the_o happy_a sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o send_v 17._o send_v aqua_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la mittit_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 17._o the_o baptise_a to_o but_o let_v they_o into_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 3._o and_o from_o a_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n hereof_o undoubted_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n office_n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o also_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o infant_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o this_o her_o sense_n she_o agree_v with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o baptize_v 377._o hac_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la infantulos_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n addatur_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la justitia_fw-la adoptio_fw-la haereditas_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n ad_fw-la neoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athan._n q._n ad_fw-la antioch_n 114._o tom._n 2._o p._n 377._o infant_n that_o there_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o holiness_n righteousness_n adoption_n and_o a_o inheritance_n and_o athanasius_n ground_v his_o inference_n on_o two_o scripture-text_n the_o one_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n but_o now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a say_v that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n do_v as_o undefiled_a and_o believe_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 5._o yea_o so_o high_o conduce_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n both_o for_o infant_n and_o other_o be_v bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrysost_o hom._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la quum_fw-la vero_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la nemim_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la maxim_n pronunciatione_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la suboriuntur_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n lex_fw-la enim_fw-la tingendi_fw-la imposita_fw-la est_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la praescripta_fw-la item_fw-la inquit_fw-la docete_fw-la nationes_fw-la tingentes_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la huic_fw-la legi_fw-la collata_fw-la definitio_fw-la illa_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la itaque_fw-la omnes_fw-la exinde_fw-la credentes_fw-la tingebantur_fw-la id._n ib._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la introire_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la utique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la praeventum_fw-la necessitate_v d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr abrah_n patriarcha_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11._o sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la mortuos_fw-la periisse_fw-la non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr voc._n gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr bapt._n baptism_n ancient_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o either_o in_o thither_o without_o that_o and_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o our_o saviour_n saying_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o and_o even_o our_o own_o most_o modest_a and_o moderate_a church_n can_v year_n belove_a you_o hear_v in_o this_o gospel_n the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n chirst_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n whereby_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v office_n of_o bapt._n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v some_o and_o that_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o and_o true_o though_o victore_fw-la whitaker_n praelection_n de_fw-fr eccles_n cathol_n qu._n 1._o c._n 4_o 5._o d._n bernard_n ep._n 77._o ad_fw-la hugon_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la with_o dr._n whitaker_n and_o other_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o mere_a want_n of_o baptism_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v not_o absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o unbaptised_a one_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o text_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o which_o carry_v it_o high_a for_o a_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n for_o those_o who_o gather_v therefrom_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o §_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v not_o only_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o upon_o this_o design_n because_o they_o will_v by_o this_o distinction_n avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n hence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o who_o salvation_n they_o conclude_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o have_v devote_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o die_v in_o infancy_n though_o die_v unbaptise_v but_o it_o do_v also_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v god_n eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o kingdom_n here_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n that_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o man_n can_v see_v except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o church_n that_o may_v be_v see_v and_o see_v it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o &_o join_v with_o it_o before_o they_o be_v of_o it_o for_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o see_v also_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o it_o and_o even_o of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v &_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v that_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n which_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n §_o 9_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o matth._n 19_o 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o again_o st._n luke_n in_o my_o text_n render_v by_o that_o very_a same_o expression_n in_o st._n john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n interpret_n it_o of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o very_a text_n do_v they_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o 10._o confess_v of_o faith_n art_n 10._o not_o any_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n for_o of_o such_o as_o they_o please_v to_o speak_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v there_o in_o john_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o it_o must_v be_v here_o also_o in_o luke_n 18._o 16._o and_o matth._n 19_o 14._o and_o so_o then_o child_n will_v be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o member_n of_o it_o of_o who_o it_o be_v and_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o
heir_n of_o he_o whereupon_o virgin_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o patrimonium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificatione_n porveniunt_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr hab._n virgin_n st._n chrysost_o say_v that_o before_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o receive_n of_o patrimony_n nor_o get_v of_o inheritance_n what_o need_v then_o our_o infant_n have_v of_o get_v a_o inheritance_n from_o god_n that_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v become_v his_o heir_n §_o 7_o yet_o again_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o st._n august_n johannis_n august_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la egreditur_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la janua_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aperitur_fw-la d._n aug._n serm._n 29._o de_fw-fr temp._n exit_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la nascatur_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-mi regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la d._n aug._n 12._o tract_n in_o evang._n johannis_n say_v when_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o from_o baptise_v than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v open_v to_o he_o and_o that_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v he_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whence_o 4._o whence_o obstrinxit_fw-la sidem_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la scripsit_fw-la augustin_n dvos_fw-la libros_fw-la de_fw-la infantibus_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la contra_fw-la haresin_n vestram_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la vultis_fw-la asserere_fw-la baptizari_fw-la infant_n none_o in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la d._n hieron_n dialog_n 3._o advers._fw-la pelagianos_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o etc._n etc._n ch._n of_o engl._n publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n so_o bapt._n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o church_n without_o bind_v god_n to_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o be_v express_v in_o st._n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o no_o baptism_n no_o entrance_n nor_o can_v infant_n creep_v in_o any_o other_o ordinary_a way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n a._n b._n laud._n confer_v sect._n 15._o num._n 4._o tertullian_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o other_o have_v extend_v that_o necessity_n unto_o infant_n to_o who_o the_o pelagian_o themselves_o have_v allow_v it_o though_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o our_o church_n take_v in_o both_o those_o consideration_n as_o the_o catholic_n church_n ever_o do_v in_o her_o admission_n of_o they_o unto_o baptism_n and_o ground_n their_o baptise_v upon_o both_o strengthen_v with_o christ_n command_n here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o entrance_n even_o for_o infant_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n whatever_o there_o may_v be_v extraordinary_o what_o need_v then_o our_o infant_n have_v of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o need_v they_o have_v of_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 8._o five_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o by_o what_o baptism_n not_o any_o jewish_a baptism_n which_o be_v only_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o christian_a baptism_n which_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o enable_v of_o the_o baptize_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n now_o this_o for_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o a_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n a_o few_o be_v save_v from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o perish_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o other_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o that_o end_n a_o few_o be_v save_v from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a none_o then_o be_v save_v without_o 1._o in_o aquâ_fw-la nascimur_fw-la nec_fw-la aliter_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la permanendo_fw-la salui_fw-la sumus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n see_v aquin_n 3._o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o the_o ark_n so_o be_v none_o now_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o