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other_o baptism_n than_o by_o a_o immersion_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o necessity_n there_o may_v sometime_o be_v of_o another_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o we_o therefore_o only_o inquire_v whether_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v can_v justify_v such_o a_o alteration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n and_o indeed_o though_o that_o magnus_n to_o who_o s._n cyprian_n direct_v the_o forementioned_a letter_n seem_v to_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n and_o that_o father_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v speak_v but_o modest_o concern_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n disapprove_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n because_o they_o be_v not_o loti_fw-la but_o perfusi_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n express_v it_o for_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v there_o intimate_a that_o they_o supra_fw-la they_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimat_fw-la eos_fw-la nibil_n consecutos_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aquâ_fw-la salutari_fw-la tantum_fw-la perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la incommoduâ—_n languoris_fw-la evaserint_fw-la &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cur_n in_o fiâ—â—_n suâ_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la in_o dulgentiâ_fw-la scandalizentur_fw-la cypr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la who_o like_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n do_v not_o yet_o care_v to_o baptize_v they_o again_o he_o add_v far_a that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v so_o baptize_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v thereby_o from_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o before_o possess_v they_o ibid._n they_o denique_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la experimur_fw-la ut_fw-la necessitate_v urgente_fw-la in_fw-la aegritudine_fw-la baptizati_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la careant_fw-la immundo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quo_fw-la antea_fw-la movebantur_fw-la &_o laudabiles_fw-la ac_fw-la probabiles_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la vivre_fw-fr plusque_fw-la per_fw-la dies_fw-la singulos_fw-la in_o augmentum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proficiant_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n ,and_v after_o their_o recovery_n give_v as_o good_a proof_n as_o any_o by_o their_o holy_a live_n of_o their_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o baptism_n in_o fine_a that_o they_o who_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o rebaptisation_n of_o heretic_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o particular_a do_v without_o any_o difference_n admit_v those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n heretic_n et_fw-la tantus_fw-la honour_n habeatur_fw-la haereticis_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la venientes_fw-la non_fw-la interrogentur_fw-la utrumne_n loti_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o perfusi_fw-la utrumne_n clinici_fw-la fint_fw-la a_fw-fr peripatetici_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n neither_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v clinic_n or_o peripatetic_n which_o passage_n alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o sprinkle_v as_o enough_o where_o there_o be_v any_o just_a necessity_n to_o constrain_v it_o but_o so_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v even_o by_o that_o canon_n just_a canon_n cod._n eccl._n vniv_n can_v 57_o come_v not_o just_a which_o be_v make_v against_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a clinic_n the_o utmost_a that_o canon_n pretend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o be_v the_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o that_o too_o not_o because_o of_o any_o unlawfulness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o because_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o presumption_n that_o that_o baptism_n proceed_v rather_o from_o necessity_n than_o choice_n or_o that_o they_o have_v as_o tertullian_n 8._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr poenit._n cap._n 8._o speak_v defer_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n indulge_v to_o their_o sin_n as_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o their_o future_a baptism_n will_v wipe_v off_o all_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v so_o far_o as_o the_o judgement_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n can_v warrant_v we_o that_o necessity_n do_v justify_v a_o bare_a aspersion_n in_o baptism_n inquire_v we_o for_o our_o far_a confirmation_n in_o it_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o or_o establish_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v their_o understanding_n from_o thence_o 3.21_o thence_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o though_o baptism_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o save_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o its_o wash_n away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o from_o that_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o do_v involve_v that_o though_o the_o external_a wash_n be_v also_o necessary_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o those_o circumstance_n also_o wherein_o it_o be_v institute_v yet_o since_o god_n have_v declare_v 12.7_o declare_v matt._n 12.7_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o require_v no_o far_o a_o compliance_n in_o this_o particular_a than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n life_n to_o afford_v especial_o when_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o form_n of_o word_n wherewith_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o man_n admonish_v thereby_o of_o those_o signification_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o visible_a solemnity_n thereof_o do_v not_o suggest_v for_o the_o several_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o secure_v there_o be_v still_o the_o less_o reason_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o the_o mean_n or_o think_v god_n will_v be_v rigorous_a in_o exact_v they_o but_o so_o they_o may_v be_v yet_o more_o assure_v as_o it_o appear_v st._n cyprian_n supra_fw-la cyprian_n
