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so_o by_o the_o discipline_n or_o rule_n of_o institution_n so_o that_o tertullian_n can_v not_o without_o self-contradiction_n call_v believer_n child_n dog_n 4._o a_o four_o reason_n which_o be_v a_o sorry_a one_o too_o be_v because_o we_o commit_v not_o earthly_a or_o secular_a thing_n to_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o commit_v heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v also_o as_o strong_a a_o argument_n against_o god_n ordinance_n to_o circumcise_v child_n as_o to_o baptise_v they_o and_o we_o need_v not_o look_v far_o than_o the_o text_n before_o we_o to_o confute_v this_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v say_v notwithstanding_o their_o incapacity_n christ_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o to_o denote_v unto_o we_o that_o though_o child_n be_v uncapable_a of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o by_o christ_n and_o of_o participate_v spiritual_a blessing_n whereof_o as_o 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against_o infant-baptism_n nevertheless_o about_o 200_o year_n before_o infant-baptism_n be_v own_v by_o pelagius_n himself_o although_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o britain_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o bangor_n as_o the_o author_n himself_o quote_v in_o his_o history_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 11._o and_o mr._n tomb_n himself_o in_o pag_n 20._o of_o his_o answer_n say_v the_o pelagian_o do_v grant_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v better_a authority_n than_o he_o even_o austin_n himself_o that_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o pelagius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la cap._n 32._o have_v this_o say_n pelagius_n etsi_fw-la baptisma_fw-la infantium_fw-la verbo_fw-la concedit_fw-la re_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tollit_fw-la &_o negate_fw-la though_o pelagius_n grant_v infant-baptism_n in_o word_n yet_o he_o take_v it_o away_o and_o deny_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o again_o cap._n 18._o upon_o the_o same_o point_n of_o original_a sin_n austin_n have_v this_o passage_n baptizari_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la ingrediantur_fw-la ex_fw-la pelagii_fw-la sententia_fw-la 692._o danaei_n opus_n omne_fw-la genevae_n ex_fw-la lib._n aug._n de_fw-fr peocato_fw-la orinali_n p._n 692._o it_o be_v pelagius_n his_o opinion_n that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o they_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o ex_fw-la lib._n aug._n cap._n 19_o de_fw-la peccato_fw-la originali_fw-la there_o be_v more_o thus_o than_o you_o see_v we_o have_v a_o more_o ancient_a testimony_n for_o infant-baptism_n by_o this_o britain_n than_o those_o who_o the_o author_n fancy_v strong_o to_o be_v against_o it_o who_o live_v 200_o year_n near_o the_o apostle_n time_n than_o they_o i_o will_v conclude_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n fuller_n in_o his_o church-history_n pelagius_n say_v he_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o monastery_n of_o bangor_n where_o he_o live_v with_o 2000_o monk_n who_o hand_n be_v the_o only_a benefactor_n for_o their_o belly_n abby-labourer_n not_o abby-lubber_n like_o their_o successor_n in_o after_o age_n infinite_a be_v the_o deduction_n and_o derive_v consequence_n of_o pelagius_n his_o error_n among_o which_o mr._n fuller_n say_v there_o be_v these_o two_o in_o reference_n to_o infant_n 1._o that_o infant_n be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v baptise_a not_o to_o be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n but_o thereby_o to_o be_v adopt_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o be_v before_o note_v out_o of_o aust_n there_o be_v yet_o remain_v 4_o or_o 5_o trifle_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o ancient_a britain_n do_v oppose_v the_o baptise_v infant_n 1._o because_o they_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o asiatick-churche_n who_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o baptise_v infant_n among_o they_o as_o you_o have_v large_o hear_v when_o the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o asiatic_a church_n cent._n 3._o c._n 6._o p._n 124._o in_o this_o age_n they_o say_v baptismus_fw-la infantibus_fw-la datur_fw-la children_n be_v baptise_a and_o this_o we_o have_v abundant_o show_v before_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o cyprian_a 2._o because_o it_o appear_v they_o so_o full_o prise_v and_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o this_n be_v the_o old_a objection_n which_o we_o have_v often_o answer_v see_v chap._n 1._o part_n 1_o of_o our_o answer_n so_o chap_n 5._o part_n 2._o 3._o because_o they_o do_v so_o vehement_o reject_v human_n tradition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o all_o romish_a innovation_n rite_n and_o ceremoneis_n we_o find_v no_o such_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o story_n as_o the_o author_n speak_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v against_o augustine_n pride_n or_o beacuse_v austin_n show_v they_o not_o that_o honour_n which_o their_o own_o proud_a heart_n expect_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v they_o so_o reject_v romish_a rite_n but_o infant-baptism_n come_v from_o rome_n ordination_n and_o imposition_n this_n be_v pitiful_o poor_a for_o it_o be_v practise_v as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o africa_n and_o asia_n hundred_o of_o year_n before_o this_o time_n ere_o any_o pope_n as_o universal_a bishop_n be_v in_o be_v it_o be_v practise_v in_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n day_n this_o none_o deny_v 5._o because_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o son_n of_o constance_n and_o helena_n both_o christian_n bear_v in_o britain_n in_o the_o year_n 305._o be_v not_o baptise_a till_o aged_n as_o before_o and_o we_o have_v before_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o baptism_n be_v put_v off_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o chap._n 7._o part_n 1._o of_o my_o answer_n you_o have_v it_o in_o cent._n 4._o p._n 18._o 5._o because_o of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o unity_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o french_a christian_n afterward_o call_v waldenses_n and_o they_o and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n if_o we_o have_v none_o else_o we_o conclude_v the_o britain_n be_v for_o infant-baptism_n because_o the_o waldenses_n be_v as_o we_o have_v sufficient_o make_v appear_v there_o be_v one_o reason_n more_o so_o weak_a that_o i_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o say_v thing_n to_o it_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o antagonist_n that_o the_o waldenses_n donatist_n britain_n be_v all_o against_o infant-baptism_n when_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o distich_n which_o i_o think_v may_v not_o improper_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n ridiculus_fw-la tandem_fw-la ecce_fw-la cavis_fw-la mus_fw-la prodit_fw-la ab_fw-la antris_fw-la quem_fw-la gravidi_fw-la montes_n parturiere_fw-la diu_fw-la anacephalaeosis_n or_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o magdeburgenses_n concern_v infant-baptism_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o thirteen_o
