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with_o some_o difference_n baptism_n proper_o seal_v the_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n supper_n proper_o the_o growth_n nourishment_n and_o augmentation_n of_o it_o baptism_n for_o our_o birth_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o our_o food_n now_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n have_v their_o original_a sin_n pardon_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o augmentation_n of_o they_o in_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v infant_n the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a you_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o like_a purpose_n before_o which_o i_o examine_v part_n 3._o sect_n 15._o to_o i_o it_o be_v yet_o as_o a_o paradox_n that_o baptism_n seal_v proper_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o growth_n nourishment_n and_o augmentation_n of_o it_o if_o you_o make_v the_o entrance_n at_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n or_o mortification_n the_o lord_n supper_n that_o seal_v christ_n death_n seal_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n mat._n 26.28_o and_o for_o baptism_n it_o seal_v die_v with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o gal._n 3.27_o col._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o therefore_o not_o only_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n but_o also_o after-growth_n and_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n signify_v the_o same_o receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o baptism_n do_v 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o according_a â—o_o the_o doctrine_n of_o protestant_n baptism_n seal_v as_o well_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o sin_n as_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o peter_n act_v 2.38_o and_o ananias_n act._n 22.16_o and_o therefore_o this_o difference_n you_o put_v be_v a_o difference_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o your_o strange_a phraseology_n of_o the_o growth_n nourishment_n and_o augmentation_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o you_o say_v and_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n eat_v the_o passeover_n to_o which_o our_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v succeed_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o several_a family_n be_v to_o eat_v their_o lamb_n if_o the_o household_n be_v not_o too_o little_a for_o it_o and_o that_o when_o their_o child_n shall_v ask_v they_o what_o that_o service_n mean_v they_o shall_v instruct_v they_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o but_o no_o word_n enjoin_v nor_o any_o example_n witness_v thaâ—_n their_o little_a child_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o the_o command_n be_v that_o all_o the_o male_n shall_v thrice_o a_o year_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n one_o of_o which_o be_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 23.17_o exod._n 34.23_o deut._n 16.16_o and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o other_o food_n to_o be_v eat_v but_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o the_o paschal_n supper_n therefore_o those_o male_n that_o can_v eat_v though_o not_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n ainsworth_n note_n on_o exod._n 12.26_o so_o both_o the_o outward_a rite_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v to_o their_o child_n touch_v who_o the_o jew_n hold_v from_o the_o law_n in_o exod._n 23.14.17_o deut._n 16.14.16_o that_o every_o child_n that_o can_v hold_v his_o father_n by_o the_o hand_n pollution_n and_o go_v up_o from_o jerusalem_n gate_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n his_o father_n be_v bind_v to_o cause_v he_o to_o go_v up_o and_o appear_v before_o god_n with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v catechise_v he_o in_o the_o commandment_n and_o who_o sow_v as_o bind_v to_o appear_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n maimâ—ny_o in_o hagigah_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 3_o 4._o also_o they_o say_v a_o child_n that_o be_v able_a to_o eat_v a_o marsell_n of_o bread_n they_o catechise_v he_o in_o the_o commandment_n and_o give_v he_o to_o eat_v so_o much_o as_o a_o olive_n of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n maimony_n treatise_n of_o leaven_n and_o unleavened_a bread_n c._n 6._o sect_n 10._o but_o you_o say_v if_o they_o say_v as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v that_o those_o little_a one_o who_o be_v able_a to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o service_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n about_o it_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n with_o their_o parent_n i_o answer_v although_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o of_o their_o eat_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o we_o because_o the_o gospel_n prohibit_v not_o such_o young_a one_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n true_a but_o child_n that_o be_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o passeover_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o be_v many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v 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israel_n against_o the_o wall_n till_o you_o produce_v some_o testimony_n of_o those_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n so_o determine_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o passion_n not_o of_o holy_a zeal_n for_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o have_v show_v part_n 2._o sect_n 10._o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipaedobaptisme_n and_o i_o conceive_v that_o if_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v right_o explain_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o signify_v the_o have_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n beside_o which_o i_o know_v not_o any_o other_o evangelicall_n covenant_n of_o grace_n yourself_o will_v be_v find_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o