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spirit_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 419._o thom._n say_v there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n sacrament_n 7_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extream-vnction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n two_o whereof_o viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o five_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o alexander_n 406._o which_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v they_o grant_v when_o and_o by_o who_o tyth_n first_o grant_v pope_n gregory_n x._o be_v the_o first_o in_o anno_fw-la 1271._o grant_v tithe_n to_o the_o church_n those_o that_o oppose_a and_o witness_v against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o other_o popish_a superstition_n in_o this_o age_n be_v the_o albigenses_n and_o aumionenses_n magdeburg_n cent._n 13._o p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n cent_z 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n 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oppression_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n from_o their_o convention_n of_o norimberg_n they_o complain_v oâ—_n that_o of_o baptise_v bell_n wherein_o they_o say_v the_o suffragans_fw-la have_v invent_v germany_n baptise_v of_o bell_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n that_o no_o other_o but_o only_o themselves_o may_v baptise_v bell_n for_o the_o lay-people_n whereby_o the_o simple_a people_n upon_o their_o affirmation_n do_v believe_v that_o such_o bell_n so_o baptize_v will_v drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o tempest_n whereupon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptise_v hold_v the_o rope_n wherewithal_o the_o bell_n be_v tie_v the_o suffragan_n speak_v before_o they_o as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o young_a child_n they_o altogether_o do_v answer_n and_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o bell_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o new_a name_n 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baptize_v shall_v give_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o then_o after_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v magd._n cent._n 4_o c._n 6._o 417._o laodi_n c._n laodi_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n in_o their_o 46._o canon_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o baptize_v shall_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n magd._n cent._n 4._o 418._o neo._n c._n neo._n in_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocesaria_n it_o be_v say_v that_o confession_n and_o free_a choice_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n mag._n cent._n 4._o 616._o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o mat._n 19_o say_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synâ—â—_n of_o neocaesaria_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 the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n
of_o pagan_n convert_v but_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v believe_v pedobaptisme_n how_o or_o by_o who_o i_o know_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o century_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v though_o not_o general_o and_o defend_v as_o lawful_a from_o the_o text_n gross_o misunderstand_v jo._n 3.5_o upon_o the_o like_a gross_a mistake_n of_o jo._n 6.53_o they_o do_v for_o many_o century_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n communicate_v infant_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v they_o may_v do_v both_o as_o well_o as_o either_o but_o although_o they_o baptize_v some_o infant_n and_o think_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o do_v yet_o austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o far_o say_v i_o have_v read_v what_o my_o learned_a and_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n hamond_n mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o i_o confess_v i_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a that_o man_n of_o such_o great_a part_n shall_v say_v so_o much_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o thus_o far_o dr._n b._n century_n v._n believe_v iâ—_n baptism_n be_v assert_v in_o this_o age_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a writer_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o follow_a instance_n chrysostome_n chrysost_n chrysost_n say_v that_o the_o time_n of_o gâ—â—ce_n on_o conversion_n be_v the_o only_a fit_a 〈◊〉_d for_o baptism_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o season_n the_o 3000._o in_o the_o second_o act_n and_o the_o 5000_o afterward_o be_v baptize_v act_v 4._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v after_o be_v the_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o water_n be_v make_v effectual_a for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v different_a thing_n and_o do_v at_o different_a time_n magd._n 5_o cent._n 363._o and_o again_o as_o isaac_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n so_o must_v we_o be_v bâ—â—â—_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o only_o make_v baptism_n powerful_a and_o effectual_a 364._o austin_n austin_n austin_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi aper_fw-la cap._n 6_o say_v that_o none_o without_o due_a examination_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n cent._n 5_o p_o 654._o and_o again_o that_o no_o ignorant_a or_o scandalous_a person_n ought_v by_o any_o mean_n without_o due_a instruction_n and_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n 654_o 655._o augustine_n creed_n and_o chrysostom_n creed_n also_o be_v calculate_v for_o the_o catachumeni_n for_o their_o better_a instruction_n before_o baptism_n p_o 655._o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o several_a adult_n person_n that_o be_v baptize_v in_o this_o age_n be_v insert_v p._n 655._o century_n vi_o in_o this_o age_n the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v gregory_n gregory_n gregory_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 26._o say_v 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 baptize_v and_o that_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v use_v to_o be_v renounce_v before_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v