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those_o they_o baptize_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o water_n as_o say_v he_o tertullian_n in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 7._o ep._n p._n 211._o epiphanius_n pan._n 30._o p._n 128._o and_o other_o testify_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v still_o the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o russian_a church_n at_o this_o day_n as_o cassander_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 193._o and_o yet_o say_v he_o notwithstanding_o this_o custom_n which_o be_v both_o so_o ancient_a and_o so_o universal_a be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n say_v he_o that_o the_o muscovite_n say_v that_o the_o latin_n be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o baptise_a because_o they_o be_v wont_v not_o to_o use_v this_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o their_o baptism_n strabo_n walfrid_n strabo_n walfridus_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v know_v at_o the_o first_o believer_n be_v baptise_a simple_o in_o flood_n and_o fountain_n mr._n fox_n fox_n mr._n fox_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n part._n 1._o p._n 138._o out_o of_o fabian_n cap._n 119_o 120._o that_o austin_n and_o paulinus_n do_v in_o the_o seven_o century_n baptise_v here_o in_o england_n great_a multitude_n in_o the_o river_n trent_n and_o the_o river_n swol_n where_o note_v by_o the_o way_n say_v mr._n fox_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o font_n the_o like_a also_o as_o you_o will_v hear_v after_o find_v germainus_a and_o lupus_n the_o two_o french_a evangelist_n do_v in_o the_o five_o century_n baptise_v multitude_n in_o the_o river_n allin_n near_o chester_n con._n hierem._n pa._n con._n hieremias_n patr._n of_o constantinople_n ad_fw-la thelo_n witâ—bergenses_n resp._n 11._o c._n 4._o say_v the_o ancient_n baptise_a not_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a with_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o immersion_n follow_v the_o evangelist_n who_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n therefore_o do_v he_o descend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v immersion_n and_o not_o aspersion_n zepperus_n zepperus_n zepperus_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la from_o the_o annotation_n and_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n it_o do_v appear_v what_o be_v of_o old_a the_o custom_n of_o administer_a baptism_n which_o though_o we_o have_v change_v into_o rantise_a or_o sprinkle_v dr._n tailor_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o conscience_n tayl._n dr._n tayl._n b._n 3._o c._n 4._o p._n 644_o 645._o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o in_o their_o baptism_n sprinkle_v water_n with_o their_o hand_n but_o do_v immerge_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a be_v quite_o naked_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o place_n particular_o in_o the_o mystagogy_n chat_v of_o st._n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o as_o you_o have_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o part_n from_o vossius_fw-la p._n 133._o and_o this_o of_o immersion_n be_v of_o so_o sacred_a a_o account_n in_o their_o esteem_n that_o they_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o lawful_a to_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o clergy_n who_o have_v be_v only_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n as_o the_o epistle_n of_o cornelius_n to_o fabianus_n of_o antioch_n euseb_n lib._n 6._o c._n 43._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o he_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o holy_a order_n doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o sprinkle_n shall_v be_v call_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o magnus_n in_o his_o epistle_n question_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v right_a christian_n who_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v in_o water_n and_o that_o chrysostome_n say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v bury_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o immersion_n under_o water_n and_o when_o the_o baptise_a person_n be_v afterward_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o water_n it_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n 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infant_n make_v not_o gospel-priviledge_n less_o than_o legal_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_a because_o they_o be_v child_n of_o believer_n or_o seal_v with_o a_o new_a covenant_n seal_n as_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n thereby_o as_o before_o prove_v but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o birth-priviledge_n as_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a lineage_n and_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o typical_a shadowy_a thing_n all_o who_o posterity_n be_v to_o he_o mark_v therewith_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o line_n clear_a from_o whence_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v come_v and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o body_n and_o substance_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o no_o common_a father_n then_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n 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and_o temple_n the_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o all_o church-member_n by_o regeneration_n not_o generation_n therefore_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v loser_n by_o the_o bargain_n that_o as_o far_o as_o christ_n exceed_v moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n the_o antitype_n the_o type_n the_o spiritual_a birth_n the_o carnal_a the_o extent_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o confine_n of_o judea_n so_o far_o be_v we_o better_a