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remove_v by_o the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o theological_a charity_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o even_o and_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o will_n of_o other_o which_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o our_o way_n guidance_n and_o prudence_n we_o divide_v to_o all_o all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o distributive_a justice_n inform_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o way_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o god_n way_n and_o government_n be_v the_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n wherefore_o st_n austin_n speak_v as_o reasonable_o apost_n s_o aug_n serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n so_o divine_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniaut_n aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la fateantur_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quòd_fw-la aegri_fw-la sunt_fw-la alio_fw-la peccante_fw-la praegravantur_fw-la sic_fw-la cùm_fw-la sani_fw-la
that_o respect_n he_o have_v already_o sure_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o 12._o theodot_n job_n 1._o 6._o vide_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o mat._n 12._o he_o who_o according_a to_o theodotion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v great_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a smattering_n of_o morality_n and_o a_o few_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o pious_a profession_n while_o they_o be_v soule-poisoned_a themselves_o and_o while_o they_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n with_o their_o impure_a argument_n which_o like_o the_o enchant_a castle_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a only_o until_o the_o charm_n be_v dissolve_v o_o the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n nature_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v always_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v itself_o and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n rectify_v nature_n but_o who_o shall_v rectify_v these_o outlaw_v and_o strong-willed_a people_n that_o strong_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o grace_n even_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n chap._n lxxxviii_o the_o result_v here_o prefer_v themselves_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o text_n thus_o ward_v guard_v and_o secure_v with_o fortification_n of_o all_o sort_n profess_v for_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v command_v in_o scripture_n the_o resultancy_n be_v thus_o bring_v near_o to_o the_o eye_n every_o proposition_n be_v either_o a_o principle_n principal_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o some_o science_n i_o speak_v of_o science_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n from_o which_o the_o science_n partly_o flow_v and_o follow_v every_o science_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o its_o principle_n or_o be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o a_o principle_n whence_o every_o conclusion_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deduce_v and_o science_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n there_o be_v some_o which_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o other_o and_o some_o that_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o a_o superior_a science_n give_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o name_v subordinate_a science_n as_o our_o science_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perspectiva_n proceed_v from_o principle_n musica_fw-la vide_fw-la alstedâ—i_fw-la cursum_fw-la philosophicum_fw-la ultimae_fw-la edition_n be_v in_o perspectiva_n &_o musica_fw-la make_v know_v by_o geometry_n and_o music_n from_o principle_n know_v by_o arithmetic_n now_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o superior_a science_n it_o suppose_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o its_o kind_a go_v before_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o big_a with_o inference_n and_o the_o proposition_n infer_v be_v conclusion_n regulate_v by_o it_o this_o be_v one_o applicatory_a sense_n of_o the_o rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unequoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o conclusion_n suppose_v and_o infer_v unless_o the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o be_v deducible_a may_v be_v â—ound_v this_o infer_v not_o but_o abundant_o suppose_v and_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n soever_o the_o proposition_n be_v which_o suppose_v and_o infer_v of_o the_o very_a same_o order_n and_o rank_n be_v the_o proposition_n infer_v and_o suppose_v if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a truth_n these_o also_o be_v natural_a truth_n if_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o god_n word_n these_o be_v god_n word_n and_o divine_a truth_n because_o as_o that_o in_o itself_o express_v god_n speech_n so_o likewise_o by_o itself_o it_o suppose_v and_o infer_v god_n speak_v by_o these_o take_v now_o the_o text_n or_o proposition_n here_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n suppose_v and_o infer_v what_o do_v it_o suppose_v every_o proposition_n necessary_o and_o immediate_o suppose_v the_o proposition_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n the_o thing_n &_o the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v immediate_o connex_v and_o such_o a_o reason_n orderly_o necessary_o and_o most_o near_o follow_v the_o thing_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o this_o proposition_n must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v be_v go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o the_o immediate_a reason_n for_o except_v one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o except_o you_o baptise_v all_o such_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a reason_n have_v so_o severe_a and_o sincere_a a_o connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o even_o now_o go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v suppose_v it_o can_v now_o again_o infer_v and_o bring_v after_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n omnimodous_o strong_a by_o support_v it_o on_o both_o side_n and_o with_o both_o arm_n uphold_v it_o as_o thus_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n final_o this_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n which_o be_v scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o beaâ—orum_fw-la the_o science_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o