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serve_v for_o good_a &_o excellent_a purpose_n as_o out_o of_o zanchius_n &_o bucer_n be_v declare_v yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o these_o read_a minister_n perch_v into_o high_a place_n of_o the_o ministry_n than_o they_o shall_v as_o come_v some_o what_o near_o to_o the_o touch_n of_o these_o term_n they_o may_v perhaps_o better_o deserve_v to_o be_v remove_v but_o if_o they_o simple_o mean_v all_o read_n minister_n whereas_o the_o most_o part_n be_v able_a to_o give_v good_a counsel_n instruction_n admonition_n &_o exhortation_n in_o private_a conference_n beside_o their_o public_a formal_a read_n though_o they_o have_v no_o dexterity_n in_o public_a preach_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o so_o learned_a a_o preacher_n in_o this_o land_n or_o in_o any_o other_o church_n but_o it_o may_v beseem_v he_o well_o enough_o to_o read_v the_o public_a form_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o read_v the_o chapter_n and_o psalm_n appoint_v and_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o term_n read_v minister_n it_o be_v overhard_n to_o remove_v all_o and_o to_o condemn_v all_o read_n minister_n for_o idol_n shepherd_n it_o will_v be_v answer_v no_o doubt_n that_o to_o supply_v their_o ignorance_n there_o be_v add_v to_o their_o appoint_a service_n 48._o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n which_o if_o they_o read_v with_o their_o service_n there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a need_n of_o preach_v and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o this_o be_v answer_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o reply_v the_o answer_n may_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n that_o be_v not_o too_o litigious_a and_o importune_a bridges_n why_o may_v not_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n be_v add_v to_o supply_v their_o ignorance_n that_o be_v not_o learned_a pastor_n be_v not_o a_o homely_a a_o sermon_n also_o and_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o learned_a &_o many_o such_o sermon_n although_o they_o be_v but_o read_v plain_o and_o distinctlie_o upon_o the_o book_n and_o not_o con_v or_o speak_v without_o the_o book_n may_v it_o not_o be_v safe_o say_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o where_o they_o be_v orderly_a and_o often_o read_v there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a need_n of_o other_o preach_n and_o of_o other_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o as_o indeed_o the_o read_n of_o they_o be_v read_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o preach_v and_o oftentimes_o no_o unfruitful_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o now_o what_o do_v our_o brethren_n here_o reply_v unto_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o supply_n we_o will_v derogate_v nothing_o here_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o homily_n we_o will_v not_o accuse_v here_o the_o unsensible_a read_n of_o unlearned_a minister_n 48._o neither_o yet_o the_o unreverent_a contempt_n of_o the_o ignorant_a hearer_n but_o which_o all_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v needs_o confess_v those_o exhortation_n that_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n &_o occasion_n be_v of_o small_a power_n to_o persuade_v any_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o the_o ignorant_a people_n bridge_n what_o our_o brethren_n here_o do_v mean_a in_o say_v we_o will_v derogate_v nothing_o here_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o homily_n homily_n it_o be_v uncertain_a because_o that_o this_o restraint_n here_o seem_v to_o infer_v that_o some_o where_o else_o they_o will_v derogate_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o which_o if_o they_o do_v we_o must_v answer_v it_o then_o &_o take_v this_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n that_o be_v grant_v here_o and_o yet_o here_o let_v we_o friendly_a forewarn_v our_o brethren_n to_o remember_v what_o they_o have_v grant_v here_o lest_o they_o derogate_v there_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v here_o that_o those_o homily_n be_v godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n yea_o learned_a let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o even_o here_o they_o control_v not_o themselves_o for_o if_o they_o will_v here_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o how_o then_o will_v they_o not_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v read_v be_v it_o no_o derogation_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o they_o to_o prohibit_v the_o read_n of_o they_o and_o since_o they_o here_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v both_o godly_a and_o learned_a why_o may_v not_o such_o profit_n be_v reap_v by_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a supply_n when_o other_o kind_n of_o preach_v want_v as_o for_o the_o unsensible_a read_n of_o unlearned_a minister_n may_v both_o here_o and_o any_o where_o else_o be_v worthy_o mislike_v and_o also_o the_o unreverent_a contempt_n of_o the_o ignorant_a hearer_n but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n when_o they_o be_v sensible_o read_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reverentlie_o hear_v and_o not_o contemn_v and_o when_o the_o ignorant_a hearer_n attain_v to_o knowledge_n by_o the_o hear_n and_o mark_v