and_o not_o worse_o nor_o three_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o will_v not_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n answer_v it_o neither_o amount_v to_o so_o great_a a_o privilege_n noâ—_n be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o there_o be_v all_o the_o family_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o proselyted_a stranger_n with_o their_o child_n without_o distinction_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o here_o only_o one_o of_o a_o city_n or_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n for_o believer_n be_v but_o thin_a sow_o and_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o receive_v no_o such_o benefit_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o and_o second_o you_o â—ould_v be_v very_o short_a in_o another_o respect_n as_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a uncertainty_n when_o you_o have_v a_o right_a subject_n for_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o elect_a person_n which_o be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n to_o understand_v you_o can_v know_v whether_o the_o child_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n you_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o by_o any_o mean_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n in_o israel_n as_o to_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o father_n be_v circumcise_a it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n they_o be_v right_a and_o three_o neither_o can_v the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o have_v any_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o such_o a_o ceremony_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o in_o infancy_n he_o have_v no_o infallible_a mark_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n have_v a_o indelible_a character_n and_o mark_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o rite_n by_o all_o which_o demonstration_n you_o may_v understand_v that_o we_o lose_v no_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o not_o baptise_v our_o infant_n though_o they_o be_v circumcise_a under_o the_o â—aw_v chap._n iu._n wherein_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o the_o ordain_v ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o this_o of_o infant_n alter_v and_o change_v and_o another_o rite_n introduce_v quite_o contrary_a both_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o manifest_a practice_n thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o many_o age_n after_o as_o confess_v by_o party_n themselves_o dip_v the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o dip_v that_o the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n and_o not_o by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n or_o head_n as_o have_v common_o be_v use_v especial_o since_o the_o subject_n have_v be_v change_v from_o man_n to_o babe_n be_v thus_o make_v good_a viz._n first_o word_n first_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n to_o the_o substance_n sign_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o word_n we_o call_v baptism_n and_o the_o latin_n baptismus_fw-la be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o greek_a word_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o retain_v all_o along_o as_o gomarus_n observe_v in_o the_o latin_a church_n and_o in_o plain_a english_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o dip_v plunge_v or_o cover_v all_o over_o the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v from_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o our_o most_o eminent_a critic_n scapula_n and_o stephens_n steph._n scapula_n &_o steph._n two_o as_o great_a master_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o we_o have_v any_o and_o also_o great_a defender_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v tell_v we_o in_o their_o lexicon_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v margo_v imergo_fw-la submergo_fw-la obrue_v item_n tingo_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a immergendo_fw-la inficere_fw-la imbuere_fw-la viz._n to_o dip_v plunge_v overwhelm_v put_v under_o cover_v over_o to_o die_v in_o colour_n which_o be_v do_v by_o plunge_v grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n tell_v we_o it_o signify_v to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n pasor_n pasor_n pasor_n a_o immersion_n dip_v or_o submersion_n vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la vossius_fw-la that_o it_o impli_v a_o wash_a the_o whole_a body_n mincaus_fw-la mincaeus_n mincaeus_n in_o his_o dictionary_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o latin_a baptismus_fw-la in_o the_o dutch_a doopsel_n or_o doopen_n â—nglish_fw-fr baptism_n or_o baptism_n viz._n to_o dive_v or_o ducâ—_n in_o water_n and_o the_o same_o wâ—th_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dip_v leigh_n leigh_n leigh_n in_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la say_v its_o native_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v to_o dip_v into_o water_n or_o to_o plunge_v under_o water_n for_o which_o he_o cites_n these_o scripture_n where_o so_o use_v viz._n mat._n 3.6_o act_n 8.38_o and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o dyer_n fat_a and_o import_v a_o die_a or_o give_v a_o fresh_a colour_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a wash_n only_o rev._n 19.13_o and_o for_o which_o he_o quote_v casaubon_n bucan_n bullinger_n zanchy_a spanhemius_fw-la he_o say_v withal_o that_o beza_n and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v it_o signify_v wash_v and_o which_o sense_n erasmus_n oppose_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v my_o otherwise_o so_o then_o by_o consequence_n for_o the_o proper_a signification_n be_v such_o a_o dip_v or_o plunge_v as_o dyer_n use_v for_o die_v of_o clothes_n mr._n daniel_n rogers_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o sacrament_n 1._o p._n c._n 8._o p._n 177._o say_v rogers_n mr._n dan._n rogers_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o dip_v in_o water_n as_o the_o meet_a act_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n it_o for_o the_o greek_n want_v not_o other_o word_n to_o express_v any_o other_o act_n beside_o dip_v if_o the_o institution_n can_v bear_v it_o what_o resemblance_n of_o the_o burial_n or_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o sprinkle_v all_o antiquity_n and_o scripture_n say_v he_o confirm_v that_o way_n dr._n tailor_n in_o his_o rule_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 3._o ch._n 4._o tail_n dr._n tail_n if_o