other_o proposition_n go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n etc._n etc._n must_v also_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o as_o in_o the_o supposition_n so_o in_o the_o inference_n and_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o rational_a person_n as_o of_o equal_a weight_n and_o worth_n with_o the_o write_a and_o express_a proposition_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v infer_v of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o let_v our_o anabaptist_n never_o ask_v more_o where_o we_o find_v the_o command_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o once_o and_o again_o within_o a_o short_a space_n of_o place_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v more_o clear_v by_o interpretation_n if_o we_o can_v mingle_v with_o our_o interpretation_n the_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n indeed_o a_o conclusion_n may_v proceed_v ex_fw-la falsa_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la from_o a_o false_a supposition_n but_o our_o conclusion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o false_a supposition_n the_o thing_n suppose_v be_v not_o immediate_o necessary_o &_o natural_o suppose_v but_o accidental_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la &_o as_o be_v far_o fetch_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o proposition_n suppose_v or_o before_z and_z to_z which_o we_o suppose_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o false_a supposition_n may_v be_v soon_o discover_v to_o have_v creep_v and_o wedge_v itself_o unnatural_o into_o the_o order_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o not_o to_o belong_v orderly_o and_o natural_o to_o it_o chap._n lxxxix_o the_o second_o result_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v necessary_a tà m_fw-la necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la quà m_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n which_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v divine_o command_v and_o that_o be_v a_o command_n at_o the_o least_o a_o implicit-one_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o there_o be_v annex_v a_o extreme_a penalty_n as_o here_o there_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o divine_a appointment_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o here_o baptism_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n qualification_n or_o mean_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o unbaptised_a be_v except_v by_o a_o contrary_a exception_n as_o uncondition_v unqualify_v and_o without_o the_o mean_n the_o reader_n may_v perhaps_o voice_n it_o here_o this_o be_v popery_n if_o he_o do_v i_o reply_v first_o i_o have_v repeat_v what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o dr_n feat_o who_o have_v dip_v dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dâ—pper_n dip_v write_v as_o i_o have_v that_o baptism_n be_v double_o necessary_a by_o these_o necessity_n second_o i_o reply_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 regenerate_v we_o and_o compliablie_o lift_v we_o up_o into_o the_o royal_a state_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v not_o only_o as_o large_a and_o extensive_a but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o intensive_a and_o efficacious_a for_o we_o to_o life_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n wherefore_o ananias_n to_o paul_n than_o 16._o act._n 22._o 16._o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v our_o actual_a sin_n also_o commit_v if_o such_o there_o be_v before_o baptism_n wash_v away_o by_o it_o and_o either_o this_o water-signe_n must_v be_v signum_fw-la inane_fw-la a_o vain_a sign_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a wash_n suppositis_fw-la intere_fw-la à _fw-la supponendis_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v this_o wash_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o wash_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o complete_a wash_n be_v indeed_o so_o proper_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a wash_n more_o or_o less_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o infant_n not_o of_o adult_n in_o who_o the_o grace_n receive_v be_v correspondent_a with_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o inward_a effect_n do_v not_o recipere_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la but_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o because_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o end_n in_o every_o practical_a touch_n of_o his_o power_n which_o end_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o the_o first_o intentional_o though_o executive_o the_o last_o and_o grace_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o do_v not_o attemperate_a itself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n give_v with_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n do_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o baptism_n confer_v by_o one_o immersion_n or_o inspersion_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v a_o more_o express_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o sacrramentall_a grace_n because_o it_o wash_v more_o perfect_o and_o furthermore_o adumbrate_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n the_o baptism_n be_v give_v a_o roman_a council_n celebrate_v under_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o same_o gregory_n together_o with_o gratianus_n firm_o set_v a_o bar_n upon_o this_o truth_n leander_n bishop_n of_o hispalis_n or_o sivil_a implore_v gregory_n his_o determination_n concern_v immersion_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o threefold_a gregory_n answer_v as_o follow_v de_fw-fr trina_fw-la concilium_fw-la roman_n sub_fw-la greâ—â—cio_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la greg_n lib._n 1._o registâ—i_fw-it â—p_n 4._o ad_fw-la leandrum_fw-la episc_n hispalâ—nsem_fw-la &_o allegat_fw-la gratianus_n de_fw-fr consecration_n dâ—st_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr trina_fw-la trinâ_fw-la mersione_n baptismatis_fw-la nil_fw-la responderi_fw-la verius_fw-la potest_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sensistis_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la nihil_fw-la officit_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la quòd_fw-la tertio_fw-la mergemus_fw-la triduavae_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la signamus_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la infans_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la educitur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la trâ—duani_fw-la temporis_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fortè_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la summae_fw-la srinitatis_fw-la veneratione_n existimet_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la obsistit_fw-la baptizando_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o 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drink_v presuppose_v also_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n
