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to_o they_o but_o with_o respect_n unto_o these_o church_n of_o his_o institution_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o eminent_a witness_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o believer_n baptism_n in_o a_o brief_a history_n thereof_o give_v the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a through_o out_o the_o century_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o pagan_n buâ—_n of_o the_o christian_n also_o in_o order_n to_o it_o with_o some_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n noâ—_n baptise_a till_o aged_n collect_v â—uâ—_n of_o several_a author_n especial_o the_o famous_a magdiburgensian_a history_n century_n i._n not_o further_o to_o mention_v the_o elder_n and_o father_n of_o the_o first_o century_n all_o of_o they_o so_o full_o it_o vii_o the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o age_n witness_v to_o it_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v confirm_v and_o 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of_o pagan_n convert_v but_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v believe_v pedobaptisme_n how_o or_o by_o who_o i_o know_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o century_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v though_o not_o general_o and_o defend_v as_o lawful_a from_o the_o text_n gross_o misunderstand_v jo._n 3.5_o upon_o the_o like_a gross_a mistake_n of_o jo._n 6.53_o they_o do_v for_o many_o century_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n communicate_v infant_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v they_o may_v do_v both_o as_o well_o as_o either_o but_o although_o they_o baptize_v some_o infant_n and_o think_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o do_v yet_o austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a and_o far_o say_v i_o have_v read_v what_o my_o learned_a and_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n hamond_n mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o 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be_v baptize_v in_o this_o age_n be_v insert_v p._n 655._o century_n vi_o in_o this_o age_n the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v gregory_n gregory_n gregory_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 26._o say_v that_o a_o sermon_n be_v use_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v use_v to_o be_v renounce_v before_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v through_o grace_n cleanse_v thereby_o gregory_n in_o baptism_n the_o elect_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o also_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v relax_v cent_z 6._o 226_o 227._o cassiodarus_n cassâ—odor_n cassâ—odor_n call_v baptism_n the_o divine_a fountain_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o cent_z 6._o p._n 226._o olimpiâ—dorus_n olimp._n olimp._n say_v our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_v with_o our_o spiritual_a death_n for_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n p._n 226._o century_n vii_o the_o bracarens_n council_n c._n brac._n c._n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o no_o adult_n person_n but_o such_o who_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o chatechise_v and_o due_o examine_v shall_v be_v baptize_v cent._n 7._o 146._o the_o 6_o council_n of_o constance_n con._n c._n of_o con._n ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v baptism_n without_o rehearse_v the_o creed_n or_o lord_n prayer_n 146._o the_o council_n of_o tolletanus_n tol._n c._n of_o tol._n in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n say_v that_o by_o be_v dip_v into_o water_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o by_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o do_v witness_v a_o resurrection_n paulinus_n baptise_a in_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o england_n a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o noon_n day_n bead._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o cent._n 7._o 145._o century_n viii_o bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n cent._n 8._o p_o 220._o and_o again_o as_o the_o body_n be_v visible_o cleanse_v by_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v invisible_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o again_o only_o that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n regenerate_v be_v effectual_a 223._o and_o again_o if_o the_o word_n or_o water_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o baptism_n 218._o and_o again_o upon_o jo._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la in_o postilla_fw-la upon_o mat._n 28._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n fol._n 278._o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o be_v set_v down_o a_o rule_n how_o to_o baptize_v that_o be_v that_o teach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptism_n for_o he_o say_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o then_o he_o say_v baptise_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v first_o instruct_v that_o he_o first_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v receive_v for_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v when_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a century_n ix_o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a may_v first_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o