so_o that_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o case_n they_o delay_v their_o baptism_n not_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v until_o afterward_o commit_v a_o error_n at_o least_o or_o a_o oversight_n herein_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o oversight_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o unto_o baptism_n until_o many_o year_n after_o this_o faith_n have_v be_v first_o resident_a in_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n be_v not_o essential_o or_o specifical_o the_o same_o whereas_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n or_o denomination_n to_o prove_v both_o faith_n to_o be_v specifical_o the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o sameness_n of_o name_n expression_n or_o denomination_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o identity_n or_o sameness_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o specifical_a sameness_n of_o the_o thing_n express_v or_o denominate_v but_o sometime_o a_o agreement_n only_o between_o they_o in_o some_o generical_a property_n or_o consideration_n their_o faith_n who_o have_v power_n give_v they_o hereupon_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o to_o who_o christ_n refuse_v to_o commit_v himself_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n term_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 2._o 23_o 24._o yet_o these_o two_o faith_n be_v of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o passage_n compare_v notwithstanding_o their_o consent_n in_o name_n so_o again_o their_o faith_n who_o because_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v term_v a_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o i._n e._n on_o christ_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o believe_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v express_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o believe_a on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o again_o that_o act_n or_o series_n of_o act_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o providential_a act_n be_v term_v a_o justification_n mat._n 11._o 19_o as_o well_o as_o that_o act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o absolve_v or_o discharge_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o believe_a in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o yet_o be_v these_o two_o act_n of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o specifical_o at_o least_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o other_o instance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n but_o these_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o man_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o be_v not_o by_o their_o agreement_n in_o name_n or_o expression_n evince_v to_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o kind_n sect._n 185._o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o other_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n yet_o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n because_o all_o other_o person_n be_v for_o 1._o other_o person_n be_v not_o baptize_v simple_o direct_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o intercede_v of_o their_o profession_n hereof_o before_o those_o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o whereas_o christ_n make_v no_o profession_n unto_o jon_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o comely_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n this_o say_n of_o mr._n a._n a_o little_a after_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o christ_n receive_v baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v be_v manifest_o evict_v of_o untruth_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o salve_v the_o dishonour_n by_o those_o word_n at_o least_o in_o several_a respect_n of_o which_o savage_a notwithstanding_o he_o bereave_v himself_o by_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o that_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o for_o doubtless_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o such_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o institution_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o any_o other_o person_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n without_o any_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o baptizer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o these_o term_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o but_o by_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n appropriate_a to_o himself_o sect._n 186._o 2._o if_o john_n baptize_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o when_o at_o first_o he_o refuse_v or_o decline_v the_o baptise_v of_o he_o mat._n 3._o 14._o either_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o legitimate_a ground_n of_o baptise_v he_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o when_o â—e_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o he_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o know_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v but_o all_o these_o be_v unworthy_a of_o john_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o if_o he_o do_v baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o before_o his_o baptise_v he_o he_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v reason_v thus_o within_o himself_o this_o man_n or_o this_o person_n sure_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o since_o i_o have_v a_o compent_n or_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conceive_v this_o of_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o thus_o believe_v therefore_o i_o will_v baptize_v he_o but_o it_o be_v loud_o dissonant_n from_o all_o that_o reason_n say_v to_o imagine_v that_o john_n reason_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o major_a in_o this_o argument_n shine_v sufficient_o with_o its_o own_o light_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o john_n know_v as_o well_o before_o his_o prohibit_v he_o his_o baptism_n or_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o when_o he_o yield_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o therefore_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o interim_n i_o mean_v between_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o his_o admit_v he_o unto_o his_o baptism_n any_o way_n inform_v john_n that_o since_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o lawful_o may_v or_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o baptize_v he_o so_o that_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o of_o the_o business_n we_o look_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o lineament_n of_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect._n 187._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o john_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v christ_n to_o hiâ—_n baptism_n do_v as_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o
baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n 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another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o 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be_v more_o ready_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v than_o thing_n figurative_o and_o mystical_o etc._n a_o m._n baxter_n affirm_v &_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o flat_a murder_n and_o no_o better_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n judge_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o restrain_v it_o as_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o live_v â—f_o their_o people_n see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o tâ—_n like_o purpose_n p._n 134._o 135._o 136._o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a etc._n etc._n such_o therefore_o if_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o metaphorical_a or_o typical_a baptism_n much_o more_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o which_o be_v literal_a and_o proper_a so_o that_o the_o scripture_n now_o argue_v be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o infant-baptisme_n like_o solomon_n king_n upon_o his_o throne_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o consideration_n xxx_o the_o ceremony_n or_o door_n of_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v less_o grievous_a or_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o accommodate_v to_o the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o child_n than_o the_o ceremony_n of_o like_a import_n be_v under_o the_o law_n proof_n the_o proof_n or_o evidence_n rather_o of_o this_o consideration_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o blood_n which_o occasion_v zipporah_n to_o tell_v moses_n that_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n of_o blood_n to_o she_o then_o she_o say_v a_o bloody_a husband_n thou_o be_v because_o of_o the_o circumcision_n which_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v necessitate_v to_o administer_v unto_o her_o child_n to_o save_v her_o husband_n life_n exod._n 4._o 26._o whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a entrance_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v by_o water_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n herewith_o indeed_o as_o some_o 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warrantable_a by_o the_o scripture_n though_o suppose_v such_o a_o act_n of_o will-worship_n 3._o and_o last_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n and_o ground_n both_o in_o this_o discourse_n and_o in_o several_a other_o by_o other_o man_n that_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o christian_a parent_n shall_v devote_v and_o consecrate_v their_o child_n by_o water_n unto_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o day_n which_o argument_n and_o ground_n have_v it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v reply_v unto_o instead_o of_o answer_v or_o have_v something_o say_v to_o they_o which_o emphatical_o consider_v amount_n to_o nothing_o and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v probable_o in_o time_n be_v triumph_v over_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o no_o christian_a parent_n be_v restrain_v by_o any_o
creature_n which_o it_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o relation_n specify_v sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n mr._n a_n answer_n discourse_v of_o the_o original_a ground_n of_o the_o dispensation_n in_o god_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o argument_n with_o the_o answer_n whereof_o mr._n a_o have_v at_o present_a both_o his_o hand_n full_a assert_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n or_o qualification_n for_o baptism_n it_o do_v not_o take_v original_a or_o first_o in_o opposition_n to_o immediate_a or_o next_o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v after_o and_o subordinate_a so_o that_o it_o avouch_v sonship_n in_o child_n to_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o near_o as_o immediate_a a_o ground_n of_o baptism_n as_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o a_o declaration_n of_o either_o or_o a_o desire_n itself_o of_o baptism_n be_v in_o person_n capable_a of_o such_o thing_n yea_o and_o suppose_v that_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o a_o declaration_n of_o either_o be_v any_o ground_n or_o qvalification_n for_o baptism_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o they_o make_v and_o declare_v their_o subject_n man_n and_o woman_n the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o 3._o be_v the_o argument_n as_o he_o propound_v it_o own_v by_o his_o adversary_n yet_o his_o answer_n will_v not_o reach_v it_o for_o whereas_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v infant_n to_o be_v strong_a christian_n or_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v pastor_n teacher_n or_o deacon_n as_o to_o argue_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n because_o person_n be_v in_o these_o capacity_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o he_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n for_o person_n be_v not_o in_o the_o capacity_n he_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o then_o all_o person_n towards_o who_o there_o be_v love_n in_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o capacity_n which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a yea_o some_o may_v be_v in_o these_o capacity_n towards_o who_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o god_n at_o all_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n speak_v of_o god_n special_a love_n or_o that_o wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o saint_n judas_n be_v in_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n which_o be_v more_o than_o of_o be_v a_o pastor_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n when_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n bear_v no_o such_o love_n to_o he_o it_o be_v rather_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n consider_v as_o exert_v itself_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o determinate_a manner_n then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o person_n be_v invest_v with_o such_o capacity_n so_o â—â—at_a mr._n a_n instance_n beside_o that_o they_o hold_v no_o parallel_n or_o proportion_n with_o the_o reason_n or_o argue_v which_o he_o pretend_v to_o oppose_v proceed_v upon_o a_o groundless_a surmise_n instead_o of_o truth_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o work_n he_o make_v in_o the_o further_a process_n of_o his_o answer_n if_o then_o say_v he_o we_o will_v come_v to_o argue_v steady_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v person_n capability_n of_o baptism_n from_o the_o love_n of_o 