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8._o &_o 2.13_o 2_o thes._n 3.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.9_o 15._o &_o 4.2_o tit._n 1.3_o 9_o &_o 2.5_o heb._n 13.7_o jam._n 1.21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o &_o 3.1_o revel_v 1.9_o &_o 6.9_o &_o 12.11_o &_o 20.4.2_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o publish_v by_o which_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v purify_v convert_v regenerate_a sanctify_a john_n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o act_n 20.32_o &_o 26.18_o rom._n 10.17_o gal._n 3.5_o ephes._n 1.13_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet_n 1.23_o not_o any_o where_o by_o the_o word_n
the_o covenant_n interest_n external_a and_o ecclesiastical_a of_o infant_n of_n inchurch_v believer_n be_v pretend_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v gospel_n and_o his_o allegation_n of_o deut._n 30.6_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.8_o luk._n 19.9_o deut._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.1_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 9.25_o 26._o and_o other_o place_n be_v examine_v sect._n 45._o mr._n cobbet_n answer_v to_o objection_n against_o his_o seven_o concl_n part_n 1._o c._n 3._o sect_n 9_o of_o his_o just_a vindic_n be_v consider_v and_o mr._n blakes_n tener_n concern_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n that_o it_o iâ—_n a_o mutual_a agreement_n sect._n 46._o the_o 27_o 28_o 29._o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vind_z fae_v be_v examine_v and_o it_o be_v show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n to_o admit_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o but_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v sect._n 47._o mr._n blakes_n vindic_n fae_v ch_n 34._o concern_v the_o state_v the_o question_n of_o the_o birth_n privilege_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n be_v examine_v and_o his_o objection_n against_o my_o state_v it_o remove_v sect._n 48._o the_o 35th_o and_o 37th_o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vindic_n fae_v be_v examine_v and_o his_o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n be_v answer_v sect._n 49._o the_o four_o ch_n of_o mr._n baxters_n part_n 1._o of_o plain_a script_n proof_n etc._n etc._n be_v examine_v his_o conceit_n about_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o their_o admission_n consider_v and_o sundry_a animadversion_n make_v on_o that_o chapter_n sect._n 50._o the_o 5._o ch_z of_o mr._n brs._n plain_a scrip_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o be_v examine_v and_o the_o text_n gal._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28.19_o clear_v so_o as_o to_o prove_v infant_n now_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v sect._n 51._o the_o argument_n from_o alter_v of_o the_o jewish_a church_n constitution_n and_o call_v the_o cease_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o prove_v infant_n now_o no_o visible_a churchmember_v be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n baxters_n 5._o ch_z plain_o etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o sect._n 52._o it_o be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nor_o be_v now_o sect._n 53_o letter_n between_o i_o and_o mr._n baxter_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a which_o he_o asâ—â—rtâ—_n whereby_o the_o point_n be_v state_v sect._n 54._o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v only_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n sect._n 55._o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v by_o promise_n or_o precept_n as_o mr._n baxter_n teach_v sect._n 56._o that_o the_o people_n and_o thereby_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v make_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o a_o transeunt_fw-la fact_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n baxters_n exception_n sect._n 57_o mr_n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a be_v not_o prove_v from_o gen._n 1.26_o 27_o 28._o or_o gen._n 3.15_o sect._n 58._o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n sect._n 59_o the_o say_n of_o adam_n eve_n noah_n concern_v cain_n seth_n shem_o the_o term_n son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o prove_v not_o mr._n baxters_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a sect._n 60._o mr._n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a be_v not_o prove_v from_o gen._n 12._o or_o 17._o or_o 22._o sect._n 61._o covenant_n promise_n and_o speech_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o israel_n the_o righteous_a prove_v not_o mr_n baxter_n law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a sect._n 62._o mr._n baxter_n 9th_o and_o 10_o question_n about_o the_o repealableness_n and_o repeal_n of_o his_o imagine_a law_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n and_o his_o 8._o additional_n be_v answer_v sect._n 63._o mr._n baxter_n ten_o calumniatory_a question_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o letter_n be_v answer_v §ect_n 64._o my_o answer_n in_o the_o dispute_n and_o sermon_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n baxter_n of_o baptism_n part_n 1._o ch_n 6._o about_o the_o nonrepeal_n of_o infant_n churchmembership_n because_o neither_o in_o justice_n nor_o in_o mercy_n be_v vindicate_v §ect_n 65._o mr._n baxter_n argument_n from_o matth._n 23.37_o revel_v 11.15_o for_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n ch_z 12_o 13._o be_v answer_v §ect_n 66._o mr_n baxter_n 9th_o 10_o 11_o concern_v infant_n better_a condition_n in_o the_o n._n t._n in_o his_o 14_o 15_o 16_o chapter_n part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n to_o prove_v their_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v answer_v §ect_n 67._o mr._n baxter_n argument_n ch_n 17._o part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n from_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o be_v answer_v and_o my_o answer_n vindicate_v §ect_n 68_o neither_o from_o rom._n 4.11_o nor_o by_o other_o teason_n have_v mr._n baxter_n prove_v ch_n 18.19_o part_n 1._o of_o baptism_n that_o infant_n churchmembership_n be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n §ect_n 69._o mr._n baxter_n ch_n 20._o by_o his_o 15_o argument_n from_o infant_n be_v once_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n have_v not_o prove_v their_o visible_a churchmembership_n unrepealed_a §ect_n 70._o mr._n baxter_n 16_o and_o 17_o argument_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n exod_n 20.6_o and_o of_o blessing_n psal._n 37.26_o be_v answer_v sect._n 71._o mr._n baxter_n 18_o argument_n from_o the_o prioriâ—y_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a before_o circumcision_n his_o 19_o from_o god_n mercy_n his_o â—0th_n from_o blessing_n and_o curse_v deut._n 28._o be_v answer_v sect._n 72._o mr._n baxter_n 21._o argument_n from_o the_o absurdity_n of_o my_o doctrine_n make_v all_o infant_n member_n of_o the_o devil_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v answer_v sect._n 73._o mr._n baxter_n 22._o argument_n ch_z â—7_n that_o my_o doctrine_n leave_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n die_v be_v answer_v sect._n 74._o mr._n baxter_n allegaâ—ions_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78._o show_v not_o a_o strong_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o infant_n salvation_n so_o die_v then_o i_o his_o 23d_o argument_n ch_n 28._o his_o 25_o the_o ch_n 30._o be_v answer_v §ect_n 75._o my_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o engraff_n rom._n 11.17_o â—o_o be_v into_o the_o invisible_a church_n by_o give_v faith_n be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vindic_n fae_v ch_n 38._o and_o mr._n sidenhams_n exercit._fw-la ch_n 8_o 9_o sect._n 76._o my_o sense_n of_o matrimonial_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v vindicate_v from_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n vindic_n fae_v ch_z 39_o and_o mr._n sidenhams_n exercit._fw-la ch_n 7._o sect._n 77._o mr._n william_n carter_n attempt_v of_o prove_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n from_o heb._n 4.7_o 9_o 10._o be_v show_v to_o be_v successeless_a