188_o 189._o under_o this_o 9_o cent._n h.d._n bring_v in_o rabanus_n in_o both_o his_o edition_n this_o rabanus_n be_v a_o abbot_n he_o be_v for_o infant-baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o say_v of_o his_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o infant_n before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o font_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o the_o magdib_n quote_v it_o out_o of_o his_o 10._o chap._n of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o eucharist_n cent._n 9_o c._n 4._o p._n 143._o again_o he_o say_v concern_v little_a one_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o teach_v they_o that_o offer_v they_o up_o in_o baptism_n must_v answer_v for_o they_o h._n d._n bring_v remigius_n for_o believer_n baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o infant_n or_o else_o he_o trifle_n this_o remigius_n be_v also_o a_o monk_n of_o the_o order_n of_o benedict_n and_o be_v for_o the_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o the_o magdiburgs_n tell_v we_o but_o not_o a_o word_n against_o infant-baptism_n cent._n 9_o c._n 10._o p._n 533._o cent_z x._o they_o tell_v we_o in_o their_o 6._o chap._n pag._n 293._o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o baptize_v both_o the_o adult_n and_o infant_n cent_z x._o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v in_o this_o age_n that_o we_o find_v from_o the_o magdiburgenses_n and_o smaragdus_n be_v no_o witness_n for_o h_n d._n for_o he_o be_v express_v for_o infant-baptism_n as_o they_o snow_v we_o he_o ground_v it_o upon_o that_o passage_n sinite_fw-la parvulos_fw-la etc._n etc._n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n cent._n 10._o c._n 4._o p._n 138._o and_o who_o have_v also_o this_o expression_n infant_n be_v make_v pure_a by_o baptism_n which_o they_o quote_v from_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o 2._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o peter_n ausbertus_n speak_v nothing_o pro_fw-la or_o con_v but_o only_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o mortal_a sin_n theophilact_fw-mi be_v not_o for_o h._n d._n his_o turn_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o offer_v the_o child_n in_o baptism_n or_o baptize_v it_o cleanse_v the_o child_n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la nondum_fw-la valet_fw-la cord_n credere_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la i.e._n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n nor_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n cent._n 10._o c._n 4._o p._n 187._o de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la cent_z xi_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o baptize_v not_o only_o adult_a person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v new_o bear_v cent._n 11._o c._n 6._o p._n 260._o and_o then_o give_v divers_a instance_n of_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v 〈…〉_o they_o quote_v anselm_n 〈◊〉_d it_o that_o the_o die_v baptismal_a the_o day_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o 8_o day_n he_o ground_v it_o upon_o circumcision_n cent._n 11._o c._n 4._o p._n 169._o they_o quote_v also_o his_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o selfsame_a hour_n how_o the_o mother_n faith_n stand_v the_o child_n in_o good_a stead_n mat._n 15._o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n say_v he_o may_v avail_v for_o the_o infant_n in_o baptism_n though_o he_o be_v at_o present_a uncapable_a of_o good_a or_o evil_n cent_z 11._o c._n 4._o p._n 171._o and_o not_o withstand_v all_o this_o anselm_n be_v bring_v by_o h._n d._n in_o opposition_n to_o infant_n baptism_n cent_z xi_o none_o against_o infant-baptism_n that_o we_o can_v find_v upon_o good_a ground_n in_o this_o age_n for_o as_o for_o that_o which_o h._n d._n bring_v concern_v peter_n bruis_n arnoldus_fw-la and_o henricus_fw-la they_o be_v only_o popish_a calumny_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o waldenses_n durandus_fw-la also_o be_v under_o this_o century_n bring_v in_o by_o h._n d._n as_o a_o witness_n against_o infant-baptism_n though_o most_o severe_a against_o anabaptist_n cent_z xii_o they_o baptize_v as_o they_o tell_v we_o as_o well_o infant_n as_o grow_v person_n and_o give_v instance_n of_o child_n baptize_v cent._n 12._o c._n 6._o p._n 872._o cent_z xii_o none_o that_o we_o find_v who_o oppose_v it_o in_o this_o age._n h._n d._n misapply_v peter_n lombard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v for_o believer_n baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o infant_n when_o his_o word_n be_v child_n be_v cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n by_o baptism_n cent._n 12._o c._n 4._o p._n 596._o h._n d._n do_v abuse_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n lombard_n viz._n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v first_o believe_v and_o confess_v we_o have_v it_o in_o h_z s_z 18._o chap_n on_o john_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o pagan_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v again_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v say_v he_o whether_o little_a one_o or_o great_a one_o receive_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o his_o 8._o book_n on_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n albertus_n magnus_n the_o conjurer_n another_o of_o h.d._n his_o witness_n have_v not_o that_o i_o can_v find_v a_o word_n to_o his_o purpose_n cent_z xiii_o the_o magdiburgenses_n do_v end_n with_o the_o 12._o cent._n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o except_v the_o waldenses_n who_o be_v calumniate_v by_o the_o papist_n they_o mention_v but_o one_o person_n that_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n viz._n hincmarus_n they_o indeed_o speak_v of_o one_o peter_n apamen_fw-la a_o bishop_n of_o syria_n cent._n 6._o c._n 5._o p._n 304._o de_fw-la haeresibus_fw-la and_o zoaras_n the_o monk_n that_o agree_v with_o the_o heretic_n severus_n and_o be_v condemn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o constantinople_n they_o have_v it_o out_o of_o nicephorus_n lib._n 17._o c._n 9_o these_o they_o say_v be_v accuse_v of_o rebaptisation_a and_o other_o heinous_a crime_n but_o not_o for_o oppugn_v infant-baptism_n and_o therefore_o mr._n henry_n danvers_n need_v not_o to_o have_v put_v these_o in_o for_o witness_n in_o his_o 2._o edition_n cent_z xiii_o the_o waldenses_n be_v here_o false_o pretend_v to_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n see_v our_o examination_n of_o the_o history_n before_o the_o name_n of_o wickliff_n be_v famous_a h._n d._n will_v fain_o get_v something_o out_o of_o he_o for_o his_o turn_n but_o can_v for_o none_o of_o the_o word_n quote_v from_o he_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n unless_o he_o think_v that_o be_v cap._n 2._o de_fw-fr trialog_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o foolish_a who_o affirm_v child_n die_v unbaptise_v can_v be_v save_v or_o because_o he_o reject_v the_o popish_a tradition_n of_o salt_n cyl_n spital_n chrism_n this_o in_o h._n d._n his_o account_n render_v he_o a_o authentic_a witness_n against_o we_o for_o he_o conclude_v thus_o and_o may_v we_o not_o from_o as_o good_a evidence_n say_v that_o he_o reject_v infant-baptism_n also_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n 2._o edition_n there_o he_o also_o quote_v a_o popish_a writer_n which_o charge_v wickliff_n with_o deny_v infant-babtism_a and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v it_o be_v the_o albigensian_a heresy_n one_o as_o true_a as_o the_o other_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n tomb_n and_o mr._n danvers_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o mr._n marshal_n and_o mr._n baxter_n for_o say_v infant-baptism_n be_v but_o late_o oppose_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o