much_o as_o they_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a infant_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v certain_o elect_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v so_o neither_o dare_v you_o your_o own_o word_n be_v pag._n 48._o charity_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o conclude_v certain_o of_o any_o of_o they_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o israel_n and_o that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v if_o you_o shall_v you_o will_v gainsay_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o you_o will_v not_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v so_o neither_o will_v they_o i_o be_o persuade_v but_o suspend_v any_o sentence_n concern_v this_o or_o that_o in_o particular_a leave_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n both_o of_o they_o and_o we_o author_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o want_n distraction_n discouragement_n and_o temptation_n with_o the_o assistence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v never_o fail_v i_o to_o he_o be_v the_o praise_n examine_v your_o sermon_n and_o thereby_o show_v that_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o how_o little_a reason_n you_o have_v to_o say_v in_o your_o epistle_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v god_n truth_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v and_o which_o he_o will_v bless_v notwithstanding_o which_o confidence_n i_o presume_v you_o will_v see_v cause_n to_o consider_v more_o exact_o of_o this_o matter_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o this_o answer_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v any_o otherwise_o of_o you_o then_o as_o of_o one_o who_o love_v and_o seek_v the_o truth_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v conceive_v that_o i_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n for_o any_o end_n cross_v to_o the_o find_n of_o truth_n my_o real_a intention_n in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o discover_v truth_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o in_o my_o call_n towards_o
2._o 38_o 39_o luk_n 19.9_o annot._n on_o the_o bible_n edit_n 1645._o on_o act_n 2.36_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o christ_n be_v promise_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o first_o place_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o text_n rom._n 11.16_o so_o also_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o rom._n 11.16_o arminius_n l._n 1._o antiperk_n p_o 3_o sect._n 6._o infant_n in_o parentibuâ—_fw-la avis_fw-fr abavis_fw-la atavis_fw-la tritavis_fw-la evangelii_n gratiam_fw-la repudiarunt_fw-la quo_fw-la actu_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la desererentur_fw-la velim_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n perpetua_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la foederis_fw-la dei_fw-la ratio_fw-la quod_fw-la silij_fw-la in_o parentibâ—â—_fw-la comprehendantur_fw-la &_o censeantur_fw-la cui_fw-la opponit_fw-la tuissus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la nec_fw-la we_o piam_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la significatur_fw-la deum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la foedus_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la lapso_fw-la pepigisse_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la crederet_fw-la adipisceretur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la &_o posteris_fw-la contra_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la crederet_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la &_o posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la amitteret_fw-la cujusmodifoedus_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n obedientiae_fw-la cum_fw-la adamo_n initum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la omnes_fw-la theologi_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la §._o 8._o of_o the_o text_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la cap._n 3._o fideles_fw-la gentilium_fw-la matrimonia_fw-la subcuntes_fw-la stupri_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o arcendos_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la communicatione_n fraternitatis_fw-la ex_fw-la literis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dicentis_fw-la cum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la cibum_fw-la sumendum_fw-la grot._n annot_n in_o mat._n 19_o 5._o nulla_fw-la autem_fw-la arctior_fw-la amiâ—itia_fw-la quam_fw-la mariti_fw-la &_o uxoris_fw-la quae_fw-la communionem_fw-la requirit_fw-la affectuum_fw-la corporis_fw-la prolis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la denique_fw-la totius_fw-la quam_fw-la rem_fw-la esse_fw-la veer_fw-la sacram_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la humaniâ—us_fw-la sed_fw-la divinitus_fw-la repertam_fw-la magno_fw-la consensu_fw-la gâ—ntes_fw-la â—â—ed_fw-la derunt_fw-la grâ—t_n annot_n in_o maâ—_n 5.8_o so_o ent_a pro_fw-la eodem_fw-la usurpari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §._o 9_o of_o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n into_o the_o place_n room_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n §._o 10_o of_o the_o notion_n under_o which_o &_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o person_n be_v circumcise_v show_v that_o all_o person_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n §._o 11._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o whether_o the_o want_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v want_n of_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v §._o 12._o that_o the_o command_n to_o circumcise_v male_a infant_n be_v not_o virtual_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n §._o 13._o that_o mat._n 28._o be_v not_o a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n but_o contrary_a to_o it_o master_n balâ—y_n a_o dissuasion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n ch_n 8._o p._n 175._o argue_v from_o this_o very_a text_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o