in_o cruse_n fluxerunt_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la quorum_fw-la unum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la aliud_fw-la ad_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la potissima_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n special_o have_v virtue_n from_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n couple_v with_o we_o by_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o sign_n of_o which_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n flow_v water_n and_o blood_n one_o whereof_o pertain_v to_o baptism_n the_o other_o to_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o chief_a sacrament_n he_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n in_o the_o same_o article_n tertium_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la with_o justificatio_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la resurrectioni_fw-la ratione_fw-la termini_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la novitas_fw-la uâ—tae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la passioni_fw-la ratione_fw-la termini_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la scilâ—cet_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la dâ—missionâ—m_fw-la culpae_fw-la justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o that_o to_o which_o the_o motion_n tend_v which_o be_v newness_n of_o life_n by_o grace_n yet_o be_v it_o attribute_v to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o from_o which_o the_o motion_n arise_v videl_n with_o regard_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o because_o in_o the_o eucharist_n also_o there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o rise_v with_o christ_n the_o sign_n there_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o nicen_n council_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primum_fw-la concilium_fw-la nicâ—num_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o symbol_n of_o the_o resurrection_n chap._n xviii_o the_o sacred_a word_n you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n reenforced_v upon_o our_o thought_n that_o divine_a faith_n be_v infuse_v by_o god_n the_o supreme_a divine_a power_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a which_o involve_v not_o repugnantiam_fw-la in_o terminis_fw-la a_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o term_n and_o in_o pious_a truth_n the_o agent_n of_o infinite_a power_n do_v not_o of_o necessity_n require_v to_o his_o action_n or_o work_n matter_n or_o instrument_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o creation_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o incommunicable_a action_n of_o god_n therefore_o neither_o do_v he_o require_v any_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n in_o the_o subject_a or_o any_o kind_n of_o instrumental_a concurrence_n wherefore_o god_n may_v strange_o operate_v faith_n in_o child_n although_o we_o have_v no_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o such_o operation_n god_n spiritual_a operation_n in_o we_o operate_v by_o his_o creative_a or_o like_a virtue_n be_v rather_o know_v to_o we_o by_o their_o effect_n than_o by_o their_o manner_n of_o infusion_n we_o own_o a_o doctrine_n infant_n sunt_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la infideles_fw-la non_fw-la positiuè_fw-la infant_n before_o baptism_n be_v infidel_n negative_o not_o positive_o wherein_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o grow_v heathen_n be_v positive_o infidel_n now_o if_o god_n infuse_v faith_n into_o infidel_n that_o be_v such_o positive_o yea_o if_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o power_n can_v be_v dull_v by_o resistance_n in_o the_o subject_a he_o may_v infuse_v faith_n into_o such_o as_o be_v negative_o infidel_n here_o be_v less_o resistance_n and_o these_o have_v no_o opposite_a habit_n or_o act_n of_o perverse_a will_n but_o the_o strangeness_n be_v say_v he_o who_o with_o sufficient_a unadvisednesse_n 18._o doctor_n tailor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v …_o sect._n 18._o and_o incogitancy_n take_v so_o much_o liberty_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n without_o a_o agent_n to_o manage_v or_o force_v to_o actuate_v it_o do_v not_o god_n infuse_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n into_o a_o child_n in_o the_o very_a dark_a womb_n and_o be_v not_o reason_n there_o in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la a_o long_a while_n as_o a_o instrument_n without_o a_o agent_n to_o manage_v or_o force_v to_o actuate_v it_o and_o though_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v true_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o sanctification_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o once_o leap_v there_o for_o joy_n yet_o we_o hear_v 41._o luk._n 1._o 41._o no_o far_o of_o such_o unusual_a expression_n in_o his_o nonage_n neither_o have_v we_o reason_n to_o believe_v otherwise_o than_o that_o habitual_a faith_n remain_v in_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n without_o a_o agent_n to_o manage_v or_o force_v to_o actuate_v it_o nor_o will_v i_o dare_v to_o put_v he_o in_o equal_a balance_n with_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o though_o the_o last_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a 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then_o present_o he_o may_v be_v reborne_z by_o grace_n and_o purify_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o baptise_a either_o his_o mother_n die_v and_o his_o way_n be_v open_v or_o she_o live_v and_o he_o exert_v a_o foot_n or_o hand_n that_o the_o divine_a remedy_n as_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v as_o early_o as_o the_o disease_n and_o our_o scripture-plea_n forerun_v the_o forerunner_n he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o 15._o lu._n 1._o 15._o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o syriack_n bibles_n biblia_fw-la syrorum_n biblia_fw-la have_v sanctify_v spiritu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la with_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o arabui_n codices_fw-la arabui_n the_o arabic_a book_n in_o utero_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n and_o we_o may_v not_o admit_v such_o a_o audacious_a hyperbole_n in_o scripture_n chap._n xix_o this_o habitual_a perfection_n though_o it_o have_v no_o precedent_n or_o concomitaut_n act_n in_o child_n suitable_a with_o it_o yet_o have_v it_o act_v precise_o consequent_a to_o it_o for_o donbtlesse_o baptise_a child_n come_v to_o the_o dawning_n of_o reason_n be_v wonderful_o move_v and_o raise_v from_o the_o habitual_a principle_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n these_o be_v inseparable_a in_o they_o to_o many_o spiritual_a and_o excellent_a essay_n of_o the_o which_o their_o tenderness_n be_v capable_a and_o which_o be_v not_o in_o unbaptised_a child_n and_o ungarrison_v soul_n as_o when_o we_o graft_v a_o rosetree_n and_o insert_v a_o grain_n of_o musk_n into_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o stock_n all_o the_o rose_n that_o spring_v from_o it_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o blast_v from_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n will_v smell_v of_o musk._n it_o be_v true_a these_o essay_n be_v not_o explicit_a act_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n because_o these_o act_n ordinary_o suppose_v acquire_v knowledge_n and_o omnis_fw-la nostra_fw-la cognitio_fw-la à _fw-la sensu_fw-la initium_fw-la habet_fw-la all_o our_o acquire_v knowledge_n begin_v by_o the_o sense_n and_o this_o infusion_n be_v act_v independenter_fw-la ab_fw-la organis_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la without_o dependence_n on_o corporeal_a organ_n as_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a and_o act_v upon_o the_o soul_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la infusionis_fw-la as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o a_o body_n except_o the_o body_n receive_v a_o outward_a impression_n of_o learning_n the_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v defective_a in_o part_n and_o can_v ordinary_o and_o explicit_o produce_v act_n by_o the_o combination_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n tend_v to_o which_o production_n the_o body_n have_v no_o such_o present_a or_o former_a impression_n although_o therefore_o it_o fly_v from_o one_o mouth_n to_o another_o infant_n baptizati_fw-la habent_fw-la fidem_fw-la uti_fw-la rationem_fw-la in_fw-la actu_fw-la primo_fw-la non_fw-la secundo_fw-la baptise_a infant_n have_v faith_n as_o they_o have_v reason_n in_o the_o first_o act_n not_o in_o second_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-it 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentialitèr_n non_fw-la energeticè_fw-la in_o remote_a power_n and_o aptitude_n not_o in_o actual_a operation_n yet_o it_o
even_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n xii_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o fasten_v and_o to_o settle_v upon_o pillar_n as_o wisdom_n do_v her_o house_n namely_o 1._o p._n oâ—_n 9_o 1._o that_o the_o word_n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n engage_v for_o baptism_n i_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o onset_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o thus_o here_o within_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v all_o that_o be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n all_o other_o thing_n exclude_v and_o this_o be_v the_o onely-safe_a way_n to_o know_v and_o find_v when_o a_o text_n speak_v full_o and_o whole_o of_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o adequate_a correspondence_n which_o logic_n exact_v betwixt_o a_o essence_n and_o the_o thing_n essentiate_v as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o the_o definition_n that_o the_o one_o may_v fit_o full_o and_o entire_o pertain_v to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v convertible_a with_o it_o and_o measurable_a by_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n baptism_n be_v responsible_a to_o the_o text_n and_o the_o text_n to_o baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v baptism_n and_o this_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o this_o our_o birth_n of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o son_n of_o the_o cooper_n shall_v set_v in_o his_o hoop_n another_o text_n which_o take_v up_o something_o of_o this_o and_o conjoine_v it_o with_o some_o other_o thing_n dissentaneous_a from_o baptism_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n denote_v a_o particular_a and_o secret_a