bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o or_o at_o least_o but_o very_o imperfect_o by_o the_o bare_a pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o baptismal_a water_n on_o he_o but_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reason_n to_o represent_v the_o rite_n of_o immersion_n as_o the_o only_a legitimate_a rite_n of_o baptism_n because_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o so_o especial_o if_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o undoubted_o of_o great_a force_n the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v agreeable_a thereto_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o very_a day_n for_o who_o can_v think_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o will_v have_v be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o rite_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v as_o they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v very_o well_o be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o only_o institute_v and_o legitimate_a one_o how_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o these_o argument_n altogether_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o consider_v partly_o because_o our_o church_n etc._n church_n see_v the_o rubric_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n before_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o persuade_v such_o a_o immersion_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o forementioned_a argument_n to_o be_v so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o great_a necessity_n to_o occasion_v a_o alteration_n of_o it_o for_o what_o benefit_n can_v man_n ordinary_o expect_v from_o that_o which_o depend_v for_o its_o force_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o institute_v it_o where_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o compliance_n at_o least_o with_o it_o and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o instituter_n as_o may_v answer_v those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v it_o and_o indeed_o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n which_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_n be_v more_o or_o less_o baptize_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o first_o mention_n we_o find_v of_o aspersion_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o clinici_fw-la or_o man_n who_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o that_o baptism_n represent_v by_o s._n cyprian_n compendia_fw-la cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 76._o in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutaribus_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la largiente_fw-la totum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la conferunt_fw-la divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la as_o legitimate_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o necessity_n that_o compel_v it_o and_o the_o presumption_n there_o be_v of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n thereof_o because_o of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o other_o baptism_n than_o by_o a_o immersion_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o necessity_n there_o may_v sometime_o be_v of_o another_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o we_o therefore_o only_o inquire_v whether_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v can_v justify_v such_o a_o alteration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n and_o indeed_o though_o that_o magnus_n to_o who_o s._n cyprian_n direct_v the_o forementioned_a letter_n seem_v to_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n and_o that_o father_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v speak_v but_o modest_o concern_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n disapprove_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n because_o they_o be_v not_o loti_fw-la but_o perfusi_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n express_v it_o for_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v there_o intimate_a that_o they_o supra_fw-la they_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimat_fw-la eos_fw-la nibil_n consecutos_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aquâ_fw-la salutari_fw-la tantum_fw-la perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la incommoduâ—_n languoris_fw-la evaserint_fw-la &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cur_n in_o fiâ—â—_n suâ_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la in_o dulgentiâ_fw-la scandalizentur_fw-la cypr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la who_o like_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n do_v not_o yet_o care_v to_o baptize_v they_o again_o he_o add_v far_a that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v so_o baptize_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v thereby_o from_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o before_o possess_v they_o ibid._n they_o denique_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la experimur_fw-la ut_fw-la necessitate_v urgente_fw-la in_fw-la aegritudine_fw-la baptizati_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la careant_fw-la immundo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quo_fw-la antea_fw-la movebantur_fw-la &_o laudabiles_fw-la ac_fw-la probabiles_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la vivre_fw-fr plusque_fw-la per_fw-la dies_fw-la singulos_fw-la in_o augmentum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proficiant_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n ,and_v after_o their_o recovery_n give_v as_o good_a proof_n as_o any_o by_o their_o holy_a live_n of_o their_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o baptism_n in_o fine_a that_o they_o who_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o rebaptisation_n of_o heretic_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o particular_a do_v without_o any_o difference_n admit_v those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n heretic_n et_fw-la tantus_fw-la