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baptism_n and_o what_o the_o doctor_n add_v sect._n 54._o that_o though_o confirmation_n belong_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yet_o after_o a_o while_n after_o baptism_n be_v a_o plain_a confession_n of_o what_o i_o allege_v as_o aver_v by_o chamier_n that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o after_o be_v make_v a_o distinct_a sacrament_n long_o after_o baptism_n do_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n which_o show_v how_o little_a regard_n the_o doctor_n have_v to_o his_o own_o allegation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o chamier_n alone_a who_o aver_v that_o ancient_o baptism_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v together_o salmasius_n also_o a_o man_n of_o very_o accurate_a study_n in_o antiquity_n in_o his_o apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la librum_fw-la de_fw-la primatu_fw-la papae_fw-la pag._n 84._o speak_v thus_o discat_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o aegypto_n &_o in_o graecia_n &_o in_o toto_fw-la oriente_fw-it confirmationem_fw-la quae_fw-la separata_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la non_fw-la fuisse_fw-la notam_fw-la unus_n idemque_fw-la presbyter_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la orientis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la conferendo_fw-la etiam_fw-la chrismationem_fw-la cum_fw-la manuum_fw-la impositionâ—_n ac_fw-la signaculo_fw-la dominico_n dabat_fw-la egressis_fw-la è_fw-la piscinâ—_n sive_fw-la baptisterio_fw-la which_o he_o prove_v there_o out_o of_o severus_n alexandâ—_n cyrâ—llus_fw-la hierosolymitanus_n and_o refer_v to_o more_o testimony_n in_o his_o treatise_n de_fw-fr chrismate_fw-la and_o he_o say_v p._n 1â—4_n primis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la in_o occidente_fw-la chrismatio_fw-la &_o manuum_fw-la impositio_fw-la sequebantur_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la posteaquam_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la separata_fw-la est_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la aliquando_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la chrismatione_fw-la constitit_fw-la pag._n 182._o he_o prove_v in_o tertisllians_n cyprian_n and_o other_o time_n that_o haetre_n erant_fw-la baptismi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la unius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la part_n lotio_fw-la unctio_fw-la &_o impositio_fw-la manuum_fw-la out_o of_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a in_o the_o eastern_a church_n ancient_o and_o in_o the_o western_a only_o in_o the_o decline_a time_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o calvin_n and_o pareus_n his_o conceit_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n mean_v heb._n 6._o 2._o as_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n many_o year_n after_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o writer_n nor_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o and_o therefore_o mr._n brinsley_n and_o dr._n homes_n argument_n from_o thence_o for_o infant-baptism_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n i_o go_v on_o sect_n xxiv_o dr._n hammond_n his_o way_n of_o prove_v infant-baptism_n from_o the_o jew_n baptise_v proselyte_n child_n be_v show_v to_o be_v vain_a dr_n henry_n hammond_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o resolution_n to_o six_o query_n in_o the_o four_o quere_z sect._n 23._o speak_v thus_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o lay_v much_o weight_n on_o this_o or_o any_o the_o like_a more_o imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n mean_v the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o of_o baptise_v a_o whole_a household_n act_v 16._o 33._o christ_n reception_n of_o little_a child_n matth._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10_o 16._o the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v sufficient_o support_v and_o build_v on_o this_o basis_n the_o customary_a baptism_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o discernible_a to_o be_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o first_o negative_o then_o positive_o first_o negative_o that_o christian_a baptism_n which_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n light_o change_v from_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o receive_v of_o proselyte_n by_o he_o appoint_v in_o
be_v false_a that_o christ_n found_v his_o institution_n in_o the_o jewish_a practice_n of_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n if_o he_o have_v do_v so_o he_o will_v have_v bid_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v disciple_n and_o their_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o doctor_n that_o prove_v it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o chrst_n to_o baptize_v disciple_n and_o their_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v proselyte_n it_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v all_o use_n of_o baptism_n of_o water_n after_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o progenitor_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n none_o but_o they_o and_o the_o child_n then_o bear_v shall_v be_v baptize_v all_o disciple_n and_o their_o infant_n which_o descend_v from_o the_o first_o baptize_v shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n be_v clean_a or_o holy_a without_o baptism_n for_o they_o baptize_v because_o they_o be_v unclean_a till_o baptize_v not_o because_o holy_a 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candidati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la or_o designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la or_o candidati_fw-la sideâ—_n in_o hieromes_n epist._n 153._o to_o paulinus_n do_v note_n not_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o doctor_n interpret_v holy_a 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 14._o buâ—_n that_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n as_o they_o that_o be_v seeker_n for_o office_n in_o rome_n while_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o office_n be_v candidati_fw-la in_o whâ—e_n so_o the_o infant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o be_v believer_n and_o baptize_v quod_fw-la veluti_fw-la ambiunt_fw-la &_o expectant_a baptismum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n in_o his_o note_n on_o hierom_n ep._n 153._o to_o paulinus_n or_o design_v that_o be_v intend_v â—o_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o parent_n that_o be_v to_o â—e_v breed_v up_o to_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o be_v baptize_v both_o which_o sense_n do_v indeed_o oppose_v the_o doctor_n assertion_n and_o show_n that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o for_o that_o which_o the_o doctor_n talk_v of_o tertullian_n as_o say_v they_o be_v holy_a that_o be_v baptize_v ex_fw-la sâ—minis_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o birth_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a mistake_n as_o the_o very_o read_v the_o word_n show_v for._n 1._o the_o holiness_n he_o ascribe_v to_o believer_n child_n be_v not_o only_o by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n but_o also_o ex_fw-la institution_n disciplina_fw-la by_o the_o discipline_n of_o their_o instruction_n which_o be_v afore_o baptism_n 2._o the_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n the_o very_a word_n of_o tertullian_n show_v to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o believer_n child_n be_v bear_v without_o those_o idolatrous_a superstition_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o infidel_n child_n which_o he_o there_o particular_o recite_v there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o the_o father_n interpret_v paul_n as_o the_o dr._n ambrose_n and_o hierom_n interpret_v the_o word_n of_o legitimation_n in_o birth_n augustin_n what_o way_n soever_o he_o go_v â—aith_o express_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o baptism_n 3._o i_o be_v false_a that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o infant-baptism_n neither_o the_o scripture_n give_v any_o hint_n thereof_o noâ—_n any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n no_o not_o any_o of_o those_o the_o doctor_n cite_v ever_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o jewish_a practice_n but_o the_o speech_n of_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 8._o of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 40._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la dissuade_v from_o it_o except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n the_o very_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n in_o cyprian_n 59_o epistle_n the_o speech_n of_o augustin_n hierom_n against_o the_o pelagian_n the_o word_n of_o the_o counterfeit_a author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o orthodox_n impose_v on_o 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of_o petulancy_n to_o insinuate_v that_o of_o i_o in_o which_o my_o apology_n sect._n 4._o might_n have_v undeceive_v he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o easy_a to_o discern_v that_o error_n as_o now_o after_o so_o much_o debate_v of_o it_o do_v not_o pride_n prejudice_n fear_n or_o some_o other_o partial_a affection_n hinder_v and_o for_o mr._n bs._n conceit_n of_o his_o ground_n though_o i_o neither_o find_v they_o easy_a nor_o plain_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n other_o discern_v not_o how_o infant-baptism_n can_v be_v infer_v from_o they_o which_o can_v at_o most_o prove_v a_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o mr._n bedford_n dr._n field_n dr._n hammond_n and_o other_o speak_v but_o not_o a_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o the_o n._n t._n and_o can_v only_o warrant_v our_o practice_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a positives_n about_o worship_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o explication_n 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century-writer_n cent._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o and_o other_o condemn_v it_o under_o the_o title_n of_o judaisme_n but_o than_o say_v mr._n b._n mr._n m._n be_v a_o heretic_n with_o i_o and_o all_o the_o divine_n in_o the_o world_n that_o go_v his_o way_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o inference_n have_v too_o much_o show_v of_o sycophancy_n be_v urge_v so_o often_o and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o bewd_o my_o quondam_a auditor_n for_o 1._o though_o i_o say_v that_o doctrine_n be_v such_o a_o heresy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v