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possit_fw-la d._n hieron_n adv_fw-la luciserian_n fellix_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aquae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la quâ_fw-la abluti_fw-la delictis_fw-la pristinae_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aetâ—rnam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n non_fw-la ideo_fw-la abluimur_fw-la ut_fw-la delinquere_fw-la desinamus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la desiimus_fw-la quia_fw-la jam_fw-la cord_n loti_fw-la sumus_fw-la id._n ib._n nulla_fw-la distinctio_fw-la est_fw-la mari_fw-fr quis_fw-la a_fw-fr stagno_fw-la flumine_fw-la a_o fonte_fw-la lacu_fw-la a_o alveo_fw-la diluatur_fw-la id._n ib._n hortandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la tunc_fw-la se_fw-la potiùs_fw-la interimere_fw-la cùm_fw-la lavacro_fw-la sanctae_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la abluti_fw-la universorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la cepâ—rint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la d._n aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 1._o c._n 27._o ablutos_n homines_fw-la purgantibus_fw-la undis_fw-la nomine_fw-la sub_fw-la sancto_fw-la patris_fw-la natique_fw-la lavate_v juven_n lavamur_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la quia_fw-la deletur_fw-la chirographum_fw-la damnationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la hac_fw-la nobis_fw-la confertur_fw-la ne_fw-la jam_fw-la nobis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la noceat_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la consensu_fw-la abstincamus_fw-la d._n bern._n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n divinae_fw-la autom_n gratiae_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la non_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la animae_fw-la maculam_fw-la sordesque_fw-la mundare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la d._n chrysost_o ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la considerantes_fw-la ac_fw-la scientes_fw-la quòd_fw-la templa_fw-la dei_fw-la sint_fw-la membra_fw-la vestra_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la faece_fw-la contagionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la lavacri_fw-la vitalis_fw-la sanctificatione_n purgata_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr habit._n virg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n 2._o apolog._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n quanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la simplicom_fw-la actum_fw-la competat_fw-la similitudo_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vice_fw-la sordium_fw-la â—elidis_fw-la inquinamur_fw-la aquis_fw-la abluamur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n edit_fw-la rigalt_v p._n 257._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la christi_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la d._n aug._n tract_n 15._o in_o evang._n job_n in_o christo_fw-la igitur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la significat_fw-la credentes_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la ablui_fw-la damasc_n de_fw-fr orthod_n fid_fw-we l._n 4._o c._n 10._o fol._n 148._o a._n accepit_fw-la rex_fw-la eduinus_fw-la cum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentis_fw-la suae_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la ac_fw-la plebe_fw-la perplurima_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o lavacrum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la beda_n eccles_n hist_o angelo_fw-mi l._n 2._o c._n 14._o a_o manè_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la nihibaliud_fw-la ageret_fw-la quà m_fw-la confluentem_fw-la co_fw-la de_fw-la cunctis_fw-la viculis_fw-la ac_fw-la locis_fw-la plebem_fw-la christi_fw-la verbo_fw-la salutis_fw-la instruere_fw-la atque_fw-la instructam_fw-la in_o fluvio_fw-la gleni_n qui_fw-la proximus_fw-la crat_fw-mi lavacro_fw-la remissionis_fw-la abluere_fw-la id._n ib._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la christi_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la id._n in_o ephes_n 5._o fol._n 234._o e._n si_fw-mi vultis_fw-la ablui_fw-la fonte_fw-la illo_fw-la salutari_fw-la quo_fw-la pater_fw-la vester_fw-ge ablutus_fw-la est_fw-la potestis_fw-la etiam_fw-la panis_fw-la sancti_fw-la cvi_fw-la ille_fw-la participabat_fw-la esse_fw-la participes_fw-la sin_n autem_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la contemnitis_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la valetis_fw-la panem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la percipere_fw-la bed_n ec._n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 5._o fol._n 63._o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o meet_v with_o frequent_a mention_n lavandi_fw-la abluendi_fw-la diluendi_fw-la lavationis_fw-la lavacri_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o wash_n cleanse_a laver_v etc._n etc._n so_o say_v st._n hierom._n for_o indeed_o the_o water_n do_v not_o wash_v the_o soul_n but_o first_o itself_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a spiritual_o to_o wash_v other_o so_o tertullian_n happy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o water_n wherewith_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o delinquency_n of_o our_o pristine_a blindness_n be_v free_v into_o eternal_a life_n again_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o wash_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v leave_v sin_v but_o because_o we_o have_v leave_v it_o because_o we_o be_v in_o heart_n already_o wash_v on_o