infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v examine_v distinct_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n if_o not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o which_o appear_v false_a all_o the_o rest_n depend_v upon_o they_o necessare_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o first_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n spurious_a 3._o of_o they_o own_v to_o be_v spurious_a dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o decretal_n of_o the_o first_o pope_n or_o roman_a bishop_n with_o justin_n martyr_n response_n in_o the_o second_o century_n be_v all_o of_o they_o own_a by_o mr._n will_n to_o be_v spurious_a and_o supposititious_a though_o to_o this_o day_n lean_v upon_o by_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o many_o protestant_a writer_n also_o whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n early_o discover_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o usher_v in_o but_o to_o support_v 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of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o remember_v not_o allege_v by_o any_o before_o mr._n baxter_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o i_o see_v no_o need_n to_o search_v further_o into_o it_o review_n 2._o part_n p._n 71._o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n will_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o other_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n apostolical_a examine_v iraeneus_n testimony_n examine_v viz._n iraeneus_n who_o in_o lib._n 2._o c._n 39_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v every_o age_n by_o his_o own_o susception_n of_o it_o and_o similitude_n to_o it_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n whereby_o say_v mr._n will_n we_o infer_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n signify_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v it_o than_o be_v the_o infant_n baptize_v in_o his_o day_n will_n p._n 129._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o this_o be_v 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be_v actual_o thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o consequent_o save_v which_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o to_o which_o mr._n tomb_n have_v so_o well_o answer_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o three_o review_n pag._n 79._o and_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o reply_v to_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o viz._n tomb_n mr._n tomb_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o age_n a_o example_n of_o every_o age_n by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o he_o do_v by_o it_o sanctify_v every_o age_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v in_o every_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v remain_v in_o each_o age_n and_o so_o exemplary_o sanctify_v every_o age_n to_o god_n so_o as_o that_o no_o age_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n by_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n now_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o on_o by_o his_o 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expect_v as_o pag._n 3._o and_o again_o if_o there_o can_v be_v no_o example_n give_v in_o scripture_n of_o any_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n nor_o any_o precept_n for_o so_o do_v than_o we_o must_v not_o baptize_v any_o without_o it_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a say_v he_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o baptise_a in_o scripture_n which_o he_o particular_o enumerate_v and_o then_o say_v so_o be_v the_o consiquence_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o consonant_a to_o truth_n more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o more_o in_o justification_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o the_o exclude_v all_o other_o uncapable_a of_o profession_n example_n mr._n baxter_n for_o infant_n baptism_n without_o precept_n or_o example_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o by_o what_o rule_n why_o be_v in_o the_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o 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this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v p._n then_o will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o this_o faith_n yes_o say_v the_o surety_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v my_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o old_a and_o with_o infant_n baptism_n establish_v though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v surety_n or_o witness_n for_o grow_v person_n before_o infant_n baptism_n be_v enjoin_v yet_o now_o because_o the_o commission_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n therefore_o be_v this_o invention_n find_v out_o to_o answer_v it_o and_o therefore_o say_v lud._n vives_z in_o his_o comment_n l._n 1._o c._n 27._o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a but_o those_o of_o age_n who_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v what_o the_o water_n mean_v but_o desire_v the_o same_o infant_n lud._n vives_z why_o surety_n invent_v for_o infant_n the_o perfect_a image_n whereof_o say_v he_o we_o have_v yet_o in_o our_o infant_n baptism_n for_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o the_o infant_n will_v thou_o be_v baptize_v fâ—r_o who_o the_o surety_n answer_v i_o will_v and_o so_o say_v strabo_n pag_n 60._o and_o jo._n boemus_n p_o 73._o magâ—ebuâ—g_n century_n 5._o p._n 516._o infant_n aliena_fw-la fice_z baptisari_fw-la infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o