one_o but_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n say_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v no_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v hinder_v man_n from_o baptism_n it_o will_v be_v heinous_a sin_n that_o will_v debar_v the_o adult_n and_o mature_a therefrom_o and_o if_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v extreme_o against_o god_n yet_o if_o afterward_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v and_o no_o man_n be_v prohibit_v 〈◊〉_d this_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o a_o insant_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n but_o of_o original_a which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n who_o ought_v the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o he_o wherefore_o dear_o belove_v it_o be_v our_o opinion_n that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a kind_a and_o benign_a to_o all_o none_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prohibit_v by_o we_o which_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o so_o especial_o with_o respect_n to_o infant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v but_o just_a bear_v who_o deserve_v our_o help_n and_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d because_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o nativity_n they_o beg_v it_o by_o their_o cry_n and_o tear_n apud_fw-la cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d 59_o §_o 2_o 3_o 4._o p._n 164_o 165._o so_o that_o here_o be_v as_o formal_a synodical_a decree_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o cogent_n than_o that_o of_o a_o private_a father_n it_o be_v supposable_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d father_n may_v write_v his_o own_o particular_a judgement_n and_o opinion_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n denote_v the_o common_a practice_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o infant_n be_v baptife_v in_o the_o primitive_a age_n and_o as_o for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v own_a by_o all_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v in_o year_n able_a to_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o relinquish_v paganism_n and_o come_v over_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n what_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o they_o previous_a or_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n i_o need_v not_o here_o relate_v since_o i_o have_v already_o handle_v this_o point_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n in_o short_a such_o as_o these_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n continue_v some_o time_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d till_o 93._o they_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o pious_a religious_a life_n and_o have_v protest_v their_o assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a verity_n and_o then_o they_o be_v solemn_o baptize_v which_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o three_o thing_n propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o baptism_n which_o for_o the_o main_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4._o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o ask_v several_a question_n by_o the_o bishop_n or_o by_o he_o that_o officiated_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v his_o answer_n concern_v which_o baptismal_a question_n and_o answer_v dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v in_o his_o letter_n to_o xystus_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o he_o write_v of_o a_o certain_a sorupulous_a person_n in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v when_o he_o be_v present_a at_o baptism_n and_o 254._o hear_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a which_o question_v firmilian_a style_n 238._o the_o lawful_a and_o usual_a interrogatory_n of_o baptism_n now_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v twofold_a first_o of_o abjuration_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o second_o of_o a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n first_o of_o abjuration_n the_o minister_n propose_v this_o question_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n do_v you_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o so_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 336._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 583._o with_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n we_o have_v vow_v to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o angel_n and_o 618._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 554._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o 367._o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n also_o say_v cyprian_n 20._o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v we_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o 267._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n its_o pomp_n and_o delight_n and_o 279_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o 213._o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v cast_v off_o its_o riches_n and_o pomp_n and_o 365._o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o so_o likewise_o say_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o in_o baptism_n 573._o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptise_a do_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v yes_o as_o justin_n martyr_n write_v 93._o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o hold_v by_o they_o so_o cyprian_n write_v that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v the_o baptise_a person_n be_v assent_v to_o this_o creed_n 248._o whether_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o church_n and_o that_o at_o baptism_n they_o ask_v 211._o do_v thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n everlasting_a and_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o holy_a church_n these_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o baptise_a person_n give_v their_o assent_n be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a 248._o the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n 493._o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n §_o 5._o and_o here_o since_o we_o have_v mention_v the_o symbol_n it_o will_v be_v no_o unuseful_a digression_n to_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ancient_a creed_n for_o as_o for_o that_o creed_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o aposty_n all_o learned_a person_n be_v now_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v never_o compose_v by_o they_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v it_o within_o my_o prescribe_a time_n but_o though_o they_o have_v not_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v other_o creed_n very_o like_o thereunto_o which_o contain_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d which_o all_o christian_n give_v their_o assent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o public_o at_o baptism_n whence_o as_o before_o it_o be_v call_v by_o cyprian_a the_o law_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o by_o novatian_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n this_o creed_n be_v hand_v down_o from_o father_n to_o son_n as_o a_o brief_a summary_n of_o the_o necessary_a scripture_n truth_n not_o in_o ipsissimis_fw-la verbis_fw-la or_o in_o the_o same_o set_a word_n but_o only_o the_o sense_n or_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o we_o never_o find_v the_o creed_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o same_o word_n no_o not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o appear_v as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o congruity_n and_o affinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n with_o our_o present_a creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o original_a language_n all_o the_o whole_a creed_n and_o piece_n of_o creed_n that_o i_o find_v within_o my_o limit_a bound_n which_o together_o with_o the_o author_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o follow_v §_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n epist._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o p._n 35_o 36_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unum_fw-la deum_fw-la fabricatorem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la in_o eye_n sunt_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la jesum_fw-la dei_fw-la filium_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d erga_fw-la figmentum_fw-la suum_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la esset_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n generationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la hominem_fw-la adunans_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o passus_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n &_o resurgens_fw-la