concordance_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o ordinance_n that_o he_o may_v vie_v it_o with_o this_o our_o text_n the_o logical_a rule_n will_v unhoop_v he_o de_fw-fr dissimilibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la judicium_fw-la of_o thing_n unlike_a we_o may_v not_o pass_v the_o same_o judgement_n and_o even_o according_a to_o arithmetical_a proportion_n the_o mere_a addition_n of_o a_o single_a unity_n detract_v from_o the_o sameness_n yea_o and_o create_v a_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o number_n and_o numerus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o numeratis_fw-la a_o number_n that_o it_o may_v be_v real_a and_o not_o notionall_a only_o must_v be_v subject_v in_o the_o thing_n number_v be_v therefore_o also_o according_o difference_v but_o when_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a number_n differ_v also_o in_o nature_n they_o be_v make_v by_o more_o difference_n more_o different_a and_o in_o thing_n divine_a as_o in_o natural_a thing_n partial_a nature_n be_v communicable_a to_o several_a thing_n the_o text_n wash_v you_o make_v 16._o isa_n 1._o 16._o you_o clean_o for_o which_o the_o vulgar_a offer_n lavamini_n &_o mundi_fw-la estote_fw-la vulgat_fw-la interp._n vulgat_fw-la be_v you_o wash_v and_o clean_o though_o it_o forespeak_v for_o baptism_n and_o be_v accept_v under_o such_o a_o notion_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v unrestrained_a undetermined_a and_o not_o bound_v with_o a_o difference_n and_o therefore_o not_o definitive_a it_o bind_v not_o christian_n with_o a_o strict_a bond_n and_o heathen_n find_v it_o lax_n and_o wide_a have_v seem_o but_o unjust_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o lustration_n as_o they_o be_v just_o tax_v by_o st_n justin_n gentiles_n justin_n mar._n tyr_z apolog._n primâ_fw-la &_o in_fw-la paraenesi_fw-la ad_fw-la graecos_n &_o gentiles_n chap._n xiii_o that_o in_o this_o our_o text_n be_v all_o essential_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n be_v far_a apparent_a because_o here_o be_v signum_fw-la externum_fw-la &_o sensibile_fw-la the_o external_a and_o sensible_a sign_n be_v water_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o it_o with_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v operatio_fw-la well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la interna_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o work_v always_o inward_o imply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a work_n and_o birth_n and_o here_o be_v mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la saltem_fw-la implicitum_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la at_o the_o least_o a_o implicit_a or_o consequential_a mandat_fw-la of_o god_n for_o although_o god_n be_v not_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o such_o obligation_n be_v not_o incidentiall_a upon_o he_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o fundamental_o oblige_v quatenus_fw-la proximi_fw-la as_o neighbour_n to_o remove_v from_o our_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o with_o our_o uttermost_a power_n the_o impediment_n and_o obstacle_n lie_v in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o divine_a declaration_n be_v extant_a and_o suppose_a we_o be_v implicit_o and_o consequential_o command_v to_o execute_v the_o sequel_n of_o it_o moreover_o a_o sign_n may_v be_v naturale_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la pendet_fw-la ex_fw-la nouâ_fw-la institution_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la significat_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la instituentis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la divinum_fw-la vel_fw-la humanum_fw-la natural_a which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o new_a institution_n but_o signify_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o the_o institutor_n that_o be_v according_a to_o divine_a or_o humane_a appointment_n and_o water_n here_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o royal_a institution_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o royal_a and_o divine_a operation_n and_o as_o the_o mandate_n be_v divine_a and_o royal_a last_o the_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v here_o assign_v have_v complete_a analogy_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o signify_v it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n to_o signify_v which_o it_o may_v do_v quoad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la effectus_fw-la primarios_fw-la aut_fw-la secundarios_fw-la respective_o to_o its_o substance_n and_o to_o its_o primary_n or_o secundary_a effect_n as_o here_o the_o sign_n do_v principalitèr_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la ablutionis_fw-la principal_o with_o a_o finger_n point_v to_o its_o effect_n of_o ablution_n water_n wash_v with_o its_o humidity_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o confuse_v view_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v prime_a quality_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o ablution_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o its_o frigidity_n it_o mitigate_v the_o superfluous_a exceed_n of_o heat_n and_o therefore_o fit_o signify_v the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o foam_v peccatâ—_n fire-hot_a and_o combustible_a matter_n of_o sin_n be_v concupiscence_n and_o as_o water_n be_v diaphanous_a it_o be_v susceptive_a of_o light_n and_o therefore_o fit_o enter_v league_n with_o baptism_n in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_n habitual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v the_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o 6._o jerem._n 5._o 6._o oppianus_n likewise_o advise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o walker_n in_o the_o dark_a venat_fw-la oppian_n li._n 1._o de_fw-la venat_fw-la night_n that_o will_v abridge_v innocent_a heart_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o light_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o find_v it_o here_o be_v a_o practical_a sign_n and_o beside_o its_o signification_n have_v efficiency_n as_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o his_o princely_a son_n the_o bridegroom_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o therefore_o adorn_v we_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v apt_o call_v a_o seal_n be_v a_o practical_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o represent_v the_o image_n but_o also_o impress_v it_o in_o the_o wax_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n cause_n or_o agent_n that_o come_v regalitèr_fw-la legalitèr_n &_o authoritatiuè_fw-la regal_o legal_o and_o authoritative_o with_o a_o imprimatur_fw-la let_v there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n fourteen_o i_o confirm_v it_o first_o that_o which_o be_v essential_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n agreeable_a to_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o common_a to_o many_o in_o the_o same_o literal_a construction_n or_o communicable_a to_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n lest_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v confound_v very_o the_o genus_fw-la in_o a_o definition_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o communicable_a to_o many_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a kind_n but_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o thing_n define_v or_o to_o other_o thing_n with_o
bespatter_v and_o bedawb_v his_o mother-church_n as_o accuse_v she_o that_o she_o damn_v child_n die_v without_o baptism_n he_o run_v himself_o inevitable_o upon_o scylla_n or_o charybdis_n for_o he_o will_v have_v child_n save_v without_o christ_n that_o be_v without_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o sanctify_v grace_n against_o the_o common_a cry_n of_o scripture_n and_o without_o a_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pure_a channel_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o set_v they_o above_o all_o ordinance_n or_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o damn_a who_o do_v not_o ascend_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n alas_o poor_a baby_n that_o god_n as_o the_o great_a provisor_n and_o overlooker_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a order_n and_o that_o christ_n as_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n supply_n 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o by_o his_o extraordinary_a power_n the_o inculpable_a defect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v defect_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la ministri_fw-la materiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o and_o that_o he_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n concern_v they_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v because_o the_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a suppletion_n be_v in_o the_o most_o part_n when_o the_o ordinary_a fail_v without_o our_o fault_n or_o fail_v it_o be_v therefore_o afford_v and_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o supreme_a provisor_n in_o some_o such_o case_n only_o arise_v as_o the_o universal_a cause_n in_o nature_n supply_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o natural_a defect_n of_o the_o particular_a cause_n here_o the_o adversary_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v durissima_fw-la atque_fw-la ultima_fw-la sustinere_fw-la to_o endure_v all_o hardness_n manumise_n this_o proposition_n those_o who_o do_v not_o manifest_a grace_n be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v first_o the_o innocent_n 16._o mat._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o gospel_n baptise_a baptismo_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la with_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n do_v not_o manifest_a grace_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v visible_a martyr_n and_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n primitiae_fw-la martyrum_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o when_o the_o father_n in_o their_o sermon_n upon_o st_n stephen_n dignify_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o protomartyr_n the_o first_o martyr_n they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o adult_n person_n and_o the_o first_o complete_a martyr_n where_o learn_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la &_o flaminis_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v as_o baptismus_fw-la in_o re_n &_o baptismus_fw-la in_o voto_fw-la baptism_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o