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whereof_o church-communion_n be_v one_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o a_o child_n be_v baptise_a he_o be_v thereby_o acknowledge_v or_o declare_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o church_n communion_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v in_o break_v bread_n with_o a_o particular_a church_n when_o he_o become_v capable_a thereof_o for_o omne_fw-la vniversale_fw-la continet_fw-la particular_a every_o general_n include_v all_o the_o particular_n nor_o can_v any_o particular_a church_n deny_v it_o when_o such_o a_o one_o actual_o desire_v admittance_n into_o she_o and_o undertake_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o in_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n as_o a_o member_n thereof_o provide_v he_o be_v free_a from_o scandal_n and_o visible_a crime_n commit_v since_o his_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o desire_a admittance_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v just_a ground_n to_o cast_v out_o of_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v he_o out_o that_o be_v never_o in_o chap._n vii_o the_o author_n quotation_n out_o of_o the_o magdeburgensian_a history_n correct_v and_o rectify_v wherein_o be_v far_o show_v his_o prevarication_n in_o relate_v some_o thing_n partial_o other_o false_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o writer_n he_o begin_v thus_o the_o magdeburgenses_n in_o their_o excellent_a history_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o century_n they_o find_v only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v baptise_a and_o give_v instance_n in_o the_o 2d_o 8_o 10_o 16_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n and_o have_v no_o example_n of_o infant_n be_v baptise_a cent._n 1_o lib._n 2._o pag._n 496._o 1_o first_o in_o examine_v this_o century_n 496._o ut_fw-la christus_fw-la infant_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la venâ—re_fw-la jussit_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la apostoli_fw-la eos_fw-la excluserunt_fw-la a_o baptismo_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la dum_fw-la baptismus_fw-la circumcisioni_fw-la aequiparat_fw-la paulus_n colos_n 2._o aperte_fw-la indicat_fw-la etiam_fw-la infant_n per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la inserendos_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la infant_n circumcidi_fw-la oportebat_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la faedere_fw-la essent_fw-la cent._n 1_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 354._o baptizatos_fw-la esse_fw-la aedultos_fw-la tum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la tum_fw-la gentes_fw-la exemplae_fw-la probant_fw-la infantibus_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la exempla_fw-la quidem_fw-la annotata_fw-la non_fw-la leguntur_fw-la sed_fw-la origenes_n &_o cyprianus_n &_o alii_fw-la patres_fw-la autores_fw-la sunt_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etiam_fw-la tempore_fw-la infant_n baptizatos_fw-la esse_fw-la cen._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 9_o p._n 496._o i_o find_v lib._n 2._o chap._n 4._o pag._n 354._o that_o touch_a baptism_n they_o say_v that_o as_o christ_n command_v infant_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n and_o true_o since_o baptism_n be_v compare_v by_o paul_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o it_o plain_o show_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v by_o circumcision_n 2_o in_o century_n the_o first_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 496._o which_o be_v the_o place_n the_o author_n refer_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a but_o only_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o adult_n person_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v baptized-farth_a they_o say_v concern_v infant_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a notice_n give_v we_o or_o example_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a yet_o present_o add_v that_o origen_n and_o cyprian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n that_o live_v near_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n infant_n be_v baptise_a but_o let_v it_o be_v 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4._o pag._n 154._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3._o and_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_n 1._o and_o luk._n 3._o therefore_o only_o they_o that_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_a which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o adversary_n can_v say_v to_o this_o objection_n they_o thus_o reply_v such_o confession_n be_v necessary_a from_o those_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o before_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o then_o they_o come_v to_o state_n the_o question_n a_o sint_fw-la infant_n quoque_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la be_v infant_n also_o to_o be_v baptise_a which_o they_o hold_v affirmative_o give_v several_a argument_n for_o it_o one_o of_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o matt._n 19_o viz._n they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o belong_v the_o ceremony_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o they_o roundly_o tell_v we_o 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that_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n that_o what_o they_o have_v write_v shall_v not_o only_o live_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o his_o reproach_v truth_n but_o as_o a_o live_a testimony_n against_o themselves_o in_o their_o unreasonable_a and_o unrighteous_a departure_n from_o the_o same_o except_o they_o repent_v to_o all_o generation_n if_o these_o man_n can_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n touch_v their_o own_o integrity_n so_o thunder_v a_o sentence_n must_v needs_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n moreover_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n as_o unwholesome_a word_n because_o unscriptural_a pastor_n teacher_n minister_n we_o read_v of_o but_o no_o administrator_n some_o hold_n none_o but_o man_n in_o office_n may_v give_v