habit_n be_v outward_o manifest_v and_o explicate_v by_o natural_a outward_a and_o ordinanary_n mean_v though_o habit_n can_v be_v strengthen_v inward_o or_o augment_v but_o with_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o coat_n for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o whole_a coat_n a_o sit_v coat_n and_o a_o warm_a one_o though_o it_o appear_v outward_o but_o a_o little_a coat_n and_o as_o we_o draw_v original_a sin_n from_o our_o parent_n so_o god_n our_o heavenly_a parent_n in_o a_o due_a time_n take_v we_o up_o de_fw-fr matre_fw-la cadentes_fw-la fall_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v unclean_a with_o a_o cleanse_a ordinance_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a as_o the_o prevarication_n of_o adam_n they_o who_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o his_o visible_a ordinance_n be_v address_v towards_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o reverend_a and_o politic_a doctor_n object_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o 18._o doct._n tailor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sect._n 18._o anabaptist_n that_o grace_n be_v a_o improvement_n and_o heigthn_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o most_o high_a end_n have_v no_o influence_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o such_o who_o can_v reasonable_o perform_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o understanding_n the_o answer_n be_v grace_n in_o child_n perfect_v and_o heigthen_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o cleanse_v they_o by_o adorn_v they_o for_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o state_v they_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o their_o supernatural_a end_n for_o though_o as_o aquinas_n admonish_v fiâ—em_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la praecognitum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la corp_n d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o art_n 1._o in_o corp_n qui_fw-la svas_fw-la intentiones_fw-la &_o actiones_fw-la debent_fw-la ordinare_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v foreknow_v by_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o direct_v their_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o their_o end_n yet_o in_o child_n in_o who_o for_o their_o defect_n of_o understanding_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o direction_n or_o dirigible_a action_n god_n almighty_a direct_v and_o act_n for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o towards_o their_o supernatural_a end_n sicut_fw-la sagitta_n à _fw-la sagittante_fw-la dirigitur_fw-la versus_fw-la scopum_fw-la as_o a_o arrow_n be_v by_o the_o archer_n direct_v towards_o the_o mark_n god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n answerable_o to_o their_o be_v and_o capacity_n and_o supply_v as_o the_o supreme_a cause_n their_o defect_n chap._n xxii_o to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o objection_n or_o all_o the_o baptise_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v all_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n and_o right_o baptise_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n modò_fw-la posteà _fw-la non_fw-la ponant_fw-la obicem_fw-la if_o afterward_o they_o on_o their_o own_o part_n scatter_v no_o impediment_n in_o their_o own_o way_n simon_n magus_n have_v no_o work_n for_o a_o cooper_n i_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o father_n be_v a_o cooper_n but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v undertake_v to_o hoope-binde_a his_o hogshead_n or_o buckingtub_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o strong_o i_o shall_v merry_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sit_o qualify_v though_o baptise_a 13._o actâ—_n 8._o 13._o ponder_v the_o text_n then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o and_o when_o he_o be_v baptise_a he_o continue_v with_o philip_n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v his_o faith_n and_o foundation_n be_v not_o sound_a therefore_o his_o baptism_n and_o superstructure_n be_v not_o safe_a he_o remain_v still_o unqualify_v the_o fit_a qualification_n of_o a_o adult_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o divine_n have_v true_o discover_v four_o kind_n of_o false_a faith_n in_o true_a and_o holy_a scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o curious_a person_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n unquiet_a or_o unstable_a all_o these_o have_v misplace_v and_o mis-centred_n their_o faith_n guess_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o which_o of_o these_o false_a faith_n be_v the_o faithless_a faith_n of_o this_o false_a dealer_n simon_n the_o magician_n sure_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o as_o the_o rest_n lean_v not_o upon_o the_o veracity_n of_o â—od_n the_o revealer_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o revelation_n nor_o upon_o the_o well-groundednesse_a of_o the_o church_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o her_o proposition_n but_o be_v generate_v and_o earth-begotten_a when_o this_o be_v its_o differentiall_a mark_n the_o person_n be_v hurry_v on_o with_o a_o curious_a motive_n of_o see_v miracle_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v say_v master_n 38._o mat._n 1â—_n 38._o we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o of_o who_o also_o st_n paul_n the_o jew_n require_v â—2_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—2_n a_o sign_n and_o herod_n be_v taint_v 18._o luk._n 23._o 18._o in_o this_o kind_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o broad-eyed_a and_o stare_a child_n of_o amazement_n and_o amulement_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v etsi_fw-la non_fw-la iâ—_n materia_fw-la juris_fw-la in_fw-la materia_fw-la tamen_fw-la facti_fw-la though_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o right_n or_o law_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o the_o member_n here_o serperastro_fw-la cohibendum_fw-la est_fw-la must_v be_v swath_v up_o the_o alchemist_n uncertain_o obtrude_v alchymistae_fw-la alchymistae_fw-la to_o we_o to_o keep_v straight_o their_o curious_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n that_o nature_n intend_v gold_n in_o all_o metal_n and_o that_o if_o the_o crudity_n leprosity_n impurity_n of_o metal_n be_v cure_v they_o will_v all_o evade_v into_o gold_n certain_o god_n intend_v intention_n primariâ_fw-la with_o his_o primary_n intention_n that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v right_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o impurity_n leprosity_n crudity_n of_o the_o receiver_n their_o impure_a heresy_n their_o leprous_a christianity_n their_o curious_a and_o unstable_a crudity_n he_o will_v no_o man_n absolute_o from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o foreknow_v the_o non-entrance_n of_o many_o have_v no_o forcible_a operation_n upon_o the_o thing_n foreknow_v sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la as_o st_n austin_n 379._o s_o aâ—g_n in_o sentential_a sâ—â—_n 379._o nemo_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la cogit_fw-la facta_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la praetereunt_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la praescientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la non_fw-la cogit_fw-la facienda_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o as_o no_o man_n by_o his_o remember_v of_o thing_n past_a compel_v they_o into_o augustinum_n vide_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la augustinum_n a_o past_a be_v so_o god_n by_o his_o prescience_n and_o foresight_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v force_v they_o not_o into_o be_v hereafter_o but_o he_o will_v it_o conditional_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n divine_o st_n bernard_n rectè_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la vel_fw-la ulâ—ionum_fw-la domini_fw-la s._n bern._n serm._n 8._o in_o natali_n domini_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la &_o originem_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la judicandi_fw-la vel_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la magis_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o revenge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o take_v the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o show_v mercy_n from_o his_o own_o but_o of_o judge_v and_o revenge_v from_o we_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o reason_n reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n except_o sin_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o reprobate_a man_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o to_o right_a baptism_n be_v require_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vel_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o right_a matter_n which_o be_v natural_a water_n not_o artificial_a as_o rose-water_n &_o the_o like_a and_o it_o must_v be_v water_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o simple_a element_n not_o compound_v 2_o right_a form_n as_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n ecclesia_fw-la oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a use_n of_o the_o
western_a church_n or_o as_o the_o quaedam_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la graeâ—â—_n eâ—_n o_o …_o ale_n aliae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la church_n of_o greece_n and_o some_o other_o oriental_a church_n baptizetur_fw-la servus_n christi_fw-la talis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v baptise_a here_o he_o be_v name_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o grecian_n do_v not_o attribute_v the_o act_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o minister_n sacramenti_fw-la minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v de_fw-fr industria_fw-la of_o set_a purpose_n profess_o and_o practical_o condemn_v the_o old_a error_n of_o those_o who_o attribute_v the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o baptizer_n say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o i_o of_o apollo_n and_o i_o of_o cephas_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 12._o with_o a_o beam_n cast_v upon_o these_o requisite_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n st_n austin_n be_v doctrinal_a accedit_fw-la jâ—an_n s_o aug._n tractat._n 80._o in_o jâ—an_n verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o element_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizantis_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptizer_n we_o may_v not_o undervalue_v his_o right_a intention_n for_o as_o a_o certain_a form_n of_o word_n be_v require_v by_o the_o pull_n of_o necessity_n that_o the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v so_o there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o special_a intention_n formal_a or_o virtual_a to_o determine_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o