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etc._n and_o to_o the_o second_o that_o there_o be_v convince_a proof_n offer_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n king_n and_o counsel_n grant_n mr._n marshal_n grant_n let_v mr._n marshal_n grant_v suffice_v who_o in_o pag._n 63._o of_o his_o defence_n for_o infant_n baptism_n say_v thus_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o show_v that_o any_o company_n nr_v seâ—t_o if_o you_o will_v so_o call_v they_o have_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n produce_v if_o you_o can_v any_o of_o their_o confession_n allege_v any_o act_n of_o any_o counsel_n where_o this_o doctrine_n be_v charge_v upon_o any_o and_o condemn_v in_o that_o council_n and_o which_o i_o presume_v be_v substantial_o do_v both_o from_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o act_n of_o counsel_n also_o where_o such_o be_v condemn_v and_o as_o to_o that_o quotation_n out_o of_o vicecome_v to_o prove_v that_o none_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n till_o the_o german_a anabaptist_n i_o hearty_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o which_o you_o 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have_v put_v upon_o author_n by_o forgery_n curtilation_n mis-quotation_a mistranslation_n and_o which_o full_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n viz._n 1._o by_o make_v a_o authority_n of_o his_o own_o for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o father_v it_o upon_o basil_n in_o the_o 4._o cent._n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la eunom_fw-la and_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a next_o line_n to_o what_o i_o have_v repeat_v from_o he_o thence_o reprove_v i_o for_o unfaithfulness_n in_o leave_v it_o out_o and_o to_o be_v due_o suspect_v in_o all_o my_o quotation_n when_o not_o one_o syllable_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o demonstrate_v p._n 43._o to_o 49._o 2._o for_o mistranslating_a mis-representing_a abuse_v and_o curtail_v greg._n nazien_n as_o appear_v p._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o p._n 47._o and_o 48._o 3._o for_o his_o curtail_v and_o abuse_v the_o old_a confession_n of_o the_o waldenses_n leave_v out_o a_o considerable_a part_n thereof_o and_o then_o make_v flourish_n and_o inference_n
reverend_a author_n from_o the_o church_n for_o answer_v my_o argument_n satisfactory_o and_o by_o search_v into_o &_o so_o full_o confute_v all_o my_o pretend_a antiquity_n thereby_o defend_v as_o he_o say_v god_n truth_n &_o the_o church_n right_a whilst_o other_o of_o his_o brother_n by_o ignorance_n and_o sloth_n treacherous_a silence_n or_o silly_a unsatisfactory_a arguing_n have_v betray_v the_o cause_n but_o whether_o instead_o of_o the_o church_n thanks_o they_o ought_v not_o both_o in_o mr_n b_n own_o language_n to_o have_v the_o church_n tell_v of_o they_o for_o pester_v the_o world_n with_o such_o impertinencye_n one_o for_o his_o heedless_a writing_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o rash_a and_o careless_a commendation_n be_v submit_v to_o judgement_n and_o last_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o now_o demonstrable_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n that_o will_v impartial_o consider_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o confident_a vainglorious_a boast_n of_o these_o great_a undertaker_n that_o till_o better_a proof_n be_v manifest_v there_o as_o yet_o appear_v as_o little_a antiquity_n for_o infant_n sprinkle_v in_o the_o first_o age_n as_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v express_v scripture_n for_o the_o same_o the_o witness_n for_o believer_n baptism_n free_v from_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n chap._n i._n the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o authority_n urge_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n before_o it_o be_v defend_v and_o the_o quotation_n out_o of_o the_o magdeburg_n vindicate_v from_o mr._n wills_n charge_n of_o preuâ—rication_n and_o falsehood_n the_o method_n i_o shall_v observe_v he_o ein_fw-mi shall_v be_v to_o give_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o authority_n bring_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n before_o baptism_n and_o then_o his_o exception_n against_o they_o and_o my_o reply_n thereto_o whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o easy_a and_o speedy_a judgement_n at_o who_o door_n the_o prevarication_n and_o falsehood_n lie_v have_v as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o 6._o first_o chapter_n by_o 6._o argument_n from_o posiâ—ve_a scripture_n prove_v that_o believer_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptesme_fw-fr do_v in_o my_o 7._o chapter_n by_o way_n of_o illustration_n only_o confirm_v the_o same_o from_o the_o eminent_a testimony_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v thereto_o throughout_o all_o age_n firm_o witness_v that_o confession_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n with_o free_a choice_n be_v necessary_a before_o baptism_n and_o which_o evidence_n as_o i_o have_v give_v it_o you_o through_o all_o the_o century_n you_o may_v gather_v up_o under_o 2._o head_n head_n all_o the_o authority_n under_o 2._o head_n first_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thereto_o by_o the_o ancient_n themselves_o in_o the_o first_o four_o century_n before_o infant_n baptism_n be_v enjoin_v and_o how_o confirm_v by_o our_o modern_a writer_n and_o second_o what_o witness_n of_o that_o kind_n have_v be_v bear_v thereto_o after_o infant_n baptism_n be_v impose_v as_o well_o by_o those_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n as_o those_o that_o own_a and_o practise_v it_o not_o only_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o other_o through_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n falsehood_n mr._n will_n charge_v for_o prevarication_n and_o falsehood_n to_o which_o testimony_n mr._n will_n make_v his_o exception_n charge_v i_o with_o prevarication_n in_o relate_v something_n partial_o other_o false_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o except_o only_o two_o viz._n boemus_n and_o strabo_n that_o i_o have_v pervert_v the_o say_n of_o all_o the_o author_n throughout_o the_o century_n but_o how_o he_o make_v this_o charge_n appear_v be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o question_n and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a examination_n thereof_o we_o shall_v join_v issue_n with_o he_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n how_o and_o in_o what_o particular_n he_o will_v make_v good_a either_o the_o prevarication_n or_o falsehood_n suggest_v by_o he_o first_o as_o to_o the_o prevarication_n the_o prevarication_n he_o mention_n must_v appear_v prevarication_n 1._o prevarication_n either_o in_o the_o authority_n produce_v before_o or_o since_o infant_n baptism_n be_v enjoin_v first_o as_o to_o those_o produce_v by_o i_o before_o infant_n baptism_n be_v impose_v viz._n from_o the_o four_o first_o century_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o to_o all_o the_o testimony_n