Selected quad for the lemma: act_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
act_n	john_n	luke_n	mark_v	4,432	5	10.4916	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

not_o sure_o here_o he_o approve_v man_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o to_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o blessing_n who_o come_v for_o all_o age_n of_o man_n to_o lighten_v every_o one_o and_o despise_v none_o no_o not_o the_o least_o but_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o how_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n with_o and_o among_o who_o he_o be_v yet_o spiritual_o present_a i_o can_v see_v note_v further_o also_o that_o he_o call_v their_o bring_v they_o their_o come_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o there_o come_v little_a child_n to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o come_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n nor_o do_v the_o diciple_n rebuke_v the_o child_n but_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o they_o not_o resist_v or_o reject_v his_o goodness_n it_o be_v reckon_v 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i_o find_v not_o that_o jesus_n bless_v any_o person_n else_o but_o they_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n in_o any_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o blessing_n luke_n 24.50_o i_o know_v it_o be_v surmise_v by_o some_o object_n that_o these_o be_v not_o little_a infant_n but_o child_n that_o can_v go_v and_o though_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n yet_o so_o he_o do_v to_o that_o that_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mark_v 10.37_o to_o which_o i_o say_v answ_n even_o a_o suck_a infant_n may_v be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o foot_n among_o man_n though_o it_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v and_o that_o that_o can_v do_v either_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o any_o way_n employ_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v as_o for_o his_o call_v they_o we_o see_v nothing_o express_v but_o by_o way_n of_o command_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o i_o but_o let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n as_o say_v to_o the_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v much_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o ever_o since_o one_o infancy_n since_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o infancy_n beside_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n to_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a before_o the_o term_n of_o which_o year_n a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o use_v for_o child_n late_o bear_v and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n both_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o because_o we_o find_v nothing_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o their_o instruct_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v omit_v have_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o very_a plead_n for_o that_o capability_n of_o instruction_n savour_v of_o the_o disciple_n disease_n who_o very_o probable_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n forbid_v they_o because_o they_o think_v they_o uncapable_a and_o argue_v that_o have_v these_o man_n be_v there_o they_o will_v in_o case_n of_o their_o incapacity_n for_o learning_n have_v join_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o prohibit_v they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v have_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o not_o infant_n indefinite_o any_o infant_n but_o they_o only_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enforce_v no_o such_o restriction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o math._n 28.19_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o rom._n 15.11_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o gentile_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o restriction_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o article_n and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o chief_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o limit_n it_o not_o there_o to_o some_o certain_a believer_n as_o the_o teacher_n or_o the_o like_a of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v yea_o the_o same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.3_o be_v not_o these_o little_a child_n but_o indefinite_o little_a child_n whence_o mark_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v mark_n 10.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o in_o matth._n 26.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o some_o certain_a present_a poor_a but_o the_o poor_a indefinite_o so_o that_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o matth._n 19.13_o be_v in_o luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v these_o infant_n see_v the_o like_a mark_v 7.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o or_o those_o little_a child_n as_o its_o usual_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v limit_v to_o thing_n present_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 26.11_o be_v this_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o my_o brethren_n matth._n 25.40_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o two_o commandment_n chap._n 23.40_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v mark_v 13.2_o luke_n 3.5_o and_o 9_o 28.44_o and_o 24.18_o john_n 10.19_o act_n 3.24_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 5._o 36_o 38._o nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o child_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.27_o but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a child_n or_o little_a child_n 2._o though_o he_o bid_v that_o they_o very_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o that_o he_o limit_v not_o his_o speech_n or_o the_o good_a will_n to_o little_a one_o therein_o declare_v to_o they_o only_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o they_o but_o affirm_v of_o child_n more_o large_o and_o indefinite_o viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o view_v 3._o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o disciple_n for_o prohibit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o