mr._n m._n still_o hold_v it_o as_o his_o word_n do_v import_v yea_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 99_o and_o in_o this_o writing_n sect._n 2._o that_o mr._n m._n do_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o practice_n of_o the_o ritual_a part_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o retract_v his_o former_a speech_n in_o his_o sermon_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o true_a that_o he_o do_v still_o hold_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n with_o i_o for_o 1._o i_o shall_v not_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o hold_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v heresy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o direct_o but_o only_o by_o consequence_n not_o heed_v as_o this_o of_o he_o be_v 2._o nor_o do_v i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n that_o do_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v heresy_n direct_o except_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o or_o with_o a_o party_n make_v to_o maintain_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v once_o more_o protest_v against_o mr._n bs._n calumniatory_a inference_n and_o deny_v that_o i_o account_v mr._n m._n a_o heretic_n and_o yet_o i_o account_v still_o his_o principle_n mention_v if_o it_o be_v hold_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sermon_n do_v import_v to_o contain_v one_o of_o the_o first_o condemn_v heresy_n to_o wit_n judaisme_n to_o this_o calumny_n mr._n b._n add_v another_o because_o i_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_v 20._o 26_o 27._o in_o a_o sermon_n he_o from_o the_o report_n of_o his_o notary_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o my_o auditor_n likely_a his_o tale_n teller_n without_o send_v to_o i_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o print_n what_o he_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o thence_o infer_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o person_n of_o year_n notwithstanding_o their_o infant-baptism_n be_v take_v by_o i_o for_o a_o fundamental_a point_n which_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o man_n do_v necessary_o depend_v on_o or_o what_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v their_o blood_n be_v on_o their_o own_o head_n he_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o conceive_v i_o to_o contradict_v myself_o when_o i_o blame_v the_o papist_n for_o make_v baptism_n of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o herein_o mr._n b._n show_v his_o inconsiderateness_n or_o his_o mind_n to_o calumniate_v or_o both_o for_o 1._o he_o may_v have_v interpret_v my_o word_n as_o i_o think_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o they_o be_v mean_v in_o reference_n to_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o have_v teach_v they_o with_o that_o of_o baptism_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o baptism_n yet_o the_o threaten_a i_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o the_o bare_a omission_n but_o to_o the_o omission_n join_v with_o opposition_n 3._o i_o be_o sure_a if_o i_o do_v threaten_v their_o blood_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o head_n for_o omission_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o or_o bare_o for_o the_o omission_n but_o for_o the_o omission_n after_o teach_v and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o conviction_n by_o it_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n do_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v to_o his_o hearer_n in_o case_n after_o teach_v and_o suppose_a conviction_n by_o it_o they_o practise_v not_o a_o duty_n though_o non-fundamental_a as_o suppose_v reprove_v of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o than_o they_o live_v presumptuous_o in_o sin_n and_o such_o sin_v consist_v not_o with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o regeneration_n and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o suppose_v the_o point_n in_o itself_o fundamental_a that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o mere_a ignorance_n of_o it_o or_o the_o bare_a omission_n of_o it_o do_v damn_v a_o person_n or_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n i_o blame_v the_o papist_n for_o maintain_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o its_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o think_v god_n lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n on_o this_o point_n as_o i_o and_o other_o do_v answ._n that_o which_o i_o hold_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o bind_v christian_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o act._n 2._o 38._o &_o 10._o 47_o 48._o ephes._n 4._o 5._o and_o i_o detest_v the_o audacious_a impiety_n of_o socinian_o and_o those_o in_o our_o day_n who_o count_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n well_o interpret_v it_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 24._o above_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o so_o god_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o palpable_a delusion_n of_o unsound_a man_n in_o our_o day_n who_o place_n their_o perfection_n in_o a_o manifest_a disobedience_n to_o christ_n appointment_n and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o a_o antichristian_a presumption_n as_o