supposition_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o kill_v themselves_o then_o say_v st._n aug._n be_v man_n rather_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o kill_v themselves_o when_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o holy_a regeneration_n they_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o other_o also_o speak_v 2._o ecce_fw-la venturi_fw-la estis_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dilucmini_fw-la baptismo_fw-la salutari_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la renovabiâ—ini_fw-la critis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la peccato_fw-la ascendentes_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la peccata_fw-la persequebantur_fw-la ibi_fw-la delebuntur_fw-la d._n aug._n serm._n 119._o de_fw-fr temp._n cùm_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la novi_fw-la natalis_fw-la ascenditis_fw-la tertul._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o martyr_n apol._n 2._o §_o 4._o and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o very_a font_n itself_o wherein_o man_n be_v by_o that_o sacrament_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o life_n have_v the_o name_n of_o laver_v give_v unto_o it_o when_o you_o go_v up_o out_o of_o that_o laver_n say_v s._n aug._n you_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o tertul._n when_o you_o ascend_v out_o of_o that_o most_o holy_a laver_v of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o so_o other_o §_o 5._o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o under_o such_o like_a word_n as_o these_o be_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n propose_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n paul_n tit._n 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n as_o st._n hier._n translate_v it_o lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la as_o we_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n the_o same_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v to_o and_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o viz._n as_o those_o be_v who_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v or_o you_o have_v be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n i._n e._n you_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n again_o say_v he_o to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 5._o v._n 25_o 26._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacro_fw-la aquae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la as_o vulg._n lat._n render_v it_o that_o be_v as_o we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o or_o by_o baptism_n and_o in_o these_o his_o expression_n to_o other_o he_o speak_v but_o suitable_o to_o what_o have_v by_o another_o be_v speak_v to_o himself_o even_o by_o ananias_n who_o as_o it_o be_v to_o intimate_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n mention_n that_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o as_o the_o design_n of_o it_o when_o he_o exhort_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o now_o say_v he_o act._n 22.16_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n much_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o st._n peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o convert_a jew_n act._n 2.38_o to_o repent_v and_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 promise_v therewithal_o as_o a_o inducement_n thereunto_o their_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 6._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o ancient_n as_o of_o modern_a divine_n 32._o aquae_fw-la proprietates_fw-la in_o
not_o be_v have_v that_o glorious_a martyr_n judge_v that_o way_n of_o baptise_v to_o have_v be_v repugnant_a either_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n or_o yet_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 36._o of_o the_o same_o st._n laurence_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o 1._o anthonini_n historiae_fw-la par._n 1._o tit._n 7._o c._n 8._o fol._n 191._o col_fw-fr 1._o at_o his_o enter_v into_o prison_n he_o find_v there_o one_o lucillus_n who_o have_v weep_v himself_o blind_a to_o who_o he_o promise_v sight_n on_o condition_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o conversion_n be_v baptize_v he_o receive_v his_o sight_n but_o how_o can_v it_o possible_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o he_o shall_v there_o be_v tolly_a immerse_v no_o fancy_n in_o its_o utmost_a extravagancy_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o but_o that_o water_n be_v either_o allow_v for_o the_o prisoner_n to_o drink_v or_o otherwise_o private_o in_o some_o small_a quantity_n steal_v in_o he_o therewith_o sprinkle_v he_o or_o pour_v it_o upon_o he_o 26._o b._n tailor_n dust_n dub._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o s._n 13._o n._n 9_o p._n 644._o walâ—frid_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26._o indeed_o bp._n tailor_n from_o the_o historian_n say_v he_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o from_o these_o example_n walafridus_n strabo_n as_o that_o bishop_n tell_v we_o do_v conclude_v and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o do_v so_o too_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v sprinkle_v §_o 37._o i_o shall_v here_o end_v this_o century_n but_o that_o lactantius_n 15._o tinctus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la joanne_n propheta_fw-la in_o jordane_n flumine_fw-la ut_fw-la lavacro_fw-la spiritali_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la quae_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la sed_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la gerebat_fw-la