and_o so_o useless_a for_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n sect._n 78._o mr._n carter_n exposition_n of_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v every_o believer_n a_o blessing_n so_o as_o to_o cast_v ordinary_o elect_v child_n on_o elect_a parent_n be_v refute_v sect._n 79._o neither_o do_v circumcision_n seal_v mr._n carter_n additional_a promise_n nor_o be_v abraham_n thence_o term_v father_n of_o believer_n §ect_n 80._o mr._n carter_n conceit_n as_o if_o gen._n 17.9_o be_v a_o command_n in_o force_n to_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n in_o the_o n._n t._n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a §ect_n 81._o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n and_o their_o identity_n for_o substance_n to_o we_o be_v show_v to_o be_v unprove_v by_o mr._n carter_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n church_n dr._n homes_n mr._n cotton_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n cobbet_n from_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o or_o elsewhere_o §ect_n 82._o notwithstanding_o mr._n carter_n allegation_n of_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o rom._n 11.16_o 24._o mark_v 10.14_o act_n 15.10_o matth._n 28.19_o the_o n._n t._n appear_v to_o be_v silent_a about_o mr._n carter_n additional_a promise_n and_o infant_n baptism_n §ect_n 8â—_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n give_v not_o title_n to_o circumcision_n as_o mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o four_o concl_n will_v have_v it_o §ect_n 84._o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o privilege_n prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n as_o mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o 5_o concl_n will_v have_v it_o §ect_n 85._o mr._n cobbet_n dictate_v just._n vindic_n part_n 2._o ch_z 1._o touch_v child_n baptismal_a right_a be_v examine_v and_o refell_v §ect_n 86_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n rutherford_n book_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v examine_v and_o find_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n baptism_n §ect_n 87._o the_o disaster_n
you_o see_v and_o hear_v act_v 2.33_o to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o that_o be_v for_o their_o benefit_n by_o move_v they_o to_o own_o christ._n but_o i_o think_v if_o the_o promise_n be_v mean_v of_o that_o gift_n it_o shall_v be_v mean_v thus_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o each_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o v_o 38._o be_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o thus_o the_o proposition_n shall_v not_o be_v true_a for_o all_o afar_o off_o who_o be_v call_v of_o god_n have_v not_o that_o gift_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v they_o nor_o have_v this_o sense_n be_v so_o fit_a as_o to_o comfort_v they_o sith_o that_o gift_n may_v be_v give_v and_o be_v to_o person_n who_o god_n reject_v as_o for_o the_o other_o exposition_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o it_o can_v be_v the_o promise_n mean_v act_v 2.39_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o text_n of_o that_o promise_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o those_o to_o who_o peter_n then_o speak_v and_o to_o their_o child_n as_o their_o child_n no_o nor_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o this_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o believer_n then_o either_o god_n keep_v it_o or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o he_o break_v his_o word_n if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o but_o that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o neither_o in_o save_v grace_n nor_o in_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n u.g._n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n be_v god_n a_o god_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o natural_a child_n of_o a_o believer_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v false_a be_v speak_v to_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o then_o believer_n nor_o perhaps_o many_o of_o they_o evet_fw-la believer_n in_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o the_o christian_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o jew_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o nation_n for_o then_o john_n baptist_n do_v ill_a to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n matth._n 3.7_o and_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o allege_v they_o have_v abraham_n to_o their_o father_n v_o 9_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o another_o sort_n of_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o have_v more_o right_a to_o it_o then_o they_o yea_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v ill_a to_o require_v personal_a repentance_n and_o believe_v if_o they_o have_v right_a to_o such_o privilege_n by_o a_o promise_n without_o they_o nor_o be_v the_o promise_n say_v to_o be_v to_o any_o child_n but_o those_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o infant_n uncalled_a and_o consequent_o this_o scripture_n be_v very_o ill_o apply_v to_o prove_v federall_a holiness_n of_o believer_n infant_n master_n cobbet_n add_v second_o it_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n or_o of_o christ_n send_v but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n of_o make_v it_o to_o the_o father_n with_o respect_n unto_o they_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o now_o to_o come_v but_o already_o come_v as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o v_o 3_o to_o 37._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n when_o mention_v promise_n as_o fulfil_v to_o express_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o or_o to_o such_o and_o such_o but_o rather_o to_o annex_v some_o expression_n that_o way_n which_o evince_v the_o same_o for_o which_o let_v rom._n 15.8_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o ephes._n 3.6_o nehe._n 9.8_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o 1_o king_n 8.56_o act_n 2.16_o 17_o 33._o and_o 13.32_o 33._o josh._n 21.45_o and_o 23.14_o matth._n 1.22_o 23._o and_o 21.4_o luke_n 1.54_o 55_o 68_o 69._o and_o psal._n 111.9_o rom._n 11.26_o 27._o be_v consider_v ans._n 1._o how_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o the_o promise_v refer_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v already_o show_v and_o my_o sense_n be_v like_a or_o the_o same_o with_o master_n ms._n when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n pa._n 17._o the_o plain_a strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v god_n have_v now_o remember_v his_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n in_o send_v that_o bless_a seed_n and_o the_o new_a annot._n in_o locum_fw-la the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o christ_n be_v promise_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o marry_o luke_n 1.54_o 55._o and_o of_o zacharias_n v_o 68_o 69_o 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o expression_n in_o that_o manner_n be_v not_o usual_a and_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v and_o many_o more_o the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v otherwise_o express_v but_o what_o then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n which_o i_o give_v if_o it_o do_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n neither_o master_n cobbet_n be_v right_n for_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o express_v a_o promise_n belong_v to_o some_o of_o a_o thing_n yet_o to_o be_v do_v in_o some_o other_o expression_n as_o 1_o john_n 2.25_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o yea_o in_o the_o place_n rom._n 9.4_o of_o which_o master_n cobbet_n pa._n 31._o say_v for_o the_o promise_n iâ—_n to_o you_o or_o belong_v to_o you_o as_o rom._n 9.4_o have_v it_o the_o expression_n be_v not_o in_o the_o dative_n case_n as_o act_n 2.39_o but_o in_o the_o genitive_fw-la but_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o consider_v how_o master_n cobbet_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n sect._n 1_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o your_o child_n not_o