of_o this_o because_o some_o have_v err_v in_o stay_v too_o long_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v will_v you_o make_v too_o great_a haste_n and_o bring_v in_o little_a babe_n to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o your_o twelve_o and_o last_o argument_n now_o sir_n we_o have_v hear_v all_o your_o proof_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n you_o have_v it_o seem_v impanel_v for_o your_o jury_n to_o sit_v hear_v and_o determine_v this_o grand_a cause_n just_o twelve_o and_o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v be_v all_o agree_v the_o cause_n be_v also_o full_o open_v give_v their_o verdict_n on_o our_o side_n and_o against_o your_o infant-baptism_n but_o let_v they_o rather_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n of_o your_o summon_n the_o statute_n book_n and_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n god_n word_n have_v be_v open_v ☞_o and_o the_o matter_n clear_v we_o will_v appeal_v now_o to_o our_o worthy_a reader_n particular_o to_o the_o ancient_n and_o noble_a britain_n to_o make_v judgement_n for_o themselves_o for_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o soul_n every_o christian_a be_v to_o judge_v for_o himself_o impartial_a reader_n weigh_v well_o the_o matter_n consider_v this_o we_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o you_o can_v find_v you_o be_v command_v to_o baptize_v your_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o can_v find_v any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o it_o you_o may_v do_v it_o or_o if_o what_o mr._n owen_n have_v say_v have_v convince_v you_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o believer_n by_o good_a authority_n he_o have_v show_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o infant_n be_v the_o only_a subject_n thereof_o and_o that_o baptism_n be_v nor_o dip_v or_o bury_v the_o body_n in_o water_n but_o only_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n on_o the_o person_n be_v face_n then_o continue_v in_o your_o former_a practice_n till_o god_n shall_v open_v your_o eye_n but_o if_o you_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v that_o mr._n owen_n be_v in_o a_o error_n than_o i_o exhort_v you_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o lest_o mr._n owen_n shall_v say_v it_o be_v too_o soon_o for_o you_o to_o make_v judgement_n yet_o pray_v stay_v till_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o answer_n to_o our_o objection_n and_o also_o all_o what_o he_o have_v further_a to_o say_v chap._n xix_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o mr._n james_n owen_n 16_o chapter_n prove_v that_o our_o objection_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v very_o weighty_a and_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o very_o impertinent_a and_o defective_a mr._n owen_n begin_v with_o his_o sixteen_o chapter_n after_o this_o manner_n viz._n thus_o have_v we_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o and_o by_o several_a scriptural_a argument_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o this_o truth_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o objection_n of_o themselves_o will_v vanish_v away_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o weak_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o strong_a of_o they_o 1._o object_n there_o be_v neither_o a_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o this_o mr._n owen_n answer_v viz._n there_o be_v not_o one_o particular_a command_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la name_v infant-baptism_n and_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a command_n to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n of_o which_o child_n be_v a_o great_a part_n if_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o parent_n than_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n for_o the_o child_n be_v include_v in_o the_o parent_n even_o as_o part_n of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o good_a parent_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a parent_n 1._o answ_n i_o answer_v whether_o you_o have_v or_o have_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o argument_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v now_o upon_o a_o fair_a trial_n commit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o impartial_a reader_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o require_v you_o to_o bring_v a_o command_n in_o totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la or_o in_o so_o many_o word_n let_v infant_n be_v baptize_v but_o your_o inference_n be_v not_o good_a for_o as_o you_o have_v no_o precept_n no_o command_n or_o any_o precedent_n to_o baptize_v they_o so_o you_o can_v draw_v no_o fair_a and_o good_a consequence_n for_o it_o from_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n you_o bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n sir_n why_o dare_v you_o leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o not_o go_v therefore_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &_o c._n we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o you_o already_o that_o the_o commission_n require_v none_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o be_v first_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n which_o disciple_n st._n mark_n call_v believer_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v mark_v 16._o 16._o they_o be_v reader_n the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n though_o different_o express_v by_o these_o two_o great_a evangelist_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o nation_n or_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_v by_o preach_v or_o that_o do_v believe_v aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o none_o else_o 3._o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o child_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v a_o fallacious_a or_o deceitful_a consequence_n for_o may_v not_o i_o as_o before_o argue_v thus_o unbeliever_n i._n e._n turk_n infidel_n pagan_n and_o their_o child_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n therefore_o may_v be_v baptize_v sir_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o this_o inference_n be_v not_o as_o good_a and_o true_a from_o the_o premise_n as_o you_o 3._o but_o you_o ask_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o parent_n no_o doubt_n of_o this_o we_o and_o you_o agree_v that_o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o baptize_v parent_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o baptize_v child_n too_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o say_v you_o then_o there_o be_v a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n because_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o parent_n even_o as_o part_n of_o they_o now_o this_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o also_o very_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o assert_v it_o 1._o for_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v the_o parent_n he_o command_v the_o child_n then_o when_o god_n command_v abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o or_o slay_v his_o son_n he_o command_v the_o son_n to_o slay_v himself_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o 2._o when_o god_n command_v the_o believe_a parent_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o also_o command_v all_o his_o child_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o be_v all_o include_v in_o their_o parent_n 3._o if_o child_n be_v thus_o a_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n then_o certain_o if_o the_o parent_n go_v to_o heaven_n all_o their_o child_n must_v go_v to_o heaven_n likewise_o for_o the_o whole_a of_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o they_o only_o 4._o also_o if_o the_o child_n be_v include_v in_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o they_o why_o may_v not_o the_o parent_n baptism_n serve_v for_o the_o child_n and_o then_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n be_v a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n without_o his_o child_n be_v ever_o such_o stuff_n by_o a_o man_n of_o part_n and_o learning_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n 5._o sir_n will_v your_o feed_v or_o eat_v your_o food_n feed_v your_o child_n besure_n as_o much_o as_o your_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v will_v feed_v the_o soul_n of_o your_o child_n 6._o moreover_o why_o do_v you_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o wicked_a parent_n fall_v on_o their_o child_n do_v not_o god_n say_v that_o proverb_n shall_v be_v use_v no_o more_o in_o israel_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v if_o child_n partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v alike_o wicked_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n their_o ungodly_a parent_n walk_v in_o but_o you_o proceed_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a command_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n answ_n male_a and_o