prove_v that_o only_a minister_n have_v power_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n ordinary_o §._o 14._o of_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o infant_n baptism_n particular_o of_o baptise_v of_o household_n §._o 15._o of_o a_o infant_n capacity_n of_o inward_a grace_n the_o text_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o of_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o paedobaptism_n thereon_o grot._n annot_n ad_fw-la mat._n 9.18_o notum_fw-la erat_fw-la judaeis_n solere_fw-la deum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la hunc_fw-la exhibere_fw-la honorem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o alios_fw-la dona_fw-la sua_fw-la conferret_fw-la ad_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la preces_fw-la quarum_fw-la symbolum_fw-la erat_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la ad_fw-la mat._n 19.13_o pro_fw-la pveris_fw-la etiam_fw-la eo_fw-la ritu_fw-la preces_fw-la concipi_fw-la solitas_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la gen._n 48.14_o 15._o exinde_fw-la hebraeis_n semper_fw-la observatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctimonia_fw-la praestare_fw-la caeteris_fw-la crederentur_fw-la pucros_fw-la deserrent_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la precibus_fw-la deo_fw-la commendandos_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la mos_fw-la body_n &_o apud_fw-la ipsos_fw-la manet_fw-la hunc_fw-la autem_fw-la morem_fw-la christus_fw-la probans_fw-la ostendit_fw-la isti_fw-la etiam_fw-la aetati_fw-la prâ—desse_fw-la aliorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la ac_fw-la preces_fw-la §._o 1._o of_o the_o first_o objection_n from_o institution_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n cotton_n in_o his_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap_n 4._o sect_n 6._o and_o indeed_o the_o commission_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o that_o they_o be_v by_o preach_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o they_o baptize_v they_o and_o their_o child_n mat._n 28.19_o now_o a_o disciple_n be_v a_o scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v direct_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o they_o do_v baptize_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o gather_v they_o as_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n into_o a_o school_n of_o christ._n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 1._o prop._n 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o baptism_n they_o do_v first_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therewith_o of_o their_o repentance_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n also_o in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o mat._n 3.13_o act._n 19.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n philip_n receive_v â—he_v eunuch_n unto_o baptism_n not_o until_o he_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n act_n 8.37_o cham._n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 15._o §._o 19_o hiritus_fw-la omnes_fw-la professionis_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ab_fw-la ipsae_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutione_n habuerunt_fw-la originem_fw-la nec_fw-la debent_fw-la omitti_fw-la tantum_fw-la proaetatis_fw-la ratione_fw-la dispensari_fw-la §._o 2._o of_o the_o second_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o condition_n prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n videatur_fw-la chamierus_n panstr_n cath._n tom_n 4._o li._n 5._o c._n 15._o grot._n annot_n on_o mat._n 28.19_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o so_o call_v objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o knowledge_n requisite_a concern_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o four_o objection_n &_o therein_o of_o the_o stipulation_n of_o baptism_n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n ch_n 4._o sect._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v none_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o such_o as_o profess_v their_o take_n hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o five_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o infant-baptismâ—_a dr._n twisse_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n &_o arles_n &c_n &c_n part_v 2._o §_o 3._o p._n 121._o i_o willing_o confess_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o we_o christian_n as_o circumcision_n be_v unâ—o_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4._o which_o be_v as_o much_o aâ—_n to_o say_v that_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n and_o that_o not_o of_o justification_n only_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n also_o but_o how_o not_o at_o that_o instant_n collatae_fw-la but_o svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la conferendâ—_n to_o wit_n when_o god_n shall_v effectual_o call_v a_o man_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a unto_o i_o that_o regeneration_n shall_v go_v before_o vocation_n sâ—e_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o author_n part_n 3._o §._o 6._o §._o 6._o of_o the_o six_o objection_n and_o therein_o of_o infant-communion_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n succee_v the_o passeover_n cotton_n the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o new-england_n chap._n 1._o sect_n 2._o to_o the_o passeover_n all_o jew_n be_v admit_v young_a and_o old_a unless_o defile_v with_o some_o pollution_n §._o 7._o of_o the_o first_o use_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n suppose_v bloody_a sentence_n §._o 8._o the_o epilogue_n contain_v some_o expression_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o author_n mr_n stalhams_n epistle_n before_o a_o conference_n at_o terling_n in_o essex_n
