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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 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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
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 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sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n change_v the_o font_n into_o basin_n and_o the_o parliament_n ordinance_n may_v 2._o 1648._o make_v it_o imprisonment_n to_o affirm_v infant_n baptism_n unlawful_a and_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v baptise_a again_o mr._n marshal_n inform_v we_o out_o of_o phocius_n p._n 3334_o that_o some_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n have_v law_n that_o whatsoever_o baptize_v person_n refuse_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n and_o wife_n too_o to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v anathamatise_v and_o punish_v also_o zurick_n the_o wicked_a decree_n of_o zurick_n at_o zurick_n as_o dr._n feat_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o gassius_n p._n 68_o the_o senate_n make_v a_o act_n that_o if_o any_o presume_v to_o rebaptize_v viz._n to_o baptise_v any_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v drown_v and_o that_o at_o vienna_n many_o for_o baptise_v such_o be_v so_o tie_v together_o in_o chain_n that_o they_o draw_v the_o other_o after_o 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the_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o follow_a instance_n austin_n austin_n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n in_o baptise_v little_a infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o be_v judge_v superfluous_a nor_o to_o be_v believe_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n lib._n 10._o de_fw-fr gen._n c._n 23._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n 24_o chap._n say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v inquire_v for_o a_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n let_v they_o that_o know_v what_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v nor_o be_v institute_v in_o council_n but_o always_o retain_v be_v most_o right_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o no_o other_o than_o apostolical_a authority_n chrysost_n chrysost_n chrysostom_n say_v that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o universal_o receive_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n 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christ_n or_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v in_o the_o forecited_a text_n of_o col._n 2._o &_o rom._n 6._o and_o though_o say_v he_o we_o have_v think_v it_o lawful_a to_o disuse_n the_o manner_n of_o dip_v and_o to_o use_v less_o water_n yet_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o change_v the_o use_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o so_o than_o he_o that_o signal_o profess_v to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o baptism_n with_o christ_n do_v signal_o profess_v save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o this_o do_v all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n practice_n three_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o confess_a change_n thereof_o since_o this_o rite_n of_o dip_v in_o baptism_n be_v confirm_v daille_n daille_n daille_n on_o the_o father_n 2d_o book_n p._n 148._o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n heretofore_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o plunge_v those_o they_o baptize_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n as_o say_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 7._o ep._n p._n 211._o epiphanius_n pan._n 30._o p._n 128._o and_o other_o testify_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v still_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o russian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n as_o cassander_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 193._o and_o yet_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o this_o custom_n which_o be_v both_o so_o ancient_a and_o so_o universal_a be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o that_o the_o muscovite_n say_v that_o the_o latin_n be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o baptise_a because_o they_o be_v wont_v not_o to_o use_v this_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o their_o baptism_n strabo_n walfrid_n strabo_n walfridus_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v know_v at_o the_o first_o believer_n be_v baptise_a simple_o in_o flood_n and_o fountain_n mr._n fox_n fox_n mr._n fox_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n part._n 1._o p._n 138._o out_o of_o fabian_n cap._n 119_o 120._o that_o austin_n and_o paulinus_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o century_n baptise_v here_o in_o england_n great_a multitude_n in_o the_o river_n trent_n and_o the_o river_n swol_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n say_v mr._n fox_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o font_n the_o like_a also_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v after_o find_v germainus_a and_o lupus_n the_o two_o french_a evangelist_n do_v in_o the_o five_o century_n baptise_v multitude_n in_o the_o river_n allin_n near_o chester_n con._n hierem._n pa._n con._n hieremias_n patr._n of_o constantinople_n ad_fw-la thelo_n witâ—bergenses_n resp._n 11._o c._n 4._o say_v the_o ancient_n baptise_a not_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a with_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o immersion_n follow_v the_o evangelist_n who_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n therefore_o do_v he_o descend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v immersion_n and_o not_o aspersion_n zepperus_n zepperus_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la from_o the_o annotation_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o