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of_o the_o world_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v true_a our_o saviour_n have_v not_o prescribe_v any_o more_o in_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o than_o the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a part_n leave_v the_o rite_n and_o circumstance_n of_o administration_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o early_o agree_v upon_o because_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n 23._o world_n quod_fw-la universa_fw-la tenet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nec_fw-la conciliis_fw-la constitutum_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la retentum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la autoritate_fw-la apostolicâ_fw-la traditum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la creditur_fw-la august_n in_o donatist_n l._n 4._o c._n 23._o almost_o do_v practice_v it_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o latter_a age_n have_v make_v some_o superfluous_a addition_n but_o our_o reformer_n have_v remove_v they_o and_o certain_o restore_v this_o present_a office_n to_o a_o near_a resemblance_n to_o the_o ancient_a model_n than_o any_o other_o church_n can_v show_v we_o have_v three_o several_a office_n of_o baptism_n 1._o for_o infant_n in_o public_a 2._o for_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n 3._o for_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o because_o the_o first_o be_v now_o most_o use_v and_o the_o other_o two_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o only_o treat_v of_o that_o in_o particular_a but_o first_o we_o must_v speak_v something_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o in_o general_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o introduction_n of_o the_o public_a baptism_n of_o infant_n §_o 2._o as_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o do_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o as_o god_n command_v infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_a gen._n 17.12_o so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v particular_o name_v child_n in_o his_o commission_n math._n 28.19_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o he_o do_v not_o except_v they_o nor_o forbid_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o that_o suppose_v he_o intend_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o that_o child_n shall_v be_v initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o jewish_a religion_n beside_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v child_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v certain_a the_o jew_n who_o take_v such_o care_n to_o circumcise_v they_o will_v have_v make_v this_o a_o great_a objection_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o have_v be_v high_o scandalize_v thereat_o wherefore_o since_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o we_o read_v of_o whole_a household_n baptize_v act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o corin._n 1.16_o it_o be_v high_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o baptize_v infant_n only_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n convert_v from_o paganism_n be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o more_o illustrious_a do_v obscure_v the_o infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v do_v with_o less_o solemnity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o parent_n it_o suffice_v to_o note_v it_o in_o general_a word_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o all_o antiquity_n affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 23._o infant_n pro_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la accepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n hom_n in_o rom._n 6._o idem_fw-la hom._n 8._o in_o levit_fw-la 12.13_o &_o hom._n 14._o in_o luc._n 2._o cypr._n epist_n 59_o etc._n etc._n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la c._n 23._o by_o tradition_n as_o they_o do_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n 3._o thing_n quas_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la instrumento_fw-la solius_fw-la traditionis_fw-la titulo_fw-la deinde_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la vindicamus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n c._n 3._o which_o the_o church_n do_v observe_v as_o religious_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o write_a command_n for_o they_o beside_o the_o ancient_a constitution_n do_v command_v it_o clement_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constit_fw-la clement_n and_o about_o 200._o year_n after_o christ_n st._n cyprian_n with_o 66._o bishop_n in_o council_n with_o he_o determine_a that_o the_o church_n have_v allow_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o child_n have_v rather_o better_v right_a 59_o right_a quod_fw-la cum_fw-la circa_fw-la universos_fw-la observandum_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la retinendum_fw-la tum_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la infant_n ipsos_fw-la &_o recens-natos_a observandum_fw-la putamus_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 59_o to_o baptism_n than_o elder_a person_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n do_v press_v the_o pelagian_o who_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o infant_n with_o this_o question_n viz._n why_o the_o church_n do_v baptize_v they_o the_o ii_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milevis_n to_o which_o st._n augustine_n subscribe_v final_o pronounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v be_v universal_o practise_v in_o all_o church_n until_o some_o wild_a enthusiast_n of_o late_a reviver_n of_o old_a heresy_n presume_v to_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o giddy_a attempt_n of_o such_o unstable_a person_n can_v shake_v this_o holy_a practice_n which_o be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o so_o ancient_a so_o beneficial_a to_o the_o infant_n so_o comfortable_a to_o the_o parent_n