ephes_n 4._o 24._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v obvious_a that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o form_v a_o new_a in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n they_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o present_a in_o incapacity_n can_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o have_v but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o st._n peter_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o yet_o a_o human_a institute_n may_v be_v so_o call_v but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n which_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o child_n and_o then_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o infant_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n can_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o paedo_fw-la baptist_n they_o need_v baptism_n to_o put_v they_o into_o it_o as_o if_o the_o â—â—re_a â—eâ—eâ—ony_n of_o which_o only_o they_o be_v capaâ—'le_n can_v put_v they_o into_o a_o supernatural_a conâ—ition_n so_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v throw_v of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o oâ—â—_n innocence_n though_o they_o die_v in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la and_o baptism_n will_v carry_v they_o no_o further_o for_o that_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a wash_n with_o water_n of_o which_o only_a infant_n be_v capable_a but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a till_o the_o use_n oâ—_n reason_n till_o they_o 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be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a to_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o humanity_n and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o to_o say_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o baptism_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o acquire_v they_o be_v yet_o person_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n be_v to_o afirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o any_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n certain_o it_o be_v very_o much_o derogatory_n to_o god_n justiâ—e_n and_o a_o plain_a defiance_n to_o the_o infinite_a reputation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v pertinatious_o persist_v in_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o paedobaptists_a and_o practice_v it_o according_o they_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n they_o dishonour_n and_o make_v a_o pageantry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o ineffectual_o represent_v a_o sepulture_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o sign_n without_o effect_n make_v baptism_n like_o the_o figtree_n full-of_a leave_v but_o no_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o anabaptist_n may_v argue_v and_o man_n have_v dispute_v against_o they_o with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v be_v eucourage_v in_o their_o error_n alias_o in_o thâ—_n truth_n more_o by_o accidentiall_a aliaâ—_fw-la real_a advantage_n we_o have_v give_v they_o by_o our_o weak_a arguing_n then_o by_o any_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o excellency_n oâ—_n of_o their_o wit_n so_o the_o dr._n be_v please_v tâ—_n say_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o side_n spâ—ak_v otherwise_o but_o the_o use_n i_o make_v of_o it_o as_o to_o our_o ppesent_a question_n say_v the_o dr._n be_v this_o that_o since_o there_o be_v noâ—_n direct_v impiety_n in_o the_o opinion_n noâ—_n any_o that_o be_v apparent_o consequent_a to_o it_o and_o they_o which_o so_o much_o probability_n do_v or_o may_v pretend_v to_o true_a persuasion_n they_o be_v with_o all_o mean_n christian_n fair_a and_o human_a to_o bâ—_n redargue_v or_o instruct_v but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n who_o know_v every_o degree_n of_o every_o man_n understanding_n all_o his_o weakness_n and_o strength_n what_o impress_v each_o argument_n make_v upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o how_o unresistable_a every_o reason_n be_v and_o he_o alone_a judge_n his_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n and_o for_o the_o question_n i_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v petend_v he_o may_v say_v real_o urge_a against_o that_o which_o i_o believe_v to_o be_v truth_n that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o truth_n than_o evidence_n on_o our_o side_n a_o strange_a say_n of_o so_o wiâ—e_v a_o man_n as_o if_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o whâ—lly_o depend_v upon_o evidence_n since_o its_o a_o positive_a and_o no_o moral_a precept_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a as_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n but_o not_o too_o forward_o premtory_o to_o prescribe_v to_o other_o muchless_a damn_n or_o kill_v or_o to_o persecute_v they_o that_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a disagree_v thus_o far_o doctor_n taylor_n for_o our_o appollogie_n to_o who_o to_o add_v any_o more_o witness_n though_o more_o may_v be_v bring_v will_v be_v superfluous_a i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o due_a act_n or_o outward_a form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o holy_a baptism_n it_o may_v well_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o every_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a baptism_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o aspersion_n or_o cast_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o administrator_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o original_a form_n be_v by_o imversion_n in_o river_n or_o place_n of_o much_o water_n maâ—â—_n 1._o john_n 3._o christ_n himself_o who_o sure_o will_v do_v nothing_o superfluous_a or_o in_o vain_a be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n by_o john_n the_o first_o baptist_n who_o have_v his_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o approbation_n from_o on_o high_a in_o that_o very_a action_n mall_n 3._o and_o chuss_n who_o be_v under_o the_o immediate_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o