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only_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n vrsinus_n vrsinus_n vrsinus_n in_o his_o catechism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v present_v to_o none_o except_o first_o baptize_v the_o assembly_n catechism_n catechism_n assembly_n catechism_n baptism_n say_v they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n not_o only_o for_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o visibit_fw-la church_n but_o etc._n etc._n bax._n mr._n bax._n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 24._o as_o a_o soldier_n before_o list_v and_o a_o king_n before_o crown_v and_o take_v his_o oath_n so_o be_v we_o church-member_n before_o baptism_n but_o as_o every_o one_o that_o must_v â—e_v admit_v solemn_o into_o the_o army_n must_v 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any_o of_o they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contradictious_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o any_o to_o assert_v it_o for_o what_o repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v they_o capable_a to_o profess_v what_o present_a regeneration_n can_v they_o evidence_n what_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v they_o give_v in_o strike_v or_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n herein_o and_o how_o can_v they_o embrace_v or_o improve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n for_o pardon_n purge_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v mr._n faxter_n force_v to_o confess_v in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 301._o that_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o age_a than_o infant_n and_o that_o because_o the_o age_a 1._o be_v the_o most_o full_o capable_a subject_n 2._o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a subject_n 3._o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n full_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v dark_o of_o it_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v so_o dark_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o controversy_n be_v thereby_o become_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o say_v he_o find_v it_o wherein_o if_o he_o have_v not_o say_v more_o in_o a_o few_o word_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n and_o against_o that_o of_o infant_n than_o all_o his_o great_a book_n can_v answer_v let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n though_o he_o call_v it_o in_o contradiction_n hereto_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_n and_o baptism_n chap._n v._o wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n from_o the_o new-testament-dispensation_n so_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a the_o old_a testament_n church_n dispensation_n five_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n we_o find_v be_v national_a consist_v of_o the_o natural_a and_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o be_v infant_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n add_v thereto_o wherein_o they_o have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n carnal_a ordinance_n a_o temporary_a priesthood_n and_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n the_o new-testament-church_n be_v by_o christ_n appointment_n to_o be_v a_o separate_a people_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o believer_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v add_v thereto_o act_v 2.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o wherein_o aâ—_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n they_o partake_v of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n in_o communion_n of_o spiritual_a member_n and_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n do_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o worship_n god_n as_o true_a wroshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o change_n you_o have_v john_n baptist_n discharge_v that_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o admit_v into_o the_o old_a church_n from_o any_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a mat._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o now_o in_o gospel_n day_n they_o must_v not_o say_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o father_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n no_o that_o which_o mâ—ght_v have_v serve_v turn_n under_o moses_n will_v not_o a_o vail_n nor_o must_v not_o be_v admit_v now_o under_o christ_n nothing_o now_o but_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n give_v right_a to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o spirit_n birth_n can_v orderly_o admit_v to_o water-birth_n and_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o the_o genuine_a reason_n christ_n himself_o give_v to_o that_o doctor_n in_o israel_n though_o yet_o it_o seem_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o only_o give_v the_o right_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n because_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o flesh_n regeneration_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o generation_n to_o which_o purpose_n therefore_o dr._n owen_n owen_n dr._n owen_n very_o excellent_o in_o his_o catechism_n about_o government_n p._n 106._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o say_v he_o as_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o require_v regeneration_n as_o a_o indispensible_a condition_n in_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o subject_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o temple_n be_v now_o to_o be_v build_v of_o live_v stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o man_n spiritual_o and_o save_o quicken_v from_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n make_v a_o meet_a habitation_n for_o god_n eph._n 2_o 21_o 22_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o which_o receive_v vital_a supply_n from_o christ_n its_o head_n increase_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n edify_v itself_o in_o love_n thus_o far_o the_o doctor_n under_o the_o law_n ceremony_n shadow_n letter_n and_o carnal_a seed_n suit_v to_o carnal_a ordinance_n but_o when_o the_o substance_n and_o spirit_n be_v come_v under_o the_o gospel_n then_o only_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o most_o meet_a and_o suitable_a must_v attend_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a ordinance_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n and_o herein_o do_v dr._n taylor_n very_o well_o accommodate_v this_o truth_n p._n 242._o they_o say_v he_o that_o baptize_v