honour_n habeatur_fw-la haereticis_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la venientes_fw-la non_fw-la interrogentur_fw-la utrumne_n loti_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o perfusi_fw-la utrumne_n clinici_fw-la fint_fw-la a_fw-fr peripatetici_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n neither_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v clinic_n or_o peripatetic_n which_o passage_n alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o sprinkle_v as_o enough_o where_o there_o be_v any_o just_a necessity_n to_o constrain_v it_o but_o so_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v even_o by_o that_o canon_n just_a canon_n cod._n eccl._n vniv_n can_v 57_o come_v not_o just_a which_o be_v make_v against_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a clinic_n the_o utmost_a that_o canon_n pretend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o be_v the_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o that_o too_o not_o because_o of_o any_o unlawfulness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o because_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o presumption_n that_o that_o baptism_n proceed_v rather_o from_o necessity_n than_o choice_n or_o that_o they_o have_v as_o tertullian_n 8._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr poenit._n cap._n 8._o speak_v defer_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n indulge_v to_o their_o sin_n as_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o their_o future_a baptism_n will_v wipe_v off_o all_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v so_o far_o as_o the_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n can_v warrant_v we_o that_o necessity_n do_v justify_v a_o bare_a aspersion_n in_o baptism_n inquire_v we_o for_o our_o far_a confirmation_n in_o it_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o or_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v their_o understanding_n from_o thence_o 3.21_o thence_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o though_o baptism_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o its_o wash_n away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o do_v involve_v that_o though_o the_o external_a wash_n be_v also_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o those_o circumstance_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v institute_v yet_o since_o god_n have_v declare_v 12.7_o declare_v matt._n 12.7_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o require_v no_o far_o a_o compliance_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n life_n to_o afford_v especial_o when_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o form_n of_o word_n wherewith_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o man_n admonish_v thereby_o of_o those_o signification_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o visible_a solemnity_n thereof_o do_v not_o suggest_v for_o the_o several_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o secure_v there_o be_v still_o the_o less_o reason_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o the_o mean_n or_o think_v god_n will_v be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v they_o but_o so_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o assure_v as_o it_o appear_v st._n cyprian_n supra_fw-la cyprian_n
one_o as_o there_o be_v as_o little_a appearance_n of_o such_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n from_o the_o account_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o as_o ancient_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v postnate_a to_o the_o single_a one_o and_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o some_o man_n beginning_n to_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o question_n as_o we_o find_v by_o tertullian_n they_o do_v very_o early_o and_o the_o better_a to_o colour_v their_o own_o error_n as_o well_o as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o other_o admonish_a man_n from_o st._n paul_n that_o baptism_n be_v peculiar_o intend_v to_o baptize_v man_n into_o christ_n death_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o who_o consider_v the_o primitive_a face_n of_o christianity_n will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o more_o simple_a any_o rite_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ancient_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v that_o apostolic_a canon_n 50._o canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can._n 50._o which_o command_v the_o depose_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v not_o use_v a_o threefold_a immersion_n but_o a_o single_a one_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o prefer_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n to_o the_o single_a one_o simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v but_o as_o oppose_v to_o that_o single_a one_o which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o baptize_v man_n into_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o not_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n thereby_o not_o only_o not_o condemn_v the_o single_a immersion_n consider_v in_o itself_o but_o also_o intimate_v the_o triple_a one_o to_o have_v be_v rather_o institute_v at_o first_o to_o obviate_v that_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o triple_a immersion_n as_o be_v probable_a enough_o from_o the_o premise_n the_o single_a one_o abstract_v from_o any_o command_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v at_o least_o be_v as_o lawful_a as_o that_o and_o nothing_o therefore_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o inquire_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v or_o continue_v as_o yet_o in_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o addition_n which_o be_v ancient_o make_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o concern_v which_o they_o who_o desire_v a_o account_n may_v meet_v with_o a_o ample_a one_o in_o dr._n cave_n primitive_a christianity_n 10._o christianity_n part_n 1._o c._n 