article_n of_o her_o doctrine_n that_o the_o baptism_n 27._o baptismus_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la omnino_fw-la in_o ecclesid_n retinendus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la christi_fw-la institutione_n optimè_fw-la congraut_v artic._n relig._n 27._o of_o young_a child_n be_v in_o any_o wiâ—e_n to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v provide_v in_o her_o liturgy_n a_o double_a office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o one_o fit_v for_o public_a solemnity_n the_o other_o adapt_v to_o private_a necessity_n and_o have_v order_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n to_o be_v often_o admonish_v the_o people_n that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o baptise_v of_o thâ—ir_a child_n long_o than_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sunday_n next_o after_o their_o bâ—rth_n or_o other_o holy_a day_n fall_v between_o unless_o upon_o reasonable_a cause_n which_o must_v be_v great_a too_o and_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o 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that_o will_v not_o be_v member_n of_o our_o particular_a church_n will_v yet_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n catholic_n church_n and_o if_o so_o they_o be_v then_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o oppose_v nor_o gainsay_v but_o submit_v unto_o and_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o unless_o they_o mean_v to_o become_v guilty_a of_o schism_n in_o separate_v from_o that_o church_n whereof_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v member_n §_o 4._o now_o as_o to_o church_n custom_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v in_o that_o as_o in_o other_o custom_n and_o practice_n it_o have_v the_o obligation_n of_o a_o law_n common_a usage_n we_o say_v be_v common_a law_n in_o england_n so_o it_o be_v in_o civil_a custom_n and_o so_o too_o in_o ecclesiastical_a where_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n fail_v there_o the_o custom_n of_o lilinens_fw-la ubi_fw-la authoritas_fw-la deficit_fw-la ibi_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la maâ—orum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la est_fw-la d._n aug._n ad_fw-la casulan_n in_o rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la mâ—s_n populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la tenenda_fw-la d._n aug._n ep._n 86._o consuet_n ido_fw-la autem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o civilibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la deficit_fw-la lex_fw-la nec_fw-la differt_fw-la scriptura_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la consistat_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la ratio_fw-la commendet_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nec_fw-la jubet_fw-la nec_fw-la prohibet_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la sequendum_fw-la quod_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la roboravit_fw-la id._n ib._n exigis_fw-la ubi_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o actibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la scripturae_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_n in_fw-la hac_fw-la parte_fw-la consensus_fw-la instar_fw-la praecepti_fw-la obtinet_fw-la no_o &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la traditionem_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la observantur_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la scriptaelegis_fw-la usurpârunt_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la ter_z mergitare_fw-la caput_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n hieron_n advers._fw-la luciferan_n quis_fw-la quis_fw-la catholici_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la &_o moris_fw-la sensum_fw-la divinitus_fw-la per_fw-la loca_fw-la &_o tempora_fw-la omne_fw-la dispensatum_fw-la contemserit_fw-la non_fw-la hominem_fw-la contemnit_fw-la sed_fw-la deum_fw-la vincent_n lilinens_fw-la the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o law_n so_o st._n augustine_n say_v and_o so_o have_v other_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o thought_n and_o say_v whence_o that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a usage_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n and_o if_o so_o than_o infant_n will_v have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n as_o good_a as_o any_o ever_o have_v to_o any_o thing_n on_o this_o account_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o namely_o that_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n either_o to_o justify_v a_o church_n practice_n or_o to_o give_v right_o unto_o a_o church_n privilege_n will_v be_v no_o wonder_n sure_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n both_o have_v make_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o rule_n for_o church-member_n to_o walk_v by_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o in_o say_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n for_o by_o decency_n there_o he_o mean_v agreeableness_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o as_o our_o learned_a paraphra_v say_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o decency_n and_o have_v also_o himself_o make_v use_v of_o church_n custom_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o the_o refutation_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o decency_n of_o woman_n public_a 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one_o proselyte_n i._n e._n to_o get_v and_o gain_v one_o disciple_n so_o act_v 6._o 5._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 13._o 43._o §_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v full_o confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v for_o this_o his_o command_n of_o suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o prohibition_n of_o any_o man_n hinder_v they_o from_o come_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o what_o other_o sense_n can_v it_o have_v than_o this_o little_a child_n have_v in_o they_o such_o qualification_n as_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o that_o belong_v to_o my_o kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o every_o disciple_n of_o i_o every_o proselyte_n unto_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o let_v even_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o come_v to_o i_o be_v make_v my_o disciple_n admit_v as_o proselyte_n unto_o and_o receive_v as_o subject_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o so_o then_o child_n may_v become_v disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n and_o if_o child_n being_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o their_o come_n to_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o their_o come_n to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n since_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o john_n 6._o 37._o §_o 8._o o_o but_o the_o doubt_n still_o remain_v which_o way_n may_v our_o child_n become_v or_o be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n i_o answer_v by_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o baptism_n be_v one_o ceremony_n by_o which_o before_o christ_n time_n heathen_n be_v make_v disciple_n unto_o moses_n so_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a ceremony_n by_o which_o both_o in_o and_o after_o christ_n time_n both_o heathen_n and_o jew_n be_v make_v disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n from_o what_o be_v customary_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o whence_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v baptismus_fw-la ad_fw-la proselytismum_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o man_n for_o proselytism_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o discipleship_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n from_o what_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n you_o or_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n bring_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o disciple_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o the_o baptise_v they_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o be_v make_v disciple_n unto_o christ_n or_o christian_n and_o according_o the_o persian_a interpreter_n explain_v baptise_v to_o be_v make_v christian_n polyglot_n bibl._n polyglot_n baptise_v they_o say_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o christian_n who_o what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o tertullian_n 18._o de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 18._o say_v of_o little_a child_n siant_a christiani_n let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n for_o let_v they_o be_v baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o know_v christ_n as_o therefore_o man_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o moses_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n john_n 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o so_o be_v they_o make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o make_v and_o baptise_v disciple_n go_v together_o john_n 4._o 1._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v that_o be_v as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v by_o baptise_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n according_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n baptise_v i._n e._n by_o baptise_v they_o §_o 9_o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o baptise_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o disciple_n without_o â—eaching_v because_o our_o saviour_n join_v teach_v to_o baptise_v say_v go_v make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o indeed_o man_n be_v make_v disciple_n both_o these_o way_n by_o baptise_v and_o by_o teach_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v both_o these_o before_o one_o can_v be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a disciple_n but_o that_o by_o either_o of_o these_o way_n alone_o without_o the_o other_o a_o man_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o discipleship_n make_v a_o initial_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v or_o a_o imperfect_a disciple_n and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n from_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o 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he_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o come_v unless_o we_o mean_v to_o cross_v our_o saviour_n command_n who_o not_o determine_v their_o come_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a way_n but_o leave_v it_o open_a and_o free_a for_o they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o any_o way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v express_o