baptism_n in_o desire_n here_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a suppletion_n yea_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v the_o more_o noble_a as_o have_v and_o hold_v a_o singular_a conformity_n with_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o child_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o can_v manifest_v grace_n then_o if_o they_o die_v be_v child_n miserable_a be_v their_o end_n and_o their_o misery_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n be_v without_o end_n because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v via_n the_o way_n she_o only_o teach_v it_o and_o the_o head_n of_o it_o so_o call_v himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v patria_fw-la the_o country_n and_o as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o his_o country_n but_o by_o the_o way_n so_o extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n a_o figure_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o hove_z who_o the_o flood_n find_v unasked_a the_o divine_a ecclesiae_fw-la s._n cypr._n lib._n the_o vniâ—ate_n ecclesiae_fw-la rule_n of_o st_n cyprian_n be_v universal_o accept_v non_fw-la habet_fw-la deum_fw-la patrens_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la matrem_fw-la he_o have_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mother_n and_o 1._o council_n lateran_n sub_fw-la innocent_n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o faith_n confession_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n under_o innocentius_n the_o three_o be_v innocent_a una_fw-la est_fw-la fidelium_fw-la universalis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la extra_fw-la quam_fw-la nemo_fw-la salvatur_fw-la there_o be_v one_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o faithful_a out_o of_o which_o no_o person_n be_v save_v last_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o render_v we_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a that_o be_v of_o the_o outward_a church_n as_o it_o be_v outward_a but_o that_o we_o visible_o be_v and_o outward_o communicate_v with_o the_o say_a church_n and_o be_v congregat_v with_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o it_o the_o case_n of_o the_o innocent_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o which_o it_o wait_v because_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o grace_n import_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o impression_n of_o such_o manifestation_n and_o because_o outward_a manifestation_n in_o free_a agent_n be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o inward_a and_o invisible_a grace_n except_o it_o be_v infallible_o know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o person_n give_v such_o manifestation_n be_v infallible_o directea_fw-la or_o except_o we_o receive_v it_o of_o god_n by_o private_a revelation_n chap._n xlv_o the_o last_o objection_n come_v to_o its_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v the_o monumental_a objection_n of_o mr_n tomb_n the_o oracle_n apollo_n champion_n achilles_n examen_fw-la mr_n tomb_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la goliath_n knight-errant_n or_o less_o improper_o the_o feather_a fore-horse_n of_o our_o anabaptist_n it_o parallel_v another_o text_n with_o we_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o 53._o jo._n 6._o 53._o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o be_v the_o text_n in_o meditation_n whereof_o synesius_n hymn_n it_o of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymnis_fw-la syne_n in_o hymnis_fw-la the_o trophy_n of_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v not_o say_v mr_n tomb_n prove_v sufficient_o by_o illation_n from_o this_o text_n that_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o neither_o from_o the_o other_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptise_a wherefore_o although_o the_o text_n treat_v of_o baptism_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o efficacious_o convince_a for_o infant_n i_o answer_v first_n these_o text_n very_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o logical_a term_n and_o latitude_n his_o text_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o term_n of_o restriction_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v grow_v 59_o see_v v._o 59_o person_n and_o commend_v to_o they_o the_o eat_n of_o strange_a but_o solid_a meat_n perfect_o agreeable_a to_o they_o only_o and_o such_o as_o they_o except_o you_o eat_v etc._n etc._n in_o our_o text_n although_o presential_o direct_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o direction_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o widen_v with_o a_o term_n extend_v to_o all_o person_n young_a and_o old_a etc._n etc._n except_o one_o be_v bear_v second_o these_o sacrament_n be_v very_o much_o different_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o effect_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v give_v that_o it_o may_v initiate_v we_o purge_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o reduce_v we_o to_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o even_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v purge_v and_o reduce_v and_o be_v now_o initiate_v bodily_a and_o apparent_o into_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v there_o by_o the_o lover_n of_o soul_n as_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o yet_o want_v a_o ordinance_n of_o spiritual_a initiation_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o sacramental_a and_o visible_a action_n in_o baptism_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n accordable_a even_o with_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o present_o wash_v by_o the_o midwife_n the_o eucharist_n be_v appoint_v that_o it_o may_v nourish_v and_o conserve_v spiritual_a life_n acquire_v in_o baptism_n which_o corporal_a meat_n do_v in_o corporeal_a thing_n as_o conserve_n the_o animal_n life_n and_o therefore_o the_o sign_n here_o be_v present_v in_o the_o form_n of_o solid_a nourishment_n which_o agree_v not_o perfect_o with_o babe_n but_o only_o with_o grow_v person_n yea_o the_o spiritual_a repast_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v with_o analogy_n to_o material_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o presuppose_v in_o the_o receiver_n spiritual_a life_n if_o it_o find_v it_o not_o can_v nourish_v material_a eat_v and_o drink_v presuppose_v also_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n
plummet_n to_o move_v altogether_o and_o run_v within_o their_o own_o small_a sphere_n and_o circle_n and_o so_o they_o will_v shoulder_v it_o with_o the_o tall_a divine_n because_o they_o have_v be_v abecedarii_fw-la and_o can_v after_o much_o hammer_v and_o stammer_n and_o many_o a_o smart_a lash_n put_v the_o letter_n together_o and_o cast_v a_o spell_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o forward_a and_o hardy_a as_o the_o late_a english_a rabbi_n dr_n feat_o who_o deliver_v for_o positive_a beginning_n dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o avouch_v plain_o that_o no_o translation_n be_v authentical_a or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v touch_v every_o suspicious_a text_n of_o a_o translation_n with_o the_o lydius_n lapis_n of_o the_o original_a and_o if_o i_o make_v a_o false_a step_n let_v the_o learned_a tread_n upon_o i_o and_o crush_v i_o i_o answer_v therefore_o to_o the_o shallow_a thoughted_a censurer_n in_o st_n gregory_n 7._o st_n greg._n homil._n 7._o in_o ezech._n d._n tho._n 2._o 2_o q._n 43._o art_n 7._o word_n allege_v by_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n si_fw-mi de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la scandalum_fw-la sâ—mitur_fw-la utiliùs_fw-la nasci_fw-la permittitur_fw-la scandalum_fw-la quà m_fw-la verit_fw-la as_o relinquatur_fw-la if_o a_o scandal_n be_v take_v from_o truth_n the_o birth_n of_o a_o scandal_n be_v more_o profitable_o permit_v than_o truth_n may_v be_v relinquish_v the_o scandal_n be_v passivum_fw-la non_fw-la activum_fw-la passive_a not_o active_a non_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o give_v but_o take_v chap._n viii_o whereas_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o his_o humanation_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o death_n be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o our_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o universal_a strength_n or_o virtue_n even_o in_o these_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o bow_v to_o we_o and_o apply_v to_o particular_a effect_n but_o by_o particular_a cause_n it_o be_v convenient_a and_o reasonable_a that_o some_o remedy_n shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o adhibit_v to_o we_o in_o a_o ruinous_a condition_n that_o shall_v as_o particular_a cause_n convey_v and_o confer_v to_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v universal_a these_o excellent_a remedy_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o first_o and_o particular_a cause_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o universal_a cause_n so_o these_o our_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o save_a work_n upon_o we_o and_o because_o there_o be_v always_o require_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n proportionable_a instrument_n it_o be_v congruous_a that_o these_o our_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v present_v to_o we_o under_o practical_a and_o visible_a sign_n and_o efficacious_a word_n which_o be_v audible_a the_o universal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n incarnate_a and_o make_v sensible_a by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n &_o elevate_n it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o grace_n as_o be_v previous_a and_o singular_o proportionable_a to_o glory_n it_o be_v likewise_o conformable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o measure_n that_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v the_o divine_a instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o not_o as_o introduce_v the_o last_o effect_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o virtue_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n which_o notwithstanding_o touch_v not_o in_o their_o operation_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o intellective_a soul_n because_o it_o come_v ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o by_o creation_n and_o be_v not_o educe_v ex_fw-la potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la from_o the_o passive_a power_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o production_n in_o generation_n be_v