through_o grace_n cleanse_v thereby_o gregory_n in_o baptism_n the_o elect_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o also_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v relax_v cent_z 6._o 226_o 227._o cassiodarus_n cassâ—odor_n cassâ—odor_n call_v baptism_n the_o divine_a fountain_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o cent_z 6._o p._n 226._o olimpiâ—dorus_n olimp._n olimp._n say_v our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_v with_o our_o spiritual_a death_n for_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n p._n 226._o century_n vii_o the_o bracarens_n council_n c._n brac._n c._n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o no_o adult_n person_n but_o such_o who_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o chatechise_v and_o due_o examine_v shall_v be_v baptize_v cent._n 7._o 146._o the_o 6_o council_n of_o constance_n con._n c._n of_o con._n ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v baptism_n without_o rehearse_v the_o creed_n or_o lord_n prayer_n 146._o the_o council_n of_o tolletanus_n tol._n c._n of_o tol._n in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n say_v that_o by_o be_v dip_v into_o water_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o by_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o do_v witness_v a_o resurrection_n paulinus_n baptise_a in_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o england_n a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o noon_n day_n bead._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o cent._n 7._o 145._o century_n viii_o bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n cent._n 8._o p_o 220._o and_o again_o as_o the_o body_n be_v visible_o cleanse_v by_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v invisible_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o again_o only_o that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n regenerate_v be_v effectual_a 223._o and_o again_o if_o the_o word_n or_o water_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o baptism_n 218._o and_o again_o upon_o jo._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la in_o postilla_fw-la upon_o mat._n 28._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n fol._n 278._o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o be_v set_v down_o a_o rule_n how_o to_o baptize_v that_o be_v that_o teach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptism_n for_o he_o say_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o then_o he_o say_v baptise_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v first_o instruct_v that_o he_o first_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v receive_v for_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v when_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a century_n ix_o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a may_v first_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o far_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o clay_n make_v of_o spital_n before_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v believe_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o he_o receive_v in_o baptism_n and_o who_o he_o afterward_o in_o duty_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v albinus_n albinus_n albinus_n say_v three_o thing_n be_v visible_a in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o body_n the_o water_n and_o the_o administrator_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v invisilbe_n the_o soul_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o join_v by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v effectual_a in_o that_o sacrament_n cent._n 8._o 225._o damascenus_n damas_n damas_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n p._n 220._o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la again_o say_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o due_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v by_o wood_n and_o water_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o crosâ—_n cent._n 8._o p._n 144._o remigius_n say_v in_o 22._o remig._n remig._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o baptism_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n p._n 145._o walafrid_n strabo_n strabo_n walafrid_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v
what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a p._n 160_o 170._o algerus_n algerus_n algerus_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v cleanse_v and_o whitn_v above_o other_o liquor_n so_o in_o baptismal_a water_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v quench_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a wash_v away_o and_o white_a innocency_n thereby_o beget_v and_o so_o whilst_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v reform_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n be_v beget_v century_n xii_o rvpertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a cent._n 12._o p._n 597._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n â—y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o â—ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburgeâ—stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o august_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o bellarm._n bellarm._n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o that_o among_o the_o lutheran_n the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v the_o catachuman_n and_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a at_o easter_n be_v abolish_v whereas_o among_o the_o catholic_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o year_n wherein_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o baptize_v whereby_o a_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o truth_n may_v appear_v even_o in_o rome_n itself_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n say_v that_o in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n to_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 and_o the_o armenian_n be_v confess_v by_o heylin_n in_o his_o microcos_fw-la 573._o to_o defer_v baptism_n of_o child_n till_o they_o be_v of_o grow_v year_n zwinglius_fw-la zwingli_fw-la zwingli_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o article_n art_n 18._o in_o the_o old_a time_n say_v the_o child_n be_v open_o instruct_v who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n be_v call_v catachuman_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v imprint_v the_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o this_o custom_n say_v he_o of_o teach_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o our_o time_n luther_n luther_n luther_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o know_v how_o to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o bullinger_n in_o his_o house_n book_n 48._o sermon_n bull_v bull_v upon_o these_o word_n god_n
