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only_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n vrsinus_n vrsinus_n vrsinus_n in_o his_o catechism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o supper_n be_v present_v to_o none_o except_o first_o baptize_v the_o assembly_n catechism_n catechism_n assembly_n catechism_n baptism_n say_v they_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n chriâ—t_n not_o only_o for_o the_o solemn_a admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o visibit_fw-la church_n but_o etc._n etc._n bax._n mr._n bax._n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 24._o as_o a_o soldier_n before_o list_v and_o a_o king_n before_o crown_v and_o take_v his_o oath_n so_o be_v we_o church-member_n before_o baptism_n but_o as_o every_o one_o that_o must_v â—e_v admit_v solemn_o into_o the_o army_n must_v 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neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n to_o warrant_v it_o from_o a_o way_n that_o have_v a_o full_a current_n of_o both_o yet_o they_o that_o will_v admit_v member_n into_o the_o church_n without_o baptism_n do_v so_o i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v be_v large_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o intend_v particular_o to_o have_v answer_v a_o late_a piece_n of_o mr._n runion_n in_o contradiction_n hereto_o but_o â—eing_v so_o well_o reply_v to_o by_o mr._n paul_n in_o his_o serious_a reflection_n so_o late_o print_v i_o shall_v say_v thereto_o little_o more_o than_o what_o you_o find_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n respect_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n now_o may_v it_o not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o considerate_a impartial_a reader_n whether_o any_o but_o the_o believer_n can_v possible_o reach_v or_o attain_v these_o spiritual_a end_n mention_v and_o how_o capable_a poor_a ignorant_a babe_n be_v to_o answer_v
any_o of_o they_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contradictious_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o any_o to_o assert_v it_o for_o what_o repentance_n or_o faith_n be_v they_o capable_a to_o profess_v what_o present_a regeneration_n can_v they_o evidence_n what_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v they_o give_v in_o strike_v or_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n herein_o and_o how_o can_v they_o embrace_v or_o improve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n for_o pardon_n purge_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v mr._n faxter_n force_v to_o confess_v in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n p._n 301._o that_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o age_a than_o infant_n and_o that_o because_o the_o age_a 1._o be_v the_o most_o full_o capable_a subject_n 2._o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a subject_n 3._o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n full_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v dark_o of_o it_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v so_o dark_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o controversy_n be_v thereby_o become_v not_o only_o hard_a but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o say_v he_o find_v it_o wherein_o if_o he_o have_v not_o say_v more_o in_o a_o few_o word_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n and_o against_o that_o of_o infant_n than_o all_o his_o great_a book_n can_v answer_v let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n though_o he_o call_v it_o in_o contradiction_n hereto_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_n and_o baptism_n chap._n v._o wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n from_o the_o new-testament-dispensation_n so_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a the_o old_a testament_n church_n dispensation_n five_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n dispensation_n we_o find_v be_v national_a consist_v of_o the_o natural_a and_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o be_v infant_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n add_v thereto_o wherein_o they_o have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n carnal_a ordinance_n a_o temporary_a priesthood_n and_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n the_o new-testament-church_n be_v by_o christ_n appointment_n to_o be_v a_o separate_a people_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n consist_v only_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o believer_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v add_v thereto_o act_v 2.31_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o wherein_o aâ—_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n the_o true_a tabernacle_n they_o partake_v of_o spiritual_a ordinance_n in_o communion_n of_o spiritual_a member_n and_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n do_v offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o worship_n god_n as_o true_a wroshipper_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o change_n you_o have_v john_n baptist_n discharge_v that_o privilege_n of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n that_o admit_v into_o the_o old_a church_n from_o any_o such_o rite_n in_o the_o new_a mat._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n tell_v they_o in_o express_a term_n that_o now_o in_o gospel_n day_n they_o must_v not_o say_v within_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o father_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o godly_a parent_n no_o that_o which_o mâ—ght_v have_v serve_v turn_n under_o moses_n will_v not_o a_o vail_n nor_o must_v not_o be_v admit_v now_o