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you_o that_o infant_n may_v have_v benefit_n by_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o they_o may_v have_v by_o it_o chap._n xvi_o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o take_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o i_o now_o go_v on_o to_o the_o second_o the_o need_n which_o child_n have_v for_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o show_n of_o that_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o which_o child_n have_v with_o they_o at_o their_o beginning_n and_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o beginning_n and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v usual_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o if_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o child_n be_v bear_v infect_v with_o that_o epidemical_a malady_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n the_o only_a ordinary_a instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v of_o that_o malady_n then_o certain_o it_o will_v not_o by_o any_o reasonable_a man_n be_v deny_v that_o infant_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o 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the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n what_o promise_n why_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o imply_v sure_a if_o any_o thing_n more_o yet_o however_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o what_o mean_n why_o by_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v §_o 8._o in_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o we_o have_v both_o these_o grace_n together_o set_v down_o as_o the_o consequent_n of_o baptismal_a wash_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v the_o mean_n in_o baptism_n that_o laver_v of_o regeneration_n but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o of_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v now_o new_a creature_n other_o man_n than_o former_o you_o be_v for_o you_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o in_o your_o baptism_n 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catechism_n she_o teach_v the_o baptise_a catechumen_n that_o hereby_o that_o be_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v gracious_a child_n acceptable_a to_o and_o accept_v of_o by_o god_n accept_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o make_v acceptable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n §_o 11._o and_o this_o sense_n of_o it_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n also_o have_v first_o as_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n hence_o the_o nicene_n father_n in_o their_o creed_n 〈◊〉_d creed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d acknowledge_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o council_n of_o florence_n say_v flor._n say_v huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la effectus_fw-la est_fw-la remissio_fw-la omnis_fw-la culpae_fw-la originalis_fw-la &_o actualis_fw-la council_n flor._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n whether_o original_a or_o actual_a st._n cyprian_n say_v martyr_n say_v omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o patrimonium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificatione_n perveniunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la illic_fw-la veterem_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la salutaris_fw-la exponunt_fw-la &_o innovati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la sordibus_fw-la contagionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la iteratâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la purgantur_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virgin_n considerantes_fw-la ac_fw-la scientes_fw-la quod_fw-la templa_fw-la dei_fw-la sint_fw-la membra_fw-la nostra_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la faece_fw-la contagionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la lavacri_fw-la vitalis_fw-la sanctificatione_n purgata_fw-la id._n ib._n unde_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_o expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la ac_fw-la purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la se_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 2._o in_o aquae_fw-la baptismo_fw-la percipitur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la d._n cyprian_n praef._n ad_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr exhor_n mart._n in_o aquae_fw-la baptismo_fw-la percipitur_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la d._n cyprian_n praef._n ad_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr exhort_v martyr_n our_o member_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o vital_a laver_n from_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o old_a contagion_n st._n august_n say_v 27._o say_v in_o baptismo_fw-la omne_fw-la debita_fw-la i._n e._n peccata_fw-la prorsus_fw-la dimittuatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la d._n aug._n 135_o serm_n de_fw-fr temp._n ecce_fw-la venturi_fw-la estis_fw-la ad_fw-la fontem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la diluemini_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la salutari_fw-la lavacro_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la renovabimini_n eritis_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la peccato_fw-la ascendentes_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la peccata_fw-la persequebantur_fw-la ibi_fw-la delebuntur_fw-la d._n aug._n serm._n 119._o de_fw-fr temp._n baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la deletisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la emigrarunt_fw-la d._n aug._n lib._n 13._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 7._o ut_fw-la hortandi_fw-la sint_fw-la homines_fw-la tunc_fw-la se_fw-la potius_fw-la interimere_fw-la cum_fw-la lavacro_fw-la sanctae_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la abluti_fw-la universorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la cavendi_fw-la omne_fw-la futura_fw-la peccata_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la sint_fw-la deleta_fw-la praeterita_fw-la d._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 27._o in_o baptism_n all_o debt_n that_o be_v sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o st._n hierom_n ib._n hierom_n quod_fw-la sc_v baptisma_fw-la sicut_fw-la priora_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittit_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la seruare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizati_fw-la omni_fw-la custodiâ_fw-la servaverint_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la d._n hieron_n contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la jovin_n c._n 33._o omnia_fw-la scorta_fw-la &_o publicae_fw-la colluvionis_fw-la sordes_fw-la impietas_fw-la in_o deâ—m_fw-la parricidium_fw-la in_o parent_n incestus_fw-la atque_fw-la extraordinariae_fw-la voluptales_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexûs_fw-la mutatâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la christi_fw-la fonte_fw-la purgantur_fw-la d._n hieron_n ep._n 50._o ad_fw-la oceanum_n omnia_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la condonata_fw-la sunt_fw-la crimina_fw-la id._n ib._n say_v that_o baptism_n do_v remit_v the_o former_a sin_n though_o for_o the_o future_a it_o can_v save_v unless_o the_o baptize_v do_v with_o all_o diligence_n keep_v their_o heart_n tertullian_n ib._n tertullian_n fellix_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a_o quae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la quâ_fw-la abluti_fw-la delictis_fw-la pristinae_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n deletâ_fw-la morte_fw-la per_fw-la ablutionem_fw-la delictorum_fw-la id._n ib._n baptismi_fw-la carnalis_fw-la actus_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la mergimur_fw-la spiritalis_fw-la effectus_fw-la quòd_fw-la delictis_fw-la liberamur_fw-la id._n ib._n call_v baptism_n that_o happy_a sacrament_n of_o water_n wherein_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o former_a blindness_n we_o be_v deliver_v into_o eternal_a life_n st._n chrysostom_n 19_o chrysostom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 40._o in_o genes_n well_fw-mi potius_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la remiserit_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la id._n enar_n in_o psal_n 7._o hinc_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la dogma_fw-la magnum_fw-la quòd_fw-la perfectè_fw-la purgantur_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la id._n hom._n 40._o in_o act_n 1._o 19_o call_v baptism_n a_o circumcision_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n wherein_o no_o labour_n be_v undergo_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o there_o be_v find_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n st._n bernard_n domini_fw-la bernard_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la unde_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la investimur_fw-la utique_fw-la purgatio_fw-la delictorum_fw-la d._n bern._n serm._n 1._o in_o coen_n domini_fw-la ask_v what_o be_v the_o grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v invest_v in_o baptism_n and_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v the_o purge_n that_o be_v the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n athanasius_n 44._o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athan._n apolog._n 2_o pro_fw-la christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n dict._n &_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o preterperfect_a tense_n clear_o show_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_v be_v have_v be_v baptize_v sanctification_n the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n §_o 4._o and_o from_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o presume_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_a with_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o express_v baptise_v by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o sanctify_v who_o so_o express_v it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o understand_v it_o thus_o greg._n nazianzene_n speak_v of_o child_n in_o some_o danger_n of_o death_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n orat_fw-la 40._o p._n 658._o edit_fw-la paris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n pag._n 648._o timeat_fw-la ne_fw-la post_fw-la agnitionem_fw-la dei_fw-la â—ujus_fw-la signaculo_fw-la jam_fw-la praenotatus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dignus_fw-la agnitione_n percepta_fw-la inveniatur_fw-la indignus_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la munere_fw-la judicetur_fw-la d._n chrysost_o homil._n de_fw-fr militia_n christiana_n fâ—lium_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la induti_fw-la &_o totin_n we_o membra_fw-la pâ—â—_n baptismi_fw-la sandisâ—â—ationem_fw-la effecti_fw-la fitii_fw-la dei_fw-la sitis_fw-la neceâ—le_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o gal._n 3._o 23._o ut_fw-la intra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d diem_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baâ—â—_n andum_fw-la &_o san_fw-it lisicanlam_fw-la non_fw-la put_v 〈◊〉_d long_o aliud_fw-la in_o â—â—â—â—ili_fw-la nostro_fw-la omni'us_fw-la â—isum_fw-la est_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 3._o cp_n 8._o baptismum_fw-la repeti_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la regulâ—e_fw-la prohibent_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la sanctificatis_fw-la nulla_fw-la deinceps_fw-la manus_fw-la itâ—rum_fw-la consecrans_fw-la praesumit_fw-la accedere_fw-la d._n cypr._n sâ—rm_n de_fw-fr â—â—lat_fw-la bed_n baptizâ—â—i_n &_o sanctificari_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o unico_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o unico_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la baptism_n oporteat_fw-la d._n cypr._n l._n 1._o â—p_v 6._o johannes_n baptista_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimisit_fw-la quam_fw-la baptisma_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la fecit_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remisionem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o suturam_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la ex_fw-la christ_n sanctificatione_n subsecuta_fw-la ut_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la pracursor_fw-la domini_fw-la ipse_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o baptisma_fw-la ejus_fw-la praevium_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la fuit_fw-la d._n hieron_n advers._fw-la luciferian_n igiur_fw-fr omnes_fw-la aquae_fw-la de_fw-la pristina_fw-la originis_fw-la prarogativa_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la invocato_fw-la deo_fw-la superâ—enit_fw-la enim_fw-la statim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la de_fw-la câ—elis_fw-la &_o aquis_fw-la superest_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la de_fw-la senâ—tipsâ—_n &_o ita_fw-la sanctificata_fw-la vim_o sanctificator_n combibunt_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la denique_fw-la apud_fw-la auguitinum_n duodecimo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la libri_fw-la capite_fw-la abi_fw-la paulinum_n illud_fw-la expenâ—it_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o sanitaficatus_fw-la est_fw-la â—ir_fw-la insidetis_fw-la in_o uxore_fw-la &_o sanctificata_fw-la est_fw-la malier_fw-fr insidelis_fw-la in_o sratre_fw-la alioqui_fw-la silij_fw-la vestii_fw-la immundi_fw-la essent_fw-la none_o autem_fw-la sancti_fw-la font_n magnus_fw-la haec_fw-la commentatur_fw-la antistes_fw-la aut_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la que_fw-la madmodum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la alibi_fw-la &_o pelagius_n cum_fw-la candem_fw-la ad_fw-la corinthios_n epistolam_fw-la tractaret_fw-la exposuit_fw-la quod_fw-la exempla_fw-la jam_fw-la praecesserant_fw-la &_o virorum_fw-la quos_fw-la uxâ—res_fw-la &_o foeminarum_fw-la quas_fw-la mariti_fw-la lucrisecerant_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o parvulorum_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la facienlos_fw-la christimos_fw-la voluntas_fw-la christiana_n etiam_fw-la unius_fw-la parentis_fw-la evicerat_fw-la voss_n hist_o pelag._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o s._n 3._o p._n 14._o though_o he_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a for_o their_o baptise_v yet_o say_v it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v and_o for_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n he_o advise_v their_o stay_n from_o be_v baptize_v for_o about_o three_o year_n and_o then_o advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sanctify_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o that_o great_a sacrament_n of_o consummation_n again_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o its_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v by_o or_o to_o the_o spirit_n st._n chrysostom_n tell_v the_o candidate_n of_o baptism_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o find_v walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o profession_n whâ—ch_v he_o make_v when_o he_o be_v consign_v unto_o baptism_n he_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a even_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v of_o be_v baptize_v hence_o primasius_n speak_v of_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o baptism_n so_o when_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o new_a bear_v infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v by_o the_o figure_n hendiadys_n sanctify_v by_o baptism_n so_o again_o say_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n do_v sorbid_v baptism_n to_o be_v repeat_v and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v once_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v no_o hand_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o consecrate_v they_o over_o again_o so_o st._n herom_n say_v john_n baptist_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o remission_n which_o afterward_o follow_v upon_o the_o sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n where_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o sanctification_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o for_o say_v he_o as_o john_n bapt_n be_v himself_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v his_o baptism_n the_o leader_n on_o unto_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n hence_o tertullia_n say_v of_o infant_n that_o if_o either_o of_o their_o parent_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v a_o baptize_v christian_a the_o infant_n be_v holy_a namely_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v both_o mere_a heathen_n be_v not_o candidate_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v of_o baptismal_a sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o next_o capacity_n for_o baptism_n and_o as_o it_o be_v stand_v for_o it_o and_o hence_o his_o call_a baptism_n sacramentum_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la onâ—â—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o sanctification_n §_o 5._o and_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n may_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v admit_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o coninâ—h_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v as_o we_o read_v it_o but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o say_v i_o may_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o community_n of_o the_o pollute_a world_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o call_v saint_n that_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o so_o love_v as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n §_o 6._o and_o this_o notion_n of_o sanctisy_v for_o baptism_n may_v come_v from_o the_o jew_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o sanctify_v for_o 35._o dr._n hammond_n infant_n bapt._n §._o 35._o wash_v whence_o the_o high_a priest_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n ten_o time_n on_o the_o expiation_n day_n be_v call_v his_o ten_o sanctification_n §_o 7._o well_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctifico_fw-la which_o we_o render_v to_o sanctify_v do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o baptize_v and_o particular_o in_o this_o place_n have_v that_o signification_n there_o be_v no_o other_o so_o commodious_a a_o render_n of_o it_o here_o as_o that_o nor_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o more_o objection_n than_o that_o especial_o they_o who_o interpret_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n in_o this_o text_n of_o 5._o confut._n of_o ins_n bapt._n by_o tho._n lambe_n p._n 32._o see_v mr._n stevens_n precept_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 5._o their_o legitimacy_n and_o their_o uncleanness_n of_o bastardy_n as_o if_o all_o child_n be_v illegitimate_a and_o bastard_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o at_o least_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a i_o say_v suppose_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctifico_fw-la here_o to_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o baptise_v as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o have_v that_o signification_n it_o will_v easy_o follow_v from_o hence_o
