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commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n paraeus_n paraeus_n paraeus_n also_o upon_o mat._n 3.5_o show_v that_o the_o order_n be_v that_o confession_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o true_a repentance_n go_v first_o and_o then_o baptism_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n afterward_o but_o how_o possible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n or_o any_o but_o man_n of_o knowledge_n to_o answer_v this_o rule_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n commission_n be_v leave_v to_o common_a sense_n to_o determine_v and_o whether_o they_o that_o assert_v another_o order_n viz._n of_o baptise_v first_o and_o then_o teach_v and_o expect_v repentance_n and_o faith_n after_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o child_n do_v not_o contradict_v this_o and_o hold_v out_o thereby_o a_o necessity_n of_o some_o other_o commission_n to_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n be_v 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believe_v with_o their_o heart_n to_o justification_n nor_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n p._n 516._o this_o controversy_n he_o manage_v with_o much_o furious_a zeal_n against_o the_o pelagian_o in_o the_o african_a council_n and_o so_o inordinate_a be_v he_o herein_o that_o in_o his_o 23d_o epist_n to_o boniface_n he_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o certainty_n of_o regeneration_n by_o it_o that_o he_o not_o only_o put_v regeneration_n for_o baptism_n but_o also_o make_v no_o question_n of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n disease_n baptism_n to_o cure_v disease_n though_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o do_v not_o bring_v they_o with_o that_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v regenerate_v but_o only_o to_o procure_v health_n to_o their_o body_n a_o custom_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v to_o bring_v person_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o cure_n justify_v thereby_o such_o a_o profane_a use_n thereof_o as_o that_o of_o athanasius_n bishop_n a_o schoolboy_n baptize_v in_o sport_n 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by_o due_a divorce_n put_v away_o their_o wife_n that_o also_o institute_v many_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o pagan_a law_n as_o appear_v say_v they_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pontiff_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o to_o witness_v his_o supremacy_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n arcadius_n and_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n and_o all_o his_o ecclesiastic_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o banish_n of_o john_n chrysostom_n 662._o 663._o etc._n excommunicate_v the_o emp._n arcadius_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o appoint_v that_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o young_a child_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v bapt._n ordain_v the_o eucharist_n to_o child_n after_o bapt._n a_o custâ—m_n that_o continue_v several_a hundred_o year_n after_o and_o as_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a race_n be_v the_o first_o say_v socrates_n lib._n 7.19_o novatian_o expel_v the_o novatian_o that_o expel_v the_o novation_n from_o rome_n that_o famous_a worthy_a church_n and_o people_n concern_v who_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o what_o the_o magdiburgs_n say_v in_o their_o epistle_n to_o this_o 5._o cent._n to_o ericus_n king_n of_o sweden_n that_o it_o may_v then_o be_v understand_v that_o rome_n that_o have_v heretofore_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v now_o make_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o again_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n do_v then_o manifest_o begin_v to_o spread_v itself_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o supremacy_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n and_o church_n and_o this_o be_v that_o innocent_a who_o be_v the_o first_o great_a patron_n and_o imposer_n of_o this_o innovation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o excellent_a service_n think_v you_o for_o austin_n to_o play_v the_o game_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n cent_z vi_o the_o council_n of_o gerunden_a in_o spain_n hold_v about_o 520._o ordain_v canon_n gerunden_a canon_n that_o young_a child_n from_o their_o 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account_n thereof_o with_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n as_o before_o of_o many_o spiritual_a benefit_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n a_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o both_o signify_v heart-circumcision_n and_o a_o initiate_a into_o the_o church_n though_o as_o a_o different_a church_n so_o different_a subject_n and_o church_n member_n upon_o different_a ground_n and_o to_o different_a end_n as_o before_z and_o in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n one_o to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o by_o a_o private_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o in_o some_o public_a place_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o 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with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v transmit_v to_o rome_n to_o pope_n innocentius_n for_o his_o apostolic_a confirmation_n in_o their_o large_a letter_n p._n 841._o it_o p_o innocent_n the_o