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place_n in_o action_n before_o baptise_v than_o that_o repentance_n as_o be_v command_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n repent_v you_o and_o believe_v 15._o mar._n 1._o 15._o the_o gospel_n shall_v therefore_o claim_v always_o the_o first_o place_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n attend_v upon_o repentance_n here_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o pleasure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n occasion_v the_o rule_n of_o exposition_n non_fw-la datur_fw-la prius_fw-la aut_fw-la posterius_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la scripture_n observe_v not_o sometime_o what_o be_v former_a or_o what_o latter_a in_o itself_o i_o commiserate_v the_o adversary_n here_o he_o be_v so_o environ_v that_o if_o he_o will_v dance_v he_o must_v needs_o dance_v in_o a_o hoop_n but_o as_o st_n austin_n elegant_o 13._o s_o aug._n l._n 1._o confess_v cap._n 13._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la 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in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o translation_n expound_v from_o a_o child_n the_o original_a expose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grac._n text._n grac._n which_o in_o our_o sense_n will_v signify_v from_o thy_o very_a infancy_n it_o be_v not_o far_o to_o the_o answer_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o manifest_v here_o that_o his_o timothy_n have_v early_o and_o betimes_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o word_n upon_o which_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o this_o example_n as_o a_o honourable_a pyramid_n with_o a_o point_n like_o a_o flame_n he_o build_v a_o hyperbolical_a sense_n the_o plain_a and_o ready_a meaning_n of_o which_o be_v thou_o do_v begin_v so_o early_o to_o learn_v holy_a scripture_n that_o have_v it_o be_v possible_a thou_o will_v have_v begin_v even_o from_o thy_o very_a infancy_n a_o word_n now_o have_v a_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v almost_o always_o use_v for_o a_o 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disciple_n and_o we_o may_v baptise_v they_o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o our_o present_a favour_n towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n by_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o prohibit_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o christ_n by_o declare_v that_o of_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n declare_v likewise_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o they_o chap._n lviii_o i_o confirm_v it_o second_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v not_o reject_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n receive_v yea_o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n receive_v must_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o
fiant_fw-la alio_fw-la confitente_fw-la salventur_fw-la our_o mother_n the_o church_n lend_v and_o fit_v to_o infant_n the_o sit_fw-mi of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o font_n which_o present_v itself_o at_o the_o door_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n into_o the_o church_n the_o heart_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v beleâ—ve_v the_o tongue_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v confess_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v sick_a and_o weigh_v downward_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o so_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o another_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n save_v and_o carry_v upward_o chap._n lxvii_o i_o prove_v it_o second_o which_o proof_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o perfect_a confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a the_o doctrine_n of_o st_n hierom_n be_v pure_a divinity_n and_o like_v mass_fw-la s._n hieron_n ep_v ad_fw-la dam_fw-la mass_fw-la exaly_v metal_n peccantes_fw-la recedunt_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la affectuum_fw-la non_fw-la 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of_o himself_o in_o his_o prophet_n caelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la ego_fw-la impleo_fw-la i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o 24._o jer._n 23._o 24._o earth_n and_o so_o he_o be_v totus_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o totus_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la mundi_fw-la all_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o also_o he_o be_v all_o with_o all_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o vacuo_fw-la wherein_o he_o can_v create_v more_o world_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o local_o or_o absential_o depart_v from_o he_o though_o we_o can_v run_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o we_o likewise_o return_v to_o god_n versis_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la in_o the_o very_a same_o way_n non_fw-la spatiis_fw-la locorum_fw-la sed_fw-la affectuum_fw-la not_o by_o the_o space_n of_o place_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n pase_n and_o foâ—tings_n of_o our_o affection_n not_o our_o person_n but_o our_o affection_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o those_o not_o in_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a but_o in_o a_o moral_a and_o ethicall_a consideration_n and_o this_o our_o return_n to_o god_n be_v every_o where_o yea_o this_o only_a be_v proper_a to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o departure_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o possibility_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o please_v to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o acceptance_n because_o this_o only_a be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o departure_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o and_o to_o our_o duty_n in_o repair_v the_o breach_n make_v by_o our_o departure_n and_o therefore_o have_v depart_v only_o after_o that_o manner_n after_o this_o manner_n only_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n we_o return_v now_o when_o we_o recede_v