far_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o clay_n make_v of_o spital_n before_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v believe_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o he_o receive_v in_o baptism_n and_o who_o he_o afterward_o in_o duty_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v albinus_n albinus_n albinus_n say_v three_o thing_n be_v visible_a in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o body_n the_o water_n and_o the_o administrator_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v invisilbe_n the_o soul_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o join_v by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v effectual_a in_o that_o sacrament_n cent._n 8._o 225._o damascenus_n damas_n damas_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n p._n 220._o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la again_o say_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o due_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v by_o wood_n and_o water_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o crosâ—_n cent._n 8._o p._n 144._o remigius_n say_v in_o 22._o remig._n remig._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o baptism_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n p._n 145._o walafrid_n strabo_n strabo_n walafrid_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v
what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a p._n 160_o 170._o algerus_n algerus_n algerus_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v cleanse_v and_o whitn_v above_o other_o liquor_n so_o in_o baptismal_a water_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v quench_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a wash_v away_o and_o white_a innocency_n thereby_o beget_v and_o so_o whilst_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v reform_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n be_v beget_v century_n xii_o rvpertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a cent._n 12._o p._n 597._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n â—y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o â—ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburgeâ—stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o august_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o bellarm._n bellarm._n and_o bellarmine_n himself_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o that_o among_o the_o lutheran_n the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v the_o catachuman_n and_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a at_o easter_n be_v abolish_v whereas_o among_o the_o catholic_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o year_n wherein_o great_a multitude_n be_v not_o baptize_v whereby_o a_o relic_n and_o footstep_n of_o truth_n may_v appear_v even_o in_o rome_n itself_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n say_v that_o in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n to_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o armenian_n be_v confess_v by_o heylin_n in_o his_o microcos_fw-la 573._o to_o defer_v baptism_n of_o child_n till_o they_o be_v of_o grow_v year_n zwinglius_fw-la 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english_a liturgy_n about_o 1549_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o english_a liturgy_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a mass-book_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v this_o account_n from_o mr._n fox_n in_o his_o martyrology_n p._n 1499._o that_o in_o the_o rise_n in_o devonshire_n upon_o the_o translate_n the_o latin_a mass-book_n into_o english_a the_o king_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o quiet_v they_o viz._n mass-book_n the_o english_a service_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o latin_a mass-book_n as_o for_o the_o service_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n perhaps_o it_o seem_v to_o you_o as_o new_a service_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o old_a the_o self_n same_o word_n in_o english_a which_o be_v in_o latin_a save_v a_o few_o thing_n take_v out_o so_o fond_a that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o have_v hear_v they_o in_o 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those_o they_o baptize_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n as_o say_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 7._o ep._n p._n 211._o epiphanius_n pan._n 30._o p._n 128._o and_o other_o testify_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v still_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o russian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n as_o cassander_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 193._o and_o yet_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o this_o custom_n which_o be_v both_o so_o ancient_a and_o so_o universal_a be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o that_o the_o muscovite_n say_v that_o the_o latin_n be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o baptise_a because_o they_o be_v wont_v not_o to_o use_v this_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o their_o baptism_n strabo_n walfrid_n strabo_n walfridus_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v know_v at_o the_o first_o believer_n be_v baptise_a simple_o in_o flood_n and_o fountain_n mr._n fox_n fox_n mr._n fox_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n part._n 1._o p._n 138._o out_o of_o fabian_n cap._n 