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carth._n in_o
the_o same_o promise_n can_v be_v no_o security_n to_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n but_o god_n can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o accomplish_v it_o to_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n 3._o as_o this_o true_a sense_n be_v whole_o alien_a from_o prove_v infant_n not_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n so_o the_o sense_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v neither_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n nor_o to_o such_o other_o expression_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v above_o mention_v 8._o second_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o a_o double_a account_n for_o first_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o position_n will_v be_v to_o take_v away_o that_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o christianity_n do_v afford_v concern_v christian_n infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o consequence_n concern_v all_o infant_n be_v not_o own_v by_o those_o who_o hold_v this_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o deny_v infant-baptism_n who_o run_v into_o other_o error_n to_o avoid_v this_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v deducible_a from_o their_o assertion_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v this_o uncharitableness_n to_o be_v a_o proper_a consequent_a of_o this_o opinion_n for_o since_o christian_n be_v baptise_a into_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o be_v thereby_o enter_v as_o member_n thereof_o if_o infant_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v any_o right_n to_o baptism_n or_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v baptise_a they_o can_v then_o be_v own_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o they_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o god_n special_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v thereby_o make_v uncapable_a of_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n thereof_o can_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o membership_n with_o the_o invisible_a church_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o of_o bind_v and_o loose_v upon_o earth_n and_o those_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o which_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a belong_v to_o that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o lively_a member_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o this_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o this_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v present_v to_o himself_o have_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n v._o 27._o and_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o wash_n of_o water_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a eph._n 5.26_o and_o of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o regeneration_n itself_o also_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o 9_o but_o this_o opinion_n be_v further_a uncharitable_a to_o infant_n in_o deny_v to_o they_o such_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v afford_v they_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n always_o acknowledge_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o special_a institution_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o good_a of_o they_o who_o do_v aright_o partake_v of_o they_o and_o be_v useful_a to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o particular_o be_v christian_n baptism_n of_o this_o i_o have_v particular_o discourse_v in_o 3.4.5_o in_o libert_n eccles_n b._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 3.4.5_o another_o place_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o express_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o baptism_n with_o respect_n to_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o whosoever_o have_v a_o due_a reverence_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n entertain_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o his_o institution_n as_o to_o think_v they_o of_o no_o considerable_a usefulness_n to_o they_o who_o due_o receive_v they_o but_o this_o piece_n of_o uncharitableness_n to_o infant_n be_v much_o worse_o and_o more_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o than_o the_o former_a for_o the_o opinion_n from_o whence_o the_o former_a consequent_a be_v deduce_v be_v untrue_a the_o consequence_n itself_o be_v also_o false_a and_o so_o have_v no_o real_a influence_n or_o effect_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n nor_o be_v damage_v thereby_o whereas_o they_o be_v true_o prejudice_v by_o be_v deny_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 10._o on_o this_o account_n the_o chiristian_a church_n in_o the_o first_o age_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o continue_a succession_n from_o thence_o to_o this_o time_n have_v admit_v infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o think_v itself_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v s._n austin_n 26._o austin_n de_fw-fr peccar_n mer._n &_o remis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 26._o declare_v this_o practice_n to_o have_v authoritatem_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o apostolos_fw-la traditam_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n without_o doubt_n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v call_v by_o s._n austin_n 28._o austin_n ep._n 28._o