10._o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o they_o think_v more_o peculiar_o warrant_v to_o they_o by_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n of_o which_o nature_n till_o better_a information_n i_o must_v needs_o think_v the_o triple_a immersion_n to_o have_v be_v or_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o those_o who_o preside_v in_o it_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o declare_v the_o intention_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o which_o they_o be_v add_v by_o it_o which_o they_o think_v they_o may_v most_o assure_o do_v if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o such_o far_a rite_n as_o do_v represent_v yet_o more_o to_o their_o sense_n what_o that_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v to_o declare_v and_o indeed_o as_o that_o way_n of_o instruction_n be_v in_o part_n warrant_v by_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o because_o profess_v by_o sensible_a thing_n to_o teach_v man_n spiritual_a one_o as_o it_o become_v yet_o more_o necessary_a by_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n and_o that_o infinity_n of_o ceremony_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v before_o accustom_a so_o that_o which_o afterward_o make_v they_o faulty_a be_v either_o the_o exceed_a multitude_n thereof_o and_o which_o experience_n assure_v we_o do_v rather_o obscure_a yea_o overwhelm_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o than_o help_v towards_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o or_o their_o advance_n by_o degree_n into_o the_o same_o repute_n or_o necessity_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n own_o institution_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o they_o come_v in_o fine_a to_o be_v represent_v as_o mean_n and_o conveyor_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o significative_a thereof_o thereby_o make_v they_o sacrament_n rather_o than_o appendage_n of_o such_o and_o which_o whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o do_v must_v necessary_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o to_o who_o alone_o it_o do_v belong_v because_o the_o only_a giver_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o make_v any_o ceremony_n the_o conveyer_n of_o they_o but_o as_o that_o church_n who_o catechism_n i_o explain_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o multiply_a rite_n in_o baptism_n that_o she_o have_v content_v herself_o with_o one_o single_a one_o even_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o she_o have_v so_o explain_v she_o own_o meaning_n in_o it_o both_o in_o that_o form_n of_o word_n bapt._n word_n in_o the_o office_n of_o bapt._n wherewith_o she_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v make_v and_o in_o a_o canon_n 30._o canon_n can._n 30._o devise_v express_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a for_o considerate_a man_n to_o believe_v that_o she_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n or_o indeed_o that_o she_o may_v not_o require_v the_o conformity_n of_o her_o child_n to_o it_o only_o because_o they_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n have_v make_v the_o injunction_n of_o that_o ceremony_n one_o of_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o their_o separation_n and_o occasion_n may_v well_o be_v take_v from_o thence_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n both_o of_o that_o and_o other_o which_o be_v as_o yet_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o will_v set_v myself_o to_o consider_v the_o exception_n that_o have_v be_v make_v against_o it_o and_o return_v a_o particular_a answer_n to_o they_o now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o charge_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o ceremony_n 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solemnity_n thus_o as_o mr._n hooker_n 1._o hooker_n eccl._n pol._n li._n 4._o 4._o 1._o do_v long_o since_o observe_v abraham_n proceed_v with_o his_o servant_n because_o not_o only_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o kindred_n but_o to_o accompany_v that_o oath_n of_o he_o with_o the_o put_n of_o his_o hand_n 2-9_a hand_n gen._n 24_o 2-9_a under_o his_o master_n thigh_n and_o thus_o too_o israel_n make_v joseph_n swear_v 47.29_o swear_v 47.29_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n both_o of_o they_o as_o be_v not_o unlikely_a from_o some_o receive_a custom_n of_o that_o time_n because_o as_o they_o say_v 24.2_o say_v vatabl._n in_o gen._n 24.2_o yet_o observe_v in_o some_o of_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o homage_n the_o party_n swear_v owe_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o
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apostle_n may_v intend_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n former_a estate_n from_o their_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o contract_v pollution_n even_o as_o david_n aggravate_v his_o 51.5_o his_o psal_n 51.5_o where_o he_o deplore_v his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n from_o other_o text_n of_o man_n being_n sinful_a by_o their_o birth_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n and_o which_o as_o s._n paul_n child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o strict_o agreeable_a to_o so_o be_v therefore_o more_o reasonable_a to_o be_v interpret_v of_o and_o i_o have_v insist_v so_o much_o the_o long_o both_o upon_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o text_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o confirm_v it_o because_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o baptism_n and_o according_o in_o this_o very_a catechism_n of_o we_o represent_v by_o our_o church_n as_o such_o so_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o very_a text_n to_o evidence_n the_o be_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n towards_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o her_o word_n be_v that_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n make_v the_o