119_o 120._o that_o austin_n and_o paulinus_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o century_n baptise_v here_o in_o england_n great_a multitude_n in_o the_o river_n trent_n and_o the_o river_n swol_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n say_v mr._n fox_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o font_n the_o like_a also_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v after_o find_v germainus_a and_o lupus_n the_o two_o french_a evangelist_n do_v in_o the_o five_o century_n baptise_v multitude_n in_o the_o river_n allin_n near_o chester_n con._n hierem._n pa._n con._n hieremias_n patr._n of_o constantinople_n ad_fw-la thelo_n witâ—bergenses_n resp._n 11._o c._n 4._o say_v the_o ancient_n baptise_a not_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a with_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o immersion_n follow_v the_o evangelist_n who_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n therefore_o do_v he_o descend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v immersion_n and_o not_o aspersion_n zepperus_n zepperus_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la from_o the_o annotation_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o custom_n of_o administer_a baptism_n which_o though_o we_o have_v change_v into_o rantise_a or_o sprinkle_v dr._n tailor_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o conscience_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n b._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 644_o 645._o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o in_o their_o baptism_n sprinkle_v water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o do_v immerge_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a be_v quite_o naked_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n particular_o in_o the_o mystagogy_n chat_v of_o st._n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o as_o you_o have_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o part_n from_o vossius_fw-la p._n 133._o and_o this_o of_o immersion_n be_v of_o so_o sacred_a a_o account_n in_o their_o esteem_n that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v be_v only_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o epistle_n of_o cornelius_n to_o fabianus_n of_o antioch_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o he_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o sprinkle_n shall_v be_v call_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o magnus_n in_o his_o epistle_n question_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v right_a christian_n who_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o that_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o immersion_n under_o water_n and_o when_o the_o baptise_a person_n be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o water_n it_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n 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the_o sprinkle_n of_o new_a convert_v prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n house_n and_o which_o by_o degree_n afterward_o they_o bring_v in_o use_n for_o sick_a child_n also_o and_o then_o afterward_o all_o child_n aquinas_n scotus_n and_o other_o of_o the_o schoolman_n conclude_v that_o dip_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n but_o admit_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n viz._n when_o either_o many_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v scarcity_n of_o water_n or_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n they_o may_v sprinkle_v vossius_fw-la p._n 38._o all_o which_o argument_n from_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n usuage_v of_o the_o ancient_n be_v excellent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n tillotson_n in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o his_o lecture_n in_o michael_n cornhill_n london_n april_n 15._o 1673._o from_o
child_n and_o the_o three_o that_o you_o preach_v to_o the_o saxon_n as_o i_o have_v iâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—ed_v you_o and_o all_o the_o other_o debate_n i_o shall_v sâ—ffer_v you_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v among_o yourselves_o but_o say_v he_o they_o will_v not_o thereof_o to_o who_o then_o austin_n speak_v and_o say_v that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o take_v peace_n with_o their_o brethren_n they_o shall_v receive_v war_n with_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o disdain_v to_o preach_v with_o they_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o the_o english_a nation_n they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o their_o hand_n the_o revenge_n of_o death_n and_o which_o austin_n accomplish_v according_o by_o bring_v the_o saxon_n upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n as_o you_o will_v hear_v afterward_o at_o large_a and_o thereupon_o say_v fabian_n that_o faith_n that_o have_v endure_v in_o britain_n for_o near_o 400_o year_n become_v near_o eâ—tiâ—â—â—_n through_o all_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o 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faith_n in_o the_o river_n allin_n near_o chester_n and_o last_o another_o argument_n why_o they_o do_v not_o baptize_v child_n in_o britain_n because_o austin_n himself_o the_o romish_a emissary_n be_v himself_o so_o raw_a and_o ignorant_a in_o the_o rite_n when_o he_o come_v best_o into_o britain_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o