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〈◊〉_d consider_v also_o the_o peâ—â—ons_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v 〈…〉_z wicked_a and_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n for_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v abraham_n children_n yet_o neither_o 〈…〉_z or_o work_n but_o degenerate_v from_o he_o 〈…〉_z heâ—dâ—â—â—â—_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o 〈…〉_z generation_n be_v such_o consider_v who_o make_v 〈◊〉_d so_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o commission_n to_o judge_v they_o wicked_a who_o profess_v true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o any_o shall_v or_o can_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o you_o say_v the_o truth_n â—ont_n be_v this_o argument_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o direct_a quarrel_v with_o almighty_a god_n the_o untruth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n to_o bestow_v more_o word_n to_o refute_v it_o now_o since_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 〈…〉_z 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who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15._o act._n 2._o 39_o be_v not_o believer_n than_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n but_o they_o be_v not_o believer_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n say_v express_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n your_o dispute_n labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v point_n blank_a against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o you_o deny_v that_o principle_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o further_a answer_n yet_o for_o the_o pious_a reader_n sake_n we_o say_v further_o 1_o that_o believer_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n 〈…〉_z first_o for_o such_o as_o do_v in_o heart_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n this_o god_n alone_o can_v judge_v of_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v his_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o his_o ministration_n from_o hence_o second_o for_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n or_o show_v good_a and_o probable_a sign_n and_o symptom_n thereof_o as_o those_o hearer_n of_o peter_n do_v for_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o before_o that_o there_o appear_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o in_o that_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v profit_v they_o to_o compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o repentance_n with_o desire_v remedy_n but_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o â—aith_n in_o the_o hearer_n it_o profit_v not_o as_o appear_z heb._n 4._o 2._o therefore_o that_o assumption_n be_v irrational_a where_o you_o say_v they_o to_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o believer_n 2_o there_o may_v be_v a_o amphibologie_n in_o the_o major_a believer_n be_v either_o such_o only_a in_o profession_n and_o bear_v the_o external_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o for_o such_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o sequel_n be_v unsound_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v to_o all_o israel_n as_o 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son_n be_v not_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n 4._o nor_o many_o thousand_o israelist_n infant_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 40_o year_n yet_o we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v have_v there_o be_v no_o let_n or_o that_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o seal_n because_o there_o be_v let_n only_a abraham_n spiritual_a â—seed_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 17._o but_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1_o this_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n under_o another_o synonimical_a dress_n to_o which_o we_o have_v answer_v there_o you_o say_v only_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v here_o you_o say_v only_a abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v whereas_o believer_n and_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v gal._n 3._o 7._o 2_o many_o thousand_o which_o be_v abraham_n carnal_a seed_n be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o not_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n see_v mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o act._n 241._o which_o be_v do_v by_o john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o precedential_o to_o we_o show_v the_o falsehood_n of_o your_o major_n 3_o if_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n by_o your_o own_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o infant_n of_o believer_n within_o the_o church_n must_v be_v baptize_v they_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n 13._o except_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o some_o who_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 7._o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o which_o none_o can_v rational_o deny_v infant_n of_o covenant_v parent_n to_o be_v a_o part_n who_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n see_v eph._n 5._o 28._o and_o that_o out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o body_n the_o 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be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v teach_v for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o signify_v and_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o child_n bless_v those_o that_o be_v such_o in_o humility_n and_o innocency_n not_o in_o age_n we_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o their_o person_n christ_n commend_v humility_n and_o innocency_n and_o also_o show_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o person_n of_o such_o quality_n 14._o for_o he_o propose_v infant_n for_o a_o pattern_n now_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v a_o son_n or_o servant_n of_o year_n yet_o not_o always_o as_o common_a use_n of_o that_o word_n show_v 〈◊〉_d matth._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 20._o luke_n 2._o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 15._o which_o without_o controversy_n 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they_o know_v not_o what_o 28._o such_o be_v infants-baptism_n therefore_o they_o be_v absurd_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n baptize_v 1._o we_o answer_v circumcision_n be_v to_o isaas_n and_o evangelical_n ordinance_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n common_a to_o he_o and_o we_o yet_o that_o be_v administer_v to_o he_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o be_v circumcise_v to_o yet_o be_v it_o neither_o in_o vain_a nor_o absurd_o administer_v to_o he_o 2._o some_o mysterious_a thing_n have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o though_o of_o age_n know_v not_o for_o the_o present_a what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o yet_o not_o absurd_o nor_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o when_o peter_n foot_n be_v wash_v john_n 13._o 7_o etc._n etc._n christ_n tell_v he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_o or_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v 3._o no_o circumcise_a infant_n know_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o for_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o 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circumcision_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o seal_n 4_o that_o which_o without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n 19_o for_o infant_n be_v always_o a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n 16._o but_o christ_n commission_n hold_v forth_o baptism_n to_o all_o nation_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n to_o particular_n therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o to_o person_n of_o year_n 5_o no_o man_n may_v forbid_v water_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a administration_n where_o god_n have_v give_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o h._n spirit_n which_o maxim_n the_o apostle_n build_v on_o 47._o in_o that_o then_o difficult_a question_n 20._o whether_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v seal_v into_o
