Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	authority_n	church_n	ground_n	6,034	5	7.1863	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85408	Philadelphia: or, XL. queries peaceably and inoffensively propounded for the discovery of truth in this question, or case of conscience; whether persons baptized (as themselves call baptism) after a profession of faith, may, or may not, lawfully, and with good conscience, hold communion with such churches, who judg themselves truly baptized, though in infancy, and before such a profession? Together with some few brief touches about infant, and after-baptism. By J.G. a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1653 (1653)	Wing G1189; Thomason E702_7; ESTC R207109	25,228	32

and_o apart_o without_o suffer_v any_o inconvenience_n by_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a be_v it_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o be_v precious_a because_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v vile_a near_o to_o it_o xi_o whether_o may_v person_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v reject_v by_o a_o church_n from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o case_n they_o desire_v it_o only_o because_o they_o question_n or_o dissent_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o church_n in_o some_o one_o point_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o renounce_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o reject_v a_o church_n from_o his_o communion_n which_o he_o judge_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n only_o because_o they_o more_o general_o dissent_v from_o he_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n a_o practice_n much_o more_o unchristian_a and_o unwarrantable_a than_o the_o former_a or_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n especial_o the_o necessity_n of_o dip_v after_o infant-ablution_n or_o infant-baptism_n a_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n unless_o haply_o by_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n we_o mean_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v question_v oppose_v or_o deny_v by_o any_o man_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v assert_v and_o hold_v by_o other_o but_o only_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v controvert_v and_o dispute_v with_o good_a probability_n on_o either_o side_n by_o man_n of_o gravity_n worth_n soberness_n of_o judgement_n thorough_o verse_v and_o expert_a in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o in_o this_o sense_n or_o notion_n of_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o say_a practice_n of_o after-baptism_n so_o much_o as_o matter_n of_o doubtful_a disputation_n the_o generality_n 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baptise_v before_o xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_v about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedec_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n which_o he_o must_v be_v in_o case_n melchisedec_n be_v the_o same_o person_n with_o sem_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n if_o so_o how_o or_o wherein_o do_v the_o excess_n of_o the_o danger_n or_o evil_a of_o the_o consequence_n appear_v if_o not_o whether_o be_v it_o christian_a or_o any_o way_n become_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o abandon_v communion_n with_o such_o church_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v to_o proclaim_v they_o pollute_v hate_a and_o abhor_v by_o christ_n only_o because_o a_o man_n suppose_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_v xiv_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o importune_a contest_n or_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n a_o 23_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a b_o 9_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o year_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o and_o of_o some_o year_n among_o ourselves_o at_o home_n have_v abundant_o teach_v and_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o say_a question_n have_v yield_v little_a other_o fruit_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o unto_o other_o also_o but_o contention_n strife_n emulation_n evil_a surmise_n distraction_n confusion_n alienation_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o christian_a brethren_n evil_a speak_n vilify_n revile_n needless_a and_o wasteful_a expense_n of_o time_n loss_n of_o many_o precious_a opportunity_n for_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n unprofitable_a disturb_n and_o turmoil_n of_o weak_a conscience_n shatter_n scatter_n rend_n and_o tear_n of_o such_o church_n and_o christian_a society_n who_o till_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o among_o they_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n edify_v one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o the_o say_a question_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o direct_a tendency_n of_o it_o lead_v unto_o very_o little_a that_o be_v considerable_a or_o of_o much_o consequence_n for_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o that_o what_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v of_o moment_n and_o consequence_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o ventilation_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n in_o a_o more_o peaceable_a and_o less_o troublesome_a way_n and_o 3._o and_o last_o that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o confident_a that_o they_o have_v find_v the_o treasure_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o seek_v after_o be_v no_o way_n as_o far_o as_o any_o way_n appear_v or_o can_v be_v discern_v spiritual_o enrich_v by_o it_o but_o rather_o impoverish_v at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o lose_v by_o degree_n that_o christian_a sweetness_n meekness_n humility_n love_n patience_n soberness_n of_o mind_n fruitfulness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v observable_a in_o they_o before_o as_o if_o their_o new_a baptism_n have_v be_v into_o a_o new_a or_o another_o jesus_n altogether_o unlike_o unto_o he_o who_o paul_n preach_v xv_o whether_o be_v any_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n or_o society_n at_o any_o more_o liberty_n or_o under_o any_o great_a necessity_n to_o excommunicate_v cut_v off_o or_o separate_v this_o church_n or_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o from_o his_o communion_n only_o upon_o his_o private_a conceit_n or_o persuasion_n suppose_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n than_o this_o church_n be_v to_o excommunicate_v he_o upon_o a_o true_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o church_n either_o be_v at_o liberty_n or_o under_o a_o obligation_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o excommunicate_v every_o of_o their_o member_n respective_o because_o they_o judge_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o not_o at_o liberty_n or_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n thus_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o their_o member_n one_o after_o another_o consider_v that_o not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o but_o even_o in_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v we_o offend_v all_o or_o have_v any_o single_a member_n of_o a_o church_n any_o more_o liberty_n or_o authority_n to_o adjudge_v and_o determine_v without_o the_o scripture_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o occasion_n his_o departure_n from_o a_o church_n be_v justifiable_a than_o a_o church_n have_v to_o make_v law_n and_o constitution_n of_o her_o own_o for_o the_o eject_n of_o her_o member_n or_o be_v it_o anywhere_o a_o case_n adjudge_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o a_o church_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n shall_v not_o practice_v dip_v after_o sprinkle_v or_o other_o wash_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n every_o member_n thereof_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n yea_o or_o be_v so_o much_o as_o at_o liberty_n to_o reverse_v or_o disoblige_v himself_o from_o his_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n to_o it_o xvi_o