aholeret_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la susceptâ_fw-la circumcisione_n sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la gentiles_n baptismo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la purifici_fw-la roris_fw-la perfusione_n salvaret_fw-la lactant._n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o who_o flourish_v a_o chr._n 290._o stand_v so_o fair_a in_o my_o way_n invite_v my_o attendance_n to_o his_o evidence_n that_o i_o can_v civil_o pass_v he_o by_o and_o indeed_o the_o rather_o be_o i_o willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v my_o intention_n to_o give_v a_o more_o full_a account_n of_o his_o sense_n in_o the_o proper_a place_n for_o it_o which_o be_v this_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o by_o that_o spiritual_a wash_n he_o may_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n not_o his_o own_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o have_v none_o of_o but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v that_o he_o may_v save_v as_o the_o jew_n by_o undergo_a circumcision_n so_o the_o gentile_n also_o by_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o purify_n dew_n where_o his_o paraphrase_v of_o baptism_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o purify_n dew_n intimate_v baptism_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v purifici_fw-la roris_fw-la perfusione_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o purify_n dew_n that_o be_v shed_v of_o water_n on_o the_o party_n baptize_v it_o not_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o found_v his_o expression_n on_o the_o then_o present_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n at_o least_o in_o some_o case_n if_o not_o general_o nor_o can_v it_o well_o be_v say_v whence_o else_o he_o shall_v borrow_v it_o and_o these_o testimony_n without_o more_o i_o think_v enough_o for_o this_o age._n §_o 38._o if_o we_o step_v forward_o from_o hence_o into_o the_o four_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v about_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o that_o 313._o anno_fw-la 313._o a_o council_n hold_v at_o neocaesarea_n somewhat_o before_o that_o famous_a one_o at_o nice_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v in_o the_o six_o council_n at_o constantinople_n in_o trullo_n in_o that_o council_n fourteen_o canon_n be_v make_v among_o they_o one_o viz._n the_o 12_o be_v concern_v those_o who_o get_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o sickness_n 223._o de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la baptisma_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la siquis_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constitutus_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la presbyter_n ordinari_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la council_n neocaes_n can_v 12._o carang_n ordinatus_fw-la est_fw-la presbyter_n sc_n novatus_n sed_fw-la contra_fw-la canon_n quibus_fw-la minimè_fw-la licebat_fw-la quenquam_fw-la in_o lecto_fw-la propter_fw-la morbum_fw-la baptizatum_fw-la sicut_fw-la buic_fw-la contigerat_fw-la in_fw-la clerum_fw-la assumi_fw-la surius_n council_n tom._n 1._o p._n 223._o and_o touch_v they_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o no_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o sickness_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n now_o if_o we_o remember_v but_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o the_o person_n call_v clinic_n be_v baptize_v namely_o not_o by_o immersion_n for_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o bed_n nor_o by_o any_o large_a effusion_n of_o water_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n for_o that_o be_v as_o ill_o as_o perhaps_o worse_o than_o to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o put_v they_o into_o water_n and_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o give_v they_o or_o hasten_v their_o death_n or_o high_o endanger_v it_o then_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o way_n of_o baptise_v such_o person_n be_v by_o a_o aspersion_n or_o conspersion_n of_o water_n upon_o they_o or_o in_o plain_a term_n by_o sprinkle_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n than_o be_v that_o such_o as_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n be_v baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o ordination_n to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o consequent_a hereof_o infallible_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o baptise_v and_o person_n so_o baptize_v then_o §_o 39_o but_o here_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o council_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o way_n of_o baptise_v but_o the_o person_n that_o drive_v their_o baptism_n so_o long_o till_o they_o can_v not_o other_o way_n be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o forbid_v any_o from_o thenceforward_a to_o be_v so_o baptize_v but_o only_o declare_v the_o incapability_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o soon_o be_v baptize_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o priesthood_n they_o do_v not_o evacuate_v their_o baptism_n as_o null_n and_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n but_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n sur._n in_o clerum_fw-la assumi_fw-la sur._n and_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v ordain_v priest_n in_o a_o word_n they_o do_v not_o order_v they_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o decree_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v ordain_v so_o no_o quarrel_n here_o lie_v