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make_v wherein_o it_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n which_o be_v show_v in_o the_o general_n to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o cleanse_a quality_n thereof_o more_o particular_o as_o to_o the_o use_v it_o be_v put_v to_o towards_o newborn_a infant_n and_o that_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v first_o in_o use_n even_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o plunge_v the_o party_n baptize_v in_o it_o occasion_n take_v from_o thence_o to_o inquire_v far_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v more_o especial_o whether_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o by_o that_o or_o a_o aspersion_n or_o effusion_n evidence_n make_v of_o a_o immersion_n be_v the_o only_a legitimate_a rite_n of_o baptism_n save_v where_o necessity_n do_v otherwise_o require_v and_o enquiry_n thereupon_o make_v whether_o necessity_n may_v justify_v the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o a_o
latter_a for_o what_o need_n will_v there_o have_v be_v either_o of_o the_o baptist_n resort_v to_o great_a conflux_n of_o water_n or_o of_o philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n go_v down_o into_o this_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o baptism_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o immersion_n a_o very_a little_a water_n as_o we_o know_v it_o do_v with_o we_o suffice_v for_o a_o effusion_n or_o sprinkle_v but_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o the_o concurrent_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v it_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n of_o no_o less_o consideration_n that_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n can_v otherwise_o be_v well_o represent_v than_o by_o a_o immersion_n or_o at_o least_o by_o some_o more_o general_a way_n of_o purification_n than_o that_o of_o effusion_n or_o sprinkle_v for_o though_o the_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o a_o little_a water_n upon_o the_o face_n may_v suffice_v to_o represent_v a_o internal_a wash_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o general_a end_n of_o christ_n make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v think_v to_o represent_v such_o a_o entire_a wash_n as_o that_o of_o newborn_a infant_n be_v and_o as_o baptism_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v for_o because_o represent_v as_o the_o laver_n 3.5_o laver_n tit._n 3.5_o of_o our_o regeneration_n that_o though_o it_o do_v require_v a_o immersion_n yet_o require_v such_o a_o general_a wash_n at_o least_o as_o may_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o other_o than_o which_o can_v answer_v its_o type_n nor_o yet_o that_o general_n though_o internal_a purgation_n which_o baptism_n be_v intend_v to_o represent_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v yet_o more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o conform_v to_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o learn_v from_o s._n paul_n to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o baptism_n to_o signify_v for_o though_o that_o may_v and_o be_v well_o enough_o represent_v by_o the_o baptize_v person_n be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o then_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o or_o at_o least_o but_o very_o imperfect_o by_o the_o bare_a pour_v out_o or_o sprinkle_v the_o baptismal_a water_n on_o he_o but_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o reason_n to_o represent_v the_o rite_n of_o immersion_n as_o the_o only_a legitimate_a rite_n of_o baptism_n because_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o so_o especial_o if_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o undoubted_o of_o great_a force_n the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v agreeable_a thereto_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o this_o very_a day_n for_o who_o can_v think_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o will_v have_v be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o rite_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v as_o they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v very_o well_o be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o only_o institute_v and_o legitimate_a one_o how_o to_o take_v off_o the_o force_n of_o these_o argument_n altogether_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o mean_v not_o to_o consider_v partly_o because_o our_o church_n etc._n church_n see_v the_o rubric_n in_o the_o office_n of_o baptism_n before_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o persuade_v such_o a_o immersion_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o can_v but_o think_v the_o forementioned_a argument_n to_o be_v so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o great_a necessity_n to_o occasion_v a_o alteration_n of_o it_o for_o what_o benefit_n can_v man_n ordinary_o expect_v from_o that_o which_o depend_v for_o its_o force_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o institute_v it_o where_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o compliance_n at_o least_o with_o it_o and_o the_o command_v of_o the_o instituter_n as_o may_v answer_v those_o end_n for_o which_o he_o appoint_v it_o and_o indeed_o whatever_o may_v have_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n which_o i_o no_o way_n doubt_n be_v more_o or_o less_o baptize_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o first_o mention_n we_o find_v of_o aspersion_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o clinici_fw-la or_o man_n who_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o that_o baptism_n represent_v by_o s._n cyprian_n compendia_fw-la cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 76._o in_o sacramentis_fw-la salutariâ—â—s_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la largiente_fw-la totum_fw-la credentibus_fw-la conserunt_fw-la divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la as_o legitimate_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o necessity_n that_o compel_v it_o and_o the_o presumption_n there_o be_v of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n thereof_o because_o of_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o other_o baptism_n than_o by_o a_o immersion_n will_v be_v find_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o