under_o christ_n nothing_o now_o but_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n give_v right_a to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o spirit_n birth_n can_v orderly_o admit_v to_o water-birth_n and_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o the_o genuine_a reason_n christ_n himself_o give_v to_o that_o doctor_n in_o israel_n though_o yet_o it_o seem_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o only_o give_v the_o right_a of_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a testament_n church_n because_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o flesh_n regeneration_n be_v not_o entail_v to_o generation_n to_o which_o purpose_n therefore_o dr._n owen_n owen_n dr._n owen_n very_o excellent_o in_o his_o catechism_n about_o government_n p._n 106._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v down_o say_v he_o as_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o require_v regeneration_n as_o a_o indispensible_a condition_n in_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o subject_a of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o temple_n be_v now_o to_o be_v build_v of_o live_v stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o man_n spiritual_o and_o save_o quicken_v from_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n make_v a_o meet_a habitation_n for_o god_n eph._n 2_o 21_o 22_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o which_o receive_v vital_a supply_n from_o christ_n its_o head_n increase_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n edify_v itself_o in_o love_n thus_o far_o the_o doctor_n under_o the_o law_n ceremony_n shadow_n letter_n and_o carnal_a seed_n suit_v to_o carnal_a ordinance_n but_o when_o the_o substance_n and_o spirit_n be_v come_v under_o the_o gospel_n then_o only_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o most_o meet_a and_o suitable_a must_v attend_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o spiritual_a ordinance_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n and_o herein_o do_v dr._n taylor_n very_o well_o accommodate_v this_o truth_n p._n 242._o they_o say_v he_o that_o baptize_v child_n make_v baptism_n to_o be_v whole_o a_o outward_a duty_n a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n a_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o shadow_n to_o return_v to_o bondage_n to_o relinquish_v the_o mysteriousness_n the_o 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be_v my_o disciple_n and_o again_o luke_n 14.27_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o verse_n 33._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n but_o how_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o apply_v any_o of_o these_o character_n to_o little_a ignorant_a infant_n and_o last_o from_o that_o general_n exhortation_n that_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n mark_v 13.37_o watch_z and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n but_o how_o ridiculous_a will_v it_o be_v to_o include_v a_o little_a babe_n herein_o which_o argument_n about_o church-membership_a we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o those_o full_a word_n of_o dr._n owen_n owen_n dr._n owen_n so_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n p._n 107._o viz._n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v who_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o these_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o namely_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o they_o to_o make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o meet_v for_o and_o useful_a in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o hold_v in_o such_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 12.15_o 16_o 17_o to_o 27._o col._n 2.9_o ephes_n 4.16_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o that_o no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o his_o disciple_n no_o communication_n of_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v
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famous_a testimony_n that_o be_v much_o lean_v upon_o by_o all_o sort_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n origen_n 7_o origen_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o origen_n who_o in_o his_o homily_n upon_o levit._n and_o the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v a_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n century_n 3._o p._n 124._o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a cyprian_a 8_o cyprian_a in_o a_o epistle_n say_v to_o be_v write_v to_o one_o fidus_n a_o priest_n who_o herein_o be_v suppose_v to_o deliver_v it_o to_o be_v his_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o 66_o bishop_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v at_o any_o time_n in_o opposition_n to_o fidus_n his_o confine_n it_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o circumcision_n both_o which_o authority_n you_o have_v at_o large_a examine_v afterward_o tertullian_n in_o this_o century_n give_v several_a argument_n against_o infant_n baptism_n whereof_o you_o have_v a_o particular_a account_v hereafter_o many_o be_v the_o corruption_n about_o baptism_n age._n the_o corruption_n about_o baptism_n creep_v in_o in_o this_o age._n that_o in_o this_o age_n be_v creep_v in_o as_o the_o confine_a baptism_n ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o bishop_n mag._n cent._n 3._o p._n 123._o limit_v the_o time_n to_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n 129._o alter_v the_o form_n from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o place_n from_o river_n and_o fountain_n to_o baptisterious_a with_o divers_a superstitious_a rite_n as_o p._n 125_o 126._o though_o they_o