though_o we_o grant_v that_o many_o doctrinal_a truth_n may_v be_v draw_v or_o infer_v by_o consequence_n from_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v reverend_a mr._n greenhil_n on_o ezek._n chap._n 11._o vol._n 2._o p._n 412._o what_o be_v clear_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n say_v he_o let_v we_o consent_v in_o and_o walk_v answerable_o in_o what_o be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a let_v we_o forbear_v each_o other_o and_o stay_v till_o god_n reveal_v more_o if_o we_o can_v unite_v in_o all_o let_v we_o unite_v in_o what_o be_v clear_a thing_n fundamental_a be_v clear_a lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n they_o be_v express_o command_v or_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n whether_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n they_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o by_o remote_a consequence_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n part_n but_o immediate_o from_o or_o in_o the_o word_n thus_o mr._n greenhill_n now_o we_o all_o agree_v that_o baptism_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fundamental_a of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a of_o church-constitution_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a right_a orderly_a gospel-church_n without_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o plain_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o must_v first_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o john_n 4._o 1._o first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v baptize_v mark_v 16._o 16._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2._o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v act_v 8._o 37._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v act_n 10._o 47._o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grd_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 8._o 12._o so_o act_v 16._o 30_o 31._o act_n 18._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o as_o touch_v those_o consequence_n that_o mr._n owen_n and_o other_o draw_v from_o some_o scripture_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o ensue_a answer_n those_o consequence_n do_v not_o arise_v natural_o from_o those_o text_n but_o be_v only_o his_o own_o ungrounded_a supposition_n and_o mistake_v apprehension_n mr._n owen_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o courteous_a welshman_n say_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n judge_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n this_o opinion_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o appear_v say_v he_o in_o this_o book_n reply_n what_o covenant_n be_v it_o he_o mean_v our_o child_n as_o such_o be_v in_o i_o know_v not_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v be_v all_o save_v this_o i_o have_v in_o this_o treatise_n full_o prove_v there_o be_v none_o can_v fall_v final_o away_o that_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n beside_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n why_o must_v they_o have_v baptism_n administer_v to_o they_o from_o this_o foot_n of_o account_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o such_o or_o with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o be_v a_o typical_a covenant_n and_o be_v take_v away_o mr._n owen_n say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rep._n let_v he_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v more_o privilege_n by_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n have_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v or_o be_v elect_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o none_o but_o they_o only_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o that_o believe_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n will_n mr._n owen_n seal_v all_o new_a covenant-blessing_n to_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n whether_o elect_v or_o not_o elect_v since_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n by_o his_o own_o word_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n mr._n owen_n bid_v you_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a spirit_n reply_n this_o counsel_n be_v good_a therefore_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n your_o teacher_n be_v but_o man_n and_o god_n may_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o hide_v believer_n baptism_n at_o present_a from_o they_o he_o bid_v you_o also_o to_o beware_v of_o a_o distemper_a zeal_n that_o be_v not_o after_o knowledge_n it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o wildfire_n that_o waste_v church_n and_o country_n etc._n etc._n reply_n such_o i_o fear_v have_v be_v that_o zeal_n he_o and_o other_o have_v show_v for_o infant-baptism_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v i_o hope_v in_o this_o treatise_n that_o his_o zeal_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n despise_v not_o say_v mr._n owen_n thy_o faithful_a teacher_n obey_v they_o and_o submit_v to_o they_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o thy_o soul_n reply_n as_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v your_o teacher_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o idolise_v they_o nor_o follow_v they_o any_o far_a than_o they_o follow_v christ_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o man_n though_o minister_n be_v not_o your_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o god_n word_n moreover_o know_v that_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o yourselves_o to_o god_n other_o will_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v for_o you_o at_o the_o great_a day_n he_o bid_v you_o look_v upon_o little_a child_n as_o part_v of_o their_o natural_a parent_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o good_a parent_n 1._o reply_n this_o he_o have_v also_o assert_v elsewhere_o in_o his_o book_n which_o you_o will_v find_v answer_v in_o this_o 2._o strange_a be_v child_n part_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o when_o the_o parent_n believe_v the_o child_n believe_v and_o when_o the_o parent_n obey_v god_n command_n the_o child_n obey_v it_o also_o and_o when_o the_o parent_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n the_o child_n have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o promise_n what_o strange_a doctrine_n in_o this_o be_v not_o we_o and_o our_o child_n distinct_a person_n shall_v not_o a_o whole_a believer_n be_v save_v i_o profess_v i_o can_v well_o see_v that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o if_o any_o of_o our_o child_n who_o be_v a_o part_n of_o we_o do_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n god_n make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n the_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v comprehend_v therefore_o they_o must_v be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n also_o and_o make_v member_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n he_o cite_v deut._n 4._o 37_o 40._o and_o because_o be_v love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o what_o of_o this_o mr._n owen_n can_v never_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v any_o one_o nation_n both_o parent_n and_o child_n since_o that_o time_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n in_o a_o covenant-relation_n with_o himself_o as_o he_o choose_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v a_o typical_a church_n and_o figure_v forth_o the_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n or_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o church-state_n cease_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d â—…es_n only_o run_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o their_o child_n 〈…〉_z or_o who_o do_v believe_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n 〈…〉_z and_o to_o no_o more_o undeâ—_n 〈…〉_z mr._n owen_n the_o extent_n of_o god_n coveâ—…â—…ople_n his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v 〈…〉_z gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 4._o 25._o and_o the_o covenant_n 〈…〉_z â—ade_v with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o 9_o with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d isaac_n gen._n 28._o 4._o and_o with_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o 12._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v his_o covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o and_o 22._o 51._o in_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n he_o rejoice_v on_o his_o deathbed_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5
