the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n neither_o can_v without_o great_a injury_n be_v debar_v there_o from_o notwithstanding_o their_o age_n though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o clear_a express_v direct_a &_o immediate_a command_n for_o the_o same_o but_o christian_a woman_n have_v right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o neither_o can_v without_o great_a injury_n be_v detain_v therefrom_o notwithstanding_o their_o sex_n though_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a express_v direct_a and_o immediate_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o woman_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o may_v and_o aught_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n neither_o can_v without_o great_a injury_n be_v debar_v therefrom_o notwithstanding_o their_o age_n though_o there_o be_v not_o any_o clear_a express_v direct_a and_o immediate_a command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n note_n first_o there_o be_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o question_v woman_n title_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o female_a sex_n as_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o question_v child_n baptism_n because_o of_o their_o infant_n age_n especial_o consider_v the_o female_a be_v deprive_v of_o one_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o if_o so_o much_o speak_v in_o scripture_n for_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o that_o then_o for_o infant_n be_v admit_v to_o this_o second_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v or_o gather_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n for_o christian_a woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o as_o much_o or_o more_o may_v as_o true_o and_o by_o as_o clear_a consequence_n be_v say_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v christian_a woman_n of_o some_o stand_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n that_o signify_v growth_n in_o grace_n and_o continuance_n in_o christ_n no_o less_o be_v infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v i_o think_v by_o any_o that_o care_n and_o know_v what_o he_o say_v and_o so_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o admission_n or_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n have_v they_o at_o least_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n right_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n no_o less_o have_v these_o in_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o charity_n right_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n viz._n the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n be_v they_o be_v the_o inferior_a sex_n comprehend_v under_o the_o superior_a sex_n of_o man_n in_o the_o command_n why_o may_v not_o these_o as_o well_o be_v inferior_n in_o age_n and_o whole_o at_o their_o parent_n dispose_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o command_n of_o baptise_v the_o parent_n be_v they_o never_o forbid_v nor_o except_v or_o exempt_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o not_o express_o command_v to_o receive_v it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v child_n baptise_v have_v woman_n need_v of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o man_n so_o have_v infant_n need_v of_o baptism_n to_o confirm_v faith_n in_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o incite_v to_o obedience_n their_o parent_n for_o the_o present_a and_o themselves_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o although_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o woman_n because_o christ_n have_v none_o present_a but_o only_o his_o own_o family_n and_o peculiar_a flock_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v all_o man_n yet_o act._n 2.42_o if_o break_v bread_n unquestionable_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o and_o act._n 20.7_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v woman_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v no_o less_o probable_o may_v it_o be_v gather_v that_o in_o those_o family_n that_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v some_o child_n in_o a_o word_n be_v woman_n admit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o passeover_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v know_v that_o infant_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o sacrment_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n likewise_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v questionable_a when_o the_o other_o be_v not_o call_v into_o question_n for_o the_o assumption_n or_o minor_a proposition_n it_o have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o be_v confirm_v first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a express_v immediate_a command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o woman_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o than_o for_o child_n be_v baptize_v this_o be_v easy_o prove_v by_o turn_v over_o to_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v not_o many_o mat._n 26.26_o 27_o 28._o mar._n 14.22_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.19_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.22_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o cor._n 10._o &_o 11._o neither_o do_v i_o remember_v any_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v express_o of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o all_o which_o place_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o woman_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o so_o many_o word_n in_o scripture_n that_o believe_a woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v neither_o can_v without_o injury_n be_v debar_v which_o be_v so_o universal_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o never_o hear_v it_o question_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v question_v it_o may_v seem_v worthy_a of_o detestation_n or_o contempt_n rather_o than_o answer_v or_o disputation_n it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o my_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o my_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n believe_v woman_n have_v right_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n aswell_o as_o man_n &_o that_o by_o scripture_n warrant_v be_v the_o receive_a maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n in_o express_a word_n or_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n by_o just_a consequence_n have_v sufficient_a warrant_n from_o god_n word_n and_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o some_o thus_o a_o scripture_n command_v promise_v or_o threaten_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o