necessity_n there_o may_v sometime_o be_v of_o another_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o we_o therefore_o only_o inquire_v whether_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v can_v justify_v such_o a_o alteration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n and_o indeed_o though_o that_o magnus_n to_o who_o s._n cyprian_n direct_v the_o forementioned_a letter_n seem_v to_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o a_o baptism_n and_o that_o father_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v speak_v but_o modest_o concern_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o appearance_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n disapprove_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n because_o they_o be_v not_o loti_fw-la but_o perfusi_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n express_v it_o for_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v there_o intimate_a that_o they_o supra_fw-la they_o aut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la existimat_fw-la eos_fw-la nihil_fw-la consecutos_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aquâ_fw-la salutari_fw-la tantum_fw-la perfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la decipiantur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la incommodum_fw-la languoris_fw-la evaserint_fw-la &_o convaluerint_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la si_fw-mi autem_fw-la baptizari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cur_n in_o fide_fw-la suâ_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la scandalizentur_fw-la cypr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la who_o like_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o clinic_n do_v not_o yet_o care_v to_o baptize_v they_o again_o he_o add_v far_a that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v so_o baptize_v be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v thereby_o from_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n which_o before_o possess_v they_o ibid._n they_o denique_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la experimur_fw-la ut_fw-la necessitate_v urgenle_fw-mi in_fw-la aegritudine_fw-la baptizati_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la consecuti_fw-la careant_fw-la immundo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quo_fw-la antea_fw-la movebantur_fw-la &_o laudabiles_fw-la ac_fw-la probabiles_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la vivre_fw-fr plusque_fw-la per_fw-la dies_fw-la singulos_fw-la in_o augmentum_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proficiant_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n and_o after_o their_o recovery_n give_v as_o good_a proof_n as_o any_o by_o their_o holy_a live_n of_o their_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o baptism_n in_o fine_a that_o they_o who_o differ_v from_o he_o as_o to_o the_o rebaptisation_n of_o heretic_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o particular_a do_v without_o any_o difference_n admit_v those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n heretic_n et_fw-la tantus_fw-la honour_n habeatur_fw-la haereticis_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la venientes_fw-la non_fw-la interrogentur_fw-la utrumne_n loti_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o perfusi_fw-la utrumne_n clinici_fw-la sint_fw-la a_o peripatetici_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n neither_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o sprinkle_v clinic_n or_o peripatetic_n which_o passage_n alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o sprinkle_v as_o enough_o where_o there_o be_v any_o just_a necessity_n to_o constrain_v it_o but_o so_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v even_o by_o that_o canon_n just_a canon_n cod._n eccl._n vniv_n can_v 57_o come_v not_o just_a which_o be_v make_v against_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a clinic_n the_o utmost_a that_o canon_n pretend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o be_v the_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o priesthood_n as_o that_o too_o not_o because_o of_o any_o unlawfulness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o because_o there_o be_v sometime_o a_o presumption_n that_o that_o baptism_n proceed_v rather_o from_o necessity_n than_o choice_n or_o that_o they_o have_v as_o tertullian_n 8._o
give_v order_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o his_o preach_v descend_v upon_o they_o in_o fine_a thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o ephesus_n 19.5_o ephesus_n act_n 19.5_o be_v who_o it_o seem_v till_o that_o time_n have_v not_o only_a no_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o knowledge_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n which_o place_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o those_o disciple_n have_v before_o so_o little_a knowledge_n of_o a_o holy_a ghost_n one_o will_v think_v he_o that_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o their_o take_n upon_o they_o the_o christian_a baptism_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o be_v say_v to_o they_o by_o s._n paul_n shall_v have_v express_v that_o baptism_n of_o they_o by_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o particular_o of_o that_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o as_o we_o be_v not_o light_o to_o think_v nor_o indeed_o without_o a_o irrefragable_a reason_n that_o those_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o or_o countenance_v any_o other_o form_n of_o baptism_n than_o what_o their_o master_n have_v so_o clear_o and_o express_o prescribe_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o such_o moment_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v to_o persuade_v their_o make_n use_v of_o or_o give_v countenance_n to_o any_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o text_n last_o mention_v if_o take_v in_o all_o its_o part_n seem_v rather_o to_o persuade_v those_o disciple_n have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n than_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o s._n paul_n ask_v as_o by_o way_n of_o wonderment_n unto_o what_o they_o have_v be_v before_o baptize_v if_o they_o have_v not_o as_o they_o say_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o