o baptism_n or_o their_o ability_n to_o answer_v what_o be_v prerequire_v to_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o where_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n be_v more_o large_o consider_v and_o what_o be_v promise_v for_o they_o by_o other_o show_v to_o be_v both_o reasonable_a and_o sufficient_a p._n 309_o the_o content_n of_o the_o twelve_o part._n whether_o baptism_n may_v be_v repeat_v what_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o present_a question_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o found_v in_o any_o suppose_a illegitimateness_n of_o the_o former_a baptism_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o baptize_v person_n either_o not_o have_v before_o have_v or_o forfeit_v the_o regeneration_n of_o it_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v whereupon_o enquiry_n be_v make_v whether_o if_o such_o person_n repent_v and_o return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v anew_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n without_o what_o there_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n and_o what_o the_o church_n have_v allege_v against_o it_o the_o church_n argument_n from_o eph._n 4.4_o and_o john_n 13.10_o propose_v but_o wave_v the_o church_n opinion_n more_o firm_o establish_v in_o the_o no_o direction_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n for_o rebaptisation_a in_o those_o case_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o the_o no_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o argument_n for_o rebaptisation_n answer_v p._n 365_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o title_n over_o the_o page_n pag._n 253._o for_o baptism_n r._n baptise_a text_n pag._n 57_o l._n 16._o after_o do_v add_v not_o p._n 134._o l._n 11._o after_o of_o add_v that_o p._n 228._o l._n 17._o corruption_n p._n 244._o l._n pen._n embody_v p._n 262._o l._n 22._o violater_n p._n 306._o l._n 14._o for_o boil_v r._n bogle_v p._n 324._o l._n 7._o for_o force_n r._n face_n p._n 330._o l._n 24._o faithful_a p._n 354._o l._n 18._o r._n as_o be_v margin_n pag._n 6._o l._n penult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 1_o 2._o exo._n 16.32_o p._n 61._o l._n 8._o for_o sacramentum_fw-la r._n incrementa_fw-la p._n 235._o l._n antep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n l._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 291._o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 335._o l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n part_n i._o of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n the_o content_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n to_o suggest_v the_o mystery_n of_o their_o respective_a deity_n as_o the_o only_a proper_a mean_n of_o compass_v it_o those_o mystery_n every_o where_o initiate_v into_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n 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otherwise_o of_o any_o initiation_n of_o the_o jewish_a woman_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o remarkable_a allusion_n to_o it_o in_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n to_o nicodemus_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v that_o rite_n show_v to_o be_v of_o no_o force_n because_o though_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o their_o be_v baptise_a in_o they_o or_o of_o their_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o spiritual_a repast_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n copy_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o may_v therefore_o where_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o alteration_n receive_v a_o
elucidation_n from_o it_o though_o the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n be_v my_o proper_a business_n and_o ought_v according_o to_o be_v make_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o my_o discourse_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o like_a rite_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o which_o be_v of_o much_o more_o consideration_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n partly_o because_o christianity_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v borrow_v her_o baptism_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o we_o therefore_o may_v borrow_v some_o light_n from_o it_o towards_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o own_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o may_v appear_v both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o baptism_n that_o christianity_n have_v lay_v no_o other_o imposition_n on_o we_o than_o what_o the_o general_a reason_n of_o mankind_n or_o a_o more_o early_a tradition_n prompt_v other_o to_o the_o embrace_n of_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o 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purge_v from_o their_o past_a sin_n therefore_o care_n be_v take_v first_o of_o all_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n etc._n alexandrinus_n strom._n lib._n 5._o p._n 424._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v pass_v through_o certain_a purgation_n or_o wash_n and_o which_o though_o as_o tertullian_n 5._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 5._o speak_v perform_v viduis_fw-la aquis_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o incubatition_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o be_v as_o he_o afterward_o praesumunt_fw-la afterward_o ibid._n certain_o ludis_fw-la apollinaribus_fw-la &_o eleusiniis_fw-la tinguntur_fw-la idque_fw-la se_fw-la in_o regenerationem_fw-la &_o impunitatem_fw-la perjuriorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la agere_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la affirm_v both_o administer_v and_o receive_v as_o effectual_a symbol_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n and_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o particular_a that_o man_n be_v initiate_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o eleusis_n even_o the_o lesser_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o great_a and_o he_o who_o initiate_v they_o into_o they_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o waterer_n it_o be_v thus_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o tertullian_n mithrae_fw-la tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 5._o no_o &_o sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la isidis_n alicujus_fw-la &_o mithrae_fw-la that_o they_o initiate_v man_n into_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n and_o so_o too_o into_o those_o of_o isis_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o that_o goddess_n as_o apuleius_n 26._o apuleius_n milesi_n 11._o citat_fw-la à _fw-la seldeno_fw-la de_fw-fr success_n ad_fw-la leg_n hebr._n c._n 26._o describe_v his_o own_o initiation_n lead_v the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v in_o the_o company_n of_o that_o religious_a band_n to_o the_o next_o bath_n where_o have_v first_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o usual_a wash_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o the_o goddess_n he_o sprinkle_v he_o all_o about_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o temple_n after_o two_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v place_v he_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o goddess_n how_o this_o way_n of_o initiation_n by_o baptism_n come_v to_o prevail_v so_o general_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v