baptism_n other_o that_o a_o private_a man_n may_v do_v it_o especial_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o mr._n tomb_n favour_v this_o opinion_n praecursor_n pag._n 72._o 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follow_v with_o stripe_n imprisonment_n confiscation_n yea_o death_n itself_o something_o of_o this_o may_v be_v lay_v at_o their_o own_o door_n as_o before_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v but_o as_o for_o those_o martyr_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o have_v suffer_v stripe_n imprisonment_n death_n we_o find_v very_o few_o of_o they_o in_o fox_n his_o martyrologie_n and_o none_o of_o they_o punish_v pure_o for_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n but_o the_o antichristian_a tenet_n of_o rome_n transubstantiation_n the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o other_o protestant_n suffer_v and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o assert_v dangerous_a error_n and_o for_o sedition_n here_o in_o england_n and_o multitude_n for_o horrid_a act_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o historical_a narrative_n 10._o by_o confirm_v hereby_o the_o whole_a antichristian_a interest_n as_o make_v good_a 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point_n of_o order_n do_v err_v more_o than_o prelate_n or_o presbyter_n own_v infant-baptism_n and_o yet_o deny_v they_o the_o right_n of_o church-membership_a this_o be_v answer_v chap._n 6._o part_n 1._o by_o show_v that_o they_o own_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n before_o baptism_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o also_o why_o they_o admit_v they_o not_o into_o their_o particular_a church_n when_o grow_v up_o till_o they_o make_v a_o serious_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o claim_v the_o privilege_n of_o communion_n contradiction_n 12._o by_o the_o manifold_a contradiction_n that_o attend_v the_o practice_n 1._o by_o assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o present_a regeneration_n wrought_v and_o yet_o apply_v it_o to_o ignorant_a unconvert_v babe_n so_o uncapable_a of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v a_o cram_n bis_fw-la cocta_fw-la answer_v again_o and_o again_o
5._o p._n 375._o fall_v out_o with_o cecilianus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n because_o he_o be_v against_o his_o will_n ordain_v bishop_n but_o when_o donatus_n and_o his_o party_n can_v not_o prove_v what_o be_v object_v against_o cecilianus_n and_o they_o be_v find_v liar_n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o make_v a_o schism_n only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o afterward_o broach_v heresy_n as_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o schism_n end_v not_o there_o but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o persecution_n for_o as_o glark_n in_o his_o martyrology_n inform_v we_o austin_n complain_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o in_o his_o 50th_o epistle_n he_o thus_o write_v in_o hoc_fw-la labour_v multi_fw-la catholici_fw-la &_o maxim_n episcopi_fw-la &_o clerici_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o dura_fw-la perpessi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la commemorare_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o this_o disturbance_n the_o orthodox_n especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n suffer_v cruel_a and_o horrible_a thing_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v too_o long_o to_o recite_v for_o some_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o some_o their_o tongue_n cut_v off_o some_o slay_v outright_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o plundering_n and_o outrageous_a burn_n not_o only_o of_o private_a habitation_n but_o church_n also_o julian_n the_o apostate_n favour_v these_o heretic_n because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v such_o a_o pest_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o former_a time_n do_v symbolize_v with_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n 1._o the_o novatian_o &_o donatist_n deny_v original_a sin_n 2._o 678._o 2._o exit_fw-la novatianorum_n sontibus_fw-la ortum_fw-la esse_fw-la hunc_fw-la errorem_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la danaeus_n in_o opusculo_fw-la svo_fw-la de_fw-fr pelag._n errore_fw-la p._n 678._o the_o novatian_o &_o donatist_n confine_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o sect_n only_o magdeb_n cent._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 376._o ecclesiam_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la nullibi_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o africa_n &_o quidem_fw-la tantum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la donati_n no_o true_a church_n but_o of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o all_o other_o esteem_v heathen_n 3._o if_o any_o be_v convert_v or_o rather_o pervert_v to_o the_o donatist_n they_o rebaptise_v they_o magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 376._o 4._o the_o novatian_o hold_v every_o man_n have_v freewill_n so_o do_v the_o donatist_n and_o from_o the_o novatian_o pelagius_n suck_v in_o that_o error_n and_o say_v the_o supra_fw-la the_o the_o donatist_n hold_v cum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la libero_fw-la homo_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o si_fw-la vult_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n si_fw-la vult_fw-la perseverat_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la perseverat_fw-la magdeb._n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la magdeburgenses_n the_o donatist_n hold_v if_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o may_v if_o not_o he_o may_v not_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v persevere_v he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v choose_v 5._o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n both_o hold_v that_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o though_o he_o repent_v magdeb._n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 6._o etc._n 6._o d_o the_o magdeburgenses_n speak_v the_o same_o of_o the_o donatist_n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la