leader_n into_o all_o truth_n find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o administrator_n and_o subject_a to_o go_v both_o into_o the_o water_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n add_v thereunto_o that_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o use_v to_o express_v the_o action_n do_v in_o this_o service_n be_v to_o dip_v or_o immerge_v the_o party_n in_o the_o element_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o learned_a paedobaptists_a themselves_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n and_o here_o we_o will_v still_o prefer_v the_o church_n litturgy_n of_o england_n who_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o form_n in_o baptism_n be_v water_n wherein_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v dip_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o she_o add_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o yet_o that_o her_o conscience_n tell_v she_o that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n appear_v in_o that_o she_o only_o assign_v that_o by_o indulgence_n to_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n &c_n &c_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n also_o confess_v relig._n by_o a_o learned_a pen_n that_o she_o change_v dip_v the_o party_n baptize_v over_o the_o head_n and_o ear_n to_o a_o little_a sprinkle_n upon_o the_o face_n erasmus_n paraphrase_v on_o the_o word_n baptise_v they_o mat._n 28._o say_v thus_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o you_o teach_v they_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v repentant_a
of_o their_o former_a life_n etc._n etc._n then_o dip_v they_o in_o water_n etc._n etc._n walfridus_n strabo_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la ecclâ—sâ—â—c_fw-la 26._o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v know_v at_o â—hâ—_n fiâ—st_a believer_n be_v baptize_v simple_o in_o flood_n and_o fountain_n the_o learned_a grotius_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o judgement_n on_o infant_n baptism_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dip_v over_o the_o head_n and_o ear_n to_o who_o we_o will_v join_v tâ—lenus_n who_o testimony_n be_v in_o these_o word_n fisher_n baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o with_o a_o most_o pat_o and_o exact_a analogy_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o minister_n wash_v in_o water_n the_o outward_a rite_n in_o baptism_n be_v threefold_a immersion_n into_o the_o water_n abide_v under_o the_o water_n and_o resurruction_n out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o form_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n internal_a and_o essential_a be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o analogical_a proportion_n which_o the_o sign_n keep_v with_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o for_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o water_n in_o wash_v away_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o body_n do_v in_o a_o most_o suitable_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n so_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n do_v in_o a_o most_o lively_a similitude_n set_v forth_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o virification_n of_o the_o new_a that_o same_o plunge_a into_o the_o water_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o divine_a justice_n in_o which_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v for_o a_o while_n in_o a_o manner_n swallow_v up_o abide_v under_o the_o water_n how_o little_a a_o while_n soever_o denote_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n even_o the_o very_o deep_a degree_n of_o livelesness_n while_o lie_v in_o the_o seal_a and_o guard_v sepulchre_n he_o be_v account_v as_o one_o true_o dead_a rising_z out_o of_o the_o water_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o a_o lively_a similitude_n of_o that_o conquest_n which_o this_o dead_a man_n get_v â—ver_o death_n which_o he_o vanquish_v in_o his_o own_o den_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o grave_n in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o bury_v with_o he_o shall_v rise_v also_o with_o he_o and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o col._n â—_o 12._o thâ—â—_n far_o tileâ—â—s_v bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o defence_n appol_n â—_o 5._o p._n 308._o bring_v the_o council_n of_o worm_n determine_v the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n thus_o in_o aquas_fw-la demersio_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d &_o â—uâ—sus_fw-la ab_fw-la aquis_fw-la â—emersio_fw-la râ—surrectio_fw-la est_fw-la the_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n be_v the_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n i._n e._n the_o grave_n the_o come_n out_o from_o of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o all_o which_o testimony_n and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v it_o be_v evident_a beyond_o all_o doubt_n our_o opposer_n be_v judge_n that_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizor_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o their_o practice_n of_o holy_a baptism_n dip_v the_o subject_n or_o party_n baptize_v in_o the_o element_n water_n be_v the_o due_a form_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o sprinkle_v or_o cross_v the_o face_n be_v a_o humane_a innovation_n or_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n these_o ten_o particular_n be_v very_o apparent_a first_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v innovate_v after_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v which_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o case_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o learned_a paedobaptists_a themselves_o 2._o that_o it_o come_v in_o steal_v as_o it_o be_v be_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n leave_v at_o liberty_n a_o sign_n it_o be_v not_o from_o heaven_n obey_v and_o be_v dislike_v by_o the_o ancient_n who_o therefore_o dissuade_v from_o it_o 3._o that_o which_o give_v it_o its_o great_a advantage_n