i_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n so_o positive_o affirm_v that_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o proceed_v baptism_n he_o give_v no_o material_a exception_n only_o say_v this_o of_o tertulian_n pag._n 6._o second_o part_n that_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o indeed_o that_o tertullian_n in_o this_o age_n oppose_v himself_o to_o some_o that_o asserted_a infant_n baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n but_o how_o weak_o he_o do_v it_o may_v be_v see_v afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o witness_n of_o which_o tertulian_n be_v the_o van._n so_o that_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v cent._n none_o in_o the_o 3._o first_o cent._n that_o here_o be_v no_o prevarication_n or_o pervert_v evidence_n in_o these_o my_o first_o testimony_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n and_o where_o you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o time_n two_o boemus_n and_o strabo_n be_v none_o of_o their_o number_n so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v no_o further_o my_o first_o proposition_n stand_v firm_a that_o believer_n baptism_n be_v the_o only_a baptism_n for_o near_a 300._o year_n but_o to_o proceed_v i_o perceive_v his_o great_a cry_n against_o i_o be_v for_o the_o authority_n i_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o four_o century_n but_o how_o just_o will_v speedy_o appear_v i_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o i_o from_o the_o evidence_n the_o magdeburg_n give_v we_o herein_o appear_v that_o adult_a baptism_n only_o practise_v in_o the_o 4._o cent._n appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o approve_a and_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o age_n as_o well_o in_o the_o eastern_a as_o western_a church_n to_o baptise_v upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o threefold_a evidence_n father_n 1._o from_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n first_o from_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n and_o great_a man_n of_o this_o century_n both_o in_o africa_n asia_n and_o europa_n counsel_n 2._o decree_n of_o counsel_n second_o from_o the_o positive_a decree_n of_o three_o eminent_a counsel_n in_o this_o age._n three_o from_o thâ—_n pregnant_a instance_n of_o ten_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a man_n age_a 3._o from_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n not_o baptize_v till_o age_a that_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o age_a though_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n in_o this_o century_n first_o from_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o other_o then_o adult_a baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n africa_n africa_n athanasius_n 1._o athanasius_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o say_n of_o athanasius_n and_o arnobius_n arnobius_n 2._o arnobius_n two_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a in_o those_o part_n in_o this_o age_n who_o do_v positive_o affirm_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o say_n at_o large_a p._n 55_o 56._o that_o teach_v faith_n and_o desire_n shall_v according_a to_o christ_n commission_n precede_v baptism_n and_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o we_o have_v from_o optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la milev_n 3._o optatus_n milev_n a_o other_o person_n of_o great_a name_n in_o this_o church_n in_o this_o age_n who_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n as_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n century_n 4._o pag._n 237._o that_o none_o deny_v but_o that_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n though_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v unclean_a and_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n clease_v before_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o house_n must_v be_v trim_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o lord_n viz_o as_o he_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v that_o god_n may_v enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o second_o that_o be_v be_v the_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n asia_n asia_n appear_v by_o the_o like_a say_n of_o bazil_n greg._n nazienzen_n ephrim_n syrus_n epiphanius_n etc._n etc._n as_o at_o large_a you_o have_v they_o p._n 55_o 56_o 57_o three_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n in_o the_o western_a or_o european_a europe_n europe_n church_n
appear_v also_o from_o what_o be_v witness_v hereto_o by_o hilary_n ambrose_n jerom_n and_o marius_n victorinus_n in_o the_o foresay_a page_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o magdeburg_n upon_o hilary_n testimony_n say_v that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o observe_v it_o and_o from_o jerom_n testimony_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v till_o his_o time_n that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o continue_v to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v in_o both_o those_o testimony_n p._n 55_o 56._o to_o put_v western_a for_o eastern_a second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o further_a counsel_n 2._o three_o counsel_n appear_v from_o those_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n viz._n the_o carthaginian_a council_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o laodicean_n and_o neocesarean_a counsel_n in_o asia_n so_o positive_o decree_a that_o teach_v confession_n faith_n and_o free_a choice_n aught_o to_o precede_v baptism_n which_o you_o have_v in_o pag._n 89._o three_o a_o three_o argument_n ise_v 3._o child_n of_o christian_n not_o bap_n ise_v that_o adult_n baptism_n be_v the_o only_o approve_a baptism_n of_o this_o age_n i_o demonstrate_v from_o those_o ten_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a man_n in_o this_o century_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n constantin_n bazil_n greg._n nazienzen_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n jerom_n augustin_n nectarius_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n against_o four_o of_o the_o 10_o except_v against_o to_o the_o first_o ten_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n mr._n will_n except_o only_o against_o four_o viz._n athanasius_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o nazienzen_n because_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o express_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o pervert_v by_o i_o because_o i_o bring_v they_o for_o believer_n baptism_n only_o who_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o if_o but_o four_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v except_v against_o than_o we_o have_v six_o more_o stand_v good_a for_o we_o beside_o the_o former_a viz._n 15._o not_o except_v against_o as_o pervert_v but_o basil_n the_o four_o wit._n vindicate_v viz._n basil_n second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o these_o four_o be_v very_o full_a in_o their_o testimony_n for_o adult_v baptism_n only_o for_o basile_n say_v express_o faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o that_o none_o else_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a athanasius_n athan._n athan._n as_o express_v also_o as_o he_o for_o teach_v and_o faith_n from_o christ_n commission_n before_o baptism_n and_o nazianzen_n naz._n naz._n as_o positive_a as_o either_o that_o they_o neither_o baptize_v any_o of_o old_a without_o profession_n and_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a then_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v some_o confession_n and_o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n as_o full_a also_o that_o the_o baptise_a shall_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n but_o desire_v the_o same_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v contrary_v hereto_o say_v infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o only_o contradict_v the_o acknowledge_v rule_n the_o general_a confess_v practice_n of_o the_o age_n but_o themselves_o also_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a testimony_n bear_v by_o they_o but_o three_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v upon_o a_o due_a search_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o these_o four_o do_v so_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o affirm_v for_o first_o baptism_n athan_n not_o for_o infant_n baptism_n athanasius_n be_v much_o injure_v in_o father_v those_o question_n to_o antiochus_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o 114_o and_o 124._o whereof_o infant_n baptism_n be_v assert_v it_o be_v a_o forge_a and_o spurious_a thing_n and_o none_o of_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v manifest_a present_o by_o undeniable_a proof_n second_o neither_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o basil_n basil_n nor_o basil_n have_v any_o where_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o place_n also_o and_o mr._n will_v his_o egregious_a mistake_n about_o it_o three_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o produce_v that_o ambrose_n be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n ambrose_n nor_o ambrose_n from_o that_o say_n of_o he_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr ab._n cap._n 11._o because_o every_o age_n be_v obnexious_a to_o sin_n therefore_o every_o age_n first_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o the_o same_o 1._o because_o circumcision_n be_v there_o only_o mean_v 2._o if_o baptize_v than_o those_o of_o every_o age_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o sacrament_n must_v be_v suppose_v as_o he_o before_o tell_v we_o viz._n those_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a to_o confess_v faith_n and_o desire_n baptism_n otherwise_o by_o this_o testimony_n as_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o all_o child_n but_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n be_v therefore_o esteem_v the_o fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o suppose_v ambrose_n be_v positive_a for_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v but_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o doctor_n that_o contradict_v himself_o too_o and_o that_o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o age._n four_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n he_o urge_v from_o greg._n nazienzen_n which_o have_v the_o most_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v due_o examine_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 11._o that_o greg._n nazienzens_n word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o case_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o 40._o oration_n viz._n have_v thou_o a_o young_a child_n let_v it_o be_v early_o consecrate_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o infancy_n as_o mr._n will_n render_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o his_o 3._o oration_n they_o baptize_v all_o age_n as_o he_o say_v baptism_n nazian_n not_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o his_o translate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n to_o conclude_v he_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v to_o impose_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n when_o he_o know_v the_o word_n siggnify_v a_o state_n of_o childhood_n also_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o tim_n 3_o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o nazienzen_n must_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o early_a consicration_n to_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o cradle_n but_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o know_v mystery_n except_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o which_o be_v to_o baptise_v not_o so_o much_o a_o child_n as_o a_o die_a person_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o infant_n state_n be_v manifest_a because_o in_o the_o same_o 40._o oration_n he_o have_v these_o word_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o decease_n without_o baptism_n viz._n neither_o can_v they_o reâ—eive_v baptism_n either_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o some_o altogether_o involentary_a chance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o will_v obtain_v not_o the_o gift_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o his_o time_n infancy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v baptism_n and_o whereby_o person_n decease_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o passage_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n of_o all_o age_n receive_v baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o ordinance_n whether_o young_a man_n old_a man_n or_o father_n have_v before_o declare_v be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o therefore_o gregory_n testimony_n so_o much_o lean_v upon_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o century_n signify_v nothing_o and_o doctor_n barlow_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o tertullian_n in_o the_o former_a age_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarrentable_a and_o irrational_a custom_n so_o do_v nazienzen_n as_o he_o say_v dislike_v it_o too_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o bring_v to_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v of_o some_o age_n and_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o in_o his_o oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o will_v have_v a_o infant_n bap_n a_o sea_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v not_o qua_fw-la infant_n but_o â—s_v a_o die_a person_n and_o