though_o not_o express_v and_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o though_o by_o never_o so_o many_o consequence_n or_o inference_n now_o i_o hope_v none_o question_n but_o that_o it_o may_v by_o just_a and_o undeniable_a consequence_n be_v prove_v that_o believe_a woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n aught_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o if_o we_o will_v not_o admit_v that_o we_o have_v sufficient_a scripture_n warrant_v not_o only_o for_o that_o which_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o also_o for_o whatsoever_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v or_o may_v be_v deduce_v therefrom_o we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o or_o most_o scripture-promise_n or_o privilege_n and_o exempt_v ourselves_o of_o all_o or_o most_o command_v see_v what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o speak_v immediate_o and_o express_o to_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o only_o by_o just_a consequence_n or_o inference_n be_v derivable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v those_o that_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o scruple_n or_o wilfulness_n and_o profaneness_n think_v that_o there_o be_v warrant_n or_o obligation_n for_o nothing_o to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v set_v down_o or_o they_o be_v command_v express_o and_o clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o at_o once_o deny_v to_o god_n all_o obedience_n and_o to_o their_o soul_n all_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n this_o last_o argument_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o brief_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v not_o warrantable_a for_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v than_o
of_o your_o quotation_n you_o do_v most_o gross_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a when_o you_o come_v to_o we_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o authority_n as_o peter_n ananias_n and_o samuel_n have_v we_o will_v hearken_v to_o you_o now_o though_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o disputer_n argument_n against_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o infusion_n and_o for_o only_o dip_v or_o plunge_v may_v suffice_v yet_o i_o will_v add_v something_o more_o to_o what_o have_v be_v write_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o wash_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v the_o external_a act_n require_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o sprinkle_n or_o infusion_n be_v as_o if_o not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o dip_v or_o immersion_n argument_n 1._o as_o the_o word_n use_v signify_v wash_v as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o the_o thing_n represent_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v as_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o yea_o be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n now_o who_o question_n but_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v seal_v and_o signify_v by_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v here_o call_v wash_v so_o it_o be_v 3.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o expression_n wash_v if_o here_o be_v not_o mean_v baptism_n itself_o which_o to_o deny_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n yet_o certain_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v take_v heb._n 10.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v purge_v your_o conscience_n now_o we_o know_v wash_v purge_a or_o cleanse_v may_v be_v and_o common_o be_v as_o well_o by_o infusion_n or_o pour_v on_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v as_o by_o dip_v common_a experience_n testify_v so_o much_o and_o scripture_n be_v not_o silent_a herein_o luk._n 7.44_o she_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o tear_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o pour_v or_o distil_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o common_o wash_v by_o go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v dip_v therein_o whether_o in_o ordinary_a or_o ceremonial_a or_o sacramental_a wash_n that_o will_v no_o more_o enforce_v on_o we_o a_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o baptism_n now_o than_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d apostle_n matth._n 26.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 14.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 22.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gesture_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n tie_v we_o to_o the_o same_o which_o be_v lean_v and_o partly_o lie_v which_o be_v their_o usual_a table_n gesture_n then_o now_o the_o ordinary_a table_n gesture_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a so_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o wash_v among_o we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v by_o pour_v as_o well_o as_o by_o dip_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n do_v not_o so_o fit_o represent_v the_o perfect_a wash_n away_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o dip_v or_o plunge_v since_o here_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v wash_v there_o only_o the_o face_n or_o head_n only_o answ_n first_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o require_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o baptism_n second_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n one_o may_v plead_v thus_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n every_o communicant_a shall_v receive_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o take_v as_o long_o as_o stomach_n and_o head_n will_v hold_v to_o signify_v the_o full_a refreshment_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o will_v endure_v such_o reason_n these_o outward_a element_n of_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v for_o spiritual_a use_n and_o to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n the_o quantity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v respect_v further_a than_o be_v sufficient_a for_o its_o end_n namely_o to_o represent_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o little_a as_o not_o clear_o to_o represent_v it_o 3.21_o 2._o pet._n 3.21_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o spiritual_a to_o the_o corporal_a thing_n not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o glut_n or_o satisfy_v of_o the_o natural_a appetite_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o but_o the_o wash_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v well_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o a_o little_a