a_o collection_n of_o many_o particular_a church_n who_o mention_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n 214._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o africa_n and_o numidia_n else_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o any_o write_n either_o of_o this_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n but_o whenever_o they_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o christian_n in_o any_o kingdom_n or_o province_n they_o always_o say_v in_o the_o plural_a the_o church_n never_o in_o the_o singular_a the_o church_n of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n or_o province_n thus_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n do_v not_o say_v the_o church_n 251._o but_o the_o church_n of_o cilicia_n and_o so_o irenaeus_n mention_n 36._o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o germany_n spain_n france_n the_o east_n egypt_n and_o lybia_n so_o also_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o 314._o church_n of_o asia_n and_o phrygia_n and_o 386._o the_o church_n of_o greece_n and_o so_o of_o every_o country_n they_o always_o 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church_n in_o this_o sense_n irenaeus_n pray_v that_o the_o 229._o heretic_n may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o heresy_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v all_o sincere_a christian_n not_o to_o follow_v heretic_n but_o to_o 342._o fly_v to_o the_o church_n upon_o which_o account_n heretic_n be_v say_v to_o have_v leave_v the_o church_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v martion_n that_o when_o he_o become_v a_o heretic_n 13._o he_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o heresy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dissonant_n from_o the_o church_n as_o origen_n write_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n be_v 1._o alien_a from_o the_o church_n there_o be_v yet_o several_a other_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n though_o not_o so_o usual_a as_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a one_o nor_o so_o pertinent_a to_o my_o design_n so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o pass_v they_o over_o without_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v they_o but_o 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assembly_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o in_o 104._o clemens_n alexandriaeus_fw-la once_o i_o find_v it_o denote_v the_o 279._o laity_n only_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o once_o signify_v only_a 382._o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o faithful_a §_o 2._o but_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o which_o we_o must_v chief_o treat_v be_v that_o of_o a_o particular_a church_n that_o be_v a_o society_n of_o christian_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n under_o their_o proper_a pastor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o christian_a discipline_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o natural_o present_v its_o self_n to_o our_o consideration_n be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o who_o make_v up_o and_o compose_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 134._o elect_n 1._o the_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o innumerable_a place_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o brotherly_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pagan_a world_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o more_o particular_o we_o may_v divide_v they_o into_o two_o part_n into_o the_o people_n that_o compose_v the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o person_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o religious_a and_o ecclesiastical_a employment_n or_o to_o conform_v to_o our_o ordinary_a dialect_n into_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n which_o be_v a_o early_a distinction_n be_v mention_v by_o 53._o clemens_n romanus_n and_o after_o he_o by_o 1._o origen_n and_o several_a other_o §_o 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deacon_n who_o employment_n we_o shall_v several_o handle_v as_o also_o several_a other_o point_n which_o under_o those_o head_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o we_o i_o shall_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o bishop_n but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o state_n of_o paganism_n and_o darkness_n have_v their_o understanding_n cloud_v with_o ignorance_n and_o error_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o applaud_v their_o own_o brutish_a invention_n and_o adore_v as_o god_n whatever_o their_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o silly_a fancy_n propose_v to_o they_o as_o object_n of_o adoration_n and_o homage_n into_o this_o miserable_a state_n all_o mankind_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v wilful_o cast_v themselves_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n enlighten_v they_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o lose_a and_o blind_a condition_n to_o this_o very_a day_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v on_o his_o cross_n triumph_v over_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o perfect_o conquer_v the_o devil_n who_o before_o have_v rule_v effectual_o in_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v then_o assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n indue_a they_o thereby_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o work_a miracle_n and_o both_o commissionate_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o on_o high_a go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o
&_o in_o claritate_fw-la receptus_fw-la in_fw-la gloria_fw-la venturus_fw-la salvator_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la salvantur_fw-la &_o judex_n eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mitten_n in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la transfiguratores_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o contemptores_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o adventus_fw-la ejus_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o p_o 172._o regula_n est_fw-la autem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la hinc_fw-la quid_fw-la credamus_fw-la profitearur_n illa_fw-la scilicet_fw-la qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la unum_fw-la omnino_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d alium_fw-la praeter_fw-la mundi_fw-la creatorem_fw-la qui_fw-la universa_fw-la de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la produxerit_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la primo_fw-la omnium_fw-la amissum_fw-la id_fw-la verbum_fw-la filium_fw-la ejus_fw-la appellatum_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la vary_v visum_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetis_fw-la semper_fw-la auditum_fw-la postremo_fw-la delatum_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la patris_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o virture_n in_o virginem_fw-la matiam_fw-la carnem_fw-la factum_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ea_fw-la natum_fw-la egisse_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la exinde_fw-la proedicasse_fw-la novam_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o novam_fw-la promissionem_fw-la regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la virtutes_fw-la fecisse_fw-la fixum_fw-la cruci_fw-la tertia_fw-la die_fw-la resurrexisse_fw-la in_fw-la coelos_fw-la ereptum_fw-la sedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la misisse_fw-la vicariam_fw-la vim_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la credentes_fw-la agant_fw-la venturum_fw-la cum_fw-la claritate_fw-la ad_fw-la sumendos_fw-la sauctos_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la eternae_fw-la &_o promissorum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la fructum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judicandos_fw-la igni_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la facta_fw-la utriusque_fw-la partis_fw-la resuscitatione_n cum_fw-la carnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la regula_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la instituta_fw-la nullas_fw-la habet_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la quaestiones_fw-la nisi_fw-la quas_fw-la haereses_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o quae_fw-la haereticos_fw-la faciunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d advers._fw-la 〈◊〉_d p._n 73._o unicum_fw-la quidem_fw-la deum_fw-la credimus_fw-la sub_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dispensatione_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicimus_fw-la ut_fw-la unici_fw-la dei_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la sermo_n ipsius_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la processerit_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omne_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quo_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la