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to_o take_v care_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n 1._o father_n gemara_n do_fw-mi chetub_n c._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v to_o hold_v the_o child_n in_o circumcision_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n elias_n thisb_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o modern_a jew_n who_o use_v it_o to_o this_o day_n he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n 2._o surety_n tum_o puelli_fw-la circumcidendi_fw-la sive_fw-la sponsor_n sive_fw-la susceptor_n accedit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n 2._o who_o be_v to_o answer_v also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o rabbi_n juda_n surname_v pious_a who_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o child_n of_o a_o rich_a jew_n of_o germany_n stand_v mute_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o office_n discern_v as_o they_o say_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n the_o child_n will_v afterward_o turn_v christian_a wherefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v his_o part._n and_o very_o learned_a man_n do_v believe_v this_o custom_n to_o have_v be_v as_o ancient_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n 8.2_o isaiah_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la ritu_fw-la profectum_fw-la esse_fw-la illum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la constat_fw-la quo_fw-la certi_fw-la homines_fw-la speciatim_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la testes_fw-la accessus_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la etc._n etc._n jun._n &_o tremel_n in_o jesai_n 8.2_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o those_o witness_n chap._n 8.2_o at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o fix_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n only_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n who_o speak_v of_o baptism_n do_v mention_n they_o vocantur_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n areop_n sponsores_fw-la tertulliano_n fidei_fw-la jussores_fw-la augustino_n vocantur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o we_o may_v have_v abundant_a testimony_n but_o that_o they_o will_v come_v in_o more_o seasonable_o in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o duty_n afterward_o only_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v platina_n affirm_v that_o hyginus_n decree_v baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o one_o such_o surety_n at_o least_o in_o vit_fw-mi pontif._n r._n but_o beside_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n seem_v to_o require_v some_o such_o person_n in_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o old_a 5.4_o old_a gen._n 17.13_o &_o 1_o reg._n 19.10_o foedus_fw-la tuum_fw-la deseruerunt_fw-la vid._n gal._n 5.4_o whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n galat._n 5.4_o so_o be_v baptism_n a_o covenant_n 128._o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n the_o baptism_n sed_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la nos_fw-la paciscimur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la abrenunciemus_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n 128._o also_o wherein_o we_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o infant_n can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v allow_v they_o guardian_n to_o contract_v for_o they_o in_o secular_a matter_n which_o contract_v if_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o beneficial_a the_o minor_a must_v make_v good_a when_o he_o come_v to_o age._n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n have_v give_v they_o spiritual_a guardian_n to_o promise_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o name_n without_o which_o neither_o old_a or_o young_a can_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o they_o stay_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o perish_v and_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o have_v some_o to_o engage_v that_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o god_n term_n they_o need_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v express_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o church_n have_v find_v out_o this_o suppletory_n appoint_v some_o to_o undertake_v in_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o represent_v they_o 56._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la orthod_n quae_n 56._o even_o as_o the_o ancient_n note_v 9_o note_v cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n 5._o theophylac_n math._n 9_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v restore_v by_o his_o master_n faith_n the_o man_n in_o the_o palsy_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v he_o and_o lazarus_n though_o dead_a be_v raise_v by_o his_o sister_n believe_v but_o full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rabanus_n maurus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n which_o by_o their_o tender_a age_n be_v uncapable_a of_o renounce_v the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o child_n draw_v those_o sin_n from_o other_o which_o be_v remit_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n so_o also_o by_o other_o they_o may_v believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o thus_o also_o if_o any_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a person_n who_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o profess_v their_o faith_n shall_v by_o any_o christian_n be_v present_v to_o baptism_n they_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n de_fw-la instit_fw-la cler._n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v till_o the_o child_n be_v capable_a the_o faith_n of_o its_o surety_n be_v so_o far_o accept_v
2._o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o for_o who_o so_o love_v these_o can_v love_v god_n the_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o entice_a gaiety_n the_o gaudy_a splendour_n of_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o magnificence_n which_o minister_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n these_o a_o christian_a must_v renounce_v he_o must_v not_o desire_v they_o greedy_o nor_o delight_n in_o they_o at_o all_o nor_o use_v they_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n or_o neglect_v the_o solid_a glory_n of_o a_o better_a world_n if_o he_o be_v in_o place_n and_o dignity_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o somewhat_o of_o gallantry_n or_o grandeur_n to_o distinguish_v he_o and_o bear_v proportion_n with_o his_o quality_n he_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o and_o learn_v to_o despise_v it_o and_o to_o understand_v the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o moderation_n three_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n after_o filthy_a or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n all_o thought_n that_o do_v allure_v to_o wantonness_n or_o debauchery_n the_o christian_a must_v not_o strive_v to_o