be_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n as_o intend_v any_o legal_a blessing_n but_o a_o promise_n then_o in_o force_n after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o effect_v some_o promise_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v to_o signify_v the_o free_a promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o have_v visible_a right_n sect._n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v exclude_v but_o must_v be_v one_o principal_a thing_n intend_v it_o be_v that_o promise_n to_o which_o baptism_n the_o seal_n be_v annex_v sect._n 4._o nor_o be_v abraham_n charter_n less_o than_o what_o here_o avow_v by_o the_o apostle_n scil._n that_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o sin_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o their_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o no_o more_o be_v plead_v for_o but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v de_fw-la futuro_fw-la for_o the_o promise_n in_o praesenti_fw-la be_v to_o you_o scil._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n sect._n 7._o and_o this_o promise_n here_o mention_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o contain_v in_o it_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o you_o scil._n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o so_o then_o according_a to_o master_n cobbet_n exposition_n the_o promise_n mean_v be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o or_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o â—he_n external_a right_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n he_o mean_v here_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o be_v abraham_n charter_n gen._n 17.7_o jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o hold_v out_o at_o least_o a_o external_a interest_n therein_o to_o they_o be_v jew_n not_o yet_o believe_v father_n or_o repent_v for_o that_o be_v rather_o mention_v as_o exert_v after_o many_o word_n beside_o v_o 40_o 41._o yea_o rather_o they_o be_v offensive_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v then_o a_o true_a visible_a gospel-church_n they_o be_v as_o person_n under_o censure_n though_o they_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la yet_o not_o jus_o in_o baptismo_fw-la without_o repentance_n yet_o they_o be_v covenant-fathers_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o external_a right_n of_o it_o to_o their_o child_n though_o their_o child_n be_v not_o
and_o that_o it_o be_v verify_v intentional_o &_o quoad_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v beside_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n but_o of_o moses_n v_o 14._o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v oblige_v to_o duty_n not_o express_v covenant-grace_n that_o which_o master_n cobbet_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o circumcision_n visible_o seal_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o their_o child_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o personal_a respect_n to_o abraham_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o justification_n have_v either_o none_o or_o very_o little_a truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o more_o hide_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o 29._o nor_o be_v circumcision_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o seal_v it_o to_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n nor_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sacramental_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n circumcision_n term_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o abraham_n which_o be_v not_o a_o seal_n as_o apply_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o his_o justification_n but_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o that_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v shall_v be_v justify_v as_o he_o be_v rom._n 4.11_o 12._o master_n cobbet_n add_v nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o covenant_n be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n it_o hold_v forth_o temporal_a thing_n indeed_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n psal._n 111.5_o as_o do_v the_o promise_n now_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o but_o it_o hold_v forth_o also_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n thereof_o to_o all_o albeit_o in_o the_o internal_a operation_n as_o to_o some_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o all_o rom._n 9.4_o scil._n in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 8._o some_o only_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o choice_a seed_n in_o that_o general_a covenant_n scil._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o v_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o distinction_n be_v now_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o sort_n among_o person_n in_o church-estate_n ans._n it_o suffice_v against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n only_o and_o make_v other_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n to_o be_v only_a administration_n of_o it_o and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v the_o tâ—ken_v of_o that_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n contain_v promise_n proper_a to_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n as_o well_o as_o evangelical_n to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v denominate_v from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o manifest_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o then_o the_o latter_a and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o circumcision_n be_v appoint_v be_v the_o signify_v and_o assure_v the_o former_a rather_o than_o the_o latter_a and_o so_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o from_o interest_n evangelical_n but_o national_a or_o proper_a to_o the_o people_n of_o abraham_n nor_o be_v master_n cobbet_n exception_n of_o any_o validity_n that_o because_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n now_o be_v mix_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v be_v not_o of_o any_o outward_a inheritance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n have_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o and_o he_o but_o of_o fatherly_a care_n and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o outward_a thing_n nor_o do_v psal._n 111.5_o prove_v that_o the_o inherit_v canaan_n be_v great_a and_o prosperous_a gen._n 17.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o rather_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n deut._n 28._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 8.6_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n unto_o which_o circumcision_n do_v oblige_v gal._n 5.3_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v evangelical_n do_v belong_v to_o abraham_n seed_n by_o faith_n only_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n any_o where_o interpret_v that_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o external_a right_a and_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n assure_v therein_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n determine_v rom._n 9.8_o to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a not_o to_o all_o nor_o do_v rom._n 9.4_o say_v the_o promise_n pertain_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o respect_n of_o external_a right_n and_o administration_n and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o appearance_n to_o mâ—n_z when_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o in_o reality_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o grace_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n nor_o appoint_v any_o way_n of_o seal_v it_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o baptism_n as_o a_o covenant-seal_a presuppose_v a_o covenant-right_a or_o that_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o have_v any_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a to_o baptism_n jus_o ad_fw-la râ—m_fw-la though_o not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi afore_o they_o be_v believer_n on_o christ_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o right_n to_o baptism_n