save_v without_o baptism_n as_o than_o none_o be_v so_o none_o that_o we_o know_v of_o now_o be_v save_v but_o by_o water_n what_o need_v then_o infant_n have_v to_o be_v save_v that_o need_v they_o have_v of_o baptism_n for_o their_o salvation_n §_o 9_o last_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o glory_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n catechism_n catechism_n of_o god_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v by_o baptism_n communicate_v unto_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o regeneration_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o birth_n not_o of_o water_n only_o but_o of_o the_o spirit_n too_o john_n 3._o 5._o whence_o our_o church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o regenerate_a that_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o office_n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n eremita_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la evang_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la baptism_n omnes_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o patrimonium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificatione_n perveniunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la illie_n veterem_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la salutar_fw-la be_v exponunt_fw-la &_o innovati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la sordibus_fw-la contagionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la itcratâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la purgantur_fw-la sed_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la itâ—ratae_fw-la vobis_fw-la major_a sanctitas_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la competit_fw-la quibus_fw-la desideria_fw-la jam-carnis_a &_o corporis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virg._n per_fw-la batisma_n enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la accipitur_fw-la d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o cp_n 3._o sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la undae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la ac_fw-la purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la se_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la caelitùs_fw-la spiritu_fw-la buusto_fw-la in_o novum_fw-la i_o hominem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la secunda_fw-la reparavit_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la protinus_fw-la confirmare_fw-la se_fw-la dubia_fw-la patere_fw-la clausa_fw-la lucere_fw-la renebrosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep_n 2._o quip_n qui_fw-fr ne_fw-fr vim_o quidem_fw-la aspiciendi_fw-la sacra_fw-la habeat_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sive_fw-la baptismo_fw-la qui_fw-la lucis_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o praebotor_n diony_n areop_n eccles_n hierarch_n c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n ad_fw-la demet._n de_fw-fr compunct_a cordis_fw-la hom._n ed._n savil._n tom_n 6._o pag._n 148._o cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la innovamur_fw-la baptismi_fw-la lavacro_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ab_fw-la originis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la peccatis_fw-la atque_fw-la autoribus_fw-la separamur_fw-la d._n hilar_n in_o math._n can._n 10._o omni_fw-la homini_fw-la renascenti_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la instar_fw-la est_fw-la uteri_fw-la virginalis_fw-la eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la replente_fw-la fontem_fw-la qui_fw-la replevit_fw-la &_o virignem_fw-la d._n leo_n serm._n 4._o in_o nativ_n domini_fw-la ardoris_fw-la vero_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la sancto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la absque_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nobis_fw-la ingeneratam_fw-la baptizati_fw-la aeutem_fw-la &_o loti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la aquâ_fw-la nudâ_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la cinere_fw-la vituli_fw-la emundati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la sclam_fw-la carnis_fw-la purificationem_fw-la quemadm_n b._n paulus_n sed_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la divino_fw-la ac_fw-la intelligibli_fw-la qui_fw-la sordes_fw-la vitiositatis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deterit_fw-la &_o absumit_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la inquinationem_fw-la liquat_fw-la &_o excoquit_fw-la
with_o crispus_n and_o his_o house_n act_v 18._o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v it_o be_v so_o with_o other_o of_o who_o believe_v before_o their_o baptise_v we_o read_v not_o as_o of_o gaius_n and_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o and_o this_o at_o this_o day_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n deal_v with_o adult_a person_n §_o 19_o but_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v from_o man_n to_o child_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o baptize_v except_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o infant_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o believe_v nor_o disbelieve_v must_v profess_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o §_o 20._o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o do_v he_o mean_v the_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v that_o can_v not_o work_v it_o be_v plain_a he_o require_v work_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unable_a so_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o believe_v be_v only_o require_v of_o man_n able_a to_o understand_v and_o believe_v not_o of_o infant_n neither_o able_a to_o believe_v nor_o understand_v for_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o person_n only_o as_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v believe_v or_o disbelieved_a by_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v not_o of_o such_o person_n as_o the_o gospel_n can_v rational_o be_v preach_v to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o incapacity_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o inability_n to_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o so_o infant_n be_v utter_o unconcern_v in_o this_o text._n and_o as_o from_o it_o we_o plead_v nothing_o for_o they_o so_o from_o it_o can_v nothing_o rational_o be_v plead_v against_o they_o §_o 21._o i_o have_v read_v that_o man_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a 2._o matth._n 18._o 2._o child_n i_o suppose_v for_o humility_n and_o innocency_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v not_o read_v that_o little_a child_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o man_n for_o understanding_n or_o faith_n before_o they_o can_v have_v entrance_n in_o god_n kingdom_n a_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o person_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v require_v by_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o that_o profession_n it_o baptise_n they_o but_o that_o understanding_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n as_o praevious_a to_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o the_o church_n require_v in_o infant_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o baptise_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o exact_v of_o they_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o order_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o baptise_v till_o it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o §_o 22._o and_o last_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n deliver_v down_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n and_o as_o practise_v also_o by_o themselves_o as_o there_o be_v better_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o than_o there_o be_v evidence_n against_o it_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o question_n they_o will_v never_o have_v baptize_v themselves_o nor_o teach_v other_o to_o baptize_v such_o as_o want_v faith_n because_o incapable_a of_o believe_v if_o mere_a want_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o such_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v do_v render_v they_o incapable_a of_o baptise_v and_o if_o not_o believe_v do_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o the_o age_n succeed_v it_o make_v infant_n incapable_a of_o baptism_n then_o can_v it_o not_o make_v they_o so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o §_o 23._o and_o so_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n themselves_o that_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v chap._n xxiv_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n §_o 1._o second_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n require_v of_o or_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o infant_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o or_o render_v they_o incapable_a of_o it_o §._o 2_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v water_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o assusion_n they_o may_v be_v dip_v into_o water_n in_o case_n of_o strength_n or_o they_o may_v have_v water_n pour_v on_o they_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n §_o 3._o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o birth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o that_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o infant_n or_o can_v god_n apply_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o infant_n and_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n can_v the_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v those_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n which_o 4._o parvulis_fw-la datur_fw-la gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la &_o cooperans_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sicut_fw-la adultis_fw-la sed_fw-la parvulis_fw-la in_o munere_fw-la non_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la g._n biel_n in_o 4_o l._n sent._n do_v 4._o be_v in_o infant_n or_o can_v he_o not_o infuse_v disposition_n to_o goodness_n into_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n able_a to_o inoperate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o infant_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o give_v they_o a_o temper_n of_o heart_n capable_a to_o receive_v his_o infusion_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o make_v infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n no_o incapableness_n of_o baptism_n then_o in_o infant_n on_o these_o account_n §_o 4._o again_o may_v not_o child_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n be_v take_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n may_v not_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o what_o no_o lamb_n in_o his_o flock_n but_o all_o old_a sheep_n no_o little_a member_n in_o his_o body_n but_o all_o great_a one_o no_o babe_n in_o christ_n but_o all_o strong_a man_n can_v the_o water_n do_v the_o same_o for_o they_o can_v the_o spirit_n do_v the_o same_o in_o they_o to_o unite_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o be_v do_v by_o it_o either_o for_o elder_a person_n towards_o their_o union_n with_o he_o sure_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o their_o body_n do_v as_o well_o signify_v and_o declare_v and_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n into_o their_o soul_n do_v as_o well_o operate_v and_o effect_n their_o union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o union_n of_o elder_a person_n for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v no_o incapableness_n then_o of_o baptism_n in_o infant_n on_o this_o account_n neither_o §_o 5._o again_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v incapable_a of_o that_o that_o they_o be_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o standard_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o other_o for_o it_o for_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o say_v that_o of_o such_o as_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 19_o 14._o which_o imply_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o for_o entrance_n into_o it_o but_o also_o he_o say_v matth._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o again_o imply_v that_o infant_n be_v due_o qualify_v for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o else_o must_v other_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o they_o be_v that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o