question_n which_o he_o among_o other_o write_v from_o thence_o to_o pope_n gregory_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o viz._n how_o long_o the_o baptise_v of_o a_o child_n may_v be_v defer_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n in_o his_o 10_o interogatory_n exit_fw-la decreto_fw-la greg._n 1._o lib._n council_n thâ—â—_n 2._o the_o witness_v bear_v by_o the_o waldenses_n waldenses_n 4._o waldenses_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v produce_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_a testimony_n that_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o waldenses_n those_o french_a christian_n who_o be_v so_o very_o famous_a in_o story_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o antichristian_a usurpation_n that_o the_o learned_a usher_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o christiâ—â—_n church_n do_v trace_v its_o succession_n through_o they_o in_o a_o distinction_n from_o and_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o the_o papacy_n the_o romish_a church_n and_o who_o among_o other_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n that_o they_o defend_v and_o witness_v too_o to_o death_n and_o banishment_n and_o bond_n that_o of_o baptise_v believer_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o of_o infant_n be_v you_o will_v find_v by_o plentiful_a evidence_n none_o of_o the_o least_o leave_v the_o history_n of_o this_o famous_a people_n as_o to_o the_o name_n they_o be_v know_v by_o in_o story_n their_o original_a growth_n excellency_n and_o suffer_v till_o the_o conclusion_n we_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o what_o witness_n they_o give_v unto_o this_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o particulars_n follow_v viz._n 1._o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o â—aith_n 2._o in_o the_o particular_a witness_n that_o some_o of_o their_o principal_a man_n bear_v thereto_o 3._o in_o the_o more_o general_a witness_v bear_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n the_o decretal_a pâ—â—stlâ—â—_n and_o general_a edict_n give_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a party_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o the_o footstep_n that_o we_o find_v thereof_o in_o the_o several_a country_n where_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imprint_v the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n we_o find_v hereof_o in_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o faith_n viz._n perin_n 1._o in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n perin_n in_o their_o ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n bear_v date_n 1120._o article_n 1st_a they_o say_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n perin_n 87._o and_o in_o article_n 28._o of_o another_o confession_n that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o instruct_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o have_v also_o ordaineâ—_n certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o of_o they_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n morland_n 1._o b._n ch._n 4._o 67._o and_o in_o another_o very_a ancient_a confession_n of_o faith_n article_n 7._o we_o do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n water_n be_v the_o visible_a and_o external_n sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o by_o the_o invisible_a virtue_n of_o god_n operate_n be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n there_o protest_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n and_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d life_n p._n perin_n p._n 89._o vignier_n vignier_n vignier_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d they_o expreslâ—_n declare_v to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d canon_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o reject_v all_o doctrine_n which_o â—re_n not_o their_o foundation_n in_o it_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o it_o therefore_o all_o the_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a say_v she_o be_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n use_v the_o apocaliptical_a harlot_n usher_n p._n 374._o and_o in_o their_o ancient_a confession_n article_n 11d_o we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_o as_o antichristian_a all_o humane_a invention_n as_o a_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o their_o ancient_a catechism_n you_o have_v these_o further_a principle_n about_o tradition_n and_o humane_a invention_n as_o you_o find_v they_o in_o p._n perin_n de_fw-fr doct._n de_fw-fr vaud_n liv._o 1._o 168_o 169._o when_o humane_a tradition_n be_v observe_v for_o god_n ordinance_n then_o be_v he_o worship_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d affirm_v ch._n 19_o and_o our_o saviâ—â—â—_n himself_n allege_v mat._n 19_o and_o whiâ—â—_n do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v on_o the_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—al_a ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n withâ—â—â—_n faith_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o to_o take_v heâ—â—_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n to_o separate_v avoid_v and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o mat._n 16_o â—â—_o to_o the_o 23._o psal_n 26.5_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1â—_n 2_o thes_n rev._n 18._o and_o in_o their_o ancient_a treatise_n concern_v antichrist_n write_v 1120._o they_o say_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n unto_o the_o â—â—ad_a outward_a wâ—â—_n baptise_v child_n into_o their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v theâ—â—in_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o