against_o the_o baptism_n but_o against_o the_o baptise_a and_o that_o not_o for_o be_v baptize_v so_o but_z no_o soon_o §_o 40._o and_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o council_n ground_v this_o canon_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v not_o because_o their_o baptism_n be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o mere_a nullity_n as_o some_o say_v by_o we_o but_o because_o the_o faith_n i._n e._n as_o i_o conceive_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o long_o man_n of_o this_o world_n est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_fw-la illius_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v est_fw-la but_o just_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o mere_o upon_o necessity_n and_o high_a reason_n certain_o be_v on_o that_o council_n side_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o upon_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v shepherd_n who_o will_v not_o but_o upon_o necessity_n declare_v themselves_o sheep_n no_o hope_n be_v that_o they_o will_v ever_o die_v for_o the_o faith_n who_o till_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v will_v never_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n little_a expectation_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o by_o example_n at_o their_o death_n encourage_v other_o to_o be_v martyr_n who_o never_o in_o their_o life_n before_o they_o be_v go_v to_o die_v have_v the_o courage_n to_o own_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o professor_n §_o 41._o and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o council_n so_o rigid_a neither_o in_o its_o censure_n as_o utter_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o very_a priesthood_n itself_o but_o leave_v a_o door_n open_a for_o they_o even_o unto_o that_o there_o be_v a_o nisi_fw-la a_o exception_n in_o the_o case_n 112._o nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr postea_fw-la ipsias_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la probabilis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la aut_fw-la hominum_fw-la raritas_fw-la cogat_fw-la caranz_n vid._n d._n hammond_n de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la c._n 4._o s._n 1._o paragr_n 11._o pag._n 112._o
trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o external_a rite_n loc_n quanquam_fw-la de_fw-la externo_fw-la ritu_fw-la minus_fw-la anxiè_fw-la laborandum_fw-la est_fw-la modò_fw-la cum_fw-la spirituali_fw-la veritate_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la instituto_fw-la ac_fw-la regulâ_fw-la congruat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n so_o it_o do_v but_o agree_v with_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o the_o appointment_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o do_v sufficient_o elsewhere_o appear_v in_o these_o paper_n that_o there_o be_v no_o discongruity_n betwixt_o those_o thing_n and_o the_o now_o prevail_a ceremony_n and_o so_o mr._n calvin_n name_n be_v but_o use_v here_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o name_n which_o be_v true_o great_a against_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o way_n now_o which_o he_o follow_v in_o his_o time_n and_o church_n on_o what_o design_n mr._n d._n know_v and_o with_o how_o much_o ingenuity_n let_v other_o judge_v but_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o this_o present_o §_o 21._o a_o three_o scripture_n worthy_a our_o notice_n be_v act_n 8.36_o 38._o as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n they_o come_v to_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n and_o they_o both_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n both_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n and_o he_o baptize_v he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n upon_o which_o place_n §_o 22._o calvin_n say_v we_o see_v what_o fashion_n the_o ancient_n have_v to_o administer_v baptism_n for_o they_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o the_o water_n the_o use_n be_v now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o minister_n cast_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n only_o upon_o the_o body_n or_o upon_o the_o head_n §_o 23._o to_o this_o scripture_n my_o answer_n will_v be_v give_v in_o ch_z 14._o perhaps_o reader_n you_o may_v wonder_v why_o i_o refer_v my_o answer_n to_o these_o scripture_n to_o other_o place_n and_o answer_v they_o not_o here_o where_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o proper_a to_o answer_v they_o know_v therefore_o that_o these_o three_o chapter_n which_o contain_v answer_n to_o the_o authority_n allege_v by_o mr._n danvers_n be_v postnate_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o treatise_n which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n before_o much_o of_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v finish_v and_o so_o these_o scripture_n be_v consider_v in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o treatise_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o here_o and_o that_o i_o make_v not_o particular_a reference_n be_v because_o i_o have_v neither_o the_o treatise_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o copy_n of_o it_o by_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v certain_a direction_n herein_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v a_o favourable_a construction_n of_o my_o do_n and_o now_o to_o what_o be_v allege_v from_o mr._n calvin_n i_o answer_v §_o 24._o first_o that_o mr._n calvin_n do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o here_o see_v what_o be_v the_o only_a fashion_n of_o baptise_v