you_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n signify_v plunge_v in_o water_n or_o dip_v with_o wash_v mr._n joseph_n mede_n in_o his_o diatribe_n on_o titus_n 3.2_o say_v mede_n m._n mede_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o sprinkle_v or_o rantisme_n use_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n nor_o many_o age_n after_o they_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o ham_n dr._n ham_n but_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o observable_a remark_n that_o dr._n hammond_n give_v we_o hereon_o in_o his_o annotation_n viz._n upon_o jo._n 13.10_o tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o wasâ—ing_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o dip_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o upon_o mat._n 3.1_o tell_v we_o that_o john_n baptise_a in_o a_o river_n viz._n jordan_n mark_n 1.5_o in_o a_o confluence_n of_o much_o wuter_n as_o aenon_n joh._n 3.23_o because_o it_o be_v add_v there_o be_v much_o water_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o say_v that_o as_o the_o greek_n call_v the_o lake_n where_o they_o use_v to_o wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o ancient_n call_v their_o baptisterioâ—s_n or_o the_o vessel_n contain_v their_o baptism_n water_n columbethras_n viz._n swmime_v 〈◊〉_d dive_v place_n be_v make_v very_o large_a witâ—_n partition_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o upon_o mark_n 7.4_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o wash_v or_o baptise_v of_o cup_n vessel_n bedâ—_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o put_v they_o iâ—_n to_o the_o water_n all_o over_o rinse_n they_o i_o have_v careful_o examine_v all_o the_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n dip_v or_o baptise_v be_v mention_v and_o do_v find_v it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mincaeus_n and_o dr._n hamond_n observe_v and_o which_o always_o signify_v to_o dip_v the_o word_n render_v wash_v being_n by_o another_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a scripture_n will_v inform_v you_o gen._n 37.31_o exod._n 12.22_o leu._n 4.6_o 17.14.6.16.51_o leu._n 9_o 9_o deut._n 33.24_o joh._n 3.5_o num._n 16.18_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o which_o be_v all_o the_o place_n i_o can_v find_v the_o word_n use_v in_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n general_o use_v for_o wash_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v such_o a_o wash_n as_o take_v away_o filth_n from_o person_n or_o thing_n by_o swill_v rinse_n or_o rub_v as_o buxtorfius_n and_o leigh_n and_o which_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o three_o word_n for_o wash_v that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o greek_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clothes_n as_o stephens_n say_v in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la which_o word_n you_o find_v in_o very_a many_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o exod._n 30.19_o 20._o exod._n 25._o leu._n 14.8_o 9.16.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o signification_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v emphatical_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o the_o several_a metaphor_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n in_o allusion_n hereto_o viz._n for_o person_n to_o be_v plunge_v into_o great_a suffering_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a therein_o mark_v 10.38_o and_o so_o for_o person_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a therewith_o acts._n 1.5_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v encompass_v with_o the_o cloud_n over_o their_o head_n and_o the_o divide_a sea_n on_o both_o side_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o and_o baptise_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deâ—d_v and_o bury_v in_o allusion_n to_o put_v man_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o cover_v they_o therewith_o none_o of_o which_o can_v hold_v good_a by_o sprinkle_v practice_n 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be_v baptize_v in_o this_o age_n be_v insert_v p._n 655._o century_n vi_o in_o this_o age_n the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v gregory_n gregory_n gregory_n lib._n 4_o cap._n 26._o say_v that_o a_o sermon_n be_v use_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v use_v to_o be_v renounce_v before_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v through_o grace_n cleanse_v thereby_o gregory_n in_o baptism_n the_o elect_n receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o also_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o baptism_n all_o sin_n be_v relax_v cent_z 6._o 226_o 227._o cassiodarus_n cassâ—odor_n cassâ—odor_n call_v baptism_n the_o divine_a fountain_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o cent_z 6._o p._n 226._o olimpiâ—dorus_n olimp._n olimp._n say_v our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_v with_o our_o spiritual_a death_n for_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n p._n 226._o century_n vii_o the_o bracarens_n council_n c._n brac._n c._n in_o spain_n decree_v that_o no_o adult_n person_n but_o such_o who_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o