though_o they_o have_v no_o positive_a right_n unto_o baptism_n §_o 2._o the_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n main_a ground_n on_o which_o they_o build_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n lie_v thus_o that_o which_o no_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o command_n or_o give_v example_n of_o that_o it_o unlawful_a but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n that_o either_o command_n or_o give_v a_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a §_o 3._o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o ground_n and_o to_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o i_o thus_o argue_v against_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o if_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v but_o what_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v command_v or_o give_v example_n of_o than_o nothing_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o what_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v for_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o scripture_n affirmation_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v as_o a_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n for_o what_o we_o practice_n and_o this_o i_o think_v no_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n will_v deny_v and_o if_o so_o than_o many_o thing_n that_o we_o now_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o shall_v become_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o practise_v they_o shall_v become_v unlawful_a to_o we_o because_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o one_o text_n that_o affirm_v the_o one_o or_o command_n or_o give_v example_n of_o the_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o both_o particular_n §_o 4._o and_o first_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n first_o that_o the_o son_n as_o god_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o i_o hope_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o so_o that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v circumcise_v this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 5._o again_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o i_o will_v hope_v our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v believe_v it_o too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o also_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 6._o three_o that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a 213._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n cap._n 27._o p._n 213._o ghost_n be_v but_o one_o god_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n have_v not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o declare_v themselves_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 7._o four_o even_o but_o this_o to_o add_v no_o more_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o sure_a the_o anabaptist_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o yet_o where_o be_v there_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 8._o now_o if_o we_o do_v and_o may_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o aught_o to_o believe_v they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o our_o belief_n of_o they_o even_o good_a consequence_n draw_v from_o some_o one_o or_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o though_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v single_o and_o alone_o in_o term_n affirm_v they_o then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o practise_v some_o thing_n which_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v express_o command_v or_o exemplify_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v deduce_v that_o practice_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o antipadobaptist_n ground_n for_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v erroneous_a and_o absurd_a §_o 9_o again_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o 8._o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la valerent_fw-la id_fw-la genus_fw-la argumenta_fw-la mulieres_fw-la pariter_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la interdicendae_fw-la essent_fw-la quas_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la seculo_fw-la ad_fw-la cam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la admissas_fw-la non_fw-la legimus_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 8._o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o the_o antipaedobaptâ—sts_n too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o any_o more_o express_o command_v or_o exemplify_v that_o than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v command_v or_o exemplify_v §_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o weekly_a lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a this_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o command_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o example_n of_o its_o sanctification_n but_o what_o may_v agree_v to_o any_o other_o beside_o it_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v show_v that_o some_o where_o they_o do_v meet_v on_o that_o day_n and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v show_v that_o other_o where_o they_o do_v meet_v and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o other_o day_n and_o if_o one_o conclude_v for_o the_o one_o then_o will_v the_o other_o conclude_v for_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v