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and_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o infer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o set_v day_n apart_o for_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n with_o sa_v and_o prayer_n without_o any_o particular_a divine_a commandment_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v lawful_a where_o there_o be_v sufficient_a occasion_n to_o appoint_v the_o like_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o religious_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n 5._o they_o have_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n establish_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o mordecai_n esth_n 9.21_o when_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o do_v after_o this_o writing_n vers_n 27._o after_o which_o esther_n and_o mordecai_n write_v with_o all_o authority_n to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 29.31_o and_o it_o be_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n vers_fw-la 32._o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v appoint_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 1_o mac._n 4.59_o to_o be_v observe_v annual_o for_o eight_o day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o profanation_n of_o antiochus_n and_o the_o restore_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o at_o this_o feast_n be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o present_a at_o the_o temple_n joh_n 10.22_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v that_o feast_n appoint_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n though_o some_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n do_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o junius_n buxtorf_n but_o especial_o and_o very_o large_o and_o full_o by_o mr._n selden_n 12._o de_fw-fr syned_a l._n 3._o c._n 13._o sect._n 7._o etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 12._o divers_a other_o feast_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o various_a jewish_a kalendar_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o scaliger_n and_o in_o that_o calendar_n exhibit_v 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manifest_o refer_v notwithstanding_o the_o divers_a conjecture_n of_o learned_a man_n where_o he_o declare_v the_o christian_n appoint_v jejuniis_fw-la parasceven_fw-la 8._o advers._fw-la psye_n c._n 14._o cont._n cet_n l._n 8._o and_o what_o origen_n write_v of_o their_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o probable_o include_v more_o than_o a_o single_a day_n 7._o there_o be_v abundant_a testimony_n also_o of_o other_o solemn_a day_n of_o religious_a joy_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o have_v be_v observe_v 14._o tert._n the_o idol_n c._n 14._o among_o which_o tertullian_n mention_v the_o whole_a fifty_o day_n from_o easter_n to_o whitsuntide_n with_o which_o he_o say_v no_o religious_a solemnity_n of_o the_o gnetile_n can_v compare_v and_o origen_n undertake_v to_o justify_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o easter_n time_n and_o whitsuntide_n ibid._n orig._n ibid._n and_o such_o like_a beside_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o to_o be_v contain_v 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church_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o computus_fw-la aethiopicus_n 7._o de_fw-fr emend_n temp
baptize_v in_o ripe_a year_n where_o every_o person_n then_o baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o graff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o have_v now_o by_o baptism_n put_v on_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v dogmatical_o declare_v that_o every_o adult_n person_n receive_v baptism_n be_v thereby_o in_o a_o certain_a state_n of_o salvation_n because_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o some_o such_o person_n may_v possible_o want_v be_v in_o they_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o spiritual_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n 27._o artic._n 27._o for_o as_o our_o article_n declare_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v thereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n graff_v into_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o also_o assert_v concern_v sacrament_n 25._o artic._n 25._o that_o in_o such_o only_a who_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o they_o have_v a_o wholesome_a effect_n and_o operation_n 5._o agreeable_a hereto_o be_v the_o frequent_a expression_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v ordinary_o and_o true_o deliver_v that_o baptism_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n can_v avail_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o adult_n nor_o put_v they_o into_o a_o present_a justify_v state_n and_o though_o some_o word_n in_o s._n augustine_n by_o way_n of_o dispute_n and_o inquiry_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o that_o that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o fix_a judgement_n be_v sufficient_o observe_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 23._o sent._n l._n 4._o dist_n 4._o b._n aug._n cont._n litter_n petit_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 23._o s._n augustine_n prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v inward_o of_o no_o profit_n to_o some_o from_o the_o example_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o from_o the_o same_o instance_n s._n hierome_n conclude_v 16._o hier._n in_o ezek._n 16._o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v baptism_n with_o a_o complete_a faith_n be_v indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n sed_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la but_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a baptize_v unto_o salvation_n procatach_n cyril_n hieros_n procatach_n and_o cyrill_n of_o hieru_n express_v he_o who_o come_v with_o his_o body_n to_o baptism_n and_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v nothing_o profit_v