such_o circumstance_n st._n ambrose_n and_o tertullian_n plead_v a_o no_o preeminence_n of_o one_o river_n above_o another_o in_o this_o respect_n every_o river_n be_v a_o jordan_n where_o christ_n be_v and_o gr._n nazianzen_n exhort_v to_o break_v through_o all_o impediment_n to_o obtain_v baptism_n even_o to_o run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o it_o 10_o some_o will_v be_v baptize_v but_o by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n a_o bishop_n and_o he_o a_o metropolitan_a too_o and_o one_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o one_o well_o descend_v or_o if_o a_o presbyter_n one_o that_o be_v unmarried_a and_o of_o the_o angelic_a order_n and_o 656._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 40._o p._n 656._o so_o defer_v their_o baptise_v upon_o that_o pretext_n which_o nice_a curiosity_n gr._n nazianzen_n grave_o and_o large_o rebuke_n they_o for_o 11_o some_o protract_v their_o baptism_n upon_o exception_n take_v at_o the_o mix_a company_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o whereof_o many_o be_v to_o they_o unsuitable_a in_o quality_n and_o unequal_a in_o dignity_n who_o greg._n nazianzen_n grave_o exhort_v to_o a_o humble_a condescension_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o that_o from_o the_o example_n 657._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o pag._n 656_o 657._o of_o christ_n into_o who_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o humble_v himself_o to_o a_o far_o low_a degree_n than_o so_o for_o for_o their_o sake_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o from_o the_o no_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v among_o christian_n consider_v as_o christian_n 12_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v off_o their_o baptise_v on_o pretence_n of_o not_o have_v their_o relation_n present_a who_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o gregory_n nazianzen_n quicken_v to_o a_o present_a acceptance_n 655._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n ocat_fw-la 40._o p._n 655._o of_o the_o grace_n offer_v without_o stay_v for_o their_o friend_n for_o fear_v of_o some_o sad_a intervening_a accident_n which_o shall_v bring_v those_o friend_n to_o a_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n who_o they_o will_v have_v have_v partner_n with_o they_o of_o their_o joy_n 13_o some_o hang_v back_o from_o be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o chargeableness_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o present_a that_o be_v then_o to_o be_v offer_v a_o splendid_a robe_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wear_v and_o a_o treat_v that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n that_o baptize_v they_o which_o consideration_n gregory_n 215._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 655._o nyssen_n de_fw-fr bapt._n p._n 215._o nazianzen_n reject_v as_o too_o minute_n and_o trifle_v to_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o high_o concern_v than_o to_o be_v omit_v on_o so_o slight_a account_n assure_v they_o that_o themselves_o will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a offering_n unto_o christ_n and_o their_o good_a life_n a_o please_a entertainment_n to_o himself_o 14_o some_o check_v at_o confess_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o their_o baptise_v and_o on_o that_o account_n delay_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o greg._n nazianzen_n exhort_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_n at_o it_o in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v they_o way_n 657._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 657._o of_o john_n baptise_v that_o the_o shame_n of_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v eternal_a shame_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n thus_o to_o triumph_v over_o it_o and_o expose_v it_o unto_o shame_n 15_o some_o stick_v at_o the_o exorcism_n that_o usher_v in_o baptism_n and_o on_o that_o account_n make_v no_o great_a haste_n to_o be_v baptize_v which_o medicine_n greg._n nazianzen_n wish_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o refuse_v as_o be_v the_o touchstone_n for_o trial_n of_o 316._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 657._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la exorcismus_fw-la conscripta_fw-la verbarum_fw-la series_n in_o quâ_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la baptizat_fw-la diabolum_fw-la denomine_fw-la adjuratum_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la excedere_fw-la ac_fw-la procul_fw-la fugere_fw-la jubet_fw-la nicetas_n in_o gr._n naz._n orat_fw-la 40._o p._n 1066._o see_v dr._n cave_n prim._n christianity_n part._n 1._o c._n 10._o c._n 316._o the_o sincerity_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n 16_o some_o as_o a_o worthy_a author_n of_o our_o own_o note_n defer_v their_o baptise_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o way_n that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o young_a heathen_n convert_v to_o christianity_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o 196._o yet_o though_o this_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n prevail_v not_o upon_o that_o opinion_n only_o viz._n that_o all_o their_o actual_a as_o well_o as_o original_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n and_o so_o have_v the_o less_o to_o answer_v for_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o their_o day_n but_o upon_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v take_v of_o educate_v and_o instruct_v infidel_n in_o the_o faith_n for_o some_o good_a time_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o custom_n divers_a bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n imitate_v yet_o we_o find_v none_o that_o the_o church_n wilful_o suffer_v