if_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o show_v themselves_o as_o god_n do_v most_o arrogant_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o any_o allowance_n of_o god_n make_v void_a the_o express_a prime_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n call_v it_o a_o low_a dispensation_n etc._n etc._n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v have_v liberty_n hereafter_o to_o show_v the_o frivolous_a allegation_n and_o pretence_n of_o these_o man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v see_v what_o mr._n laurence_n mr._n bartlet_n m._n b._n pag._n 341._o of_o this_o his_o book_n have_v write_v for_o these_o ordinance_n 2._o i_o hold_v that_o every_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v as_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o to_o baptize_v those_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 3._o that_o every_o believe_a christian_n be_v by_o necessity_n of_o precept_n tie_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o profession_n of_o christ_n his_o lord_n 16_o upon_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o &_o 22._o 16._o 4._o that_o this_o be_v ordinary_o where_o and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v without_o unmercifulness_n defect_n of_o water_n or_o some_o other_o like_o reason_n a_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n mark_v 16._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 3._o
true_a exam._n pag._n 101._o i_o say_v the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o be_v circumcision_n as_o mr._n m._n himself_o declare_v pag._n 39_o of_o his_o sermon_n and_o all_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o use_v that_o expression_n be_v because_o i_o allege_v mr._n ms._n word_n but_o that_o i_o mean_v not_o circumcision_n in_o act_n or_o as_o act_v on_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o yoke_n but_o circumcision_n in_o command_n as_o command_v and_o impose_v on_o the_o conscience_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o circumcision_n it_o be_v a_o privilege_n to_o be_v free_a from_o any_o ordinance_n in_o the_o room_n and_o use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n then_o i_o make_v the_o yoke_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v express_v thus_o pag._n 135._o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v for_o many_o age_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o on_o man_n conscience_n to_o salvation_n in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 6._o i_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v actual_a circumcision_n but_o sometime_o call_v it_o the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o my_o book_n of_o scandalize_a i_o call_v it_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o my_o praecursor_n pag._n 10._o the_o doctrine_n and_o command_n but_o most_o plain_o i_o express_v myself_o in_o my_o praecursor_n pag._n 74._o in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o 27_o absurdity_n mr._n b._n charge_v i_o with_o pag._n 208._o of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n where_o i_o make_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o doctrine_n or_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n and_o show_v that_o not_o only_a grotius_n but_o also_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la diadati_n the_o new_a chamier_n annot._n so_o express_v it_o this_o then_o be_v my_o constant_a judgement_n 1._o that_o the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o be_v not_o actual_a circumcision_n or_o circumcision_n in_o act_n that_o be_v as_o act_v on_o the_o flesh_n which_o alone_o serve_v for_o mr._n bs._n turn_v to_o prove_v curse_n infant_n disciple_n for_o no_o more_o will_v they_o have_v do_v to_o infant_n 2._o that_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n be_v teach_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o command_n of_o god_n still_o bind_v their_o conscience_n of_o which_o act_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o subject_n recipient_a 3._o that_o the_o yoke_n as_o from_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o command_v of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o sundry_a learned_a man_n in_o their_o note_n on_o matth._n 11._o 29._o gather_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n compare_v these_o place_n with_o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o what_o be_v matth._n 11._o 29._o call_a christ_n yoke_n be_v 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o call_v his_o commandment_n and_o doctrinal_a command_n or_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v matth._n 15._o 9_o doctrine_n command_n be_v call_v burden_n matth._n 23._o luke_n 11._o 46._o rev._n 2._o 24._o as_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o person_n yoke_v or_o teach_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o mr._n b._n himself_o after_o call_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o it_o 4._o that_o by_o the_o disciple_n be_v mean_v the_o convert_v christian_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v the_o brethren_n v_o 1._o those_o that_o from_o the_o gentile_n turn_v to_o god_n v_o 19_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n v_o 23._o mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la pag._n 208._o