hunc_fw-la missum_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la in_o virginem_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ea_fw-la natum_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o cognominatum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la hunc_fw-la passum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mortuum_fw-la &_o sepultum_fw-la secundum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la &_o resuscitatum_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la &_o in_o coelo_fw-la resumptum_fw-la sedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la venturum_fw-la judicare_fw-la vivos_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la exinde_fw-la miserat_fw-la secundum_fw-la promissionem_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la paracletum_fw-la sanctificatorem_fw-la fidei_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la hanc_fw-la regulam_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la evangelii_n decucurrisse_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertul._n advers._fw-la praxean_n p._n 316._o regula_n fidei_fw-la una_fw-la omnino_fw-la est_fw-la sola_fw-la immobilis_fw-la &_o irreformabilis_fw-la credendi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o unicum_fw-la deum_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la mundi_fw-la conditorem_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la natum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n maria_n crucifixum_fw-la sub_fw-la pontio_n pilato_n tertio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d resuscitatum_fw-la a_o mortuis_fw-la receptum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la sedentem_fw-la nunc_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la patris_fw-la venturum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vivos_fw-la &_o mortuos_fw-la per_fw-la carnis_fw-la etiam_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la tertullian_n de_fw-fr virginib_fw-la veland_n p._n 385._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n comment_fw-fr in_o 〈◊〉_d tom._n 32._o p._n 397._o vol._n 2._o unus_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la creavit_fw-la atque_fw-la composuit_fw-la quique_fw-la ex_fw-la nullis_fw-la fecit_fw-la esse_fw-la universa_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o prima_fw-la creatura_fw-la &_o conditione_n mundi_fw-la omnium_fw-la justorum_fw-la adam_n abel_n seth_n enos_n etc._n etc._n &_o quod_fw-la hic_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la suos_fw-la ante_fw-la promiserat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dominum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la vocaturum_fw-la israel_n secundo_fw-la vero_fw-la etiam_fw-la gentes_fw-la post_fw-la perfidiam_fw-la populi_fw-la israel_n hic_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o bone_fw-la pater_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la &_o evangelia_n ipse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la &_o apostolorum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tum_o deinde_fw-la quia_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la venit_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la patre_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o omnium_fw-la conditione_n 〈◊〉_d ministrasset_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novissimis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la seipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d homo_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o homo_fw-la mansit_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la erat_fw-la corpus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la corpori_fw-la nostro_fw-la simile_n eo_fw-la solo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la natum_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la hic_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la natus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la imaginem_fw-la communem_fw-la hanc_fw-la mortem_fw-la veer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la veer_fw-la enim_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la &_o post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la conversatus_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d suis_fw-la assumptus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tum_o deinde_fw-la honore_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitate_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la filio_fw-la sociatum_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la jam_fw-la manifest_a discernitur_fw-la utrum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la innatus_fw-la sed_fw-la inquirenda_fw-la jam_fw-la ista_fw-la pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la sacra_fw-la scriptura_fw-la &_o sagaci_fw-la perquisitione_fw-la investiganda_fw-la sane_fw-la quod_fw-la iste_fw-la spiritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d unumquemque_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la vel_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la vel_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la inspiravit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la in_o veteribus_fw-la alius_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o his_o qui_fw-la in_o adventu_fw-la christi_fw-la inspirati_fw-la sunt_fw-la manifestissime_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la post_fw-la haec_fw-la jam_fw-la quod_fw-la anima_fw-la substantiam_fw-la vitamque_fw-la habens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la discesserit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d meritis_fw-la dispensabit_fw-la sive_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d haereditate_fw-la potitura_fw-la si_fw-la hoc_fw-la ei_fw-la sua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praestiterint_fw-la sive_fw-la igne_fw-la aeterno_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mancipanda_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la eam_fw-la scelerum_fw-la culpa_fw-la detorserit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la erit_fw-la tempus_fw-la resurnectionis_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la cum_fw-la corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d seminatur_fw-la surget_fw-la in_o incorruptione_n &_o quod_fw-la seminatur_fw-la in_o ignominia_fw-la surget_fw-la in_o gloria_fw-la origen_n in_o proaem_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la filium_fw-la christum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la per_fw-la sanctam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cyprian_n epist._n 76._o §_o 6._o p._n 248._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gregor_n 〈◊〉_d §_o 7._o these_o be_v all_o the_o creed_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v various_a but_o general_o recur_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o translate_v they_o all_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v sum_v they_o up_o in_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n and_o thereby_o show_v their_o congruity_n and_o agreement_n as_o also_o what_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n more_o than_o in_o these_o now_o the_o article_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creed_n be_v as_o follow_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n 〈◊〉_d the_o forgiveness_n of_o here_o be_v now_o two_o clause_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n he_o descend_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 8._o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v first_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a creed_n be_v frame_v which_o i_o conceive_v be_v do_v these_o two_o way_n first_o some_o of_o the_o article_n be_v derive_v down_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o apostle_n second_o other_o be_v afterward_o add_v in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n first_o some_o of_o the_o article_n be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v these_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o