to_o die_v without_o baptism_n who_o be_v descend_v of_o true_a believer_n or_o have_v be_v competent_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n scrivener_n course_n of_o divinity_n pag._n 196._o faith_n for_o some_o while_n before_o their_o baptism_n and_o continue_v like_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o catechuman_n for_o some_o good_a time_n before_o they_o will_v be_v baptize_v 17_o some_o defer_v their_o baptise_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o of_o that_o age_n that_o he_o be_v of_o when_o he_o be_v baptize_v viz._n thirty_o year_n old_a or_o thereabouts_o about_o which_o age_n whether_o on_o that_o principle_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n or_o occasion_n be_v baptize_v st._n ambrose_n st._n austin_n and_o st._n hierom_n which_o pretence_n of_o they_o greg._n nazianz._n very_o large_o and_o solid_o refute_v 659._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n gr._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 658_o 659._o show_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o baptismal_a purgation_n that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o fear_n by_o any_o danger_n for_o want_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v particular_a reason_n for_o his_o forbearance_n proper_a to_o he_o and_o incompetent_a to_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o copy_v out_o all_o christ_n action_n in_o our_o imitation_n by_o several_a instance_n 18_o some_o forbear_v baptism_n out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v reproach_v for_o tritheits_fw-mi the_o owner_n and_o worshipper_n of_o three_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o which_o fear_n greg._n nazianzen_n encourage_v his_o auditor_n by_o propose_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o champion_n in_o the_o defence_n 699._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 699._o of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o offer_v to_o interpose_v himself_o between_o they_o and_o danger_n in_o that_o war_n and_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o good_a of_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o blow_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o encounter_n 19_o last_o if_o i_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o conjecture_v some_o forbear_v be_v baptize_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o persecution_n for_o their_o religion_n how_o probable_o this_o be_v conjecture_v will_v appear_v when_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o difficult_a or_o rather_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o in_o those_o day_n under_o persecute_v tyrant_n to_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o place_n of_o power_n profit_n or_o honour_n either_o in_o court_n city_n or_o army_n or_o even_o life_n itself_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o how_o ready_a a_o expedient_a it_o be_v towards_o the_o hold_n of_o such_o place_n and_o enjoy_v life_n and_o liberty_n and_o avoid_v all_o persecution_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o christianity_n by_o remain_v unbaptise_v since_o they_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v christian_n that_o be_v never_o christen_v and_o now_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o several_a above_o the_o age_n of_o infant_n do_v themselves_o delay_v their_o own_o baptise_v it_o follow_v second_o that_o i_o show_v upon_o what_o reason_n the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n be_v delay_v by_o other_o now_o to_o this_o it_o may_v
no_o where_o have_v enjoin_v they_o repentance_n in_o order_n unto_o baptism_n nor_o allege_v their_o inability_n to_o repent_v as_o a_o bar_n to_o their_o admission_n thereunto_o §_o 5._o indeed_o we_o have_v scripture_n where_o grow_v man_n be_v exhort_v to_o both_o together_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o where_o sign_n of_o repentance_n be_v show_v by_o such_o as_o receive_v baptism_n act_v 2._o 38._o matth._n 3._o 6._o but_o still_o the_o person_n both_o exhort_v unto_o and_o show_v repentance_n be_v of_o age_n both_o to_o commit_v actual_a sin_n need_v repentance_n and_o to_o act_v that_o repentance_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o baptise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o as_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o actual_a sin_n so_o they_o be_v in_o no_o ability_n for_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n a_o argument_n from_o particular_n be_v no_o far_o argumentative_a than_o to_o particular_n under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n which_o can_v be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o infant_n so_o as_o that_o what_o be_v enjoin_v to_o or_o perform_v by_o the_o one_o must_v be_v necessary_o require_v of_o and_o perform_v by_o the_o other_o and_o so_o some_o man_n be_v exhort_v unto_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n both_o at_o once_o and_o other_o man_n confess_v their_o sin_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o repentance_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o therefore_o all_o infant_n must_v do_v so_o too_o or_o else_o not_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v because_o none_o can_v so_o do_v the_o case_n it_o be_v plain_n be_v not_o the_o same_o and_o so_o whatever_o want_n of_o repentance_n or_o non-profession_n of_o it_o may_v do_v to_o hinder_v man_n from_o be_v baptize_v it_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o render_v infant_n incapable_a of_o baptism_n who_o as_o they_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o another_o disobedience_n without_o their_o knowledge_n so_o they_o have_v that_o guilt_n take_v off_o from_o they_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o