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
interpret_v parab_n script_n q._n 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n respon_n ad_fw-la orthod_n q._n 44._o say_v one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o in_o or_o by_o the_o water_n we_o may_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o former_a sin_n greg._n nazianz._n ib._n nazianz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nazian_n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n say_v that_o this_o laver_n have_v the_o virtue_n to_o blot_v out_o sin_n st._n ambrose_n say_v 11._o say_v illic_fw-la enim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la depositis_fw-la abluitur_fw-la credens_fw-fr justificatur_fw-la domini_fw-la nomine_fw-la &_o per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la deo_fw-la filius_fw-la adoptatur_fw-la d._n ambros_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o that_o there_o i._n e._n in_o baptism_n the_o believer_n be_v wash_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v put_v away_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o adopt_v a_o son_n to_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o baptism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la baptism_n st._n basil_n to_o name_n no_o more_o say_v it_o be_v to_o captive_n redemption_n remission_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o report_v the_o church_n sense_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o other_o also_o 1._o also_o beatos_fw-la existimat_fw-la qui_fw-la absque_fw-la labour_v peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la quod_fw-la sola_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la gratia_fw-la largiri_fw-la potest_fw-la theodoret._n in_o psal_n 50._o pollicetur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la veniam_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptism_n mortalibus_fw-la datur_fw-la theod_n l._n 7._o de_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la non_fw-la reddit_fw-la parentum_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la ab_fw-la originali_fw-la culpa_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la liberamur_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la parentum_fw-la culpas_fw-la sed_fw-la quas_fw-la ipsi_fw-la committimus_fw-la habemus_fw-la d._n greg._n mag._n expos_n moral_a l._n 15._o c._n 31_o in_o 21_o cap._n job_n sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la in_o peccata_fw-la incidunt_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la castigantur_fw-la quae_fw-la enim_fw-la prius_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la dimittuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la autem_fw-la postea_fw-la fiunt_fw-la expurgantur_fw-la clemen_n alexandr_n stromatum_fw-la l._n 4._o justificamur_fw-la enim_fw-la peâ—_n sanctum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la annunciante_n &_o simul_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la ejus_fw-la confitentes_fw-la cyril_n alexanâ—_n apolog._n ad_fw-la theodes_n ad_fw-la peccati_fw-la namque_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la sufficit_fw-la salutare_fw-la &_o sacrum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la abstergitque_fw-la superiorum_fw-la delictorum_fw-la maculam_fw-la cyril_n alex._n l._n 1._o in_o isai_n cap._n 1._o do_v attest_v the_o same_o §_o 12._o then_o as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o endue_v with_o inward_a holiness_n let_v st._n chrysostom_n baptizandos_fw-la chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n d._n chrys_n hom._n 40._o in_o gen._n divinae_fw-la autem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la non_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la animae_fw-la maculam_fw-la fordesque_fw-la mundare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la d._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la speak_v and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n heal_v without_o pain_n bring_v we_o good_a thing_n without_o number_n and_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o the_o laver_n of_o divine_a grace_n use_v to_o cleanse_v not_o the_o spot_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n st._n cyprian_n 3._o cyprian_n per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n accipitur_fw-la d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep_n 3._o say_v by_o baptism_n be_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o a_o thing_n frequent_o happen_v certain_o in_o visible_a effect_n and_o undoubted_o in_o invisible_a grace_n to_o person_n baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n tertullian_n baptismo_fw-la tertullian_n igitur_fw-la omnes_fw-la aquae_fw-la de_fw-la pristinâ_fw-la originis_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la invocato_fw-la deo_fw-la supervenit_fw-la enim_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o aquis_fw-la superest_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la eas_fw-la de_fw-la semetipso_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la sanctificatae_fw-la vim_o sanctificandi_fw-la combibunt_fw-la tertull_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la say_v that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v conceive_v a_o sanctifick_a virtue_n primasius_n 27._o primasius_n filium_fw-la dei_fw-la induti_fw-la &_o toti_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la effecti_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sitis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la prime_n in_o gal._n 3._o 27._o say_v 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 you_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o greg._n nazianz._n call_v baptism_n ib._n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n greg._n naz._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o purgation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lustral_a