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A80511 The Anabaptist washt and washt, and shrunk in the washing: or, A scholasticall discussion of the much-agitated controversie concerning infant-baptism; occasiond by a publike disputation, before a great assembly of ministers, and other persons of worth, in the Church of Newport-Pagnall, betwixt Mr Gibs minister there, and the author, Rich. Carpenter, Independent. Wherin also, the author occasionally, declares his judgement concerning the Papists; and afterwards, concerning Episcopacy. Carpenter, Richard, d. 1670? 1653 (1653) Wing C618; Thomason E1484_1; ESTC R208758 176,188 502

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a_o sarcasme_n ipsúmque_fw-la vincebat_fw-la vincentium_fw-la and_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v his_o name_n from_o conquer_a with_o a_o negative_a argument_n chap._n xvi_o the_o amplificator_n think_v to_o hoop_v we_o up_o amplify_v
not_o as_o yet_o seducer_n and_o righteous_o worthy_a of_o silentiall_a punishment_n if_o we_o preach_v against_o anabaptism_n i_o be_o bold_a and_o i_o can_v hold_v because_o i_o never_o learn_v to_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n cause_n and_o if_o i_o suffer_v i_o shall_v suffer_v the_o strong_a god_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o strengten_v i_o and_o moreover_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n many_o whereof_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v i_o already_o make_v a_o miserable_a sufferer_n by_o my_o own_o dear_a countryman_n to_o who_o i_o have_v hopeful_o run_v for_o appeal_v and_o safety_n now_o if_o any_o romanist_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o my_o take_n and_o publish_v these_o offence_n i_o shall_v joyful_o enter_v the_o list_n even_o with_o he_o and_o shall_v undertake_v to_o make_v the_o offence_n i_o have_v take_v so_o numerous_a and_o so_o ponderous_a that_o all_o the_o catholic_a perfumer_n in_o the_o new_a exchange_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o pacify_v the_o stink_n raise_v in_o the_o stir_n of_o romishpuddel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n all_o the_o world_n must_v grant_v as_o they_o grant_v postulata_fw-la mathematica_fw-la mathemeticall_a postulate_v that_o although_o motus_fw-la coeli_fw-la semper_fw-la sit_fw-la uniformis_fw-la velocitatis_fw-la the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v always_o of_o a_o most_o uniform_a swiftness_n because_o it_o have_v already_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o its_o motion_n yet_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v short_a of_o his_o high_a perfection_n have_v not_o a_o motion_n that_o be_v uniform_a but_o move_v unequal_o be_v fast_o and_o slow_a sometime_o humane_o move_v one_o way_n ignorant_o sometime_o another_o way_n a_o three_o way_n imperfect_o sometime_o and_o move_v near_a to_o the_o high_a perfection_n as_o he_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n chap._n xliii_o the_o sixth_o objection_n bear_v up_o to_o we_o if_o i_o understand_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o i_o seem_v to_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n then_o the_o text_n include_v baptism_n exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o unbaptised_a person_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o argument_n doctor_n feat_o according_a to_o his_o ground_n will_v have_v answer_v that_o all_o unbaptised_a person_n be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n de_fw-fr lege_fw-la ordinariâ_fw-la by_o god_n ordinary_a law_n christ_n here_o speak_v strict_o to_o bind_v parent_n to_o their_o duty_n yet_o that_o god_n have_v a_o prerogative_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la legem_fw-la ordinariam_fw-la which_o be_v above_o his_o ordinary_a law_n and_o by_o this_o he_o do_v as_o work_v miracle_n ●o_o extraordinary_o execute_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o his_o benevolence_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n these_o require_v extraordinary_a proceed_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o have_v a_o royal_a prerogative_n he_o may_v not_o be_v confine_v otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v confine_v himself_o and_o how_o god_n may_v be_v above_o himself_o in_o different_a respect_n be_v present_o understand_v for_o as_o he_o be_v author_n gratiae_n the_o author_n of_o grace_n he_o work_v above_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v author_n naturae_fw-la the_o author_n of_o nature_n the_o supernatural_a order_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v above_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n perfect_v humane_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n without_o which_o grace_n we_o can_v arrive_v unto_o it_o and_o extraordinary_a case_n even_o in_o the_o same_o order_n beget_v the_o different_a respect_n and_o consideration_n of_o god_n in_o his_o prerogative_n and_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v chief_o &_o most_o common_o understand_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o noble_a thing_n understand_v by_o it_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o call_v but_o with_o denomination_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o as_o of_o all_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a this_o be_v the_o best_a high_a and_o