and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o truth_n because_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o adult_n can_v in_o no_o respect_n be_v confine_v to_o baptism_n only_o 6._o yet_o these_o writer_n do_v ordinary_o acknowledge_v both_o universal_o concern_v all_o person_n baptize_v and_o particular_o concern_v any_o adult_n person_n that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v his_o member_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v again_o with_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n s._n augustine_n say_v 24._o cont._n donat_n l._n 5._o c._n 24._o man_n put_v on_o christ_n either_o ad_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la perceptionem_fw-la so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la as_o far_o as_o reach_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o life_n which_o be_v admit_v by_o p._n lombard_n who_o infer_v thence_o that_o all_o person_n who_o receive_v baptism_n put_v on_o christ_n cyril_n tell_v every_o one_o of_o those_o adult_n person_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o cyr._n catech_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v seal_v your_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o rabanus_n any_o baptize_v person_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la christianus_n voco_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleric_a l._n 1._o c._n 1._o &_o dei_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la matris_fw-la noscitur_fw-la esse_fw-la filius_fw-la be_v call_v from_o christ_n a_o christian_n and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o church_n his_o mother_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n account_v all_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v member_n of_o christ_n who_o body_n be_v the_o church_n and_o towards_o they_o who_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o carnal_a practice_n and_o pleasure_n 7._o strom._n l._n 7._o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o this_o fanciful_a expression_n to_o esteem_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o but_o above_o all_o the_o language_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o as_o it_o oft_o speak_v of_o child_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a phrase_n concern_v they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v by_o a_o divine_a life_n which_o it_o every_o where_o 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name_n that_o he_o will_v upon_o these_o condition_n bestow_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n from_o a_o sinner_n who_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o certain_o it_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o minister_n office_n to_o reject_v those_o person_n who_o in_o a_o die_a state_n declare_v they_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a time_n of_o primitive_a discipline_n he_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o ministry_n who_o either_o reject_a or_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o sinner_n upon_o his_o return_n and_o a_o peculiar_a charity_n towards_o die_a person_n be_v express_v in_o divers_a ancient_a canon_n 4._o in_o the_o office_n for_o burial_n several_a expression_n be_v mislike_v as_o be_v think_v unmeet_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o every_o person_n die_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n where_o a_o first_o expression_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n depart_v when_o yet_o we_o can_v assert_v that_o every_o person_n die_v in_o our_o communion_n be_v eternal_o save_v ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o 12.7_o eccl._n 12.7_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o die_a man_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o our_o church_n in_o this_o place_n acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n who_o now_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n that_o die_a person_n do_v not_o forthwith_o go_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o but_o do_v immediate_o go_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o christian_n must_v acknowledge_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o believe_v because_o in_o the_o ancient_a office_n of_o burial_n they_o magnify_v the_o divine_a power_n whereby_o the_o unjust_a and_o tyrannous_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v and_o our_o lord_n receive_v we_o 7._o dioniss_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o peculiar_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n yet_o even_o this_o sense_n do_v express_v a_o general_n and_o firm_a confidence_n of_o the_o future_a happy_a state_n of_o all_o they_o who_o hearty_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o life_n as_o be_v consequent_a upon_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n and_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 5._o and_o whereas_o this_o office_n call_v the_o decease_a person_n our_o brother_n and_o our_o dear_a brother_n these_o phrase_n may_v undoubted_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o person_n who_o profess_v christianity_n die_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n and_o that_o extensive_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o use_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n when_o it_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brother_n not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o our_o brother_n not_o to_o defraud_v our_o brother_n 1._o thes_n 4.6_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n mat._n 18.34_o and_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a 2._o thes_n 3.6_o and_o of_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n v._o 14._o and_o of_o thy_o brother_n trespass_v against_o thou_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 25._o chrys_n in_o heb._n 11._o hom._n 25._o mat._n 18.15_o and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o from_o which_o place_n s._n