head_n than_o that_o that_o law_n which_o require_v a_o pious_a and_o innocent_a temper_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o that_o capacity_n but_o as_o we_o can_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o that_o if_o his_o contract_n a_o contrary_a temper_n be_v as_o fatal_a to_o his_o posterity_n as_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o his_o produce_v the_o like_a temper_n in_o they_o and_o that_o temper_n be_v prove_v as_o deadly_a to_o they_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o i_o before_o say_v to_o show_v that_o original_a sin_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o adam_n the_o latter_a from_o s._n paul_n 7.24_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o calling_n it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n or_o a_o body_n that_o bring_v it_o the_o genitive_a case_n loc_fw-la case_n grot._n iâ—_n loc_fw-la among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o hellenist_n be_v usual_o set_v for_o such_o adjective_n as_o betoken_v a_o causality_n in_o they_o even_o as_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n be_v 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therefore_o also_o before_o we_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o faculty_n of_o willing_a but_o moreover_o convey_v to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v it_o nor_o any_o power_n in_o our_o will_n either_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v it_o and_o indeed_o how_o altogether_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o that_o objection_n be_v beyond_o my_o capacity_n to_o apprehend_v or_o satisfy_v the_o understanding_n of_o other_o man_n because_o as_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o also_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n of_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o i_o be_o as_o little_a able_a to_o conceive_v how_o original_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o we_o either_o when_o it_o be_v first_o contract_v or_o when_o it_o be_v transmit_v to_o we_o but_o as_o i_o be_o far_o less_o able_a to_o conceive_v how_o infant_n and_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v so_o severe_o deal_v with_o without_o any_o offence_n at_o 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col._n 2_o 12._o with_o christ_n therein_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o how_o come_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v alive_a unto_o god_n through_o baptism_n to_o be_v affirm_v to_o have_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o baptism_n of_o they_o being_n a_o representation_n of_o that_o new_a life_n or_o birth_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o will_v conclude_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n when_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o tend_v to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n yet_o qualify_v we_o for_o those_o grace_n that_o do_v even_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o dispense_v the_o other_o grace_n to_o we_o for_o that_o that_o be_v also_o signify_v by_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o visible_a sign_n as_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o then_o as_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o as_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v because_o affirm_v all_o 12.13_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n so_o there_o will_v be_v as_o little_a doubt_n of_o the_o other_o from_o the_o general_a design_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o from_o what_o s._n paul_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a place_n concern_v it_o that_o expression_n of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n import_v our_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n within_o it_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v within_o those_o water_n wherein_o he_o be_v immerse_v which_o will_v consequent_o make_v that_o rite_n a_o true_a and_o proper_a sign_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o union_n therefore_o a_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o such_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o baptism_n signify_v on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o church_n the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n thereof_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o also_o show_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a even_o a_o abrenunciation_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o believe_v and_o act_n as_o christianity_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v but_o because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o will_v be_v more_o clear_o understand_v if_o they_o be_v handle_v apart_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v each_o of_o they_o lay_v as_o near_o together_o as_o may_v be_v therefore_o have_v begin_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o baptism_n i_o will_v continue_v my_o discourse_n concern_v it_o and_o according_o go_v on_o to_o inquire_v what_o far_a relation_n the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o grace_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n part_n v._o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n the_o content_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n to_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o particular_o to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v either_o that_o of_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v it_o or_o of_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a person_n of_o it_o the_o former_a of_o these_o relation_n more_o particular_o consider_v as_o that_o too_o with_o respect_n to_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o original_a sin_n in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o former_a whereof_o be_v allege_v first_o the_o scripture_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n second_o the_o church_n make_v that_o forgiveness_n a_o