or_o cleanse_a water_n say_v that_o they_o be_v more_o cleanse_v than_o hyssop_n than_o the_o blood_n under_o the_o law_n or_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n §_o 13._o baptism_n then_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o make_v the_o baptize_v partaker_n of_o so_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o justification_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o put_v they_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o damnnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n must_v needs_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v high_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o it_o what_o thing_n indeed_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v in_o the_o least_o come_v in_o competition_n for_o worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o advantageousness_n and_o beneneficialness_n with_o either_o of_o these_o two_o divine_a grace_n who_o that_o understand_v what_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o what_o the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n be_v will_v not_o give_v the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v he_o to_o be_v acquit_v from_o that_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o shall_v he_o oblige_v unto_o that_o punishment_n and_o who_o that_o understand_v the_o just_a worth_n of_o internal_a holiness_n or_o the_o true_a value_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n will_v not_o think_v all_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n though_o all_o the_o pebble_n and_o sand_n in_o the_o world_n be_v jewel_n too_o mean_v a_o price_n for_o such_o a_o purchase_n as_o that_o grace_n that_o shall_v entitle_v unto_o that_o glory_n §_o 14._o and_o that_o be_v so_o what_o a_o inducement_n be_v here_o o_o what_o inducement_n can_v be_v great_a what_o persuasion_n more_o forcible_a what_o argument_n more_o strong_a what_o obligation_n more_o powerful_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o our_o infant_n what_o can_v we_o do_v better_o for_o they_o what_o can_v we_o do_v so_o good_a for_o they_o as_o to_o get_v they_o justify_v as_o to_o get_v they_o sanctify_v and_o to_o get_v they_o baptize_v that_o they_o may_v both_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a chap._n fourteen_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 §_o 1._o but_o nine_o every_o grace_n itself_o do_v not_o carry_v immediate_o and_o full_o into_o 50._o prime_n enim_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la deâ—ine_fw-la regnum_fw-la tertull_n a_o tv_n martion_n l._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o glory_n there_o must_v be_v a_o rise_n before_o a_o reign_v flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o be_v here_o in_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o must_v therefore_o intervene_v a_o resurrection_n from_o death_n before_o there_o can_v be_v have_v a_o full_a admission_n into_o life_n §_o 2._o now_o baptism_n consignes_fw-la the_o baptise_a and_o that_o whether_o man_n or_o infant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n no_o exception_n make_v in_o this_o point_n of_o or_o against_o either_o or_o other_o unto_o a_o resurrection_n and_o that_o so_o effectual_o that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v make_v capable_a and_o hereafter_o if_o they_o forfeit_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o hope_n of_o this_o our_o church_n pray_v for_o the_o new_a baptize_v infant_n that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v infant_n publ._n baptism_n of_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n so_o that_o final_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n he_o may_v be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n
charge_v and_o infant_n be_v chargeable_a with_o no_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n apply_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o be_v free_v from_o that_o they_o must_v be_v save_v §_o 6._o but_o we_o will_v go_v to_o scripture-text_n itself_o for_o proof_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v here_o we_o have_v salvation_n promise_v upon_o two_o performance_n the_o one_o by_o we_o the_o other_o upon_o we_o that_o by_o we_o be_v faith_n that_o upon_o we_o be_v baptism_n now_o as_o he_o that_o have_v both_o these_o be_v certain_o save_v so_o no_o doubt_n at_o all_o of_o his_o salvation_n that_o have_v but_o either_o of_o these_o so_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o other_o and_o if_o our_o baptize_v infant_n have_v not_o the_o one_o which_o be_v faith_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o other_o which_o be_v baptism_n §_o 7._o put_v case_n one_o believe_v and_o be_v in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v baptize_v who_o doubt_v now_o of_o his_o salvation_n even_o just_a so_o in_o case_n one_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o believe_v there_o can_v reasonable_o be_v any_o doubt_n make_v of_o his_o be_v save_v §_o 8._o our_o saviour_n wrought_v many_o salvation_n for_o their_o body_n who_o by_o themselves_o have_v make_v no_o application_n to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o faith_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o other_o and_o what_o doubt_v but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o work_v salvation_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o infant_n though_o in_o no_o capacity_n of_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o faith_n even_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n have_v christ_n mercy_n only_o for_o body_n or_o have_v he_o not_o it_o much_o more_o for_o soul_n or_o have_v he_o mercy_n only_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o infant_n and_o who_o ever_o restrain_v the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o bodily_a