give_v forth_o order_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v forbid_v chap._n v._n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n vindicate_v and_o infant_n baptism_n further_o prove_v §_o 1._o now_o interpret_v the_o word_n any_o other_o way_n and_o i_o can_v imagine_v how_o the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v why_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a either_o to_o his_o command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v or_o else_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o give_v of_o that_o command_n §_o 2._o first_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o come_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o bodily_a approach_n while_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a upon_o earth_n and_o so_o indeed_o those_o infant_n might_n and_o do_v come_v to_o he_o but_o how_o be_v their_o be_v such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v suffer_v so_o to_o come_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o that_o reason_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n none_o but_o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o shall_v have_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o practice_n for_o there_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o consist_v of_o viz._n such_o as_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n for_o how_o shall_v christ_n by_o his_o preach_n have_v convert_v such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o his_o kingdom_n consider_v according_a to_o their_o present_a state_n if_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o must_v have_v be_v forbid_v come_v so_o that_o of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a access_n unto_o christ_n corporal_a presence_n the_o word_n be_v not_o interpretable_a such_o a_o interpretation_n cross_v our_o saviour_n reason_n that_o he_o give_v for_o these_o word_n §_o 2._o again_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o come_v to_o he_o where_o he_o be_v now_o corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o so_o suppose_v child_n may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o suppose_v they_o such_o in_o some_o respect_n as_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o so_o the_o reason_n will_v have_v
say_v of_o little_a one_o that_o they_o be_v right_o call_v believer_n who_o after_o a_o manner_n do_v confess_v the_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o bear_v they_o and_o by_o their_o word_n also_o do_v renounce_v 7._o parvuli_fw-la fideles_fw-la rectè_fw-la vocantur_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la gestantium_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la consitentur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la corundom_n verba_fw-la diabolo_fw-la &_o mundo_fw-la abrenunciant_fw-la gratian_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la do_v 4._o cap._n 7._o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n §_o 4._o and_o the_o profession_n and_o abrenunciation_n so_o make_v by_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o church_n look_v on_o and_o accept_v of_o as_o if_o make_v by_o the_o infant_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n this_o child_n say_v our_o church_n to_o the_o surety_n after_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o it_o be_v your_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o this_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o a_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n he_o have_v here_o make_v by_o you_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o ancient_o whence_o the_o profession_n and_o abrenunciation_n make_v by_o the_o surety_n 12._o eccl._n hierar_n c._n 12._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o diony_n areop_n interpret_v as_o make_v by_o the_o infant_n himself_o pver_fw-la abrenunciat_fw-la &_o profitetur_fw-la say_v he_o the_o child_n renounce_v and_o profess_v and_o so_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr orbellis_fw-la say_v when_o the_o surety_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o little_a one_o answer_v i_o believe_v the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o the_o little_a one_o have_v say_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faith_n i._n e._n i_o suppose_v to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o obligation_n 6._o cum_fw-la patrinus_fw-la respondet_fw-la credo_fw-la in_fw-la personâ_fw-la parvuli_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la fidei_fw-la prastò_fw-la sum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o quum_fw-la veniam_fw-la ad_fw-la adultam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la actu_fw-la credendo_fw-la fidei_fw-la consentiam_fw-la nic._n de_fw-fr orb._n 4._o sent._n do_v 6._o qu._n 6._o to_o believe_v and_o when_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n i_o will_v by_o a_o actual_a belief_n consent_n unto_o the_o faith_n §_o 5._o and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o make_v by_o they_o so_o also_o as_o obligatory_a unto_o they_o hence_o to_o the_o question_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v as_o thy_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n have_v promise_v for_o thou_o the_o catechumen_fw-la be_v teach_v to_o answer_v yes_o very_o and_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o confirmation_n the_o before_o baptize_v infant_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o more_o maturity_n and_o come_v to_o renew_v the_o solemn_a promise_n and_o vow_n that_o be_v make_v in_o their_o name_n at_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v acknowledge_v themselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n than_o undertake_v for_o they_o §_o 6._o and_o well_o may_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n of_o that_o religious_a nature_n with_o the_o baptismal_a one_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o obligatory_a be_v make_v under_o such_o solemn_a 3._o fidem_fw-la deo_fw-la dedimus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la quod_fw-la quandoque_fw-la patres_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la sponsionem_fw-la juramentum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la cautionem_fw-la chirographum_fw-la professionem_fw-la contestationem_fw-la ejerationem_fw-la votum_fw-la nominaverunt_fw-la lorin_n in_o ecclesiasten_v c._n 5._o v._n 3._o and_o awful_a circumstance_n to_o the_o church_n to_o god_n before_o saint_n before_o angel_n with_o the_o sacred_a address_n of_o public_a prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o proposal_n of_o high_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n that_o any_o person_n of_o ingenuity_n who_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o honour_n in_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o circumstance_n he_o stand_v in_o will_v be_v ashamed_a ever_o to_o turn_v renegado_n to_o so_o sacred_a a_o profession_n and_o blush_v to_o renounce_v so_o solemn_a a_o abrenunciation_n which_o till_o it_o be_v do_v and_o do_v with_o a_o suitable_a solemnity_n to_o that_o of_o the_o first_o transaction_n i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o obligee_n mere_a silence_n in_o the_o case_n be_v to_o be_v presume_v upon_o as_o his_o consent_n and_o his_o noncontradiction_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o interpretative_a confirmation_n §_o 7._o and_o though_o the_o baptise_a infant_n be_v under_o no_o scriptural_a injunction_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o weighty_a consideration_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o understanding_n to_o take_v upon_o himself_o stand_v to_o and_o make_v good_a in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o promise_n and_o vow_v make_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n by_o his_o surety_n at_o his_o baptise_v §_o 8._o as_o first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o disparage_v the_o church_n his_o spiritual_a mother_n wisdom_n who_o have_v contrive_v this_o way_n for_o bring_v he_o within_o the_o number_n of_o its_o member_n and_o make_v he_o a_o partaker_n of_o its_o privilege_n §_o 9_o second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o refractory_a to_o the_o church_n authority_n who_o declare_v he_o bind_v to_o perform_v this_o vow_n and_o expect_v and_o require_v from_o he_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o §_o 10._o three_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o grateful_a to_o the_o church_n for_o her_o charity_n in_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o so_o many_o advantageous_a privilege_n of_o a_o church-member_n upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o other_o for_o he_o when_o he_o can_v not_o engage_v for_o himself_o nor_o understand_v what_o be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a §_o 11._o four_o that_o he_o show_v not_o himself_o ungrateful_a to_o his_o surety_n in_o slight_v that_o so_o great_a and_o important_a a_o kindness_n of_o they_o to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o aught_o by_o he_o and_o all_o baptize_v infant_n ever_o to_o be_v esteem_v to_o transact_v so_o high_o concern_v a_o affair_n for_o he_o and_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a intuition_n of_o good_a to_o come_v to_o he_o thereby_o without_o the_o least_o prospect_n of_o advantage_n from_o it_o to_o themselves_o more_o than_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n for_o a_o charitable_a work_n to_o man_n to_o engage_v themselves_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n on_o his_o behalf_n §_o 12._o five_o that_o he_o do_v not_o unworthy_o expose_v his_o surety_n to_o danger_n on_o any_o account_n before_o god_n or_o the_o church_n with_o who_o they_o deal_v contract_v and_o undertake_v and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v pledge_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n which_o what_o or_o how_o great_a it_o be_v be_v not_o my_o concern_n here_o to_o inquire_v but_o some_o it_o seem_v tertullian_n think_v there_o be_v when_o in_o consideration_n bapt._n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sponsores_fw-la etiam_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n thereof_o he_o be_v willing_a rather_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o infant_n shall_v for_o a_o while_o be_v defer_v than_o they_o thereunto_o unnecessary_o expose_v §_o 13._o six_o that_o he_o do_v not_o ungracious_o grieve_v his_o parent_n by_o a_o dissolute_a throw_v off_o so_o advantageous_a a_o engagement_n as_o their_o pious_a care_n and_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o present_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n have_v make_v they_o solicitous_a to_o bring_v he_o under_o §_o 14._o seven_o because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o will_v argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n malae_fw-la indolis_fw-la in_o tertullia_n phrase_n of_o a_o ill_a nature_n of_o a_o wicked_a disposition_n for_o none_o but_o person_n of_o evil_a nature_n and_o untoward_a disposition_n will_v be_v so_o ungracious_a as_o to_o disannul_v such_o a_o vow_n and_o violate_v such_o a_o obligation_n the_o foresee_a possibility_n whereof_o make_v tertullian_n supra_fw-la quia_fw-la possunt_fw-la proventu_fw-la malae_fw-la indolis_fw-la falli_fw-la tert._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la hang_v a_o little_a the_o other_o way_n from_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n so_o early_o as_o while_o they_o shall_v need_v surety_n for_o fear_v of_o their_o surety_n be_v deceive_v and_o endanger_v by_o their_o defection_n or_o prevarication_n §_o 15._o eigth_o that_o by_o perform_v the_o vow_n make_v for_o he_o he_o may_v be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n whereto_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o vow_n do_v entitle_v he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v at_o once_o his_o happiness_n to_o
