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rebaptisation_n answer_v p._n 131_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o text._n pag._n 22._o l._n 1._o after_o do_v add_v not_o p._n 47._o l._n 46._o after_o of_o add_v that_o p._n 81._o l._n 3._o corruption_n p._n 109._o l._n 32._o for_o boil_v r._n boglt_n in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 3._o l._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 23._o l._n 44._o for_o sacramentum_fw-la r._n incrementa_fw-la p._n 83._o l._n pmult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n part_n i._o of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o jew_n the_o content_n the_o heathen_a themselves_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o another_o world_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o natural_a religion_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o happiness_n thereof_o occasion_n take_v by_o they_o from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v after_o other_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o and_o by_o the_o
that_o distinct_a profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n which_o baptism_n be_v intend_v to_o declare_v but_o the_o appearance_n there_o be_v of_o the_o church_n use_v a_o threefold_a immersion_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v any_o other_o proof_n tertullian_n who_o flourish_v within_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o mention_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o use_n in_o his_o time_n but_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o 26._o from_o tert._n de_fw-fr coronâ_fw-la c._n 3._o ergo_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la a_o &_o traditio_fw-la nisi_fw-la scripta_fw-la non_fw-la debeat_fw-la recipi_fw-la plant_v negabimus_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la si_fw-la nulla_fw-la exempla_fw-la praejudicent_fw-la aliarum_fw-la observationum_fw-la quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la &_o exinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la denique_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la ingrediar_fw-la aquam_fw-la adituri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o aliquanto_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la sub_fw-la antistitis_fw-la manu_fw-la contestamur_fw-la nos_fw-la renunciare_fw-la diabolo_fw-it &_o pompa_fw-la &_o angelis_fw-la ejus_fw-la dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la respondentes_fw-la quà m_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n determinavit_fw-la item_n adv_o praxeam_n c._n 26._o tradition_n and_o which_o consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v can_v well_o fall_v short_a of_o a_o apostolical_a one_o and_o thus_o much_o certain_o aught_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o this_o and_o other_o testimony_n that_o in_o or_o near_o the_o apostolical_a age_n the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v that_o distinction_n of_o person_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o christ_n command_v to_o baptize_v man_n be_v with_o the_o command_n or_o allowance_n of_o those_o who_o preside_v in_o the_o church_n plunge_v into_o the_o baptismal_a water_n at_o the_o mention_n of_o each_o person_n name_n but_o as_o that_o threefold_a immersion_n can_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n because_o simple_o enjoin_v to_o baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o which_o one_o immersion_n may_v declare_v as_o well_o as_o a_o threefold_a one_o as_o there_o be_v as_o little_a appearance_n of_o such_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n from_o the_o account_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o as_o ancient_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v postnate_a to_o the_o single_a one_o and_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o some_o man_n beginning_n to_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o question_n as_o we_o find_v by_o tertullian_n they_o do_v very_o early_o and_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v their_o own_o error_n as_o well_o as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o other_o admonish_a man_n from_o s._n paul_n that_o baptism_n be_v peculiar_o intend_v to_o baptize_v man_n into_o christ_n death_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o who_o consider_v the_o primitive_a face_n of_o christianity_n will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o more_o simple_a any_o rite_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ancient_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o apostolic_a canon_n 50._o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 50._o which_o command_v the_o depose_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v not_o use_v a_o threefold_a immersion_n but_o a_o single_a one_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o prefer_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n to_o the_o single_a one_o simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o oppose_v to_o that_o single_a one_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o baptize_v man_n into_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n thereby_o not_o only_o not_o condemn_v the_o single_a immersion_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o also_o intimate_v the_o triple_a one_o to_o have_v be_v rather_o institute_v at_o first_o to_o obviate_v that_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o triple_a immersion_n as_o be_v probable_a enough_o from_o the_o premise_n the_o single_a one_o abstract_v from_o any_o command_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v at_o least_o be_v as_o lawful_a as_o that_o and_o nothing_o therefore_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o inquire_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o concern_v which_o they_o who_o desire_v a_o account_n may_v meet_v with_o a_o ample_a one_o in_o dr._n cave_n primitive_a christianity_n 