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 43_o 44._o god_n to_o they_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n under_o that_o particular_a and_o precise_a notion_n by_o which_o person_n be_v put_v into_o a_o immediate_a not_o remote_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o devolve_v itself_o on_o they_o from_o adam_n do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o remote_a capacity_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o all_o other_o consequential_a act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v man_n upon_o their_o believe_v and_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o all_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o these_o until_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o have_v improve_v those_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n upon_o condition_n of_o which_o such_o additional_a and_o progressionarie_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v and_o suspend_v no_o more_o than_o a_o child_n ability_n to_o read_v his_o hornbook_n or_o primer_n put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o understand_v his_o grammar_n i_o answer_v sect._n 173._o 1._o that_o neither_o have_v we_o here_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n so_o much_o as_o touch_v but_o a_o onion_n talk_v of_o instead_o of_o a_o apple_n as_o we_o have_v more_o than_o once_o late_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o uncouth_a expression_n to_o say_v that_o by_o any_o notion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how_o particular_a or_o precise_a soever_o person_n be_v put_v into_o any_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n whether_o immediate_a or_o remote_a whatsoever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o may_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o this_o love_n have_v no_o operation_n either_o way_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n devolve_v on_o they_o from_o adam_n do_v put_v they_o into_o a_o remote_a capacity_n of_o b_o 〈…〉_o ism_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v in_o this_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v infant_n simple_o or_o as_o member_n of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n however_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o the_o soft_a air_n or_o gentle_a breathe_v of_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n which_o bear_v so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o anti-pedo-baptism_n it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o will_v come_v out_o at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o shape_n or_o likeness_n of_o a_o answer_n therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v upon_o his_o pen_n a_o little_a further_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o to_o person_n of_o a_o immediate_a 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 44._o capacity_n of_o baptism_n in_o another_o and_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o put_v they_o into_o animmediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n appear_v upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o which_o baptism_n do_v appropriate_o belong_v be_v that_o which_o be_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o man_n actual_a transgression_n and_o this_o too_o notwithout_v their_o repent_v or_o believe_v whereas_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o infant_n partake_v be_v such_o as_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a sin_n only_o and_o this_o too_o without_o their_o repent_v and_o believe_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v sect._n 174._o 1._o mr._n a_o here_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n do_v deny_v viz._n that_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o love_n be_v make_v to_o infant_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o to_o person_n in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n in_o another_o if_o by_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o he_o mean_v person_n who_o have_v actual_o sin_v which_o i_o question_v not_o be_v his_o meaning_n 2._o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o undertake_n he_o undertake_v likewise_o to_o refute_v that_o which_o none_o of_o his_o adversary_n affirm_v or_o hold_v viz._n that_o that_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v infant_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n put_v they_o into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v prosper_v on_o both_o hand_n in_o this_o undertake_n his_o prosperity_n will_v be_v but_o a_o successful_a beat_n of_o the_o air_n that_o which_o his_o antagonist_n hold_v about_o this_o latter_a point_n be_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v in_o that_o redemption_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n accrue_v unto_o infant_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n partly_o by_o or_o from_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o partly_o also_o from_o that_o immunity_n from_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n render_v they_o actual_o or_o immediate_o capable_a of_o baptism_n even_o as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sonship_n in_o person_n of_o discretion_n though_o otherwise_o in_o part_n accrue_v as_o viz._n from_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n both_o original_n and_o actual_a through_o believe_v which_o be_v make_v know_v or_o apprehend_v by_o the_o
upon_o this_o account_n baptize_v he_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o late_a reason_n neither_o do_v he_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o of_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o john_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o decline_v the_o baptise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o when_o he_o baptize_v he_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o well_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o person_n in_o dignity_n infinite_o transcend_v other_o man_n it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n to_o baptize_v he_o until_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o admonish_v or_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n notwithstanding_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o true_a soever_o it_o be_v which_o thou_o allege_v against_o thy_o baptise_v i_o as_o viz._n that_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o i_o and_o not_o i_o of_o thou_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o do_v what_o at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o present_a occasion_n i_o desire_v of_o thou_o because_o it_o become_v i_o notwithstanding_o the_o peculiar_a dignity_n of_o my_o person_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o mediatory_a undertake_n to_o condescend_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v righteous_a