tell_v we_o with_o all_o p._n 125._o that_o they_o do_v not_o find_v by_o any_o authentic_a testimony_n that_o any_o one_o person_n be_v actual_o baptize_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o form_n this_o age_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o their_o corruption_n be_v more_o in_o the_o notion_n than_o practice_n which_o though_o afterward_o câ—me_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o use_n cent_z iv_o by_o the_o decree_n that_o pass_v in_o several_a council_n in_o this_o age_n viz._n that_o of_o carthage_n neocasaria_n laodicea_n etc._n etc._n hold_v out_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n and_o profession_n before_o baptism_n already_o in_o the_o former_a history_n mention_v as_o also_o by_o those_o famous_a instance_n of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o eminent_a person_n of_o this_o century_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a before_o express_v it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v neither_o esteem_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o use_v the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o century_n either_o in_o the_o latin_a or_o greek_a church_n practise_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n infant_n baptism_n practise_v it_o be_v true_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o century_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o africa_n they_o do_v baptize_v child_n as_o magdiburg_n cent._n 4._o p._n 415._o and_o that_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n do_v begin_v to_o approve_v it_o also_o greg._n nazianzen_n who_o by_o perkins_n be_v place_v 380._o be_v say_v in_o his_o forty_o oration_n to_o admit_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n but_o give_v his_o opinion_n of_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v stay_v long_o that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o their_o mind_n and_o body_n may_v be_v sanctify_v jerom_n that_o by_o helvicus_n be_v place_v ten_o year_n after_o he_o 390_o be_v say_v to_o incline_v to_o it_o also_o after_o origen_n and_o cyprian_n many_o be_v the_o corruption_n fetch_v from_o this_o and_o that_o former_a age_n papist_n lie_v forgery_n about_o the_o baptism_n of_o constantine_n by_o the_o papist_n and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o father_v upon_o constantine_n in_o his_o baptism_n which_o they_o say_v be_v do_v at_o rome_n in_o a_o baptisterion_n by_o p._n silvester_n and_o administer_v with_o all_o the_o romish_a rite_n of_o consecration_n consignation_n chrysm_n exorcism_n albes_fw-la ring_n donation_n etc._n etc._n how_o constantine_n be_v first_o miraculous_o cure_v thereby_o of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o the_o great_a donation_n he_o give_v the_o see_v apostolic_a and_o the_o acknowledgement_n to_o their_o universal_a bishopric_n all_o hold_v forth_o in_o a_o edict_n say_v to_o be_v write_v with_o constantine_n own_o hand_n and_o fair_o keep_v in_o the_o vatican_n library_n write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n as_o say_v du_n plessis_n in_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o all_o a_o notorious_a forgery_n and_o cheat_n constantine_n be_v baptise_a at_o nicomedia_n and_o not_o at_o rome_n and_o not_o by_o p._n silvester_n who_o be_v dead_a fifteen_o year_n before_o neither_o have_v constantine_n
for_o god_n and_o the_o shoulder_n anoint_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v god_n burden_n after_o baptism_n the_o neck_n must_v be_v anoint_a with_o chrism_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o god_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n which_o by_o chrism_n be_v signify_v be_v make_v of_o shine_a oil_n and_o heal_a sovereign_a balsam_n they_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o white_a garment_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o innocency_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o burn_a taper_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o his_o foot_n gulielmus_fw-la say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o virgin_n mary_n addition_n a_o blasphemous_a addition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a 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 and_o ceremony_n still_o continue_v especial_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n we_o need_v not_o question_n when_o we_o read_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v call_v on_o purpose_n as_o to_o establish_v their_o old_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n so_o to_o suppress_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o especial_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o empire_n in_o which_o council_n which_o end_v 1564._o we_o have_v the_o follow_a canon_n bapt._n the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n about_o inf._n bapt._n in_o the_o 5_o session_n about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o 4_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o young_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o the_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n c._n 60_o 380._o in_o the_o seven_o session_n about_o baptism_n in_o the_o 13_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o put_v not_o young_a baptise_a child_n among_o the_o faithful_a or_o say_v they_o must_v be_v re-baptised_n at_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o omit_v their_o vaptism_n till_o then_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o in_o the_o 14_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o baptise_a child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o ratify_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o