and_o many_o suffer_v bond_n and_o martyrdom_n from_o protestant_a brethren_n for_o the_o profession_n thereof_o p._n 260._o thessalonian_o 5._o thessalonian_o the_o church_n in_o thessalonica_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o practice_v p._n 76._o fleming_n 6._o fleming_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o flanders_n assert_v the_o same_o and_o multitude_n of_o martyr_n that_o witness_v thereto_o by_o blood_n p._n 267_o etc._n etc._n bohemian_o 7._o bohemian_o the_o church_n in_o bohemia_n witness_v to_o this_o truth_n and_o their_o great_a suffering_n for_o the_o same_o pag._n 271._o hungarian_n 8._o hungarian_n the_o church_n of_o hungaria_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n p._n 274._o pole_n 9_o pole_n the_o church_n in_o poland_n of_o like_a faith_n and_o practice_v p._n 274._o transilvanian_o 10._o transilvanian_o the_o church_n in_o transylvania_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n 274._o english_a 11._o english_a the_o church_n in_o this_o nation_n own_v the_o same_o principle_n and_o practice_v viz._n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n p._n 226._o second_o under_o the_o name_n of_o lollard_n from_o the_o waldensian_a barb_n of_o that_o name_n pag._n 278._o p._n 203_o 204._o three_o under_o the_o name_n wickliffians_fw-fr who_o assert_v also_o that_o believer_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n of_o baptism_n p._n 283._o and_o last_o since_o henry_n the_o eight_n time_n under_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptist_n p._n 306._o against_o which_o latter_a testimony_n from_o these_o respective_a church_n in_o these_o several_a region_n he_o only_o except_v against_o the_o donatist_n waldenses_n and_o ancient_a britain_n deny_v that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o you_o have_v particular_o reply_v to_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n where_o the_o witness_n against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v defend_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o rest_n stand_v good_a as_o not_o except_v against_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n baptism_n 2._o the_o witness_n bear_v to_o baptism_n after_o faith_n by_o those_o that_o own_a infant_n baptism_n bear_v to_o this_o truth_n by_o many_o eminent_a man_n and_o church_n that_o have_v own_v and_o practise_v infant_n baptism_n since_o the_o impose_v thereof_o some_o of_o who_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v as_o you_o find_v they_o in_o the_o respective_a century_n viz_o chrysostom_n austin_n gregory_n cassiodorus_n haimo_n rabanus_n anselm_n algerus_n rupertus_n lombard_n albertus_n belarmine_n grotius_n luther_n calvin_n hamond_n dailly_n tayler_n baxter_n church_n of_o england_n all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o affirm_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v viz._n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o which_o testimony_n mr._n will_v especial_o quarrel_v i_o for_o pervert_v as_o he_o say_v testimony_n mr._n will_n exception_n against_o this_o part_n for_o the_o testimony_n their_o say_n against_o there_o intend_a sense_n by_o improve_n what_o they_o say_v for_o adult_v baptism_n wherein_o they_o mean_v only_a stranger_n and_o pagan_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n against_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v in_o a_o other_o way_n and_o upon_o a_o other_o account_n and_o for_o be_v so_o notorious_o contradictious_a to_o myself_o in_o say_v they_o be_v for_o believer_n baptism_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o history_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n and_o counsel_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o a_o other_o reply_v to_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o by_o quote_v their_o say_n that_o be_v so_o express_o for_o we_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o intend_v so_o i_o have_v do_v no_o injury_n anabâ—ptist_n 1._o not_o quote_v for_o anabâ—ptist_n first_o because_o i_o do_v not_o quote_v they_o as_o anabaptist_n or_o to_o prove_v that_o believer_n baptism_n be_v the_o only_a baptism_n of_o those_o century_n that_o will_v have_v be_v madness_n and_o contradiction_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o father_n upon_o i_o homineur_fw-fr 2._o but_o argument_n ad_fw-la homineur_fw-fr second_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o fair_a or_o frequent_a then_o to_o improve_v man_n own_a say_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o better_a conviction_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n as_o mr._n tomb_n have_v bring_v mr._n baxters_n 20._o argument_n against_o himself_o and_o therefore_o call_v his_o book_n felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o no_o more_o injury_n do_v thereby_o then_o mr._n tomb_n say_v be_v do_v by_o bishop_n morton_n in_o allege_v the_o romanist_n word_n in_o there_o write_n as_o a_o advocate_n for_o the_o protestant_n against_o themselves_o but_o right_o do_v thereby_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o that_o what_o they_o say_v respect_v the_o commission_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o teach_v profession_n and_o confession_n and_o so_o as_o their_o join_a rd_n necessare_o exclude_v any_o other_o but_o such_o câ—pable_a subject_n what_o injury_n to_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o to_o prevent_v cavil_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o p._n 85_o 86_o and_o in_o the_o praeface_n â—ntanâ—s_n austin_n so_o for_o adult_n baptism_n in_o wâ—rds_n as_o to_o exc_n â—â—e_v â—ntanâ—s_n for_o instance_n if_o austin_n tell_v we_o in_o one_o place_n that_o 〈…〉_o put_v due_a examination_n both_o to_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o no_o ignorant_a or_o scandelous_a pâ—rson_n without_o due_a instruction_n and_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o more_o indeed_o to_o assert_v believer_n baptism_n to_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n and_o to_o exclude_v any_o other_o that_o be_v noâ—_n capable_a to_o act_v faith_n or_o testefy_v fruit_n for_o if_o no_o other_o as_o he_o say_v than_o not_o infant_n yet_o the_o same_o austin_n in_o contradiction_n hereto_o say_v baptism_n how_o weak_o &_o contradictious_o austin_n assert_n infant_n baptism_n let_v infant_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n without_o which_o they_o can_v neither_o be_v regenerate_v or_o saveâ—_n now_o compare_v these_o two_o together_o what_o sound_a christian_a will_v not_o say_v that_o austin_n before_o speak_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o wholesome_a sound_a word_n and_o herein_o his_o own_o word_n if_o not_o corrupt_v and_o heretical_a for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v the_o great_a poison_n that_o ever_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o make_v people_n think_v that_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n can_v regenerate_v take_v away_o sin_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o beget_v grace_n ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o work_n do_v calvin_n in_o one_o place_n tell_v we_o rule_n 2._o calvin_n for_o believer_n baptism_n by_o rule_n the_o due_a and_o right_a order_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o commission_n say_v thus_o viz._n that_o man_n may_v right_o offer_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a action_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spâ—rt_n yet_o in_o another_o place_n in_o contradiction_n hereto_o say_v let_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v rule_n