covenant_n you_o bring_v your_o poor_a babe_n under_o be_v whole_o without_o divine_a authority_n it_o be_v therefore_o voluntary_a and_o so_o forbid_v and_o sinful_a second_o it_o be_v also_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o those_o precept_n add_v not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n three_o consider_v that_o infant_n baptismal_a covenant_n be_v also_o direct_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n render_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o and_o so_o suit_n only_o with_o the_o baxterian_a error_n and_o mr._n william_n new_a scheme_n which_o render_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n take_v mr._n baxter_n word_n viz._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n mark_v it_o or_o christianity_n as_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n viz._n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o in_o covenant_n believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n renounce_v the_o contrary_n and_o that_o through_o this_o consent_n to_o the_o christian_a covenant_n call_v faith_n alone_o be_v the_o full_a condition_n of_o our_o first_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o justification_n be_v one_o baxter_n four_o proposit_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o dr._n tully_n 1._o from_o hence_o note_n as_o mr._n troughton_n observe_v mr._n baxter_n do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o but_o faith_n in_o a_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o it_o include_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o this_o covenant_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n upon_o performance_n of_o their_o infant_n baptismal-covenant_n be_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v as_o the_o purport_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sense_n 2._o from_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spring_n or_o rise_v of_o this_o grand_a baxterian_a error_n be_v from_o infants-baptismal_a covenant_n therefore_o brethren_n it_o be_v time_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o unwarrantable_a practice_n and_o evil_a innovation_n d._n williams_n confirm_v mr._n baxter_n notion_n take_v his_o word_n what_o do_v the_o covenant_n bind_v thou_o to_o speak_v of_o infant_n baptismal-covenant_n his_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o sincere_a care_n to_o know_v love_n believe_v obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o all_o my_o day_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o all_o happiness_n rom._n 6._o 4._o quest_n what_o if_o a_o child_n through_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o vanity_n of_o mind_n will_v not_o agree_v to_o this_o covenant_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o he_o then_o reject_v christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o renounce_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n quest_n be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o refuse_v to_o agree_v to_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o thy_o baptism_n engage_v thou_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o sin_n mr._n williams_n book_n call_v the_o vanity_n of_o youth_n pag._n 131._o 1_o reply_n from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n william_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v be_v to_o perform_v this_o infant_n baptismal-covenant_n viz._n sincere_o to_o love_n believe_v obey_v worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n not_o faith_n only_o whereby_o we_o receive_v christ_n rely_v on_o christ_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o obedience_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o infant-baptism_n 2._o observe_v also_o that_o it_o appear_v according_a to_o these_o man_n that_o unbelief_n be_v not_o the_o condemn_a sin_n but_o the_o non-performance_n of_o this_o baptismal-covenant_n 3._o how_o be_v these_o man_n leave_v of_o god_n to_o darkness_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o affirm_v the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n render_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o also_o to_o make_v this_o devise_v and_o voluntary_a infant_n baptismal-covenant_n to_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o it_o and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 4._o moreover_o they_o bring_v their_o poor_a babe_n without_o any_o authority_n from_o christ_n under_o a_o covenant_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o perjury_n if_o they_o break_v it_o when_o grow_v up_o it_o they_o perform_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o they_o must_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o answer_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o baptismal-covenant_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o answer_v their_o new_a law_n of_o faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n so_o that_o in_o this_o covenant_n lie_v the_o conditionality_n of_o their_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o no_o other_o formal_a covenant_n be_v propose_v by_o they_o to_o the_o people_n unless_o they_o be_v for_o mr._n joseph_n allen_n voluntary_a covenant_n contrive_v out_o of_o his_o own_o head_n and_o propose_v to_o all_o devout_a adult_n person_n to_o enter_v into_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o sinful_a he_o be_v a_o well-meaning_a man._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o devise_a covenant_n seem_v more_o plausible_a and_o reasonable_a than_o infant_n baptismal-covenant_n because_o he_o will_v have_v none_o but_o such_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n who_o be_v adult_a person_n beside_o it_o must_v be_v with_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n whereas_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o they_o without_o their_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n to_o they_o of_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n thereof_o four_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o whence_o their_o mistake_n do_v arise_v about_o this_o baptismal-covenant_n which_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v from_o their_o apply_v it_o to_o false_a subject_n and_o so_o to_o bind_v such_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o christ_n never_o ordain_v baptism_n to_o do_v viz._n such_o that_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o who_o when_o baptize_v believe_v not_o nor_o be_v capable_a so_o to_o do_v for_o your_o brethren_n the_o pedo-baptist_n tell_v you_o that_o baptism_n oblige_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o that_o then_o do_v believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o work_n or_o act_n of_o obedience_n that_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o therefore_o a_o dead_a work_n and_o please_v not_o god_n as_o well_o as_o not_o require_v of_o he_o for_o all_o work_n before_o faith_n or_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v dead_a work_n they_o not_o proceed_v from_o a_o spiritual_a vital_a principle_n it_o therefore_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o infant_n be_v baptismal-covenant_n be_v direct_o also_o repugnant_a to_o christ_n true_a baptismal-covenant_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n baptism_n only_o belong_v to_o believer_n who_o be_v renew_v regenerate_v and_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o justify_v state_n before_o baptize_v our_o baptism_n do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n as_o such_o that_o be_v not_o dead_a before_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o death_n unto_o sin_n we_o have_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v then_o dead_a to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o not_o bury_v alive_a or_o whilst_o dead_a in_o sin_n no_o but_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n not_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o person_n who_o be_v regenerate_v before_o bury_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o be_v before_o quicken_v that_o like_v as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n i_o find_v mr._n richard_n baxter_n