brusian_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o galiâ—_n norboncâ—sâ—â—_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n be_v rebaptise_v the_o church_n altar_n and_o cross_n profane_v â—leâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lent_n yâ—â—_n upon_o good_a friday_n itself_o this_o peter_n bruis_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v write_v the_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o account_n in_o the_o history_n and_o so_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a a_o person_n that_o for_o many_o year_n the_o waldenses_n be_v call_v petro_n brusâ—ians_n the_o next_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v the_o famous_a arnoldus_fw-la arnold_n arnold_n or_o rather_o the_o arnoldese_n there_o be_v three_o of_o that_o name_n pridieux_fw-fr pridieux_fw-fr the_o first_o viz._n arnoldus_fw-la of_o briâ—ia_n be_v in_o the_o second_o lateran_n council_n with_o peter_n bruis_n censure_v for_o the_o heresy_n of_o reject_v infant_n baptism_n church-building_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o cross_n prid._n introduct_n to_o hâ—st_v latin_a council_n p._n 23._o the_o say_v arnoldus_fw-la be_v in_o the_o year_n 1155._o as_o saithvsher_n usher_n usher_n out_o of_o gerhohus_n at_o rome_n put_v to_o death_n be_v first_o hang_v than_o his_o body_n burn_v and_o his_o ash_n fling_v into_o tiber_n lest_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n follow_v his_o doctrine_n shall_v adore_v he_o another_o eminent_a man_n of_o this_o name_n and_o one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n also_o who_o eckberâ—â—â—_n aâ—vsher_n tell_v we_o p._n 292._o call_v the_o arch-catheri_a or_o puritan_n be_v with_o two_o of_o his_o associate_n uâ—z_n marâ—â—llyus_n and_o theodoricus_n who_o with_o he_o manage_v a_o public_a dispute_n at_o cologne_n against_o one_o eckberius_n be_v burn_v arnold_n and_o eight_o more_o of_o his_o disciple_n at_o cologne_n august_n 2._o 1163._o and_o theodoricus_n and_o marsellyus_n afterward_o at_o bunnae_n near_o cologne_n eckbertus_n say_v that_o the_o principal_a argument_n they_o bring_v against_o infant_n baptism_n be_v christ_n commission_n mat._n 28_o 19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o we_o read_v also_o of_o another_o arnold_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o honorius_n ii_o 1124._o be_v burn_v at_o rome_n for_o witnessi_v against_o the_o pride_n pomp_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o prid._n in_o his_o introduction_n and_o baronius_n in_o his_o anal_n 1124._o balaeus_n say_v he_o be_v a_o english_a man._n the_o waldensian_a sect_n be_v also_o call_v arnoldist_n as_o bishopvsher_n and_o p._n perin_n tell_v we_o after_o their_o name_n another_o eminent_a person_n we_o meet_v with_o witness_v to_o this_o great_a truth_n heneric_n heneric_n be_v one_o henricus_n a_o great_a friend_n and_o colleague_n of_o p._n bruis_n be_v who_o doctrine_n and_o position_n be_v also_o record_v by_o the_o magdiburgs_n under_o 11._o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v denâ—ing_v baptism_n to_o child_n cent_z 12._o 843._o which_o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n at_o large_a endeavour_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v tell_v we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o same_o bernard_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o heldesâ—nsâ—s_n earl_n of_o st._n giles_n say_v the_o henerici_fw-la for_o so_o they_o call_v his_o follower_n do_v deny_v holy_a day_n sacrament_n church_n and_o priest_n complain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v exclude_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n whilst_o they_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o partake_v of_o graâ—e_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o cassander_n cassand_n cassand_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n say_v that_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o disciple_n and_o colegue_n be_v great_a propagator_n of_o the_o error_n of_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o the_o adult_n three_o same_o by_o the_o people_n themselves_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o witness_v bear_v not_o only_o by_o some_o particular_a man_n but_o by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o decree_n of_o council_n decretal_a epistle_n and_o edict_n give_v forth_o against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o many_o learned_a writer_n dr_n vsher_n usher_n dr._n usher_n out_o of_o the_o fragment_n of_o the_o history_n of_o acquitane_n write_v by_o p._n pithao_n p._n 81_o 82._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n king_n of_o france_n that_o they_o of_o acquitaine_n and_o tholouse_n principal_a place_n of_o the_o waldenses_n do_v deny_v baptism_n for_o so_o they_o call_v deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sentence_v by_o council_n and_o burn_v dr._n usher_v also_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o papir_n masson_n in_o his_o french_a annal_n that_o 14._o citizen_n of_o orleans_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n robert_n be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o heresy_n