it_o do_v no_o more_o follow_v thence_o that_o all_o must_v everywhere_o and_o at_o all_o season_n be_v so_o baptize_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o none_o but_o unleavened_a bread_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n after_o supper_n to_o twelve_o man_n only_o no_o woman_n because_o christ_n so_o administer_v it_o or_o that_o we_o must_v anoint_v the_o â—â—ck_n with_o oil_n or_o salute_v with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o use_n in_o those_o region_n nay_o but_o matter_n circumstantial_a be_v ever_o liable_a to_o the_o test_n of_o accommodation_n and_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o person_n dip_v might_n be_v convenient_a in_o those_o hot_a region_n etc._n and_o at_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n to_o which_o their_o baptise_v be_v limit_v of_o old_a which_o in_o these_o northern_a climate_n and_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o winter_n be_v near_o deathful_a to_o tender_a body_n 6._o christ_n baptism_n be_v wash_v ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26._o and_o wash_v be_v as_o well_o by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n as_o by_o dip_v into_o water_n hence_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n present_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n which_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o on_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o divers_a sprinkling_n mention_v heb._n 9_o 13_o 19_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 35._o baptism_n v_o 10._o as_o wash_n or_o sprinkling_n be_v also_o call_v mark_v 7._o 4._o but_o hereof_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o anon_o for_o the_o present_a only_a note_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sure_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n interprete_v baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o wash_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n as_o our_o antagonist_n will_v fain_o have_v it_o of_o dip_v or_o douse_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n dip_v out_o they_o be_v baptise_v â—_o and_o baptise_v dip_v christ_n therefore_o who_o institute_v baptism_n therein_o appoint_v that_o the_o 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there_o be_v more_o species_n of_o live_a creature_n then_o one_o all_o dip_v be_v baptise_v therefore_o all_o baptise_v be_v dip_v follow_v not_o because_o there_o be_v more_o sort_n of_o baptizing_n then_o one_o by_o dip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o dip_v but_o not_o always_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n 11._o they_o be_v not_o after_o the_o foolish_a jacobite_n opinion_n dip_v into_o fire_n 3._o the_o cleave_a tongue_n sit_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o the_o pharisees_n among_o many_o other_o tradition_n use_v the_o baptism_n of_o bed_n 〈…〉_z mark_v 7._o 4._o you_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o to_o have_v be_v dip_v their_o bed_n into_o water_n that_o will_v quick_o have_v rot_v and_o make_v they_o useless_a and_o unwholesome_a but_o of_o some_o light_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n so_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n they_o eat_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v baptize_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v except_o they_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n but_o except_o they_o wash_v as_o our_o translation_n give_v it_o after_o the_o syriac_a neither_o have_v they_o in_o that_o dry_a climate_n 〈…〉_z convenience_n and_o store_n of_o water_n every_o where_o to_o dive_v into_o they_o have_v common_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water-pot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n 2._o 6._o out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v a_o little_a for_o lustration_n oâ—_n sprinkling_n moreover_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n not_o dip_v into_o it_o but_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o distil_a drop_n thereof_o for_o the_o prepositoin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v in_o such_o expression_n signify_v not_o in_o but_o with_o as_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth_n 3._o 11._o so_o rev._n 19_o 21._o the_o rest_n be_v slay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o not_o in_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a hebraism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o in_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sword_n exod._n 6._o 6._o 13._o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o brachio_n extenso_fw-la so_o deut._n â—_o 15._o 1_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o be_v by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n again_o the_o son_n of_o zebedeâ—_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n mark_v 10._o 39_o that_o be_v in_o tertullia_n phrase_n russaâ—i_fw-la svo_fw-la sanguine_fw-la besmear_v or_o wet_a with_o drop_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n not_o dip_v into_o blood_n the_o same_o use_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n we_o often_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—_o 1._o rev._n 2._o 16._o &_o 1â—_n 5._o &_o 19_o 15._o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o christ_n and_o many_o other_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n and_o that_o philip_n do_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n to_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n in_o hoâ—_n climate_n have_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v yet_o no_o scripture-proof_n at_o all_o appear_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v dive_v under_o water_n or_o the_o eunuch_n or_o any_o of_o those_o who_o john_n or_o â—ny_n of_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v neither_o do_v we_o at_o all_o deny_v immersion_n to_o be_v lawful_a but_o we_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o exclusion_n of_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o effectual_o use_v we_o deny_v that_o dip_v in_o river_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n as_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v baptize_v but_o those_o who_o be_v dip_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o we_o say_v that_o where_o we_o have_v other_o conveniency_n in_o the_o settle_a church_n that_o practice_n appear_v mere_o schismatical_a affect_v and_o unnecessary_a baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n must_v answer_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o that_o interest_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o the_o deatâ—_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o partial_a but_o total_a so_o therefore_o ought_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v we_o answer_v 1_o it_o must_v still_o be_v remember_v bapt_v thaâ—_n this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v right_o and_o effctual_o administer_v by_o any_o of_o the_o three_o way_n dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v and_o we_o approve_v of_o dip_v where_o custom_n and_o convenience_n require_v it_o so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o for_o a_o divers_a custom_n of_o several_a church_n make_v no_o difference_n where_o they_o all_o hold_v one_o faith_n in_o the_o main_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o quaintity_n of_o the_o element_n but_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o give_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o baptism_n sup_v therefore_o john_n 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n be_v mention_v with_o water_n because_o the_o power_n of_o regenerate_v be_v not_o of_o the_o water_n but_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o ordinance_n effectual_o work_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o here_o we_o may_v note_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o operation_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o christ_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o baptism_n prescribe_v not_o so_o far_o