chatechise_v and_o due_o examine_v shall_v be_v baptize_v cent._n 7._o 146._o the_o 6_o council_n of_o constance_n con._n c._n of_o con._n ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v baptism_n without_o rehearse_v the_o creed_n or_o lord_n prayer_n 146._o the_o council_n of_o tolletanus_n tol._n c._n of_o tol._n in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n say_v that_o by_o be_v dip_v into_o water_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o by_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n we_o do_v witness_v a_o resurrection_n paulinus_n baptise_a in_o the_o river_n trent_n in_o england_n a_o great_a number_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o noon_n day_n bead._n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o cent._n 7._o 145._o century_n viii_o bede_n say_v that_o man_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n cent._n 8._o p_o 220._o and_o again_o as_o the_o body_n be_v visible_o cleanse_v by_o water_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v invisible_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o again_o only_o that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n regenerate_v be_v effectual_a 223._o and_o again_o if_o the_o word_n or_o water_n be_v want_v it_o be_v no_o baptism_n 218._o and_o again_o upon_o jo._n 3._o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la haimo_fw-la in_o postilla_fw-la upon_o mat._n 28._o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &c_n &c_n fol._n 278._o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o be_v set_v down_o a_o rule_n how_o to_o baptize_v that_o be_v that_o teach_v shall_v go_v before_o baptism_n for_o he_o say_v teach_v all_o nation_n and_o then_o he_o say_v baptise_v they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v be_v first_o instruct_v that_o he_o first_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o in_o baptism_n he_o shall_v receive_v for_o as_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a so_o work_v when_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o worth_a century_n ix_o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_n cap._n 4._o say_v that_o the_o catechism_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a may_v first_o learn_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o far_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a with_o clay_n make_v of_o spital_n before_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a must_v first_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v believe_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o the_o grace_n be_v which_o he_o receive_v in_o baptism_n and_o who_o he_o afterward_o in_o duty_n ought_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v albinus_n albinus_n albinus_n say_v three_o thing_n be_v visible_a in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o body_n the_o water_n and_o the_o administrator_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v invisilbe_n the_o soul_n faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o join_v by_o the_o word_n they_o be_v effectual_a in_o that_o sacrament_n cent._n 8._o 225._o damascenus_n damas_n damas_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n p._n 220._o rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la rabonus_fw-la again_o say_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v first_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o due_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o as_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v by_o wood_n and_o water_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o baptism_n and_o the_o crosâ—_n cent._n 8._o p._n 144._o remigius_n say_v in_o 22._o remig._n remig._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n in_o baptism_n for_o without_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n p._n 145._o walafrid_n strabo_n strabo_n walafrid_n strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 840._o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n eccles_n cap._n 26_o say_v that_o in_o the_o first_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o integrity_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v know_v and_o understand_v
what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o baptism_n what_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v and_o believe_v what_o last_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v in_o christ_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o augustine_n own_o confession_n of_o himself_o continue_v a_o chatachnmenus_n long_o before_o baptism_n but_o afterward_o understand_v original_a sin_n and_o lest_o their_o child_n shall_v perish_v without_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n have_v they_o he_o say_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o africa_n etc._n etc._n century_n x._o auslbert_n auslbert_n avslbertus_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o god_n due_o administer_v by_o which_o sacrament_n say_v he_o god_n child_n be_v beget_v cent._n 10_o p._n 186_o smarag_v smarag_v smaragdo_fw-la on_o mat_n 28._o first_o man_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o faith_n then_o after_o to_o be_v baptize_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o truth_n thereof_o p._n 187._o theophi_fw-la theophi_fw-la theophilact_fw-mi say_v whoever_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n p._n 189._o century_n xi_o anselme_n say_v that_o believer_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o believe_v his_o death_n and_o conform_v thereto_o may_v as_o die_v with_o he_o live_v also_o with_o he_o cent._n 11._o p._n 169._o anselme_n anselme_n and_o again_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wash_n in_o water_n into_o the_o word_n of_o life_n take_v away_o either_o water_n or_o word_n baptism_n cease_v p._n 116._o and_o again_o whoever_o be_v baptize_v have_v heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o