germany_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o reader_n whether_o mr._n baxter_n speak_v not_o true_a in_o be_v plain_a scripture-proof_n p._n 153._o who_o say_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o small_a read_n that_o any_o one_o divine_a or_o party_n of_o man_n do_v certain_o oppose_v or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o then_o again_o p._n 261._o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o a_o cause_n you_o put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o when_o you_o can_v bring_v the_o least_o proof_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o man_n we_o will_v allow_v they_o one_o viz._n hincmarus_n much_o less_o society_n and_o least_o of_o all_o godly_a society_n that_o do_v once_o oppose_v or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o about_o luther_n be_v time_n a_o persuasive_a to_o unity_n among_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n though_o of_o different_a judgement_n about_o baptism_n enforce_v from_o scripture-argument_n and_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o division_n it_o be_v well_o advise_v by_o jacobus_n acontius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v stratagemata_fw-la sathana_n that_o in_o all_o dispute_v about_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o shall_v be_v engrave_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v not_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o dispute_v but_o with_o satan_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v not_o that_o point_n about_o which_o we_o argue_v but_o
judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v against_o infant-baptism_n which_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o for_o the_o magdeburgenses_n cite_v this_o say_n of_o maxentius_n propterea_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la utero_fw-la parvulos_fw-la credimus_fw-la baptizari_fw-la that_o be_v we_o believe_v infant_n new_o bear_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_a the_o author_n be_v so_o straighten_v in_o this_o century_n that_o he_o know_v not_o well_o what_o to_o say_v at_o length_n he_o pitch_v upon_o a_o speech_n of_o gregory_n and_o will_v have_v that_o interpret_v against_o we_o gregory_n say_v lib._n 4._o c._n 26._o that_o a_o sermon_n be_v use_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a to_o renounce_v the_o pomp_n &c._n &c._n this_o argue_v something_o but_o it_o be_v only_o that_o our_o antagonist_n be_v not_o yet_o recover_v of_o his_o old_a disease_n for_o this_o of_o gregory_n be_v certain_o mean_v of_o the_o method_n the_o church_n then_o use_v in_o baptise_v the_o new_o convert_v pagan_n for_o the_o magdeburgenses_n signify_v in_o the_o same_o century_n pag._n 228._o how_o gregory_n be_v for_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o doubt_n which_o he_o resolve_v about_o abortive_n the_o question_n there_o put_v be_v this_o what_o become_v of_o abortive_n perfruuntur_fw-la nunquid_fw-la abortivi_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la requie_n perfruuntur_fw-la do_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o those_o time_n that_o baptism_n take_v away_o original_a sin_n now_o gregory_n he_o answer_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o faith_n alone_o of_o other_o may_v be_v as_o helpful_a to_o they_o as_o water_n be_v to_o other_o true_o gregory_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o very_o good_a testimony_n either_o for_o or_o against_o infant-baptism_n only_o we_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v in_o use_n 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vii_o the_o author_n quotation_n out_o of_o the_o magdeburgensian_a history_n correct_v and_o rectify_v wherein_o be_v far_o show_v his_o prevarication_n in_o relate_v some_o thing_n partial_o other_o false_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o writer_n he_o begin_v thus_o the_o magdeburgenses_n in_o their_o excellent_a history_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o century_n they_o find_v only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v baptise_a and_o give_v instance_n in_o the_o 2d_o 8_o 10_o 16_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n and_o have_v no_o example_n of_o infant_n be_v baptise_a cent._n 1_o lib._n 2._o pag._n 496._o 1_o first_o in_o examine_v this_o century_n 496._o ut_fw-la christus_fw-la infant_n ad_fw-la se_fw-la venâ—re_fw-la jussit_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la apostoli_fw-la eos_fw-la excluserunt_fw-la a_o baptismo_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la dum_fw-la 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afterward_o do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n and_o true_o since_o baptism_n be_v compare_v by_o paul_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 2._o it_o plain_o show_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v by_o circumcision_n 2_o in_o century_n the_o first_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 496._o which_o be_v the_o place_n the_o author_n refer_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a but_o only_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o adult_n person_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v baptized-farth_a they_o say_v concern_v infant_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a notice_n give_v we_o or_o example_n that_o they_o be_v baptise_a yet_o present_o add_v that_o origen_n and_o cyprian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n that_o live_v near_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n infant_n be_v baptise_a but_o let_v it_o be_v 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4._o pag._n 154._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3._o and_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_n 1._o and_o luk._n 3._o therefore_o only_o they_o that_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_a which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o adversary_n can_v say_v to_o this_o objection_n they_o thus_o reply_v such_o confession_n be_v necessary_a from_o those_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o before_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o then_o they_o come_v to_o state_n the_o question_n a_o sint_fw-la infant_n quoque_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la be_v infant_n also_o to_o be_v baptise_a which_o they_o hold_v affirmative_o give_v several_a argument_n for_o it_o one_o of_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o matt._n 19_o viz._n they_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o belong_v the_o ceremony_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o they_o roundly_o tell_v we_o that_o although_o the_o apostle_n before_o they_o be_v rectius_fw-la edocti_fw-la better_o learn_v will_v have_v keep_v infant_n from_o christ_n benediction_n yet_o be_v so_o severe_o rebuke_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v or_o direct_v by_o his_o spirit_n they_o do_v say_v they_o sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la without_o all_o doubt_n baptise_v they_o inform_v we_o again_o that_o the_o father_n who_o live_v near_o to_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n cent_z 1._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 153._o 4._o the_o author_n father_n that_o upon_o the_o century-writer_n which_o they_o speak_v not_o they_o say_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o century_n nor_o the_o follow_v but_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o infant_n be_v defer_v quote_v it_o out_o of_o dr._n tailor_n liberty_n of_o prophecy_n beside_o what_o we_o have_v say_v