yea_o and_o so_o great_a a_o security_n to_o religion_n by_o bind_v these_o future_a hope_n of_o the_o church_n in_o early_a vow_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o perform_v and_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 3._o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v say_v that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.5_o and_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o make_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n whereupon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v constant_o affirm_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n without_o baptism_n 8._o baptism_n tertul_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o whosoever_o die_v without_o it_o their_o estate_n be_v believe_v doubtful_a unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o that_o of_o valentinian_n the_o emperor_n who_o st._n ambrose_n hope_n may_v be_v save_v valentin_n save_v ambros_n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la valentin_n by_o the_o desire_n of_o baptism_n because_o he_o have_v no_o opportunity_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o this_o principle_n grow_v that_o great_a care_n that_o no_o person_n may_v die_v unbaptise_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v allow_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o baptize_v they_o who_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o their_o preparation_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v more_o full_o if_o god_n restore_v they_o 364._o they_o qui_fw-la in_o agritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptisma_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la dâ—ceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 47._o anno_fw-la 364._o the_o like_a care_n have_v our_o church_n take_v of_o little_a child_n for_o though_o the_o require_v according_a to_o the_o 59_o can._n of_o the_o 6._o council_n at_o constantinop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o public_o baptise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n she_o admit_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o private_a house_n even_o without_o ceremony_n upon_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v add_v more_o of_o the_o solemnity_n afterward_o when_o it_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o child_n baptize_v die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o god_n word_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 22.16_o chap._n 2.38_o and_o it_o be_v also_o certain_a that_o all_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v psal_n 32.1_o but_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o sin_n but_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n they_o be_v undoubted_o save_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o first_o christian_n believe_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o if_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n hâ—c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v 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itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
to_o the_o congregation_n §_o 1._o 2._o desire_v the_o child_n may_v obtain_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 2._o the_o last_o collect_n §_o 3._o 3._o direction_n in_o order_n thereunto_o in_o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n §_o 4._o §._o 1._o the_o first_o question_n quest_n have_v this_o child_n be_v already_o baptise_a this_o question_n howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v deride_v by_o ignorant_a or_o impious_a person_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v omit_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o begin_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o we_o be_v certify_v it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v already_o since_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n never_o to_o be_v repeat_v for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4.5_o and_o because_o baptism_n of_o old_a be_v call_v illumination_n martyr_n illumination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a martyr_n therefore_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o apostle_n heb._n 6.4_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syriac_n arab._n &_o aethiop_n semel_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr penitent_a l._n 2._o c._n 2._o of_o the_o once_o enlighten_v have_v be_v usual_o expound_v of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o baptise_a and_o afterward_o do_v apostatise_v but_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o scripture_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v positive_o condemn_v the_o repeat_n of_o baptism_n 6._o baptism_n council_n 1._o carthag_n can._n 1._o anno_fw-la 330._o item_n council_n 3._o toletanum_n vnus_fw-la omnino_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la tam_fw-la ex_fw-la domini_fw-la evangelio_n quam_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt._n renovatio_fw-la per_fw-la sacri_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la secundâ_fw-la vice_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n 6._o provide_v the_o party_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whereas_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 19_o s._n cyprian_n and_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o baptise_v again_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n it_o be_v because_o they_o esteem_v their_o baptism_n no_o baptism_n hieros_n baptism_n illis_fw-la ideoque_fw-la nec_fw-la baptismus_fw-la unus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la idem_fw-la quem_fw-la cum_fw-la rite_n non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la nec_fw-la capit_fw-la numerari_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habetur_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n c._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n as_o not_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o impious_a to_o do_v this_o