year_n 238._o magdeb._n cent._n 10._o c._n 10._o col_fw-fr 97._o &_o ib._n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 416._o &_o ib._n c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 238._o 389._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o oration_n on_o baptism_n go_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o man_n showing_z that_o it_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o age_n and_o sort_n of_o life_n come_v at_o length_n to_o infancy_n and_o then_o touch_v that_o deliver_v his_o mind_n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n thus_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v etc._n etc._n where_o by_o sanctify_v he_o mean_v baptise_v vid._n sup_v c._n 6._o sect._n 4._o and_o again_o say_v he_o what_o will_v you_o say_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o neither_o know_v the_o loss_n nor_o any_o sensible_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n shall_v we_o also_o baptize_v they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o any_o danger_n press_v it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v see_v dr._n hammond_n urge_v this_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n def._n of_o inf._n bapt._n pag._n 101_o 102._o and_o as_o for_o this_o author_n willingness_n that_o infant_n shall_v stay_v till_o they_o be_v about_o three_o year_n old_a before_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o singular_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o that_o nothing_o prejudices_fw-la we_o or_o profit_v the_o antipaedobaptistical_n cause_n as_o dr_n hammond_n show_v loc_fw-la sup_v cit_fw-la for_o at_o three_o year_n old_a they_o be_v still_o infant_n and_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o speech_n yet_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o reason_n at_o least_o not_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o it_o think_v necessary_a by_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n to_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n §_o 72._o in_o this_o age_n also_o about_o the_o year_n 326_o flourish_v st._n athanasius_n and_o to_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n die_v script_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n q._n 114._o ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n q._n 94._o de_fw-fr dictâ—_n &_o interpret_v parabol_n s._n script_n unbaptise_v he_o answer_v that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n do_v enter_v as_o unspotted_a and_o faithful_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o their_o unbaptised_a infant_n as_o also_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n have_v not_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n as_o 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v._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o among_o the_o gentile_n in_o place_n 3._o praenunciavit_fw-la illic_fw-la per_fw-la prophetam_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la quae_fw-la inaquosa_fw-la prius_fw-la fuissent_fw-la flumina_fw-la postmodum_fw-la redundarent_fw-la &_o electum_fw-la deigenus_n id_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la factos_fw-la adaequarent_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 3._o where_o before_o there_o be_v no_o water_n river_n shall_v abound_v and_o wter_n the_o elect_a generation_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v he_o those_o who_o by_o baptismal_a regeneration_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n interpret_v the_o forecited_a text_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o in_o his_o confirmation_n he_o show_v say_v theophylact_v how_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o 27._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n in_o gal._n 3._o 27._o baptism_n and_o so_o primasius_n have_v put_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v whole_o make_v member_n of_o he_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n 26._o baptism_n filium_fw-la dei_fw-la induti_fw-la &_o toti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d membra_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la effectis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la fiâ—is_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3._o 26._o you_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o 6._o this_o be_v then_o one_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o by_o it_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o able_a to_o effect_v this_o in_o child_n as_o in_o man_n as_o produce_v its_o effect_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a 4._o natural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n 81._o §_o 5._o c._n 15_o see_v dr._n jackson_n tom._n 3._o l._n 10._o c._n 50._o sect._n 4._o efficiency_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a efficacy_n which_o can_v take_v place_n in_o child_n also_o and_o not_o in_o man_n only_o and_o child_n be_v no_o way_n debar_v from_o have_v this_o effect_n wrought_v on_o they_o thereby_o as_o be_v no_o where_n exempt_v therefrom_o by_o the_o author_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n we_o do_v and_o may_v well_o hence_o conclude_v that_o our_o child_n be_v by_o baptism_n put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o adoption_n neophytos_n adoption_n hâc_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la &_o â—am_fw-la infantulos_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la coinquinati_fw-la peccato_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n addatur_fw-la sanâ—litas_fw-la justitia_fw-la adoptio_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n aâ—_n neophytos_n of_o child_n unto_o god_n §_o 7._o now_o this_o be_v so_o a_o ordinary_a understanding_n will_v be_v able_a to_o conceive_v how_o beneficial_a baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v unto_o infant_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o it_o interest_n they_o in_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o god_n love_v they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o and_o love_n and_o care_n for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o child_n as_o for_o his_o son_n §_o 8._o now_o of_o this_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o they_o the_o effect_n can_v but_o be_v many_o and_o good_a as_o well_o in_o what_o he_o at_o present_a bestow_v on_o they_o as_o in_o what_o for_o future_a he_o provide_v for_o they_o let_v what_o will_v or_o can_v come_v at_o or_o of_o earthly_a friend_n or_o parent_n baptise_a infant_n can_v never_o be_v whole_o either_o friendless_a or_o fatherless_a when_o they_o have_v neither_o father_n nor_o friend_n on_o earth_n they_o have_v still_o both_o a_o friend_n and_o father_n in_o heaven_n such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o know_v their_o need_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v too_o much_o under_o want_n such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o look_n after_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v after_o themselves_o â—ay_n nor_o he_o neither_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o father_n as_o lays_z up_o in_o they_o a_o early_a stock_n of_o grace_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o a_o eternal_a stock_n of_o glory_n §_o 9_o o_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v a_o adopt_a son_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n big_a with_o felicity_n both_o the_o indies_n in_o one_o for_o richness_n and_o sweetness_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n beyond_o that_o of_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o noble_n the_o kindred_n of_o prince_n the_o son_n of_o king_n the_o heir_n of_o emperor_n it_o be_v a_o magazine_n of_o store_n for_o all_o manenr_n of_o provision_n for_o this_o and_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o earth_n and_o for_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o tower_n of_o strength_n for_o safety_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o foe_n from_o harm_n danger_n and_o fear_v of_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n under_o all_o adverse_a providence_n sweeten_v every_o the_o bitter_a cup_n and_o sharp_a stroke_n turn_v our_o gall_n into_o honey_n and_o fill_v our_o wound_n with_o balsam_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o pleasure_n perpetual_o empty_v itself_o into_o our_o bosom_n in_o stream_n of_o the_o most_o soul_n ravish_v delight_n and_o contentment_n it_o be_v heaven_n in_o epitome_n beatitude_n in_o quintessence_n a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o earnest_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n §_o 10._o baptism_n then_o put_v the_o baptise_a into_o this_o state_n of_o adoption_n of_o son_n to_o god_n which_o appellation_n belong_v to_o no_o unbaptised_a person_n and_o give_v they_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o poenit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n call_v god_n father_n this_o consideration_n even_o alone_o and_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v any_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o make_v all_o of_o rock_n but_o have_v some_o though_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n to_o baptize_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o both_o bring_v it_o into_o so_o glorious_a a_o relation_n and_o entitle_v it_o unto_o so_o precious_a advantage_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o chap._n xii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v make_v thereby_o heir_n of_o heaven_n §_o 1._o for_o seven_o infant_n be_v by_o baptism_n make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o heirship_n follow_v sonship_n god_n son_n be_v all_o heir_n so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n it_o rom._n 8._o 17._o &_o gal._n 4._o 7._o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o become_v son_n we_o become_v heir_n infant_n therefore_o be_v make_v son_n by_o baptism_n be_v by_o baptism_n also_o make_v heir_n but_o heir_n of_o what_o why_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o even_o of_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v a_o