they_o then_o suck_v in_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o hold_v fast_o according_a to_o that_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la and_o that_o teach_v a_o child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a the_o gospel-preacher_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v grow_v man_n to_o come_v into_o the_o christian_a school_n wherein_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n as_o such_o be_v hardly_o yet_o persuade_v to_o learn_v any_o lesson_n of_o his_o contrary_n to_o what_o they_o have_v former_o apprehend_v a_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o apostle_n work_v stand_v in_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o name_n they_o will_v have_v they_o stoop_v to_o and_o the_o doctrine_n they_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v be_v novel_a to_o they_o 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acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n if_o it_o be_v careful_o as_o be_v require_v put_v to_o they_o and_o that_o profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n with_o orderly_a walk_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v who_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v matth._n 3.7.11_o act_n 8.13_o chap._n 19.3_o 4._o therefore_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o require_v that_o beforehand_o of_o they_o for_o their_o matriculate_v discipling_n or_o receive_v in_o that_o be_v urge_v upon_o those_o that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o principled_a and_o have_v much_o to_o oppose_v which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o heap_n of_o proof_n instance_v what_o such_o so_o fore-principled_n do_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v as_o inept_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v alleadg_n the_o jew_n proceed_n in_o require_v confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o 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the_o jewish_a church_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o require_v for_o their_o admission_n into_o it_o that_o be_v man_n of_o year_n and_o we_o find_v no_o one_o title_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o exclude_v his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n among_o the_o gentile_n nay_o his_o commission_n insist_v on_o be_v in_o such_o large_a term_n as_o do_v abundant_o include_v they_o the_o jew_n never_o have_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o circumcise_n infant_n as_o this_o be_v for_o baptise_v they_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o express_a mention_n of_o they_o herein_o for_o all_o the_o gentile_n comprehend_v all_o infant_n male_a and_o female_a too_o whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v limit_v to_o male_n only_a and_o whereas_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n at_o soon_a that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o sabbath_n pass_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o cleanse_n now_o they_o be_v clean_o at_o any_o time_n those_o uncleanness_n and_o way_n of_o cleanse_v be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n the_o commission_n give_v power_n to_o do_v it_o to_o all_o in_o discipling_n they_o though_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o christ_n themselves_o or_o to_o subject_v they_o to_o he_o they_o can_v do_v it_o to_o all_o that_o their_o liberty_n and_o power_n extend_v to_o but_o such_o sure_o be_v guilty_a of_o resist_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n as_o either_o hinder_v they_o from_o discipling_n themselves_o or_o withhold_v and_o forbid_v their_o child_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v than_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o search_v after_o particular_a express_a mention_n of_o infant_n to_o warrant_v their_o baptise_v for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o general_a commission_n what_o need_v the_o particularise_v the_o several_a branch_n in_o it_o to_o warrant_v a_o man_n act_v upon_o they_o if_o let_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n be_v warrant_n enough_o for_o woman_n eat_n the_o supper_n because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o itself_o comprehensive_a enough_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n or_o all_o nation_n here_o be_v warrant_v sufficient_a to_o disciple_v infant_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v that_o word_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a of_o infant_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v scruple_n to_o baptize_v a_o english_a man_n or_o a_o scotch_a man_n because_o he_o find_v not_o those_o nation_n express_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o any_o man_n laugh_v at_o he_o see_v the_o commission_n be_v to_o all_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o they_o be_v part_n or_o when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o fond_a scruple_n to_o say_v it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o die_v for_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o not_o the_o like_a be_v this_o to_o say_v what_o warrant_v have_v we_o to_o baptize_v infant_n now_o when_o the_o commission_n be_v disciple_n all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v say_v go_v into_o such_o a_o country_n and_o subject_a all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o it_o to_o my_o government_n and_o protection_n put_v they_o into_o my_o