in_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o john_n baptist_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o membership_n therein_o but_o of_o their_o own_v john_n doctrine_n become_v his_o disciple_n and_o join_v into_o a_o school_n or_o church_n distinct_a from_o the_o pharasee_n and_o other_o jewish_a church-ruler_n though_o they_o adhere_v till_o after_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o temple-service_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o peter_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n repentance_n afore_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o because_o though_o they_o have_v covenant_n or_o church-right_a thereto_o yet_o be_v adult_n member_n under_o offence_n and_o admonish_v thereof_o by_o peter_n they_o may_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o such_o a_o admonition_n notwithstanding_o church_n or_o covenant-right_a have_v be_v debar_v that_o seal_n for_o 1._o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o jewish_a church_n of_o which_o those_o jew_n be_v member_n be_v in_o their_o profession_n not_o only_o distinct_a but_o also_o opposite_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o church-right_a from_o be_v member_n in_o the_o one_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o for_o their_o fact_n of_o which_o they_o be_v admonishde_v by_o peter_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o which_o they_o be_v member_n that_o they_o be_v more_o sure_a of_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 9.22_o 3._o peter_n do_v not_o act_n in_o his_o speech_n act_v 2._o 38_o â—9_n as_o a_o elder_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o he_o be_v none_o but_o as_o a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o fact_n object_v to_o they_o as_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n of_o which_o â—â—ey_n be_v but_o confess_v by_o themselves_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n that_o lie_v on_o their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v peter_n advice_n give_v to_o remove_v a_o church-censure_n for_o readmission_n to_o a_o seal_n but_o to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n into_o which_o they_o have_v never_o be_v admit_v but_o master_n cobbet_n against_o my_o first_o exception_n say_v those_o jew_n be_v offensive_a member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n which_o be_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o not_o yet_o dischurch_v and_o divorce_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o
external_o in_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n also_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o olive_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o until_o their_o unbelief_n or_o total_a and_o final_a rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o ratify_v in_o jesus_n as_o that_o promise_a messiah_n rom._n 11.20_o to_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v ans._n a_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o company_n as_o avouch_v the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n to_o the_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o total_a or_o final_a rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o be_v a_o explicit_a believe_v and_o own_v of_o christ_n john_n 8.24_o to_o be_v a_o people_n so_o cast_v off_o as_o to_o have_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n take_v from_o they_o presuppose_v such_o a_o rejection_n act_v 13.46_o mat._n 21.43_o but_o to_o be_v a_o gospel-church_n or_o member_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n require_v more_o than_o a_o non-rejection_n to_o wit_n a_o express_a avouch_v of_o the_o gospel_n non-rejection_n do_v not_o make_v a_o gospel-church_n or_o church-member_n if_o it_o do_v the_o savage_a american_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o have_v not_o reject_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o gospel-church_n and_o church-member_n yet_o that_o jewish_a church_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n act_n 2.37_o be_v of_o and_o those_o jew_n themselves_o have_v reject_v christ_n with_o much_o violence_n john_n 9.22_o act_n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o covenant_n or_o church-right_a no_o not_o external_o quoad_fw-la homines_fw-la from_o their_o stand_n in_o that_o church_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v claim_v admission_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o not_o though_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v without_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n deserve_v excommunication_n or_o suspense_n from_o the_o seal_n but_o master_n cobbet_n be_v bold_a to_o avouch_v that_o this_o church_n be_v a_o gospel-church_n visible_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o same_o essential_o with_o that_o gospel_n or_o christian_a church_n which_o to_o i_o be_v such_o a_o paradox_n as_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v for_o then_o that_o church_n shall_v be_v a_o gospel-church_n which_o do_v obstinate_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n and_o they_o interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o they_o a_o christian_a church_n who_o deny_v persecute_a kill_v christ_n and_o avouch_v themselves_o moses_n his_o disciple_n john_n 9.27_o not_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a be_v the_o same_o essential_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o christian_a than_o baptism_n be_v needless_a yea_o irrigular_a for_o the_o enter_n and_o admission_n of_o a_o believe_a jew_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n contrary_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n before_o in_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a church_n essential_o the_o same_o than_o do_v peter_n ill_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o they_o act_v 2.40_o then_o be_v luke_n mistake_v in_o say_v v._n 47._o the_o lord_n add_v they_o daily_o to_o the_o church_n after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o church_n before_o all_o which_o be_v in_o my_o apprehension_n palpable_a absurdity_n but_o master_n cobbet_n thus_o back_v his_o assertion_n unless_o whilst_o the_o jewish_a church_n stand_v any_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o legal_a church_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o visible_a church_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n ans._n the_o perpetual_a visibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v a_o point_n in_o which_o papist_n and_o protestant_n differ_v the_o papist_n assert_v a_o perpetual_a visibility_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pastor_n and_o people_n as_o sensible_a as_o any_o other_o society_n of_o man_n so_o that_o at_o any_o time_n one_o may_v point_v with_o his_o finger_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o church_n the_o protestant_n that_o though_o it_o abide_v always_o upon_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o whole_a faith_n without_o change_n and_o contain_v a_o certain_a number_n that_o constant_o profess_v it_o yet_o this_o number_n may_v be_v very_o small_a and_o their_o profession_n so_o secret_a among_o themselves_o that_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o see_v they_o they_o remain_v so_o hide_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o thus_o doctor_n john_n white_a in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n sect_n 17._o digress_v 17._o set_n down_o the_o difference_n if_o master_n cobbet_n mean_v as_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v a_o visible_a political_a church_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n than_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v at_o some_o time_n while_o the_o jewish_a church_n stand_v there_o be_v no_o evangelical_n visible_a church_n in_o the_o world_n for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v scatter_v the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v matth._n 26.31_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visible_a evangelical_n church_n yea_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o quote_v by_o doctor_n white_a in_o the_o