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
description_n he_o make_v of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n and_o the_o manner_n that_o christian_n be_v admit_v after_o it_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o day_n can_v hardly_o i_o presume_v pick_v out_o any_o good_a warranty_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a or_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o same_o century_n iii_o in_o this_o three_o century_n they_o say_v as_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o asiatic_a church_n they_o have_v no_o testimony_n as_o to_o any_o alteration_n but_o concern_v the_o african_a church_n they_o give_v some_o account_n and_o of_o the_o great_a corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n respect_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o least_o in_o opinion_n though_o as_o to_o practise_v they_o say_v they_o can_v give_v any_o particular_a instance_n both_o as_o to_o subject_n time_n manner_n and_o ceremony_n cent._n 3._o c._n 6.123_o 124_o 125._o tertull_n tertull_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la oppose_v himself_o by_o several_a argument_n at_o large_a to_o some_o that_o asserted_a infant_n baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n because_o say_v he_o fast_v confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n profession_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n be_v require_v from_o the_o baptise_a bax._n mr._n bax._n mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o far_a account_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o age_n in_o his_o saint_n rest_v part_v 1._o c._n 8._o sect._n 5_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o tertullian_n origen_n and_o cyprian_a who_o live_v say_v he_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n do_v all_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n none_o be_v baptise_v without_o a_o express_a covenant_v wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n p._n 7._o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tertullian_n nazianzen_n and_o austin_n man_n have_v liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n when_o and_o at_o what_o age_n they_o please_v and_o that_o none_o be_v force_v to_o go_v against_o their_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o our_o rule_n or_o religion_n be_v change_v or_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v any_o wise_a or_o â—eâ—â—â—_n than_o they_o eusebius_n eusebius_n eusebius_n lib._n 6._o hist_o eccles_n say_v that_o origen_n be_v appoint_v by_o demetrius_n to_o be_v at_o alexandria_n a_o catichi_v that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n and_o scholar_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o office_n before_o his_o time_n after_o the_o apostle_n plautius_n and_o clemens_n do_v execute_v who_o disciple_n he_o say_v be_v plutarch_n â—erenus_fw-la heraclus_n and_o heron_n and_o that_o a_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n be_v as_o a_o martyr_n put_v to_o death_n and_o baptise_a with_o fire_n for_o christ_n sake_n after_o origen_n heracles_n and_o after_o he_o dâ—onysius_n teach_v in_o the_o say_a school_n of_o alexandria_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o baptism_n and_o again_o in_o lib._n 7._o chap._n 8._o there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o brother_n which_o believe_v who_o be_v present_a among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o hear_v how_o they_o be_v question_v and_o how_o they_o answer_v come_v weep_v to_o i_o and_o desire_v of_o i_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v by_o christian_a baptism_n century_n iu._n in_o this_o age_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o which_o they_o give_v we_o several_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o council_n at_o that_o time_n some_o whereof_o you_o have_v as_o follow_v athan._n athan._n athanasius_n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v he_o do_v not_o slight_o command_v to_o baptise_v for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o say_v teach_v and_o then_o baptise_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v come_v by_o teach_v and_o baptism_n perfect_v by_o faith_n hillary_n hillary_n hillary_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o baptize_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v upon_o confession_n of_o the_o beginner_n the_o only_o beget_v and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v and_o far_o the_o say_a hillary_n pray_v thus_o to_o god_n o_o live_a lord_n preserve_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o regeneration_n when_o i_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o o_o god_n our_o father_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o which_o proceed_v or_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o again_o say_v that_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v only_o baptise_v the_o adult_n basil_n basil_n basil_n contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la lib._n 3._o must_v the_o faithful_a be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o and_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o catachuman_n and_o those_o that_o be_v due_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n nazian_n gregory_n nazian_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n say_v that_o the_o baptise_a use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n before_o many_o witness_n and_o again_o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a but_o they_o that_o do_v so_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v heady_o and_o without_o due_a preparation_n to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o therefore_o advise_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v defer_v till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o â—heiâ—_n faith_n as_o dr._n taylor_n p_o 239._o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o the_o baptise_a do_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr â—piritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o our_o sacrament_n say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o