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the_o pope_n most_o odious_a ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o his_o adversary_n confess_v or_o deny_v christ_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o his_o adversary_n confess_v christ_n do_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n the_o less_o confess_v he_o and_o that_o his_o adversary_n deny_v christ_n deny_v he_o the_o more_o five_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v throw_v from_o heaven_n and_o man_n out_o of_o paradise_n by_o desire_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o last_o because_o the_o special_a raise_n of_o this_o question_n concern_v the_o pope_n by_o his_o parasite_n be_v a_o notable_a sign_n that_o the_o aim_n be_v direct_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o likeness_n and_o overlook_v yea_o and_o overgo_v the_o question_n propose_v concern_v bishop_n prince_n judges_z or_o other_o magistrate_n in_o a_o strange_a untrodden_a course_n chap._n xxxviii_o have_v my_o adversary_n say_v that_o scripture_n have_v be_v ravish_v by_o papist_n to_o prefer_v the_o impious_a art_n of_o pious_a fraud_n which_o have_v much_o thrive_v grow_v fat_a and_o prevail_v among_o they_o i_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o my_o adversary_n say_v and_o have_v strong_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o
this_o consequence_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n proceed_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la be_v true_a the_o presbyterian_o or_o strict_a calvinist_n will_v cristas_fw-la attollere_fw-la lift_v up_o their_o crest_n and_o comb_n and_o continue_v their_o unnatural_a and_o exotic_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o old_a proverbial_a sentence_n the_o 4._o prov._n 16._o 4._o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n which_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n text._n hebr._n hand_n forth_o omnes_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n propter_fw-la se_fw-la improbum_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la mali_fw-la jehovah_n have_v make_v all_o person_n for_o himself_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o which_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o english_a god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n pour_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o indian_a upon_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o muchgreat_a and_o massier_n part_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o whenas_o this_o good_a proverb_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o evil_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n sept._n sept._n oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o affliction_n or_o afflictation_n or_o if_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o text_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n then_o must_v they_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o god_n make_v indeed_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o evil_n intention_n secundariâ_fw-la with_o a_o secundary_a intention_n and_o have_v fore-looked_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o end_v here_o god_n and_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o execute_v the_o good_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o term_v it_o in_o logic_n fines_n subalterni_fw-la and_o when_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n he_o make_v he_o for_o himself_o because_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o with_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a punishment_n he_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o executive_a justice_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n fall_v by_o death_n from_o under_o the_o order_n of_o his_o mercy_n fall_v under_o the_o death-order_n of_o his_o justice_n now_o god_n can_v absolute_o ordain_v a_o wicked_a person_n for_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glorification_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o his_o eternal_a punishment_n first_o because_o this_o ordination_n will_v eclipse_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o second_o because_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o sanctity_n and_o absolute_o ordain_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a person_n as_o such_o the_o absolute_a ordination_n of_o which_o will_v by_o a_o necessity_n derive_v from_o the_o ordination_n bring_v it_o necessary_o into_o be_v and_o non_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniat_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la the_o least_o evil_n 8._o sâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o though_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v lawful_o choose_v the_o lesser_a because_o the_o lesser_a evil_n tnuc_fw-la indueret_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o state_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a as_o we_o may_v rather_o choose_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n than_o of_o our_o life_n yet_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v never_o put_v on_o or_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o state_n of_o a_o good_a neither_o can_v a_o good_a end_n moralize_v or_o sanctify_v a_o evil_a action_n chap._n lxxii_o i_o prove_v it_o last_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o best_a and_o most_o primitive_a word_n signify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o sign_n be_v to_o wash_v and_o child_n great_o need_v spiritual_a wash_n