sundry_a hundred_o of_o year_n after_o christ_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n but_o it_o be_v wonder_n to_o i_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a as_o you_o speak_v you_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o eusebius_n for_o it_o nor_o in_o ignatius_n nor_o in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n nor_o in_o athanasius_n nor_o in_o epiphanius_n that_o i_o mention_v not_o other_o to_o i_o it_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o universal_o know_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n no_o not_o in_o epiphanius_n his_o day_n who_o be_v say_v to_o flourish_v in_o the_o year_n 390._o because_o in_o his_o panarium_n dispute_v against_o the_o hieracite_n that_o deny_v infant_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 67._o because_o not_o strive_v he_o bring_v the_o infant_n kill_v by_o herod_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v jeremiah_n chap._n 1._o of_o his_o pprophecy_n christ_n blessing_n and_o receive_v of_o infant_n the_o child_n cry_v hosanna_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o infants-baptisme_n which_o have_v be_v as_o proper_a to_o his_o purpose_n if_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o but_o beside_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o question_n to_o baptize_v person_n and_o answer_v by_o they_o in_o many_o author_n mention_v this_o be_v to_o i_o and_o it_o seem_v so_o to_o hugo_n grotius_n annot._n in_o matth._n 19.14_o no_o small_a evidence_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n many_o hundred_o year_n be_v not_o ordainary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n because_o not_o only_a constantine_n the_o great_a though_o the_o son_n of_o helena_n a_o zealous_a christian_a as_o it_o be_v report_v be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a but_o also_o that_o gregory_n nazianzen_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n and_o bring_v up_o long_o by_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o youth_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o his_o life_n and_o chrysostome_n though_o as_o grotius_n say_v according_a to_o the_o true_a opinion_n 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 baptize_v till_o past_o 21_o year_n of_o age_n grotius_n add_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o neocaesarea_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 315._o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o to_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 one_o be_v own_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v from_o which_o canon_n balsamon_n and_o zonaras_n do_v infer_v that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v baptize_v because_o it_o have_v not_o power_n to_o choose_v the_o confession_n of_o divine_a baptism_n and_o grotius_n add_v far_a that_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n in_o every_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n do_v keep_v the_o custom_n of_o differ_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o all_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n need_v not_o blush_v to_o say_v which_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o part_n of_o their_o impudence_n that_o the_o ancient_n especial_o the_o greek_a church_n reject_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n cyprian_a i_o proceed_v to_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n you_o allege_v for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n first_o cyprian_a one_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n among_o the_o latin_n which_o be_v true_a he_o be_v place_v by_o perkins_n at_o the_o year_n 240._o by_o usher_n at_o the_o year_n 250._o yet_o tertullian_n be_v before_o he_o and_o count_v his_o master_n now_o in_o tertullia_n time_n it_o appear_v say_v grotius_n in_o mat._n 19.14_o there_o be_v nothing_o define_v cencern_v the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v consecrate_v by_o their_o parent_n to_o christian_a discipline_n because_o he_o dissuade_v by_o so_o many_o reason_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n c._n 18._o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o if_o he_o do_v allow_v it_o it_o be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o word_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 39_o but_o you_o say_v cyprian_n handle_v it_o at_o large_a in_o epist._n 59_o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v say_v enough_o in_o that_o epistle_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o more_o then_o enough_o except_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o better_a purpose_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o very_a read_n of_o that_o epistle_n upon_o which_o hierom_n and_o especial_o augustine_n rely_v for_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v how_o great_a darkness_n there_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v count_v the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o church_n you_o say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n fidus_n deny_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n but_o deny_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o you_o may_v have_v further_o observe_v that_o fidus_n allege_v considerandam_fw-la esse_fw-la legem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la that_o he_o think_v the_o law_n of_o ancient_a circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o vestigium_fw-la infantis_fw-la in_o primis_fw-la partus_fw-la svi_fw-la diebus_fw-la constitute_v mundum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la dixistì_n thou_o have_v say_v that_o the_o footstep_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v not_o clean_a whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o judaisme_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o contention_n about_o easter_n near_o that_o age_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o judaism_n be_v not_o quite_o weed_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o chief_a teacher_n among_o christian_n you_o say_v cyprian_a assure_v he_o that_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o 66_o bishop_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o council_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o grow_v