10._o christianity_n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o they_o think_v more_o peculiar_o warrant_v to_o they_o by_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n of_o which_o nature_n till_o better_a information_n i_o must_v needs_o think_v the_o triple_a immersion_n to_o have_v be_v or_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o those_o who_o preside_v in_o it_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o declare_v the_o intention_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o which_o they_o be_v add_v by_o it_o which_o they_o think_v they_o may_v most_o assure_o do_v if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o far_a rite_n as_o do_v represent_v yet_o more_o to_o their_o sense_n what_o that_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v to_o declare_v and_o indeed_o as_o that_o way_n of_o instruction_n be_v in_o part_n warrant_v by_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o because_o profess_v by_o sensible_a thing_n to_o teach_v man_n spiritual_a one_o as_o it_o become_v yet_o more_o necessary_a by_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n and_o that_o infinity_n of_o 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baptize_v once_o to_o set_v before_o they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o their_o profession_n whereof_o the_o first_o that_o i_o shall_v assign_v be_v that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o that_o profession_n of_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o they_o sin_n against_o that_o very_a baptism_n of_o they_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o against_o that_o save_a religion_n into_o which_o it_o admit_v they_o that_o baptism_n which_o enjoin_v upon_o they_o the_o make_v profession_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n enjoin_v consequent_o the_o answer_v that_o profession_n by_o a_o suitable_a piety_n as_o without_o which_o that_o profession_n will_v be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a one_o from_o whence_o as_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o will_v be_v little_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n who_o answer_v not_o the_o profeson_n of_o it_o so_o much_o less_o if_o 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in_o the_o form_n propose_v which_o be_v not_o only_o show_v to_o be_v under_o obligation_n from_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o answer_v make_v to_o those_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n more_o large_o show_v to_o be_v valid_a unless_o where_o they_o baptize_v into_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o the_o several_a objection_n against_o it_o answer_v i_o have_v hitherto_o entreat_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n of_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o far_a relation_n that_o outward_a sign_n bear_v to_o they_o it_o folllow_v that_o i_o entreat_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n the_o four_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v consider_v now_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o relation_n have_v be_v show_v 2._o show_v expl._n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n part_v 2._o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o again_o not_o so_o much_o as_o deliver_v by_o he_o as_o apply_v to_o that_o water_n in_o which_o it_o be_v subject_v so_o i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o discourse_n say_v 3._o say_v ibid._n part_n 2_o 3._o so_o much_o concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o and_o the_o application_n of_o that_o institution_n to_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o here_o it_o may_v suffice_v brief_o to_o observe_v from_o thence_o that_o what_o the_o minister_n have_v prepare_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o by_o implore_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o it_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o that_o ministration_n of_o he_o give_v it_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o convey_v the_o several_a grace_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o which_o will_v leave_v little_a more_o for_o we_o to_o consider_v as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o it_o or_o what_o may_v without_o any_o violence_n be_v reduce_v to_o it_o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o before_o we_o i._o whether_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ii_o whether_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v valid_a administratour_n of_o it_o iii_o to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v iv_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v i._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o even_o whether_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o those_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o of_o their_o not_o admit_v consider_v in_o themselves_o of_o any_o variation_n from_o it_o but_o the_o account_n we_o have_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o such_o inspire_a man_n those_o seem_v to_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o comprehend_v within_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o the_o substantial_a article_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v so_o baptize_v for_o thus_o when_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o s._n peter_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o far_o as_o to_o ask_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n s._n peter_n answer_n be_v 2.38_o be_v act_n 2.38_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o according_o we_o may_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v afterward_o 2.41_o afterward_o act_n 2.41_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o one_o will_v think_v in_o that_o and_o that_o only_a name_n which_o have_v be_v prescribe_v thus_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 8.16_o say_v act_n 8.16_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n at_o samaria_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o any_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o any_o other_o name_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n 10.47_o manner_n act_n 10.47_o that_o s._n peter_n