inheritor_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coheir_n with_o christ_n heir_n to_o the_o same_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o inheritor_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o according_o st._n paul_n say_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o §_o 2._o this_o instrumental_a efficiency_n towards_o the_o give_n of_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n do_v in_o the_o general_n ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n st._n basil_n say_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v bapt._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la bapt._n carry_v to_o heaven_n and_o entertain_v into_o that_o kingdom_n greg._n nazianz._n say_v it_o be_v that_o chariot_n 40._o chariot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n or._n 40._o or_o vehicle_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v unto_o god_n st._n aug._n say_v when_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o from_o baptise_v then_o the_o 1._o the_o quando_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la egreditur_fw-la tune_n &_o â—anua_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aperitur_fw-la d_o aug_n serm._n 29._o de_fw-fr temp._n fellix_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la qua_fw-la abluti_fw-la delictis_fw-la pristinae_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la â—ert_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 1._o of_o our_o water_n whereby_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o delinquency_n of_o our_o former_a blindness_n we_o be_v free_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o by_o greg._n nazianz._n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 40._o 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v to_o he_o tertullian_n call_v it_o
this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o same_o will_v be_v object_v against_o their_o come_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o they_o entitle_v they_o to_o from_o matth._n 19_o 14._o because_o it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v even_o by_o their_o own_o way_n of_o argue_v either_o that_o such_o as_o they_o man_n resemble_v they_o in_o humility_n and_o innocence_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o they_o or_o that_o if_o the_o such_o as_o they_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o heaven_n than_o the_o such_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n §_o 11._o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o this_o text_n be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o expression_n of_o himself_o use_v such_o a_o word_n as_o can_v no_o way_n be_v restrain_v from_o reach_v even_o unto_o infant_n and_o even_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n be_v bear_v again_o for_o so_o those_o word_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v render_v and_o even_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o more_o extensive_a signification_n be_v so_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o where_o the_o subjectum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la or_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v speak_v of_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n examine_v himself_o &c_n &c_n but_o he_o say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o one_o any_o one_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v bear_v again_o that_o be_v baptize_v he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 12._o heaven_n then_o be_v the_o region_n of_o light_n the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n the_o habitation_n of_o joy_n the_o mansion_n of_o peace_n the_o seat_n of_o bliss_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o country_n of_o angel_n the_o court_n of_o god_n a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o where_o our_o solace_n shall_v be_v pure_a our_o happiness_n complete_a and_o our_o life_n eternal_a and_o baptism_n be_v so_o high_o conducible_a if_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n the_o ready_a way_n for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o only_a way_n that_o we_o know_v for_o our_o infant_n to_o get_v admission_n into_o that_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o baptism_n must_v be_v high_o beneficial_a to_o our_o infant_n and_o that_o we_o if_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o with_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o heterodox_n pelagian_n 88_o pelagian_n parvulos_fw-la etiam_fw-la negant_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliter_fw-la natos_fw-la contagium_fw-la mortis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la prima_fw-la nativitate_fw-la contrahere_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la eos_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la peccati_fw-la originalis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la asserunt_fw-la nasci_fw-la ut_fw-la prorsus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_v oporteat_fw-la secunda_fw-la nativitate_fw-la dimitti_fw-la sed_fw-la eos_fw-la propterea_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la regeneratione_n adoptati_fw-la admittantur_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi in_fw-la melius_fw-la translati_fw-la non_fw-la ista_fw-la renovatione_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la malo_fw-la obligationis_fw-la veteris_fw-la absoluti_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 88_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o baptize_v they_o chap._n xiii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o yet_o eighthly_a to_o show_v the_o beneficialness_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o a_o instrument_n of_o convey_v unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o §_o 2._o to_o signify_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v call_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n whether_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a strange_a kind_n of_o joy_n say_v gr_n na._n baptismo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la or_o whether_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n of_o it_o we_o give_v it_o many_o name_n we_o call_v it_o gift_n grace_n baptism_n unction_n illumination_n etc._n etc._n §_o 3._o now_o that_o infant_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o measure_n capapable_a if_o not_o also_o sensible_a of_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n resp._n ad_fw-la orthod_n 13._o god_n grace_n and_o of_o divine_a impression_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sure_o none_o doubt_v that_o read_v of_o john_n baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sure_a signify_v some_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n luke_n 1._o 15._o 13._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n resp._n ad_fw-la orthod_n 13._o nay_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leaping_n for_o joy_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n luk._n 1._o 44._o which_o sure_o can_v come_v from_o nothing_o but_o some_o divine_a impression_n make_v on_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n be_v at_o that_o time_n fill_v it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v he_o be_v not_o whole_o empty_a especial_o after_o so_o sensible_a a_o indication_n of_o it_o nor_o sure_o do_v any_o doubt_n that_o what_o effect_n and_o operation_n baptism_n have_v upon_o elder_a person_n it_o have_v also_o upon_o infant_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n of_o capacity_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o hinder_v its_o operation_n upon_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v that_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o its_o operation_n §_o 4._o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n then_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a grace_n of_o god_n impart_v and_o communicate_v in_o baptism_n first_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o second_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n remit_v to_o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o person_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n §_o 5._o now_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n that_o that_o be_v communicate_v in_o baptism_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o speech_n of_o ananias_n unto_o paul_n act_n 22._o 16._o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o peter_n exhort_v the_o jew_n act_n 2._o 38._o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n §_o 6._o then_o for_o the_o second_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o that_o also_o be_v communicate_v in_o baptism_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5._o after_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n usual_o begin_v in_o baptism_n and_o constant_o wrought_v by_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o party_n baptize_v at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o amount_n to_o the_o put_n into_o he_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n bring_v to_o a_o newness_n of_o condition_n actual_o regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n §_o 7._o hence_o peter_n unto_o the_o convert_n jew_n act_n 2._o promise_v upon_o their_o baptism_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._n 38._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
of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v §_o 35._o from_o the_o nine_o let_v we_o now_o step_v up_o to_o the_o eight_o century_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o centuriator_n quote_v carolus_n magnus_n for_o a_o 219._o cent._n 8._o c._n 4._o col._n 219._o witness_n to_o infant_n baptism_n and_o with_o honour_n may_v such_o a_o emperor_n be_v quote_v as_o 231._o plosc_n histor_n p._n 231._o be_v esteem_v imperii_fw-la svi_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la &_o doctissimus_fw-la the_o learnede_a scholar_n as_o well_o as_o stout_a soldier_n in_o his_o empire_n and_o say_v he_o we_o hold_v one_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o same_o etc._n baptisma_fw-la unum_fw-la icnemus_fw-la quod_fw-la iisdem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la verbic_n in_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majoribus_fw-la est_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la carol_n mag._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la imaginib_fw-la cap._n 1._o cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 347._o apud_fw-la christianos_n fidelium_fw-la quotidie_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la silij_fw-la daniel_n ep._n ad_fw-la bonif._n gratia_n fidei_fw-la renatos_fw-la in_o fonte_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulos_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsa_fw-la parvula_fw-la aetate_fw-la desunctos_fw-la superna_fw-la ad_fw-la gaudia_fw-la perducit_fw-la beda_n l._n 4._o in_o cantic_a canticor_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 4._o col._n 218._o l._n 40_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o of_o elder_a person_n §_o 36._o in_o this_o age_n also_o they_o quote_v a_o epistle_n of_o one_o daniel_n to_o boniface_n wherein_o that_o author_n say_v that_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v every_o day_n §_o 37._o