first_o ratify_v it_o and_o which_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n he_o perform_v according_o by_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n express_v at_o large_a p._n 845._o afterward_o the_o five_o general_n council_n at_o carthage_n in_o the_o year_n 416_o do_v decree_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n carthage_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o 5_o council_n of_o carthage_n we_o will_v that_o whoever_o deny_v that_o little_a child_n by_o baptism_n be_v free_v from_o perdition_n and_o eternal_o save_v that_o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o be_v also_o by_o austin_n and_o seventy_o bishop_n in_o their_o letter_n transmit_v to_o the_o same_o pope_n innocent_a for_o his_o further_a ratification_n innocent_n confirm_a by_o pope_n innocent_n and_o according_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n at_o large_a p._n 822_o 825._o inscribe_v their_o letter_n thus_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n to_o innocent_a the_o pope_n and_o high_a priest_n still_v he_o most_o holy_a father_n and_o that_o pope_n innocentius_n in_o these_o african_a council_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o enjoin_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o practice_n be_v further_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o wilfrid_n strabo_n strabo_n wilfrid_n strabo_n as_o before_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o child_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o aforetime_o be_v not_o practise_v luther_n luther_n luther_n say_v it_o be_v not_o determine_v till_o pope_n innocentius_n and_o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n mat._n 19_o say_v it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v till_o before_o that_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o canon_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o pope_n zosimus_n his_o successor_n and_o afterward_o by_o pope_n boniface_n that_o succeed_v zosimus_n as_o appear_v in_o cod._n can._n cap._n 110._o aff._n cap._n 77._o &_o de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi distinct_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n in_o confirmation_n hereof_o baptism_n the_o doct._n of_o this_o age_n approve_v infant_n baptism_n we_o find_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v chrysostome_n say_v chrysost_n chrysost_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o universal_o receive_v by_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o again_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o practise_v about_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n ought_v not_o careless_o to_o be_v slight_v mag._n cent._n 5._o p._n 375._o austin_n austin_n austin_n be_v as_o a_o great_a patron_n so_o a_o great_a defender_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o contest_v both_o against_o the_o donatist_n and_o the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o coelestians_n whereof_o you_o have_v some_o instance_n in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la against_o the_o pelagian_o chap._n 14._o say_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v regenerate_v or_o save_v mag._n cent._n 5_o 377_o 378_o 379._o and_o in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o freewill_n cap._n 23._o say_v infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o and_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o party_n that_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n profit_v the_o child_n therein_o as_o the_o church_n he_o say_v wholesome_o appoint_v for_o if_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o widow_n profit_v to_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a child_n much_o more_o may_v the_o faith_n of_o another_o profit_n the_o young_a child_n p._n 516._o and_o again_o in_o his_o four_o book_n against_o the_o donatist_n cap._n 23._o infant_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o can_v neither_o
great_a weakness_n &_o sinful_a shortness_n therein_o in_o any_o of_o the_o many_o edition_n of_o that_o piece_n which_o i_o humble_o conceive_v as_o well_o deserve_v a_o recantation_n as_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v judge_v worthy_a thereof_o cent_z ii_o anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n assert_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o give_v these_o reason_n one_a that_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o child_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o 15._o mat._n v._o 21._o have_v the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o her_o daughter_n p._n 171._o 2_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o be_v render_v saint_n and_o holy_a one_o by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v own_v to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o p._n 171._o 3_o that_o they_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v so_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n which_o he_o say_v be_v without_o exception_n for_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la meginhardus_fw-la say_v if_o little_a infant_n or_o weak_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o then_o let_v hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o with_o holy_a chrism_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o so_o let_v the_o eucharist_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o p._n 168._o ivo_n say_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 260._o the_o latin_n in_o this_o