of_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v derogate_v other_o where_o or_o contrary_a themselves_o there_o or_o here_o what_o a_o dangerous_a say_n be_v this_o that_o follow_v as_o a_o reason_n here_o of_o they_o allege_v but_o that_o which_o all_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n must_v needs_o confess_v those_o exhortation_n that_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o occasion_n be_v of_o small_a power_n to_o persuade_v any_o man_n homily_n and_o least_o of_o all_o the_o ignorant_a people_n for_o these_o general_a speech_n take_v not_o only_o away_o the_o benefit_n that_o many_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n feel_v by_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o writer_n &_o father_n commentary_n common_a place_n apology_n confutation_n treatise_n sermon_n postill_v homily_n or_o whatsoever_o never_o so_o godly_a and_o learned_a discourse_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o rom._n 1._o which_o be_v quick_a and_o forcible_a and_o more_o pierce_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n reach_v even_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o jointe_n and_o marrow_n and_o a_o separater_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o to_o be_v of_o small_a power_n and_o what_o be_v any_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n but_o write_v sermon_n exposition_n and_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n to_o make_v the_o same_o more_o plain_a and_o so_o to_o persuade_v more_o effectual_o the_o ignorant_a hearer_n but_o greateâ_n be_v it_o that_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n be_v but_o of_o small_a power_n to_o persuade_v any_o man_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v of_o some_o power_n though_o the_o small_a then_o may_v they_o be_v add_v as_o some_o supply_n though_o the_o small_a when_o the_o great_a supply_n of_o godly_a &_o learned_a preach_n be_v not_o always_o so_o ready_a albeit_o that_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a homily_n be_v not_o so_o destitute_a neither_o of_o application_n to_o diverse_a proper_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o occasion_n dispose_v but_o that_o the_o diligent_a hearer_n and_o marker_n may_v perceive_v himself_o sufficient_o and_o often_o time_n with_o more_o moderation_n and_o no_o less_o pithy_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o move_v than_o perhaps_o with_o many_o more_o vehement_a &_o less_o considerate_a exhortation_n or_o reprehension_n of_o diverse_a yea_o &_o that_o very_o godly_a and_o learned_a preacher_n let_v long_a experience_n the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n teach_v we_o if_o knowledge_n the_o instructor_n of_o wise_a man_n can_v move_v us._n 49._o how_o many_o papist_n convert_v how_o many_o ignorant_a instruct_v how_o many_o wicked_a reform_v be_v you_o able_a to_o show_v by_o this_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a ministry_n with_o all_o the_o help_n of_o read_v of_o formal_a prayer_n homily_n without_o preach_v &_o apply_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n before_o rehearse_v if_o long_a experience_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o fool_n who_o mistress_n be_v late_a &_o short_a experience_n bridge_n and_o why_o then_o do_v our_o brethren_n cry_v so_o fast_o to_o have_v we_o look_v upon_o and_o follow_v the_o late_a experience_n experience_n and_o that_o in_o other_o country_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o and_o all_o to_o imitate_v the_o question_n here_o demand_v how_o many_o papist_n convert_v &_o c_o be_v very_a caption_n as_o though_o we_o allow_v of_o ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n or_o allow_v of_o such_o read_n of_o formal_a prayer_n and_o homily_n as_o never_o have_v the_o help_n of_o preach_v or_o apply_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o proper_a circumstance_n
and_o enrich_v the_o word_n whereby_o the_o word_n become_v effectual_a to_o animate_v &_o enrich_v the_o element_n without_o ascribe_v virtue_n to_o the_o bare_a word_n be_v it_o not_o they_o of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o baptize_v &_o cleanse_v the_o infant_n when_o beside_o the_o element_n of_o water_n these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o christ_n have_v command_v those_o to_o use_v which_o be_v his_o minister_n appoint_v thereunto_o beside_o the_o promise_v there_o declare_v of_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o promise_n where_o god_n spirit_n work_v by_o his_o word_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o element_n sacram_fw-la be_v not_o all_o this_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a to_o baptise_v a_o infant_n except_o a_o sermon_n also_o hereof_o be_v make_v at_o his_o baptism_n nay_o though_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o ripe_a year_n to_o hear_v sermon_n understand_v and_o believe_v all_o these_o thing_n yet_o sith_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a baptize_v before_o he_o be_v catechize_v in_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n and_o believe_v both_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o of_o all_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o even_o then_o when_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v baptize_v he_o must_v have_v also_o a_o sermon_n make_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o