also_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o present_a regeneration_n not_o future_a now_o how_o inconsistent_a be_v this_o infant_n baptismal-covenant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o baptismal-covenant_n believer_n or_o true_a justify_v person_n enter_v into_o when_o baptize_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o viz._n that_o infant_n be_v baptismal-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n viz._n a_o conditional_a legal_a covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v perform_v the_o obligation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v but_o do_v it_o not_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o that_o infant-baptism_n establish_v the_o old_a legal_a conditional_a covenant_n let_v such_o who_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n consider_v it_o and_o also_o see_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o render_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n different_a in_o its_o nature_n in_o respect_n have_v to_o believer_n themselves_o and_o to_o their_o child_n for_o believer_n themselves_o receive_v christ_n as_o sinner_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o any_o previous_a qualification_n or_o promissory_a covenant_n that_o christ_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o but_o their_o infant_n be_v put_v upon_o previous_a conditional_a qualification_n which_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o before_o justify_v indeed_o have_v christ_n ordain_v baptism_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v regenerate_v as_o the_o pedo-baptist_n speak_v of_o their_o baptism_n do_v do_v it_o be_v something_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o the_o contrary_a plain_o appear_v be_v these_o thing_n careful_o consider_v i_o be_o sure_a infant-baptism_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o pretend_a baptismal_a covenant_n be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o true_a baptismal_a covenant_n christ_n institute_v therefore_o pernicious_a beside_o how_o be_v those_o baptize_v infant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o mr._n owen_n and_o other_o say_v and_o yet_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o main_a desâ—â—n_n and_o end_v of_o it_o in_o their_o cloudy_a conceit_n and_o apprehension_n be_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v actual_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o good_a lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o bless_v to_o your_o profit_n what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o readiness_n that_o be_v in_o your_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n to_o be_v at_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o answer_n to_o mr._n owen_n he_o say_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n child_n baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n strange_a yet_o no_o where_o institute_v nor_o any_o authority_n for_o it_o or_o ever_o own_v from_o heaven_n certain_o you_o will_v find_v it_o be_v of_o man_n and_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o antichristian_a apostasy_n search_v the_o scripture_n be_v like_o the_o noble_a berean_o act_n 16._o 11._o who_o with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n receive_v the_o truth_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o brethren_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o but_o commit_v you_o to_o god_n and_o entreat_v you_o to_o read_v this_o book_n over_o and_o over_o without_o prejudice_n and_o if_o you_o receive_v any_o light_n by_o it_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v nothing_o yet_o be_o willing_a still_o to_o serve_v you_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v subscribe_v myself_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n soâ—thwark_n london_n this_o 11_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1606_o benj._n keach_n to_o all_o godly_a antipedobaptists_a especial_o to_o they_o in_o south_n and_o north-wales_n the_o author_n of_o this_o treatise_n wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n belove_a in_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n at_o your_o desire_n i_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o answer_v mr._n james_n owen_n '_o s_o book_n in_o which_o he_o have_v cast_v many_o false_a and_o slanderous_a reflection_n on_o you_o and_o all_o other_o anti-pedo-baptists_n but_o i_o have_v forbear_v return_v rail_a for_o rail_a though_o perhaps_o some_o of_o my_o word_n may_v seem_v a_o little_a too_o sharp_a but_o his_o way_n of_o write_v call_v for_o it_o i_o hope_v the_o translator_n of_o his_o book_n first_o out_o of_o welsh_a into_o engiish_a and_o again_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o answer_n out_o of_o english_a into_o welsh_a be_v do_v faithful_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o purport_n of_o his_o word_n and_o mean_v the_o different_a place_n of_o word_n he_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o cavil_v at_o but_o of_o that_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a to_o judge_v because_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o welsh_a tongue_n he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v very_o severe_o upon_o some_o of_o your_o conversation_n as_o if_o you_o want_v that_o true_a piety_n that_o become_v your_o holy_a profession_n and_o also_o as_o if_o you_o want_v charity_n but_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v his_o own_o uncharitable_a spirit_n that_o lead_v he_o out_o thus_o to_o write_v and_o that_o you_o be_v people_n who_o rest_v not_o on_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o that_o you_o also_o love_v all_o in_o who_o you_o see_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o of_o all_o man_n may_v have_v forbear_v such_o a_o charge_n consider_v how_o short_a himself_o appear_v in_o that_o respect_n have_v labour_v to_o cast_v you_o and_o all_o anti-pedo-baptists_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o charge_v we_o who_o dipp_n believe_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n with_o adultery_n and_o murder_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n and_o give_v he_o true_a repentance_n brethren_n this_o answer_n have_v swell_v much_o big_a than_o you_o expect_v which_o i_o be_o myself_o trouble_v at_o but_o pray_v pardon_v i_o in_o this_o case_n because_o this_o controversy_n be_v never_o before_o print_v in_o the_o welsh_a tongue_n as_o i_o be_o inform_v as_o it_o be_v here_o i_o be_v therefore_o willing_a the_o godly_a in_o wales_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n that_o desire_v information_n herein_o may_v see_v the_o main_a argument_n that_o other_o pedo-baptist_n have_v bring_v for_o infant-baptism_n full_o answer_v the_o substance_n therefore_o of_o mr._n burkitt_n '_o be_v late_a book_n be_v in_o this_o also_o answer_v and_o divers_a other_o nay_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o argument_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v for_o infant-baptism_n former_o or_o of_o late_a but_o it_o be_v here_o answer_v also_o i_o have_v in_o follow_v mr._n owen_n in_o his_o repetition_n be_v force_v to_o repeat_v some_o thing_n often_o which_o may_v add_v to_o the_o bulk_n but_o they_o be_v chief_o some_o of_o the_o main_a point_n i_o do_v it_o on_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o reader_n moreover_o i_o have_v show_v that_o most_o of_o mr._n owen_n '_o s_z argument_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n tend_v every_o way_n as_o forcible_o to_o prove_v they_o ought_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v careful_o weigh_v and_o consider_v i_o have_v often_o repeat_v that_o on_o purpose_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v let_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o labour_v to_o adorn_v the_o holy_a gospel_n you_o profess_v with_o a_o suitable_a and_o become_a conversation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o external_n ordinance_n that_o signify_v any_o thing_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n you_o have_v lamp_n but_o o_o see_v you_o have_v oil_n in_o your_o vessel_n not_o that_o i_o blame_v you_o for_o your_o great_a zeal_n for_o this_o precious_a though_o despise_a truth_n of_o christ_n consider_v what_o a_o glorious_a and_o illustrious_a institution_n or_o bless_a ordinance_n it_o be_v as_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o unto_o it_o which_o put_v a_o great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n upon_o it_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fulfil_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a gospel_n call_v for_o and_o such_o who_o fail_v herein_o be_v imperfect_a touch_v their_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_o own_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o father_n nay_o by_o the_o whole_a trinity_n by_o the_o father_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n the_o son_n by_o his_o actual_a obedience_n to_o it_o as_o our_o example_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o descend_v like_o a_o dove_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n and_o