for_o a_o more_o general_a reception_n be_v this_o false_a opinion_n that_o without_o baptism_n none_o can_v be_v save_v this_o say_v mr._n perkins_n do_v st._n augustine_n every_o where_o assirm_a 4._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o eager_o press_v to_o be_v necessary_a sore_a infant_n as_o baptism_n and_o they_o continue_v in_o use_n together_o about_o antichrist_n the_o space_n of_o six_o hundred_o year_n this_o conceit_n be_v confirm_v say_v mr._n perkins_n by_o the_o council_n of_o toledo_n can._n 11._o and_o augustine_n be_v so_o earnest_a for_o this_o also_o that_o he_o bold_o say_v in_o vain_a do_v we_o promise_v infant_n salvation_n without_o it_o aug_n ep_n 23._o &_o ep_n 107._o &_o contra_fw-la ep_n pelag_n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o &_o contra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d l._n 7._o c._n 2._o l._n 3._o c._n 12._o 5._o that_o divers_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n have_v all_o along_o to_o this_o day_n refuse_v infant_n baptism_n groâ—ius_n his_o word_n be_v these_o as_o mr._n tâ—mbs_n quote_v they_o in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o armenian_n be_v confess_v by_o heylin_n in_o his_o macrocos_fw-la p._n 575._o to_o defer_v baptism_n to_o their_o child_n till_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o year_n of_o knowledge_n 6._o those_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a adjunct_n which_o the_o author_n and_o promoter_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v constrain_v to_o invent_v to_o make_v it_o look_v like_a baptism_n for_o example_n their_o device_n of_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n do_v sufficient_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infirm_a and_o humane_a original_a 7._o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o paedo-baptism_n be_v at_o first_o urge_v be_v now_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o decline_v and_o new_a ground_n daily_o invent_v whereon_o to_o build_v it_o which_o be_v no_o soon_o lay_v but_o raze_v again_o by_o some_o of_o its_o own_o favourite_n 8._o that_o the_o stout_a assertor_n of_o infant_n baptism_n have_v ever_o meet_v with_o as_o stout_a opposer_n thus_o agustine_n meet_v with_o the_o donatist_n and_o pelagius_n who_o argument_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o by_o run_v into_o great_a absurdity_n and_o though_o they_o be_v blame_v and_o perhaps_o just_o for_o hold_v some_o error_n so_o also_o be_v augustine_n and_o that_o not_o undeserved_o 9_o that_o many_o of_o the_o learneâ—_n have_v much_o abuse_v this_o age_n in_o tell_v they_o the_o anabaptist_n i._n e._n the_o baptize_v church_n be_v of_o late_a edition_n a_o new_a sect_n etc._n etc._n when_o from_o their_o own_o write_n the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v so_o evident_a ten_o and_o last_o observe_v how_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o only_a baptism_n command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v neglect_v traduce_v and_o its_o affertor_n frequent_o abuse_v and_o that_o chief_o by_o thiâ—_n device_n of_o paedo-baptism_n which_o now_o have_v so_o lose_v it_o be_v first_o form_n that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o truth_n oâ—_n good_a sense_n be_v call_v baptism_n and_o aught_o therefore_o to_o cease_v with_o its_o fallow_a error_n viz._n the_o give_v the_o â—ords_n supper_n to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o submission_n of_o all_o sinner_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 7._o 39_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n upon_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 1._o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o postscript_n out_o of_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d dr._n jer._n taylor_n touch_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n chief_o declare_v hoâ—_n religious_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o thâ—_n ancient_a christian_n as_o it_o be_v now_o revive_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o baptizeâ—_n christian_n of_o this_o age_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 1._o now_o concern_v spiritual_a gift_n brethren_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a there_o be_v never_o more_o need_v for_o thâ—_n church_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v and_o searcâ—_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n hatâ—_n promise_v for_o her_o strength_n and_o encouragement_n then_o now_o partly_o for_o that_o her_o â—pposers_n be_v man_n of_o exquisite_a part_n by_o â—eans_n of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n which_o â—â—e_v not_o more_o profitable_a when_o use_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o the_o truth_n â—â—en_o pernicious_a
baptism_n deal_v preprosterous_o overslipe_v the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v solemnize_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n something_o belong_v to_o god_n some_o to_o the_o party_n baptize_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v a_o certain_a stipulation_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v homage_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o homage_n stand_v in_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v beleieve_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v that_o the_o party_n baptize_v willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n 3._o diodate_v on_o the_o same_o text_n teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n in_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o likewise_o for_o a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v on_o there_o side_n mean_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n perpetual_o thus_o these_o three_o witness_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o therein_o do_v hold_v a_o concord_n with_o the_o baptize_v church_n and_o one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v now_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o that_o infant_n be_v fit_a subject_n for_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n