subject_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o live_v it_o will_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o say_v what_o shall_v little_a child_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o too_o and_o bring_v up_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o subject_n sure_o in_o bring_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o their_o infant_n must_v needs_o be_v include_v and_o be_v take_v for_o subject_n with_o they_o and_o be_v bring_v up_o after_o his_o subject_n fashion_n and_o now_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v but_o infant_n can_v learn_v nothing_o till_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v grow_v up_o for_o so_o a_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o come_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v till_o grow_v up_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o with_o their_o parent_n proselit_v so_o a_o subject_a be_v he_o that_o voluntary_o be_v subject_n to_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o prince_n which_o infant_n can_v proper_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o subject_n too_o but_o beside_o this_o we_o have_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o in_o its_o first_o act_n to_o bring_v into_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o school_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v then_o

14._o where_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n answer_v thou_o pharisees_n about_o divorce_n there_o be_v certain_a little_a child_n or_o infant_n in_o luke_n 18.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suck_a infant_n and_o its_o considerable_a to_o what_o end_n they_o bring_v they_o and_o how_o christ_n entertain_v they_o but_o chief_o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n by_o occasion_n of_o they_o 1._o for_o the_o end_n of_o their_o bring_n it_o be_v in_o luke_n 18._o that_o he_o may_v touch_v they_o but_o in_o matthew_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v now_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n especial_o when_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n name_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v that_o from_o the_o place_n of_o word_n one_o after_o another_o as_o baptise_v after_o believe_v will_v prove_v that_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v first_o find_v in_o person_n before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v then_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o these_o infant_n be_v former_o baptize_v because_o they_o come_v for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o right_a usual_o follow_v man_n baptism_n too_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o act_n 8.17_o and_o 19.5_o 6._o nor_o can_v the_o able_a antipedobaptist_n give_v we_o any_o certain_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n or_o aught_o beside_o their_o own_o presumption_n that_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o i_o find_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n use_v in_o scripture_n in_o these_o three_o case_n viz._n in_o heal_a disease_n ordain_v to_o office_n and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o work_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o blessing_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o first_o intent_n of_o heal_a it_o be_v usual_o express_v either_o to_o have_v be_v to_o that_o end_n or_o that_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n as_o in_o mark_n 5.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 16.18_o luke_n 4.40_o and_o 13.13_o act_n 28.8_o in_o none_o of_o all_o which_o place_n find_v we_o our_o saviour_n join_v prayer_n with_o it_o or_o that_o he_o bless_v they_o he_o so_o heal_v only_o that_o instance_n of_o paul_n have_v mention_n too_o of_o join_v prayer_n with_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o appear_a probability_n that_o these_o come_v for_o heal_v to_o christ_n as_o some_o will_v conjecture_v because_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o his_o heal_n some_o for_o when_o there_o be_v any_o heal_v wrought_v in_o the_o thing_n mention_v its_o common_a for_o one_o evangelist_n or_o other_o to_o express_v it_o but_o none_o of_o they_o say_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o these_o beside_o his_o discourse_n with_o the_o pharisee_n about_o divorce_n if_o not_o also_o some_o other_o as_o those_o in_o luke_n 18._o intervene_v between_o his_o heal_a act_n and_o these_o child_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v also_o go_v from_o that_o place_n where_o he_o have_v be_v heal_v and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n mark_v 10.10_o beside_o it_o be_v too_o simple_a a_o conceit_n that_o the_o disciple_n shall_v prohibit_v they_o upon_o that_o ground_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o child_n may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o heal_a and_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o it_o as_o other_o person_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v some_o conceit_n of_o the_o unfitness_n of_o infant_n for_o such_o a_o business_n as_o they_o come_v for_o that_o make_v they_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v for_o ordination_n to_o office_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o some_o blessing_n of_o he_o upon_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v for_o blessing_n and_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o mr._n tomb_n to_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n than_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a witness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o matriculation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n whence_o to_o use_v the_o argument_n that_o peter_n make_v use_v of_o a_o majori_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o may_v argue_v here_o shall_v christ_n admit_v