complaint_n be_v make_v act_v 15._o 10._o that_o those_o that_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n put_v a_o yoke_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o urge_v it_o upon_o all_o in_o visible_a profession_n and_o not_o upon_o regenerate_a one_o alone_o 5._o that_o by_o their_o neck_n be_v mean_v not_o their_o flesh_n or_o skin_n but_o their_o conscience_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o mr._n b._n bring_v to_o prove_v the_o yoke_n act_v 15._o 10._o to_o be_v actual_a circumcision_n or_o in_o act_n that_o be_v act_v on_o their_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n or_o command_n of_o circumcision_n or_o that_o the_o put_v the_o yoke_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o skin_n not_o in_o their_o conscience_n by_o teach_v 1._o say_v he_o the_o text_n say_v so_o three_o time_n over_o that_o it_o be_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o moses_n law_n that_o be_v that_o yoke_n v._n 1._o they_o teach_v the_o brethren_n except_o you_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n you_o can_v be_v save_v and_o v_o 5._o they_o teach_v it_o be_v needful_a to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o v_o 24._o saying_n you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o either_o of_o the_o three_o verse_n that_o say_v so_o express_o or_o by_o any_o good_a consequence_n that_o the_o yoke_n v_o 10._o be_v circumcision_n actual_a or_o in_o act_n that_o be_v act_v or_o to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o flesh_n mr._n b._n i_o think_v if_o he_o can_v have_v make_v any_o good_a inference_n from_o thence_o for_o his_o conclusion_n shall_v have_v form_v it_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o my_o antidote_n i_o bring_v these_o very_a verse_n and_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n 2._o say_v he_o it_o appear_v evident_o from_o the_o same_o v_o 10._o the_o yoke_n which_o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o which_o neither_o their_o father_n nor_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v be_v the_o yoke_n there_o mean_v but_o it_o be_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n which_o their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o major_n be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o minor_a be_v plain_a 1._o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o father_n be_v so_o burden_v with_o that_o false_a doctrine_n but_o that_o there_o be_v mention_n enough_o of_o their_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n as_o engage_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a and_o good_a doctrine_n before_o christ_n which_o these_o false_a apostle_n teach_v viz._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v true_a for_o i_o will_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o that_o great_a controversy_n whether_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n i_o know_v not_o what_o grotius_n franzius_n etc._n etc._n say_v on_o one_o side_n and_o cloppen_n burgius_fw-la and_o many_o more_o on_o the_o other_o answer_n this_o passage_n i_o also_o allege_v against_o mr._n bs._n opinion_n in_o my_o antidote_n sect_n 6._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o circumcision_n in_o act_n but_o in_o command_n or_o doctrine_n that_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o yoke_n but_o that_o we_o may_v determine_v the_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o who_o we_o and_o our_o father_n be_v 2._o in_o what_o part_n or_o respect_n and_o how_o it_o be_v intolerable_a doubtless_o by_o we_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o modern_a jew_n and_o by_o our_o father_n the_o jew_n of_o former_a time_n the_o intolerableness_n be_v not_o to_o their_o flesh_n as_o diodati_n speak_v for_o the_o labour_n in_o observe_v it_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v very_o irksome_a to_o observe_v circumcision_n and_o the_o rite_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o circumcision_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v bear_v especial_o by_o a_o infant_n though_o in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o circumciser_n it_o be_v do_v as_o necessary_a and_o engage_v to_o keep_v moses_n law_n yet_o the_o infant_n be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o it_o be_v not_o intolerable_a to_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 6._o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o it_o be_v intolerable_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n and_o the_o condemnation_n it_o bind_v to_o for_o not_o keep_v it_o in_o say_v diodati_n locum_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o command_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v intolerable_a to_o person_n on_o who_o conscience_n the_o law_n be_v impose_v not_o the_o act_n circumcision_n or_o circumcision_n act_v which_o alone_o be_v put_v on_o infant_n and_o consequent_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o