part_n of_o her_o belief_n and_o doctrine_n three_o the_o agree_a opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o be_v either_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o and_o four_o the_o calumny_n of_o its_o enemy_n the_o like_a evidence_n make_v of_o the_o latter_a from_o the_o scripture_n propose_v baptism_n and_o its_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o great_a guilt_n and_o in_o special_a against_o that_o wrath_n which_o we_o be_v child_n of_o by_o nature_n from_o the_o premise_n be_v show_v that_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a of_o forgiveness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o now_o as_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v beside_o that_o of_o a_o sign_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o a_o pledge_n to_o assure_v the_o baptise_a person_n of_o it_o so_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v of_o its_o relation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v it_o under_o each_o of_o they_o and_o first_o as_o a_o mean_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o it_o in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n first_o i_o will_v show_v that_o it_o have_v indeed_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o general_n second_o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o particular_o of_o original_a that_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o general_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o ensue_a topic_n i._o from_o the_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n ii_o from_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o from_o the_o whether_o practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o unsound_a member_n of_o it_o or_o separatist_n from_o it_o iv_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o open_a enemy_n thereof_o i._o what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o this_o affair_n can_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o who_o have_v reflect_v upon_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o demand_v of_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o avert_v the_o guilt_n they_o have_v contract_v and_o what_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n who_o be_v remit_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n for_o to_o the_o former_a s._n peter_n make_v answer_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 2.38_o baptize_v act_n 2.38_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o show_v what_o baptism_n be_v intend_v for_o and_o what_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v due_o qualify_v they_o may_v certain_o expect_v from_o it_o to_o the_o latter_a ananias_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16._o baptize_v act_n 22_o 16._o and_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o effect_n as_o it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o refer_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o precede_a baptism_n and_o therefore_o neither_o but_o make_v that_o baptism_n the_o proper_a mean_n of_o accomplish_v it_o so_o can_v much_o less_o be_v think_v to_o exclude_v or_o rather_o not_o principal_o to_o intend_v the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o partly_o because_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v that_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o disconsolate_a condition_n paul_n be_v then_o in_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o forego_n declaration_n of_o s._n peter_n ii_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n subjoin_v we_o the_o consentient_a doctrine_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o church_n as_o which_o though_o it_o can_v add_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o will_v no_o doubt_n confer_v much_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v deduce_v from_o it_o now_o what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o such_o a_o consent_n will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o her_o creed_n communion-serv_a creed_n creed_n in_o the_o communion-serv_a and_o the_o use_n she_o make_v of_o the_o simple_a baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o establish_v against_o the_o pelagian_o the_o be_v of_o that_o original_a sin_n they_o call_v in_o question_n for_o how_o otherwise_o can_v the_o church_n call_v upon_o man_n to_o declare_v that_o they_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o though_o she_o think_v it_o otherwise_o necessary_a to_o inculcate_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o remission_n and_o the_o single_a administration_n of_o it_o as_o
some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a among_o they_o and_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v serious_o consider_v will_v wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o a_o naked_a and_o ineffectual_a sign_n for_o justin_n martyr_n 94._o martyr_n apolog._n 2._o p._n 93_o 94._o speak_v concern_v those_o who_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o baptism_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o brethren_n to_o a_o place_n where_o water_n be_v and_o there_o to_o be_v regenerate_v after_o that_o way_n of_o regeneration_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o be_v which_o what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o how_o great_a force_n he_o afterward_o show_v by_o affirm_v they_o thereupon_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o too_o conformable_o to_o what_o our_o saviour_n speak_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o wickedness_n from_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o procure_v their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o whether_o natural_a or_o habitual_a corruption_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o for_o these_o thing_n show_v plain_o enough_o that_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptismal_a regeneration_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o too_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o procure_v as_o well_o as_o figure_v the_o internal_a regeneration_n of_o they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v tertullian_n discourse_n and_o particular_o in_o his_o