they_o to_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o admit_v they_o to_o outward_a baptism_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o have_v his_o name_n put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o blessing_n when_o he_o himself_o give_v they_o that_o that_o follow_v after_o baptism_n object_n shall_v we_o deny_v they_o the_o former_a viz._n baptism_n have_v so_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o that_o this_o be_v a_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n answ_n and_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o so_o then_o sure_a the_o disciple_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o against_o they_o as_o to_o forbid_v they_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a matter_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o holy_a man_n among_o they_o since_o they_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o have_v their_o master_n honour_v i_o conceive_v its_o likely_a they_o have_v some_o unworthy_a low_a and_o despicable_a thought_n of_o infant_n as_o below_o their_o master_n business_n and_o care_n beside_o they_o that_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o foresay_a use_n be_v fain_o to_o fetch_v it_o from_o isaack_n blessing_n jacob_n and_o jacob_n blessing_n joseph_n son_n strange_a instance_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o father_n blessing_n their_o own_o child_n to_o prove_v that_o people_n use_v to_o carry_v their_o child_n to_o prophet_n for_o their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n especial_o too_o to_o prove_v their_o carry_a infant_n to_o they_o when_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n both_o be_v man_n grow_v or_o well_o towards_o it_o when_o isaac_n bless_v they_o for_o isaac_n be_v but_o sixty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o he_o be_v now_o grow_v old_a and_o dim-sighted_a so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o when_o he_o bless_v they_o yea_o esau_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v a_o hunt_n yea_o and_o be_v marry_v too_o some_o time_n before_o this_o and_o for_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n they_o can_v not_o be_v less_o then_o about_o twenty_o year_n old_a for_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o before_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n come_v gen._n 41.50_o two_o year_n of_o which_o be_v pass_v before_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 45.11_o and_o yet_o he_o live_v in_o egypt_n after_o his_o go_v thither_o seventeen_o year_n gen._n 47.28_o beside_o none_o be_v bless_v by_o they_o or_o by_o christ_n but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a and_o therefore_o if_o that_o may_v yet_o be_v do_v as_o i_o think_v none_o can_v find_v ground_n to_o deny_v it_o than_o they_o may_v first_o be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o 2._o for_o their_o entertainment_n we_o find_v the_o disciple_n forbid_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v have_v they_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v likely_a as_o we_o have_v say_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o regard_v such_o as_o they_o but_o its_o remarkable_a how_o ill_a christ_n take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valdè_fw-la aegre_fw-la tulit_fw-la pass_v he_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a or_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o they_o which_o show_v christ_n account_n of_o infant_n and_o great_a favour_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v also_o chap._n 18._o and_o as_o god_n also_o testify_v his_o love_n and_o pity_n towards_o they_o in_o spare_v nineveh_n upon_o that_o account_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o infant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o instruct_v we_o into_o this_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o thank_v but_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a at_o that_o man_n that_o shall_v under_o any_o pretence_n of_o piety_n or_o otherwise_o keep_v back_o infant_n or_o endeavour_v it_o from_o that_o that_o be_v for_o they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o shall_v make_v we_o wary_a lest_o we_o also_o run_v into_o such_o like_a error_n about_o they_o to_o incur_v against_o ourselves_o also_o his_o indignation_n after_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o call_v they_o to_o he_o &_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n or_o the_o little_a childen_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o

same_o distinction_n of_o baptism_n as_o of_o circumcision_n into_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o the_o same_o emptiness_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o where_o mere_o outward_a there_o be_v a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v no_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o admit_v person_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n in_o water_n unto_o repentance_n instruct_v to_o that_o inward_a wash_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o alone_o save_v not_o nor_o make_v a_o true_a spiritual_a christian_n more_o than_o the_o other_o external_a ordinance_n make_v a_o true_a spiritual_a israelite_n this_o be_v but_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v the_o wash_n and_o so_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o give_v right_a to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o glory_n and_o which_o seal_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n matth._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o so_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o baptism_n than_o be_v in_o circumcision_n to_o debar_v infant_n from_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o more_o compulsion_n to_o be_v use_v in_o proselyte_v by_o circumcision_n then_o in_o discipling_n by_o baptism_n