most_o profitable_a sense_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o it_o most_o urgent_o oblige_v we_o to_o baptism_n under_o such_o term_n eucharistical_a nourishment_n or_o manducation_n though_o it_o conduce_v also_o to_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v more_o constitute_v under_o the_o kind_a of_o spiritual_a meat_n under_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o under_o the_o kind_a of_o material_a and_o corporeal_a aliment_n as_o also_o a_o iron_n or_o steel-breast-plate_n although_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o garment_n as_o it_o cover_v our_o body_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o heat_n and_o cold_a yet_o go_v more_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n for_o a_o kind_n of_o armour_n as_o which_o it_o exercise_v its_o chief_a office_n and_o under_o which_o notion_n it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o man_n than_o for_o a_o garment_n in_o like_a measure_n proportionable_o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o often_o signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n under_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o mankind_n than_o it_o signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o a_o word_n signify_v diverse_a thing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o chief_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o chief_o signify_v be_v the_o sense_n if_o the_o sentence_n will_v clasp_v with_o it_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v chief_o consider_v as_o always_o first_o apprehend_v in_o our_o go_n from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o word_n body_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a body_n a_o mystical_a or_o ecclesiastical_a body_n a_o civil_a or_o politic_a body_n which_o word_n if_o its_o place_n will_v endure_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o natural_a body_n because_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v a_o true_a body_n and_o more_o proper_o a_o body_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o from_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o mystical_a and_o the_o civil_a body_n be_v call_v body_n the_o natural_a body_n be_v so_o realiter_fw-la real_o the_o mystical_a and_o civil_a body_n be_v so_o only_o denominative_a by_o denomination_n and_o we_o shall_v thus_o know_v when_o a_o thing_n have_v his_o name_n by_o denomination_n from_o another_o thing_n it_o have_v if_o another_o thing_n so_o name_v be_v take_v away_o by_o intellectual_a ablation_n or_o separation_n it_o therefore_o and_o immediate_o vanish_v as_o such_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o the_o civil_a and_o mystical_a body_n lose_v their_o name_n take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o sublato_fw-la principali_fw-la tollitur_fw-la accessorium_fw-la sicuti_fw-la sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o subla●â_fw-la formâ_fw-la essentiali_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la the_o principal_a be_v take_v away_o the_o accessary_a be_v also_o remove_v as_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o also_o which_o essential_o depend_v on_o the_o cause_n and_o as_o the_o essential_a form_n be_v take_v away_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v the_o principal_a body_n consider_v as_o a_o body_n and_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o these_o body_n as_o essential_o and_o fundamental_o depend_v on_o the_o natural_a body_n fall_n to_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la relationis_fw-la the_o foundation_n of_o the_o relation_n be_v set_v apart_o the_o body_n of_o a_o ape_n be_v in_o many_o part_n and_o particle_n like_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o galen_n addict_v himself_o more_o to_o the_o anatomise_v of_o ape_n than_o of_o man_n as_o s●mia●j_fw-la franzius_n in_o s●mia●j_fw-la franzius_n recount_v out_o of_o two_o famous_a anatomist_n vesalius_n and_o columbus_n yet_o the_o transition_n from_o ape_n to_o man_n be_v not_o always_o happy_a and_o successful_a if_o the_o adversary_n have_v study_v humane_a art_n and_o science_n or_o anatomize_v corpus_fw-la theologicum_fw-la the_o body_n of_o divinity_n &_o not_o only_o read_v the_o history_n of_o ape_n in_o his_o learning_n to_o make_v ill-favoured_a mouth_n and_o rhet._n vide_fw-la quintil_n in_o rhet._n evil_a face_n or_o learn_v only_o conformare_fw-la os_fw-la to_o fashion_v his_o mouth_n to_o a_o untuneable_a tone_n he_o may_v himself_o have_v smooth_v his_o own_o way_n through_o these_o knotty_a matter_n and_o i_o now_o question_n if_o his_o unopened_a understanding_n can_v follow_v when_o the_o way_n be_v open_v and_o playn_v before_o he_o for_o he_o by_o another_o chap._n xliiii_o but_o while_o the_o adversary_n