as_o be_v great_o defile_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacramental_a wash_v and_o the_o first_o sacrament_n great_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o not_o be_v yet_o wash_v and_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o child_n frustrà _fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la suum_fw-la usum_fw-la that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v have_v its_o use_n as_o aquinas_n expound_v 12._o d_o thom._n comment_n in_o aâ—â—stot_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la text._n 12._o upon_o aristotle_n axiom_n deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la frustrà _fw-la faciunt_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a which_o axiom_n thus_o expound_v have_v a_o far_a aim_n yet_o clear_o wind_n up_o and_o prove_v that_o even_o the_o actual_a use_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o if_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o all_o who_o be_v touchable_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n may_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a restraint_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o little-ones_a which_o be_v many_o there_o follow_v upon_o wheel_n that_o the_o restainer_n render_v it_o useless_a and_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o many_o little-ones_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o although_o god_n will_v make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a yet_o man_n make_v vain_a the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o likewise_o all_o unbelieved_a parent_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o child_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o do_v baptism_n be_v ordain_v for_o all_o that_o want_v it_o and_o all_o want_a baptism_n that_o want_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o all_o want_v baptismal_a grace_n that_o want_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o all_o want_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o original_a sin_n who_o be_v desile_v with_o it_o these_o argument_n be_v such_o as_o the_o substration_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v for_o we_o can_v in_o this_o place_n eventilate_v reason_n from_o the_o definition_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a house_n and_o place_n wherein_o as_o the_o planet_n they_o have_v their_o plenary_a power_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o lidden_n our_o natural_a reason_n can_v give_v a_o exact_a estimat_fw-la of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a discernment_n &_o avowance_n of_o the_o reasonable_a man_n and_o as_o revelation_n first_o suppose_v reason_n so_o reason_n afterward_o in_o her_o discourse_n of_o reveal_v thing_n suppose_v revelation_n and_o sometime_o walk_v only_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o demonstration_n both_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la and_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v cause-demonstration_n and_o demonstration_n by_o the_o effect_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o metal_n &_o of_o the_o silver-kinde_n which_o be_v perfect_o urge_v so_o say_v the_o logician_n where_o demonstration_n can_v be_v have_v chap._n lxxiii_o let_v my_o standard_n be_v now_o set_v up_o at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o praxis_fw-la of_o the_o church_n in_o primitive_a age_n because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n say_v go_v and_o baptise_v infant_n no_o precedent_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v they_o baptise_a child_n no_o clear_a promise_n promise_v clear_o many_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v to_o baptise_a child_n many_o to_o the_o baptizer_n of_o they_o or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n give_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o we_o therefore_o understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o expressenesse_n of_o precept_n precedent_n promise_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o much_o use_v ancient_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n some_o special_a truth_n of_o it_o that_o in_o 15._o see_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o our_o sense_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o find_v express_o in_o divine_a scripture_n though_o it_o be_v express_o find_v and_o extant_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o apostolical_a man_n in_o apostolical_a time_n or_o that_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v many_o fair_a and_o excellent_a character_n in_o divine_a scripture_n but_o have_v its_o explicitnesse_n or_o expressenesse_n from_o apostolical_a precept_n practice_n promise_n warrant_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n their_o master_n which_o be_v unscriptur'd_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v thus_o receive_v by_o such_o tradition_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o in_o their_o sermon_n it_o fall_v from_o their_o