salvation_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v also_o for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n they_o especial_o who_o as_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o advance_v it_o so_o they_o do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o to_o hinder_v it_o all_o possible_a proper_a mean_n then_o be_v use_v for_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v their_o baptise_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o their_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o our_o church_n have_v after_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v on_o that_o occasion_n which_o contain_v this_o order_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v infant_n doubt_v you_o not_o therefore_o but_o earnest_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v likewise_o favourable_o receive_v this_o present_a infant_n that_o he_o will_v embrace_v he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_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 pub._n bap._n of_o infant_n unto_o he_o descant_v a_o while_n on_o the_o good_a will_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o those_o child_n proceed_v from_o thence_o to_o exhort_v the_o bringer_n of_o the_o infant_n unto_o baptism_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o but_o further_a as_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o one_o of_o our_o saviour_n apostle_n say_v of_o he_o that_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 tit._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v by_o christian_a baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o two_o part_n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n be_v a_o merismus_fw-la a_o rhetorical_a figure_n of_o speech_n wherein_o instead_o of_o any_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a thing_n be_v set_v a_o enumeration_n of_o its_o part_n as_o when_o for_o the_o world_n which_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v create_v it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 1._o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v for_o the_o world_n there_o so_o here_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o christian_a baptism_n be_v put_v for_o baptism_n just_o as_o when_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 5._o say_v to_o nicodemus_n 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 by_o name_v the_o two_o constituent_a integral_a part_n of_o baptism_n water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v christian_a baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o two_o part_n without_o which_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n as_o far_o as_o that_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o without_o tie_v god_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n unto_o ordinary_a mean_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 10._o and_o another_o of_o his_o apostle_n do_v positive_o and_o express_o say_v that_o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o physical_a virtue_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o natural_a cause_n to_o effect_v our_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o have_v a_o save_a efficacy_n for_o such_o end_n communicate_v unto_o it_o by_o god_n the_o ordainer_n of_o it_o who_o work_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o do_v exert_v its_o efficacy_n and_o have_v that_o effect_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o and_o by_o it_o which_o certain_o our_o child_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o wilful_a actual_a sin_n do_v not_o do_v and_o what_o be_v say_v more_o than_o so_o of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o means_n which_o we_o call_v save_v §_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o here_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o deny_v this_o efficacy_n to_o that_o part_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o namely_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o external_a wash_n with_o water_n §_o 12._o for_o first_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o allow_v the_o external_a wash_n to_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o baptism_n which_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v or_o in_o what_o measure_v he_o do_v insinuate_v himself_o and_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o exert_v his_o efficacy_n in_o very_a infant_n or_o who_o can_v deny_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o this_o to_o they_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o jew_n and_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o meaning_n plain_o be_v this_o to_o deny_v if_o he_o do_v deny_v any_o thing_n the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o that_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o to_o any_o legal_a jewish_a 40._o jewish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o mart._n diolog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 231._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1615._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n d._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la illuminand_n p._n 854._o l._n 4._o tom._n 6._o edit_fw-la eton._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat._n 40._o baptism_n all_o the_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o ceremonial_a purgation_n from_o legal_a pollution_n and_o to_o ascibe_v it_o unto_o the_o evangelical_n christian_n baptism_n which_o from_o its_o be_v usual_o administer_v upon_o such_o inquiry_n and_o answer_n as_o be_v make_v by_o or_o exact_v of_o such_o as_o in_o those_o day_n offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n who_o have_v no_o inducement_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o but_o the_o prompt_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n