all_o holy_a day_n or_o none_o and_o then_o not_o that_o for_o any_o either_o command_n that_o enjoin_v it_o or_o example_n that_o infersit_fw-la §_o 11._o so_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v baptize_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v we_o believe_v and_o the_o church_n have_v practise_v and_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o suppose_v do_v believe_v and_o have_v practise_v both_o way_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o command_v baptise_v either_o way_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o example_n of_o any_o person_n be_v either_o way_n baptize_v extant_a in_o scripture_n of_o the_o go_n of_o some_o into_o the_o water_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v therewith_o we_o find_v mention_v but_o of_o their_o go_v into_o it_o or_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o naked_a or_o clothe_v there_o be_v nothing_o mention_v so_o that_o let_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n say_v which_o way_n man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v baptize_v whether_o naked_a or_o clothe_v yet_o still_o here_o will_v be_v a_o circumstance_n at_o least_o in_o practice_n allow_v and_o use_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o ourselves_o without_o any_o scripture_n command_v for_o it_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n bas_n de_fw-fr sp._n sanâ—to_n c._n 27._o or_o example_n of_o it_o so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v dip_v either_o once_o or_o thrice_o at_o their_o baptise_v we_o believe_v and_o it_o have_v in_o the_o church_n be_v practise_v both_o way_n but_o what_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n have_v we_o to_o determine_v that_o circumstance_n either_o way_n §_o 12._o now_o if_o both_o we_o and_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v right_o believe_v and_o lawful_o practice_n what_o we_o believe_v of_o and_o practice_n in_o these_o thing_n without_o any_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n to_o enjoin_v or_o direct_v we_o then_o their_o assertion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o what_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o exemplify_v in_o scripture_n be_v erroneous_a and_o full_a of_o absurdity_n which_o yet_o i_o shall_v further_o make_v to_o appear_v upon_o other_o account_n §_o 13._o i_o think_v any_o rational_a man_n will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o every_o thing_n we_o take_v up_o into_o our_o practice_n than_o there_o be_v of_o have_v a_o divine_a countermand_n for_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o any_o thing_n practise_v by_o a_o command_n divine_a yea_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o express_a command_n from_o god_n to_o leave_v off_o what_o himself_o have_v once_o command_v than_o there_o be_v to_o have_v a_o command_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o practice_n never_o command_v by_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o never_o express_v any_o command_n for_o may_v yet_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o so_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v show_v in_o sundry_a case_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o
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
birth_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o câ—ntinuator_fw-la of_o sigebert_n §_o 29._o from_o hence_o let_v we_o take_v another_o step_n upward_o into_o the_o eleven_o century_n and_o in_o that_o age_n the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o they_o baptize_v 260._o cent._n 11._o cap._n 6._o col._n 260._o infant_n even_o present_o after_o their_o birth_n if_o weak_a and_o then_o instance_n from_o schatnaburgensis_n in_o the_o empress_n son_n baptize_v within_o three_o day_n after_o his_o birth_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o death_n as_o also_o in_o a_o son_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o moguntia_n who_o be_v baptize_v present_o after_o his_o birth_n and_o die_v present_o after_o his_o baptism_n and_o be_v bury_v at_o hartisburg_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n st._n anshelm_n matth._n anshelm_n about_o an._n 1086._o hinc_fw-la ostendimur_fw-la mortui_fw-la esse_fw-la peccato_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o christ_n morte_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la profecto_fw-la &_o parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la peccato_fw-la meriuntur_fw-la qui_fw-fr in_o morte_fw-la ipsius_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la d._n anshelm_n in_o 6._o ad_fw-la rom._n nec_fw-la parâ—uli_fw-la de_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la sanctis_fw-la justisque_fw-la procreati_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la reatu_fw-la absoluuntur_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la baptizali_fw-la id._n in_o cap._n 7._o jae_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n per_fw-la sidem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o confessionem_fw-la parentum_fw-la in_o baptism_n liberantur_fw-la aâ—iabolo_fw-it parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la necdum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la capere_fw-la vel_fw-la all_o quid_fw-la bâ—ni_fw-la mali_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la id._n in_o 15_o cap._n