it_o will_v not_o ordinary_o break_v it_o and_o the_o proportionable_a course_n be_v found_v in_o this_o that_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o 1._o s_o diony_n eccles_n hierarche_n c._n 5._o part_n 1._o new_a be_v a_o figure_n say_v dionysius_n of_o our_o future_a glory_n and_o that_o in_o the_o new_a law_n the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o head_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o member_n whence_o arise_v the_o three_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a corp_n v●●e_fw-fr d._n though_o q_o 1._o a._n 10._o in_o corp_n sense_n of_o scripture_n allegorical_a tropological_a or_o moral_a and_o anagogical_a and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o our_o sense_n here_o when_o word_n do_v signify_v thing_n but_o when_o thing_n do_v signify_v other_o thing_n as_o when_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n signify_v the_o thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o head_n of_o we_o signify_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v 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the_o new_a law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o love_n as_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o law_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n child_n be_v circumcise_a in_o membro_fw-la generationis_fw-la for_o the_o reason_n give_v before_o the_o chief_a and_o carry_a reason_n whereof_o now_o fall_v with_o its_o carriage_n because_o christ_n be_v already_o bear_v and_o we_o be_v not_o abraham_n child_n otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n baptise_v all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o signify_v a_o total_a and_o perfect_a wash_n of_o spirit_n though_o clement_a the_o eight_o extravag_n clemen●_n octavus_fw-la in_o extravag_n declare_v for_o the_o admittance_n of_o the_o foot_n or_o hand_n to_o baptism_n in_o case_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n only_o show_v itself_o as_o animate_v &_o with_o proper_a motion_n and_o the_o male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v because_o this_o ordinance_n attach_v they_o in_o the_o part_n proper_a to_o they_o 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because_o in_o our_o actual_a sin_v the_o soul_n consent_v to_o evil_n and_o repentance_n only_o be_v the_o formal_a reverse_v and_o cancel_v of_o that_o consent_n quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a on_o the_o will_n be_v part_n which_o though_o it_o can_v factum_fw-la infectum_fw-la reddere_fw-la undo_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n as_o be_v contradictory_n and_o because_o the_o thing_n do_v have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v do_v yet_o be_v a_o gracious_a will_n do_v unwill_v the_o former_a willing_a of_o sin_n as_o throw_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o contrary_a act_n and_o so_o do_v undo_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o thereby_o qualify_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o adult_n for_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n give_v by_o baptism_n of_o which_o the_o peccaininous_a will_n be_v not_o capable_a chap._n xxix_o yet_o we_o may_v reasonable_o believe_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a many_o who_o can_v neither_o actual_o repent_v nor_o believe_v because_o they_o baptize_v family_n as_o in_o the_o act_n cornelius_n 16._o act._n 10._o 47_o 48._o act._n 16._o 15._o act._n 16._o 33._o act._n 18._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o with_o his_o household_n lydia_n and_o her_o household_n the_o jailor_n and_o all_o he_o crispus_n and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o st_n paul_n say_v i_o baptise_a also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n i_o shall_v not_o urge_v here_o the_o probability_n of_o there_o be_v child_n in_o these_o household_n and_o surrender_v this_o houshold-hold_a with_o reserve_v only_o a_o argument_n à_fw-fr probabili_fw-la but_o i_o will_v bold_o maintain_v these_o house-garrison_n even_o by_o little_a infant_n and_o pronounce_v that_o he_o who_o will_v secure_o follow_v this_o precedent_n must_v baptise_v household_n and_o that_o he_o who_o follow_v the_o precedent_n of_o baptise_v household_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o verbal_a or_o consequential_a exclusion_n of_o child_n must_v baptise_v child_n household_n benig_v ordinary_o recrute_v with_o the_o child_n and_o that_o therefore_o exempli_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la i_o be_v call_v to_o a_o house_n whereof_o all_o be_v already_o baptise_a except_o a_o child_n or_o child_n to_o correspond_v with_o these_o apostolical_a pattern_n of_o baptise_v household_n must_v baptise_v the_o child_n or_o child_n except_o i_o will_v magnify_v certain_a periodicall_a and_o stationary_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o astrologer_n astrologi_fw-la astrologi_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o baptise_v child_n the_o defect_n be_v not_o on_o the_o part_n of_o their_o intention_n which_o be_v habitual_a and_o hypotheticall_a even_o towards_o infant_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o these_o household_n which_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v most_o unreasonable_o say_v for_o they_o aim_v as_o they_o act_v and_o as_o the_o text_n run_v to_o baptise_v household_n without_o exception_n and_o if_o you_o except_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o scripture_n why_o be_v the_o apostle_n admit_v as_o baptise_a person_n the_o baptise_v of_o who_o scripture_n do_v not_o any_o where_o mention_n and_o the_o best_a write_a account_n of_o joannis_n euodius_n in_o epist_n quae_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nic●ph_n l._n 2_o eccles_n hist_o cap._n 2._o euthym._n in_o cap._n 3._o joannis_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o evodius_n the_o successor_n of_o st_n peter_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o