of_o nazianzens_n judgement_n that_o he_o dissuade_v not_o infant_n baptism_n as_o unlawful_a but_o as_o conceive_a delay_n for_o three_o or_o four_o year_n more_o expedient_a but_o if_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la periouli_fw-la any_o fear_n of_o death_n than_o he_o allow_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v mind_v the_o reader_n that_o when_o the_o learned_a dr._n taylor_n bring_v in_o nazianzen_n against_o infant-baptism_n he_o personate_v a_o anabaptist_n but_o in_o his_o latter_a discourse_n you_o have_v his_o judgement_n very_o full_o for_o infant-baptism_n confute_v his_o former_a piece_n &_o particular_o he_o quote_v the_o follow_a passage_n out_o of_o nazianzen_n for_o infant-baptism_n viz._n what_o will_v thou_o say_v of_o child_n which_o neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n nor_o the_o grace_n shall_v we_o baptise_v they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n in_o case_n of_o urgent_a danger_n for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sanctify_v i_o e_o baptise_a without_o their_o knowledge_n than_o to_o die_v without_o it_o for_o so_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o circumcise_a babe_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n i_o conclude_v this_o with_o what_o vossius_fw-la say_v of_o he_o in_o his_o thesis_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la igitur_fw-la nazianzenus_n etc._n etc._n nazianzen_n be_v not_o against_o infant-baptism_n after_o he_o come_v ambrose_n who_o in_o his_o 3d_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la cap._n 2._o have_v this_o say_n that_o the_o baptise_a do_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v still_o sick_a of_o the_o old_a disease_n for_o that_o this_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o pagan_n in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n and_o not_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o baptise_v infant_n need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v for_o it_o quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la peccato_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la ideo_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetas_fw-la sacramento_n idonea_fw-la i._n e_fw-la because_o every_o age_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o sin_n therefore_o every_o age_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o more_o but_o i_o will_v leave_v they_o for_o we_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o after_o this_o small_a shot_n the_o author_n let_v we_o fly_v canon_n and_o decree_n of_o council_n for_o baptise_v such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n as_o also_o we_o have_v a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a person_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o be_v not_o baptise_a till_o they_o be_v of_o age_n and_o able_a to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o grant_v that_o some_o council_n be_v against_o infant-baptism_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o yield_v yet_o if_o we_o must_v go_v by_o number_n of_o council_n we_o shall_v carry_v it_o he_o name_v three_z which_o he_o will_v have_v think_v to_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n and_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o exceed_v in_o say_v we_o may_v name_v ten_o time_n three_o for_o it_o and_o mark_v reader_n he_o take_v the_o privilege_n of_o cite_v council_n but_o if_o we_o do_v it_o they_o be_v slight_v and_o condemn_v for_o popish_a and_o superstitious_a 2._o we_o conceive_v those_o council_n he_o name_n have_v also_o respect_n to_o pagan_n in_o their_o decree_n and_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o canon_n of_o neocaesaria_n speak_v plain_o of_o the_o child_n of_o such_o woman_n as_o come_v out_o from_o among_o infidel_n be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o their_o pregnancy_n as_o mr._n marshal_n tell_v mr._n tomb_n examen_fw-la this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o mr._n tomb_n exercitation_n and_o examen_fw-la when_o he_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o author_n have_v take_v the_o whole_a story_n out_o of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o matter_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o century_n be_v fetch_v from_o his_o exercitation_n and_o examen_fw-la print_v 27._o year_n since_o and_o answer_v by_o that_o reverend_n divine_a mr._n steven_n marshal_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n i_o will_v make_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o author_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o tomb_n but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a wherefore_o instead_o of_o that_o i_o will_v transcribe_v the_o same_o thing_n out_o of_o tomb_n which_o the_o author_n have_v bring_v again_o upon_o the_o stage_n if_o the_o reader_n compare_v they_o he_o will_v find_v never_o two_o egg_n more_o alike_o mr._n tomb_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la pag._n 10._o have_v it_o thus_o grotius_n say_v he_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o matt._n 19.14_o add_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o neocaesaria_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 315._o determin_n that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptise_a because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n make_v in_o baptism_n each_o once_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v from_o which_o canon_n balsomon_n and_o zonaras_n do_v infer_v that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v baptise_a because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o chase_v the_o confession_n of_o divine_a baptism_n this_o be_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v in_o h._n d._n to_o a_o tittle_n what_o impudence_n then_o be_v it_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o this_o filly_n and_o ridiculous_a story_n when_o mr._n marshal_v prove_v to_o tomb_n that_o the_o inference_n bring_v from_o hence_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n be_v altogether_o invalid_a for_o the_o canon_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n come_v out_o from_o among_o infidel_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v with_o child_n for_o balsomon_n say_v such_o woman_n as_o be_v with_o child_n and_o come_v from_o the_o infidel_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o question_n say_v mr._n marshal_n which_o be_v about_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o balsomon_n the_o glossator_fw-la distinguish_v of_o child_n some_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o some_o bear_v for_o the_o first_o faith_n he_o no_o man_n can_v undertake_v he_o mean_v in_o baptism_n and_o for_o the_o other_o they_o answer_v by_o such_o as_o undertake_v for_o they_o which_o word_n as_o mr._n marshal_n observe_v be_v not_o mention_v by_o mr_n tomb_n for_o he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o find_v in_o grotius_n and_o for_o the_o partial_a relation_n he_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v for_o wrong_v the_o truth_n and_o labour_v to_o deceive_v people_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n i_o conflict_n with_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o course_n next_o the_o author_n speak_v big_a word_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o far_a assurance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n we_o have_v most_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o several_a of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o this_o century_n that_o be_v