as_o can_v appear_v in_o scripture_n how_o much_o water_n must_v be_v use_v herein_o noâ—_n how_o deep_a it_o must_v be_v as_o there_o be_v no_o quantum_fw-la of_o the_o element_n prescribe_v in_o the_o eucharist_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n either_o one_o precept_n for_o or_o example_n of_o plunge_v or_o douse_v the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n under_o water_n 3._o in_o circumcision_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o cut_v but_o only_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o whole_a person_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v seal_v and_o admit_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o so_o be_v it_o proportionable_o in_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n present_a covenant_n in_o common_a use_n we_o know_v the_o seal_n of_o a_o writing_n obligatory_a be_v not_o set_v all_o over_o the_o deed_n but_o to_o some_o one_o part_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v and_o as_o in_o livery_n and_o seisin_n a_o little_a turf_n of_o grass_n with_o a_o twig_n or_o small_a bough_n deliver_v to_o the_o purchaser_n invest_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o demeasn_a so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o subscription_n of_o a_o just_a deed_n which_o pass_v the_o estate_n not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o wax_n or_o largeness_n of_o the_o parchment_n nor_o greatness_n of_o the_o character_n whether_o text-hand_n chancery_n court-hand_n secretary_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v circumstantial_a and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o much_o or_o little_a water_n in_o baptism_n the_o essence_n whereof_o be_v apply_v water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n 〈…〉_z and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o simple_a necessity_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o face_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o representative_a or_o epitome_n of_o man_n in_o which_o be_v unite_v all_o the_o sense_n be_v dip_v wash_v or_o sprinckleâ—_n 4_o in_o baptism_n lawful_o administer_v by_o wash_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v the_o elect_a have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o deep_a channel_n of_o jordan_n or_o any_o other_o water_n faith_n which_o instrumental_o give_v they_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o deep_a water_n but_o of_o those_o river_n of_o live_a water_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o sprinkle_v do_v also_o apt_o signify_v our_o sprinkle_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n â—nd_v seal_v our_o election_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o pour_v water_n signify_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o tit._n â—_o 5._o and_o those_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n signify_v the_o very_a same_o christ_n be_v baptize_v be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matth._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n with_o philip_n in_o neither_o appear_v any_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v but_o rather_o dip_v we_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear'_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v it_o appear_v not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o who_o john_n b_o or_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o under_o water_n as_o have_v be_v say_v any_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n the_o word_n baptise_v in_o the_o original_n signify_v sprinkle_v wash_v or_o dip_v therefore_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o the_o three_o way_n baptism_n be_v administer_v respect_n be_v have_v to_o convenience_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n 2._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cite_a place_n render_v out_o of_o signify_v proper_o from_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z from_o not_o from_o under_z the_o ship_n and_o so_o christ_n may_v come_v from_o the_o water_n though_o he_o be_v never_o dive_v under_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v go_v only_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n water_n to_o the_o ankle_n or_o to_o the_o knee_n 3._o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n act._n â—_o 38._o for_o it_o be_v a_o descent_n to_o they_o the_o water_n though_o shallow_a or_o possible_o not_o within_o very_o low_a or_o hollow_a bank_n as_o jordan_n and_o all_o great_a water_n of_o river_n usual_o run_v yet_o always_o run_v low_o than_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n near_o the_o source_n and_o channel_n thereof_o 4_o the_o word_n act_n 8._o 38._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o of_o they_o descend_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o descend_v or_o to_o alight_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o alight_v from_o not_o to_o come_v from_o under_o a_o horse_n or_o to_o descend_v or_o lâ—t_v down_o one_o self_n or_o to_o come_v down_o from_o some_o high_a place_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v budaeus_fw-la 〈…〉_z after_o suidasâ—_n or_o to_o go_v down_o to_o some_o even_a place_n as_o to_o invest_v a_o enemy_n to_o wrestle_v fight_z or_o encountre_n also_o to_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o acts._n 17._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n descend_v or_o go_v into_o egypt_n act_v 10._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d get_v thou_o down_o and_o go_v with_o they_o so_o act_v 14._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v down_o unto_o attalia_n for_o so_o they_o uswal_o express_v go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o the_o hebrew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o be_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 8._o 38._o they_o go_v down_o both_o to_o or_o into_o the_o water_n from_o enforce_v the_o conclusion_n aim_v at_o therefore_o the_o eunuch_n baptize_v be_v dive_v under_o water_n that_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o it_o more_o than_o that_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v therefore_o duck_v in_o nilus_n or_o peter_n in_o the_o water_n of_o caesarea_n â—r_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o some_o attalian_a water_n because_o these_o be_v say_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n to_o go_v down_o to_o these_o place_n all_o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o vain_a your_o assertion_n must_v be_v leave_v unconclude_v for_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o cite_a text_n appear_v add_v hereto_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n as_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n more_o than_o of_o philip_n for_o they_o both_o go_v down_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o philip_n as_o and_o then_o when_o he_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n in_o that_o administration_n stand_v all_o under_o water_n with_o the_o eunuch_n or_o that_o john_n b._n in_o the_o like_a action_n in_o jordan_n be_v ever_o douse_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n for_o company_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o baptize_v be_v more_o dive_v than_o the_o baptizer_n behold_v upon_o what_o unsound_a ground_n our_o antagonist_n build_v their_o pretend_a necessity_n of_o duck_v their_o disciple_n in_o river_n or_o deep_a water_n chap._n v._n protestant_n argument_n against_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o dip_v rather_o than_o sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o which_o the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o baptism_n do_v indifferent_o signify_v and_o common_o import_v there_o be_v neither_o express_a example_n nor_o precept_n to_o restrain_v it_o precise_o to_o either_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o warrantable_o to_o be_v do_v in_o baptise_v but_o the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v do_v indifferent_o and_o common_o signify_v dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v and_o there_o be_v no_o express_a example_n or_o precept_n in_o scripture_n to_o restrain_v it_o precise_o to_o either_o therefore_o in_o baptise_v we_o may_v lawful_o and_o warrantable_o pro_fw-la more_fw-mi loci_fw-la temporis_fw-la &_o statu_fw-la personarum_fw-la either_o dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o â—ather_n and_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o major_n be_v out_o of_o controversy_n the_o minor_a thus_o confirm_v the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v indifferent_o to_o wash_v