the_o ancient_n have_v but_o what_o rite_n of_o baptise_v be_v among_o the_o ancient_n that_o dip_v be_v one_o fashion_n we_o shall_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a fashion_n be_v the_o dispute_n and_o not_o prove_v from_o hence_o §_o 25._o second_o mr._n calvin_n saying_n hîc_fw-la perspicimus_fw-la we_o see_v here_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o dip_v be_v the_o ancient_a way_n of_o baptise_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o but_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v i_o shall_v make_v sufficient_o to_o appear_v chap._n 14._o and_o so_o this_o place_n on_o that_o supposition_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n §_o 26._o three_o this_o place_n be_v a_o intimation_n that_o the_o use_n for_o the_o minister_n to_o sprinkle_v not_o as_o mr._n d._n render_v it_o to_o cast_v a_o few_o drop_n only_o on_o the_o body_n or_o head_n be_v former_o in_o be_v first_o because_o he_o call_v it_o a_o use_n and_o that_o must_v have_v some_o time_n to_o be_v begin_v in_o and_o continue_v in_o to_o make_v it_o a_o use_n and_o second_o because_o he_o say_v not_o as_o mr._n d._n render_v he_o the_o use_n be_v but_o invaluit_fw-la usus_fw-la it_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o use_n or_o the_o use_n that_o be_v begin_v be_v grow_v strong_a and_o have_v gain_v confirmation_n by_o custom_n for_o the_o minister_n to_o baptize_v by_o sprinkle_v §_o 27._o four_o be_v mr._n calvin_n against_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n by_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o this_o place_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o think_v so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o ingenuous_a in_o mr._n d._n to_o have_v give_v we_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v wherein_o mr._n calvin_n speak_v as_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o vindication_n of_o sprinkle_v as_o any_o rhanti_v as_o some_o call_v those_o that_o be_v for_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v will_v desire_v which_o because_o mr._n d._n have_v not_o do_v as_o well_o for_o vindication_n of_o mr._n calvin_n as_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v do_v it_o §_o 28._o but_o say_v he_o so_o little_a a_o difference_n of_o a_o ceremony_n 8.36_o caeterùm_fw-la non_fw-la tanti_fw-la esse_fw-la nobis_fw-la debet_fw-la tantillum_fw-la caeremoniae_fw-la discrimen_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la propterea_fw-la scindamus_fw-la vel_fw-la rixis_fw-la turbemus_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la quidem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la caeremonia_fw-la quatenus_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la tradita_fw-la est_fw-la centies_fw-la potius_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la usque_fw-la digladiandum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la eam_fw-la nobis_fw-la cripi_fw-la sinamus_fw-la sed_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o aquae_fw-la symbolo_fw-la testimonium_fw-la habemus_fw-la tam_fw-la ablutionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la quà m_fw-la novae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quum_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la suum_fw-la christus_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la ut_fw-la munditiem_fw-la inde_fw-la nostram_fw-la petamus_fw-la quum_fw-la docet_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sâ—â—o_fw-la refingi_fw-la ut_fw-la mortui_fw-la peccato_fw-la justitiae_fw-la vivamus_fw-la nihil_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la faciat_fw-la dress_n nobis_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la libere_fw-la sibi_fw-la permisit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la extra_fw-la hanc_fw-la substantiam_fw-la ritus_fw-la habere_fw-la panlulum_fw-la dissimiles_fw-la nam_fw-la alii_fw-la ter_z alii_fw-la autem_fw-la semel_fw-la tantùm_fw-la mergebant_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la necessariis_fw-la nimiùm_fw-la morosi_fw-la simus_fw-la modò_fw-la ne_fw-la adventitiae_fw-la pompa_fw-la simplicem_fw-la christi_fw-la institutionem_fw-la contaminent_fw-la calvin_n in_o act._n 8.36_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v of_o that_o esteem_n with_o we_o as_o that_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v rend_v the_o church_n or_o trouble_v it_o with_o brawl_n true_o for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n itself_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v to_o the_o death_n a_o hundred_o time_n over_o rather_o than_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o see_v that_o in_o the_o symbol_n of_o water_n we_o have_v testimony_n as_o well_o of_o our_o wash_n as_o of_o our_o new_a life_n see_v that_o in_o the_o water_n as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n christ_n represent_v unto_o we_o his_o blood_n that_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v seek_v our_o cleanse_n see_v that_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v fashion_v again_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o want_v nothing_o which_o can_v make_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n wherefore_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o church_n take_v free_a liberty_n to_o itself_o save_v in_o this_o substance_n to_o have_v rite_n a_o little_a unlike_a for_o some_o dip_v thrice_o but_o some_o only_o once_o wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n in_o thing_n of_o not_o so_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v too_o morose_a so_o that_o