rest_v upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v glorious_o seal_v mat._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 4._o in_o that_o hereby_o all_o baptize_v believer_n do_v signify_v their_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o do_v devote_v themselves_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 5._o because_o it_o do_v so_o clear_o bold_a forth_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o our_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o 6._o also_o consider_v the_o many_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o such_o believer_n who_o be_v baptize_v as_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o 7._o consider_v what_o a_o significant_a ordinance_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n have_v to_o that_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n to_o a_o new_a life_n in_o all_o its_o true_a and_o proper_a subject_n together_o with_o that_o obligation_n it_o lay_v they_o under_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o col._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 8._o that_o it_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o such_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v leave_v on_o sacred_a record_n under_o that_o black_a odium_n of_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n luke_n 7._o 30._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a ordinance_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o initiatory_a ordinance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n act_v 2._o 41_o 42._o 10._o in_o that_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v nevertheless_o command_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n act_v 10._o 48._o the_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v exempt_v person_n from_o their_o obedience_n hereunto_o moreover_o we_o have_v herein_o also_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n therefore_o let_v none_o rob_v you_o of_o christ_n own_o baptism_n be_v not_o cheat_v with_o a_o listle_n filthy_a dross_n of_o christ_n pure_a gold_n nor_o endure_v to_o see_v your_o lord_n wine_n mix_v with_o filthy_a puddle-water_n yet_o carry_v it_o with_o all_o christian_a charity_n love_n and_o humility_n towards_o all_o godly_a christian_n that_o differ_v in_o this_o matter_n from_o you_o and_o strive_v to_o walk_v as_o you_o be_v oblige_v by_o your_o holy_a baptism_n to_o do_v then_o will_v god_n have_v glory_n and_o you_o have_v peace_n to_o who_o holy_a care_n blessing_n and_o protection_n i_o shall_v commit_v you_o and_o remain_v your_o unworthy_a brother_n in_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o the_o gospel_n benj._n keach_n a_o table_n of_o divers_a author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n in_o each_o chapter_n and_o under_o many_o particular_a head_n first_o that_o baptise_v be_v to_o dip_v as_o to_o the_o literal_a proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n and_o assert_v so_o to_o be_v by_o these_o author_n follow_v as_o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o chap._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n 4._o casaubon_n quote_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o act_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o pag._n 10_o 11._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o p._n 4._o o'ecumenius_n on_o act_n 2._o ver_fw-la 2._o quote_v also_o by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o act_n p._n 11._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o p._n 4._o scapula_n and_o stephens_n see_v their_o lexicon_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 3._o p._n 12._o grotius_n pasor_n vossius_fw-la quote_v by_o mr._n h._n d._n his_o second_o edition_n of_o his_o treatise_n p._n 182._o mincaeus_n in_o his_o dictionary_n dr._n du_n veil_n in_o his_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o act_n chap._n 1._o 5._o and_o he_o exposit_n on_o mat._n 3._o 5._o leigh_n in_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la all_o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 3._o pag._n 12._o bullinger_n zanchy_a spanhemius_fw-la erasmus_fw-la see_v mr._n leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la and_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o acts._n cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 12._o cajetan_n upon_o mat._n 3._o 5._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 4._o p._n 20._o salmasius_n in_o his_o book_n deprim_n p._n 193._o see_v his_o note_n upon_o sulpitius_n severus_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 3._o p._n 13._o lin_v 1._o beza_n on_o matth._n 3._o 11._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 13._o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n etc._n etc._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 13._o ainsworth_n upon_o levit._n chap._n 11._o 32._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 13._o what_o be_v cite_v p._n 13_o 14._o of_o luther_n the_o german_n and_o john_n bugenhagius_n be_v take_v out_o of_o dr._n du_n veil_n p_o 76._o dan._n rogers_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o sacrament_n part_n 1_o chap._n 8._o p._n 177._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 13._o synod_n of_o celichyth_n anno_fw-la 816._o as_o quote_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o the_o act_n chap._n 2._o p._n 75_o 76_o 77._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n 13._o dan._n roger_n treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 1._o chap._n 5._o cite_v here_o p._n 19_o dr._n jer._n tailor_n ductor_n dubit_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o numb_a 9_o rule_n of_o conscience_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 13_o 14._o zepper_n quote_v by_o the_o same_o doctor_n sylvester_n squropulus_n also_o quote_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o act._n 2._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 13._o st._n ambrose_n lib._n de_fw-fr initiandis_fw-la and_o as_o quote_v by_o sir_n norton_n knatchbul_n in_o his_o note_n print_v at_o oxon_n 1677._o also_o quote_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o act._n 2._o p._n 78._o musculus_fw-la on_o matth._n 3._o 5._o cite_v here_o p._n 20._o luther_n latin_n tom._n 1._o fol._n 71._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 3._o p._n 14._o john_n bugenhagius_n pomeranus_n as_o quote_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n out_o of_o a_o book_n print_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n print_v 1542._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 14._o mr._n joseph_n mede_n diatrib_n on_o titus_n 3._o 2._o cite_v here_o chap._n 3._o p._n 15._o casaubon_n on_o matth._n 3._o 11._o cite_v here_o in_o p._n 19_o chamier_n pan._n cathol_n tom._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o ser._n 6._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 15._o diodate_v on_o matth._n 3._o dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annot._n on_o matth._n 3._o 10._o cite_v here_o p._n 15._o mr._n pool_n annot._n on_o mat._n 3._o 6._o mat._n 28._o 2._o john_n 3._o 23._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 16._o mr._n ball_n in_o his_o catechism_n cite_v here_o p._n 16._o dutch_a testament_n on_o mat._n 3._o 16._o cite_v here_o p._n 