age_n do_v rebaptise_v the_o greek_n who_o dssow_v their_o baptism_n p._n 263._o and_o the_o greek_n do_v excommunicate_v the_o latin_n for_o renounce_v they_o p._n 401._o to_o the_o former_a superstitious_a rite_n they_o add_v that_o salt_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a p._n 261._o and_o to_o the_o christen_n of_o church_n that_o salt_n shall_v also_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o water_n of_o execration_n bapt._n waldenses_n witness_n against_o infant_n bapt._n the_o waldenses_n do_v appear_v this_o age_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o romish_a superstition_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o you_o have_v at_o large_a hereafter_o with_o the_o opposition_n and_o persecution_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o the_o same_o they_o be_v call_v bâ—ringarians_n from_o beringarius_n one_o of_o their_o chief_a leader_n cent_z 12._o peter_n lombard_n lombard_n peter_n lombard_n say_v that_o to_o the_o baptise_v the_o adult_n their_o proper_a faith_n be_v require_v but_o to_o the_o baptise_v a_o infant_n the_o faith_n of_o other_o suffice_v cent._n 12._o p._n 418._o and_o again_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v thereby_o cleanse_v from_o original_a sin_n p._n 596._o bernard_n bernard_n bernard_n say_v that_o without_o baptism_n child_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 604._o and_o again_o as_o child_n of_o old_a be_v circumcise_v without_o or_o against_o their_o will_n for_o their_o salvation_n so_o may_v they_o now_o be_v baptize_v p._n 599._o peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la cluniacenses_fw-la peter_n cluniacenses_fw-la write_v against_o peter_n bruis_n one_o of_o the_o waldensian_a barbe_n who_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n say_v lib._n 1._o ep._n 2._o they_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o christ_n baptism_n can_v be_v christian_n and_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v save_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n p._n 599._o heldigard_n heldigard_n heldigard_n say_v that_o as_o our_o little_a child_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o feed_v themselves_o have_v other_o to_o feed_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o temporal_a death_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o in_o baptism_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a to_o believe_v or_o profess_v have_v spiritual_a help_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o want_v that_o spiritual_a food_n that_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n p._n 602._o alexander_n alexand._n alexand._n the_o 3d_o in_o his_o decretal_n l._n 3._o tit._n 40._o c._n 2._o say_v they_o who_o have_v any_o doubt_n concern_v their_o baptism_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v i_o do_v not_o baptize_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o i_o do_v baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a ridiculous_a rite_n be_v this_o age_n observe_v with_o this_o addition_n bernard_n say_v to_o the_o dedication_n or_o right-christning_a of_o church_n there_o must_v be_v aspersion_n inunction_n illumination_n ☞_o ☞_o benediction_n &_o nomination_n p._n 861._o and_o that_o if_o the_o temple_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o priest_n commit_v adultery_n in_o it_o the_o sprinkle_n it_o afresh_o with_o holy-water_n cleanse_v it_o again_o alex._n 3._o l._n 5._o decret_n prohibit_v when_o marriage_n prohibit_v the_o certain_a time_n wherein_o marriage_n be_v prohibit_v be_v from_o septuagesima_fw-la to_o easter_n from_o râ—gation_n to_o whitsâ—ntide_n from_o advent_n to_o epiphany_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o pope_n clement_n as_o say_v gigas_fw-la p._n 919._o the_o waldenses_n be_v in_o this_o age_n great_a witness_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n baptism_n petro_n brusians_n writ_n against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o as_o great_a opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o petrobrusians_a apostolici_fw-la &_o henerici_fw-la and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v great_a sufferer_n be_v hereafter_o p._n 844_o 845_o 846._o cent_z 13._o thomas_n aquinas_n aqui._n tho._n aqui._n say_v child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v not_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a faith_n but_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 419._o and_o again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o original_a sin_n and_o condemnation_n p._n 422._o alexander_n say_v baptism_n conferr_v grace_n to_o little_a one_o not_o only_o purge_v they_o from_o original_a sin_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n suffer_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o surety_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 426._o bonaventure_n bonavent_n bonavent_n say_v if_o child_n die_v that_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o so_o receive_v grace_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o another_o that_o by_o christ_n merit_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o he_o say_v be_v deny_v by_o certain_a curse_a heretic_n p._n 419._o concur_v hereto_o be_v several_a other_o doctor_n of_o this_o age_n as_o hugo_n p._n 544._o gulielmo_n p._n 419._o albert_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o neomansian_a synod_n 594._o the_o synod_n of_o coloniae_fw-la 938_o 944._o but_o let_v these_o already_o mention_v suffice_v tho._n aquinas_n say_v