celebrate_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o else_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v but_o a_o worldly_a a_o dead_a a_o beggarly_a element_n and_o the_o word_n never_o so_o plain_o pronounce_v be_v but_o a_o magical_a murmur_a and_o what_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o beside_o all_o this_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a form_n also_o most_o plain_o express_v all_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o that_o mystery_n and_o that_o all_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o be_v so_o full_o express_v that_o the_o best_a preacher_n in_o the_o world_n can_v in_o effect_v say_v more_o and_o all_o this_o so_o clereset_v out_o that_o all_o of_o understanding_n may_v understande_v it_o shall_v it_o yet_o be_v say_v baptism_n that_o the_o element_n be_v here_o dead_a and_o beggarly_a and_o separate_v from_o his_o life_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n and_o all_o this_o have_v we_o beside_o godly_a &_o learned_a homily_n and_o many_o other_o sermon_n set_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n &_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v our_o breath_n without_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o that_o instant_n and_o for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o l._n have_v not_o we_o likewise_o most_o pithy_a &_o godly_a exhortation_n before_o we_o approach_v unto_o it_o with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o public_a confession_n &_o the_o whole_a institution_n also_o lay_v forth_o before_o we_o when_o we_o come_v thereto_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o use_v with_o a_o magical_a 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it_o no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o we_o dare_v not_o burden_v the_o papist_n so_o far_a for_o their_o baptise_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o incantation_n superstitious_a toy_n and_o material_a addition_n to_o the_o element_n of_o water_n beside_o their_o dangerous_a error_n about_o baptism_n that_o the_o baptism_n which_o their_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a sacrificer_n minister_v no_o what_o heretic_n soever_o he_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o and_o they_o observe_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o baptism_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n prescribe_v we_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v at_o all_o and_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o baptize_v they_o again_o nor_o i_o think_v our_o brethr._n dare_v attempt_v it_o or_o avouch_v it_o and_o can_v they_o avow_v these_o speech_n then_o of_o our_o baptise_v now_o that_o keep_v the_o mere_a and_o simple_a institution_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o of_o those_o corruption_n how_o far_o more_o modest_o write_v caluine_n in_o his_o 265._o 265._o epistle_n rogant_fw-la quidam_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v certain_a that_o inquire_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o moreover_o for_o paul_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o sanctification_n why_o may_v not_o we_o also_o intermingle_v prayer_n with_o the_o papist_n we_o must_v first_o hold_v this_o that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v pure_a &_o form_v to_o the_o law_n prescription_n neither_o yet_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v conceive_v a_o pure_a form_n of_o pray_v will_v i_o make_v any_o religion_n to_o enter_v with_o they_o into_o the_o âemple_n but_o nder_n become_v not_o they_o to_o join_v themselves_o unto_o their_o assembly_n that_o have_v âdeââfied_v christ_n i_o answer_v a_o godly_a &_o holy_a action_n be_v not_o corrupt_v by_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o man_n as_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o say_v that_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a at_o the_o mass_n they_o be_v not_o able_a with_o their_o holiness_n to_o cleanse_v the_o filthiness_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o again_o be_v all_o the_o devil_n able_a with_o their_o presence_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o holy_a supper_n when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o retain_v the_o purity_n thereof_o since_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o very_a institution_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o supper_n and_o in_o our_o baptism_n so_o clear_o set_v forth_o as_o we_o have_v see_v shall_v the_o minister_n insufficiency_n to_o preach_v the_o thing_n the_o he_o after_o so_o good_a a_o form_n prescribe_v both_o to_o he_o &_o we_o declare_v be_v such_o a_o pollution_n that_o these_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v defile_v