calvin_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o contradiction_n hereto_o without_o rule_n because_o god_n have_v take_v their_o parent_n into_o covenant_n they_o themselves_o aâ—â—_n also_o to_o be_v imbracâ—d_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n neither_o be_v baptism_n hereby_o separate_v from_o faith_n and_o teach_n because_o though_o child_n have_v not_o yet_o faith_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v yet_o their_o parent_n have_v both_o but_o by_o what_o rule_n or_o reason_n this_o latter_a be_v urge_v and_o how_o possible_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o the_o former_a so_o agreeable_a to_o both_o be_v the_o knot_n to_o be_v untie_v example_n 3._o mr._n baxter_n for_o believer_n baptism_n by_o precept_n &_o example_n so_o also_o mr._n baxter_n upon_o christ_n commission_n matth._n 28.20_o this_o say_v he_o sheweth_z the_o disciple_n their_o several_a work_n in_o their_o several_a order_n viz._n first_o to_o make_v disciple_n which_o mark_n call_v believer_n second_o be_v to_o baptise_v they_o whereto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n three_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o to_o contemn_v this_o order_n be_v to_o contemn_v all_o rule_n of_o order_n profess_v his_o conscience_n be_v full_o satisfy_v from_o this_o text_n that_o it_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o faith_n even_o say_v that_o must_v go_v before_o baptism_n the_o profession_n whereof_o the_o minister_n must_v
in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o as_o mr_n will_n pervert_v my_o word_n that_o i_o say_v they_o tell_v we_o so_o i_o neither_o express_v nor_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n much_o less_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v we_o of_o any_o such_o change_n that_o century_n whereas_o as_o he_o say_v well_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a century_n and_o which_o i_o do_v also_o afterward_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o thou_o word_n that_o until_o the_o three_o 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 in_o cyprian_n epist_n to_o magnus_n about_o clynical_a baptism_n which_o may_v sufficient_o have_v satisfy_v mr._n will_n that_o i_o do_v neither_o express_v or_o can_v intend_v the_o word_n as_o he_o carry_v they_o i_o do_v also_o in_o my_o secoâ—d_a impression_n which_o i_o presume_v he_o can_v not_o but_o see_v wait_v so_o many_o month_n for_o its_o come_n forth_o before_o he_o will_v put_v he_o into_o the_o press_n as_o his_o printer_n and_o stationer_n both_o inform_v i_o make_v some_o better_a distinction_n by_o put_v the_o forego_n word_n into_o a_o different_a character_n lest_o these_o latter_a word_n shall_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o be_v my_o own_o and_o which_o may_v have_v be_v further_a light_n to_o he_o if_o prejudice_n have_v not_o blind_v the_o eye_n discover_v that_o his_o business_n be_v that_o if_o he_o can_v not_o find_v a_o hole_n he_o will_v make_v one_o and_o that_o the_o ancient_n for_o these_o four_o first_o century_n use_v and_o assert_v dip_v mr._n will_n that_o read_v the_o century_n can_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o as_o testify_v by_o so_o many_o of_o the_o father_n charge_v 5._o falsehood_n charge_v an_o other_o falsehood_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o i_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v p._n 113._o of_o the_o former_a which_o be_v pag._n 101._o of_o the_o last_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n into_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o three_o century_n and_o that_o cite_v the_o magdeburg_n century_n 3._o p._n 125_o 126._o where_o he_o say_v they_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 5_o wherein_o he_o do_v i_o manifest_a injury_n for_o all_o that_o i_o say_v to_o that_o point_n as_o you_o will_v find_v be_v this_o viz._n many_o be_v the_o corruption_n about_o baptism_n that_o in_o this_o age_n be_v creep_v in_o some_o whereof_o i_o mention_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n alter_a the_o form_n from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v but_o i_o do_v not_o quote_v pag._n 125_o 126._o for_o that_o but_o for_o the_o superstitious_a rite_n but_o do_v only_o thereby_o intend_v as_o after_o i_o express_v it_o p._n 204._o that_o passage_n in_o cyprian_n letter_n to_o magnus_n admit_v sprinkle_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v it_o be_v charge_v but_o that_o be_v be_v among_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v creep_v in_o and_o withal_o do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o find_v by_o anâ—_n authentic_a testimony_n that_o any_o one_o person_n be_v actua_o baptize_v in_o this_o manner_n this_o age._n and_o p._n 204._o that_o we_o find_v not_o any_o upon_o any_o consideration_n that_o do_v admit_v of_o springle_v till_o cyprian_n letter_n etc._n etc._n which_o afterward_o be_v bring_v into_o use_n for_o sick_a child_n and_o then_o for_o all_o child_n and_o yet_o this_o unfaithful_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o my_o expression_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o i_o say_v the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o three_o century_n and_o that_o i_o quote_v for_o it_o cent._n 3._o p._n 125_o 126._o when_o i_o neither_o do_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o concern_v this_o rite_n of_o dip_v you_o will_v hear_v more_o of_o i_o to_o this_o point_n in_o a_o follow_a chapter_n whereby_o you_o will_v understand_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o notion_n of_o cyprian_n about_o sprinkle_v the_o sick_a yet_o that_o dip_v be_v the_o universal_a custom_n which_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o first_o four_o century_n and_o some_o age_n after_o as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v from_o approve_a author_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o charge_v i_o with_o father_v several_a thing_n upon_o the_o magdeburg_n respect_v the_o four_o century_n whereof_o one_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o as_o his_o pag_n 10._o 1._o part_n 7._o chapter_n as_o first_o charge_v 6._o falshood_n charge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o age_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n whereas_o they_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a prove_v say_v he_o that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n they_o baptise_a infant_n in_o this_o age_n by_o athanasius_n 114_o and_o 124_o question_n to_o antiochus_n and_o that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n by_o gregory_n nazienzen_v absolute_a determination_n to_o baptise_v infant_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 6_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o magdeburg_n do_v say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o age_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v but_o as_o you_o will_v find_v my_o word_n to_o be_v as_o pag._n 55._o that_o from_o the_o several_a authority_n they_o give_v we_o out_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o