the_o greek_a creed_n read_v it_o in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o polytheism_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a 〈◊〉_d son_n our_o lord_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_a for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n at_o baptism_n to_o demand_v the_o baptize_v 〈◊〉_d assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n we_o philip_n do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o which_o fundamental_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o reckon_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o their_o preach_a to_o overturn_v the_o pagan_n multiplicity_n of_o deity_n and_o that_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a because_o that_o be_v the_o characteristic_a or_o peculiar_a doctrine_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n by_o which_o it_o be_v eminent_o 〈◊〉_d from_o other_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o support_v of_o the_o christian_n under_o their_o suffering_n and_o martyrdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 29._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o at_o all_o why_o be_v they_o then_o baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v predicate_v of_o christ_n as_o his_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o other_o two_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v introduce_v the_o second_o way_n viz._n in_o opposition_n to_o heresy_n as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_n who_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a way_n as_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o docetae_n simonian_o and_o other_o who_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n not_o real_o but_o only_o fantastical_o or_o in_o appearance_n of_o which_o heretic_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o his_o forementioned_a creed_n seem_v particular_o to_o be_v level_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o basitidians_n who_o hold_v that_o not_o all_o sin_n but_o only_o involuntary_a one_o will_v be_v remit_v or_o rather_o against_o the_o novatian_o who_o deny_v remission_n to_o the_o lapse_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n to_o exclude_v thereby_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o schismatic_n from_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a thereof_o by_o these_o two_o way_n than_o be_v the_o creed_n compose_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a hereof_o be_v those_o two_o article_n introduce_v of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v bring_v in_o last_o of_o all_o the_o descent_n into_o hell_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o four_o century_n into_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n whereof_o as_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n i_o have_v design_v once_o to_o inquire_v have_v make_v some_o collection_n concern_v it_o but_o find_v i_o shall_v be_v then_o force_v to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o my_o prescribe_a time_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a to_o omit_v it_o and_o to_o return_v to_o those_o point_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v so_o long_o digress_v chap._n iu._n §_o 1._o of_o godfather_n §_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d precede_v baptism_n the_o form_n and_o reason_n thereof_o §_o 3._o next_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n the_o sacramental_a water_n 〈◊〉_d by_o prayer_n §_o 4._o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v general_o use_v §_o 6._o sometime_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o validity_n thereof_o consider_v §_o 7._o after_o baptism_n follow_v prayer_n §_o 1._o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n make_v a_o little_a digression_n i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n that_o first_o occasion_v it_o which_o be_v the_o question_n propose_v to_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a unto_o which_o adult_n person_n answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o susceptor_n or_o godfather_n for_o child_n of_o these_o susceptor_n or_o sponsor_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v where_o he_o thus_o advise_v the_o delay_n of_o child_n baptism_n 603._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o sponsor_n shall_v expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n who_o through_o death_n may_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o promise_n or_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o wicked_a disposition_n of_o those_o they_o promise_v for_o whether_o the_o use_n of_o sponsor_n be_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o can_v determine_v unless_o the_o negative_a may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n senior_n by_o fisty_a year_n who_o when_o he_o enumerate_v the_o method_n and_o form_n of_o baptism_n say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o sponsor_n or_o godfather_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o second_o apology_n pag._n 93_o 94._o §_o 2._o when_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n be_v end_v then_o follow_v exorcisation_n the_o manner_n and_o end_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o minister_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o person_n head_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n imply_v thereby_o the_o exorcisation_n or_o expel_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a spirit_n from_o he_o and_o a_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n when_o and_o where_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v confer_v and_o give_v this_o practice_n i_o find_v mention_v by_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o 573._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o exorcism_n before_o baptism_n but_o more_o full_o by_o some_o of_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v present_a at_o that_o famous_a council_n of_o carthage_n hold_v anno_fw-la 258_o in_o who_o determination_n exorcization_n be_v require_v as_o previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n thus_o in_o that_o of_o crescens_n bishop_n of_o cirta_n 445._o i_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v till_o they_o have_v be_v first_o exorcize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o say_v lucius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 447._o it_o be_v my_o opinion_n that_o all_o heretic_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d exorcize_v and_o baptize_v and_o thus_o more_o clear_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o thibaris_fw-la 447._o we_o know_v heretic_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d if_o therefore_o they_o will_v turn_v and_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v go_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v on_o hand_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mark_n 16._o 17._o and_o in_o another_o place_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28._o 19_o therefore_o first_o let_v they_o come_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o exorcism_n and_o then_o by_o the_o regeneration_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n promise_n but_o otherwise_o i_o think_v they_o can_v from_o this_o last_o determination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o exorcism_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o christ_n valedictory_n speech_n to_o his_o disciple_n in_o mark_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 16_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o go_v forth_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o baptise_v which_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a ministration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o v_o 17_o 18._o that_o for_o the_o speedy_a propagation_n of_o the_o gofpel_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v it_o he_o will_v confer_v on_o they_o and_o the_o first_o preacher_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n as_o they_o most_o 〈◊〉_d do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n as_o paul_n do_v at_o 〈◊〉_d without_o receive_v any_o injury_n and_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v say_v hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v all_o which_o they_o do_v as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 〈◊〉_d testify_v and_o st._n mark_n close_v