custom_n of_o administer_a baptism_n which_o though_o we_o have_v change_v into_o rantise_a or_o sprinkle_v dr._n tailor_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o conscience_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n b._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 644_o 645._o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o in_o their_o baptism_n sprinkle_v water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o do_v immerge_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a be_v quite_o naked_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n particular_o in_o the_o mystagogy_n chat_v of_o st._n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o as_o you_o have_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o part_n from_o vossius_fw-la p._n 133._o and_o this_o of_o immersion_n be_v of_o so_o sacred_a a_o account_n in_o their_o esteem_n that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v be_v only_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o epistle_n of_o cornelius_n to_o fabianus_n of_o antioch_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o he_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o sprinkle_n shall_v be_v call_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o magnus_n in_o his_o epistle_n question_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v right_a christian_n who_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o that_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o immersion_n under_o water_n and_o when_o the_o baptise_a person_n be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o water_n it_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o contrary_a custom_n be_v not_o only_o against_o ecclesiastical_a law_n but_o against_o the_o analogy_n and_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v comply_v with_o worce_v marq._n of_o worce_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n confess_v by_o a_o learned_a pen_n the_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n in_o his_o certam_fw-la relig._n that_o she_o change_v dip_v the_o party_n baptise_a over_o head_n and_o ear_n into_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o face_n until_o the_o thâ—rd_n century_n we_o find_v not_o any_o that_o upon_o any_o consideration_n do_v admit_v of_o sprinkle_v the_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o be_v cyprian_a in_o his_o epistle_n to_o magnus_n baptism_n what_o clinical_a baptism_n lib._n 4._o ep._n 7._o where_o he_o plead_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o by_o dip_v or_o pour_v call_v the_o clinical_a baptism_n magdib_n cen._n 3._o ch._n 6._o p._n 126._o as_o also_o for_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o new_a convert_v prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n house_n and_o which_o by_o degree_n afterward_o they_o bring_v in_o use_n for_o sick_a child_n also_o and_o then_o afterward_o all_o child_n aquinas_n scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n conclude_v that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n but_o admit_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n viz._n when_o either_o many_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v scarcity_n of_o water_n or_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n they_o may_v sprinkle_v vossius_fw-la p._n 38._o all_o which_o argument_n from_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n usuage_v of_o the_o ancient_n be_v excellent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n tillotson_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o his_o lecture_n in_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n april_n 15._o 1673._o from_o
brusian_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o galiâ—_n norboncâ—sâ—â—_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v rebaptise_v the_o church_n altar_n and_o cross_n profane_v â—leâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lent_n yâ—â—_n upon_o good_a friday_n itself_o this_o peter_n bruis_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v write_v the_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o account_n in_o the_o history_n and_o so_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o waldenses_n be_v call_v petro_n brusâ—ians_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o famous_a arnoldus_fw-la arnold_n arnold_n or_o rather_o the_o arnoldese_n there_o be_v three_o of_o that_o name_n pridieux_fw-fr pridieux_fw-fr the_o first_o viz._n arnoldus_fw-la of_o briâ—ia_n be_v in_o the_o second_o lateran_n council_n with_o peter_n bruis_n censure_v for_o the_o heresy_n of_o reject_v infant_n baptism_n church-building_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n prid._n introduct_n to_o hâ—st_v latin_a council_n p._n 23._o the_o say_v arnoldus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o year_n 1155._o as_o saithvsher_n usher_n usher_n out_o of_o gerhohus_n at_o rome_n put_v to_o death_n be_v first_o hang_v than_o his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o ash_n fling_v into_o tiber_n lest_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v adore_v he_o another_o eminent_a man_n of_o this_o name_n and_o one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n also_o who_o eckberâ—â—â—_n aâ—vsher_n tell_v we_o p._n 292._o call_v the_o arch-catheri_a or_o puritan_n be_v with_o two_o of_o his_o associate_n uâ—z_n marâ—â—llyus_n and_o theodoricus_n who_o with_o he_o manage_v a_o public_a dispute_n at_o cologne_n against_o one_o eckberius_n be_v burn_v arnold_n and_o eight_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n at_o cologne_n august_n 2._o 1163._o and_o theodoricus_n and_o marsellyus_n afterward_o at_o bunnae_n near_o cologne_n eckbertus_n say_v that_o the_o principal_a argument_n they_o bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o arnold_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n ii_o 1124._o be_v burn_v at_o rome_n for_o witnessi_v against_o the_o