attendant_a only_o upon_o the_o last_o disposition_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o aim_v precise_o at_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o physical_o produce_v grace_n itself_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o touch_v inclusive_o the_o last_o disposition_n to_o it_o pretend_v to_o the_o union_n and_o move_a god_n to_o the_o production_n of_o it_o in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o virtus_fw-la motrix_fw-la move_v virtue_n move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o promise_n the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o 19_o mich._n 7._o 19_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o arias_n montanus_n note_v out_o of_o the_o rabbin_n that_o it_o be_v customary_a with_o misnaroth_n benedictt_n arias_n montan_n in_o mich._n ex_fw-la rabbinis_fw-la in_o misnaroth_n the_o jew_n to_o throw_v all_o thing_n they_o do_v execrate_v and_o abominate_a into_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n call_v mare_n mortuum_n the_o dead_a or_o salt_n sea_n and_o conformable_o the_o indian_n who_o have_v express_v in_o they_o some_o footstep_n of_o judaisme_n be_v now_o light_o impress_v express_v their_o sin_n in_o writing_n or_o by_o some_o other_o symbol_n which_o they_o cast_v into_o a_o river_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o all_o sight_n and_o memory_n as_o acosta_n have_v deliver_v to_o 25._o acosta_n li._n 5._o de_fw-la novo_fw-la orb_n cap_n 25._o memory_n from_o his_o own_o sight_n but_o our_o prophet_n allude_v proper_o to_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n make_v blood-red_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o which_o our_o egyptian_a sin_n be_v destroy_v whence_o theodoret_n locum_fw-la theod._n &_o rupert_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o rupertus_n do_v here_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n allegorical_o understand_v baptism_n and_o saint_n gregory_n draw_v out_o in_o a_o long-spun_a thread_n this_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o infer_v qui_fw-la ergò_fw-la dicit_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la funditùs_fw-la patriciam_fw-la gregor_n magnus_n in_o lib_n epist_n ep_v 39_o ad_fw-la theoctistam_fw-la patriciam_fw-la non_fw-la dimitti_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_o mari_n rubro_fw-la aegyptios_n non_fw-la veracitèr_fw-la mortuos_fw-la he_o therefore_o that_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v in_o baptism_n may_v as_o true_o say_v that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v this_o he_o must_v grant_v the_o other_o and_o he_o fortify_v himself_o with_o a_o reason_n of_o proof_n quia_fw-la nimirum_fw-la plus_fw-la valet_fw-la in_o absolutione_n nostrâ_fw-la veritas_fw-la quùm_fw-la umbra_fw-la veritatis_fw-la because_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o more_o validity_n in_o our_o deliverance_n and_o absolution_n than_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o nicen_n creed_n be_v after_o scripture_n the_o warrant_n of_o these_o writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicen._n symb._n nicen._n i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n also_o and_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n most_o divine_o and_o convenient_o institute_v behold_v this_o divine_a conveniency_n in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o be_v spiritual_o regenerate_v which_o analogy_n to_o material_a generation_n for_o whereas_o material_a generation_n be_v motus_fw-la vel_fw-la mutatio_fw-la de_fw-fr non-esse_a address_n a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o not-being_n to_o be_v and_o man_n in_o his_o first_o be_v be_v for_o the_o transfusion_n of_o original_a sin_n debar_v of_o his_o first_o birthright_n the_o prime_a infusion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n from_o the_o which_o he_o do_v afterward_o analogical_o recede_v more_o and_o more_o as_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o implicate_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o sin_n of_o death_n it_o be_v orderly_o that_o unto_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o laver_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n there_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o annex_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o wash_v away_o and_o remove_v sin_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o translate_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n man_n to_o a_o gracious_a life_n above_o nature_n and_o because_o signum_fw-la respondere_fw-la debet_fw-la significato_fw-la the_o sign_n must_v always_o and_o signal_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o ablution_n of_o the_o outward_a filth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v effect_v instrumental_o by_o water_n it_o be_v consonant_a for_o the_o practical_a signify_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a ablution_n of_o sin_n that_o this_o initiatory_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v dispense_v outward_o with_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o thing_n be_v once_o only_o generate_v so_o be_v it_o concordant_a that_o baptism_n once_o right_o
respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n but_o only_o as_o a_o logical_a part_n neither_o be_v tear_n in_o repentance_n essential_a to_o contrition_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o displicence_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v essential_o pertain_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o water_n be_v essential_o necessary_a to_o ordinary_a baptism_n though_o in_o extraordinary_a case_n involve_v extremum_fw-la periculum_fw-la &_o horam_fw-la mortis_fw-la extreme_a danger_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o defect_n of_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o declaration_n here_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v in_o high_a term_n so_o be_v it_o essential_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o ordinary_a baptism_n which_o direct_v the_o chair-divine_a of_o aquine_n to_o speak_v high_a si_fw-mi aliqui_fw-la nunc_fw-la sanctificarentur_fw-la 3._o d._n tha._n part_n 3._o quaest_n 68_o art_n 1._o ad_fw-la 3._o in_o utero_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la characteris_fw-la altis_fw-la membris_fw-la christi_fw-la conformarentur_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v be_v now_o sanctify_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o clean_v from_o original_a sin_n they_o shall_v of_o necessity_n be_v baptise_a that_o by_o the_o susception_n of_o the_o character_n they_o may_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o other_o member_n of_o christ_n this_o indelible_a character_n have_v three_o office_n aptos_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la ad_fw-la culium_fw-la divinum_fw-la configurare_fw-la christo_fw-la ejúsque_fw-la sanctis_fw-la &_o distinguere_fw-la ab_fw-la altis_fw-la to_o apt_a the_o subject_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o divine_a worship_n to_o configure_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o christ_n primary_o and_o secundary_o to_o his_o saint_n under_o a_o new_a consideration_n and_o to_o distinguish_v the_o baptise_a from_o the_o unbaptised_a even_o in_o hell_n itself_o we_o be_v configure_v to_o christ_n who_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o be_v the_o brightness_n or_o effulgency_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o substance_n as_o the_o vulgar_a or_o as_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graec._n edit_fw-la vulgat_fw-la text._n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o character_n of_o his_o subsistence_n or_o and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o the_o english_a the_o subject_n of_o the_o character_n be_v the_o soul_n secunaùm_fw-la partem_fw-la intellectivam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o intellective_a part_n in_o the_o which_o part_n faith_n be_v and_o in_o baptism_n that_o which_o be_v sacramentum_fw-la tamùm_fw-la the_o sacrament_n only_o be_v the_o corporeal_a and_o exterior_a ablution_n effect_v under_o the_o prescribe_a form_n of_o word_n that_o which_o be_v res_fw-la tantùm_fw-la the_o thing_n only_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n baptise_a and_o that_o which_o be_v res_n &_o sacramentum_fw-la the_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o character_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o fit_a use_n of_o the_o prescribe_a word_n though_o necessary_a to_o ordinary_a baptism_n which_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v administer_v by_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a be_v include_v here_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o water_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a birth_n so_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o character_n though_o likewise_o necessary_a be_v here_o include_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n complete_a birth_n in_o baptism_n suppose_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o work_v necessary_a to_o such_o birth_n and_o all_o this_o hold_v fair_a with_o reason_n it_o belong_v to_o young_a sheep_n and_o initiate_v servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o be_v sign_v with_o a_o character_n and_o christ_n be_v our_o good_a shepherd_n master_n captain_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o himself_o sign_v with_o a_o create_a character_n and_o therefore_o also_o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v imprint_v a_o character_n in_o the_o soul_n chap._n xv._o i_o confirm_v it_o second_o this_o text_n agree_v not_o with_o any_o sacred_a thing_n so_o even_o as_o with_o baptism_n let_v any_o man_n go_v and_o make_v a_o near_a search_n percurrendo_fw-la per_fw-la singula_fw-la examine_v the_o singular_n in_o every_o kind_n let_v any_o man_n travel_n per_fw-la enumerationem_fw-la partium_fw-la through_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o of_o god_n word_n and_o in_o his_o return_n honest_o give_v up_o his_o verdict_n the_o child_n of_o the_o hoop_n answer_v out_o of_o the_o tub_n that_o by_o bear_v of_o water_n be_v mean_v bear_v of_o the_o word_n because_o the_o word_n be_v in_o scripture_n oftentimes_o compare_v with_o water_n and_o that_o the_o word_n mean_v demean_v itself_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o spirit_n as_o a_o efficient_a i_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o hocus_n pocus_fw-la of_o desperate_a ignorance_n and_o a_o fugitive_a