from_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o other_o as_o in_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v likewise_o most_o proportionable_a and_o orderly_a and_o therefore_o most_o proper_a to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o 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child_n shall_v not_o need_v actual_a repentance_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n to_o repent_v actual_o because_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o materia_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la matter_n of_o repentance_n neither_o do_v a_o man_n right_o repent_v of_o a_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v &_o the_o position_n or_o opposition_n of_o which_o do_v not_o lie_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o power_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n equitable_o say_v of_o two_o infant_n jacob_n and_o esaw_n neither_o have_v do_v 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o any_o good_a or_o evil_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o stipulation_n of_o sound_a reason_n there_o be_v another_o qualification_n of_o infant_n agreeable_a to_o their_o need_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o baptism_n god_n supply_v abundant_o with_o his_o remedy_n all_o our_o spiritual_a need_n according_a to_o their_o exigence_n chesed_a a_o scripture-word_n in_o 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another_o and_o this_o by_o a_o participate_v goodness_n or_o piety_n god_n as_o be_v essential_o good_a in_o which_o sense_n god_n only_o be_v good_a much_o more_o supply_v the_o want_v of_o his_o creature_n especial_o of_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o of_o those_o especial_o as_o he_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o the_o supernatural_a order_n wherein_o the_o gift_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o most_o excellent_o and_o plentiful_o communicate_v the_o end_n be_v most_o excellent_a as_o be_v infinite_a and_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o infinite_a good_a finito_fw-la modo_fw-la after_o a_o finite_a manner_n because_o the_o subject_n be_v incapable_a of_o infinity_o and_o the_o provider_n be_v infinite_o able_a infinite_o wise_a infinite_o merciful_a which_o consideration_n in_o the_o rally_a of_o every_o argument_n must_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n chap._n lxix_o i_o prove_v it_o fourthly_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o natural_a disease_n we_o instruct_v a_o sick_a man_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o recovery_n and_o we_o exhort_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v well_o which_o be_v the_o end_n but_o medicine_n he_o because_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o his_o well-making_a be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o altogether_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o wise_a physician_n under_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o physician_n cure_v mad_a lunatic_n and_o lethargic_a person_n that_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o consequent_o do_v not_o confer_v their_o endeavour_n towards_o it_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n we_o both_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n because_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o supernatural_a concurrence_n absolute_o require_v on_o his_o part_n and_o god_n infallible_o perform_v his_o promise_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n do_v in_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 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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 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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
god_n shall_v give_v they_o over_o to_o final_a desolation_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o give_v cain_n which_o mark_v soever_o of_o these_o we_o seize_v upon_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n that_o even_o that_o very_o mark_v be_v very_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o heretic_n but_o especial_o the_o vagabond-mark_a the_o difference_n be_v god_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n the_o anabaptist_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o baptism_n mark_v themselves_o after_o the_o mark_v of_o which_o mark_n hebrew_n see_v ezech._n 9_o 4_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n it_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v or_o end_v their_o motion_n but_o be_v turn_v beside_o their_o mark_n way_n and_o argument_n and_o send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o every_o novice_n and_o have_v once_o iterate_v baptism_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a as_o often_o as_o alexander_n the_o physician_n require_v the_o wash_n of_o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la before_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v they_o will_v never_o be_v clean_o or_o wash_v from_o this_o irremoveable_a mark_n of_o their_o continual_a wander_v and_o motion_n chap._n lxxxiv_o they_o argue_v sixthly_a the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n profit_v we_o not_o but_o as_o pull_v home_o to_o we_o by_o our_o application_n therefore_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n can_v convey_v the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o child_n these_o be_v unable_a to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o say_v merit_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o answer_v be_v it_o hearty_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o application_n in_o person_n capable_a of_o it_o because_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v altioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la of_o a_o high_a order_n than_o any_o pious_a operation_n of_o we_o it_o be_v general_a as_o offer_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o our_o pious_a operation_n be_v particular_a and_o reflect_v only_o upon_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o universal_a cause_n do_v not_o annul_v or_o abolish_v the_o proper_a efficiency_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n for_o example_n of_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n but_o rather_o work_v with_o they_o and_o require_v their_o cooperation_n without_o which_o it_o work_v not_o in_o the_o production_n of_o such_o effect_n so_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n require_v to_o its_o effect_n the_o particular_a operation_n of_o grow_v person_n without_o which_o it_o do_v