further_o own_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o scripture-authority_n to_o warrant_v every_o ordinance_n and_o practice_n in_o divine_a worship_n viz._n luther_n luther_n luther_n upon_o gal._n 1.9_o say_v there_o ought_v not_o other_o doctrine_n to_o be_v deliver_v or_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v other_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n with_o their_o doctrine_n be_v accurse_v calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n lib_n 4._o inst_z cap._n 8._o serm._n 8._o let_v this_o be_v a_o firm_a axiom_n say_v he_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o after_o in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n basil_n basil_n basil_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o infidelity_n and_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n of_o pride_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v reject_v thing_n write_v and_o shall_v introduce_v thing_n not_o write_v austin_n austin_n austin_n himself_o say_v detrabe_n verbum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la nisi_fw-la aqua_fw-la take_v away_o the_o word_n what_o be_v the_o water_n but_o plâ—â—n_a water_n if_o the_o word_n of_o institutiâ—â—_n be_v want_v what_o do_v the_o element_n of_o water_n signify_v theophilact_fw-mi theophil_n theophil_n lib._n 2._o paschal_n it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o part_n of_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tertul._n tertu_fw-fr tertu_fw-fr contra_fw-la hermog_n i_o do_v adore_v say_v he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v hermogines_n show_v that_o it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v not_o write_v let_v he_o fear_v the_o we_o destine_v to_o those_o who_o add_v or_o detract_v and_o mr._n ball_n ball._n mr._n ball._n very_o excellent_o to_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o new-england_n elder_n p._n 38_o 39_o saying_n we_o must_v for_o every_o ordinance_n look_v to_o the_o institution_n and_o neither_o stretch_v it_o wide_o nor_o draw_v it_o narrow_a than_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o both_o to_o who_o how_o and_o for_o what_o end_n the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o all_o which_o we_o must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o england_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v very_o full_o to_o this_o point_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o read_v therein_o nor_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v by_o any_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o be_v think_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o that_o notable_a observation_n that_o bellarmine_n make_v in_o the_o case_n upon_o the_o anabaptist_n call_v for_o plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n from_o they_o who_o so_o exact_o require_v it_o from_o other_o and_o will_v not_o in_o any_o other_o case_n admit_v the_o omission_n thereof_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bapt._n lib._n 1._o bellarm._n bellarm._n c._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v that_o though_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n from_o defect_n of_o command_n or_o example_n have_v great_a force_n against_o the_o lutheran_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v that_o principle_n every_o where_o viz._n that_o the_o rite_n which_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n have_v no_o command_n or_o example_n there_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o force_n against_o catholic_n who_o conclude_v that_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o authority_n with_o we_o than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostl_n speak_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o which_o they_o do_v write_v but_o that_o this_o of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n we_o know_v whence_o we_o know_v the_o apostolic_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o apostolic_a scripture_n viz._n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n objection_n the_o objection_n that_o be_v usual_o bring_v under_o this_o head_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o who_o doubt_v of_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o consequential_a scripture_n for_o their_o so_o do_v answer_n in_o answer_v whereto_o you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v both_o example_n and_o command_n for_o the_o practice_n viz._n 1._o from_o example_n act_v 1.14_o where_o we_o read_v that_o mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o these_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o together_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostl_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 2.42_o 44._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o 2._o it_o appear_v from_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o femâ—le_a but_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n let_v but_o as_o good_a proof_n appear_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v chap._n ii_o wherein_o by_o a_o historical_a account_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o its_o rise_n and_o establishment_n viz._n when_o by_o who_o and_o to_o what_o end_v institute_v it_o do_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o authentic_a practice_n thereof_o for_o 300_o nor_o any_o humane_a authority_n enjoin_v it_o till_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n together_o with_o a_o account_n also_o of_o its_o growth_n and_o how_o and_o by_o what_o lie_v authority_n it_o be_v with_o many_o superstitious_a rite_n found_v upon_o apostolical_a tradition_n with_o the_o impious_a and_o ridiculous_a foolery_n add_v to_o it_o in_o every_o age._n from_o