pride_n pomp_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o prid._n in_o his_o introduction_n and_o baronius_n in_o his_o anal_n 1124._o balaeus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o english_a man._n the_o waldensian_a sect_n be_v also_o call_v arnoldist_n as_o bishopvsher_n and_o p._n perin_n tell_v we_o after_o their_o name_n another_o eminent_a person_n we_o meet_v with_o witness_v to_o this_o great_a truth_n heneric_n heneric_n be_v one_o henricus_n a_o great_a friend_n and_o colleague_n of_o p._n bruis_n be_v who_o doctrine_n and_o position_n be_v also_o record_v by_o the_o magdiburgs_n under_o 11._o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v denâ—ing_v baptism_n to_o child_n cent_z 12._o 843._o which_o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n at_o large_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v tell_v we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heldesâ—nsâ—s_n earl_n of_o st._n giles_n say_v the_o henerici_fw-la for_o so_o they_o call_v his_o follower_n do_v deny_v holy_a day_n sacrament_n church_n and_o priest_n complain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v exclude_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o graâ—e_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o cassander_n cassand_n cassand_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n say_v that_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o disciple_n and_o colegue_n be_v great_a propagator_n of_o the_o error_n of_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o adult_n three_o same_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o witness_v bear_v not_o only_o by_o some_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n decretal_a epistle_n and_o edict_n give_v forth_o against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n dr_n vsher_n usher_n dr._n usher_n out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o history_n of_o acquitane_n write_v by_o p._n pithao_n p._n 81_o 82._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n king_n of_o france_n that_o they_o of_o acquitaine_n and_o tholouse_n principal_a place_n of_o the_o waldenses_n do_v deny_v baptism_n for_o so_o they_o call_v deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sentence_v by_o council_n and_o burn_v dr._n usher_v also_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o papir_n masson_n in_o his_o french_a annal_n that_o 14._o citizen_n of_o orleans_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n robert_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o be_v all_o burn_v alive_a and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v herbert_n â—isius_fw-la and_o stephen_n dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n ii_o 1017._o many_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v about_o mediolanenses_n fine_v and_o banish_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o antonius_n in_o his_o history_n 2._o tit._n 15._o chap._n 23._o inform_v and_o also_o out_o of_o radulp._n ard_n homil._n tell_v we_o that_o in_o germany_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o about_o 1054_o several_a of_o this_o people_n who_o they_o call_v the_o manchean_a sect_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o do_v inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o aganenses_n who_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n ix_o p._n leo_fw-la ix_o pope_n leo_n the_o ix_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o acquitaine_n a_o principal_a place_v of_o their_o abode_n about_o the_o year_n 1050._o command_v that_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a because_o of_o original_a sin_n pope_n gregory_n vii_o decree_v 1070._o that_o thâ—â—e_o young_a child_n who_o â—â—â—oâ—tâ—_n be_v absent_a or_o unknown_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—ers_n be_v baptise_a bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n abhor_v of_o claraâ—el_n in_o the_o 12_o century_n in_o his_o 66._o sermon_n in_o câ—â—itioâ—_n complain_v that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deride_v they_o because_o they_o baptize_v â—â—â—â—â—â—s_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o assert_v purgatory_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soâ—â—_n as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n eckbertus_n a_o great_a dr._n about_o the_o same_o time_n eckber_n eckber_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o the_o cathari_n say_v that_o they_o say_v concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n that_o through_o their_o incapacity_n it_o nothing_o profit_v they_o the_o salvation_n and_o that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o that_o then_o only_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v with_o their_o own_o month_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o desire_v it_o and_o which_o he_o large_o endeavoâ—â—ds_v to_o confute_v in_o that_o sermon_n bib._n pâ—t_n 2._o toâ—_n fol._n 99_o 106._o erbrardus_n another_o great_a dr._n of_o this_o time_n say_v erbrard_n erbrard_n that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n because_o they_o want_v understanding_n and_o therefore_o spend_v his_o 6._o chapter_n to_o confute_v they_o the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v child_n which_o can_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o conclude_v thus_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v little_a one_o to_o faith_n by_o baptism_n bib._n pat._n tom._n 4._o p._n 1108._o ermengendus_n ermengendus_n ermengendus_n another_o great_a writer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la waldenses_n prove_v infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v they_o deny_v by_o two_o scripture_n namely_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o reason_n if_o they_o of_o old_a baptize_v the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o they_o neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a thereof_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n avail_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o baptise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o little_a oâ—â—s_n themselves_o bib._n pat._n tom_n 4._o usher_n dr._n usher_n dr._n usher_n in_o his_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 292._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o decretal_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6_o c._n 10._o that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o turonensiâ—n_a synod_n hold_v 1163._o touch_v the_o albigenses_n make_v the_o