therefore_o call_v fidejussor_n or_o surety_n that_o plight_n faith_n for_o they_o and_o sponsor_n that_o answer_n for_o they_o susceptor_n that_o undertake_v promise_n vow_v and_o renounce_v for_o they_o so_o that_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o untie_n the_o knot_n the_o reconcile_n or_o the_o seem_a difficulty_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n consent_n and_o desire_v with_o infant_n baptism_n so_o make_v the_o commission_n but_o one_o general_a rule_n to_o baptise_v both_o adult_n and_o infant_n the_o adult_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o faith_n the_o infant_n by_o the_o mouth_n and_o faith_n of_o another_o therefore_o all_o these_o say_n of_o these_o latter_a doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o confession_n and_o profession_n be_v require_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o mr._n will_n will_v have_v it_o to_o intend_v only_o adult_a person_n pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o to_o intend_v infant_n also_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v to_o make_v two_o baptism_n and_o necessitate_v two_o commission_n one_o for_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o other_o for_o infant_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o none_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o latter_a they_o include_v and_o involve_v all_o in_o the_o former_a therefore_o by_o my_o produce_v these_o proof_n from_o all_o the_o paedobaptist_n as_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o baptise_v upon_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v urge_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v believer_n baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n the_o lutheran_n be_v positive_a that_o child_n have_v actual_a faith_n and_o in_o baptism_n hear_v the_o word_n use_v reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o other_o repent_v believe_v profess_v confess_v desire_v for_o they_o viz._n either_o the_o surety_n or_o the_o parent_n objection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v you_o carry_v it_o further_o and_o improve_v their_o general_a rule_n for_o believer_n baptism_n against_o infant_n baptism_n contrary_a to_o their_o intention_n because_o they_o intend_v infant_n not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o profess_a believer_n in_o this_o way_n answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o true_o serve_v the_o intention_n wherefore_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o this_o head_n where_o we_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o against_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o other_o part_n but_o for_o believer_n only_o though_o i_o grant_v consequentia_o it_o do_v so_o for_o if_o a_o personal_a profess_v of_o faith_n be_v only_o intend_v in_o the_o commission_n 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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 from_o carthage_n he_o go_v to_o rome_n baptism_n tertullian_n no_o montanist_n before_o he_o write_v foâ—_n baptism_n and_o live_v long_o there_o where_o he_o write_v against_o the_o montanist_n and_o write_v his_o book_n of_o prescription_n as_o helvicus_n say_v the_o five_o of_o severus_n which_o mr._n will_n own_v to_o be_v about_o the_o fortyth_n year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o say_v helvicus_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v twenty_o year_n after_o before_o he_o write_v before_o the_o montanist_n and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o life_n of_o the_o primative_a father_n pag._n 82._o tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o severus_n tertullian_n write_v his_o book_n of_o baptism_n against_o quiâ—tila_n in_o his_o three_o tome_n next_o to_o his_o prescription_n and_o in_o the_o fivetenth_fw-mi year_n his_o book_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o be_v turn_v montanist_n before_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o for_o it_o must_v be_v own_v that_o a_o 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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 surety_n a_o good_a witness_n against_o they_o which_o say_v mr._n will_n speak_v nothing_o against_o infant_n baptism_n but_o therein_o he_o must_v pardon_v i_o for_o take_v away_o surety_n who_o be_v afterward_o appoint_v to_o repent_v believe_v confess_v promise_n and_o renounce_v for_o the_o child_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v infant_n baptism_n must_v needs_o fall_v which_o have_v its_o main_a foundation_n upon_o they_o six_o from_o the_o consideration_n adult_n proper_a only_o for_o the_o adult_n that_o the_o adult_a person_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o prerequisites_n thereto_o viz._n repentance_n faith_n fast_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o master_n will_n say_v that_o those_o may_v belong_v to_o alien_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o tertullia_n saying_n that_o they_o viz._n the_o adult_n be_v only_o to_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v so_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o scripture_n insignificant_a the_o end_n 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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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 alter_v their_o mind_n and_o