volunt_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la justificatores_fw-la esse_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o donatist_n putant_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la puros_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la labe_fw-la immunes_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeant_fw-la veniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la postulare_fw-la they_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o beza_n upon_o john_n 1.3_o 8._o say_v the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n hold_v the_o same_o itaque_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n donatistae_n anabaptistae_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la aqua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la longissime_fw-la the_o pelagian_o novatian_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v from_o this_o place_n dream_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o baptizarentur_fw-la 1._o dr._n prid._n call_v the_o german_a anabaptist_n evangelii_n opprobrium_fw-la and_o say_v isti_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negarunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n insantes_n baptizarentur_fw-la so_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n heretofore_o in_o germany_n and_o some_o still_o in_o england_n pontan_n catalogue_n haeret._n dr._n prid._n de_fw-fr pec._n origin_n lect._n 22._o p._n 331._o 2._o baptizarentur_fw-la 2._o dr._n prid._n call_v the_o german_a anabaptist_n evangelii_n opprobrium_fw-la and_o say_v isti_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negarunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n insantes_n baptizarentur_fw-la anabaptist_n judge_v none_o of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o those_o of_o their_o way_n and_o practice_n 3._o so_o if_o any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n they_o must_v be_v rebaptise_v so_o former_o in_o germany_n pontan_n catal._n haeret._n 4._o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n and_o some_o in_o england_n have_v hold_v the_o same_o viz._n freewill_n thence_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free-willer_n pontan_n catal._n haeres_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o novatian_o heretofore_o at_o rome_n so_o the_o anabaptist_n now_o say_v zanchy_a hold_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o that_o place_n heb._n 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n zanchy_a tom._n 7._o loc._n 8._o de_fw-la symbolo_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la p._n 756._o so_o sleidan_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o p._n 529._o deny_v absolution_n to_o man_n sin_v after_o baptism_n though_o they_o repent_v 6._o alsted_n in_o his_o compendium_n say_v the_o anabaptist_n hold_v they_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n beza_n say_v the_o same_o upon_o john_n 1.3_o 8._o let_v not_o the_o reader_n mistake_v as_o if_o i_o design_v to_o represent_v those_o who_o be_v call_v anabaptist_n among_o we_o be_v all_o of_o they_o taint_v with_o the_o forementioned_a error_n of_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n for_o i_o suppose_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o here_o in_o england_n do_v abhor_v the_o own_n of_o such_o tenet_n not_o but_o that_o some_o be_v taint_v with_o some_o of_o they_o but_o other_o i_o know_v to_o be_v as_o orthodox_n in_o judgement_n the_o deny_v infant-baptism_n except_v and_o holy_a in_o conversation_n as_o any_o other_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o my_o antagonist_n in_o bring_v in_o those_o ancient_a heretic_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o infant-baptism_n which_o i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v never_o before_o do_v by_o any_o man_n and_o then_o i_o can_v but_o smile_v to_o see_v how_o neat_o he_o have_v dress_v they_o up_o and_o in_o such_o a_o comely_a habit_n that_o they_o look_v just_a like_o those_o call_v independent_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o they_o for_o 1._o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v for_o purity_n of_o church-member_n and_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n but_o visible_a saint_n this_o be_v very_o good_a but_o beza_n who_o i_o shall_v believe_v before_o the_o author_n say_v otherwise_o in_o his_o annotat._n upon_o ephes_n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v make_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o place_n say_v he_o the_o donatist_n gather_v that_o the_o orthodox_n church_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o church_n 5.27_o donatistae_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la colligebant_fw-la orthodoxorum_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la nomine_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la indignas_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la volebant_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la constituere_fw-la beza_n in_o ephes_n 5.27_o and_o that_o from_o hence_o they_o conclude_v a_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n in_o this_o then_o the_o author_n have_v misrepresent_v the_o donatist_n and_o abuse_v his_o reader_n 2._o he_o say_v they_o be_v for_o purity_n of_o church-discipline_n and_o keeping-out_a such_o as_o apostatise_v or_o sin_v scandalousty_a when_o we_o find_v they_o be_v for_o keeping-out_a all_o that_o so_o sin_v although_o they_o repent_v so_o novatus_n and_o donatus_n and_o their_o follower_n hold_v that_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o reconciliation_n or_o readmittance_n to_o the_o church_n though_o never_o so_o penitent_a that_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o assert_v the_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o particular_a church_n against_o