over_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v this_o question_n which_o also_o may_v admonish_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o be_v very_o serious_a and_o devout_a now_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o present_a infant_n since_o it_o can_v never_o more_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n for_o its_o purification_n and_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n it_o do_v high_o require_v their_o care_n to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o they_o can_v say_v st._n cyril_n come_v to_o this_o laver_n twice_o or_o thrice_o to_o correct_v the_o omission_n of_o the_o first_o time_n if_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v at_o first_o it_o must_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o §._o 2._o the_o first_o exhortation_n dear_o belove_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n between_o the_o party_n and_o so_o great_a a_o condescension_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o design_n only_o our_o advantage_n in_o it_o and_o be_v move_v pure_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o agree_v 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quoque_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la figura_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr â—acr_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dixerim_fw-la mundi_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 8._o cyril_n hieros_n cat_n 3._o the_o flood_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o world_n the_o iniquity_n whereof_o be_v purge_v by_o water_n and_o all_o that_o be_v corrupt_a be_v bury_v in_o that_o universal_a deluge_n until_o at_o last_o in_o token_n that_o the_o evil_n be_v expiate_v the_o dove_n do_v rest_n upon_o the_o renew_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o peace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o those_o water_n thus_o our_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o our_o sin_n wash_v away_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o new_a man_n be_v restore_v thereby_o and_o seal_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o st._n paul_n affirm_v that_o god_n do_v prefigure_v the_o christian_a baptism_n by_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o corinth_n 10.2_o which_o tertullian_n observe_v in_o these_o word_n the_o people_n ready_a to_o leave_v egypt_n escape_v the_o force_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o go_v through_o that_o water_n which_o drown_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o army_n which_o figure_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 3._o baptism_n illud_fw-la mare_fw-la nostri_fw-la baptismi_fw-la figura_fw-la fuit_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr mansionibus_fw-la israelit_fw-la &_o cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cateche_n 3._o for_o all_o nation_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o leave_v the_o devil_n their_o former_a ruler_n and_o oppressor_n overwhelm_v in_o they_o the_o bapt_a cap._n 9_o now_o if_o god_n do_v twice_o save_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o water_n on_o purpose_n to_o typify_v the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n before_o it_o be_v institute_v we_o may_v very_o reasonable_o believe_v that_o now_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v he_o will_v much_o more_o save_v a_o few_o child_n or_o
est_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la gratia_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratia_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presb._n yet_o shall_v be_v bestow_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o master_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beseech_v this_o bless_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o do_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v abundant_a grace_n to_o this_o his_o new_a servant_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o grace_n here_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o hereafter_o through_o his_o mercy_n which_o crow_v in_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v first_o give_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n §._o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v darkness_n and_o a_o chaos_n until_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o from_o whence_o the_o rude_a and_o indigested_a matter_n receive_v a_o quicken_a influence_n which_o produce_v that_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o we_o now_o behold_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o generation_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o regeneration_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n give_v light_a and_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n instead_o of_o the_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v wherefore_o since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v return_v to_o its_o ancient_a seat_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v sanctify_v water_n in_o general_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o when_o this_o particular_a water_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministry_n and_o to_o so_o admirable_a purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v first_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o timoth._n 4.5_o that_o be_v by_o repeat_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o petition_v for_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n yet_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v why_o we_o consecrate_v the_o water_n and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o s._n basil_n 27._o basil_n benedicimus_fw-la aquam_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la autem_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la nun_n ex_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la traditione_n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sanc._n cap._n 27._o answer_v we_o