antioch_n who_o write_v that_o of_o woman_n the_o virgin_n mother_n be_v only_o baptise_a by_o christ_n of_o man_n only_a peter_n and_o that_o peter_n baptise_a andrew_n james_n and_o john_n and_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o relation_n be_v afterward_o bring_v about_o again_o by_o other_o as_o by_o nicephorus_n euthymius_n etc._n etc._n in_o verbo_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la christiani_n we_o cabalistae_n cabalistae_n must_v all_o be_v caballist_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o receive_v with_o a_o plaudit_fw-la the_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v and_o unwritten_a and_o that_o some_o truth_n be_v apostolical_o give_v at_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o pen_n &_o paper_n which_o distinction_n moreover_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o call_v distinctionem_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o rather_o subjecti_fw-la in_o accidentia_fw-la because_o the_o scription_n as_o also_o the_o oral_a communication_n of_o it_o be_v pure_o accidental_a and_o we_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o as_o verbum_fw-la mentis_fw-la or_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o primitive_a manner_n of_o reception_n neither_o know_v i_o how_o to_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o member_n of_o this_o distinction_n do_v real_o differ_v the_o text_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jailor_n and_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o 32._o act._n 16._o 32._o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o all_o in_o his_o house_n that_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o text_n believe_v 34._o verse_n 34._o in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n the_o sense_n be_v all_o in_o the_o house_n that_o can_v believe_v believe_v and_o the_o house_n of_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o stephanus_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v all_o of_o the_o house_n that_o can_v so_o addict_v themselves_o for_o propositio_fw-la quae_fw-la affirmat_fw-la logica_fw-la hurtado_n in_o logica_fw-la vel_fw-la subinfort_n rem_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la the_o proposition_n affirm_v or_o infer_v a_o impossible_a thing_n be_v not_o true_a and_o
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this_o doctrine_n do_v cast_v a_o foul_a dishonour_n upon_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o throw_v the_o business_n as_o if_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o alliance_n at_o the_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a privilege_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o crucifix_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o humanity_n for_o neither_o be_v divine_a worship_n terminate_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n three_o because_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v from_o necessary_a injunction_n and_o rely_v upon_o principle_n which_o be_v aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la of_o eternal_a truth_n or_o true_a at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o lie_v howsoever_o in_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o man_n whether_o or_o no_o they_o will_v accept_v such_o a_o image_n as_o a_o image_n of_o of_o christ_n to_o such_o adoration_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o do_v such_o adoration_n be_v not_o propose_v as_o necessary_a four_o because_o the_o common_a people_n be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o worshipper_n who_o be_v most_o efficacious_o tutor_v by_o sense_n can_v hardly_o reach_v in_o this_o case_n without_o confess_a idolworship_n to_o so_o nice_a a_o act_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o ordination_n and_o termination_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actual_o give_v divine_a worship_n due_a only_o to_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o creator_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o undivided_a act_n and_o though_o the_o creator_n be_v first_o and_o inward_o intend_v yet_o even_o divine_a worship_n be_v out_o ward_o give_v and_o impend_v to_o the_o creature_n five_o because_o divine_a worship_n be_v never_o give_v except_o under_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n to_o a_o thing_n propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la but_o always_o propter_fw-mi se_fw-mi as_o be_v altogether_o incommunicable_a &_o communicable_a thing_n only_o be_v give_v propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o therefore_o christ_n repel_v and_o convince_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o deutoronomy_n with_o 10._o mat._n 4._o 10._o the_o law_n of_o worship_n impose_v upon_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v with_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v patch_v up_o of_o insolent_a and_o seandalous_a term_n and_o sound_v offensive_o which_o shall_v be_v avoid_v as_o be_v just_o grievous_a to_o chaste_a and_o pious_a animal_n aelian_a in_o hist_o animal_n ear_n and_o in_o fit_a comparison_n be_v like_o the_o head_n of_o the_o frog_n that_o elian_n see_v as_o he_o be_v travel_v from_o naples_n to_o puteoli_n which_o draw_v a_o body_n of_o shape_a dirt_n after_o it_o and_o again_o i_o will_v have_v declare_v that_o this_o