i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v persuade_v to_o bring_v and_o suffer_v your_o little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n do_v you_o not_o see_v christ_n call_v little_a child_n to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v you_o then_o forbear_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o do_v you_o not_o hear_v he_o pronounce_v they_o such_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v of_o and_o how_o can_v you_o then_o any_o long_o forbear_v enter_v they_o into_o his_o kingdom_n do_v you_o not_o observe_v he_o command_v that_o little_a child_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o how_o can_v you_o then_o have_v the_o heart_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o he_o o_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o go_v to_o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v his_o arm_n wide_o open_a to_o receive_v they_o o_o forbid_v not_o infant_n come_v to_o jesus_n who_o have_v his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o bless_v they_o o_o bring_v your_o child_n o_o carry_v your_o infant_n to_o christ_n who_o for_o 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de_fw-fr bapt._n pag._n 264._o ed._n rigal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 40._o p._n 658._o advantage_n if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v to_o though_o they_o can_v not_o full_o understand_v their_o catechism_n and_o in_o their_o own_o name_n desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n defer_v their_o baptism_n the_o contrary_a whereto_o will_n i_o hope_v be_v abundant_o manise_v in_o these_o ensue_a paper_n and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n that_o in_o my_o little_a converse_n with_o the_o ancient_a writer_n i_o have_v find_v of_o any_o defer_v either_o their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n baptise_v among_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o so_o much_o as_o border_n upon_o any_o unlawfulness_n in_o infant_n baptism_n and_o now_o so_o many_o reason_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n so_o many_o shift_n use_v for_o the_o put_v 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they_o be_v no_o long_o deceive_v thereby_o and_o now_o this_o grand_a prejudice_n be_v as_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v remove_v i_o shall_v no_o long_o detain_v the_o reader_n from_o the_o treatise_n itself_o than_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v a_o prayer_n gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v send_v both_o thy_o prophet_n and_o thy_o apostle_n thy_o son_n and_o thy_o spirit_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o error_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o truth_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o bless_v this_o treatise_n and_o make_v it_o useful_a unto_o that_o end_n dispose_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o deceive_v once_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o unto_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o truth_n therein_o hold_v
spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sancitur_fw-la bez._n in_o match_n 28-19_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a in_o martyr_n apolog_fw-la of_o late_o say_v by_o baptism_n we_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o adoption_n in_o christ_n be_v there_o ratify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o justine_n martyr_n of_o old_a go_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o primitive_a way_n of_o introduce_v person_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n begin_v his_o relation_n thus_o now_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o do_v dedicate_v or_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v renew_v through_o christ_n §_o 4._o and_o as_o our_o church_n in_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n design_n a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n so_o do_v the_o ancient_a church_n too_o whence_o that_o 50._o grant_v that_o whosoever_o be_v here_o dedicate_v unto_o thou_o by_o our_o office_n and_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n office_n for_o infant_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la consecrationem_fw-la remisionemque_fw-la originalis_fw-la peccati_fw-la prodest_fw-la eorum_fw-la fides_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la d._n aug._n quinquag_n hom._n serm._n 50._o advice_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o baptismal_a sanctification_n and_o consecration_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o mean_v christian_a baptism_n the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o baptism_n as_o water_n be_v the_o other_o which_o then_o our_o saviour_n join_v both_o together_o john_n 3._o 5._o saying_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o both_o mean_v one_o thing_n viz._n christian_n baptism_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a even_o as_o water_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o put_v for_o the_o whole_a say_v that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o christian_a baptism_n §_o 5._o now_o for_o child_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o become_v by_o the_o designation_n of_o their_o parent_n god_n own_o portion_n and_o to_o be_v make_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o certain_o can_v but_o be_v for_o the_o child_n good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o near_a relation_n they_o will_v be_v respect_v by_o he_o with_o a_o dear_a affection_n §_o 6._o when_o any_o thing_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o sincerity_n god_n kind_o accept_v of_o it_o you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abel_n offering_n the_o firstling_n 4._o gen._n 4._o 4._o of_o his_o flock_n noah_n offering_n of_o every_o clean_a 21._o gen._n 8._o 20_o 21._o beast_n and_o fowl_n david_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 2_o chron._n 7._o hagg._n 2._o design_v solomon_n building_n and_o the_o jew_n repair_v a_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o so_o when_o any_o person_n be_v offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n god_n usual_o bless_v both_o the_o offerer_n and_o offer_v you_o may_v see_v instance_n in_o abraham_n offer_v 22._o gen._n 22._o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o samson_n 16._o judg._n 16._o be_v make_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o in_o hannah_n consecrate_v her_o son_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o samuel_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o so_o that_o for_o our_o child_n to_o be_v by_o we_o offer_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n be_v the_o way_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o god_n favour_n and_o to_o derive_v on_o they_o his_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v reason_n enough_o be_v there_o no_o more_o why_o we_o shall_v baptize_v they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v entitle_v god_n more_o near_o to_o they_o enter_v they_o into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o more_o peculiar_a possession_n list_v they_o as_o tyros_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o enrol_v they_o into_o his_o family_n as_o his_o more_o immediate_a servant_n whereupon_o our_o church_n in_o her_o office_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n not_o only_o give_v the_o baptize_v infant_n a_o cross_n in_o his_o forehead_n as_o a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o relation_n but_o also_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o adoption_n §_o 8._o not_o to_o add_v that_o so_o early_a a_o consecration_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n so_o timely_a a_o dedication_n of_o they_o unto_o piety_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o without_o a_o great_a probability_n of_o be_v very_o influential_a on_o they_o in_o their_o future_a life_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o preservative_n of_o they_o from_o impierty_n and_o iniquity_n natural_a conscience_n that_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o author_n of_o light_n be_v likely_a to_o suggest_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o first_o approach_n to_o understanding_n and_o reason_n what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wickedness_n when_o they_o be_v man_n who_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n when_o they_o be_v child_n to_o addict_v themselves_o in_o their_o age_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o their_o infancy_n be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n whence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o greg._n naz._n advise_v the_o give_v to_o the_o bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 4._o de_fw-fr bapt._n infant_n the_o trinity_n i._n e._n doubtless_o baptism_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o great_a and_o good_a phylactery_n or_o preservative_n there_o be_v no_o more_o likely_a mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o after_o debauch_n of_o judgement_n or_o conversation_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o forego_n consecration_n to_o truth_n and_o purity_n by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n early_o instill_v by_o a_o carachetical_a infusion_n of_o the_o due_a notice_n of_o it_o into_o a_o child_n in_o his_o infancy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prepossess_v for_o god_n and_o goodness_n before_o any_o possession_n can_v be_v get_v of_o he_o by_o satan_n and_o wickedness_n chap._n vii_o baptism_n beneficial_a unto_o child_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v thereby_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n §_o 1._o second_o by_o baptism_n infant_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n baptism_n be_v to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o ceremony_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o as_o then_o all_o circumcise_a one_o be_v so_o now_o all_o baptize_v once_o be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o mutual_a stipulation_n and_o contract_n explicit_o or_o implicit_o make_v between_o they_o and_o god_n whereupon_o they_o become_v god_n and_o god_n become_v they_o upon_o nazianz._n baptismus_fw-la significat_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la pactum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la primum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la christiano_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la initur_fw-la flacci_fw-la illirici_fw-la clavis_fw-la script_n voc._n baptismus_fw-la see_v mr._n servieners_n course_n of_o divinity_n l._n 1._o par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 40._o pag._n 193._o spark_n brotherly_a pèrswasion_n to_o unity_n c._n 11._o mr._n hooker_n eccl._n pol._n l._n 5_o §._o 64._o gr._n naz._n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n in_o brief_a do_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 40._o jam_fw-la verò_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la baptizatur_fw-la secundae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meliorisque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o instituti_fw-la pactum_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la init_fw-la priori_fw-la &_o flagitiosae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nuncium_fw-la remittit_fw-la nicetas_n in_o orat._n 40._o greg._n nazianz._n covenant-term_n even_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n they_o promise_v god_n to_o be_v his_o and_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v they_o they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o to_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 2._o hence_o all_o along_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o 63._o see_v diony_n ar_n open_fw-mi eccles_n hierarch_n ch_n 4._o hocker_n eccles_n polit._n l._n 5._o §._o 63._o so_o downward_o we_o read_v of_o stipulation_n promise_n contract_n covenant_n make_v by_o the_o adult_n person_n that_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o of_o no_o admission_n of_o any_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o stipulate_a contract_a and_o covenant_v 12._o covenant_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n l._n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n c._n 12._o §_o 3._o and_o because_o of_o 338._o parvuli_fw-la allo_fw-la profitente_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la qui_fw-la
the_o happy_a sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o not_o only_o send_v 17._o send_v aqua_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la mittit_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 17._o the_o baptise_a to_o but_o let_v they_o into_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 3._o and_o from_o a_o wellgrounded_n confidence_n hereof_o undoubted_o it_o be_v that_o our_o church_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n office_n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o also_o give_v assurance_n to_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o infant_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 4._o and_o in_o this_o her_o sense_n she_o agree_v with_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n for_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o baptize_v 377._o hac_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la infantulos_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n addatur_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la justitia_fw-la adoptio_fw-la haereditas_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n ad_fw-la neoph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athan._n q._n ad_fw-la antioch_n 114._o tom._n 2._o p._n 377._o infant_n that_o there_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o holiness_n righteousness_n adoption_n and_o a_o inheritance_n and_o athanasius_n ground_v his_o inference_n on_o two_o scripture-text_n the_o one_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o my_o text_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n but_o now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a say_v that_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n do_v as_o undefiled_a and_o believe_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 5._o yea_o so_o high_o conduce_v unto_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n both_o for_o infant_n and_o other_o be_v bapt._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrysost_o hom._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la quum_fw-la vero_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la nemim_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la maxim_n pronunciatione_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la quis_fw-la erit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la suboriuntur_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n lex_fw-la enim_fw-la tingendi_fw-la imposita_fw-la est_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la praescripta_fw-la item_fw-la inquit_fw-la docete_fw-la nationes_fw-la tingentes_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la huic_fw-la legi_fw-la collata_fw-la definitio_fw-la illa_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la obstrinxit_fw-la fidem_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la itaque_fw-la omnes_fw-la exinde_fw-la credentes_fw-la tingebantur_fw-la id._n ib._n nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la introire_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la utique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la praeventum_fw-la necessitate_v d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr abrah_n patriarcha_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11._o sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la mortuos_fw-la periisse_fw-la non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr voc._n gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr bapt._n baptism_n ancient_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o that_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o either_o in_o thither_o without_o that_o and_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o our_o saviour_n saying_n that_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 §_o 6._o and_o even_o our_o own_o most_o modest_a and_o moderate_a church_n can_v year_n belove_a you_o hear_v in_o this_o gospel_n the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n chirst_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n whereby_o you_o may_v perceive_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v office_n of_o bapt._n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n conclude_v some_o and_o that_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o and_o true_o though_o victore_fw-la whitaker_n praelection_n de_fw-fr eccles_n cathol_n qu._n 1._o c._n 4_o 5._o d._n bernard_n ep._n 77._o ad_fw-la hugon_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la with_o dr._n whitaker_n and_o other_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o mere_a want_n of_o baptism_n where_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v not_o absolute_o exclusive_a of_o all_o unbaptised_a one_o out_o of_o heaven_n but_o only_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o text_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o which_o carry_v it_o high_a for_o a_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o excuse_n for_o those_o who_o gather_v therefrom_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o §_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v not_o only_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v all_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v and_o upon_o this_o design_n because_o they_o will_v by_o this_o distinction_n avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n hence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o who_o salvation_n they_o conclude_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o have_v devote_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o to_o be_v eternal_o save_v if_o die_v in_o infancy_n though_o die_v unbaptise_v but_o it_o do_v also_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v god_n eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o kingdom_n here_o that_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n that_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o a_o man_n can_v see_v except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o now_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v it_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n because_o it_o be_v a_o church_n that_o may_v be_v see_v and_o see_v it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o &_o join_v with_o it_o before_o they_o be_v of_o it_o for_o how_o else_o shall_v they_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o it_o see_v also_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o it_o and_o even_o of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v &_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_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 see_v that_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n which_o a_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o except_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o include_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n §_o 9_o and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o in_o john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o matth._n 19_o 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o again_o st._n luke_n in_o my_o text_n render_v by_o that_o very_a same_o expression_n in_o st._n john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o anabaptist_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n interpret_n it_o of_o god_n kingdom_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o very_a text_n do_v they_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o 10._o confess_v of_o faith_n art_n 10._o not_o any_o infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n shall_v suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n for_o adam_n sin_n for_o of_o such_o as_o they_o please_v to_o speak_v belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v there_o in_o john_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o it_o must_v be_v here_o also_o in_o luke_n 18._o 16._o and_o matth._n 19_o 14._o and_o so_o then_o child_n will_v be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n catholic_n as_o member_n of_o it_o of_o who_o it_o be_v and_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o §_o 10._o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o