sprinkle_v or_o dip_v and_o as_o the_o learned_a mr._n leigh_n well_o note_v it_o be_v take_v large_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v significat_fw-la rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o so_o aemilius_n portus_n give_v it_o by_o mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la intingo_fw-la madefacio_fw-la lavo_fw-la abluo_fw-la etc._n etc._n suidas_n interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavant_fw-la the_o same_o word_n signify_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n aristophan_v and_o from_o necessary_a consequence_n 1._o from_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n purificirorisaspersionem_fw-la which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v note_v call_v baptism_n or_o wash_n to_o wit_n by_o sprinkling_n for_o how_o be_v they_o perform_v see_v numb_a 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70._o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n of_o separation_n hatâ—_n not_o be_v sprinkled_a upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o often_o name_v there_o and_o levit._n 4._o 17._o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 14._o 16._o and_o leu._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n so_o numb_a 8._o 7._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o so_o numb_a 19_o 18_o 19_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o exod._n 24._o 8._o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o 7._o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o these_o very_a sprinkling_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v baptism_n heb._n 9_o 10._o 13_o 2d_o where_o the_o mystery_n be_v clear_o unfold_v 2._o from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o signify_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n or_o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o how_o the_o apostle_n kell_v we_o i_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_a from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n that_o be_v the_o water_n mention_v by_o ezekiel_n 〈◊〉_d the_o purify_n water_n of_o baptism_n and_o heb._n 12._o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o from_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n where_o they_o can_v reasonable_o by_o interpret_v by_o dip_v 23._o but_o by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o matth._n 2d_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o dip_v his_o whole_a fist_n into_o the_o dish_n but_o only_o wet_v his_o finger_n therein_o so_o matth._n 20._o 23._o christ_n mention_v his_o baptism_n which_o all_o understand_v of_o his_o bloodshedding_n not_o dip_v therein_o but_o besprinkle_v therewith_o so_o luke_n 11._o 38._o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi invite_v christ_n to_o dinner_n 2._o he_o wonder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o wash_v before_o dinner_n it_o can_v there_o reasonable_o be_v interpret_v that_o he_o have_v not_o first_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n so_o 1_o cor_n 10._o 2._o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o mosès_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v think_v that_o all_o israel_n syr._n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v dowse_v into_o the_o sea_n nay_o but_o they_o pass_v through_o dryâ—_n foot_n nor_o be_v they_o dive_v into_o the_o cloud_n but_o only_o as_o those_o who_o be_v rinse_v or_o wet_v under_o a_o rainy_a cloud_n by_o the_o drop_n thereof_o distil_v on_o they_o 9_o so_o mark_v 7._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n except_o they_o baptize_v or_o be_v baptize_v he_o mean_v not_o by_o dip_v the_o whole_a into_o the_o water_n but_o as_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o they_o ear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o common_a hand_n â—_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwashen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n as_o have_v have_v note_v we_o read_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o letter_n baptism_n of_o bed_n which_o be_v not_o by_o dip_v into_o but_o though_o understand_v of_o table_n which_o they_o common_o make_v of_o couch-bed_n set_v together_o by_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o little_a water_n which_o manner_n of_o purification_n they_o too_o superstitious_o and_o common_o use_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n of_o our_o minor_a proposition_n we_o appeal_v to_o scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a example_n or_o precept_n restrain_v baptism_n only_o to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n 2_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n a_o little_a bread_n therein_o be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a as_o a_o whole_a loaf_n so_o here_o it_o be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o element_n but_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o herein_o christ_n never_o give_v any_o precept_n concern_v the_o quantumâ—_n the_o word_n and_o the_o element_n make_v the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o few_o drop_n sprinkle_v be_v as_o true_o water_n as_o all_o jordan_n 3._o if_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n thereof_o be_v administer_v by_o god_n by_o sprinkle_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o so_o to_o be_v administer_v by_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o the_o main_a analogy_n the_o truth_n must_v answer_v the_o type_n but_o baptism_n in_o the_o type_n be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o yearsâ—_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v baptize_v under_o the_o cloud_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o therefore_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o and_o effectual_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n 4._o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whereby_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a but_o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 2._o ephes._n 5._o 26._o therefore_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v by_o wash_v with_o water_n according_a to_o his_o precept_n matth_n 28._o 19_o be_v lawful_a and_o effectual_a 5._o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 33._o be_v baptize_v about_o midnight_n and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o store_n and_o convenience_n of_o water_n in_o his_o house_n as_o to_o dip_v himself_o and_o family_n or_o that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o some_o river_n at_o such_o a_o season_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o three_o thousand_o add_v to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o day_n dare_v in_o those_o time_n when_o christian_n be_v so_o eager_o persecute_v go_v public_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n siloam_n or_o the_o brook_n cedron_n or_o any_o like_a place_n to_o be_v douse_v more_o probable_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n as_o they_o have_v private_a accommodation_n thereto_o nor_o can_v so_o many_o in_o one_o day_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o few_o apostle_n if_o all_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o dip_v 6._o if_o immersion_n be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n than_o it_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v withal_o in_o case_n â—ome_o sick_a convert_n shall_v desire_v it_o before_o his_o death_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o afflict_a conscience_n which_o be_v extreme_a uncharitableness_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v