same_o place_n hold_v that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n passion_n the_o true_a faith_n remain_v in_o none_o but_o only_o the_o virgin_n mary_n alsted_n suppl_n panstr_n cath_z chami_fw-la the_o eccl_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o s._n 10._o dâ—inâ—e_fw-la tempore_fw-la passionis_fw-la christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la visibilis_fw-la talis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la erant_fw-la 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of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o ghost_n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v i_o think_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v conceive_v christ_n institution_n shall_v be_v â—nalâ—eâ—ably_o use_v in_o baptise_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v hereupon_o the_o dr._n say_v thus_o to_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o answer_n have_v be_v already_o lay_v also_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o baptize_v infant_n baptize_v no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v and_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o have_v understand_v his_o appointment_n by_o christ_n appointment_n not_o mean_v particular_o his_o word_n matth._n 28._o but_o his_o will_n otherwise_o make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o and_o in_o what_o word_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o institute_v baptism_n which_o must_v be_v long_o before_o this_o even_o before_o his_o apostle_n take_v on_o they_o to_o baptize_v any_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v in_o great_a abundance_n joh._n 4.1_o and_o of_o this_o appointment_n or_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o if_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o first_o institute_v baptism_n do_v not_o indeed_o comprehend_v and_o so_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n and_o be_v so_o understand_v to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o shall_v consequent_o be_v deem_v to_o deny_v it_o but_o then_o herein_o lie_v a_o great_a fallacy_n when_o from_o another_o appointment_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o matth._n 28._o which_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n necessary_o he_o assume_v in_o universum_fw-la and_o report_v it_o as_o my_o confession_n that_o christ_n precept_n indefinite_o take_v and_o so_o extend_v to_o all_o christ_n precept_n at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v that_o grand_a illogical_a fault_n in_o discourse_n of_o infer_v a_o indefinite_a or_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n as_o for_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o the_o indispensable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n matth._n 28._o and_o the_o as_o unalterable_a observation_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o willing_o grant_v it_o on_o the_o condition_n premise_v that_o he_o mistake_v not_o the_o text_n matth_n 28._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o institution_n wherein_o christ_n define_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v those_o word_n be_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v preach_v to_o or_o disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o thus_o far_o extend_v to_o point_v out_o the_o person_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v as_o disciple_n so_o baptize_v gentile_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o jew_n and_o again_o they_o be_v express_v for_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direction_n to_o that_o other_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n that_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o notify_v to_o they_o before_o both_o by_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n by_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o baptism_n while_o it_o be_v familiar_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n both_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o proselyte_n child_n and_o also_o by_o christ_n special_a direction_n though_o the_o gospel_n which_o express_v not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n do_v noâ—_n set_v that_o down_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_v among_o they_o some_o while_n before_o that_o passage_n of_o story_n relate_v â—oh_o 4.1_o etc._n etc._n from_o both_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n learn_v iâ—_n and_o not_o from_o matth._n 28._o and_o we_o learn_v it_o only_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v answ._n that_o the_o apostle_n learn_v infant_n baptism_n from_o christ_n or_o dr._n hammond_n from_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v make_v appear_v as_o yet_o what_o he_o have_v produce_v from_o tertullian_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n from_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o from_o the_o jewish_a custom_n have_v be_v already_o examine_v and_o show_v to_o bâ—_n insufficient_a to_o that_o end_n his_o grant_n be_v that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o institute_v at_o first_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o the_o apostle_n so_o understand_v it_o it_o shall_v consequent_o be_v deem_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o appoint_v it_o than_o infant_n be_v exclude_v and_o what_o be_v matth._n 28.19_o prescribe_v be_v indispensable_o to_o be_v use_v but_o he_o suppose_v a_o forego_n institution_n comprehend_v infant_n baptism_n notify_v otherwise_o then_o by_o mat._n 28.19_o that_o matth._n 28.19_o determine_v neither_o pro_fw-la nor_o con_v for_o noâ—_n against_o infant_n baptism_n that_o i_o infer_v illogical_o because_o not_o in_o matth._n 28.19_o institute_v therefore_o no_o where_o else_o and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v i_o dâ—_n so_o conceive_v that_o the_o dr._n have_v make_v that_o the_o copy_n and_o confess_v infant_n baptism_n not_o to_o be_v necessary_o infer_v thence_o and_o that_o we_o must_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v he_o must_v tacit_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n and_o this_o inference_n of_o i_o be_v logical_a what_o the_o dr._n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n doâ—h_v not_o avoid_v it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o matth._n 28.19_o the_o word_n be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direction_n to_o this_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n for_o 1._o it_o express_v who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o it_o say_v baptise_v they_o now_o they_o must_v refer_v either_o to_o all_o nation_n without_o any_o other_o circumscription_n and_o then_o he_o must_v appoint_v they_o to_o baptize_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n believer_n or_o not_o but_o that_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la or_o they_o must_v refer_v to_o disciple_n include_v in_o the_o verb_n disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n but_o if_o so_o noâ—_n only_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n be_v point_v out_o but_o also_o the_o qualification_n of_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v baptize_v they_o be_v to_o be_v disciple_n now_o infant_n be_v disciple_n and_o not_o disciple_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a term_n between_o contradictory_n term_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v some_o direction_n to_o baptize_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n 2._o these_o word_n be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o pattern_n as_o the_o dr._n say_v ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la therefore_o if_o these_o word_n have_v no_o direction_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o pattern_n have_v not_o for_o the_o copy_n and_o pattern_n do_v agree_v with_o each_o other_o as_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o copy_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o court._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n we_o be_v to_o have_v direction_n from_o in_o our_o practice_n who_o baptize_v gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n