not_o operate_v hence_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o general_a fault_n and_o adhere_v to_o humane_a kind_a god_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o satisfy_v with_o and_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n a_o general_a satisfaction_n be_v adequate_o commensurate_v with_o a_o general_a fault_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n he_o require_v our_o particular_a operation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o general_a cure_n the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n or_o salve_n not_o cure_v except_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n or_o soar_v to_o be_v cure_v the_o weapon-salve_n and_o magnetical_a cure_n have_v here_o no_o place_n or_o likeness_n but_o particular_a application_n can_v have_v be_v in_o infant_n and_o god_n exact_v not_o of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o condition_n above_o what_o he_o offer_v or_o have_v give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v efficient_o and_o sufficient_o appliable_a to_o they_o and_o supply_v their_o defect_n sans_o doubt_n when_o child_n shall_v be_v unchilded_a their_o particular_a and_o personal_a application_n be_v necessary_a which_o application_n do_v not_o enforce_v rebaptisation_n because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n as_o relate_v to_o generation_n can_v be_v iterate_v and_o because_o we_o may_v not_o be_v twice_o character_v with_o the_o same_o character_n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v of_o rebaptisation_n from_o the_o pen_n of_o st_n cyprian_n write_v against_o the_o promiscuous_a congressus_fw-la s._n cypr._n contra_fw-la promiscuos_fw-la in_o â—alne_v be_v congressus_fw-la meeting_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o bath_n soâ—didat_fw-la lavatio_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la abluit_fw-la this_o wash_v defile_v and_o wash_v not_o chap._n lxxxv_o they_o argue_v seventh_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o council_n upon_o 18._o dr_n taylor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sect._n 18._o which_o the_o libertine-prophet_n confident_o repose_v himself_o as_o with_o authority_n the_o council_n of_o neocaesarea_n allow_v express_o to_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n that_o she_o may_v be_v baptise_a the_o baptism_n 6._o council_n neocaes_n can._n 6._o of_o one_o in_o her_o condition_n not_o descend_v to_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n because_o every_o one_o in_o that_o confession_n shall_v show_v his_o own_o election_n i_o answer_v first_o this_o council_n be_v not_o a_o general_a council_n or_o confirm_v by_o a_o general_a council_n in_o every_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o second_o even_o a_o general_a council_n may_v err_v in_o reddendâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la in_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o in_o thing_n beside_o the_o thing_n principal_o define_v and_o intend_v and_o therefore_o a_o council_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o ad_fw-la necessariò_fw-la credendum_fw-la aut_fw-la faciendum_fw-la but_o when_o it_o speak_v definitiuè_fw-la definitive_o god_n secure_v to_o we_o only_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o to_o be_v do_v which_o conduct_v we_o to_o salvation_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o discourse_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o definition_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o reason_n to_o the_o learned_a only_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o they_o three_o this_o council_n undertake_v not_o to_o define_v the_o matter_n of_o infant_n baptism_n but_o only_o glance_n at_o it_o obitèr_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la by_o the_o way_n four_o as_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v 10._o vide_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 68_o art_n 10._o baptise_a in_o the_o womb_n for_o excellent_a reason_n so_o be_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o alive_a they_o must_v be_v baptise_a for_o as_o excellent_a reason_n five_o the_o canon_n compare_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n not_o constitute_v a_o person_n by_o himself_o with_o one_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o proper_a person_n subsist_v by_o himself_o and_o to_o such_o a_o person_n the_o canon_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_a election_n and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o theodorus_n balsamon_n zonaras_n photius_n or_o any_o expounder_n of_o the_o canon_n can_v demand_v canonical_o of_o this_o canon_n but_o the_o canon_n do_v not_o show_v that_o the_o election_n of_o other_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o child_n and_o their_o public_a show_v of_o it_o and_o strengthen_v it_o by_o their_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v not_o accept_v as_o the_o proper_a election_n of_o the_o child_n and_o as_o his_o personal_a show_v of_o it_o and_o may_v not_o be_v so_o name_v in_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o child_n and_o this_o answer_n perfect_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o child_n new_o bear_v for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v visible_a sign_n and_o must_v therefore_o be_v confer_v upon_o and_o terminate_v at_o person_n in_o a_o visible_a approximate_a &_o tangible_a condition_n so_o that_o have_v the_o canon_n compare_v infant_n with_o grow_v person_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a pronunciate_n infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptise_a must_v grow_v beyond_o their_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n and_o must_v have_v and_o shâ—w_v proper_a and_o personal_a election_n as_o other_o grow_v person_n do_v it_o have_v pronounce_v against_o we_o but_o whereas_o it_o only_o require_v in_o a_o infant_n a_o proper_a election_n and_o the_o show_v of_o it_o with_o comparison_n to_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n for_o the_o which_o none_o can_v elect_a or_o show_v election_n because_o no_o one_o can_v see_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v show_v election_n on_o god_n behalf_n which_o inhibit_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a sign_n and_o require_v a_o visible_a and_o apparent_a subject_n the_o child_n bear_v be_v now_o a_o person_n by_o himself_o though_o he_o have_v no_o such_o actual_a election_n in_o himself_o yet_o may_v elect_a and_o show_v his_o election_n by_o other_o of_o which_o only_a election_n he_o be_v then_o capable_a as_o he_o elect_v by_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o temporal_a and_o outward_a provision_n and_o as_o nature_n elect_v for_o he_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o this_o may_v free_o pass_v for_o his_o proper_a election_n and_o answer_v to_o he_o as_o be_v now_o a_o proper_a and_o single_a person_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o have_v receive_v spiritual_a power_n over_o he_o from_o god_n and_o in_o who_o it_o lie_v to_o dispose_v of_o he_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n who_o be_v most_o glorify_a by_o his_o