for_o deny_v baptismal_a grace_n and_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o be_v all_o burn_v alive_a and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v herbert_n â—isius_fw-la and_o stephen_n dr._n usher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n ii_o 1017._o many_o of_o this_o sect_n be_v about_o mediolanenses_n fine_v and_o banish_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o antonius_n in_o his_o history_n 2._o tit._n 15._o chap._n 23._o inform_v and_o also_o out_o of_o radulp._n ard_n homil._n tell_v we_o that_o in_o germany_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n iv_o about_o 1054_o several_a of_o this_o people_n who_o they_o call_v the_o manchean_a sect_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o you_o will_v understand_v afterward_o do_v inhabit_v the_o country_n of_o aganenses_n who_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n ix_o p._n leo_fw-la ix_o pope_n leo_n the_o ix_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o acquitaine_n a_o principal_a place_v of_o their_o abode_n about_o the_o year_n 1050._o command_v that_o young_a child_n shall_v be_v baptise_a because_o of_o original_a sin_n pope_n gregory_n vii_o decree_v 1070._o that_o thâ—â—e_o young_a child_n who_o â—â—â—oâ—tâ—_n be_v absent_a or_o unknown_a shall_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—ers_n be_v baptise_a bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n abhor_v of_o claraâ—el_n in_o the_o 12_o century_n in_o his_o 66._o sermon_n in_o câ—â—itioâ—_n complain_v that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deride_v they_o because_o they_o baptize_v â—â—â—â—â—â—s_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o assert_v purgatory_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o soâ—â—_n as_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n go_v to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n eckbertus_n a_o great_a dr._n about_o the_o same_o time_n eckber_n eckber_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o the_o cathari_n say_v that_o they_o say_v concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n that_o through_o their_o incapacity_n it_o nothing_o profit_v they_o the_o salvation_n and_o that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o that_o then_o only_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v with_o their_o own_o month_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o desire_v it_o and_o which_o he_o large_o endeavoâ—â—ds_v to_o confute_v in_o that_o sermon_n bib._n pâ—t_n 2._o toâ—_n fol._n 99_o 106._o erbrardus_n another_o great_a dr._n of_o this_o time_n say_v erbrard_n erbrard_n that_o the_o cathari_n do_v deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n because_o they_o want_v understanding_n and_o therefore_o spend_v his_o 6._o chapter_n to_o confute_v they_o the_o title_n of_o which_o be_v child_n which_o can_v speak_v aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o conclude_v thus_o by_o this_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o call_v little_a one_o to_o faith_n by_o baptism_n bib._n pat._n tom._n 4._o p._n 1108._o ermengendus_n ermengendus_n ermengendus_n another_o great_a writer_n of_o this_o age_n in_o his_o book_n contra_fw-la waldenses_n prove_v infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v they_o deny_v by_o two_o scripture_n namely_o mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o baptise_a for_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o thus_o reason_n if_o they_o of_o old_a baptize_v the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o they_o neither_o receive_v it_o nor_o be_v capable_a thereof_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gossip_n avail_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o baptise_v the_o person_n of_o the_o little_a oâ—â—s_n themselves_o bib._n pat._n tom_n 4._o usher_n dr._n usher_n dr._n usher_n in_o his_o foresay_a book_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 292._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o decretal_a lib._n 5._o tit._n 6_o c._n 10._o that_o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o turonensiâ—n_a synod_n hold_v 1163._o touch_v the_o albigenses_n make_v the_o
imprisonment_n yea_o and_o many_o time_n by_o death_n itself_o seal_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n they_o preach_v to_o other_o with_o â—â—â—ir_n own_o blood_n in_o sum_n they_o be_v man_n â—ortified_v to_o all_o the_o pomp_n glory_n and_o riches_n to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o preferment_n that_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o have_v their_o conversation_n as_o stranger_n pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n here_o bilow_v conform_v themselves_o as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v to_o the_o scripture-pattern_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o proportionable_a thereto_o be_v their_o labour_n blessed_v and_o succeed_v to_o admiration_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v perin_n hâ—st_n p._n 16._o their_o pastor_n say_v he_o do_v not_o only_o content_v themselves_o to_o exhort_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o go_v all_o the_o week_n to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o village_n preach_v also_o in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o promote_v and_o spread_v suffering_n 3._o by_o their_o great_a suffering_n be_v by_o the_o great_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n