also_o from_o bede_n l._n 4._o in_o cantic_a canticor_n they_o quote_v this_o say_n of_o he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o baptismal_a font_n and_o that_o die_v in_o their_o very_a infancy_n §_o 38._o from_o regino_n they_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o saxon_n come_v to_o lippa_n be_v baptize_v by_o etc._n saxones_n ad_fw-la lippam_n venientes_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la uxoribus_fw-la &_o paruxlis_fw-la catervatim_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la regino_n l._n 2._o ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 344._o l._n 19_o etc._n etc._n troop_n together_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 39_o last_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o baptize_v infant_n be_v carry_v home_o from_o their_o baptise_v by_o their_o own_o mother_n and_o instance_n in_o maria_n the_o empress_n 46._o baptizati_fw-la infant_n à _fw-la suis_fw-la matribus_fw-la demum_fw-la reportabantur_fw-la sic_fw-la maria_n augusta_n uxor_fw-la leonis_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizato_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o aulam_fw-la ex_fw-la templo_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o in_o itinere_fw-la paupcribus_fw-la munera_fw-la projicit_fw-la diaconus_fw-la l._n 21._o rer._n roman_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 34._o l._n 46._o wife_n of_o leo_n who_o return_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o court_n with_o she_o baptize_v son_n and_o by_o the_o way_n as_o she_o go_v bestow_v largess_n on_o the_o poor_a §_o 40._o these_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o century_n §_o 41._o pass_v we_o on_o to_o century_n the_o seven_o and_o in_o that_o age_n also_o we_o have_v evidence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o council_n of_o toledo_n and_o in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v these_o expression_n to_o that_o purpose_n we_o baptize_v infant_n even_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n 38._o infant_n etiam_fw-la nondum_fw-la rationis_fw-la capaces_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la et_fw-la parvulo_fw-la agrotanti_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la denegetur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la neglexcrit_fw-fr ejus_fw-la morientis_fw-la animam_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la reddet_fw-la deo_fw-la rationem_fw-la council_n tolet._n &_o constantinop_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 146._o exceptis_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la aetatem_fw-la loqui_fw-la nondum_fw-la possunt_fw-la 1._o l._n ib._n lin._n 38._o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v baptism_n be_v deny_v to_o a_o sick_a little_a one_o if_o any_o shall_v neglect_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o unto_o god_n they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o in_o that_o council_n of_o constantinople_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v either_o chrysin_n or_o baptism_n till_o he_o can_v say_v without_o book_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n except_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v §_o 42._o before_o both_o these_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o greg._n 1_o by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n anno_fw-la 681_o that_o whether_o a_o infant_n be_v dip_v in_o 235._o council_n 4_o toletan_n can._n 5._o caranz_n fol._n 235._o baptism_n thrice_o or_o once_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v baptize_v the_o three_o appear_v of_o the_o infant_n from_o under_o the_o water_n be_v expressive_a of_o the_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o single_a immersion_n give_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n §_o 43._o they_o tell_v we_o of_o priest_n kill_v in_o the_o temple_n together_o with_o infant_n at_o baptism_n from_o sabellicus_n 145._o foro_fw-la popilii_n quoqâ—_n in_o templo_fw-la trucidatâ—_n leguntur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la inter_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la sabellicus_n enneadis_n octavae_fw-la l._n 6._o pag._n 180._o apud_fw-la cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 145._o §_o 44._o and_o as_o pope_n leo_n grant_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v on_o 145._o leo_fw-la papâ—_n tamen_fw-la concessit_fw-la necessitate_v urgente_fw-la omni_fw-la die_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la refert_fw-la hareman_n schedel_n atate_fw-la sexia_fw-la pag._n 176._o sic_fw-la quadragesima_fw-la post_fw-la partum_fw-la quosdam_fw-la infant_n baptizatos_fw-la legimus_fw-la ut_fw-la dagoberti_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o galliis_fw-la regino_n l._n 10._o quinquagessima_fw-la verò_fw-la heduini_fw-la filiam_fw-la quae_fw-la nata_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o die_v paschatis_fw-la &_o baptizata_n in_o die_fw-la pentecostes_fw-la beda_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o ap_fw-mi cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 145._o any_o day_n so_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o infant_n which_o they_o have_v read_v be_v baptize_v on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o instance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o dagobert_n in_o france_n and_o to_o that_o from_o beda_n mention_v a_o daughter_n of_o heduin_n bear_v on_o easter_n day_n and_o baptize_v on_o whit_n sunday_n §_o 45._o and_o as_o heribert_n be_v godfather_n to_o dagoberts_n son_n at_o his_o baptism_n so_o be_v king_n lotharius_n 147._o idem_fw-la sc_o rex_fw-la lotharius_n &_o meroveum_fw-la regis_fw-la theoderici_fw-la filium_fw-la infantem_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la nauclerus_fw-la generatione_n 21._o heribertus_n dagoberei_fw-la filium_fw-la regino_n lib._n 1._o magdeb._n cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 147._o godfather_n to_o meroveus_n son_n of_o king_n theoderic_n baptize_v a_o infant_n §_o 46._o and_o now_o suppose_v enough_o say_v for_o this_o age_n i_o shall_v close_v it_o up_o with_o the_o law_n of_o ina_n before_o mention_v who_o i_o take_v to_o have_v flourish_v 761._o leg._n inae_fw-la c._n 2._o p._n 1._o cite_v by_o sr_n roger_n twisden_n vindic._n of_o ch._n of_o engl._n p._n 97._o from_o jorvalens_n c._n 2._o col._n 761._o in_o this_o century_n about_o anno_fw-la 689_o which_o be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v within_o 30_o day_n after_o birth_n §_o 47._o a_o scend_v we_o now_o to_o the_o six_o century_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o infant_n baptism_n pope_n greg._n 1._o who_o be_v choose_v pope_n anno_fw-la 590_o and_o die_v anno_fw-la 604._o and_o so_o as_o several_z more_z who_o have_v live_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o century_n may_v pass_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o both_o and_o he_o as_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o witness_v that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o baptize_v infant_n the_o same_o hour_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o also_o forbid_v 9_o item_n liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la infant_n mox_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la horâ_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la gregorius_n testatur_fw-la l_o 12._o epist_n 10._o apud_fw-la magd._n cent._n 6._o c._n 6._o col._n 367._o l._n 21._o presbyteri_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la infant_n signare_fw-la bis_fw-la in_o front_n chrysmate_n non_fw-la praesumant_fw-la id._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o priest_n to_o presume_v to_o sign_v baptize_v infant_n twice_o in_o their_o forehead_n with_o chrysm_n §_o 48._o in_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o matiscon_n anno_fw-la 599_o it_o
his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o already_o be_v at_o and_o with_o he_o yea_o suppose_v he_o have_v only_o call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v who_o can_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o give_v any_o further_a command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o suffer_v those_o to_o come_v at_o he_o who_o he_o have_v but_o just_a then_o call_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o infant_n in_o general_a and_o not_o of_o those_o particular_a infant_n only_o that_o he_o speak_v §_o 7._o yet_o four_o our_o saviour_n speak_v these_o word_n upon_o that_o particular_a occasion_n do_v not_o necessary_o restrain_v the_o concernment_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o those_o particular_a infant_n act_n of_o justice_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o general_a concernment_n though_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v particular_a unless_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o act_n that_o may_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o concernment_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v notable_o teach_v we_o to_o draw_v general_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a expression_n in_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o for_o sake_n thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o particular_a one_o make_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n unto_o a_o particular_a person_n namely_o joshua_n jos_n 1._o 5._o and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o general_a be_v the_o concernment_n of_o it_o that_z we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n never_o so_o particular_a yet_o how_o fair_o be_v this_o general_a conclusion_n draw_v therefrom_o christ_n give_v order_n that_o little_a child_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v forbid_v therefore_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v suffer_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n especial_o since_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n for_o our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v for_o those_o child_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mercy_n in_o christ_n now_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v our_o child_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o then_o to_o move_v he_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o circumstance_n in_o all_o the_o action_n debar_v our_o child_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o restrain_v it_o unto_o they_o §_o 8._o but_o it_o be_v time_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o and_o show_v what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v chap._n iu._n what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v sufferedm_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v §_o 1._o now_o to_o clear_v this_o we_o must_v show_v that_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o various_a interpretation_n §_o 2._o and_o first_o it_o note_v a_o approach_n or_o access_n of_o any_o person_n unto_o christ_n as_o exhibit_v himself_o corporal_o present_a in_o place_n thus_o those_o saducee_n come_v to_o he_o that_o come_v to_o pose_v he_o matth._n 22._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o infant_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n do_v come_v to_o christ_n their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o