counsel_n they_o tell_v we_o so_o viz._n by_o the_o instance_n they_o do_v produce_v and_o which_o i_o have_v before_o at_o large_a demonstrate_v so_o that_o at_o least_o wise_a i_o judge_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v so_o and_o as_o to_o the_o two_o instance_n he_o give_v to_o detect_v my_o forgery_n they_o signify_v nothing_o as_o to_o that_o of_o gregory_n nazienzen_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o to_o which_o we_o refer_v you_o and_o which_o will_v substantia_o acquit_v i_o from_o this_o charge_n and_o second_o as_o to_o that_o of_o athanasius_n question_n to_o antiochus_n prove_v that_o they_o baptise_a infant_n in_o the_o african_a church_n particular_o the_o 124._o question_v which_o he_o mention_n pag._n 10._o ch_n 7.1_o part_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o present_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a piece_n of_o forgery_n and_o no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o it_o and_o which_o mr._n will_n can_v not_o well_o be_v ignorant_a of_o though_o he_o will_v thus_o abuse_v the_o world_n with_o this_o story_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o that_o 124._o question_n be_v that_o he_o so_o much_o brag_n of_o which_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v upon_o another_o score_n lest_o his_o instance_n may_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a though_o the_o 114_o he_o mention_n at_o large_a the_o thing_n express_v therein_o as_o the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o be_v this_o quod_fw-la infantem_fw-la ait_fw-la ter_z in_o aqâ—am_n immergemus_fw-la &_o ter_z educimus_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o triduanum_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la fignificamus_fw-la cent._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 419._o that_o we_o dip_v the_o infant_n say_v he_o three_o time_n in_o the_o water_n and_o three_o time_n bring_v it_o out_o again_o signify_v the_o death_n and_o three_o day_n resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o instance_n because_o he_o be_v afraid_a with_o the_o prove_v his_o infant_n baptism_n he_o shall_v have_v offer_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o rite_n of_o dip_v which_o be_v so_o loathsame_a to_o he_o and_o so_o loose_v more_o than_o he_o shall_v get_v by_o the_o bargain_n it_o be_v true_a the_o inventor_n of_o this_o lie_n must_v tell_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a as_o to_o the_o season_n he_o intend_v it_o which_o be_v the_o trine_n immersion_n that_o from_o 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aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o firm_a and_o good_a as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o p._n 117._o do_v the_o papist_n teach_v author_n 4._o papist_n that_o the_o church_n the_o subject_n not_o author_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o practise_v of_o the_o apostle_n though_o no_o mention_n when_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o nor_o when_o and_o where_o practise_v treat_n bap._n 134._o so_o do_v also_o mr._n will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n affirm_v author_n protestant_n that_o the_o church_n the_o subject_n not_o the_o author_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o ordinance_n not_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v the_o author_n but_o subject_a thereof_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o approve_v thereof_o though_o not_o where_o write_v p._n 119._o five_o do_v the_o papist_n maintain_v ancient_n 5._o papist_n testefied_a by_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n by_o the_o writing_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_n treat_n bap._n p._n 133._o so_o do_v also_o the_o protestant_a paedobaptist_n defend_v ancient_n protestant_n witness_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_n that_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n have_v be_v perpetual_o observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a writer_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v its_o original_a from_o the_o apostle_n master_n will_n pag._n 102._o so_o that_o by_o this_o parallel_n we_o can_v find_v where_o the_o great_a difference_n lie_v betwixt_o papist_n and_o protestant_n but_o if_o the_o papist_n be_v corrupt_a in_o the_o point_n of_o tradition_n about_o it_o so_o be_v the_o protestant_n also_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o harmony_n therein_o together_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o many_o of_o the_o protestant_n do_v much_o accord_n in_o the_o 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not_o find_v thaâ—_n the_o engage_v papist_n cite_v by_o i_o do_v set_v tradition_n above_o scripture_n but_o that_o they_o make_v it_o equal_a witâ—_n it_o i_o grant_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o since_o by_o substantial_a argument_n tradition_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n and_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n assert_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n to_o be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o writing_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_n as_o say_v calvin_n and_o bellarmine_n more_o modest_o by_o the_o writing_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_n let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n particular_o examine_v the_o respective_a authority_n from_o antiquity_n avouch_v for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o they_o fail_v the_o whole_a fabric_n tumble_v down_o here_o also_o the_o antiquity_n urge_v by_o mr._n will_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n disprove_v section_n 3_o there_o be_v five_o authority_n traditional_a 5._o authority_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n traditional_a that_o have_v be_v usual_o bring_v to_o prove_v
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be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o seven_o which_o he_o be_v please_v so_o false_o to_o say_v i_o purposely_o and_o subtle_o omit_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o that_o i_o know_v viz._n from_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o the_o end_n propound_v for_o the_o same_o viz._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n from_o child_n wit_n mr._n will_n own_v tertullia_n wit_n to_o which_o testimony_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o give_v we_o this_o acknowledgement_n pag._n 96._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o tertullian_n who_o be_v the_o first_o writer_n of_o note_n in_o the_o latin_a church_n have_v divers_a passage_n seem_o against_o infant_n baptism_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o his_o testimony_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v but_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o single_a dr._n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o 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cavil_n of_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n