do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o weighty_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a tradition_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o matter_n so_o 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prayer_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o principal_a part_n as_o we_o also_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o repetition_n of_o christ_n word_n math._n 27.19_o and_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o the_o present_a form_n be_v somewhat_o full_a have_v first_o a_o typical_a allusion_n as_o to_o the_o original_a of_o baptism_n second_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o three_o a_o double_a request_n ground_v on_o these_o premise_n 1._o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o child_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n convey_v thereby_o 1._o this_o great_a petition_n be_v introduce_v by_o remember_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o flow_a of_o blood_n and_o water_n from_o his_o holy_a side_n as_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o the_o father_n say_v be_v from_o no_o natural_a cause_n but_o that_o it_o be_v miraculous_a and_o a_o mystery_n design_v to_o signify_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o woman_n make_v by_o a_o wound_n in_o adam_n side_n so_o salvation_n come_v in_o by_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n aqua_fw-la ad_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la ad_fw-la potum_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr virgin_n ad_fw-la marcellin_n l._n 3._o idem_fw-la in_o luc._n 23._o &_o the_o sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 1._o item_n tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 16._o which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o we_o follow_v antiquity_n in_o this_o application_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o expect_v great_a thing_n from_o he_o who_o suffering_n do_v occasion_n this_o mystery_n and_o who_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o we_o 2._o our_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o figure_v this_o sacrament_n in_o a_o mystical_a manner_n but_o after_o his_o resurrection_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o express_a commission_n make_v it_o a_o perpetual_a sanction_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n math._n 28.19_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v by_o his_o command_n that_o we_o go_v about_o this_o mystery_n we_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o our_o commission_n to_o show_v that_o we_o expect_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o all_o from_o he_o who_o set_v we_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o since_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o also_o glorify_v and_o invest_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n abel_n word_n accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la augustin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la oraculi_fw-la pythii_n ap_fw-mi herodot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo_z the_o sacrif_n abel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o baptism_n there_o be_v many_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o consecration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o syllable_n only_o 3._o here_o be_v add_v the_o request_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v in_o this_o great_a request_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o prevalent_a when_o so_o many_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n do_v beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o make_v these_o water_n effectual_a to_o the_o party_n now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n do_v add_v much_o strength_n to_o this_o petition_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o express_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o lively_o typify_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n in_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o plain_o institute_v it_o after_o thy_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o want_v thy_o presence_n and_o thy_o influence_n now_o that_o we_o be_v go_v about_o it_o by_o express_a commission_n from_o thou_o behold_v we_o do_v all_o unite_v our_o most_o fervent_a desire_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o this_o water_n effect_n that_o which_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a power_n amen_n now_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v two_o first_o that_o whereas_o this_o which_o we_o have_v provide_v be_v but_o common_a water_n yet_o upon_o our_o humble_a supplication_n he_o will_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n 3_o ita_fw-la de_fw-la sancto_fw-la viz._n spiritu_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la natura_fw-la aquarum_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la concepit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v signify_v operate_v and_o effect_v all_o that_o ever_o any_o soul_n receive_v in_o this_o holy_a laver_n and_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o baptism_n unto_o this_o child_n we_o do_v not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v the_o water_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o substance_n but_o only_o sanctify_v to_o a_o new_a purpose_n and_o impregnate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a property_n for_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o