matth._n in_o that_o age_n give_v testimony_n say_v that_o even_o the_o little_a one_o true_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n do_v die_v unto_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n §_o 30._o hence_o advance_v we_o to_o the_o ten_o century_n and_o in_o that_o the_o centuriator_n also_o tell_v we_o 295._o cent._n 10._o c._n 10._o col._n 292_o 293_o 294_o 295._o they_o baptize_v infant_n and_o they_o instance_n from_o bonsinius_n in_o stâ—phen_n the_o son_n of_o geysa_n duke_n of_o hungary_n who_o have_v theodatus_fw-la prince_n of_o apulia_n for_o his_o godfather_n who_o the_o infant_n afterward_o call_v tata_n which_o signify_v father_n also_o from_o helmoldus_n they_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o emperor_n otho_n be_v godfather_n to_o a_o little_a son_n of_o herold_n king_n of_o denmark_n at_o his_o baptise_v and_o from_o vincentius_n of_o a_o bastard_n get_v by_o edgar_n king_n of_o england_n on_o a_o nun_n and_o baptize_v a_o infant_n though_o not_o till_o the_o seven_o year_n penance_n impose_v by_o dunstan_n on_o his_o father_n be_v end_v and_o of_o infant_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o right_a arm_n at_o their_o anoint_v after_o baptism_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o 187._o parvulos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la smaragdus_n docet_fw-la sinite_fw-la parvulos_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o talium_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la sanctam_fw-la puram_fw-la &_o innocentem_fw-la infantiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la casta_fw-la mater_fw-la gignit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la smarag_v in_o ep._n pet._n c._n 2._o ap_fw-mi centuriat_fw-la cent_n 10._o c._n 4._o col._n 188._o hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la fidei_fw-la tantum_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la credentem_fw-la offerentem_fw-la benedicentem_fw-la tingentem_fw-la etiam_fw-la tantillum_fw-la mundet_fw-la infantem_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nondum_fw-la valentem_fw-la cord_n credere_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la id._n ibid._n col._n 187._o infant_n smaragdus_n about_o anno_fw-la 990_o give_v witness_v ground_v his_o opinion_n as_o they_o tell_v we_o on_o our_o saviour_n word_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 god_n and_o say_v further_o that_o this_o holy_a pure_a and_o innocent_a infancy_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o chaste_a mother_n the_o church_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o 31._o from_o the_o ten_o ascend_v we_o to_o the_o nine_o century_n and_o here_o we_o have_v hincmarus_n bishop_n of_o rheims_n severe_o rebuke_v another_o polem_n cen._n 9_o c_o 4._o col_fw-fr 40._o hincmarus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la rhemenfis_n scribit_fw-la anno_fw-la 860._o alsted_n theol._n polem_n hincmarus_n bishop_n of_o laudum_fw-la to_o who_o he_o be_v uncle_n for_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n the_o account_n on_o which_o he_o deny_v it_o that_o 443._o cent._n 9_o cap._n 4._o col._n 443._o none_o stumble_v at_o that_o be_v not_o any_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n but_o as_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v it_o ob_fw-la svas_fw-la privatas_fw-la injurias_fw-la stir_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o private_a injury_n for_o which_o he_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o church_n and_o interdict_v they_o the_o say_n of_o mass_n baptise_v of_o infant_n absolve_v all_o penitent_n and_o bury_v the_o dead_a for_o which_o he_o be_v condemn_v in_o a_o synod_n 443._o cent._n 9_o c._n 9_o col._n 443._o at_o acciniacum_n call_v by_o carolus_n calvus_n anno_fw-la 870_o and_o force_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o promise_v obedience_n to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o metropolitan_a after_o which_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o trecas_n 447._o ib._n col._n 447._o call_v by_o pope_n john_n the_o the_o nine_o under_o carolus_n crassus_n he_o be_v restore_v anno_fw-la 878_o however_o the_o bishop_n of_o rheims_n resent_v the_o other_o interdict_v it_o seem_v he_o most_o high_o resent_v the_o interdiction_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n plead_v for_o it_o from_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o text_n of_o i_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o expostulate_v with_o his_o cousin_n say_v and_o do_v you_o hinder_v little_a one_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n 140._o ait_fw-fr illis_fw-la sinite_fw-la parvulos_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o &_o nè_fw-la prohibi_fw-la critis_fw-la eos_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la prohibes_fw-la offeri_fw-la domino_fw-la parvulos_fw-la cent._n 9_o c._n 4._o col._n 140._o and_o then_o tell_v he_o how_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n he_o have_v never_o any_o where_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o do_v that_o alone_a which_o never_o any_o christian_a have_v dare_v to_o do_v and_o then_o he_o back_v the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o pope_n siricius_n the_o african_a council_n st._n leo_n and_o st._n gregory_n §_o 32._o in_o the_o same_o century_n flourish_v haymo_n bishop_n of_o halberstad_n 143._o