be_v simple_o necessary_a 7_o that_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n of_o christ_n john_n baptist_n or_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v nor_o by_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n but_o dip_v or_o dowse_v iâ—_n baptism_n can_v neither_o be_v prove_v by_o example_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o precept_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o same_o therefore_o dipe_v or_o dowse_v be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n any_o example_n hereof_o without_o a_o precept_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o universal_o upon_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o bind_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v from_o christ_n administer_a the_o communion_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n after_o supper_n in_o a_o upper_a room_n to_o twelve_o man_n only_o and_o no_o woman_n so_o that_o if_o that_o which_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v shall_v be_v grant_v you_o that_o john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n disciple_n do_v then_o and_o there_o baptize_v by_o dip_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o like_a and_o no_o other_o manner_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v not_o baptistery_n or_o church_n as_o we_o have_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o they_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o water_n as_o they_o can_v find_v they_o in_o river_n or_o source_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o dip_v nor_o can_v it_o conclude_v our_o antagonist_n pretend_v necessity_n if_o it_o be_v suppose_v 8_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n or_o simple_o necessary_a thereto_o be_v mention_v in_o some_o clear_a example_n or_o express_v precept_n of_o christ_n but_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o baptism_n be_v neither_o mention_v in_o any_o clear_a example_n nor_o any_o express_a precept_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a or_o simple_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n etc._n christ_n omit_v nothing_o necessary_a and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o let_v our_o antagonist_n now_o serious_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o rebaptize_v upon_o that_o fancy_n that_o wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n chap._n vi_o anabaptist_n argument_n for_o their_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o rebaptising_a examine_v and_o answer_v the_o malicious_a serpent_n ever_o attempt_v to_o poison_n or_o trouble_v these_o sanctuary-water_n obstruct_v or_o hinder_v their_o effect_n lest_o they_o shall_v heal_v sin-wounded_n soul_n sometime_o move_v pelagius_n donatus_n and_o other_o revive_v their_o error_n to_o deny_v the_o most_o innocent_a child_n of_o believer_n baptism_n sometime_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o except_v against_o the_o 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disciple_n convert_v the_o true_a church_n baptize_v they_o because_o the_o former_a pretend_a baptism_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o no_o true_a baptism_n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o appoint_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o man_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n after_o their_o manner_n object_n we_o be_v regenerate_v not_o only_o by_o baptism_n 〈…〉_z but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o but_o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o so_o may_v baptism_n we_o answer_v 1_o the_o word_n mention_v eph._n 5._o 26._o be_v that_o which_o come_v to_o the_o element_n make_v the_o sacrament_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o interprete_v 5._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n what_o word_n say_v he_o why_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o the_o element_n make_v the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v more_o repeat_v than_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v essential_a thereto_o 2_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n be_v only_o one_o who_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mean_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n on_o our_o part_n faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v increase_v and_o confirm_v ordinary_o by_o those_o external_a mean_n therefore_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v before_o regenerate_v by_o the_o word_n as_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n they_o have_v not_o need_v of_o any_o other_o regeneration_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v twice_o regenerate_v but_o then_o baptism_n be_v to_o they_o a_o obsignation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o regenerationâ—_n so_o abraham_n first_o believe_v as_o so_o 2d_o be_v regenerate_v and_o afterward_o be_v seal_v
a_o city_n of_o asia_n rev._n 1â—_n 11._o therefore_o he_o baptize_v they_o not_o and_o so_o here_o be_v no_o rebaptise_v 4._o these_o word_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o paul_n there_o historify_v but_o unto_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n b._n for_o if_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o johns_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n who_o john_n baptize_v and_o we_o baptize_v by_o the_o successor_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v not_o baptize_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n whereas_o christ_n bear_v the_o same_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n etc._n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o baptism_n with_o we_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v himself_o the_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v no_o less_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n 6._o then_o do_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n nor_o less_o represent_v his_o death_n then_o do_v baptism_n in_o which_o we_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v 5_o and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n we_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n express_v command_n for_o often_o administer_a and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n 26._o and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v show_v we_o any_o one_o such_o warrant_n for_o rebaptise_v and_o this_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n propose_v not_o any_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o confirm_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o circumcision_n which_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o 3._o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o elect_a extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n perpetual_o run_v to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o new_a or_o more_o baptism_n but_o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o first_o baptize_v as_o ambrose_n say_v after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v no_o remedy_n but_o true_a repentance_n cyprian_a and_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n 7._o upon_o their_o return_n to_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v we_o answer_v 1._o the_o question_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n whether_o those_o who_o be_v once_o baptize_v may_v be_v rebaptise_v all_o the_o bishop_n answer_v god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v we_o resolve_v and_o determine_v that_o all_o re-baptizings_a be_v unlawful_a and_o far_o from_o sincere_a faith_n and_o catholic_a discipline_n the_o business_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n in_o cyprian_n time_n