and_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v over_o positive_a in_o define_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o those_o mystery_n to_o which_o this_o way_n of_o initiation_n belong_v come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o same_o forge_n even_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o dependent_n to_o who_o though_o ignorant_o the_o heathen_a offer_a 10.20_o offer_a 1_o cor._n 10.20_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o suggest_v such_o a_o initiation_n to_o they_o partly_o in_o imitation_n of_o those_o baptism_n or_o wash_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v among_o his_o own_o people_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o symbol_n which_o do_v most_o natural_o represent_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o pass_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o holy_a estate_n sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o odiousness_n thereof_o come_v to_o have_v both_o the_o esteem_n and_o name_n of_o pollution_n and_o that_o therefore_o which_o profess_v to_o do_v it_o away_o best_a represent_v by_o that_o element_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o purge_v away_o the_o natural_a one_o in_o fine_a that_o they_o to_o who_o that_o form_n of_o initiation_n be_v propose_v be_v thereby_o possess_v with_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o sacredness_n of_o those_o mystery_n to_o which_o it_o lead_v and_o a_o hope_n of_o its_o also_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o former_a guilt_n greedy_o embrace_v it_o and_o make_v it_o as_o sacred_a in_o their_o own_o esteem_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o design_n of_o those_o that_o institute_v it_o which_o moreover_o they_o be_v more_o easy_o persuade_v into_o because_o they_o find_v it_o much_o more_o easy_a thus_o to_o wash_v away_o their_o sin_n
be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n yea_o even_o in_o they_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o after_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v over_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o deliverance_n they_o receive_v by_o it_o especial_o when_o their_o eucharistical_a manna_n though_o thence_o forward_o not_o enjoin_v to_o be_v use_v because_o it_o cease_v from_o among_o they_o be_v yet_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n exod._n 32.16_o etc._n etc._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n nourish_v they_o by_o it_o i_o say_v three_o that_o though_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v enjoin_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o least_o enjoin_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o may_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o those_o prophet_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o among_o they_o be_v afterward_o add_v to_o circumcision_n both_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o forefather_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o wash_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o as_o a_o far_a declaration_n to_o they_o of_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o of_o that_o pure_a and_o holy_a estate_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o for_o if_o their_o forefather_n be_v even_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o with_o wash_n towards_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o mount_n sinai_n what_o shall_v hinder_v such_o of_o their_o posterity_n as_o preside_v over_o that_o nation_n to_o make_v a_o addition_n of_o the_o like_a baptism_n especial_o when_o all_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o own_o natural_a impurity_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o of_o purge_v themselves_o from_o it_o i_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o that_o baptism_n 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contrary_a to_o that_o institution_n which_o give_v validity_n to_o all_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o person_n as_o null_n who_o have_v baptize_v in_o any_o other_o form_n than_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heretic_n speak_v of_o by_o irenaeus_n 18._o irenaeus_n adu._n haeres_fw-la li._n 1._o c._n 18._o who_o instead_o of_o baptise_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v baptize_v their_o disciple_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a father_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o truth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o that_o descend_v into_o jesus_n for_o the_o union_n and_o redemption_n and_o communion_n of_o power_n to_o which_o other_o it_o seem_v add_v certain_a hebrew_a name_n the_o better_a to_o amuse_v those_o that_o be_v initiate_v by_o they_o the_o like_a may_v reasonable_o enough_o be_v think_v of_o the_o baptism_n 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as_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o believe_v even_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n their_o baptism_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o null_n because_o deviate_a from_o that_o institution_n which_o give_v validity_n to_o all_o but_o because_o it_o appear_v from_o a_o passage_n of_o s._n augustine_n 25._o augustine_n caeterum_fw-la quis_fw-la nesâ—it_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la verba_fw-la evangelica_n quibus_fw-la symbolum_fw-la constat_fw-la illic_fw-la defuerint_fw-la sed_fw-la facilius_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la haeretici_fw-la qui_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la baptizant_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la baptizant_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n li._n 6._o c._n 25._o that_o whatever_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n do_v yet_o late_a one_o or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n therefore_o we_o 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a_o belief_n in_o that_o jesus_n into_o who_o religion_n he_o be_v admit_v that_o profession_n of_o his_o suppose_v repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o have_v be_v before_o in_o he_o as_o without_o which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o there_o make_v a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o renounce_v sin_n or_o of_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o so_o that_o i_o may_v add_v that_o by_o the_o way_n the_o ancient_a church_n appear_v to_o have_v require_v before_o she_o admit_v man_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o baptism_n justin_n martyr_n where_o he_o profess_v to_o give_v a_o sincere_a account_n of_o her_o do_n in_o this_o affair_n tell_v those_o he_o write_v his_o apology_n to_o that_o such_o as_o be_v persuade_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n teach_v and_o say_v by_o the_o christian_n be_v true_a 93._o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apol._n 2._o p._n 93._o and_o moreover_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o live_v be_v teach_v to_o pray_v and_o ask_v of_o 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it_o do_v dispose_v we_o that_o which_o repentance_n do_v most_o manifest_o presuppose_v be_v a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o that_o sin_n about_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a and_o may_v be_v fetch_v in_o