form_n otherwise_o he_o that_o shall_v accidental_o read_v or_o utter_v the_o word_n or_o formal_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o strange_a or_o profane_a matter_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o read_v or_o utter_v they_o sacramental_o and_o in_o conscience_n the_o minister_n of_o a_o sacrament_n do_v not_o act_n sacramental_o but_o as_o minister_n christi_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o can_v act_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n except_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o act_n after_o his_o prescription_n and_o last_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptizati_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o baptise_a right_a qualification_n be_v require_v which_o in_o infant_n be_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o supply_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n chap._n xxiiii_o and_o it_o be_v not_o absonous_a from_o truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o the_o right_o baptise_a the_o scripture_n be_v impregnable_o strong_a for_o it_o the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n have_v open_v the_o sluees_fw-la of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v the_o 'slud_o into_o his_o discourse_n and_o how_o some_o be_v save_v by_o water_n in_o the_o ark._n assâ—meth_v the_o like_a figure_n 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o and_o st_n paul_n be_v divine_o 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o symphonous_a but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o original_a deal_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o graec_fw-la text._n graec_fw-la vulgar_a do_v reâ—â—est_a into_o its_o native_a signification_n per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la vulg._n edit_fw-la vulg._n by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o sacramental_a instrument_n then_o be_v we_o likewise_o wash_v in_o baptism_n from_o original_a sin_n then_o be_v baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o consequent_o of_o initiation_n and_o it_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o to_o right_a reason_n the_o royal_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o sacrament_n which_o initiate_v we_o shall_v also_o instrumental_o regenerate_v we_o and_o compliablie_o lift_v we_o up_o into_o the_o royal_a state_n of_o salvation_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v not_o only_o as_o large_a and_o extensive_a but_o also_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o intensive_a and_o efficacious_a for_o we_o to_o life_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o death_n and_o destruction_n wherefore_o ananias_n to_o paul_n than_o 16._o act._n 22._o 16._o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n apply_v in_o baptism_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o be_v our_o actual_a sin_n also_o commit_v if_o such_o there_o be_v before_o baptism_n wash_v away_o by_o it_o and_o either_o this_o water-signe_n must_v be_v signum_fw-la inane_fw-la a_o vain_a sign_n and_o of_o no_o effect_n or_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a wash_n suppositis_fw-la intere_fw-la à _fw-la supponendis_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v this_o wash_n god_n work_n be_v perfect_a and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o wash_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o complete_a wash_n be_v indeed_o so_o proper_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a wash_n more_o or_o less_o i_o speak_v here_o of_o infant_n not_o of_o adult_n in_o who_o the_o grace_n receive_v be_v correspondent_a with_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o inward_a effect_n do_v not_o recipere_fw-la magis_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la but_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o because_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o end_n in_o every_o practical_a touch_n of_o his_o power_n which_o end_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o all_o the_o course_n and_o the_o first_o intentional_o though_o executive_o the_o last_o and_o grace_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o do_v not_o attemperate_a itself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v and_o therefore_o baptism_n give_v with_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n do_v not_o more_o justify_v than_o baptism_n confer_v by_o one_o immersion_n or_o inspersion_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v a_o more_o express_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o sacrramentall_a grace_n because_o it_o wash_v more_o perfect_o and_o furthermore_o adumbrate_v the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n the_o baptism_n be_v give_v a_o roman_a council_n celebrate_v under_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o same_o gregory_n together_o with_o gratianus_n firm_o set_v a_o bar_n upon_o this_o truth_n leander_n bishop_n of_o hispalis_n or_o sivil_a implore_v gregory_n his_o determination_n concern_v immersion_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o threefold_a gregory_n answer_v as_o follow_v de_fw-fr trina_fw-la concilium_fw-la roman_n sub_fw-la greâ—â—cio_fw-la primo_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la greg_n lib._n 1._o registâ—i_fw-it â—p_n 4._o ad_fw-la leandrum_fw-la episc_n hispalâ—nsem_fw-la &_o allegat_fw-la gratianus_n de_fw-fr consecration_n dâ—st_n 4._o cap._n de_fw-fr trina_fw-la trinâ_fw-la mersione_n baptismatis_fw-la nil_fw-la responderi_fw-la verius_fw-la potest_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sensistis_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o una_fw-la fide_fw-la nihil_fw-la officit_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la diversa_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la quòd_fw-la tertio_fw-la mergemus_fw-la triduavae_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la signamus_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la tertiò_fw-la infans_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la educitur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la trâ—duani_fw-la temporis_fw-la exprimatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la fortè_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la summae_fw-la srinitatis_fw-la veneratione_n existimet_fw-la fieri_fw-la neque_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la obsistit_fw-la baptizando_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la mergere_fw-la quia_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la subsistentijs_fw-la una_fw-la substantia_fw-la est_fw-la reprehe_fw-ge sibile_fw-it esse_fw-la ni_fw-fr …_o a_o tenùs_fw-la potest_fw-la infantem_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la well_fw-mi ter_z vel_fw-la semel_fw-la immergere_fw-la quâ—ndò_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tribus_fw-la mersionibus_fw-la personarum_fw-la trinitas_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la potest_fw-la d._n vinitatis_fw-la singular_a it_z as_o designari_fw-la concern_v the_o threefold_a immersion_n in_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v answer_v more_o true_o than_o that_o which_o you_o have_v think_v leander_n and_o the_o church_n of_o sivil_a use_v one_o immersion_n because_o a_o diverse_a custom_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n hurt_v not_o where_o there_o be_v one_o faith_n â—ut_v we_o dip_v the_o three_o time_n declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o three_o day_n sepulture_n that_o while_o the_o infant_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o water_n the_o three_o time_n the_o resurrection_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o divine_a declaration_n be_v extant_a and_o suppose_a we_o be_v implicit_o and_o consequential_o command_v to_o execute_v the_o sequel_n of_o it_o moreover_o a_o sign_n may_v be_v naturale_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la nouâ_fw-la institution_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la significat_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la instituentis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la vel_fw-la humanum_fw-la natural_a which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o new_a institution_n but_o signify_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o institutor_n that_o be_v according_a to_o divine_a or_o humane_a appointment_n and_o water_n here_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o royal_a institution_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o royal_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o as_o the_o mandate_n be_v divine_a and_o royal_a last_o the_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v here_o assign_v have_v complete_a analogy_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o signify_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n to_o signify_v which_o it_o may_v do_v quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la effectus_fw-la primarios_fw-la aut_fw-la secundarios_fw-la respective_o to_o its_o substance_n and_o to_o its_o primary_n or_o secundary_a effect_n as_o here_o the_o sign_n do_v principalitèr_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la ablutionis_fw-la principal_o with_o a_o finger_n point_v to_o its_o effect_n of_o ablution_n water_n wash_v with_o its_o humidity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o confuse_v view_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v prime_a quality_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o ablution_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o its_o frigidity_n it_o mitigate_v the_o superfluous_a exceed_n of_o heat_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o foam_v peccatâ—_n fire-hot_a and_o combustible_a matter_n of_o sin_n be_v concupiscence_n and_o as_o water_n be_v diaphanous_a it_o be_v susceptive_a of_o light_n and_o therefore_o fit_o enter_v league_n with_o baptism_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_n habitual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o 6._o jerem._n 5._o 6._o oppianus_n likewise_o advise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o walker_n in_o the_o dark_a venat_fw-la oppian_n li._n 1._o de_fw-la venat_fw-la night_n that_o will_v abridge_v innocent_a heart_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o light_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o find_v it_o here_o be_v a_o practical_a sign_n and_o beside_o its_o signification_n have_v efficiency_n as_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o his_o princely_a son_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o therefore_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v apt_o call_v a_o seal_n be_v a_o practical_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o represent_v the_o image_n but_o also_o impress_v it_o in_o the_o wax_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n cause_n or_o agent_n that_o come_v regalitèr_fw-la legalitèr_n &_o authoritatiuè_fw-la regal_o legal_o and_o authoritative_o with_o a_o imprimatur_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o i_o confirm_v it_o first_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n agreeable_a to_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o common_a to_o many_o in_o the_o same_o literal_a construction_n or_o communicable_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n lest_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v confound_v very_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o a_o definition_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o communicable_a to_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v or_o to_o other_o thing_n with_o