jesus_n after_o these_o exorcism_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o baptistery_n and_o there_o they_o put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o competentes_fw-la because_o they_o do_v there_o competition_n for_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v they_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o catechist_n and_o now_o while_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o catechize_v they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o do_v frequent_o fast_o watch_n pray_v and_o hear_v sermon_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o proper_a place_n call_v catechumenium_n they_o depart_v from_o templis_fw-la vide_fw-la hospinianum_fw-la in_o tract_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la the_o church_n ante_fw-la majorem_fw-la canonem_fw-la before_o the_o priest_n enter_v upon_o the_o great_a canon_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o mystery_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o baptise_v of_o other_o after_o their_o baptism_n their_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o twin-word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a plant_n but_o except_o necessity_n press_v by_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o like_o evil_n induce_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v baptise_a only_o at_o the_o two_o great_a feast_n in_o the_o which_o eâ—â—mitae_n s._n hâ—eron_n in_o vita_fw-la paulâ—_n primi_fw-la eâ—â—mitae_n anthony_n wear_v the_o palm-habit_n of_o paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n that_o be_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n sicihae_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ad_fw-la ca'ccm_n leo_fw-la magnus_fw-la ep_n 4._o quae_fw-la â—si_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la sicihae_fw-la according_a to_o tertullian_n and_o leo_n the_o first_o and_o again_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n by_o baptism_n let_v the_o reader_n patient_o if_o not_o reverent_o hear_v the_o repetition_n of_o some_o special_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n raise_v from_o the_o reverend_a monument_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n in_o the_o seatter_a of_o which_o i_o be_o only_o the_o interpreter_n to_o the_o father_n first_o they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o they_o from_o who_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v depart_v in_o the_o apostolical_a form_n as_o dionysius_n areopagita_n baptism_n s._n diony_n arcop_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n cap._n the_o baptism_n recount_v second_o they_o tack_v about_o and_o face_v the_o east_n in_o which_o position_n of_o body_n they_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o their_o defence_n thereof_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n agreeable_o to_o the_o same_o dionysius_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o nicen_n symbol_n three_o the_o same_o writer_n atte_v ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n i_o can_v witness_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v on_o their_o forehead_n and_o on_o their_o breast_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v sign_v for_o god_n and_o for_o christ_n crucify_v the_o ignominious_a and_o inglorious_a passion_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o triumph_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v st_n paul_n 14._o gal_n 6._o 14._o and_o yet_o again_o after_o their_o admittance_n by_o baptism_n first_o they_o be_v kiss_v osculo_fw-la pacis_fw-la with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v present_a in_o token_n that_o as_o baptise_a person_n they_o be_v now_o their_o brother_n this_o be_v enroll_v by_o st_n cyprian_n fidum_fw-la s._n cypr._n l._n 3._o cp_n 8._o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la second_o a_o burn_a taper_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptise_a person_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n receive_v and_o to_o signify_v that_o now_o they_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o admirable_a light_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o saâ—nts_n this_o paschali_fw-la s._n greg._n naz._n orat_fw-la in_o sanctum_fw-la lavaâ—rum_fw-la lactant._n in_o carmine_fw-la paschali_fw-la be_v chronicle_v by_o st_n gregory_n nazianzen_n three_o they_o be_v invest_v in_o a_o white_a dress_n as_o lactantius_n have_v leave_v dress_v in_o metricall_a black_a and_o white_a which_o they_o wear_v from_o the_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n being_n the_o eve_n of_o easter_n and_o call_v sabbathum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la the_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o sunday_n after_o easter-day_n which_o be_v therefore_o name_v dominica_n in_o albis_n the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o baptise_a appear_v all_o in_o their_o white_a garment_n of_o this_o dionysius_n be_v the_o recorder_n eo_fw-la s._n diony_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la and_o then_o at_o their_o put_v off_o these_o white_a garment_n divine_a sermon_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o in_o the_o which_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o retain_v inward_a whiteness_n and_o purity_n of_o which_o the_o outward_a purity_n and_o whiteness_n be_v but_o a_o white_a mark_n hence_o we_o have_v most_o heavenly_a sermon_n patrum_fw-la in_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la among_o the_o primitive_a record_n entit'led_a de_fw-fr retinenda_fw-la puritate_fw-la of_o retain_v purity_n four_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v give_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o be_v facit_fw-la tertul._n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la marcionem_fw-la cap._n 14._o s._n hieron_n in_o dâ—alogo_n contra_fw-la luciferianos_fw-la vide_fw-la eundem_fw-la comment_n in_o be_v 55._o 1._o ubi_fw-la vini_fw-la &_o lactis_fw-la mentionâ—m_fw-la facit_fw-la taste_v by_o they_o of_o which_o tertulliaen_n and_o afterward_o st_o