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A36663 A treatise of baptism wherein that of believers and that of infants is examined by the Scriptures, with the history of both out of antiquity : making it appear that infants baptism was not practised for near 300 years after Christ ... and that the famous Waldensian and old British churches and Christians witnessed against it : with the examination of the stories about Thomas Munzer, and John a Leyden : as also, the history of Christianity amongst the ancient Britains and Waldenses : and, a brief answer to Mr. Bunyan about communion with persons unbaptized / by H.D. Danvers, Henry, d. 1687. 1673 (1673) Wing D233; ESTC R35615 154,836 411

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baptize_v in_o this_o age_n be_v insert_v p._n 655._o century_n vi_o in_o this_o age_n the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v gregory_n gregory_n gregory_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 26._o say_v that_o a_o sermon_n be_v use_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v use_v to_o be_v renounce_v before_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v through_o grace_n cleanse_v thereby_o gregory_n in_o baptism_n the_o elect_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o also_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v relax_v cent_z 6._o 226_o 227._o cassiodarus_n cass●odor_n cass●odor_n call_v baptism_n the_o divine_a fountain_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o cent_z 6._o p._n 226._o olimpi●dorus_n olimp._n olimp._n say_v our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_v with_o our_o spiritual_a death_n for_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n p._n 226._o century_n vii_o the_o bracarens_n council_n c._n brac._n c._n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o no_o adult_n person_n but_o such_o who_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o chatechise_v and_o due_o examine_v shall_v be_v baptize_v cent._n 7._o 146._o the_o 6_o council_n of_o constance_n con._n c._n of_o con._n ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v baptism_n without_o rehearse_v the_o creed_n or_o lord_n prayer_n 146._o the_o council_n of_o tolletanus_n tol._n c._n of_o tol._n in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n say_v that_o by_o be_v dip_v into_o water_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o by_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o do_v witness_v a_o resurrection_n paulinus_n baptise_a in_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o england_n a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o noon_n day_n bead._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o cent._n 7._o 145._o century_n viii_o bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n cent._n 8._o p_o 220._o and_o again_o as_o the_o body_n be_v visible_o cleanse_v by_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v invisible_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o again_o only_o that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n regenerate_v be_v effectual_a 223._o and_o again_o if_o the_o word_n or_o water_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o baptism_n 218._o and_o again_o upon_o jo._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la in_o postilla_fw-la upon_o mat._n 28._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n fol._n 278._o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o be_v set_v down_o a_o rule_n how_o to_o baptize_v that_o be_v that_o teach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptism_n for_o he_o say_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o then_o he_o say_v baptise_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v first_o instruct_v that_o he_o first_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v receive_v for_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v when_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a century_n ix_o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a may_v first_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o far_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o clay_n make_v of_o spital_n before_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v believe_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o he_o receive_v in_o baptism_n and_o who_o he_o afterward_o in_o duty_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v albinus_n albinus_n albinus_n say_v three_o thing_n be_v visible_a in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o body_n the_o water_n and_o the_o administrator_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v invisilbe_n the_o soul_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o join_v by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v effectual_a in_o that_o sacrament_n cent._n 8._o 225._o damascenus_n damas_n damas_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n p._n 220._o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la again_o say_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o due_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v by_o wood_n and_o water_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o cros●_n cent._n 8._o p._n 144._o remigius_n say_v in_o 22._o remig._n remig._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o baptism_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n p._n 145._o walafrid_n strabo_n strabo_n walafrid_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v
great_a weakness_n &_o sinful_a shortness_n therein_o in_o any_o of_o the_o many_o edition_n of_o that_o piece_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v as_o well_o deserve_v a_o recantation_n as_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v judge_v worthy_a thereof_o cent_z ii_o anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n assert_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o give_v these_o reason_n one_a that_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o child_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o 15._o mat._n v._o 21._o have_v the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o her_o daughter_n p._n 171._o 2_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v render_v saint_n and_o holy_a one_o by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v own_v to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o p._n 171._o 3_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n which_o he_o say_v be_v without_o exception_n for_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la say_v if_o little_a infant_n or_o weak_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o then_o let_v hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o with_o holy_a chrism_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o so_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o p._n 168._o ivo_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 260._o the_o latin_n in_o this_o age_n do_v rebaptise_v the_o greek_n who_o dssow_v their_o baptism_n p._n 263._o and_o the_o greek_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o latin_n for_o renounce_v they_o p._n 401._o to_o the_o former_a superstitious_a rite_n they_o add_v that_o salt_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a p._n 261._o and_o to_o the_o christen_n of_o church_n that_o salt_n shall_v also_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o execration_n bapt._n waldenses_n witness_n against_o infant_n bapt._n the_o waldenses_n do_v appear_v this_o age_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a hereafter_o with_o the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v call_v b●ringarians_n from_o beringarius_n one_o of_o their_o chief_a leader_n cent_z 12._o peter_n lombard_n lombard_n peter_n lombard_n say_v that_o to_o the_o baptise_v the_o adult_n their_o proper_a faith_n be_v require_v but_o to_o the_o baptise_v a_o infant_n the_o faith_n of_o other_o suffice_v cent._n 12._o p._n 418._o and_o