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bar._n â—_o 310._o calvin_n say_v express_o that_o infants-baptism_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o they_o that_o baptize_v child_n say_v taylor_n make_v baptism_n to_o be_v whole_o a_o outward_a duty_n a_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o make_v we_o be_v satisfy_v with_o shadow_n and_o to_o relinquish_v the_o substance_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 242._o dr._n jerom_n taylor_n say_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o augustin_n jerom_n and_o ambrose_n though_o christian_n do_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n till_o age_v which_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o destroy_v the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o derivation_n of_o infants-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n lib._n proph_n pag._n 239._o luther_n in_o postill_n say_v young_a child_n hear_v not_o so_o if_o the_o command_n be_v follow_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v erasmus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n say_v it_o be_v not_o where_o express_v in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n that_o they_o baptize_v child_n bucer_n upon_o matthew_n say_v that_o christ_n no_o where_n command_v to_o baptize_v infant_n staphilâ—â—_n in_o his_o epitome_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v chocleus_fw-la say_v that_o jesus_n take_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o baptize_v it_o melancton_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v anabaptist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o plain_a commandment_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v daniel_n rogers_n say_v that_o he_o be_v vnconvince_v by_o demonstration_n of_o scripture_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v de_fw-fr bapt_a part_n 29._o baxter_n though_o much_o for_o infants-baptism_n yet_o in_o pag_n 3._o he_o confess_v that_o infants-baptism_n be_v not_o plain_o determine_v in_o the_o scripture_n dr._n taylor_n say_v it_o be_v against_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n to_o baptize_v infant_n say_v further_o '_o that_o christ_n give_v no_o command_n for_o the_o same_o neither_o do_v he_o or_o his_o apostle_n baptize_v any_o of_o they_o lib._n proph_n pag._n 239._o further_o he_o say_v in_o pag._n 237._o of_o the_o same_o book_n as_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o infants-baptism_n so_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o canon_n make_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n a_o provincial_a in_o africa_n some_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o use_v it_o before_o this_o time_n in_o africa_n have_v good_a thought_n of_o it_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a nor_o a_o gospel_n precept_n and_o for_o every_o ordinance_n the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v and_o neither_o to_o be_v stretch_v under_o nor_o draw_v narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o great_a papist_n in_o london_n who_o go_v to_o a_o dispute_n about_o infants-baptism_n tell_v his_o friend_n he_o
be_v go_v to_o hear_v a_o miracle_n viz._n infants-baptism_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n oxford_n divine_v in_o a_o convocation_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 1647._o say_v that_o without_o the_o consentaneous_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n when_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o proof_n in_o the_o point_n of_o infants-baptism_n eccius_n acknowledge_v that_o infants-baptism_n be_v not_o clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n see_v his_o enchiridion_n mounseur_fw-fr daille_n a_o learned_a frenchman_n a_o great_a searcher_n into_o antiquity_n say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o often_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o produce_v many_o example_n but_o whence_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o the_o very_o mention_v hereof_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v endure_v at_o this_o day_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 149._o claudius_n espontius_n bishop_n ordain_v at_o a_o council_n at_o pysoy_n in_o france_n about_o the_o year_n 1500._o that_o infants-baptism_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o tradition_n because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v a_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o long_a parliament_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o year_n 1647._o in_o their_o declaration_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o scot_n commissioner_n declare_v thus_o the_o opinion_n touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v such_o wherein_o former_a age_n as_o well_o as_o this_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v differ_v both_o in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o say_v they_o herein_o we_o hold_v it_o fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o gentleness_n and_o reason_n and_o not_o be_v beat_v out_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n it_o be_v no_o small_a evidence_n say_v hugo_n grotius_n on_o matth._n 19_o though_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n because_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o son_n of_o helena_n a_o zealous_a christian_a be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a by_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o sober_a mind_n may_v understand_v that_o such_o as_o dip_v people_n be_v