idle_a idolillo-doting_a be_v abhor_v by_o the_o most_o conscientious_a and_o most_o learned_a of_o their_o own_o bishop_n as_o to_o prefer_v a_o 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trent_n and_o the_o many_o great_a complaint_n there_o chap._n xxxv_o have_v my_o adversary_n say_v that_o many_o papist_n have_v mislead_v scripture_n in_o their_o inconsiderate_a labour_v to_o prove_v the_o single_a life_n of_o priest_n to_o be_v from_o divine_a command_n i_o will_v have_v join_v hand_n and_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o have_v dismount_v the_o papist_n from_o the_o figurative_a 2._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o sense_n of_o the_o text._n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n after_o the_o very_a same_o fashion_n as_o i_o now_o unsaddle_n the_o anabaptist_n from_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n by_o keep_v he_o to_o the_o letter_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_v there_o but_o have_v argue_v further_o out_o of_o my_o own_o treasure_n first_n the_o boldness_n of_o taint_v this_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v unfortunate_a as_o in_o other_o place_n so_o at_o london_n for_o when_o john_n cardinast_n 219._o mat._n paris_n lib._n 7._o p._n 219._o 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posito_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la praevisionem_fw-la operum_fw-la without_o any_o difference_n and_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o without_o any_o variation_n on_o their_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n or_o application_n to_o god_n ordinance_n again_o either_o all_o unbaptised_a child_n be_v save_v or_o some_o be_v save_v and_o some_o according_o to_o the_o concession_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n damn_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o perdition_n and_o their_o perdition_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o which_o enterfeer_v with_o the_o text_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v vulg._n hos_fw-la 13._o 91_o edit_fw-la vulg._n thyself_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la o_o israel_n o_o israel_n thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o which_o text_n with_o our_o context_n our_o able_a independent_o grant_v animo_fw-la volente_fw-la volent_o and_o violent_o pulpit_n for_o and_o if_o
that_o respect_n he_o have_v already_o sure_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o 12._o theodot_n job_n 1._o 6._o vide_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o mat._n 12._o he_o who_o according_a to_o theodotion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v great_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a smattering_n of_o morality_n and_o a_o few_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o pious_a profession_n while_o they_o be_v soule-poisoned_a themselves_o and_o while_o they_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n with_o their_o impure_a argument_n which_o like_o the_o enchant_a castle_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a only_o until_o the_o charm_n be_v dissolve_v o_o the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n nature_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v always_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v itself_o and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n rectify_v nature_n but_o who_o shall_v rectify_v these_o outlaw_v and_o strong-willed_a people_n that_o strong_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o grace_n even_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n chap._n lxxxviii_o the_o result_v here_o prefer_v themselves_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o text_n thus_o ward_v guard_v and_o secure_v with_o fortification_n of_o all_o sort_n profess_v for_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v command_v in_o scripture_n the_o resultancy_n be_v thus_o bring_v near_o to_o the_o eye_n every_o proposition_n be_v either_o a_o principle_n principal_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o some_o science_n i_o speak_v of_o science_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n from_o which_o the_o science_n partly_o flow_v and_o follow_v every_o science_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o its_o principle_n or_o be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o a_o principle_n whence_o every_o conclusion_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deduce_v and_o science_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n there_o be_v some_o which_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o other_o and_o some_o that_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o a_o superior_a science_n give_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o name_v subordinate_a science_n as_o our_o science_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perspectiva_n proceed_v from_o principle_n musica_fw-la vide_fw-la alsted●i_fw-la cursum_fw-la philosophicum_fw-la ultimae_fw-la edition_n be_v in_o perspectiva_n &_o musica_fw-la make_v know_v by_o geometry_n and_o music_n from_o principle_n know_v by_o arithmetic_n now_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o superior_a science_n it_o suppose_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o its_o kind_a go_v before_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o