imprisonment_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n by_o death_n itself_o seal_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n they_o preach_v to_o other_o with_o â—â—â—ir_n own_o blood_n in_o sum_n they_o be_v man_n â—ortified_v to_o all_o the_o pomp_n glory_n and_o riches_n to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o preferment_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n here_o bilow_v conform_v themselves_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o scripture-pattern_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o proportionable_a thereto_o be_v their_o labour_n blessed_v and_o succeed_v to_o admiration_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v perin_n hâ—st_n p._n 16._o their_o pastor_n say_v he_o do_v not_o only_o content_v themselves_o to_o exhort_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o go_v all_o the_o week_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o village_n preach_v also_o in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o promote_v and_o spread_v suffering_n 3._o by_o their_o great_a suffering_n be_v by_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n that_o attend_v they_o especial_o from_o the_o 12_o century_n downward_o for_o till_o then_o as_o observe_v by_o fox_n Ê‹sher_n and_o other_o there_o be_v more_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n satan_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v as_o they_o conceive_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o a_o learned_a pen_n observe_v to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n till_o about_o this_o time_n be_v not_o arrive_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a stature_n have_v now_o attain_v as_o well_o a_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n his_o temporal_a advantage_n accrue_v most_o to_o he_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o pippin_n and_o charles_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n and_o his_o spiritual_a not_o only_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o regular_a monk_n and_o friar_n viz._n the_o benedictines_n franciscan_n and_o dominican_n which_o much_o advance_a and_o strengthen_v the_o popish_a usurpation_n but_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n about_o this_o time_n collect_v by_o gratian_n as_o also_o the_o sophistical_a school_n divinity_n now_o begin_v by_o lombard_n aquinas_n and_o albertus_n magnus_n that_o give_v no_o small_a addition_n thereto_o now_o it_o be_v they_o dare_v cope_v with_o king_n and_o emperor_n for_o sovereignty_n and_o assert_v their_o bloody_a idolatrous_a mass_n image_n breaden_a god_n with_o all_o force_n cruelty_n and_o violence_n imaginable_a against_o who_o pride_n pomp_n idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a usurpation_n do_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o these_o his_o witness_n even_o these_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a people_n who_o by_o assert_v and_o maintain_v christ_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainess_n of_o the_o scripture_n faithful_o do_v oppose_v impugn_v and_o confront_v all_o the_o popish_a tradition_n usurpation_n and_o invention_n in_o all_o their_o grandeur_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o against_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o army_n do_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o army_n oppose_v themselves_o the_o waldenses_n now_o stand_v up_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n do_v call_v upon_o all_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o she_o detect_v she_o to_o be_v that_o abomination_n that_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o shall_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o filthiness_n and_o about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o that_o most_o excellent_a piece_n touch_v antichrist_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o they_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n suppose_v to_o be_v write_v by_o peter_n bruis_n the_o famous_a french_a martyr_n and_o which_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o age_n since_o by_o the_o waldenses_n in_o the_o alps_n whence_o perin_n tell_v we_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v print_v at_o large_a par._n 3._o lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o antichrist_n a_o extraâ—t_n of_o their_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o which_o treatise_n we_o have_v antichrist_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o a_o lie_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o single_a person_n but_o a_o confederacy_n of_o iniquity_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o contrariety_n of_o antichrist_n to_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o his_o worldly_a wisdom_n 2._o his_o pharisaical_a religion_n 3._o manage_n spiritual_a power_n by_o secular_a tyranny_n riches_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o fill_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o carnal_a worldling_n 4._o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o antichrist_n consist_v in_o a_o full_a usurpation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 5._o that_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o 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