the_o evidence_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v and_o which_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o answer_v in_o every_o authority_n that_o may_v be_v urge_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v but_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v our_o first_o witness_n and_o speak_v so_o much_o reason_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o to_o make_v mr._n will_n his_o unreasonable_a opposition_n the_o better_a to_o appear_v we_o shall_v give_v some_o distinct_a reply_n to_o his_o exception_n against_o this_o our_o witness_n who_o he_o areignes_n for_n so_o much_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o folly_n in_o this_o his_o particular_a witness_n and_o first_o for_o that_o great_a corruption_n in_o doctrine_n with_o 1._o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n he_o charge_v tertullian_n with_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o about_o chrism_n exorcism_n etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o ancient_a doctor_n come_v short_a of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v as_o much_o montanist_n as_o he_o therein_o viz._n origen_n cyprian_a chrysostom_n austin_n etc._n etc._n only_o herein_o tertullian_n be_v more_o orthodox_n hold_v none_o of_o those_o to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la while_o they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v apostolical_a tradition_n and_o essential_a to_o baptism_n magdeb._n century_n 3._o chap._n 10._o pag._n 240._o compare_v 82._o 225._o 248._o and_o for_o those_o evil_a sentiment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o origen_n do_v far_o exceed_v he_o as_o you_o will_v find_v at_o large_a in_o his_o naevi_fw-la pag._n 261._o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o argue_v a_o very_a partial_a mina_fw-la to_o be_v so_o quick_a sight_v in_o the_o one_o and_o so_o stark_o blind_a in_o the_o other_o and_o as_o to_o his_o be_v a_o montanist_n before_o he_o write_v his_o book_n of_o baptism_n which_o mr._n will_n affirm_v i_o see_v it_o not_o confirm_v by_o any_o good_a authority_n the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o 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man_n that_o be_v erroneous_a in_o one_o thing_n mâ—y_v be_v orthodox_n enough_o in_o another_o the_o business_n be_v whether_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o speak_v these_o thing_n against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o that_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n whether_o he_o speak_v not_o reason_n and_o truth_n in_o that_o his_o testimony_n which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v examine_v therefore_o second_o as_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o argument_n which_o he_o render_v so_o contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o dotage_n i_o make_v the_o follow_v particular_a reply_n to_o each_o exception_n viz._n first_o as_o to_o his_o first_o argument_n 19.14_o 1._o he_o abuse_v not_o the_o text_n mat._n 19.14_o from_o the_o mistake_a scripture_n he_o say_v he_o abuse_v the_o text_n by_o his_o paraphrase_n but_o second_o thought_n will_v i_o presume_v tell_v he_o it_o
be_v no_o abuse_n but_o a_o very_a proper_a answer_n to_o they_o that_o will_v make_v the_o word_n come_v in_o the_o text_n to_o be_v a_o come_n to_o baptism_n which_o say_v he_o can_v be_v because_o child_n can_v come_v to_o that_o ordinance_n till_o they_o be_v elder_a till_o they_o know_v and_o be_v teach_v why_o they_o come_v etc._n etc._n will_v you_o have_v they_o make_v christian_n before_o they_o know_v christ_n anâ—_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o full_a and_o pertinent_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o truth_n second_o from_o his_o advise_v caution_n necessary_a 2._o to_o defer_v baptism_n be_v often_o necessary_a and_o consideration_n from_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o make_v sport_n with_o it_o as_o he_o apply_v it_o afterward_o to_o young_a man_n and_o young_a woman_n viz._n that_o they_o show_v do_v rather_o defer_v &_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v and_o how_o much_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v require_v therein_o then_o heady_o and_o rash_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v wholesome_a council_n and_o no_o way_n ridiculous_a and_o no_o other_o than_o john_n baptist_n give_v those_o that_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n viz._n that_o they_o will_v first_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n agree_v also_o with_o the_o advice_n our_o saviour_n give_v in_o the_o case_n viz._n to_o sit_v down_o and_o consider_v what_o the_o christian_a life_n call_v for_o and_o what_o it_o will_v cost_v thereby_o the_o ordinance_n be_v profane_v thereby_o three_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o profane_v a_o ordinance_n where_o he_o charge_v tertullian_n with_o contradiction_n have_v as_o he_o say_v else_o where_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v holy_a who_o here_o he_o call_v dog_n which_o be_v mr._n will_n mistake_v he_o call_v they_o not_o dog_n but_o allude_v only_o to_o christ_n proverbial_a say_n of_o profane_v a_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o such_o a_o practice_n will_v be_v as_o profane_v as_o to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n and_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n absurd_a irrational_a &_o absurd_a four_o from_o the_o absurdety_n of_o refuse_v to_o intrust_v child_n with_o temporall_n through_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o activity_n and_o yet_o commit_v great_a thing_n viz._n spiritual_a to_o thâ—m_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o very_a sorry_a argument_n because_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a use_v of_o benediction_n in_o the_o text_n but_o what_o then_o be_v they_o not_o mere_o passive_a in_o both_o and_o wherein_o neither_o knowledge_n faith_n or_o activity_n be_v require_v but_o all_o these_o require_v and_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v which_o as_o mr._n baxter_n so_o well_o observe_v include_v the_o negative_a otherwise_o thou_o may_v not_o surety_n no_o rule_n for_o surety_n five_o from_o the_o folly_n of_o expose_v of_o 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insignificant_a seven_o from_o the_o insignificancy_n of_o the_o end_n propound_v viz._n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o which_o i_o presume_v mr._n will_n himself_o must_v conclude_v much_o more_o orthodox_n than_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o counsel_n require_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n now_o therefore_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v so_o to_o vaunt_v over_o this_o witness_n as_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o dotage_n and_o contemn_v it_o as_o so_o ridiculous_a be_v submit_v to_o judgement_n let_v he_o but_o produce_v as_o good_a argument_n from_o any_o of_o his_o ancient_a doctor_n for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v