his_o honour_n to_o have_v be_v sometime_o physician_n to_o lewes_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n devour_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o persuasion_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o their_o follower_n a_o cart_n load_v with_o unchopt_a hay_o not_o abstain_v either_o from_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o poor_a carter_n also_o a_o arm_a man_n his_o horse_n and_o harness_n yet_o the_o mist_n be_v recall_v the_o countryman_n and_o man_n in_o arm_n and_o all_o their_o good_n be_v make_v good_a again_o these_o devourer_n of_o soul_n may_v in_o god_n good_a time_n disgorge_v again_o these_o ignorant_a countrypeople_n and_o themselves_o return_v to_o their_o old_a suck_a a_o paw_n or_o a_o claw_n as_o the_o bear_n or_o polypus_n chap._n xxxii_o his_o five_o objection_n hold_v up_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o late_a who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o papist_n and_o bellarmin_n himself_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o conduce_v to_o such_o proof_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n i_o answer_v horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la contraria_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o contrary_n of_o 3._o dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v bellarum_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n baptismi_fw-la cap._n 4._o idem_fw-la facit_fw-la eodem_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la cap._n 8._o bellarm._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la essectu_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la c._n 3._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a dr_n feat_o have_v use_v this_o very_a text_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o paedobaptism_n bellarmin_n chief_o build_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o matter_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o necessary_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n iterùm_fw-la iterúmque_fw-la again_o and_o again_o likewise_o the_o same_o bellarmin_n have_v bring_v together_o the_o solid_a testimony_n of_o fifteen_o most_o approve_a doctor_n and_o ancient_a father_n who_o all_o understand_v by_o the_o water_n in_o the_o text_n not_o the_o word_n or_o any_o other_o like_o thing_n but_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o word_n of_o bellarmin_n be_v these_o omnes_fw-la scriptores_fw-la hactenùs_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la ut_fw-la justinus_n apolog._n 2._o tertullianus_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cyprianus_n lib._n 3._o ad_fw-la quirinum_fw-la cap._n 25._o ambrose_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it cap._n 11._o hieronymus_n in_o cap._n 16._o ezechielis_fw-la item_n basilius_n gregorius_n nazianzenus_n gregorius_n nyssenus_n in_o sermonibus_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la denique_fw-la omnes_fw-la interpretes_n huius_fw-la loci_fw-la origenes_n chrysostomus_n augustinus_n cyrillus_n beda_n theophylacâ—us_n euthymins_n &_o alij_fw-la o_o god_n before_o who_o we_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o last_o day_n how_o confident_o yea_o how_o impudent_o do_v these_o religious_a rat_n look_v out_o of_o their_o holes_n and_o mouth_n it_o concern_v protestant_n writer_n concern_v that_o good-lived_a mirror_n of_o encyclopedy_n bellarmine_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o yet_o rely_v upon_o i_o know_v not_o what_o perfugium_fw-la soricinum_n rat-hole_n by_o which_o to_o escape_v utter_v not_o one_o true_a word_n beyond_o this_o st_o ambrose_n write_v 68_o s_o ambrose_n lib._n 10._o epist_n 84._o add_v demetriadem_n virginem_fw-la jansenius_n harm_n in_o evang._n cap._n 20._o s_o chrysost_n hom._n supper_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la sucrit_fw-fr etc._n etc._n perlege_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3._o q._n 66_o 67_o 68_o to_o a_o virgin_n express_o affirm_v paedobaptism_n to_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o erect_v his_o pillarproof_n on_o these_o word_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n see_v jansenius_n in_o his_o evangelicall_n harmony_n st_o john_n chrysostom_n not_o only_o interpret_v the_o word_n for_o baptism_n but_o also_o dignify_v a_o famous_a homily_n by_o make_v they_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o wherein_o he_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n aquinas_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n now_o indeed_o one_o will_v think_v a_o man_n may_v in_o reason_n give_v credit_n as_o soon_o almost_o to_o this_o reverend_a squadron_n of_o worthy_n st_n justin_n tertullian_n st_n cyprian_n st_n ambrose_n st_n hierom_n st_n basil_n st_n gregory_n nazianzen_n st_n gregory_n nyssen_n origen_n st_n chysostom_n st_n austin_n st_n cyril_n venerable_n bede_n theophylact_fw-mi euthymius_n i_o mean_v to_o all_o these_o in_o the_o complex_fw-la as_o to_o one_o lone_a lean_a leaden_a pagnel-saint_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v a_o young_a barefaced_a dough-baked_a dwarf_n of_o march_n pane_n be_v much_o more_o privilege_v because_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o a_o old_a woman_n than_o these_o walk_a library_n wed_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o now_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o my_o thought_n why_o may_v we_o not_o encounter_v he_o with_o three_o of_o these_o be_v latin_a father_n and_o three_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n why_o shall_v we_o muster_v up_o fifteen_o at_o once_o nay_o very_o now_o i_o fetch_v the_o cud_n about_o again_o why_o may_v not_o single_a st_n austin_n take_v he_o up_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o st_o austin_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o somewhat_o learned_a chap._n xxxiii_o but_o the_o papist_n use_v this_o text_n for_o baptism_n there_o be_v the_o grand_a ulcer_n the_o best_a divine_n concentre_v in_o this_o that_o the_o very_a devil_n may_v perform_v act_n moral_o good_a and_o that_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o most_o obstinate_a heretic_n have_v sometime_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o arch-heretick_n which_o do_v not_o maintain_v some_o truth_n and_o right_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a rectitude_n defend_v they_o by_o scripture_n and_o yet_o now_o the_o papist_n concern_v who_o it_o have_v be_v general_o believe_v in_o england_n after_o some_o evaporation_n and_o ebullition_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n though_o a_o corrupt_a one_o and_o that_o many_o million_o of_o they_o be_v say_v may_v not_o believe_v any_o truth_n and_o as_o believe_v by_o they_o just_o prop_v they_o with_o scripture_n a_o sad_a case_n but_o fâ—ctitious_a and_o absque_fw-la fundamento_fw-la in_o re._n in_o the_o place_n of_o sun_n stand_v thou_o 11_o jos_n 10._o 11_o still_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a sol_fw-la non_fw-la movearis_fw-la hebr_n interp._n vulgat_fw-la text._n hebr_n sun_n be_v not_o move_v the_o hebrew_n give_v up_o sol_n tace_fw-la sun_n hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o be_v silent_a for_o which_o cause_n rabbi_n solomon_n give_v it_o forth_o locum_fw-la r._n salom._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la for_o doctrine_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n daily_o sing_v hymn_n &_o sweet_o sing_v they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o the_o which_o his_o sweet_a hymn-singing_a he_o cease_v at_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n the_o rabbin_z seem_v to_o run_v after_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n who_o with_o their_o nimble-fingered_a thought_n do_v set_v singng_n siren_n in_o the_o celestial_a orbs._n be_v silent_a be_v still_o or_o hold_v thy_o peace_n be_v in_o original_a signification_n stand_v still_o rest_z or_o be_v quiet_a and_o the_o catachresis_fw-la or_o abuse_v of_o speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o shall_v i_o construe_v it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o i_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o to_o stand_v still_o which_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o until_o command_v by_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o likewise_o never_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n for_o the_o concealment_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o be_v then_o sing_v aloud_o when_o oppress_a truth_n be_v relieve_v wherefore_o joshua_n choose_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o miracle_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v sing_v in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o heavenly_a song_n when_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n command_v this_o their_o false_a god_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o see_v his_o worshipper_n overthrow_v thus_o therefore_o the_o cosmographer_n cosmogrâ—pâ—i_fw-la cosmogrâ—pâ—i_fw-la inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v more_o sea_n in_o the_o western_a than_o in_o the_o eastern_a hemisphere_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o i_o now_o inform_v they_o that_o there_o be_v also_o more_o ebb_n and_o flow_n more_o water-tempest_n more_o sea-alteration_n and_o wave-motion_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o our_o western_a part_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v truth_n fast_o many_o time_n when_o other_o wretched_o betray_v it_o and_o i_o sincere_o confess_v that_o even_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o walk_v beyond_o ordinary_a walking_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o