persecution_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a visible_a consequence_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n elegant_o call_v by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v both_o inquire_v and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inquiry_n or_o 315._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 638._o dehinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la amplius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la respondentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n mil._n p._n 121._o edit_fw-la rig._n quae_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la quod_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_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 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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 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be_v do_v but_o suit_v better_a with_o my_o design_n to_o have_v it_o do_v this_o way_n §_o 2._o and_o for_o this_o present_a seventeen_o century_n now_o current_a we_o need_v no_o other_o but_o our_o own_o eye_n to_o be_v our_o witness_n of_o the_o daily_a practice_n to_o baptize_v infant_n both_o in_o our_o church_n at_o home_n and_o other_o church_n abroad_o as_o well_o protestant_n as_o popish_a §_o 3._o and_o as_o little_a need_n almost_o have_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o witness_n in_o the_o century_n next_o forego_v there_o be_v many_o no_o doubt_n yet_o live_v who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o century_n if_o they_o do_v not_o also_o remember_v the_o baptism_n of_o other_o however_o at_o home_o our_o article_n of_o religion_n first_o agree_v on_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n anno_fw-la 1562_o declare_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o 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dedicate_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n when_o he_o say_v suffer_v you_o the_o little_a one_o for_o these_o cause_n do_v our_o minister_n without_o any_o doubt_n and_o bold_o baptize_v child_n bohemia_n see_v that_o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o posterity_n also_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n we_o assirm_v that_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v french_z confess_v we_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n do_v believe_v that_o they_o infant_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o which_o in_o time_n past_o the_o infant_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o promise_v make_v unto_o our_o infant_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o other_o confess_v of_o belgia_n they_o teach_v that_o young_a infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v they_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n which_o allow_v 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church_n in_o that_o age_n §_o 6._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n assemble_v in_o angrogne_n anno_fw-la 1532_o in_o the_o 17_o artic._n whereof_o they_o say_v we_o have_v but_o two_o sacramental_a sign_n leave_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o be_v baptism_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eucharist_n which_o we_o receive_v to_o show_v that_o our_o 41._o sir_n sam._n morland_n history_n of_o piedmont_n p._n 41._o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o we_o promise_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v be_v little_a child_n also_o a_o confession_n present_v to_o ladislaus_n k._n of_o bohemia_n anno_fw-la 1508_o by_o his_o subject_n false_o call_v waldenses_n and_o after_o to_o ferdinand_n 53._o id._n ib._n pag._n 53._o k._n of_o bohemia_n anno_fw-la 1535_o in_o the_o 12_o artic._n whereof_o they_o likewise_o teach_v that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n suffer_v little_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o the_o waldenses_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v reject_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a infant_n they_o in_o their_o book_n entitle_v the_o 1._o luther_n forerunner_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 10._o &_o 15._o of_o part_n 1._o spiritual_a almanac_n sol_fw-mi 45._o quit_v themselves_o as_o my_o author_n faith_n from_o this_o imputation_n as_o follow_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o ordain_v but_o the_o charity_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n must_v serve_v for_o a_o rule_n therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o to_o who_o the_o child_n be_v near_o ally_v bring_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o their_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o who_o god_n have_v make_v charitable_a in_o that_o kind_n again_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n ch_z 3._o 43._o id._n 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suis_fw-la notus_fw-la usâ—tatus_fw-la &_o frequens_fw-la â—â—_o nâ—hil_fw-la fere_n notius_fw-la usitatius_fw-la &_o frequentius_fw-la 1_o non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquâ—_n pracepto_fw-la robâ—rarâ—tur_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismus_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evaderet_fw-la â—_o van_fw-mi elicuâ—â—_n nam_fw-la christus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la suis_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d evangelicum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la qualem_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o hoc_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la dito_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la digniorem_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la largiorem_fw-la usum_fw-la promoveret_fw-la novit_n satis_fw-la gens_fw-la universa_fw-la parvulos_fw-la solitos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la