be_v a_o come_n of_o they_o to_o he_o when_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o they_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o §_o 3._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n now_o our_o child_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n christ_n be_v not_o where_o corporal_o present_a upon_o earth_n that_o child_n may_v be_v carry_v to_o he_o or_o in_o this_o sense_n come_v at_o he_o in_o heaven_n indeed_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a but_o thither_o child_n can_v be_v carry_v thither_o child_n can_v come_v whither_o i_o go_v you_o can_v comâ—_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 13._o 23._o i._n e._n not_o till_o after_o death_n nor_o then_o neither_o but_o in_o spirit_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unchanged_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20._o so_o that_o the_o word_n take_v in_o relation_n to_o child_n now_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o have_v our_o child_n come_v at_o christ_n we_o must_v go_v seek_v out_o some_o other_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o find_v out_o some_o other_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o he_o §_o 4._o second_o therefore_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o and_o so_o sometime_o in_o note_n a_o become_a or_o a_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n his_o meaning_n be_v become_v disciple_n to_o i_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o where_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o master_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o in_o what_o other_o sense_n than_o this_o can_v we_o understand_v that_o in_o john_n 3._o 26._o behold_v the_o same_o baptize_v and_o all_o man_n cat._n omnes_fw-la currunt_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la illius_fw-la alcu._n in_o aqui._n au._n cat._n come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v jesus_n by_o baptism_n receive_v proselyte_n and_o there_o be_v great_a recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o end_n many_o person_n become_v his_o disciple_n by_o receive_v his_o baptism_n and_o to_o thâ—s_n agree_v the_o paraphrase_n of_o nonnus_n upon_o the_o place_n loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non._n in_o loc_n all_o the_o citizen_n make_v haste_n desire_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a wash_n i._n e._n to_o become_v his_o proselyte_n to_o be_v make_v his_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n and_o in_o accordance_n with_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o phrase_n interpretable_a john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n become_v my_o disciple_n believe_v on_o i_o and_o be_v baptize_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o synop_n see_v dr._n ham._n on_o john_n 6._o 37._o similitudo_fw-la sumpta_fw-la à _fw-la discipulis_fw-la quos_fw-la pater_fw-la magistro_fw-la tradit_fw-la quique_fw-la volentes_fw-la eum_fw-la frequentant_fw-la grot._n ap_fw-mi poli._n synop_n so_o again_o in_o john_n 6._o 37_o 44_o 65._o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n imply_v a_o become_a disciple_n to_o he_o be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n §_o 5._o so_o then_o to_o become_v a_o disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o if_o child_n may_v be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v a_o way_n leave_v whereby_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n §_o 6._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v very_o fair_o hint_v even_o in_o this_o text_n the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o express_v the_o come_n of_o these_o infant_n to_o he_o by_o be_v the_o very_a word_n as_o be_v observe_v hammond_n dr._n hammond_n of_o which_o that_o name_n be_v compose_v by_o which_o such_o as_o become_v disciple_n to_o christ_n be_v ancient_o call_v viz._n proselyte_n his_o word_n be_v suffer_v the_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o st._n matthew_n relate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v to_o i_o q._n d._n to_o become_v my_o proselyte_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v that_o from_o gentilism_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v over_o unto_o judaisme_n before_o christ_n time_n and_o from_o either_o gentilism_n or_o judaisme_n come_v over_o unto_o christianity_n in_o or_o after_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o those_o word_n of_o st._n athanasius_n wherein_o he_o mention_n some_o other_o book_n beside_o the_o canonical_a one_o that_o be_v by_o the_o father_n propose_v to_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v catechize_v i._n e._n instruct_v or_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a religion_n a_o proselyte_n seem_v to_o be_v describe_v and_o the_o word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proselyte_n we_o have_v indiverse_a scripture_n matth._n 23._o 15._o you_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v
some_o pertinency_n to_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v such_o not_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v reception_n into_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o but_o then_o how_o will_v our_o saviour_n command_n be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o his_o speech_n no_o question_n be_v make_v by_o his_o disciple_n at_o that_o time_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v that_o they_o deny_v admission_n of_o some_o infant_n bring_v by_o other_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v pray_v over_o by_o he_o probable_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v his_o proselyte_n by_o baptism_n at_o which_o denial_n of_o they_o he_o be_v angry_a give_v order_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o namely_o for_o such_o purpose_n as_o those_o than_o come_v in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v by_o his_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n consign_v over_o unto_o proselytism_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o he_o §_o 4._o and_o what_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o child_n capacity_n for_o glory_n and_o fitness_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o this_o matter_n especial_o at_o a_o time_n when_o christ_n be_v not_o corporal_o present_a in_o heaven_n but_o live_v in_o body_n here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n §_o 5._o again_o a_o command_n so_o give_v as_o this_o be_v will_v suppose_v a_o ability_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o do_v contrary_a unto_o that_o command_n namely_o to_o hinder_v child_n from_o reception_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a capacity_n for_o that_o kingdom_n but_o that_o be_v neither_o then_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disciple_n nor_o now_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n suppose_v child_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o command_v any_o man_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 6._o so_o that_o neither_o of_o a_o spiritual_a access_n of_o these_o child_n unto_o christ_n where_o he_o be_v now_o corporal_o present_a in_o glory_n be_v these_o word_n interpretable_a such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n render_v they_o impertinent_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v impertinent_a word_n §_o 7._o and_o therefore_o not_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v any_o other_o way_n by_o which_o our_o child_n may_v come_v and_o yet_o may_v be_v hinder_v from_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o that_o one_o way_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v insist_v on_o namely_o by_o be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n i_o conclude_v that_o this_o way_n our_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o so_o come_v §_o 8._o and_o now_o the_o point_n be_v thus_o explain_v and_o the_o explication_n thereof_o thus_o vindicate_v i_o appeal_v to_o common_a reason_n whether_o or_o no_o there_o be_v not_o here_o that_o which_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n of_o these_o day_n do_v with_o so_o much_o insolency_n demand_v of_o we_o viz._n a_o fair_a and_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n if_o child_n may_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o must_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o but_o by_o baptism_n what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o in_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n §_o 9_o and_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v with_o how_o good_a judgement_n our_o church_n have_v appoint_v this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o as_o h._n d._n tell_v we_o be_v call_v of_o old_a the_o scripture_n 177._o treatise_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 177._o canon_n for_o infants-baptism_n and_o upon_o which_o as_o he_o say_v much_o stress_n have_v be_v lay_v since_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o congregation_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n namely_o as_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o fair_a ground_n and_o a_o clear_a proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v by_o this_o time_n see_v to_o be_v no_o such_o scriptureless_a thing_n as_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v pretend_v §_o 10._o yet_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v this_o collection_n alone_o to_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n to_o bear_v that_o weight_n we_o lie_v upon_o it_o though_o by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v say_v that_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n right_o make_v be_v a_o ground_n good_a enough_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v fair_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a scripture_n itself_o that_o be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fair_o draw_v from_o it_o and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o build_v other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n upon_o every_o way_n as_o weighty_a and_o material_a as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v yet_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v for_o your_o better_a settlement_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o catholic_n truth_n confirm_v it_o unto_o you_o by_o this_o one_o further_a reason_n §_o 11._o that_o by_o which_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n for_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v right_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o have_v of_o but_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n they_o have_v need_n for_o baptism_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o they_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v it_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o have_v of_o it_o §_o 12._o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v benefit_v for_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v a_o right_n i_o suppose_v it_o not_o needful_a to_o prove_v for_o charity_n will_v give_v they_o that_o benefit_n for_o which_o they_o have_v need_v and_o justice_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o right_o