without_o their_o repentance_n which_o pardon_n be_v not_o only_o sign_v and_o seal_v but_o exhibit_v also_o and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o baptism_n §_o 6._o and_o as_o to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o of_o adult_a sinner_n it_o require_v a_o personal_a profession_n of_o repentance_n before_o it_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n but_o for_o infant_n that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n it_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n without_o any_o such_o personal_a profession_n so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o promise_v make_v of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a against_o the_o time_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a by_o surety_n for_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o infant_n name_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o require_v so_o much_o so_o the_o church_n do_v not_o stand_v upon_o more_o and_o so_o infant_n 50._o ab_fw-la hac_fw-la poenitentiâ—_n cum_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la soli_fw-la parvuli_fw-la sunt_fw-la immunes_fw-la nondum_fw-la enim_fw-la uti_fw-la possunt_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la consecrationom_fw-la remissionem_fw-la que_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la prodest_fw-la cotum_fw-la fides_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la ut_fw-la quascunque_fw-la maculas_fw-la dâ—lictorum_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la ex_fw-la quiâ—â—s_fw-la sunt_fw-la nati_fw-la contraxerunt_fw-la aliarum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d incerrogatione_fw-la ac_fw-la responsione_n purgentur_fw-la t_o aug._n quiaquag_n homil._n serm._n 50._o be_v not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o this_o respect_n neither_o chap._n xxiii_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o not_o believe_v §_o 1._o yea_o but_o still_o it_o be_v object_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 2._o to_o this_o objection_n if_o st._n augustin_n be_v to_o answer_v he_o will_v deny_v the_o antecedent_n and_o say_v that_o infant_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o will_v st._n bernard_n too_o but_o how_o not_o by_o any_o 4._o sed_fw-la absit_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la credentes_fw-la infant_n jam_fw-la superius_fw-la disputavi_fw-la credit_n in_o altero_fw-la quia_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o alâ—ero_fw-la dicitur_fw-la credit_n &_o valet_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la bapti_fw-la zatos_fw-la computatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n credunt_fw-la infant_n unde_fw-la credum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la credunt_fw-la fide_fw-la paâ—entum_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n aug._n serm_n 14._o de_fw-la verb._n apost_n accommodat_fw-la illis_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la allorum_fw-la pedes_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cor_fw-la ut_fw-la credant_fw-la id._n ib._n serm._n 10._o non_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sc_fw-la infant_n quando_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la fide_fw-la omnino_fw-la careant_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la impossibile_fw-it est_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsos_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la salvantur_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la alienam_fw-la dignum_fw-la nempe_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la dei_fw-la spectat_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la quibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la aetâ—s_fw-la denegat_fw-la propriam_fw-la gratia_fw-la prodesse_fw-la concedat_fw-la alienam_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la justitia_fw-la propriam_fw-la putal_a ab_fw-la his_fw-la exigendam_fw-la fidem_fw-la quos_fw-la novit_fw-la propriam_fw-la nullam_fw-la habere_fw-la culpam_fw-la porro_fw-la alienâ_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la sorde_fw-la non_fw-la nasâ—antur_fw-la alienâ_fw-la d._n bern._n ep._n 77._o nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la infans_fw-la sidem_fw-la cvi_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la impertit_fw-la svam_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la side_n id._n serm._n 66_o supper_n cant._n in_o ecclesia_fw-la salvateris_fw-la per_fw-la alios_fw-la parvuli_fw-la credunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la remlttuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la traxerunt_fw-la gratian._n 3_o part_n de_fw-fr conseerat_fw-la do_v 4._o faith_n in_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o their_o parent_n or_o the_o church_n nor_o will_v they_o think_v it_o any_o more_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o they_o believe_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o than_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v through_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o or_o that_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o the_o obedience_n of_o another_o §_o 3._o but_o though_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o surety_n who_o be_v believer_n may_v be_v enough_o and_o be_v to_o qualify_v infant_n for_o a_o admission_n into_o church-membership_a by_o baptism_n yet_o because_o i_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o speak_v they_o believer_n antecedent_o to_o baptism_n however_o they_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o their_o immediate_a parent_n say_v shall_v no_o more_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o reckon_v they_o than_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o