chrysostom_n observe_v that_o every_o christian_a man_n baptize_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v there_o call_v a_o brother_n tertullian_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o they_o be_v man_n allow_v even_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v account_v brethren_n 39_o apol._n c._n 39_o though_o they_o be_v mali_n fratres_fw-la evil_a brethren_n but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n he_o so_o esteem_v of_o all_o christian_n 4._o praep._n evang_v l._n 1._o c._n 4._o who_o acknowledge_v one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v eusebius_n praef._n cyr._n hier._n praef._n and_o cyril_n tell_v all_o those_o who_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christianity_n that_o they_o become_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o one_o mother_n 19_o v._o albasp_n obs_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o so_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o office_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o
be_v quite_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o case_n and_o question_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o for_o any_o person_n purposely_o to_o design_n to_o model_n the_o christian_a worship_n according_a to_o the_o rite_n of_o pagan_a and_o idolatrous_a original_n and_o use_n which_o will_v be_v to_o run_v parallel_n with_o what_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o objection_n be_v certain_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a but_o since_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o present_a enquiry_n concern_v ancient_a christian_a rite_n use_v by_o we_o and_o abuse_v in_o the_o romish_a degeneracy_n it_o will_v be_v near_o to_o our_o state_n to_o inquire_v whether_o ever_o god_n give_v any_o command_n that_o his_o church_n shall_v relinquish_v whatsoever_o even_o the_o pagan_n imitate_v abuse_a or_o profane_v as_o belshazzer_n profane_v the_o temple_n vessel_n many_o of_o which_o be_v only_o voluntary_o dedicate_v 2_o chron._n 15.18_o 15._o nazianz._n or._n 3._o sozom._n l._n 5._o c._n 15._o and_o julian_n appoint_v among_o the_o gentile_n a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o public_a christian_a service_n and_o many_o thing_n especial_o in_o the_o grecian_a idolatry_n have_v be_v prove_v a_o kind_n of_o apish_a imitation_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a worship_n 11._o delft_n phaenic._n cap._n 11._o yet_o since_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o pagan_n but_o christian_n of_o a_o corrupt_a profession_n that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v full_o answer_v we_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o state_v whether_o the_o thing_n laudable_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v not_o direct_o institute_v of_o god_n as_o their_o rule_n for_o the_o order_n their_o synagogue_n worship_n and_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v reject_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o hezekiah_n or_o josiah_n so_o far_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o imitate_v in_o the_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o 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to_o express_v somewhat_o concern_v gesture_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rite_n and_o to_o manifest_v how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o these_o particular_a rite_n by_o divers_a at_o home_n and_o some_o few_o person_n abroad_o who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v upon_o some_o misinformation_n or_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o affair_n chap._n iii_o of_o devout_a and_o become_a gesture_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o gesture_n at_o prayer_n praise_n and_o christian_a profession_n of_o faith_n 1._o that_o a_o reverend_a behaviour_n be_v a_o duty_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a exercise_n be_v ordinary_o acknowledge_v but_o by_o many_o too_o much_o neglect_v and_o as_o the_o most_o devout_a and_o humble_a gesture_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o prayer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o under_o the_o new_a our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n luk._n 22.41_o and_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n with_o the_o disciple_n both_o of_o ephesus_n and_o tyre_n act._n 20.36_o ch._n 21.5_o and_o though_o the_o primitive_a church_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o from_o easter_n to_o whitsunday_n pray_v stand_v manifest_v thereby_o their_o abundant_a joy_n and_o hope_n by_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o kneel_v be_v esteem_v their_o ordinary_a gesture_n of_o prayer_n 5._o euseb_n ec._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o whence_o eusebius_n declare_v the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_a legion_n call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n in_o the_o army_n of_o aurelius_n say_v that_o they_o kneel_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n the_o christian_n use_v in_o prayer_n 4._o ad_fw-la scapul_n c._n 4._o upon_o which_o account_n tertullian_n call_v their_o prayer_n geniculationes_fw-la or_o their_o fall_n on_o their_o knee_n and_o from_o hence_o divers_a christian_n contract_v upon_o their_o knee_n a_o hard_a brawniness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o camel_n as_o s._n hierome_n relate_v concern_v s._n james_n and_o s._n gregory_n 38._o greg._n in_o evang_v hom._n 38._o concern_v tarsilla_n his_o father_n sister_n and_o that_o the_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n constantine_n do_v in_o his_o closet_n four_o time_n every_o day_n put_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n upon_o his_o knee_n 21._o de_fw-fr vita_fw-la const_n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o be_v express_v by_o eusebius_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o worthy_a our_o imitation_n because_o