have_v forgive_v its_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n he_o may_v render_v it_o holy_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v apply_v convey_v or_o communicate_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n with_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o baptism_n oecumen_fw-la mundatum_fw-la lavacro_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la baptismate_fw-la theophylact_fw-mi oecumen_fw-la the_o wash_n here_o speak_v of_o now_o this_o the_o cleanse_n that_o be_v the_o remit_v or_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o church_n be_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o the_o instrument_n use_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o cleanse_v the_o church_n by_o that_o wash_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n ordain_v and_o use_v by_o christ_n for_o that_o end_n the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v convey_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v thus_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n say_v §_o 6._o and_o thus_o say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n also_o st._n chrysost_o say_v baptizandos_fw-la say_v divinae_fw-la autem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la non_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la animae_fw-la maculam_fw-la sordesque_fw-la â—mundare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la d._n chrysost_o hom._n ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o laver_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n and_o filth_n not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o sin_n who_o be_v baptize_v theophylact_fw-mi say_v 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n in_o john_n 5._o 4._o that_o though_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n act._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chr._n hom._n 40._o in_o act._n be_v simple_o water_n yet_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v thereto_o through_o call_v upon_o god_n it_o lose_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o we_o know_v be_v sin_n and_o corruption_n st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o baptism_n 2._o baptism_n scis_fw-la ipse_fw-la profecto_fw-la &_o mecum_fw-la pariter_fw-la recognoscis_fw-la quid_fw-la detraxerit_fw-la nobis_fw-la quidve_fw-la contulerit_fw-la mors_fw-la ista_fw-la criminum_fw-la vita_fw-la virtutum_fw-la d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep._n 2._o call_v it_o that_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o virtue_n baptism_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o life_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v wash_v say_v dom._n say_v lavamur_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la quia_fw-la deletur_fw-la chirographum_fw-la damnationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la confertur_fw-la nè_fw-la nobis_fw-la jam_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la noceat_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la à _fw-la consensu_fw-la abstineamus_fw-la d._n bern._n serm._n 1._o in_o coen_n dom._n st._n bernard_n in_o baptism_n because_o therein_o the_o handwriting_n of_o our_o damnation_n be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o not_o to_o be_v hurt_v of_o concupiscence_n unless_o we_o consent_v unto_o it_o st._n augustin_n 7._o augustin_n quam_fw-la causam_fw-la si_fw-la voluerimus_fw-la admittere_fw-la eo_fw-la usque_fw-la progressu_fw-la proveniet_fw-la ut_fw-la hortandi_fw-la sint_fw-la homines_fw-la tum_fw-la potius_fw-la se_fw-la interimere_fw-la cum_fw-la lavacro_fw-la sanctae_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la abluti_fw-la universorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la d._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 27._o quod_fw-la utique_fw-la si_fw-la fecissent_fw-la sc_fw-la ut_fw-la christum_fw-la negarent_fw-la etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la eye_v in_o illo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la dimitteretur_fw-la quod_fw-la timore_fw-la mortis_fw-la negaverint_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la lavacro_fw-la etiam_fw-la illis_fw-la facinus_fw-la tam_fw-la immane_a dimissum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la occiderant_fw-la christum_fw-la id._n ib._n l._n 13._o c._n 7._o tell_v we_o that_o if_o that_o be_v admit_v which_o some_o contend_v for_o that_o it_o be_v one_o advantage_n to_o kill_v himself_o to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o sin_n through_o pleasure_n or_o grief_n it_o will_v come_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n to_o kill_v themselves_o when_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o holy_a regeneration_n they_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o which_o laver_v he_o say_v that_o sin_n even_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o kill_v christ_n himself_o be_v remit_v hence_o juvencus_n call_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n javenc_n baptism_n pergite_fw-la &_o ablutos_fw-la homines_fw-la purgantibus_fw-la undis_fw-la nomine_fw-la sub_fw-la sancto_fw-la patris_fw-la natique_fw-la lavate_v etc._n etc._n javenc_n purge_v water_n and_o lactantius_n 15._o lactantius_n cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la caepit_fw-la adolescere_fw-la tinctus_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la christus_fw-la a_o johanne_n propheta_fw-la in_o jordane_n flumine_fw-la ut_fw-la lavacro_fw-la spiritali_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la quae_fw-la utique_fw-la nulla_fw-la habebat_fw-la sed_fw-la carnis_fw-la quam_fw-la gerebat_fw-la aboleret_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la suscepta_fw-la circumcisione_n sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la gentes_fw-la baptismo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la purifici_fw-la roris_fw-la perfusione_n salvaret_fw-la lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 15._o call_v the_o act_n of_o baptise_v the_o pour_v on_o of_o the_o purify_n dew_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o good_a instance_n of_o baptise_v by_o way_n of_o persusion_n or_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n so_o early_o as_o within_o three_o hundred_o year_n of_o christ_n time_n §_o 7._o these_o instance_n not_o to_o tire_v you_o with_o more_o say_n either_o of_o the_o same_o or_o other_o father_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v enough_o to_o secure_v you_o of_o the_o catholickness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v find_v in_o and_o found_v on_o the_o scripture_n have_v be_v general_o hold_v by_o all_o orthodox_n writer_n and_o therefore_o have_v show_v you_o what_o efficacy_n there_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n from_o the_o baptise_a i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o infant_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o 8._o only_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v do_v not_o speak_v restrictive_o either_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n remit_v in_o baptism_n but_o so_o as_o extend_v the_o remit_v efficacy_n thereof_o unto_o all_o sin_n original_a as_o well_o as_o actual_a or_o as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o sin_n be_v in_o baptism_n remit_v but_o so_o as_o comprehend_v all_o person_n to_o whosoever_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v whether_o man_n or_o infant_n chap._n xvii_o child_n need_n of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o now_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o infant_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o also_o as_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v show_v first_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o from_o the_o father_n §_o 2._o the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o point_n be_v many_o among_o they_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5._o 12._o be_v very_o notable_a by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o one_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mankind_n adam_n the_o world_n into_o which_o sin_n enter_v by_o this_o one_o man_n be_v mankind_n so_o then_o if_o infant_n be_v any_o part_n of_o mankind_n any_o of_o the_o natural_a descendants_n from_o adam_n then_o by_o adam_n have_v ib._n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la unus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la d._n aug._n 7_o serm._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ecce_fw-la primus_fw-la homo_fw-la totam_fw-la massam_fw-la damnabilem_fw-la facit_fw-la id._n ib._n sin_n enter_v on_o and_o pass_v through_o even_o to_o they_o they_o through_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o fault_n be_v concern_v in_o his_o guilt_n as_o have_v all_o be_v in_o he_o when_o he_o sin_v again_o ver_fw-la 14._o it_o be_v say_v death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v who_o can_v it_o be_v else_o but_o infant_n who_o die_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n again_o ver_fw-la 15._o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o i._n e._n even_o all_o again_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o i_o e._n adam_n judgement_n i._n e._n a_o sentence_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o so_o on_o infant_n to_o condemnation_n again_o ver_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o many_o i._n e._n even_o all_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o
heir_n of_o he_o whereupon_o virgin_n whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 1._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o patrimonium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificatione_n porveniunt_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr hab._n virgin_n st._n chrysost_o say_v that_o before_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o receive_n of_o patrimony_n nor_o get_v of_o inheritance_n what_o need_v then_o our_o infant_n have_v of_o get_v a_o inheritance_n from_o god_n that_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v become_v his_o heir_n §_o 7_o yet_o again_o baptism_n be_v the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o st._n august_n johannis_n august_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la egreditur_fw-la tunc_fw-la ei_fw-la janua_fw-la regni_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la aperitur_fw-la d._n aug._n serm._n 29._o de_fw-fr temp._n exit_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la nascatur_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-mi regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la d._n aug._n 12._o tract_n in_o evang._n johannis_n say_v when_o a_o man_n go_v forth_o from_o baptise_v than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v open_v to_o he_o and_o that_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v he_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whence_o 4._o whence_o obstrinxit_fw-la sidem_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismi_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la scripsit_fw-la augustin_n dvos_fw-la libros_fw-la de_fw-la infantibus_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la contra_fw-la haresin_n vestram_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la vultis_fw-la asserere_fw-la baptizari_fw-la infant_n none_o in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la d._n hieron_n dialog_n 3._o advers._fw-la pelagianos_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o etc._n etc._n ch._n of_o engl._n publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n so_o bapt._n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o church_n without_o bind_v god_n to_o the_o use_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o sacrament_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o be_v express_v in_o st._n john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o no_o baptism_n no_o entrance_n nor_o can_v infant_n creep_v in_o any_o other_o ordinary_a way_n and_o this_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o christ_n a._n b._n laud._n confer_v sect._n 15._o num._n 4._o tertullian_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o other_o have_v extend_v that_o necessity_n unto_o infant_n to_o who_o the_o pelagian_o themselves_o have_v allow_v it_o though_o not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o original_a sin_n yet_o for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o our_o church_n take_v in_o both_o those_o consideration_n as_o the_o catholic_n church_n ever_o do_v in_o her_o admission_n of_o they_o unto_o baptism_n and_o ground_n their_o baptise_v upon_o both_o strengthen_v with_o christ_n command_n here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o no_o baptism_n no_o entrance_n even_o for_o infant_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v none_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n whatever_o there_o may_v be_v extraordinary_o what_o need_v then_o our_o infant_n have_v of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o need_v they_o have_v of_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n §_o 8._o five_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o by_o what_o baptism_n not_o any_o jewish_a baptism_n which_o be_v only_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o christian_a baptism_n which_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o enable_v of_o the_o baptize_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o seek_v after_o god_n now_o this_o for_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o a_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n a_o few_o be_v save_v from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o perish_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o other_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o that_o end_n a_o few_o be_v save_v from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a none_o then_o be_v save_v without_o 1._o in_o aquâ_fw-la nascimur_fw-la nec_fw-la aliter_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o aquâ_fw-la permanendo_fw-la salui_fw-la sumus_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr bapt._n see_v aquin_n 3._o q._n 68_o a._n 1._o the_o ark_n so_o be_v none_o now_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o save_v without_o baptism_n as_o than_o none_o be_v so_o none_o that_o we_o know_v of_o now_o be_v save_v but_o by_o water_n what_o need_v then_o infant_n have_v to_o be_v save_v that_o need_v they_o have_v of_o baptism_n for_o their_o salvation_n §_o 9_o last_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o glory_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o holiness_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a people_n catechism_n catechism_n of_o god_n as_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v by_o baptism_n communicate_v unto_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o their_o regeneration_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o birth_n not_o of_o water_n only_o but_o of_o the_o spirit_n too_o john_n 3._o 5._o whence_o our_o church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v baptize_v that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o regenerate_a that_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 9_o office_n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n eremita_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la evang_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n exhort_v ad_fw-la baptism_n omnes_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la munus_fw-la &_o patrimonium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sanctificatione_n perveniunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la illie_n veterem_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la lavacri_fw-la salutar_fw-la be_v exponunt_fw-la &_o innovati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la sordibus_fw-la contagionis_fw-la antiquae_fw-la itcratâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la purgantur_fw-la sed_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la itâ—ratae_fw-la vobis_fw-la major_a sanctitas_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la competit_fw-la quibus_fw-la desideria_fw-la jam-carnis_a &_o corporis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la d._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virg._n per_fw-la batisma_n enim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la accipitur_fw-la d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o cp_n 3._o sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la undae_fw-la genitalis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la superioris_fw-la aevi_fw-la labe_fw-la detersâ_fw-la in_fw-la expiatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la ac_fw-la purum_fw-la desuper_fw-la se_fw-la lumen_fw-la infudit_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la caelitùs_fw-la spiritu_fw-la buusto_fw-la in_o novum_fw-la i_o hominem_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la secunda_fw-la reparavit_fw-la mirum_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la protinus_fw-la confirmare_fw-la se_fw-la dubia_fw-la patere_fw-la clausa_fw-la lucere_fw-la renebrosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep_n 2._o quip_n qui_fw-fr ne_fw-fr vim_o quidem_fw-la aspiciendi_fw-la sacra_fw-la habeat_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sive_fw-la baptismo_fw-la qui_fw-la lucis_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o praebotor_n diony_n areop_n eccles_n hierarch_n c._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chry._n ad_fw-la demet._n de_fw-fr compunct_a cordis_fw-la hom._n ed._n savil._n tom_n 6._o pag._n 148._o cum_fw-la ergo_fw-la innovamur_fw-la baptismi_fw-la lavacro_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ab_fw-la originis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la peccatis_fw-la atque_fw-la autoribus_fw-la separamur_fw-la d._n hilar_n in_o math._n can._n 10._o omni_fw-la homini_fw-la renascenti_fw-la aqua_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la instar_fw-la est_fw-la uteri_fw-la virginalis_fw-la eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la replente_fw-la fontem_fw-la qui_fw-la replevit_fw-la &_o virignem_fw-la d._n leo_n serm._n 4._o in_o nativ_n domini_fw-la ardoris_fw-la vero_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dicimus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o sacro_fw-la sancto_fw-la baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la absque_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nobis_fw-la ingeneratam_fw-la baptizati_fw-la aeutem_fw-la &_o loti_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la aquâ_fw-la nudâ_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la cinere_fw-la vituli_fw-la emundati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ad_fw-la sclam_fw-la carnis_fw-la purificationem_fw-la quemadm_n b._n paulus_n sed_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la divino_fw-la ac_fw-la intelligibli_fw-la qui_fw-la sordes_fw-la vitiositatis_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la deterit_fw-la &_o absumit_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la inquinationem_fw-la liquat_fw-la &_o excoquit_fw-la
