his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o by_o those_o action_n do_v as_o it_o be_v consign_v they_o unto_o baptism_n mark_v they_o for_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o former_a and_o then_o present_a manner_n of_o receive_v even_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n unto_o proselytism_n by_o baptism_n §_o 24._o and_o thus_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o whole_a city_n as_o samaria_n or_o a_o family_n as_o the_o jailer_n and_o crispuse_n and_o stephanas_n baptize_v though_o none_o be_v express_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o believe_v yet_o what_o other_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o even_o the_o child_n also_o of_o those_o believer_n if_o they_o have_v any_o in_o their_o town_n or_o family_n be_v baptize_v since_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v found_v and_o from_o which_o in_o that_o particular_a it_o be_v never_o say_v in_o the_o least_o to_o have_v differ_v to_o receive_v to_o proselytism_n by_o baptism_n the_o infant_n of_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o convert_v themselves_o and_o if_o in_o so_o many_o whole_a family_n as_o be_v report_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v baptize_v there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v saâ—d_v and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v yet_o sure_a in_o samaria_n a_o great_a city_n there_o be_v some_o and_o why_o any_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v themselves_o shall_v not_o desire_v baptism_n for_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o since_o their_o child_n be_v by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o themselves_o be_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v do_v desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o all_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o themselves_o be_v most_o evident_a because_o we_o read_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o whole_a house_n consequent_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o single_a master_n or_o mistress_n of_o those_o house_n for_o instance_n the_o jailor_n and_o lydias_n act_v 16._o §_o 25._o and_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o house_n of_o lydia_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v one_o observation_n before_o we_o pass_v namely_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o household_n of_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o beside_o lydia_n herself_o believe_v profess_v or_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o once_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o now_o hereupon_o i_o will_v ask_v our_o adversary_n whether_o we_o may_v receive_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n or_o we_o may_v not_o §_o 26._o it_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o say_v we_o may_v not_o that_o be_v the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v against_o our_o plea_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o be_v baptize_v whence_o they_o weak_o infer_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v receive_v now_o if_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o interest_n they_o shall_v say_v we_o may_v not_o then_o i_o shall_v infer_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o household_n of_o lyâ—ia_n dâ—d_v ever_o believe_v profess_v or_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v because_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o they_o and_o so_o here_o will_v be_v a_o scripture_n example_n of_o person_n baptize_v without_o any_o either_o belief_n or_o profession_n or_o knowledge_n or_o so_o much_o as_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n their_o believe_v profess_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o then_o a_o person_n not_o believe_v profess_v or_o know_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o his_o baptise_v and_o so_o our_o infant_n can_v be_v deny_v baptism_n upon_o that_o account_n why_o man_n not_o our_o infant_n be_v baptize_v though_o they_o neither_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o know_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o undertake_n of_o believer_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o house_n of_o lydias_n be_v who_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a nei_fw-la she_o believe_v nor_o profess_v nor_o have_v any_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n through_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o familie_n undertake_v for_o they_o and_o become_v a_o godmother_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o they_o §_o 27._o if_o to_o avoid_v the_o source_n of_o this_o inference_n they_o say_v we_o may_v receive_v something_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o divine_a word_n than_o i_o infer_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o receive_a infant_n baptism_n as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n that_o the_o family_n of_o lydia_n have_v both_o hear_v and_o do_v believe_v and_o at_o least_o make_v a_o profession_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o then_o let_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n tell_v we_o if_o they_o can_v upon_o what_o account_n or_o ground_n they_o be_v baptize_v though_o no_o one_o syllable_n of_o all_o this_o be_v write_v of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a word_n then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o divine_a truth_n either_o that_o there_o be_v infant_n among_o those_o baptize_v once_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v other_o infant_n though_o their_o baptise_v be_v as_o much_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n and_o unmentioned_a as_o the_o hear_n believe_v or_o profess_v of_o lydias_n family_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v here_o be_v especial_o be_v there_o be_v such_o other_o positive_a ground_n as_o we_o have_v show_v whereupon_o to_o receive_v it_o §_o 28._o and_o here_o i_o must_v profess_v myself_o too_o short_o sight_v to_o be_v able_a to_o foresee_v what_o shift_n our_o adversary_n can_v find_v out_o to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o dilemma_n by_o which_o their_o whole_a way_n of_o argue_v against_o we_o a_o non_fw-la scripto_fw-la from_o our_o have_v as_o they_o pretend_v no_o scripture_n for_o