question_n propound_v and_o three_o confession_n make_v without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v wash_v arnoâ—ius_n arnobius_n arnobius_n in_o ps_n 146_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o say_v he_o baptize_v and_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o signifie_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o thy_o desire_n be_v and_o make_v thy_o confession_n with_o thy_o moâ—th_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n upon_o matthew_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o â—â—ould_v first_o instruct_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o afterward_o shall_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o receive_v the_o true_a faith_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n say_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o adulâ—_n be_v only_o baptise_v in_o his_o epistle_n against_o the_o error_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pamachius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o who_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n decree_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n it_o be_v determine_v carth._n c._n carth._n that_o whoever_o be_v to_o be_v 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
to_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o church_n of_o his_o institution_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o eminent_a witness_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o believer_n baptism_n in_o a_o brief_a history_n thereof_o give_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a through_o out_o the_o century_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n buâ—_n of_o the_o christian_n also_o in_o order_n to_o it_o with_o some_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n noâ—_n baptise_a till_o aged_n collect_v â—uâ—_n of_o several_a author_n especial_o the_o famous_a magdiburgensian_a history_n century_n i._n not_o further_o to_o mention_v the_o elder_n and_o father_n of_o the_o first_o century_n all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o it_o vii_o the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o age_n witness_v to_o it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v confirm_v and_o establish_v this_o great_a truth_n as_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n paul_n peter_n barnabas_n timothy_n titus_n judas_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o who_o authority_n have_v be_v at_o large_a rehearse_v we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n here_o of_o some_o humane_a authority_n also_o which_o we_o produce_v not_o for_o any_o proof_n but_o by_o way_n of_o illustration_n onâ—y_n and_o because_o they_o may_v be_v of_o weight_n with_o some_o and_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o not_o only_a scripture_n authority_n but_o even_o antiquity_n itself_o which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o boast_v of_o be_v altogether_o for_o believer_n and_o not_o foâ—_n infant_n baptism_n the_o magdiburgenses_n in_o their_o excellent_a history_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o century_n they_o find_v to_o have_v be_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n first_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o one_a subject_a of_o baptism_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o find_v they_o baptise_a only_a the_o adult_n or_o age_a whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whereof_o they_o say_v we_o have_v instance_n in_o the_o 2.8.10.16.19_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n but_o as_o to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o confess_v they_o read_v of_o no_o example_n cent._n 1._o l._n 2._o 496._o second_o as_o to_o the_o administrator_n administrator_n the_o 2._o administrator_n of_o baptism_n they_o say_v they_o find_v other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v which_o in_o after_o age_n come_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o bishop_n though_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o layman_n but_o woman_n also_o be_v admit_v to_o administer_v that_o ordinance_n three_o place_n the_o 3._o place_n as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n they_o find_v it_o be_v as_o occasion_v offer_v where_o river_n and_o fountain_n and_o other_o coveniency_n for_o baptise_v be_v and_o which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o private_o where_o only_o two_o person_n philip_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v as_o in_o a_o great_a congregation_n act_v 2._o neither_o do_v they_o find_v that_o the_o water_n be_v in_o this_o age_n first_o consecrate_a before_o baptism_n which_o with_o so_o much_o ceremony_n be_v after_o enjoin_v to_o be_v in_o font_n and_o baptisterious_a fix_v in_o the_o temple_n four_o time_n the_o 4._o time_n as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v they_o say_v they_o find_v to_o be_v as_o any_o fit_a season_n no_o certain_a day_n or_o feast_n be_v either_o by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n appropriate_v thereto_o as_o after_o it_o be_v to_o easter_n and_o whitsenâ—ide_n five_o manner_n the_o 5._o manner_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v it_o be_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o the_o water_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v they_o say_v so_o agreeable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v immersion_n in_o water_n but_o to_o the_o allegory_n of_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n so_o proper_o allude_v rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o as_o also_o to_o the_o many_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o heb._n 2.10_o eph._n 5._o tit._n 3._o and_o in_o the_o 22._o act_n where_o they_o observe_v that_o ananias_n command_v paul_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o say_v custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n ceremony_n the_o 6._o ceremony_n six_o as_o to_o the_o ceremony_n they_o tell_v we_o the_o party_n baptise_a do_v free_o come_v and_o offer_v themselves_o profess_v their_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o