d._n cyril_n alexand._n l._n 1._o in_o isa_n c._n 9_o whereupon_o baptism_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v whereby_o be_v communicate_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o where_o he_o be_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n infuse_v holy_a habit_n and_o gracious_a disposition_n enable_v to_o crucify_v affection_n to_o mortify_v lust_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n what_o need_v then_o our_o infant_n have_v of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n that_o need_v they_o have_v of_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v have_v grace_n §_o 10._o and_o now_o these_o thing_n consider_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o other_o consideration_n as_o either_o of_o the_o care_n that_o be_v take_v for_o baptize_v infant_n not_o only_o by_o those_o particular_a person_n that_o bring_v they_o but_o by_o the_o church_n also_o that_o receive_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o church_n do_v by_o that_o action_n offer_v and_o consecrate_v they_o or_o of_o that_o early_a vow_n to_o and_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o be_v his_o which_o to_o their_o mighty_a advantage_n they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o superfluous_a 7._o superfluous_a non_fw-fr est_fw-fr superfluus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la obligati_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la ab_fw-la eadem_fw-la liberentur_fw-la d._n aug._n ep._n 89._o consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la spernenda_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la superslua_fw-la deputanda_fw-la d._n aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la c._n 23._o dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la christus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prodest_fw-la a_o nibil_n prodest_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la dicat_fw-la prodesse_fw-la premitur_fw-la mole_n matris_fw-la aec_fw-la clesiae_fw-la d._n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n serm._n 14._o †_o primo_fw-la igitur_fw-la modo_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sc_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la haberi_fw-la finis_fw-la sunt_fw-la tria_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la necessaria_fw-la due_a quidem_fw-la personae_fw-la singulari_fw-la baptismus_fw-la quidem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolute_a aquin._n sum._n 3._o q._n 65._o be_v 4._o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la tenontur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la salus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la id._n ib._n q._n 68_o be_v 1._o quibus_fw-la sc_fw-la infantibus_fw-la propterea_fw-la est_fw-la christi_fw-la gratia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la vivisicentur_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o adam_n mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la quia_fw-la inquinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la generatione_n purgentur_fw-la regeneratione_n d._n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n apostol_n serm._n 7._o needless_a useless_a thing_n as_o the_o antipaedobaptiss_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n do_v contend_v it_o to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v if_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a †_o yet_o high_o expedient_a useful_a to_o and_o needful_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o with_o little_a justice_n and_o less_o charity_n be_v it_o by_o any_o detain_v from_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n wherein_o i_o have_v show_v you_o both_o that_o infant_n have_v need_n for_o baptism_n and_o in_o what_o respect_v they_o have_v need_n for_o it_o chap._n xxi_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a weakness_n to_o receive_v come_v to_o or_o desire_v baptism_n §_o 1._o i_o now_o go_v on_o to_o the_o three_o which_o be_v infant_n capableness_n of_o baptism_n now_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o need_n of_o a_o thing_n whereof_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o be_v incapable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o infant_n as_o to_o baptism_n as_o they_o have_v need_n for_o it_o so_o be_v they_o also_o capable_a of_o it_o §_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o something_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o but_o in_o no_o one_o of_o these_o respect_n be_v they_o incapable_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o every_o particular_a several_o §_o 3._o and_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n themselves_o to_o render_v they_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n §_o 4_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v many_o time_n very_o weak_a of_o body_n yet_o be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v nothing_o be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v in_o baptism_n but_o what_o experience_n show_v they_o may_v well_o enough_o endure_v §_o 5._o they_o may_v if_o healthful_a and_o strong_a be_v well_o enough_o dip_v into_o water_n as_o the_o 7._o and_o then_o name_v it_o after_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v certify_v he_o that_o the_o child_n may_v well_o endure_v it_o he_o shall_v dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n office_n of_o pub._n bapt._n of_o infant_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la aut_fw-la presbyter_n non_fw-la trinam_fw-la mersionem_fw-la unius_fw-la mysterii_fw-la celebret_fw-la sed_fw-la semel_fw-la mergat_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la quod_fw-la dari_fw-la videtur_fw-la in_o domini_fw-la morte_fw-la damnetur_fw-la canon_n apostolorum_fw-la 49._o in_o aquâ_fw-la mergimur_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr bapt._n nam_fw-la nec_fw-la semel_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z ad_fw-la singula_fw-la nomina_fw-la in_o personas_fw-la singulas_fw-la tinguimur_fw-la tertull._n advers._fw-la praxeam_n debinc_fw-la ter_z mergitamur_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la ter_n quidem_fw-la illum_fw-la demergit_fw-la hierarcha_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o tribus_fw-la ejus_fw-la de_fw-la mersionibus_fw-la emersionibusque_fw-la trium_fw-la divinae_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la personarum_fw-la nomina_fw-la appellat_fw-la &_o invocat_n diony_n areop_n eccles_n hierarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n athanas_n q_o 94._o the_o interpret_v parab_n scripture_n quamvis_fw-la tutius_fw-la sit_fw-la baptiz_n be_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la immersionis_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la communior_fw-la usus_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la fieri_fw-la baptismus_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la aspersionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aquin._n 3._o q._n 66._o a._n 7._o church_n appoint_v without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n to_o they_o but_o that_o the_o softness_n of_o this_o delicate_a age_n make_v we_o so_o full_a of_o vain_a fear_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o venture_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o which_o in_o former_a age_n be_v the_o more_o common_a practice_n and_o as_o adjudge_v the_o safe_a too_o though_o it_o be_v to_o do_v it_o thrice_o §_o 6._o and_o if_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v dip_v either_o thrice_o or_o once_o which_o to_o avoid_v offence_n i_o can_v wish_v more_o practise_v where_o there_o be_v no_o just_a necessity_n to_o decline_v it_o yet_o however_o they_o may_v have_v some_o water_n pour_v on_o they_o as_o the_o infant_n but_o if_o they_o certify_v that_o the_o child_n be_v weak_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o offic._n of_o publ._n bapt._n of_o infant_n church_n in_o that_o case_n allow_v as_o be_v ancient_o do_v on_o person_n convert_v in_o their_o sickness_n and_o baptize_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o come_v to_o they_o thereby_o and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n in_o that_o respect_n §_o 7._o yea_o if_o any_o thing_n their_o weakness_n shall_v rather_o conduce_v to_o the_o hasten_v of_o their_o baptism_n lest_o they_o be_v as_o sometime_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n what_o say_v greg._n nazianz._n will_v you_o say_v concern_v child_n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n naz._n otat._n 40._o that_o neither_o know_v the_o loss_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n shall_v we_o also_o baptize_v they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n in_o case_n of_o urgent_a danger_n it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v and_o so_o aquinas_n if_o they_o be_v child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v their_o baptise_v must_v not_o be_v 8._o si_fw-mi pveri_fw-la sint_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la differendum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la primo_fw-la quidem_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la expectatur_fw-la in_o eye_n major_a instructio_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la plenior_fw-la conuersio_fw-la secundo_fw-la propter_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la eye_v alio_fw-la remedio_fw-la subveniri_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la aquin._n q._n 68_o c._n 3._o quarto_fw-la ut_fw-la parvull_fw-la si_fw-la infirmari_fw-la contingat_fw-la eodemâ—die_n quo_fw-la naâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la council_n gerund_fw-mi cant._n 4_o to_o d._n cyprian_n l._n 3._o ep_v 8._o defer_v and_o of_o two_o reason_n
peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 9_o god_n obtain_v for_o they_o by_o the_o prayer_n not_o only_o of_o their_o paren_n in_o particular_a but_o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n inspire_v into_o they_o by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o that_o invisible_a spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o work_v how_o and_o where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o himself_n please_v and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o in_o any_o one_o who_o dare_v deny_v that_o person_n sufficient_o qualify_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n for_o baptism_n can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o wâ—_n act_n 10._o 47._o and_o of_o what_o infant_n of_o any_o one_o believer_n can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o and_o if_o there_o be_v never_o a_o infant_n of_o any_o one_o believer_n of_o who_o it_o can_v be_v absolute_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o 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according_a to_o their_o account_n have_v not_o actual_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o first_o death_n and_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n shall_v suffer_v for_o adam_n sin_n eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n it_o be_v no_o hindrance_n then_o to_o their_o salvation_n in_o their_o judgement_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o baptism_n be_v more_o require_v to_o their_o baptism_n than_o to_o their_o salvation_n to_o the_o mean_n than_o to_o the_o end_n §_o 9_o but_o to_o make_v short_a work_n where_o or_o by_o who_o be_v faith_n require_v of_o infant_n in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n what_o one_o text_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n that_o say_v either_o in_o particular_a that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o in_o general_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o capable_a or_o incapable_a of_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o believe_v let_v the_o adversary_n of_o infant_n baptism_n produce_v the_o place_n and_o the_o controversy_n i_o believe_v will_v quick_o be_v end_v we_o all_o paedobaptist_n will_v ready_o yield_v all_o that_o shall_v of_o right_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v yield_v to_o it_o or_o unto_o they_o from_o it_o but_o if_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o sense_n then_o for_o aught_o that_o as_o yet_o appear_v our_o infant_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n though_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v §_o 10._o why_o but_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o mark_n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v §_o 11._o yes_o and_o what_o then_o must_v not_o therefore_o our_o infant_n be_v baptize_v because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o till_o they_o believe_v no_o such_o matter_n what_o be_v here_o say_v that_o make_v believe_v a_o condition_n necessary_o antecedent_n unto_o baptism_n it_o be_v neither_o say_v negative_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o affirmative_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v be_v make_v condition_n not_o the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o but_o both_o of_o be_v save_v and_o now_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v here_o that_o can_v possible_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptise_v for_o want_v of_o believe_v §_o 12._o yea_o but_o believe_v be_v set_v before_o baptise_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o believe_v must_v go_v before_o baptise_v and_o none_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o first_o believe_v §_o 13._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n must_v universal_o answer_v to_o that_o order_n of_o word_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n set_v they_o down_o than_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o lucifer_n quomodo_fw-la aget_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la necdum_fw-la credit_n d._n hieron_n advers._fw-la lucifer_n faith_n must_v go_v before_o faith_n who_o fruit_n it_o be_v because_o our_o saviour_n set_v repent_v before_o believe_v say_v first_o repent_v you_o and_o then_o believe_v the_o gospel_n mark_n 1._o 15._o then_o the_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n must_v always_o go_v before_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v first_o of_o water_n and_o then_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o whereas_o the_o contrary_a hereto_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o family_n and_o company_n of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 44._o which_o draw_v from_o peter_n that_o question_n in_o ver_fw-la 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o then_o the_o ruler_n in_o luke_n 18._o 22._o must_v have_v give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a till_o he_o have_v sell_v all_o he_o have_v because_o our_o saviour_n say_v first_o set_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o then_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a §_o 14._o but_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o same_o argument_n and_o from_o the_o same_o text_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o let_v they_o judge_v what_o strength_n there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n set_v believe_v before_o baptise_v so_o he_o set_v baptise_v before_o be_v save_v and_o if_o none_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v because_o believe_v be_v set_v first_o then_o none_o must_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v because_o baptise_v be_v set_v first_o and_o than_o what_o better_a argument_n can_v be_v make_v for_o infant_n baptism_n they_o must_v be_v baptize_v if_o we_o will_v have_v they_o save_v because_o they_o can_v be_v save_v without_o be_v baptize_v for_o baptise_v go_v before_o save_v and_o yet_o from_o the_o same_o text_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n of_o a_o gue_a it_o may_v be_v prove_v contrary_a to_o what_o the_o anabaptist_n say_v of_o the_o universal_a salvation_n of_o all_o infant_n die_v before_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n that_o no_o infant_n be_v save_v but_o those_o that_o believe_v because_o believe_v be_v set_v before_o be_v save_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v §_o 15._o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v though_o absurdity_n of_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v to_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n §_o 16._o as_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v they_o that_o in_o person_n capable_a of_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v the_o gospel_n faith_n or_o at_o least_o a_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v to_o go_v before_o baptise_v §_o 17._o this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v no_o adult_n person_n that_o we_o read_v of_o without_o some_o evidence_n give_v of_o their_o believe_v §_o 18._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o convert_v in_o act_n 2._o 41._o with_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 8._o 12._o with_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o 37._o with_o cornelius_n &_o his_o family_n act._n 10._o 44._o with_o lydia_n and_o the_o gaoser_n act_v 16._o 14_o &_o 33._o