firmissima_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n most_o firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o s._n austin_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o determination_n of_o fidum_fw-la of_o ep._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la s._n cyprian_n and_o a_o african_a council_n with_o he_o be_v very_o manifest_a when_o fidus_n have_v write_v to_o cyprian_n his_o opinion_n that_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a within_o the_o second_o or_o three_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o until_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o circumcision_n though_o this_o opinion_n allow_v and_o assert_v infant-baptism_n s._n cyprian_n large_o declare_v that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o this_o council_n do_v agree_v to_o this_o opinion_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o judge_v nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la denegandam_fw-la that_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o no_o child_n of_o man_n i._n e._n upon_o account_n of_o their_o age_n and_o he_o there_o show_v that_o infant_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o birth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prohibit_v baptism_n and_o of_o how_o great_a consequence_n they_o in_o those_o early_a time_n judge_v infant-baptism_n be_v apparent_a from_o this_o expression_n relate_v thereto_o ibid._n thereto_o ibid._n quantum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la nulla_fw-la anima_fw-la perdenda_fw-la est_fw-la as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o origen_n both_o upon_o leviticus_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o of_o divers_a other_o father_n and_o council_n may_v be_v add_v to_o manifest_v the_o universal_a reception_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n but_o this_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o sufficient_o evidence_v by_o the_o historical_a thesis_n of_o etc._n of_o thes_n theolog_fw-la p._n 429_o etc._n etc._n vossius_fw-la upon_o this_o subject_a of_o paedobaptism_n i_o shall_v refer_v he_o thither_o who_o will_v have_v more_o large_a and_o ample_a proof_n hereof_o 11._o but_o that_o learned_a man_n true_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o which_o may_v seem_v singular_a in_o some_o expression_n of_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n who_o though_o they_o deny_v not_o infant-baptism_n yet_o intimate_v the_o usefulness_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o incline_v to_o persuade_v the_o same_o now_o though_o any_o singular_a apprehension_n of_o one_o or_o two_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v however_o observe_v something_o further_o concern_v the_o sense_n of_o both_o these_o ancient_a writer_n gr._n nazianzen_n do_v indeed_o in_o his_o oration_n 458._o oration_n orat._n 40._o p._n 458._o concern_v baptism_n advise_v that_o if_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n their_o baptism_n may_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v three_o year_n old_a or_o somewhat_o less_o or_o more_o that_o themselves_o may_v hear_v something_o of_o that_o mystery_n and_o give_v answer_v but_o though_o he_o may_v proceed_v
doctrine_n cor._n 27._o tradition_n certainty_n be_v disprove_v general_a or_o provincial_a council_n or_o society_n can_v be_v infallible_a by_o proceed_v upon_o it_o because_o it_o may_v both_o mislead_v and_o be_v mistake_v cor._n 28._o the_o roman_a see_v with_o its_o head_n can_v be_v infallible_a by_o traditional_a certainty_n because_o tradition_n be_v fallible_a nor_o have_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n any_o particular_a advantage_n to_o render_v it_o hereby_o more_o infallible_a than_o any_o other_o when_o he_o here_o say_v that_o the_o joint_a endeavour_n preach_v miracle_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n at_o rome_n be_v more_o vigorous_a cause_n to_o imprint_v christ_n doctrine_n than_o be_v find_v any_o where_o else_o he_o sure_o forget_v jerusalem_n where_o be_v the_o joint_a endeavour_n preach_v and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o apostle_n the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o other_o chief_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o yet_o in_o that_o church_n be_v profess_v by_o the_o bishop_n both_o arianism_n and_o pelagianism_n and_o therefore_o rome_n can_v be_v prove_v free_a from_o false_a doctrine_n by_o such_o argument_n nor_o will_v its_o constant_a visible_a profession_n make_v more_o for_o romish_a oral_n tradition_n than_o for_o jewish_a or_o gentile_a tradition_n cor._n 29._o if_o this_o tradition_n be_v establish_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n according_a to_o this_o discourser_n mind_n the_o romish_a church_n can_v not_o be_v secure_a that_o they_o have_v any_o copy_n of_o scripture_n true_o significative_a of_o christ_n sense_n because_o if_o as_o this_o author_n here_o talk_v they_o shall_v correct_v scripture_n letter_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o will_v be_v wonderful_o deprave_v because_o in_o this_o sense_n tradition_n may_v and_o do_v err_v but_o we_o know_v sixtus_n and_o clemens_n go_v not_o this_o way_n in_o correct_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o themselves_o declare_v that_o ancient_a copy_n and_o write_n be_v their_o rule_n for_o correction_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n protestant_n have_v a_o copy_n preserve_v significative_a of_o christ_n sense_n by_o the_o several_a