tract_n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la witness_v his_o call_n it_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o that_o happy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o water_n wherewith_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o present_a blindness_n we_o be_v free_v into_o eternal_a life_n his_o affirm_v present_o after_o that_o we_o the_o lesser_a fish_n according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a one_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o water_n neither_o can_v 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we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o have_v speak_v more_o or_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o s._n cyprian_n or_o who_o word_n therefore_o will_v be_v more_o fit_a to_o consider_v only_o that_o i_o may_v not_o multiply_v testimony_n without_o necessity_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o single_a one_o but_o which_o indeed_o for_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o will_v serve_v instead_o of_o many_o and_o be_v moreover_o as_o clear_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o baptism_n as_o of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o it_o for_o when_o say_v he_o donat._n he_o epist_n ad_fw-la donat._n i_o lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n when_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a i_o float_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o toss_a world_n ignorant_a of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o truth_n i_o think_v it_o exceed_o difficult_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n than_o be_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v bear_v again_o as_o the_o divine_a mercy_n have_v promise_v and_o that_o be_v animate_v to_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o salutary_a water_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o that_o which_o he_o be_v before_o and_o whilst_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n continue_v the_o same_o become_v a_o new_a man_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o how_o say_v i_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o shall_v be_v sudden_o put_v off_o which_o either_o be_v natural_a be_v now_o grow_v hard_a by_o the_o natural_a situation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o contract_v by_o a_o long_a custom_n have_v be_v improve_v by_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a purpose_n i_o often_o discourse_v with_o myself_o for_o as_o i_o be_v at_o that_o time_n entangle_v with_o many_o error_n of_o my_o former_a life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o then_o think_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o put_v off_o so_o i_o willing_o give_v obedience_n to_o those_o vice_n that_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o through_o a_o despair_n of_o better_a thing_n i_o favour_v my_o evil_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v my_o proper_a and_o domestic_a one_o but_o after_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o generate_a water_n the_o blemish_n of_o my_o former_a life_n be_v wash_v off_o and_o my_o mind_n thus_o purge_v have_v a_o light_n from_o above_o pour_v into_o it_o after_o that_o the_o second_o birth_n have_v change_v i_o into_o a_o new_a man_n through_o the_o force_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o breath_n which_o i_o suck_v in_o from_o above_o then_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o doubtful_a become_v exceed_v certain_a and_o manifest_a thing_n which_o be_v before_o shut_v be_v then_o lay_v open_a and_o dark_a thing_n make_v light_a then_o that_o which_o before_o seem_v difficult_a appear_v to_o help_v rather_o than_o hinder_v and_o that_o which_o sometime_o be_v think_v impossible_a as_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o discern_v 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what_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o prove_v even_o 12.12_o even_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o that_o christian_n how_o many_o soever_o be_v but_o that_o one_o body_n for_o how_o do_v their_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v that_o one_o body_n but_o that_o that_o visible_a sign_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v they_o to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a a_o mere_a sign_n of_o union_n though_o it_o may_v show_v what_o the_o partaker_n thereof_o ought_v to_o be_v yet_o be_v no_o just_a proof_n of_o what_o they_o be_v and_o much_o less_o as_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v so_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o as_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v the_o sign_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n so_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v concern_v those_o who_o first_o after_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n s._n luke_n not_o only_o affirm_v of_o those_o new_a baptize_v one_o that_o they_o be_v add_v to_o 2.41_o to_o act_n 2.41_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o other_o company_n which_o he_o afterward_o express_v 2.47_o express_v act_n 2.47_o by_o add_v to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o they_o be_v partaker_n 2.42_o partaker_n act_n 2.42_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o this_o show_v their_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o body_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o their_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o but_o so_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n esteem_v of_o it_o who_o determination_n be_v