because_o whole_o uncapable_a of_o these_o qualification_n now_o whereas_o diuâ—râ—_n thing_n be_v pretend_v as_o ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v brief_o recount_v the_o particular_n which_o be_v chief_o insist_v on_o and_o then_o show_v how_o the_o same_o be_v refell_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a asserter_n of_o paedo-baptism_n the_o ground_n pretend_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o wit_n the_o make_v only_o in_o their_o infancy_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o infant_n ought_v â—o_o be_v baptize_v 2._o christ_n permit_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o as_o person_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v 3._o they_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o baptism_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o 5._o because_o infant_n do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o baptism_n then_o adult_a person_n as_o it_o be_v think_v 6._o because_o without_o baptism_n parent_n can_v not_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n as_o some_o think_v 7._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o infant_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 8._o unless_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v think_v god_n be_v worse_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o the_o law_n 9_o infant_n be_v a_o parâ—_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v be_v of_o extent_n to_o all_o nation_n 10._o it_o be_v think_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n because_o they_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v descend_v to_o this_o very_a age_n as_o a_o tradition_n apostolical_a to_o all_o which_o doct._n jer._n taylor_n and_o other_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o baptize_v church_n do_v give_v answer_v as_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v a_o goodly_a harangue_n which_o upon_o strict_a examination_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o that_o it_o pretend_v fair_o and_o signify_v little_a that_o some_o of_o those_o allegation_n be_v false_a some_o impertinent_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n insufficient_a 246._o for_o the_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n be_v invalid_a or_o of_o no_o wright_n upon_o infinite_a consideration_n figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o express_v â—o_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n for_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n sâ—id_v peâ—â—r_o and_o if_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v baptism_n a_o prodigy_n rather_o than_o a_o rite_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v the_o other_o as_o baptism_n do_v circumcision_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o correspondence_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n grant_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mâ—stery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imptint_v nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o be_v all_o for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thâ—_n impress_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o age_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o anex_v of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o bishop_n question_n to_o câ—pâ—iuâ—_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v just_a upon_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o well_o as_o circumcise_a if_o the_o correspondence_n of_o the_o rite_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o infer_v one_o circumstance_n which_o be_v impertninent_a and_o accidental_a to_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o rite_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o infer_v all_o especial_o such_o a_o material_a thing_n as_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o determine_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assign_v the_o day_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v delay_v till_o the_o ten_o or_o twenty_o day_n may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o child_n have_v pass_v through_o its_o infancy_n and_o become_v capable_a of_o erudition_n and_o then_o also_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o aright_o to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitipe_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n and_o as_o circumcision_n signify_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o adherence_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o spirituâ—l_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o according_a to_o some_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n which_o yet_o be_v better_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n phil._n 3._o where_o he_o make_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n renew_v and_o the_o put_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o malice_n for_o unless_o you_o become_v like_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o then_o the_o â—ye_z be_v make_v complete_a and_o this_o
seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pâ—imative_a church_n for_o in_o the_o age_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n they_o give_v to_o all_o baptize_v person_n miâ—k_v and_o honey_n to_o represent_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n that_o though_o in_o age_n and_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o child_n in_o malice_n but_o to_o infer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o paedo_fw-la baptist_n be_v so_o weak_a a_o manner_n of_o argue_v that_o augustin_n who_o device_n it_o be_v and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n at_o the_o most_o pretend_a it_o but_o as_o probable_a lo_o here_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n to_o infant_n baptism_n as_o for_o the_o catholic_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o 377._o absurd_a thing_n to_o argue_v as_o the_o protestant_n do_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen_n 17._o 7._o thus_o they_o speak_v that_o