please_v his_o appetite_n his_o palate_n or_o his_o concupiscence_n but_o do_v here_o vow_n he_o will_v not_o please_v they_o but_o please_v god_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o that_o he_o will_v confine_v his_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o covetous_a desire_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n innocence_n and_o moderation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n which_o together_o with_o the_o answer_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o be_v so_o exact_o primitive_a that_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o compare_v we_o and_o the_o ancient_a form_n together_o and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o although_o they_o somewhat_o differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o we_o have_v extract_v the_o marrow_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o 27._o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 7._o c._n 42._o ita_fw-la diony_n areop_n aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renuntiare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_n ejus_fw-la tertul._n coron_n militis_fw-la repete_fw-la quid_fw-la interrogatus_fw-la fis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la quid_fw-la responderis_fw-la renuntiasti_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o luxuriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr init_fw-la c._n 2._o quando_fw-la te_fw-la interrogavit_fw-la sacerdos_n abrenuncias_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o operibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la quid_fw-la respondisti_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la abrenuncias_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l_o 1_o c._n 2._o seculo_fw-la renuntiaveramus_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sumus_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la ep_v 7._o primum_fw-la interrogatur_fw-la si_fw-la abrenuntiat_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o omnibus_fw-la damnesis_n ejus_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o fallacibus_fw-la pompis_fw-la raban_n maur._n instit_fw-la cler_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 27._o the_o only_a remain_a part_n of_o our_o care_n be_v that_o we_o do_v this_o with_o a_o primitive_a spirit_n that_o be_v that_o we_o make_v this_o renuntiation_n with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n and_o that_o we_o perform_v it_o courageous_o remember_v that_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n tremble_v to_o see_v their_o design_a vassal_n thus_o pass_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o jesus_n their_o invincible_a adversary_n and_o let_v we_o together_o with_o this_o promise_n unfeigned_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o retract_v this_o beneficial_a engagement_n nor_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o so_o cruel_a a_o master_n any_o more_o for_o his_o work_n be_v deceitful_a and_o his_o wage_n death_n and_o jesus_n have_v now_o free_v it_o from_o this_o bondage_n into_o which_o it_o can_v never_o return_v till_o it_o renounce_v he_o who_o have_v make_v it_o free_a indeed_o quer._n ii_o &_o iii_o after_o the_o desert_v and_o renounce_v the_o old_a master_n the_o next_o act_n be_v to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v our_o new_a master_n 47._o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d const_n apost_n l._n 7_o ca._n 47._o for_o he_o have_v make_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n mark_v 16.16_o and_o before_o st._n philip_n will_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n that_o he_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 8.37_o from_o which_o remarkable_a precedent_n the_o church_n do_v ever_o since_o demand_v of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o christian_a profession_n if_o they_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n which_o constitute_v that_o profession_n and_o this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n luc._n answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech_n 2._o credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la &_o dixisti_fw-la credo_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o solenne_fw-fr sit_v in_o lavacro_fw-la post_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la confessionem_fw-la interrogare_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o s._n ecclesiam_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o luciferian_n vid._n cypr._n ep._n 70._o ad_fw-la januar._n ambros_n in_o luc._n or_o else_o the_o party_n baptize_v if_o of_o age_n be_v make_v to_o repeat_v the_o whole_a creed_n augustin_n creed_n qui_fw-la gratiam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la aditurus_fw-la est_fw-la symbolum_fw-la fidelium_fw-la populo_fw-la audiente_fw-la recitat_fw-la augustin_n but_o even_o a_o child_n can_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a unless_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o believe_v as_o christian_n do_v believe_v which_o here_o by_o his_o surety_n he_o do_v promise_n and_o they_o may_v very_o well_o promise_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v believe_v these_o divine_a truth_n since_o they_o be_v all_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o holy_a martyr_n and_o attest_v by_o the_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n this_o child_n be_v not_o leave_v at_o random_n to_o take_v up_o its_o religion_n by_o chance_n or_o interest_n but_o be_v here_o fix_v in_o the_o true_a and_o unquestionable_a verity_n which_o will_v lead_v it_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o it_o have_v confess_v that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o in_o one_o bond_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a that_o the_o party_n baptise_a do_v believe_v the_o christian_a faith_n but_o he_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v to_o that_o society_n by_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o initiation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v demand_v 3._o whether_o you_o will_v be_v baptize_v in_o this_o faith_n because_o god_n will_v have_v no_o unwilling_a servant_n nor_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v compel_v by_o violence_n unto_o religion_n 24._o religion_n nemini_fw-la deinceps_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la vim_o infer_v liceat_fw-la council_n toletan_n nec_fw-la religionis_fw-la cogere_fw-la religionem_fw-la tertul._n ad_fw-la scapul_n nemo_fw-la se_fw-la ab_fw-la invito_fw-la coli_fw-la volet_fw-la ne_fw-la homo_fw-la quidem_fw-la id._n apol._n c._n 24._o and_o yet_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o reasonable_a so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a so_o profitable_a both_o as_o to_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o that_o the_o godfather_n may_v presume_v to_o answer_n they_o will_v for_o doubtless_o if_o the_o child_n can_v understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o