have_v be_v by_o almighty_a god_n make_v trustee_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o their_o child_n as_o adam_n be_v for_o he_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o this_o §_o 4._o some_o other_o will_v answer_v that_o infant_n have_v faith_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o act_n and_o true_o as_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o deny_v this_o express_o 64._o see_v alt_v problem_n theolog._n part_n 1._o probl._n 22._o becan_n manual_n controver_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o phil._n melancthon_n consil_n theolog._n part_n 1._o pag._n 255._o hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5._o sect._n 64._o so_o it_o also_o afford_v a_o instance_n of_o little_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o little_a one_o that_o be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v mat._n 18._o 6._o and_o that_o by_o one_o who_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o even_o our_o saviour_n himself_o §_o 5._o other_o some_o again_o will_v answer_v that_o infant_n have_v faith_n in_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o the_o act_n yet_o in_o the_o habit_n or_o rather_o the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o §_o 6._o and_o true_o that_o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o infuse_v so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n and_o illumination_n i_o think_v be_v a_o truth_n none_o will_v question_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v the_o fill_n of_o john_n baptist_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o his_o leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o saviour_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n luke_o 1._o 15_o 44._o will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n now_o this_o be_v so_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o 9_o sicut_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la vivificabuntur_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la â—ustitiam_fw-la exemplum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praebuit_fw-la that_fw-mi etiam_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la occultissimam_fw-la fidclibus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quam_fw-la latenter_fw-la infundit_fw-la &_o parvulis_fw-la sic_fw-la d._n august_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la
rome_n by_o who_o for_o some_o certain_a hundred_o of_o year_n they_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 7._o so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o appeal_v for_o further_a evidence_n to_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelguâ—t_n 1529._o mompelguâ—t_n anno_fw-la 1529._o or_o the_o article_n of_o smalkald_n 1536._o smalkald_n anno_fw-la 1536._o or_o book_n of_o concord_n 1580._o concord_n anno_fw-la 1580._o much_o less_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o single_a person_n though_o man_n of_o note_n and_o eminence_n in_o their_o generation_n such_o as_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n zanâ—hy_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o many_o writer_n on_o this_o subject_a in_o that_o age._n who_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o move_v to_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o opposition_n then_o make_v to_o infant_n baptism_n by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o as_o melancthon_n say_v be_v then_o bapt._n melancthon_n loc_fw-la comm._n de_fw-fr bapt._n nuper_fw-la nati_fw-la new_o come_v up_o whereas_o before_o there_o be_v great_a quietness_n in_o the_o church_n about_o that_o point_n §_o 8._o yet_o to_o show_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o europe_n only_o but_o of_o the_o eastern_a too_o and_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o greek_a church_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latin_a i_o will_v give_v two_o or_o three_o evidence_n of_o thâ—s_a practice_n among_o the_o russian_n ruthens_n and_o moscovian_o §_o 9_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o david_n chytraeus_n date_v 8_o kal._n aug._n anno_fw-la m._n d._n lxxvi_o 240._o de_fw-fr russorum_fw-la moscovitarum_fw-la &_o tartarorum_n religione_fw-la pag._n 240._o the_o author_n relate_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v among_o the_o russian_n say_v the_o priest_n use_v to_o pour_v a_o whole_a gallon_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o infant_n alexander_n gaguin_n say_v of_o 232._o ib._n pag._n 232._o the_o ruthen_n that_o they_o baptize_v their_o infant_n by_o immersion_n these_o receive_v the_o faith_n about_o the_o year_n 942_o and_o retain_v it_o firm_o ever_o since_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n not_o for_o this_o century_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o time_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o the_o same_o be_v testify_v of_o they_o by_o johannes_n sacranus_fw-la canon_n of_o cracow_n 193._o ib._n pag._n 193._o who_o write_v his_o book_n in_o the_o year_n 1500_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o for_o the_o forego_n as_o present_a century_n and_o johannes_n faber_n write_v to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o 176._o ib._n pag._n 176._o the_o roman_n anno_fw-la 1525_o concern_v the_o moscovite_n who_o as_o themselves_o say_v receive_v their_o religion_n from_o st._n andrew_n and_o be_v very_o firm_a to_o what_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v say_v that_o they_o baptize_v their_o infant_n by_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n if_o he_o be_v strong_a else_o by_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n now_o this_o relation_n if_o true_a and_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o i_o can_v tell_v speak_v not_o