illud_fw-la praecepto_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la quod_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la semper_fw-la invaluerat_fw-la si_fw-mi prodiret_fw-la â—am_fw-la edictum_fw-la regale_n in_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la recipiat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la die_v dominico_n ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la conventum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la insaniet_fw-la certe_fw-la ille_fw-la quiâ—unque_fw-la olim_fw-la hinc_fw-la argueret_fw-la non_fw-la celebrandas_fw-la esse_fw-la die_v dominico_n in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la preces_fw-la conciones_fw-la psalmodias_fw-la co_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o edicto_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la mentio_fw-la nam_fw-la cavit_fw-la edictum_fw-la de_fw-la celebratione_fw-la deel_n dominicae_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la de_fw-la particularibus_fw-la autem_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la speciebus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la celebrandis_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la mentio_fw-la cum_fw-la istae_fw-la ante_fw-la datum_fw-la edictum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la daretur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la notae_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o in_o usu_fw-la assiduo_fw-la ipsissimo_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la st_o habuit_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la christus_fw-la eum_fw-la instituit_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o professionem_fw-la evangelii_n omnes_fw-la admitterentur_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o prosâ—lytismum_fw-la ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la particularia_fw-la to_o spectantia_fw-la modus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la atas_fw-la baptizanda_fw-la sexus_fw-la baptizandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n regula_fw-la &_o definitione_n opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la vel_fw-la lippis_fw-la &_o tonsoribus_fw-la satis_fw-la nota_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la 2_o e_z contra_fw-la ergo_fw-la plana_fw-la &_o aperta_fw-la prohibition_n opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la insante_n &_o parvuli_fw-la non_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la si_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la nollet_fw-la servator_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la usitatissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la si_fw-la adoleri_fw-la istam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la vellet_fw-la christus_fw-la aperte_fw-la prohibuisset_fw-la silentium_fw-la ergo_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o scripturae_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o â—e_n paedobaptismum_fw-la firmat_n &_o propagat_n in_o omne_fw-la secula_fw-la dr._n lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la in_o matth._n 3._o 6._o pag._n 44_o 45._o to_o be_v be_v already_o so_o well_o know_v by_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o argue_v §_o 13._o and_o now_o what_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n that_o have_v not_o addict_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o prejudice_n judge_v any_o other_o but_o this_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n there_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o by_o some_o circumstance_n necessary_o exclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o design_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v include_v §_o 14._o as_o for_o instance_n when_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_a his_o disciple_n former_a commission_n say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o who_o that_o remember_v but_o what_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n namely_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o consider_v but_o withal_o that_o since_o his_o time_n also_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ever_o since_o admit_v to_o discipleship_n by_o baptism_n who_o i_o say_v that_o but_o remember_v and_o consider_v this_o can_v judge_v any_o other_o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o design_n extend_v his_o word_n to_o all_o those_o that_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v even_o to_o infant_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o his_o disciple_n do_v also_o according_o so_o understand_v he_o and_o baptize_v infant_n and_o deliver_v infant_n baptism_n down_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n even_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o which_o their_o so_o do_v there_o can_v no_o other_o probable_a account_n or_o reason_n be_v give_v §_o 15._o put_v case_n whereas_o of_o three_o thing_n former_o in_o use_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n viz._n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n our_o saviour_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o two_o former_a circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v continue_v only_o the_o late_a namely_o baptism_n put_v case_n i_o say_v he_o have_v continue_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o only_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n and_o have_v lay_v aside_o sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v diseiple_n of_o all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o etc._n etc._n who_o that_o remember_v that_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 107._o see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v vindicat._n of_o the_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n p._n 107._o have_v usual_o in_o