16._o second_o that_o baptism_n be_v dip_v or_o bury_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n to_o represent_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o vivification_n to_o a_o new_a life_n author_n that_o assert_v this_o follow_n assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n on_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o pool_n annotation_n on_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o here_o cite_v chap._n 5._o p._n 29_o 30._o tilenus_n in_o his_o disputation_n p._n 886_o 889_o 890._o all_o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 4_o 5._o p._n 30_o 31._o piscator_fw-la cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 17._o cajetan_n upon_o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 5._o p._n 29_o 30._o keckerman_n sy_v theol._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 31._o st._n ambrose_n basil_n the_o great_a basil_n seleucia_n chrysostom_n lactant._n bernard_n justin_n martin_n all_o quote_v by_o sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n see_v his_o book_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37._o ignatius_n epist_n ad_fw-la tral_n id_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n dr._n cave_n primitive_a christianity_n p._n 320._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 22._o dally_v on_o the_o father_n l._n 2._o p._n 148._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n p._n 32._o paraeus_n upon_o ursin_n p._n 375._o cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n p._n 33._o mr._n perkins_n on_o galat._n vol._n 2._o chap._n 3._o p._n 257._o vol._n 1._o chap._n 33._o p._n 74._o dr._n sharp_a present_a archbishop_n of_o york_n see_v his_o sermon_n on_o phil._n 3._o 10._o p._n 9_o dr._n fowler_n present_a lord_n bishop_n of_o gloucester_n in_o his_o book_n design_n of_o christianity_n p._n 90._o dr._n sherlock_n dean_n of_o paul_n charity_n without_o usury_n p._n 1._o cite_v here_o p._n 38_o 39_o dr._n tillotson_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o book_n sermon_n on_o several_a occasion_n the_o five_o edition_n p._n 188_o 189._o cite_v here_o p._n 39_o anonymous_n french_a author_n cite_v by_o dr._n du_n veil_n on_o act_n p._n 292_o 293._o calvin_n l._n 4._o c._n 16._o cite_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 5._o p._n 41._o zanchy_a on_o col._n 2._o 12._o cite_v in_o
whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o much_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n or_o the_o sinai-covenant_n ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel-covenant_n read_v reverend_a mr._n philip_n cary_n defence_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n in_o his_o just_a reply_n to_o mr._n john_n flavel_n p._n 59_o 60._o thus_o he_o say_v and_o doubtless_o speak_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n can_v rational_o be_v deny_v for_o as_o much_o as_o life_n be_v implicit_o promise_v to_o he_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n be_v explicit_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o that_o the_o sinai-covenant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o have_v in_o the_o say_a treatise_n clear_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o admit_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o redeemer_n the_o sinai_n covenant_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o it_o accept_v as_o he_o show_v of_o no_o short_a endeavour_n nor_o give_v any_o strength_n and_o be_v call_v a_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o moreover_o it_o be_v call_v in_o express_a term_n the_o old_a covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 8._o 9_o also_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o it_o or_o not_o according_a to_o it_o but_o oppose_v thereto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o it_o nor_o life_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o there_o have_v christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v do_v away_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v mr._n flavel_n it_o be_v evident_a do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n and_o darken_v counsel_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o book_n in_o answer_n to_o that_o worthy_a gentleman_n mr._n cary_n deserve_v no_o far_a answer_n now_o say_v he_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 8._o as_o he_o do_v also_o in_o the_o sinai-covenant_n to_o the_o same_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o still_o it_o be_v on_o condition_n of_o obedience_n with_o a_o answerable_a threaten_v in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n ver._n 9_o 10._o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o manchild_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v ver._n 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a male_a child_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n the_o same_o term_n say_v he_o with_o the_o former_a beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o circumcision_n indispensable_o oblige_v all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o to_o a_o perfect_a universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n oâ—_n god_n a_o â—…ed_v before_o gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o as_o the_o term_n be_v the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n in_o fulfil_v that_o earthly_a promise_n to_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o keep_v that_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n that_o which_o mr._n flavel_n have_v say_v in_o his_o last_o reply_n in_o his_o book_n call_v a_o succinct_a and_o seasonable_a discourse_n to_o mr._n cary_n be_v main_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o work_n p_o 217_o 218_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o you_o must_v say_v that_o covenant_n have_v several_a ministration_n and_o addition_n as_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n justify_v and_o accept_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o can_v not_o god_n give_v such_o a_o second_o ministration_n or_o transcript_n of_o his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a law_n though_o not_o to_o justification_n yet_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o just_a condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o st._n paul_n assert_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 3_o 1â—_n 20_o compare_v with_o rom._n 7._o 13._o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a so_o gal._n 3._o 19_o nay_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d always_o when_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o the_o old_a covenant_n or_o first_o covenant_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o pass_v by_o in_o silence_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o more_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v to_o the_o sinai_n covenant_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o careful_a reader_n who_o read_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n galatian_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v clear_o find_v but_o to_o proceed_v though_o we_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v several_a distinct_a ministration_n of_o it_o or_o addition_n to_o it_o and_o we_o say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o gospel-covenant_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n promise_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o â—…ree_a and_o absolute_a covenant_n without_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n or_o foresee_a aâ—â—s_n of_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o substance_n and_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v christ_n faith_n a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n have_v divers_a form_n or_o transcript_n of_o it_o which_o â—…ified_v those_o thing_n and_o various_a sanction_n by_o which_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o confirm_v to_o adam_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o form_n to_o abraham_n under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v also_o signify_v to_o he_o under_o dark_a shadow_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o david_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o successor_n in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o plain_a word_n we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel-promise_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v there_o so_o many_o new_a covenant_n this_o be_v so_o mr._n flavel_n have_v do_v nothing_o to_o remove_v mr._n cary_n argument_n but_o they_o stand_v as_o a_o rock_n take_v another_o of_o they_o arg._n 7._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v but_o in_o uncircumcision_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 10._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n arg._n 8_o that_o law_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v contradistinguish_v or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o gospel-covenant_n but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n plain_o oppose_v to_o or_o contradistinguish_v unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o from_o hence_o mr._n cary_n argue_v thus_o by_o the_o way_n say_v he_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o two_o forego_v argument_n