not_o baptise_a till_o aged_n though_o the_o offspring_n of_o believe_a parent_n viz._n bazil_n gregory_n nazianzen_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n austin_n constantine_n this_o also_o be_v mr._n tomb_n again_o examen_fw-la p._n 9_o and_o that_o people_n may_v not_o be_v startle_v with_o these_o great_a name_n 9_o reply_v tomb_n his_o examen_fw-la p._n 9_o and_o be_v make_v to_o think_v that_o child_n baptism_n be_v not_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n wherein_o they_o live_v i_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o reader_n out_o of_o mr._n marshal_n upon_o what_o ground_n christian_n heretofore_o defer_v their_o baptism_n namely_o sometime_o they_o will_v do_v it_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o baptise_a till_o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n constantine_n the_o great_a put_v off_o his_o baptism_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o river_n jordan_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v baptise_a some_o defer_v it_o till_o they_o have_v contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o by_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v all_o wash_v away_o much_o more_o we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o marshal_n defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n pag._n 27._o now_o for_o the_o instance_n i_o find_v tomb_n begin_v with_o constantine_n and_o then_o come_v on_o nazianzen_n but_o the_o author_n here_o end_v with_o constantine_n this_o argue_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v take_v thence_o i_o shall_v trouble_v myself_o no_o further_o to_o seek_v after_o any_o other_o reason_n why_o the_o baptism_n of_o these_o man_n be_v delay_v than_o what_o mr._n marshal_n give_v tomb_n for_o constantine_n the_o great_a though_o the_o son_n of_o helena_n who_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v a_o zealous_a christian_n not_o baptise_a till_o he_o be_v age_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v
a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o for_o his_o father_n constantine_n every_o one_o know_v he_o be_v none_o though_o he_o favour_v the_o christian_n furthermore_o mr._n marshal_n conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o receive_v not_o baptism_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v thus_o as_o follow_v viz._n constantine_n his_o father_n albeit_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sweet_a temper_n and_o tender_a of_o his_o subject_n first_o out_o of_o the_o mildness_n of_o his_o nature_n favour_v the_o christian_n see_v their_o unblameable_a conversation_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o their_o employment_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o in_o a_o hostile_a way_n pursue_v their_o religion_n as_o other_o emperor_n do_v yea_o at_o length_n he_o grow_v to_o a_o good_a esteem_n of_o it_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n in_o this_o time_n his_o son_n constantine_n the_o great_a live_v in_o dioclesian_n his_o court_n from_o whence_o his_o life_n be_v twice_o in_o danger_n he_o sudden_o escape_v come_v to_o his_o father_n then_o sick_a and_o present_o upon_o his_o death_n be_v salute_v emperor_n these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o be_v not_o baptise_a in_o his_o infancy_n when_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v neither_o of_o his_o parent_n have_v then_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n when_o he_o be_v return_v at_o his_o father_n death_n he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o whether_o ever_o his_o father_n be_v baptise_a the_o story_n be_v silent_a neither_o be_v helena_n her_o affection_n to_o religion_n in_o his_o infancy_n relate_v in_o the_o story_n though_o afterward_o it_o be_v often_o mention_v tomb_n nazianzen_n say_v tomb_n for_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o almost_o everywhere_o in_o h._n d._n 〈◊〉_d treatise_n be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v faith_n mr._n marshal_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a whether_o he_o be_v convert_v before_o his_o son_n be_v bear_v be_v not_o express_v whilst_o he_o be_v young_a he_o go_v with_o basil_n to_o athens_n to_o be_v breed_v in_o humane_a literature_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o antioch_n but_o not_o a_o word_n be_v mention_v of_o his_o be_v addict_v to_o christianity_n have_v spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a literature_n he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o if_o his_o parent_n be_v christian_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v they_o show_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o it_o in_o send_v he_o to_o athens_n to_o be_v train_v up_o among_o idolatrous_a heathen_n so_o it_o be_v aquestion_n whether_o bazil_n father_n be_v achristian_a when_o he_o send_v he_o likewise_o to_o athens_n to_o be_v there_o breed_v in_o humane_a literature_n though_o afterward_o he_o become_v bishop_n of_o nisen_n tomb_n then_o for_o the_o story_n of_o chrysostom_n it_o be_v verbatim_o out_o of_o tomb_n his_o examen_fw-la pag._n 9_o who_o say_v out_o of_o grotius_n upon_o matt._n 19_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v by_o meletius_n a_o bishop_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o baptise_a till_o past_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n it_o be_v well_o reply_v by_o marshal_n that_o this_o be_v take_v up_o pure_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o grotius_n who_o give_v no_o account_n from_o whence_o he_o fetch_v the_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suspect_v because_o the_o magdeburgenses_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o parentage_n and_o likewise_o his_o call_n to_o his_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o and_o give_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o his_o religion_n or_o baptism_n other_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o parent_n say_v they_o be_v both_o heathen_n and_o his_o father_n die_v within_o a_o very_a short_a time_n of_o his_o birth_n it_o appear_v say_v mr._n marshal_n from_o his_o own_o write_n that_o when_o he_o be_v twenty_o year_n of_o 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that_o they_o so_o
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that_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v want_v 4._o last_o he_o say_v circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n repl._n the_o place_n be_v rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n as_o else_o where_o he_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o that_o same_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v mr._n blakes_n covenant_n seal_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o every_o punctilio_fw-la nevertheless_o circumcision_n in_o itself_o be_v proper_o a_o bond_n bind_v the_o faithful_a to_o evangelical_n obedience_n walk_n before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a gen._n 17.1_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v oblige_v abraham_n to_o walk_v perfect_o or_o sincere_o before_o god_n and_o hereunto_o also_o baptism_n oblige_v we_o 5._o he_o add_v circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o all_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n without_o any_o profession_n of_o faith_n whereas_o baptisim_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n only_o upon_o profession_n repl._n here_o be_v a_o double_a mistake_n for_o first_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n that_o be_v impenitent_a be_v deny_v circumcision_n godwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 181._o so_o buxtorf_n second_o we_o find_v some_o baptize_v in_o the_o four_o of_o matthew_n and_o lydias_n house_n when_o none_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o profess_a faith_n but_o herself_o 6._o last_o he_o draw_v low_a &_o be_v come_v to_o the_o dregs_o 83._o note_v here_o mr._n tomb_n and_o he_o differ_v for_o tomb_n grant_v they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a part_n viz._n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o juslification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n examen_fw-la p._n 83._o &_o tell_v we_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n repl._n but_o i_o pray_v what_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v they_o enjoy_v who_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o evasion_n learn_v from_o the_o jesuit_n as_o before_o for_o canaan_n or_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o the_o only_a thing_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v neither_o yet_o the_o main_a thing_n for_o gen._n 17.7_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a promise_n the_o main_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v but_o a_o additament_n the_o text_n say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o much_o as_o baptism_n nor_o be_v baptism_n only_o a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n this_o will_v not_o be_v own_v for_o a_o true_a position_n in_o divinity_n for_o baptism_n seal_v our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o corruption_n yea_o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o raise_n our_o body_n from_o death_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n infant-baptism_n cotton_v ground_n and_o end_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o death_n in_o sin_n baptism_n seal_v a_o much_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o he_o that_o give_v christ_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o indeed_o mr._n tomb_n like_o a_o divine_a acknowledge_v that_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n exerc._n p._n 6._o and_o exam._n p._n 83._o after_o all_o this_o unsound_a stuff_n the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o analogy_n little_a without_o doubt_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o since_o he_o touch_v it_o only_o with_o a_o light_a finger_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o more_o full_o the_o analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 1._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n 2._o by_o circumcision_n believer_n and_o their_o seed_n have_v entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o circumcision_n shadow_v forth_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o circumcision_n shadow_v out_o also_o mortification_n to_o sin_n or_o regeneration_n by_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskin_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o 5._o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v bloodshed_n which_o point_v at_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v a_o bond_n to_o evangelical_n obedience_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o so_o be_v baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o so_o be_v believer_n and_o their_o seed_n by_o baptism_n into_o particular_a gospel_n church_n baptismal_a wash_a point_n at_o the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o call_v by_o peter_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o water_n in_o baptism_n represent_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o do_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n so_o also_o be_v baptism_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o author_n advice_n we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n conclude_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n because_o than_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o opinion_n for_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o mr._n tomb_n to_o give_v a_o ponderous_a reason_n why_o though_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n we_o must_v not_o own_v it_o to_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n 7._o tomb_n again_o exercitation_n p._n 7._o viz._n because_o there_o be_v a_o analogy_n between_o other_o thing_n and_o baptism_n and_o we_o may_v on_o the_o same_o account_n say_v it_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o they_o as_o the_o ark_n manna_n rock_n and_o from_o such_o like_a argument_n draw_v from_o analogy_n what_o jewish_a rite_n may_v by_o our_o wit_n be_v introduce_v to_o the_o countenance_v the_o papist_n in_o their_o highpriesthood_n tithe_n but_o will_v he_o never_o have_v do_v
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piece_n of_o ridicule_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o confession_n to_o be_v find_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o utopia_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o look_v like_o a_o confession_n that_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n as_o appear_v after_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o prodace_v it_o see_v this_o p._n 46_o 47_o 48._o of_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o our_o answer_n 8._o he_o profess_v ingenuous_o among_o all_o his_o search_n that_o except_o those_o two_o passage_n 1_o the_o confession_n present_v to_o laodislaus_n the_o 12_o article_n of_o which_o be_v for_o infant-baptism_n and_o that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a almanac_n which_o declare_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n he_o can_v find_v none_o very_o good_a however_o he_o have_v not_o gain_v much_o advantage_n to_o his_o cause_n have_v find_v two_o confession_n for_o infant-baptism_n but_o never_o one_o against_o it_o for_o he_o must_v reckon_v the_o lie_a accusation_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o they_o be_v against_o baptise_v 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opusculum_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o origianl_n 676._o de_fw-fr donatistis_fw-la &_o corum_fw-la origine_fw-la progressu_fw-la &_o doctrina_fw-la pag._n 673._o to_o 676._o progress_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o donatist_n from_o pag._n 653._o to_o 676._o where_o though_o he_o set_v down_o the_o error_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o give_v we_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o augustine_n dispute_n with_o they_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o but_o in_o divers_a place_n show_v they_o be_v for_o rebaptisation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a by_o heretic_n or_o not_o in_o their_o own_o church_n which_o austin_n vehement_o oppose_v and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o author_n mistake_v and_o which_o i_o be_o the_o more_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v because_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a tract_n of_o all_o the_o heresy_n collect_v by_o austin_n danaeus_n augustinus_n de_fw-fr haeresibus_fw-la cap._n 69._o p._n 995._o danaeus_n and_o the_o 69th_o chapter_n be_v de_fw-fr donatistarum_fw-la erroribus_fw-la the_o error_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o in_o it_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o their_o be_v against_o baptise_v child_n and_o in_o the_o 38._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o tract_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o novatus_n from_o who_o they_o be_v call_v novatian_n and_o of_o the_o error_n they_o hold_v but_o not_o one_o