their_o name_n but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o will_n if_o they_o refuse_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o christian_a life_n but_o deny_v they_o other_o ordinance_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o 3_o canon_n about_o confirmation_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idle_a ceremony_n not_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o or_o that_o it_o be_v former_o use_v that_o child_n may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o to_o give_v virtue_n to_o chrism_n be_v tâ—_n wrong_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o thaâ—_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n for_o confirmation_n and_o not_o thâ—_n bishop_n only_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n pag._n 417._o and_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o determination_n they_o conclude_v and_o decree_n decree_n a_o blasphemous_a decree_n that_o their_o tradition_n shall_v bâ—_n observe_v pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la with_o the_o same_o pious_a affection_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interim_n charl._n v._o his_o interim_n in_o that_o instrument_n call_v the_o interim_n that_o decretal_a of_o charles_n the_o five_o make_v till_o the_o counsel_n canonâ—_n can_v be_v perfect_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o young_a child_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o all_o ancient_a ceremony_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o exorcism_n chrism_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n p._n 482._o among_o the_o many_o antichristian_a 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 put_v upon_o it_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o christian_n after_o this_o they_o go_v to_o sumptuous_a feast_n whereunto_o also_o the_o gossip_n be_v bid_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v give_v the_o great_a reward_n to_o the_o suffragans_fw-la their_o chaplin_n and_o miâ—â—sters_n whereby_o it_o happen_v ofttimes_o that_o even_o in_o a_o small_a village_n a_o hundred_o florin_n be_v consume_v in_o such_o cristening_n which_o be_v not_o only_o superstitious_a but_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n a_o seduce_a of_o the_o simple_a people_n and_o mere_a extortion_n wherefore_o such_o wicked_a unlawful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la 990._o pius_fw-la the_o five_o baptize_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v standard_n baptise_a standard_n baptise_a and_o call_v it_o margaret_n dr._n morison_n de_fw-fr depra_n bel._n p._n 24._o the_o german_a protestant_n about_o infants-baptism_n confession_n luther_n august_n confession_n the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o augustan_n confession_n make_v 1530._o do_v declare_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v confer_v thereby_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o who_o affirm_v that_o child_n without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 153._o in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n 1536._o the_o lutheran_n say_v article_n in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n concern_v infant_n we_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o promise_a redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n ehrist_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o baptize_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o osiand_n cent._n 16._o p._n 278._o in_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n at_o mumpelgartens_n 1529._o mumpelgart_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o mumpelgart_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a osiand_n cent._n 16._o 1020._o though_o about_o the_o ground_n of_o baptise_v they_o they_o differ_v the_o lutheran_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a faith_n to_o entitle_v they_o thereto_o the_o calvinist_n assert_v they_o have_v none_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o covenant_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n concord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n 1580._o by_o the_o lutheran_n they_o agree_v that_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v that_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 254._o the_o english_a protestant_n about_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o reformation_n begin_v in_o edward_n the_o six_o time_n liturgy_n in_o the_o
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have_v ground_v theâ—â—in_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o
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example_n be_v produce_v to_o warrant_v it_o a_o presumption_n than_o which_o as_o nothing_o can_v savour_v more_o of_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n isai_n 8.20_o jer._n 8.9_o so_o nothing_o more_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o religion_n itself_o as_o mark_v 7.7_o 8_o 9_o second_o practice_n 2._o positive_o contradict_v scripture_n precept_n and_o practice_n in_o so_o positive_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v not_o only_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n who_o enjoin_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n after_o faith_n and_o conversion_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o obedience_n to_o it_o as_o for_o instance_n act_v 2.41_o it_o be_v say_v then_o viz._n immediate_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o same_o day_n add_v and_o so_o continue_v in_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o have_v the_o direct_a order_n keep_v 1._o teach_v 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