the_o gentile_a proselyte_n be_v to_o declare_v themselves_o as_o willing_a to_o renounce_v their_o false_a worship_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n with_o its_o ordinance_n as_o ever_o we_o read_v that_o any_o christian_a proselyte_n or_o disciple_n do_v and_o yet_o their_o infant_n be_v proselyte_v notwithstanding_o any_o want_n of_o such_o personal_a profession_n thus_o as_o ainsworth_n out_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n inform_v we_o in_o his_o annotation_n on_o gen._n 17.12_o be_v their_o practice_n if_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o heathen_a a_o servant_n grow_v and_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v circumcise_v his_o master_n deal_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a twelvemonth_n more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o keep_v he_o and_o if_o in_o that_o time_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a he_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o heathen_a and_o so_o for_o a_o woman_n take_v captive_a that_o any_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n they_o force_v they_o not_o to_o be_v jew_n but_o deal_v with_o she_o a_o whole_a year_n to_o accept_v their_o religion_n and_o if_o she_o accept_v not_o they_o may_v sell_v she_o this_o for_o those_o under_o their_o own_o power_n and_o dispose_v whether_o buy_v or_o take_v captive_a but_o for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o be_v proselyte_v they_o use_v to_o inquire_v diligent_o lest_o they_o come_v for_o by-respect_n 21.12_o ainsw_n on_o deut._n 21.12_o as_o riches_n or_o for_o dignity_n or_o for_o fear_n and_o if_o they_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n than_o they_o make_v 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and_o obey_v his_o voice_n namely_o in_o listen_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n as_o compare_v chap._n 30.11_o 12._o with_o rom._n 10.8_o 9_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 30_o 6._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o how_o be_v it_o do_v but_o by_o the_o give_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o what_o be_v it_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o in_o act_n 3.26_o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o now_o at_o this_o time_n they_o almost_o general_o reject_v yet_o in_o their_o turn_n in_o again_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 10.16_o mark_v 10.16_o as_o he_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o those_o little_a child_n that_o come_v that_o be_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o to_o 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name_n or_o not_o for_o that_o will_v rather_o have_v undermine_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o they_o then_o have_v add_v strength_n to_o it_o make_v their_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n needless_a to_o they_o or_o their_o child_n now_o many_o of_o they_o though_o call_v chap._n 3.15_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o great_a prophet_n receive_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o be_v break_v off_o and_o wrath_n come_v heavy_o upon_o they_o but_o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o proposition_n to_o they_o and_o the_o proposal_n of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n or_o promise_n as_o so_o make_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o their_o stand_a privilege_n in_o which_o they_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o people_n who_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n 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to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o 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it_o and_o not_o either_o of_o they_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o baptise_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o wash_v they_o or_o plunge_v they_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n or_o pour_v water_n on_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v nor_o be_v these_o phrase_n always_o use_v about_o baptise_v as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o household_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v the_o phrase_n of_o prohibit_v water_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o signify_v that_o water_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o baptize_v they_o however_o we_o read_v not_o that_o either_o they_o or_o the_o jailor_n house_n or_o lydia_n go_v into_o the_o water_n 2._o but_o those_o phrase_n of_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n seem_v not_o to_o determine_v or_o tell_v we_o the_o outward_a rite_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n for_o then_o the_o rise_n with_o christ_n too_o shall_v point_v to_o something_o in_o the_o same_o for_o they_o both_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n col._n 2.12_o now_o that_o the_o latter_a do_v not_o i_o think_v this_o will_v evince_v that_o that_o rise_n with_o he_o say_v to_o be_v in_o baptism_n be_v a_o rise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o faith_n sure_o give_v not_o the_o power_n of_o their_o bodily_a rise_n up_o from_o under_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n but_o they_o rise_v from_o under_o they_o by_o the_o power_n natural_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o they_o that_o baptize_v they_o for_o neither_o have_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o of_o the_o multitude_n baptize_v by_o john_n who_o though_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o abide_v not_o to_o the_o faith_n or_o understanding_n of_o christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1.16_o act_n 8.20_o 21_o 22_o ti●_n 1.16_o and_o as_o its_o evident_a in_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o in_o the_o church_n charge_v to_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n a_o profession_n of_o know_v god_n but_o indeed_o be_v in_o work_n denier_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n who_o either_o rise_v not_o from_o under_o the_o water_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n operation_n or_o else_o have_v afterward_o lose_v it_o again_o but_o i_o conceive_v it_o can_v be_v any_o where_o probable_o prove_v that_o they_o then_o have_v any_o such_o divine_a believe_v 3._o i_o conceive_v then_o that_o those_o phrase_n speak_v either_o of_o the_o internal_a baptise_v by_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a