it_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o common_a experience_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o external_a reverence_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o tend_v to_o abate_v the_o inward_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o devoutness_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o kneel_v at_o prayer_n which_o be_v enjoin_v with_o we_o be_v very_o useful_a 2._o the_o injunction_n of_o this_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n be_v esteem_v so_o warrantable_a by_o calvin_n that_o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o humane_a constitution_n as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v so_o humane_a 30._o inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 10._o sect._n 30._o that_o it_o be_v also_o divine_a be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decency_n the_o apostle_n commend_v but_o no_o more_o need_n be_v add_v in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n only_o it_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o the_o expediency_n of_o kneel_v at_o the_o absolution_n at_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o receive_a imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v hence_o also_o manifest_v because_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v say_v from_o the_o proper_a subject_a matter_n of_o each_o of_o they_o to_o every_o commandment_n in_o our_o liturgy_n be_v adjoin_v a_o humble_a petition_n for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n the_o absolution_n be_v intend_v to_o include_v a_o concomitant_a prayer_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o rubric_n follow_v the_o absolution_n in_o the_o morning_n service_n and_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n enclude_v a_o benedictory_n supplication_n 3._o stand_v to_o praise_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v sometime_o enjoin_v in_o our_o liturgy_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v sometime_o perform_v in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n and_o confession_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o glorious_a sovereignty_n majesty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v or_o fall_v down_o be_v suitable_a thereto_o be_v practise_v rev._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o frequent_o in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n the_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v in_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n praise_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v up_o have_v be_v think_v proper_a to_o be_v practise_v and_o enjoin_v both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v by_o david_n to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o also_o at_o even_o 2_o chr._n 23.30_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v by_o the_o levite_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n neh._n 9.5_o and_o in_o s._n john_n vision_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o people_n he_o see_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n rev._n 7.9_o 10._o in_o the_o former_a time_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n when_o the_o psalm_n be_v sing_v by_o all_o the_o assembly_n they_o ordinary_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o a_o stand_a posture_n as_o amalarius_n declare_v dum_fw-la cantamus_fw-la psalmos_fw-la 3._o
christ_n to_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o some_o part_n of_o africa_n say_v do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n that_o thou_o may_v envy_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o front_n te_fw-la portare_fw-la asseris_fw-la who_o sign_n thou_o clare_v thyself_o to_o bear_v in_o thy_o forehead_n he_o thereby_o show_v that_o this_o sign_n be_v account_v to_o include_v a_o engagement_n or_o admonition_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o more_o plain_a memorial_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o the_o catechuman_n 1._o confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 11._o de_fw-fr pec_fw-fr mer._n &_o remis_n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o aug._n de_fw-fr symb._n l._n 2._o c_o 1._o some_o distant_a time_n before_o their_o baptism_n of_o which_o s._n austin_n make_v frequent_a mention_n the_o abrenunciation_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v then_o join_v therewith_o as_o appear_v from_o s._n aug._n de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la the_o like_a unto_o which_o appear_v in_o our_o office_n of_o private_a baptism_n and_o when_o it_o be_v use_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n it_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o person_n profess_v to_o undertake_v the_o christian_a life_n 2._o diony_n de_fw-fr hier._n eccl._n c._n 2._o as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o author_n de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la and_o some_o dark_a intimation_n of_o this_o primitive_a use_n of_o this_o sign_n may_v be_v discern_v remain_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o papacy_n but_o the_o more_o clear_a expression_n thereof_o be_v exhibit_v in_o our_o reformation_n 7._o this_o sign_n use_v in_o our_o church_n upon_o any_o person_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o token_n that_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a and_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n speak_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v a_o token_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v and_o a_o testimony_n of_o engagement_n upon_o he_o and_o expectation_n concern_v he_o from_o the_o church_n which_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a by_o the_o canon_n 30._o can._n 30._o which_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o communion_n book_n that_o the_o infant_n baptize_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n stock_n as_o a_o perfect_a member_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o any_o power_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o it_o after_o add_v that_o this_o church_n account_v this_o sign_n a_o lawful_a outward_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n now_o dedicate_a a_o person_n be_v a_o engage_v or_o set_v he_o apart_o unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o canon_n that_o this_o dedicate_a be_v whole_o distinct_a from_o the_o baptismal_a dedication_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n we_o must_v hereby_o understand_v the_o church_n to_o engage_v this_o member_n upon_o her_o account_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o when_o any_o father_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o macedonian_n do_v 8.