of_o the_o more_o force_n because_o it_o be_v only_o about_o the_o suppose_a mean_n of_o union_n to_o its_o own_o body_n justin_n martyr_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o as_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o he_o himself_o express_v when_o so_o baptize_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conjoin_v with_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o bring_v where_o the_o brethren_n be_v assemble_v there_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o common_a prayer_n that_o be_v then_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o last_v particular_a i_o have_v the_o more_o confident_o represent_v the_o new_a baptize_v person_n as_o then_o admit_v to_o because_o the_o same_o father_n do_v not_o only_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o brethren_n in_o it_o though_o he_o subjoin_v the_o business_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o kiss_v of_o peace_n but_o affirm_v the_o same_o eucharist_n present_o after_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o none_o to_o partake_v of_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v their_o doctrine_n receive_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v for_o as_o he_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o admission_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v also_o such_o as_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v which_o the_o new_a baptize_v be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v account_v till_o they_o have_v give_v proof_n to_o the_o contrary_a so_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v from_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n in_o the_o church_n that_o that_o addition_n of_o live_v as_o christ_n deliver_v be_v not_o make_v to_o bar_v the_o new_a baptize_v from_o it_o till_o they_o give_v far_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o life_n but_o to_o intimate_v the_o exclusion_n of_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o live_v otherwise_o than_o christianity_n prescribe_v so_o make_v the_o person_n exclude_v the_o unbaptised_a or_o ill_a live_a christian_n and_o consequent_o the_o contrary_a thereto_o admit_v i_o deny_v not_o indeed_o that_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n do_v very_o ancient_o come_v between_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n i_o deny_v not_o far_o because_o of_o what_o be_v before_o 4._o before_o expl._n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n part_n 4._o quote_v from_o justin_n martyr_n concern_v the_o particular_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o new_a baptize_v person_n that_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v then_o in_o use_n even_o prayer_n for_o grace_n for_o he_o to_o live_v as_o he_o have_v but_o now_o profess_v but_o as_o the_o design_n of_o confirmation_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v to_o procure_v for_o the_o new_a baptize_v a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v no_o intimation_n at_o all_o of_o his_o have_v be_v before_o no_o perfect_a christian_n or_o not_o perfect_o unite_v to_o the_o church_n so_o baptism_n may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o assert_v for_o the_o far_a evidence_a whereof_o i_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n allege_v a_o passage_n of_o tertullian_n 6._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 6._o which_o will_v though_o not_o so_o direct_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o i_o mean_v where_o he_o say_v that_o when_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sponsion_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v pledge_v under_o the_o three_o witness_n before_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v necessary_o add_v thereto_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n because_o where_o those_o three_o be_v even_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o for_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o thence_o that_o man_n be_v even_o from_o his_o time_n 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son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o prescribe_v that_o very_a form_n for_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n ibid._n disciple_n ibid._n by_o he_o must_v consequent_o be_v suppose_v to_o propose_v it_o for_o the_o aggregate_a they_o to_o that_o body_n which_o he_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o frame_v and_o make_v they_o alike_o member_n of_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a advantage_n thereof_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a to_o show_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v a_o right_a to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o it_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o partake_n of_o its_o sacred_a office_n and_o in_o and_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o those_o sacred_a office_n be_v intend_v to_o procure_v or_o convey_v for_o every_o member_n of_o a_o society_n be_v by_o that_o membership_n of_o his_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o such_o he_o who_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n as_o every_o man_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n do_v must_v in_o his_o proportion_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o it_o and_o particular_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o partake_v of_o its_o sacred_a office_n and_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o those_o sacred_a office_n be_v intend_v to_o procure_v or_o convey_v which_o how_o great_a a_o commendation_n it_o be_v of_o our_o union_n to_o that_o body_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o baptism_n by_o which_o it_o be_v make_v will_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n 5.23_o saviour_n eph._n 5.23_o of_o that_o body_n and_o the_o promise_v it_o make_v to_o those_o prayer_n 20._o prayer_n matt._n 18.19_o 20._o that_o be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o to_o that_o euchrist_n etc._n euchrist_n matt._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v administer_v in_o it_o the_o purport_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grant_n what_o be_v ask_v by_o it_o and_o particular_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o and_o if_o these_o be_v as_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o union_n to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o sin_n elsewhere_o expl._n of_o the_o creed_n art._n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v attain_v out_o of_o it_o that_o very_a union_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v style_v one_o of_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n because_o lead_v to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o strict_o such_o and_o indeed_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v they_o part_n viii_o of_o the_o profession_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptise_a person_n the_o content_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptize_v bring_v under_o consideration_n and_o show_v from_o several_a former_a discourse_n which_o be_v also_o point_v to_o to_o be_v a_o abrenunciation_n of_o sin_n a_o present_a belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o a_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o belief_n and_o act_v agreeable_o to_o its_o law_n our_o resolution_n of_o act_v agreeable_o to_o the_o law_n of_o christianity_n more_o particular_o consider_v and_o