those_o 46_o 〈◊〉_d 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 47_o etc._n 47_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o do_v so_o far_o reprobate_v the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n as_o to_o require_v a_o reiteration_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o heretic_n there_o intend_v be_v such_o as_o be_v before_o describe_v as_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a to_o believe_v even_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n themselves_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n their_o baptism_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o null_n because_o deviate_a from_o that_o institution_n which_o give_v validity_n to_o all_o but_o because_o it_o appear_v from_o a_o passage_n of_o s._n augustine_n 25._o augustine_n caeterum_fw-la quis_fw-la nescit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la si_fw-la verba_fw-la evangelica_n quibus_fw-la symbolum_fw-la constut_o illic_fw-la defuerint_fw-la sed_fw-la facilius_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la haeretici_fw-la qui_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la baptizant_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la illis_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la baptizant_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n contra_fw-la donat._n li._n 6._o c._n 25._o that_o whatever_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n do_v yet_o late_a one_o or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n therefore_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o inquire_v whether_o heretic_n may_v not_o however_o be_v presume_v to_o baptize_v into_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n even_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o advance_v and_o consequent_o give_v such_o a_o baptism_n as_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o to_o speak_v my_o mind_n free_o though_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v such_o heretic_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o do_v it_o who_o advance_v a_o heresy_n that_o direct_o and_o manifest_o contradict_v the_o faith_n of_o baptism_n and_o particular_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o i_o do_v in_o part_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n 19_o council_n can._n 19_o and_o in_o part_n also_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o reason_n for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o presumption_n that_o the_o follower_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la make_v use_v of_o any_o other_o form_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o catholic_n do_v though_o there_o be_v some_o presumption_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o very_a same_o form_n because_o though_o they_o deny_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n yet_o they_o assert_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n to_o be_v right_o entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o do_v the_o nicene_n council_n notwithstanding_o because_o of_o their_o direct_a and_o manifest_a denial_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o their_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n so_o far_o disallow_v their_o baptism_n as_o to_o require_v the_o reiteration_n of_o it_o as_o indeed_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o when_o those_o paulianist_n do_v so_o direct_o and_o manifest_o contradict_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o form_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v to_o proceed_v that_o direct_a and_o manifest_a contradiction_n of_o they_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o though_o they_o baptize_v in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n with_o the_o orthodox_n yet_o in_o a_o perfect_o different_a sense_n and_o consequent_o depart_v alike_o from_o that_o institution_n which_o be_v to_o give_v force_n to_o it_o i_o say_v not_o the_o same_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o arian_n where_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o form_n of_o word_n which_o the_o institution_n prescribe_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o 8._o many_o de_fw-fr arianis_n qui_fw-la propriâ_fw-la sva_fw-la lege_fw-la utuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la placuit_fw-la si_fw-mi ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la aliqui_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la haeresi_fw-la venerint_fw-la interrogent_fw-la eos_fw-la sidei_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la symbolum_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la perviderint_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la manus_fw-la eye_n tantum_fw-la imponatur_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n council_n arel_n c._n 8._o of_o they_o do_v partly_o because_o the_o church_n receive_v those_o that_o have_v be_v so_o baptize_v by_o they_o without_o any_o new_a baptism_n and_o partly_o because_o neither_o so_o direct_o and_o manifest_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n by_o their_o own_o nor_o vary_v from_o the_o prescribe_a form_n as_o some_o other_o of_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v reasonable_o presume_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o form_n by_o they_o use_v to_o its_o proper_a sense_n whatever_o that_o be_v and_o to_o what_o he_o who_o prescribe_v it_o do_v intend_v it_o which_o suppose_v what_o shall_v hinder_v christ_n from_o give_v force_n to_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v so_o administer_v by_o they_o these_o as_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o