there_o be_v none_o baptise_a in_o it_o but_o believer_n first_o because_o there_o be_v nâ—_n precept_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o second_o no_o example_n for_o any_o other_o and_o three_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o act._n 16.40_o they_o be_v only_o adult_a person_n capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o tâ—_n say_v paul_n and_o sylas_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n there_o viz_o those_o in_o that_o family_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o hard_a usuage_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a lydia_n be_v a_o single_a person_n no_o husband_n be_v mention_v but_o she_o in_o chief_a all_o along_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v on_o their_o part_n that_o say_v she_o have_v child_n and_o baptize_v child_n too_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o â—_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o here_o iâ—_n neither_o child_n express_o nor_o by_o any_o consequence_n to_o bâ—_n find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o baptise_a household_n in_o so_o much_o that_o dr._n hamond_n the_o last_o great_a writâ—_n for_o infant_n baptism_n confess_v in_o his_o six_o quaery_n pag._n 471_o that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptise_a because_o household_n be_v so_o mention_v to_o be_v be_v unconvince_v and_o without_o demonstration_n it_o be_v so_o unâ—â—rtain_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o child_n in_o those_o family_n as_o though_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n beâ—â—ved_v all_o the_o house_n whether_o ignorant_a unconvert_v profane_a and_o athiestical_a be_v to_o be_v baptise_a also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o parity_n betwixt_o the_o command_n we_o urge_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o which_o be_v pretend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o command_n we_o bring_v for_o woman_n receive_n â—â—e_z lord_n supper_n be_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n vâ—z_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a andâ—dam_n â—dam_z in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.45_o be_v both_o but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3.28_o to_o which_o you_o thus_o reply_v you_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a â—nd_n feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o signify_v male_a and_o female_a which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n â—o_o inform_v you_o that_o when_o it_o be_v limit_v with_o word_n â—f_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o have_v reference_n express_o â—o_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o â—ou_o say_v you_o shall_v abundant_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v limit_v where_o you_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o some_o uther_n of_o like_a import_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n second_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a and_o therefore_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v read_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o express_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sober_a and_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a trifle_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o play_v with_o word_n to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a mr._n blindman_n know_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v little_a but_o deceit_n in_o it_o for_o what_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o find_v this_o relative_n to_o respect_v both_o sex_n for_o instance_n jam._n 1.23_o 24._o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o presume_v take_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man._n rom._n 13.9_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n the_o same_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o also_o so_o that_o by_o mr._n blindman_n rule_n we_o have_v as_o little_o express_v command_n for_o their_o baptism_n as_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o man_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o both_o so_o that_o your_o exception_n to_o our_o command_n be_v as_o insignificant_a as_o those_o to_o our_o example_n then_o you_o come_v sir_n to_o produce_v your_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o you_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v be_v as_o clear_v if_o not_o clear_a that_o what_o have_v be_v give_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n mat._n 28.9_o go_v teach_v or_o discipulize_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o that_o child_n be_v disciple_n be_v clear_v you_o say_v from_o act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o for_o your_o better_a information_n in_o christ_n commission_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o account_n mr._n baxter_n give_v of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o the_o right_a order_n thereof_o and_o lesson_n therein_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o task_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o by_o mark_n be_v call_v believer_n the_o second_o be_v baptise_v they_o and_o the_o three_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n which_o be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipulize_v or_o make_v disciple_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o the_o true_a mean_n thereof_o and_o then_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o therefore_o again_o mr._n baxter_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a order_n that_o baptism_n follow_v faith_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o impious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o go_v without_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o