only_o for_o the_o century_n the_o relator_n write_v in_o but_o for_o time_n before_o how_o much_o it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v for_o all_o the_o time_n since_o their_o first_o conversion_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n §_o 10._o and_o to_o show_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n only_o of_o europe_n but_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hint_n at_o that_o which_o some_o other_o better_o read_v in_o history_n may_v be_v able_a sully_v to_o make_v out_o a_o catholickness_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o country_n profess_v christianity_n as_o well_o as_o time_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a taste_n from_o mr._n brerewoods_n inquiry_n how_o it_o be_v about_o this_o century_n and_o god_n know_v how_o many_o century_n before_o whether_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o no_o in_o this_o point_n with_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n so_o call_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o 20._o chap._n 20._o have_v be_v by_o his_o preach_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n inhabit_v in_o india_n in_o great_a number_n about_o coulan_n and_o cranganor_n maliapur_n where_o st._n thomas_n be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v bury_v and_o negapatan_n these_o baptize_v their_o infant_n though_o not_o indeed_o till_o they_o be_v forty_o day_n old_a except_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n next_o the_o jacobite_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o christian_n who_o inhabit_v in_o 21._o chap._n 21._o syria_n cyprus_n mesopotamia_n bâ—bylon_n palâ—stine_n and_o under_o other_o title_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o forty_o kingdom_n and_o these_o all_o baptize_v their_o infant_n sign_v they_o first_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o they_o imprint_v into_o their_o face_n or_o arm_n with_o a_o burn_a iron_n then_o the_o coâ—hti_n or_o christian_n in_o egypt_n where_o religion_n be_v plant_v 22._o chap._n 22._o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n these_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o not_o afore_o the_o forty_o day_n â—o_o not_o in_o case_n of_o death_n the_o habâ—stine_a christian_n inhabit_v the_o 23._o chap._n 23._o midland_n of_o africa_n do_v also_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o their_o males_n not_o till_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o their_o female_n not_o till_o eighty_o except_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o armenian_a christian_n be_v spread_v in_o 24._o chap._n 24._o multitude_n over_o the_o turkish_a empire_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o armenia_n the_o great_a and_o lesser_a and_o in_o cilicia_n and_o these_o also_o baptize_v their_o infant_n last_o the_o maronites_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o christian_n inhabit_v 25._o chap._n 25._o aleppo_n damascus_n tripoli_n of_o syria_n cyprus_n and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o these_o too_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o their_o males_n not_o till_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o their_o female_n not_o till_o eighty_o day_n after_o it_o so_o that_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v witness_n come_v for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 11._o but_o not_o more_o fruitful_a be_v this_o century_n for_o testifier_n to_o this_o truth_n than_o some_o of_o the_o forego_n be_v barren_a not_o from_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n against_o it_o but_o from_o the_o scarcity_n of_o writer_n in_o those_o age_n who_o work_n be_v extant_a and_o from_o the_o little_a or_o no_o opposition_n make_v to_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o dark_a of_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o evidence_n to_o carry_v up_o this_o practice_n through_o they_o to_o the_o primitive_a time_n §_o 12._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n about_o anno_fw-la 1452_o we_o find_v nicolaus_n de_fw-fr orbellis_fw-la give_v his_o testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n 5._o yist_n 4._o 4_o libri_fw-la sent._n qu._n 5._o for_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n say_v that_o the_o baptise_a be_v either_o infant_n or_o adult_n and_o that_o if_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o a_o infant_n with_o the_o adult_n the_o effect_n be_v unequal_a the_o advantage_n on_o the_o adult_n side_n and_o upon_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n may_v be_v baptize_v against_o the_o 7._o ib._n qu._n 7._o will_n of_o their_o parent_n he_o determine_v that_o though_o a_o private_a person_n may_v not_o compel_v in_o that_o case_n yet_o a_o prince_n may_v and_o also_o he_o give_v reason_n why_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v 8._o ib._n qu._n 8._o shall_v be_v catechize_v though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v any_o instruction_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n both_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o of_o the_o church_n practice_n in_o that_o age_n as_o for_o the_o catechise_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o none_o trip_v at_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ask_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n solemn_o use_v in_o bapti_fw-la in_fw-la by_o the_o godfather_n for_o he_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o godfather_n mean_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infant_n he_o answer_v i_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o this_o he_o draw_v partly_o from_o the_o church_n partly_o from_o the_o godfather_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o infant_n §_o 13._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o century_n about_o the_o year_n 1487_o flourish_v gabriel_n biel_n and_o he_o as_o the_o author_n new_o mention_v 4._o omnes_fw-la parvulirite_n baptizaâ—i_fw-la rem_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la sus_fw-la cipiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la tantum_fw-la qui_fw-la fictè_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la