water_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o circumcision_n a_o little_a skin_n be_v cut_v off_o arg._n 2_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o invisible_a act_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n signify_v and_o represent_v by_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o pour_v and_o besprinkle_v and_o that_o in_o great_a probability_n if_o not_o certain_o and_o unquestionable_o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n either_o already_o administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fudit_fw-la infudit_fw-la affudit_fw-la profudit_fw-la perfudit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o be_v administer_v i_o mean_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v or_o sprinkle_v on_o god_n people_n esa_n 44.3_o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n on_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n on_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n here_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pour_v and_o this_o benefit_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o type_n of_o pour_a water_n joel_n 2.28_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n on_o all_o flesh_n which_o promise_n peter_n cite_v call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o receive_v baptism_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v this_o promise_a blessing_n by_o ezek._n 36.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v sprinkle_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o this_o clean_a water_n questionless_a be_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n thus_o we_o see_v three_o several_a phrase_n signify_v to_o sprinkle_v besprinkle_v power_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a phrase_n act._n 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n heb._n 10.22_o have_v your_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v heb._n 9_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n compare_v together_o and_o heb._n 12.24_o now_o let_v any_o one_o without_o prejudice_n consider_v these_o scripture_n whether_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v not_o in_o allusion_n to_o baptism_n and_o whether_o they_o all_o hold_v not_o forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n and_o whether_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o lively_a resemblance_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v off_o and_o then_o withal_o let_v he_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ever_o so_o full_o set_v forth_o by_o dip_v and_o then_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o judge_v whether_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o as_o that_o i_o say_v not_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o dip_v arg._n 3_o three_o this_o douse_v over_o
example_n forego_v r._n a._n r._n whereas_o you_o say_v upon_o these_o consideration_n you_o can_v not_o without_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o god_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n but_o suspect_v your_o own_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n answer_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o argument_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n to_o pretend_v to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o erroneousnesse_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o much_o self-conceitedness_n and_o wilfulness_n be_v in_o man_n for_o which_o they_o will_v hypocritical_o pretend_v conscience_n r._n a._n r._n whereas_o you_o say_v you_o remain_v unsatisfied_a by_o our_o strong_a argument_n and_o be_v more_o confirm_v thereby_o in_o your_o persuasion_n of_o the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n answer_n ans_fw-fr this_o do_v no_o more_o make_v against_o a_o truth_n that_o you_o be_v exasperate_v to_o oppose_v by_o so_o much_o more_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o argument_n then_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n by_o so_o much_o more_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 7.8_o rom._n 7.8_o by_o how_o much_o more_o powerful_o it_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o prove_v the_o law_n to_o be_v evil_a whereas_o you_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o the_o invaliditie_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o our_o argument_n your_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n i_o hope_v it_o shall_v appear_v what_o fidelity_n and_o conscientiousnesse_n you_o show_v in_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o what_o sufficiency_n and_o validity_n there_o be_v in_o your_o argument_n and_o objection_n in_o the_o follow_a examination_n as_o for_o your_o peremptory_a rash_a and_o arrogant_a censure_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a device_n of_o man_n introduce_v and_o maintain_v for_o politic_a end_n by_o man_n subtlety_n it_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v so_o long_o as_o we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v to_o your_o sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o much_o for_o the_o preface_n now_o to_o the_o book_n itself_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n we_o will_v come_v to_o your_o five_o consideration_n whereby_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o the_o name_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o those_o be_v first_o the_o end_n second_o the_o manner_n three_o the_o power_n four_o the_o ground_n five_o the_o subject_a the_o first_o consideration_n or_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o child_n baptism_n answer_v for_o the_o end_v you_o lay_v down_o for_o grant_v first_o r._n a._n r._n that_o the_o end_n of_o child_n baptism_n in_o our_o church_n be_v regeneration_n second_o that_o this_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n three_o you_o add_v the_o doctrine_n or_o judgement_n of_o divers_a author_n which_o justify_v the_o same_o as_o you_o say_v four_o you_o reason_n from_o this_o and_o some_o other_o principle_n against_o we_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o first_o argument_n which_o at_o large_a to_o set_v down_o be_v tedious_a and_o endless_a answer_n ans_fw-fr though_o i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o defend_v every_o expression_n in_o the_o liturgy_n or_o the_o author_n bring_v by_o you_o yet_o i_o may_v well_o deny_v first_o your_o proposition_n as_o you_o express_v it_o second_o i_o deny_v also_o that_o the_o reason_n bring_v by_o you_o from_o the_o liturgy_n and_o author_n prove_v that_o in_o our_o church_n the_o end_n of_o baptise_v be_v regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v shall_v regenerate_v the_o