any_o formal_a way_n of_o confession_n which_o after_o be_v enjoin_v and_o that_o without_o any_o gossip_n or_o surety_n to_o confess_v or_o undertake_v for_o they_o which_o after_o be_v require_v both_o for_o the_o adult_n as_o for_o the_o infant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o give_v of_o name_n in_o baptise_v no_o excorisme_n chrysme_n or_o annointing_n no_o consignation_n albes_fw-la salt_n spital_n no_o gift_n give_v or_o receive_v no_o confirmation_n or_o bishoping_a no_o give_v of_o meat_n milk_n or_o honey_n all_o which_o be_v after_o introduce_v and_o enjoin_v as_o you_o will_v hear_v magdib_n cen._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 496._o 497._o century_n ii_o as_o to_o baptism_n in_o the_o second_o century_n they_o say_v cent._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 109._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o approved_a author_n that_o there_o be_v any_o mutation_n or_o variation_n from_o the_o former_a and_o in_o confirmation_n thereof_o quote_v what_o justin_n martyr_n martyr_n justin_n martyr_n say_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n to_o antoâ—_n pius_n the_o emperor_n which_o because_o it_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o instance_n i_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o at_o large_a as_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o apology_n itself_o in_o the_o word_n that_o mr_n baxter_n himself_o have_v render_v it_o in_o his_o saint_n rest_v c._n 8._o ser._n 5._o viz_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o how_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n after_o that_o we_o be_v renown_a through_o christ_n those_o among_o we_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v that_o which_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v true_a be_v willing_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o same_o we_o do_v admonish_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o also_o fast_o and_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o we_o into_o the_o water_n and_o there_o as_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v they_o also_o by_o new_a birth_n renew_v and_o then_o in_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n then_o we_o bring_v the_o person_n thus_o wash_v and_o instruct_v to_o the_o brethren_n as_o they_o be_v call_v where_o the_o assembly_n be_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o the_o new_a illuminate_v person_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v by_o true_a doctrine_n and_o by_o good_a work_n worthy_a observer_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n then_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o chief_a brother_n so_o they_o call_v the_o chief_a minister_n he_o take_v it_o and_o offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o awhile_o he_o celebrate_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o whole_a assembly_n say_v amen_n thanksgiving_n be_v end_v by_o the_o precedent_n or_o chief_a guide_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n the_o deacon_n as_o we_o call_v they_o do_v give_v to_o every_o one_o present_a part_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n over_o which_o thanks_o be_v give_v and_o they_o also_o suffer_v they_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o absent_a this_o food_n we_o call_v the_o eucharist_n to_o which_o no_o man_n be_v admit_v but_o only_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_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 and_o that_o so_o live_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v and_o this_o say_v mr._n baxter_n be_v you_o see_v no_o new_a way_n this_o justin_n martyr_n be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n within_o 30_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n john_n when_o it_o be_v credible_a also_o very_a many_o be_v live_v who_o have_v be_v frequent_a auditor_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v behead_v under_o verus_n the_o emperor_n now_o they_o that_o shall_v consider_v this_o
great_a weakness_n &_o sinful_a shortness_n therein_o in_o any_o of_o the_o many_o edition_n of_o that_o piece_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v as_o well_o deserve_v a_o recantation_n as_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v judge_v worthy_a thereof_o cent_z ii_o anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n assert_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o give_v these_o reason_n one_a that_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o child_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o 15._o mat._n v._o 21._o have_v the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o her_o daughter_n p._n 171._o 2_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v render_v saint_n and_o holy_a one_o by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v own_v to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o p._n 171._o 3_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n which_o he_o say_v be_v without_o exception_n for_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la say_v if_o little_a infant_n or_o weak_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o then_o let_v hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o with_o holy_a chrism_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o so_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o p._n 168._o ivo_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 260._o the_o latin_n in_o this_o age_n do_v rebaptise_v the_o greek_n who_o dssow_v their_o baptism_n p._n 263._o and_o the_o greek_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o latin_n for_o renounce_v they_o p._n 401._o to_o the_o former_a superstitious_a rite_n they_o add_v that_o salt_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a p._n 261._o and_o to_o the_o christen_n of_o church_n that_o salt_n shall_v also_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o execration_n bapt._n waldenses_n witness_n against_o infant_n bapt._n the_o waldenses_n do_v appear_v this_o age_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a hereafter_o with_o