or_o meet_v for_o other_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v righteous_a and_o meet_a for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o because_o or_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o mere_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v christ_n desire_v baptism_n and_o be_v according_o baptize_v as_o or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o so_o his_o relation_n of_o sonship_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o other_o man_n sect._n 188._o now_o that_o other_o person_n be_v not_o regular_o admittable_a unto_o baptism_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n admit_v hereunto_o simple_o and_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o believer_n but_o as_o or_o because_o their_o faith_n through_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o iâ—_n special_a favour_n with_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o controversy_n evident_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o if_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v simple_o believe_v and_o not_o as_o it_o declare_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o then_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o at_o least_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_o or_o with_o power_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a now_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o any_o rational_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o of_o such_o which_o be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o power_n to_o convince_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o yet_o be_v subtle_a and_o wise_a in_o his_o generation_n he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o lie_v to_o his_o own_o disadvantage_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o christ_n i_o know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o â—f_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o so_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n of_o the_o validity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n now_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o be_v baptize_v be_v i_o presume_v none_o of_o mr._n a_n thought_n therefore_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v do_v not_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n but_o as_o itself_o be_v profess_v or_o declare_v declare_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o believe_v simple_o as_o believe_v inright_v unto_o baptism_n than_o do_v philip_n put_v the_o eunuch_n upon_o hard_a and_o strict_a term_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o about_o his_o meetness_n to_o be_v baptize_v when_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o require_v of_o he_o or_o impose_v on_o he_o a_o believe_a with_o the_o whole_a heart_n act_n 8._o 37._o than_o his_o commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n allow_v he_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o his_o admonish_a or_o pre_v the_o eunuch_n to_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n plain_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v which_o will_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o his_o own_o comfort_n by_o which_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o simple_a or_o absolute_a nature_n or_o act_v of_o believe_a but_o that_o relative_a or_o declarative_a nature_n oâ—_n property_n of_o it_o we_o speak_v of_o by_o virtue_n or_o mean_n whereof_o it_o give_v a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n unto_o man_n if_o so_o than_o it_o ready_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n which_o original_o primary_o and_o direct_o invest_v with_o this_o capacity_n and_o that_o wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o this_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v there_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o regular_a a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n as_o believe_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o can_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o relation_n we_o speak_v of_o i_o mean_v of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a vote_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 3_o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o if_o faith_n give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n the_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o faith_n must_v needs_o give_v knowledge_n of_o this_o relation_n unto_o man_n sect._n 189._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n profess_v declare_v a_o person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n in_o this_o consideration_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o high_a consideration_n in_o faith_n viz._n that_o it_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n make_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n to_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v no_o man_n question_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v the_o high_a consideration_n also_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o that_o it_o declare_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o either_o it_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o instate_v man_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o baptism_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v that_o relative_a &_o declarative_a nature_n in_o it_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v which_o thus_o enstate_v they_o now_o than_o if_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o favour_n or_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n or_o unto_o his_o child_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v confer_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o which_o be_v 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must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o give_v this_o capacity_n in_o the_o consideration_n specify_v nor_o can_v it_o here_o reasonable_o be_v pretend_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n now_o contend_v about_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v or_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n as_o this_o it_o give_v the_o say_a capacity_n for_o 1._o when_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o give_v the_o capacity_n so_o oft_o specify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o declarative_a property_n of_o it_o frequent_o likewise_o mention_v we_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o ordinance_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o suppose_v or_o include_v it_o altogether_o we_o believe_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v or_o make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n appointment_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n nor_o do_v we_o 