the_o learned_a authority_n before_o give_v we_o have_v gain_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o practice_n to_o be_v find_v thereof_o in_o the_o apostl_n day_n as_o be_v so_o ingenuous_o before_o confess_v by_o the_o magdiburgenses_n luther_n calvin_n erasmus_n rogers_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n and_o know_v custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n as_o all_o age_n acknowledge_v and_o only_o they_o at_o least_o for_o the_o first_o age_n as_o so_o full_o attest_v by_o eusebius_n beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la lud._n vives_z bullinger_n haimo_n the_o neocaesarian_a council_n etc._n etc._n three_o that_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n be_v as_o the_o catachuman_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptism_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n also_o as_o those_o famous_a instance_n give_v from_o the_o four_o century_n by_o field_n naucler_n daille_n grotius_n walafrid_n strabo_n taylor_n and_o other_o four_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o shall_v make_v appear_v be_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o scripture-authority_n to_o enforce_v it_o so_o there_o be_v no_o humane-authority_n to_o enjoin_v it_o till_o above_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n though_o to_o justify_v that_o injunction_n apostolical-tradition_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o scripture-institution_n be_v pretend_v whereof_o you_o have_v by_o the_o way_n this_o follow_a account_n out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n cent_z i._o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a pretend_a authority_n that_o have_v be_v urge_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v a_o apostostolical_a tradition_n areopagite_n the_o first_o pretend_v prooff_o for_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n be_v that_o of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n paul_n convert_n at_o athens_n who_o flourish_v as_o be_v suppose_v about_o the_o 70th_o year_n of_o this_o century_n who_o as_o the_o story_n tell_v we_o after_o his_o converse_n with_o paul_n be_v send_v by_o clement_n bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o west_n with_o saturninus_n lucianus_z rusticus_n and_o other_o and_o that_o his_o lot_n be_v
p._n nicolas_n cent._n 6._o p._n 388._o cent_z 7._o toletan_n canon_n of_o toletan_n the_o council_n of_o toletanus_n institute_v that_o infant_n without_o natural_a capacity_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o they_o at_o their_o peril_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n ordain_v the_o same_o mag._n cent._n 7._o p._n 146._o const_n canon_n of_o const_n isidorus_n isidorus_n isidorus_n say_v that_o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v and_o so_o thereby_o renew_v and_o original_a sin_n wash_v away_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n p._n 98._o to_o the_o former_a ridiculous_a ceremony_n now_o in_o use_n be_v add_v that_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n depart_v or_o relation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o baptise_a at_o their_o baptism_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v gossip_n without_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gossip_n may_v marry_v together_o together_o gossip_n must_v not_o marry_v together_o because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a affinity_n and_o relation_n they_o have_v contract_v at_o the_o font._n p._n 147._o at_o the_o consecration_n and_o dedication_n of_o temple_n the_o name_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o a_o child_n that_o die_v unbaptise_v this_o age_n be_v take_v up_o and_o christen_v christen_v a_o dead_a child_n christen_v and_o have_v his_o father_n name_n give_v he_o magd._n cent_n 7._o p._n cent_z 8._o carolus_n magnus_n declare_v daniel_n decree_n of_o the_o emp._n charles_n the_o great_a daniel_n that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o adult_n cent._n 8._o p._n 219._o daniel_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o boniface_n conclude_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v p._n 347._o bede_n also_o conclude_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 218._o to_o all_o the_o former_a continue_a superstition_n there_o be_v add_v rite_n superstitious_a rite_n 1._o that_o the_o administration_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n p._n 384._o 2._o that_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n aponius_n lib._n 1._o p._n 349._o 3._o that_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v cut_v p._n 350._o 4._o that_o some_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v deodan_n p._n 349._o trinity_n temple_n baptizd_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o that_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 336._o bell_n be_v posit_v in_o temple_n in_o this_o age._n p._n 342._o cent_z 9_o sericius_n sericius_n sericius_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n little_a ignorant_a babe_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o african_a council_n by_o pope_n innocent_a another_o of_o pope_n leo_n and_o another_o of_o pope_n gregory_n at_o large_a cent._n 9_o p._n 140_o 141._o gizelbert_n gizelbert_n gizelbert_n say_v that_o after_o baptism_n neither_o original_a nor_o actual_a sin_n remain_v who_o also_o call_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n p._n 171._o to_o the_o former_a filthy_a custom_n this_o age_n add_v that_o in_o exorcism_n the_o head_n custom_n impious_a custom_n ear_n and_o nose_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o anoint_v before_o baptism_n p._n 235._o to_o the_o former_a christen_n of_o temple_n they_o add_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o holy_a chrism_n sing_v jacob_n word_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o aquensis_n cent._n 9_o p._n 229._o cent_z 10._o smaragdus_n smaragdus_n smaragdus_n say_v that_o little_a infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v beget_v the_o innocent_a infant_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o 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it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o promise_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o