religion_n and_o speak_v its_o mind_n it_o will_v say_v the_o same_o word_n and_o if_o it_o be_v early_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n thereof_o it_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o know_v how_o much_o it_o owe_v to_o those_o who_o have_v bring_v it_o into_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n quer._n iu._n final_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o titus_n 2.11_o 12._o and_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n must_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o timoth._n 2.19_o so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o holy_a society_n unless_o they_o do_v promise_v to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n apol._n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol._n because_o baptism_n be_v a_o engagement_n to_o live_v pure_o as_o greg._n nazianzene_n speak_v and_o st._n paul_n say_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a aught_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o before_o any_o can_v be_v enroll_v a_o soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o must_v vow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o his_o general_n heliodor_n general_n recordare_fw-la tyrocinii_fw-la tui_fw-la diem_fw-la quo_fw-la christo_fw-la consepultus_fw-la in_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la verba_fw-la jurasti_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n
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stabit_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dum_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la eosdem_fw-la arbitros_fw-la fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o sponsores_fw-la salutis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 6._o who_o make_v we_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o dare_v fall_v off_o who_o have_v seal_v our_o profession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o let_v our_o word_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o sacred_a action_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o party_n with_o water_n it_o be_v indeed_o very_o probable_a that_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o hot_a region_n where_o it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o bathe_v daily_o the_o rite_n may_v be_v perform_v common_o by_o immersion_n but_o the_o prudence_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n know_v this_o not_o to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n do_v even_o there_o appoint_v that_o clinic_n christian_n that_o be_v such_o who_o by_o weakness_n keep_v their_o bed_n shall_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o st._n cyprian_n determine_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a baptism_n 76._o baptism_n in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la largiente_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la totum_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divinaâ—_n compendia_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la magn._n ep_v 76._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v indulge_v to_o tender-infant_n in_o these_o northern_a country_n for_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o measure_v by_o the_o quantity_n of_o water_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n and_o yet_o because_o the_o way_n of_o immersion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a our_o church_n do_v first_o prescribe_v that_o and_o only_o permit_v the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v certify_v the_o 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office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la 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yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o security_n to_o religion_n by_o bind_v these_o future_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n in_o early_a vow_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o perform_v and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 3._o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.5_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o make_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o baptism_n 8._o baptism_n tertul_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o die_v without_o it_o their_o estate_n be_v believe_v doubtful_a unless_o 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the_o require_v according_a to_o the_o 59_o can._n of_o the_o 6._o council_n at_o constantinop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o public_o baptise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n she_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o private_a house_n even_o without_o ceremony_n upon_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v add_v more_o of_o the_o solemnity_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o chap._n 2.38_o and_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v psal_n 32.1_o but_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o christian_n believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n hâ—c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n by_o alter_v some_o few_o circumstance_n and_o apply_v all_o unto_o their_o own_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v surety_n to_o learn_v here_o how_o far_o their_o obligation_n do_v extend_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v from_o hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o remember_v of_o their_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v principal_o of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v make_v this_o discourse_n suit_v the_o other_o case_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a part_n let_v this_o table_n give_v you_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n §_o 5._o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n which_o concern_v either_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o child_n itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o presence_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v present_a and_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v of_o full_a age_n the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n immediate_o follow_v baptism_n which_o otherwise_o in_o the_o western_a church_n especial_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o next_o authority_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n an._n 365._o which_o 48._o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o canon_n 48._o say_v that_o the_o baptise_a must_n after_o he_o anoint_v with_o the_o heavenly_a unction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o full_a than_o st._n ambrose_n who_o live_v about_o 20._o year_n after_o who_o put_v the_o young_a christian_a in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seal_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v 7._o receive_v accepisti_fw-la signaculum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la signavit_fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la