child_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n pass_v we_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o its_o pollution_n entitle_v by_o our_o church_n a_o death_n unto_o it_o a_o grace_n which_o as_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v necessary_a to_o be_v have_v so_o can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v doubt_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o affirmation_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v dead_a 6.2_o dead_a rom._n 6.2_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n 4_o baptism_n rom._n 4_o into_o it_o that_o they_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n 5_o likeness_n rom._n 5_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o their_o old_a man_n even_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v 6._o crucify_v rom._n 6._o with_o christ_n in_o it_o for_o as_o that_o and_o other_o such_o like_a text_n 2.12_o text_n col._n 2.12_o of_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o prove_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n unto_o it_o and_o consequent_o make_v the_o former_a death_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o describe_v the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o death_n and_o burial_n which_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o one_o but_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o plant_n of_o the_o baptise_a person_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o the_o other_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o both_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o therefore_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o signify_v by_o it_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o represent_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o wash_v 22.16_o wash_v act_n 22.16_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o if_o that_o expression_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v full_a enough_o because_o refer_v also_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o as_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v 27._o cleanse_v eph._n 5.26_o 27._o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n for_o as_o that_o show_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o that_o grace_n which_o tend_v to_o free_v the_o church_n from_o sinful_a blemish_n so_o it_o show_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o and_o of_o that_o inward_a cleanse_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o reason_n why_o the_o free_n of_o the_o church_n from_o sin_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o baptismal_a water_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o cleanse_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o analogy_n there_o be_v between_o the_o natural_a property_n thereof_o and_o the_o property_n of_o that_o grace_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v one_o only_a grace_n remain_v of_o those_o which_o tend_v more_o immediate_o to_o our_o spiritual_a welfare_n even_o that_o which_o our_o catechism_n entitle_v a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v again_o show_v because_o that_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o that_o it_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n i_o allege_v for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o s._n paul_n entitle_v it_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v 3.5_o affirm_v joh._n 3.5_o before_o he_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o latter_a what_o have_v be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o general_a concern_v its_o have_v be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v for_o if_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v it_o must_v consequent_o have_v be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n because_o by_o the_o former_a text_n as_o manifest_o relate_v to_o it_o but_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o full_o persuade_v if_o it_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a birth_n to_o which_o it_o do_v relate_v which_o that_o it_o do_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o its_o be_v a_o apt_a representation_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o at_o its_o first_o conversion_n and_o wherein_o indeed_o its_o new_a birth_n 4.24_o birth_n eph._n 4.24_o consist_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o that_o cleanse_a quality_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o which_o induce_v a_o purity_n in_o those_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o especial_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v former_o make_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o wash_n of_o newborn_a infant_n from_o those_o impurity_n which_o they_o contract_v from_o the_o womb_n this_o last_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o our_o spiritual_a purity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a do_v that_o purity_n itself_o and_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a birth_n and_o according_o so_o represent_v by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o witness_v their_o entitul_a our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first-begotten_a 1.18_o first-begotten_a col._n 1.18_o from_o the_o dead_a yea_o make_v that_o resurrection_n of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o completion_n 13.33_o completion_n act_n 13.33_o of_o that_o signal_n prediction_n of_o god_n 2.7_o god_n psal_n 2.7_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o so_o the_o same_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o represent_v our_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o resurrection_n but_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o whether_o birth_n or_o resurrection_n to_o be_v a_o grace_n signify_v by_o it_o because_o not_o only_o admonish_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o a_o live_v unto_o god_n by_o baptism_n 6.11_o baptism_n rom._n 6.11_o as_o well_o as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n in_o it_o but_o as_o rise_v 12._o rise_v