will_v amount_v unto_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o first_o testimony_n be_v from_o luther_n de_fw-fr sacrament_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 168._o where_o he_o say_v luther_n have_v these_o word_n viz._n that_o in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o when_o i_o read_v i_o be_v not_o well_o assure_v but_o that_o my_o antagonist_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o forgery_n know_v luther_n to_o be_v a_o most_o fierce_a and_o zealous_a opposer_n of_o their_o way_n wherefore_o i_o do_v very_o careful_o examine_v the_o three_o tome_n of_o luther_n concern_v sacrament_n i_o read_v the_o 168._o pag._n and_o read_v it_o again_o with_o a_o friend_n and_o do_v profess_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o the_o author_n bring_v he_o no_o nor_o in_o any_o page_n thereabouts_o the_o next_o that_o he_o cites_n be_v bullinger_n who_o it_o â—â—ns_n have_v such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o his_o houseâ—â—k_n 48_o sermon_n baptism_n have_v no_o prescribe_a â—e_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o â—_o choice_n of_o the_o faithful_a i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n by_o i_o to_o examine_v the_o â—â—th_n of_o this_o but_o however_o i_o be_o certain_a there_o â—othing_v in_o that_o passage_n against_o infant-baptism_n â—hat_n this_o testimony_n can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n and_o we_o â—â—w_v very_o well_o how_o large_a a_o book_n bullinger_n have_v 〈◊〉_d contra_fw-la anabaptistas_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n â—hat_n i_o wonder_v the_o author_n shall_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reader_n may_v observe_v how_o zealous_a a_o â—rtor_n of_o infant-baptisme_n this_o learned_a and_o â—â—ly_a divine_a be_v by_o that_o one_o passage_n of_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d compendium_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n de_fw-fr â—cto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ac_fw-la the_o â—_z baptizandis_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d viz._n debet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la autem_fw-la christianorum_fw-la liberi_fw-la in_fw-la faedere_fw-la dei_fw-la suni_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la etiam_fw-la infantium_fw-la salvator_fw-la est_fw-la cumque_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la pertineat_fw-la ut_fw-la veteris_fw-la ac_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la literae_fw-la testentur-baptismus_a faeperis_fw-la figillum_fw-la iis_fw-la negari_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la that_o because_o the_o â—dren_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o â—â—nant_n with_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o saviour_n and_o promise_n also_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o both_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d testament_n do_v witâ—â—â—â—_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o this_o conclude_v horror_n autem_fw-la &_o â—â—omnes_n pios_fw-la ac_fw-la verè_fw-la christianos_n ut_fw-la studiose_fw-la â—â—terque_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o contentiosa_fw-la &_o venenata_fw-la anaâ—â—_n arum_fw-la sectâ_fw-la caveant_fw-la quae_fw-la externa_fw-la specie_fw-la quiâ—â—_n &_o hypocrisi_fw-la splendet_fw-la reverà _fw-la autem_fw-la paestilenâ—â—_n est_fw-la haeresis_fw-la atque_fw-la plurimas_fw-la baerese_n quibus_fw-la oâ—â—te_fw-la aliquot_fw-la secula_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la chrsti_fw-la turbata_fw-la &_o lacerata_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la complectitur_fw-la illisque_fw-la plurimos_fw-la homines_fw-la inficit_fw-la i_o forbear_v to_o english_a it_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o some_o which_o i_o believe_v be_v godly_a and_o yet_o opposite_a to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n last_o the_o author_n quote_v a_o great_a deal_n out_o of_o mr._n baxters_n disputation_n with_o mr._n blake_n about_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o have_v before_o spoil_v his_o market_n by_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o key_n out_o of_o the_o same_o book_n by_o which_o he_o may_v understand_v he_o so_o that_o all_o those_o example_n from_o john_n the_o samritan_n the_o eunuch_n paul_n lydia_n the_o jailor_n crispus_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o mind_n we_o again_o of_o the_o author_n dis-ingenuity_n in_o traduce_v that_o worthy_a divine_a chap._n iu._n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v believer_n the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o spiritual_a end_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o he_o give_v we_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o first_o end_n of_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o baptise_a might_n have_v that_o represent_v in_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n and_o preach_v to_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n respect_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o duty_n and_o obligation_n therein_o a_o sign_n be_v as_o paraeus_n observe_v some_o outward_a thing_n appear_v to_o the_o sense_n through_o which_o some_o inward_a thing_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n apprehend_v by_o 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factae_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la act._n 10.47_o 48._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a for_o baptism_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o be_v already_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o into_o the_o church_n act_v 10.47_o 48._o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o affirm_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o under_o this_o consideration_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v good_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n 2._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o adult_v person_n baptism_n reprefent_n in_o a_o sign_n that_o to_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o ear_n respect_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n although_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o dip_v for_o how_o can_v person_n under_o water_n see_v apprehend_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n during_o 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baxter_n say_v he_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n pag._n 24._o as_o a_o soldier_n before_o list_v and_o