be_v intimate_v that_o such_o care_n pull_v the_o care_v person_n with_o adhibition_n of_o great_a force_n divers_a way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o it_o divide_a st_n paul_n heart_n among_o many_o church_n this_o cut_n and_o divide_v care_n stop_v the_o way_n to_o the_o division_n &_o cut_n of_o schism_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schism_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o etym_n isid_n hispalensis_n in_o etym_n cut_v whence_o isidor_n scisma_fw-la à _fw-la scissura_fw-la animorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la accepit_fw-la scism_n be_v a_o cutter_n and_o cut_v its_o name_n from_o the_o scissure_n or_o cut_v of_o mind_n chap._n lxxxxiv_n nothing_o be_v more_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o royal_a spouse-treasure_n of_o antiquity_n than_o pastoralis_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la pastoral_a vigilancy_n yea_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o pastoral_n dignity_n belong_v to_o bishop_n have_v from_o of_o old_a the_o shape_n and_o fashion_n of_o a_o shepherd_n hook_n to_o design_n their_o authority_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v design_v for_o the_o pull_n of_o the_o disease_a sheep_n to_o they_o and_o though_o we_o read_v of_o st_n peter_n alexandrinum_fw-la chronicon_fw-la alexandrinum_fw-la bishop_n of_o alexandria_n &_o a_o successor_n to_o st_n mark_v that_o he_o will_v never_o sit_v in_o st_n mark_n be_v chair_n but_o humble_o sit_v all_o his_o day_n on_o the_o footstooll_n even_o until_o after_o his_o death_n the_o devout_a people_n of_o alexandria_n have_v dress_v &_o adorn_v his_o unmould_a body_n with_o the_o pontifical_a habit_n set_v it_o above_o the_o footstool_n in_o the_o pontifical_a chair_n yet_o his_o pastoral_n watch_v unto_o which_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o chair_n direct_v he_o be_v eminent_a even_o from_o the_o footstool_n though_o the_o footstool_n be_v not_o preeminent_a this_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n from_o on_o high_a have_v two_o extreme_n as_o all_o virtue_n have_v the_o one_o grow_v from_o excess_n and_o the_o other_o from_o defect_n the_o excess_n look_v from_o on_o high_a too_o high_o and_o seek_v high_o care_o and_o pragmatical_o the_o temporal_a and_o unjust_a profit_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v unjust_a in_o itself_o or_o unjust_a because_o unjust_o seek_v not_o the_o just_a and_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n for_o which_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o bishop_n be_v a_o bishop_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n st_o peter_n prosecute_a his_o matter_n say_v not_o for_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v example_n to_o the_o flock_n and_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o for_o our_o lord_v it_o the_o vulgar_a take_v dominantes_fw-la graec._n versio_fw-la vulgata_fw-la text._n graec._n exercise_v sovereignty_n the_o original_a interweave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d master_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n the_o text_n will_v and_o command_n that_o the_o mastership_n or_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v be_v not_o the_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o over-looker_n active_o look_v after_o in_o their_o look_v over_o or_o overlook_v a_o notorious_a example_n of_o this_o excess_n we_o have_v in_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la 26._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 26._o who_o affect_v secular_a honour_n piliage_v the_o people_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o expression_n of_o luciferain_a pride_n and_o pomp_n and_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o angel_n and_o that_o psalm_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o praise_n not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o he_o hither_o i_o may_v throw_v with_o scorn_n the_o bishop_n that_o in_o their_o procession_n be_v carry_v in_o chair_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o clergy_n which_o a_o grave_a council_n be_v trouble_v to_o forbid_v by_o a_o 5._o council_n bracarens_fw-la 3._o can._n 5._o canon_n the_o defect_n be_v a_o dormouse-life_n and_o a_o negligent_a give_v of_o the_o bridle_n of_o government_n by_o the_o which_o the_o bishop_n permit_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o arsâ—cius_n who_o succeed_v to_o st_n john_n chrysostom_n in_o the_o arch_a bishopric_n of_o constantinople_n be_v supine_o negligent_a give_v broad_a way_n to_o the_o monstrous_a vanity_n of_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n and_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o nicephorus_n bewail_v the_o matter_n elegant_o 28_o niceph._n eccle._n hist_o l._n 13._o cap._n 28_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a and_o unprofitable_a stump_n stock_n or_o blockhead_n in_o the_o middle_a point_n betwixt_o these_o two_o sit_v the_o godly_a wise_a and_o learned_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n on_o a_o high_a seat_n from_o which_o there_o be_v less_o deceptio_fw-la visûs_fw-la deception_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o more_o overseeing_a so_o less_o oversight_n and_o from_o which_o he_o draw_v more_o power_n and_o splendour_n which_o beget_v fear_n awe_n and_o veneration_n and_o therefore_o more_o ability_n to_o correct_v and_o amend_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o his_o oversee_n he_o see_v to_o be_v against_o or_o under_o the_o law_n for_o although_o this_o reverential_a fear_n and_o awe_n in_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v godly_a and_o therefore_o generate_v of_o a_o like_a cause_n namely_o godliness_n in_o the_o bishop_n yet_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o oversee_n deal_v more_o with_o ungodly_a than_o with_o godly_a person_n the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o more_o numerous_a the_o just_a act_n of_o his_o godliness_n must_v be_v free_v from_o