promise_n concern_v literal_o pecuculiar_a proâ—â—ction_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n not_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v son_n of_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n or_o by_o our_o carnal_a parents_n we_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o gentile_n but_o only_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o wit_n baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o make_v the_o brother_n of_o chrâ—â—tâ—_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n thâ—se_a say_v st._n paul_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 12._o 13._o again_o they_o deride_v the_o argument_n draw_v antid_v from_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v call_v it_o a_o cunning_a argument_n by_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o female_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o ill_a success_n will_v they_o have_v with_o the_o other_o argument_n as_o with_o this_o for_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o inser_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o better_a argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v with_o more_o probability_n derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_a child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o let_v this_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o its_o enemy_n yet_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o christ_n have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n he_o pass_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o by_o benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o therefore_o though_o neither_o infant_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la can_v attain_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n appoint_v ordinary_o yet_o where_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o rule_n nor_o a_o order_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n we_o contend_v he_o have_v not_o this_o argument_n be_v invalid_a and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n tâ—_n be_v baptize_v so_o we_o be_v suâ—e_n god_n will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v press_v with_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o aâ—e_v consequent_a to_o original_a sin_n yet_o either_o it_o will_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sussicient_a to_o condemn_v they_o or_o if_o it_o can_v yet_o the_o mercy_n and_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v secure_v they_o if_o he_o take_v they_o away_o before_o they_o can_v glorify_v he_o by_o a_o free_a obedience_n quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la fostivat_fw-la innoceus_fw-la alis_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la be_v the_o question_n of_o tertullian_n lib._n the_o bapt_a he_o know_v no_o such_o danger_n from_o their_o original_a guilt_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o laver_n of_o which_o in_o that_o age_n of_o innocence_n they_o have_v no_o need_n as_o he_o conceive_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o for_o tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o faith_n &_o predisposition_n to_o baptism_n for_o what_o need_v all_o this_o stir_n as_o infant_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n without_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o and_o without_o any_o exterior_a solemnity_n contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o can_v with_o justice_n descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v personal_o innocent_a so_o infant_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o act_n of_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o for_o they_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n apply_v either_o immediate_o or_o how_o or_o when_o he_o please_v to_o appoint_v and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o so_o augustine_n argument_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o any_o need_n of_o godfather_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o body_n else_o and_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o conception_n of_o god_n almighty_n because_o he_o have_v tie_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n that_o therefore_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o it_o many_o thousand_o way_n there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o himself_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o because_o he_o have_v tie_v all_o man_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n to_o this_o way_n therefore_o we_o of_o our_o own_o head_n shall_v carry_v 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will_v not_o begin_v again_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a twice_o this_o be_v the_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o excellent_a place_n and_o any_o other_o way_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o explicate_v i_o shall_v observe_v one_o thing_n more_o out_o of_o this_o testimony_n of_o st._n paul_n he_o calâ—s_v it_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o which_o it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o last_a ministry_n because_o no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n can_v change_v or_o be_v abolish_v but_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v divine_a institution_n for_o it_o be_v not_o st._n paul_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o shall_v have_v teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o confirmation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 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of_o this_o baptism_n and_o do_v particular_o relate_v it_o to_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o church_n at_o and_o after_o that_o glorious_a peâ—tieâ—st_n he_o sanctify_v it_o and_o commend_v it_o bâ—_n hiâ—_n example_n just_a as_o he_o sanctify_v the_o flood_n jordan_n and_o all_o other_o water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n viz._n by_o his_o great_a example_n and_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n