the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v call_v bâ—ringarians_n from_o beringarius_n one_o of_o their_o chief_a leader_n cent_z 12._o peter_n lombard_n lombard_n peter_n lombard_n say_v that_o to_o the_o baptise_v the_o adult_n their_o proper_a faith_n be_v require_v but_o to_o the_o baptise_v a_o infant_n the_o faith_n of_o other_o suffice_v cent._n 12._o p._n 418._o and_o again_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v thereby_o cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n p._n 596._o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n say_v that_o without_o baptism_n child_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 604._o and_o again_o as_o child_n of_o old_a be_v circumcise_v without_o or_o against_o their_o will_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v they_o now_o be_v baptize_v p._n 599._o peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la cluniacenses_fw-la peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la write_v against_o peter_n bruis_n one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n say_v lib._n 1._o ep._n 2._o they_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o christ_n baptism_n can_v be_v christian_n and_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n p._n 599._o heldigard_n heldigard_n heldigard_n say_v that_o as_o our_o little_a child_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o feed_v themselves_o have_v other_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o temporal_a death_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o in_o baptism_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a to_o believe_v or_o profess_v have_v spiritual_a help_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v that_o spiritual_a food_n that_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n p._n 602._o alexander_n alexand._n alexand._n the_o 3d_o in_o his_o decretal_n l._n 3._o tit._n 40._o c._n 2._o say_v they_o who_o have_v any_o doubt_n concern_v their_o baptism_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o baptize_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o i_o do_v baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a ridiculous_a rite_n be_v this_o age_n observe_v with_o this_o addition_n bernard_n say_v to_o the_o dedication_n or_o right-christning_a of_o church_n there_o must_v be_v aspersion_n inunction_n illumination_n ☞_o ☞_o benediction_n &_o nomination_n p._n 861._o and_o that_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o priest_n commit_v adultery_n in_o it_o the_o sprinkle_n it_o afresh_o with_o holy-water_n cleanse_v it_o again_o alex._n 3._o l._n 5._o decret_n prohibit_v when_o marriage_n prohibit_v the_o certain_a time_n wherein_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v be_v from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o easter_n from_o râ—gation_n to_o whitsâ—ntide_n from_o advent_n to_o epiphany_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o pope_n clement_n as_o say_v gigas_fw-la p._n 919._o the_o waldenses_n be_v in_o this_o age_n great_a witness_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n baptism_n petro_n brusians_n writ_n against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o as_o great_a opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o petrobrusians_a apostolici_fw-la &_o henerici_fw-la and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v great_a sufferer_n be_v hereafter_o p._n 844_o 845_o 846._o cent_z 13._o thomas_n aquinas_n aqui._n tho._n aqui._n say_v child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a faith_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 419._o and_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o condemnation_n p._n 422._o alexander_n say_v baptism_n conferr_v grace_n to_o little_a one_o not_o only_o purge_v they_o from_o original_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o surety_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 426._o bonaventure_n bonavent_n bonavent_n say_v if_o child_n die_v that_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o so_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o that_o by_o christ_n merit_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o say_v be_v deny_v by_o certain_a curse_a heretic_n p._n 419._o concur_v hereto_o be_v several_a other_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n as_o hugo_n p._n 544._o gulielmo_n p._n 419._o albert_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o neomansian_a synod_n 594._o the_o synod_n of_o coloniae_fw-la 938_o 944._o but_o let_v these_o already_o mention_v suffice_v tho._n aquinas_n say_v though_o a_o priest_n be_v the_o 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of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n and_o which_o only_o a_o bishop_n can_v administer_v p._n 417._o by_o exorcism_n the_o devil_n be_v blow_v away_o hugo_n albertus_n albertus_n albertus_n say_v by_o blow_v in_o execration_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v expel_v and_o be_v sign_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v drive_v not_o only_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o more_o visible_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n the_o better_a to_o endue_v with_o spiritual_a savour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o spittle_n that_o grace_n and_o discretion_n from_o god_n may_v be_v confer_v which_o because_o the_o spittle_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n that_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o that_o the_o breast_n must_v be_v anoint_a to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n