hierom_n who_o interpret_v it_o to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a infancy_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o on_o the_o dominica_n in_o albis_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o neophyt_n part_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st_n peter_n be_v read_v which_o contain_v quasi_fw-la modò_fw-la geniti_fw-la infant_n lac_fw-la concupiscite_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o 18._o missale_n râ—manum_n dominica_n in_o albis_n in_o epistola_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o dr_n taylor_n sect._n 18._o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a but_o i_o see_v not_o how_o dr_n tailor_n thumb_n this_o baptismal_a ceremony_n in_o his_o tailor_n and_o cut_v it_o out_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n can_v hence_o piece_n it_o up_o that_o because_o man_n who_o be_v baptise_a be_v to_o be_v as_o babe_n therefore_o babe_n must_v not_o be_v baptise_a until_o they_o be_v men._n yea_o rather_o babe_n shall_v be_v baptise_a because_o their_o innocency_n be_v the_o scripture_n measure_n and_o rule_n by_o which_o man_n be_v make_v baptizable_a and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o pleasant_o and_o sweet_o direct_v by_o the_o ceremonious_a taste_n of_o milk_n and_o hony_n this_o expression_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n or_o as_o little_a child_n have_v a_o express_a 3_o mat._n 18._o 3_o confirmation_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n perfection_n and_o adumbration_n of_o the_o cherubim_n in_o their_o name_n the_o word_n rub_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o also_o rabe_n in_o the_o chaldee_n signify_v a_o child_n and_o i_o signify_v as_o in_o their_o perfection_n their_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n according_a to_o their_o other_o derivation_n be_v character_v and_o compendious_o delineate_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o initiate_v and_o baptise_a child_n because_o faith_n here_o answer_v to_o vision_n or_o face-knowledge_n hereafter_o in_o their_o adumbration_n the_o cherubim_v have_v chief_o be_v effigiate_v as_o and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o child_n or_o babe_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o face_n chap._n lxxxxii_n the_o five_o result_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n accept_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o all_o venerable_a antiquity_n be_v so_o violent_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v in_o this_o our_o obstinate_a and_o violent_a age_n we_o shall_v give_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n not_o rash_o but_o secundùm_fw-la regulas_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n there_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o in_o every_o text_n of_o scripture_n becken_v to_o practise_v like_o that_o which_o the_o painter_n call_v the_o air_n in_o every_o face_n for_o if_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o face_n be_v take_v in_o their_o proper_a feature_n and_o right_a proportion_n and_o this_o air_n be_v not_o thus_o take_v which_o air_n be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o consent_n of_o similitude_n have_v a_o general_a meeting_n the_o want_n of_o this_o air_n be_v in_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n give_v a_o different_a air_n and_o sound_n and_o that_o while_o one_o strong_o affirm_v the_o face_n to_o be_v like_a another_o deny_v it_o as_o strong_o and_o if_o the_o word_n of_o any_o text_n be_v take_v or_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o partial_a and_o
respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n but_o only_o as_o a_o logical_a part_n neither_o be_v tear_n in_o repentance_n essential_a to_o contrition_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o displicence_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v essential_o pertain_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o water_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o ordinary_a baptism_n though_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n involve_v extremum_fw-la periculum_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la mortis_fw-la extreme_a danger_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o declaration_n here_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o high_a term_n so_o be_v it_o essential_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o ordinary_a baptism_n which_o direct_v the_o chair-divine_a of_o aquine_n to_o speak_v high_a si_fw-mi aliqui_fw-la nunc_fw-la sanctificarentur_fw-la 3._o d._n tha._n part_n 3._o quaest_n 68_o art_n 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o in_o utero_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la characteris_fw-la altis_fw-la membris_fw-la christi_fw-la conformarentur_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v be_v now_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o clean_v from_o original_a sin_n they_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptise_a that_o by_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o character_n they_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o christ_n this_o indelible_a character_n have_v three_o office_n aptos_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la culium_fw-la divinum_fw-la configurare_fw-la christo_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o distinguere_fw-la ab_fw-la altis_fw-la to_o apt_a the_o subject_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o divine_a worship_n to_o