though_o a_o priest_n be_v the_o proper_a administrator_n of_o baptism_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o a_o deacon_n but_o a_o lay_v person_n yea_o a_o woman_n nay_o a_o heretic_n or_o pagan_n may_v baptise_v so_o be_v it_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v observe_v and_o intend_v thereby_o what_o the_o church_n intend_v p._n 419._o gulielm_n a_o exposition_n of_o many_o of_o their_o ridiculous_a custom_n gulielm_n all_o the_o abominable_a rite_n beforementioned_a be_v in_o this_o age_n observe_v with_o this_o follow_a exposition_n upon_o they_o gulielm_n say_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v oyl-olive_n mix_v with_o balsam_n and_o incorporate_v upon_o the_o fire_n call_v chrysm_n and_o which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o form_n of_o which_o sacrament_n he_o say_v be_v this_o viz._n i_o sign_v thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o confirm_v thou_o with_o the_o crysm_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n and_o which_o only_o a_o bishop_n can_v administer_v p._n 417._o by_o exorcism_n the_o devil_n be_v blow_v away_o hugo_n albertus_n albertus_n albertus_n say_v by_o blow_v in_o execration_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v expel_v and_o be_v sign_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v drive_v not_o only_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o more_o visible_o from_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o salt_n be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n the_o better_a to_o endue_v with_o spiritual_a savour_n and_o wisdom_n and_o that_o the_o ear_n and_o nose_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o spittle_n that_o grace_n and_o discretion_n from_o god_n may_v be_v confer_v which_o because_o the_o spittle_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n that_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o that_o the_o breast_n must_v be_v anoint_a to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n
for_o god_n and_o the_o shoulder_n anoint_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o bear_v god_n burden_n after_o baptism_n the_o neck_n must_v be_v anoint_a with_o chrism_n that_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v better_o dispose_v for_o god_n and_o holy_a contemplation_n which_o by_o chrism_n be_v signify_v be_v make_v of_o shine_a oil_n and_o heal_a sovereign_a balsam_n they_o must_v be_v endue_v with_o white_a garment_n to_o hold_v forth_o that_o innocency_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o burn_a taper_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v a_o light_n to_o his_o foot_n gulielmus_fw-la say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o virgin_n mary_n addition_n a_o blasphemous_a addition_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n viz._n i_o baptise_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n 419._o thom._n say_v there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n sacrament_n 7_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extream-vnction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n two_o whereof_o viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o five_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o alexander_n 406._o which_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v after_o confirm_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v they_o grant_v when_o and_o by_o who_o tyth_n first_o grant_v pope_n gregory_n x._o be_v the_o first_o in_o anno_fw-la 1271._o grant_v tithe_n to_o the_o church_n those_o that_o oppose_a and_o witness_v against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o other_o popish_a superstition_n in_o this_o age_n be_v the_o albigenses_n and_o aumionenses_n magdeburg_n cent._n 13._o p._n 554_o etc._n etc._n cent_z 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n with_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n still_o continue_v especial_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n we_o need_v not_o question_n when_o we_o read_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v call_v on_o purpose_n as_o to_o establish_v their_o old_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n so_o to_o suppress_v the_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o especial_o do_v shine_v in_o the_o empire_n in_o which_o council_n which_o end_v 1564._o we_o have_v the_o follow_a canon_n bapt._n the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n about_o inf._n bapt._n in_o the_o 5_o session_n about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o 4_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o they_o who_o shall_v deny_v baptism_n to_o young_a child_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n for_o the_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n c._n 60_o 380._o in_o the_o seven_o session_n about_o baptism_n in_o the_o 13_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o put_v not_o young_a baptise_a child_n among_o the_o faithful_a or_o say_v they_o must_v be_v re-baptised_n at_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o omit_v their_o vaptism_n till_o then_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v and_o in_o the_o 14_o canon_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o baptise_a child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o ratify_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o their_o name_n but_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o will_n if_o they_o refuse_v not_o compel_v they_o to_o christian_a life_n