be_v whether_o baptism_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o lawful_a form_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o be_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o by_o a_o heretical_a minister_n 1â—_n be_v invalid_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v iterate_v s._n cyprian_a with_o other_o eastern_a bishop_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o orthodox_n bishop_n determine_v that_o baptism_n which_o a_o heretical_a minister_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n be_v valid_a and_o not_o to_o be_v iterate_v so_o that_o indeed_o neither_o cyprian_a nor_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o council_n do_v maintain_v rebaptise_v but_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a or_o valid_a baptism_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n which_o heretic_n administer_v against_o rebaptise_v cyprian_n speak_v clear_o l._n 1._o ep._n 12._o on_o that_o john_n 4._o 14_o apply_v it_o to_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o be_v once_o receive_v and_o not_o again_o iterate_v and_o in_o the_o caxons_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a caution_n against_o rebaptise_v if_o any_o bishop_n or_o elder_n shâ—ll_v again_o baptize_v he_o who_o have_v true_o receive_v baptism_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o heretic_n as_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o some_o be_v such_o as_o that_o though_o they_o err_v in_o some_o fundamental_a point_n or_o point_n yet_o they_o hold_v the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n some_o so_o err_v concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o that_o in_o such_o error_n they_o can_v have_v with_o they_o the_o true_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n now_o there_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o first_o sort_n and_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o return_v to_o the_o true_a church_n must_v repent_v but_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o those_o who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o second_o sort_n 6._o as_o arian_n deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n or_o those_o pneumatomachi_n eunomius_n and_o other_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a baptism_n where_o the_o essential_o thereof_o be_v want_v as_o the_o element_n and_o the_o word_n constitute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v such_o as_o have_v not_o so_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v see_v the_o first_o pretend_v be_v true_o none_o otherwise_o 13._o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o rebaptize_v a_o repent_a apostate_n though_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o arrian_n eunomian_o or_o the_o like_a after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o chemnitius_n well_o observe_v as_o on_o god_n part_n the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o circumcise_a israelite_n 27._o remain_v firm_a and_o ratify_v unto_o which_o after_o their_o fall_n into_o sin_n they_o return_v by_o repentance_n so_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n have_v fall_v be_v recall_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o remit_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o their_o baptism_n former_o receive_v therefore_o as_o circumcision_n be_v not_o so_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v iterate_v chap._n vii_o protestant_n argument_n against_o the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o rebaptise_v 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n by_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ._n but_o we_o can_v be_v twice_o regenerate_v for_o regeneration_n presuppose_v a_o precedent_n natural_a birth_n â—b_fw-la which_o can_v be_v but_o one_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v more_o often_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v a_o new_a then_o bear_v natural_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v twice_o baptize_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o minor_a be_v also_o evident_a in_o reason_n add_v hereto_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o enemy_n to_o god_n rome_n 5._o 10._o and_o so_o without_o a_o new_a birth_n alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o but_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o gal_n 6._o 15._o now_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n can_v be_v but_o once_o create_v except_o that_o either_o the_o create_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v plurality_n of_o essence_n by_o several_a creation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n which_o no_o reason_n can_v suppose_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v 2._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n seal_v can_v become_v void_a by_o man_n infidelity_n neither_o be_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n momentany_a but_o perpetual_a which_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o still_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o it_o by_o true_a repentance_n 13._o see_v isa._n 54._o 10._o and_o so_o they_o who_o sin_v after_o baptism_n 13._o though_o notorious_o and_o scandalousâ—_n be_v not_o rebaptise_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o upon_o their_o
repentance_n receive_v again_o into_o holy_a communion_n and_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o penitent_a of_o their_o sin_n remission_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n therereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o it_o to_o be_v iterate_v nor_o defer_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o so_o only_o cleanse_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n after_o their_o baptism_n receive_v which_o can_v be_v in_o this_o frail_a state_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o innate_a infirmity_n therefore_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v we_o how_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n he_o say_v not_o 〈…〉_z let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o natural_a man_n live_v any_o long_a or_o any_o more_o be_v active_a but_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n but_o to_o correct_v our_o deprave_a will_n and_o affection_n 3_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o one_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o rebaptise_v therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o constant_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v neither_o command_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o in_o any_o scripture_n admit_v nor_o be_v it_o tolerable_a by_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o be_v the_o contrary_n johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o whatever_o jesuit_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a apollo_n know_v only_a johns_n baptism_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n we_o read_v not_o that_o apollo_n or_o any_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v rebaptise_v no_o not_o any_o of_o johns_n disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o magistery_n which_o have_v sure_o be_v do_v have_v christ_n baptism_n and_o johns_n be_v different_a in_o substance_n and_o have_v it_o be_v do_v we_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o scripture_n either_o some_o express_a proof_n for_o the_o same_o or_o something_o so_o lay_v down_o that_o we_o may_v by_o good_a consequence_n have_v gather_v the_o same_o which_o nowhere_o appear_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o apostle_n recall_v penitent_a sinner_n once_o baptize_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v in_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o &_o gal._n 3._o 27._o circumcision_n be_v only_o once_o administer_v but_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a and_o under_o the_o law_n sinner_n be_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n seculi_fw-la compare_v jer._n 11._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 