and_o prudent_a governor_n and_o judicious_a overseer_n as_o there_o be_v to_o care_n for_o he_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o still_o be_v to_o he_o for_o there_o be_v the_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v afford_v towards_o his_o future_a happiness_n the_o present_a advantage_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n and_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o be_v young_a it_o may_v well_o be_v hope_v that_o when_o he_o as_o old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o prov._n 22._o 6._o §_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o be_v as_o we_o be_v inform_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n one_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n admission_n of_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o surety_n for_o they_o to_o who_o care_n and_o managery_n for_o information_n and_o instruction_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n she_o do_v from_o thenceforth_o commit_v they_o 12._o aiunt_fw-la enim_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la pueros_fw-la si_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la instituto_fw-la ac_fw-la lege_fw-la instituantur_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la perventuros_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la errore_fw-la solutos_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la impuro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la periculo_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la â—n_fw-la mentom_n venisset_fw-la divinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la praceptoribus_fw-la placuit_fw-la admitti_fw-la pueros_fw-la hoc_fw-la sancto_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la naturales_fw-la pveri_fw-la qui_fw-la introfertur_fw-la parent_n tradant_fw-la filium_fw-la alicui_fw-la corum_fw-la qui_fw-la initiati_fw-la sunt_fw-la bono_fw-mi pucrorum_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la râ—bus_fw-la informatori_fw-la ac_fw-la deinceps_fw-la ei_fw-la pver_fw-la operam_fw-la det_fw-la ut_fw-la divino_fw-la patri_fw-la sponsorique_n salutis_fw-la diony_n areop_n eccles_n hier._n c._n 12._o so_o the_o venetian_n a_o wise_a people_n in_o other_o thing_n show_v not_o the_o least_o of_o their_o wisdom_n in_o this_o that_o they_o confine_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o or_o four_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n as_o with_o we_o but_o have_v more_o many_o more_o even_o as_o many_o as_o they_o listen_v insomuch_o that_o sometime_o as_o my_o author_n â—ansovini_fw-la author_n lewis_n lewkenor_n observation_n on_o the_o venetian_a commonwealth_n out_o of_o francisco_n â—ansovini_fw-la inform_v i_o there_o have_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o the_o christen_n of_o the_o child_n together_o in_o the_o church_n §_o 6._o herein_o then_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o infant_n have_v by_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o have_v thereby_o the_o care_n of_o several_a person_n engage_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o education_n not_o only_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o nature_n and_o divine_a imposition_n but_o also_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n by_o charity_n and_o ecclesiastic_a injunction_n who_o when_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o a_o child_n it_o be_v rare_a if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o performance_n of_o their_o engagement_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n and_o if_o there_o may_v be_v instance_n of_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o this_o care_n in_o some_o few_o yet_o be_v it_o reason_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o that_o care_n since_o it_o be_v effective_a and_o beneficial_a in_o many_o and_o it_o can_v be_v beforehand_o tell_v to_o what_o one_o it_o will_v not_o final_o prove_v to_o be_v effective_a and_o beneficial_a §_o 7._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v need_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o child_n pious_a and_o virtuous_a education_n unless_o i_o take_v my_o measure_n wrong_v and_o judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o face_n of_o affair_n there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o now_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o need_v of_o as_o many_o as_o if_o not_o more_o than_o there_o ever_o be_v whilst_o our_o child_n be_v like_a to_o live_v in_o day_n which_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v haltionian_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n or_o boisterous_a day_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a perilous_a time_n time_n wherein_o it_o will_v 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1._o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n much_o more_o for_o a_o child_n to_o keep_v upright_o and_o walk_v with_o a_o even_a foot_n without_o be_v warp_a and_o sway_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o corrupt_a in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o erroneous_a believer_n or_o debauch_v in_o his_o manner_n by_o the_o evil_a conversation_n of_o vicious_a liver_n which_o consideration_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a chap._n x._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o unite_v unto_o christ_n §_o 1._o five_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n hence_o the_o little_a baptize_v catechumen_n be_v by_o our_o church_n teach_v to_o say_v that_o therein_o he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n personal_o so_o as_o he_o be_v one_o in_o himself_o and_o mystical_o so_o as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o his_o church_n that_o body_n whereof_o himself_o be_v the_o head_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n infant_n be_v by_o baptism_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v they_o be_v admit_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o member_n little_a part_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n §_o 2._o this_o benefit_n man_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 44._o this_o be_v the_o list_a espouse_v covenant_v engraft_v implant_n ordinance_n believer_n be_v express_o say_v hereby_o to_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o which_o baptise_v and_o plant_v into_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o orderly_a enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n h._n d._n postscript_n to_o treat_v of_o bapt._n p._n 44._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n why_o sure_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n why_o sure_o to_o become_v unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n become_v unite_v with_o and_o join_v to_o that_o which_o he_o put_v on_o to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n whence_o primasius_n thus_o gloss_v this_o text_n toti_n ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la essecti_fw-la be_v whoo_o make_v member_n of_o he_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n describe_v a_o baptise_a person_n 1._o omnis_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la homo_fw-la dei_fw-la indatus_fw-la christum_fw-la fuge_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la incentiva_fw-la carnalium_fw-la libidi_fw-la num_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la dissero_fw-la &_o praedico_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la praecipio_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom._n the_o militia_n christianâ_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la datur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la incorporetur_fw-la christo_fw-la factus_fw-la membrum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la aquin._n 3._o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o do_v it_o by_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n avoid_v say_v he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n all_o the_o incentives_n of_o carnal_a lust_n who_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o only_a discourse_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o that_o already_o be_v baptize_v but_o enjoin_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_o aquinas_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v baptism_n give_v that_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v thereby_o he_o may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v say_v st._n august_n temp._n quia_fw-la membra_fw-la ejus_fw-la sant_z qui_fw-fr baptiz_n antur_fw-la d._n aug._n sâ—rm_n 119._o de_fw-fr temp._n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o one_o bâ—â—y_n what_o body_n be_v that_o why_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n baptise_a into_o that_o what_o be_v that_o why_o sure_o enter_v or_o ingraff_v into_o it_o make_v member_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n use_v baptism_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o that_o end_n hence_o say_v 13._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o occumenius_n