say_v rom._n 4._o &_o 9_o chap._n for_o if_o you_o understand_v the_o carnal_a seed_n say_v he_o than_o that_o promise_n will_v belong_v to_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o to_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n estius_fw-la ann._n gen._n 17.7_o ainsworth_n on_o gen._n 12.7_o ainsw_n ainsw_n thy_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o elect_a who_o only_o be_v count_v abraham_n seed_n rom._n 9.7_o 8._o and_o in_o christ_n be_v heir_n by_o promise_n as_o well_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n dr._n owen_n owen_n dr._n owen_n in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o chap._n 4._o argue_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o prove_v the_o unchangableness_n of_o the_o 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spiritual_a blessing_n both_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n all_o faithful_a one_o throughout_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v with_o it_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o god_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o will_v enforce_v this_o blessing_n be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o expression_n it_o be_v here_o likewise_o assert_v amesius_n amesius_n amesius_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la chap_n 8._o ser._n 6._o say_v there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v as_o ishmael_n and_o ishmaelites_n but_o if_o so_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v then_o the_o rejection_n of_o many_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o word_n of_o promise_n from_o whence_o may_v we_o not_o safe_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o natural_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o then_o much_o less_o be_v our_o natural_a posterity_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o so_o be_v the_o latter_a to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v divers_a other_o but_o let_v these_o suffice_v and_o from_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n what_o dismal_a consequence_n will_v arise_v contrary_a the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o if_o god_n make_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n as_o this_o doctrine_n assert_n then_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n shall_v certain_o have_v crace_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o do_v convey_v grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 2_o cor_n â—_o 30._o none_o miss_v of_o grace_n from_o goâ—_n faithfulness_n which_o mr._n blake_n do_v 〈◊〉_d confident_o affirm_v bla._n mr._n bla._n p._n 6._o saying_n thâ—_n christianity_n be_v hereditary_a that_o as_o tâ—_n child_n of_o a_o noble_a man_n be_v noble_a tâ—_n child_n of_o a_o free_a man_n free_a of_o a_o turk_n turk_n and_o of_o a_o jew_n a_o jew_n so_o the_o chiâ—_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o christian_n in_o contradiction_n not_o only_o of_o scripture_n whicâ—_n say_v we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n bâ—_n nature_n but_o of_o all_o former_a and_o latter_a experience_n then_o will_v grace_n be_v a_o birth_n privilege_n and_o regeneration_n as_o before_o tie_v to_o generation_n contrary_a to_o jâ—_n 3.3_o &_o jo._n 1.12_o 13._o then_o must_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o believer_n be_v save_v without_o you_o will_v necessitate_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a thâ—_n man_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n then_o must_v we_o tie_v up_o and_o confine_v thâ—_n grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n only_o and_o then_o whaâ—_n hope_v for_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o ageâ—_n for_o be_v not_o grace_n extend_v to_o thâ—_n gentiles_n who_o be_v not_o the_o child_n oâ—_n believer_n when_o the_o natural_a brancheâ—_n the_o child_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v â—ut_v off_o then_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o overthrow_v conclude_v a_o interest_n without_o faith_n rom._n 4.14_o derive_v a_o tiâ—le_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o 2._o act_n 38_o 39_o answ_n act._n 2.38_o answ_n urge_v as_o a_o parallel_n to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o right_o understand_v but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o sense_n suppose_v for_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v be_v the_o give_v the_o spirit_n call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n prophesy_v of_o by_o joel_n 2.28_o and_o do_v follow_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 1.13_o gal._n 3.14_o and_o the_o obey_v his_o command_n act_n 5.32_o therefore_o in_o the_o 38._o ver._n peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o eâ—even_o as_o many_o of_o both_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o call_v and_o faith_n and_o baptism_n second_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v first_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n then_o to_o baptism_n show_v the_o order_n that_o christ_n have_v direct_v to_o in_o the_o commission_n neither_o be_v the_o promisâ—_n mention_v as_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n why_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v also_o as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o theâ—_n eye_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holâ—_n spirit_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v and_o christ_n have_v promise_v where_o in_o infant_n neither_o capable_a of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o call_v be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o text_n and_o by_o childrâ—â—_n speak_v of_o be_v no_o other_o mean_v than_o thâ—_n postery_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o mâ—_n child_n be_v my_o child_n though_o 40._o or_o 50_o year_n old_a upon_o which_o text_n dr._n hamond_n in_o his_o resolution_n concern_v infaâ—â—_n baptism_n ham_n dr._n ham_n sect._n 81._o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d attempt_v the_o disprove_v of_o all_o argument_n bring_v in_o defence_n of_o pedobaptisâ—_n from_o peter_n word_n act_n 2.39_o tâ—_n which_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d any_o have_v make_v use_n of_o that_o unconcludent_a