pre-requisite_a to_o baptism_n philip_n delude_v and_o not_o decide_v the_o question_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o eunuch_n if_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v so_o that_o when_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v your_o infant_n as_o a_o teach_v disciple_n believe_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v find_v a_o command_n here_o to_o baptise_v he_o otherwise_o as_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o philip_n answer_n carry_v a_o negative_a in_o it_o viz._n if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o for_o infant_n discipleship_n from_o act._n 15.10_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a mistake_n the_o disciple_n there_o be_v those_o gentile_a believer_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o jewish_a rite_n only_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o idolathits_n blood_n thing_n strangle_v and_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o concern_v herein_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o where_o call_v believer_n or_o disciple_n therefore_o sir_n upon_o the_o whole_a let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n judge_n betwixt_o we_o whether_o you_o have_v give_v as_o good_a ground_n by_o as_o full_a precept_n or_o example_n for_o baptise_v infant_n as_o i_o have_v do_v from_o god_n word_n for_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o doubt_v but_o this_o search_n into_o this_o your_o essay_n will_v put_v a_o comfortable_a end_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o return_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o three_o or_o four_o smart_a reflection_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o book_n first_o sir_n i_o conceive_v you_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n so_o undue_o to_o mention_v my_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o mr._n baxter_n errata_fw-la without_o any_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o large_o speak_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o own_o vindication_n have_v receive_v the_o like_a measure_n from_o mr._n will_v therein_o also_o and_o whether_o the_o reprove_v that_o my_o omission_n with_o such_o severity_n and_o whole_o pass_v over_o those_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 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the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n will_n have_v reason_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o delusion_n for_o produce_v of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o stand_v unanswered_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v neither_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n will_v his_o pretence_n to_o both_o section_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n so_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n what_o mr._n will_n grant_v thereof_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n lie_v and_o my_o reply_n thereto_o baptism_n that_o no_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o do_v herein_o be_v to_o make_v good_a the_o scripture_n total_a silence_n either_o as_o to_o precept_n or_o practise_v for_o infnnt_n baptism_n and_o that_o by_o 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respect_n of_o his_o institution_n and_o the_o whole_a apostasy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v call_v fornication_n rev._n 17.5_o and_o the_o church_n that_o lead_v the_o other_o into_o false_a worship_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n this_o than_o they_o that_o hold_v communion_n with_o christ_n be_v careful_a of_o they_o will_v admit_v of_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n private_a or_o public_a but_o what_o they_o have_v his_o warrent_v for_o unless_o it_o come_v in_o his_o name_n with_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n they_o know_v the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o saint_n only_o what_o christ_n command_v they_o math._n 28.20_o worship_n only_o plain_a scripture_n for_o god_n worship_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o venture_v person_n may_v make_v in_o draw_v consiquence_n and_o inferrence_n from_o the_o scripture_n for_o any_o suppose_a truth_n wherein_o great_a care_n and_o caution_n be_v to_o 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cujus_fw-la extant_a in_fw-la lucam_fw-la
congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o our_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_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 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 es_fw-ge 19_o matth._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n and_o truth_n that_o antichrist_n attribute_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o dead_a outward_a work_n of_o baptise_v child_n into_o that_o faith_n and_o teach_v that_o thereby_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n must_v be_v have_v ground_v therein_o all_o his_o christianity_n which_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n what_o he_o make_v their_o confession_n to_o be_v p._n 45_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v ordain_v certain_a sacrament_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n 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 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_a sign_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v within_o viz._n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o member_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o esteem_v for_o a_o