child_n make_v baptism_n to_o be_v whole_o a_o outward_a duty_n a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n a_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o shadow_n to_o return_v to_o bondage_n to_o relinquish_v the_o mysteriousness_n the_o substance_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o argument_n be_v of_o sâ—_n much_o the_o more_o consideration_n because_o under_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n or_o thâ—_n gospel_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o mystery_n goâ—â—_n not_o before_o the_o symbol_n which_o doeâ—_n when_o the_o symbol_n be_v consignation_n oâ—_n grace_n as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v yet_o iâ—_n always_o accompany_v it_o but_o never_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o this_o be_v cleâ—_n in_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o believer_n baptism_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a baptism_n from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o be_v form_v not_o of_o ignorant_a babe_n but_o of_o profess_v man_n and_o woman_n that_o upon_o baptism_n be_v join_v together_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v also_o further_o evidence_v by_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o content_n of_o the_o same_o the_o truth_n whereof_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o order_n direct_v unto_o in_o christ_n commission_n church_n 6._o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o as_o already_o observe_v require_v that_o man_n be_v first_o teach_v in_o the_o faith_n 2._o that_o then_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o then_o three_o that_o they_o be_v edify_v or_o teach_v in_o the_o faith_n viz._n in_o the_o place_n of_o teach_v the_o church_n or_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o contemn_v which_o order_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v be_v to_o contemn_v all_o rule_n of_o order_n sect._n 1_o but_o also_o from_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o observation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a direction_n in_o plant_v the_o new_a testament_n church_n we_o read_v of_o as_o first_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n act_n 2.41_o 42._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v to_o they_o 3000._o soul_n the_o they_o that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o baptise_a disciple_n mention_v acts._n 1.15_o 21_o 22._o and_o so_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n where_o you_o have_v the_o order_n full_o observe_v 1._o receive_v or_o believe_v the_o word_n 2._o baptise_v 3._o church_n fellowship_n in_o doctrine_n break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o will_v find_v the_o selfsame_a order_n be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o church_n as_o second_o the_o church_n of_o samaria_n samaria_n samaria_n act_n 8.12_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philp_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o child_n three_o the_o church_n at_o caesarea_n caesarea_n caesarea_n act_n 10_o 47_o 48._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 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silent_o present_a yet_o his_o consent_n be_v suppose_v because_o he_o choose_v the_o sponsor_n and_o give_v the_o minister_n notice_n before_o hand_n and_o though_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a covenanter_n for_o the_o child_n express_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o that_o expresness_n will_v not_o make_v we_o unbaptise_v person_n now_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n herein_o have_v not_o most_o ample_o confirm_v and_o not_o at_o all_o answer_v the_o scruple_n let_v all_o man_n judge_v for_o first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o scruple_v and_o by_o he_o not_o deny_v 1._o that_o the_o enter_a covenant_n with_o god_n it_o so_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o that_o child_n can_v 3._o that_o the_o surety_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n ought_v not_o 4._o that_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o canon_n law_n must_v not_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a which_o our_o learned_a casuist_n will_v impose_v 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gossip_n or_o surety_n for_o child_n and_o bell_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v before_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o both_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o use_v and_o also_o how_o sinful_a and_o ridiculous_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o down_o p._n 91_o 92._o which_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n l._n a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o moderation_n as_o general_o esteem_v in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n upon_o this_o point_n p._n 359._o and_o the_o patron_n of_o baptism_n i_o hope_v will_v pardon_v i_o if_o what_o chamier_n affirm_v of_o baptism_n not_o give_v by_o a_o right_a minister_n i_o with_o more_o equity_n and_o reason_n affirm_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o rash_a mockery_n or_o deceive_a by_o no_o â—â—ans_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o eminent_a witness_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v against_o infant_n baptism_n from_o first_o to_o 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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 we_o find_v bear_v by_o the_o old_a britain_n of_o who_o antiquity_n and_o purity_n in_o christianity_n you_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n in_o the_o follow_a history_n who_o have_v as_o you_o will_v find_v receive_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n do_v entire_o keep_v thereto_o cleave_v to_o the_o scripture_n utter_o renounce_v all_o romish_a tradition_n and_o superstition_n especial_o the_o remain_v of_o they_o that_o after_o the_o roman_a and_o saxon_a invasion_n inhabit_v wales_n to_o who_o austin_n the_o monk_n the_o â—â—gate_n of_o pope_n gregory_n about_o the_o year_n 604._o do_v address_v in_o two_o assembly_n that_o he_o procure_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o wales_n to_o engage_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o of_o the_o saxon_n to_o embrace_v the_o romish_a rite_n especial_o in_o christen_v child_n and_o keep_v easter_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o therein_o he_o 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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