of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v as_o be_v before_o object_v that_o if_o that_o have_v be_v s._n paul_n intention_n or_o the_o certain_a form_n of_o baptism_n s._n luke_n who_o tell_v the_o story_n shall_v in_o reason_n have_v express_v it_o by_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o trinity_n and_o particular_o into_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o they_o be_v before_o so_o ignorant_a of_o because_o s._n luke_n business_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o form_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o whereas_o before_o they_o have_v be_v only_o baptize_v into_o john_n baptism_n upon_o their_o understanding_n from_o s._n paul_n that_o john_n himself_o direct_v those_o that_o come_v to_o it_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v then_o express_o baptize_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o s._n luke_n there_o express_v it_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o oppose_v the_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o the_o baptise_v in_o any_o other_o form_n and_o particular_o into_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v discriminate_a their_o present_a baptism_n from_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o forego_n text_n because_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n in_o they_o between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n yet_o may_v a_o fair_a account_n be_v give_v without_o suppose_v that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o scripture_n express_v those_o primitive_a baptism_n by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n only_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o that_o religion_n into_o which_o those_o baptism_n be_v make_v and_o the_o baptise_v into_o his_o name_n therefore_o no_o improper_a expression_n of_o a_o baptise_v into_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o into_o every_o part_n and_o particle_n thereof_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o affair_n when_o i_o have_v add_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n 94._o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apolog._n 2._o p._n 94._o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o church_n have_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o his_o time_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n so_o all_o that_o have_v mention_v the_o creed_n have_v represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o into_o which_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o minutely_o and_o particular_o baptize_v yet_o they_o be_v at_o least_o into_o the_o capital_a article_n thereof_o ii_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o propose_v to_o consider_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v valid_a administrator_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o whether_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v a_o question_n which_o will_v best_o be_v void_v by_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o the_o condemner_n of_o their_o baptism_n have_v produce_v and_o particular_o which_o s._n cyprian_n their_o chief_a champion_n have_v now_o those_o be_v that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v by_o that_o their_o schism_n and_o heresy_n deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o can_v therefore_o be_v suppose_v 70._o suppose_v quis_fw-la autem_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la aut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la spiritalia_fw-la agere_fw-la qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la amiserit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la ep._n 70._o to_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n as_o such_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o can_v neither_o themselves_o enjoy_v any_o privilege_n that_o belong_v alibipassim_fw-la belong_v nam_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la intelligimuâ—_n remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la dari_fw-la apud_fw-la haereticos_fw-la autem_fw-la ubi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccatadimitti_fw-la cypr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o alibipassim_fw-la to_o it_o nor_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o for_o other_o that_o by_o their_o schism_n and_o heresy_n they_o be_v sinner_n ib._n sinner_n sed_fw-la &_o baptizato_fw-la quam_fw-la precem_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la sacerde_n sacrilegus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n sed_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la coluerit_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la illum_fw-la audit_n cypr._n ib._n before_o god_n and_o who_o therefore_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v for_o other_o person_n in_o fine_a that_o heretic_n in_o particular_a deprave_v that_o faith_n 73._o faith_n vid._n cypr._n add_v jubaian_a ep._n 73._o into_o which_o baptism_n be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o baptize_v into_o a_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a one_o but_o how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o these_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o invalidating_a the_o baptism_n of_o schismatic_n or_o heretic_n will_v appear_v upon_o a_o more_o narrow_a inspection_n into_o they_o for_o be_v it_o first_o that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v by_o that_o schism_n or_o heresy_n of_o they_o deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o follow_v but_o they_o may_v