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or_o profess_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n the_o pelagian_n and_o dovatist_n long_o since_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n and_o now_o again_o of_o late_a the_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_a until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n â—â—_o christ_n say_v go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o teach_v must_v go_v before_o baptism_n 19_o and_o consequent_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v 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than_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v and_o baptize_v those_o gentile_n who_o possible_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n much_o less_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o baptism_n into_o his_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v first_o instruct_v they_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n and_o why_o but_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v baptize_v and_o instruct_v so_o that_o there_o be_v church_n settle_v among_o the_o gentile_n then_o their_o child_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o run_v to_o covenant_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n which_o before_o their_o parent_n seal_v and_o admission_n into_o christ_n church_n may_v not_o be_v so_o that_o as_o have_v be_v often_o note_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o settle_v constitutam_fw-la and_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n as_o also_o between_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n present_v to_o baptism_n in_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n must_v necessary_o first_o be_v teach_v and_o afterward_o baptize_v but_o in_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n infant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o former_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n baptize_v 11._o when_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o man_n of_o his_o family_n doubtless_o he_o first_o instruct_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discreetion_n to_o learn_v but_o circumcise_v he_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o 3_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o signify_v also_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n both_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o first_o entrance_n of_o infant_n thereto_o so_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n and_o so_o in_o any_o humane_a school_n also_o scholar_n be_v enter_v or_o admit_v before_o they_o be_v therein_o teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n 〈…〉_z so_o mat._n 27._o 57_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v expound_v job_n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n from_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la assuevit_fw-la derive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talmid_n a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n so_o that_o here_o appear_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o the_o order_n by_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o as_o can_v conclude_v that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o if_o the_o order_n of_o those_o word_n must_v determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o action_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n repentance_n must_v be_v before_o faith_n for_o mark_n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n before_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o order_n of_o word_n may_v determine_v in_o what_o order_n we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o business_n then_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o baptism_n must_v precede_v teach_v as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o when_o christ_n have_v say_v baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o present_o infer_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v so_o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o water_n be_v name_v before_o the_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 5._o 26._o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o baptism_n be_v name_v before_o the_o word_n 5_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n in_o one_o syllable_n prescribe_v or_o limit_v the_o apostle_n who_o they_o shall_v baptize_v and_o who_o not_o but_o only_o enjoin_v that_o they_o baptize_v all_o nation_n 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 h._n ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o teach_v they_o his_o principal_a end_n
17._o in_o reason_n where_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o grace_n signify_v man_n may_v not_o deny_v the_o signify_v element_n and_o in_o common_a right_n the_o apparent_a heir_n be_v unjust_o deny_v the_o deed_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o that_o right_a be_v assure_v upon_o they_o for_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o aught_o by_o right_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o moreover_o it_o be_v impious_a to_o divide_v that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v the_o sign_n from_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o they_o do_v who_o allow_v child_n grace_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o yet_o deny_v they_o baptism_n into_o christ_n they_o will_v yield_v they_o the_o jewel_n but_o not_o the_o cabinet_n the_o treasure_n but_o not_o the_o purse_n 6_o all_z that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o initiatorie_a seal_n of_o future_a faith_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n be_v capable_a thereof_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o under_o the_o law_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o future_a faith_n &_o our_o infant_n have_v no_o less_o capacity_n thereof_o then_o they_o have_v 7_o all_z they_o to_o who_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n extend_v be_v to_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n thereof_o for_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n respective_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o 10_o 11._o mark_n 16._o 16._o but_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n extend_v to_o infant_n of_o covenant_v person_n therefore_o infant_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v baptism_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sins-for_a the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n what_o promise_n that_o upon_o which_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o faithful_a and_o when_o where_o or_o how_o have_v infant_n 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other_o water_n of_o palestine_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o that_o john_n b._n dive_v christ_n or_o any_o other_o into_o water_n or_o philip_n the_o eunuch_n because_o john_n baptize_v in_o jordan_n where_o be_v some_o sandy_a place_n because_o we_o read_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n for_o so_o they_o may_v do_v who_o only_o wet_v their_o foot_n or_o go_v up_o to_o their_o knee_n or_o ankle_n &_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v not_o public_a oratory_n and_o font_n to_o accommodate_v they_o baptise_v as_o in_o a_o settle_a state_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o they_o baptize_v where_o they_o can_v have_v convenience_n of_o water_n which_o in_o that_o dry_a region_n be_v not_o every_o where_o to_o be_v have_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o reason_n ofâ—_n john_n 21._o baptise_v in_o aenon_n near_o salim_n give_v by_o the_o evangelist_n becauso_fw-la there_o be_v much_o water_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o christ_n be_v dip_v clothes_n and_o all_o in_o jordan_n and_o so_o go_v immediate_o wringing-wet_a into_o the_o wilderness_n see_v mark_v 1._o 1_o 2_o 10._o nor_o that_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a with_o such_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o kam_n to_o john_n baptism_n see_v luke_n 3._o 21._o matth._n 21._o 31_o 32._o matth_n 3._o 5_o 6._o 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a fallacy_n to_o dispute_v à _fw-la particulari_fw-la ad_fw-la generale_fw-mi thus_o some_o go_v into_o the_o river_n to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o so_o to_o do_v for_o in_o thing_n circumstantial_a and_o without_o some_o bind_a precept_n to_o impose_v they_o as_o duty_n a_o particular_a example_n can_v beget_v no_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o due_a and_o necessary_a imitation_n 5._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o all_o our_o antagonist_n can_v never_o do_v that_o christ_n and_o those_o who_o john_n baptize_v be_v 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seal_n of_o a_o writing_n obligatory_a be_v not_o set_v all_o over_o the_o deed_n but_o to_o some_o one_o part_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v and_o as_o in_o livery_n and_o seisin_n a_o little_a