contempt_n and_o maintain_v by_o power_n and_o splendour_n or_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a will_v be_v small_a and_o contemptible_a splendour_n without_o power_n will_v be_v vain_a idle_a and_o a_o mere_a splendid_a show_n and_o a_o beggar_n or_o other_o poor_a man_n have_v power_n and_o want_v splendour_n will_v be_v ridicuous_o powerful_a and_o his_o power_n will_v prove_v a_o poor_a and_o beg_a power_n chap._n lxxxxv_n that_o episcopacy_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la divino_fw-la of_o divine_a right_n and_o consequent_o that_o bishop_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v bishop_n i_o believe_v i_o hope_v with_o divine_a faith_n for_o when_o st_n hierom_n let_v fall_v titâ—â—_n s._n hieron_n in_o c._n 1_o ad_fw-la titâ—â—_n from_o his_o pen_n that_o by_o common_a consent_n and_o custom_n bishop_n be_v first_o prefer_v before_o presbyter_n he_o write_v though_o his_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o resist_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o common_a consent_n which_o suppose_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o be_v radicate_v and_o ground_v upon_o it_o and_o of_o prelation_n not_o in_o itself_o as_o nature_n have_v prefer_v gold_n in_o itself_o before_o other_o metal_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o public_a and_o universal_a knowleage_n and_o acceptation_n because_o the_o same_o st_n hierom_n contend_v marcellam_fw-la idem_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la heliodorum_n â—_o ep_v ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la the_o bishop_n to_o sit_v above_o the_o presbyter_n and_o to_o be_v empower_v before_o he_o tum_fw-la potestate_fw-la ordinis_fw-la tum_fw-la potestate_fw-la jurisdictionis_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o order_n &_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n yea_o st_o hierom_n define_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_n luciferian_n idem_fw-la in_o dialago_n advers._fw-la luciferian_n non_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiâ—_n where_o there_o be_v no_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o church_n and_o most_o certain_o he_o understand_v by_o a_o priest_n here_o a_o bishop_n for_o the_o word_n sacerdos_n be_v apply_v to_o both_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o priest_n qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la who_o have_v power_n to_o give_v ordination_n which_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st_n hierom_n though_o euagrium_n vide_fw-la ejusden_n epistolam_fw-la ad_fw-la euagrium_n a_o presbyter_n a_o mere_a priest_n or_o presbyter_n have_v not_o but_o a_o bishop_n only_o add_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la a_o well-ordered_a army_n smyrnâ—â—ses_n cant._n 6._o 10._o edit_n vulg_n s._n ignat._v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la trallianosâ—_n idem_fw-la inculcat_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la smyrnâ—â—ses_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o uncapable_a of_o a_o general_a parity_n and_o that_o st_n ignatius_n the_o three_o bishop_n of_o antioch_n from_o st_n peter_n admonish_v the_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n according_o presbyteri_fw-la subjecti_fw-la estote_fw-la episcopo_fw-la o_o you_o presbyter_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o your_o bishop_n in_o good_a deed_n the_o bishop_n do_v at_o the_o first_o sweet_o and_o humble_o consort_v and_o companion_n with_o the_o presbyter_n as_o their_o fellow-labourer_n until_o the_o titum_fw-la vide_fw-la s._n hieron_n in_o c._n 1._o
lip_n in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o sweet_a gum_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o arabia_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v it_o in_o their_o writing_n the_o holy_a council_n canonize_v it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o starrify_v truth_n or_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n thunder-strikes_a the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la decretis_fw-la 32._o vincâ—nt_n lyrinens_fw-la contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 32._o enisa_fw-la est_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la anteà _fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la credebatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la posteà _fw-la dilâ—gentiùs_fw-la crederetur_fw-la what_o other_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n have_v the_o church_n endeavour_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n than_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o believe_v shall_v afterward_o be_v believe_v with_o more_o diligence_n and_o this_o truth_n thus_o extract_v be_v as_o such_o more_o than_o a_o humane_a truth_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a truth_n for_o as_o the_o art_n or_o invention_n which_o remove_v a_o thing_n from_o earth_n must_v needs_o exalt_v it_o near_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o far_o from_o earth_n still_o the_o near_o to_o heaven_n so_o a_o testimony_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o through_o sanctify_a person_n if_o it_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n divine_a and_o it_o come_v through_o person_n divine_o inspire_v and_o infallible_o direct_v the_o high_a it_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o be_v humane_a the_o more_o divine_a will_v it_o be_v and_o if_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v not_o apostolical_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a even_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a testimony_n endow_v with_o all_o its_o perfection_n and_o formality_n will_v be_v formal_o divine_a chap._n lxxiiii_o in_o this_o purify_a sense_n st_n dionysius_n areopagita_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n and_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o st_n paul_n as_o have_v be_v his_o convert_n at_o athens_n affirm_v to_o be_v deliver_v 56._o s._n diony_n arcop_n lib_n eccl._n hier._n cap._n ult_n part_n ult_n author_n quaestionun_n ad_fw-la orthodoxâ—s_fw-la quaest_n 56._o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v orthodox_o teach_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la who_o also_o after_o some_o discussion_n and_o bandy_n of_o the_o business_n conclude_v in_o the_o rebound_n that_o baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v unbaptised_a infant_n be_v not_o save_v leave_v we_o to_o save_v ourselves_o as_o we_o can_v and_o though_o justin_n martyr_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n it_o