hand_n be_v use_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o person_n in_o blessing_n gen._n 48._o 14._o which_o i_o allow_v he_o set_v down_o six_o position_n the_o first_o of_o which_o have_v confirm_v he_o speak_v thus_o of_o i_o mr._n t._n bring_v his_o reason_n against_o this_o to_o have_v nip_v all_o in_o the_o bud_n but_o those_o he_o have_v quit_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o contradict_v himself_o in_o they_o and_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o excuse_v his_o false_a quotation_n out_o of_o mark_n concern_v scandalize_a only_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o doubtful_o in_o they_o apol._n 149._o answ._n it_o be_v true_a i_o bring_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 146._o piscator_n reason_n in_o his_o obseru._n 11._o on_o matth._n 19_o 14._o to_o prove_v the_o little_a child_n matth._n 19_o 13._o 14._o not_o to_o have_v be_v infant_n but_o boy_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n which_o it_o be_v true_a i_o say_v in_o my_o apol_n p._n 149._o i_o dâ—d_v not_o stick_v to_o nor_o need_v i_o sith_o at_o first_o i_o say_v examen_fw-la pag._n 145._o only_a it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o these_o be_v infant_n or_o no._n nor_o be_v it_o true_o say_v by_o mr._n bl._n that_o i_o excuse_v myself_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v true_a which_o i_o allege_v not_o only_a piscator_fw-la conceive_v they_o be_v not_o infant_n but_o estius_n also_o annot._fw-la ad_fw-la marc._n 10._o 13._o saying_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v infant_n which_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o gâ—_n which_o very_o doubtfulness_n do_v weaken_v the_o argument_n thence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o stick_v to_o that_o there_o be_v other_o answer_v sufficient_a beside_o not_o be_v it_o true_a which_o he_o say_v that_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o confess_v i_o contradict_v myself_o in_o the_o reason_n bring_v and_o that_o they_o be_v my_o reason_n for_o i_o express_o say_v they_o be_v piscator_n reason_n and_o therefore_o though_o piscator_fw-la shall_v contradict_v my_o exposition_n of_o matth._n 18._o 5._o in_o those_o reason_n i_o need_v not_o own_o it_o much_o less_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o contradict_v myself_o in_o they_o as_o mr._n blake_n false_o charge_v i_o as_o one_o that_o care_v not_o what_o he_o print_v so_o he_o may_v full_o i_o with_o a_o black_a coal_n nor_o be_v any_o false_a quotation_n out_o of_o mark_n use_v by_o i_o i_o only_o bring_v piscator_n word_n &_o de_fw-fr quali_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizando_fw-la ibidem_fw-la monet_fw-la which_o if_o he_o misapply_v to_o infant_n and_o thereby_o cross_v my_o interpretation_n of_o matth._n 18._o 5_o 6._o he_o oppose_v himself_o though_o i_o think_v neither_o piscator_fw-la nor_o myself_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o self-contradiction_n but_o mr._n bl._n of_o mistake_n and_o calumny_n mr._n bl._n say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o any_o in_o print_n have_v maintain_v it_o that_o little_a child_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v disease_v so_o as_o to_o have_v need_n of_o cure_n but_o there_o be_v now_o a_o book_n in_o folio_n write_v by_o mr._n samuel_n fisher_n entitle_v baby_n baptism_n mere_a babism_n in_o which_o p._n 134_o be_v these_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v no_o question_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o heal_v for_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o he_o heal_v many_o other_o if_o you_o compare_v this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v in_o matth._n 19_o with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n yea_o v._n 15._o it_o be_v plain_o express_v what_o he_o do_v i._n e._n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o depart_v thence_o beside_o luke_n say_v they_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o which_o also_o show_v that_o other_o be_v bring_v too_o as_o sick_a folk_n common_o be_v because_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v he_o be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a nor_o do_v i_o think_v mr._n blakes_n reason_n sufficient_a to_o countervail_v the_o other_o for_o though_o the_o disciple_n well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n to_o cure_v those_o that_o labour_v under_o infirmity_n of_o all_o age_n yet_o they_o sometime_o show_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v person_n trouble_n christ_n about_o disease_a person_n as_o matth._n 15._o 23._o luke_n 10._o 39_o and_o whereas_o mr._n bl._n say_v the_o evangelist_n will_v never_o have_v conceal_v this_o reason_n and_o mention_v another_o if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v the_o bringer_n of_o the_o little_a child_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o evangelist_n mention_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o of_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o bring_v such_o reason_n stand_v well_o with_o this_o that_o the_o child_n be_v disease_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o cure_v by_o christ._n i_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o certainty_n only_o conjecture_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n mr._n bl._n set_v down_o his_o three_o position_n thus_o these_o be_v infant_n of_o such_o parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o he_o prove_v matth._n 19_o 1._o &_o 15._o 24_o 26._o rom._n 15._o 8._o this_o far_a appear_v by_o that_o which_o they_o request_v for_o these_o infant_n this_o mr._n t._n