course_n for_o it_o be_v a_o break_n of_o all_o hoop_n and_o bond_n and_o a_o run_v hasty_o without_o cause_n from_o the_o literal_a or_o historical_a sense_n to_o a_o figure_n in_o open_a defiance_n of_o the_o rule_n minimè_fw-la recurrendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la figuras_fw-la ubinulla_fw-la cogit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la aut_fw-la absurditas_fw-la we_o must_v not_o run_v back_o to_o figure_n where_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o necessity_n or_o absurdity_n yea_o even_o against_o a_o fundamental_a axiom_n set_v in_o divinity_n as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o our_o guidance_n in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n which_o axiom_n be_v precedent_n to_o the_o rule_n the_o literal_a sense_n as_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o sweet_o drop_v from_o the_o native_a simplicity_n and_o propriety_n of_o word_n as_o from_o a_o moderate_a limbeck_n if_o it_o be_v usher_n to_o no_o evident_a absurdity_n be_v always_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o reader_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v vagabond_n and_o never_o know_v where_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o if_o in_o every_o propulsion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a will_n we_o may_v affix_v new_a sense_n we_o may_v also_o common_o deprave_v the_o most_o clear_a and_o most_o flourish_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o unbottom_n they_o from_o their_o proper_a hold_n root_n and_o inclination_n the_o herb_n call_v morsus_fw-la diaboli_fw-la devilsbit_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v so_o deep_o root_v that_o it_o be_v not_o pull_v up_o entire_a from_o the_o root_n of_o which_o grow_v the_o name_n and_o fable_n that_o the_o devil_n bite_v off_o the_o root_n envy_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o conduce_v so_o much_o to_o our_o health_n when_o we_o violent_o pluck_v scripture_n from_o their_o native_a root_n and_o letter_n with_o which_o they_o innocent_o bear_v towards_o we_o the_o devil_n bite_v in_o earnest_n and_o 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intendit_fw-la ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n the_o author_n of_o scripture_n intend_v the_o literal_a sense_n and_o again_o treat_v of_o the_o literal_a sense_n he_o add_v primum_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n ad_fw-la primum_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la solo_fw-la potest_fw-la trahi_fw-la argumentum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la secundùm_fw-la allegorâ—am_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n out_o of_o which_o only_o we_o may_v draw_v a_o affirmative_a argument_n but_o not_o from_o the_o thing_n speak_v according_a to_o allegory_n as_o st_n austin_n say_v vincentius_n the_o donatist_n have_v in_o a_o prodigal_a humour_n attempt_v to_o prove_v from_o a_o dark_a and_o mystical_a donatistam_fw-la st_n aug._n ep_v 4â—_n contra_fw-la vincentium_fw-la donatistam_fw-la place_n in_o the_o canticle_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v flee_v into_o africa_n but_o st_o austin_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o royal_a fort_n here_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n with_o a_o sarcasme_n ipsúmque_fw-la vincebat_fw-la vincentium_fw-la and_o conquer_v he_o that_o have_v his_o name_n from_o conquer_a with_o a_o negative_a argument_n chap._n xvi_o the_o amplificator_n think_v to_o hoop_v we_o up_o amplify_v
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be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o irremediable_a when_o join_v in_o commission_n with_o a_o cordial_a that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o it_o serve_v to_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o vanquish_v their_o malignity_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d aristoph_n in_o avibus_fw-la suidas_n in_o voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silly_a woman_n captive_a by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o truth_n with_o falsehood_n as_o the_o old_a fowler_n deceive_v pigeon_n by_o show_v a_o exoculate_v pigeon_n leap_v and_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n and_o these_o impious_a way_n of_o enervate_a and_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o scripture_n may_v soon_o imbroyle_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o it_o and_o overturn_v all_o thus_o do_v the_o tyrant_n mezentius_n in_o virgil_n bind_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a together_o and_o then_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o den_n leave_v the_o live_n still_o embrace_v the_o dead_a until_o death_n embrace_v the_o live_n and_o make_v the_o conjunction_n homogeneal_a mortua_fw-la quâ—netiam_fw-la jungebat_fw-la corpora_fw-la vivis_fw-la 8._o virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 8._o componens_fw-la mantbúsque_fw-la manus_fw-la atque_fw-la oribê°_n ora._n excellent_o tertullian_n of_o carthage_n haereticos_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr praescriptionibus_fw-la adversus_fw-la haereticos_fw-la tantum_n veritati_fw-la obstrepit_fw-la adulter_fw-la sensus_fw-la quantum_fw-la &_o corruptor_n stylus_fw-la a_o adulterate_v sense_n be_v as_o obstreperous_a to_o truth_n as_o a_o corrupt_a style_n a_o false_a sense_n of_o a_o true_a and_o divine_a text_n be_v as_o mischievous_a and_o do_v the_o same_o work_n as_o a_o profane_a and_o ascititious_a text._n and_o vel_fw-la caeco_fw-la apparet_fw-la violentam_fw-la hanc_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la sidiculis_fw-la extortam_fw-la esse_fw-la explicationem_fw-la the_o blind_a beggar_n may_v see_v this_o figurative_a explication_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o text_n to_o be_v violent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v extort_a with_o the_o rack_n chap._n xvii_o i_o prove_v second_o that_o the_o text_n proclaim_v baptism_n by_o answer_v the_o argument_n march_v up_o in_o battalion_n against_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v this_o proposition_n be_v antichristian_a and_o most_o odious_o false_a as_o have_v the_o whole_a toad_n in_o it_o gut_n and_o all_o baptism_n be_v name_v in_o scripture_n lovacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n of_o which_o afterward_o i_o will_v here_o only_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n a_o text_n of_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n 12._o colos_n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o also_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n bury_v and_o rise_v in_o spiritualibus_fw-la in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bear_v again_o in_o 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to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n the_o wish_n in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n fail_v here_o because_o it_o fail_v of_o divine_a perfection_n adoptio_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la filium_fw-la naturalâ—m_fw-la ubi_fw-la naturalis_fw-la filius_fw-la est_fw-la adoption_n be_v make_v through_o the_o natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o right_a and_o heirship_n stand_v where_o there_o be_v one_o who_o consent_o yield_v up_o something_o of_o his_o right_n and_o child_n may_v be_v adopt_a through_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o conduit-pipe_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thomist_n accord_n corporis_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3_o q._n 62._o art_n â—â—n_fw-la sine_fw-la corporis_fw-la unde_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la specialiter_fw-la habent_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtus_fw-la quodammodò_fw-la nobis_fw-la copulatur_fw-la per_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la christi_fw-la pendentis_fw
habit_n be_v outward_o manifest_v and_o explicate_v by_o natural_a outward_a and_o ordinanary_n mean_v though_o habit_n can_v be_v strengthen_v inward_o or_o augment_v but_o with_o act_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n a_o coat_n for_o the_o body_n of_o a_o child_n may_v be_v a_o whole_a coat_n a_o sit_v coat_n and_o a_o warm_a one_o though_o it_o appear_v outward_o but_o a_o little_a coat_n and_o as_o we_o draw_v original_a sin_n from_o our_o parent_n so_o god_n our_o heavenly_a parent_n in_o a_o due_a time_n take_v we_o up_o de_fw-fr matre_fw-la cadentes_fw-la fall_v from_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v unclean_a with_o a_o cleanse_a ordinance_n and_o because_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a as_o the_o prevarication_n of_o adam_n they_o who_o be_v make_v guilty_a by_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o second_o and_o therefore_o his_o visible_a ordinance_n be_v address_v towards_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o visible_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o reverend_a and_o politic_a doctor_n object_n for_o his_o brethren_n the_o 18._o doct._n tailor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v sect._n 18._o anabaptist_n that_o grace_n be_v a_o improvement_n and_o heigthn_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a and_o most_o high_a end_n have_v no_o influence_n or_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o faculty_n of_o such_o who_o can_v reasonable_o perform_v the_o natural_a act_n of_o understanding_n the_o answer_n be_v grace_n in_o child_n perfect_v and_o heigthen_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o cleanse_v they_o by_o adorn_v they_o for_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o state_v they_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o their_o supernatural_a end_n for_o though_o as_o aquinas_n admonish_v fiâ—em_fw-la oportet_fw-la esse_fw-la praecognitum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la corp_n d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o art_n 1._o in_o corp_n qui_fw-la svas_fw-la intentiones_fw-la &_o actiones_fw-la debent_fw-la 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and_o right_o baptise_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n modò_fw-la posteà _fw-la non_fw-la ponant_fw-la obicem_fw-la if_o afterward_o they_o on_o their_o own_o part_n scatter_v no_o impediment_n in_o their_o own_o way_n simon_n magus_n have_v no_o work_n for_o a_o cooper_n i_o despise_v no_o man_n who_o father_n be_v a_o cooper_n but_o if_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v undertake_v to_o hoope-binde_a his_o hogshead_n or_o buckingtub_n and_o not_o