concern_v baptise_v the_o gentile_n before_o that_o matth_n 28.19_o and_o therefore_o hence_o must_v be_v direction_n for_o baptise_v or_o not_o our_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o institution_n precedent_n as_o concern_v they_o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n follow_v any_o other_o as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 2d_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 5._o 3._o it_o be_v false_a thâ—t_v the_o former_a institution_n do_v comprehend_v infant_n baptism_n the_o conâ—raâ—y_n be_v prove_v 1._o from_o the_o place_n which_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n joh_n 4.1_o it_o be_v there_o say_v they_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v whence_o i_o argue_v 1_o those_o only_o who_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v christ_n appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o they_o baptised_a not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la christ_n do_v not_o then_o appoint_v thâ—m_n to_o baptize_v they_o the_o major_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_v their_o practice_n only_o show_v christ_n institution_n â—he_v minor_a be_v prove_v 1._o they_o baptizeâ—_n none_o but_o who_o they_o make_v disciple_n but_o they_o make_v no_o infant_n disciple_n as_o will_v be_v prove_v in_o tâ—at_n which_o follow_v and_o may_v be_v further_o thus_o prove_v such_o person_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o discipleâ—_n as_o be_v madâ—_n disciple_n by_o john_n but_o he_o make_v no_o infant_n disciple_n as_o miâ—ht_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o description_n and_o act_n of_o john_n disciple_n in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 9.14_o &_o 11.2_o &_o 14.12_o luk._n 7._o â—8_o joh._n 1.35_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o disciple_n baptize_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o sâ—rt_n â—s_v johâ—_n do_v his_o disciple_n buâ—_n john_n baptize_v penitent_a person_n who_o be_v not_o infant_n matth._n 3.6_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o justify_v god_n â—uk_n 7.29_o but_o these_o be_v not_o infant_n
to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o we_o can_v therefore_o easy_o imagine_v that_o the_o jew_n that_o believe_v â—ohn_fw-ge and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v infant_n child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o predicted_a evil_n because_o we_o read_v that_o they_o tâ—at_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n matth._n 3.5.6_o justify_v god_n luk_n 7.29_o nor_o be_v baptism_n appoint_v to_o they_o as_o to_o proselyte_n infant_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o john_n baptist_n give_v any_o inkling_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o have_v infant_n bring_v and_o it_o iâ—_n a_o sign_n to_o i_o that_o the_o dr._n be_v confident_a that_o he_o can_v lead_v man_n in_o a_o string_n who_o adventure_n to_o sugge_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o confess_v the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o little_a as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v and_o neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o only_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o infanâ—_n child_n will_v have_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d noah_n ark_n if_o man_n have_v believe_v noah_n and_o john_n baptism_n be_v as_o noah_n ark_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o john_n and_o christ_n baptism_n be_v not_o make_v answerable_a to_o noah_n ark_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bare_a outward_a baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o the_o preach_n believe_v of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n mar._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v to_o entertain_v and_o not_o infant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o do_v and_o we_o may_v with_o better_a reason_n than_o the_o dr._n give_v of_o his_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n providence_n rather_o order_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o infant_n in_o noah_n ark_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fancy_v infant_n baptism_n thence_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o this_o dr._n or_o dotard_n suppose_v yet_o again_o say_v he_o then_o 2._o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n maâ—_n 10._o fâ—rst_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n indefinite_o and_o sure_a that_o phrase_n comprehend_v the_o lamb_n also_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grow_v man_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o actual_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n mission_n extend_v to_o they_o also_o answ._n because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n talk_v so_o beside_o the_o scripture_n the_o dr._n add_v and_o 2._o for_o their_o preach_n it_o be_v just_a as_o as_o john_n be_v to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n that_o vindicative_a act_n of_o god_n kingdom_n v_o 7._o that_o all_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n and_o heed_n they_o may_v hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n and_o the_o ruin_n be_v impendent_a to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a even_o the_o whole_a nation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o timely_o engage_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n answ._n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o supply_v of_o â—uch_n thing_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o of_o which_o sort_n the_o apostle_n baptism_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o understand_v it_o be_v christ_n mind_n that_o they_o be_v senâ—_n to_o baptize_v they_o for_o than_o they_o have_v baptize_v they_o and_o not_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n matth._n 19.13_o nor_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n be_v child_n rescue_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n three_o say_v he_o after_o their_o preach_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o our_o present_a business_n yet_o other_o thing_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o infant_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o heal_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o preach_v shall_v be_v deem_v a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o to_o their_o receive_a cure_n answ._n because_o that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v not_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v of_o disease_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v say_v the_o dr._n how_o shall_v the_o dead_a in_o that_o place_n who_o sure_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o understanding_n as_o the_o tender_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v raise_v by_o those_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o affirm_v of_o they_o v_o 8._o answ._n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o after_o this_o rate_n of_o reason_n if_o mere_a capacity_n of_o outward_a baptism_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o do_v act_n of_o power_n on_o any_o thing_n without_o make_v it_o a_o disciple_n by_o preach_v to_o it_o as_o the_o dr._n here_o fanci_v of_o infant_n fit_v it_o for_o baptism_n than_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v practise_v of_o old_a and_o the_o give_v they_o the_o eucharist_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o synod_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 6._o and_o balsamous_a note_n thereon_o but_o the_o dr._n it_o seem_v think_v it_o â—t_a in_o this_o reply_n to_o i_o to_o write_v what_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o the_o present_a business_n oâ—_n not_o of_o which_o sort_n also_o be_v that_o which_o he_o talk_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o three_o reason_n of_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o discipleship_n whether_o on_o their_o own_o leg_n or_o in_o other_o arm_n whole_a family_n at_o once_o the_o parent_n and_o upon_o their_o undertake_n their_o infant_n child_n also_o