argument_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o they_o i_o think_v the_o practice_n be_v found_v upon_o better_a basis_n than_o so_o and_o the_o word_n child_n there_o be_v real_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o particular_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o dr._n talor_n upon_o this_o scripture_n tal._n dr._n tal._n page_n 233._o say_v that_o the_o word_n mention_v in_o st._n peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o only_a record_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v interpret_v upon_o a_o weak_a mistake_n the_o promise_n belong_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n therefore_o infant_n be_v actual_o receptive_a of_o it_o in_o that_o capacity_n that_o be_v the_o argument_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o discover_v nor_o ever_o will_v for_o to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n when_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o capacity_n in_o which_o you_o be_v receptive_a of_o the_o promise_n but_o he_o that_o whenever_o the_o word_n
gentile_a must_v be_v baptize_v and_o have_v the_o spirit_n give_v to_o witness_n that_o nothing_o must_v be_v call_v common_a or_o unclean_a where_o god_n have_v purify_v the_o heart_n by_o believe_v 3._o circumcision_n initiate_v the_o carnal_a seed_n into_o the_o carnal_a church_n and_o give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o carnal_a ordinance_n but_o baptism_n be_v to_o give_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n a_o orderly_a entrance_n into_o the_o spiritual_a church_n and_o a_o right_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o spiritual_a ordinance_n 4._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o baptism_n witness_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v make_v void_a and_o that_o only_a christ_n â—aw_v be_v to_o be_v keep_v 5._o 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 repentance_n or_o regeneration_n whereas_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v only_o upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o regeneration_n and_o which_o appear_v more_o full_o by_o the_o follow_a instance_n compare_v 1._o because_o a_o carnal_a parent_n and_o a_o fleshly_a beget_n by_o the_o the_o legal_a birth-priviledge_n give_v right_o to_o circumcision_n whereas_o a_o spiritual_a beget_n by_o a_o spiritual_a parent_n give_v only_o a_o true_a right_n to_o baptism_n 2._o because_o a_o legal_a ecclesiastical_a typical_a holiness_n when_o land_n mountain_n house_n bird_n beast_n and_o tree_n be_v holy_a qualify_v for_o circumcision_n whereas_o only_a evangelical_n and_o personal_n holiness_n be_v a_o meet_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n 3._o because_o stranger_n and_o servant_n buy_v with_o money_n and_o all_o ignorant_a child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a yea_o tree_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n whereas_o only_a man_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o 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 as_o before_o of_o many_o spiritual_a benefit_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o both_o signify_v heart-circumcision_n and_o a_o initiate_a into_o the_o church_n though_o as_o a_o different_a church_n so_o different_a subject_n and_o church_n member_n upon_o different_a ground_n and_o to_o different_a end_n as_o before_z and_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n one_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o by_o a_o private_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o in_o some_o public_a place_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o public_a minister_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v some_o analogy_n in_o some_o thing_n be_v there_o therefore_o ground_n to_o conclude_v it_o come_v into_o the_o room_n stead_n and_o use_v thereof_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o come_v in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o the_o ark_n manna_n rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o such_o like_a argument_n draw_v from_o analogy_n what_o jewish_n rite_n may_v not_o by_o our_o wit_n be_v introduce_v to_o the_o countenance_v the_o papist_n in_o their_o high_a priesthood_n national_a church_n order_n of_o priesthood_n tithe_n and_o all_o other_o their_o innumerable_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o without_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n or_o pretence_n of_o new_a testament-authority_n they_o have_v introduce_v or_o impose_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o analogy_n with_o old_a testament_n rite_n and_o service_n concern_v which_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n brook_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o episcopacy_n brooks_n l_o brooks_n p._n 100_o say_v very_o well_o viz._n that_o the_o analogy_n which_o baptism_n now_o have_v with_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o fine_a rational_a argument_n to_o illustrate_v a_o point_n well_o prove_v before_o but_o i_o somewhat_o doubt_v say_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v proof_n enough_o for_o that_o which_o some_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o since_o beside_o the_o vast_a difference_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o person_n to_o be_v circumcise_a be_v state_v by_o a_o positive_a law_n so_o express_v that_o it_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o scruple_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o baptism_n where_o all_o the_o designation_n of_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v only_o such_o as_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v the_o qualification_n which_o with_o exact_a search_n i_o find_v the_o scripture_n require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v 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there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o correspondency_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n only_o to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imprint_n nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o party_n baptise_a shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o impress_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o aâ—e_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o