to_o understand_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a observance_n do_v not_o whole_o evacuate_v and_o make_v null_n all_o that_o be_v in_o use_n and_o practice_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o introduce_v a_o perfect_o new_a platform_n of_o his_o own_o whole_o other_o in_o all_o both_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o from_o what_o be_v before_o but_o do_v take_v much_o of_o what_o he_o find_v ready_a to_o his_o hand_n among_o they_o that_o be_v useful_a to_o he_o and_o do_v continue_v it_o still_o in_o his_o church_n only_o accommodate_v and_o fit_v it_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o improve_n and_o heighten_v it_o in_o the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o his_o disciple_n this_o the_o learned_a show_n by_o instance_n 5._o dr._n hammond_n quaere_fw-la of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n §._o 5._o in_o sundry_a particular_n and_o thus_o particular_o it_o be_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o before_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n even_o from_o ancient_a day_n have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o one_o ceremony_n among_o other_o of_o the_o initation_n of_o disciple_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o authentic_a record_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n do_v testisie_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n leave_v off_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v in_o use_n together_o with_o it_o namely_o circumcision_n and_o sacrâ—fice_n do_v continue_v and_o ordain_v shall_v be_v the_o sole_a and_o single_a ceremony_n of_o initiation_n or_o admittance_n of_o disciple_n into_o his_o church_n and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o can_v let_v pass_n without_o a_o remark_n the_o mercifulness_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o and_o dismission_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o that_o whereas_o sacrifice_n be_v chargeable_a and_o circumcision_n be_v painful_a he_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v down_o they_o and_o continue_v only_a baptism_n which_o be_v neither_o charge_n nor_o pain_n §_o 8._o now_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o before_o our_o saviour_n time_n those_o that_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v admit_v into_o it_o by_o three_o thing_n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n which_o last_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o though_o one_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o also_o baptize_v he_o be_v not_o a_o true_a proselyte_n but_o a_o gentile_a still_o whence_o as_o the_o learned_a dr._n light_a foot_n inform_v it_o be_v say_v and_o say_v as_o a_o know_a axiom_n by_o the_o gemara_fw-la 42._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr quis_fw-la proselytus_fw-la usque_fw-la dum_fw-la circumcidatur_fw-la &_o baptizetur_fw-la dr._n lightfoot_n horâ—_n habraicae_n l._n 42._o babylonica_fw-la jevamoth_n fol._n 46._o 2._o that_o till_o a_o man_n be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o baptize_v he_o be_v no_o proselyte_n i_o say_v a_o man_n because_o for_o a_o woman_n baptism_n be_v sufficient_a to_o maâ—e_n she_o a_o proselyte_n without_o circumcision_n as_o the_o same_o gemara_n show_v jevaâ—â—h_o fol._n 45._o 2._o §_o 9_o now_o i_o be_v a_o statute_n law_n upon_o record_n among_o the_o jew_n numb_a 15._o 15._o that_o one_o â—â—dmaâ—ce_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o tâ—â—_n manger_n the_o proselyte_n that_o so_o journ_v with_o they_o and_o that_o as_o thâ—y_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n he_o before_o the_o â—ord_n and_o that_o one_o â—aw_v and_o one_o manner_n as_o for_o moral_a duty_n so_o for_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o the_o native_a jew_n and_o proselyee_n that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o that_o what_o be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v their_o uâ—e_v with_o the_o proselyte_n be_v theâ—r_o uâ—e_v also_o with_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o do_v to_o themselves_o 68_o dr._n hammâ—nâ—_n defence_n of_o inf._n bapt._n p._n 10_o 11_o 24_o 25._o by_o three_o thing_n say_v the_o 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argue_v to_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o proselyte_n proceed_v from_o what_o be_v do_v among_o themselves_o and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o stranger_n §_o 10._o now_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a as_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o gemara_fw-la babylonica_fw-la one_o beside_o other_o of_o their_o most_o authentic_a writing_n 43._o dr._n hammond_n bapt._n of_o inf._n §._o 15._o and_o def._n of_o inf._n bapt._n sec._n 3._o dr._n lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la pag._n 42._o 43._o that_o when_o any_o of_o heathen_n become_v jew_n not_o only_o the_o proselyte_n themselves_o but_o also_o their_o infant_n child_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v baptize_v they_o baptize_v the_o little_a or_o young_a stranger_n or_o proselyte_n say_v the_o gemana_n again_o if_o together_o with_o a_o proselyte_n his_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v make_v proselyte_n which_o none_o be_v without_o be_v 