which_o perhaps_o the_o dr._n may_v write_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o late_a at_o night_n between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v it_o be_v so_o like_o a_o dream_n the_o dr._n go_v on_o thus_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o say_v he_o be_v use_v matth_n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v render_v then_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act_v 14.21_o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n for_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v former_o say_v sufficient_a that_o iâ—_n signify_v to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la as_o into_o a_o school_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o disciple_n and_o such_o he_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o motive_n or_o mean_n either_o come_v or_o iâ—_n bring_v into_o the_o school_n this_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o master_n and_o to_o learning_n in_o the_o scholar_n and_o the_o one_o so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o the_o other_o learn_v but_o this_o subsequent_a to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n the_o youth_n we_o know_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o college_n and_o university_n before_o â—e_n learn_v a_o word_n there_o the_o instruction_n or_o learning_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o future_a at_o his_o enter_v into_o discipleship_n answ._n how_o vain_o do_v the_o dr._n talk_v of_o his_o former_a sufficient_a say_n when_o he_o neither_o former_o nor_o now_o giveâ—_n one_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o any_o other_o author_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la nor_o any_o translator_n or_o lexicographer_n that_o so_o render_v it_o matth._n 28.19_o or_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v confess_v
by_o the_o dr._n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n joh._n 4_o 1._o now_o sure_a the_o dâ—_n might_n we_o will_v take_v his_o reader_n for_o dunce_n if_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v between_o make_v disciple_n and_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la to_o be_v make_v disciple_n enter_v into_o a_o school_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n which_o always_o note_v learning_n of_o something_o antecedent_n nor_o be_v any_o term_v a_o disciple_n at_o least_o not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n till_o he_o haâ—â—_n learn_v some_o of_o his_o teacher_n doctrine_n none_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n john_n baptist_n the_o seducer_n act_n 20.30_o till_o they_o learn_v some_o of_o their_o teacher_n lesson_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n be_v any_o term_v the_o disciple_n of_o their_o rabbin_n or_o say_v to_o be_v disciple_v till_o they_o learn_v the_o term_v youth_n scholar_n at_o their_o first_o enter_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n since_o neither_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o a_o scholar_n all_o one_o the_o one_o be_v from_o learning_n the_o other_o from_o vacation_n from_o other_o employment_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v nor_o be_v the_o use_n of_o word_n in_o our_o university_n and_o school_n any_o rule_n whereby_o to_o expound_v the_o use_n of_o word_n in_o the_o n.t._n but_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o use_n in_o scripture_n which_o the_o dr._n in_o vain_a attempt_n to_o evade_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v all_o â—he_v importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13.52_o only_o some_o accidental_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v in_o the_o passive_a and_o in_o the_o aorist_n in_o the_o preteâ—â—ense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o scribe_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v enter_v as_o a_o disciple_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o since_o his_o entrance_n have_v be_v instruct_v and_o as_o real_a passiuâ—s_n import_v receive_v influence_n be_v real_o affect_v and_o change_v by_o discipleship_n stâ—ll_v no_o way_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o learning_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o king_n â—ome_o of_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o admit_v a_o disciple_n to_o it_o after_o his_o admission_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o learn_v nay_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n disciple_v a_o grow_v man_n and_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o it_o before_o he_o enter_v himself_o a_o disciple_n see_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 199._o buâ—_n this_o not_o by_o force_n of_o tâ—e_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o a_o disciple_n he_o may_v be_v before_o he_o learn_v and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o learn_v because_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o undertake_v to_o do_v so_o either_o personal_o or_o by_o other_o susception_n by_o his_o come_n or_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n answ._n be_v not_o the_o dr._n a_o very_a bold_a paraphra_v he_o will_v never_o have_v dare_v to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13.52_o to_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o school_n for_o a_o subsequent_a instruction_n without_o any_o precedent_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v enter_v as_o a_o disciple_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o since_o his_o entrance_n have_v be_v instruct_v but_o this_o not_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o a_o disciple_n he_o may_v be_v before_o he_o learn_v have_v the_o dr._n the_o face_n to_o say_v that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v so_o understand_v every_o scribe_n that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v enter_v as_o a_o disciple_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a do_v not_o our_o lord_n christ_n infer_v this_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o their_o hear_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o parable_n wherein_o he_o have_v instruct_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v there_o any_o translator_n or_o commentator_n afore_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o expound_v it_o the_o vulgar_a hierome_n â—igurine_n read_v doctus_fw-la learned_a beza_n edoctus_fw-la well_o learned_a hierome_n expound_v it_o thus_o instru_n i_fw-it erant_fw-la apostoli_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o not_o arii_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la qui_fw-la verba_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o praecepta_fw-la signabant_fw-la in_o tabuliâ—_n cordis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la regnorum_fw-la câ—lestium_fw-la sâ—cramentis_fw-la grotius_n annot_n in_o locum_fw-la doctor_n inquit_fw-la bene_fw-la paratus_fw-la atque_fw-la eruditus_fw-la ad_fw-la tradenda_fw-la praecepta_fw-la regni_fw-la câ—lestis_fw-la yea_o the_o dr._n himself_o here_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o a_o scribe_n disciple_v a_o grow_v man_n and_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v gross_o abuse_v the_o text_n by_o make_v as_o if_o the_o scribe_n be_v take_v for_o one_o so_o term_v among_o the_o jew_n afore_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n whereas_o the_o term_n be_v use_v of_o christian_a teacher_n â—â—lusively_o to_o that_o order_n of_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n term_v scribe_n in_o which_o sense_n christ_n say_v he_o will_v send_v they_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n matth._n 11.34_o which_o be_v luke_n 11.49_o apostle_n and_o that_o text_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n on_o matth._n 13.52_o make_v like_a to_o it_o and_o grotius_n annot_n in_o locum_fw-la propriè_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respoâ—dent_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christiana_n dicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_fw-la act_v &_o epistolis_fw-la pauli_n aliquoties_fw-la legitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 58.6_o and_o prov._n 30.24_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o whimsy_n which_o the_o dr._n here_o venâ—s_v as_o if_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v not_o learning_n but_o admission_n to_o school_v when_o the_o veâ—y_a use_n of_o the_o word_n note_v in_o this_o place_n one_o well_o learned_a and_o to_o assert_v a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o disciple_n before_o he_o learn_v be_v only_o oblige_v to_o learn_v by_o his_o own_o or_o other_o susception_n by_o his_o come_n or_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n wâ—en_o the_o very_a derivation_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v learned_a the_o dr._n say_v fâ—r_v she_o so_o in_o the_o otâ—er_a place_n act_v 14.