hint_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o antipaedobaptism_n they_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quatenus_fw-la a_o reliquo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la caetu_fw-la se_fw-la tanquam_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la separant_fw-la pretend_v that_o they_o be_v more_o pure_a than_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n beside_o etc._n posterior_n aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la praegravandam_fw-la bonam_fw-la s._n sancti_fw-la evangelii_n causam_fw-la homines_fw-la veer_fw-la evangelicos_fw-la infami_fw-la catharorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la calumniata_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la waldenses_n pauperes_fw-la de_fw-fr lugduno_n arnaldistae_fw-la ab_fw-la arnoldo_n quodam_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o title_n of_o catharist_n or_o puritan_fw-gr come_v in_o process_n of_o time_n say_v danaeus_n to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o holy-man_n so_o say_v he_o the_o waldenses_n and_o poor_a man_n of_o lion_n be_v brand_v with_o the_o infamous_a name_n of_o catharist_n 4._o but_o let_v it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n be_v of_o kindred_n to_o the_o author_n and_o his_o party_n as_o indeed_o the_o lineament_n of_o their_o face_n and_o complexion_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n alike_o with_o some_o that_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n yeâ—â—_n do_v not_o know_v what_o honour_n will_v redound_v to_o then_o cause_n from_o it_o for_o both_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n be_v vile_a person_n and_o always_o condemn_v for_o heretic_n we_o shall_v therefore_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o their_o rise_n error_n and_o agreement_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v with_o those_o 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allure_v and_o separate_v certain_a of_o the_o brethren_n from_o the_o bishop_n after_o this_o he_o go_v to_o rome_n keep_v there_o the_o like_a stir_n with_o cornelius_n set_v himself_o up_o as_o bishop_n of_o rome_n against_o cornelius_n altar_n contra_fw-la altar_n as_o the_o magdeburgenses_n have_v it_o which_o be_v the_o lawful_a bishop_n of_o rome_n before_o the_o which_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v he_o use_v this_o practice_n first_o he_o have_v allure_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o adherent_n 3_o or_o 4_o good_a man_n and_o holy_a confessor_n which_o have_v suffer_v before_o great_a torment_n for_o their_o confession_n afterward_o he_o entice_v three_o simple_a bishop_n about_o the_o coast_n of_o italy_n to_o repair_v to_o rome_n under_o pretence_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o certain_a controversy_n then_o in_o hand_n this_o do_v he_o cause_v they_o whether_o by_o make_v they_o drink_v or_o by_o other_o crafty_a counsel_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o bishop_n and_o so_o they_o do_v fox_n act_v monum_fw-la 1._o part_n p._n 84._o we_o have_v it_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o magdeb._n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7._o p._n 186._o sub_fw-la decio_n schisma_fw-la novati_fw-la he_o for_o his_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v condemn_v in_o a_o synod_n at_o rome_n magd._n cent._n 3._o cap._n 9_o p._n 293._o donatus_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 331_o or_o a_o little_a more_o early_a there_o spring_v up_o in_o africa_n the_o donatist_n take_v their_o name_n from_o donatus_n this_o man_n martyrology_n initium_fw-la ejus_fw-la haereseos_fw-la hieronimi_fw-la chronicom_fw-la in_o annum_fw-la christi_fw-la 331._o &_o paulo_n antiquiorem_fw-la donatum_fw-la facit_fw-la magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 375._o donatus_n cumsua_fw-la parte_fw-la schisma_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o haeresim_fw-la convertit_fw-la magdeb._n ibid._n they_o speak_v of_o their_o cruelty_n cent_z 4._o cap._n 5._o p._n 379._o clark_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o donatist_n p._n 89_o 90._o in_o his_o martyrology_n as_o the_o magdeburgenses_n inform_v we_o cent._n 4._o c._n
5._o p._n 375._o fall_v out_o with_o cecilianus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n because_o he_o be_v against_o his_o will_n ordain_v bishop_n but_o when_o donatus_n and_o his_o party_n can_v not_o prove_v what_o be_v object_v against_o cecilianus_n and_o they_o be_v find_v liar_n they_o be_v not_o content_v to_o make_v a_o schism_n only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o afterward_o broach_v heresy_n as_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o schism_n end_v not_o there_o but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o persecution_n for_o as_o glark_n in_o his_o martyrology_n inform_v we_o austin_n complain_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o in_o his_o 50th_o epistle_n he_o thus_o write_v in_o hoc_fw-la labour_v multi_fw-la catholici_fw-la &_o maxim_n episcopi_fw-la &_o clerici_fw-la horrenda_fw-la &_o dura_fw-la perpessi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la commemorare_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o this_o disturbance_n the_o orthodox_n especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o minister_n suffer_v cruel_a and_o horrible_a thing_n the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v too_o long_o to_o recite_v for_o some_o have_v their_o eye_n put_v out_o some_o their_o tongue_n cut_v off_o some_o slay_v outright_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o plundering_n and_o outrageous_a burn_n not_o only_o of_o private_a habitation_n but_o church_n also_o julian_n the_o apostate_n favour_v these_o heretic_n because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v such_o a_o pest_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n how_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o former_a time_n do_v symbolize_v with_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n 1._o the_o novatian_o &_o donatist_n deny_v original_a sin_n 2._o 678._o 2._o exit_fw-la novatianorum_n sontibus_fw-la ortum_fw-la esse_fw-la hunc_fw-la errorem_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la danaeus_n in_o opusculo_fw-la svo_fw-la de_fw-fr pelag._n errore_fw-la p._n 678._o the_o novatian_o &_o donatist_n confine_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o their_o sect_n only_o magdeb_n cent._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 376._o ecclesiam_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la nullibi_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o africa_n &_o quidem_fw-la tantum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la donati_n no_o true_a church_n but_o of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o all_o other_o esteem_v heathen_n 3._o if_o any_o be_v convert_v or_o rather_o pervert_v to_o the_o donatist_n they_o rebaptise_v they_o magd._n cent._n 4._o c._n 5._o p._n 376._o 4._o the_o novatian_o hold_v every_o man_n have_v freewill_n so_o do_v the_o donatist_n and_o from_o the_o novatian_o pelagius_n suck_v in_o that_o error_n and_o say_v the_o supra_fw-la the_o the_o donatist_n hold_v cum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la libero_fw-la homo_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o si_fw-la vult_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la credit_n si_fw-la vult_fw-la perseverat_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la non_fw-la perseverat_fw-la magdeb._n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la