word_n from_o corruption_n but_o not_o the_o humane_a history_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o but_o shall_v this_o father_n and_o st._n austin_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v they_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n what_o will_v this_o avail_v the_o asserter_n of_o infant_n baptism_n see_v the_o church_n be_v before_o their_o time_n so_o great_o corrupt_v and_o many_o grand_a error_n bring_v in_o the_o tradition_n of_o god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v late_o show_v to_o be_v near_o as_o early_o in_o the_o church_n as_o infant_n baptism_n which_o mr._n owen_n will_v not_o therefore_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n 3._o we_o ready_o grant_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n of_o more_o than_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n stand_v so_o be_v many_o other_o abominable_a error_n practice_n and_o corrupt_a ceremony_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o viz._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n institution_n therefore_o a_o human_a invention_n nor_o be_v it_o practise_v in_o the_o two_o first_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v out_o of_o as_o good_a author_n as_o any_o mr._n owen_n have_v or_o can_v produce_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v justin_n martyr_n be_v convert_v about_o 30_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o by_o the_o order_n then_o use_v in_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v no_o infant_n baptism_n think_v of_o walafrid_n strabo_n as_o i_o find_v he_o cite_v by_o a_o great_a historian_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n but_o age_a and_o understand_a person_n baptise_a in_o this_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o second_o century_n wal._n strabo_n eccl._n hist_o cap._n 26._o vicecom_v l._n 1._o c_o 30._o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n speak_v of_o that_o text_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o indeed_o the_o lord_n say_v do_v not_o hinder_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o let_v they_o come_v therefore_o while_o they_o grow_v to_o year_n and_o while_o come_v let_v they_o be_v teach_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o know_v christ_n why_o do_v innocent_a age_n hasten_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n man_n will_v deal_v more_o wary_o in_o worldly_a affair_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o trust_v with_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n be_v trust_v with_o a_o heavenly_a one_o let_v they_o ask_v for_o salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o dr._n taylor_n say_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v as_o there_o be_v no_o command_n of_o scripture_n to_o oblige_v child_n to_o the_o susception_n of_o it_o so_o the_o necessity_n of_o pedo-baptism_n be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o church_n till_o the_o canon_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o milevitan_a council_n a_o provincial_a in_o africa_n never_o till_o then_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o africa_n before_o that_o time_n and_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o think_v well_o of_o it_o and_o though_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a nor_o to_o have_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n st._n austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o preach_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n and_o anger_n against_o pelagius_n thus_o dr._n taylor_n ignatius_n in_o his_o discourse_n about_o baptism_n assert_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n after_o preach_v h._n montanus_n p._n 45._o and_o jacob_n dubois_n p._n 16._o to_o 22._o and_o dutch_n martyrology_n where_o ignatius_n letter_n be_v mention_v to_o polycarp_n tralensis_n to_o they_o of_o philadelphia_n dr._n taylor_n say_v in_o his_o dissuasive_a against_o popery_n p._n 118._o print_v 1667_o one_o of_o his_o last_o piece_n thus_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n to_o baptize_v infant_n rely_v but_o upon_o two_o witness_n origen_n and_o austin_n and_o the_o latter_a have_v it_o from_o the_o former_a it_o lie_v upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n which_o say_v he_o be_v a_o pitiful_a argument_n to_o prove_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o tertullian_n that_o be_v before_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o be_v but_o too_o certain_a if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o ludovicus_n vives_n who_o say_v that_o ancient_o none_o be_v baptize_v but_o person_n of_o ripe_a age._n great_a bazil_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n cap._n 12._o say_v faith_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o two_o mean_n of_o salvation_n inseparable_o cleave_v together_o for_o faith_n be_v not_o perfect_v by_o baptism_n but_o baptism_n be_v found_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o same_o name_v both_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v for_o as_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o also_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o there_o go_v before_o a_o confession_n lead_v we_o to_o salvation_n but_o baptism_n follow_v seal_v our_o confession_n and_o covenant_n the_o same_o church_n teacher_n say_v the_o learned_a dr._n duveil_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o eunomius_n speak_v thus_o viz._n baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n du_fw-mi veilon_fw-mi act_n c._n 8._o p._n 278._o zonara_n say_v the_o babe_n will_v then_o need_v baptism_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v it_o gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o four_o oration_n say_v dr._n duveil_n of_o those_o who_o die_v without_o baptism_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o those_o to_o who_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n and_o the_o same_o nazianzen_n though_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n son_n be_v a_o long_a time_n breed_v up_o under_o his_o father_n care_n be_v not_o say_v the_o say_a dr_n baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o man_n age._n in_o like_a manner_n say_v he_o basil_n the_o great_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o devout_a parent_n and_o instruct_v from_o his_o childhood_n be_v not_o baptize_v until_o a_o man_n p._n 280._o also_o say_v he_o john_n of_o antioch_n call_v afterward_o chrysostom_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n as_o the_o true_a opinion_n be_v tutor_v by_o the_o famous_a bishop_n miletius_n be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o age._n hierom_n also_o ambrose_n and_o austin_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o consecrate_v to_o christian_a discipline_n even_o from_o their_o childhood_n be_v not_o baptize_v before_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o dr._n taylor_n bishop_n of_o down_o assert_n in_o his_o twelve_o section_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n now_o sir_n here_o be_v example_n enough_o that_o do_v prove_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n child_n of_o baptize_v believer_n be_v not_o baptize_v but_o have_v their_o baptism_n delay_v till_o they_o themselves_o believe_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v the_o constant_a custom_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o baptize_v infant_n will_v not_o these_o think_v you_o have_v be_v in_o their_o infancy_n baptize_v grotius_n as_o i_o find_v he_o quote_v