according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n by_o other_o who_o themselves_o convey_v or_o dip_v under_o water_n their_o whole_a body_n leave_v only_o their_o head_n above_o the_o water_n to_o be_v bow_v down_o force_v or_o thrust_v under_o water_n by_o the_o baptizer_n or_o be_v there_o either_o vola_fw-la or_o vestigium_fw-la little_a or_o much_o of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o this_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o they_o speak_v of_o baptism_n or_o can_v he_o in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n or_o construction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o architect_n or_o builder_n of_o a_o turret_n or_o steeple_n who_o only_o set_v the_o weathercock_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o not_o rather_o he_o who_o build_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n and_o fabric_n hereof_o xxx_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o particular_a or_o express_a institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v any_o such_o institution_n as_o there_o be_v of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o new_a or_o which_o prescribe_v and_o determine_v all_o circumstance_n essential_a unto_o baptism_n as_o all_o the_o other_o do_v prescribe_v and_o determine_v all_o circumstance_n essential_o requisite_a to_o their_o administration_n respective_o if_o not_o do_v not_o they_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o constructive_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n a_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o undertake_v to_o prescribe_v and_o determine_v either_o particularity_n of_o subject_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n xxxi_o whether_o do_v not_o they_o among_o we_o or_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n and_o far_o great_a part_n of_o they_o who_o have_v accept_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n 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baptise_v they_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o too_o holy_a and_o near_a unto_o god_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o any_o way_n favour_n or_o strengthen_v the_o claim_n which_o their_o way_n of_o baptise_v make_v of_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n yea_o the_o only_a true_a baptism_n of_o god_n xxxii_o whether_o among_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o conscience_n have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o religious_a conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o new_a baptism_n and_o have_v according_o submit_v to_o it_o have_v not_o the_o most_o christianly-meek_a and_o humble_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n upon_o a_o little_a experience_n of_o this_o way_n grow_v cool_a and_o very_o indifferent_a in_o their_o thought_n about_o it_o yea_o and_o many_o of_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o surprisal_n and_o etc._n weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o johannes_n o●colampadius_n johannes_fw-la denkius_fw-la johannes_n gaster_n man_n of_o great_a learning_n worth_a and_o humility_n with_o several_a other_o about_o luther_n day_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o like_a character_n of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o who_o may_v be_v name_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o meet_a xxxiii_o whether_o because_o baptism_n be_v term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o i_o e._n for_o or_o towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar_n 1._o 4._o do_v it_o a_o whit_n more_o follow_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_v either_o because_o they_o can_v repent_v or_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o than_o it_o do_v that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v consider_v that_o circumcision_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o consider_v may_v as_o true_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o give_v a_o definition_n of_o circumcision_n for_o substance_n and_o import_n of_o matter_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o baptism_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o however_o child_n be_v altogether_o as_o uncapable_a of_o faith_n as_o they_o be_v of_o repentance_n and_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o they_o have_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n xxxiv_o whether_o when_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o new_a convert_v act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o so_o much_o enjoin_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v baptise_v as_o encourage_v they_o both_o unto_o the_o one_o duty_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o promise_n relate_v both_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o its_o be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o both_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n respective_o and_o if_o their_o title_n unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o motive_n unto_o they_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v baptise_v be_v not_o the_o like_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o child_n a_o ground_n and_o motive_n also_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_v xxxv_o whether_o do_v god_n smell_v the_o assembly_n or_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o judge_v themselves_o the_o only_o baptise_v person_n under_o 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with_o water_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n a_o 6._o and_o again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n b_o 19_o mean_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o profession_n thereof_o neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la be_v put_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o commend_n of_o any_o person_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o observation_n discommend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n or_o prejudice_v his_o 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universal_a expression_n