delivery_n of_o scripture_n copy_n in_o several_a age_n and_o church_n cor._n 30._o tradition_n disprove_v scripture_n can_v no_o way_n be_v infallible_o interpret_v by_o this_o oral_a tradition_n because_o it_o be_v fallible_a and_o false_a but_o protestant_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a can_v infallible_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n since_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o clear_a and_o plain_a word_n cor._n 31._o tradition_n be_v disprove_v the_o church_n which_o rely_v on_o it_o may_v receive_v as_o hold_v ever_o what_o be_v not_o so_o hold_v ever_o cor._n 32._o whence_o also_o error_n oppose_v faith_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o follower_n of_o tradition_n as_o faith_n because_o they_o may_v err_v in_o the_o faith_n cor._n 33._o notwithstanding_o tradition_n erroneous_a opinion_n may_v general_o and_o with_o public_a authority_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o church_n because_o this_o defectible_a tradition_n may_v deliver_v error_n by_o the_o viciousness_n of_o some_o and_o the_o liableness_n to_o error_n in_o other_o cor._n 34._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n may_v error_n gain_v sure_a foot_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o tradition_n because_o as_o many_o opinator_n who_o deliver_v their_o conception_n of_o truth_n may_v both_o mistake_v themselves_o and_o be_v mistake_v by_o other_o for_o testifier_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n and_o as_o many_o corrupter_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v mistake_v by_o other_o for_o deliverer_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o spread_a heresy_n so_o may_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o confirm_a council_n where_o error_n have_v take_v place_n give_v it_o sure_a foot_n among_o they_o who_o stand_v engage_v to_o own_o that_o council_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o papist_n cor._n 35._o the_o ignorance_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o church-governors_n and_o the_o better_a part_n be_v overpower_v may_v hinder_v many_o corrupt_a opinion_n from_o be_v ever_o declare_v against_o the_o way_n of_o oral_a tradition_n and_o cause_n many_o true_a opinion_n to_o be_v so_o declare_v against_o that_o without_o reject_v the_o way_n of_o such_o oral_a tradition_n they_o can_v never_o be_v receive_v because_o tradition_n when_o once_o it_o err_v can_v never_o return_v without_o deny_v itself_o cor._n 36._o by_o the_o same_o reason_n erroneous_a opinion_n may_v constant_o abide_v in_o the_o traditionary_a church_n what_o he_o here_o say_v that_o follow_v evil_a practice_n will_v necessary_o show_v they_o opposite_a to_o faith_n be_v his_o erroneous_a opinion_n because_o practice_n though_o bad_a if_o ground_v on_o opinion_n hold_v for_o truth_n be_v judge_v lawful_a by_o such_o holder_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v convince_v of_o such_o practice_n be_v evil_a till_o first_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o opinion_n be_v evil_a such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o gentile_n gross_a idolatry_n the_o pharisaical_a break_v god_n command_v as_o in_o corban_n etc._n etc._n and_o papist_n worship_v image_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n cor._n 37._o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o practice_n may_v full_o prevail_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a who_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o oral_a tradition_n because_o since_o their_o rule_n may_v fail_v they_o they_o may_v do_v their_o best_a to_o follow_v this_o and_o yet_o may_v their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n both_o miscarry_v cor._n 38._o erroneous_a opinion_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o that_o church_n which_o follow_v oral_a tradition_n because_o they_o may_v follow_v from_o that_o church_n rule_v necessary_o since_o tradition_n be_v a_o false_a guide_n and_o they_o may_v be_v general_o own_v by_o that_o church_n in_o its_o public_a profession_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o council_n cor._n 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o weakness_n to_o object_n against_o such_o a_o church_n such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n cor._n 40._o oral_a tradition_n can_v be_v no_o first_o principle_n in_o controversial_a divinity_n for_o since_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o principle_n than_o by_o declare_v what_o god_n say_v and_o it_o may_v err_v and_o fail_v in_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o principle_n in_o divinity_n cor._n 41._o if_o as_o this_o author_n here_o reasonable_o conclude_v christ_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o first_o principle_n to_o manifest_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o church_n tradition_n then_o have_v great_a and_o many_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a tradition_n hitherto_o err_v in_o that_o this_o promise_n have_v be_v hold_v and_o deliver_v by_o they_o for_o such_o a_o principle_n a_o inquiry_n after_o and_o examination_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o authority_n to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n at_o last_o this_o discourser_n proceed_v to_o authority_n and_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n council_n and_o father_n which_o be_v a_o inquiry_n of_o very_a great_a use_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o since_o protestant_n own_a