as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o same_o father_n 71._o father_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la ep._n 71._o that_o those_o who_o oppose_v he_o and_o the_o bishop_n that_o take_v part_n with_o he_o argue_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n from_o the_o church_n receive_v those_o without_o a_o new_a one_o who_o have_v fall_v after_o her_o baptism_n into_o schism_n or_o heresy_n so_o if_o we_o will_v allow_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o must_v allow_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o former_a or_o find_v out_o some_o other_o reason_n to_o overthrow_v it_o for_o if_o the_o right_o baptize_v schismatic_a or_o heretic_n be_v a_o sheep_n though_o a_o wander_a one_o notwithstanding_o his_o schism_n or_o heresy_n the_o schismatic_a or_o heretic_n who_o that_o wander_a sheep_n run_v after_o may_v as_o well_o be_v a_o pastor_n though_o a_o wander_a one_o too_o and_o consequent_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o institution_n to_o bring_v new_a sheep_n to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o which_o i_o suppose_v occasion_v that_o father_n mistake_n for_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v now_o have_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v general_o do_v so_o since_o but_o that_o i_o say_v which_o occasion_v s._n cyprian_n mistake_v be_v his_o not_o distinguish_v between_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o i_o shall_v think_v none_o but_o apostate_n can_v be_v if_o they_o also_o be_v and_o be_v only_o partly_o and_o imperfect_o so_o as_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v for_o as_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o retain_v so_o far_o to_o the_o church_n as_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o it_o in_o communion_n or_o belief_n so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o just_a piece_n of_o charity_n to_o think_v that_o christ_n who_o know_v man_n infirmity_n and_o prejudices_fw-la will_v not_o invalidate_v such_o act_n of_o they_o as_o be_v pure_o charitable_a one_o and_o wherein_o moreover_o they_o consent_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whatever_o they_o may_v do_v as_o to_o other_o thing_n and_o with_o his_o own_o bless_a institution_n i_o deny_v not_o indeed_o but_o that_o to_o be_v even_o so_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n and_o do_v without_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n make_v they_o liable_a to_o damnation_n but_o as_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o desperate_a one_o so_o there_o may_v be_v so_o much_o of_o honest_a simplicity_n of_o mind_n even_o in_o they_o and_o a_o readiness_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n whensoever_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o that_o christ_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v so_o far_o at_o least_o consider_v they_o as_o to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o act_n of_o they_o which_o be_v both_o charitable_a in_o themselves_o and_o manage_v with_o a_o just_a consent_n to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o the_o practice_n too_o of_o that_o church_n from_o which_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v depart_v and_o this_o answer_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v furnish_v one_o to_o that_o objection_n which_o represent_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n as_o sinner_n before_o god_n and_o who_o therefore_o we_o can_v suppose_v god_n will_v hear_v for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o though_o i_o grant_v that_o such_o person_n be_v sinner_n before_o god_n yea_o that_o whatever_o they_o do_v by_o way_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o their_o very_a baptise_v also_o may_v be_v yet_o as_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_o do_v be_v therefore_o invalid_a for_o so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v many_o true_a churchman_n good_a action_n also_o may_v be_v so_o christ_n may_v hear_v even_o such_o person_n when_o they_o act_v agreeable_o to_o his_o own_o institution_n both_o for_o the_o regard_n he_o bear_v to_o that_o and_o for_o that_o honest_a simplicity_n and_o good_a meaning_n which_o be_v if_o not_o in_o they_o that_o administer_v baptism_n yet_o in_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o who_o minister_n i_o have_v before_o say_v 3_o say_v expl._n of_o the_o sacram._n ingen_fw-mi part._n 3_o the_o consecratour_n to_o be_v in_o that_o affair_n one_o only_a objection_n remain_v on_o the_o part_n of_o heretic_n and_o that_o be_v their_o deprave_v that_o faith_n into_o which_o baptism_n be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o thereto_o as_o be_v suppose_v baptise_v into_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a one_o and_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_v that_o if_o heretic_n baptize_v into_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n their_o baptism_n be_v null_a because_o contrary_a to_o that_o institution_n which_o give_v validity_n to_o all_o upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o person_n as_o null_n who_o have_v baptize_v in_o any_o other_o form_n than_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heretic_n speak_v of_o by_o irenaeus_n 18._o irenaeus_n adu._n haeres_fw-la li._n 1._o c._n 18._o who_o instead_o of_o baptise_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v baptize_v their_o disciple_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a father_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o truth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o he_o that_o descend_v into_o jesus_n for_o the_o union_n and_o redemption_n and_o communion_n of_o power_n to_o which_o other_o it_o seem_v add_v certain_a hebrew_a name_n the_o better_a to_o amuse_v those_o that_o be_v initiate_v by_o they_o the_o like_a may_v reasonable_o enough_o be_v think_v of_o the_o baptism_n 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