magdeburgenses_n the_o donatist_n hold_v if_o a_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o may_v if_o not_o he_o may_v not_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v persevere_v he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v choose_v 5._o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n both_o hold_v that_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o though_o he_o repent_v magdeb._n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 6._o etc._n 6._o d_o the_o magdeburgenses_n speak_v the_o same_o of_o the_o donatist_n cent._n 4._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la volunt_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la justificatores_fw-la esse_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanchy_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o donatist_n putant_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la puros_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la labe_fw-la immunes_fw-la esse_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeant_fw-la veniam_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la postulare_fw-la they_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o beza_n upon_o john_n 1.3_o 8._o say_v the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n hold_v the_o same_o itaque_fw-la non_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la monstra_fw-la hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la pelagiani_n cathari_n donatistae_n anabaptistae_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la illam_fw-la somniant_fw-la aqua_fw-la absunt_fw-la ipsi_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la longissime_fw-la the_o pelagian_o novatian_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n do_v from_o this_o place_n dream_n of_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o baptizarentur_fw-la 1._o dr._n prid._n call_v the_o german_a anabaptist_n evangelii_n opprobrium_fw-la and_o say_v isti_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negarunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n insantes_n baptizarentur_fw-la so_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n heretofore_o in_o germany_n and_o some_o still_o in_o england_n pontan_n catalogue_n haeret._n dr._n prid._n de_fw-fr pec._n origin_n lect._n 22._o p._n 331._o 2._o baptizarentur_fw-la 2._o dr._n prid._n call_v the_o german_a anabaptist_n evangelii_n opprobrium_fw-la and_o say_v isti_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negarunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la subesset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n insantes_n baptizarentur_fw-la anabaptist_n judge_v none_o of_o the_o true_a church_n but_o those_o of_o their_o way_n and_o practice_n 3._o so_o if_o any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n they_o must_v be_v rebaptise_v so_o former_o in_o germany_n pontan_n catal._n haeret._n 4._o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n and_o some_o in_o england_n have_v hold_v the_o same_o viz._n freewill_n thence_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free-willer_n pontan_n catal._n haeres_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o novatian_o heretofore_o at_o rome_n so_o the_o anabaptist_n now_o say_v zanchy_a hold_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o 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disciple_n of_o christ_n answer_n no_o paedobaptist_n ever_o hold_v child_n have_v personal_o actual_a faith_n for_o their_o condition_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o production_n of_o intellectual_a act_n but_o as_o for_o the_o habit_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o inherent_a infuse_a power_n of_o believe_v it_o be_v more_o than_o any_o antipaedobaptist_n in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v they_o have_v not_o for_o 1._o their_o condition_n make_v they_o not_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o most_o of_o they_o confess_v it_o 331._o anabaptistae_fw-la ut_fw-la paedobaptismum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la tollerent_fw-la peccatum_fw-la negârunt_fw-la originale_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n infant_n baptizarentur_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 22._o pag._n 331._o though_o some_o of_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o faith_n 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therein_o who_o be_v no_o saint_n by_o calling_n be_v neither_o capable_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o enjoy_v privilege_n notwithstanding_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v duty_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v privilege_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o make_v good_a chap._n 6._o part_n 1._o and_o be_v as_o true_a matter_n for_o the_o church_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o former_o under_o the_o law_n as_o be_v there_o make_v out_o 2._o by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la verissimum_fw-la the_o contrary_n be_v most_o true_a for_o 1._o infant-baptism_n lay_v a_o singular_a good_a foundation_n for_o knowledge_n for_o in_o that_o child_n be_v take_v into_o christ_n school_n they_o be_v in_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o those_o who_o recommend_v they_o to_o that_o ordinance_n be_v oblige_v to_o promote_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o see_v they_o bring_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o know_v the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n duty_n but_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v the_o child_n be_v not_o look_v after_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v nor_o do_v minister_n mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n give_v charge_n you_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v your_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o see_v that_o this_o infant_n be_v teach_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o learn_v and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v these_o thing_n the_o better_a you_o shall_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o chief_o you_o shall_v provide_v that_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o creed_n the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o ten-commandments_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o a_o christian_a man_n ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v to_o his_o soul_n health_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o holiness_n they_o be_v mind_v by_o their_o baptism_n to_o cast_v of_o the_o devil_n service_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v that_o they_o be_v from_o their_o very_a cradle_n dedicate_v to_o god_n who_o livery_n they_o have_v wear_v and_o some_o have_v repel_v great_a temptation_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o engagement_n to_o god_n by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n hence_o say_v mr._n ford_n in_o his_o second_o dialogue_n concern_v the_o practical_a use_n of_o infant-baptism_n pag._n 87._o there_o be_v a_o very_a profane_a spirit_n foment_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o anabaptism_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o than_o such_o which_o endeavour_v to_o extirpate_v so_o considerable_a a_o mean_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n as_o he_o show_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v hence_o say_v he_o arise_v grievous_a prejudices_fw-la against_o those_o minister_n society_n and_o ordinance_n in_o which_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a