turf_n of_o grass_n with_o a_o twig_n or_o small_a bough_n deliver_v to_o the_o purchaser_n invest_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o demeasn_a so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n and_o subscription_n of_o a_o just_a deed_n which_o pass_v the_o estate_n not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o wax_n or_o largeness_n of_o the_o parchment_n nor_o greatness_n of_o the_o character_n whether_o text-hand_n chancery_n court-hand_n secretary_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v circumstantial_a and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o much_o or_o little_a water_n in_o baptism_n the_o essence_n whereof_o be_v apply_v water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 99_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o simple_a necessity_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o face_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o representative_a or_o epitome_n of_o man_n in_o which_o be_v unite_v all_o the_o sense_n be_v dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v 4._o in_o baptism_n lawful_o administer_v by_o wash_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v the_o elect_a have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o deep_a channel_n of_o jordan_n or_o any_o other_o water_n faith_n which_o instrumental_o give_v they_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o deep_a water_n but_o of_o those_o river_n of_o live_a water_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o sprinkle_v do_v also_o apt_o signify_v our_o sprinkle_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o seal_v our_o election_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o and_o pouse_v water_n signify_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o those_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n signify_v the_o very_a same_o christ_n be_v baptize_v be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n matth._n 3._o 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n with_o philip_n in_o neither_o appear_v any_o sprinkle_n or_o wash_v but_o rather_o dip_v we_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v it_o appear_v not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o any_o other_o who_o john_n b._n or_o any_o of_o christ_n disciple_n baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o under_o water_n as_o have_v be_v say_v any_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n the_o word_n baptizingâ—n_o â—n_z the_o original_n signify_v sprinkle_v wash_v or_o dip_v â—herefore_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v indifferent_a which_o of_o the_o three_o way_n baptism_n be_v administer_v respect_n be_v have_v to_o convenience_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n 2._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o cite_a place_n render_v out_o of_o signify_v proper_o from_o as_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o not_o from_o under_z the_o ship_n and_o so_o christ_n may_v come_v from_o the_o water_n though_o he_o be_v never_o dive_v under_o it_o or_o though_o he_o have_v go_v only_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n water_n to_o the_o ankle_n or_o to_o the_o knee_n 3._o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n act._n 8._o 38._o for_o it_o be_v a_o descent_n to_o they_o the_o water_n though_o shallow_a or_o possible_o not_o within_o very_o low_a or_o hollow_a bank_n as_o jordan_n and_o all_o great_a water_n of_o river_n usual_o run_v yet_o always_o run_v low_o than_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n near_o the_o source_n and_o channel_n thereof_o 4._o the_o word_n act_n 8._o 38._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o of_o they_o descend_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v to_o descend_v or_o to_o alight_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o alight_v from_o not_o to_o come_v from_o under_o a_o horse_n or_o to_o descend_v or_o lot_n down_o one_o self_n or_o to_o come_v down_o from_o some_o high_a place_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d after_o suidas_n or_o to_o go_v down_o to_o some_o even_a place_n as_o to_o invest_v a_o enemy_n to_o wrestle_v fight_z or_o encountre_n also_o to_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o act_n 17._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n descend_v or_o go_v into_o egypt_n act_v 10._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d get_v thou_o down_o and_o go_v with_o they_o so_o act_v 14._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v down_o unto_o attalia_n for_o so_o they_o uswal_o express_v go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o the_o hebrew_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o far_o be_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 8._o 38._o they_o go_v down_o both_o to_o or_o into_o the_o water_n from_o enforce_v the_o conclusion_n aim_v at_o therefore_o the_o eunuch_n baptize_v be_v dive_v under_o water_n that_o it_o make_v nothing_o for_o it_o more_o than_o that_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v therefore_o duck_v in_o nilus_n or_o peter_n in_o the_o water_n of_o caesarea_n or_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o some_o attalian_a water_n because_o these_o be_v say_v in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n to_o go_v down_o to_o these_o place_n all_o which_o be_v frivolous_a and_o vain_a your_o assertion_n must_v be_v leave_v unconclude_v for_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o these_o cite_a text_n appear_v add_v hereto_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n as_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n more_o than_o of_o philip_n for_o they_o both_o go_v down_o etc._n etc._n now_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o philip_n as_o and_o then_o when_o he_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n in_o that_o administration_n stand_v all_o under_o water_n with_o the_o eunuch_n or_o that_o john_n b._n in_o the_o like_a action_n in_o jordan_n be_v ever_o douse_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n for_o company_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o baptize_v be_v more_o dive_v than_o the_o baptizer_n behold_v upon_o what_o unsound_a ground_n our_o antagonist_n build_v their_o pretend_a necessity_n of_o duck_v their_o disciple_n in_o river_n or_o deep_a water_n chap._n v._n protestant_n argument_n against_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n of_o dip_v rather_o than_o sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o baptism_n that_o which_o the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o baptism_n do_v indifferent_o signify_v and_o common_o import_v there_o be_v neither_o express_a example_n nor_o precept_n to_o restrain_v it_o precise_o to_o either_o that_o be_v lawful_o and_o warrantable_o to_o be_v do_v in_o baptise_v but_o the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o baptism_n or_o baptise_v do_v indifferent_o and_o common_o signify_v dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v and_o there_o be_v no_o express_a example_n or_o precept_n in_o scripture_n to_o restrain_v it_o precise_o to_o either_o therefore_o in_o baptise_v we_o may_v lawful_o and_o warrantable_o pro_fw-la more_fw-mi loci_fw-la temporis_fw-la &_o statu_fw-la personarum_fw-la either_o dip_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o major_n be_v out_o of_o controversy_n the_o minor_a thus_o confirm_v the_o word_n use_v by_o christ_n matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v indifferent_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o dip_v and_o as_o the_o learned_a mr._n leigh_n well_o note_v it_o be_v take_v large_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v aristophan_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o so_o aemilius_n portus_n give_v it_o by_o mergo_fw-la immergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la intingo_fw-la madefacio_fw-la lavo_fw-la abluo_fw-la etc._n etc._n suidas_n interprete_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavant_fw-la the_o same_o word_n signify_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o necessary_a consequence_n 1._o from_o the_o type_n of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n rorisaspersienem_fw-la which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v note_v call_v baptism_n or_o wash_n to_o wit_n by_o sprinkling_n for_o how_o be_v