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a_o servant_n but_o if_o he_o baptize_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o freeman_n do_v thou_o also_o circumcise_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o freeman_n hierosol_n jevamoth_n fol._n 8._o 4._o infant_n than_o be_v baptize_v among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n admit_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o into_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n §_o 11._o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o infant_n â—fter_o our_o saviour_n time_n i_o have_v i_o hope_v sufficient_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n show_v by_o abundant_a authority_n and_o instance_n that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o it_o to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o that_o practise_v found_v in_o the_o tradition_n and_o derive_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n sufficient_o though_o somewhat_o obscure_o attest_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 12._o now_o where_o 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mock_v act_n 17._o 32._o but_o as_o wise_a and_o pious_a person_n will_v not_o be_v jeer_v out_o of_o a_o practice_n that_o be_v solemn_a and_o serious_a and_o of_o weighty_a concern_v by_o the_o raillery_n of_o a_o few_o aieny-brained_a phantastic_o so_o it_o be_v beside_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o if_o any_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o defer_v it_o on_o that_o account_n that_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o §_o 9_o some_o perhaps_o imagine_v the_o contract_n make_v by_o the_o person_n themselves_o though_o never_o so_o young_a but_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a so_o they_o can_v but_o answer_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v will_v afterward_o be_v account_v by_o themselves_o the_o more_o obligatory_a and_o have_v strong_a impression_n upon_o they_o than_o if_o make_v by_o other_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o while_n i_o dispute_v not_o the_o prudentiality_n 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salvation_n or_o be_v contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 2._o but_o what_o then_o follow_v why_o this_o that_o suppose_v infant_n baptism_n be_v neither_o read_v in_o scripture_n nor_o can_v be_v prove_v thereby_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n nor_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o to_o be_v think_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o sure_a a_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o because_o its_o belief_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o this_o article_n even_o on_o that_o supposition_n fight_v not_o with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 3._o but_o we_o deny_v the_o supposition_n and_o say_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a 195._o nullum_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la dogma_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la obtinendam_fw-la cognitu_fw-la necessarium_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o scripturâ_fw-la non_fw-la contineatur_fw-la express_v è_fw-la vel_fw-la implicitè_fw-fr &_o analogize_n ità _fw-la uâ—_n per_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la legitimam_fw-la inde_fw-la elici_fw-la possit_fw-la wendelin_n theolog._n proleg_n c._n 3_o thes_n 7._o cum_fw-la dico_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr intelligo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la hier._n zanch._n de_fw-fr sacrâ_fw-la script_n q._n s._n prop._n 1._o pag._n 194._o etsi_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la extet_fw-la expressum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr baptizan_n â—is_fw-la infantibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la liberis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la tamen_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr ex_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la propter_fw-la quas_fw-la conferendus_fw-la sit_fw-la alicui_fw-la baptismus_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n ib._n pag._n 195._o scripture_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o it_o namely_o eminent_o though_o not_o formal_o implicit_o though_o not_o express_o so_o as_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o it_o or_o as_o all_o duty_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o all_o petition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o be_v not_o particular_o and_o formal_o express_v therein_o §_o 4._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v thereby_o i_o hope_v this_o discourse_n have_v already_o give_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o before_o i_o conclude_v i_o will_v yet_o add_v one_o further_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o though_o some_o think_v not_o conclusive_a of_o the_o point_n yet_o that_o acute_a divine_a as_o well_o as_o heroic_a prelate_n a._n b._n laud_n think_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a proof_n and_o near_o a_o expression_n in_o scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n why_o let_v that_o learned_a man_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o own_o word_n for_o when_o st._n peter_n have_v end_v that_o great_a sermon_n of_o he_o act_v 2._o he_o apply_v two_o comfort_n unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 39_o he_o infer_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o promise_n what_o promise_n what_o why_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o what_o mean_n why_o by_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v express_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v 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