cal_v into_o the_o court_n irenaeus_n origen_n the_o manichee_n yet_o the_o author_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o author_n to_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o great_a reputation_n and_o justin_n martyr_n himself_o be_v 3._o s_o just_a mâ—rt_v in_o dâ—alâ—g_n cum_fw-la tryptone_v judaen_n p._n 2._o propâ—s_n 3._o a_o noble_a member_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o contemporary_a with_o st_n john_n and_o therefore_o well_o familiarize_v with_o apostolical_a practice_n declare_v himself_o likeminded_a in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n irenaeus_n also_o a_o honourable_a extract_n 39_o s._n lenaeus_n contra_fw-la haeret_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 39_o of_o the_o same_o century_n honourable_o mention_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o three_o century_n we_o have_v origen_n who_o have_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o in_o quity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o matter_n thus_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n rom._n orig._n lib._n 5._o homil_n in_o c._n 6._o ap_fw-mi rom._n tradâ—tionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la dare_v baptismum_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n namely_o because_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_v in_o sin_n the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o baptise_v infant_n st_o cyprian_n episcopum_fw-la s._n cypr._n carthag_n l._n 3._o epist_n 8._o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la be_v the_o church-pillar_n of_o africa_n in_o this_o century_n who_o together_o with_o a_o council_n of_o carthage_n consist_v and_o bind_v together_o of_o 66_o bishop_n as_o of_o so_o many_o strong_a cartilage_n who_o he_o venerable_o call_v his_o colleague_n determine_v not_o only_o that_o child_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v even_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v not_o app_z …_o ent_v and_o crystal-clear_a to_o bishop_n fidus_n and_o his_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n and_o compliance_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o which_o determination_n st_n cyprian_n recount_v to_o fidus._n chap._n lxxv_o saint_n hierom_n witness_v for_o we_o 23._o s._n hierom._n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la s._n aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 23._o in_o the_o four_o century_n and_o st_n augustine_n who_o thus_o write_v consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la ncc_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omninò_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n in_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o in_o any_o sort_n deem_v superfluous_a neither_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v except_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n st_o austin_n embrace_v apostolical_a tradition_n as_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v here_o of_o belief_n build_v upon_o express_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n the_o same_o st_n austin_n to_o prevent_v the_o insurrection_n of_o objection_n devote_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o perfect_a know_v of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n behold_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o quod_fw-la universa_fw-la 23._o idem_fw-la lib._n 4._o the_o baptism_n parvulorum_fw-la contra_fw-la donatistas_n cap._n 23._o tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostololicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la credimus_fw-la that_o which_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o instiâ—nâ—ed_v by_o council_n but_o have_v be_v always_o retain_v we_o must_v right_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n the_o same_o father_n again_o treat_v of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ascertain_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v universal_a hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la sempèr_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la 2._o idem_fw-la serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr verâ—is_fw-la apost_n c._n 2._o fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantèr_fw-la custodit_fw-la this_o the_o church_n always_o have_v have_v always_o have_v hold_v this_o she_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o ancestor_n this_o she_o persevere_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o the_o three_o tutelar_a angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n st_o hierom_n st_n augustine_n and_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n always_o presâ—e_v on_o and_o put_v forward_o this_o custom_n in_o their_o victorious_a nâ—ophytoâ—_n s._n hieron_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la s_o aug._n serm._n 14._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n qui_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la paruâ—lâ—rum_fw-la contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la tom._n 10._o item_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccator_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o prosper_v aquitan_n l._n 2._o the_o vocatione_n gen._n ium_o cap._n 8._o council_n milevit_fw-la can._n 2._o s._n greg._n naz_n oâ—_n at_o in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la s._n basil_n oyat_n exhortatoriâ_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismuâ—_n s._n chrysâ—â—_n homil._n 1._o ad_fw-la nâ—ophytoâ—_n disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n which_o deny_v original_a sin_n chap._n lxxvi_o in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o eighteen_o the_o milevitan_a council_n be_v a_o provincial_n of_o africa_n consecrate_v this_o canon_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la parvulos_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la uteris_fw-la matrum_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la negate_fw-la anatâ—enia_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o council_n that_o be_v placuit_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o that_o whosoever_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v denounce_v a_o accurse_a thing_n the_o intendment_n be_v whosoever_o deny_v baptism_n to_o such_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o a_o thing_n then_o alienate_v from_o their_o condition_n other_o council_n give_v the_o like_a council_n afterward_o i_o add_v st_n gregory_n nazianzen_n st_n basill_n st_n chrysostom_n and_o i_o can_v add_v very_o many_o other_o but_o these_o be_v sufficient_o efficient_a and_o this_o