this_o chapter_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o say_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o preach_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o and_o confirm_v the_o word_n with_o sign_n follow_v so_o that_o these_o be_v extraordinary_a action_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n but_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forementioned_a determination_n of_o vincentius_n bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o his_o age_n they_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v like_o baptism_n ordinary_a and_o stand_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o forecited_n text_n introduce_v for_o a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a practice_n that_o which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n christ_n promise_v his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o cast_v devil_n out_o of_o body_n possess_v by_o they_o but_o these_o father_n understand_v this_o promise_n of_o the_o common_a spiritual_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o where_o it_o be_v believe_o receive_v deliver_v that_o person_n from_o the_o desusion_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n under_o which_o we_o all_o natural_o be_v be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o invisible_a freedom_n and_o deliverance_n which_o they_o all_o thought_n to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptism_n they_o make_v use_v of_o this_o external_a sign_n of_o exorcism_n just_a before_o baptism_n to_o declare_v thereby_o that_o now_o the_o unclean_a devil_n with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v now_o go_v in_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d master_n viz._n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o §_o 3._o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o come_v baptism_n its_o self_n and_o the_o person_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptise_a the_o minister_n by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n for_o that_o use_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o water_n but_o only_o 446._o that_o water_n as_o sedatus_fw-la bishop_n of_o turbo_n write_v which_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o minister_n that_o 〈◊〉_d away_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o as_o tertullian_n write_v 〈◊〉_d that_o any_o water_n 〈◊〉_d sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supervenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statim_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-la coelis_fw-la &_o baptism_n p._n 598._o may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o use_n but_o then_o god_n must_v be_v first_o invocate_v and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n present_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n move_v upon_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d say_v cyprian_n 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n must_v be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o priest_n that_o by_o its_o wash_n it_o may_v wash_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o be_v baptise_a §_o 4._o the_o water_n be_v consecrate_a the_o person_n be_v then_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o write_v justin_n 〈◊〉_d 94._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n lord_n of_o all_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o clemens_n 〈◊〉_d say_v 573._o the_o baptize_v person_n by_o this_o dedication_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o corrupt_a trinity_n viz._n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v now_o seal_v by_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o trinity_n origen_n term_n 124._o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n §_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o water_n employ_v in_o baptism_n that_o be_v whether_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n when_o st._n barnabas_n describe_v a_o baptize_v person_n by_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n 235._o we_o go_v down_o say_v he_o into_o the_o water_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o filth_n but_o we_o ascend_v with_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o tertullian_n represent_v baptize_v person_n as_o 583._o enter_v into_o the_o water_n and_o as_o 597._o let_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o same_o 94._o by_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o call_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la a_o washing-place_n or_o a_o bath_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o baptism_n of_o heretic_n condemn_v it_o as_o carnal_a and_o as_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 239._o different_a from_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o use_v as_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a bath_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o body_n §_o 6._o but_o though_o immersion_n be_v their_o usual_a custom_n yet_o perfusion_n or_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o account_v unlawful_a but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n that_o be_v use_v as_o in_o clinic_n baptism_n which_o be_v when_o sick_a person_n who_o death_n they_o apprehend_v be_v baptise_a in_o their_o bed_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 244._o be_v sick_a and_o 〈◊〉_d death_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfusion_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o general_o esteem_v as_o perfect_v as_o the_o more_o solemn_a baptism_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o some_o church_n not_o to_o advance_v any_o to_o clerical_a order_n who_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d baptise_a a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o the_o ordination_n of_o novatian_n to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n be_v 245._o oppose_v by_o all_o the_o clergy_n and_o by_o many_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unlawful_a because_o of_o his_o clinic_n perfusion_n but_o yet_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o altogether_o or_o absolute_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v appear_v from_o that_o on_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o bishop_n they_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v ordain_v as_o he_o according_o be_v and_o cyprian_n in_o a_o set_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a declare_v that_o he_o think_v this_o baptism_n to_o be_v as_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o do_v more_o solemn_o by_o immersion_n for_o when_o one_o magnus_n write_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o opinion_n whether_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v who_o through_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o perfuse_v or_o asperse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d nos_fw-la quantum_fw-la concipit_fw-la mediocritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o nullo_n mutilari_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d posse_fw-la divina_fw-la beneficia_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la illic_fw-la posse_fw-la contingere_fw-la ubi_fw-la plena_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o dantis_fw-la &_o sumentis_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la muneribus_fw-la hauritur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sacramento_n salutari_fw-la delictorum_fw-la contagia_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o lavacro_fw-la carnali_fw-la &_o seculari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cutis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la aphronitris_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la adjumentis_fw-la &_o solio_fw-la &_o piscina_fw-la opus_fw-la fit_a quibus_fw-la ablui_fw-la &_o mundari_fw-la corpusculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la pectus_fw-la credentis_fw-la abluitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la fidei_fw-la merita_fw-la mundatur_fw-la in_o sacramentis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d necessitate_v cogente_a &_o deo_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d totum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divina_fw-la compendia_fw-la nec_fw-la quemquam_fw-la movere_fw-la debet_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persundi_fw-la videantur_fw-la aegri_fw-la cum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dominicam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quando_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la ezechielem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o aspergam_fw-la super_fw-la vos_fw-la aquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o mundabi_fw-la mini_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-la &_o dabo_fw-la vobis_fw-la cor_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la novum_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la item_n in_o numeris_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d immundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dietertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la &_o mundus_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la suerit_fw-la purificatus_fw-la die_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o die_v septimo_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la mundus_fw-la &_o exterminabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la illa_fw-la de_fw-la israel_n quoniam_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sparsa_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la &_o locutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la ad_fw-la moysen_n dicens_fw-la accipe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purificationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqua_fw-la purificationis_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la aqua_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la purificatio_fw-la est_fw-la unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoque_fw-la aquae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lavacri_fw-la obtinere_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o dantis_fw-la &_o accipientis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d integra_fw-la stare_v omne_fw-la