on_o the_o place_n we_o be_v make_v one_o that_o be_v one_o body_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o laver_n or_o wash_v that_o be_v by_o baptism_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o by_o baptism_n as_o the_o instrumental_a agent_n in_o that_o union_n hence_o be_v baptism_n by_o st._n august_n call_v ecclesiae_fw-la jaâ—ua_fw-la and_o porta_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o primus_fw-la introit_fw-fr u_fw-mi 1._o d._n aug._n de_fw-fr cate._n chizand_n rudib_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o sanctorum_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la '_o dei_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o saint_n to_o a_o eternal_a society_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n so_o st._n bernard_n call_v it_o sacramentum_fw-la initiationis_fw-la &_o intrantium_fw-la christianismum_fw-la investituram_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o the_o investiture_n of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o christianity_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n it_o be_v call_v 391._o primum_fw-la omnium_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la locum_fw-la tenet_fw-la baptismus_fw-la quod_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spivitualis_fw-la janua_fw-la est_fw-la â—_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la enim_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la ac_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la efficimur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la council_n flor._n apud_fw-la caranz_n sol_fw-it 391._o the_o gate_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hence_o very_o significant_o baptistery_n or_o font_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v place_v at_o first_o without_o but_o after_o within_o the_o church_n near_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o porch_n of_o the_o church_n to_o signify_v undoubted_o the_o sacrament_n there_o celebrate_v namely_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v that_o door_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v let_v in_o and_o have_v admittance_n unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n §_o 3._o this_o benefit_n i_o say_v man_n have_v by_o baptism_n and_o why_o not_o infant_n who_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o shut_v this_o door_n of_o grace_n against_o who_o it_o not_o where_o exclude_v from_o this_o benefit_n by_o it_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o st._n aug._n proceed_v to_o say_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o it_o be_v of_o efficacy_n and_o do_v avail_v neophytos_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la valet_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizati_fw-la christo_fw-la incorporentur_fw-la d._n aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr bapt._n parvul_n haec_fw-la gratia_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la quoque_fw-la parvulos_fw-la svo_fw-la inserit_fw-la corpori_fw-la d._n aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr pecc_n merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 9_o pveri_fw-la sicut_fw-la adulti_fw-la in_fw-la baptismo_fw-la efficiuntur_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la aquin._n 3._o q._n 69._o a._n 6._o hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la insantulos_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la sint_fw-la omnes_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n ad_fw-la neophytos_fw-la to_o their_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o again_o that_o this_o grace_n do_v ingraft_v and_o put_v in_o even_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o body_n so_o aquinas_n child_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v person_n be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n chrysostom_n do_v we_o baptize_v infant_n that_o they_o may_v be_v member_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n §_o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v not_o several_a baptism_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n that_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o one_o and_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n for_o all_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o man_n and_o child_n all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o rom._n 6._o 3._o §_o 5._o now_o this_o be_v so_o what_o can_v be_v more_o visible_a than_o that_o baptism_n be_v huge_o beneficial_a to_o infant_n for_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o member_n have_v with_o the_o head_n and_o by_o that_o union_n much_o benefit_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o §_o 6._o for_o first_o there_o be_v great_a honour_n come_v to_o they_o thereby_o the_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o such_o a_o head_n as_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n coloss_n 2._o 10._o what_o a_o honour_n must_v this_o need_v be_v to_o they_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o the_o honourableness_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n have_v a_o descend_a influence_n on_o his_o inâ—erior_a member_n so_o as_o to_o render_v they_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n honourable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n come_v to_o that_o his_o body_n so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n its_o head_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n come_v also_o to_o that_o body_n of_o he_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v not_o the_o mere_a body_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o body_n of_o god_n so_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a body_n but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 27._o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o imp_n or_o scion_n that_o be_v take_v off_o from_o any_o stock_n of_o a_o mean_a kind_n and_o ingrassed_a or_o inoculate_v into_o a_o noble_a stock_n and_o partake_v with_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v ingrassed_a of_o its_o honourable_a appellation_n so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v wild_a olive_n tree_n yet_o be_v by_o baptism_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o good_a olive_n tree_n make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o do_v partake_v with_o christ_n in_o some_o degree_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o they_o by_o other_o act_n 11._o 26._o he_o himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 2._o 11._o not_o the_o least_o infant_n christian_n but_o be_v a_o brother_n a_o branch_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v honourable_a in_o its_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n due_a unto_o it_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o union_n that_o it_o have_v with_o he_o §_o 7._o but_o second_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v honour_n by_o christ_n but_o also_o influence_n from_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o he_o the_o head_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o sense_n and_o motion_n be_v by_o the_o animal_n spirit_n communicate_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o from_o the_o head_n so_o have_v christ_n a_o influence_n upon_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o the_o least_o member_n of_o it_o from_o he_o by_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v communicate_v to_o his_o body_n and_o every_o the_o least_o member_n of_o it_o suitable_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o its_o receptivity_n a_o principle_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o motion_n to_o attain_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o which_o though_o for_o a_o while_o it_o give_v forth_o no_o indication_n of_o its_o presence_n in_o they_o yet_o will_v in_o due_a time_n exert_v its_o proper_a efficacy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o sap_n at_o the_o root_n predispose_v it_o unto_o a_o future_a fructification_n of_o his_o fullness_n say_v st._n john_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n for_o and_o a_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v by_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n we_o participate_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o 17._o there_o go_v virtue_n from_o he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o not_o the_o least_o member_n of_o he_o but_o have_v a_o influence_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o there_o be_v from_o he_o a_o emanation_n of_o quicken_a efficacy_n to_o the_o small_a infant_n member_n in_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o it_o partake_v with_o he_o according_a to_o its_o condition_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o seminal_a grace_n communicate_v
by_o he_o to_o the_o infant_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o beginning_n to_o be_v one_o in_o and_o with_o he_o will_v in_o time_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n unless_o stifle_v ere_o it_o bud_v by_o the_o luxuriant_a rankness_n of_o vicious_a disposition_n too_o thick_o grow_v in_o a_o deprave_a nature_n and_o too_o early_o ripen_v by_o a_o corrupt_a education_n §_o 8._o three_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o the_o head_n care_v for_o all_o the_o body_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o it_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n take_v care_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o for_o every_o the_o least_o person_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o christ_n care_n for_o his_o church_n in_o his_o charge_n to_o st._n peter_n be_v for_o his_o lamb_n his_o little_a member_n that_o can_v least_o care_n for_o themselves_o and_o then_o follow_v his_o care_n for_o his_o sheep_n he_o first_o say_v feed_v my_o lamb_n and_o then_o after_o feed_v my_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o after_o who_o example_n st._n john_n his_o bosom_n disciple_n begin_v his_o epistle_n with_o little_a child_n and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o father_n and_o young_a man_n 1_o john_n 2._o 12_o 13._o §_o 9_o and_o sure_a it_o be_v worth_a something_o and_o that_o no_o small_a matter_n neither_o to_o have_v such_o a_o one_o as_o christ_n take_v care_n for_o our_o infant_n and_o take_v such_o a_o care_n for_o they_o as_o a_o head_n take_v care_n for_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o oh_o how_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o tender_a regard_n he_o have_v to_o they_o what_o melt_a affection_n for_o they_o how_o kind_a he_o be_v to_o little_a child_n and_o how_o careful_a of_o they_o whilst_o on_o earth_n be_v set_v forth_o with_o a_o illustrious_a splendour_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o context_n he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o he_o command_v access_n for_o they_o he_o rebuke_v those_o though_o the_o darling_n of_o his_o affection_n his_o disciple_n that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o from_o