configure_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o christ_n primary_o and_o secundary_o to_o his_o saint_n under_o a_o new_a consideration_n and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o baptise_a from_o the_o unbaptised_a even_o in_o hell_n itself_o we_o be_v configure_v to_o christ_n who_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o be_v the_o brightness_n or_o effulgency_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n as_o the_o vulgar_a or_o as_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n edit_fw-la vulgat_fw-la text._n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o subsistence_n or_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o the_o english_a the_o subject_n of_o the_o character_n be_v the_o soul_n secunaùm_fw-la partem_fw-la intellectivam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o intellective_a part_n in_o the_o which_o part_n faith_n be_v and_o in_o baptism_n that_o which_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la tamùm_fw-la the_o sacrament_n only_o be_v the_o corporeal_a and_o exterior_a ablution_n effect_v under_o the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o word_n that_o which_o be_v res_fw-la tantùm_fw-la the_o thing_n only_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n baptise_a and_o that_o which_o be_v res_n &_o sacramentum_fw-la the_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o character_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o fit_a use_n of_o the_o prescribe_a word_n though_o necessary_a to_o ordinary_a baptism_n which_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v administer_v by_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o water_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a birth_n so_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n though_o likewise_o necessary_a be_v here_o include_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n complete_a birth_n in_o baptism_n suppose_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o work_v necessary_a to_o such_o birth_n and_o all_o this_o hold_v fair_a with_o reason_n it_o belong_v to_o young_a sheep_n and_o initiate_v servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o be_v sign_v with_o a_o character_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o good_a shepherd_n master_n captain_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o himself_o sign_v with_o a_o create_a character_n and_o therefore_o also_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v imprint_v a_o character_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n xv._o i_o confirm_v it_o second_o this_o text_n agree_v not_o with_o any_o sacred_a thing_n so_o even_o as_o with_o baptism_n let_v any_o man_n go_v and_o make_v a_o near_a search_n percurrendo_fw-la per_fw-la singula_fw-la examine_v the_o singular_n in_o every_o kind_n let_v any_o man_n travel_n per_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la partium_fw-la through_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o his_o return_n honest_o give_v up_o his_o verdict_n the_o child_n of_o the_o hoop_n answer_v out_o of_o the_o tub_n that_o by_o bear_v of_o water_n be_v mean_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n be_v in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o compare_v with_o water_n and_o that_o the_o word_n mean_v demean_v itself_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o spirit_n as_o a_o efficient_a i_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o hocus_n pocus_fw-la of_o desperate_a ignorance_n and_o a_o fugitive_a course_n for_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o all_o hoop_n and_o bond_n and_o a_o run_v hasty_o without_o cause_n from_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n to_o a_o figure_n in_o open_a defiance_n of_o the_o rule_n minimè_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la figuras_fw-la ubinulla_fw-la cogit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la aut_fw-la absurditas_fw-la we_o must_v not_o run_v back_o to_o figure_n where_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n or_o absurdity_n yea_o even_o against_o a_o fundamental_a axiom_n set_v in_o divinity_n as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o our_o guidance_n in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n which_o axiom_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o rule_n the_o literal_a sense_n as_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o sweet_o drop_v from_o the_o native_a simplicity_n and_o propriety_n of_o word_n as_o from_o a_o moderate_a limbeck_n if_o it_o be_v usher_n to_o no_o evident_a absurdity_n be_v always_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v vagabond_n and_o never_o know_v where_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o if_o in_o every_o propulsion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a will_n we_o may_v affix_v new_a sense_n we_o may_v also_o common_o deprave_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o flourish_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o unbottom_n they_o from_o their_o proper_a hold_n root_n and_o inclination_n the_o herb_n call_v morsus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la devilsbit_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v so_o deep_o root_v that_o it_o be_v not_o pull_v up_o entire_a from_o the_o root_n of_o which_o grow_v the_o name_n and_o fable_n that_o the_o devil_n bite_v off_o the_o root_n envy_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o our_o health_n when_o we_o violent_o pluck_v scripture_n from_o their_o native_a root_n and_o letter_n