they_o perform_v see_v numb_a 19_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70._o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkled_a upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o often_o name_v there_o and_o leviâ—_n 4._o 17._o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o leu._n 14._o 16._o and_o leu._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n so_o numb_a 8._o 7._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o so_o numb_a 19_o 18_o 19_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o into_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n so_o exod._n 24._o 8._o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_a it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o 7._o which_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n now_o do_v and_o these_o very_a sprinkling_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v baptism_n heb._n 9_o 10._o 13_o 2c_fw-la where_o the_o mystery_n be_v clear_o unfold_v 2._o from_o the_o truth_n thereby_o signify_v so_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n or_o clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n 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regeneration_n 24._o so_o abraham_n first_o believe_v as_o so_o be_v regenerate_v and_o afterward_o be_v seal_v so_o cornelius_n spiritual_a sanctification_n precede_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o he_o but_o when_o the_o elect_a who_o be_v baptize_v die_v in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a who_o yet_o without_o regeneration_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o and_o if_o the_o baptize_v infant_n live_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v and_o so_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o that_o it_o beget_v in_o he_o actual_a faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n than_o that_o word_n be_v as_o sincere_a milk_n to_o nourish_v and_o confirm_v not_o to_o
regenerate_v but_o to_o promote_v the_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n produce_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o sow_v in_o baptism_n to_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o evident_a maturity_n so_o be_v it_o in_o isaac_n who_o be_v first_o regenerate_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v after_o he_o come_v to_o year_n nourish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n thereof_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o do_v by_o many_o degree_n promote_v our_o regeneration_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o better_a stature_n and_o strength_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v continual_a need_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o baptism_n may_v also_o be_v iterate_v no_o more_o then_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v often_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v often_o feed_v and_o grow_v up_o by_o degree_n and_o divers_a accession_n to_o his_o stature_n though_o corporal_a generation_n or_o birth_n 2._o be_v natural_o but_o one_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v supernatural_o iterate_v yea_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v regenerationâ—_n 〈◊〉_d matth_n 19_o 28._o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o present_a question_n be_v concern_v regeneration_n in_o this_o life_n noâ—_n not_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a age_n as_o the_o syriac_n have_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o christ_n there_o call_v the_o resurrection_n regeneration_n to_o teach_v we_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o admirable_a thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o resurrection_n 5_o for_o so_o shall_v our_o flesh_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o incorruption_n as_o our_o soul_n be_v now_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n 3._o that_o regeneration_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v but_o once_o therefore_o by_o proportion_n regeneration_n in_o this_o world_n by_o baptism_n must_v be_v can_v be_v but_o once_o the_o spiritual_a death_n to_o sin_n 3._o be_v by_o many_o act_n of_o regeneration_n as_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n beat_v down_o our_o body_n by_o fast_v prayer_n humiliation_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o our_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o growth_n in_o holiness_n be_v by_o sundry_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o make_v our_o endeavour_n effectual_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o and_o by_o these_o be_v regeneration_n â—â—_o therefore_o not_o one_o nor_o only_o once_o add_v hereto_o that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a remission_n and_o therefore_o of_o baptism_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v conclude_v that_o where_o these_o be_v and_o their_o several_a act_n appear_v there_o undoubted_o be_v regeneration_n but_o it_o can_v no_o more_o conclude_v divers_a regeneration_n than_o the_o divers_a act_n of_o a_o live_a man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v several_a generation_n or_o birth_n because_o these_o prove_v that_o he_o live_v 2._o our_o need_n of_o daily_a pardon_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n may_v conclude_v our_o daily_a need_n of_o repentance_n 6_o as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o but_o it_o conclude_v not_o any_o necessity_n to_o iterate_v our_o baptism_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a 34._o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n once_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o inestimable_a and_o never_o dying-merit_n of_o christ_n death_n into_o which_o we_o be_v implant_v by_o saptism_n be_v unchangable_o perpetual_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n can_v be_v iteration_n of_o our_o baptism_n but_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n which_o demonstrate_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v lively_a see_v jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o ezek._n 16._o 60._o nor_o do_v that_o hinder_a which_o some_o object_n some_o hypocrite_n receive_v the_o seal_n therefore_o they_o have_v need_v to_o receive_v it_o again_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o then_o the_o seal_n former_o receive_v shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o they_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n spiritual_a death_n in_o sin_n 4._o be_v by_o many_o act_n and_o regeneration_n be_v a_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o regenerate_a who_o also_o often_o fall_v must_v and_o be_v often_o to_o be_v iterate_v therefore_o regeneration_n may_v and_o must_v be_v iterate_v and_o consequent_o so_o must_v baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n we_o answer_v 1_o the_o act_n of_o regeneration_n be_v many_o but_o that_o prove_v not_o plurality_n of_o regeneration_n more_o than_o many_o act_n of_o life_n prove_v many_o life_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n as_o we_o say_v 2._o as_o many_o wound_n or_o other_o concurrent_a cause_n of_o death_n conclude_v not_o many_o death_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n so_o it_o be_v here_o many_o sin_n wound_v and_o spiritual_o destroy_v the_o soul_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o more_o death_n than_o live_v of_o one_o man_n for_o death_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n so_o that_o our_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n conclude_v only_o a_o need_n of_o frequent_a renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o have_v be_v show_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v 5._o that_o we_o may_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o they_o rebaptise_v as_o may_v appear_v act_n 19_o 4_o 5._o therefore_o we_o may_v rebaptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o this_o main_a argument_n which_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v be_v build_v as_o the_o rest_n upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o that_o scripture_n s._n luke_n thus_o relate_v then_o say_v paul_n john_n very_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o john_n speak_v they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n mention_v verse_n 4._o which_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o john_n b._n be_v baptize_v that_o be_v by_z john_n b._n or_o his_o disciple_n not_o by_o paul_n for_o he_o be_v only_o say_v verse_n 6._o to_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o receive_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o those_o disciple_n to_o who_o paul_n there_o speak_v have_v not_o before_o that_o time_n so_o much_o at_o hear_v verse_n â—_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o substance_n or_o signification_n between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n b._n and_o that_o which_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 27._o as_o have_v be_v show_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o paul_n baptize_v they_o but_o only_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o as_o we_o note_v add_v hereto_o that_o his_o self_n say_v 8_o that_o he_o baptize_v only_a crispus_n and_o gaius_n and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n but_o beside_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o baptize_v any_o other_o now_o crispus_n be_v a_o corinthian_a gaius_n a_o macedonian_a 29._o and_o stephanus_n of_o achaia_n i_o cor._n 16._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o disciple_n mention_v act_n 19_o be_v ephesian_n verse_n i._o and_o ephesus_n a_o city_n of_o asia_n rev._n i'ii_n therefore_o he_o baptize_v they_o not_o and_o so_o here_o be_v no_o rebaptise_v 4._o these_o word_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o paul_n there_o historify_v but_o unto_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n b._n for_o if_o otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v which_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n who_o john_n baptize_v and_o we_o baptize_v by_o the_o successor_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v not_o baptize_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o baptism_n etc._n whereas_o christ_n bear_v the_o same_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o baptism_n with_o we_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v himself_o the_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n