a_o king_n before_o corw_v and_o take_v his_o oath_n so_o be_v we_o church-member_n before_o baptism_n but_o as_o every_o one_o that_o must_v be_v admit_v solemn_o into_o the_o army_n must_v be_v admit_v by_o list_v as_o the_o solemn_a engage_v sign_n so_o every_o one_o that_o have_v right_a to_o be_v solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v ordinary_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n but_o mark_v reader_n the_o author_n ingenuity_n baxter_n word_n be_v so_o be_v we_o and_o infant_n church-member_n but_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o charity_n with_o those_o innocent_a babe_n this_o man_n leave_v out_o infant_n and_o one_o will_v think_v by_o the_o partial_a citation_n that_o mr._n baxter_n also_o do_v shut_v the_o church-door_n against_o they_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o orthodox_n divine_v have_v frequent_o term_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v ascribe_v our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o it_o thereunto_o and_o hereby_o have_v give_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n some_o seem_a ground_n for_o their_o rigidity_n and_o yet_o i_o find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o point_n for_o mr._n paul_n a_o great_a zealot_n against_o communion_n with_o any_o that_o be_v not_o baptise_a in_o their_o way_n do_v in_o his_o serious_a reflection_n disow_v the_o position_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a ordinance_n and_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o diminutive_a volume_n of_o he_o p._n 3._o that_o he_o know_v none_o that_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o inlet_n into_o praticular_a church_n though_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o reception_n mr._n kiffin_n it_o seem_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o he_o bestow_v a_o epistle_n upon_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v john_n bunyan_n a_o more_o moderate_a antipaedobaptist_n that_o be_v for_o union_n and_o 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you_o say_v that_o circumcision_n make_v they_o member_n i_o add_v also_o say_v he_o baptism_n now_o as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a be_v a_o real_a though_o implicit_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n next_o we_o have_v dr._n owen_n who_o he_o cite_v no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n in_o what_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n who_o judgement_n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v against_o our_o opposite_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o misinterpretation_n the_o author_n put_v upon_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o doctor_n catechism_n we_o have_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o his_o judgement_n in_o print_n in_o a_o book_n call_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n own_a and_o practise_v in_o the_o congregational_a church_n agree_v upon_o and_o consent_v unto_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o messenger_n in_o their_o meeting_n at_o the_o savoy_n octob._n 12._o 1658._o where_o to_o my_o knowledge_n he_o be_v present_a and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o that_o 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any_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n till_o they_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obdeience_n to_o he_o but_o infant_n descend_v from_o parent_n either_o both_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptise_a we_o see_v here_o who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o particular_a author_n we_o have_v they_o on_o our_o side_n in_o great_a abundance_n piscator_fw-la have_v it_o thus_o on_o the_o 28._o of_o matthew_n porrò_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pertinent_a non_fw-la solùm_fw-la adulti_fw-la fidem_fw-la profitentes_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la liberi_fw-la not_o only_o grow_v person_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n appertain_v to_o the_o church_n but_o also_o their_o infant_n theodore_n beza_n in_o his_o abster_n cat._n heshuii_n pag._n 333._o have_v this_o passage_n meritò_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la infant_n fidelium_fw-la in_o peculio_fw-la domini_fw-la censeri_fw-la we_o right_o judge_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n flock_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o there_o before_o baptism_n and_o in_o our_o margin_n bible_n we_o have_v this_o note_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o corinthian_n 7.14_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o either_o of_o the_o parent_n faithful_a be_v also_o count_v member_n of_o christ_n church_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n act._n 2.39_o peter_n martyr_n loc_fw-la commun_n cl_o 4._o c._n 8._o p._n 821_o 823._o non_fw-la excludimus_fw-la eos_fw-la infant_n ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la part_n amplectimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o exclude_v not_o infant_n from_o the_o church_n but_o embrace_v they_o as_o part_n john_n calvin_n to_o who_o
signify_v abluo_fw-la luo_o i.e._n to_o wash_v and_o that_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v take_v a_o judaica_fw-la lotione_fw-la from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n divers_a baptism_n it_o be_v render_v wash_n and_o these_o baptism_n we_o know_v be_v not_o dippings_fw-mi moses_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v not_o prescribe_v different_a kind_n of_o dipping_n though_o he_o do_v several_a kind_n of_o wash_n or_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a cent_z ii_o he_o say_v the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o this_o century_n different_a from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o justin_n martyr_n word_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n which_o be_v repeat_v as_o we_o have_v it_o translate_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o saint_n rest_v the_o import_n of_o which_o be_v only_o to_o show_v what_o order_n they_o take_v with_o pagan_n upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o