with_o which_o they_o innocent_o bear_v towards_o we_o the_o devil_n bite_v in_o earnest_n and_o ultra_fw-la fabulam_fw-la beyond_o a_o fable_n and_o therefore_o we_o prove_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n in_o controversy_n only_o from_o the_o free-offering_a of_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o hence_o the_o maxim_n theologia_n symbolica_fw-la vel_fw-la allegorica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la symbolical_a or_o allegorical_a divinity_n be_v not_o reducible_a to_o argument_n for_o as_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n super_fw-la literalem_fw-la fundatur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la supponit_fw-la according_a corp_n d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o art_n 10._o in_o corp_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o aquinas_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o suppose_v it_o so_o it_o suppose_v also_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o foundation_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o genuine_a sense_n as_o be_v the_o first_o considerable_a and_o only_a root_n and_o prop_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o same_o aquinas_n seasus_fw-la literalis_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la auctor_fw-la intendit_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n the_o author_n of_o scripture_n intend_v the_o literal_a sense_n and_o again_o treat_v of_o the_o literal_a sense_n he_o add_v primum_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la solo_fw-la potest_fw-la trahi_fw-la argumentum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la secundùm_fw-la allegorâ—am_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n out_o of_o which_o only_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o affirmative_a argument_n but_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n speak_v according_a to_o allegory_n as_o st_n austin_n say_v vincentius_n the_o donatist_n have_v in_o a_o prodigal_a humour_n attempt_v to_o prove_v from_o a_o dark_a and_o mystical_a donatistam_fw-la st_n aug._n ep_v 4â—_n contra_fw-la vincentium_fw-la donatistam_fw-la place_n in_o the_o canticle_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v flee_v into_o africa_n but_o st_o austin_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o royal_a fort_n here_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n with_o a_o sarcasme_n ipsúmque_fw-la vincebat_fw-la vincentium_fw-la and_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v his_o name_n from_o conquer_a with_o a_o negative_a argument_n chap._n xvi_o the_o amplificator_n think_v to_o hoop_v we_o up_o amplify_v
western_a church_n or_o as_o the_o quaedam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la graeâ—â—_n eâ—_n o_o …_o ale_n aliae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la church_n of_o greece_n and_o some_o other_o oriental_a church_n baptizetur_fw-la servus_n christi_fw-la talis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v baptise_a here_o he_o be_v name_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grecian_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o minister_n sacramenti_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v de_fw-fr industria_fw-la of_o set_a purpose_n profess_o and_o practical_o condemn_v the_o old_a error_n of_o those_o who_o attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptizer_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o a_o beam_n cast_v upon_o these_o requisite_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n st_n austin_n be_v doctrinal_a accedit_fw-la jâ—an_n s_o aug._n tractat._n 80._o in_o jâ—an_n verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o element_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizantis_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptizer_n we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v his_o right_a intention_n for_o as_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n be_v require_v by_o the_o pull_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o special_a intention_n formal_a or_o virtual_a to_o determine_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o form_n otherwise_o he_o that_o shall_v accidental_o read_v or_o utter_v the_o word_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o strange_a or_o profane_a matter_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o read_v or_o utter_v they_o sacramental_o and_o in_o conscience_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o act_n sacramental_o but_o as_o minister_n christi_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v act_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o act_n after_o his_o prescription_n and_o last_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizati_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a right_a qualification_n be_v require_v which_o in_o infant_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o supply_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n chap._n xxiiii_o and_o it_o be_v not_o absonous_a from_o truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o the_o right_o baptise_a the_o scripture_n be_v impregnable_o strong_a for_o it_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n have_v open_v the_o sluees_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v the_o 'slud_o into_o his_o discourse_n and_o how_o some_o be_v save_v by_o water_n in_o the_o ark._n assâ—meth_v the_o like_a figure_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o and_o st_n paul_n be_v divine_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o