scripture_n as_o a_o unerrable_a guide_n if_o it_o pronounce_v tradition_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n then_o will_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v such_o and_o its_o reasonable_a to_o expect_v from_o papist_n who_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o contain_v divine_a truth_n and_o with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n own_v no_o tradition_n with_o great_a reverence_n than_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o scripture_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n than_o this_o may_v be_v general_o receive_v concern_v council_n and_o father_n if_o these_o can_v be_v general_o produce_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n protestant_n will_v grant_v that_o what_o be_v so_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n be_v certain_o such_o but_o if_o only_a some_o council_n and_o father_n in_o some_o after_o age_n be_v produce_v if_o such_o plead_v for_o tradition_n protestant_n own_v it_o not_o a_o demonstration_n because_o they_o know_v they_o may_v be_v in_o some_o error_n yet_o concern_v the_o know_a council_n and_o father_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n we_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v concern_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v by_o they_o declare_v to_o be_v such_o but_o if_o general_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v on_o our_o side_n then_o oral_a tradition_n will_v further_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o faith_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o be_v fallible_a but_o false_a and_o self-inconsistent_a if_o that_o which_o be_v now_o deliver_v concern_v it_o 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there_o be_v no_o charity_n due_a to_o falsehood_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o personal_a action_n may_v be_v more_o easy_o misapprehend_v and_o misrepresent_v than_o what_o be_v public_o own_a by_o any_o party_n but_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o difference_n between_o sinful_a reproach_v and_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a evil_a speak_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o useful_a and_o sober_a reproof_n and_o censure_n and_o declare_v against_o evil_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n lie_v in_o three_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o respect_n they_o bear_v 1._o to_o certain_a truth_n 2._o to_o sobriety_n 3._o to_o charity_n 5._o first_o truth_n the_o first_o rule_n be_v certain_a truth_n a_o just_a censure_n be_v ever_o found_v on_o certain_a and_o evident_a truth_n but_o the_o reproacher_n oft_o declare_v that_o evil_a for_o truth_n which_o be_v either_o in_o itself_o false_a or_o to_o he_o doubtful_a and_o only_o suspect_v but_o whoso_o lay_v that_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o 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son_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o have_v murder_v his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v drink_v because_o of_o the_o great_a riches_n thence_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n 17._o inheritance_n prop._n 17._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n once_o in_o the_o life_n time_n 24._o time_n prop._n 24._o to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o light_a lie_n be_v not_o so_o great_a irreverence_n that_o for_o it_o he_o either_o will_v or_o can_v damn_v a_o man_n now_o such_o horrid_a position_n as_o these_o and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o same_o decree_n deserve_v the_o severe_a censure_n and_o it_o may_v amaze_v any_o one_o that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v assert_v by_o those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n and_o what_o wretched_a life_n may_v they_o lead_v who_o practice_n be_v direct_v by_o such_o guide_n 36._o now_o though_o these_o position_n be_v condemn_v to_o be_v at_o least_o 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and_o full_o in_o their_o hymn_n supplication_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n be_v put_v up_o unto_o they_o sanct._n they_o cassand_n consult_v de_fw-fr cult_a sanct._n cassander_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v for_o any_o such_o intent_n as_o if_o pray_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o adjoin_v the_o saint_n as_o if_o god_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o show_v mercy_n unless_o they_o be_v intercessor_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o his_o mild_a and_o moderate_a expression_n be_v displease_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o church_n and_o however_o though_o the_o error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v the_o great_a when_o that_o be_v declare_v necessary_a which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o error_n in_o practice_n be_v not_o the_o less_o if_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v on_o other_o account_n 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address_n to_o god_n ejus_fw-la intercedentibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nos_fw-la absolve_v peccatis_fw-la pont._n peccatis_fw-la ibid._n com._n confess_v pont._n absolve_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o pope_n nicholas_n both_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a breviary_n and_o in_o the_o office_n secundum_fw-la usum_fw-la sarum_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o reformation_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o six_o of_o december_n that_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n numerous_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o such_o like_a expression_n concern_v the_o saint_n and_o application_n to_o they_o encroach_v so_o far_o upon_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n and_o be_v our_o advocate_n that_o with_o respect_n hereto_o cassander_n say_v of_o