with_o crispus_n and_o his_o house_n act_v 18._o 8._o and_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v it_o be_v so_o with_o other_o of_o who_o believe_v before_o their_o baptise_v we_o read_v not_o as_o of_o gaius_n and_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o and_o this_o at_o this_o day_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n deal_v with_o adult_a person_n §_o 19_o but_o the_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v from_o man_n to_o child_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o baptize_v except_o they_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n that_o therefore_o infant_n who_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o believe_v nor_o disbelieve_v must_v profess_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v baptize_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o one_o but_o not_o of_o the_o other_o §_o 20._o when_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o thessalonian_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o 10._o do_v he_o mean_v the_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v that_o can_v not_o work_v it_o be_v plain_a he_o require_v work_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unable_a so_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o believe_v be_v only_o require_v of_o man_n able_a to_o understand_v and_o believe_v not_o of_o infant_n neither_o able_a to_o believe_v nor_o understand_v for_o by_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o person_n only_o as_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v believe_v or_o disbelieved_a by_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v not_o of_o such_o person_n as_o the_o gospel_n can_v rational_o be_v preach_v to_o in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v they_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o incapacity_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o inability_n to_o believe_v or_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o so_o infant_n be_v utter_o unconcern_v in_o this_o text._n and_o as_o from_o it_o we_o plead_v nothing_o for_o they_o so_o from_o it_o can_v nothing_o rational_o be_v plead_v against_o they_o §_o 21._o i_o have_v read_v that_o man_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a 2._o matth._n 18._o 2._o child_n i_o suppose_v for_o humility_n and_o innocency_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v not_o read_v that_o little_a child_n must_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o man_n for_o understanding_n or_o faith_n before_o they_o can_v have_v entrance_n in_o god_n kingdom_n a_o profession_n of_o faith_n by_o person_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o infant_n be_v require_v by_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o that_o profession_n it_o baptise_n they_o but_o that_o understanding_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n as_o praevious_a to_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o by_o the_o church_n require_v in_o infant_n as_o necessary_a to_o their_o baptise_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o exact_v of_o they_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o christ_n or_o any_o apostle_n of_o he_o order_v the_o delay_n of_o their_o baptise_v till_o it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o §_o 22._o and_o last_o if_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n deliver_v down_o to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a person_n and_o as_o practise_v also_o by_o themselves_o as_o there_o be_v better_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o than_o there_o be_v evidence_n against_o it_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o question_n they_o will_v never_o have_v baptize_v themselves_o nor_o teach_v other_o to_o baptize_v such_o as_o want_v faith_n because_o incapable_a of_o believe_v if_o mere_a want_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o such_o incapacity_n to_o believe_v do_v render_v they_o incapable_a of_o baptise_v and_o if_o not_o believe_v do_v not_o in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o the_o age_n succeed_v it_o make_v infant_n incapable_a of_o baptism_n then_o can_v it_o not_o make_v they_o so_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o §_o 23._o and_o so_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n themselves_o that_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v chap._n xxiv_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o baptism_n §_o 1._o second_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n require_v of_o or_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o infant_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o it_o or_o render_v they_o incapable_a of_o it_o §._o 2_o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v water_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o assusion_n they_o may_v be_v dip_v into_o water_n in_o case_n of_o strength_n or_o they_o may_v have_v water_n pour_v on_o they_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n §_o 3._o not_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o birth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n can_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o that_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o infant_n or_o can_v god_n apply_v the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o infant_n and_o what_o can_v hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n can_v the_o holy_a spirit_n mortify_v those_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n which_o 4._o parvulis_fw-la datur_fw-la gratia_fw-la operans_fw-la &_o cooperans_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la sicut_fw-la adultis_fw-la sed_fw-la parvulis_fw-la in_o munere_fw-la non_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la g._n biel_n in_o 4_o l._n sent._n do_v 4._o be_v in_o infant_n or_o can_v he_o not_o infuse_v disposition_n to_o goodness_n into_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n able_a to_o inoperate_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o infant_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o give_v they_o a_o temper_n of_o heart_n capable_a to_o receive_v his_o infusion_n be_v not_o he_o able_a to_o make_v infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n suitable_a to_o their_o temper_n no_o incapableness_n of_o baptism_n then_o in_o infant_n on_o these_o account_n §_o 4._o again_o may_v not_o child_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n be_v take_v into_o union_n with_o christ_n may_v not_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o what_o no_o lamb_n in_o his_o flock_n but_o all_o old_a sheep_n no_o little_a member_n 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rome_n by_o who_o for_o some_o certain_a hundred_o of_o year_n they_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 7._o so_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o appeal_v for_o further_a evidence_n to_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelguâ—t_n 1529._o mompelguâ—t_n anno_fw-la 1529._o or_o the_o article_n of_o smalkald_n 1536._o smalkald_n anno_fw-la 1536._o or_o book_n of_o concord_n 1580._o concord_n anno_fw-la 1580._o much_o less_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o single_a person_n though_o man_n of_o note_n and_o eminence_n in_o their_o generation_n such_o as_o luther_n melancthon_n calvin_n zanâ—hy_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o many_o writer_n on_o this_o subject_a in_o that_o age._n who_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o move_v to_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o opposition_n then_o make_v to_o infant_n baptism_n by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o as_o melancthon_n say_v be_v then_o bapt._n melancthon_n loc_fw-la comm._n de_fw-fr bapt._n nuper_fw-la nati_fw-la new_o come_v up_o whereas_o before_o there_o be_v great_a quietness_n in_o the_o church_n about_o that_o point_n §_o 8._o yet_o to_o show_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o more_o western_a part_n of_o europe_n only_o but_o of_o the_o eastern_a too_o and_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o greek_a church_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o latin_a i_o will_v give_v two_o or_o three_o evidence_n of_o thâ—s_a practice_n among_o the_o russian_n ruthens_n and_o moscovian_o §_o 9_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o david_n chytraeus_n date_v 8_o kal._n aug._n anno_fw-la m._n d._n lxxvi_o 240._o de_fw-fr russorum_fw-la moscovitarum_fw-la &_o tartarorum_n religione_fw-la pag._n 240._o the_o author_n relate_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v among_o the_o russian_n say_v the_o priest_n use_v to_o pour_v a_o whole_a gallon_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o infant_n alexander_n gaguin_n say_v of_o 232._o ib._n pag._n 232._o the_o ruthen_n that_o they_o baptize_v their_o infant_n by_o immersion_n these_o receive_v the_o faith_n about_o the_o year_n 942_o and_o retain_v it_o firm_o ever_o since_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n not_o for_o this_o century_n only_o but_o for_o all_o the_o time_n from_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o the_o same_o be_v testify_v of_o they_o by_o johannes_n sacranus_fw-la canon_n of_o cracow_n 193._o ib._n pag._n 193._o who_o write_v his_o book_n in_o the_o year_n 1500_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o for_o the_o forego_n as_o present_a century_n and_o johannes_n faber_n write_v to_o ferdinand_n king_n of_o 176._o ib._n pag._n 176._o the_o roman_n anno_fw-la 1525_o concern_v the_o moscovite_n who_o as_o themselves_o say_v receive_v their_o religion_n from_o st._n andrew_n and_o be_v very_o firm_a to_o what_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v say_v that_o they_o baptize_v their_o infant_n by_o a_o threefold_a immersion_n if_o he_o be_v strong_a else_o by_o pour_v on_o of_o water_n now_o this_o relation_n if_o true_a and_o why_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o i_o can_v tell_v speak_v not_o only_o for_o the_o century_n the_o relator_n write_v in_o but_o for_o time_n before_o how_o much_o it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v for_o all_o the_o time_n since_o their_o first_o conversion_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o very_a apostle_n day_n §_o 10._o and_o to_o show_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o practice_n only_o of_o europe_n but_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o hint_n at_o that_o which_o some_o other_o better_o read_v in_o history_n may_v be_v able_a sully_v to_o make_v out_o a_o catholickness_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o country_n profess_v christianity_n as_o well_o as_o time_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a taste_n from_o mr._n brerewoods_n inquiry_n how_o it_o be_v about_o this_o century_n and_o god_n know_v how_o many_o century_n before_o whether_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o no_o in_o this_o point_n with_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o christian_n of_o st._n thomas_n so_o call_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o 20._o chap._n 20._o have_v be_v by_o his_o preach_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n inhabit_v in_o india_n in_o great_a number_n about_o coulan_n and_o cranganor_n maliapur_n where_o st._n thomas_n be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v bury_v and_o negapatan_n these_o baptize_v their_o infant_n though_o not_o indeed_o till_o they_o be_v forty_o day_n old_a except_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n next_o the_o jacobite_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o christian_n who_o inhabit_v in_o 21._o chap._n 21._o syria_n cyprus_n mesopotamia_n bâ—bylon_n palâ—stine_n and_o under_o other_o title_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o forty_o kingdom_n and_o these_o all_o baptize_v their_o infant_n sign_v they_o first_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o they_o imprint_v into_o their_o face_n or_o arm_n with_o a_o burn_a iron_n then_o the_o coâ—hti_n or_o christian_n in_o egypt_n where_o religion_n be_v plant_v 22._o chap._n 22._o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n these_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o not_o afore_o the_o forty_o day_n â—o_o not_o in_o case_n of_o death_n the_o habâ—stine_a christian_n inhabit_v the_o 23._o chap._n 23._o midland_n of_o africa_n do_v also_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o their_o males_n not_o till_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o their_o female_n not_o till_o eighty_o except_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n the_o armenian_a christian_n be_v spread_v in_o 24._o chap._n 24._o multitude_n over_o the_o turkish_a empire_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o armenia_n the_o great_a and_o lesser_a and_o in_o cilicia_n and_o these_o also_o baptize_v their_o infant_n last_o the_o maronites_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o christian_n inhabit_v 25._o chap._n 25._o aleppo_n damascus_n tripoli_n of_o syria_n cyprus_n and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o these_o too_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o their_o males_n not_o till_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o their_o female_n not_o till_o eighty_o day_n after_o it_o so_o that_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v witness_n come_v for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 11._o but_o not_o more_o fruitful_a be_v this_o century_n for_o testifier_n to_o this_o truth_n than_o some_o of_o the_o forego_n be_v barren_a not_o from_o the_o rarity_n of_o the_o practice_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n against_o it_o but_o from_o the_o scarcity_n of_o writer_n in_o those_o age_n who_o work_n be_v extant_a and_o from_o the_o little_a or_o no_o opposition_n make_v to_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o dark_a of_o age_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o evidence_n to_o carry_v up_o this_o practice_n through_o they_o to_o the_o primitive_a time_n §_o 12._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o fifteen_o age_n about_o anno_fw-la 1452_o we_o find_v nicolaus_n de_fw-fr orbellis_fw-la give_v his_o testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n 5._o yist_n 4._o 4_o libri_fw-la sent._n qu._n 5._o for_o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v alike_o in_o all_o he_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n say_v that_o the_o baptise_a be_v either_o infant_n or_o adult_n and_o that_o if_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o a_o infant_n with_o the_o adult_n the_o effect_n be_v unequal_a the_o advantage_n on_o the_o adult_n side_n and_o upon_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n may_v be_v baptize_v against_o the_o 7._o ib._n qu._n 7._o will_n of_o their_o parent_n he_o determine_v that_o though_o a_o private_a person_n may_v not_o compel_v in_o that_o case_n yet_o a_o prince_n may_v and_o also_o he_o give_v reason_n why_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v 8._o ib._n qu._n 8._o shall_v be_v catechize_v though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v any_o instruction_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n both_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o of_o the_o church_n practice_n in_o that_o age_n as_o for_o the_o catechise_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o none_o trip_v at_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o ask_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n solemn_o use_v in_o bapti_fw-la in_fw-la by_o the_o godfather_n for_o he_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o godfather_n mean_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infant_n he_o answer_v i_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o this_o he_o draw_v partly_o from_o the_o church_n partly_o from_o the_o godfather_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o infant_n §_o 13._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o century_n about_o the_o year_n 1487_o flourish_v gabriel_n biel_n and_o he_o as_o the_o author_n new_o mention_v 4._o omnes_fw-la parvulirite_n baptizaâ—i_fw-la rem_fw-la &_o sacramentum_fw-la sus_fw-la cipiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la tantum_fw-la qui_fw-la fictè_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la
and_o die_v anno_fw-la 1241_o declare_v that_o the_o sacrament_n 297._o sacramenium_fw-la baptismi_fw-la utiliter_fw-la confertur_fw-la parvulis_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la credant_fw-la nec_fw-la intelligant_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n 9_o decret_n l._n 3._o tit._n 41._o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la effectu_fw-la cap._n 3._o fol._n 296_o 297._o of_o baptism_n be_v useful_o give_v to_o infant_n though_o they_o be_v defective_a both_o in_o faith_n and_o understanding_n he_o also_o both_o answer_n objection_n against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o lay_v down_o ground_n for_o it_o circumcision_n be_v one_o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n be_v another_o §_o 20._o in_o the_o same_o century_n about_o anno_fw-la 1251_o the_o centuriator_n of_o magdeburg_n quote_v a_o synodal_n constitution_n write_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o nemans_n wherein_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o 594._o et_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la synodali_n ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la nemansensi_fw-la conscripto_fw-la dicitur_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la itaque_fw-la utinfans_fw-fr quam_fw-la cito_fw-la natus_fw-la fueris_fw-la si_fw-la peâ—iculum_fw-la sibi_fw-la mortis_fw-la ammineat_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la presbytero_fw-la nequeat_fw-la praesentari_fw-la à _fw-la circumstantibus_fw-la masculis_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cent._n 13._o c._n 6._o col._n 594._o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n can_v be_v present_v to_o a_o priest_n he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v present_a and_o if_o no_o man_n be_v present_a then_o by_o any_o woman_n present_a and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o there_o be_v no_o body_n else_o to_o baptize_v it_o §_o 21._o they_o cite_v also_o for_o this_o age_n 27._o age_n ecclesia_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptizaxis_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dubium_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsos_fw-la salvari_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la innuaâ—ur_fw-la quod_fw-la boc_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la ex_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la vel_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la sola_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la hug._n in_o psal_n 27._o hugo_n say_v that_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o the_o baptize_v infant_n not_o as_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o as_o intimate_v that_o they_o have_v not_o this_o from_o their_o own_o either_o merit_n or_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n only_o §_o 22._o as_o also_o guliâ—lmus_n cap._n guliâ—lmus_n pucris_n verd_fw-mi propter_fw-la periculum_fw-la onortis_fw-la est_fw-la statim_fw-la dandus_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la disserendus_fw-la quia_fw-la â—ton_fw-la potest_fw-la â—is_fw-la aliter_fw-la subveniri_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la sed_fw-la tertius_fw-la est_fw-la baptismus_fw-la fluminis_fw-la five_o aquae_fw-la quo_fw-la sidâ—les_fw-la quotidie_fw-la &_o pucri_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la &_o regenerantur_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la partibus_fw-la cap._n 2._o quandoque_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la immersionem_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la totus_fw-la pver_fw-la immergitur_fw-la in_o aqua_fw-la quandoque_fw-la etiam_fw-la datur_fw-la per_fw-la aspersionem_fw-la quando_fw-la pver_fw-la aspergitur_fw-la &_o super_fw-la eum_fw-la aqua_fw-la infunditur_fw-la id._n de_fw-fr ritu_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la cap._n say_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n baptism_n be_v instant_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o child_n and_o not_o to_o be_v