he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v they_o much_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o take_v they_o near_o to_o it_o in_o his_o arm_n he_o give_v they_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v have_v both_o hand_n tongue_n and_o all_o concern_v and_o be_v active_a too_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a interest_n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o that_o have_v so_o much_o kindness_n for_o they_o on_o earth_n have_v no_o care_n for_o they_o now_o in_o heaven_n do_v he_o throw_v off_o all_o respect_n to_o they_o when_o he_o remove_v hence_o from_o they_o do_v he_o lose_v the_o affectionateness_n of_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o glorification_n of_o it_o be_v he_o less_o good_a for_o be_v more_o great_a if_o nothing_o of_o this_o not_o the_o least_o apex_n of_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v we_o may_v then_o be_v secure_a of_o his_o care_n for_o our_o child_n and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o so_o discern_v a_o eye_n so_o wise_a a_o head_n so_o strong_a a_o hand_n so_o tender_a a_o heart_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v be_v a_o felicity_n as_o most_o undoubted_o it_o be_v and_o that_o a_o great_a one_o consider_v the_o infinite_a advantage_n consequent_a thereunto_o for_o protection_n preservation_n provision_n improvement_n of_o natural_a faculty_n endowment_n with_o spiritual_a ability_n initiation_n in_o grace_n and_o consummation_n in_o glory_n than_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n who_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o all_o this_o care_n be_v beyond_o dispute_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o in_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o it_o to_o baptize_v our_o infant_n if_o we_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v this_o care_n for_o they_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v our_o care_n to_o baptize_v they_o §_o 10._o four_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n they_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o church_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n follow_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intimate_v this_o we_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o head_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o body_n sometime_o into_o christ_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o church_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o come_v to_o one_o because_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v all_o one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o either_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o other_o §_o 11._o hence_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n of_o baptism_n declare_v the_o baptize_v infant_n to_o be_v graft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o incorporate_n he_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n as_o she_o have_v pray_v before_o that_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n §_o 12._o and_o as_o the_o head_n take_v care_n for_o all_o the_o member_n so_o the_o member_n also_o take_v care_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o they_o rejoice_v and_o suffer_v one_o with_o another_o and_o have_v the_o same_o caâ—e_a one_o for_o another_o and_o they_o most_o especial_o be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v in_o least_o capacity_n to_o take_v any_o care_n for_o themselves_o §_o 13._o now_o as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n great_a true_o be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o church_n for_o her_o little_a member_n her_o baptize_v infant_n she_o care_v for_o their_o maintenance_n care_v for_o their_o inheritance_n care_v for_o their_o education_n care_v for_o their_o instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o a_o christian_a life_n in_o order_n whereunto_o she_o not_o only_o give_v both_o so_o grave_a a_o admonition_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o child_n at_o their_o baptise_v to_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v their_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soâ—n_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o a_o solemn_a vow_n promise_n and_o profession_n they_o have_v there_o make_v by_o they_o and_o so_o strict_a a_o charge_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o be_v virtuous_o bring_v up_o that_o the_o surety_n sometime_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o care_n take_v by_o the_o church_n because_o so_o much_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o tertullia_n question_n quid_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sponsores_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la and_o ask_v what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o godfather_n be_v so_o deep_o charge_v but_o also_o lay_v severe_a injunction_n upon_o the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n diligent_o upon_o every_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n to_o instruct_v the_o child_n send_v to_o they_o in_o a_o catechism_n 86._o that_o most_o excellent_a catechism_n in_o the_o liturgy_n dr._n hammond_n of_o idolat_a §._o 67._o en_fw-fr verò_fw-la &_o catechismum_fw-la brevem_fw-la quidem_fw-la illum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la brevitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la desideres_fw-la b._n andrews_n in_o his_o opera_fw-la posth_n p._n 86._o of_o her_o provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o most_o excellent_a one_o for_o that_o use_n short_a indeed_o in_o itself_o yet_o want_v in_o nothing_o necessary_a or_o fit_a to_o be_v know_v for_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o under_o the_o heavy_a penalty_n that_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o inflict_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n suspension_n for_o the_o second_o and_o excommunication_n for_o the_o three_o and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n take_v care_v that_o parent_n shall_v send_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o that_o they_o also_o do_v then_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o that_o catechism_n and_o by_o such_o instruction_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o confirmation_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o consent_v open_o before_o the_o church_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v what_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o they_o in_o their_o baptism_n which_o excellent_a course_n be_v it_o regular_o and_o conscientious_o on_o all_o hand_n observe_v
the_o primitive_a discipline_n will_v return_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v occasion_n for_o such_o outcry_n of_o the_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n against_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 14._o now_o if_o to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a parent_n of_o a_o child_n but_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n also_o who_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o god_n to_o it_o nor_o they_o only_o but_o the_o minister_n also_o of_o the_o parish_n nor_o he_o only_o but_o the_o whole_a parish_n also_o nor_o that_o only_o but_o the_o bishop_n 6._o see_v dr._n jackson_n tom._n 3._o l._n 10._o c._n 50._o §._o 6._o of_o the_o diocese_n and_o even_o the_o whole_a church_n engage_v and_o that_o not_o by_o mere_a nature_n or_o charity_n but_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o a_o respective_a care_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o i_o will_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v and_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o further_a instance_n of_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n and_o still_o a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n §_o 15._o yet_o five_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n of_o infant_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n his_o body_n by_o their_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o they_o be_v interest_v in_o all_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o all_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n whether_o christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o his_o church_n or_o the_o church_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o herself_o infant_n that_o can_v pray_v for_o themselves_o be_v pray_v for_o thereby_o christ_n exclude_v not_o baptize_v infant_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o intercede_v for_o his_o body_n and_o they_o be_v member_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v the_o church_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o supplication_n for_o she_o pray_v for_o all_o her_o member_n 4._o publica_n est_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la oramus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la toto_fw-la oramus_fw-la quia_fw-la totus_fw-la populus_fw-la unum_fw-la suraus_fw-la d_o cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n unusquisque_fw-la great_fw-mi dominum_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sratribue_fw-la sicut_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n orare_fw-la nos_fw-la docuit_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la singulis_fw-la privatam_fw-la precem_fw-la mandavit_fw-la sed_fw-la communi_fw-la &_o concordi_fw-la prece_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la jussit_fw-la d._n cyprian_n l._n 4._o ep._n 4._o and_o they_o be_v some_o of_o they_o not_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o world_n that_o say_v our_o father_n but_o pray_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o every_o baptize_v brother_n §_o 16._o now_o this_o sure_a must_v needs_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o they_o to_o be_v pray_v and_o so_o pray_v for_o o_o the_o potency_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o prayer_n what_o can_v it_o not_o do_v with_o what_o can_v it_o 4._o mane_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o ora_fw-la dilecta_fw-la multum_fw-la enim_fw-la oratio_fw-la potest_fw-la d._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la hom._n 9_o preces_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la rectae_fw-la sint_fw-la inessicaces_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la both_o de_fw-fr cons_n phil._n l_o 5._o pro_n 6._o inter_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la humana_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la faccre_fw-la potest_fw-la unde_fw-la placcre_fw-la deo_fw-la valeat_fw-la plerunque_fw-la valet_fw-la oratio_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la