symphonous_a but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o original_a deal_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o graec_fw-la text._n graec_fw-la vulgar_a do_v reâ—â—est_a into_o its_o native_a signification_n per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n edit_fw-la vulg._n by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o sacramental_a instrument_n then_o be_v we_o likewise_o wash_v in_o baptism_n from_o original_a sin_n then_o be_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o initiation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n the_o royal_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o initiate_v we_o shall_v also_o instrumental_o 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the_o essential_o and_o substantial_o of_o a_o sacrament_n prove_v alike_o to_o the_o receiver_n whosoever_o the_o giver_n or_o minister_n be_v if_o the_o giver_n be_v right_o call_v and_o ministerial_o give_v a_o sacrament_n chap._n lxxxxi_n the_o four_o result_n be_v although_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o danger_n in_o the_o text_n and_o as_o fellow-member_n with_o a_o people_n profess_v christ_n yet_o grow_v person_n ancient_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v orderly_o and_o right_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a such_o mean_v proportionable_o agree_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o first_o application_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v aestimatiuè_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o believer_n unbeliever_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o possess_v of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o move_v inward_o by_o it_o and_o be_v search_v how_o strange_o soever_o the_o 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habit_n be_v outward_o manifest_v and_o explicate_v by_o natural_a outward_a and_o ordinanary_n mean_v though_o habit_n can_v be_v strengthen_v inward_o or_o augment_v but_o with_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o coat_n for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o whole_a coat_n a_o sit_v coat_n and_o a_o warm_a one_o though_o it_o appear_v outward_o but_o a_o little_a coat_n and_o as_o we_o draw_v original_a sin_n from_o our_o parent_n so_o god_n our_o heavenly_a parent_n in_o a_o due_a time_n take_v we_o up_o de_fw-fr matre_fw-la cadentes_fw-la fall_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v unclean_a with_o a_o cleanse_a ordinance_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a as_o the_o prevarication_n of_o adam_n they_o who_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o his_o visible_a ordinance_n be_v address_v towards_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o reverend_a and_o politic_a doctor_n object_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o 18._o doct._n tailor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sect._n 18._o anabaptist_n that_o grace_n be_v a_o improvement_n and_o heigthn_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o most_o high_a end_n have_v no_o influence_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o such_o who_o can_v reasonable_o perform_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o understanding_n the_o answer_n be_v grace_n in_o child_n perfect_v and_o heigthen_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o cleanse_v they_o by_o adorn_v they_o for_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o state_v they_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o their_o supernatural_a end_n for_o though_o as_o aquinas_n admonish_v fiâ—em_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la praecognitum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la corp_n d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o art_n 1._o in_o corp_n qui_fw-la svas_fw-la intentiones_fw-la &_o actiones_fw-la debent_fw-la ordinare_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v foreknow_v by_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o direct_v their_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o their_o end_n yet_o in_o child_n in_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n of_o understanding_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o direction_n or_o dirigible_a action_n god_n almighty_a direct_v and_o act_n for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o towards_o their_o supernatural_a end_n sicut_fw-la sagitta_n à _fw-la sagittante_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la versus_fw-la scopum_fw-la as_o a_o arrow_n be_v by_o the_o archer_n direct_v towards_o the_o mark_n god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n answerable_o to_o their_o be_v and_o capacity_n and_o supply_v as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n their_o defect_n chap._n xxii_o to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o all_o the_o baptise_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v all_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o right_o baptise_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n modò_fw-la posteà _fw-la non_fw-la ponant_fw-la obicem_fw-la if_o afterward_o they_o on_o their_o own_o part_n scatter_v no_o impediment_n in_o their_o own_o way_n simon_n magus_n have_v no_o work_n for_o a_o cooper_n i_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o father_n be_v a_o cooper_n but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v undertake_v to_o hoope-binde_a his_o hogshead_n or_o buckingtub_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o strong_o i_o