big_a with_o inference_n and_o the_o proposition_n infer_v be_v conclusion_n regulate_v by_o it_o this_o be_v one_o applicatory_a sense_n of_o the_o rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unequoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o conclusion_n suppose_v and_o infer_v unless_o the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o be_v deducible_a may_v be_v ●ound_v this_o infer_v not_o but_o abundant_o suppose_v and_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n soever_o the_o proposition_n be_v which_o suppose_v and_o infer_v of_o the_o very_a same_o order_n and_o rank_n be_v the_o proposition_n infer_v and_o suppose_v if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a truth_n these_o also_o be_v natural_a truth_n if_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o god_n word_n these_o be_v god_n word_n and_o divine_a truth_n because_o as_o that_o in_o itself_o express_v god_n speech_n so_o likewise_o by_o itself_o it_o suppose_v and_o infer_v god_n speak_v by_o these_o take_v now_o the_o text_n or_o proposition_n here_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n suppose_v and_o infer_v what_o do_v it_o suppose_v every_o proposition_n necessary_o and_o immediate_o suppose_v the_o proposition_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n the_o thing_n &_o the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v immediate_o connex_v and_o such_o a_o reason_n orderly_o necessary_o and_o most_o near_o follow_v the_o thing_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o this_o proposition_n must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v be_v go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o the_o immediate_a reason_n for_o except_v one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o except_o you_o baptise_v all_o such_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a reason_n have_v so_o severe_a and_o sincere_a a_o connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o even_o now_o go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v suppose_v it_o can_v now_o again_o infer_v and_o bring_v after_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n omnimodous_o strong_a by_o support_v it_o on_o both_o side_n and_o with_o both_o arm_n uphold_v it_o as_o thus_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n final_o this_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n which_o be_v scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o bea●orum_fw-la the_o science_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o other_o proposition_n go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n etc._n etc._n must_v also_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o as_o in_o the_o supposition_n so_o in_o the_o inference_n and_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o rational_a person_n as_o of_o equal_a weight_n and_o worth_n with_o the_o write_a and_o express_a proposition_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v infer_v of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o let_v our_o anabaptist_n never_o ask_v more_o where_o we_o find_v the_o command_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o once_o and_o again_o within_o a_o short_a space_n of_o place_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v more_o clear_v by_o interpretation_n if_o we_o can_v mingle_v with_o our_o interpretation_n the_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n indeed_o a_o conclusion_n may_v proceed_v ex_fw-la falsa_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la from_o a_o false_a supposition_n but_o our_o conclusion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o false_a supposition_n the_o thing_n suppose_v be_v not_o immediate_o necessary_o &_o natural_o suppose_v but_o accidental_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la &_o as_o be_v far_o fetch_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o proposition_n suppose_v or_o before_z and_z to_z which_o we_o suppose_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o false_a supposition_n may_v be_v soon_o discover_v to_o have_v creep_v and_o wedge_v itself_o unnatural_o into_o the_o order_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o not_o to_o belong_v orderly_o and_o natural_o to_o it_o chap._n lxxxix_o the_o second_o result_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v necessary_a tàm_fw-la necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la quàm_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n which_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v divine_o command_v and_o that_o be_v a_o command_n at_o the_o least_o a_o implicit-one_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o there_o be_v annex_v a_o extreme_a penalty_n as_o here_o there_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o divine_a appointment_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o here_o baptism_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n qualification_n or_o mean_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o unbaptised_a be_v except_v by_o a_o contrary_a exception_n as_o uncondition_v unqualify_v and_o without_o the_o mean_n the_o reader_n may_v perhaps_o voice_n it_o here_o this_o be_v popery_n if_o he_o do_v i_o reply_v first_o i_o have_v repeat_v what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o dr_n feat_o who_o have_v dip_v dr_n feat_o in_o his_o d●pper_n dip_v write_v as_o i_o have_v that_o baptism_n be_v double_o necessary_a by_o these_o necessity_n second_o i_o reply_v