also_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n first_o find_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o experience_n and_o practise_v to_o all_o their_o convert_v by_o a_o solemn_a and_o external_a rite_n and_o all_o this_o pâ—ssed_a into_o a_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n the_o whole_a mystery_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o external_a rite_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n express_v only_o the_o internal_a so_o that_o there_o needs_o nâ—_n more_o strength_n to_o this_o argument_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v want_v no_o moment_n to_o this_o truth_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n afford_v i_o shall_v add_v more_o weight_n to_o it_o and_o 1._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o rite_n appear_v because_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o abide_v with_o the_o church_n for_n ever_o and_o when_o the_o jeâ—s_v heaâ—d_v the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o tongue_n at_o the_o first_o and_o miraculous_a dâ—sâ—ent_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o penâ—â—câ—st_n to_o take_v of_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o power_n st._n peâ—er_v at_o that_o very_a time_n tell_v they_o plain_o reâ—â—nt_a and_o be_v baptise_v every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v receâ—â—e_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o mean_a person_n among_o you_o all_o but_o shall_v receive_v this_o great_a thing_n which_o you_o observe_v we_o to_o have_v receive_v and_o not_o
only_o you_o but_o your_o child_n too_o not_o of_o this_o â—eneration_n only_o sed_fw-la nati_fw-la natorum_fw-la et_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la nâ—centur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la but_o your_o child_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v affar_n off_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v call_v now_o then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o this_o gift_n be_v by_o promise_n by_o a_o promise_n not_o make_v to_o the_o apostle_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o to_o all_o for_o ever_o 2._o consider_v here_o at_o the_o very_a first_o as_o there_o be_v a_o verbum_fw-la a_o word_n of_o promise_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sacramentum_fw-la too_o i_o use_v the_o word_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n only_o and_o according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o rite_n partly_o moral_a and_o partly_o cerimoniall_a the_o first_o be_v prayer_n the_o other_o be_v lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o a_o effect_n that_o be_v but_o transient_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o little_a abode_n it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o a_o solemnity_n shall_v be_v appoint_v i_o say_v such_o a_o solemnity_n that_o be_v it_o not_o imaginable_a that_o a_o solemn_a rite_n annex_v to_o a_o perpetual_a promise_n shall_v be_v transient_a and_o temporary_a for_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o relative_n they_o may_v be_v of_o equal_a abode_n the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o also_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o it_o 3_o this_o be_v attest_v by_o st._n paul_n who_o reduce_v this_o argument_n to_o this_o mystery_n say_v in_o home_n after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n he_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o ephesian_n who_o well_o understand_v his_o meaning_n by_o remember_v what_o be_v do_v to_o themselves_o by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 19_o 6._o but_o a_o while_n before_o who_o after_o he_o have_v baptize_v they_o do_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o here_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o fact_n be_v the_o clear_a commentary_n on_o st._n paul_n word_n but_o four_a what_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o a_o quick_a consent_n at_o the_o first_o representation_n of_o these_o plain_a reason_n and_o authoritye_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a effect_n accompany_v this_o ministration_n and_o because_o now_o there_o be_v not_o that_o we_o will_v suppose_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n must_v cease_v if_o this_o be_v it_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v pretend_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o it_o be_v infinite_o vain_a 1._o because_o these_o extraordinary_a effect_n do_v continue_v even_o after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n st._n frenoeus_n say_v they_o do_v continue_v even_o to_o his_o time_n even_o the_o great_a instance_n of_o miraculous_a power_n et_fw-la infraternitate_fw-la sapâ—ssimc_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la necessarium_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a and_o the_o church_n pray_v and_o fast_v much_o they_o do_v miraculous_a thing_n even_o of_o reduce_v the_o spirit_n to_o a_o dead_a man._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n do_v produce_v miraculous_a effect_n but_o neither_o always_o nor_o at_o all_o in_o all_o man_n be_v all_o worker_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n no_o the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o as_o he_o list_v he_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o some_o after_o that_o 3._o these_o gift_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n any_o more_o than_o to_o all_o person_n but_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v to_o all_o and_o be_v make_v to_o all_o and_o be_v perform_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o ritual_a ministration_n of_o that_o grace_n shall_v cease_v upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v extraordinary_o other_o argument_n he_o have_v many_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o aâ—_n i_o conceive_v well_o worthy_a the_o consideration_n of_o all_o christian_n write_v special_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o i_o shall_v shâ—t_v up_o all_o with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o