but_o deny_v they_o other_o ordinance_n let_v they_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o 3_o canon_n about_o confirmation_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o whosoever_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idle_a ceremony_n not_o a_o sacrament_n proper_o or_o that_o it_o be_v former_o use_v that_o child_n may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n 2._o that_o to_o give_v virtue_n to_o chrism_n be_v tâ—_n wrong_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o thaâ—_n every_o simple_a priest_n be_v the_o ordinary_a minister_n for_o confirmation_n and_o not_o thâ—_n bishop_n only_o let_v they_o be_v accurse_v os_fw-la 16_o cent._n pag._n 417._o and_o as_o a_o stand_a rule_n to_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o determination_n they_o conclude_v and_o decree_n decree_n a_o blasphemous_a decree_n that_o their_o tradition_n shall_v bâ—_n observe_v pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la with_o the_o same_o pious_a affection_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interim_n charl._n v._o his_o interim_n in_o that_o instrument_n call_v the_o interim_n that_o decretal_a of_o charles_n the_o five_o make_v till_o the_o counsel_n canonâ—_n can_v be_v perfect_v it_o be_v determine_v that_o young_a child_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o all_o ancient_a ceremony_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d baptism_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o exorcism_n chrism_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n p._n 482._o among_o the_o many_o antichristian_a oppression_n the_o prince_n of_o germany_n exhibit_v to_o the_o pope_n from_o their_o convention_n of_o norimberg_n they_o complain_v oâ—_n that_o of_o baptise_v bell_n wherein_o they_o say_v the_o suffragans_fw-la have_v invent_v germany_n baptise_v of_o bell_n complain_v of_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n that_o no_o other_o but_o only_o themselves_o may_v baptise_v bell_n for_o the_o lay-people_n whereby_o the_o simple_a people_n upon_o their_o affirmation_n do_v believe_v that_o such_o bell_n so_o baptize_v will_v drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n and_o tempest_n whereupon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o godfather_n be_v appoint_v especial_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptise_v hold_v the_o rope_n wherewithal_o the_o bell_n be_v tie_v the_o suffragan_n speak_v before_o they_o as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o young_a child_n they_o altogether_o do_v answer_n and_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o bell_n the_o bell_n have_v a_o new_a name_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o christian_n after_o this_o they_o go_v to_o sumptuous_a feast_n whereunto_o also_o the_o gossip_n be_v bid_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v give_v the_o great_a reward_n to_o the_o suffragans_fw-la their_o chaplin_n and_o miâ—â—sters_n whereby_o it_o happen_v ofttimes_o that_o even_o in_o a_o small_a village_n a_o hundred_o florin_n be_v consume_v in_o such_o cristening_n which_o be_v not_o only_o superstitious_a but_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n a_o seduce_a of_o the_o simple_a people_n and_o mere_a extortion_n wherefore_o such_o wicked_a unlawful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la 990._o pius_fw-la the_o five_o baptize_v the_o duke_n of_o alva_n be_v standard_n baptise_a standard_n baptise_a and_o call_v it_o margaret_n dr._n morison_n de_fw-fr depra_n bel._n p._n 24._o the_o german_a protestant_n about_o infants-baptism_n confession_n luther_n august_n confession_n the_o lutheran_n in_o their_o augustan_n confession_n make_v 1530._o do_v declare_v that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n grace_n be_v confer_v thereby_o that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o by_o baptism_n be_v dedicate_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o who_o affirm_v that_o child_n without_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 153._o in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n 1536._o the_o lutheran_n say_v article_n in_o the_o smalkald_a article_n concern_v infant_n we_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o promise_a redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n ehrist_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o baptize_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o promise_n to_o they_o osiand_n cent._n 16._o p._n 278._o in_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n at_o mumpelgartens_n 1529._o mumpelgart_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o mumpelgart_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a osiand_n cent._n 16._o 1020._o though_o about_o the_o ground_n of_o baptise_v they_o they_o differ_v the_o lutheran_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a faith_n to_o entitle_v they_o thereto_o the_o calvinist_n assert_v they_o have_v none_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o covenant_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n concord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o concord_n 1580._o by_o the_o lutheran_n they_o agree_v that_o the_o tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v that_o say_v infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n osiand_n 16_o cent._n p._n 254._o the_o english_a protestant_n about_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o reformation_n begin_v in_o edward_n the_o six_o time_n liturgy_n in_o the_o