that_o attend_v they_o especial_o from_o the_o 12_o century_n downward_o for_o till_o then_o as_o observe_v by_o fox_n Ê‹sher_n and_o other_o there_o be_v more_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n satan_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v as_o they_o conceive_v and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o a_o learned_a pen_n observe_v to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n till_o about_o this_o time_n be_v not_o arrive_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfect_a stature_n have_v now_o attain_v as_o well_o a_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a sovereignty_n his_o temporal_a advantage_n accrue_v most_o to_o he_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o pippin_n and_o charles_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n and_o his_o spiritual_a not_o only_o by_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o several_a order_n of_o the_o regular_a monk_n and_o friar_n viz._n the_o benedictines_n franciscan_n and_o dominican_n which_o much_o advance_a and_o strengthen_v the_o popish_a usurpation_n but_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o canon_n law_n about_o this_o time_n collect_v by_o gratian_n as_o also_o the_o sophistical_a school_n divinity_n now_o begin_v by_o lombard_n aquinas_n and_o albertus_n magnus_n that_o give_v no_o small_a addition_n thereto_o now_o it_o be_v they_o dare_v cope_v with_o king_n and_o emperor_n for_o sovereignty_n and_o assert_v their_o bloody_a idolatrous_a mass_n image_n breaden_a god_n with_o all_o force_n cruelty_n and_o violence_n imaginable_a against_o who_o pride_n pomp_n idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a usurpation_n do_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o these_o his_o witness_n even_o these_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a people_n who_o by_o assert_v and_o maintain_v christ_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainess_n of_o the_o scripture_n faithful_o do_v oppose_v impugn_v and_o confront_v all_o the_o popish_a 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and_o which_o he_o have_v print_v at_o large_a par._n 3._o lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o antichrist_n a_o extraâ—t_n of_o their_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o which_o treatise_n we_o have_v antichrist_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n or_o a_o lie_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o single_a person_n but_o a_o confederacy_n of_o iniquity_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o contrariety_n of_o antichrist_n to_o christ_n consist_v 1._o in_o his_o worldly_a wisdom_n 2._o his_o pharisaical_a religion_n 3._o manage_n spiritual_a power_n by_o secular_a tyranny_n riches_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o fill_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o carnal_a worldling_n 4._o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o antichrist_n consist_v in_o a_o full_a usurpation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 5._o that_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o change_v truth_n into_o error_n and_o error_n into_o truth_n 2._o to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o merit_n etc._n etc._n 3._o place_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o external_o and_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o work_n do_v 4._o neglect_v discipline_n 5._o by_o maintain_v unity_n by_o tyranny_n 6._o the_o subterfuge_n of_o antichrist_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o its_o cause_n 7._o the_o move_a cause_n and_o scripture_n loud_o call_v to_o come_v out_o from_o and_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o etc._n etc._n by_o such_o like_a exasperation_n do_v the_o pope_n who_o interest_n &_o grandeur_n be_v thus_o strike_v at_o come_v forth_o now_o with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n malice_n and_o revenge_n that_o hell_n and_o their_o devilish_a nature_n can_v invent_v and_o that_o by_o several_a method_n and_o stratagem_n to_o crush_v and_o suppress_v truth_n which_o the_o more_o they_o endeavour_v the_o more_o it_o thrive_v and_o get_v ground_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o nation_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n prove_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n who_o cunning_a murderous_a design_n be_v much_o after_o this_o sort_n persecution_n the_o several_a way_n of_o their_o persecution_n first_o the_o â—he_v better_a to_o discover_v their_o person_n and_o principle_n they_o send_v forth_o missionary_n in_o all_o point_n to_o imitate_v they_o in_o a_o plain_a humble_a way_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o afoot_a among_o they_o to_o dispute_v with_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o gain_v upon_o they_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v francis_n dominick_n and_o benedict_n for_o who_o excellent_a service_n then_o they_o have_v since_o saint_v and_o set_v up_o order_n in_o their_o name_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o lion_n or_o as_o they_o will_v be_v think_v in_o a_o apostolic_a guise_n but_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v when_o they_o can_v neither_o flatter_v dispute_n nor_o preach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o second_o come_v forth_o with_o 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