know_v god_n be_v there_o above_o ready_a to_o receive_v he_o which_o as_o by_o the_o step_v of_o a_o ladder_n he_o must_v from_o his_o baptism_n ascend_v to_o he_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a p._n 160_o 170._o algerus_n algerus_n algerus_n say_v as_o water_n extinguish_v cleanse_v and_o whitn_v above_o other_o liquor_n so_o in_o baptismal_a water_n fleshly_a lust_n be_v quench_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a wash_v away_o and_o white_a innocency_n thereby_o beget_v and_o so_o whilst_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v reform_v the_o son_n of_o adoption_n be_v beget_v century_n xii_o rvpertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n say_v that_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o make_v confession_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a cent._n 12._o p._n 597._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n of_o divine_a office_n cap._n 18._o say_v that_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v that_o they_o administer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n but_o only_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n which_o throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n through_o the_o word_n be_v move_v when_o easter_n come_v give_v up_o their_o name_n and_o be_v the_o follow_a day_n till_o pentecost_n instruct_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n rehearse_v the_o same_o and_o by_o their_o baptism_n and_o die_v thus_o with_o christ_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o johannes_n bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la bohemius_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gent._n moribus_fw-la it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a say_v he_o the_o custom_n to_o administer_v baptism_n only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n catechise_v but_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v think_v and_o adjudge_v needful_a to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v baptizeed_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o new_o bear_v child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v who_o shall_v make_v confession_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n on_o their_o behalf_n rupertus_n rupertus_n rupertus_n again_o say_v that_o many_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v not_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o deed_n as_o if_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o new_a man_n real_o put_v on_o in_o his_o 3._o book_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o john_n and_o again_o that_o the_o visible_a baptism_n of_o water_n may_v confer_v but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n do_v consist_v we_o can_v p_o 598._o peter_n lombard_n lumb_n p._n lumb_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v institute_v be_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v change_v that_o the_o man_n who_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v old_a by_o grace_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o that_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o faith_n receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n but_o they_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n intend_v in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 529._o albertus_n magnus_n magnus_n albert._n magnus_n say_v that_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o to_o the_o illuminate_v and_o call_v who_o can_v draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n cent._n 13._o 413._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n be_v christ_n seal_n wherewith_o he_o seal_v believer_n and_o that_o where_o regeneration_n be_v there_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n operate_v with_o the_o water_n 414._o and_o again_o that_o baptism_n work_v to_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v but_o not_o in_o those_o that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v p._n 425._o thomas_n aquinus_n aqui_fw-la th._n aqui_fw-la say_v that_o in_o baptism_n god_n work_v inward_o as_o he_o dispense_v outward_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o consignation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n because_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n d._n 424._o and_o again_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v purification_n viz._n â—y_a the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o baptismal_a grace_n viz._n repentance_n faith_n and_o mortification_n fetch_v from_o christ_n death_n p._n 425._o alexander_n bonaventure_n aegedius_fw-la and_o other_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n speak_v also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o â—ustification_n of_o believer_n baptism_n century_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o though_o the_o magdiburgeâ—stan_a history_n reach_v no_o far_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o century_n yet_o we_o do_v find_v than_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o practice_n thereof_o be_v own_v by_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a downward_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o century_n ludovicus_n vives_z vives_z l._n vives_z say_v that_o they_o continue_v to_o baptize_v the_o adult_n even_o in_o italy_n in_o his_o day_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o 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appoint_v godfather_n to_o give_v answer_n in_o behalf_n of_o child_n and_o to_o be_v fiducior_n for_o they_o but_o we_o can_v find_v any_o authority_n or_o ground_n that_o he_o have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o commission_n to_o have_v transact_v the_o solemnity_n with_o better_a circumstance_n and_o give_v answer_n with_o more_o truth_n for_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o believe_v in_o