and_o gentile_n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v no_o less_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n 6._o then_o do_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n nor_o less_o represent_v his_o death_n then_o do_v baptism_n in_o which_o we_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 5._o but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v and_o therefore_o so_o be_v baptism_n we_o answer_v 1â—_n there_o be_v in_o scripture_n express_v command_n for_o often_o administer_a and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o cor._n ii_o 24._o 6._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v show_v we_o any_o one_o such_o warrant_n for_o rebaptise_v and_o this_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n propose_v not_o any_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o confirm_v that_o to_o we_o which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o circumcision_n which_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o 3._o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o elect_a extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n perpetual_o run_v to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o new_a or_o more_o baptism_n but_o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o first_o baptize_v as_o ambrose_n say_v after_o baptism_n there_o remain_v no_o remedy_n but_o true_a repentance_n cyprian_a and_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n 7._o hold_v that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n upon_o their_o return_n to_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v we_o answer_v 1._o the_o question_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n whether_o those_o who_o be_v once_o baptize_v may_v be_v rebaptise_v all_o the_o bishop_n answer_v god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v we_o resolve_v and_o determine_v that_o all_o re-baptizings_a be_v unlawful_a and_o far_o from_o sincere_a faith_n and_o catholic_a discipline_n the_o business_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n in_o cyprian_n time_n be_v whether_o baptism_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o lawful_a form_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n that_o be_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o by_o a_o heretical_a minister_n i._n be_v invalid_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v iterate_v cyprian_a s._n with_o other_o eastern_a bishop_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o other_o orthodox_n bishop_n determine_v that_o baptism_n which_o a_o heretical_a minister_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o church_n be_v valid_a and_o not_o to_o be_v iterate_v so_o that_o indeed_o neither_o cyprian_a nor_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o council_n do_v maintain_v rebaptise_v but_o hold_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a or_o valid_a baptism_n out_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n which_o heretic_n administer_v against_o rebaptise_v cyprian_n speak_v clear_o l._n i._o ep._n 12._o on_o that_o john_n 4._o 14_o applying_z it_o to_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o be_v once_o receive_v and_o not_o again_o iterate_v and_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o severe_a caution_n against_o rebaptise_v if_o any_o bishop_n or_o elder_n shall_v again_o baptize_v he_o who_o have_v true_o receive_v baptism_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o heretic_n as_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o some_o be_v such_o as_o that_o though_o they_o err_v in_o some_o fundamental_a point_n or_o point_n yet_o they_o hold_v the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n some_o so_o err_v concern_v the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o that_o in_o such_o error_n they_o can_v have_v with_o they_o the_o true_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o baptism_n now_o there_o may_v be_v true_a baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o first_o sort_n and_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o return_v to_o the_o true_a church_n must_v repent_v but_o not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o those_o who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o second_o sort_n 6._o as_o arian_n deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n or_o those_o pneumatomachi_n eunomius_n and_o other_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a baptism_n where_o the_o essential_o thereof_o be_v want_v as_o the_o element_n and_o the_o word_n constitute_v the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v such_o as_o have_v not_o so_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o rebaptise_v see_v the_o first_o pretend_v be_v true_o none_o 13._o otherwise_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o rebaptize_v a_o repent_a apostate_n though_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o arrian_n eunomian_o or_o the_o like_a after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o chemnitius_n well_o observe_v 27._o as_o on_o god_n part_n the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o circumcise_a israelite_n remain_v firm_a and_o ratify_v unto_o which_o after_o their_o fall_n into_o sin_n they_o return_v by_o repentance_n so_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n have_v fall_v be_v recall_v by_o s._n paul_n and_o remit_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o consolation_n of_o their_o baptism_n former_o receive_v therefore_o as_o circumcision_n be_v not_o so_o ought_v not_o baptism_n to_o be_v iterate_v chap._n vii_o protestant_n argument_n against_o the_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o rebaptise_v 1._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n by_o our_o implantation_n into_o christ._n ib._n but_o we_o can_v be_v twice_o regenerate_v for_o regeneration_n presuppose_v a_o precedent_n natural_a birth_n which_o can_v be_v but_o one_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v more_o often_o regenerate_v or_o bear_v a_o new_a then_o bear_v natural_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v twice_o baptize_v the_o major_n be_v evident_a tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o minor_a be_v also_o evident_a in_o reason_n add_v hereto_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o enemy_n to_o god_n rome_n 5._o 10._o and_o so_o without_o a_o new_a birth_n alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o but_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n we_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o gal._n 6._o 15._o now_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n can_v be_v but_o once_o create_v except_o that_o either_o the_o create_a essence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v destroy_v by_o sin_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v plurality_n of_o essence_n by_o several_a creation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n which_o no_o reason_n can_v suppose_v of_o neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v 2._o god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o covenant_n seal_v can_v become_v void_a by_o man_n infidelity_n neither_o be_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n momentany_a but_o perpetual_a which_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n 13._o so_o that_o still_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o it_o by_o true_a repentance_n 13._o see_v isa._n 54._o 10._o and_o so_o they_o who_o sin_v after_o baptism_n though_o notorious_o and_o scandalouâ—â—_n be_v not_o rebaptise_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n receive_v again_o into_o holy_a communion_n and_o it_o be_v true_o observe_v by_o some_o that_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o penitent_a of_o their_o sin_n remission_n and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o it_o to_o be_v iterate_v nor_o defer_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o so_o only_o cleanse_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o never_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n after_o their_o baptism_n receive_v which_o can_v be_v in_o this_o frail_a state_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n subject_a to_o so_o many_o temptation_n and_o innate_a infirmity_n therefore_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v we_o how_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n we_o ought_v