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they_o upon_o it_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o which_o only_o will_v give_v they_o admittance_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v they_o have_v abraham_n for_o their_o father_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n a_o mr._n in_o israel_n that_o without_o the_o new_a birth_n his_o birth-priviledge_n will_v not_o avail_v he_o in_o the_o gospel-priviledge_n joh._n 3._o and_o with_o more_o severity_n do_v he_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o however_o they_o bear_v up_o themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n yet_o without_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o can_v only_o make_v they_o free_a stead_n 6._o baptism_n come_v not_o in_o the_o room_n place_n &_o use_v of_o circumcision_n 1._o not_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n they_o be_v bondslave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o six_o thing_n to_o be_v search_v after_o be_v whether_o baptism_n do_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n place_n and_o use_v of_o circumcision_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o follow_a reason_n 1._o not_o in_o the_o room_n and_o stead_n 1._o because_o than_o only_a male_n not_o female_n will_v be_v baptize_v because_o no_o other_o circumcise_a but_o all_o believe_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.12_o 16.14.15_o 2._o because_o then_o some_o not_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o not_o only_a woman_n as_o before_o be_v not_o admit_v but_o all_o believer_n out_o of_o abraham_n family_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a rom._n 4.11_o 12._o whereas_o all_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o because_o then_o the_o circumcise_a need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v if_o they_o have_v be_v already_o seal_v with_o the_o new_a covenant-seal_a but_o christ_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o church_n be_v circumcise_a yet_o nevertheless_o be_v baptize_v 2._o not_o to_o the_o end_n and_o use_n use_n 2._o not_o to_o the_o end_n and_o use_n neither_o as_o suggest_v upon_o the_o follow_a ground_n 1._o because_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o baptism_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n witness_v to_o his_o incarnation_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o baptism_n testify_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a or_o female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n cornelius_n the_o
upon_o the_o head_n or_o face_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o constant_a usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o confess_v by_o party_n themselves_o oblige_v thereby_o the_o administrator_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v baptise_v when_o he_o do_v but_o rantize_n v._o by_o introduce_v so_o much_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n into_o the_o world_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n 2._o to_o work_v grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o to_o effect_v salvation_n by_o the_o work_n do_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 4._o that_o child_n have_v faith_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o all_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o faederal_o holy_a vi_o by_o defile_v and_o pollute_v the_o church_n viz._n 1._o by_o bring_v false_a matter_n therein_o who_o be_v no_o saint_n by_o call_v be_v neither_o capable_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o enjoy_v privilege_n 2._o by_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n 3._o by_o confound_a world_n and_o church_n together_o which_o christ_n have_v separate_v bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o turn_v the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n vii_o by_o introduce_v and_o establish_v many_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n together_o with_o it_o as_o gossip_n or_o surety_n bishoping_a or_o confirmation_n chrism_n exorcism_n confignation_n etc._n etc._n profane_v thereby_o so_o solemn_a a_o ordinance_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o make_v his_o commandment_n void_a viii_o by_o be_v such_o a_o makebate_n such_o a_o bone_n of_o contention_n and_o that_o among_o themselves_o too_o that_o own_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o what_o division_n and_o subdivision_n be_v there_o among_o they_o both_o as_o to_o subject_a time_n order_n circumstance_n what_o endless_a strife_n about_o woman_n baptise_v and_o whether_o bastard_n or_o the_o child_n of_o apostate_n heathen_n or_o excommunicate_v person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v ix_o by_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o much_o bitter_a hatred_n wrath_n strife_n enmity_n and_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o oh_o how_o have_v they_o be_v load_v with_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n and_o how_o in_o all_o age_n have_v they_o be_v follow_v with_o stripe_n imprisonment_n confiscation_n yea_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o historical_a part_n inform_v you_o x._o by_o confirm_v hereby_o the_o whole_a antichristian_a interest_n as_o make_v good_a in_o the_o preface_n xi_o by_o usher_v in_o great_a absurdity_n absurdity_n absurdity_n viz._n 1._o that_o person_n may_v have_v regeneration_n and_o grace_n before_o call_v 2._o that_o person_n may_v be_v visible_a church-member_n before_o conversion_n 3._o that_o person_n may_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o 4._o that_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v profitable_a after_o the_o antitype_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v introduce_v thereby_o the_o legal_a birth-priviledge_n the_o carnal_a seed_n the_o typical_a holiness_n the_o national_a church_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o revive_a judaisme_n and_o out_a christianity_n 5._o that_o the_o better_a to_o exclude_v believer_n baptism_n new_a church-covenant_n be_v invent_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o instead_o thereof_o especial_o among_o those_o that_o own_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o deny_v they_o the_o right_n of_o church-membership_n xii_o by_o the_o manifold_a contradiction_n contradiction_n contradiction_n that_o attend_v the_o practice_n 1._o by_o assert_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o present_a regeneration_n wrought_v and_o yet_o apply_v it_o to_o ignorant_a unconvert_v babe_n so_o uncapable_a of_o regeneration_n as_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o 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