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spiritual_a frame_n have_v it_o be_v of_o those_o answ_n 1_o then_o we_o may_v have_v conceive_v the_o speech_n limit_v to_o those_o for_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n know_v to_o christ_n or_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o that_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n and_o therefore_o christ_n say_v not_o so_o lest_o we_o shall_v mistake_v he_o but_o of_o such_o 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v ejusdem_fw-la generis_fw-la aut_fw-la speciei_fw-la or_o ejusdem_fw-la conditionis_fw-la such_o in_o kind_n nature_n condition_n and_o not_o metaphorical_a resemblance_n only_o we_o give_v instance_n of_o it_o before_o and_o compare_v matth._n 18.5_o with_o luke_n 9.48_o and_o mark_v 9.37_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o include_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o very_a one_o and_o such_o like_a in_o nature_n the_o only_a place_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v it_o in_o another_o signification_n to_o i_o be_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a one_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v its_o clear_a there_o too_o that_o such_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o such_o in_o metaphorical_a similitude_n even_o such_o in_o substance_n and_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o then_o unless_o we_o will_v straighten_v the_o word_n unwarrantable_o below_o its_o ordinary_a signification_n be_v of_o such_o in_o nature_n disposition_n and_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o in_o metaphorical_a spiritual_a representation_n also_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o next_o word_n will_v lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o couch_v in_o that_o speech_n that_o little_a child_n also_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o their_o manner_n of_o receive_v be_v a_o fit_a platform_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o high_a step_n when_o we_o be_v grow_v man_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v a_o doubt_n of_o the_o verb_n or_o act_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o instance_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n innocent_a as_o dove_n who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o employ_v concession_n that_o serpent_n be_v wise_a and_o dove_n innocent_a and_o the_o speech_n be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n so_o ephes_n 5.29_o and_o 33._o let_v a_o man_n so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o as_o christ_n love_v or_o cherish_v his_o church_n i_o may_v add_v hundred_o of_o such_o speech_n yea_o sometime_o the_o verb_n be_v repeat_v as_o job_n 10.4_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v psal_n 125.1_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n receive_v too_o be_v use_v of_o thing_n of_o as_o little_a action_n as_o infant_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v its_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 7.7_o and_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v christ_n act_v 3.21_o yea_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n john_n 7.20_o the_o word_n there_o i_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d

〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o indifferent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 22.18_o ●s_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3.11.32_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.20_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.40_o and_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o external_a government_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v further_o in_o timothy_n who_o of_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v train_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n too_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_n paul_n find_v he_o a_o disciple_n when_o he_o first_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v but_o very_o young_a then_o act_v 16.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a christian_a parent_n be_v to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a be_v in_o their_o way_n of_o institution_n ephes_n 6.4_o but_o i_o pass_v this_o also_o but_o this_o be_v but_o however_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o elect_v infant_n object_n 5_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o such_o may_v be_v bless_v yea_o do_v we_o know_v they_o we_o will_v baptize_v they_o too_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n 1._o that_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o reprobate_a infant_n reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n that_o we_o shall_v suspect_v and_o repute_v any_o to_o be_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o a_o fear_n exclude_v they_o as_o for_o that_o instance_n of_o esau_n he_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o its_o outward_a regiment_n or_o church-stare_a no_o nor_o from_o possibility_n to_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o life_n by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o while_o a_o infant_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o more_o than_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v choose_v unto_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n seat_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n and_o all_o other_o to_o have_v blessing_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o curse_v in_o despise_v and_o rebel_n against_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n promise_v be_v of_o and_o in_o he_o and_o there_o to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o that_o of_o judah_n gen._n 49.