who_o at_o last_o he_o stab_v to_o the_o heart_n even_o before_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o church_n o_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o duke-stabbing_a under_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o white_a canopy_n of_o holiness_n there_o want_v nothing_o to_o the_o top_n and_o top-gallant_n of_o this_o angelical_a devilishnesse_n but_o the_o present_n of_o the_o poison_a sacrament_n to_o a_o devout_a emperor_n on_o his_o knee_n which_o likewise_o they_o have_v devout_o do_v i_o will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o jesuitical_a example_n and_o let_v they_o â—orth_o tumble_v one_o over_o another_o like_o the_o wave_n in_o a_o foul_a &_o trouble_a sea_n as_o of_o garnet_n and_o oldcorn_n jesuit_n and_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o matchless_a powder_n treason_n who_o be_v 1608._o english_a martyrologe_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1608._o chronicle_v for_o martyr_n of_o sixtus_n quintus_n a_o favourer_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o consecrate_v a_o panegyricall_a oration_n to_o the_o immortal_a praise_n of_o clement_n the_o jacobin_n friar_n that_o murder_v henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n by_o search_v into_o his_o belly_n with_o a_o religious_a knife_n and_o of_o barrier_n who_o endeavour_v france_n arnaultâ—_n â—_z frenchman_n in_o his_o plead_n against_o the_o jesuit_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o france_n the_o kill_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o with_o a_o poison_a altar-dagger_n which_o raviliach_n afterward_o expedit_v animate_v thereunto_o by_o holy_a father_n varad_n a_o jesuit_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v sift_v the_o original_a question_n a_o deus_fw-la dispensare_fw-la possit_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la nature_n vel_fw-la decalogi_fw-la can_v god_n the_o pope_n lord_n dispense_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o occam_n gerson_n 16._o occam_fw-la in_o 2._o q._n 19_o ad_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o dub_v gerson_n in_o tract_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la spiritali_fw-la lect._n 1_o corol._n 10._o in_o alphabeto_fw-la 61._o literâ_fw-la e._n almainus_n tract_n 3._o moral_n cap._n 15._o scot._n in_o 3._o distinct_a 37._o q._n 1._o paragrapho_n hic_fw-la dicitur_fw-la bonavent_n in_o 1._o distinct_a 47._o q_o 4._o gabr._n in_o 3._o dist_n 37._o q_o 1._o art_n 2._o concl._n 1._o durand_n in_o 1._o dist_n 47._o q_o 4._o num_fw-la 16._o and_o almain_n affirm_v that_o he_o can_v dispense_v in_o every_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o their_o foundation_n be_v every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o god_n will_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o which_o question_n scotus_n bonaventure_n and_o gabriel_n defend_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o not_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o be_v can_v dispense_v in_o those_o commandment_n which_o manage_v we_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o not_o in_o the_o commandment_n which_o conform_v we_o towards_o god_n and_o in_o the_o which_o durandus_fw-la declare_v that_o god_n may_v dispense_v in_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o not_o in_o the_o negative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v determine_v that_o god_n himself_o can_v dispense_v direct_o and_o formal_o in_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n contain_v and_o command_v that_o which_o be_v good_a intrinsically_a and_o in_o its_o nature_n therefore_o the_o thing_n oppose_v to_o these_o law_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o intrinsically_a evil_n and_o not_o because_o they_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o because_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v dissentaneous_a and_o contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o reasonable_a nature_n quà _fw-la talis_fw-la est_fw-la as_o possible_a thing_n be_v possible_a not_o because_o god_n have_v will_v they_o to_o be_v possible_a but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o contradictory_n that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o be_v wherefore_o god_n can_v make_v pace_n occami_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o be_v godly_a good_a or_o lawful_a because_o this_o turn_v of_o thing_n overturn_v all_o and_o be_v contrary_a not_o only_o to_o nature_n and_o reason_n but_o also_o to_o the_o divinity_n of_o god_n and_o god_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o these_o evil_n much_o less_o will_n they_o command_v they_o to_o be_v and_o make_v they_o good_a lawful_a and_o honest_a as_o therefore_o the_o creature_n have_v their_o existence_n from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o their_o possibility_n from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n because_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o his_o omnipotency_n it_o natural_o follow_v and_o result_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o thing_n by_o creation_n which_o thing_n if_o per_fw-la impossibile_fw-it god_n be_v not_o be_v impossible_a so_o the_o positive_a law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o law_n eternal_a in_o mente_fw-la dei_fw-la yet_o god_n can_v dispense_v indirect_o and_o material_o in_o these_o law_n by_o change_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o thing_n command_v and_o thereby_o subtract_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o obligation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o god_n can_v give_v to_o one_o man_n power_n over_o the_o good_n body_n and_o life_n of_o another_o but_o when_o where_o or_o how_o do_v god_n give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n over_o the_o good_n body_n and_o life_n of_o prince_n and_o if_o the_o laity_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o clergy_n as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o lop_v off_o the_o member_n or_o pluck_v a_o eye_n out_o have_v offend_v she_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o she_o otherwise_o than_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o moral_a sense_n the_o literal_a sense_n be_v repugnant_a with_o other_o precept_n though_o she_o may_v willing_o suffer_v they_o or_o free_o give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v lop_v off_o passive_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n or_o surrender_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v destroy_v in_o martyrdom_n desist_v then_o o_o you_o cruel_a jesuit_n from_o this_o your_o make_v odious_a the_o most_o acceptable_a name_n of_o our_o most_o mild_a and_o meek_a jesus_n chap._n xli_o but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v only_o object_v by_o the_o adversary_n that_o the_o text_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o &c_n &c_n be_v use_v by_o the_o papist_n per_n i_o liceat_fw-la they_o may_v use_v it_o without_o opposition_n from_o i_o their_o use_v a_o text_n in_o a_o righteous_a manner_n and_o matter_n be_v no_o sufficient_a and_o reasonable_a ground_n of_o quarrel_n as_o i_o may_v not_o quarrel_v with_o they_o for_o their_o use_v sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o most_o sacerd_v trinity_n against_o the_o old_a arrian_n &_o those_o of_o transyluania_n or_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o incernation_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o prepossession_n and_o corroboration_n of_o christian_n against_o the_o curse_a insinuation_n of_o mahomet_n the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o my_o adversary_n and_o do_v he_o think_v it_o will_v become_v i_o to_o be_v like_o the_o islander_n adjoin_v unto_o china_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o traverse_n of_o discord_n and_o jealousy_n which_o oftentimes_o arise_v betwixt_o neighbour_a country_n and_o province_n fall_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o chinenses_n salute_v one_o another_o by_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n because_o the_o man_n of_o china_n perform_v the_o morality_n of_o their_o salutation_n by_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n the_o violent_a motion_n of_o spirit_n jesuitical_a and_o presbyterian_a can_v be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o long_a catalogue_n of_o who_o bless_a work_n their_o be_v no_o violent_a thing_n i_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o now_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o doctrine_n which_o pride_n and_o private_a interest_n have_v public_o raise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o which_o be_v not_o destructive_a of_o its_o be_v a_o church_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o error_n of_o the_o pharisee_n destroy_v not_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lineal_o descend_v from_o apostolical_a antiquity_n or_o include_v virtual_o in_o their_o seed_n and_o root_n and_o that_o my_o quarrel_n be_v not_o with_o truth_n or_o integrity_n but_o with_o the_o corruption_n of_o integrity_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o unlevened_a soul_n if_o i_o die_v on_o my_o bed_n and_o with_o knowledge_n of_o
give_v grace_n to_o the_o religious_a and_o humble_a receiver_n of_o this_o sacrament_n give_v it_o always_o as_o a_o augmentation_n of_o precedent_n grace_n not_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o baptism_n as_o vivificatory_a primary_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o strong_a digestion_n of_o solid_a nourishment_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n conformable_a to_o vigorous_a augmentation_n be_v not_o without_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o election_n of_o grow_v person_n and_o the_o eucharist_n most_o relieve_v the_o best_a dispose_v as_o in_o nature_n est_fw-la modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la causae_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la ut_fw-la cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la sempèr_fw-la magis_fw-la operetur_fw-la in_o passum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la dispositum_fw-la every_o cause_n more_o work_n upon_o a_o subject_n more_o dispose_v because_o it_o have_v less_o to_o conquer_v but_o there_o be_v no_o diversity_n of_o disposition_n in_o child_n nor_o any_o positive_a or_o privative_a indisposition_n to_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n infallible_o necessary_o and_o irresistible_o produce_v its_o whole_a effect_n in_o they_o for_o causa_fw-la necessarâ—a_fw-la sufficientèr_fw-la applicata_fw-la debet_fw-la operari_fw-la a_o necessary_a cause_n apply_v sufficient_o must_v work_v if_o it_o encounter_v no_o resistance_n require_v a_o warlike_a encounter_n in_o the_o subject_a and_o here_o be_v none_o three_o when_o action_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v to_o certain_a person_n capable_a of_o performance_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o care_n to_o who_o the_o determination_n and_o direction_n be_v make_v as_o in_o the_o text_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o person_n here_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o such_o care_n and_o performance_n but_o if_o action_n be_v enjoin_v in_o term_n that_o involve_v all_o and_o