anno_fw-la 850._o alsted_n theol._n polem_n parculi_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la mundantur_fw-la ilaymo_fw-la super_fw-la 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n ap_fw-mi cent._n 9_o c._n 4._o col._n 143._o cousin_n to_o bede_n and_o scholar_n to_o alcuinus_fw-la and_o he_o express_o say_v that_o little_a child_n be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n §_o 33._o somewhat_o before_o he_o anno_fw-la 830_o flourish_v rabanus_n maurus_n first_o abbot_n of_o fulda_n polem_n alsted_n theol._n polem_n and_o then_o bishop_n of_o mentz_n a_o man_n of_o such_o learning_n that_o as_o alsted_n say_v neither_o have_v italy_n any_o like_o he_o nor_o germany_n any_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o this_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n give_v testimony_n in_o this_o age_n for_o infant_n baptism_n say_v plain_o not_o man_n ought_v to_o doubt_v but_o that_o in_o baptism_n before_o the_o infant_n rise_v from_o 144._o sic_fw-la planè_fw-la nemo_fw-la duâ—_n bitare_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o alveo_fw-la baptismi_fw-la priusquam_fw-la infans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fonte_fw-la surgat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la nascitur_fw-la adveniat_fw-la etsi_fw-la non_fw-la videatur_fw-la raban_n de_fw-fr sacram._n euchar._n c._n 10._o apud_fw-la centur._n 9_o c._n 4._o col._n 144._o the_o font_n the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v into_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v though_o his_o come_n be_v invisible_a §_o 34._o in_o this_o century_n about_o anno._n 850_o flourish_v also_o walafridus_n strabo_n real_o a_o witness_n for_o infant_n baptism_n how_o much_o soever_o he_o be_v appeal_v unto_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o it_o his_o testimony_n i_o have_v before_o produce_v in_o the_o fifteen_o century_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o but_o shall_v conclude_v this_o century_n with_o what_o i_o find_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o sir_n roger_n twisden_v historical_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n namely_o that_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v former_o ordain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o ina_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v within_o 30_o day_n after_o birth_n and_o some_o priest_n be_v negligent_a performer_n of_o that_o duty_n therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o ed._n and_o guthrun_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o such_o 880._o guthrun_n about_o anno_fw-la 880._o as_o be_v not_o prepare_v or_o deny_v the_o baptise_v
mock_v act_n 17._o 32._o but_o as_o wise_a and_o pious_a person_n will_v not_o be_v jeer_v out_o of_o a_o practice_n that_o be_v solemn_a and_o serious_a and_o of_o weighty_a concern_v by_o the_o raillery_n of_o a_o few_o aieny-brained_a phantastic_o so_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o defer_v it_o on_o that_o account_n that_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o some_o perhaps_o imagine_v the_o contract_n make_v by_o the_o person_n themselves_o though_o never_o so_o young_a but_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a so_o they_o can_v but_o answer_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v will_v afterward_o be_v account_v by_o themselves_o the_o more_o obligatory_a and_o have_v strong_a impression_n upon_o they_o than_o if_o make_v by_o other_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o while_n i_o dispute_v not_o the_o prudentiality_n of_o the_o consideration_n but_o only_o say_v that_o the_o prudency_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a of_o its_o defer_v long_o can_v infer_v no_o unlawfulness_n on_o its_o do_v soon_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o there_o be_v more_o weighty_a consideration_n incline_v to_o and_o press_v for_o the_o hasten_v of_o it_o than_o that_o or_o any_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o defer_v because_o the_o generality_n have_v this_o way_n show_v themselves_o incline_v by_o baptise_v their_o child_n while_o infant_n §_o 10._o and_o since_o we_o have_v so_o many_o weighty_a consideration_n move_v to_o hasten_v it_o be_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a father_n of_o our_o 299._o b._n gawden_n eccles_n angl._n suspir_n p._n 299._o church_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o do_v deny_v its_o lawfulness_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o suggestion_n or_o pretence_n of_o inconveniency_n unnecessariness_n or_o novelness_n in_o that_o practice_n by_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o person_n either_o of_o elder_n or_o late_a time_n shall_v sway_v we_o against_o the_o vogue_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o deposit_v a_o constitution_n in_o which_o we_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o conveniency_n for_o which_o we_o see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a necessity_n of_o which_o we_o see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a antiquity_n antiquity_n reach_v up_o both_o unto_o and_o also_o into_o the_o apostle_n age_n as_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o they_o chap._n xxxv_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o six_o article_n of_o our_o church_n answer_v §_o 1._o yea_o