that_o case_n be_v circumcise_v will_v ever_o have_v interpret_v his_o word_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o infant_n from_o circumcision_n or_o ever_o have_v once_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v any_o other_o but_o that_o child_n shall_v now_o and_o henceforth_o as_o well_o as_o former_o be_v circumcise_v even_o so_o now_o our_o saviour_n have_v discontinue_v circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o continue_a baptism_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o initiation_n of_o disciple_n into_o his_o church_n who_o that_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o admit_v or_o but_o rational_o fancy_n that_o in_o say_v make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o he_o mean_v to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n if_o infant_n shall_v have_v come_v in_o have_v he_o say_v circumcise_n they_o as_o undoubted_o they_o will_v who_o will_v ever_o once_o have_v dispute_v it_o or_o make_v any_o question_n of_o it_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v in_o now_o that_o he_o have_v say_v baptise_v they_o for_o the_o case_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o side_n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n of_o disciple_n to_o proselytism_n before_o his_o say_v those_o word_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o for_o both_o which_o one_o consideration_n if_o reason_n may_v take_v place_n be_v enough_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n and_o carry_v the_o cause_n for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 16._o and_o thus_o again_o when_o in_o the_o present_a text_n our_o saviour_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o come_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o come_v to_o be_v his_o proselyte_n a_o become_a his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o 221._o adduxerunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la aliqui_fw-la è_fw-la credentibus_fw-la infant_n suos_fw-la ut_fw-la peculiari_fw-la recognitione_n christus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o discipulatum_fw-la suum_fw-la cooptaret_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la sva_fw-la consignaret_fw-la be_v nedictione_n dr._n lightfoot_n in_o matth._n 19_o 13._o horae_n hebraicae_fw-la pag._n 221._o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o viz._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_v that_o their_o come_n to_o he_o be_v for_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n so_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o proselyte_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o he_o appoint_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n permit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o perform_v for_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o so_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v usual_o do_v to_o such_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
as_o so_o come_v become_v proselyte_n to_o and_o enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o he_o that_o command_v the_o end_n do_v even_o without_o name_v they_o command_v the_o mean_n his_o word_n mâ—tth_n 28._o 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o disciple_n baptise_v they_o i._n e._n admit_v they_o to_o discipleship_n by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o into_o my_o church_n by_o baptism_n that_o door_n of_o their_o admission_n that_o sacrament_n of_o their_o initiation_n thereinto_o §_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v baptize_v they_o but_o only_o take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v neither_o baptize_v they_o nor_o appoint_v nor_o allow_v of_o their_o baptise_v for_o to_o argue_v that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v nor_o appoint_v nor_o allow_v of_o this_o or_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v do_v or_o appoint_v or_o allow_v of_o it_o be_v not_o good_a there_o be_v no_o consequence_n at_o all_o in_o it_o for_o he_o may_v allow_v of_o appoint_v and_o do_v more_o than_o be_v write_v that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o his_o say_n and_o do_n being_n exceed_o short_a of_o comprehend_v and_o report_v all_o he_o say_v and_o do_v which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o st._n john_n that_o modest_a disciple_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v a_o hyperhole_a to_o set_v out_o the_o numerousness_n of_o they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o he_o suppose_v that_o even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v jâ—ha_v 21._o 25._o §_o 18._o who_o doubt_v but_o 4._o jesus_n primo_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la mpus_fw-la baptizavit_fw-la non_fw-la quoslibet_fw-la sed_fw-la suos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la propria_fw-la manu_fw-la quo_fw-la facto_fw-la commisit_fw-la e_fw-la be_v baptizandi_fw-la officium_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la vacabat_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la diony_n carchus_fw-la in_o joh._n 4._o that_o the_o tnelâ—e_a disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o dionysius_n carthusianus_n affirm_v it_o that_o he_o baptize_v they_o and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o yet_o as_o tertullian_n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la say_v tinctos_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la we_o do_v not_o find_v their_o baptise_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o baptize_v because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v they_o so_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v these_o infant_n because_o his_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v not_o write_v §_o 19_o again_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o when_o eight_o day_n