seem_v to_o yield_v they_o come_v say_v he_o to_o christ_n upon_o the_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o so_o they_o may_v bring_v child_n to_o he_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o far_o say_v if_o this_o reason_n prove_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n parent_n be_v jew_n apol._n pag._n 150._o which_o be_v all_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o covenant_n answ._n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o mr._n bl._n some_o of_o they_o prove_v rather_o the_o bringer_n to_o be_v jew_n than_o the_o parent_n 2._o the_o prove_v the_o parent_n to_o be_v jew_n if_o any_o do_v prove_v it_o be_v not_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v believer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n by_o much_o of_o the_o jew_n unbeliever_n john_n 12._o 37_o 38._o and_o what_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o covenant_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v palpable_o false_a contradictory_n to_o the_o apostle_n determination_n rom._n 9_o 7_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v express_o resolve_v that_o all_o the_o natural_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o any_o other_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n or_o of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o for_o his_o purpose_n though_o his_o proposition_n be_v grant_v he_o his_o four_o proposition_n be_v thus_o express_v these_o infant_n themselves_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o be_v of_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o as_o heathen_n in_o their_o present_a state_n without_o christ_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o free_a admission_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n by_o he_o give_v when_o this_o be_v press_v upon_o mr._n t._n in_o solemn_a disputation_n he_o take_v time_n to_o consider_v and_o after_o more_o than_o two_o year_n in_o his_o examen_fw-la we_o have_v a_o answer_n which_o shame_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o own_o but_o in_o his_o apology_n do_v disclaim_v yet_o not_o convince_v by_o mr._n m._n myself_o or_o any_o other_o it_o be_v enough_o with_o i_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v confess_v if_o the_o truth_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n i_o be_o satisfy_v answ._n be_v i_o nor_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o mr._n bls._n charge_v without_o cause_n i_o shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n do_v by_o i_o which_o may_v occasion_v this_o imputation_n what_o be_v press_v on_o i_o in_o the_o disputation_n in_o london_n anno_fw-la 1643._o and_o what_o time_n or_o for_o what_o reason_n i_o take_v time_n to_o answer_v after_o 10._o year_n elapse_v i_o can_v trust_v in_o my_o memory_n to_o inform_v i_o what_o answer_v i_o give_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la which_o in_o my_o apology_n i_o disclaim_v and_o shame_n will_v not_o now_o suffer_v i_o to_o own_o concern_v this_o proposition_n of_o mr._n bl._n and_o its_o proof_n it_o be_v such_o a_o riddle_n to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o tell_v how_o to_o understand_v it_o
and_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v be_v by_o christ_n prescribe_v to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v so_o that_o when_o the_o doctor_n please_v the_o jewish_a custom_n must_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o when_o he_o like_v it_o not_o or_o the_o bishop_n canon_n otherwise_o order_v it_o he_o may_v vary_v from_o it_o in_o one_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v as_o the_o doctor_n say_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o find_v so_o conceive_v it_o yet_o christ_n prescription_n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v yet_o in_o another_o thing_n though_o appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n a_o dispensation_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o doctor_n because_o late_a custom_n vary_v from_o christ_n appointment_n and_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n such_o a_o lesbian_a leaden_a rule_n the_o doctor_n dictate_v by_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o forgo_v christ_n appointment_n than_o the_o bishop_n canon_n it_o be_v conceive_v christ_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n somewhat_o like_o the_o jew_n postcoenium_fw-la after_o the_o passover_n shall_v then_o the_o jew_n after-supper_n be_v the_o pattern_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v in_o private_a in_o the_o night_n administer_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n no_o more_o to_o receive_v than_o be_v usual_o at_o the_o passover_n not_o many_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n set_v down_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n without_o mention_v the_o jewish_a usage_n which_o show_v he_o will_v have_v christian_n in_o that_o rite_n keep_v to_o what_o christ_n appoint_v not_o what_o the_o jew_n practise_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o baptism_n also_o 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of_o those_o rite_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o christian_a discipline_n yet_o our_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o christian_n be_v