tertullian_n mention_n some_o in_o his_o day_n who_o at_o prayer_n will_v throw_v off_o their_o gown_n or_o cloak_n which_o he_o condemn_v as_o a_o superstitious_a affectation_n and_o a_o heathenish_a 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v he_o 659._o the_o heathen_n pray_v to_o their_o god_n which_o if_o 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o have_v be_v do_v will_v have_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v give_v direction_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n unless_o some_o think_v that_o when_o paul_n have_v put_v off_o his_o cloak_n at_o prayer_n he_o forget_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o at_o carpus_n §_o 5._o but_o quit_v the_o habit_n of_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n which_o he_o pronounce_v 309._o with_o a_o modest_a and_o bashful_a voice_n that_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o those_o who_o come_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n pardon_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o prayer_n musical_a singing_n be_v best_a agreeable_a to_o the_o praise_v and_o adore_v of_o god_n 23._o but_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v send_v up_o with_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o tear_n and_o cry_v and_o groan_n doubtless_o the_o minister_n so_o pray_v as_o do_v most_o affect_v the_o people_n who_o mouth_n he_o be_v to_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o vocal_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o in_o the_o prayer_n but_o only_o testify_v their_o assent_n to_o what_o the_o minister_n pray_v by_o say_v 〈◊〉_d or_o so_o be_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o prayer_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o precedent_n of_o the_o assembly_n only_o pray_v and_o the_o people_n concur_v with_o the_o amen_o so_o write_v justin_n martyr_n 97._o the_o bishop_n make_v a_o long_a prayer_n over_o the_o element_n and_o when_o he_o end_v all_o the_o people_n present_v give_v their_o approbation_n by_o say_v amen_n and_o 97._o when_o the_o element_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o minister_n prayer_n and_o the_o people_n have_v approve_v it_o by_o say_v amen_o then_o they_o be_v distribute_v and_o 98._o the_o bishop_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n pray_v over_o the_o element_n and_o the_o people_n give_v their_o acclamation_n say_v amen_n so_o that_o scrupulous_a person_n mention_v by_o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o xystus_n be_v say_v 255._o to_o have_v frequent_o hear_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o have_v answer_v amen_n henricus_fw-la valesius_fw-la in_o his_o note_n on_o this_o place_n as_o likewise_o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o think_v that_o st._n paul_n have_v reference_n to_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n saying_n amen_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o else_o when_o thou_o shall_v bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n how_o shall_v be_v that_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v in_o which_o place_n st._n paul_n condemn_v as_o absurd_a and_o senseless_a the_o practice_n of_o some_o man_n who_o will_v consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n in_o hebrew_n or_o syriack_n before_o greek_n who_o understand_v not_o those_o tongue_n can_v not_o bear_v their_o share_n in_o the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o antiphonal_a or_o responsory_a reply_v to_o the_o minister_n but_o only_o in_o say_v 〈◊〉_d or_o so_o be_v it_o to_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o citation_n be_v speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o their_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n since_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o in_o the_o one_o they_o shall_v use_v responsal_n and_o in_o the_o other_o none_o but_o that_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n the_o priest_n only_o pray_v seem_v to_o be_v apparent_a from_o that_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n 201._o the_o priest_n say_v cyprian_n pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o 190._o the_o priest_n who_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o idol_n can_v assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o priesthood_n or_o make_v any_o prayer_n in_o god_n sight_n for_o the_o brethren_n 201._o therefore_o those_o aught_o to_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o priesthood_n who_o god_n will_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o sole_o pronounce_v the_o public_a prayer_n without_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o people_n to_o respond_v since_o they_o have_v no_o fix_v public_a form_n of_o prayer_n except_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o lord_n prayer_n they_o frequent_o though_o not_o always_o repeat_v and_o then_o as_o to_o their_o other_o prayer_n every_o bishop_n or_o minister_n of_o a_o parish_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o liberty_n and_o ability_n therein_o §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n it_o must_v first_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d repeat_v of_o it_o with_o other_o prayer_n be_v not_o esteem_v necessary_a but_o frequent_o it_o be_v omit_v thus_o in_o the_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o polycarpus_n at_o the_o stake_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v neither_o at_o beginning_n nor_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o be_v 133._o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o through_o the_o eternal_a high_a priest_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o belove_a son_n by_o who_o to_o thou_o with_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n so_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n conclude_v his_o last_o book_n of_o pedagogy_n with_o a_o prayer_n which_o neither_o end_n nor_o begin_v with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o origen_n prescribe_v a_o method_n of_o prayer_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o 135._o advise_v both_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o doxology_n or_o a_o give_a praise_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o regard_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o give_v by_o christ_n for_o a_o pattern_n of_o all_o other_o prayer_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v make_v whence_o cyprian_n call_v this_o prayer_n 299._o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o pray_v 309._o so_o that_o to_o pray_v otherwise_o than_o that_o prayer_n direct_v be_v ignorance_n and_o impiety_n wherefore_o say_v cyprian_n 24._o let_v every_o one_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o all_o the_o brethren_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o so_o write_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n 537._o that_o a_o good_a man_n never_o remember_v the_o affront_v that_o be_v offer_v he_o but_o always_o forget_v they_o wherefore_o he_o just_o pray_v say_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o that_o be_v he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o that_o petition_n that_o he_o here_o recite_v but_o though_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v usual_a whence_o say_v origen_n 1._o christ_n give_v we_o a_o prayer_n with_o which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o tertullian_n write_v 657._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n a_o new_a form_n of_o prayer_n whence_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n 436._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n and_o cyprian_a yet_o more_o full_o write_v that_o 309._o christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n he_o have_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o make_v we_o live_v have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o whilst_o we_o offer_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o prayer_n which_o the_o son_n teach_v we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o hear_v for_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n who_o give_v we_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n than_o that_o of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o to_o pray_v otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v teach_v be_v both_o ignorance_n and_o impiety_n let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n as_o god_n our_o master_n have_v teach_v we_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a prayer_n to_o ask_v god_n with_o his_o own_o and_o to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o ear_n the_o father_n will_v acknowledge_v his_o son_n word_n when_o we_o pray_v let_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o since_o we_o have_v he_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o