again_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v thereby_o cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n p._n 596._o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n say_v that_o without_o baptism_n child_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 604._o and_o again_o as_o child_n of_o old_a be_v circumcise_v without_o or_o against_o their_o will_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v they_o now_o be_v baptize_v p._n 599._o peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la cluniacenses_fw-la peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la write_v against_o peter_n bruis_n one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n say_v lib._n 1._o ep._n 2._o they_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o christ_n baptism_n can_v be_v christian_n and_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n p._n 599._o heldigard_n heldigard_n heldigard_n say_v that_o as_o our_o little_a child_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o feed_v themselves_o have_v other_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o temporal_a death_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o in_o baptism_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a to_o believe_v or_o profess_v have_v spiritual_a help_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v that_o spiritual_a food_n that_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n p._n 602._o alexander_n alexand._n alexand._n the_o 3d_o in_o his_o decretal_n l._n 3._o tit._n 40._o c._n 2._o say_v they_o who_o have_v any_o doubt_n concern_v their_o baptism_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o baptize_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o i_o do_v baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a ridiculous_a rite_n be_v this_o age_n observe_v with_o this_o addition_n bernard_n say_v to_o the_o dedication_n or_o right-christning_a of_o church_n there_o must_v be_v aspersion_n inunction_n illumination_n ☞_o ☞_o benediction_n &_o nomination_n p._n 861._o and_o that_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o priest_n commit_v adultery_n in_o it_o the_o sprinkle_n it_o afresh_o with_o holy-water_n cleanse_v it_o again_o alex._n 3._o l._n 5._o decret_n prohibit_v when_o marriage_n prohibit_v the_o certain_a time_n wherein_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v be_v from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o easter_n from_o r●gation_n to_o whits●ntide_n from_o advent_n to_o epiphany_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o pope_n clement_n as_o say_v gigas_fw-la p._n 919._o the_o waldenses_n be_v in_o this_o age_n great_a witness_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n baptism_n petro_n brusians_n writ_n against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o as_o great_a opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o petrobrusians_a apostolici_fw-la &_o henerici_fw-la and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v great_a sufferer_n be_v hereafter_o p._n 844_o 845_o 846._o cent_z 13._o thomas_n aquinas_n aqui._n tho._n aqui._n say_v child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a faith_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 419._o and_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 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what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v 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 say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o 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church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n ●y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o ●ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburge●stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o 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in_o flood_n and_o fountain_n mr._n fox_n fox_n mr._n fox_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n part._n 1._o p._n 138._o out_o of_o fabian_n cap._n 119_o 120._o that_o austin_n and_o paulinus_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o century_n baptise_v here_o in_o england_n great_a multitude_n in_o the_o river_n trent_n and_o the_o river_n swol_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n say_v mr._n fox_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o font_n the_o like_a also_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v after_o find_v germainus_a and_o lupus_n the_o two_o french_a evangelist_n do_v in_o the_o five_o century_n baptise_v multitude_n in_o the_o river_n allin_n near_o chester_n con._n hierem._n pa._n con._n hieremias_n patr._n of_o constantinople_n ad_fw-la thelo_n wit●bergenses_n resp._n 11._o c._n 4._o say_v the_o ancient_n baptise_a not_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a with_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o immersion_n follow_v the_o evangelist_n who_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 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upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constant_a usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o confess_v by_o party_n themselves_o oblige_v thereby_o the_o administrator_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v baptise_v when_o he_o do_v but_o rantize_n v._o by_o introduce_v so_o much_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n into_o the_o world_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n 2._o to_o work_v grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o to_o effect_v salvation_n by_o the_o work_n do_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 4._o that_o child_n have_v faith_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o all_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o faederal_o holy_a vi_o by_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o church_n viz._n 1._o by_o bring_v false_a matter_n therein_o who_o be_v no_o saint_n by_o call_v be_v neither_o capable_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o enjoy_v privilege_n 2._o by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n 3._o by_o confound_a world_n and_o church_n together_o which_o christ_n have_v separate_v bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o turn_v the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n vii_o by_o introduce_v and_o establish_v many_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n together_o with_o it_o as_o gossip_n or_o surety_n bishoping_a or_o confirmation_n chrism_n exorcism_n confignation_n etc._n etc._n profane_v thereby_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o make_v his_o commandment_n void_a viii_o by_o be_v such_o a_o makebate_n such_o a_o bone_n of_o contention_n and_o that_o among_o themselves_o too_o that_o own_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o what_o division_n and_o subdivision_n be_v there_o among_o they_o both_o as_o to_o subject_a time_n order_n 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believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o 4._o that_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v profitable_a after_o the_o antitype_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v introduce_v thereby_o the_o legal_a birth-priviledge_n the_o carnal_a seed_n the_o typical_a holiness_n the_o national_a church_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o revive_a judaisme_n and_o out_a christianity_n 5._o that_o the_o better_a to_o exclude_v believer_n baptism_n new_a church-covenant_n be_v invent_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o instead_o thereof_o especial_o among_o those_o that_o own_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o deny_v they_o the_o right_n of_o church-membership_n xii_o by_o the_o manifold_a contradiction_n contradiction_n 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 as_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o 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