part_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o reason_n but_o more_o especial_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o christianity_n concern_v it_o such_o as_o be_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o such_o it_o just_o expose_v we_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n partly_o as_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o who_o we_o be_v natural_o subject_a and_o partly_o as_o a_o equal_a affront_n to_o his_o goodness_n who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o who_o therefore_o ought_v more_o diligent_o to_o have_v be_v attend_v to_o in_o fine_a that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o wage_n death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o under_o each_o of_o which_o 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iterum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ratio_fw-la cur_n arcendi_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la quia_fw-la talium_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeredes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la â—â—go_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la janua_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la debent_fw-la arceri_fw-la deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la talium_fw-la sit_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la ergo_fw-la horum_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la alii_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la iidem_fw-la redire_fw-la debent_fw-la because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o they_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o even_o those_o child_n have_v a_o right_a unto_o it_o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n or_o rather_o the_o gate_n into_o it_o for_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o they_o much_o more_o to_o those_o child_n to_o 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o these_o for_o of_o such_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o exclude_v child_n from_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o who_o alone_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n esse_fw-la time_n aret._n in_o matt._n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la juvat_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hic_fw-la urgent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talium_fw-la &_o non_fw-la horum_fw-la nam_fw-la communem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la modum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n amplius_fw-la igitur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicere_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o hos_fw-la pueros_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la haeredes_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la illorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la etiam_fw-la redeundum_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o elder_a man_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o property_n of_o child_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o he_o afterward_o 10.15_o afterward_o mark_v 10.15_o
blessing_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v intend_v to_o exhibit_v they_o among_o we_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n do_v their_o child_n to_o the_o like_a blessing_n and_o that_o mean_n which_o among_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o exhibition_n of_o they_o ii_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v thus_o make_v out_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o such_o passage_n thereof_o also_o as_o can_v be_v easy_o avoid_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o inquire_v what_o countenance_n it_o have_v from_o antiquity_n as_o which_o if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a will_v the_o more_o firm_o establish_v it_o where_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o justin_n martyr_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v what_o be_v common_o quote_v out_o of_o his_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la 56._o orthodoxos_fw-la quaest_n 56._o it_o be_v questionable_a enough_o martyr_n enough_o vid._n coci_n censur_n quorund_fw-mi script_n in_o script_n just_a martyr_n whether_o that_o book_n be_v he_o or_o at_o least_o as_o we_o now_o have_v it_o but_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o second_o aplogy_n 〈◊〉_d aplogy_n pag._n 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o apology_n speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n above_o that_o of_o any_o humane_a one_o in_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o man_n he_o have_v these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o sixty_o and_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n who_o have_v from_o their_o childhood_n be_v disciple_v unto_o christ_n have_v all_o their_o time_n continue_v uncorrupt_a or_o virgin_n and_o i_o boast_v that_o i_o can_v show_v such_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o also_o speak_v of_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o man_n who_o have_v change_v from_o intemperance_n and_o so_o have_v learn_v these_o thing_n for_o christ_n call_v not_o the_o just_a or_o temperate_a to_o repentance_n but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o intemperate_a and_o unjust_a which_o word_n to_o a_o unbiased_a reader_n can_v well_o signify_v less_o than_o child_n be_v then_o baptize_v into_o christianity_n that_o father_n not_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o certain_a person_n who_o have_v from_o their_o childhood_n be_v disciple_v unto_o christ_n which_o we_o know_v from_o our_o saviour_n 28.19_o saviour_n matt._n 28.19_o to_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o baptism_n and_o continue_v too_o all_o their_o time_n uncorrupt_a or_o virgin_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o comtent_a proof_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o child_n but_o oppose_v they_o to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v change_v from_o intemperance_n and_o rather_o learn_v that_o purity_n afterward_o than_o be_v disciple_v into_o it_o at_o the_o very_a first_o that_o opposition_n of_o his_o make_n it_o yet_o more_o evident_a that_o he_o mean_v such_o person_n as_o be_v disciple_v to_o christ_n from_o their_o very_a childhood_n and_o before_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o learn_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o instruction_n to_o this_o be_v justin_n martyr_n subjoin_v we_o another_o of_o irenaeus_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o father_n 39_o father_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la venit_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la infant_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o pueros_fw-la &_o jâ—venes_n &_o seniores_fw-la ideo_fw-la per_fw-la omnem_fw-la venit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o infantibus_fw-la infans_fw-la factus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la infant_n &_o in_o parvulis_fw-la parvulus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la hanc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la habentes_fw-la aetatem_fw-la adu._n haeres_fw-la li.a.c._o 39_o come_v to_o save_v all_o person_n by_o himself_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n infant_n 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