not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 11._o he_o say_v not_o let_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o natural_a man_n live_v any_o long_a or_o any_o more_o be_v active_a but_o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v our_o nature_n but_o to_o correct_v our_o deprave_a will_n and_o affection_n 3_o there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o one_o precept_n or_o example_n for_o rebaptise_v therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o constant_a judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v neither_o command_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o in_o any_o scripture_n admit_v nor_o be_v it_o tolerable_a by_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o be_v the_o contrary_n john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o whatever_o jesuit_n pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a apollo_n know_v only_a john_n baptism_n act._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v the_o 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further_o add_v that_o those_o christian_n which_o have_v apostate_v to_o the_o most_o pernicious_a heresy_n of_o arrian_n deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n if_o they_o return_v to_o she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v but_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n thereof_o by_o repentance_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v 5_o all_z they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1._o but_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n &_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o they_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o clear_o judge_v the_o major_n be_v prove_v because_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o once_o 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gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o christ_n church_n which_o stand_v like_o that_o brazen_a sea_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 7._o 39_o in_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o remit_v by_o christ_n so_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o impute_v and_o therefore_o all_o this_o life_n long_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a repentance_n because_o we_o daily_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o godspronounce_v pardon_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o he_o seal_v to_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n and_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o which_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n joh._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v wase_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o baptism_n because_o though_o we_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n cleanse_v from_o they_o only_o by_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 14._o rev._n 1.5_o yet_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a external_a seal_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n joh._n for_o the_o application_n thereof_o as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n the_o blood_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n seal_v to_o we_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o we_o need_v no_o more_o clear_n by_o iteration_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v wash_v our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o vicious_a affection_n and_o fail_n by_o daily_a repentance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o pronouce_v to_o our_o conscience_n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o grieve_v and_o displease_v we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v be_v but_o one_o as_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n no_o man_n may_v multiply_v iterate_v or_o make_v more_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n therefore_o no_o man_n may_v iterate_v or_o make_v they_o more_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a illusion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o by_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n but_o there_o may_v be_v many_o baptizing_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o not_o only_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o substance_n dispensation_n and_o effect_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o lawful_a use_n or_o reception_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n 5._o otherwise_o he_o must_v contradict_v himself_o who_o say_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v but_o only_o one_o and_o once_o suffer_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v 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the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n make_v main_o for_o it_o for_o the_o â—â—â—stle_n say_v not_o that_o those_o who_o be_v describe_v v_o 4_o 5._o de_fw-fr â—â—â—_o may_v fall_v away_o but_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a isto_fw-la supposito_fw-la to_o he_o renew_v because_o in_o such_o a_o supposition_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n cross_n be_v abolish_v and_o make_v void_a by_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v renew_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o so_o christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v afresh_o and_o be_v put_v to_o open_a shame_n thaâ—â—â—_n they_o may_v be_v renew_v by_o a_o second_o and_o new_a merit_n of_o his_o cross_n which_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o apostle_n will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o these_o here_o describe_v v._n 4_o 5._o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o who_o prescience_n can_v possible_o 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therefore_o christ_n may_v not_o be_v crucify_v again_o for_o that_o be_v to_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o be_v baptize_v again_o for_o if_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o if_o he_o be_v rise_v in_o his_o resurrection_n a_o conqueror_n over_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v again_o be_v crucify_v than_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v mere_a fable_n and_o mockery_n therefore_o he_o that_o rebaptize_v himself_o do_v again_o crucify_v he_o but_o what_o be_v crucify_a again_o as_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n so_o do_v we_o in_o baptism_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o sin_n therefore_o there_o may_v be_v no_o second_o wash_v for_o if_o there_o be_v there_o may_v be_v a_o three_o and_o a_o four_o for_o the_o first_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o second_o and_o that_o by_o another_o even_o to_o a_o infinite_a where_o there_o be_v all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n right_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n there_o baptism_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o no_o true_a baptism_n by_o any_o thing_n accidental_a circumstantial_a or_o less_o than_o essential_a neither_o express_o nor_o by_o any_o necessary_a consequence_n any_o where_o in_o holy_a scripture_n forbid_v but_o in_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o church-priviâ—edged_n parent_n by_o sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o â—â—â—_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o element_n and_o the_o word_n which_o constitute_v the_o sacrament_n therefore_o that_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o no_o true_a baptism_n by_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o infant-age_n or_o of_o only_a wash_n or_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o water_n which_o be_v thing_n circumstantial_a accidental_a less_o than_o essential_a and_o no_o where_o express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n forbid_v in_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o whatever_o anabaptist_n pretend_v in_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rebaptize_v suppose_v that_o there_o precede_v no_o essential_a or_o true_a baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o because_o they_o fancy_v dip_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v essential_a to_o baptism_n and_o so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o they_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a baptism_n neither_o of_o which_o have_v any_o ground_n in_o scripture_n and_o whereas_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o every_o age_n sex_n and_o condition_n therefore_o male_a and_o female_a age_a and_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n as_o have_v be_v eshew_v it_o high_o concern_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v upon_o a_o mere_a opinion_n to_o pull_v off_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o disciple_n salvation_n under_o pretence_n of_o put_v on_o a_o new_a unwarrantable_a seal_v to_o renounce_v their_o saviour_n who_o they_o put_v on_o in_o their_o lawful_a baptism_n at_o least_o sacramental_o to_o make_v more_o baptism_n than_o faith_n and_o saviour_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n all_o christian_n be_v baptize_v and_o to_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n alas_o they_o discern_v not_o satan_n mischievous_a legerdemain_n who_o like_o a_o cunning_a finger-jugler_n hereby_o take_v from_o they_o the_o true_a seal_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n put_v on_o all_o his_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o put_v they_o on_o a_o new_a better_a or_o more_o perfect_a one_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n &_o to_o the_o word_n