title_n be_v this_o of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o private_a house_n in_o time_n of_o necessity_n yet_o afterward_o say_v the_o book_n &_o also_o they_o shall_v warn_v they_o that_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o necessity_n they_o baptise_v not_o child_n at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o great_a need_n shall_v compel_v they_o so_o to_o do_v that_o they_o minister_v it_o on_o this_o fashion_n etc._n etc._n but_o go_v to_o let_v we_o say_v as_o they_o will_v only_o have_v we_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v permit_v of_o we_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o any_o private_a place_n it_o be_v only_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n what_o say_v they_o hereto_o baptism_n as_o though_o say_v they_o there_o be_v such_o necessity_n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n when_o it_o can_v be_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n what_o do_v our_o breath_n here_o mean_a that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o baptism_n although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n be_v there_o no_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n of_o condition_n nor_o of_o conveniency_n aswell_o as_o absolute_a simple_a and_o inevitable_a necessity_n if_o general_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o baptise_v then_o it_o be_v free_a whether_o we_o will_v be_v baptize_v or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v not_o free_a christ_n do_v institute_v baptism_n under_o flat_a commandment_n therefore_o âârcuâncision_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n and_o a_o important_a necessity_n of_o it_o do_v not_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n as_o paul_n clear_o set_v out_o col._n â_o 11_o &_o 12._o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v say_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n at_o all_o of_o circumcision_n we_o grant_v this_o necssity_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o they_o before_o their_o time_n assign_v no_o nor_o yet_o after_o be_v it_o so_o absolute_a necessity_n baptism_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o they_o while_o they_o travel_v in_o the_o wilderness_n god_fw-we dispense_n for_o other_o manifold_a necessity_n in_o that_o long_a journey_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o god_n commandment_n remain_v entire_a and_o they_o with_o such_o a_o necessity_n severe_o bind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o contemn_v on_o their_o part_n the_o obedience_n and_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o say_v zanchius_n in_o this_o very_a well_o in_o his_o confession_n of_o christian_a religion_n concern_v baptism_n capite_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la aphor._n 5._o we_o believe_v that_o baptism_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o sacrament_n institute_v of_o christ_n &_o which_o the_o church_n can_v so_o little_a want_n that_o where_o it_o be_v not_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v there_o we_o may_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n howbeit_o we_o think_v it_o needful_a unto_o salvation_n in_o this_o wise_a that_o notwithstanding_o if_o any_o for_o the_o default_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o not_o through_o contempt_n depart_v this_o life_n not_o sprincled_a with_o the_o water_n we_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o damn_a and_o wrap_v in_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v therefore_o save_v because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o verilye_o can_v suffer_v the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n commandment_n gellius_n snecanus_fw-la who_o we_o have_v before_o often_o and_o at_o large_a cite_v that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o our_o brethren_n answer_v themselves_o in_o his_o method_n of_o baptism_n the_o sixth_o part_n say_v the_o sixth_o circcumstaunce_n remain_v when_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v here_o we_o must_v note_v although_o the_o time_n be_v free_a yet_o by_o god_n threat_n gen._n 17._o where_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n be_v esteem_v the_o violate_v of_o god_n covenant_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v baptism_n ought_v forth_o with_o to_o be_v administer_v whereunto_o exhort_v we_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v imminent_a on_o moses_n by_o the_o delay_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o child_n the_o same_o do_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a teach_v those_o that_o be_v act._n 2._o baptize_v of_o peter_n act._n 8._o of_o philip._n act._n 16._o of_o paul_n here_o be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v 6._o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o and_o chief_o of_o great_a man_n in_o this_o our_o age_n defer_v baptizme_n unto_o some_o month_n i_o know_v not_o for_o what_o cause_n etc._n etc._n the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_n shelter_v neither_o these_o lingerer_n neither_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v note_v in_o his_o place_n thus_o write_v gell._n on_o this_o necessity_n and_o even_o immediate_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o administer_a baptizm_n which_o because_o it_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n i_o will_v also_o here_o set_v down_o let_v we_o come_v at_o length_n say_v he_o unto_o the_o lawful_a manner_n here_o be_v require_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v entire_o with_o all_o his_o part_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o institution_n &_o of_o the_o administration_n snecanus_fw-la in_o the_o administration_n therefore_o of_o baptism_n let_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o covenant_n &_o imputation_n of_o faith_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o child_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v