be_v valid_a administratour_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o from_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o it_o because_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o go_v along_o with_o baptism_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o they_o but_o by_o he_o who_o institution_n baptism_n be_v and_o consequent_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o their_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n themselves_o all_o that_o the_o minister_n confer_v on_o his_o part_n towards_o the_o procure_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v to_o prepare_v that_o baptismal_a water_n which_o it_o be_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o accompany_v and_o to_o administer_v it_o when_o so_o prepare_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o which_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v of_o course_n whether_o he_o who_o administer_v baptism_n partake_v of_o that_o spirit_n or_o no._n otherwise_o a_o sinful_a minister_n will_v be_v as_o invalid_a a_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o most_o schismatical_a or_o heretical_a one_o but_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v more_o of_o weight_n in_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o in_o no_o condition_n either_o of_o enjoy_v in_o themselves_o those_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o for_o other_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n there_o will_v if_o they_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o retain_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o it_o but_o how_o first_o if_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n can_v s._n cyprian_n 70._o cyprian_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la ep._n 70._o himself_o allow_v the_o receive_n of_o such_o without_o a_o new_a baptism_n who_o have_v after_o their_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o schism_n or_o heresy_n these_o as_o they_o be_v no_o less_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n than_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o consequent_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v if_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o be_v receive_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o new_a baptism_n neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v as_o that_o father_n ibid._n father_n ibid._n plead_v for_o himself_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wander_a sheep_n and_o as_o such_o when_o they_o return_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fold_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o profane_a for_o if_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n those_o also_o what_o ever_o they_o before_o be_v must_v cease_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o sheep_n and_o consequent_o if_o admit_v be_v admit_v as_o alien_n and_o profane_a
forsake_v it_o and_o pay_v a_o more_o perfect_a submission_n to_o that_o authority_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v before_o so_o shameful_o violate_v i_o reckon_v three_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v equal_o dispose_v we_o a_o present_a forsake_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o commit_v as_o well_o as_o a_o resolution_n to_o do_v so_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v the_o same_o force_n in_o a_o due_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o dispose_v man_n to_o that_o as_o there_o be_v to_o a_o resolution_n of_o afterward_o forsake_v it_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o only_o refuse_v such_o person_n baptism_n as_o be_v of_o any_o unlawful_a profession_n etc._n profession_n introd_a concern_v catech_n etc._n etc._n till_o they_o actual_o abandon_v it_o but_o make_v proof_n ibid._n proof_n ibid._n also_o for_o a_o considerable_a time_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o other_o and_z till_o they_o have_v give_v she_o such_o proof_n do_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o it_o they_o find_v no_o doubt_n by_o manifold_a experience_n that_o many_o that_o offer_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n make_v little_a conscience_n afterward_o of_o avoid_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v before_o so_o solemn_o resolve_v against_o and_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o abandon_v and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o take_v this_o course_n they_o baptise_v man_n immediate_o upon_o the_o bare_a profession_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o a_o resolution_n afterward_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o it_o yet_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o possible_o may_v be_v either_o because_o of_o that_o exuberance_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v then_o bestow_v upon_o their_o new_a convert_v or_o because_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o ambulatory_a life_n they_o can_v not_o well_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o those_o that_o offer_v themselves_o till_o they_o have_v make_v some_o considerable_a trial_n of_o they_o which_o will_v exempt_v such_o church_n from_o their_o example_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o exuberance_n of_o grace_n and_o where_o moreover_o they_o have_v settle_v pastor_n to_o intend_v the_o affair_n of_o they_o so_o we_o can_v think_v the_o apostle_n will_v have_v ever_o give_v baptism_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v before_o that_o baptism_n of_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o erewhile_o make_v profession_n of_o abandon_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o real_a no_o doubt_n dispose_v man_n as_o well_o to_o a_o present_a forsake_v of_o it_o as_o it_o do_v to_o a_o resolution_n concern_v it_o which_o will_v make_v the_o repentance_n pre-required_n to_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o our_o catechism_n express_v it_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o as_o occasion_n offer_v we_o actual_o forsake_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o abandon_v it_o a_o account_n be_v thus_o give_v of_o the_o first_o thing_n pre-required_a to_o baptism_n and_o