abomination_n and_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 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 es_fw-ge 19_o mat._n 15._o and_o which_o be_v do_v when_o grace_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o external_n ceremony_n and_o person_n enjoin_v to_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n 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and_o mortification_n of_o their_o member_n and_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v it_o be_v so_o to_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o mortification_n or_o discern_v any_o the_o least_o sign_n in_o the_o water_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o four_o it_o 4._o nor_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o faith_n before_o it_o have_v they_o indeed_o a_o harmony_n with_o the_o waldenses_n in_o what_o further_o they_o confess_v concern_v this_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o by_o it_o tâ—ey_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a congregation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o how_o be_v the_o infant_n capable_a with_o the_o waldensian_a christians_n not_o pagan_a convert_n to_o profess_v and_o declare_v open_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n thereby_o five_o do_v paedobaptist_n indeed_o believe_v with_o they_o that_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n why_o 5._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o why_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v antichristian_a â—bâ—mâ—na_n lion_z and_o vain_a worship_n and_o that_o that_o worship_n be_v vain_a and_o traditional_a when_o person_n be_v enjoin_v to_o it_o without_o faith_n and_o truth_n why_o then_o be_v infant_n baptize_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o god_n word_n and_o by_o themselves_o own_v to_o be_v a_o unwriten_v tradition_n six_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o 6._o antichrist_n groundsall_a religion_n in_o it_o that_o antichrist_n ground_n all_o christianity_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o childreâ—_n attribute_v regeneration_n to_o that_o outward_a work_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o then_o do_v they_o baptise_v child_n which_o as_o acknowledge_v be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o false_a church_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n and_o anti_n christian_n counsel_n to_o warrant_v it_o whereby_o you_o see_v that_o infant_n be_v manifest_o exclude_v baptismal_a in_o these_o six_o particular_n in_o these_o confessor_n and_o that_o paedobaptist_n can_v assert_v the_o same_o without_o evident_a contradiction_n to_o themselves_o confession_n objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a confession_n but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o these_o confession_n be_v good_a as_o you_o say_v against_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o those_o contrary_a confession_n that_o own_o the_o baptise_v of_o â—_z as_o master_n will_n have_v give_v they_o from_o perin_n p._n 62_o 63_o 65._o answer_n to_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o i_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a admiration_n that_o i_o have_v with_o that_o exactness_n especial_o in_o the_o last_o edition_n give_v you_o such_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o tâ—ose_a confession_n word_n for_o word_n both_o of_o that_o of_o bohemia_n and_o that_o of_o provence_n and_o prove_v to_o you_o by_o such_o ample_a dâ—moastration_n the_o follow_a particular_n viz._n first_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v extant_a till_o the_o sixteenth_o century_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelf_v century_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o second_o that_o that_o confession_n say_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o waldenses_n in_o bohemia_n to_o king_n ladislaus_n be_v not_o waldenses_n as_o they_o themselves_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o preambule_n thereof_o three_o have_v give_v a_o account_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o when_o those_o of_o provence_n come_v to_o introduce_v that_o custom_n so_o contrary_a to_o what_o their_o ancient_a barbe_n have_v instruct_v they_o in_o how_o sad_o they_o have_v â—eclined_v even_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o how_o contradictious_a that_o practice_n be_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o confession_n into_o which_o it_o be_v foist_v and_o that_o these_o waldenses_n of_o provence_n that_o make_v these_o confession_n be_v inconsiderable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n that_o be_v disperse_v into_o so_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n yet_o mr._n will_n shall_v take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o mr._n blindman_n that_o have_v write_v since_o who_o have_v also_o transcribe_v the_o say_a contrary_a confession_n without_o the_o least_o notice_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o answer_n thereto_o which_o i_o think_v be_v such_o a_o abuse_n as_o be_v never_o offer_v by_o any_o pretend_v to_o answer_v book_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v refer_v they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o desire_v satisfaction_n therein_o to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o full_o and_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v unanswerable_o speak_v to_o each_o confession_n the_o second_o demonstration_n