what_o we_o profess_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v break_v and_o overthrow_v §_o 29._o and_o by_o this_o time_n hope_v it_o be_v evident_a to_o every_o one_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o particular_a church_n but_o also_o by_o prescription_n from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n and_o also_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n himself_o our_o infant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o can_v without_o injury_n and_o injustice_n to_o they_o not_o to_o say_v also_o disobedience_n to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o present_a and_o particular_a church_n separation_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o primitive_a church_n disagreement_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v baptism_n for_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v to_o hinder_v those_o from_o come_v to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v §_o 30._o and_o so_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o four_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o have_v say_v all_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n what_o remain_v to_o be_v say_v will_v be_v matter_n of_o use_n and_o application_n chap._n xxxi_o infant_n baptism_n lawful_a though_o there_o be_v neither_o command_n for_o it_o nor_o example_n of_o it_o §_o 1._o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o evidence_v the_o lawfulness_n at_o least_o of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v and_o answer_v objection_n against_o it_o and_o that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v but_o obtain_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o and_o the_o benefit_n they_o may_v have_v by_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a inducement_n to_o their_o baptise_v
spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sancitur_fw-la bez._n in_o match_n 28-19_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a in_o martyr_n apolog_fw-la of_o late_o say_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o ratify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o justine_n martyr_n of_o old_a go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o introduce_v person_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n begin_v his_o relation_n thus_o now_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o do_v dedicate_v or_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v renew_v through_o christ_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o our_o church_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n design_n a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a church_n too_o whence_o that_o 50._o grant_v that_o whosoever_o be_v here_o dedicate_v unto_o thou_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n office_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la remisionemque_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la prodest_fw-la eorum_fw-la fides_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la d._n aug._n quinquag_n hom._n serm._n 50._o advice_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a sanctification_n and_o consecration_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v christian_a baptism_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o baptism_n as_o water_n be_v the_o other_o which_o then_o our_o saviour_n join_v both_o together_o john_n 3._o 5._o saying_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o both_o mean_v one_o thing_n viz._n christian_n baptism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a even_o as_o water_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o put_v for_o the_o whole_a say_v that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o christian_a baptism_n §_o 5._o now_o for_o child_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o become_v by_o the_o designation_n of_o their_o parent_n god_n own_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o certain_o can_v but_o be_v for_o the_o child_n good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o near_a relation_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v by_o he_o with_o a_o dear_a affection_n §_o 6._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n god_n kind_o accept_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abel_n offering_n the_o firstling_n 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o of_o his_o flock_n noah_n offering_n of_o every_o clean_a 21._o gen._n 8._o 20_o 21._o beast_n and_o fowl_n david_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 2_o chron._n 7._o hagg._n 2._o design_v solomon_n building_n and_o the_o jew_n repair_v a_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o so_o when_o any_o person_n be_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n god_n usual_o bless_v both_o the_o offerer_n and_o offer_v you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abraham_n offer_v 22._o gen._n 22._o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o samson_n 16._o judg._n 16._o be_v make_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o in_o hannah_n consecrate_v her_o son_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o our_o child_n to_o be_v by_o we_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v the_o way_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o derive_v on_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v reason_n enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o why_o we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v entitle_v god_n more_o near_o to_o they_o enter_v they_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o more_o peculiar_a possession_n list_v they_o as_o tyros_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o enrol_v they_o into_o his_o family_n as_o his_o more_o immediate_a servant_n whereupon_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n not_o only_o give_v the_o baptize_v infant_n a_o cross_n in_o his_o forehead_n as_o a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o relation_n but_o also_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n §_o 8._o not_o to_o add_v that_o so_o early_a a_o consecration_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n so_o timely_a a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a probability_n of_o be_v very_o influential_a on_o they_o in_o their_o future_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o