although_o this_o be_v wide_a of_o the_o matter_n and_o insignificant_a to_o the_o question_n under_o debate_n which_o be_v about_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n yet_o this_o will_v serve_v well_o enough_o to_o blind_v a_o ignorant_a reader_n and_o as_o it_o this_o be_v some_o great_a matter_n he_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o jeer_n they_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v consider_v the_o manner_n that_o christian_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v heathen_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n can_v hardly_o i_o presume_v pick_v out_o any_o good_a warranties_n for_o infant_n church-membership_n or_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o which_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o say_v than_o this_o even_o just_a as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v pick_v out_o from_o 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when_o the_o very_a gentile_n child_n be_v member_n before_o christ_n with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n plain_a scripture-proof_n pag._n 155._o cent_z iii_o in_o this_o century_n say_v the_o author_n they_o tell_v we_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o asiatic_a church_n continue_v the_o same_o as_o before_o but_o concern_v the_o african_a church_n they_o give_v some_o account_n of_o great_a corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n as_o to_o subject_a time_n manner_n and_o ceremony_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 123_o 124_o 125._o they_o do_v indeed_o charge_v this_o age_n with_o corruption_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o administer_a baptism_n but_o not_o a_o word_n in_o derogation_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v have_v reckon_v that_o a_o corrupt_a innovation_n which_o they_o have_v a_o little_a before_o so_o well_o maintain_v for_o a_o truth_n they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o tertullian_n in_o this_o age_n oppose_v himself_o to_o some_o that_o asserted_a infant-baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n but_o how_o weak_o he_o do_v it_o may_v be_v see_v afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o witness_n of_o which_o tertullian_n be_v the_o van_n and_o as_o estius_n and_o junius_n conceive_v with_o other_o the_o say_a father_n intend_v only_o those_o infant_n quorum_fw-la parent_n who_o parent_n be_v infidel_n or_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n he_o speak_v nothing_o absolute_o against_o their_o baptise_v for_o his_o word_n be_v cunctatio_fw-la utilior_fw-la it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o defer_v their_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v also_o best_o in_o his_o opinion_n for_o young_a man_n that_o be_v innupti_fw-la unmarried_a 3._o quin_n &_o innuptie_a baptismum_fw-la procrastinandum_fw-la art_n esse_fw-la quia_fw-la eye_n praeparata_fw-la est_fw-la tentatio_fw-la magde_a burg_n cent._n 3._o so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v his_o advice_n to_o young_a widow_n to_o forbear_v baptism_n until_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v be_v not_o this_o good_a doctrine_n think_v you_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o man_n as_o the_o author_n say_v who_o oppose_v infant-baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o all_o they_o neither_o for_o he_o advise_v all_o unmarried_a person_n to_o delay_v baptism_n not_o spare_v young-maid_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o very_a corrupt_a ground_n what_o sport_n will_v my_o antagonist_n have_v make_v with_o this_o man_n and_o how_o much_o will_v he_o have_v disparage_v he_o have_v we_o bring_v he_o in_o for_o a_o witness_n on_o our_o side_n one_o will_v think_v the_o more_o temptation_n any_o state_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o more_o do_v it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n especial_o such_o as_o lay_v engagement_n on_o we_o to_o holiness_n and_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v it_o but_o tertullian_n be_v 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passage_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o 14_o of_o luke_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 57_o moreover_o they_o give_v we_o the_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a in_o his_o four_o book_n baptizantur_fw-la cyprianus_n l._n 4._o epist_n 7._o recte_fw-la disputat_fw-la baptismum_fw-la valere_fw-la sive_fw-la aqua_fw-la perfundantur_fw-la sive_fw-la toti_fw-la immergantur_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la and_o seven_o epistle_n and_o approve_v his_o argue_v that_o baptism_n be_v valid_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o immersion_n or_o sprinkle_v for_o these_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n idem_fw-la sit_fw-la aspersio_fw-la quod_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sprinkle_v hold_v forth_o the_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o dip_v according_a to_o that_o in_o ezek._n 36._o i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o water_n second_o because_o they_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o their_o bed_n as_o sick_a person_n be_v in_o those_o
matth._n 19_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o and_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o one_o hincmarus_n a_o bishop_n how_o sharp_o he_o reprove_v one_o that_o be_v against_o it_o for_o the_o bishop_n say_v that_o in_o deny_v it_o he_o do_v that_o quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la facere_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la which_o not_o christian_a ever_o dare_v to_o do_v cent._n 9_o cap._n 4._o pag._n 140._o cent_z x._o under_o this_o century_n in_o their_o 6_o chapter_n circa_n ritus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la about_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n they_o have_v this_o passage_n that_o in_o this_o age_n tamburlaine_n insantes_n quam_fw-la adultos_fw-la baptizabant_fw-la they_o baptise_a both_o grow_a person_n and_o infant_n 293._o â—atrini_fw-la adhibiti_fw-la etiam_fw-la sunt_fw-la magd._n cent._n 10._o p._n 293._o