shall_v merry_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sit_o qualify_v though_o baptise_a 13._o actâ—_n 8._o 13._o ponder_v the_o text_n then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o and_o when_o he_o be_v baptise_a he_o continue_v with_o philip_n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v his_o faith_n and_o foundation_n be_v not_o sound_a therefore_o his_o baptism_n and_o superstructure_n be_v not_o safe_a he_o remain_v still_o unqualify_v the_o fit_a qualification_n of_o a_o adult_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o divine_n have_v true_o discover_v four_o kind_n of_o false_a faith_n in_o true_a and_o holy_a scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o curious_a person_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n unquiet_a or_o unstable_a all_o these_o have_v misplace_v and_o mis-centred_n their_o faith_n guess_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o which_o of_o these_o false_a faith_n be_v the_o faithless_a faith_n of_o this_o false_a dealer_n simon_n the_o magician_n sure_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o as_o the_o rest_n lean_v not_o upon_o the_o veracity_n of_o â—od_n the_o revealer_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o revelation_n nor_o upon_o the_o well-groundednesse_a of_o the_o church_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o her_o proposition_n but_o be_v generate_v and_o earth-begotten_a when_o this_o be_v its_o differentiall_a mark_n the_o person_n be_v hurry_v on_o with_o a_o curious_a motive_n of_o see_v miracle_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v say_v master_n 38._o mat._n 1â—_n 38._o we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o of_o who_o also_o st_n paul_n the_o jew_n require_v â—2_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—2_n a_o sign_n and_o herod_n be_v taint_v 18._o luk._n 23._o 18._o in_o this_o kind_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o broad-eyed_a and_o stare_a child_n of_o amazement_n and_o amulement_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v etsi_fw-la non_fw-la iâ—_n materia_fw-la juris_fw-la in_fw-la materia_fw-la tamen_fw-la facti_fw-la though_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o right_n or_o law_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o the_o member_n here_o serperastro_fw-la cohibendum_fw-la est_fw-la must_v be_v swath_v up_o the_o alchemist_n uncertain_o obtrude_v alchymistae_fw-la alchymistae_fw-la to_o we_o to_o keep_v straight_o their_o curious_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n that_o nature_n intend_v gold_n in_o all_o metal_n and_o that_o if_o the_o crudity_n leprosity_n impurity_n of_o metal_n be_v cure_v they_o will_v all_o evade_v into_o gold_n certain_o god_n intend_v intention_n primariâ_fw-la with_o his_o primary_n intention_n that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v right_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o impurity_n leprosity_n crudity_n of_o the_o receiver_n their_o impure_a heresy_n their_o leprous_a christianity_n their_o curious_a and_o unstable_a crudity_n he_o will_v no_o man_n absolute_o from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o foreknow_v the_o non-entrance_n of_o many_o have_v no_o forcible_a operation_n upon_o the_o thing_n foreknow_v sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la as_o st_n austin_n 379._o s_o aâ—g_n in_o sentential_a sâ—â—_n 379._o nemo_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la cogit_fw-la facta_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la praetereunt_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la praescientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la non_fw-la cogit_fw-la facienda_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o as_o no_o man_n by_o his_o remember_v of_o thing_n past_a compel_v they_o into_o augustinum_n vide_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la augustinum_n a_o past_a be_v so_o god_n by_o his_o prescience_n and_o foresight_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v force_v they_o not_o into_o be_v hereafter_o but_o he_o will_v it_o conditional_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n divine_o st_n bernard_n rectè_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la vel_fw-la ulâ—ionum_fw-la domini_fw-la s._n bern._n serm._n 8._o in_o natali_n domini_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la &_o originem_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la judicandi_fw-la vel_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la magis_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o revenge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o take_v the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o show_v mercy_n from_o his_o own_o but_o of_o judge_v and_o revenge_v from_o we_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o reason_n reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n except_o sin_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o reprobate_a man_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o to_o right_a baptism_n be_v require_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vel_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o right_a matter_n which_o be_v natural_a water_n not_o artificial_a as_o rose-water_n &_o the_o like_a and_o it_o must_v be_v water_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o simple_a element_n not_o compound_v 2_o right_a form_n as_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n ecclesia_fw-la oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a use_n of_o the_o