of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a i_o shall_v therefore_o forthwith_o proceed_v to_o make_v it_o out_o unto_o you_o that_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n have_v need_n for_o baptism_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o several_o and_o in_o order_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o benefit_n that_o infant_n may_v have_v by_o baptism_n chap._n vi_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o early_a consecration_n thereby_o unto_o god_n §_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v find_v upon_o search_n that_o baptism_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o child_n more_o way_n than_o one_o §_o 2._o and_o first_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v offer_v and_o present_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n baptism_n be_v a_o consecration_n of_o the_o baptise_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v thereby_o sanctify_v to_o his_o service_n hence_o that_o of_o st_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n separate_v from_o the_o common_a unclean_a condition_n of_o heathen_n and_o by_o baptism_n admit_v into_o the_o community_n and_o relation_n and_o state_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v saint_n by_o calling_n as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v holy_a one_o and_o by_o their_o very_a 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 1._o call_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o oblige_v by_o their_o name_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v name_v upon_o they_o at_o their_o baptise_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o §_o 3._o hence_o as_o beza_n apolog_fw-la nam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la consecramur_fw-la deo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ibi_fw-la nostra_fw-la adoptio_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la per_fw-la
none_o shall_v have_v entrance_n into_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o it_o as_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o that_o be_v qualify_v for_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n shall_v be_v unqualify_v for_o that_o which_o give_v entrance_n into_o it_o i_o see_v not_o be_v more_o require_v to_o baptism_n than_o to_o salvation_n if_o not_o than_o no_o uncapableness_n as_o yet_o appear_v in_o infant_n for_o baptise_v §_o 6._o further_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o the_o note_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o little_a child_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o wear_v that_o as_o elder_a person_n they_o have_v witness_n of_o their_o baptise_v as_o well_o as_o other_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o same_o militia_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o have_v the_o same_o press-mark_a if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o other_o have_v for_o his_o service_n they_o have_v his_o name_n name_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v their_o name_n enroll_v with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o no_o incapacity_n be_v there_o in_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o and_o so_o none_o in_o these_o respect_n for_o baptism_n §_o 7._o last_o look_v upon_o baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n enter_v into_o betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o in_o that_o respect_n neither_o if_o they_o be_v not_o incapable_a of_o the_o covenant_n then_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o incapable_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o that_o have_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o imaginable_a he_o shall_v deny_v they_o the_o less_o as_o the_o apostle_n from_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o argue_v to_o his_o give_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 32._o so_o sure_o may_v we_o argue_v in_o this_o case_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o make_v our_o child_n uncapable_a of_o his_o covenant_n than_o he_o have_v not_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o why_o man_n then_o shall_v 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â—07_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n because_o they_o promise_v they_o both_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v ch._n catechism_n see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v vindic._n of_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n p._n â—07_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o as_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o personal_a explicit_a profession_n be_v not_o where_o require_v of_o infant_n but_o what_o they_o can_v do_v of_o themselves_o they_o may_v i_o hope_v do_v by_o other_o and_o do_v it_o they_o have_v and_o that_o do_v of_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o any_o man_n have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o §_o 16._o and_o this_o contract_n by_o other_o be_v but_o what_o be_v ordinary_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n the_o tutor_n of_o infant_n do_v it_o whether_o appoint_v by_o the_o 15._o see_v above_o ch_n 8._o sect._n 15._o will_n of_o parent_n or_o assign_v by_o order_n of_o law_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o for_o want_n of_o a_o authentical_a trustee_n to_o transact_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v miss_v of_o those_o advantage_n which_o by_o any_o beneficial_a contract_n mâ—ght_v accrue_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o their_o own_o interest_n will_v lead_v they_o to_o espouse_v and_o own_v those_o contract_n that_o be_v make_v for_o their_o advantage_n so_o if_o a_o after_o a_o a_o parent_n may_v contract_v with_o god_n on_o his_o child_n behalf_n no_o otherwise_o then_o a_o guardian_n do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o minor_a or_o one_o under_o age_n which_o he_o can_v afterward_o retract_v when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o pupillage_n without_o injustice_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n if_o the_o contract_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v to_o his_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n dr._n patrick_n discourse_n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 46._o see_v the_o place_n and_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o parent_n may_v contract_v with_o god_n on_o his_o child_n behalf_n as_o a_o guardian_n do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o a_o minor_a he_o will_v be_v bind_v in_o justice_n to_o espouse_v the_o contract_n it_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n yea_o i_o be_o tell_v the_o law_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o make_v good_a even_o those_o also_o that_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o their_o disadvantage_n provide_v the_o contract_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o not_o fraudulent_a deal_n be_v use_v by_o the_o contractor_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o §_o 17._o now_o to_o the_o make_v good_a of_o the_o baptismal_a contract_n make_v for_o infant_n by_o
be_v observe_v that_o christian_n 613._o decernimus_fw-la ut_fw-la extra_fw-la tempora_fw-la decreta_fw-la baptismi_fw-la nullus_fw-la filios_fw-la suos_fw-la baptizet_fw-la nisi_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la nimia_fw-la vel_fw-la dies_fw-la extremus_fw-la compulerit_fw-la filios_fw-la suos_fw-la baptismum_fw-la suscipere_fw-la conc._n matisc_n c._n 3._o omnes_fw-la omnino_fw-la 〈◊〉_d die_fw-la quadragesimo_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la suis_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la observare_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la impositionem_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n synod_n matisconensis_fw-la ap_fw-mi magdeb._n cent._n 6._o c._n 9_o col._n 613._o do_v not_o observe_v the_o solemn_a set_a day_n for_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n but_o baptize_v they_o at_o other_o time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o find_v above_o two_o or_o three_o to_o be_v baptize_v at_o easter_n that_o custom_n be_v prohibit_v unless_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a infirmity_n and_o necessity_n and_o a_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o attendance_n of_o all_o with_o their_o infant_n at_o the_o church_n on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n to_o receive_v their_o imposition_n of_o hand_n chrysm_n and_o baptism_n §_o 49._o the_o second_o council_n of_o braccarum_n anno_fw-la 580_o order_v the_o bishop_n to_o signify_v throughout_o their_o church_n that_o if_o they_o that_o 250._o placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la svas_fw-la hoc_fw-la praecipiat_fw-la ut_fw-la hi_o qui_fw-la infant_n svas_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la offerunt_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la voluntarè_v pro_fw-la svo_fw-la offerunt_fw-la voto_fw-la suscipiatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n etc._n etc._n council_n bracarense_n can_v 7._o ap_fw-mi magd._n cent._n 9_o col._n 354._o &_o caranz_n fol._n 250._o bring_v their_o infant_n to_o baptism_n please_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n voluntary_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v but_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v extort_a from_o those_o who_o poverty_n render_v they_o unable_a to_o make_v any_o offering_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n and_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v their_o loss_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n through_o who_o violence_n this_o be_v occasion_v this_o synod_n place_v by_o alsted_n in_o the_o year_n above_o mention_v be_v place_v by_o the_o magdeburgenses_n in_o the_o seven_o century_n anno_fw-la 610_o and_o so_o if_o it_o witness_v not_o for_o this_o century_n it_o will_v for_o that_o and_o the_o council_n of_o vivense_n ordain_v the_o very_a same_o as_o h._n d._n inform_v we_o from_o vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 179._o §_o 50._o isidor_n hispalensis_n who_o time_n be_v place_v by_o alsted_n about_o anno_fw-la 596_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n touch_v infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n that_o for_o original_a sin_n alone_o new_o bear_v infant_n do_v suffer_v pain_n 331._o pro_fw-la solo_fw-la peccato_fw-la originis_fw-la luune_n in_fw-la inferno_fw-la nuper_fw-la nati_fw-la infantuli_fw-la poenas_fw-la si_fw-la renovati_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la proinde_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la causa_fw-la nuper_fw-la natus_fw-la damnatur_fw-la infans_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la regeneratur_fw-la quia_fw-la originis_fw-la noxitate_fw-la perimitur_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_n bono_fw-mi cap._n 23._o apud_fw-la magd._n cent._n 7._o c._n 4._o col._n 98._o mag._n cent._n 6._o c._n 6._o col._n 331._o in_o hell_n if_o they_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o baptism_n what_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v when_o this_o be_v his_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o die_v unbaptise_v he_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o