perform_v it_o strong_o i_o shall_v merry_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o sit_o qualify_v though_o baptise_a 13._o actâ—_n 8._o 13._o ponder_v the_o text_n then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o and_o when_o he_o be_v baptise_a he_o continue_v with_o philip_n and_o wonder_v behold_v the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o be_v do_v his_o faith_n and_o foundation_n be_v not_o sound_a therefore_o his_o baptism_n and_o superstructure_n be_v not_o safe_a he_o remain_v still_o unqualify_v the_o fit_a qualification_n of_o a_o adult_n for_o the_o whole_a effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o divine_n have_v true_o discover_v four_o kind_n of_o false_a faith_n in_o true_a and_o holy_a scripture_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o curious_a person_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n unquiet_a or_o unstable_a all_o these_o have_v misplace_v and_o mis-centred_n their_o faith_n guess_v now_o i_o beseech_v you_o which_o of_o these_o false_a faith_n be_v the_o faithless_a faith_n of_o this_o false_a dealer_n simon_n the_o magician_n sure_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o as_o the_o rest_n lean_v not_o upon_o the_o veracity_n of_o â—od_n the_o revealer_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o revelation_n nor_o upon_o the_o well-groundednesse_a of_o the_o church_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n in_o her_o proposition_n but_o be_v generate_v and_o earth-begotten_a when_o this_o be_v its_o differentiall_a mark_n the_o person_n be_v hurry_v on_o with_o a_o curious_a motive_n of_o see_v miracle_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v say_v master_n 38._o mat._n 1â—_n 38._o we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o of_o who_o also_o st_n paul_n the_o jew_n require_v â—2_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—2_n a_o sign_n and_o herod_n be_v taint_v 18._o luk._n 23._o 18._o in_o this_o kind_n this_o faith_n be_v the_o broad-eyed_a and_o stare_a child_n of_o amazement_n and_o amulement_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v deceive_v etsi_fw-la non_fw-la iâ—_n materia_fw-la juris_fw-la in_fw-la materia_fw-la tamen_fw-la facti_fw-la though_o not_o in_o matter_n of_o right_n or_o law_n yet_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o the_o member_n here_o serperastro_fw-la cohibendum_fw-la est_fw-la must_v be_v swath_v up_o the_o alchemist_n uncertain_o obtrude_v alchymistae_fw-la alchymistae_fw-la to_o we_o to_o keep_v straight_o their_o curious_a opinion_n of_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n that_o nature_n intend_v gold_n in_o all_o metal_n and_o that_o if_o the_o crudity_n leprosity_n impurity_n of_o metal_n be_v cure_v they_o will_v all_o evade_v into_o gold_n certain_o god_n intend_v intention_n primariâ_fw-la with_o his_o primary_n intention_n that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v right_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n most_o common_o be_v in_o the_o impurity_n leprosity_n crudity_n of_o the_o receiver_n their_o impure_a heresy_n their_o leprous_a christianity_n their_o curious_a and_o unstable_a crudity_n he_o will_v no_o man_n absolute_o from_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o foreknow_v the_o non-entrance_n of_o many_o have_v no_o forcible_a operation_n upon_o the_o thing_n foreknow_v sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la as_o st_n austin_n 379._o s_o aâ—g_n in_o sentential_a sâ—â—_n 379._o nemo_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la cogit_fw-la facta_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la praetereunt_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la praescientiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la non_fw-la cogit_fw-la facienda_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o as_o no_o man_n by_o his_o remember_v of_o thing_n past_a compel_v they_o into_o augustinum_n vide_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la apud_fw-la augustinum_n a_o past_a be_v so_o god_n by_o his_o prescience_n and_o foresight_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v force_v they_o not_o into_o be_v hereafter_o but_o he_o will_v it_o conditional_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o mankind_n divine_o st_n bernard_n rectè_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la vel_fw-la ulâ—ionum_fw-la domini_fw-la s._n bern._n serm._n 8._o in_o natali_n domini_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causâ—m_fw-la &_o originem_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la judicandi_fw-la vel_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la magis_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la god_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o judgement_n or_o of_o revenge_n but_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n because_o he_o take_v the_o cause_n and_o origin_n of_o show_v mercy_n from_o his_o own_o but_o of_o judge_v and_o revenge_v from_o we_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o reason_n reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a hatred_n and_o god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n except_o sin_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o reprobate_a man_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o sin_n chap._n xxiii_o to_o right_a baptism_n be_v require_v ex_fw-la parte_fw-la baptismi_fw-la vel_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o right_a matter_n which_o be_v natural_a water_n not_o artificial_a as_o rose-water_n &_o the_o like_a and_o it_o must_v be_v water_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o simple_a element_n not_o compound_v 2_o right_a form_n as_o i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n ecclesia_fw-la oâ—cidâ—ntaliâ—_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a use_n of_o the_o
figurative_a expression_n admit_v such_o limitation_n be_v very_o common_a in_o all_o historical_a narration_n yea_o this_o very_a limitation_n must_v likewise_o be_v take_v home_o into_o the_o narration_n that_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a household_n the_o sense_n be_v baptise_a all_o in_o the_o household_n capable_a of_o baptism_n which_o capability_n we_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o child_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v again_o and_o i_o must_v and_o will_v say_v it_o take_v he_o jailor_n o_o how_o the_o dirty_a camel_n that_o aliis_fw-la franzius_n â—â—_o plutarcho_fw-mi &_o aliis_fw-la think_v not_o the_o water_n fit_a for_o he_o or_o any_o good_a use_n except_o he_o trouble_v and_o muddy-make_a it_o with_o his_o own_o dirty_a foot_n chap._n xxx_o the_o four_o objection_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o baptism_n be_v not_o commend_v or_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n because_o the_o baptism_n only_o now_o in_o force_n be_v john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n shall_v here_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o minister_n of_o john_n baptism_n which_o will_v be_v incongruous_a this_o objection_n suppose_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o john_n baptism_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o i_o give_v a_o transeat_fw-la without_o murmur_a john_n very_o baptise_a 4._o act_n 19_o 4._o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v baptismo_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la symbolum_n excitatio_fw-la &_o protestatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la christi_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la with_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o symbol_n excitation_n and_o protestation_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n baptism_n hence_o it_o run_v direct_o without_o a_o by_o as_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o unbiased_a judgement_n that_o infant_n and_o child_n void_a of_o actual_a reason_n and_o uncapable_a of_o repentance_n be_v not_o baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o text_n proceed_v say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o that_o be_v on_o christ_n jesus_n from_o this_o holy_a declaration_n st_n ambrose_n st_n ibid._n s_o ambrose_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 3._o s_o hierom_n in_o joelis_n c._n 2._o petrus_n lombardus_fw-la d._n tho._n bonaventura_n palacius_n &_o alii_fw-la in_o l._n 4._o sententarum_n dâ—st_n 2._o hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la par_fw-fr 6._o cap._n 6._o palac_n ibid._n hierom_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n thomas_n aquinas_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la bonaventure_n palacius_n and_o other_o extract_v that_o this_o be_v the_o form_n of_o john_n baptism_n ego_fw-la te_fw-la baptizo_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la venturi_n messiae_n vel_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la credas_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v or_o into_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o baptize_v christ_n say_v palacius_n he_o use_v this_o form_n ego_fw-la te_fw-la baptizo_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la qui_fw-la venturus_fw-la es_fw-la i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thyself_o who_o be_v to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o person_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o singular_a so_o also_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptization_n and_o indeed_o the_o baptism_n singular_a and_o extraordinary_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o other_o baptismus_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n present_o start_v another_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o baptism_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n 5._o act._n 19_o 5._o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o 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and_o by_o how_o much_o fire_n be_v more_o active_a and_o efficacious_a than_o water_n by_o so_o much_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o empowred_a than_o my_o baptism_n fire_n fire_n inflame_v enlighten_v purge_n carry_v upward_o change_v into_o itself_o all_o which_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n do_v habitu_fw-la actu_fw-la effectu_fw-la vel_fw-la aptitudine_fw-la by_o habit_n act_n effect_v or_o aptitude_n in_o convenient_a subject_n chap._n xxxi_o this_o give_v pro_fw-la concesso_fw-la for_o a_o thing_n grant_v on_o both_o side_n my_o answer_n may_v be_v these_o word_n be_v say_v to_o nicodemus_n by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n of_o time_n as_o the_o most_o noble_a thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o let_v our_o young_a hoop-master_n be_v admonish_v that_o as_o i_o former_o deny_v figure_n fling_v in_o a_o plain_a text_n so_o neither_o do_v i_o entertain_v a_o prolepsis_n here_o as_o figuram_fw-la dictionis_fw-la aut_fw-la sententiae_fw-la a_o figure_n 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scripture_n and_o art_n this_o empty_a anabaptist_n have_v public_o dispute_v away_o the_o university_n that_o be_v renounce_v the_o university_n in_o his_o disputation_n and_o do_v public_a penance_n for_o his_o inward_a acquaintance_n with_o she_o never_o thrive_v afterward_o and_o retain_v nothing_o now_o of_o name_n or_o thing_n but_o a_o mere_a presentation_n of_o surface-learning_n and_o forget_v that_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v fill_v in_o their_o ordination_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o fill_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n with_o truth_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n not_o with_o falsehood_n and_o clot_v clout_a unreasonable_a unseasonable_a answer_n but_o although_o he_o be_v little_a considerable_a yet_o his_o rashneste_a may_v happy_o prove_v the_o unhappily-happy_a occasion_n of_o much_o good_a and_o many_o seduce_a people_n may_v now_o bring_v near_o to_o the_o eye_n their_o own_o error_n trithemius_n chronicle_n a_o jew_n name_v 876._o trithem_n in_o chron._n anno_fw-la 876._o sedechias_n and_o report_v he_o for_o