adventitious_a pomp_n do_v not_o defile_v the_o plain_a institution_n of_o christ_n o_o that_o our_o dipper_n will_v but_o be_v so_o tender_a as_o not_o to_o rend_v and_o trouble_v the_o church_n about_o so_o little_a a_o difference_n as_o this_o be_v sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o stiff_a about_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o while_o we_o have_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o dip_v we_o want_v something_o that_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o here-appealed-unto_a witness_n mr._n calvin_n who_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a and_o think_v that_o the_o present_a church_n may_v as_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v and_o mark_n that_o from_o the_o beginning_n allow_v itself_o some_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o several_a not_o great_o differ_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n §_o 29._o a_o four_o scripture_n we_o
contrary_a for_o have_v say_v that_o in_o baptism_n when_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n thereby_o be_v design_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a adam_n as_o the_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o he_o add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n in_o veteri_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la tingebant_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la immergebant_fw-la choose_fw-la quos_fw-la baptizabant_fw-la for_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n they_o do_v not_o only_o thing_fw-mi but_o immerse_v into_o water_n those_o who_o they_o baptize_v i_o have_v show_v that_o tingo_fw-la though_o when_o it_o be_v set_v alone_o it_o be_v often_o put_v to_o signify_v baptise_v in_o general_a whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o dip_v it_o signify_v only_o sprinkle_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o baptise_v distinct_a from_o dip_v so_o then_o as_o this_o author_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o christ_n time_n in_o particular_a but_o only_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o general_n so_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o time_n reach_v as_o well_o to_o sprinkle_n as_o to_o dip_v and_o assert_n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o non_fw-la tingebant_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sed_fw-la immergebant_fw-la signify_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v both_o tingere_fw-la and_o immergere_fw-la and_o if_o both_o be_v rite_n in_o that_o time_n then_o be_v not_o only_o one_o of_o they_o namely_o dip_v the_o i._n e._n the_o only_a rite_n in_o that_o time_n and_o so_o mr._n d._n gain_v nothing_o to_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o no_o less_o learned_a than_o honourable_a father_n of_o our_o church_n §_o 48._o after_o this_o triumvirate_n of_o learned_a man_n follow_v a_o man_n who_o alone_o be_v a_o triumvir_n in_o learnirg_n tilenus_n a_o learned_a protestant_a writer_n as_o mr._n d._n himself_o style_v he_o and_o he_o in_o his_o disputation_n p._n 886_o 889_o 890._o give_v as_o mr._n d._n tell_v we_o a_o most_o remarkable_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n baptism_n say_v he_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o with_o a_o most_o pat_o and_o exact_a analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n wash_v in_o water_n the_o outward_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a 1._o immersion_n into_o the_o water_n 2._o abide_v under_o the_o water_n 3._o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n internal_a and_o essential_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o analogical_a proportion_n which_o the_o sign_n keep_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o for_o the_o property_n of_o water_n in_o wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o most_o suitable_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n so_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n do_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a the_o same_o plunge_a into_o the_o water_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o divine_a justice_n in_o which_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n in_o a_o manner_n swallow_v up_o abide_v under_o water_n how_o little_a a_o while_n soever_o denote_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n even_o the_o very_o deep_a of_o lifelesness_n while_o lie_v in_o the_o seal_a and_o guard_v sepulchre_n he_o be_v account_v as_o one_o dead_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o a_o lively_a similitude_n of_o that_o conquest_n which_o this_o dead_a man_n get_v over_o death_n which_o he_o vanquish_v in_o his_o own_o den_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o grave_a in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o coloss_n 2.12_o §_o 49._o i_o close_o with_o mr._n d._n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o tilenus_n that_o he_o be_v a_o learned_a protestant_a writer_n and_o also_o that_o he_o give_v a_o most_o remarkable_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n but_o how_o mr._n d._n will_v clear_v himself_o from_o disingenuity_n in_o the_o case_n when_o he_o so_o cry_v up_o tilenus_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o be_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o conceal_v what_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o positive_a and_o clear_a witness_n for_o we_o that_o ever_o write_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o consider_v the_o word_n cite_v by_o mr._n d._n viz._n the_o six_o first_o line_n end_v