child_n but_o to_o come_v to_o your_o proposition_n if_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o baptise_v be_v proper_o to_o regenerate_v as_o if_o our_o church_n use_v baptism_n that_o they_o may_v ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n say_v confer_v grace_n and_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o slander_n to_o say_v it_o if_o you_o mean_v that_o they_o use_v it_o for_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pledge_n sign_n seal_n or_o confirmation_n of_o regeneration_n or_o to_o speak_v briefly_o that_o we_o use_v it_o sacramental_o to_o regenerate_v or_o mystical_o to_o wash_v away_o sin_n we_o avouch_v it_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o baptism_n as_o you_o grant_v viz._n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o imply_v regeneration_n so_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o mar._n 1.4_o act._n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o expression_n in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o author_n may_v be_v warrant_v if_o they_o intend_v any_o more_o let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n in_o sacramental_a matter_n 3.21_o exod._n 12.1.12.13_o gen._n 17.11_o 12._o matt._n 26.26.28_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o as_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n though_o but_o a_o sign_n pledge_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o and_o spare_v the_o israelite_n circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n though_o but_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o sign_n and_o seal_n thereof_o baptism_n save_v we_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pledge_n sign_n or_o seal_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v we_o be_v not_o regeneration_n the_o beginning_n and_o also_o part_v of_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o the_o whole_a comprehend_v the_o part_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o if_o begin_v it_o may_v be_v continue_v increase_v seal_v and_o perfect_v if_o not_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n due_a time_n so_o that_o baptism_n may_v have_v its_o efficacy_n and_o give_v thanks_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o solemn_o admit_v they_o into_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n itself_o let_v we_o see_v now_o what_o use_v you_o will_v make_v of_o this_o that_o we_o hold_v infant_n baptize_v to_o be_v regenerate_v viz._n sacramental_o as_o we_o have_v interpret_v our_o meaning_n whence_o you_o gather_v that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v must_v be_v necessary_o save_v r._n a._n r._n which_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o absurdity_n even_o by_o our_o minister_n which_o call_v upon_o baptize_v person_n to_o repent_v and_o preach_v regeneration_n unto_o they_o or_o else_o say_v you_o we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v our_o other_o principle_n which_o we_o hold_v against_o the_o pelagian_o papist_n and_o arminian_o namely_o that_o true_a save_a grace_n can_v never_o total_o or_o final_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v regenerate_v can_v never_o utter_o fall_v away_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o reason_n wherein_o you_o be_v very_o large_a as_o have_v get_v we_o at_o a_o advantage_n in_o your_o conceit_n answer_n ans_fw-fr will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o peter_n or_o to_o who_o baptism_n be_v apply_v in_o his_o time_n of_o which_o he_o say_v 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o it_o save_v be_v certain_o save_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o preach_v regeneration_n or_o salvation_n after_o baptism_n or_o that_o this_o doctrine_n that_o baptism_n save_v or_o buri_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o other_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n fall_v away_o and_o perish_v or_o in_o your_o baptism_n if_o you_o use_v any_o which_o you_o profess_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o certain_o pardon_v or_o need_v you_o never_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o regeneration_n to_o they_o if_o so_o belike_o you_o be_v happy_a master_n to_o your_o disciple_n than_o christ_n be_v to_o his_o and_o see_v now_o you_o think_v you_o have_v get_v our_o learned_a divine_n as_o you_o scoff_o call_v they_o at_o a_o advantage_n and_o follow_v they_o so_o eager_o with_o your_o horn_a argument_n as_o if_o your_o blow_n be_v unavoidable_a compare_v yourself_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 21.23_o let_v we_o try_v whether_o you_o will_v not_o by_o this_o argument_n baffle_v and_o nonplus_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o for_o this_o your_o argument_n hold_v as_o strong_o against_o they_o as_o against_o we_o who_o teach_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o say_v that_o baptism_n regenerate_v and_o true_a grace_n can_v never_o
true_a the_o apostle_n be_v to_o teach_v those_o among_o the_o gentile_n of_o ripe_a year_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n before_o they_o or_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o the_o seal_n and_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n themselves_o or_o their_o child_n until_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o they_o unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o they_o can_v not_o ordinary_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v yet_o when_o parent_n have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n their_o child_n be_v also_o give_v up_o to_o christ_n by_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o by_o abraham_n give_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o covenant_n not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o his_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v as_o his_o child_n be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o have_v the_o seal_n thereof_o administer_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o god_n willing_a shall_v more_o full_o be_v show_v therefore_o the_o commission_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o disciple_n make_v nothing_o against_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v answer_n 3_o three_o yea_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o a_o sound_a truth_n to_o say_v that_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v make_v disciple_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o make_v parent_n disciple_n that_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n in_o that_o act_n make_v their_o clildren_n also_o disciple_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o in_o that_o