magdeb_n for_o the_o seven_o century_n but_o place_v by_o alsted_n in_o the_o six_o and_o so_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n make_v some_o change_n in_o the_o dipping_n of_o infant_n isidore_n note_n that_o gregory_n do_v earnest_o reprove_v they_o for_o not_o dip_v they_o but_o once_o or_o else_o thrice_o §_o 51._o justinus_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v about_o anno_fw-la 570_o ordain_v as_o h._n d._n tell_v we_o concern_v the_o child_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o 112._o treat_v of_o bapt._n 2_o edit_n p._n 112._o their_o year_n can_v receive_v divine_a doctrine_n that_o they_o shall_v without_o delay_n be_v make_v worthy_a or_o partaker_n of_o baptism_n and_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o reign_v about_o anno_fw-la 530_o ordain_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n 2._o justinian_n novel_a institut_fw-la 44._o ap_fw-mi 11._o danvers_n three_fw-mi at_z of_o bapt._n p._n 112._o edit_fw-la 2._o and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n shall_v be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v §_o 52._o johannes_n maxentius_n a_o monek_n and_o priest_n of_o antioch_n anno_fw-la 520_o thus_o write_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o little_a child_n new_o bear_v be_v etc._n propterea_fw-la &_o recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la parvulos_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la adoptionem_fw-la mereantur_fw-la filiorum_fw-la aut_fw-la propter_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelerum_n sicut_fw-la pelagii_fw-la &_o caelestii_fw-la sive_fw-la theodori_n mansuestini_n disciputi_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v &_o in_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la eos_fw-la credimus_fw-la baptizari_fw-la nè_fw-la pereant_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la maxent_n ap_fw-mi magdeb._n cent._n 6._o c._n 6._o col._n 227._o l._n 4_o etc._n etc._n baptize_v not_o only_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_o the_o disciple_n of_o pelagius_n &_o coelestius_n but_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n also_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o §_o 53._o the_o council_n of_o gerunda_n about_o anno_fw-la 517_o or_o 520_o as_o some_o decree_v that_o little_a child_n 179._o ut_fw-la parvuli_fw-la si_fw-la infirmari_fw-la contingat_fw-la codem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la council_n gerund_fw-mi can._n 4._o ap_fw-mi caranz_n fol._n 179._o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v §_o 54._o not_o to_o be_v endless_a in_o testimony_n the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o from_o adonis_n and_o gaguin_n how_o androvera_fw-fr wife_n of_o chilperic_n be_v force_v upon_o a_o surprise_n to_o be_v both_o witness_n and_o etc._n adonis_n in_o comment_n 4_o aetatis_fw-la &_o gaguinus_fw-la l._n 2._o narrant_fw-la androveram_fw-la chilperici_fw-la vxorem_fw-la infidiis_fw-la circumventam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la natae_fw-la suae_fw-la filiolae_fw-la baptizandae_fw-la testem_fw-la &_o commatrem_fw-la extitisse_fw-la cent._n 6._o cap._n 6._o col._n 332._o lin_v 28_o etc._n etc._n godmother_n at_o the_o baptism_n of_o her_o 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their_o decree_n they_o make_v to_o be_v original_a sin_n be_v draw_v from_o adam_n by_o all_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o that_o according_a to_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n diffuse_v every_o where_o ever_o have_v of_o that_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o which_o rule_n of_o faith_n even_o little_a one_o say_v they_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v uncapable_a as_o yet_o of_o commit_v of_o any_o
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refreshment_n of_o some_o reader_n who_o will_v else_o have_v be_v tire_v with_o too_o long_a a_o continuation_n of_o one_o strain_n and_o that_o too_o but_o the_o dull_a hum_n of_o a_o country_n drone_n and_o for_o that_o if_o it_o be_v criminous_a i_o beg_v and_o hope_v the_o reader_n pardon_v et_fw-la jam_fw-la defessus_fw-la lampada_fw-la trado_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o text._n the_o occusion_n of_o the_o word_n the_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o it_o and_o prove_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n infant_n 4_o chap._n 3._o what_o child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 5_o chap._n 4._o what_o come_v of_o little_a child_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v 12_o chap._n 5._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n vindicate_v 20_o chap._n 6._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o early_a consecration_n there_o by_o unto_o god_n 26_o chap._n 7._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n 32_o chap._n 8._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vow_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o by_o it_o 37_o chap._n 9_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o care_n that_o by_o other_o be_v take_v of_o they_o upon_o it_o pag._n 48_o chap._n 10._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o unite_v unto_o christ_n 53_o chap._n 11._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v make_v thereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 73_o chap._n 12._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v make_v thereby_o heir_n of_o heaven_n 80_o chap._n 13._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n 90_o chap._n 14._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n that_o by_o it_o they_o be_v consign_v unto_o a_o resurrection_n 103_o chap._n 15._o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v save_v by_o it_o 108_o chap._n 16._o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n 118_o chap._n 17._o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 125_o chap._n 18._o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n further_o show_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o evil_a consequent_n of_o original_a sin_n 136_o chap._n 19_o child_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v upon_o presumption_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v save_v they_o without_o their_o be_v baptize_v pag._n 144_o chap._n 20._o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n show_v from_o six_o other_o consideration_n 151_o chap._n 21._o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a weakness_n 161_o chap._n 22._o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o have_a sin_n in_o they_o 168_o chap._n 23._o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o not_o believe_v 172_o chap._n 24._o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o in_o baptism_n 184_o chap._n 25._o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n by_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v it_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n 194_o chap._n 26._o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o church_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n 219_o chap._n 27._o the_o catholic_n church_n custom_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 224_o chap._n 28._o infant_n baptism_n a_o tradition_n apostolical_a 287_o chap._n 29._o infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a practice_n 292_o chap._n 30._o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n 303_o chap._n 31._o infant_n baptism_n lawful_a though_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n for_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o pag._n 331_o chap._n 32._o infant_n baptism_n no_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n object_v on_o that_o account_n consider_v &_o clear_v 340_o chap._n 33._o the_o scripture_n silence_v no_o proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o command_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n 368_o chap._n 34._o the_o scripture_n silence_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v no_o infant_n 375_o chap._n 35._o the_o argument_n from_o the_o six_o article_n of_o our_o church_n answer_v 384_o chap._n 36._o a_o reply_n to_o a_o answer_v make_v by_o h._n d._n to_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o no_o express_a command_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n refer_v to_o chap._n 31._o sect._n 9_o 396_o chap._n 37._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o reprehension_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n 403_o a_o postscript_n 409_o the_o end_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 47._o i_o may_v add_v that_o its_o be_v say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o believer_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v always_o all_o together_o never_o asunder_o but_o all_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o action_n still_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o enforce_v that_o i_o may_v add_v also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o demonstrable_a that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n here_o be_v infallible_o mean_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o some_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o though_o it_o be_v ordinary_o so_o understand_v and_o then_o where_o be_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o example_n go_v nothing_o here_o say_v by_o h._n d._n have_v prove_v it_o and_o much_o of_o the_o same_o rate_n be_v the_o proof_n for_o command_n from_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v here_o say_v h._n d._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v admit_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o common_a gender_n and_o that_o while_o it_o continue_v undetermined_a to_o either_o sex_n by_o any_o distinguish_a note_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o comprehend_v both_o sex_n in_o it_o as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o where_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o article_n of_o either_o masculine_a or_o feminine_a gender_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o either_o sex_n and_o exclude_v the_o other_o yet_o where_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o distinguish_a note_n to_o either_o sex_n how_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o exclude_v sex_n 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no_o proof_n from_o either_o the_o example_n or_o command_n produce_v by_o h._n d._n from_o scripture_n for_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v as_o good_a as_o for_o woman_n communion_n and_o wish_v it_o may_v as_o h._n d._n say_v it_o shall_v suffice_v chap._n xxxvii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o reprehension_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n §_o 1._o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o will_v not_o be_v long_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o threefold_a address_n by_o way_n of_o reprehension_n caution_n and_o exhortation_n reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o baptize_v not_o their_o infant_n caution_n against_o the_o seduction_n of_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n §_o 2._o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ought_v 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