5._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 2._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o fallacia_fw-la accidentis_fw-la pag._n 229._o indâ—_n suscepti_fw-la lactis_fw-la &_o meâ—â—is_fw-la concordiam_fw-la praegustamus_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr coronâ_fw-la mil._n c._n 3._o &_o ib._n advers._fw-la martion_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o nec_fw-la meâ—lis_fw-la &_o lactis_fw-la societatem_fw-la quâ_fw-la suâ—_n infantat_fw-la haec_fw-la citat_fw-la pol._n virg._n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o buchâ—lcer_n lnd._o chrone_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 208._o christ._n helvici_n theatr._fw-la histor._n p._n 91._o hieron_n in_o isai._n 55._o qui_fw-la mos_fw-la ac_fw-la typus_fw-la in_o occidentis_fw-la ecclesâ—hâ—_n die_fw-la usque_fw-la serâ—â—_n ut_fw-la â—â—_o in_o christâ—_n vinam_fw-la lacque_fw-la triâ—â—tar_fw-la adâ—â—â—_n pelag._n al._n 3_o beaâ—us_fw-la quidem_fw-la cyprianus_n non_fw-la aliquâ—d_fw-la decreiâ—â—â—ndens_fw-la nâ—â—â—m_fw-la â—ed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fidem_fw-la firmissimâ—m_fw-la servans_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la â—os_v qui_fw-la putabent_fw-la ante_fw-la octaâ—â—m_fw-la diem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la parâ—ulum_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la mox_fw-la nâ—tum_fw-la rite_n baptizari_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—â—_n quibusdam_fw-la coépiscopis_fw-la censuit_fw-la augustin_n hieron_n ep_n 28._o contra_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sundatissimum_fw-la morem_fw-la nemo_fw-la sentiat_fw-la ib._n hec_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la custâ—dit_fw-la ib._n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apostlie_a ser._n 10_o cyprian_n lib._n 3._o epist._n 8._o bucholcer_n lnd._o chronol_n passus_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la valeriano_n &_o galieno_fw-la principibus_fw-la persecutione_n octauâ_fw-la catalogue_n script_n eccles._n hieronym_n â—om_n 1._o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolâ—_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la pervulis_fw-la dare_v baptismum_fw-la orig._n come_v in_o rom._n 6._o vid._n ib._n in_o levit._n hom_n 8_o &_o ib._n in_o luc._n hom_n 14._o tertul._n advers._fw-la valentin_n c._n 5._o hieron_n catol_n script_n ecclesâ—ren_a l._n 4_o c._n 14._o just._n martyr_n q._n â—â—_o ortâ—_n 56._o omnem_fw-la atatem_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la ip_n sumerat_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la venit_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la salvarâ—_n omnes_fw-la inquim_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la cum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la in_o dâ—â—m_fw-la insante_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o â—â—â—â—s_n &_o juâ—énes_n &_o seniores_fw-la ideâ—_n per_fw-la omnem_fw-la venit_fw-la aetatem_fw-la &_o insantibus_fw-la infans_fw-la factus_fw-la sanctisican_n infant_n etc._n etc._n iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 29._o polycarpus_n â—utem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n edoctus_fw-la &_o conversatus_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la viderunt_fw-la quera_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la vidimus_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la aâ—ate_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n l_o 3_o c._n 3._o â—â—id_n hieronym_n catol_n scriptor_n eccles._n ignaâ—_n si_fw-mi quisquam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-la auâ—â—â—tatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la quanquam_fw-la quod_fw-la universatenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la confiliis_fw-la inftitutâ—â—_n sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la credituâ—_n tamen_fw-la veracâ—ter_fw-la conâ—inere_fw-la possumus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la in_o paruâ—lis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ex_fw-la circumcisine_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la prio_fw-la populus_fw-la accepit_fw-la quam_fw-la priusquam_fw-la acciperet_fw-la justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la abraham_n scut_n cornelius_n etiam_fw-la â—onâ—_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la priusquam_fw-la baptizaretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cur_n ergo_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la oâ—â—â—_n dâ—inceps_fw-la infantulum_fw-la masculum_fw-la octavo_fw-la die_fw-la circumcideret_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la poterâ—t_fw-la cord_n credere_fw-la etc._n etc._n nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la sâ—ipsum_fw-la sact_v amentum_fw-la multum_fw-la valebat_fw-la aug._n â—â—â—â—_o 7._o part_n â—_o de_fw-fr baptism_n â—â—â—_o donat._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o pag._n 229._o num._n 14._o pag._n 230._o john_n 4._o 1._o john_n 20._o 3._o john_n 21._o 25._o vers._n 14._o page_n 230._o num._n 15._o pag._n 230._o num._n 16._o praeser_n bitur_fw-la nemini_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismâ—â—â—mpetere_fw-la salutem_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la à _fw-la priâ—â—dia_fw-la cirâ—â—â—â—_n ut_fw-la praeceptam_fw-la dei_fw-la excederet_fw-la &_o propterea_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la datus_fw-la exinde_fw-la totum_fw-la geâ—â—_n de_fw-la svo_fw-la semine_fw-la insectum_fw-la sâ—ae_fw-la etiam_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—â—tionis_fw-la tradacem_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la tul_n de_fw-fr â—est_n anim_fw-la c._n 3._o tertal_a de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 18._o mark_v 10._o 14._o non_fw-la minore_fw-la de_fw-fr causâ_fw-la innpti_fw-la quoque_fw-la procrâ—stiâ—â—ndi_fw-la tertul._n q._n sup_v pag._n 229._o ursin._n catech._n pag._n 231._o interim_n tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la potest_fw-la inferri_fw-la baptismum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la medium_n ad_fw-la cujus_fw-la usunt_fw-la aâ—â—igati_fw-la turnus'_n joh._n gerhard_n the_o baptism_n sect._n 2._o class_n 2._o inclusâ—_n unius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la exclusio_fw-la alterius_fw-la gerh._o â—â—â—_o ser._n 3._o n._n 188_o sin_n page_n 231._o num._n 17._o mat._n 6._o 26_o 28._o pag._n 231._o num._n 18._o quoniam_fw-la reus_fw-la erit_fw-la perditi_fw-la hominis_fw-la si_fw-la supersederit_fw-la prâ—â—â—are_fw-la quod_fw-la lib._n â—â—_o potuir_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 17._o just._n mart._n apâ—l_n 2._o ambresde_v abraham_n l._n 2_o c._n 11._o &_o ib._n â—â—_o â—â—_o lib._n 10_o sic_fw-la accipienda_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n â—t_a respeâ—â—erit_n communem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la adsirixerit_fw-la sacramento_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la absolutè_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la exceptione_n necessarium_fw-la beza_n in_o joh_n 3._o 5._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la alligavit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la sacramenâ—us_fw-la ipse_fw-la christius_fw-la pâ—â—uit_fw-la effeâ—â—ium_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la sine_fw-la exteriore_fw-la sacramento_fw-la confer_v aquin._n 3â—_n l._n 64_o a._n 3._o c._n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la svam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la sacra_fw-la mentis_fw-la non_fw-la alligavit_fw-la p._n lombard_n l._n 4._o distinct_a 4._o â—_o mark_n 16._o 16._o cautè_fw-la &_o vigilantèr_fw-la non_fw-la reâ—â—tierit_fw-la qui_fw-la verâ—_n baptizaâ—us_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la qui_fw-la veer_fw-la non_fw-la â—rediderit_fw-la condemnabiiur_fw-fr nimirum_fw-la inn_n â—ens_fw-la solum_fw-la interdum_fw-la sidem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la ad_fw-la salatem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la iâ—sa_fw-la sufficere_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—_o bernard_n ep_n 77._o jacobite_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la aquam_fw-la sed_fw-la ig_a â—â—â—_o maâ—eâ—ium_fw-la