be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n luke_n 2._o 21._o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n when_o it_o be_v come_v he_o be_v circumcise_v as_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o circumcise_v because_o his_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o write_v so_o do_v it_o not_o prove_v that_o these_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o §_o 20._o last_o who_o doubt_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n communicate_v with_o his_o disciple_n eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n with_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o where_o write_v that_o he_o do_v so_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o he_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v to_o they_o take_v cat_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o himself_o do_v eat_v it_o iâ—_n be_v say_v that_o he_o likewise_o give_v the_o cup_n to_o they_o and_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o drink_v of_o it_o himself_o and_o his_o say_n matth._n 26._o 29._o that_o he_o will_v not_o thenceforth_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v but_o give_v reason_n to_o suppose_v it_o and_o be_v no_o affirmation_n of_o it_o as_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o communicate_v with_o his_o disciple_n because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o do_v it_o so_o it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v these_o infant_n because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v they_o §_o 21._o rather_o the_o very_a great_a favour_n that_o he_o be_v write_v to_o have_v show_v these_o infant_n as_o to_o take_v their_o part_n against_o his_o own_o disciple_n even_o so_o far_o as_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o rebuke_v they_o to_o call_v the_o infant_n to_o he_o to_o take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o shall_v argue_v that_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v they_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o more_o than_o be_v express_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o baptise_v of_o they_o be_v one_o in_o as_o much_o as_o baptism_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n into_o which_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o entrance_n and_o into_o which_o he_o command_v they_o shall_v when_o they_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v be_v admit_v in_o say_v suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o and_o will_v he_o deny_v they_o that_o one_o that_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 22._o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v they_o himself_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o do_v not_o constant_o baptize_v himself_o all_o that_o he_o admit_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n though_o from_o john_n baptist_n say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o i_o may_v suppose_v that_o he_o do_v baptize_v some_o and_o if_o no_o more_o yet_o at_o least_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n by_o who_o hand_n after_o that_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o he_o do_v baptize_v other_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 4._o 2._o that_o jesus_n himself_o baptize_v not_o but_o his_o disciple_n though_o he_o make_v disciple_n which_o import_v his_o admit_v man_n to_o be_v disciple_n and_o receive_v they_o to_o proselytism_n by_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o which_o be_v baptism_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o have_v baptize_v as_o to_o have_v make_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n i._n e._n to_o have_v make_v by_o baptise_v yet_o the_o particular_a act_n of_o baptise_v they_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v most_o usual_o if_o if_o not_o constant_o transact_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o by_o their_o hand_n he_o may_v baptize_v these_o infant_n though_o he_o do_v not_o use_v his_o own_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n §_o 23._o and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o other_o account_n to_o show_v the_o probability_n of_o it_o his_o vouchsafe_n to_o they_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o ceremony_n which_o that_o renown_a champion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n dr._n hammond_n say_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v preparatory_a 4._o quaere_fw-la of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n sect._n 22._o explanatâque_fw-la eidem_fw-la divinâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la conversatione_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la quaerit_fw-la num_fw-la ita_fw-la instituat_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la promisit_fw-la manum_fw-la ojus_fw-la capiti_fw-la admovetâ—t_fw-la signoque_fw-la edito_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la imperat_fw-la ut_fw-la viri_fw-la atque_fw-la sponsoris_fw-la nomina_fw-la perseribant_fw-la etc._n etc._n diony_n areop_n hierarch_n lib._n c._n 4._o and_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n for_o if_o not_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o admitting_z they_o to_o baptism_n what_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v they_o that_o who_o do_v admit_v they_o unto_o all_o forego_n that_o and_o that_o be_v preparatory_a unto_o that_o what_o other_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o he_o give_v they_o over_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o their_o hand_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v that_o that_o be_v the_o next_o to_o it_o and_o the_o utmost_a that_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v do_v to_o any_o who_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v himself_o but_o give_v over_o to_o