some_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o care_n and_o performance_n enjoin_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n belong_v to_o the_o capable_a and_o know_a part_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o who_o be_v unknowing_a and_o uncapable_a in_o themselves_o of_o such_o performance_n and_o care_n and_o therefore_o subordinate_a and_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o care_n of_o their_o child_n superior_n to_o care_n for_o inferior_n the_o know_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o ignorant_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n last_o his_o text_n be_v religious_o true_a and_o illative_a even_o in_o our_o sense_n for_o except_o the_o grow_a jew_n to_o who_o solid_a nourishment_n belong_v after_o their_o conversion_n be_v convert_v baptise_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o act_n or_o desire_n or_o if_o they_o wilful_o reject_v or_o neglect_v the_o sacred_a use_n of_o it_o they_o be_v void_a of_o life_n as_o not_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o conserve_n it_o with_o agreeable_a nourishment_n chap._n xlvi_o if_o st_n austin_n deduce_v a_o like_a necessity_n lapsâ—s_n s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la merit_n be_v &_o remissione_n cap._n 20._o s_o cypr._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr lapsâ—s_n that_o infant_n shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o the_o word_n joh._n 6._o as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o clear_a expression_n if_o within_o the_o line_n of_o st_n cyprian_n day_n the_o sacred_a communion_n be_v exhibit_v to_o infant_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o evidence_n give_v concern_v himself_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o a_o infant_n which_o history_n with_o its_o book_n be_v again_o history_v by_o st_n austin_n if_o it_o be_v deliver_v 23._o s_o aug._n cp_n 23._o up_o into_o the_o senate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o learned_a by_o maldonat_n that_o 6._o maldon_n comment_fw-fr in_o jo._n 6._o innocentius_n the_o first_o hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v infant_n and_o that_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n go_v on_o six_o hundred_o year_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v yield_v it_o passage_n as_o a_o pious_a use_n but_o not_o as_o absolute_o or_o strict_o necessary_a nor_o as_o able_a to_o infringe_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n or_o our_o text_n concern_v baptism_n for_o the_o most_o unalterable_a reason_n new_o give_v and_o moreover_o because_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o eucharist_n can_v have_v its_o whole_a substantial_a or_o most_o excellent_a effect_n in_o infant_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o private_a man_n say_v the_o sorbonist_n when_o they_o sorbonista_n sorbonista_n be_v not_o make_v public_a by_o represent_v the_o church_n in_o council_n prove_v little_a in_o dubious_a and_o those_o ill-byassed_n case_n original_a and_o secondary_a tradition_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a validity_n neither_o be_v some_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o use_n comparable_a or_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o overspread_a use_n in_o the_o great_a stream_n of_o the_o church_n innocentius_n as_o a_o private_a doctor_n may_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o private_a opinion_n so_o may_v st_n cyprian_n st_n austin_n and_o other_o before_o they_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n make_v credible_a it_o be_v a_o pious_a use_n and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o the_o sacred_a crumb_n be_v ancient_o give_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o innocent_a child_n and_o use_v of_o ordinance_n must_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o try_v i_o maim_n no_o authority_n because_o it_o be_v such_o but_o as_o deviate_a or_o turn_v aside_o from_o truth_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n reason_n devout_o most_o pious_o 4._o council_n triden_n .._o sess_n 21._o quâ—_n suit_n quinta_fw-la suâ—_n pio_fw-la quarto_fw-la cap._n 4._o and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la dâ—cet_fw-la parvulos_fw-la usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la â—arentes_n nullâ_fw-la obligari_fw-la necessitate_v ad_fw-la sacramâ—ntalem_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communionem_fw-la siquidem_fw-la per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerati_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la incorporati_fw-la adeptam_fw-la jà m_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aetate_fw-la amitteâ—e_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n teach_v that_o little-ones_a want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o necessary_a obligation_n to_o the_o sacramental_a all_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n because_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n can_v lose_v in_o that_o age_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o obtain_v where_o the_o council_n learned_o enforce_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o grace_n receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o use_n of_o it_o will_v be_v useless_a with_o regard_n to_o the_o main_a use_n in_o a_o age_n which_o can_v lose_v the_o grace_n receive_v and_o whereas_o we_o be_v nourish_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v we_o be_v not_o strengthen_v in_o grace_n for_o present_a use_n but_o by_o the_o concurcrence_n of_o actual_a grace_n of_o the_o which_o child_n as_o not_o act_v by_o grace_n be_v uncapable_a there_o only_o remain_v accidental_a and_o adventitious_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o good_a use_n afterward_o make_v of_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o now_o quandoquidem_fw-la umbone_n exceperim_n hoc_fw-la telum_fw-la see_v i_o have_v receive_v this_o dart_n upon_o the_o boss_n of_o my_o shield_n or_o buckler_n i_o thus_o retort_v it_o if_o infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eucharist_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v baptise_a being_n infant_n baptism_n precede_v the_o eucharist_n yea_o dionysius_n 2._o s_o diony_n areap_v lib._n eâ—cles_n hierarch_n c._n 7._o part_n 2._o have_v eternize_v in_o his_o hierarchy_n that_o the_o unbaptise_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o st_n austin_n here_o wheel_v to_o we_o ad_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la 7._o s_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 20._o tom._n 7._o mensae_n domini_fw-la nemo_fw-la rit_fw-la è_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la accedit_fw-la to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n none_o come_v by_o direct_a and_o orderly_a proceed_n but_o the_o baptise_a that_o the_o ancient_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o in_o communicate_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v different_o nature_a and_o intend_v and_o because_o the_o practice_n be_v different_o carriage_v this_o return_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v like_o aurum_fw-la fulmâ—nans_fw-la which_o be_v a_o extract_n from_o gold_n admix_v with_o other_o ingredient_n and_o in_o the_o blow_n force_v downward_o with_o a_o mighty_a power_n this_o return_n drive_v all_o down_o before_o it_o but_o what_o be_v down_o before_o chap._n xlvii_o three_o i_o gather_v up_o myself_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o holy_a word_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n word_n it_o in_o the_o near_a and_o holy_a sense_n for_o baptism_n from_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n concord_n
this_o consequence_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n proceed_v ex_fw-la falso_fw-la supposito_fw-la be_v true_a the_o presbyterian_o or_o strict_a calvinist_n will_v cristas_fw-la attollere_fw-la lift_v up_o their_o crest_n and_o comb_n and_o continue_v their_o unnatural_a and_o exotic_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o old_a proverbial_a sentence_n the_o 4._o prov._n 16._o 4._o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n which_o the_o hebrew_n hebr._n text._n hebr._n hand_n forth_o omnes_fw-la operatus_fw-la est_fw-la jehovah_n propter_fw-la se_fw-la improbum_fw-la ad_fw-la diem_fw-la mali_fw-la jehovah_n have_v make_v all_o person_n for_o himself_o the_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o which_o the_o english_a presbyterian_o english_a god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n pour_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o indian_a upon_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o muchgreat_a and_o massier_n part_v of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o whenas_o this_o good_a proverb_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o evil_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n sept._n sept._n oftentimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o affliction_n or_o afflictation_n or_o if_o they_o will_v draw_v the_o text_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n then_o must_v they_o draw_v with_o it_o that_o god_n make_v indeed_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o evil_n intention_n secundariâ_fw-la with_o a_o secundary_a intention_n and_o have_v fore-looked_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o end_v here_o god_n and_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o execute_v the_o good_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o we_o term_v it_o in_o logic_n fines_n subalterni_fw-la and_o 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est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la malum_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la ut_fw-la eveniat_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maximum_fw-la the_o least_o evil_n 8._o sâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v not_o be_v do_v that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o though_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v lawful_o choose_v the_o lesser_a because_o the_o lesser_a evil_n tnuc_fw-la indueret_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la will_v then_o put_v on_o the_o state_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a as_o we_o may_v rather_o choose_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o good_n than_o of_o our_o life_n yet_o malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la quatenus_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o evil_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v never_o put_v on_o or_o have_v the_o nature_n or_o state_n of_o a_o good_a neither_o can_v a_o good_a end_n moralize_v or_o sanctify_v a_o evil_a action_n chap._n lxxii_o i_o prove_v it_o last_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o baptism_n answerable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o