relapse_v into_o the_o shadow_n john_n temporary_a baptism_n and_o not_o confirm_v in_o the_o one_o baptism_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n the_o spirit_n baptism_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o such_o as_o rantize_n or_o sprinkle_v infant_n have_v no_o command_n from_o christ_n nor_o example_n among_o the_o apostle_n nor_o the_o first_o primitive_a christian_n for_o â—o_o do_v but_o only_o the_o command_n of_o pope_n council_n king_n earthly_a power_n and_o the_o example_n of_o man_n deviate_v from_o the_o primitive_a order_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o heady_a torrent_n of_o time_n custom_n tradition_n unscriptural_a non-apostolical_a doctrine_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o christ_n command_n and_o the_o apostle_n practise_v for_o what_o they_o do_v i_o can_v but_o subscribe_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n who_o say_v id_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la prius_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n that_o be_v that_o be_v truth_n which_o be_v first_o that_o be_v first_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n tertul._n contr_n martion_n lib._n 4._o for_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o same_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o any_o question_n in_o their_o mind_n why_o i_o call_v sprinkle_v of_o infant_n rantism_n let_v they_o consider_v what_o follow_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n the_o ceremony_n of_o john_n ministration_n according_a to_o divine_a institution_n be_v by_o dip_v plunge_a or_o overwhelm_v their_o body_n in_o water_n as_o scapula_n and_o stephens_n two_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n testify_v as_o also_o grotius_n pasor_n vossius_fw-la miâ—ceus_fw-la leigh_n casanbon_n bucan_n bullenger_n zanchy_a spanhemius_fw-la rogers_n taylor_n hammond_n calvin_n piscator_fw-la aquinas_n scotus_n now_o this_o dip_v or_o plunge_v of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o river_n or_o fountain_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o baptismos_fw-la the_o latius_fw-la call_v it_o baptismus_fw-la in_o imitation_n of_o who_o in_o our_o orthography_n we_o call_v it_o baptism_n the_o before-cited_n full_o agree_v hereunto_o now_o as_o for_o sprinkle_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o rantismos_fw-la which_o i_o render_v rantism_n for_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a to_o call_v sprinkle_v rantism_n as_o to_o call_v dip_v baptism_n this_o linguist_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o dip_v and_o sprinkle_v be_v express_v by_o several_a word_n both_o in_o latin_a greek_a and_o hebrew_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a if_o sprinkle_v have_v be_v of_o divine_a institution_n the_o greek_n have_v their_o rantismos_fw-la but_o as_o dip_v be_v the_o institution_n they_o use_v baptismos_fw-la so_o maintain_v the_o purity_n and_o property_n of_o the_o language_n meds_n in_o his_o diatribe_n on_o titus_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sprinkle_v or_o rantism_n use_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n nor_o many_o age_n after_o they_o to_o sprinkle_v young_a or_o old_a and_o call_v it_o baptism_n be_v very_o incongruous_a yea_o as_o improper_a as_o to_o call_v a_o horse_n a_o cow_n for_o baptism_n signify_v dip_v etc._n etc._n zepperus_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o thing_n say_v exit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la vocis_fw-la notatione_n et_fw-la etymo_fw-la apparet_fw-la quae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la administrandi_fw-la consuitudo_fw-la fuerit_fw-la initio_fw-la cuâ—_n not_o pro_fw-la baptismo_fw-la rantismon_n potius_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la aspersionem_fw-la â—unc_fw-la habeamus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n what_o their_o custom_n in_o administer_a baptism_n be_v at_o the_o first_o forasmuch_o as_o for_o baptism_n we_o now_o rather_o use_v rantism_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la however_o rantism_n have_v enter_v into_o &_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o acceptance_n it_o be_v call_v baptism_n since_o the_o ingress_n of_o the_o apostasy_n great_a have_v be_v the_o confusion_n of_o man_n about_o this_o point_n as_o have_v beenshew_v and_o may_v further_o be_v make_v apparent_a if_o any_o bishop_n or_o priest_n say_v a_o canon_n father_v upon_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o immerge_n that_o be_v dip_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v three_o time_n in_o the_o water_n but_o content_v himself_o with_o one_o immersion_n that_o be_v dip_v let_v he_o be_v depose_v summa_fw-la council_n et_fw-fr pontif._n but_o the_o four_o toletan-council_n under_o pope_n honorius_n the_o first_o teach_v that_o whether_o a_o infant_n be_v baptize_v with_o three_o immersion_n or_o but_o with_o one_o in_o plain_a english_a whether_o the_o infant_n be_v dip_v thrice_o or_o but_o once_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v baptize_v and_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o be_v depose_v here_o be_v canon_n against_o canon_n and_o the_o canon_n father_v upon_o the_o apostle_n whole_o or_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n make_v void_a but_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sleight_n of_o antichrist_n to_o father_n upon_o the_o apostle_n his_o smoky_a invention_n that_o come_v under_o that_o guise_n they_o may_v find_v acceptance_n but_o draw_v to_o the_o haven_n let_v