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o and_o with_o diligent_a care_n shall_v warn_v and_o charge_v his_o child_n to_o yield_v and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n this_o be_v proper_o call_v his_o dedicate_a himself_n and_o he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o sense_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a from_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o minister_n baptise_v act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n n._n i_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o receive_v this_o child_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o etc._n etc._n act_v herein_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o the_o whole_a body_n desire_v and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o every_o member_n so_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o this_o person_n baptize_v as_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o church_n can_v lay_v upon_o he_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o authority_n over_o he_o 8._o 7._o defence_n of_o three_o cerem_fw-la par._n ch._n 2._o sec._n 7._o with_o much_o agreeableness_n to_o this_o sense_n bishop_n morton_n declare_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n by_o consecration_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o dedication_n which_o be_v fignify_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o by_o any_o proper_a consecration_n to_o god_n or_o tender_a of_o grace_n receive_v from_o god_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n make_v but_o be_v a_o declarative_a token_n of_o duty_n which_o afterward_o the_o person_n baptize_v aught_o to_o perform_v concern_v his_o constant_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n bishop_n fern_n say_v 65._o consider_v of_o concernment_n gh._n 7._o n._n 7._o eccles_n polit_n l._n 5._o sec._n 65._o it_o signify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o be_v to_o mind_v he_o of_o it_o and_o mr._n hooker_n term_v it_o a_o admonition_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o memorial_n of_o duty_n and_o a_o bar_n or_o prevention_n to_o keep_v from_o apostasy_n 9_o now_o beside_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a and_o needful_a to_o admit_v other_o mean_n of_o memorial_n and_o solemn_a charge_n to_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o be_v negligent_a therein_o though_o all_o abraham_n family_n be_v circumcise_v god_n have_v a_o special_a favour_n for_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o 19_o gen._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o in_o joshua_n time_n the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v 24.22.27_o josh_n 24.22.27_o and_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o have_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a general_a assembly_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o joshua_n do_v further_a solemn_o engage_v they_o to_o god_n and_o set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o witness_n thereof_o and_o when_o s._n paul_n mention_v the_o good_a profession_n which_o timothy_n make_v before_o many_o witness_n 13._o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 13._o he_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v a_o solemn_a charge_n unto_o timothy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o require_v he_o to_o answer_v that_o profession_n wherefore_o since_o such_o a_o charge_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o useful_a if_o as_o member_n we_o have_v that_o due_a value_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n that_o engagement_n charge_n or_o expectation_n which_o have_v a_o concurrent_a force_n and_o influence_n both_o from_o the_o ruler_n and_o from_o multitude_n of_o other_o member_n of_o that_o body_n must_v be_v think_v the_o most_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a of_o all_o other_o 10._o that_o in_o so_o considerable_a a_o case_n some_o significant_a rite_n be_v very_o expedient_a to_o add_v to_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o the_o common_a wisdom_n of_o mankind_n when_o they_o commit_v to_o other_o any_o great_a charge_n and_o by_o the_o prudence_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o very_a particular_a and_o this_o rite_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v upon_o many_o account_n very_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o suggest_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ancient_o signify_v by_o chi_fw-mi the_o first_o letter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a form_n of_o which_o letter_n be_v this_o †_o as_o appear_v from_o a_o ancient_a inscription_n produce_v by_o scaliger_n and_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 120._o scalig._n animad_fw-la in_o euseh_n p._n 110_o 120._o and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o this_o end_n honourable_o use_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o our_o church_n have_v take_v abundant_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o superstitiousness_n in_o the_o use_n hereof_o both_o by_o appoint_v it_o after_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o both_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o canon_n express_v and_o by_o the_o