but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n yes_o and_o what_o then_o be_v infant_n baptism_n therefore_o unlawful_a no_o such_o matter_n it_o follow_v not_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v more_o thing_n lawful_a than_o what_o be_v either_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 2._o but_o what_o then_o follow_v why_o this_o that_o suppose_v infant_n baptism_n be_v neither_o read_v in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v be_v prove_v thereby_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o to_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o sure_a a_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o because_o its_o belief_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o this_o article_n even_o on_o that_o supposition_n fight_v not_o with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 3._o but_o we_o deny_v the_o supposition_n and_o say_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a 195._o nullum_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la dogma_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la cognitu_fw-la necessarium_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o scripturâ_fw-la non_fw-la contineatur_fw-la express_v è_fw-la vel_fw-la implicitè_fw-fr &_o analogize_n ità _fw-la uâ—_n per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la legitimam_fw-la inde_fw-la elici_fw-la possit_fw-la wendelin_n theolog._n proleg_n c._n 3_o thes_n 7._o cum_fw-la dico_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr intelligo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la hier._n zanch._n de_fw-fr sacrâ_fw-la script_n q._n s._n prop._n 1._o pag._n 194._o etsi_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la extet_fw-la expressum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr baptizan_n â—is_fw-la infantibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la liberis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr ex_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la conferendus_fw-la sit_fw-la alicui_fw-la baptismus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n ib._n pag._n 195._o scripture_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o namely_o eminent_o though_o not_o formal_o implicit_o though_o not_o express_o so_o as_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o or_o as_o all_o duty_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o all_o petition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o be_v not_o particular_o and_o formal_o express_v therein_o §_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o i_o hope_v this_o discourse_n have_v already_o give_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o will_v yet_o add_v one_o further_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o though_o some_o think_v not_o conclusive_a of_o the_o point_n yet_o that_o acute_a divine_a as_o well_o as_o heroic_a prelate_n a._n b._n laud_n think_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a proof_n and_o near_o a_o expression_n in_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n why_o let_v that_o learned_a man_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o own_o word_n for_o when_o st._n peter_n have_v end_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o he_o act_v 2._o he_o apply_v two_o comfort_n unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 39_o he_o infer_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o promise_n what_o promise_n what_o why_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o what_o mean_n why_o by_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v express_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o as_o express_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o therefore_o a._n c._n may_v find_v it_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n may_v be_v direct_o conclude_v out_o of_o scripture_n §_o 5._o but_o infant_n be_v not_o name_v here_o true_a yet_o child_n be_v but_o those_o child_n may_v be_v man_n yes_o and_o they_o may_v be_v infant_n also_o i_o conceive_v the_o word_n be_v exclusive_a of_o neither_o but_o inclusive_a of_o both_o unless_o any_o will_v say_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v no_o child_n or_o that_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o the_o then_o present_a hearer_n be_v make_v only_o to_o such_o of_o their_o child_n as_o be_v man_n and_o not_o infant_n which_o be_v easy_o say_v than_o prove_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o your_o child_n that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o not_o only_o some_o of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o where_o god_n have_v enlarge_v the_o bound_n why_o shall_v man_n enclose_v the_o common_a where_o god_n have_v make_v a_o restriction_n where_o god_n have_v be_v kind_a why_o shall_v man_n become_v cruel_a and_o shut_v out_o infant_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o promise_n when_o god_n have_v open_v a_o door_n wide_a enough_o to_o let_v they_o in_o to_o it_o §_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n child_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o infant_n but_o sometime_o of_o man_n and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o man_n but_o sometime_o of_o infant_n and_o as_o true_a again_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o it_o include_v both_o for_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n exod._n 14._o 22._o be_v