the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n baptise_a anoint_v and_o sign_v and_o pray_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v please_v to_o descend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o this_o immediate_o follow_v signation_n as_o that_o do_v unction_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v sign_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 600._o be_v finish_v 〈◊〉_d hand_n be_v impose_v with_o prayer_n invocate_a and_o invite_v the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d §_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thus_o brief_o show_v what_o their_o additional_a act_n to_o baptism_n be_v it_o will_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n of_o their_o usage_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o unction_n this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rite_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o instalment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d high_a priest_n to_o denote_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o tertullian_n write_v 660._o this_o unction_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a dispensation_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o horn_n as_o aaron_n be_v by_o moses_n so_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o christian_n be_v as_o tertullian_n say_v 457._o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oil_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d os_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d father_n express_v it_o 31._o the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v from_o the_o spiritual_a unction_n also_o of_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v christ_n or_o anoint_v they_o plead_v for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o external_a unction_n as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d jesus_n be_v call_v christ_n from_o be_v anoint_v which_o unction_n be_v spiritual_a because_o whilst_o only_o a_o spirit_n he_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o father_n as_o in_o the_o acts._n they_o be_v gather_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o city_n against_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d but_o our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v carnal_a though_o it_o spiritual_o profit_v cyprian_n add_v this_o further_a reason_n for_o this_o custom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d viz._n 211._o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o the_o grace_v of_o christ._n §_o 5._o as_o for_o signation_n or_o the_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 31._o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sign_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o this_o sign_n be_v make_v on_o a_o open_a visible_a place_n on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v thereby_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o constant_o to_o fight_v like_o good_a soldier_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o as_o the_o christian_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 87._o sign_v the_o forehead_n of_o their_o soldier_n §_o 6._o as_o for_o the_o very_a act_n of_o confirmation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v practise_v from_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o that_o do_v not_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o only_o prepare_v person_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o bestow_v in_o the_o confirmation_n for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghostin_n baptism_n but-being_a 〈◊〉_d therein_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o angel_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 600._o when_o our_o body_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o bless_a than_o that_o most_o holy_a spirit_n willing_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n and_o 31._o at_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v by_o the_o spirit_n cyprian_n in_o his_o 74th_o epistle_n §_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o large_o of_o this_o custom_n of_o confirmation_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v observe_v this_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 230._o every_o one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o heathenism_n and_o idolatry_n be_v consider_v as_o dead_a wherefore_o when_o any_o one_o come_v from_o that_o state_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v which_o life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n as_o to_o complete_a a_o natural_a life_n there_o must_v be_v a_o body_n 〈◊〉_d a_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o same_o be_v imagine_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d life_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n god_n first_o 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o then_o breathe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n first_o make_v a_o fit_a 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n its_o self_n 〈◊〉_d frame_v so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n god_n first_o prepare_v the_o man_n before_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d first_o make_v the_o man_n a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v prepare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o baptism_n by_o which_o he_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v as_o a_o body_n the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infuse_v which_o as_o a_o live_a soul_n must_v actuate_v and_o direct_v that_o prepare_a body_n be_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n or_o by_o confirmation_n for_o as_o cyprian_n write_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 230._o baptism_n alone_o can_v purge_v away_o sin_n or_o sanctify_v a_o man_n unless_o he_o have_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v have_v receive_v confirmation_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o style_v in_o cyprian_n epistle_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o cornelius_n to_o fabius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n extant_a in_o eusebius_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 43._o p._n 244._o this_o be_v the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o baptism_n the_o regeneration_n of_o water_n both_o which_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o be_v necessary_a when_o he_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o nemesianus_n bishop_n of_o thubunis_fw-la say_v one_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o other_o 444._o the_o spirit_n can_v 〈◊〉_d without_o water_n nor_o the_o water_n without_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o both_o sacrament_n viz._n by_o baptism_n and_o by_o confirmation_n wherefore_o as_o cyprian_n exhort_v we_o must_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o earthly_a may_v become_v heavenly_a and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v baptise_a and_o confirm_v which_o be_v the_o external_a sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d bestow_v grace_n both_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a to_o make_v a_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n write_v 216._o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_o sanctify_v and_o full_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v with_o both_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o 〈◊〉_d according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o though_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a yet_o they_o account_v his_o christianity_n incomplete_a and_o imperfect_a till_o he_o be_v also_o confirm_v for_o which_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d object_n against_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o 244._o can_v scarce_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o complete_a christian_a because_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o receive_v confirmation_n or_o the_o additionary_a ritual_n to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v they_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n they_o produce_v for_o this_o usage_n to_o fortify_v which_o they_o add_v some_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o purpose_n the_o example_n of_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d genesis_n who_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o 600._o head_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manaffes_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o cyprian_a urge_v that_o instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 8._o 15._o 17._o where_n after_o several_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v baptize_v by_o philip_n peter_n and_o james_n confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o they_o by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 230._o