those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a state_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o who_o who_o examine_v himself_o can_v pretend_v himself_o free_a from_o every_o disorder_n in_o any_o passion_n or_o affection_n from_o all_o failure_n in_o word_n or_o thought_n and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o no_o neglect_n of_o any_o duty_n at_o any_o time_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o relation_n whatsoever_o nor_o with_o any_o unblamable_a defect_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o the_o pretence_n to_o perfection_n and_o sinless_a practice_n be_v the_o more_o fond_a and_o unreasonable_a in_o this_o sect_n because_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o heinous_a error_n of_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o of_o practice_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o together_o with_o many_o word_n of_o falsehood_n censoriousness_n or_o uncharitableness_n 14._o now_o the_o great_a 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and_o piety_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o its_o offence_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o practice_n as_o 7._o as_o aug._n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o s._n austin_n observe_v ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ipsius_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la veritate_fw-la cognitio_fw-la &_o in_o humilitate_fw-la confessio_fw-la it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o his_o perfection_n true_o to_o know_v and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o imperfection_n for_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n 19_o place_n retrac_n l._n 1._o c._n 19_o who_o can_v be_v complete_o perfect_a but_o he_o who_o observe_v all_o the_o commandment_n among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o christian_n that_o we_o must_v pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n quam_fw-la orationem_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la seculi_fw-la tota_fw-la dicit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la this_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o whole_a church_n make_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o 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and_o opinion_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o peaceableness_n and_o spiritual_a purity_n of_o christianity_n such_o beside_o papias_n be_v justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n apollinarius_n tertullian_n lactantius_n and_o other_o of_o old_a and_o mr._n mede_n in_o this_o last_o age_n these_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reign_v on_o earth_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n their_o chief_a ground_n be_v from_o rev._n 20.4_o but_o their_o interpretation_n of_o those_o word_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v etc._n etc._n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n beside_o much_o that_o may_v be_v otherwise_o say_v against_o it_o can_v agree_v with_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o
saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n but_o such_o thing_n can_v agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n second_o come_n nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o millenary_a opinion_n be_v deserve_o reject_v and_o disclaim_v by_o ult_n by_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n ult_n eusebius_n as_o be_v against_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n 4._o but_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n the_o live_v again_o of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a yea_o so_o long_o dead_a that_o their_o bone_n be_v dry_a be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o church_n or_o state_n deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n and_o advance_v to_o a_o more_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ezek._n 37.2_o 3_o and_o v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o isai_n 26.19_o and_o the_o continue_n under_o a_o depress_a state_n be_v express_v by_o be_v so_o dead_a as_o not_o to_o rise_v v._o 14._o and_o when_o the_o church_n or_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v represent_v to_o possess_v the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v christian_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n thereof_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o who_o profess_v christianity_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o dominion_n of_o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a possess_v the_o kingdom_n v._o 18_o &_o 22._o and_o by_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12.5_o which_o be_v expression_n of_o like_a import_n with_o that_o of_o reign_v with_o christ_n 5._o but_o though_o this_o mistake_n of_o the_o chiliast_n have_v so_o far_o spread_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o many_o worthy_a man_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n i_o can_v think_v it_o to_o have_v have_v so_o universal_a a_o