our_o church_n definition_n of_o it_o both_o explain_v and_o establish_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o that_o which_o be_v alike_o pre-required_n to_o it_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n where_o again_o i_o will_v inquire_v i._n what_o those_o promise_n be_v which_o we_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v ii_o what_o that_o belief_n of_o they_o do_v pre-suppose_a iii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o those_o promise_n iu._n what_o evidence_n there_o be_v of_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n or_o belief_n which_o be_v pre-required_a by_o christianity_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o sacrament_n i._o now_o though_o that_o catechism_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o explain_v give_v no_o other_o account_n of_o those_o promise_n than_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o that_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o difficult_a to_o collect_v from_o thence_o and_o from_o what_o be_v before_o say_v concern_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o the_o catechism_n mean_v no_o other_o promise_n than_o those_o which_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o a_o sacrament_n be_v before_o divide_v into_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o the_o only_a proper_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n represent_v in_o it_o as_o no_o far_a of_o value_n than_o as_o conduce_v to_o possess_v we_o of_o the_o other_o no_o other_o promise_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v intend_v here_o than_o such_o as_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o those_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n considerable_a in_o it_o which_o will_v consequent_o make_v the_o promise_n here_o intend_v to_o be_v those_o which_o make_v a_o tender_a for_o the_o 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the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o these_o for_o of_o such_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o exclude_v child_n from_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o who_o alone_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v at_o the_o same_o time_n esse_fw-la time_n aret._n in_o matt._n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la juvat_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquid_fw-la hic_fw-la urgent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talium_fw-la &_o non_fw-la horum_fw-la nam_fw-la communem_fw-la ostendit_fw-la modum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n amplius_fw-la igitur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dicere_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o hos_fw-la pueros_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la haeredes_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la illorum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la nobis_fw-la etiam_fw-la 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martyr_n whether_o that_o book_n be_v he_o or_o at_o least_o as_o we_o now_o have_v it_o but_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o his_o second_o aplogy_n 〈◊〉_d aplogy_n pag._n 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o apology_n speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n above_o that_o of_o any_o humane_a one_o in_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o man_n he_o have_v these_o word_n and_o there_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o sixty_o and_o seventy_o year_n of_o age_n who_o have_v from_o their_o childhood_n be_v disciple_v unto_o christ_n have_v all_o their_o time_n continue_v uncorrupt_a or_o virgin_n and_o i_o boast_v that_o i_o can_v show_v such_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o also_o speak_v of_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o man_n who_o have_v change_v from_o intemperance_n and_o so_o have_v learn_v these_o thing_n 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to_o christ_n from_o their_o very_a childhood_n and_o before_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o learn_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n by_o instruction_n to_o this_o be_v justin_n martyr_n subjoin_v we_o another_o of_o irenaeus_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o clear_a for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o father_n 39_o father_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la venit_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la infant_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o pueros_fw-la &_o jâ—venes_n &_o seniores_fw-la ideo_fw-la per_fw-la omnem_fw-la venit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o infantibus_fw-la infans_fw-la factus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la infant_n &_o in_o parvulis_fw-la parvulus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la hanc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la habentes_fw-la aetatem_fw-la adu._n haeres_fw-la li.a.c._o 39_o come_v to_o save_v all_o person_n by_o himself_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n infant_n and_o little_a one_o and_o child_n and_o young_a man_n and_o old_a therefore_o he_o come_v in_o every_o age_n and_o be_v make_v a_o infant_n to_o infant_n sanctify_v infant_n and_o a_o little_a one_o among_o little_a one_o sanctify_v those_o of_o that_o age_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v he_o not_o only_o affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v come_v to_o save_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o yea_o to_o have_v be_v make_v a_o infant_n himself_o to_o sanctify_v they_o which_o show_v they_o in_o his_o opinion_n to_o have_v have_v a_o general_a right_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o christianity_n but_o speak_v of_o several_a of_o they_o as_o bear_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v baptize_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v so_o bear_v even_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—_o of_o joh._n 3._o â—_o our_o saviour_n so_o the_o way_n too_o by_o which_o the_o ancient_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v effect_v for_o thus_o 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