not_o contemn_v they_o and_o when_o he_o make_v as_o good_a a_o defence_n for_o cyprian_n and_o his_o 66._o bishop_n ground_n for_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o slight_a and_o scoff_n at_o it_o but_o in_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o witness_n you_o have_v doctor_n barlow_n barlow_n dr._n barlow_n tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n dislike_v and_o condemn_v infant_n baptism_n as_o unwarrentable_a and_o irrational_a daille_n daille_n daille_n also_o tell_v we_o as_o you_o have_v it_o pag._n 149._o that_o tertullian_n be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v scultet_fw-la scultet_fw-la and_o scultetus_n also_o in_o his_o medul_n pat._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 42._o pag._n 1._o tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n affirm_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v baptize_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n magdeb._n magdeb._n the_o magdeb._n do_v also_o tell_v we_o p._n 52._o that_o he_o be_v only_o for_o adult_n baptism_n and_o oppose_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o affirm_v otherwise_o rhenanus_fw-la beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o tertullian_n say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o 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be_v not_o sufficient_a unanswered_a above_o 40._o particular_a witness_n against_o infant_n baptism_n unanswered_a after_o tertullian_n i_o have_v give_v you_o from_o pag._n 229_o to_o 237_o 243_o 246_o 286._o above_o forty_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o person_n that_o have_v assert_v believer_n and_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n and_o to_o which_o i_o do_v expect_v as_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n i_o ought_v some_o fair_a return_n from_o my_o antagonist_n but_o instead_o thereof_o meet_v with_o the_o quite_o contrary_a give_v i_o just_a occasion_n of_o complaint_n first_o because_o he_o only_o except_v against_o six_o 7._o except_o only_o against_o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o seven_o and_o object_n nothing_o against_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o allow_v i_o but_o two_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n viz._n adrianus_n and_o hincmarus_n say_v nothing_o to_o vincentius_n victor_n heribertus_n cresconius_n fulgentius_n regienses_n albanus_n the_o swermer_n arnoldus_fw-la henericus_n bruno_n and_o about_o thirty_o more_o so_o full_o deny_v infant_n and_o assert_v believer_n baptism_n only_o and_o therefore_o may_v it_o not_o fair_o be_v conclude_v that_o either_o his_o silence_n give_v consent_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o his_o deal_n be_v very_o disingenuous_a and_o unfair_a second_o because_o his_o exception_n against_o those_o six_o or_o seven_o be_v so_o frivolous_a frivolous_a his_o exception_n weak_a &_o frivolous_a first_o he_o tell_v i_o berinus_fw-la berinus_fw-la berinus_fw-la be_v nothing_o to_o my_o purpose_n because_o he_o respect_v pagan_n only_a of_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n who_o faith_n as_o p._n 232._o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o without_o instruction_n second_o that_o guillertus_n and_o smaragdus_n smaragd_n guill_n &_o smaragd_n be_v both_o for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o i_o also_o own_o but_o with_o all_o say_v that_o the_o dutch_a century_n writer_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o both_o 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gen._n 5.2_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v but_o to_o some_o of_o your_o instance_n which_o i_o wonder_v to_o find_v urge_v by_o a_o person_n of_o gravity_n and_o learning_n first_o as_o to_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sure_o you_o can_v but_o know_v be_v so_o common_a to_o both_o sex_n and_o not_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a gender_n as_o always_o to_o understand_v thereby_o the_o man_n only_o as_o you_o say_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v mark_v 16.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o the_o she_o full_o comprehend_v therein_o also_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o weep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o buy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n do_v the_o article_n in_o all_o these_o and_o a_o 100_o place_n more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v so_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o masculine_a gender_n that_o only_a man_n and_o not_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v so_o and_o be_v it_o not_o say_v 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n the_o article_n do_v equal_o respect_n both_o but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o comprehend_v both_o sex_n and_o not_o the_o masculine_a only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o let_v every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o jam._n 1.14_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v sure_o must_v comprehend_v every_o woman_n to_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a divinity_n three_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o as_o jam._n 2.2_o for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o gold_n ring_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v understand_v also_o thereby_o and_o jam._n 1.8_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v not_o a_o double_a mind_a woman_n so_o also_o we_o may_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o let_v these_o satisfy_v so_o that_o sir_n you_o see_v your_o exception_n to_o my_o example_n be_v utter_o insignificant_a for_o here_o be_v woman_n disciple_n and_o believer_n in_o pray_v together_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o receive_v the_o same_o together_o also_o continue_v together_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n neither_o can_v your_o pretend_a limitation_n of_o masculine_a word_n and_o article_n you_o see_v relieve_v you_o or_o invalidate_v our_o authority_n and_o in_o confirmation_n thereof_o we_o may_v add_v act._n 20.7_o that_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n woman_n be_v as_o much_o disciple_n as_o men._n act._n 9.36_o and_o it_o be_v also_o say_v 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 20._o that_o the_o church_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n woman_n be_v church-member_n as_o well_o as_o man_n act._n 8.12_o though_o debar_v some_o privilege_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o and_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n believe_v woman_n be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o believe_v man_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o who_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v christ_n precept_n and_o commandment_n leave_v in_o charge_n for_o all_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n mat._n 28.20_o this_o of_o break_v of_o bread_n 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