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v no_o more_o than_o have_v receive_v or_o initiate_v i_o e._n i_o suppose_v by_o thiâ—_n righâ—_n of_o baptism_n make_v and_o baptize_v many_o disciple_n whicâ—_n though_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o â—hat_n city_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o disciple_n there_o they_o must_v first_o proclaim_v admission_n to_o all_o that_o come_v before_o any_o câ—n_v be_v expect_v â—ither_o to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o very_o reasonable_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o person_n than_o those_o that_o understand_v their_o preach_n viz._n to_o the_o infant_n child_n of_o their_o proselyte_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o dedicate_v to_o christ._n answ._n this_o text_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o dâ—s_n position_n be_v false_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a since_o the_o word_n note_v â—eaching_v as_o our_o translator_n the_o vulgar_a erasmus_n read_v it_o and_o the_o way_n of_o make_v disciple_n be_v express_o make_v in_o the_o text_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dr._n say_v it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o have_v receive_v or_o initiate_v i._n e._n he_o supâ—oseth_v by_o baptism_n but_o this_o none_o else_o say_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o extend_v to_o infant_n but_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n nor_o answer_v the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o keep_v his_o wont_a of_o vain_a cracikng_v thus_o invailid_o say_v he_o of_o i_o be_v his_o attempt_n from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o inference_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o his_o five_o proof_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o person_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o
16.15_o v_o 32_o 33._o show_n that_o by_o the_o house_n be_v mean_v person_n of_o age_n and_o by_o so_o expound_v we_o diminish_v not_o god_n word_n nor_o make_v exception_n that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v nor_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n nor_o incur_v a_o curse_n as_o mr_n cr._n after_o his_o vein_n of_o prattle_v write_v all_o that_o mr._n cr._n say_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o say_v of_o baptise_v believer_n in_o the_o first_o age_n continue_v without_o any_o infant_n baptism_n prove_v not_o my_o word_n a_o untruth_n nor_o a_o frontless_a assertion_n and_o be_v answer_v before_o sect_n 88_o 89_o 9â—â—n_v which_o and_o sect_n 90_o 91._o all_o that_o he_o bring_v to_o evince_v my_o seven_o and_o 8_o untruth_n as_o he_o term_v my_o word_n be_v examine_v i_o just_o account_v infant_n baptism_n a_o popish_a abuse_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o these_o principle_n unwritten_a tradition_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o save_v a_o infant_n die_v which_o be_v judge_v popish_a error_n and_o for_o answer_v to_o what_o mr._n cr._n say_v of_o my_o 9th_o untruth_n as_o he_o term_v it_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o 9th_o section_n of_o my_o praecursor_n not_o refell_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o praefestinantis_fw-la morator_fw-la sect._n 7._o mr._n cr._n except_v against_o i_o for_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o epistler_n assignation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v vain_a 2._o that_o anabaptism_n be_v true_a baptism_n 3._o that_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v the_o light_n shine_v from_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 4._o that_o this_o light_n be_v not_o discover_v former_o as_o now_o what_o he_o say_v against_o the_o first_o be_v but_o a_o repeat_n of_o the_o reason_n without_o any_o confirmation_n but_o some_o light_a poetical_a pedantic_a expressionâ—_n which_o deserve_v only_o neglect_v against_o the_o â—d_a he_o give_v his_o reason_n against_o reiteration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v nothing_o â—o_o i_o who_o assert_v not_o thâ—â—_n baptise_v twice_o be_v true_a baptism_n but_o baptise_v â—f_a person_n of_o age_n profess_v â—aith_n though_o in_o infancy_n imagine_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v be_v true_a baptism_n yet_o do_v i_o see_v no_o force_n in_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o 1._o in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o precept_n be_v to_o the_o baptizer_n and_o i_o presume_v he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o baptizer_n be_v not_o to_o reiterate_v his_o act_n of_o baptise_v yea_o doubtless_o he_o be_v to_o baptize_v as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v disciple_n make_v by_o he_o and_o as_o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v imply_v it_o be_v true_a neither_o be_v it_o determine_v to_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o may_v therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o liberty_n that_o he_o allege_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v clean_o mistake_v by_o he_o the_o meaning_n â—eing_v only_o what_o a_o man_n do_v with_o a_o doubâ—ing_a conscience_n be_v sin_n to_o he_o &_o so_o by_o this_o reason_n rebaptisation_n be_v a_o sin_n only_o to_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o it_o and_o when_o â—e_n say_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n be_v will_v worship_v i_o presume_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o that_o which_o be_v use_v as_o worship_n and_o determine_v to_o be_v but_o once_o but_o then_o the_o question_n be_v only_o beg_v not_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v determine_v baptism_n to_o be_v but_o once_o in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v of_o act._n 19.3_o which_o be_v a_o instance_n of_o be_v twice_o baptize_v i_o find_v nothing_o bring_v by_o mr._n cr._n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o it_o for_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o john_n baptism_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n according_a to_o the_o proâ—ession_n of_o john_n disciple_n and_o this_o be_v true_a baptism_n from_o heaven_n not_o differ_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o from_o christ_n as_o say_v protestant_n divine_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n iâ—_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o as_o act_n 2._o â—8_o 41._o &_o 10.48_o the_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinct_o express_v v._n 6._o to_o have_v be_v by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v on_o the_o same_o person_n v._n 6._o who_o be_v â—aid_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v v_o 5._o and_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o people_n mention_v five_o 4._o buâ—_n twelve_o only_a v_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a and_o in_o my_o apprehension_n certain_a as_o the_o ancient_n do_v conceive_v that_o those_o twelve_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n twice_o once_o according_a to_o the_o profeâ—â—â—on_n john_n disciple_n make_v at_o baptism_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o christian._n nor_o be_o i_o move_v by_o the_o observation_n of_o marnixius_n â—pâ—roved_v by_o beza_n in_o hiâ—_n annot_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o follow_v by_o many_o 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