his_o honour_n to_o have_v be_v sometime_o physician_n to_o lewes_n the_o emperor_n who_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n devour_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o persuasion_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o their_o follower_n a_o cart_n load_v with_o unchopt_a hay_o not_o abstain_v either_o from_o the_o horse_n or_o the_o poor_a carter_n also_o a_o arm_a man_n his_o horse_n and_o harness_n yet_o the_o mist_n be_v recall_v the_o countryman_n and_o man_n in_o arm_n and_o all_o their_o good_n be_v make_v good_a again_o these_o devourer_n of_o soul_n may_v in_o god_n good_a time_n disgorge_v again_o these_o ignorant_a countrypeople_n and_o themselves_o return_v to_o their_o old_a suck_a a_o paw_n or_o a_o claw_n as_o the_o bear_n or_o polypus_n chap._n xxxii_o his_o five_o objection_n hold_v up_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o late_a who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o text_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o papist_n and_o bellarmin_n himself_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o conduce_v to_o such_o proof_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n i_o answer_v horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la contraria_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o contrary_n of_o 3._o dr_n feat_o in_o his_o dipper_n dip_v bellarum_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacramento_n baptismi_fw-la cap._n 4._o idem_fw-la facit_fw-la eodem_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la cap._n 8._o bellarm._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la essectu_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la c._n 3._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a dr_n feat_o have_v use_v this_o very_a text_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o paedobaptism_n bellarmin_n chief_o build_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o matter_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o necessary_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n iterùm_fw-la iterúmque_fw-la again_o and_o again_o likewise_o the_o same_o bellarmin_n have_v bring_v together_o the_o solid_a testimony_n of_o fifteen_o most_o approve_a doctor_n and_o ancient_a father_n who_o all_o understand_v by_o the_o water_n in_o the_o text_n not_o the_o word_n or_o any_o other_o like_o thing_n but_o 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encyclopedy_n bellarmine_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o yet_o rely_v upon_o i_o know_v not_o what_o perfugium_fw-la soricinum_n rat-hole_n by_o which_o to_o escape_v utter_v not_o one_o true_a word_n beyond_o this_o st_o ambrose_n write_v 68_o s_o ambrose_n lib._n 10._o epist_n 84._o add_v demetriadem_n virginem_fw-la jansenius_n harm_n in_o evang._n cap._n 20._o s_o chrysost_n hom._n supper_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la sucrit_fw-fr etc._n etc._n perlege_fw-la d._n tho._n p._n 3._o q._n 66_o 67_o 68_o to_o a_o virgin_n express_o affirm_v paedobaptism_n to_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o erect_v his_o pillarproof_n on_o these_o word_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n except_o one_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n see_v jansenius_n in_o his_o evangelicall_n harmony_n st_o john_n chrysostom_n not_o only_o interpret_v the_o word_n for_o baptism_n but_o also_o dignify_v a_o famous_a homily_n by_o make_v they_o the_o subject_a of_o 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latin_a father_n and_o three_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n why_o shall_v we_o muster_v up_o fifteen_o at_o once_o nay_o very_o now_o i_o fetch_v the_o cud_n about_o again_o why_o may_v not_o single_a st_n austin_n take_v he_o up_o and_o throw_v he_o down_o st_o austin_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o somewhat_o learned_a chap._n xxxiii_o but_o the_o papist_n use_v this_o text_n for_o baptism_n there_o be_v the_o grand_a ulcer_n the_o best_a divine_n concentre_v in_o this_o that_o the_o very_a devil_n may_v perform_v act_n moral_o good_a and_o that_o the_o pagan_n and_o the_o most_o obstinate_a heretic_n have_v sometime_o wrought_v miracle_n and_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o arch-heretick_n which_o do_v not_o maintain_v some_o truth_n and_o right_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a rectitude_n defend_v they_o by_o scripture_n and_o yet_o now_o the_o papist_n concern_v who_o it_o have_v be_v general_o believe_v in_o england_n after_o some_o evaporation_n and_o ebullition_n of_o heat_n and_o passion_n that_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n though_o a_o corrupt_a one_o and_o that_o many_o million_o of_o they_o be_v say_v may_v not_o believe_v any_o truth_n and_o as_o believe_v by_o they_o just_o prop_v they_o with_o scripture_n a_o sad_a case_n but_o fâ—ctitious_a and_o absque_fw-la fundamento_fw-la in_o re._n in_o the_o place_n of_o sun_n stand_v thou_o 11_o jos_n 10._o 11_o still_o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a sol_fw-la non_fw-la movearis_fw-la hebr_n interp._n vulgat_fw-la text._n hebr_n sun_n be_v not_o move_v the_o hebrew_n give_v up_o sol_n tace_fw-la sun_n hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o be_v silent_a for_o which_o cause_n rabbi_n solomon_n give_v it_o forth_o locum_fw-la r._n salom._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la for_o doctrine_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n daily_o sing_v hymn_n &_o sweet_o sing_v they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o the_o which_o his_o sweet_a hymn-singing_a he_o cease_v at_o the_o command_n of_o joshua_n the_o rabbin_z seem_v to_o run_v after_o the_o platonic_a philosopher_n who_o with_o their_o nimble-fingered_a thought_n do_v set_v singng_n siren_n in_o the_o celestial_a orbs._n be_v silent_a be_v still_o or_o hold_v thy_o peace_n be_v in_o original_a signification_n stand_v still_o rest_z or_o be_v quiet_a and_o the_o catachresis_fw-la or_o abuse_v of_o speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o shall_v i_o construe_v it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o i_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o to_o stand_v still_o which_o yet_o i_o may_v not_o until_o command_v by_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o likewise_o never_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n for_o the_o concealment_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o be_v then_o sing_v aloud_o when_o oppress_a truth_n be_v relieve_v wherefore_o joshua_n choose_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o subject_a of_o his_o miracle_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v sing_v in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o heavenly_a song_n when_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n command_v this_o their_o false_a god_n to_o stand_v still_o or_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o see_v his_o worshipper_n overthrow_v thus_o therefore_o the_o cosmographer_n cosmogrâ—pâ—i_fw-la cosmogrâ—pâ—i_fw-la inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v more_o sea_n in_o the_o western_a than_o in_o the_o eastern_a hemisphere_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o i_o now_o inform_v they_o that_o there_o be_v also_o more_o ebb_n and_o flow_n more_o water-tempest_n more_o sea-alteration_n and_o wave-motion_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o our_o western_a part_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v truth_n fast_o many_o time_n when_o other_o wretched_o betray_v it_o and_o i_o sincere_o confess_v that_o even_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o walk_v beyond_o ordinary_a walking_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o