pater_fw-la confirmavit_fw-la te_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n the_o initiand_n cap_n 7._o and_o tell_v we_o this_o spiritual_a seal_n be_v when_o after_o baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v forth_o at_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o priest_n 2._o priest_n post_fw-la fontem_fw-la superest_fw-la ut_fw-la perfectio_fw-la fiat_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la s._n sanctus_n infunditur_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o place_n initio_fw-la place_n comment_fw-fr in_o hebr_n 6._o initio_fw-la by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n it_o be_v believe_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v after_o baptism_n by_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n his_o contemporary_a also_o s._n basil_n record_v that_o eubulus_n and_o he_o be_v confirm_v by_o bishop_n maximus_n and_o to_o conclude_v st._n hierome_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o age_n speak_v of_o confirmation_n say_v this_o observation_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v derive_v upon_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o this_o matter_n will_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n luciferianos_fw-la law_n hieron_n dialog_n advers._fw-la luciferianos_fw-la it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o descend_v low_a where_o testimony_n grow_v still_o more_o numerous_a only_o we_o may_v add_v that_o confirmation_n in_o our_o sense_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o lutheran_n church_n confirm_v church_n confessio_fw-la saxonica_n de_fw-fr confirm_v and_o constant_o practise_v in_o bohemia_n 3_o bohemia_n comenius_n annot._n in_o ration_n discipline_n eccles_n bohem._n cap._n 3._o sect._n 3_o nor_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o any_o sober_a protestant_n and_o therefore_o as_o our_o church_n have_v prudent_o and_o pious_o retain_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o high_a veneration_n for_o it_o especial_o since_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v usual_o in_o our_o infancy_n and_o that_o whenever_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v real_o effectual_a to_o we_o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o its_o administration_n begin_v with_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n the_o order_n of_o confirmation_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o by_o 1._o a_o serious_a admonition_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o solemn_a stipulation_n in_o the_o interrogation_n do_v you_o here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v i_o do_v 3._o act_n of_o praise_n in_o the_o versicles_n our_o help_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o response_n who_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n 4._o supplication_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o rite_n itself_o as_o to_o 1._o the_o act_n or_o the_o ceremony_n viz._n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 2._o the_o word_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o the_o solemn_z benediction_n defend_v o_o lord_n this_o child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n be_v 1._o more_o general_a petition_n in_o 1._o the_o versicle_n and_o response_n the_o lord_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o with_o thy_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o occasion_n in_o the_o proper_a collect_v almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o make_v we_o both_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o collect_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o benediction_n viz._n the_o final_a blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o end_n that_o confirmation_n may_v be_v minister_v to_o the_o more_o edify_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n our_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n that_o there_o be_v all_o endeavour_n use_v that_o every_o office_n may_v be_v perform_v with_o understanding_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o office_n begin_v with_o a_o preface_n wherein_o those_o who_o come_v to_o confirmation_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o st._n paul_n great_a rule_n 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o the_o most_o profit_n and_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n now_o as_o to_o this_o of_o confirmation_n in_o the_o present_a greek_a church_n it_o be_v always_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o baptism_n even_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o adult_v for_o fear_v they_o shall_v die_v without_o it_o philadelphiae_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gabriel_n episcop_n philadelphiae_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a church_n infant_n be_v confirm_v very_o soon_o after_o baptism_n upon_o the_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a christian_n without_o this_o 9_o this_o aquinas_n sum_n 3._o p._n quae_n 72._o artic_a 9_o in_o england_n about_o 1230._o about_o lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n exit_fw-la edmundo_n cantuar._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la anno._n 1230._o 400._o year_n ago_o child_n be_v usual_o confirm_v at_o five_o year_n of_o age_n which_o be_v soon_o than_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o design_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o ordinance_n wherefore_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n especial_o child_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v confirm_v till_o they_o be_v of_o full_a age_n that_o so_o opportunity_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o parent_n and_o godfather_n and_o to_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o more_o diligent_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v in_o baptism_n cassander_n consult_v cap._n 9_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n appoint_v it_o be_v administer_v between_o seven_o and_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o a_o synod_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1565._o positive_o forbid_v the_o confirm_v of_o any_o under_o seven_o but_o because_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o child_n capacity_n and_o manner_n of_o education_n therefore_o the_o old_a canon_n law_n fix_v no_o time_n but_o require_v they_o be_v of_o perfect_a age_n etc._n age_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distin_a 5._o can_n ult_n jejuni_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o the_o gloss_n do_v ill_a to_o interpret_v twelve-year-old_a since_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o be_v of_o competent_a year_n to_o profit_n by_o confirmation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v our_o church_n nominate_v no_o year_n but_o appoint_v it_o be_v do_v only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o catechism_n for_o how_o can_v child_n renew_v their_o vow_n unless_o they_o understand_v what_o it_o