man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o any_o time_n which_o be_v true_a but_o you_o add_v and_o prove_v it_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o they_o be_v under_o original_a sin_n they_o need_v pardon_n be_v capable_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n god_n regard_v not_o age_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o resolution_n of_o cyprian_a with_o his_o colleague_n be_v not_o so_o light_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o since_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o council_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v by_o search_n find_v be_v the_o very_a springhead_n of_o infant-baptisme_n to_o conceive_v it_o aright_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o you_o be_v mistake_v about_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o opinion_n the_o thing_n you_o mention_v be_v not_o the_o proof_n but_o be_v produce_v in_o answer_n of_o objection_n the_o proof_n be_v but_o one_o except_o you_o will_v make_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v that_o whereas_o none_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n much_o less_o newborn_a infant_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v deserve_v more_o of_o our_o aid_n and_o god_n mercy_n because_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o birth_n they_o present_o cry_v and_o weep_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v the_o only_a proof_n be_v this_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o it_o may_v be_v no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o all_o infant_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v baptize_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o think_v baptise_v give_v god_n grace_n and_o the_o deny_v it_o deny_v god_n grace_n second_o that_o they_o think_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v lose_v that_o be_v not_o baptize_v three_o that_o therefore_o not_o only_a infant_n of_o beleiver_n but_o all_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v whence_o tossanus_n in_o his_o synopsis_n note_n this_o for_o cyprian_n error_n that_o he_o teach_v infant_n statim_fw-la esse_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la ne_fw-la pereant_fw-la quod_fw-la eye_n misericordia_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la deneganda_fw-la ep._n 8._o lib._n 3._o then_o follow_v the_o objection_n which_o be_v three_o first_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a be_v so_o young_a this_o he_o answer_v by_o say_v god_n regard_v not_o age_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o allegorical_a accommodation_n of_o elisha_n his_o stretch_a himself_o upon_o the_o little_a child_n to_o the_o apply_v of_o god_n grace_n to_o infant_n the_o second_o
italy_n and_o all_o europe_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o deny_v not_o the_o baptise_v of_o grow_v person_n in_o asia_n still_o whence_o i_o collect_v that_o even_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n after_o augustine_n day_n in_o sundry_a age_n the_o baptise_v of_o person_n of_o grow_v age_n do_v continue_v as_o well_o as_o baptise_v of_o infant_n till_o the_o great_a darkness_n that_o overspread_n the_o western_a church_n spoil_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n destitute_a of_o learned_a man_n and_o â—uled_v by_o ambitious_a and_o unlearned_a pope_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o catechise_v and_o therefore_o they_o baptize_v whole_a country_n upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n though_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o christianity_n but_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o manner_n and_o knowledge_n pagan_n still_o which_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o uphold_v of_o papacy_n and_o corrupt_v of_o christian_a church_n i_o mean_v this_o great_a corruption_n of_o baptise_v make_v christian_n give_v christendom_n as_o it_o be_v call_v afore_o ever_o person_n be_v teach_v what_o christianity_n be_v or_o if_o they_o be_v teach_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v only_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o call_v they_o 2._o you_o may_v conceive_v how_o light_a augustine_n judgement_n be_v morientes·_n by_o consider_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o augustine_n hold_v and_o urge_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n so_o vehement_o which_o be_v as_o all_o know_v that_o read_v his_o work_n the_o opinion_n he_o have_v that_o without_o baptism_n infant_n must_v be_v damn_v by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o by_o baptism_n yea_o though_o he_o want_v baptism_n out_o of_o necessity_n urge_v those_o place_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 5.12_o continual_o in_o his_o dispute_n against_o the_o pelagianâ—_n particular_o tom_n 7._o de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 8._o and_o tom_n 2._o ep_n 28._o he_o say_v item_n quisquis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vivificabuntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la ejus_fw-la participatione_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la exeunt_fw-la hic_fw-la profecto_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la apostolicam_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la venit_fw-la &_o totam_fw-la condemnat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o epistle_n call_v it_o robustissimam_fw-la &_o fundatissimam_fw-la fidem_fw-la qua_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la parvulos_fw-la homines_fw-la recentissime_fw-la natos_fw-la a_o damnatione_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la domini_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la commendavit_fw-la posse_fw-la liberari_fw-la and_o this_o perkins_n in_o his_o problem_n prove_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o ambrose_n and_o many_o more_o and_o hence_o as_o aquinas_n so_o bellarmine_n prove_v baptism_n of_o infant_n froâ—_n joh._n 3_o 5._o and_o 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