i_o serious_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o john_n water-baptism_n in_o its_o season_n i_o own_o as_o a_o useful_a shadow_n fulfil_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n spiritual_a baptism_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v for_o dip_v believer_n be_v through_o the_o influence_n of_o earth_n within_o turn_v to_o shadow_n without_o and_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a and_o as_o for_o rantism_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o infant_n with_o godfather_n godmother_n gossip_n commother_n font_n and_o all_o other_o antichristian_a appurtenance_n the_o same_o i_o deny_v now_o to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o font_n i_o further_o say_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o hallow_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o priest_n make_v two_o cross_n in_o the_o water_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o take_v a_o burn_a candle_n and_o drop_v it_o into_o the_o water_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n then_o cry_v aloud_o over_o it_o and_o prey_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v descend_v into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a that_o it_o may_v have_v power_n to_o regenerate_a and_o beget_v anew_o then_o he_o breathe_v thrice_o into_o the_o font_n and_o put_v oil_n and_o cream_n into_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n further_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o font_n a_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o relation_n be_v contract_v between_o the_o baptize_v child_n its_o parent_n and_o the_o
baptism_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o that_o these_o be_v john_n with_o water_n and_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o testimony_n so_o they_o err_v great_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o but_o one_o baptism_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v distinct_a which_o may_v further_o thus_o appear_v first_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o name_n for_o john_n baptism_n still_o keep_v its_o name_n yea_o when_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o it_o be_v still_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o his_o office_n and_o work_n by_o divine_a institution_n joh._n 1.33_o yea_o after_o christ_n baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o john_n baptism_n with_o water_n still_o retain_v its_o name_n as_o be_v distinct_a from_o it_o act_n 18.24_o 25._o second_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o manifestation_n that_o be_v christ_n baptism_n be_v to_o follow_v john_n and_o do_v not_o go_v along_o with_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o man_n now_o will_v jumble_v they_o together_o say_v the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n and_o both_o make_v up_o but_o one_o baptism_n after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n before_o his_o ascend_n though_o john_n baptism_n have_v be_v use_v several_a year_n yet_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o what_o john_n speak_v concern_v he_o of_o his_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o fulfil_v but_o short_o to_o be_v fulfil_v act_v 1.4_o 5._o christ_n be_v assemble_v with_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirie_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o which_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n so_o that_o christ_n baptism_n do_v not_o accompany_v john_n baptism_n to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a baptism_n for_o it_o follow_v it_o several_a year_n after_o it_o so_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v christ_n baptism_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o gospel-daye_n of_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n which_o qualify_v and_o do_v qualify_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o live_a witness_n three_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v distinct_a forasmuch_o as_o those_o that_o john_n baptize_v have_v need_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o john_n baptism_n have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n that_o only_o have_v be_v sufficient_a but_o john_n baptise_v of_o they_o with_o water_n leave_v they_o in_o need_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n john_n say_v unto_o christ_n who_o come_v from_o galilet_n to_o jordan_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o unto_o i_o mat._n 3.13_o 14._o so_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n know_v his_o baptism_n to_o be_v inferior_a to_o christ_n baptism_n so_o desire_v more_o full_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o see_v also_o act_v 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o paul_n find_v certain_a disciple_n partaker_n of_o john_n baptism_n but_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o water_n outward_a go_v not_o along_o to_o make_v up_o one_o baptism_n paul_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n so_o know_v its_o baptism_n these_o have_v john_n baptism_n before_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o its_o baptism_n which_o prove_v they_o distinct_a baptism_n four_o they_o be_v distinct_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o substance_n be_v distinct_a as_o circumcision_n outward_a and_o circumcision_n inward_a be_v not_o one_o but_o two_o that_o be_v distinct_a circumcision_n so_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n 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