reception_n in_o that_o time_n as_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n be_v incline_v to_o believe_v s._n hierome_n mention_n papias_n pap._n papias_n de_fw-fr script_n eccl._n in_o pap._n to_o be_v account_v to_o have_v give_v the_o first_o rise_v to_o this_o opinion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hist_o eccl._n l._n 3._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eusebius_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n who_o also_o observe_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a note_n and_o esteem_v but_o of_o a_o mean_a judgement_n and_o that_o while_o he_o be_v inquisitive_a concern_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v learn_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o some_o apostolical_a man_n he_o be_v too_o credulous_a deliver_v some_o thing_n as_o doctrine_n and_o parable_n speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v fabulous_a in_o tryph._n in_o just_a mart._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n justin_n martyr_n there_o be_v plain_a expression_n that_o himself_o and_o many_o other_o christian_n embrace_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n but_o still_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o grant_v other_o christian_n not_o to_o own_o this_o assertion_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d when_o euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 7._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n write_v against_o the_o book_n of_o nepos_n a_o egyptian_a bishop_n which_o he_o have_v compose_v to_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n do_v declare_v that_o this_o opinion_n spread_v from_o arsenoite_n have_v occasion_v schism_n and_o defection_n in_o some_o whole_a church_n in_o those_o part_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o the_o church_n of_o egypt_n and_o those_o under_o alexandria_n have_v remain_v free_a from_o receive_v the_o error_n of_o the_o chiliast_n till_o the_o time_n of_o nepos_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o century_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o also_o be_v soon_o reduce_v from_o it_o again_o by_o the_o labour_n and_o diligence_n of_o dionysius_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o but_o though_o this_o opinion_n in_o its_o general_a consideration_n be_v a_o error_n manifest_a enough_o occasion_v by_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o prophetical_a expression_n which_o suitable_o to_o the_o vision_n and_o representation_n they_o have_v of_o thing_n be_v more_o figurative_a and_o emblematical_a than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o far_o worse_a superstructure_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o furious_a and_o fierce_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o embrace_v this_o error_n have_v therewith_o espouse_v such_o pernicious_a principle_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o bare_a name_v they_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v they_o gross_o inconsistent_a with_o christianity_n whilst_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o do_v in_o disorderly_a and_o unchristian_a method_n set_v up_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o governor_n these_o be_v of_o a_o seditious_a temper_n but_o be_v far_o from_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o enjoin_v the_o necessity_n of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n and_o be_v subject_a these_o man_n when_o they_o think_v fit_a be_v for_o take_v the_o sword_n as_o be_v do_v by_o venner_n and_o his_o company_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v unto_o which_o beside_o the_o open_a rebellion_n in_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n with_o a_o presumptuous_a and_o dare_a confidence_n iii_o sect._n iii_o show_v such_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a spirit_n as_o be_v extreme_o contrary_a to_o the_o innocency_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n these_o also_o be_v of_o that_o ambitious_a and_o haughty_a temper_n that_o whilst_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o attempt_v thereby_o to_o claim_v to_o themselves_o against_o all_o right_a the_o possession_n of_o authority_n and_o rule_n oppose_v herein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n rule_v of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o behaviour_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n mention_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a principle_n of_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christianity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o convictive_a instance_n to_o let_v all_o man_n see_v into_o what_o strange_a and_o abominable_a miscarriage_n the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o wretched_a vanity_n of_o a_o wild_a enthusiastic_a spirit_n may_v misguide_v those_o man_n who_o be_v delude_v thereby_o sect_n iii_o of_o anabaptist_n 1._o in_o discourse_v of_o those_o who_o be_v ordinary_o among_o we_o call_v anabaptist_n i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o many_o evil_a opinion_n and_o cruel_a practice_n which_o those_o who_o go_v under_o that_o name_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o especial_o in_o foregin_v country_n but_o shall_v confine_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o anabaptism_n not_o in_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v among_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o especial_o include_v antipaedobaptism_n