pura_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o cordis_fw-la humilitate_fw-la siat_a hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n viâ—ore_fw-la allegor_fw-la l._n 10._o c._n 4._o not_o obtain_v from_o god_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o avail_v prevail_v can_v do_v much_o and_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o the_o single_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o that_o be_v one_o righteous_a man_n jam._n 5._o 16._o with_o that_o key_n elias_n shut_v and_o open_v heaven_n first_o against_o and_o then_o for_o rain_n jam._n 5._o 17_o 18._o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o from_o sacred_a history_n and_o if_o ecclesiastic_a history_n may_v be_v credit_v by_o prayer_n greg._n b._n of_o neocaesaria_n rusfini_n neocaesaria_n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 24._o ex_fw-la intepret_v rusfini_n turn_v a_o pool_n of_o water_n into_o dry_a ground_n and_o remove_v a_o mountain_n to_o make_v a_o plain_a by_o prayer_n james_n b._n of_o nisibis_n 45._o nisibis_n histor_n tripartit_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 45._o overcome_v a_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o what_o be_v more_o aaron_z and_o phine_n as_o encounter_v and_o conquer_v even_o a_o angry_a god_n numb_a 16._o psal_n 105._o whereupon_o st._n hierom_n 16._o hierom_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la obsistas_fw-la mihi_fw-la illud_fw-la ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la preces_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dei_fw-la irae_fw-la possunt_fw-la resistere_fw-la d._n hieron_n in_o jerem_n 7._o 16._o observe_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o st._n ambrose_n 25._o ambrose_n qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la vivunt_fw-la juxta_fw-la evangolium_fw-la facilè_fw-la poterunt_fw-la impetrare_fw-la quae_fw-la postulant_fw-la d._n ambros_n in_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 25._o conclude_v that_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o right_a gospel-life_n may_v easy_o have_v what_o they_o will_v ask_v which_o be_v but_o st._n john_n in_o other_o word_n who_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3._o 22._o §_o 17._o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o powerful_a when_o single_a what_o be_v it_o when_o social_a when_o there_o be_v a_o pious_a conspiracy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n from_o consent_v heart_n and_o concur_v tongue_n all_o at_o once_o make_v as_o it_o be_v assault_v upon_o the_o almighty_a with_o the_o holy_a violence_n of_o a_o strong_a importunity_n to_o extort_v a_o petition_n from_o he_o he_o love_v to_o be_v thus_o wrestle_v with_o and_o worsted_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a force_n that_o this_o way_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a 24._o able_a the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o niniveh_n say_v mr._n hooker_n assemble_v themselves_o as_o a_o main_a army_n of_o supplicant_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o withstand_v they_o i_o speak_v not_o otherwise_o concern_v the_o force_n of_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o before_o i_o tertullian_n have_v do_v apol._n 1._o 39_o we_o come_v by_o troop_n to_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n that_o be_v band_v as_o it_o be_v together_o we_o may_v be_v supplicant_n enough_o to_o besiege_v god_n with_o our_o prayer_n these_o force_n be_v unto_o he_o acceptable_a eccl._n pot._n l._n 5._o §._o 24._o because_o not_o willing_a to_o deny_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o seek_v of_o he_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 18._o 19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hereupon_o st._n ignatius_n phe_n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ign._n ep._n ad_fw-la 1_o phe_n argue_v if_o the_o prayer_n of_o one_o or_o two_o be_v of_o so_o great_a prevalency_n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v prevalent_a st_o augustin_n eremo_fw-la augustin_n impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la ut_fw-la multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la non_fw-la exaudiantur_fw-la d._n aug._n ser._n 44._o ad_fw-la fr._n in_o eremo_fw-la and_o st._n ambrose_n 30._o ambrose_n multi_fw-la enim_fw-la minimi_fw-la dum_fw-la congregantur_fw-la unanimes_fw-la siunt_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la impossible_a est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la impetrent_fw-la d._n ambros_n in_o rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o after_o they_o aquinas_n praelat_fw-la aquinas_n pro_fw-la justis_fw-la est_fw-la orandum_fw-la triplici_fw-la ratione_fw-la primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la quia_fw-la multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la facile_fw-la exaudiuntur_fw-la unde_fw-la super_fw-la illud_fw-la rom._n 15._o adjuveritis_fw-la i_o in_o orationibus_fw-la vestris_fw-la dicit_fw-la gloss_n bene_fw-la rogat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la minores_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la orare_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la minimi_fw-la dum_fw-la congregantur_fw-la unanimes_fw-la siunt_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o multorum_fw-la preces_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la impetrent_fw-la illud_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la impecrabile_fw-la aquin._n 22_o dae_n q._n 83._o a._n 7._o ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la vid._n d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr simpl._n praelat_fw-la conclude_v it_o impossible_a that_o such_o prayer_n shall_v fail_v of_o audience_n and_o acceptance_n and_o not_o obtain_v what_o they_o petition_n for_o provide_v they_o do_v but_o petition_v for_o what_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v §_o 18._o and_o no_o marvel_n the_o social_a prayer_n of_o unanimous_o consent_v and_o
the_o happy_a sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o send_v 17._o send_v aqua_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la mittit_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 17._o the_o baptise_a to_o but_o let_v they_o into_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 3._o and_o from_o a_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n hereof_o undoubted_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n office_n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o also_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o infant_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o this_o her_o sense_n she_o agree_v with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o baptize_v 377._o hac_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la infantulos_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n addatur_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la justitia_fw-la adoptio_fw-la haereditas_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n ad_fw-la neoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athan._n q._n ad_fw-la antioch_n 114._o tom._n 2._o p._n 377._o infant_n that_o there_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o holiness_n righteousness_n adoption_n and_o a_o inheritance_n and_o athanasius_n ground_v his_o inference_n on_o two_o scripture-text_n the_o one_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n but_o now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a say_v that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n do_v as_o undefiled_a and_o believe_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 5._o yea_o so_o high_o conduce_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n both_o for_o infant_n and_o other_o be_v bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrysost_o hom._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la quum_fw-la vero_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la nemim_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la maxim_n pronunciatione_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la suboriuntur_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n lex_fw-la enim_fw-la tingendi_fw-la imposita_fw-la est_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la praescripta_fw-la item_fw-la inquit_fw-la docete_fw-la nationes_fw-la tingentes_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la huic_fw-la legi_fw-la collata_fw-la definitio_fw-la illa_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la itaque_fw-la omnes_fw-la exinde_fw-la credentes_fw-la tingebantur_fw-la id._n ib._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la introire_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la utique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la praeventum_fw-la necessitate_v d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr abrah_n patriarcha_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11._o sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la mortuos_fw-la periisse_fw-la non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr voc._n gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr bapt._n baptism_n ancient_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o either_o in_o thither_o without_o that_o and_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o our_o saviour_n saying_n that_o except_o a_o man_n 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 §_o 6._o and_o even_o our_o own_o most_o modest_a and_o moderate_a church_n can_v year_n belove_a you_o hear_v in_o this_o gospel_n the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n chirst_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n whereby_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v office_n of_o bapt._n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v some_o and_o that_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o and_o true_o though_o victore_fw-la whitaker_n praelection_n de_fw-fr eccles_n cathol_n qu._n 1._o c._n 4_o 5._o d._n bernard_n ep._n 77._o ad_fw-la hugon_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la with_o dr._n whitaker_n and_o other_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o mere_a want_n of_o baptism_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v not_o absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o unbaptised_a one_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o text_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o which_o carry_v it_o high_a for_o a_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n for_o those_o who_o gather_v therefrom_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o §_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v not_o