annex_v of_o the_o type_n then_o the_o infant_n must_v also_o precise_o be_v baptise_a upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o not_o 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2._o baptise_v then_o 3._o church_n fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a directory_n to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o not_o teach_v church-fellowship_n and_o then_o baptism_n after_o so_o act_v 22.16_o ananias_n exhort_v paul_n after_o his_o confession_n to_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v with_o a_o why_o tarry_v thou_o though_o he_o have_v eat_v nothing_o of_o three_o day_n act_n 9.9_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o admit_v not_o of_o delay_n it_o be_v not_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o break_v bread_n with_o the_o church_n but_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.33_o must_v after_o his_o conversion_n straightway_o yea_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n without_o further_a delay_n be_v baptize_v as_o a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o a_o moment_n and_o so_o also_o cornelius_n in_o act_n 10.47_o though_o he_o be_v baptise_a so_o eminent_o with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o must_v forthwith_o be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n a_o thing_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v deser_v as_o peter_n word_n imply_v who_o upon_o his_o see_v he_o so_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n say_v can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n no_o sure_a no_o man_n of_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n can_v do_v it_o or_o will_v admit_v of_o delay_n therein_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a because_o this_o be_v the_o list_a espouse_v covenant_v engraft_v implant_n ordinance_n believer_n be_v express_o say_v hereby_o to_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o and_o which_o baptise_v and_o plant_v into_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o orderly_a enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o so_o full_o express_v 1_o cor._n 12.12_o a_o order_n faithful_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o fundamental_a practice_n heb._n 6.2_o &_o which_o must_v be_v keep_v eph._n 2.21_o and_o due_o regard_v 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 2._o upon_o the_o severe_a penalty_n threaten_v mat._n 5.19_o 2_o joh._n 9_o act._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o which_o lie_v so_o full_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o have_v obtain_v a_o universal_a consent_n by_o most_o that_o have_v own_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o any_o form_n profess_v the_o same_o whether_o papist_n protestant_n independent_n baptist_n in_o so_o much_o that_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 126._o say_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n that_o baptise_v shall_v immediate_o follow_v discipling_n they_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o constant_a example_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o say_v he_o i_o dare_v say_v this_o will_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n with_o all_o rational_a considerate_a impartial_a christian_n so_o
be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n perin_n lib._n 3._o 267._o â—he_n second_o be_v the_o witness_n we_o find_v bear_v hereto_o by_o several_a of_o their_o most_o eminent_a lead_v man_n men._n 2._o by_o their_o lead_n men._n the_o first_o we_o begin_v with_o be_v the_o famous_a beringarius_n beringarius_n 1._o beringarius_n of_o turain_n inâ—nâ—â—n_o â—nâ—â—n_z one_o of_o their_o barbe_n as_o mâ—râ—â—_n who_o in_o the_o 11._o century_n do_v so_o eminent_o and_o learned_o oppose_v transubâ—â—â—tiation_n and_o other_o popish_a innovaâ—â—â—â—_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v persecute_v 〈◊〉_d above_o 30._o year_n by_o no_o less_o than_o 〈◊〉_d pope_n viz._n leo_n the_o ix_o nic._n ii_o â—â—x_n ii_o greg._n vii_o and_o prosecute_v by_o 〈◊〉_d desperate_a persecuter_n viz._n guiâ—â—â—â—d_n algerius_n fâ—lbertus_n heldibrand_n after_o greg._n vii_o and_o lunifrank_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o sentence_v in_o no_o less_o than_o four_o council_n as_o the_o magdâ—burgs_n tell_v we_o viz._n the_o one_a lateran_n the_o vercellan_n the_o thureus_n and_o 2d_o lateran_n as_o cen._n 12._o p._n 454_o 456_o 457._o who_o with_o his_o witness_n against_o the_o râ—â—al_a presence_n do_v also_o testify_v against_o tâ—â—_n other_o of_o baptise_v of_o child_n the_o magdiburg_n cent._n 11._o câ—_n 15._o 1._o 240._o tell_v we_o that_o beringarius_n do_v iâ—_n the_o time_n of_o leo_n the_o ix_o about_o the_o yeâ—â—_n 1049._o public_o maintain_v his_o heresy_n which_o they_o set_v down_o to_o be_v deny_v transubstantiation_n and_o baptism_n to_o littâ—â—_n one_o under_o five_o head_n which_o laâ—â—franck_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 〈◊〉_d his_o book_n call_v scintillaris_n answerâ—â—_n large_a and_o as_o to_o that_o of_o his_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n he_o answer_v by_o sayâ—â—â—_n he_o do_v thereby_o oppose_v the_o general_a doctrâ—â—â—_n and_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 243._o cassander_n cassand_n cassand_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o clâ—â—â—_n say_v that_o guitmund_n blâ—â—â—_n of_o averse_a do_v affirm_v that_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d baptism_n to_o little_a one_o though_o not_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a so_o public_o as_o the_o former_a knâ—â—â—â—_n as_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n will_v not_o brook_v that_o blasphâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la pâ—â—â—â—_n at_o paris_n 1._o durand_n epistle_n to_o h._n 1._o p._n 43._o it_o be_v record_v tâ—â—_n durandus_fw-la bishop_n of_o leodienses_n hearâ—_n that_o henry_n i._o king_n of_o france_n have_v call_v a_o council_n to_o suppress_v the_o heresy_n oâ—_n browâ—â—_n bishop_n of_o austen_n and_o berringariâ—â—_n of_o tâ—â—rionenses_n write_v a_o large_a epistle_n â—o_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n first_o to_o applaud_v â—is_n wisdom_n in_o the_o call_n of_o that_o counâ—â—â—_n to_o suppress_v