baptisim_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la confitentes_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o conscientiá_fw-la purá_fw-fr tremel_n pag._n 229._o see_v more_o hereof_o mr._n cobbet_n explic_a luke_n 18._o 15._o page_n 121_o 122._o â—nit_fw-la 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o id_fw-la esse_fw-la dominicum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la prius_fw-la traditum_fw-la id_fw-la autem_fw-la extraneum_fw-la &_o falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la posteriuâ—â—nmissum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr prescript_n c._n 31._o non_fw-la debemus_fw-la attendere_fw-la quid_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la faciendum_fw-la puâ—averit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la qui_fw-la aute_fw-la omnes_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la feâ—erit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la hominis_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la sequi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la veritatem_fw-la cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 3._o aluid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la docemus_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la sustinemus_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la praecipere_fw-la jubemur_fw-la aluid_fw-la quod_fw-la emendare_fw-la praecipimur_fw-la &_o dree_v emendemus_fw-la tolerare_fw-la compellimur_fw-la to._n 6._o contr_n faust._n manich._n l._n 20._o c._n 21._o quis_fw-la comeditur_fw-la zelo_fw-la demus_fw-la deit_n qui_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la forte_fw-fr ubi_fw-la vidit_fw-la perverta_fw-la satagit_fw-la emendare_fw-la cupit_fw-la corrigere_fw-la non_fw-la quiescit_fw-la si_fw-la â—mendare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la tolerat_fw-la gemit_fw-la non_fw-la excutitur_fw-la de_fw-fr areâ_fw-la granâ—m_fw-la sustinet_fw-la paleam_fw-la ut_fw-la intret_fw-la in_o horreum_fw-la cum_fw-la pale_n fuerit_fw-la separata_fw-la aug._n tract_n 1â—_n in_o joh._n 2._o in_o his_o enim_fw-la rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la certi_fw-la statuit_fw-la scriptura_fw-la divina_fw-la vios_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la instituta_fw-la majorum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la temenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la orietur_fw-la interminata_fw-la luctaâ—io_fw-la utique_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la tempestate_fw-la contentionis_fw-la serenitas_fw-la charitatis_fw-la obnubileâ—â—_n aug._n casulano_n ep_n 86._o ubi_fw-la errorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o ubi_fw-la meuâ—_n revocet_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr trivit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 2._o bellarâ—â—_n de_fw-fr sacr_n euch_fw-ge l._n 1._o c._n 5._o 7._o ib._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o ib._n l._n 4._o c._n 25._o goster_fw-la enchirid_n de_fw-fr eucharist_n sacr._n 7._o suares_n disp_n p._n 46._o sec._n 2._o maldon_n in_o joh._n 6._o gabâ—_n vasquez_n disp_n 179._o c._n 4._o â—â—_o aquin._n 3_o a._n q._n 65._o a._n 4._o 2m._o dicit_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la de_fw-fr spirituali_fw-la mâ—nducatione_n sci_n pet._n lombard_n do_v 8._o d._n dist._n 9_o a._n b._n jansenius_n concord_n evang._n c._n 59_o dan._n chamier_n panstrat_n to._n 4._o l._n 11._o c._n 3._o 4._o pag._n 233._o nam_fw-la 19_o pag._n 234._o rom._n 4._o 11._o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o see_v mr._n cobbet_n explicat_fw-la luke_n 18._o 15._o pa._n 126._o mr._n fisher_n in_o
his_o dispute_n at_o folkston_n in_o kent_n march_n 10_o 1650._o jerem._n baste_v the_o baptism_n quaest._n 74._o 4._o see_v the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a mr._n richard_n baxter_n on_o matth._n 28._o 19_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n genes_n 1â—_n 7._o 10_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o videat_fw-la juiâ—ult_n v._o schindler_n penteglâ—â—_n in_o â—â—_o pag._n 212._o e_o 213._o c._n 214_o c._n l._n gen._n 17._o â—_o act._n 2._o 39_o rom._n 4._o 11._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 7._o luk._n 1â—_n 9_o pag._n 233._o numb_a 20._o rev._n 1._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n â—_o 14._o jo._n gerhard_n de_fw-fr s._n bap._n s_o 4._o the_o paedobapt_a d._n mencer_n to._n 3._o disp_n 14._o thes_n 116._o citat_fw-la a_o j._n geth_o quo_fw-la sup_n pag._n 234._o num._n 21._o matth._n 13._o 14_o 15._o pag._n 226._o rom._n 3._o 1._o 2d_o genes_n 1â—_n 7._o act._n 2._o 39_o baste_v quo_fw-la sup_n the_o bapt_a inâ—â—_n 1._o â—â—â—_o de_fw-fr relig_n christian._n par_fw-fr â—_o conclus_fw-la 9_o math._n 20._o luk._n 10._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 11_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi in_o tribus_fw-la testibus_fw-la stabit_fw-la omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la dum_fw-la habemus_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la eosdem_fw-la arbitros_fw-la fidei_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o sponsores_fw-la salutis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 6._o pag._n 235._o concern_v imposition_n of_o hand_n see_v the_o learned_a animadversion_n of_o n_o homes_n upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercit_fw-la about_o infant-bapt_a pag._n 59_o 60._o pag._n 235._o num._n 22._o unsin_n de_fw-fr christ._n relig_n par_fw-fr 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3._o 14._o pag._n 136._o luk._n 23._o 42._o 47_o quantum_fw-la valet_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la visibiâ—i_fw-la sacramento_fw-la baptism_n quod_fw-la ait_fw-la apâ—stolus_n cord_n creditur_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la ere_o autem_fw-la confessio_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la lairone_fw-la declaratum_fw-la est_n sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la impleâ—ur_fw-la invisibiliter_fw-la cum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la non_fw-la câ—ntemptus_fw-la religienis_fw-la sed_fw-la articulus_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la excludiâ—â—nam_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o cornelio_n &_o in_o amiois_fw-mi ejus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lairone_fw-la possit_fw-la videri_fw-la superfluum_fw-la ut_fw-la aquâ_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—ingerentur_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la jam_fw-la donum_fw-la spiâ—iâ—us_fw-la sancti_fw-la &c_n &c_n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt_v coâ—tr_n donat._n l._n 4._o c._n 22._o â—_o see_v mr._n wilcocks_n infant_n baptism_n maintain_v pag._n 2._o exod._n 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 4._o 48._o act_n 2._o 43._o act_n 4._o 3._o act_n 5._o 12._o act_n 6._o 8._o act_n 7._o 37._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la sy_n natum_fw-la ib._n suid_v portentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n stephan_n saepe_fw-la de_fw-la inusitat_fw-la be_v &_o insolius_fw-la seâ—_n monsiris_n â—_o prodigius_fw-la &c_n &c_n trâ—st_a lex_fw-la sur._n p._n 186._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremel_n &_o m._n trost_n syr._n test._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethpah_n stupuit_fw-la obstupuit_fw-la joh._n buxtorf_n jun._n lex_fw-la chald._n &_o sir_n val._n shindl._n pentâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jo._n 8._o 39_o 44._o pag._n 236._o numb_a 23._o pag._n 236._o 237._o numb_a 24._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tremel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 1_o 5._o acts._n 3_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la familiae_fw-la terrae_fw-la 70._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 2._o 39_o see_v leu._n 25._o 10_o numb_a 2._o 34._o and_o 3._o 15._o 39_o and_o 18._o 31._o and_o 33._o 54._o levit._fw-la 25._o 13._o num._n 20._o 22._o act_n 7._o 10._o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o 10._o 12._o and_o 11._o 31._o matth._n 12_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n ay_o the._n â—_o 12_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 16._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o joh._n 11._o 50_o etc._n etc._n est_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la scripturae_fw-la idioma_fw-la utomnes_n dicat_fw-la pro_fw-la pluribus_fw-la euth_n in_o matth._n 10._o p._n 237._o nu._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephiphan_n to._n 2._o exposit_n fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n gangrene_n canon_n 21._o severin_n bin._n council_n to._n 1._o jud._n 12._o v._n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la council_n laâ—dicen_n can._n 28._o 16._o bin._n quod_fw-la traditum_fw-la tenet_fw-la universitas_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cum_fw-la parvuli_fw-la infant_n laptizantur_fw-la aug._n to._n 7._o part_v 1â—_n de_fw-fr bapt_v contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 4._o c._n 23_o etc._n etc._n dionys._n hierar_n c._n ult_n jrenae_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 39_o cyprian_n l._n 2._o cp_n 8._o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr abraham_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o nec_fw-la senex_fw-la inquit_fw-la nec_fw-la infans_fw-la vernaculus_fw-la excipitur_fw-la quia_fw-la â—mnis_fw-la â—â—_o peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la sacramento_fw-la idenea_fw-la nusâ—um_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infintem_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieronym_n contra_fw-la pelag._n 1._o 3._o consuetâ—ch_o tamen_fw-la â—atris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la paruxlis_fw-la nequaquanispernenda_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la ulla_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omninâ—_n credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c._n 23._o vid._n ad_fw-la numb_a 13._o p._n 229._o cyprian_a l._n 3._o ep_n 3._o august_n ep_n 28._o on_o uphrius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n laodic_n canon_n 29._o celebratum_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—â—mum_fw-la conciliuâ—_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la act._n 15._o 1._o corranzasum_fw-la council_n quatuor_fw-la concilia_fw-la suscipere_fw-la &_o venerari_fw-la i_o fatetor_fw-la nicenum_n in_o quo_fw-la perversum_fw-la arii_n degma_n desiruiâ—ur_n constantinepolitanum_n in_o quo_fw-la eunomii_fw-la &_o maedonii_fw-la error_n convincitur_fw-la ephesinum_fw-la prâ—mum_fw-la â—n_fw-la quo_fw-la nestorii_n impietas_fw-la judicatur_fw-la calcedonense_n in_o quo_fw-la eutychis_n dioscorique_n pravitas_fw-la reprobature_n gregor_n ep_n 24._o l._n 1_o severin_n bin._n coneil_n to._n 1._o carranza_n sum_fw-la council_n see_v rev._n 1._o 11._o act._n 19_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n haeref_o 46_o see_v also_o mr._n homes_n c._n 13._o pago_fw-la 110._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 18._o lugdunensem_fw-la in_o gallia_n regebat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la caâ—ol_n scriptor_n eceles_a hieron_n to._n 1._o l._n vives_n in_o aug._n de_fw-fr c._n d._n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o quid_fw-la igitur_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n cis_fw-la exhortationibus_fw-la tempore_fw-la consumamus_fw-la quibus_fw-la baptizates_fw-la alloquendâ—_n sludeamus_fw-la accentere_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginaâ—em_fw-la integrâ—tatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—ntâ—neâ—tiam_fw-la viduâ—lem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsam_fw-la thori_fw-la â—â—â—_o jugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr g._n d._n l._n 1._o c._n 2d_o cvius_fw-la rei_fw-la imagine_v in_o aâ—â—â—ue_n in_fw-la nostris_fw-la infantium_fw-la baptismis_fw-la videm_fw-la we_o l._n viu._n loco_fw-la citato_fw-la eph._n 3_o 14._o rom._n 11._o 19_o ut_fw-la cutem_fw-la insante_n apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la octavo_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la die_fw-la circum_fw-la cidebantur_fw-la sic_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la plurimum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la angli_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la natali_fw-la die_fw-la faciunt_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la di_fw-it â—us_fw-la cyprianus_n mulus_n ratiâ—nibus_fw-la esse_fw-la faciendum_fw-la probat_fw-la polydor._fw-la virg._n de_fw-fr invent_v l._n 4._o c._n 4._o â—â—â—n_n council_n to_o 1._o p._n 288._o aug._n ep_n â—â—â—_o autoritare_fw-la apostolicà _fw-la tradiâ—um_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la donaâ—ist_n l_o 3_o c._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n neocaesar_n cor_fw-la 6._o binn_n council_n to._n 1._o si_fw-mi quaeritur_fw-la a_o baptizati_fw-la matâ—e_fw-la infans_fw-la in_o uterâ—_n tan_o â—uâ—n_n pars_fw-la ejus_fw-la baptizelur_n dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n contra_fw-la laliaâ—_n etc._n etc._n gabriel_n bâ—el_o in_o 4._o scent_n do_v 4._o l._n 2._o nemo_fw-la poteâ—t_fw-la ranasâ—i_fw-la nisi_fw-la priuâ—_fw-la nascatur_fw-la gerard_n de_fw-fr baptism_n sol_fw-it 606._o sin_n quandoquiâ—em_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quis_fw-la â—â—â—_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la nascatur_fw-la alex._n alensis_n part_n 4._o desair_n baptism_n q._n 8._o m._n â—â—_o 1._o resol_n ad_fw-la num_fw-la 16._o pag._n 231._o pag_n 239._o sicut_fw-la eâ—gâ—_n peccatum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la nom_fw-fr est_fw-fr fulgent_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la do_v ed_z minim_n l_o 1._o quis_fw-la autem_fw-la nâ—â—â—â—â—_n crederâ—_n esse_fw-la infaniâ—bus_fw-la baptâ—zari_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr piece_n â—â—â—_o merit_n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o ipsi_fw-la pâ—rtantur_fw-la ad_fw-la â—â—â—_o â—pedibus_fw-la illuc_fw-la currere_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la pâ—ssunt_fw-la alienis_fw-la pedibus_fw-la curruntut_o sanentur_fw-la accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_n aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la câ—r_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la fateantur_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quod_fw-la aegri_fw-la sunt_fw-la alio_fw-la peccante_fw-la
from_o the_o womb_n for_o many_o die_a young_a be_v save_v which_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrathâ—_n they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o marvellous_a instinct_n god_n give_v to_o the_o new-cast_a young_a of_o beast_n to_o take_v the_o breast_n as_o well_o as_o to_o newborn_a infant_n for_o their_o bodily_a preservation_n i_o can_v but_o conceive_v that_o the_o good_a god_n give_v infant_n on_o who_o he_o have_v set_v his_o own_o image_n which_o consist_v in_o understanding_n sanctity_n immortality_n etc._n etc._n 21._o some_o admirable_a though_o to_o we_o secret_a light_a of_o mind_n and_o capacity_n of_o that_o which_o be_v snbordinate_a to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n 2._o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o less_o capacity_n than_o child_n under_o the_o law_n have_v who_o yet_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o be_v circumcise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 2._o 29._o but_o you_o say_v and_o then_o have_v they_o but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o s._n peter_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n that_o save_v we_o i_o answer_v 1._o you_o vain_o dispute_n è_fw-la non_fw-la concessis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o grant_v nor_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o elect_a child_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o form_v new_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o your_o superstruction_n concern_v their_o have_v only_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o the_o rest_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v frivolous_a 2._o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a now_o if_o your_o reason_n hence_o take_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n from_o baptism_n the_o external_a seal_n be_v good_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n none_o but_o the_o elect_a or_o those_o who_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o who_o then_o may_v you_o with_o good_a conscience_n baptize_v certain_o but_o few_o and_o for_o ought_v you_o can_v certain_o know_v none_o for_o in_o these_o last_o and_o worst_a day_n what_o know_v you_o but_o that_o they_o who_o fair_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o where_o be_v then_o their_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 3._o i_o say_v what_o secret_a light_n and_o sweet_a confidence_n elect_v infant_n have_v in_o god_n i_o know_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n though_o they_o die_v before_o man_n can_v teach_v they_o morâ—â—_n and_o why_o shall_v man_n exclude_v they_o from_o the_o external_a seal_n of_o god_n covenaut_n with_o they_o as_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o have_v as_o evident_a and_o a_o more_o easy_a capacity_n than_o child_n have_v of_o circumcision_n god_n give_v infant_n the_o incomparable_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a part_n sanctity_n and_o seal_n to_o salvation_n and_o shall_v man_n presume_v to_o deny_v the_o less_o and_o subordinate_a part_n the_o external_a seal_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n whereof_o reprobate_n bear_v within_o the_o church_n have_v a_o capacity_n 4._o i'faith_o good_a conscience_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o elect_a those_o fruit_n who_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o baptism_n and_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o say_v we_o may_v not_o sow_v 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