only_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o upon_o this_o design_n because_o they_o will_v by_o this_o distinction_n avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n hence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o who_o salvation_n they_o conclude_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o have_v devote_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o die_v in_o infancy_n though_o die_v unbaptise_v but_o it_o do_v also_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v god_n eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o kingdom_n here_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n that_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o man_n can_v see_v except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o church_n that_o may_v be_v see_v and_o see_v it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o &_o join_v with_o it_o before_o they_o be_v of_o it_o for_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o see_v also_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o it_o and_o even_o of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v &_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v that_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n which_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n §_o 9_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o matth._n 19_o 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o again_o st._n luke_n in_o my_o text_n render_v by_o that_o very_a same_o expression_n in_o st._n john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n interpret_n it_o of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o very_a text_n do_v they_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o 10._o confess_v of_o faith_n art_n 10._o not_o any_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n for_o of_o such_o as_o they_o please_v to_o speak_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v there_o in_o john_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o it_o must_v be_v here_o also_o in_o luke_n 18._o 16._o and_o matth._n 19_o 14._o and_o so_o then_o child_n will_v be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o member_n of_o it_o of_o who_o it_o be_v and_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n clear_o show_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_v be_v have_v be_v baptize_v sanctification_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n §_o 4._o and_o from_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o presume_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a with_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o express_v baptise_v by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o sanctify_v who_o so_o express_v it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o understand_v it_o thus_o greg._n nazianzene_n speak_v of_o child_n in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat_fw-la 40._o p._n 658._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n pag._n 648._o timeat_fw-la ne_fw-la post_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la dei_fw-la â—ujus_fw-la signaculo_fw-la jam_fw-la praenotatus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dignus_fw-la agnitione_n percepta_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la indignus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la munere_fw-la judicetur_fw-la d._n chrysost_o homil._n de_fw-fr militia_n christiana_n fâ—lium_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la induti_fw-la &_o totin_n we_o membra_fw-la pâ—â—_n baptismi_fw-la sandisâ—â—ationem_fw-la effecti_fw-la fitii_fw-la dei_fw-la sitis_fw-la neceâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3._o 23._o ut_fw-la intra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d diem_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baâ—â—_n andum_fw-la &_o san_fw-it lisicanlam_fw-la non_fw-la put_v 〈◊〉_d long_o aliud_fw-la in_o â—â—â—â—ili_fw-la nostro_fw-la omni'us_fw-la â—isum_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 3._o cp_n 8._o baptismum_fw-la repeti_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la regulâ—e_fw-la prohibent_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la nulla_fw-la deinceps_fw-la manus_fw-la itâ—rum_fw-la consecrans_fw-la praesumit_fw-la accedere_fw-la d._n cypr._n sâ—rm_n de_fw-fr â—â—lat_fw-la bed_n baptizâ—â—i_n &_o sanctificari_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o unico_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o unico_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la baptism_n oporteat_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 1._o â—p_v 6._o johannes_n baptista_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimisit_fw-la quam_fw-la baptisma_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remisionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o suturam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la ex_fw-la christ_n sanctificatione_n subsecuta_fw-la ut_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la pracursor_fw-la domini_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o baptisma_fw-la ejus_fw-la praevium_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la fuit_fw-la d._n hieron_n advers._fw-la luciferian_n igiur_fw-fr omnes_fw-la aquae_fw-la de_fw-la pristina_fw-la originis_fw-la prarogativa_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la invocato_fw-la deo_fw-la superâ—enit_fw-la enim_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la câ—elis_fw-la &_o aquis_fw-la superest_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la de_fw-la senâ—tipsâ—_n &_o ita_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la vim_o sanctificator_n combibunt_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la denique_fw-la apud_fw-la auguitinum_n duodecimo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la libri_fw-la capite_fw-la abi_fw-la paulinum_n illud_fw-la expenâ—it_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o sanitaficatus_fw-la est_fw-la â—ir_fw-la insidetis_fw-la in_o uxore_fw-la &_o sanctificata_fw-la est_fw-la malier_fw-fr insidelis_fw-la in_o sratre_fw-la alioqui_fw-la silij_fw-la vestii_fw-la immundi_fw-la essent_fw-la none_o autem_fw-la sancti_fw-la font_n magnus_fw-la haec_fw-la commentatur_fw-la antistes_fw-la aut_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la que_fw-la madmodum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la alibi_fw-la &_o pelagius_n cum_fw-la candem_fw-la ad_fw-la corinthios_n epistolam_fw-la tractaret_fw-la exposuit_fw-la quod_fw-la exempla_fw-la jam_fw-la praecesserant_fw-la &_o virorum_fw-la quos_fw-la uxâ—res_fw-la &_o foeminarum_fw-la quas_fw-la mariti_fw-la lucrisecerant_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o parvulorum_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la facienlos_fw-la christimos_fw-la voluntas_fw-la christiana_n etiam_fw-la unius_fw-la parentis_fw-la evicerat_fw-la voss_n hist_o pelag._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 3._o p._n 14._o though_o he_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a for_o their_o baptise_v yet_o say_v it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v and_o for_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n he_o advise_v their_o stay_n from_o be_v baptize_v for_o about_o three_o year_n and_o then_o advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o that_o great_a sacrament_n of_o consummation_n again_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o its_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v by_o or_o to_o the_o spirit_n st._n chrysostom_n tell_v the_o candidate_n of_o baptism_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o profession_n whâ—ch_v he_o make_v when_o he_o be_v consign_v unto_o baptism_n he_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a even_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v of_o be_v baptize_v hence_o primasius_n speak_v of_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n so_o when_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a bear_v infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v by_o the_o figure_n hendiadys_n sanctify_v by_o baptism_n so_o again_o say_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n do_v sorbid_v baptism_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v no_o hand_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o consecrate_v they_o over_o again_o so_o st._n herom_n say_v john_n baptist_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o remission_n which_o afterward_o follow_v upon_o the_o sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n where_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o sanctification_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o for_o say_v he_o as_o john_n bapt_n be_v himself_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v his_o baptism_n the_o leader_n on_o unto_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n hence_o tertullia_n say_v of_o infant_n that_o if_o either_o of_o their_o parent_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v a_o baptize_v christian_a the_o infant_n be_v holy_a namely_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v both_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o candidate_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o baptismal_a sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o next_o capacity_n for_o baptism_n and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v for_o it_o and_o hence_o his_o call_a baptism_n sacramentum_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la onâ—â—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o and_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n may_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v admit_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o coninâ—h_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o say_v i_o may_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o community_n of_o the_o pollute_a world_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o call_v saint_n that_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o so_o love_v as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n §_o 6._o and_o this_o notion_n of_o sanctisy_v for_o baptism_n may_v come_v from_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o sanctify_v for_o 35._o dr._n hammond_n infant_n bapt._n §._o 35._o wash_v whence_o the_o high_a priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n ten_o time_n on_o the_o expiation_n day_n be_v call_v his_o ten_o sanctification_n §_o 7._o well_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctifico_fw-la which_o we_o render_v to_o sanctify_v do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o baptize_v and_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n have_v that_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o other_o so_o commodious_a a_o render_n of_o it_o here_o as_o that_o nor_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o more_o objection_n than_o that_o especial_o they_o who_o interpret_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n in_o this_o text_n of_o 5._o confut._n of_o ins_n bapt._n by_o tho._n lambe_n p._n 32._o see_v mr._n stevens_n precept_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 5._o their_o legitimacy_n and_o their_o uncleanness_n of_o bastardy_n as_o if_o all_o child_n be_v illegitimate_a and_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o at_o least_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a i_o say_v suppose_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctifico_fw-la here_o to_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o baptise_v as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o have_v that_o signification_n it_o will_v easy_o follow_v from_o hence_o