parent_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n promise_v and_o purpose_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o outward_a teach_n this_o abraham_n be_v bind_v unto_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o as_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n so_o he_o shall_v command_v and_o teach_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.19_o so_o all_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 12.26.26_o 27._o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o the_o like_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o christian_a parent_n ephes_n 6.4_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n obligation_n and_o the_o parent_n promise_v purpose_n and_o prayer_n second_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o that_o they_o be_v now_o under_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o teach_v all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n or_o faithful_a at_o least_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a esa_n 54.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edoctia_n jehova_n or_o edocti_fw-la jevovae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v a_o universal_a note_n imply_v all_o sort_n sex_n age_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n or_o posterity_n of_o the_o faithful_a jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o so_o that_o those_o which_o be_v so_o little_a that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a and_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n teach_v to_o which_o promise_v our_o saviour_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v respect_n say_v joh._n 6.44_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learn_v come_v unto_o i_o so_o that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v outward_a teach_n without_o inward_a so_o there_o may_v be_v inward_a teach_n without_o the_o outward_a christ_n say_v whosoever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n not_o whosoever_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o preacher_n for_o many_o may_v hear_v of_o the_o preacher_n and_o yet_o not_o come_v to_o god_n and_o some_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o preacher_n instruction_n though_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a both_o be_v ordinary_a to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n be_v effectual_o call_v so_o that_o since_o god_n promise_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o even_a from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a shall_v become_v his_o disciple_n why_o shall_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v exclude_v see_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a instruction_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n luk._n 1.15_o i_o have_v stand_v the_o long_a on_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o scripture_n object_v because_o these_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n and_o scripture_n you_o bring_v to_o confirm_v your_o last_o argument_n against_o baptise_v of_o child_n where_o have_v heap_v up_o many_o scripture_n needless_o you_o talk_v your_o pleasure_n and_o triumph_v as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v your_o own_o as_o if_o your_o ground_n be_v unmoveable_a and_o your_o conclusion_n unquestionable_a but_o though_o you_o plead_v against_o child_n baptism_n you_o shall_v remember_v that_o you_o dispute_v not_o with_o child_n neither_o have_v we_o need_v or_o will_n by_o wit_n and_o sophistry_n to_o go_v about_o to_o elude_v any_o truth_n and_o justify_v any_o error_n though_o never_o so_o gross_a and_o absurd_a as_o you_o say_v which_o imputation_n of_o you_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v you_o last_o shift_n to_o answer_v those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o your_o vain_a doctrine_n and_o subscribe_v to_o your_o dictate_v now_o for_o what_o follow_v i_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o maintain_v those_o further_a objection_n which_o either_o you_o devise_v of_o your_o own_o head_n or_o raise_v out_o of_o other_o word_n to_o who_o principle_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v your_o answer_n whereunto_o either_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n therein_o seem_v to_o bear_v show_n of_o truth_n and_o weight_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o lay_v down_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o with_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o forbear_v any_o further_a to_o meddle_v with_o your_o confident_a conclusion_n apology_n for_o your_o expression_n or_o other_o impertinent_a digression_n wherewith_o you_o fill_v up_o paper_n i_o come_v to_o give_v our_o reason_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o requisitenesse_n of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n intend_v to_o consider_v all_o along_o your_o answer_n you_o have_v make_v to_o they_o arg._n 1_o our_o first_o argument_n therefore_o shall_v be_v to_o who_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a grace_n represent_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n belong_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o they_o baptism_n itself_o belong_v act._n 2.38_o 39_o but_o to_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n of_o parent_n believe_v or_o within_o covenant_n belong_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n the_o spiritual_a grace_n represent_v seal_v and_o signify_v in_o baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v include_v all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n as_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v virtual_a faith_n and_o therein_o be_v besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n esa_n 54.13_o jer._n 31.34_o joel_n 2.28_o es_fw-ge 59.21_o act._n 2.39_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n both_o the_o premise_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v undeniable_a with_o christian_n as_o be_v build_v on_o the_o word_n and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n certain_a but_o because_o i_o will_v clear_v this_o argument_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o captious_a and_o doubt_n of_o the_o ignorant_a or_o scrupulous_a i_o will_v add_v some_o what_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n and_o confirmation_n the_o proposition_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o by_o any_o it_o be_v take_v as_o a_o unquestionable_a principle_n by_o a._n r._n and_o many_o of_o his_o argument_n against_o baptise_v infant_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v not_o regeneration_n faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n