if_o the_o holy_a dove_n do_v descend_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o cleanse_v we_o hope_v by_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v send_v to_o these_o water_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o purify_n of_o a_o soul_n most_o miserable_o defile_v second_o we_o pray_v for_o suitable_a disposition_n in_o the_o suscipient_fw-la as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a efficacy_n in_o the_o instrument_n that_o not_o only_o this_o water_n may_v be_v hallow_v to_o convey_v but_o this_o child_n fit_v to_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n at_o present_a and_o may_v keep_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v now_o bestow_v on_o it_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o christian_n yea_o and_o their_o name_n write_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o yet_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o because_o of_o their_o apostasy_n revel_v 22.19_o &_o chap._n 3.5_o 3._o 3.5_o a_o sanctitate_fw-la ad_fw-la immunditiam_fw-la à _fw-la justitiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la multos_fw-la transire_fw-la dubium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prosper_n resp_n ad_fw-la objec_fw-la 3._o and_o lose_v their_o crown_n eccles_n crown_n revel_v 3.2_o dominus_fw-la non_fw-la minaretur_fw-la auferri_fw-la posse_fw-la coronam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la recedente_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la &_o corona_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccles_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o this_o child_n may_v not_o only_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o god_n choose_v once_o but_o may_v make_v its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o adorn_v this_o faith_n into_o which_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o virtue_n and_o all_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o peter_n 1.5.10_o many_o have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o holy_a laver_n here_o they_o have_v be_v adopt_v and_o have_v persevere_v in_o that_o bless_a estate_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o we_o wish_v this_o child_n may_v receive_v as_o much_o as_o any_o ever_o receive_v use_v it_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o any_o use_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o ever_o any_o keep_v it_o amen_n §_o 3_o &_o 4._o the_o name_v and_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n name_v the_o child_n n._n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o prepare_v when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o infant_n in_o his_o arm_n it_o shall_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n embrace_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v as_o love_o receive_v the_o soul_n thereof_o as_o his_o minister_n do_v the_o body_n and_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v to_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n nature_n have_v teach_v the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n to_o impose_v name_n on_o their_o child_n for_o distinction_n and_o among_o the_o civilise_v part_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n the_o name_n be_v give_v upon_o a_o certain_a day_n dicuntur_fw-la day_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexand_n genial_a dier_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o varro_n l._n 17._o nominalia_fw-la romanis_n dicuntur_fw-la either_o the_o seven_o eight_o nine_o or_o ten_o according_a to_o custom_n of_o several_a place_n but_o always_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o among_o the_o grecian_n not_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o jew_n it_o be_v well_o know_v name_v the_o child_n at_o circumcision_n gen._n 21.2_o 3._o luke_n 1.59_o 60._o chap._n 2.21_o and_o therefore_o the_o christian_n name_v they_o at_o baptism_n allude_v to_o that_o new_a name_n which_o jesus_n promise_v to_o give_v to_o his_o servant_n revel_v 2.17_o yea_o even_a person_n of_o ripe_a year_n do_v common_o change_v their_o name_n as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v saul_n do_v in_o baptism_n change_v his_o name_n to_o paul_n act_v 13.9_o 31._o 13.9_o at_o ubi_fw-la pluvia_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la lavacri_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la influxit_fw-la necatur_fw-la persecutor_n necatur_fw-la &_o saulus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la vivificatur_fw-la &_o paulus_n usque_fw-la adeo_fw-la autem_fw-la perdidit_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la moribus_fw-la mutaret_fw-la &_o nomen_fw-la ambros_n dom._n 1._o quadrag_v ser_fw-mi 2._o ordine_fw-la 31._o the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v in_o many_o other_o especial_o where_o they_o have_v name_n before_o take_v from_o any_o idol_n or_o relate_v to_o false_a god_n for_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o christian_a council_n 30._o council_n council_n nicaen_fw-la can_v 30._o to_o give_v heathen_a name_n to_o child_n or_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o some_o apostle_n or_o saint_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o fortune_n or_o merit_n in_o the_o name_n itself_o but_o that_o so_o the_o party_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o holy_a person_n who_o name_n he_o bear_v now_o this_o name_n though_o it_o may_v be_v private_o resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o relation_n gen._n 28.29_o ruth_n 4.18_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o godfather_n the_o witness_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n the_o surety_n who_o engage_v it_o shall_v lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o then_o solemn_o give_v by_o the_o minister_n because_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n who_o we_o hope_v will_v give_v it_o a_o new_a nature_n also_o we_o derive_v one_o name_n together_o with_o our_o original_a guilt_n from_o our_o parent_n which_o ought_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o mind_v we_o of_o our_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n but_o this_o new_a name_n we_o receive_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o regeneration_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o our_o heavenly_a kindred_n this_o christian_a name_n be_v give_v we_o when_o we_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v it_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o vow_n then_o