any_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o that_o then_o receive_v the_o christian_a baptism_n can_v not_o but_o know_v from_o the_o very_a form_n of_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v as_o be_v before_o object_v that_o if_o that_o have_v be_v s._n paul_n intention_n or_o the_o certain_a form_n of_o baptism_n s._n luke_n who_o tell_v the_o story_n shall_v in_o reason_n have_v express_v it_o by_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o trinity_n and_o particular_o into_o the_o name_n of_o he_o who_o they_o be_v before_o so_o ignorant_a of_o because_o s._n luke_n business_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o form_n of_o their_o baptism_n as_o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o whereas_o before_o they_o have_v be_v only_o baptize_v into_o john_n baptism_n upon_o their_o understanding_n from_o s._n paul_n that_o john_n himself_o direct_v those_o that_o come_v to_o it_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v then_o express_o baptize_v into_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n or_o as_o s._n luke_n there_o express_v it_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o oppose_v the_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o the_o baptise_v in_o any_o other_o form_n and_o particular_o into_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n only_o and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v discriminate_a their_o present_a baptism_n from_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v say_v as_o to_o the_o forego_n text_n because_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n in_o they_o between_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o that_o of_o christ_n yet_o may_v a_o fair_a account_n be_v give_v without_o suppose_v that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n of_o the_o scripture_n express_v those_o primitive_a baptism_n by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n only_o because_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o immediate_a author_n of_o that_o religion_n into_o which_o those_o baptism_n be_v make_v and_o the_o baptise_v into_o his_o name_n therefore_o no_o improper_a expression_n of_o a_o baptise_v into_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o and_o into_o every_o part_n and_o particle_n thereof_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o affair_n when_o i_o have_v add_v that_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o justin_n martyr_n 94._o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apolog._n 2._o p._n 94._o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n the_o church_n have_v that_o baptism_n be_v in_o his_o time_n administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o person_n so_o all_o that_o have_v mention_v the_o creed_n have_v represent_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o into_o which_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o if_o man_n be_v not_o minutely_o and_o particular_o baptize_v yet_o they_o be_v at_o least_o into_o the_o capital_a article_n thereof_o ii_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v 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 holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o thing_n we_o propose_v to_o consider_v pass_v we_o on_o to_o inquire_v who_o be_v valid_a administrator_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o whether_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v a_o question_n which_o will_v best_o be_v void_v by_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o the_o condemner_n of_o their_o baptism_n have_v produce_v and_o particular_o which_o s._n cyprian_n their_o chief_a champion_n have_v now_o those_o be_v that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v by_o that_o their_o schism_n and_o heresy_n deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o can_v therefore_o be_v suppose_v 70._o suppose_v quis_fw-la autem_fw-la potest_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la aut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la spiritalia_fw-la agere_fw-la qui_fw-la ipse_fw-la amiserit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la ep._n 70._o to_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o that_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n as_o such_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o can_v neither_o themselves_o enjoy_v any_o privilege_n that_o belong_v passim_fw-la belong_v nam_fw-la cum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la &_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la dari_fw-la apud_fw-la haereticos_fw-la autem_fw-la ubi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimitti_fw-la cypr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la to_o it_o nor_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o for_o other_o that_o by_o their_o schism_n and_o heresy_n they_o be_v sinner_n ib._n sinner_n sed_fw-la &_o baptizato_fw-la quam_fw-la precem_fw-la potest_fw-la facere_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la sacrilegus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n sed_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la coluerit_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la illum_fw-la audit_n cypr._n ib._n before_o god_n and_o who_o therefore_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v for_o other_o person_n in_o fine_a that_o heretic_n in_o particular_a deprave_v that_o faith_n 73._o faith_n vid._n cypr._n add_v jubaian_a ep._n 73._o into_o which_o baptism_n be_v require_v to_o be_v make_v and_o consequent_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o baptize_v into_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a one_o but_o how_o little_a force_n there_o be_v in_o these_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o invalidating_a the_o baptism_n of_o schismatic_n or_o heretic_n will_v appear_v upon_o a_o more_o narrow_a inspection_n into_o they_o for_o be_v it_o first_o that_o 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the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n part_v 2._o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o again_o not_o so_o much_o as_o deliver_v by_o he_o as_o apply_v to_o that_o water_n in_o which_o it_o be_v subject_v so_o i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o discourse_n say_v 3._o say_v ibid._n part_n 2_o 3._o so_o