three_o in_o flanders_n where_o it_o be_v also_o confirm_v and_o seal_v d_o with_o much_o blood_n pag._n 267_o to_o 269._o holland_n holland_n four_o in_o holland_n or_o low_a country_n wâ—ere_v it_o be_v also_o witness_v too_o with_o much_o blood_n and_o martyrdom_n p._n 269_o to_o 271._o five_o in_o bohemia_n bohemia_n bohemia_n where_o it_o be_v eminent_o confirmeâ—_n also_o p._n 271_o to_o 273._o six_o in_o hungaria_n hungaria_n hungaria_n in_o like_a manner_n p._n 273_o to_o 274._o seven_o in_o transylvania_n transylv_n transylv_n evidence_v also_o as_o p._n 274._o eight_o in_o poland_n poland_n poland_n a_o confirmation_n thereof_o pag_n 274._o in_o england_n it_o have_v also_o be_v confirm_v through_o many_o age_n by_o christian_n under_o several_a denomination_n viz._n by_o waldenses_n lollard_n wickliffian_n and_o anabaâ—tists_n through_o all_o the_o king_n reign_v from_o the_o conquest_n to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o at_o large_a you_o have_v it_o from_o p._n 275_o to_o 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doctrine_n of_o the_o waldenses_n be_v instruct_v therâ—â—n_o by_o the_o lollaras_fw-mi this_o further_a testimony_n â—â—_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o dutch_a book_n of_o martyr_n which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o full_a measure_n and_o heap_v up_o as_o mr._n will_v word_n it_o caesarius_n caesarius_n first_o they_o tell_v we_o from_o jacob_n merningus_n p._n 733._o cent._n 13._o ch_n 5._o out_o of_o caeâ—arius_n that_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n have_v reject_v infant_n baptism_n say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o profitable_a to_o any_o before_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o do_v believe_v but_o concern_v that_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n they_o have_v a_o very_a high_a value_n and_o esteem_v dutch_a martyr_n pag._n 307._o etc._n dubravius_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o the_o waldenses_n be_v call_v anabaptist_n long_o before_o john_n hus_n they_o quote_v the_o testimony_n of_o several_a viz._n 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baptise_n of_o child_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o they_o dutch_a martyr_n p._n 309._o five_o that_o abraham_n mellinus_fw-la mellinus_fw-la ab._n mellinus_fw-la in_o his_o history_n of_o martyr_n p._n 447._o col._n 1._o do_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o waldenses_n no_o cast_n far_o from_o they_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o among_o they_o do_v whole_o reject_v that_o of_o infante_n baptism_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o unnecessary_a dutch_a martyr_n p._n 320._o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o story_n concern_v this_o ancient_a honourable_a people_n the_o walaense_n be_v submit_v to_o judgement_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o good_a cause_n to_o conclude_v it_o with_o the_o return_n of_o mr._n will_v his_o own_o word_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n p._n 44._o viz._n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o miserable_a cause_n indeed_o hâ—mself_n mr._n will_v his_o word_n return_v upon_o hâ—mself_n who_o 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deal_v with_o be_v foul_o criminal_a in_o lay_v out_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o skill_n in_o traduce_v those_o famous_a ancient_a christian_n as_o if_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n heretofore_o they_o have_v not_o witness_v for_o believer_n against_o infant_n baptism_n when_o he_o can_v but_o know_v they_o be_v not_o only_o false_o and_o malicious_o charge_v but_o cruel_o and_o murderous_o handle_v by_o their_o antichristian_a enemy_n for_o their_o faithful_a witness_n to_o these_o despise_a truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n bear_v by_o the_o donatist_n against_o infant_n baptism_n confirm_v donatist_n donatist_n the_o next_o witness_n he_o oppose_v be_v that_o of_o the_o donatist_n concern_v who_o i_o give_v divers_a authority_n prove_v that_o they_o do_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n to_o which_o mr._n will_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o my_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la and_o that_o i_o do_v thereby_o render_v myself_o guilty_a of_o a_o great_a mistake_n to_o 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by_o the_o catholic_n he_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o syria_n and_o that_o have_v live_v long_o at_o rome_n go_v from_o thence_o into_o england_n which_o islana_n he_o whole_o infect_v with_o his_o error_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o society_n yet_o that_o he_o get_v his_o poison_n abroad_o both_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o of_o another_o that_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o error_n he_o write_v many_o book_n and_o many_o epistle_n to_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n whereby_o he_o infest_a the_o universal_a church_n and_o several_a father_n oppose_v he_o viz._n jerom_n austin_n and_o other_o and_o that_o his_o book_n be_v condemn_v by_o many_o synod_n and_o counsel_n magdeb._n cent._n 5._o pag._n 894._o 586_o 587._o now_o therefore_o what_o ground_n mr._n will_n have_v to_o conclude_v the_o history_n of_o those_o church_n and_o his_o book_n also_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o do_v be_v submit_v to_o his_o 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that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o small_a read_n any_o one_o divine_a or_o party_n of_o man_n do_v certain_o oppose_v