church_n shall_v suffice_v i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v but_o my_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o all_o those_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o little_a treatise_n shall_v fall_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o moderation_n and_o the_o peaceableness_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o disposition_n in_o those_o happy_a day_n the_o christian_n be_v so_o eminent_a above_o all_o other_o sect_n for_o their_o mutual_a love_n and_o charity_n that_o the_o heathen_n observe_v it_o with_o astonishment_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o admiration_n 709._o behold_v how_o they_o love_v one_o another_o 709._o we_o be_v say_v tertullian_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o each_o other_o and_o we_o call_v one_o another_o brethren_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o same_o state_n of_o ignorance_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o marvellous_a truth_n but_o alas_o 1._o how_o be_v the_o gold_n become_v 〈◊〉_d how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v how_o be_v that_o love_n and_o charity_n now_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n pity_v compassion_n and_o tender-heartedness_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o envy_n hatred_n and_o rancour_n be_v succeed_v in_o their_o place_n love_n be_v now_o explode_v as_o ungenteel_a and_o mean_a charity_n be_v condemn_v as_o abject_a and_o base_a whilst_o hatred_n revenge_n and_o fury_n be_v esteem_v as_o noble_a and_o generous_a but_o o_o lord_n how_o loug_a shall_v malice_n and_o envy_n wrath_n and_o pride_n for_o ever_o ride_v triumphant_a and_o uncontrolled_a when_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o o_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o god_n of_o love_n heal_v our_o breach_n and_o compose_v our_o difference_n and_o cause_v we_o 3._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v too_o too_o long_o unnatural_o quarrel_v already_o and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n have_v most_o unchristian_o abuse_v each_o other_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o only_a of_o one_o party_n but_o of_o all_o we_o have_v all_o be_v guilty_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v all_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o most_o holy_a commandment_n and_o have_v be_v deficient_a every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o have_v loathe_v concord_n and_o love_v jar_n and_o division_n and_o have_v be_v always_o backbiting_a persecute_v and_o malign_v one_o another_o to_o this_o very_a day_n never_o at_o all_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a and_o glorious_a religion_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v this_o theme_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o displease_a if_o it_o be_v a_o unpleasant_a work_n to_o rip_v up_o those_o uncharitable_a action_n may_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n and_o oblivion_n and_o never_o more_o be_v remember_v so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o only_o so_o as_o they_o may_v produce_v in_o we_o all_o humility_n repentance_n and_o mutual_a forgiveness_n let_v we_o now_o with_o our_o flood_n of_o penitential_a tear_n at_o once_o quench_v god_n anger_n for_o our_o past_a division_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o our_o present_a fire_n and_o heat_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o fuel_n for_o future_a contention_n and_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n so_o long_o we_o may_v now_o the_o more_o firm_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o that_o so_o however_o infamous_a we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o for_o our_o blind_a zeal_n and_o unaccountable_a animosity_n we_o may_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v high_o renown_v and_o conspicuous_a for_o our_o ardent_a love_n and_o fervent_a charity_n 33._o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n with_o all_o malice_n be_v kind_a to_o one_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o 13._o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o certain_a i_o be_o we_o need_v no_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o both_o the_o necessity_n and_o facility_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n its_o necessity_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o that_o whilst_o we_o spend_v our_o zeal_n and_o heat_n about_o these_o inconsiderable_a matter_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o moral_n be_v attack_v and_o shake_v atheism_n increase_v immorality_n prevail_v and_o those_o damnable_a heresy_n which_o for_o many_o age_n have_v be_v silence_v and_o abandon_v be_v now_o revive_v by_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a faith_n who_o take_v a_o occasion_n from_o the_o lawlessness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o this_o present_a age_n to_o vent_v those_o curse_a tenant_n which_o eradicate_v and_o destroy_v all_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o unless_o we_o hasten_v to_o compose_v our_o difference_n about_o the_o skirt_n and_o fringe_n of_o religion_n the_o very_a vital_n and_o essential_o thereof_o will_v be_v corrode_v and_o devour_v by_o heresy_n and_o profaneness_n and_o as_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o union_n or_o comprehension_n be_v manifest_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o the_o facility_n of_o such_o a_o union_n be_v as_o apparent_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n our_o difference_n be_v neither_o about_o faith_n nor_o manner_n we_o all_o believe_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o redeemer_n desire_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sanctifier_n receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o scripture_n assent_n to_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n our_o dispute_n be_v only_o about_o lesser_a matter_n about_o modes_n and_o form_n about_o gesture_n and_o posture_n and_o such_o like_a inferior_a matter_n about_o which_o it_o shall_v grieve_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o quarrel_n and_o which_o with_o the_o great_a ease_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v compose_v and_o settle_v if_o manage_v by_o man_n of_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n and_o such_o man_n it_o be_v hope_v be_v the_o reverend_a bishop_n advance_v by_o their_o majesty_n who_o promotion_n to_o those_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o trust_v many_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a man_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o good_a omen_n and_o prognostic_n of_o our_o future_a union_n and_o happy_a establishment_n with_o these_o two_o consideration_n let_v we_o remember_v those_o solemn_a vow_n and_o engagement_n which_o we_o make_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o late_a distress_n how_o we_o then_o vow_v and_o promise_v that_o if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v we_o we_o will_v forget_v our_o difference_n and_o mutual_o condescend_v and_o abate_v of_o our_o rigour_n and_o severity_n wherefore_o now_o since_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o save_v we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o perfidious_a and_o faithless_a as_o to_o neglect_v to_o perform_v what_o we_o then_o oblige_v ourselves_o unto_o but_o let_v we_o willing_o and_o conscientious_o discharge_v it_o lest_o god_n bring_v severe_a judgement_n on_o we_o then_o ever_o and_o at_o once_o utter_o destroy_v we_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n for_o our_o lie_v perjury_n and_o hypocrisy_n many_o other_o such_o cogent_a argument_n i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d produce_v but_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v too_o great_a prolixity_n and_o tediousness_n i_o shall_v urge_v but_o one_o more_o which_o be_v that_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o unite_n spirit_n and_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n we_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n we_o unjust_o arrogate_v that_o glorious_a name_n for_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o christianity_n be_v love_n and_o charity_n 18._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n not_o zealous_a dispute_n and_o strife_n about_o lesser_a point_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o men._n it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n and_o a_o mere_a contradiction_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v religious_a and_o yet_o to_o be_v malicious_a and_o uncharitable_a our_o saviour_n flat_o tell_v we_o that_o 35._o by_o this_o all_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n if_o