preservative_n of_o they_o from_o impierty_n and_o iniquity_n natural_a conscience_n that_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o author_n of_o light_n be_v likely_a to_o suggest_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o first_o approach_n to_o understanding_n and_o reason_n what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wickedness_n when_o they_o be_v man_n who_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n when_o they_o be_v child_n to_o addict_v themselves_o in_o their_o age_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o their_o infancy_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n whence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o greg._n naz._n advise_v the_o give_v to_o the_o bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n infant_n the_o trinity_n i._n e._n doubtless_o baptism_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o great_a and_o good_a phylactery_n or_o preservative_n there_o be_v no_o more_o likely_a mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o after_o debauch_n of_o judgement_n or_o conversation_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o forego_n consecration_n to_o truth_n and_o purity_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n early_o instill_v by_o a_o carachetical_a infusion_n of_o the_o due_a notice_n of_o it_o into_o a_o child_n in_o his_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prepossess_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n before_o any_o possession_n can_v be_v get_v of_o he_o by_o satan_n and_o wickedness_n chap._n vii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 1._o second_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o ceremony_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o as_o then_o all_o circumcise_a one_o be_v so_o now_o all_o baptize_v once_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o contract_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o make_v between_o they_o and_o god_n whereupon_o they_o become_v god_n and_o god_n become_v they_o upon_o nazianz._n baptismus_fw-la significat_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pactum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la primum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la christiano_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la initur_fw-la flacci_fw-la illirici_fw-la clavis_fw-la script_n voc._n baptismus_fw-la see_v mr._n servieners_n course_n of_o divinity_n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 40._o pag._n 193._o spark_n brotherly_a pèrswasion_n to_o unity_n c._n 11._o mr._n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5_o §._o 64._o gr._n naz._n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n in_o brief_a do_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 40._o jam_fw-la verò_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la secundae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meliorisque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la pactum_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la init_fw-la priori_fw-la &_o flagitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nuncium_fw-la remittit_fw-la nicetas_n in_o orat._n 40._o greg._n nazianz._n covenant-term_n even_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n they_o promise_v god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v they_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 2._o hence_o all_o along_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o 63._o see_v diony_n ar_n open_fw-mi eccles_n hierarch_n ch_n 4._o hocker_n eccles_n polit._n l._n 5._o §._o 63._o so_o downward_o we_o read_v of_o stipulation_n promise_n contract_n covenant_n make_v by_o the_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o of_o no_o admission_n of_o any_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o stipulate_a contract_a and_o covenant_v 12._o covenant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n l._n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c._n 12._o §_o 3._o and_o because_o of_o 338._o parvuli_fw-la allo_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la qui_fw-la
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hereby_o to_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o baptize_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 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 h._n d._n postscript_n to_o treat_v of_o bapt._n p._n 44._o have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n why_o sure_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christian_a baptism_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n why_o sure_o to_o become_v unite_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o man_n become_v unite_v with_o and_o join_v to_o that_o which_o he_o put_v on_o to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n whence_o primasius_n thus_o gloss_v this_o text_n toti_n ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la essecti_fw-la be_v whoo_o make_v member_n of_o he_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n and_o st._n chrysostom_n describe_v a_o baptise_a person_n 1._o omnis_fw-la â—rgo_fw-la homo_fw-la dei_fw-la indatus_fw-la christum_fw-la fuge_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la incentiva_fw-la carnalium_fw-la libidi_fw-la num_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la autem_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la dissero_fw-la &_o praedico_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la praecipio_fw-la d._n chrys_n hom._n the_o militia_n christianâ_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la datur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la incorporetur_fw-la christo_fw-la factus_fw-la membrum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la aquin._n 3._o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o do_v it_o by_o the_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n avoid_v say_v he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n all_o the_o incentives_n of_o carnal_a lust_n who_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n appear_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o only_a discourse_n and_o 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instrument_n for_o that_o end_n hence_o say_v 13._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d occumen_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o occumenius_n