best_a and_o most_o primitive_a word_n signify_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o sign_n be_v to_o wash_v and_o child_n great_o need_v spiritual_a wash_n as_o be_v great_o defile_v with_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacramental_a wash_v and_o the_o first_o sacrament_n great_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o not_o be_v yet_o wash_v and_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a with_o respect_n to_o child_n frustrà _fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la suum_fw-la usum_fw-la that_o be_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v have_v its_o use_n as_o aquinas_n expound_v 12._o d_o thom._n comment_n in_o aâ—â—stot_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la text._n 12._o upon_o aristotle_n axiom_n deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la frustrà _fw-la faciunt_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a which_o axiom_n thus_o expound_v have_v a_o far_a aim_n yet_o clear_o wind_n up_o and_o prove_v that_o 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who_o be_v desile_v with_o it_o these_o argument_n be_v such_o as_o the_o substration_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v for_o we_o can_v in_o this_o place_n eventilate_v reason_n from_o the_o definition_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o proper_a house_n and_o place_n wherein_o as_o the_o planet_n they_o have_v their_o plenary_a power_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v spiritual_a mystical_a and_o lidden_n our_o natural_a reason_n can_v give_v a_o exact_a estimat_fw-la of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o most_o perfect_a discernment_n &_o avowance_n of_o the_o reasonable_a man_n and_o as_o revelation_n first_o suppose_v reason_n so_o reason_n afterward_o in_o her_o discourse_n of_o reveal_v thing_n suppose_v revelation_n and_o sometime_o walk_v only_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v unfurnished_v of_o demonstration_n both_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la and_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v cause-demonstration_n and_o demonstration_n by_o the_o effect_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n of_o the_o second_o order_n and_o metal_n &_o of_o the_o silver-kinde_n which_o be_v perfect_o urge_v so_o say_v the_o logician_n where_o demonstration_n can_v be_v have_v chap._n lxxiii_o let_v my_o standard_n be_v now_o set_v up_o at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o praxis_fw-la of_o the_o church_n in_o primitive_a age_n because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n say_v go_v and_o baptise_v infant_n no_o precedent_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v they_o baptise_a child_n no_o clear_a promise_n promise_v clear_o many_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v to_o baptise_a child_n many_o to_o the_o baptizer_n of_o they_o or_o the_o like_a the_o church_n give_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o name_n of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o we_o therefore_o understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o expressenesse_n of_o precept_n precedent_n promise_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o much_o use_v ancient_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o in_o a_o special_a sense_n some_o special_a truth_n of_o it_o that_o in_o 15._o see_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 15._o our_o sense_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o find_v express_o in_o divine_a scripture_n though_o it_o be_v express_o find_v and_o extant_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o apostolical_a man_n in_o apostolical_a time_n or_o that_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o have_v many_o fair_a and_o excellent_a character_n in_o divine_a scripture_n but_o have_v its_o explicitnesse_n or_o expressenesse_n from_o apostolical_a precept_n practice_n promise_n warrant_v to_o the_o apostle_n by_o christ_n their_o master_n which_o be_v unscriptur'd_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v thus_o receive_v by_o such_o tradition_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o in_o their_o sermon_n it_o fall_v from_o their_o
lip_n in_o the_o first_o warmth_n of_o the_o gospel_n like_o sweet_a gum_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o arabia_n heat_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n publish_v it_o in_o their_o writing_n the_o holy_a council_n canonize_v it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o starrify_v truth_n or_o a_o truth_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n thunder-strikes_a the_o heretic_n of_o his_o time_n quid_fw-la unquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la conciliorum_fw-la decretis_fw-la 32._o vincâ—nt_n lyrinens_fw-la contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 32._o enisa_fw-la est_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la anteà _fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la credebatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la idem_fw-la posteà _fw-la dilâ—gentiùs_fw-la crederetur_fw-la what_o other_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n have_v the_o church_n endeavour_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n than_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v simple_o believe_v shall_v afterward_o be_v believe_v with_o more_o diligence_n and_o this_o truth_n thus_o extract_v be_v as_o such_o more_o than_o a_o humane_a truth_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a truth_n for_o as_o the_o art_n or_o invention_n which_o remove_v a_o thing_n from_o earth_n must_v needs_o exalt_v it_o near_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o far_o from_o earth_n still_o the_o near_o to_o heaven_n so_o a_o testimony_n come_v from_o god_n to_o we_o through_o sanctify_a person_n if_o it_o be_v more_o than_o humane_a must_v needs_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n divine_a and_o it_o come_v through_o person_n divine_o inspire_v and_o infallible_o direct_v the_o high_a it_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o be_v humane_a the_o more_o divine_a will_v it_o be_v and_o if_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v not_o apostolical_a but_o only_o ecclesiastical_a even_o such_o a_o ecclesiastical_a testimony_n endow_v with_o all_o its_o perfection_n and_o formality_n will_v be_v formal_o divine_a chap._n lxxiiii_o in_o this_o purify_a sense_n st_n dionysius_n areopagita_n who_o live_v in_o the_o first_o century_n and_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o st_n paul_n as_o have_v be_v his_o convert_n at_o athens_n affirm_v to_o be_v deliver_v 56._o s._n diony_n arcop_n lib_n eccl._n hier._n cap._n ult_n part_n ult_n author_n quaestionun_n ad_fw-la orthodoxâ—s_fw-la quaest_n 56._o by_o the_o apostle_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v orthodox_o teach_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o question_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la who_o also_o after_o some_o discussion_n and_o bandy_n of_o the_o business_n conclude_v in_o the_o rebound_n that_o baptise_a infant_n be_v save_v unbaptised_a infant_n be_v not_o save_v leave_v we_o to_o save_v ourselves_o as_o we_o can_v and_o though_o justin_n martyr_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n it_o cal_v into_o the_o court_n irenaeus_n origen_n the_o manichee_n yet_o the_o author_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o author_n to_o be_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o great_a reputation_n and_o justin_n martyr_n himself_o be_v 3._o s_o just_a mâ—rt_v in_o dâ—alâ—g_n cum_fw-la tryptone_v judaen_n p._n 2._o propâ—s_n 3._o a_o noble_a member_n of_o the_o second_o century_n and_o contemporary_a with_o st_n john_n and_o therefore_o well_o familiarize_v with_o apostolical_a practice_n declare_v himself_o likeminded_a in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n irenaeus_n also_o a_o honourable_a extract_n 39_o s._n lenaeus_n contra_fw-la haeret_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 39_o of_o the_o same_o century_n honourable_o mention_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o three_o century_n we_o have_v origen_n who_o have_v allege_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o in_o quity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o matter_n thus_o propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n rom._n orig._n lib._n 5._o homil_n in_o c._n 6._o ap_fw-mi rom._n tradâ—tionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la dare_v baptismum_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n namely_o because_o we_o be_v all_o conceive_v in_o sin_n the_o church_n receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o baptise_v infant_n st_o cyprian_n episcopum_fw-la s._n cypr._n carthag_n l._n 3._o epist_n 8._o ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la be_v the_o church-pillar_n of_o africa_n in_o this_o century_n who_o together_o with_o a_o council_n of_o carthage_n consist_v and_o bind_v together_o of_o 66_o bishop_n as_o of_o so_o many_o strong_a cartilage_n who_o he_o venerable_o call_v his_o colleague_n determine_v not_o only_o that_o child_n may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v even_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o be_v not_o app_z …_o ent_v and_o crystal-clear_a to_o bishop_n fidus_n and_o his_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nearness_n and_o compliance_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v occasion_v thereby_o which_o determination_n st_n cyprian_n recount_v to_o fidus._n chap._n lxxv_o saint_n hierom_n witness_v for_o we_o 23._o s._n hierom._n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la s._n aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la genesi_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la cap._n 23._o in_o the_o four_o century_n and_o st_n augustine_n who_o thus_o write_v consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la ncc_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superflua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la nec_fw-la omninò_fw-la credenda_fw-la nisi_fw-la apostolica_fw-la esset_fw-la traditio_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n in_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o in_o any_o sort_n deem_v superfluous_a neither_o at_o all_o to_o be_v believe_v except_o as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n st_o austin_n embrace_v apostolical_a tradition_n as_o the_o unwritten_a word_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v here_o of_o belief_n build_v upon_o express_a declaration_n of_o god_n word_n the_o same_o st_n austin_n to_o prevent_v the_o insurrection_n of_o objection_n devote_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o perfect_a know_v of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o reason_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n