suis_fw-la notus_fw-la usâ—tatus_fw-la &_o frequens_fw-la â—â—_o nâ—hil_fw-la fere_n notius_fw-la usitatius_fw-la &_o frequentius_fw-la 1_o non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquâ—_n pracepto_fw-la robâ—rarâ—tur_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismus_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evaderet_fw-la â—_o van_fw-mi elicuâ—â—_n nam_fw-la christus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la suis_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d evangelicum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la qualem_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o hoc_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la dito_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la digniorem_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la largiorem_fw-la usum_fw-la promoveret_fw-la novit_n satis_fw-la gens_fw-la universa_fw-la parvulos_fw-la solitos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la illud_fw-la praecepto_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la quod_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la semper_fw-la invaluerat_fw-la si_fw-mi prodiret_fw-la â—am_fw-la edictum_fw-la regale_n in_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la recipiat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la die_v dominico_n ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la conventum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la insaniet_fw-la certe_fw-la ille_fw-la quiâ—unque_fw-la olim_fw-la hinc_fw-la argueret_fw-la non_fw-la celebrandas_fw-la esse_fw-la die_v dominico_n in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la preces_fw-la conciones_fw-la psalmodias_fw-la co_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o edicto_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la mentio_fw-la nam_fw-la cavit_fw-la edictum_fw-la de_fw-la celebratione_fw-la deel_n dominicae_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la de_fw-la particularibus_fw-la autem_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la speciebus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la celebrandis_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la mentio_fw-la cum_fw-la istae_fw-la ante_fw-la datum_fw-la edictum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la daretur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la notae_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o in_o usu_fw-la assiduo_fw-la ipsissimo_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la st_o habuit_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la christus_fw-la eum_fw-la instituit_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o professionem_fw-la evangelii_n omnes_fw-la admitterentur_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o prosâ—lytismum_fw-la ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la particularia_fw-la to_o spectantia_fw-la modus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la atas_fw-la baptizanda_fw-la sexus_fw-la baptizandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n regula_fw-la &_o definitione_n opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la vel_fw-la lippis_fw-la &_o tonsoribus_fw-la satis_fw-la nota_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la 2_o e_z contra_fw-la ergo_fw-la plana_fw-la &_o aperta_fw-la prohibition_n opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la insante_n &_o parvuli_fw-la non_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la si_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la nollet_fw-la servator_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la usitatissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la si_fw-la adoleri_fw-la istam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la vellet_fw-la christus_fw-la aperte_fw-la prohibuisset_fw-la silentium_fw-la ergo_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o scripturae_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o â—e_n paedobaptismum_fw-la firmat_n &_o propagat_n in_o omne_fw-la secula_fw-la dr._n lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la in_o matth._n 3._o 6._o pag._n 44_o 45._o to_o be_v be_v already_o so_o well_o know_v by_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o argue_v §_o 13._o and_o now_o what_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n that_o have_v not_o addict_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o prejudice_n judge_v any_o other_o but_o this_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n there_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o by_o some_o circumstance_n necessary_o exclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o design_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v include_v §_o 14._o as_o for_o instance_n when_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_a his_o disciple_n former_a commission_n say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o who_o that_o remember_v but_o what_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n namely_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o consider_v but_o withal_o that_o since_o his_o time_n also_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ever_o since_o admit_v to_o discipleship_n by_o baptism_n who_o i_o say_v that_o but_o remember_v and_o consider_v this_o can_v judge_v any_o other_o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o design_n extend_v his_o word_n to_o all_o those_o that_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v even_o to_o infant_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o his_o disciple_n do_v also_o according_o so_o understand_v he_o and_o baptize_v infant_n and_o deliver_v infant_n baptism_n down_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n even_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o which_o their_o so_o do_v there_o can_v no_o other_o probable_a account_n or_o reason_n be_v give_v §_o 15._o put_v case_n whereas_o of_o three_o thing_n former_o in_o use_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n viz._n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n our_o saviour_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o two_o former_a circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v continue_v only_o the_o late_a namely_o baptism_n put_v case_n i_o say_v he_o have_v continue_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o only_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n and_o have_v lay_v aside_o sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v diseiple_n of_o all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o etc._n etc._n who_o that_o remember_v that_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 107._o see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v vindicat._n of_o the_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n p._n 107._o have_v usual_o in_o that_o case_n be_v circumcise_v will_v ever_o have_v interpret_v his_o word_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o infant_n from_o circumcision_n or_o ever_o have_v once_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v any_o other_o but_o that_o child_n shall_v now_o and_o henceforth_o as_o well_o as_o former_o be_v circumcise_v even_o so_o now_o our_o saviour_n have_v discontinue_v circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o continue_a baptism_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o initiation_n of_o disciple_n into_o his_o church_n who_o that_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o admit_v or_o but_o rational_o fancy_n that_o in_o say_v make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o he_o mean_v to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n if_o infant_n shall_v have_v come_v in_o have_v he_o say_v circumcise_n they_o as_o undoubted_o they_o will_v who_o will_v ever_o once_o have_v dispute_v it_o or_o make_v any_o question_n of_o it_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v in_o now_o that_o he_o have_v say_v baptise_v they_o for_o the_o case_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o side_n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n of_o disciple_n to_o proselytism_n before_o his_o say_v those_o word_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o for_o both_o which_o one_o consideration_n if_o reason_n may_v take_v place_n be_v enough_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n and_o carry_v the_o cause_n for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 16._o and_o thus_o again_o when_o in_o the_o present_a text_n our_o saviour_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o come_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o come_v to_o be_v his_o proselyte_n a_o become_a his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o 221._o adduxerunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la aliqui_fw-la è_fw-la credentibus_fw-la infant_n suos_fw-la ut_fw-la peculiari_fw-la recognitione_n christus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o discipulatum_fw-la suum_fw-la cooptaret_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la sva_fw-la consignaret_fw-la be_v nedictione_n dr._n lightfoot_n in_o matth._n 19_o 13._o horae_n hebraicae_fw-la pag._n 221._o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o viz._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_v that_o their_o come_n to_o he_o be_v for_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n so_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o proselyte_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o he_o appoint_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n permit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o perform_v for_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o so_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v usual_o do_v to_o such_o