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only_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o sonship_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o original_n and_o proper_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o any_o probable_a much_o more_o by_o any_o demonstrative_a argument_n make_v know_v unto_o those_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o baptise_v baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o it_o whereas_o mr._n a._n very_o operous_o and_o with_o the_o quotation_n of_o many_o scripture_n labour_n to_o prove_v the_o eunuch_n faith_n i_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o common_a form_n of_o believer_n confession_n and_o again_o that_o christ_n have_v this_o faith_n i._n e._n that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n and_o well_o nigh_o with_o as_o much_o pertinence_n to_o his_o cause_n have_v spend_v his_o pain_n in_o prove_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n if_o he_o can_v have_v prove_v first_o that_o christ_n faith_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o believer_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o his_o faith_n simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v he_o have_v make_v the_o face_n of_o his_o cause_n to_o shine_v at_o least_o to_o a_o degree_n but_o be_v defective_a in_o these_o his_o labour_n and_o cost_v otherwise_o signify_v nothing_o sect._n 191._o what_o he_o speak_v afterward_o concern_v christ_n make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n as_o other_o do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o speak_v upon_o no_o steady_a no_o nor_o probable_a account_v in_o reason_n for_o christ_n doubtless_o have_v make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n he_o speak_v of_o long_a before_o his_o receive_v the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yea_o and_o have_v profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o declare_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o be_v yet_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n discourse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n among_o the_o doctor_n so_o call_v of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n his_o mother_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o son_n why_o have_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o behold_v thy_o father_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v thou_o sorrow_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o seek_v i_o wist_v you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n luke_o 2._o 46._o 49._o so_o that_o now_o he_o both_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v also_o that_o he_o have_v dedicate_v and_o devote_a himself_o to_o that_o work_n of_o he_o about_o which_o he_o be_v send_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n luke_n 3._o 21._o 23._o or_o if_o mr._n a_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n 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the_o devil_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o john_n cast_v into_o prison_n immediate_o follow_v the_o abode_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n indeed_o the_o contrary_n appear_v from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o argue_v this_o at_o present_a so_o that_o m._n a._n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n at_o this_o turn_n also_o why_o christ_n defer_v his_o baptism_n to_o that_o time_n when_o he_o receive_v it_o may_v be_v show_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o answer_n very_o speedy_o but_o however_o paedobaptists_a claim_n countenance_n to_o their_o practice_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n mr._n a._n have_v a_o conceit_n that_o from_o it_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o argument_n against_o their_o practice_n and_o this_o as_o he_o say_v without_o wrest_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o singular_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o argue_v against_o his_o adversary_n without_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o manage_v against_o they_o his_o argument_n be_v a_o little_a prolix_a and_o encumber_a with_o word_n yet_o let_v we_o give_v it_o a_o patient_a hear_n as_o himself_o lay_v it_o down_o if_o jeâ—us_a christ_n his_o be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o before_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n oâ—_n righteousness_n in_o this_o behalf_n then_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v who_o yet_o make_v no_o such_o profession_n as_o infant_n be_v be_v not_o baptize_v inconformity_n to_o that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o christ_n his_o be_v baptize_v at_o that_o season_n and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o profess_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o not_o before_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n in_o
those_o that_o bring_v they_o 4_o if_o christ_n have_v bless_v these_o child_n only_o as_o emblem_n or_o type_n of_o gospel_n convert_v in_o case_n lamb_n or_o dove_n or_o sheep_n have_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o likewise_o he_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o well_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o have_v say_v suffer_v lamb_n and_o dove_n and_o sheep_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v will_v either_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o thing_n 5._o and_o last_o because_o the_o conceit_n we_o oppose_v be_v in_o itself_o so_o uncouth_a and_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o ride_v any_o man_n judgement_n unless_o he_o find_v it_o bow_v down_o with_o prejudice_n the_o reason_n which_o christ_n 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even_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 323_o 18._o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 166_o 167_o 19_o 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 132_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 22._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 1._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 246_o 372_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 328_o 1._o 38._o for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 247_o 10._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o 132_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 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155_o 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 252_o 253_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n 294_o 295_o 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v 187_o 188_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o you_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n you_o shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n 280_o 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 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