behold_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o quod_fw-la universa_fw-la 23._o idem_fw-la lib._n 4._o the_o baptism_n parvulorum_fw-la contra_fw-la donatistas_n cap._n 23._o tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la apostololicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la credimus_fw-la that_o which_o the_o universal_a church_n hold_v and_o be_v not_o instiâ—nâ—ed_v by_o council_n but_o have_v be_v always_o retain_v we_o must_v right_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o apostolical_a authority_n the_o same_o father_n again_o treat_v of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n ascertain_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v universal_a hoc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la sempèr_fw-la tenuit_fw-la hoc_fw-la à _fw-la majorum_fw-la 2._o idem_fw-la serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr verâ—is_fw-la apost_n c._n 2._o fide_fw-la percepit_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la perseverantèr_fw-la custodit_fw-la this_o the_o church_n always_o have_v have_v always_o have_v hold_v this_o she_o receive_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o ancestor_n this_o she_o persevere_o keep_v to_o the_o end_n yea_o the_o three_o tutelar_a angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n st_o hierom_n st_n augustine_n and_o prosper_v aquitanicus_n always_o presâ—e_v on_o and_o put_v forward_o this_o custom_n in_o their_o victorious_a nâ—ophytoâ—_n s._n hieron_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la s_o aug._n serm._n 14._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n qui_fw-la inscribitur_fw-la de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la paruâ—lâ—rum_fw-la contra_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la tom._n 10._o item_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccator_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o prosper_v aquitan_n l._n 2._o the_o vocatione_n gen._n ium_o cap._n 8._o council_n milevit_fw-la can._n 2._o s._n greg._n naz_n oâ—_n at_o in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la s._n basil_n oyat_n exhortatoriâ_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismuâ—_n s._n chrysâ—â—_n homil._n 1._o ad_fw-la nâ—ophytoâ—_n disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n which_o deny_v original_a sin_n chap._n lxxvi_o in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o eighteen_o the_o milevitan_a council_n be_v a_o provincial_n of_o africa_n consecrate_v this_o canon_n placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la parvulos_fw-la recentes_fw-la ab_fw-la uteris_fw-la matrum_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la negate_fw-la anatâ—enia_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o council_n that_o be_v placuit_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o that_o whosoever_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n new_o bear_v be_v denounce_v a_o accurse_a thing_n the_o intendment_n be_v whosoever_o deny_v baptism_n to_o such_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o a_o thing_n then_o alienate_v from_o their_o condition_n other_o council_n give_v the_o like_a council_n afterward_o i_o add_v st_n gregory_n nazianzen_n st_n basill_n st_n chrysostom_n and_o i_o can_v add_v very_o many_o other_o but_o these_o be_v sufficient_o efficient_a and_o this_o
that_o respect_n he_o have_v already_o sure_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o 12._o theodot_n job_n 1._o 6._o vide_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o mat._n 12._o he_o who_o according_a to_o theodotion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v great_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a smattering_n of_o morality_n and_o a_o few_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o pious_a profession_n while_o they_o be_v soule-poisoned_a themselves_o and_o while_o they_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n with_o their_o impure_a argument_n which_o like_o the_o enchant_a castle_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a only_o until_o the_o charm_n be_v dissolve_v o_o the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n nature_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v always_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v itself_o and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n rectify_v nature_n but_o who_o shall_v rectify_v these_o outlaw_v and_o strong-willed_a people_n that_o strong_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o grace_n even_o thou_o alone_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a god_n chap._n lxxxviii_o the_o result_v here_o prefer_v themselves_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o text_n thus_o ward_v guard_v and_o secure_v with_o fortification_n of_o all_o sort_n profess_v for_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v command_v in_o scripture_n the_o resultancy_n be_v thus_o bring_v near_o to_o the_o eye_n every_o proposition_n be_v either_o a_o principle_n principal_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o some_o science_n i_o speak_v of_o science_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n from_o which_o the_o science_n partly_o flow_v and_o follow_v every_o science_n be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o its_o principle_n or_o be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o a_o principle_n whence_o every_o conclusion_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deduce_v and_o science_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n there_o be_v some_o which_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o arithmetic_n geometry_n and_o other_o and_o some_o that_o proceed_v from_o principle_n know_v by_o the_o light_n which_o a_o superior_a science_n give_v to_o we_o and_o these_o we_o name_v subordinate_a science_n as_o our_o science_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perspectiva_n proceed_v from_o principle_n musica_fw-la vide_fw-la alstedâ—i_fw-la cursum_fw-la philosophicum_fw-la ultimae_fw-la edition_n be_v in_o perspectiva_n &_o musica_fw-la make_v know_v by_o geometry_n and_o music_n from_o principle_n know_v by_o arithmetic_n now_o if_o the_o proposition_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o a_o superior_a science_n it_o suppose_v no_o other_o principle_n of_o its_o kind_a go_v before_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o big_a with_o inference_n and_o the_o proposition_n infer_v be_v conclusion_n regulate_v by_o it_o this_o be_v one_o applicatory_a sense_n of_o the_o rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unequoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o conclusion_n suppose_v and_o infer_v unless_o the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o be_v deducible_a may_v be_v â—ound_v this_o infer_v not_o but_o abundant_o suppose_v and_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n soever_o the_o proposition_n be_v which_o suppose_v and_o infer_v of_o the_o very_a same_o order_n and_o rank_n be_v the_o proposition_n infer_v and_o suppose_v if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a truth_n these_o also_o be_v natural_a truth_n if_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o god_n word_n these_o be_v god_n word_n and_o divine_a truth_n because_o as_o that_o in_o itself_o express_v god_n speech_n so_o likewise_o by_o itself_o it_o suppose_v and_o infer_v god_n speak_v by_o these_o take_v now_o the_o text_n or_o proposition_n here_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n suppose_v and_o infer_v what_o do_v it_o suppose_v every_o proposition_n necessary_o and_o immediate_o suppose_v the_o proposition_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a reason_n the_o thing_n &_o the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v immediate_o connex_v and_o such_o a_o reason_n orderly_o necessary_o and_o most_o near_o follow_v the_o thing_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o this_o proposition_n must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v be_v go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o the_o immediate_a reason_n for_o except_v one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o except_o you_o baptise_v all_o such_o and_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o immediate_a reason_n have_v so_o severe_a and_o sincere_a a_o connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o even_o now_o go_v before_o it_o and_o be_v suppose_v it_o can_v now_o again_o infer_v and_o bring_v after_o it_o make_v the_o thing_n omnimodous_o strong_a by_o support_v it_o on_o both_o side_n and_o with_o both_o arm_n uphold_v it_o as_o thus_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n offer_v by_o the_o church_n final_o this_o proposition_n or_o conclusion_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n which_o be_v scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o beaâ—orum_fw-la the_o science_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o other_o proposition_n go_v and_o baptise_v all_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n yea_o even_a infant_n etc._n etc._n must_v also_o be_v a_o proposition_n of_o the_o superior_a science_n a_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o as_o in_o the_o supposition_n so_o in_o the_o inference_n and_o must_v be_v receive_v by_o all_o rational_a person_n as_o of_o equal_a weight_n and_o worth_n with_o the_o write_a and_o express_a proposition_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_o suppose_v and_o from_o the_o which_o it_o be_v infer_v of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o let_v our_o anabaptist_n never_o ask_v more_o where_o we_o find_v the_o command_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o once_o and_o again_o within_o a_o short_a space_n of_o place_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v more_o clear_v by_o interpretation_n if_o we_o can_v mingle_v with_o our_o interpretation_n the_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n indeed_o a_o conclusion_n may_v proceed_v ex_fw-la falsa_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la from_o a_o false_a supposition_n but_o our_o conclusion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o false_a supposition_n the_o thing_n suppose_v be_v not_o immediate_o necessary_o &_o natural_o suppose_v but_o accidental_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la &_o as_o be_v far_o fetch_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o proposition_n suppose_v or_o before_z and_z to_z which_o we_o suppose_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o false_a supposition_n may_v be_v soon_o discover_v to_o have_v creep_v and_o wedge_v itself_o unnatural_o into_o the_o order_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o not_o to_o belong_v orderly_o and_o natural_o to_o it_o chap._n lxxxix_o the_o second_o result_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v necessary_a tà m_fw-la necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la quà m_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n which_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v divine_o command_v and_o that_o be_v a_o command_n at_o the_o least_o a_o implicit-one_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o there_o be_v annex_v a_o extreme_a penalty_n as_o here_o there_o be_v that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o divine_a appointment_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o here_o baptism_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n qualification_n or_o mean_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n the_o unbaptised_a be_v except_v by_o a_o contrary_a exception_n as_o uncondition_v unqualify_v and_o without_o the_o mean_n the_o reader_n may_v perhaps_o voice_n it_o here_o this_o be_v popery_n if_o he_o do_v i_o reply_v first_o i_o have_v repeat_v what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o dr_n feat_o who_o have_v dip_v dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dâ—pper_n dip_v write_v as_o i_o have_v that_o baptism_n be_v double_o necessary_a by_o these_o necessity_n second_o i_o reply_v