cent._n 10._o pag._n 293._o beside_o they_o give_v instance_n of_o several_a infant_n baptise_a and_o tell_v we_o that_o godfather_n be_v in_o use_n in_o this_o age_n &_o that_o they_o strict_o enjoin_v that_o they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o child_n that_o be_v baptise_a be_v instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n when_o they_o come_v ad_fw-la sustain_v et_fw-la atem_fw-la to_o ripeness_n of_o year_n cap._n 6._o pag._n 292._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o author_n ashamed_a to_o insinuate_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v against_o infant-baptism_n even_o in_o this_o age_n also_o for_o first_o he_o bring_v in_o auslbertus_n the_o magdeburgenses_n call_v he_o ausbertus_n and_o what_o of_o he_o why_o he_o have_v this_o expression_n which_o the_o author_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n namely_o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10._o pag._n 189._o good_a doctrine_n indeed_o and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v another_o the_o next_o be_v smaragdus_n on_o mat._n 28._o magdeburg_n ordo_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la in_o adultis_fw-la a_o smaragdo_fw-la traditur_fw-la say_v the_o magdeburg_n what_o say_v he_o why_o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o be_v heathen_n afterward_o baptize_v that_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n take_v his_o own_o word_n for_o it_o pag._n 188._o where_o he_o thus_o express_v himself_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o the_o author_n cite_v theophylact_v from_o the_o magdeburgenses_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o also_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o of_o that_o say_n of_o he_o whosoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n pag._n 189._o i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o author_n do_v wilful_o mistake_v and_o set_v himself_o on_o purpose_n to_o blind_v the_o reader_n for_o he_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o magdeburgenses_n quote_v that_o passage_n of_o he_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o luke_n cent._n 10._o pag._n 190._o where_o theophylact_v lay_n down_o this_o position_n that_o a_o infidel_n or_o pagan_n must_v needs_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n why_o because_o he_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old-man_n sacramental_o that_o be_v he_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v this_o ancient_a doctor_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n only_o of_o such_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n cent_z xi_o here_o anselm_n be_v introduce_v by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o because_o he_o say_v believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cent._n 10._o pag._n 186._o i_o perceive_v the_o author_n pulse_n begin_v now_o to_o beat_v very_o low_a for_o the_o magdeburgenses_n do_v in_o this_o century_n bring_v in_o a_o passage_n most_o express_a for_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o comment_n on_o the_o three_o of_o matthew_n octavus_n die_v in_o quo_fw-la circumciditur_fw-la infans_fw-la dies_fw-la est_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la neophytus_n cuique_fw-la exuitur_fw-la labe_fw-la pr_v …_o ae_z generationis_fw-la the_o eight_o day_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v be_v the_o day_n of_o baptism_n also_o on_o rom._n 6_o anselm_n have_v this_o say_n profecto_fw-la &_o parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 260._o they_o tell_v we_o far_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o do_v baptize_v not_o only_o adult_a person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v new_o bear_v pag._n 260._o and_o also_o give_v instance_n of_o divers_a child_n baptize_v in_o this_o age_n cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o meginhardus_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la that_o in_o this_o age_n surety_n be_v in_o use_n which_o answer_v for_o the_o child_n cent_z xii_o rvpert_a lombard_n aquinas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o popish_a schoolman_n be_v zealous_a asserter_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o whatever_o they_o speak_v of_o confession_n or_o profession_n before_o it_o be_v administer_v be_v mean_v as_o before_o of_o pagan_n and_o the_o magdeburgenses_n cite_v divers_a passage_n of_o lombard_n how_o that_o child_n although_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o right_n of_o other_o faith_n that_o present_v they_o to_o the_o ordinance_n johannes_n boemus_n the_o author_n mistake_v and_o call_v he_o bohemius_fw-la be_v indeed_o of_o strabo_n mind_n and_o beside_o these_o two_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o century_n hitherto_o this_o unfaithful_a man_n have_v pervert_v the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o author_n which_o he_o have_v quote_v and_o upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o carriage_n herein_o i_o be_o confident_a of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o never_o do_v any_o writer_n more_o prevaricate_v and_o show_v more_o fashood_n than_o he_o have_v do_v second_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v forbear_v it_o if_o he_o have_v think_v any_o man_n will_v have_v be_v at_o the_o trouble_n to_o examine_v and_o search_v whether_o he_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o part_n ii_o we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o treatise_n which_o be_v to_o disprove_v infant-baptism_n under_o this_o head_n that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n i._n contain_v his_o first_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n for_o it_o which_o be_v in_o form_n as_o follow_v if_o say_v he_o infant-baptism_n have_v be_v any_o appointment_n or_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o precept_n command_v or_o example_n in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o whole_o silent_a there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n about_o any_o such_o practice_n it_o may_v 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consequence_n act._n 13.33_o