repeat_v to_o these_o let_v there_o be_v add_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o baptism_n institute_v according_a to_o the_o sum_n and_o order_n of_o a_o method_n for_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n signify_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afterward_o let_v the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n come_v hereto_o final_o let_v all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v conclude_v with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o write_v he_o also_o of_o the_o full_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o he_o will_v have_v observe_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v not_o the_o form_n that_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o hellopaeus_n agréeinge_v hereunto_o both_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o do_v urge_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o place_n 120._o circumstance_n and_o order_n that_o here_o we_o stand_v upon_o for_o the_o necessity_n in_o his_o 5._o chapter_n concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n whether_o it_o wash_v away_o sin_n or_o confer_v grace_n among_o other_o thing_n after_o his_o proof_n pag._n 120._o he_o say_v neither_o must_v we_o think_v baptism_n to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n nevertheless_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o papist_n &_o some_o other_o who_o notwithstanding_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v papist_n arise_v against_o i_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n be_v so_o much_o necessary_a that_o they_o teach_v except_o this_o sacrament_n be_v adjoin_v they_o can_v attain_v unto_o salvation_n no_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o we_o also_o very_o do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o certain_a thing_n correquisite_a to_o salvation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v omit_v without_o sacrilege_n yea_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o contempt_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o deadly_a heinous_a offence_n except_o upon_o earnest_a repentance_n follow_v howbeit_o to_o say_v it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o if_o any_o be_v exclude_v by_o necessity_n whereby_o he_o can_v use_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o salvation_n we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n neither_o say_v we_o it_o be_v the_o deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n that_o be_v the_o deadly_a thing_n and_o again_o cap_n 8._o page_n 155._o he_o bring_v in_o these_o word_n against_o the_o papist_n 155._o that_o our_o brethren_n iviurious_o object_n to_o us._n and_o after_o he_o have_v allege_v his_o reason_n against_o woman_n and_o lay_v person_n administer_a baptism_n who_o do_v we_o allow_v not_o neither_o yet_o do_v our_o book_n allow_v it_o for_o any_o such_o person_n to_o have_v do_v it_o improve_v though_o if_o it_o be_v do_v &_o be_v do_v in_o such_o order_n that_o they_o observe_v both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n assign_v to_o be_v use_v with_o other_o godly_a prayer_n at_o the_o do_v the_o book_n to_o anoyde_v all_o caville_n of_o anabaptist_n only_o
thing_n we_o have_v the_o less_o need_n to_o stand_v long_o in_o answer_v of_o they_o let_v we_o come_v therefore_o to_o that_o which_o they_o will_v speak_v upon_o collect_v but_o we_o speak_v say_v they_o of_o this_o that_o a_o great_a multitude_n think_v they_o have_v well_o serve_v god_n if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a at_o common_a prayer_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o 66._o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o think_v in_o popery_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o vain_o occupy_v in_o the_o church_n some_o in_o walk_v some_o in_o talk_v in_o gather_v of_o money_n not_o only_o for_o the_o poor_a but_o for_o other_o contribution_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o that_o think_v they_o do_v best_a be_v occupy_v in_o their_o private_a prey_n or_o in_o read_v of_o book_n while_o their_o minister_n pronounce_v public_a prayer_n bridges_n to_o be_v vain_o occupy_v in_o the_o church_n some_o in_o walk_v some_o in_o talk_v be_v we_o grant_v a_o fault_n neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o law_n or_o 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6._o ver_fw-la 2._o act._n 11._o ver_fw-la 29._o &_o 1_o cor._n 16._o ver_fw-la 2._o whereupon_o say_v caluine_a upon_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o make_v the_o holy_a assembly_n 16.2_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v celebrate_v may_v add_v a_o spur_n unto_o they_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n say_v the_o geneva_n note_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n note_n other_o sunday_n they_o accustom_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o at_o home_o also_o according_a to_o every_o man_n zeal_n to_o lay_v up_o some_o piece_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a brother_n and_o of_o the_o like_a matter_n paul_n write_v 2._o cor._n 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o order_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n macedonia_n achaia_n and_o other_o place_n to_o the_o which_o accord_v the_o 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