to_o observe_v those_o rite_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v do_v no_o whit_n serve_v for_o dr._n hammonds_n purpose_n mr._n marshal_n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 170_o 171._o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n because_o baptism_n be_v in_o use_n before_o as_o a_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n though_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a institution_n when_o john_n be_v send_v to_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n there_o arespecial_a testimony_n in_o the_o talmud_n which_o declare_v that_o infant_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v thus_o admit_v the_o male_a child_n by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n the_o female_n by_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n especial_o since_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n give_v in_o the_o word_n that_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o advance_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o person_n to_o who_o before_o it_o be_v viz._n infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n m._n can_v find_v in_o the_o talmud_n the_o jew_n or_o their_o infant_n be_v thus_o baptize_v since_o the_o time_n of_o give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 10._o i_o confess_v the_o gentile_n infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o be_v abovesayd_a yet_o as_o mr._n ms._n learned_a man_n mention_v in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 227._o confess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o a_o different_a end_n so_o dr._n lightfoot_n harmony_n part_n 1._o pag._n 138._o say_v the_o jew_n baptism_n be_v clean_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o johns_n and_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o harmony_n on_o john_n 1._o 25._o pag._n 76._o he_o show_v sundry_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n some_o of_o those_o difference_n before_o allege_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o our_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o their_o practice_n sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n m._n engage_v to_o reform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o admire_v that_o ever_o mortal_a man_n shall_v dare_v in_o god_n worship_n to_o meddle_v any_o jot_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v command_v shall_v yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n follow_v the_o talmud_n quite_o beside_o the_o lord_n command_v but_o i_o return_v to_o dr._n hammond_n sect_n xxv_o dr._n hammonds_n elusion_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o allege_v against_o infant-baptism_n be_v refell_v sect_n 25._o ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la he_o say_v thus_o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o can_v foresee_v any_o word_n that_o may_v come_v under_o suspicion_n of_o do_v so_o but_o those_o of_o matth._n 28_o 19_o goteach_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o word_n be_v due_o weigh_v be_v far_o from_o do_v so_o for_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o singular_a one_o not_o due_o express_v by_o our_o english_a teach_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n or_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n their_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o you_o may_v see_v the_o word_n explain_v in_o a_o parallel_n phrase_n john_n 4_o 1._o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v more_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v than_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o baptise_v being_n immediate_o annex_v to_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n and_o the_o receive_a disciple_n not_o suppose_v any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o this_o place_n v_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o bring_v and_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la to_o be_v for_o the_o future_a instruct_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n may_v sure_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v there_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n with_o which_o to_o receive_v disciple_n answ._n though_o i_o conceive_v dr_n hammond_n to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n about_o the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v meet_v be_v one_o who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n yet_o by_o this_o allegation_n of_o matth._n 28._o 19_o he_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n there_o include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n although_o he_o say_v sect._n 96._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v necessary_o infer_v though_o it_o do_v as_o little_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o think_v if_o the_o doctor_n will_v stand_v to_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o 19_o infant_n be_v exclude_v for_o the_o doctor_n say_v sect._n 55._o christ_n institution_n make_v dip_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n a_o sacrament_n which_o institution_n be_v matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o therefore_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v the_o word_n there_o indispensable_o use_v in_o baptism_n and_o