as_o deny_v infant-baptism_n and_o disow_v the_o person_n baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n from_o be_v true_o baptise_a and_o thereby_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o assert_v thereupon_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v rebaptise_v but_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o their_o opposition_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n consist_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n 2._o first_o in_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v untrue_a and_o give_v a_o false_a representation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v receive_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o contain_v a_o particular_a tender_a and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v due_o qualify_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o since_o this_o covenant_n ow_v infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o solemn_a admission_n thereunto_o when_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n he_o extend_v it_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o whereas_o god_n then_o appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o token_n of_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o he_o still_o command_v that_o all_o the_o male_n in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v be_v
their_o former_a communion_n they_o themselves_o become_v a_o distinct_a particular_a congregation_n and_o thereby_o be_v under_o no_o superior_a ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v authoritative_o censure_v by_o any_o and_o by_o this_o open_a separation_n they_o according_a to_o this_o principle_n be_v become_v a_o particular_a distinct_a church_n and_o the_o schism_n be_v heal_v and_o by_o be_v part_v into_o two_o distinct_a society_n there_o remain_v no_o long_o any_o such_o division_n as_o there_o be_v before_o in_o one_o congregation_n which_o be_v schism_n but_o by_o go_v further_o asunder_o and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n bring_v to_o unity_n in_o two_o opposite_a congregation_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o late_a rare_a invention_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v unknown_a to_o all_o former_a time_n the_o rend_a thing_n asunder_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n be_v the_o new_a find_v method_n to_o make_v they_o one_o but_o such_o a_o way_n of_o unity_n if_o it_o can_v please_v some_o singular_a fancy_n will_v appear_v monstrous_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n 11._o that_o these_o notion_n and_o practice_n be_v great_a promoter_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o have_v be_v manifest_v by_o sufficient_a experience_n in_o amsterdam_n the_o separate_a communion_n of_o the_o society_n of_o mr._n johnson_n and_o mr._n ainsworth_n under_o brownism_n and_o in_o rotterdam_n the_o like_a of_o those_o of_o mr._n bridge_n and_o mr._n simpson_n proceed_v upon_o this_o principle_n and_o this_o very_a principle_n of_o independency_n help_v many_o forward_a in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o our_o late_a time_n of_o discord_n to_o set_v up_o new_a party_n of_o anabaptist_n seeker_n and_o other_o sect_n many_o of_o which_o be_v the_o off-sets_a of_o fermented_a independency_n and_o its_o adulterine_n offspring_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a relation_n of_o the_o bermuda_n island_n call_v the_o summer_n island_n be_v also_o very_o considerable_a where_o after_o this_o congregational_a way_n be_v there_o undertake_v the_o reject_a part_n be_v say_v to_o have_v neglect_v all_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o gather_v or_o separate_v part_n to_o have_v run_v on_o in_o divide_v till_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n lose_v their_o christian_a religion_n in_o quakerism_n and_o thus_o many_o have_v make_v a_o further_a improvement_n than_o the_o asserter_n themselves_o allow_v of_o the_o allow_a liberty_n for_o they_o who_o 28._o who_o instit_fw-la o_o chur._n n._n 28._o be_v in_o church-fellowship_n as_o they_o call_v their_o way_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o have_v walk_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o some_o other_o church_n where_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o wherefore_o this_o notion_n of_o independency_n will_v misrepresent_v the_o christian_a society_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o whilst_o unity_n be_v earnest_o enjoin_v therein_o the_o state_n of_o this_o society_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o that_o order_n and_o government_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v it_o for_o under_o this_o model_n the_o church_n will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o a_o orderly_a and_o regular_a state_n as_o a_o army_n will_v be_v when_o every_o several_a troop_n or_o company_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o pleasure_n allow_v some_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o own_o captain_n and_o inferior_a officer_n but_o not_o own_v any_o authority_n of_o any_o general_n or_o high_a commander_n than_o what_o be_v in_o their_o own_o troop_n or_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o resemble_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o imaginary_a kingdom_n where_o every_o village_n in_o the_o country_n and_o every_o parish_n in_o a_o city_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o chief_a 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