while_n as_o remote_a spectator_n only_o and_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v matter_n enough_o in_o the_o latter_a act_n to_o throng_v a_o chronicle_n and_o public_a show_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrive_v in_o secret_a but_o i_o have_v honour_v this_o vile_a relic_n of_o the_o owl_n or_o cuckow-eggshell_n too_o much_o in_o take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o he_o i_o will_v not_o hereafter_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n now_o i_o commend_v to_o the_o wise_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o minister_n and_o of_o all_o understanding_n and_o judicious_a person_n a_o question_n be_v these_o who_o as_o the_o goat_n go_v before_o the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n in_o the_o presumption_n of_o some_o thin_a hair_n under_o their_o chin_n so_o thrust_v themselves_o before_o other_o be_v these_o i_o pray_v fit_a preacher_n of_o god_n deep_a and_o holy_a word_n and_o able_a determiner_n of_o controversy_n in_o divinity_n who_o when_o a_o divine_a matter_n be_v discuss_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o due_a enquiry_n make_v into_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n as_o handmaid_n to_o divinity_n into_o the_o secret_a order_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n into_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a act_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n mark_v with_o the_o trinity-seal_n into_o the_o recluse_n and_o hide_a nature_n property_n inclination_n motion_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o thing_n into_o their_o definition_n whereby_o their_o nature_n be_v fair_o character_v into_o the_o difference_n of_o thing_n clear_v and_o open_v as_o the_o day_n by_o proper_a division_n and_o distinction_n which_o take_v thing_n asunder_o and_o as_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n divide_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n into_o the_o weight_n and_o strength_n of_o illation_n collation_n relation_n into_o deep_a and_o intricate_a question_n into_o the_o nonultra_n of_o a_o question_n when_o a_o discourse_n come_v to_o the_o bottom-puncto_a and_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la into_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o reduction_n of_o every_o proposition_n and_o inference_n to_o their_o ground-truths_n into_o denomination_n derivation_n and_o language_n and_o into_o all_o their_o figure_n and_o dialect_v into_o the_o resolution_n of_o conscience-case_n upon_o all_o casual_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n into_o the_o rich_a and_o wondrous_o various_a closet_n and_o the_o spiritual_a magazine_n of_o mystical_a divinity_n into_o council_n father_n statute_n of_o emperor_n record_n utriusque_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o manuscript_n into_o all_o annal_n and_o history_n ecclesiastical_a and_o profane_a into_o the_o old_a liturgy_n of_o the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a church_n into_o thing_n nova_fw-la &_o vetera_fw-la new_a and_o old_a and_o indeed_o into_o all_o the_o discover_v and_o reveal_v treasure_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o art_n yea_o all_o the_o dismember_a monument_n of_o the_o ancient_a archive_v without_o all_o which_o divine_a truth_n can_v be_v honourable_o majestical_o and_o according_a to_o the_o crown_n dignity_n and_o splendour_n of_o it_o present_v and_o illustrate_v and_o the_o gainsayer_n convince_v who_o i_o say_v when_o a_o divine_a matter_n be_v just_o discuss_v after_o this_o profound_a bottom-searching_a and_o righteous_a manner_n be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o utter_v the_o least_o atom_n of_o a_o wise_a word_n but_o stand_v amaze_v as_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o strange_a messenger_n from_o the_o other_o world_n appear_v in_o a_o air-borrowed_a body_n and_o after_o long_a amazement_n and_o wonder_n come_v back_o to_o themselves_o retreit_n unto_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o in_o the_o authentical_a and_o original_a copy_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o which_o if_o they_o can_v interpret_v the_o word_n require_v oftentimes_o as_o help_n from_o humane_a industry_n which_o ordinary_a grace_n require_v and_o suppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o antiquity_n concern_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a science_n to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o sense_n extraordinary_a grace_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v never_o give_v without_o their_o mark_n or_o witness_v which_o be_v gratia_n miraculorum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o miracle_n and_o public_a exercise_n answer_v only_o to_o public_a vocation_n in_o the_o same_o order_n i_o conclude_v here_o scientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la inimicum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la science_n have_v no_o enemy_n but_o the_o ignorant_a man._n and_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o science_n because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a how_o useful_a weighty_a and_o worthy_a science_n be_v and_o as_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la we_o desire_v not_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o unknown_a thing_n and_o quemadmodum_fw-la caecus_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-fr coloribus_fw-la ita_fw-la nemo_fw-la judicat_fw-la de_fw-la artificio_fw-la vel_fw-la artifice_n nisi_fw-la artifex_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n judge_v not_o of_o colour_n so_o no_o man_n judge_v of_o workmanship_n or_o of_o a_o workman_n but_o a_o workman_n note_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a philosophy_n that_o be_v with_o philosophy_n which_o vain_o exalt_v itself_o against_o divinity_n or_o against_o god_n and_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n as_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o primitive_a age_n but_o learn_v in_o her_o proper_a place_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o divinity_n and_o bring_v the_o various_a good_n and_o rich_a material_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o there_o deceive_v we_o not_o as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n divine_a and_o when_o mahomet_n throw_v sound_a learning_n out_o of_o his_o unsound_a religion_n he_o throw_v his_o religion_n beyond_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o truth-discovery_n and_o set_v god_n back_o to_o his_o principle_n and_o first_o manner_n of_o work_v by_o miracle_n chap._n lxxxxviii_n i_o return_v and_o tie_v a_o knot_n upon_o the_o posy_n of_o my_o whole_a matter_n with_o inference_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v let_v all_o apostate_n be_v ashamed_a that_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o apostasy_n the_o prophet_n meet_v we_o opportune_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o 3._o psal_n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o soul_n o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v without_o cause_n for_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v the_o vulgar_a edition_n vulg_n edit_fw-la vulg_n bring_v forth_o confundantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la â—niqua_fw-la agentes_fw-la let_v all_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n confusion_n be_v the_o overflow_n of_o shame_n who_o do_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a thing_n the_o five_o edition_n of_o the_o septuagint_n dig_v it_o up_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seniorun_n v._o editio_fw-la 70._o seniorun_n let_v all_o that_o apostatise_v be_v ashamed_a rabbi_n saadias_n be_v within_o arabica_fw-la r._n saadias_n in_o version_n arabica_fw-la sight_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o vicissitudinary_a and_o interchangeable_a course_n and_o of_o their_o swerve_v from_o the_o divine_a rule_n and_o law_n there_o be_v many_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o thing_n sometime_o whereof_o sometime_o they_o signify_v the_o contrary_a yet_o we_o have_v rule_n and_o observation_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v heart-led_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o place_n but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v now_o signify_v a_o baptizer_n of_o child_n and_o now_o again_o a_o anabaptist_n we_o be_v only_o teach_v by_o rule_n that_o he_o move_v irregular_o it_o be_v undeniable_o true_a in_o philosophy_n of_o natural_a motion_n in_o omni_fw-la ordinat_fw-la â_fw-la motione_fw-la oportet_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secundi_fw-la movent_fw-la be_v à _fw-la movente_fw-la primo_fw-la deduci_fw-la in_o every_o ordinate_a motion_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o mover_n must_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o first_o mover_n in_o religious_a motion_n wherein_o we_o have_v beside_o our_o first_o mover_n a_o exemplar_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v by_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o virtus_fw-la motrix_fw-la divine_o move_v virtue_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n &_o according_a to_o divine_a direction_n now_o although_o divine_a grace_n be_v invisible_a yet_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a direction_n be_v extant_a and_o sensible_a from_o which_o the_o anabaptist_n it_o be_v already_o make_v sure_a and_o sinew-strong_a by_o proof_n swerve_v and_o deviate_v as_o i_o fear_v many_o of_o they_o do_v also_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n even_o so_o let_v the_o presbyterian_o be_v ashamed_a who_o have_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o dance_n some_o noise_n it_o