with_o wash_v in_o water_n be_v in_o his_o four_o thesis_n and_o signify_v nothing_o on_o either_o side_n 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the_o turn_v it_o shall_v be_v know_v so_o learned_a a_o protestant_a writer_n say_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o side_n against_o which_o his_o name_n authority_n and_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v produce_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wary_o pass_v over_o §_o 50._o but_o to_o go_v on_o with_o mr._n d._n from_o the_o four_o thesis_n he_o skip_v to_o the_o fifteen_o without_o order_v his_o testimony_n any_o otherwise_o than_o so_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o what_o tilenus_n say_v have_v be_v one_o continue_a speech_n 15._o quò_fw-la pertinent_a etiam_fw-la reliquae_fw-la actiones_fw-la &_o ritus_fw-la externi_fw-la puta_fw-la immersio_fw-la vel_fw-la aspersio_fw-la cum_fw-la adjectione_n verborum_fw-la &_o emersio_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la id._n ib._n thes_n 15._o and_o without_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o may_v have_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o twelve_o thesis_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n and_o external_a rite_n belong_v to_o the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n he_o name_v they_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o a_o addition_n of_o word_n and_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o whit_n say_v tilenus_n there_o muchwhat_a as_o mr._n d._n report_v from_o he_o ritus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la est_fw-la triplex_fw-la immersio_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la mora_fw-la sub_fw-la aquà _fw-la &_o emersio_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la i_o e._n as_o mr._n d._n english_v it_o the_o outward_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a 1._o immersion_n into_o the_o water_n 2._o abide_v under_o the_o water_n 3._o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o the_o learned_a man_n there_o say_v all_o i_o suppose_v mr._n d._n be_v willing_a shall_v be_v know_v be_v there_o but_o to_o do_v the_o author_n right_a and_o to_o preserve_v the_o reader_n from_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o a_o lame_a quotation_n i_o will_v add_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o thesis_n in_o which_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v to_o those_o quote_v by_o mr._n d._n be_v these_o ib._n these_o quamvis_fw-la autem_fw-la immersio_fw-la usitatior_fw-la olim_fw-la suerit_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o judaea_n &_o aliis_fw-la regionibus_fw-la calidioribus_fw-la quam_fw-la aspersio_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la perticat_v haec_fw-la circumstantia_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o aspersione_n quam_fw-la in_o immersione_n sacramenti_fw-la analâ—gia_fw-la â—â—rvetur_fw-la siquinem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o legalibus_fw-la purificationibus_fw-la sufficiebant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la denique_fw-la immersio_fw-la praesertim_fw-la in_o tenellis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quales_fw-la hodie_fw-la sunt_fw-la plenaque_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la non_fw-la carcat_n valetudinis_fw-la periculo_fw-la nos_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la uterque_fw-la ritus_fw-la voce_fw-la baptismi_fw-la significatur_fw-la matth._n 3.16_o luc._n 11.38_o marc._n 7.4_o sic_fw-la utriuslibet_fw-la usum_fw-la ex_fw-la charitatis_fw-la &_o necessitatis_fw-la lege_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesià _fw-la retineri_fw-la posse_fw-la existimamus_fw-la id._n ib._n but_o though_o dip_v be_v former_o more_o
be_v but_o philip_n the_o deacon_n not_o philip_n the_o apostle_n that_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n a_o apostolical_a person_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o apostle_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n as_o clemens_n ignatius_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n be_v call_v apostle_n he_o be_v but_o no_o apostle_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o as_o design_v by_o that_o appellation_n only_o those_o eleven_o person_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n just_a at_o his_o ascension_n send_v by_o he_o and_o from_o his_o send_v they_o call_v apostle_n into_o all_o nation_n to_o make_v disciple_n all_o the_o world_n over_o by_o teach_v and_o baptise_v they_o with_o mathias_n after_o by_o divine_a appointment_n elect_v to_o take_v part_n of_o that_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n §_o 14._o and_o have_v he_o be_v never_o so_o much_o a_o apostle_n yet_o still_o that_o can_v only_o have_v warrant_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o dip_v not_o enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o 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thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a §_o 15._o and_o so_o now_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o most_o prejudicate_a reader_n to_o say_v what_o enforcement_n can_v lie_v upon_o the_o church_n from_o philip_n baptise_v the_o eunuch_n to_o necessitate_v she_o to_o the_o dip_v of_o all_o she_o baptise_n §_o 16._o and_o now_o the_o church_n be_v suppose_v at_o liberty_n for_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o use_v what_o way_n she_o please_v in_o baptise_v i_o will_v pursue_v my_o intend_a course_n of_o show_v on_o what_o account_v she_o first_o more_o spare_o permit_v and_o after_o