the_o present_a and_o if_o the_o godfather_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v notorious_a they_o speak_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o inâ—ant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o believe_v and_o if_o he_o be_v he_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o discenting_a and_o how_o then_o do_v they_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o tertullian_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n give_v advice_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o 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faith_n that_o be_v firsâ—_o if_o the_o party_n seek_v it_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o faith_n second_o if_o the_o pastor_n administer_v be_v without_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n thus_o you_o see_v by_o plentiful_a evidence_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n hereto_o from_o man_n and_o that_o in_o several_a age_n not_o only_o before_o but_o since_o the_o antichristian_a darkness_n take_v place_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v in_o this_o providence_n be_v that_o much_o of_o this_o bless_a testimony_n for_o truth_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o some_o of_o its_o chief_a adversary_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v much_o appear_v who_o can_v only_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n but_o out_o of_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o enemy_n also_o create_v and_o perfect_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o make_v even_o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o 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p._n nicolas_n cent._n 6._o p._n 388._o cent_z 7._o toletan_n canon_n of_o toletan_n the_o council_n of_o toletanus_n institute_v that_o infant_n without_o natural_a capacity_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o they_o at_o their_o peril_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n ordain_v the_o same_o mag._n cent._n 7._o p._n 146._o const_n canon_n of_o const_n isidorus_n isidorus_n isidorus_n say_v that_o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v and_o so_o thereby_o renew_v and_o original_a sin_n wash_v away_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n p._n 98._o to_o the_o former_a ridiculous_a ceremony_n now_o in_o use_n be_v add_v that_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n depart_v or_o relation_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o baptise_a at_o their_o baptism_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o be_v gossip_n without_o rehearse_v the_o lords-prayer_n and_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o gossip_n may_v marry_v together_o together_o gossip_n must_v 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1._o that_o the_o administration_n be_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n p._n 384._o 2._o that_o salt_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n aponius_n lib._n 1._o p._n 349._o 3._o that_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o baptise_a be_v cut_v p._n 350._o 4._o that_o some_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v deodan_n p._n 349._o trinity_n temple_n baptizd_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n 5._o that_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 336._o bell_n be_v posit_v in_o temple_n in_o this_o age._n p._n 342._o cent_z 9_o sericius_n sericius_n sericius_n at_o large_a demonstrate_v that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n little_a ignorant_a babe_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o which_o he_o cite_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o african_a council_n by_o pope_n innocent_a another_o of_o pope_n leo_n and_o another_o of_o pope_n gregory_n at_o large_a cent._n 9_o p._n 140_o 141._o gizelbert_n gizelbert_n gizelbert_n say_v that_o after_o baptism_n neither_o original_a nor_o actual_a sin_n remain_v who_o also_o call_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n p._n 171._o to_o the_o former_a filthy_a custom_n this_o age_n add_v that_o in_o exorcism_n the_o head_n custom_n impious_a custom_n ear_n and_o nose_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o anoint_v before_o baptism_n p._n 235._o to_o the_o former_a christen_n of_o temple_n they_o add_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n and_o anoint_v with_o holy_a chrism_n sing_v jacob_n word_n this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o aquensis_n cent._n 9_o p._n 229._o cent_z 10._o smaragdus_n smaragdus_n smaragdus_n say_v that_o little_a infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n hence_o say_v he_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v beget_v the_o innocent_a infant_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a state_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n cent._n 10._o p._n 188._o zonara_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 292._o to_o the_o former_a wicked_a custom_n they_o now_o add_v 1._o addition_n wicked_a addition_n that_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n shall_v on_o easter-day_n be_v consecrate_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n the_o priest_n hand_n shall_v be_v stretch_v over_o the_o water_n as_o moses_n his_o hand_n be_v over_o the_o sea_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o 3._o hold_v a_o burn_a taper_n over_o it_o to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fiery_a pillar_n 4._o that_o as_o they_o enter_v the_o red-sea_n by_o night_n so_o shall_v baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o evening_n p._n 239._o the_o gossip_n be_v to_o put_v on_o white_a garment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o baptise_a p._n 299._o and_o as_o a_o further_a addition_n to_o church-christening_a the_o bishop_n be_v before_o the_o 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