make_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o custom_n of_o old_a be_v to_o write_v the_o soldier_n name_n upon_o his_o shield_n 28._o shield_n ind_n prodiit_fw-la jus_o imaginum_fw-la &_o nomina_fw-la militum_fw-la clypeis_fw-la inscripta_fw-la forerius_n in_o leg_n 95._o vide_fw-la veget._n de_fw-la re_fw-la militari_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 28._o by_o which_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o honour_n not_o to_o lose_v that_o shield_n unless_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n even_o so_o have_v god_n give_v we_o our_o name_n and_o our_o faith_n together_o so_o that_o if_o we_o apostatise_v our_o name_n will_v be_v our_o eternal_a infamy_n we_o have_v a_o new_a name_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n paul_n life_n reatus_fw-la impii_fw-la est_fw-la pium_fw-la nomen_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr prov._n l._n 4._o cura_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la audis_fw-la horat._n epist_n 16._o nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la attend_v esto_fw-la quod_fw-la diceris_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la paul_n either_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o name_n exemplary_a if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o saint_n of_o it_o or_o else_o labour_v to_o be_v like_o those_o of_o our_o ancestor_n luke_o 1.59_o vide_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la or_o of_o god_n saint_n who_o have_v wear_v it_o worthy_o before_o we_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v record_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n register_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o stand_v there_o for_o ever_o amen_n §._o 4._o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n n._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n after_o the_o name_n be_v give_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o holy_a ministration_n 1._o the_o person_n who_o baptize_v 2._o the_o word_n 3._o the_o action_n use_v in_o baptise_v 1._o he_o that_o do_v baptise_v aught_o to_o be_v a_o lawful_a minister_n for_o christ_n give_v this_o commission_n only_o to_o the_o apostle_n join_v the_o office_n of_o preach_v together_o with_o it_o so_o that_o unordained_a person_n may_v as_o well_o presume_v to_o preach_v as_o to_o baptise_v 17._o baptise_v petulantia_fw-la autem_fw-la mulieris_fw-la quae_fw-la usurpavit_fw-la docere_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la tinguendi_fw-la jus_o sibi_fw-la pariet_fw-la tert._n the_o bapt_a c._n 17._o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o old_a forbid_v woman_n to_o baptize_v necessitate_v baptize_v mulier_fw-la baptizare_fw-la non_fw-la praesumat_fw-la conc_fw-fr carthag_n 4._o can._n 100_o quibuâ—_n gratian_n &_o p._n lomb._n de_fw-fr svo_fw-la addunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la cogente_fw-la necessitate_v and_o epiphanius_n account_v it_o ridiculous_a in_o martion_n and_o his_o follower_n to_o permit_v woman_n to_o do_v this_o office_n 42._o office_n epiphan_n panar_n lib._n 1._o tom_n 3._o haeres_fw-la 42._o so_o that_o our_o church_n require_v it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n which_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o a_o layman_n to_o baptise_v in_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n but_o there_o be_v other_o
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o tâ—y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o 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he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o free_a gift_n obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.15.18_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v afterward_o fall_v off_o to_o all_o impurity_n i_o answer_v so_o do_v too_o many_o grow_v person_n also_o and_o neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n be_v so_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n as_o absolute_o to_o extinguish_v the_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o flesh_n still_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n baptizatus_fw-la caret_fw-la quidem_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la remanet_fw-la siquidem_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n advers._fw-la julian_n dimittitur_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la agonèm_fw-la manet_fw-la non_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la nocitura_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o then_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n also_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o he_o leave_v the_o corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o but_o so_o that_o he_o engage_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o get_v the_o better_a through_o this_o new_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o neglect_n or_o wilful_a comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v lose_v this_o grace_n again_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o from_o late_a definition_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o dispute_v with_o holy_a cyprian_a not_o with_o i_o who_o say_v magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o 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brother_n of_o our_o society_n which_o yet_o can_v pray_v for_o itself_o and_o also_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n we_o must_v conclude_v with_o a_o hearty_a amen_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o collect._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n so_o here_o the_o church_n have_v prepare_v a_o excellent_a form_n to_o express_v both_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o prescribe_v here_o be_v first_o most_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 2._o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v receive_v they_o may_v walk_v answerable_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_a do_v use_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o