or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o then_o again_o p._n 261._o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o a_o cause_n you_o put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o when_o you_o can_v give_v the_o least_o proof_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o man_n we_o will_v allow_v they_o one_o viz._n hincmarus_n what_o not_o aarianus_n too_o that_o be_v hard_a much_o less_o society_n and_o least_o of_o all_o godly_a society_n that_o do_v once_o oppoâ—e_n or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o about_o luther_n time_n among_o the_o several_a errata_n commit_v by_o the_o press_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o that_o follow_v viz._n pag._n 4._o l._n last_o r._n cleanse_v p._n 5._o l._n 6._o r._n it_o p_o 6._o l._n 7._o r._n except_v l._n 13._o r._n four_o p._n 7._o l._n 20._o blot_n out_o 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will_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o partial_a be_v he_o in_o his_o remark_n six_o vicecome_v 6._o vicecome_v vicecome_v l._n 2._o ch_n 1._o that_o the_o henerici_fw-la and_o apostoloci_n deny_v infant_n baptism_n seven_o doctor_n hamond_n confess_v hamond_n 7._o dr._n hamond_n that_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henry_n his_o scholar_n and_o the_o petro_n brusiani_fw-la and_o henricani_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o oppose_a infant_n baptism_n tomb_n 3._o review_n pag._n 827._o to_o all_o which_o testimony_n mr._n will_n give_v in_o this_o exception_n pag._n 53._o etc._n etc._n that_o most_o of_o this_o witness_n be_v gather_v from_o lie_v papist_n especial_o two_o lie_a abbot_n bernard_n and_o cluniacenses_fw-la and_o tell_v i_o in_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v cite_v osiander_n he_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v some_o prejudice_n to_o my_o cause_n because_o what_o ever_o osiander_n say_v of_o peter_n bruis_n and_o henericus_n deny_v infant_n baptism_n he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 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of_o baptism_n mean_v that_o of_o infant_n second_o corporum_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la negunt_fw-la they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n three_o carnem_fw-la comedi_fw-la prohibent_fw-la they_o forbid_v eat_v flesh_n four_o christum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o take_v flesh_n on_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n fifthâ—y_o ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la possidere_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o church_n shall_v possess_v all_o thing_n in_o common_a then_o say_v by_o this_o time_n i_o suppose_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o waldenses_n be_v vile_a person_n or_o cluniacenses_fw-la a_o lie_a abbot_n and_o then_o go_v on_o p._n 57_o with_o great_a severity_n to_o châ—stiseme_v now_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v blush_v at_o his_o indiscretion_n for_o introduce_v such_o a_o popish_a calumniation_n for_o a_o evidence_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o he_o believe_v this_o abbot_n slander_v peter_n bruis_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o these_o thing_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v excuse_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o believe_v he_o do_v no_o less_o when_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o be_v against_o infant_n baptism_n i_o see_v by_o this_o that_o when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o cause_n and_o wed_v to_o a_o opinion_n they_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o most_o sordid_a and_o shameful_a way_n to_o promote_v it_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o slanderous_a papist_n and_o take_v up_o what_o they_o say_v to_o defend_v their_o opinion_n witness_v my_o antagonist_n and_o his_o predecessor_n mr._n tomb_n who_o be_v heretofore_o check_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n and_o who_o bold_o justify_v himself_o and_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o precurser_n pag._n 29._o that_o cluniacenses_fw-la though_o a_o zealous_a papist_n yet_o think_v fit_a by_o illyricus_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o witness_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o catalogue_n and_o that_o if_o such_o as_o he_o and_o bernard_n be_v not_o 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for_o introduce_v such_o evidence_n and_o i_o see_v by_o this_o that_o when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o cause_n and_o wed_v to_o a_o opinion_n they_o will_v not_o refuse_v the_o most_o sordid_a and_o shameful_a way_n to_o promote_v it_o three_o baptism_n 3._o from_o the_o decree_n make_v against_o they_o for_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n that_o the_o waldenses_n do_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n appear_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o several_a emperor_n and_o pope_n against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o writing_n of_o learned_a man_n live_v in_o those_o time_n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a from_o p._n 248_o to_o 255._o viz._n first_o the_o decree_n of_o robert_n king_n of_o france_n anno_fw-la 1000_o first_o against_o the_o waldenses_n of_o thoulouse_n afterward_o against_o several_a at_o orleans_n for_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n second_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1017._o to_o punish_v this_o sect._n three_o 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