vary_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n to_o the_o baptise_a party_n act_v not_o in_o their_o own_o or_o in_o their_o people_n name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o therefore_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o give_v force_n and_o virtue_n to_o it_o the_o result_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v this_o a_o heretic_n be_v indeed_o oblige_v to_o baptize_v into_o the_o true_o christian_a faith_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n otherwise_o promise_v force_n from_o that_o act_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o baptize_v into_o that_o faith_n as_o he_o may_v even_o whilst_o he_o continue_v such_o his_o baptism_n be_v valid_a neither_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o it_o who_o come_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_z when_o he_o come_v to_o know_v in_o what_o company_n he_o have_v be_v engage_v renounce_v that_o and_o their_o heresy_n and_o both_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o part_n x._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n the_o content_n to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v which_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v show_v to_o be_v unto_o all_o that_o come_v due_o qualify_v for_o it_o what_o those_o qualification_n be_v upon_o that_o account_n inquire_v into_o and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n show_v from_o the_o sripture_n as_o well_o as_o from_o our_o own_o catechism_n to_o be_v they_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n more_o particular_o consider_v the_o definition_n give_v of_o they_o by_o our_o church_n explain_v and_o establish_v the_o former_a whereof_o be_v effect_v by_o show_v what_o repentance_n do_v presuppose_v what_o it_o import_v and_o to_o what_o it_o do_v natural_o dispose_v we_o the_o latter_a by_o show_v what_o those_o promise_n be_v which_o by_o the_o catechism_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o belief_n what_o that_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v presuppose_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o they_o and_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n iii_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v sacrament_n question_n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v haptize_v answer_n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o method_n before_o lay_v down_o to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v for_o my_o more_o advantageous_a resolution_n thereof_o i_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n and_o then_o as_o to_o infant_n and_o child_n that_o i_o give_v the_o precedency_n to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n though_o such_o baptism_n as_o those_o be_v little_o know_v among_o we_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n baptism_n begin_v with_o they_o and_o can_v not_o indeed_o have_v find_v any_o other_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o do_v most_o strong_o assert_v it_o depend_v upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o of_o who_o if_o some_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o ripe_a year_n those_o infant_n that_o claim_v by_o they_o can_v not_o with_o reason_n have_v pretend_v to_o it_o of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n therefore_o i_o mean_v first_o to_o entreat_v and_o show_v to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n among_o they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v now_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o our_o saviour_n injunction_n 28.19_o injunction_n matt._n 28.19_o of_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v all_o nation_n that_o none_o of_o what_o condition_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o
for_o sin_n when_o consider_v only_o with_o reference_n to_o its_o appendant_a punishment_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o dispose_v we_o so_o to_o confess_v and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o unburthen_v ourselves_o and_o free_v ourselves_o by_o that_o and_o prayer_n from_o the_o punishment_n we_o have_v deserve_v how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o consider_v as_o a_o sorrow_n for_o that_o affront_n which_o we_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o sin_n offer_v to_o god_n both_o authority_n and_o goodness_n he_o to_o who_o such_o a_o affront_n be_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o be_v thereby_o dispose_v so_o far_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o authority_n and_o goodness_n as_o to_o own_v they_o upon_o the_o postfact_n by_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n he_o who_o confess_v and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v and_o have_v a_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o he_o who_o do_v the_o latter_a that_o 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concern_v catech_n etc._n etc._n till_o they_o actual_o abandon_v it_o but_o make_v proof_n ibid._n proof_n ibid._n also_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o other_o and_z till_o they_o have_v give_v she_o such_o proof_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o it_o they_o find_v no_o doubt_n by_o manifold_a experience_n that_o many_o that_o offer_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n make_v little_a conscience_n afterward_o of_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v before_o so_o solemn_o resolve_v against_o and_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o abandon_v and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o take_v this_o course_n they_o baptise_v man_n immediate_o upon_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o resolution_n afterward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o possible_o may_v be_v either_o because_o of_o that_o exuberance_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o bestow_v 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