4._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o jer._n 18._o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o isa._n 55._o and_o the_o principal_a cause_n why_o circumcision_n be_v not_o iterate_v be_v god_n divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n the_o impress_a character_n be_v secondary_a on_o god_n part_v it_o ever_o remain_v sure_a to_o which_o after_o their_o forsake_v his_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v once_o seal_v he_o recall_v they_o not_o to_o a_o susception_n of_o a_o new_a or_o the_o same_o seal_n iterate_v but_o only_o to_o repentance_n as_o to_o humble_v they_o so_o to_o show_v that_o the_o fault_n and_o fail_v of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v appear_v in_o their_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v whole_o on_o their_o part_n not_o on_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o so_o have_v he_o appoint_v it_o in_o our_o sin_n after_o baptism_n i_o further_o add_v that_o those_o christian_n which_o have_v apostate_v to_o the_o most_o pernicious_a heresy_n of_o arrian_n deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o they_o return_v to_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n thereof_o by_o repentance_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 5_o all_z they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1._o but_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n &_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o they_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o clear_o judge_v the_o major_n be_v prove_v because_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o once_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v therefore_o baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o once_o see_v that_o plurality_n of_o baptism_n or_o baptizing_n can_v answer_v in_o similitude_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o only_o once_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o heb._n 8._o 25_o 26_o 28._o again_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 4._o but_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o bury_v therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v baptize_v any_o more_o than_o only_o once_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v renew_v after_o our_o fall_n into_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 6._o 1._o restore_v such_o a_o one_o but_o how_o he_o say_v not_o baptize_v he_o again_o no_o but_o godly_a sorrow_n say_v he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n for_o we_o must_v still_o remember_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christ_n church_n which_o stand_v like_o that_o brazen_a sea_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 7._o 39_o in_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o remit_v by_o christ_n so_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o impute_v and_o therefore_o all_o this_o life_n long_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a repentance_n because_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o god_n pronounce_v pardon_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o he_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n joh._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o baptism_n because_o though_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n cleanse_v from_o they_o only_o by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 14._o rev._n 1._o 5._o yet_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a external_a seal_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n for_o the_o application_n thereof_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v joh._n that_o be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o need_v no_o more_o clear_n by_o iteration_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v wash_v our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o vicious_a affection_n and_o fail_n by_o daily_a repentance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o pronouce_v to_o our_o conscience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o grieve_v and_o displease_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v be_v but_o one_o as_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n no_o man_n may_v multiply_v iterate_v or_o make_v more_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n therefore_o no_o man_n may_v iterate_v or_o make_v they_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a illusion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n but_o there_o may_v be_v many_o baptizing_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o not_o only_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o substance_n dispensation_n and_o effect_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o lawful_a use_n or_o reception_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n 5._o otherwise_o he_o must_v contradict_v himself_o who_o say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v
eum_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la non_fw-la putares_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliud_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hâ—c_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la putabas_fw-la esse_fw-la faciendum_fw-la nemâ—_n consensit_fw-la sed_fw-la universi_fw-la potius_fw-la judicavimus_fw-la nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la miserâ—â—ordiam_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la &_o gratiâ—â—_n esse_fw-la denegandam_fw-la cyprian_a qâ—_n s._n 〈…〉_z gaâ—_n 5._o â—_o gal._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 2._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o fallacia_fw-la aâ—â—â—dentis_fw-la pag._n 229._o ind_n suscepti_fw-la lactis_fw-la &_o mellis_fw-la concordiam_fw-la prâ—gustamus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr coronâ_fw-la mil._n c._n 3._o &_o ib._n advers._fw-la martion_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o nec_fw-la mellis_fw-la &_o lactis_fw-la societatem_fw-la quâ_fw-la suâ—â—_n infantat_fw-la haec_fw-la citat_fw-la pol._n virg._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o bucholcer_n ind._n chromo_o anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 208._o christ._n helvici_n theatr._fw-la histor._n p._n 91._o hieron_n in_o isai._n 55._o qui_fw-la mos_fw-la ac_fw-la typus_fw-la in_o occidentâ—s_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la hâ—die_fw-la usque_fw-la servatuâ—_n ut_fw-la renâ—tis_fw-la in_o christâ—â—â—num_fw-la laâ—que_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la â—b_fw-la aduâ—â—_n pelag._n l._n 3._o beatus_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la decretum_fw-la condens_fw-la noâ—um_fw-la â—ed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimam_fw-la seâ—vans_n ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la putabâ—nt_fw-la ante_fw-la octavum_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la paruâ—lum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la mox_fw-la notum_fw-la rite_n baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quibâ—sdam_fw-la coâ—piscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la augustin_n hieron_n ep_n 28._o contra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la â—undatissimum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nemo_fw-la sentiat_fw-la ib._n hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la custodit_fw-la ib._n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apostlic_n sâ—r._n 10._o cyprian_n lib._n 3._o epist._n 8._o buchâ—lcer_n ind._n chronol_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la valeriano_n &_o galieno_fw-la principibus_fw-la persecutione_n octauâ_fw-la catalogue_n script_n eccles._n hieronym_n tom_fw-mi 1._o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolic_a traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la dare_v baptismum_fw-la orig._n come_v in_o rom._n 6_o vid._n ib._n in_o levit_fw-la hom_n 8_o &_o ib_n in_o luc._n hom_n 14._o tertul._n advers._fw-la valentin_n c_o 5._o hieron_n catol_n script_n eccles._n iren_n l._n 4_o c._n 14._o iust._n martyr_n q._n