defer_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o afford_v they_o help_v which_o same_o author_n speak_v of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o baptism_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o of_o blood_n and_o that_o of_o water_n say_v of_o this_o last_o that_o be_v it_o wherewith_o daily_a believer_n and_o infant_n be_v baptize_v and_o regenerate_v as_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a way_n of_o baptise_v he_o say_v sometime_o the_o whole_a child_n be_v dip_v in_o water_n and_o sometime_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o §_o 23._o and_o the_o synod_n of_o colonia_n 944._o colonia_n statuimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ill_n qui_fw-fr baptizat_fw-la dicat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la petre_n etc._n etc._n item_n saccrdos_n â—andem_fw-la formans_fw-la doceat_fw-la mare_n &_o foeminas_fw-la observare_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o necessitate_v baptizant_fw-la infant_n etiam_fw-la parent_n si_fw-la alii_fw-la defuerint_fw-la synod_n colon._n sub_fw-la rudolpho_n cont._n 13._o c._n 9_o col._n 944._o under_o the_o emperor_n rudolphus_n order_v the_o priest_n both_o in_o what_o form_n he_o shall_v baptize_v himself_o and_o teach_v other_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o parent_n themselves_o for_o want_v of_o other_o to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n §_o 24._o ascend_v we_o now_o one_o step_n high_o unto_o the_o twelve_o century_n and_o here_o we_o find_v peter_n lombard_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n a_o witness_n for_o paedobaptism_n all_o little_a one_o 1145._o sacramenium_fw-la &_o rem_fw-la simul_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la parvuli_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la ab_fw-la originali_fw-la mundantur_fw-la peccato_fw-la namque_fw-la quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la august_n evidenter_fw-la dicit_fw-la in_o enchirid._n c._n 43._o p._n lombard_n l._n 4._o do_v 4._o anno_fw-la 1145._o say_v he_o receive_v at_o once_o both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n who_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n from_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o countenance_v his_o assertion_n he_o cite_v st._n augustin_n as_o speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o again_o in_o his_o 8_o book_n on_o ch._n 13._o of_o revel_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o mr._n will_n p._n 144._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v say_v he_o whether_o little_a one_o or_o great_a one_o receive_v in_o their_o forehead_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n little_a one_o then_o as_o well_o as_o great_a one_o be_v in_o his_o time_n baptize_v §_o 25._o here_o also_o we_o have_v gratian_n about_o anno_fw-la 1140_o tell_v we_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o ib._n aliorum_fw-la side_n &_o professione_n parvuli_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la gratian_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o parvulis_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la offerentium_fw-la prodest_fw-la side_n id._n ib._n aliorum_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la parvulos_fw-la salvat_fw-la id._n ib._n praeter_fw-la baptisma_fw-la christi_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la promittitur_fw-la id._n ib._n account_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o other_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v infant_n to_o baptism_n be_v profitable_a to_o they_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o save_v infant_n in_o baptism_n that_o but_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n no_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o infant_n and_o by_o these_o and_o other_o like_a passage_n which_o he_o quote_v from_o august_n isidor_n leo_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v both_o his_o own_o opinion_n oâ—_n infant_n baptism_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o to_o be_v for_o it_o §_o 26._o here_o come_v in_o also_o petrus_n cluniacensis_fw-la about_o anno_fw-la 1130_o and_o say_v he_o by_o way_n of_o question_n the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v ib._n salvantur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la sacramento_n circumcisionis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la salvabuntur_fw-la parvali_fw-la christianorum_fw-la sacramento_n baptismatis_fw-la petr._n cluniac_a l._n 1._o contra_fw-la petrobrusianos_fw-la ep._n 2._o unde_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la uâ—bra_fw-la corpore_fw-la figâ—ra_fw-la veritate_fw-la aliquo_fw-la paâ—io_fw-la excellentior_fw-la apparere_fw-la necessario_fw-la vos_fw-la opâ—riet_fw-la consiteri_fw-la christianorum_fw-la parvulos_fw-la salvari_fw-la baptismate_fw-la cum_fw-la fateamini_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la parvulos_fw-la salvari_fw-la circumcisione_n id._n ib._n save_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumeision_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v save_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o again_o because_o the_o shadow_n can_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n appear_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o figure_n than_o the_o truth_n you_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v save_v by_o baptism_n when_o you_o confess_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v by_o circumcision_n §_o 27._o high_a up_o in_o this_o century_n about_o anno_fw-la 1120_o flourish_v st._n bernard_n and_o his_o very_a complain_v etc._n irrident_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la infant_n etc._n etc._n d._n bern._n super_fw-la caat_fw-mi serm._n 66._o col._n 996._o k._n etc._n etc._n of_o some_o man_n scoff_v at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n without_o add_v what_o he_o plead_v on_o their_o behalf_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o opinion_n and_o the_o church_n practice_n in_o that_o age._n §_o 28._o after_o all_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o centuriator_n of_o magdeburg_n how_o tyrius_n l._n 22._o c._n 7._o make_v mention_n of_o etc._n centuriat_fw-la magd._n cent._n 12._o cap._n 6._o col._n 872._o lin_v 53._o etc._n etc._n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n or_o how_o anâ—onius_n l._n 5._o c._n 57_o relate_v lewis_n king_n of_o france_n cause_v his_o new_a bear_v son_n philip_n to_o be_v present_o baptize_v or_o how_o the_o baptise_v of_o elâ—nor_n and_o joan_n the_o little_a daughter_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n present_o after_o their_o
of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v §_o 35._o from_o the_o nine_o let_v we_o now_o step_v up_o to_o the_o eight_o century_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o centuriator_n quote_v carolus_n magnus_n for_o a_o 219._o cent._n 8._o c._n 4._o col._n 219._o witness_n to_o infant_n baptism_n and_o with_o honour_n may_v such_o a_o emperor_n be_v quote_v as_o 231._o plosc_n histor_n p._n 231._o be_v esteem_v imperii_fw-la svi_fw-la fortissimus_fw-la &_o doctissimus_fw-la the_o learnede_a scholar_n as_o well_o as_o stout_a soldier_n in_o his_o empire_n and_o say_v he_o we_o hold_v one_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o same_o etc._n baptisma_fw-la unum_fw-la icnemus_fw-la quod_fw-la iisdem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la verbic_n in_fw-la infantibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majoribus_fw-la est_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la carol_n mag._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la imaginib_fw-la cap._n 1._o cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 347._o apud_fw-la christianos_n fidelium_fw-la quotidie_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la silij_fw-la daniel_n ep._n ad_fw-la bonif._n gratia_n fidei_fw-la renatos_fw-la in_o fonte_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulos_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsa_fw-la parvula_fw-la aetate_fw-la desunctos_fw-la superna_fw-la ad_fw-la gaudia_fw-la perducit_fw-la beda_n l._n 4._o in_o cantic_a canticor_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 4._o col._n 218._o l._n 40_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o of_o elder_a person_n §_o 36._o in_o this_o age_n also_o they_o quote_v a_o epistle_n of_o one_o daniel_n to_o boniface_n wherein_o that_o author_n say_v that_o among_o the_o christian_n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v baptize_v every_o day_n §_o 37._o also_o from_o bede_n l._n 4._o in_o cantic_a canticor_n they_o quote_v this_o say_n of_o he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o baptismal_a font_n and_o that_o die_v in_o their_o very_a infancy_n §_o 38._o from_o regino_n they_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o saxon_n come_v to_o lippa_n be_v baptize_v by_o etc._n saxones_n ad_fw-la lippam_n venientes_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la uxoribus_fw-la &_o paruxlis_fw-la catervatim_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la regino_n l._n 2._o ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 344._o l._n 19_o etc._n etc._n troop_n together_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a child_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n §_o 39_o last_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o baptize_v infant_n be_v carry_v home_o from_o their_o baptise_v by_o their_o own_o mother_n and_o instance_n in_o maria_n the_o empress_n 46._o baptizati_fw-la infant_n à _fw-la suis_fw-la matribus_fw-la demum_fw-la reportabantur_fw-la sic_fw-la maria_n augusta_n uxor_fw-la leonis_fw-la una_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizato_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o aulam_fw-la ex_fw-la templo_fw-la redit_fw-la &_o in_o itinere_fw-la paupcribus_fw-la munera_fw-la projicit_fw-la diaconus_fw-la l._n 21._o rer._n roman_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 8._o c._n 6._o col._n 34._o l._n 46._o wife_n of_o leo_n who_o return_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o court_n with_o she_o baptize_v son_n and_o by_o the_o way_n as_o she_o go_v bestow_v largess_n on_o the_o poor_a §_o 40._o these_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o century_n §_o 41._o pass_v we_o on_o to_o century_n the_o seven_o and_o in_o that_o age_n also_o we_o have_v evidence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o eight_o council_n of_o toledo_n and_o in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v these_o expression_n to_o that_o purpose_n we_o baptize_v infant_n even_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n 38._o infant_n etiam_fw-la nondum_fw-la rationis_fw-la capaces_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la et_fw-la parvulo_fw-la agrotanti_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la denegetur_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la neglexcrit_fw-fr ejus_fw-la morientis_fw-la animam_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la ea_fw-la reddet_fw-la deo_fw-la rationem_fw-la council_n tolet._n &_o constantinop_n ap_fw-mi cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 146._o exceptis_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la aetatem_fw-la loqui_fw-la nondum_fw-la possunt_fw-la 1._o l._n ib._n lin._n 38._o and_o by_o no_o mean_n let_v baptism_n be_v deny_v to_o a_o sick_a little_a one_o if_o any_o shall_v neglect_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o unto_o god_n they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o in_o that_o council_n of_o constantinople_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o none_o shall_v receive_v either_o chrysin_n or_o baptism_n till_o he_o can_v say_v without_o book_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n except_o such_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v §_o 42._o before_o both_o these_o council_n it_o be_v decree_v according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o greg._n 1_o by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n anno_fw-la 681_o that_o whether_o a_o infant_n be_v dip_v in_o 235._o council_n 4_o toletan_n can._n 5._o caranz_n fol._n 235._o baptism_n thrice_o or_o once_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v baptize_v the_o three_o appear_v of_o the_o infant_n from_o under_o the_o water_n be_v expressive_a of_o the_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n and_o significative_a of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o single_a immersion_n give_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n §_o 43._o they_o tell_v we_o of_o priest_n kill_v in_o the_o temple_n together_o with_o infant_n at_o baptism_n from_o sabellicus_n 145._o foro_fw-la popilii_n quoqâ—_n in_o templo_fw-la trucidatâ—_n leguntur_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la inter_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la sabellicus_n enneadis_n octavae_fw-la l._n 6._o pag._n 180._o apud_fw-la cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 145._o §_o 44._o and_o as_o pope_n leo_n grant_v that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v on_o 145._o leo_fw-la papâ—_n tamen_fw-la concessit_fw-la necessitate_v urgente_fw-la omni_fw-la die_fw-la baptizari_fw-la ut_fw-la refert_fw-la hareman_n schedel_n atate_fw-la sexia_fw-la pag._n 176._o sic_fw-la quadragesima_fw-la post_fw-la partum_fw-la quosdam_fw-la infant_n baptizatos_fw-la legimus_fw-la ut_fw-la dagoberti_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o galliis_fw-la regino_n l._n 10._o quinquagessima_fw-la verò_fw-la heduini_fw-la filiam_fw-la quae_fw-la nata_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o die_v paschatis_fw-la &_o baptizata_n in_o die_fw-la pentecostes_fw-la beda_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o ap_fw-mi cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 145._o any_o day_n so_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o infant_n which_o they_o have_v read_v be_v baptize_v on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o birth_n and_o instance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o dagobert_n in_o france_n and_o to_o that_o from_o beda_n mention_v a_o daughter_n of_o heduin_n bear_v on_o easter_n day_n and_o baptize_v on_o whit_n sunday_n §_o 45._o and_o as_o heribert_n be_v godfather_n to_o dagoberts_n son_n at_o his_o baptism_n so_o be_v king_n lotharius_n 147._o idem_fw-la sc_o rex_fw-la lotharius_n &_o meroveum_fw-la regis_fw-la theoderici_fw-la filium_fw-la infantem_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la suscepit_fw-la nauclerus_fw-la generatione_n 21._o heribertus_n dagoberei_fw-la filium_fw-la regino_n lib._n 1._o magdeb._n cent._n 7._o c._n 6._o col._n 147._o godfather_n to_o meroveus_n son_n of_o king_n theoderic_n baptize_v a_o infant_n §_o 46._o and_o now_o suppose_v enough_o say_v for_o this_o age_n i_o shall_v close_v it_o up_o with_o the_o law_n of_o ina_n before_o mention_v who_o i_o take_v to_o have_v flourish_v 761._o leg._n inae_fw-la c._n 2._o p._n 1._o cite_v by_o sr_n roger_n twisden_n vindic._n of_o ch._n of_o engl._n p._n 97._o from_o jorvalens_n c._n 2._o col._n 761._o in_o this_o century_n about_o anno_fw-la 689_o which_o be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v within_o 30_o day_n after_o birth_n §_o 47._o a_o scend_v we_o now_o to_o the_o six_o century_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o infant_n baptism_n pope_n greg._n 1._o who_o be_v choose_v pope_n anno_fw-la 590_o and_o die_v anno_fw-la 604._o and_o so_o as_o several_z more_z who_o have_v live_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o century_n may_v pass_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o both_o and_o he_o as_o the_o centuriator_n tell_v we_o witness_v that_o it_o be_v free_a to_o baptize_v infant_n the_o same_o hour_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o also_o forbid_v 9_o item_n liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la infant_n mox_fw-la in_o ipsâ_fw-la horâ_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la periculum_fw-la mortis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la gregorius_n testatur_fw-la l_o 12._o epist_n 10._o apud_fw-la magd._n cent._n 6._o c._n 6._o col._n 367._o l._n 21._o presbyteri_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la infant_n signare_fw-la bis_fw-la in_o front_n chrysmate_n non_fw-la praesumant_fw-la id._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o priest_n to_o presume_v to_o sign_v baptize_v infant_n twice_o in_o their_o forehead_n with_o chrysm_n §_o 48._o in_o the_o second_o synod_n of_o matiscon_n anno_fw-la 599_o it_o
year_n 238._o magdeb._n cent._n 10._o c._n 10._o col_fw-fr 97._o &_o ib._n c._n 6._o col_fw-fr 416._o &_o ib._n c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 238._o 389._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o oration_n on_o baptism_n go_v through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o man_n showing_z that_o it_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o age_n and_o sort_n of_o life_n come_v at_o length_n to_o infancy_n and_o then_o touch_v that_o deliver_v his_o mind_n ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 40._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n ib._n thus_o thou_o have_v a_o infant_n let_v not_o iniquity_n get_v time_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o infancy_n let_v it_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v consecrate_v etc._n etc._n where_o by_o sanctify_v he_o mean_v baptise_v vid._n sup_v c._n 6._o sect._n 4._o and_o again_o say_v he_o what_o will_v you_o say_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o child_n and_o neither_o know_v the_o loss_n nor_o any_o sensible_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n shall_v we_o also_o baptize_v they_o yes_o by_o all_o mean_n if_o any_o danger_n press_v it_o be_v better_a they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v unseal_v and_o uninitiate_v see_v dr._n hammond_n urge_v this_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o author_n def._n of_o inf._n bapt._n pag._n 101_o 102._o and_o as_o for_o this_o author_n willingness_n that_o infant_n shall_v stay_v till_o they_o be_v about_o three_o year_n old_a before_o they_o be_v baptize_v which_o the_o magdeburgenses_n tell_v we_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o singular_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o that_o nothing_o prejudices_fw-la we_o or_o profit_v the_o antipaedobaptistical_n cause_n as_o dr_n hammond_n show_v loc_fw-la sup_v cit_fw-la for_o at_o three_o year_n old_a they_o be_v still_o infant_n and_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o speech_n yet_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o reason_n at_o least_o not_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o it_o 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sanctificandum_fw-la non_fw-la putares_fw-la long_o aliud_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la putaâ—as_fw-la faciendum_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la consensit_fw-la sed_fw-la universi_fw-la potius_fw-la â—udicavimus_fw-la nulli_fw-la hominum_fw-la nato_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la dene_fw-mi gandam_fw-la d._n cypr._n ep._n ad_fw-la fidum_fw-la l._n 3._o ep._n 8._o porro_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la delictoribus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la deum_fw-la multum_fw-la ante_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la cum_fw-la postea_fw-la crediderint_fw-la remissa_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la datur_fw-la &_o à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la atque_fw-la gratia_fw-la nemo_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la nil_fw-la peccavit_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la secundum_fw-la adam_n carnaliur_fw-fr natus_fw-la 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in_o his_o 14_o the_o homily_n on_o luke_n aâ—e_v baptize_v luc._n parvuli_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la vel_fw-la quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la pâ—ccaverunt_fw-la aut_fw-la quâ—modo_fw-la potest_fw-la ullalavaeri_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la ratio_fw-la subsistere_fw-la nisi_fw-la juxta_fw-la illum_fw-la sensum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la
institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o a_o insinuation_n by_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v baptize_v aâ—_n his_o say_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o mr._n calvin_n 27._o calvin_n in_o co_fw-la jam_fw-la plusquam_fw-la puâ—riliter_fw-la labintur_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la primam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutionem_fw-la inde_fw-la derivant_fw-fr quem_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la suae_fw-la apostolis_n christus_fw-la administrandum_fw-la manâ—averat_fw-la calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 27._o say_v christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o administer_v it_o form_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o own_o preach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o childishness_n to_o fetch_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n from_o those_o text_n and_o true_o though_o the_o precise_a hour_n of_o its_o institution_n be_v not_o infallible_o to_o be_v declare_v 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officium_fw-la discipulis_fw-la commissum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la licet_fw-la quan_fw-mi â—o_o &_o ubi_fw-la determinatè_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la gab._n biel._n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v nor_o in_o that_o say_n of_o he_o to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o nor_o in_o the_o last_o of_o matihew_n when_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n nor_o unica_fw-la in_o 4_o lib._n sent._n do_v 3._o qu._n unica_fw-la in_o the_o last_o of_o mark_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v nor_o on_o the_o cross_n when_o out_o of_o his_o side_n come_v blood_n and_o water_n nor_o when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o preach_v but_o before_o when_o the_o office_n of_o baptise_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o disciple_n though_o when_o and_o where_o that_o be_v do_v be_v not_o determinate_o certain_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o those_o text_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o the_o world_n against_o infant_n baptism_n so_o 28._o sed_fw-la propugnaculum_fw-la omnium_fw-la munitisimum_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutione_n se_fw-la habere_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la capite_fw-la matthaei_n ultimo_fw-la petunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 27._o inexpugnabilis_fw-la baec_fw-la ratio_fw-la qua_fw-la tantopere_fw-la considunt_fw-la id._n ib._n s._n 28._o as_o to_o gather_v thence_o that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n infant_n be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o then_o one_o of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n strong_a support_n of_o their_o error_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n §_o 4._o well_o but_o what_o be_v those_o word_n then_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v a_o confirm_v of_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n loc_n baptismi_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la facto_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la sed_fw-la aqua_fw-la exivit_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la ejus_fw-la verbo_fw-la quando_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la misit_fw-la eos_fw-la dicens_fw-la deceteâ—omnes_n gentes_fw-la baptizames_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n guillerm_v vorrilong_v sup_v l._n 4._o sent._n do_v 3._o art_n 3._o fol._n 123._o b._n col_fw-fr 1._o caterum_fw-la apostoles_n non_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la solâ—s_fw-la jâ—â—â—os_fw-la mictit_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ad_fw-la omâ—â—â—_n genâ—â—_n theophyl_n in_o loc_n have_v former_o receive_v and_o a_o enlarge_n of_o it_o to_o a_o give_v of_o they_o power_n to_o become_v his_o apostle_n legate_n or_o ambassador_n to_o foreign_a nation_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o in_o his_o life_n they_o be_v only_o to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 10._o 5_o 6._o after_o his_o death_n they_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n even_o into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n §_o 5._o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o institutjoin_n of_o baptism_n set_v down_o and_o in_o what_o form_n of_o word_n be_v it_o institute_v i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o where_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n when_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o that_o i_o can_v meet_v 123._o institutio_fw-la autem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la fuit_fw-la 1_o facâ—o_o quan_fw-mi do_fw-mi christus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_fw-la in_o juâ—â—am_n joh._n 3._o &_o baptizable_a 2_o verbo_fw-la quando_fw-la misit_fw-la disciâ—â—los_fw-la pradicare_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la creâ—itur_fw-la baptizare_fw-la luc._n 10._o guill_a vorrilong_o in_o 4._o l._n sâ—nt_n do_v 3._o art_n 3._o fol._n 123._o with_o how_o ever_o guillerm_v vorrilong_o say_v it_o be_v institute_v by_o deed_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o baptize_v joh._n 3._o by_o word_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o baptize_v luk._n 10._o in_o which_o latter_a he_o be_v contradict_v by_o gabriel_n biel._n and_o in_o what_o form_n of_o word_n it_o be_v institute_v be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o i_o think_v any_o man_n live_v can_v tell_v the_o scriptuâ—e_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o complete_a register_n of_o all_o either_o the_o word_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n how_o absurd_o soever_o some_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o say_v or_o do_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v express_o write_v there_o how_o credible_o soever_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o show_v to_o have_v â—een_n say_v or_o do_v by_o he_o and_o if_o the_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v baptism_n be_v no_o moresk_n own_o then_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o whereby_o infant_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n §_o 6._o but_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o judge_v by_o that_o what_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v very_o well_o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o lewes_z before_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o second_o be_v what_o have_v be_v the_o use_n among_o christian_n since_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o oâ—e_n agree_v with_o the_o other_o and_o answer_v to_o it_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o water_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o judge_v but_o that_o as_o the_o one_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v that_o what_o be_v in_o use_n before_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o use_n as_o it_o be_v save_v where_o he_o do_v improve_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o now_o whether_o we_o look_v at_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n or_o what_o have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o christian_n since_o hâ—s_v time_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o make_n for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 7._o and_o by_o the_o way_n you_o be_v
though_o they_o have_v no_o positive_a right_n unto_o baptism_n §_o 2._o the_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n main_a ground_n on_o which_o they_o build_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n lie_v thus_o that_o which_o no_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o command_n or_o give_v example_n of_o that_o it_o unlawful_a but_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n that_o either_o command_n or_o give_v a_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a §_o 3._o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o ground_n and_o to_o show_v the_o falseness_n of_o it_o i_o thus_o argue_v against_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o if_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v but_o what_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v command_v or_o give_v example_n of_o than_o nothing_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o what_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v for_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o scripture_n affirmation_n for_o what_o we_o believe_v as_o a_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n for_o what_o we_o practice_n and_o this_o i_o think_v no_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n will_v deny_v and_o if_o so_o than_o many_o thing_n that_o we_o now_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o shall_v become_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o practise_v they_o shall_v become_v unlawful_a to_o we_o because_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o one_o text_n that_o affirm_v the_o one_o or_o command_n or_o give_v example_n of_o the_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o both_o particular_n §_o 4._o and_o first_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n first_o that_o the_o son_n as_o god_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o i_o hope_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o disbelieve_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o so_o that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v circumcise_v this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 5._o again_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o i_o will_v hope_v our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v believe_v it_o too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o also_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v not_o that_o i_o know_v deny_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 6._o three_o that_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a 213._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n de_fw-fr spir._n sancto_n cap._n 27._o p._n 213._o ghost_n be_v but_o one_o god_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o our_o antipaedobaptist_n have_v not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o declare_v themselves_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 7._o four_o even_o but_o this_o to_o add_v no_o more_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o sure_a the_o anabaptist_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o yet_o where_o be_v there_o one_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o do_v express_o affirm_v it_o §_o 8._o now_o if_o we_o do_v and_o may_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o aught_o to_o believe_v they_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o our_o belief_n of_o they_o even_o good_a consequence_n draw_v from_o some_o one_o or_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o though_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v single_o and_o alone_o in_o term_n affirm_v they_o then_o may_v we_o as_o well_o practise_v some_o thing_n which_o no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v express_o command_v or_o exemplify_v so_o long_o as_o we_o can_v deduce_v that_o practice_n from_o any_o one_o or_o more_o text_n of_o scripture_n compare_v together_o and_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o antipadobaptist_n ground_n for_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v erroneous_a and_o absurd_a §_o 9_o again_o in_o matter_n of_o practice_n that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o 8._o si_fw-mi quid_fw-la valerent_fw-la id_fw-la genus_fw-la argumenta_fw-la mulieres_fw-la pariter_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la interdicendae_fw-la essent_fw-la quas_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la seculo_fw-la ad_fw-la cam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la admissas_fw-la non_fw-la legimus_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 8._o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o the_o antipaedobaptâ—sts_n too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o any_o more_o express_o command_v or_o exemplify_v that_o than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v command_v or_o exemplify_v §_o 10._o so_o that_o the_o weekly_a lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a this_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_n and_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n too_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o command_v it_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o the_o scripture_n any_o example_n of_o its_o sanctification_n but_o what_o may_v agree_v to_o any_o other_o beside_o it_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v show_v that_o some_o where_o they_o do_v meet_v on_o that_o day_n and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v show_v that_o other_o where_o they_o do_v meet_v and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o other_o day_n and_o if_o one_o conclude_v for_o the_o one_o then_o will_v the_o other_o conclude_v for_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v either_o have_v all_o holy_a day_n or_o none_o and_o then_o not_o that_o for_o any_o either_o command_n that_o enjoin_v it_o or_o example_n that_o infersit_fw-la §_o 11._o so_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n may_v be_v baptize_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v we_o believe_v and_o the_o church_n have_v practise_v and_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o suppose_v do_v believe_v and_o have_v practise_v both_o way_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o command_v baptise_v either_o way_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o example_n of_o any_o person_n be_v either_o way_n baptize_v extant_a in_o scripture_n of_o the_o go_n of_o some_o into_o the_o water_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v therewith_o we_o find_v mention_v but_o of_o their_o go_v into_o it_o or_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o naked_a or_o clothe_v there_o be_v nothing_o mention_v so_o that_o let_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n say_v which_o way_n man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v baptize_v whether_o naked_a or_o clothe_v yet_o still_o here_o will_v be_v a_o circumstance_n at_o least_o in_o practice_n allow_v and_o use_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o ourselves_o without_o any_o scripture_n command_v for_o it_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n bas_n de_fw-fr sp._n sanâ—to_n c._n 27._o or_o example_n of_o it_o so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v dip_v either_o once_o or_o thrice_o at_o their_o baptise_v we_o believe_v and_o it_o have_v in_o the_o church_n be_v practise_v both_o way_n but_o what_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n have_v we_o to_o determine_v that_o circumstance_n either_o way_n §_o 12._o now_o if_o both_o we_o and_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n do_v right_o believe_v and_o lawful_o practice_n what_o we_o believe_v of_o and_o practice_n in_o these_o thing_n without_o any_o scripture_n command_n or_o example_n to_o enjoin_v or_o direct_v we_o then_o their_o assertion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o what_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o exemplify_v in_o scripture_n be_v erroneous_a and_o full_a of_o absurdity_n which_o yet_o i_o shall_v further_o make_v to_o appear_v upon_o other_o account_n §_o 13._o i_o think_v any_o rational_a man_n will_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o every_o thing_n we_o take_v up_o into_o our_o practice_n than_o there_o be_v of_o have_v a_o divine_a countermand_n for_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o any_o thing_n practise_v by_o a_o command_n divine_a yea_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o express_a command_n from_o god_n to_o leave_v off_o what_o himself_o have_v once_o command_v than_o there_o be_v to_o have_v a_o command_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o practice_n never_o command_v by_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o never_o express_v any_o command_n for_o may_v yet_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o so_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o this_o may_v be_v show_v in_o sundry_a case_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o