much_o concern_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o and_o the_o application_n of_o that_o institution_n to_o the_o outward_a visible_a sign_n thereof_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o here_o it_o may_v suffice_v brief_o to_o observe_v from_o thence_o that_o what_o the_o minister_n have_v prepare_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o by_o implore_v the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o it_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o that_o ministration_n of_o he_o give_v it_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o convey_v the_o several_a grace_n thereof_o to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o which_o will_v leave_v little_a more_o for_o we_o to_o consider_v as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o it_o or_o what_o may_v without_o any_o violence_n be_v reduce_v to_o it_o now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v inquire_v in_o order_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o before_o we_o i._o whether_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v 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 holy_a ghost_n ii_o whether_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v valid_a administratour_n of_o it_o iii_o to_o what_o and_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v iv_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v i._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o even_o whether_o baptism_n ought_v express_o to_o be_v administer_v 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 holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o any_o the_o least_o doubt_n of_o those_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o of_o their_o not_o admit_v consider_v in_o themselves_o of_o any_o variation_n from_o it_o but_o the_o account_n we_o have_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n either_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o such_o inspire_a man_n those_o seem_v to_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v enough_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o comprehend_v within_o it_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o the_o substantial_a article_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v so_o baptize_v for_o thus_o when_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o s._n peter_n preach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o far_o as_o to_o ask_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n s._n peter_n answer_n be_v 2.38_o be_v act_n 2.38_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o according_o we_o may_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v afterward_o 2.41_o afterward_o act_n 2.41_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v as_o one_o will_v think_v in_o that_o and_o that_o only_a name_n which_o have_v be_v prescribe_v thus_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 8.16_o say_v act_n 8.16_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n at_o samaria_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o any_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o any_o other_o name_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n 10.47_o manner_n act_n 10.47_o that_o s._n peter_n
if_o the_o minister_n do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v of_o course_n whether_o he_o who_o administer_v baptism_n partake_v of_o that_o spirit_n or_o no._n otherwise_o a_o sinful_a minister_n will_v be_v as_o invalid_a a_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o most_o schismatical_a or_o heretical_a one_o but_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v more_o of_o weight_n in_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o in_o no_o condition_n either_o of_o enjoy_v in_o themselves_o those_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o for_o other_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n there_o will_v if_o they_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o retain_v in_o any_o measure_n to_o it_o but_o how_o first_o if_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o church_n can_v s._n cyprian_n 70._o cyprian_n ad_fw-la quintum_fw-la ep._n 70._o himself_o allow_v the_o receive_n of_o such_o without_o a_o new_a baptism_n who_o have_v after_o their_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o schism_n or_o heresy_n these_o as_o they_o be_v no_o less_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n than_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o consequent_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v if_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o be_v receive_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o new_a baptism_n neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v as_o that_o father_n ibid._n father_n ibid._n plead_v for_o himself_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o wander_a sheep_n and_o as_o such_o when_o they_o return_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fold_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o profane_a for_o if_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o out_o of_o the_o 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enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n without_o 3.5_o without_o joh._n 3.5_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o it_o it_o can_v without_o injustice_n be_v withhold_v from_o those_o child_n to_o who_o the_o other_o do_v appertain_v neither_o will_v it_o avail_v to_o say_v though_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v that_o by_o this_o rule_n our_o saviour_n shall_v either_o himself_o have_v baptize_v or_o order_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v those_o child_n that_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n for_o beside_o that_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o solve_v another_o and_o much_o less_o hinder_v the_o matter_n thereof_o from_o be_v true_a or_o conclusive_a there_o may_v be_v reason_n enough_o though_o the_o premise_n be_v allow_v for_o our_o saviour_n not_o baptise_v or_o require_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v those_o child_n who_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n partly_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o incompetency_n of_o those_o that_o 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