more_o free_o admit_v baptise_v by_o way_n of_o sprinkle_v chap._n xv._o the_o church_n particular_a inducement_n to_o admit_v of_o sprinkle_v §_o 1._o baptism_n in_o the_o foremost_a age_n of_o the_o church_n 387._o for_o except_v the_o case_n of_o martyr_n who_o they_o think_v sufficient_o qualify_v for_o heaven_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o reckon_v no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o be_v baptize_v dr._n cave_n prim._n christian_n part_n 1._o ch_n 10._o pag._n 300._o we_o hold_v the_o same_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n that_o the_o father_n do_v hold_v which_o be_v viâ_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la yet_o non_fw-la alligando_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la no_o more_o than_o the_o schoolman_n do_v b._n andrews_n answ_n to_o peron_n p._n 12._o nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aquá_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 vtique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliquá_fw-la praeventum_fw-la necessitate_v d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr abrahaâ—o_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la l._n 2._o c_o 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 sed_fw-la antequam_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la possit_fw-la homo_fw-la vivere_fw-la secundùm_fw-la spiritum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la habet_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la d._n aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la c._n 14._o parvulis_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la fides_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramento_n qui_fw-la si_fw-la absque_fw-la baptismo_fw-la fuerint_fw-la defuncti_fw-la etiam_fw-la cùm_fw-la deferuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la damnabuntur_fw-la p._n lombard_n l._n 4._o do_v 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 387._o how_o little_a account_n soever_o any_o may_v make_v of_o it_o in_o this_o be_v hold_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o salvation_n no_o come_n for_o any_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o may_v have_v baptism_n and_o despise_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o be_v believe_v then_o yea_o some_o in_o process_n of_o time_n go_v so_o far_o perhaps_o too_o far_o as_o to_o hold_v not_o as_o the_o church_n now_o hold_v a_o necessity_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n without_o tie_v god_n to_o the_o mean_n but_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o so_o as_o that_o the_o salvation_n even_o of_o infant_n who_o can_v neither_o seek_v it_o nor_o desire_v it_o nor_o despise_v it_o nor_o neglect_v it_o if_o they_o die_v unbaptise_v be_v by_o some_o doubt_a dispute_v deny_v unless_o that_o defect_n be_v supply_v baptismo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la with_o the_o bloody_a baptism_n of_o martyrdom_n how_o right_o this_o be_v believe_v and_o hold_v be_v not_o my_o present_n concern_v to_o inquire_v much_o less_o to_o determine_v sufficient_a it_o be_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n that_o it_o be_v as_o i_o think_v none_o that_o have_v have_v any_o insight_n into_o antiquity_n but_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o believe_v and_o hold_v §_o 2._o yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o dispute_n or_o doubt_v that_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o do_v believe_v this_o do_v for_o all_o that_o belief_n defer_v 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though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o late_o first_o not_o till_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n and_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n all_o their_o sin_n pass_v shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o §_o 3._o some_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o apprehension_n that_o though_o they_o do_v by_o baptism_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o forepast_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a yet_o if_o they_o sin_v after_o baptism_n for_o such_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o as_o know_v the_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n they_o must_v daily_o be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o resist_v they_o to_o prevent_v endanger_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o secure_v their_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v out-sailed_a all_o rock_n and_o shelf_n to_o be_v past_o all_o storm_n and_o danger_n to_o have_v arrive_v in_o the_o port_n of_o happiness_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v but_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n §_o 4._o some_o do_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o persecution_n for_o religion_n since_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o can_v neither_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o persecute_v heathen_n be_v discover_v nor_o by_o the_o cowardice_n of_o any_o persecute_a christian_n be_v betray_v 308._o see_v dr._n cave_n prim._n christ_n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o pag._n 308._o to_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o will_v not_o embody_n themselves_o with_o the_o church_n all_o their_o life_n though_o they_o mean_v to_o expire_v in_o her_o bosom_n at_o their_o death_n as_o know_v by_o her_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o she_o do_v sympathize_v with_o he_o that_o be_v her_o head_n and_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o