ad_fw-la â—rth_n 56._o omnem_fw-la aetatem_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsum_fw-la erat_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la venit_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la omnes_fw-la inqâ—â—m_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d renascuntur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la infant_n &_o parâ—ulos_fw-la &_o puerâ—s_n &_o javenes_n &_o senâ—orâ—s_n ideo_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o infantibus_fw-la infans_fw-la factus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n â—9_n polycarpus_n autem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n edoctus_fw-la &_o conversatus_fw-la â—um_fw-la mulâ—â—s_fw-la 〈…〉_z qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la viderunt_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la vidimus_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la state_n etc._n etc._n iren._n l_o 3_o c._n 3._o vid._n hieronym_n catol_n scriptor_n eccles._n ignat._n si_fw-mi quisquam_fw-la in_o 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 consilâ—is_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la â—etentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la aposiolicâ—_n traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la tamen_fw-la veraâ—ter_fw-la continere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la baptismiâ—sa_fw-la â—amentum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisâ—ne_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la pâ—pulus_fw-la accepit_fw-la quam_fw-la priusquam_fw-la acciperet_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la abraham_n sicut_fw-la cornelius_n etiam_fw-la dâ—no_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la prius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d baptizaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n curio_n ergo_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la deinceps_fw-la infantulum_fw-la masculum_fw-la octavo_fw-la diâ—_n circumcideret_fw-la qui_fw-la nâ—ndum_fw-la poterat_fw-la cord_n credere_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la multum_fw-la valebat_fw-la aug_n tom_n 7._o part._n 1._o de_fw-fr baptism_n â—ont_fw-fr donat._n l._n 3_o c._n 24._o pag._n 229._o num._n 14._o pag._n 230._o john_n 4._o 1._o john_n 20._o 3._o john_n 21._o 25._o vers._n 14._o page_n 230._o num._n 15._o pag._n 230._o num._n 16_o praescribitur_fw-la nemini_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la homo_fw-la à _fw-la primordia_fw-la circumventus_fw-la ut_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la excederet_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la datus_fw-la exinde_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la semine_fw-la infectum_fw-la suae_fw-la etiam_fw-la damnation_n be_v traducem_fw-la fecit_fw-la teâ—tul_n de_fw-fr test._n anim_fw-la c._n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 18._o mark_v 10._o 14._o non_fw-la minore_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la innupti_fw-la quoque_fw-la procrastinandi_fw-la tertul._n q._n sup_v pag._n 229._o vrsin_n 〈◊〉_d pag._n 231._o interim_n tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—â—â—st_fw-la inferri_fw-la baptismam_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la regeneration_n be_v medium_n ad_fw-la â—ujus_fw-la usum_fw-la aâ—â—igatâ—_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n gerhard_n do_v baptism_n sect._n 2._o class_n 2._o 〈…〉_z non_fw-it est_fw-la exclusio_fw-la alterius_fw-la gerh._o 〈…〉_z page_n 231._o num._n 17._o mat._n 6._o 26_o 28._o pag._n 2â—1_n num._n 18._o quoniam_fw-la reus_fw-la 〈…〉_z tertul_n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z sic_fw-la accipienda_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la respeâ—erit_fw-la câ—mmunem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sacramento_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈…〉_z necessarium_fw-la beza_n in_o joh._n 3._o 5._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la alligavit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la potuâ—â—_n effectum_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈…〉_z deus_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈…〉_z mentis_fw-la non_fw-it 〈…〉_z l._n 4._o distinct_a 4._o 〈…〉_z cauâ—â—_n &_o vigilà ntèr_fw-la non_fw-la repetierit_fw-la qui_fw-la veró_n baptizatus_fw-la non_fw-la â—uerit_fw-la 〈…〉_z condemnaâ—â—ur_fw-fr â—imirum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d solum_fw-la interdum_fw-la fidem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la ad_fw-la salatem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d issa_n suffiâ—â—_n nihil_fw-la bernard_n ep._n 77._o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la confitentes_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la purâ_fw-la trâ—mel_fw-la pag._n 229._o see_v more_o hereof_o mr._n cobbet_n explic_a luke_n 18._o 15._o page_n 121_o 122._o â—â—it_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o id_fw-la esse_fw-la dominicum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la prius_fw-la traditum_fw-la 〈…〉_z immissum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 31._o non_fw-fr 〈…〉_z it_o nâ—s_o faciendum_fw-la puâ—aâ—erit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ne_o 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la 〈…〉_z sequi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la veritatem_fw-la cypr_fw-la l._n 2._o ep._n 3._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la docemus_fw-la arrive_v quod_fw-la sustineâ—â—â—_n aâ—â—ud_o quâ—d_a praecipeâ—e_n jubemur_fw-la aâ—â—ud_a quâ—d_n emenâ—laâ—e_fw-fr praecipâ—â—ur_fw-fr &_o 〈◊〉_d emendemus_fw-la tâ—lerare_fw-la â—â—mpellimur_fw-la to._n 6._o contr_n faust._n manich._n l._n 20._o c._n 21._o quis_fw-la comeditur_fw-la zâ—â—â—â—mus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-fr omne_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr uâ—bi_fw-la vidit_fw-la perverta_fw-la satagit_fw-la emâ—ndare_fw-la cupit_fw-la corrigere_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la quieâ—â—it_fw-la si_fw-la â—mendaâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—test_fw-la tâ—lerat_fw-la gem_n 〈◊〉_d nâ—n_a excutitâ—r_n de_fw-fr area_n granum_fw-la sustinet_fw-la paleam_fw-la ut_fw-la intret_fw-la in_o horrâ—um_fw-la cum_fw-la palea_fw-la fuerit_fw-la separata_fw-la aug._n tract_n 10._o in_o joh._n 2._o in_o his_o enim_fw-la rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majoâ—â—in_fw-la pro_fw-la leget_fw-la 〈…〉_z interminata_fw-la luctatio-utique_a coveâ—dâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tempesâ—ate_fw-la contentiâ—nâ—s_fw-la â—erenâ—â—as_fw-la charitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aug._n casulano_n â—p_n 80._o vbi_fw-la errorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la meum_fw-la reâ—ocet_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n aug._n the_o 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o bellarm._n de_fw-fr sacr_n euch._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o 7._o ib._n l_o 2._o c._n 8._o ib._n l._n 4._o c._n 25._o câ—ster_n enchirid_n de_fw-fr eucharist_n sacr._n 7._o suares_n disp_n p._n 46._o sec._n 2._o maldon_n in_o joh._n 6._o gabr._fw-la vasquez_n disp_n 179._o c._n 4._o 4._o aquin._n 3â—_n q._n 65._o a._n 4._o 2m_n dicit_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la manducatione_n sic_fw-la pet._n lombard_n do_v 8._o d._n dist._n 9_o a._n b._n jansenius_n concord_n evang._n c._n 59_o dan._n chamier_n panstrat_n to._n 4._o l._n 11._o c._n 3._o 4._o pag._n 233._o nuâ—_n 19_o pag._n 234_o rom._n 4._o 11._o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o see_v mr._n cobbet_n explicat_fw-la luke_n 18._o 15._o 〈…〉_z mr._n fisher_n in_o his_o dispute_n at_o 〈◊〉_d in_o kent_n march_n 10._o 1650._o 〈…〉_z baptism_n qâ—â—ste_n 74_o 4._o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d mr._n richard_n baxter_n on_o march_n 28._o 10._o plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infaâ—â—â—_n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 7._o 10_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12_o