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the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o walk_v according_o shall_v be_v infamous_o stigmatise_v as_o no_o church_n no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o be_v esteem_v but_o as_o a_o rabble_n rout_n of_o the_o world_n only_o pretend_v churchship_n and_o this_o by_o some_o one_o or_o a_o few_o person_n only_o because_o they_o can_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n or_o practice_n that_o as_o necessary_a the_o necessity_n whereof_o after_o much_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n after_o much_o enquiry_n and_o search_n and_o this_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartialness_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n do_v no_o way_n to_o they_o appear_v xx_o whether_o be_v it_o christian_a or_o meet_v for_o any_o one_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n to_o bid_v defiance_n unto_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o 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as_o baptism_n itself_o yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n himself_o administer_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v baptism_n yea_o and_o pronounce_v it_o profitable_a right_o understand_v and_o practise_v rom._n 3._o 1._o 2._o or_o may_v not_o the_o same_o threaten_a i_o mean_v of_o lose_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n have_v be_v with_o altogether_o as_o much_o truth_n and_o necessity_n administer_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n and_o account_n unto_o person_n so_o opinionate_v of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o galathian_n be_v even_o when_o and_o whilst_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o necessary_a or_o rather_o more_o necessary_a as_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n now_o be_v xxii_o whether_o be_v there_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o person_n baptise_v after_o many_o year_n profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o after_o any_o considerable_a measure_n of_o assurance_n

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or_o need_v to_o have_v be_v if_o circumcise_v if_o then_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a or_o of_o as_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v judge_v or_o think_v that_o he_o be_v as_o tender_a and_o providential_o watchful_a over_o the_o life_n of_o child_n or_o other_o unbaptised_a as_o he_o be_v over_o the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_v and_o if_o so_o do_v not_o they_o who_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o baptise_n of_o their_o child_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o their_o life_n and_o preservation_n deprive_v they_o of_o that_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n which_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o entitle_v they_o unto_o by_o baptise_v they_o and_o when_o child_n unbaptised_a be_v take_v away_o by_o any_o sudden_a or_o strange_a hand_n of_o death_n have_v not_o the_o parent_n just_a cause_n to_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o their_o death_n by_o leave_v they_o among_o the_o unbaptised_a one_o of_o the_o world_n xxvii_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o express_a and_o strict_a institution_n and_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o male_n among_o they_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n blameless_a under_o their_o non-circumcision_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o bodily_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n whereunto_o circumcision_n during_o their_o journey_v and_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n will_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n have_v expose_v they_o or_o have_v they_o not_o sin_v by_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n if_o under_o a_o pretence_n or_o plea_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o their_o circumcise_v they_o have_v cause_v either_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n to_o be_v circumcise_v during_o 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than_o paul_n injunction_n which_o he_o commend_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n viz._n that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v a_o 10._o prove_v that_o neither_o ought_v child_n to_o eat_v unless_o they_o work_v too_o as_o well_o as_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v healthful_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o capable_a of_o work_v or_o then_o this_o prohibition_n of_o god_n of_o old_a concerning_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o paschal_a lamb_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o b_o 48._o prove_v that_o his_o intent_n be_v that_o no_o person_n of_o woman_n kind_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a though_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o otherwise_o sanctify_v shall_v eat_v thereof_o xxix_o whether_o if_o dip_v or_o a_o dispose_n or_o convey_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o they_o rather_o se-baptists_n or_o self-baptiser_n then_o baptise_v

beget_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o conscience_n by_o this_o scripture-wre_n xxxix_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o worthy_a zealous_a and_o learned_a martyr_n mr_n john_n philpot_n record_v in_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o he_o to_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o a_o prisoner_n in_o newgate_n at_o the_o same_o time_n worthy_a credit_n and_o belief_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o auxentius_n a_o arrian_a heretic_n with_o his_o adherent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n and_o next_o after_o he_o pelagius_n the_o heretic_n or_o can_v augustin_n be_v suspect_v at_o least_o by_o those_o who_o have_v any_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a candour_n and_o ingenuity_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n salubriter_fw-la firmata_fw-la wholesome_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v a_o 13._o in_o another_o 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condemnabant_fw-la severitatem_fw-la censurae_fw-la in_fw-la suos_fw-la relaxaverant_fw-la and_o in_fw-la suis_fw-la coetibus_fw-la homines_fw-la impurissimos_fw-la ut_fw-la optato●_z gildoniano●_z primianosque_fw-la patiebantur_fw-la p._n mar●y●_z loc._n class._n 4._o c._n 5._o sect._n 15._o c_o theophanes_n miscel._n l._n 21._o c._n ult_n and_o joseph_n mede_n apostasy_n of_o latter_o time_n p._n 131_o d_o ainsworth_n in_o levit._n 15._o 12_o e_o p._n gunter_n sermon_n of_o justification_n print_v anno_fw-la 1615._o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n p._n 3._o f_o smectymnuus_n vindicat._n p_o 8._o g_o mede_n apostasy_n of_o latter_o time_n p._n 140_o a_o de_fw-la peccatonum_fw-la meritis_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o b_o quod_fw-la traditum_fw-la cenet_fw-la universitas_fw-la ecclesi●…_n cum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la infant_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la nullus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la eos_fw-la inaniter_fw-la baptizari_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissime_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraciter_fw-la continere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisione_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o c_o baptisma_fw-la unum_fw-la tenemus_fw-la quod_fw-la iisdem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_fw-la insantibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la majoribus_fw-la asserimus_fw-la esse_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la hieron._n t._n 4._o symboli_fw-la explan._n ad_fw-la dama●um_fw-la a_o mat._n 3._o 15_o that_o child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o so_o declare_v see_v brief_o redemp._n redeem_a p._n 330_o 516_o 517._o

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