ancient_a writer_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o note_v how_o that_o original_o it_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o century_n he_o bring_v thophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la and_o â—ertullian_n the_o latter_a say_v thus_o dâ—_n hinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n after_o baptism_n the_o hand_n be_v impose_v by_o blessing_n call_v and_o invite_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v cleanse_v by_o baptismal_a water_n we_o be_v dispose_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o three_o century_n he_o bring_v origen_n cyprian_n dionis_fw-la and_o eusebius_n the_o first_o testimony_n set_v down_o be_v out_o of_o cyprian_a who_o write_v upon_o the_o passage_n in_o act_n 8._o 14._o say_v which_o custom_n be_v also_o descend_v to_o we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n receive_v the_o lord_n signature_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o four_o hundred_n he_o bring_v melchiade_n optatus_n civil_a and_o other_o speak_v very_o high_o of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ministration_n and_o then_o bring_v urbaâ—_n the_o first_o as_o more_o plain_o set_v down_o what_o the_o rest_n deliver_v more_o sigurative_o in_o these_o word_n omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o faithful_a people_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o imposition_n of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n after_o baptism_n and_o have_v add_v yet_o more_o witness_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o allege_n six_o counsel_n to_o evince_v the_o same_o thing_n 8._o viz._n that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v receive_v together_o with_o the_o other_o principle_n by_o christian_n general_o the_o decree_n of_o one_o of_o these_o counsel_n concern_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o a_o regular_a form_n be_v in_o these_o word_n manus_fw-la â—antum_fw-la eiis_n imponatur_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la let_v there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n afterward_o the_o dr._n conclude_v thus_o so_o many_o father_n testify_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o many_o more_o father_n as_o it_o be_v assemble_v in_o six_o counsel_n all_o give_a witness_n to_o this_o holy_a rite_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o scripture_n be_v too_o great_a a_o blood_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v despise_v by_o any_o man_n that_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n finis_fw-la gal._n 3._o 27._o heb._n 6._o 2._o act._n 2._o 38._o mark_v 1._o 5._o act_n 8._o 12_o act_n 18_o 8._o libert_n prophâ—_n p_o 228._o to_o pag._n 246._o 246._o which_o yet_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o grant_v grant_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr trahe_fw-la verbum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v water_n nothing_o but_o water_n join_v the_o word_n to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o consideration_n be_v very_o conclude_v against_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n for_o to_o the_o infant_n the_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o element_n aâ—d_v consequent_a y_o accordirg_n to_o aug._n it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o they_o at_o all_o exit_fw-la manu_fw-la control_v under_o the_o probation_n of_o divers_a of_o their_o doctor_n professor_n and_o student_n in_o theology_n p._n 372._o to_o 377._o s._n n._n antid_v see_v diod_n te_fw-la in_o act_n 2._o 2._o a_o thing_n whole_o unknown_a that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o receipt_n of_o the_o spirit_n eras._n parrap_n â—n_n 1_o cor._n 7._o eraz._n par_fw-fr on_o math._n 28._o ludovicus_n vives_n fabian_n hugo_n grotius_n anno_fw-la 315._o con_fw-la neâ—caes_n neâ—caes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la bap._n cap._n 18._o tertull._n lib._n de_fw-la baptis_fw-la cap._n 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d to_o quest_n in_fw-ge â—_o baptisma_fw-la mark_v 6._o perseverence_n in_o faith_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n also_o also_o for_o they_o do_v â—â—t_n only_o deny_v such_o infant_n the_o act_n but_o the_o â—ight_n to_o baptism_n because_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n verse_n 4._o litturgy_n marq._n of_o worce_v certam_fw-la relig._n relig._n secundum_fw-la fisher_n fisher_n for_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n will_v be_v command_n and_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o obey_v exit_fw-la opp_n perk._n sâ—e_v the_o scholast_n discourse_n against_o symbol_n with_o antichrist_n the_o point_n to_o be_v prove_v 1_o from_o the_o apostle_n scope_n scope_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 2._o from_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n 5._o from_o the_o continuation_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o paul_n make_v use_v of_o his_o education_n in_o speak_v divers_a language_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o epistle_n which_o he_o write_v to_o several_a church_n use_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v frequent_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 6._o from_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 4._o which_o yet_o shall_v avail_v they_o nothing_o because_o they_o want_v truth_n with_o their_o gift_n gift_n meâ—ning_v that_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n use_v by_o some_o at_o the_o absolve_a penetent_n penetent_n i_o think_v this_o will_v abide_v trial_n since_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v a_o change_n of_o the_o dispensation_n we_o be_v under_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n may_v continue_v under_o some_o other_o rite_n or_o else_o without_o it_o it_o who_o know_v how_o to_o read_v man_n without_o be_v scandi_fw-la ize_v if_o they_o meet_v with_o phrase_n and_o some_o nothing_o which_o be_v doubtful_a as_o its_o the_o case_n of_o most_o that_o write_v â—_o con._n arles_n c._n 8._o