sin_n be_v therefore_o baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o what_o they_o have_v draw_v upon_o they_o by_o generation_n may_v be_v cleanse_v in_o they_o by_o regeneration_n §_o 57_o in_o like_a manner_n say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o five_o council_n of_o carthage_n in_o the_o same_o century_n whosoever_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n free_v from_o perdition_n and_o 825._o quicunque_fw-la negate_fw-la parvulos_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la christi_fw-la à _fw-la perditione_n liberari_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la percipere_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la anathema_n sit_fw-la council_n carthag_n 5._o ap_fw-mi magdeb._n cent._n 5._o c._n 9_o col._n 825._o receive_v life_n eternal_a let_v he_o be_v anathema_n and_o in_o this_o council_n st._n augustin_n be_v precedent_n as_o at_o the_o former_a he_o be_v present_a a_o bishop_n in_o it_o §_o 58._o pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o confirm_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o milevitan_a council_n from_o 845._o illud_fw-la verò_fw-la quod_fw-la eos_fw-la vestra_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la asscrit_fw-fr praedicare_fw-la parvulos_fw-la aternae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la proemiis_fw-la etiam_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismatic_n gratia_fw-la posse_fw-la donari_fw-la persatuum_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la ut_fw-la superfluorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la prava_fw-la doctrina_fw-la celeri_fw-la veritatis_fw-la possit_fw-la ratione_fw-la discindi_fw-la proclamat_fw-la hoc_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n dicens_fw-la sinite_fw-la infant_n &_o nolite_fw-la eos_fw-la prohibere_fw-la à _fw-la i_o talium_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la reguum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la innocent_n rom._n pontiff_a patrib_o council_n milev_n apud_fw-la magdeb._n cent_n 5._o c._n 9_o col_fw-fr 844_o 845._o our_o saviour_n saying_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v that_o their_o opinion_n who_o hold_v that_o child_n may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n without_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o very_a foolish_a one_o this_o pope_n die_v anno_fw-la 417._o §_o 59_o theodoret_n who_o flourish_v about_o anno_fw-la 430_o ask_v if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a effect_n of_o baptism_n 407._o si_fw-mi enim_fw-la hic_fw-la solus_fw-la esset_fw-la baptismi_fw-la effectus_fw-la cur_n pueros_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nondum_fw-la gustarunt_fw-la theodoret_n 2_o tom._n divin_n decret_n epit._n l._n 5._o pag._n 407._o why_o do_v we_o baptize_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o taste_v of_o sin_n why_o do_v we_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o their_o baptise_v they_o §_o 60._o pope_n leo_n advance_v to_o the_o papacy_n about_o the_o year_n 440_o be_v for_o have_v the_o solemn_a time_n for_o baptise_v observe_v yet_o so_o as_o 16._o non_fw-la interdicta_fw-la licentia_fw-la qua_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la tribuendo_fw-la quolibet_fw-la tempore_fw-la periclitantibus_fw-la subvenitur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la periculo_fw-la in_o obsidionis_fw-la discrimine_fw-la in_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la angustiis_fw-la in_fw-la timore_fw-la naufragii_fw-la nullo_n tempore_fw-la hoc_fw-la veer_fw-la salutis_fw-la singular_a remedium_fw-la cvi_fw-la quam_fw-la denegemus_fw-la leo._n ep._n deuret_n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 15_o 16._o not_o to_o interdict_v the_o liberty_n grant_v of_o baptise_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n at_o any_o time_n for_o at_o no_o time_n to_o any_o such_o will_v he_o have_v baptism_n dedeny_v §_o 61._o isidore_z the_o pelusiot_n about_o the_o year_n 410_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o kill_v moses_n because_o of_o the_o child_v not_o be_v 4._o isid_n l._n 1._o ep._n 125._o ap_fw-mi dr._n ham._n def._n of_o inf._n bapt._n c._n 1._o p._n 4._o circumcise_v conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o baptize_v our_o child_n §_o 62._o paulinus_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 420_o and_o he_o poetical_o describe_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n on_o the_o baptize_v infant_n say_v then_o habitu_fw-la ind_n parens_fw-la sacro_fw-la ducens_fw-la de_fw-la fonte_fw-la sacerdos_n infant_n niveos_fw-la corpore_fw-la cord_n habitu_fw-la the_o priest_n bring_v the_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o font_n white_a as_o snow_n in_o body_n in_o heart_n in_o habit_n §_o 63._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o century_n with_o st._n augustine_n who_o live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o next_o before_o it_o and_o so_o may_v witness_v for_o both_o as_o also_o may_v st._n hier._n and_o st._n chrys_n who_o some_o reckon_v in_o the_o one_o and_o some_o in_o the_o other_o century_n i_o suppose_v because_o they_o live_v in_o part_n of_o both_o and_o this_o father_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o his_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v where_o to_o begin_v or_o when_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o enumerate_v they_o but_o i_o will_v be_v spare_v §_o 64._o in_o his_o fourteen_o serm._n de_fw-la verb._n apost_n he_o say_v let_v no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o aug._n baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la parvulos_fw-la nemo_fw-la dubitet_fw-la quando_fw-la nec_fw-la illi_fw-la hinc_fw-la dubitant_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la aliqua_fw-la contradicunt_fw-la sed_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la eos_fw-la aliter_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la habituros_fw-la nisi_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la illi_fw-la autem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la d._n aug._n even_o by_o those_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n speak_v against_o it_o he_o mean_v the_o pelagian_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o salvation_n as_o have_v do_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v damnation_n but_o yet_o allow_v it_o for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o riddle_n of_o they_o be_v a_o novelty_n never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o church_n before_o as_o he_o there_o say_v indeed_o it_o have_v be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o st._n augustine_n 375._o serm._n 14._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la timetis_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la ne_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la facies_fw-la vestrae_fw-la sputis_fw-la oblinerentur_fw-la virorum_fw-la verum_fw-la ctiam_fw-la capita_fw-la sandaliis_fw-la muliercularum_fw-la committigarentur_fw-la d._n aug._n contr_n julian_n pelag._n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o infant_n autem_fw-la propterea_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la innocent_n ut_fw-la anima_fw-la rulis_fw-la nata_fw-la in_o corpoâ—e_fw-la signum_fw-la habeat_fw-la mortis_fw-la evictae_fw-la nè_fw-la possit_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la teneri_fw-la d._n aug._n quaest_n ex_fw-la nou._n test_n tom._n 4._o q._n 56._o ideo_fw-la vivus_fw-la oportet_fw-la etiam_fw-la insans_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la nè_fw-la obsit_fw-la animae_fw-la societas_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la c._n 24._o tom._n 3._o fol._n 138._o a._n ideo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la supersluus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la obligati_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la generationem_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la liberentur_fw-la d._n aug._n hilario_n ep._n 89._o fol._n 78._o b._n c._n tom._n 2._o nam_fw-la propter_fw-la illas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la infant_n ut_fw-la solvantur_fw-la à _fw-la reatu_fw-la propaginis_fw-la malae_fw-la quam_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la d._n aug._n serm._n 45._o de_fw-fr temp._n vide_fw-la eund_n l._n 4._o contra_fw-la donatistas_n c._n 24._o fol._n 88_o tom._n 7._o &_o bonifac._n ep._n 23._o tom._n 2._o fol._n 18._o k._n &_o enchirid._n c._n 42._o vide_fw-la &_o magdeburg_n cent._n 4_o col._n 658._o l._n 10._o &_o col._n 655._o lin_v 6._o &_o cent._n 5._o c._n 4._o col._n 375._o time_n for_o any_o one_o to_o have_v deny_v infant_n baptism_n for_o fear_n of_o have_v the_o man_n spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o the_o woman_n beat_v their_o sandal_n about_o his_o ear_n §_o 65._o and_o now_o be_v so_o near_o let_v we_o step_v up_o from_o st._n augustine_n to_o his_o contemporary_n in_o the_o four_o century_n st._n hierom_n st._n ambrose_n st._n chrysostom_n etc._n etc._n §_o 66._o st._n hierome_n to_o begin_v with_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o infant_n 42._o critob_n dic_fw-la quaeso_fw-la &_o me_fw-it omni_fw-la liberae_fw-la quaestione_fw-la quare_fw-la infantuli_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la attic._n we_o eye_v peccata_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la dimittantur_fw-la d._n hieron_n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la pelag._n nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr existimas_fw-la christianorum_fw-la filtos_fw-la si_fw-la baptisma_fw-la non_fw-la receperint_fw-la ipsos_fw-la tanium_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o non_fw-la etiam_fw-la scelus_fw-la referri_fw-la ad_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la dare_v noluerint_fw-la maxim_n illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la contradicere_fw-la non_fw-la poterant_fw-la qui_fw-la accepturi_fw-la crant_fw-la sicut_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la salus_fw-la insantum_fw-la majorum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la est_fw-la d._n hieron_n ep._n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la baptisma_fw-la unum_fw-la tenemus_fw-la quod_fw-la iisdem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o maâ—oribus_fw-la asserimus_fw-la esse_fw-la celebrandum_fw-la d._n hieron_n exposit_n fideiad_n damasum_n ep._n 42._o be_v baptize_v answer_n that_o their_o
sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o he_o be_v bear_v anno_fw-la 332_o and_o die_v anno_fw-la 420._o §_o 67._o st._n ambrose_n about_o the_o year_n 374_o on_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a 217._o nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fucrit_fw-fr ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la introire_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la vtique_fw-la nullum_fw-la excipit_fw-la non_fw-la infantem_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la praeventum_fw-la necessitate_v d._n ambr._n de_fw-fr abr._n patriarch_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o hinc_fw-la evacaatio_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la qui_fw-la sola_fw-la adoptione_n donari_fw-la nullo_n autem_fw-la reatu_fw-la dicerentur_fw-la absolvi_fw-la d._n ambr._n l._n 10._o ep._n 84._o pag._n 217._o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n therein_o make_v no_o exception_n of_o any_o not_o the_o infant_n not_o he_o that_o be_v prevent_v by_o any_o necessity_n and_o speak_v of_o some_o that_o make_v adam_n sin_n no_o otherwise_o hurtful_a to_o posterity_n than_o by_o the_o example_n of_o it_o he_o press_v they_o with_o this_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v thereon_o that_o hereby_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n will_v be_v evacuate_v who_o can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o have_v adoption_n give_v they_o but_o not_o to_o have_v any_o guilt_n forgive_v they_o likewise_o on_o luke_n as_o dr._n hammond_n note_v by_o jordan_n be_v drive_v back_o he_o say_v be_v etc._n per_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o primordio_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la baptizati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la parvuli_fw-la à _fw-la malitia_fw-la resormanty_a d._n ambr._n in_o luk._n ap_fw-mi dr._n ham._n def_n p._n 103._o non_fw-la autem_fw-la latet_fw-la quantum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la fidelium_fw-la dâ—fidiae_fw-la gigneretur_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptizandis_fw-la parvulis_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la oujusquam_fw-la negligentia_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la esset_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la metuendum_fw-la d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o cujus_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la tanta_fw-la multitudo_fw-la non_fw-la regeneratorum_fw-la infantium_fw-la à _fw-la perpetua_fw-la alienetur_fw-la salute_n tom._n 2._o p._n 32._o 33._o nolite_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la arcere_fw-la infant_n quia_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la pro_fw-la christi_fw-la nomine_fw-la subiêre_fw-la martyrium_fw-la talium_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la vocat_fw-la eos_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la prohibes_fw-la de_fw-fr ipsis_fw-la enim_fw-la ait_fw-la dominus_fw-la sinite_fw-la eos_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o d._n ambros_n de_fw-fr virginib_fw-la l._n 3._o tom._n 1._o pag._n 93._o nec_fw-la frustra_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la nemo_fw-la mundus_fw-la à _fw-la sorde_fw-la nec_fw-la infans_fw-la cujus_fw-la unius_fw-la diei_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la et._n quis_fw-la inquit_fw-la poterit_fw-la facere_fw-la mundum_fw-la de_fw-la immundo_fw-la conceptum_fw-la semine_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la es_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la ficut_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la manet_fw-la constitutio_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la dicentis_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la â—_o itae_fw-la sacratissime_fw-la eraâ—_n in_fw-la lege_fw-la praecautum_fw-la ut_fw-la natus_fw-la pver_fw-la nisi_fw-la die_fw-la circumcideretur_fw-la octavo_fw-la exterminaretur_fw-la anima_fw-la ejus_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la nullum_fw-la in_o haereditate_fw-la israel_n habitura_fw-la consortium_fw-la d._n ambros_n l._n 10._o ep_n 84._o ad_fw-la demetriad_n virg._n vide_fw-la &_o magdeb._n cent._n 4._o cap._n 5._o col._n 239._o lin_v 7_o etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v reform_v from_o their_o malignity_n to_o the_o first_o state_n of_o their_o nature_n yea_o that_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v paedobaptism_n to_o be_v a_o constitution_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v affirm_v by_o a._n b._n laud._n conf._n sect._n 15._o p._n 55._o §_o 68_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n about_o the_o year_n 397_o decree_v that_o nothing_o shall_v etc._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr aliquid_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la exigendum_fw-la qui_fw-la infant_n suos_fw-la ad_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la adducunt_fw-la caranza_n fol._n 99_o nam_fw-la de_fw-la infantibus_fw-la baptizandit_n qui_fw-la necdum_fw-la baptizati_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la quoties_fw-la necessitas_fw-la exegerit_fw-la regula_n ecclesiastica_fw-la per_fw-la beatum_fw-la siricium_n prolata_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la dicens_fw-la ita_fw-la infantibus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la lum_n loqui_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la vel_fw-la his_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la necessitate_v opxs_fw-la fuccit_fw-la sacri_fw-la undâ_fw-la baptismatis_fw-la omni_fw-la volumus_fw-la celeritate_fw-la succurri_fw-la nâ—_n ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la perniciem_fw-la â—cndat_fw-la animarum_fw-la â—i_fw-la negato_fw-la defiderantibus_fw-la fonte_fw-la salutis_fw-la exiens_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la de_fw-la seculo_fw-la &_o regnum_fw-la perdat_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la hincmar_n apud_fw-la magd._n cent._n 9_o c._n 4._o col._n 140._o lin_v 34_o etc._n etc._n be_v exact_v from_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 69._o siricius_n pope_n of_o rome_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la 388_o be_v by_o hincmarus_n produce_v as_o a_o author_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v baptism_n administer_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o infant_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v for_o want_v of_o age_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o necessity_n to_o prevent_v and_o it_o be_v worth_a mark_v what_o he_o say_v in_o this_o case_n its_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o any_o through_o our_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o depart_v unbaptise_v and_o lose_v at_o once_o both_o kingdom_n and_o life_n §_o 70._o st._n chrysostom_n who_o die_v anno_fw-la 407_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n namely_o because_o of_o the_o so_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrys_n hom._n ad_fw-la neophytos_fw-la apud_fw-la st._n augustin_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la pelagianum_n cap._n 2._o many_o benefit_n as_o there_o be_v by_o baptism_n do_v we_o baptize_v little_a child_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o any_o actual_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o as_o st._n augustin_n show_v his_o meaning_n to_o have_v be_v from_o the_o right_n render_v of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o misrendr_v they_o as_o dr._n hammond_n show_v def._n of_o infant_n bapt._n pag._n 103._o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o st._n châ—ysâ—stom_n declare_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o st._n augustine_n interpretation_n clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n again_o in_o his_o forty_o homily_n on_o genesis_n speak_v of_o baptism_n as_o of_o the_o christian_a circumcision_n etc._n circumcision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrysost_o hom._n 40._o in_o genes_n tom._n 1._o edit_fw-la savil._n p._n 328._o l._n 4_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v it_o have_v no_o determinate_a time_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a both_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o in_o old_a age_n itself_o to_o receive_v this_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o dr._n hammond_n note_n signify_v childhood_n as_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o give_v then_o as_o the_o father_n note_n for_o two_o reason_n 14._o †_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n chrys_n hom._n 39_o in_o genes_n edit_fw-la savit_fw-la tom._n 1._o p._n 222._o lin_v 10_o etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la ergo_fw-la praedicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusa_fw-la debere_fw-la parvulos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la propter_fw-la originale_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quia_fw-la filios_fw-la procreare_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la dei_fw-la venit_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la silios_fw-la procreare_fw-la ex_fw-la poenâ_fw-la peccati_fw-la venit_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n chrysost_o hom._n de_fw-fr adam_n &_o eva._n tom._n 1._o col._n 447._o b._n illud_fw-la etiam_fw-la quod_fw-la circa_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la sancta_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sive_fw-la sint_fw-la parvuli_fw-la sive_fw-la juvenes_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la agit_fw-fr non_fw-fr ocioso_fw-la contemplemur_fw-la intuitu_fw-la id._n ib._n col._n 448._o adducit_fw-la quispiam_fw-la infantem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ubera_fw-la sugentem_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizetur_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la sacerdos_n exigit_fw-la infirmâ_fw-la aetate_fw-la pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la &_o assensiones_fw-la etc._n etc._n id._n in_o psal_n 14._o one_o because_o then_o the_o trouble_n of_o circumcise_n be_v the_o easy_o bear_v the_o other_o to_o signify_v that_o what_o be_v do_v do_v nothing_o conduce_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v only_o for_o a_o sign_n for_o what_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_v a_o infant_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a reap_v of_o advantage_n to_o his_o soul_n by_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o sense_n of_o §_o 71._o gregory_n nazianzen_n flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 370_o and_o die_v in_o the_o