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o reprobate_v from_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o this_o respect_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v love_v not_o personal_o only_a but_o national_o in_o his_o posterity_n even_o to_o malachy_n time_n for_o in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v utter_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v mal._n 1.2_o that_o love_n to_o jacob_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o they_o call_v also_o by_o that_o name_n jacob_n even_o as_o jacob_n also_o while_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v the_o young_a or_o lesser_a people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o that_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o single_a person_n only_o as_o man_n usual_o expound_v it_o of_o a_o purpose_n of_o his_o personal_a glory_n and_o esau_n personal_a damnation_n for_o that_o neither_o suit_n the_o oracle_n speak_v of_o two_o nation_n and_o peoples_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a convincement_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o god_n love_v they_o not_o the_o purpose_n of_o esau_n personal_a damnation_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o hatred_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o time_n his_o mountain_n be_v lay_v waste_n nor_o suit_n it_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n elect_v or_o reject_v their_o person_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n nor_o perhaps_o of_o such_o purpose_n there_o at_o all_o but_o of_o his_o reject_v the_o seed_n or_o nation_n of_o jacob_n former_o so_o love_v from_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n through_o their_o reject_v the_o gospel_n his_o earnest_a wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o their_o salvation_n his_o endeavour_v it_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-preaching_a his_o say_n god_n can_v yet_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o and_o that_o they_o stumble_v not_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v argue_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o their_o break_n off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o their_o visible_a condition_n see_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.11.14.23_o so_o that_o that_o exposition_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n sure_a esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n and_o by_o that_o right_n to_o blessing_n too_o till_o he_o profane_o sell_v it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o oracle_n make_v know_v to_o his_o parent_n till_o he_o throw_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n blessing_n of_o they_o than_o be_v there_o less_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n 18.11_o matth._n 18.11_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o know_v a_o secret_a purpose_n not_o yet_o manifest_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o may_v know_v that_o child_n be_v lose_v too_o but_o of_o god_n secret_a purpose_n towards_o they_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o this_o reason_n may_v excuse_v man_n for_o not_o pray_v for_o and_o blessing_n their_o child_n because_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o they_o or_o not_o 3._o then_o shall_v he_o rather_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v put_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o child_n and_o show_v they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v some_o other_o child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o put_v they_o back_o because_o not_o such_o as_o these_o but_o for_o these_o be_v elect_a infant_n or_o jewish_a child_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 6_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n be_v another_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o viz._n that_o these_o infant_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o such_o as_o christ_n will_v bless_v and_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o this_o that_o such_o infant_n as_o christ_n will_v bless_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v it_o for_o the_o disciple_n may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o against_o his_o displeasure_n by_o say_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o thy_o purpose_n of_o blessing_n these_o and_o christ_n shall_v rather_o have_v say_v of_o these_o then_o of_o such_o as_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o infant_n but_o neither_o say_v he_o so_o nor_o of_o such_o as_o i_o will_v bless_v but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v even_o before_o he_o bless_v they_o or_o say_v he_o will_v bless_v they_o beside_o this_o make_v his_o purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o lay_v down_o their_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o admit_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o will_v found_v the_o ground_n of_o similitude_n between_o they_o and_o such_o other_o grow_v man_n as_o may_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o affection_n only_o to_o they_o in_o which_o be_v identity_n or_o sameness_n towards_o they_o and_o other_o rather_o than_o similitude_n and_o so_o the_o after-instruction_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o speak_v of_o our_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o little_a child_n not_o of_o