first_o of_o they_o yet_o faith_n justify_v as_o be_v alive_a and_o as_o be_v alive_a work_n i_o answer_v this_o argument_n fight_v altogether_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o understanding_n and_o grow_v person_n and_o if_o it_o win_v the_o field_n i_o lose_v it_o not_o and_o faith_n in_o child_n be_v not_o dead_a though_o it_o work_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o organ_n with_o regard_n to_o within_o and_o without_o chap._n lxiv_o i_o confirm_v it_o three_o st_o paul_n write_v 26._o eph._n 5._o 25._o 26._o to_o the_o ephesian_n husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n where_o it_o be_v perspicuous_a that_o either_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o partaker_n of_o her_o faith_n or_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o also_o that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o he_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n the_o water_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacramental_a sense_n be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n though_o the_o adversary_n will_v have_v hoop_v it_o up_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v until_o his_o hoop_n break_v and_o fly_v about_o his_o ear_n and_o the_o water_n be_v leave_v leap_v into_o his_o face_n and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v here_o mean_v because_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v invisible_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o visible_a wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o because_o the_o water_n and_o word_n in_o these_o word_n concern_v child_n the_o admonition_n be_v convenient_o direct_v to_o husband_n who_o be_v exhort_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n this_o love_n be_v the_o pious_a occasion_n that_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o which_o exhortation_n agreeable_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v implicit_o etc._n theologi_fw-la in_o primam_fw-la &_o secuudam_fw-la partem_fw-la d._n thomae_fw-la vide_fw-la s._n hieronymum_n adversus_fw-la jovinianü_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la etc._n etc._n command_v now_o the_o divine_n put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n a_o deus_fw-la jubeat_fw-la impossibibilia_fw-la whether_o or_o no_o god_n command_v impossible_a thing_n and_o they_o general_o answer_v negative_o their_o command_a reason_n be_v because_o if_o god_n shall_v command_v impossible_a thing_n ageret_fw-la praeter_fw-la finem_fw-la mandati_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la he_o will_v work_v beside_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o here_o be_v ignorance_n imprudence_n want_v of_o power_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o one_o lefthand-cast_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n cast_v upon_o god_n for_o in_o his_o legislation_n he_o command_v and_o appoint_v a_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n mutter_v for_o the_o unfitnesse_n and_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o which_o the_o action_n in_o the_o appointment_n be_v appoint_v to_o point_n neither_o ought_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v according_a to_o appointment_n chap._n lxv_o note_n the_o federall_n adherent_a extrinsecall_v relative_a and_o covenant_n holiness_n transmit_v from_o the_o last_o age_n to_o posterity_n and_o ground_v 14._o 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 14._o upon_o st_n paul_n and_o which_o be_v common_o distinguish_v against_o internal_a inherent_a and_o personal_a holiness_n be_v not_o fashionable_a to_o this_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o same_o colour_n with_o it_o and_o examen_fw-la mr_n tomb_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la as_o mr_n tomb_n judicious_o censure_v it_o the_o ancient_a writer_n know_v it_o not_o for_o this_o federall_a holiness_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_o expound_v walk_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v many_o time_n unbeliever_n and_o formal_a denyer_n of_o god_n in_o their_o work_n and_o therefore_o can_v qualify_v their_o child_n be_v also_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o baptism_n and_o though_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o verticity_n of_o the_o point_n move_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o neither_o this_o faith_n concur_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o child_n in_o order_n to_o happiness_n as_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o holiness_n without_o application_n which_o be_v by_o ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o those_o young_a raw_a catechumeni_fw-la the_o jewish_a child_n baptise_a by_o athanasius_n in_o his_o childhood_n as_o he_o be_v play_v the_o bishop_n on_o the_o sea-shoare_n which_o baptism_n be_v pronounce_v firm_a and_o sacrament-strong_a by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n and_o his_o learned_a assistant_n and_o be_v pin_v upon_o the_o record_n by_o ruffinus_n nicephorus_n 14._o ruffin_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o and_o other_o our_o christian_a monument_n and_o annal_n have_v many_o potent_a example_n that_o urge_v according_o and_o if_o a_o paganish_a infant-orphan_n be_v bring_v by_o providence_n to_o be_v educate_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pupillage_n by_o a_o christian_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v present_o baptise_a when_o the_o patria_fw-la potestas_fw-la fatherly_a power_n over_o he_o be_v now_o untter_o dissolve_v far_o yet_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o ample_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n as_o such_o wherefore_o if_o the_o child_n offer_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o undertaker_n can_v perform_v their_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o injury_n where_o the_o right_o lean_v towards_o god_n and_o when_o the_o sacramental_a ordinance_n be_v open_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o if_o a_o innocent_a child_n shall_v be_v throw_v aside_o from_o baptism_n hôc_fw-la ipso_fw-la by_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v hardly_o use_v and_o it_o will_v hardly_o yea_o very_o it_o will_v never_o be_v sound_o explicate_v wherein_o the_o largeness_n and_o plentifullnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o relation_n to_o infant_n do_v consist_v and_o here_o be_v no_o repugnance_n oppugn_v we_o from_o the_o want_n of_o christian_a parent_n because_o the_o christian_a suseeptores_fw-la adopt_v such_o child_n and_o be_v loco_fw-la parentum_fw-la chap._n lxvi_o i_o now_o set_v forward_o to_o prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n by_o reason_n and_o to_o send_v the_o text_n assistance_n from_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n reason_n as_o aquinas_n 2._o d._n tho._n p._n 1._o q._n 1._o a._n 8._o ad_fw-la 2._o teach_v being_n subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n as_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o charity_n i_o prove_v it_o first_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a congruity_n and_o conformation_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o ordinance_n with_o reference_n to_o child_n which_o infer_v a_o 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remove_v by_o the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o theological_a charity_n and_o they_o have_v sin_v not_o by_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o another_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o even_o and_o equal_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o will_n of_o other_o which_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o our_o way_n guidance_n and_o prudence_n we_o divide_v to_o all_o all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o distributive_a justice_n inform_v with_o prudence_n be_v the_o way_n of_o humane_a reason_n and_o to_o god_n way_n and_o government_n be_v the_o way_n of_o divine_a providence_n wherefore_o st_n austin_n speak_v as_o reasonable_o apost_n s_o aug_n serm._n 10._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n so_o divine_o accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la aliorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniaut_n aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la linguam_fw-la ut_fw-la fateantur_fw-la ut_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quòd_fw-la aegri_fw-la sunt_fw-la alio_fw-la peccante_fw-la praegravantur_fw-la sic_fw-la cùm_fw-la sani_fw-la
that_o respect_n he_o have_v already_o sure_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o 12._o theodot_n job_n 1._o 6._o vide_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi in_o mat._n 12._o he_o who_o according_a to_o theodotion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o adversary_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v great_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a smattering_n of_o morality_n and_o a_o few_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o pious_a profession_n while_o they_o be_v soule-poisoned_a themselves_o and_o while_o they_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n with_o their_o impure_a argument_n which_o like_o the_o enchant_a castle_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a only_o until_o the_o charm_n be_v dissolve_v o_o the_o saviour_n of_o israel_n nature_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v always_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v itself_o and_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n rectify_v nature_n but_o who_o shall_v rectify_v these_o outlaw_v and_o 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the_o rule_n primum_fw-la in_o unequoque_fw-la genere_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o every_o conclusion_n suppose_v and_o infer_v unless_o the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o be_v deducible_a may_v be_v â—ound_v this_o infer_v not_o but_o abundant_o suppose_v and_o of_o what_o rank_n and_o order_n soever_o the_o proposition_n be_v which_o suppose_v and_o infer_v of_o the_o very_a same_o order_n and_o rank_n be_v the_o proposition_n infer_v and_o suppose_v if_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a truth_n these_o also_o be_v natural_a truth_n if_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a truth_n and_o god_n word_n these_o be_v god_n word_n and_o divine_a truth_n because_o as_o that_o in_o itself_o express_v god_n speech_n so_o likewise_o by_o itself_o it_o suppose_v and_o infer_v god_n speak_v by_o these_o take_v now_o the_o text_n or_o proposition_n here_o except_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 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conclusion_n may_v proceed_v ex_fw-la falsa_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la from_o a_o false_a supposition_n but_o our_o conclusion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o false_a supposition_n the_o thing_n suppose_v be_v not_o immediate_o necessary_o &_o natural_o suppose_v but_o accidental_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la &_o as_o be_v far_o fetch_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o proposition_n suppose_v or_o before_z and_z to_z which_o we_o suppose_v the_o immediate_a reason_n of_o it_o and_o the_o false_a supposition_n may_v be_v soon_o discover_v to_o have_v creep_v and_o wedge_v itself_o unnatural_o into_o the_o order_n draw_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o not_o to_o belong_v orderly_o and_o natural_o to_o it_o chap._n lxxxix_o the_o second_o result_n be_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v necessary_a tà m_fw-la necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la quà m_fw-la necessitate_v medii_fw-la by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o 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