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be_v learned_a zanchy_a there_o be_v two_o part_n say_v he_o in_o regeneration_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n that_o be_v call_v a_o burial_n with_o christ_n this_o a_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n the_o sacrament_n of_o both_o these_o be_v baptism_n in_o which_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v or_o bury_v and_o after_o that_o do_v come_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o but_o sacramental_o of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o raise_v with_o he_o but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n now_o we_o may_v appeal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n whether_o zanchy_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o clear_o and_o evident_o testify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o assert_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o act_n than_o immersion_n or_o dip_v since_o sprinkle_v all_o must_v confess_v do_v not_o represent_v in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n nor_o our_o die_a or_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n say_v he_o sacramental_o i._n e._n analogical_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a resemblance_n between_o baptism_n and_o a_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o this_o i_o say_v can_v be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v sprinkle_v only_o for_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n they_o may_v be_v denominate_v bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n yet_o that_o outward_a rite_n or_o sign_n can_v denominate_v they_o so_o much_o as_o sacramental_o bury_v and_o raise_v with_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o likeness_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o in_o true_a baptism_n viz._n total_a dip_v the_o body_n in_o water_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lively_a figure_n hold_v forth_o to_o our_o very_a sight_n and_o as_o zanchy_a say_v it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sacramental_o dead_a bury_v and_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n therefore_o infant_n be_v exclude_v by_o his_o own_o argument_n and_o thus_o your_o first_o and_o second_o argument_n against_o â—ipping_a be_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o 52_o d_o and_o 53_o d_o page_n of_o your_o book_n answer_v your_o three_o argument_n or_o objection_n against_o dip_v be_v this_o viz._n if_o dip_v be_v essential_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n then_o in_o all_o the_o baptism_n record_v in_o scripture_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o full_a proof_n or_o at_o least_o with_o fair_a probability_n that_o the_o party_n baptise_a be_v all_o dip_v but_o say_v you_o in_o several_a instance_n of_o baptise_a person_n record_v in_o scripture_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o proof_n but_o the_o contrary_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o text_n you_o cite_v be_v first_o act_v 9.18_o 19_o that_o paul_n be_v baptize_v in_o his_o lodging_n be_v sick_a and_o weak_a etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o both_o these_o thing_n you_o affirm_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o text._n for_o first_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o lodging_n therefore_o you_o strive_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o it_o do_v not_o see_v reader_n the_o 18_o the_o verse_n and_o you_o may_v find_v mr._n burkit_n speak_v a_o untruth_n or_o that_o which_o the_o text_n say_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v false_a also_o in_o that_o you_o say_v he_o be_v sick_a or_o weak_a though_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o weaken_v and_o amaze_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o he_o have_v be_v weak_a yet_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n in_o the_o
preâ—â—â—ted_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o old_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d divine_v do_v well_o agree_v with_o a_o institution_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a right_n whole_o depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o legislation_n do_v not_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o all_o â—o_o question_v its_o authority_n 1._o some_o pedo-baptist_n assert_v it_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o such_o who_o deny_v it_o be_v anathematise_v 2._o some_o affirm_v that_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v federal_o â—oly_a therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o another_o sort_n of_o pedo-baptist_n say_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n 4._o another_o sort_n baptize_v they_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o surety_n 5._o other_o say_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n as_o auâ—â—iâ—_n bernard_n etc._n etc._n 6._o other_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v baptize_v 7._o some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d apostolical_a 〈◊〉_d tradition_n but_o other_o deny_v that_o and_o say_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n 8._o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o regenerate_a ordinance_n and_o infant_n thereby_o be_v put_v into_o a_o savable_a some_o other_o say_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v safe_a before_o because_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n to_o this_o query_n they_o say_v nothing_o pretend_v they_o have_v answer_v it_o before_o query_n 8._o whether_o that_o can_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n query_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n nor_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n for_o it_o in_o all_o god_n word_n nor_o promise_v make_v to_o such_o who_o do_v it_o nor_o threat_v denounce_v on_o such_o who_o neglect_v it_o this_o they_o say_v they_o answer_v in_o one_o of_o our_o argument_n answer_v their_o answer_n be_v there_o about_o woman_n receive_n the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n query_n 9_o whether_o in_o matter_n of_o mere_a positive_a right_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v express_o and_o punctual_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n they_o answer_v yes_o reply_n then_o your_o cause_n be_v lose_v for_o god_n word_n express_o direct_v we_o to_o baptize_v only_o such_o who_o be_v first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v or_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o dip_v be_v the_o express_a and_o direct_a act_n of_o baptise_v as_o practise_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n testify_v query_n 10._o whâ—â—her_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o dangerous_a error_n since_o it_o tend_v to_o deceive_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n who_o think_v they_o be_v thereby_o make_v christian_n and_o regenerate_v and_o so_o never_o look_v after_o any_o other_o regeneration_n nor_o baptism_n that_o represent_v or_o hold_v forth_o that_o inwarâ—_n work_v of_o god_n grace_n they_o answer_v they_o never_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n thorough_o etc._n etc._n reply_n then_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o man_n who_o have_v read_v the_o old_a church-catechism_n in_o my_o baptism_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 11._o since_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o baptism_n in_o water_n and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n i._n e._n such_o who_o profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v infant-baptism_n or_o rather_o rantism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 12._o whether_o god_n have_v any_o where_o command_v or_o enjoin_v parent_n to_o bring_v their_o little_a babe_n of_o two_o or_o ten_o day_n old_a into_o a_o covenant_n with_o himself_o by_o baptism_n since_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n if_o not_o how_o can_v that_o covenant_n oblige_v their_o child_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n 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