those_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a heresy_n now_o modern_o revive_v which_o have_v fill_v all_o ear_n through_o france_n and_o germany_n then_o second_o mention_n the_o same_o to_o be_v first_o the_o affirm_v the_o eucharist_n â—o_o be_v not_o the_o real_a body_n but_o a_o shadow_n use_v figure_n rather_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n use_v second_o the_o deny_v and_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o lay_v the_o destroy_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n then_o three_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o council_n severity_n against_o they_o especial_o against_o the_o bishop_n of_o bruno_n â—hose_v influence_n in_o his_o capacity_n may_v be_v of_o so_o evil_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o council_n and_o last_o endeavour_n to_o confute_v the_o say_a opinion_n viz._n the_o first_o from_o several_a authority_n of_o the_o ancient_n as_o leo_n ambrose_n hillary_n cyril_n basil_n and_o the_o second_o concern_v infant_n baptism_n from_o a_o single_a quotation_n out_o of_o auâ—â—â—â—_n against_o the_o donatist_n lib._n 4._o which_o epistle_n you_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o saidâ—ib_n â—ib_z pat._n mr._n clerk_n clark_n m._n clark_n in_o his_o martyrology_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n raise_v up_o beringariâ—_n who_o bold_o and_o faithful_o preach_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o romish_a error_n whereupon_o the_o gospeler_n wâ—â—_n call_v berringariâ—â—_n for_o about_o 100_o year_n after_o math._n paris_n say_v that_o berringarius_n have_v draw_v all_o france_n italy_n and_o england_n to_o his_o opinion_n 1087._o dr._n usher_n vsher_n d._n vsher_n tell_v in_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 252._o out_o of_o thunder_n that_o bruno_n archbishop_n of_o tryerâ—_n do_v expel_v several_a of_o the_o berringarian_a sect_n that_o have_v spread_v his_o doctrine_n in_o several_a of_o those_o belgic_a country_n and_o that_o several_a of_o they_o upon_o examination_n do_v say_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o profit_v child_n to_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d say_v hâ—_n the_o authâ—â—_n of_o the_o act_n of_o bruno_n find_v in_o the_o lord_n câ—â—eâ—â—_n library_n of_o clapton_n do_v â—â—stifiâ—_n but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bâ—rinâ—â—riâ—â—_n it_o be_v object_v 〈◊〉_d say_v thâ—t_a â—e_n do_v recant_v and_o reâ—oke_v hiâ—_n opinion_n aâ—_n appeaâ—â—_n by_o thâ—_n râ—â—â—â—tation_n itself_o record_v by_o grâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n â—â—prest_v in_o crispius_fw-la crispin_n crispin_n french_a history_n fol._n â—1_n that_o if_o he_o do_v through_o frailty_n recant_v and_o deny_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d other_o than_o peter_n do_v before_o he_o who_o â—it_n repent_v of_o that_o evil_a and_o so_o do_v berâ—â—garius_n too_o and_o write_v against_o his_o own_o recâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n so_o violaâ—â—ly_o extort_a from_o he_o for_o most_o conclude_v he_o live_v some_o time_n after_o and_o die_v in_o his_o former_a profession_n a_o man_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o goodness_n as_o his_o epilaph_n by_o his_o scholar_n heldebert_n bishop_n of_o tryer_n discover_v mention_v by_o malmsbury_n p._n 1._o 14._o vir_fw-la uâ—re_fw-la sapiens_fw-la &_o parte_fw-la beatâ—â—_n ab_fw-la omni_fw-la qui_fw-la câ—â—loâ—_n anima_fw-la corpore_fw-la ditat_v huâ—um_fw-la post_fw-la obitum_fw-la vivam_fw-la sicum_fw-la sicum_fw-la quiâ—scum_fw-la nec_fw-la sciat_fw-la melior_fw-la sor_n mea_fw-la sort_n sva_fw-la he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v blessed_v on_o every_o part_n the_o earth_n have_v his_o body_n the_o heaven_n his_o heart_n my_o wish_n shall_v be_v that_o at_o that_o my_o end_n my_o soul_n may_v rest_v with_o this_o my_o friend_n the_o second_o eminent_a witness_n we_o meet_v with_o among_o the_o waldenses_n wâ—â—_n tâ—â—â—_n famoâ—â—_n peter_n bruis_n of_o tholoâ—sâ—_n bruis_n p._n bruis_n another_o of_o their_o renown_a barbe_n who_o public_o and_o most_o successful_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o city_n and_o the_o province_n round_o about_o it_o for_o about_o 20._o year_n wiâ—â—_n for_o his_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v apprehend_v imprisoned_a and_o bâ—rnt_v in_o the_o field_n of_o sir_n giles_n near_o tholoâ—â—e_n about_o the_o year_n 1136._o who_o doctrine_n and_o position_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v we_o have_v record_v by_o the_o magdib_n câ—â—t_fw-la 12._o 843._o and_o l._n osiander_n osiander_n osiander_n cent._n 12._o 262._o and_o among_o which_o we_o find_v these_o about_o baptism_n first_o that_o infant_n be_v mithâ—â—_n to_o be_v sword_n nor_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a faith_n second_o that_o baptism_n without_o proper_a faith_n save_v not_o those_o two_o position_n say_v osiander_n the_o lutheran_n have_v no_o error_n in_o they_o the_o papist_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o deny_v infant_n to_o have_v proper_a faith_n three_o that_o little_a child_n that_o be_v under_o age_n and_o without_o understanding_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n be_v not_o save_v thereby_o four_o that_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a again_o and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v rebaptisation_n but_o right_a baptism_n these_o two_o say_v osiander_n be_v heretical_a &_o anabaptistical_n cen._n 12._o l._n 3._o p._n 262._o all_o which_o with_o his_o assertion_n about_o transubstantiation_n worship_v of_o image_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n be_v distinct_o and_o at_o large_a answer_v by_o peter_n cluniensos_n cluniens_fw-la peter_n cluniens_fw-la whereof_o the_o magdiburgs_n do_v give_v a_o particular_a account_n and_o also_o you_o have_v the_o say_v peter_n write_v to_o three_o bishop_n in_o france_n about_o this_o time_n say_v that_o neither_o temple_n nor_o altar_n be_v make_v by_o these_o people_n neither_o be_v cross_n worship_v but_o rather_o break_v and_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o mass_n be_v esteem_v a_o abomination_n and_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o heresy_n of_o the_o peâ—ro_n