but_o especial_o in_o chap._n 4._o part_n 1._o about_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o this_o be_v name_v for_o the_o three_o 2._o that_o it_o true_o figure_n and_o represent_v a_o death_n burial_n &_o resurrection_n and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n this_o be_v another_o repetition_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o author_n for_o the_o four_o end_n of_o baptism_n and_o answer_v chap._n 4._o part_n 1._o likewise_o again_o chap._n 4._o part_n 2._o 3._o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o that_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a yea_o impious_a and_o profane_a to_o do_v it_o without_o and_o yet_o confess_v that_o child_n to_o who_o they_o apply_v it_o have_v neither_o say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o your_o honour_n sake_n which_o have_v already_o suffer_v much_o for_o abuse_v author_n you_o know_v baxter_n piscator_fw-la perkins_n paraeus_n calvin_n all_o speak_v of_o grow_v person_n and_o the_o last_o with_o a_o asterisk_n notandum_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la fieri_fw-la de_fw-la adultis_fw-la therefore_o say_v he_o that_o man_n offer_v themselves_o right_o to_o baptism_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a action_n will_v be_v but_o sport_n but_o you_o must_v note_v say_v he_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o adult_n person_n but_o as_o for_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n the_o case_n alter_v there_o for_o they_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v instead_o of_o profession_n calv._n upon_o mat._n 19.28_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o look_v to_o the_o first_o chap._n part_n 1_o there_o you_o have_v a_o vindication_n of_o our_o divine_n from_o the_o infamy_n cast_v upon_o man_n as_o to_o their_o say_n about_o baptism_n in_o contradiction_n as_o he_o will_v have_v people_n believe_v to_o their_o own_o practice_n 5._o that_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n 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for_o baptism_n donatistas_n danaeus_n ex_fw-la lib._n 1_o august_n de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donatistas_n be_v express_v upon_o the_o case_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la against_o the_o donatist_n non_fw-la damnari_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la censeatur_fw-la sed_fw-la damnamus_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la scientes_fw-la illic_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o nullity_n which_o have_v be_v receive_v from_o heretic_n but_o such_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o do_v yet_o receive_v it_o of_o they_o bucan_n state_n the_o case_n in_o his_o 16_o question_v de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la 614._o bucan_n institutiones_fw-la theolog._n loc._n 47._o quest_n 16._o p._n 614._o thus_o anne_n qui_fw-la veer_fw-la christianam_fw-la religionem_fw-la edocti_fw-la sunt_fw-la parvulos_fw-la suos_fw-la sacrificulis_fw-la pontificiis_fw-la 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kingdom_n but_o what_o resentment_n have_v christ_n of_o the_o morose_a carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v much_o displease_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n move_v with_o indignation_n against_o a_o base_a unworthy_a action_n and_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o know_v how_o mean_o soever_o they_o may_v think_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o grow_v person_n who_o can_v profess_v their_o faith_n for_o let_v we_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n either_o for_o that_o of_o glory_n or_o for_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o if_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o former_a much_o more_o to_o the_o latter_a for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o to_o be_v one_o that_o in_o appearance_n belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n infant-baptism_n mr._n baxter_n 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so_o by_o the_o discipline_n or_o rule_n of_o institution_n so_o that_o tertullian_n can_v not_o without_o self-contradiction_n call_v believer_n child_n dog_n 4._o a_o four_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o sorry_a one_o too_o be_v because_o we_o commit_v not_o earthly_a or_o secular_a thing_n to_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o commit_v heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v also_o as_o strong_a a_o argument_n against_o god_n ordinance_n to_o circumcise_v child_n as_o to_o baptise_v they_o and_o we_o need_v not_o look_v far_o than_o the_o text_n before_o we_o to_o confute_v this_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o their_o incapacity_n christ_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o to_o denote_v unto_o we_o that_o though_o child_n be_v uncapable_a of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o christ_n and_o of_o participate_v spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o as_o 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they_o require_v fast_v 417._o cent._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 417._o confession_n of_o alien_n &c._n &c._n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n &_o therefore_o have_v speak_v so_o much_o to_o this_o before_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o passage_n out_o of_o athanasius_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr passione_n imaginis_fw-la domini_fw-la where_o he_o speak_v concerning-some_a jew_n who_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o desire_a baptism_n so_o after_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v several_a day_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v fast_v three_o day_n they_o be_v baptise_a i_o shall_v add_v one_o reason_n more_o of_o tertullian_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o it_o be_v insert_v between_o his_o four_o and_o five_o and_o therefore_o the_o author_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o have_v purposely_o omit_v it_o and_o it_o be_v this_o quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la 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