jesus_n after_o these_o exorcism_n they_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o baptistery_n and_o there_o they_o put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o competentes_fw-la because_o they_o do_v there_o competition_n for_o baptism_n and_o there_o be_v they_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o catechist_n and_o now_o while_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o catechize_v they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o do_v frequent_o fast_o watch_n pray_v and_o hear_v sermon_n be_v separate_v from_o other_o in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o proper_a place_n call_v catechumenium_n they_o depart_v from_o templis_fw-la vide_fw-la hospinianum_fw-la in_o tract_n de_fw-fr templis_fw-la the_o church_n ante_fw-la majorem_fw-la canonem_fw-la before_o the_o priest_n enter_v upon_o the_o great_a canon_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o mystery_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o baptise_v of_o other_o after_o their_o baptism_n their_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o twin-word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a plant_n but_o except_o necessity_n press_v by_o occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o like_o evil_n induce_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v baptise_a only_o at_o the_o two_o great_a feast_n in_o the_o which_o e●●mitae_n s._n h●eron_n in_o vita_fw-la paul●_n primi_fw-la e●●mitae_n anthony_n wear_v the_o palm-habit_n of_o paul_n the_o first_o hermit_n that_o be_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n sicihae_fw-la tertul._n l._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ad_fw-la ca'ccm_n leo_fw-la magnus_fw-la ep_n 4._o quae_fw-la ●si_fw-la ad_fw-la episcopos_fw-la sicihae_fw-la according_a to_o tertullian_n and_o leo_n the_o first_o and_o again_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n by_o baptism_n let_v the_o reader_n patient_o if_o not_o reverent_o hear_v the_o repetition_n of_o some_o special_a ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n raise_v from_o the_o reverend_a monument_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n in_o the_o seatter_a of_o which_o i_o be_o only_o the_o interpreter_n to_o the_o father_n first_o they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o all_o they_o from_o who_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v depart_v in_o the_o apostolical_a form_n as_o dionysius_n areopagita_n baptism_n s._n diony_n arcop_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n cap._n the_o baptism_n recount_v second_o they_o tack_v about_o and_o face_v the_o east_n in_o which_o position_n of_o body_n they_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o their_o defence_n thereof_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n agreeable_o to_o the_o same_o dionysius_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o nicen_n symbol_n three_o the_o same_o writer_n atte_v ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n i_o can_v witness_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v on_o their_o 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of_o ignorant_a man_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v walk_v more_o innocent_o sincere_o perfect_o and_o not_o unsoul_v and_o dispirit_v scripture_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v who_o if_o they_o expect_v to_o discover_v the_o pure_a will_n of_o god_n by_o make_v and_o hew_v their_o own_o wilful_a way_n through_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o propensity_n of_o his_o word_n may_v 47._o vide_fw-la albert._n de_fw-fr saxon._n l._n 3._o physic_n q._n 6._o art_n 62._o conclus_fw-la 3._o menduz_fw-fr virid_a lib._n 4._o problem_n 47._o with_o more_o prudence_n expect_v until_o the_o air_n be_v find_v navigable_a and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sail_v in_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o convexity_n thereof_o towards_o heaven_n as_o man_n sail_v at_o sea_n when_o they_o discover_v new_a star_n chap._n c._n the_o second_o inference_n be_v let_v those_o who_o god_n strengthen_v against_o these_o and_o such_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o god_n their_o strength_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o future_a mercy_n many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o 3_o psal_n 3._o 2_o 3_o soul_n say_v holy_a david_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n selah_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n for_o i_o or_o about_o i_o my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n the_o vulgar_a lift_v it_o up_o vulg_n edit_n vulg_n multi_fw-la dicunt_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la ejus_fw-la many_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n the_o hebrew_n text_n sense_n it_o non_fw-la emnimodò_fw-la salus_fw-la ei_fw-la there_o be_v no_o hebr._n text._n hebr._n help_n for_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v search_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n it_o be_v then_o a_o proverb_n say_v the_o rabbin_n among_o david_n enemy_n ei_o qui_fw-la furatus_fw-la est_fw-la ovem_fw-la &_o occidit_fw-la locum_fw-la rabbini_n
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