by_o dr._n duveil_n say_v the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o baptize_v infant_n see_v grotius_n note_n on_o the_o gospel_n nay_o say_v the_o same_o great_a and_o learned_a author_n it_o do_v most_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o right_n of_o baptise_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v ask_v before_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n which_o the_o surety_n do_v in_o the_o infant_n name_n a_o clear_a distinct_a confession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v which_o the_o same_o surety_n rehearse_v in_o the_o infant_n name_n i._n e._n a_o renounce_v of_o the_o world_n its_o pomp_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n we_o may_v by_o this_o perceive_v from_o whence_o the_o original_a of_o our_o old_a church_n catechism_n come_v but_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a argument_n say_v the_o dr._n to_o prove_v of_o old_a the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o ask_v baptism_n in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o of_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o profess_v their_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o neocesarean_a council_n it_o be_v frame_v thus_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v big_a with_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v
behind_o who_o be_v it_o you_o cast_v this_o reproach_n upon_o be_v it_o upon_o we_o or_o be_v it_o not_o upon_o christ_n himself_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n institute_n this_o ordinance_n of_o baptise_v i._n e._n of_o dip_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o water_n sir_n be_v not_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o apostolical_a time_n dip_v do_v you_o descent_n from_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a divine_n i_o have_v quote_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o in_o this_o treatise_n who_o positive_o assert_v this_o matter_n to_o which_o chapter_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n ambrose_n say_v water_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o body_n be_v plunge_v chrysostom_n say_v that_o the_o body_n baptize_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o water_n basil_n the_o great_a and_o dr._n du_fw-fr veil_n say_v same_o bernard_n say_v immersion_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o death_n and_o burial_n the_o assembly_n in_o their_o annotation_n say_v that_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o dip_v the_o party_n baptize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v they_o under_o the_o water_n see_v pool_n annotat._v on_o mat._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n that_o be_v say_v he_o dip_v in_o jordan_n and_o on_o rom._n 6._o 34._o he_o say_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v in_o those_o warm_a country_n be_v to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o party_n baptize_v cajetan_n daille_n on_o the_o father_n tilenus_n luther_n calvin_n perkins_n zanchy_a paraeus_n dr._n cave_n dr._n sharp_a dr._n fowler_n dr._n sherlock_n the_o three_o last_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o many_o more_o i_o have_v quote_v do_v all_o say_v baptise_v be_v dip_v dr._n tillotson_n late_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n say_v that_o ancient_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v put_v off_o their_o clothes_n and_o be_v immerse_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o water_n book_n now_o sir_n if_o to_o baptize_v by_o dip_v be_v murder_n do_v not_o you_o charge_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o murder_n upon_o christ_n who_o ordain_v baptism_n or_o dip_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o water_n what_o work_n have_v you_o make_v for_o repentance_n obj._n may_v be_v you_o will_v object_v and_o sâ—y_n that_o you_o own_o that_o baptism_n be_v dip_v in_o those_o warm_a climate_n 1._o answ_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n send_v his_o disciple_n into_o all_o the_o world_n or_o to_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o be_v dip_v they_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 2._o do_v he_o send_v they_o with_o this_o commission_n only_o into_o warm_a climate_n or_o country_n and_o not_o into_o cold_a country_n god_n forbid_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o commission_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o and_o then_o to_o baptize_v they_o but_o this_o only_a do_v not_o this_o commission_n reach_n england_n be_v all_o cold_a country_n exclude_v 3._o do_v christ_n give_v out_o two_o commission_n one_o for_o warm_a climate_n and_o to_o dip_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o for_o cold_a country_n to_o teach_v and_o sprinkle_v they_o or_o rather_o sprinkle_v they_o and_o then_o teach_v they_o for_o so_o your_o practice_n invert_v the_o order_n of_o christ_n great_a commission_n do_v christ_n say_v go_v into_o hot_a country_n and_o teach_v and_o baptise_v disciple_n and_o go_v into_o cold_a country_n and_o teach_v and_o rantize_n they_o what_o a_o imperfect_a commission_n do_v your_o practice_n render_v the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v 4._o who_o give_v man_n power_n to_o change_v his_o commission_n baptise_v into_o rantize_v or_o sprinkle_v what_o a_o account_n can_v you_o give_v to_o he_o of_o this_o at_o the_o great_a day_n or_o have_v the_o church_n or_o minister_n power_n to_o alter_v christ_n great_a commission_n and_o so_o alter_v or_o add_v too_o and_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o book_n sir_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n see_v rev._n 22._o 18._o as_o to_o mr._n cradock_n it_o seem_v if_o he_o have_v write_v as_o you_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v under_o great_a temptation_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n we_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o some_o man_n and_o of_o as_o great_a a_o name_n as_o he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o independent_n too_o to_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o preach_v nor_o write_v book_n and_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o imprison_v and_o banish_v they_o etc._n etc._n obj._n where_o as_o you_o bring_v in_o this_o as_o your_o objection_n they_o may_v tarry_v until_o summer_n 1._o we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o because_o what_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o baptise_v in_o winter_n be_v absolute_o false_a 2._o i_o know_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v as_o many_o or_o more_o baptize_v in_o the_o winter_n than_o in_o the_o summer_n you_o say_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 24._o 41._o and_o ch_n 8._o 38._o answ_n this_o be_v our_o practice_n but_o why_o do_v not_o you_o stay_v till_o then_o i._n e._n until_o your_o child_n be_v disciple_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o stay_v long_o than_o the_o time_n and_o no_o evil_a to_o do_v it_o soon_o than_o the_o time_n christ_n have_v appoint_v 9_o this_o form_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v of_o the_o people_n naked_a or_o near_o naked_a you_o say_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n mat._n 5._o 28._o this_o commandment_n prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o every_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n thereto_o every_o immodest_a and_o unreverend_a action_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o adultery_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17._o 9_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o every_o occasion_n of_o sin_n david_n fall_v into_o adultery_n by_o behold_v bathsheba_n wash_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n be_v naked_a in_o the_o congregation_n or_o half_a naked_a for_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o both_o exod_a 20._o 26._o and_o ch_n 28._o 42._o but_o they_o that_o rebaptize_v by_o dip_v the_o people_n in_o public_a put_v off_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o clothes_n the_o re-baptize_a and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v near_o naked_a which_o may_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o baptizer_n and_o to_o the_o spectator_n if_o the_o temptation_n will_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v such_o a_o behaviour_n before_o a_o mix_a congregation_n bring_v he_o under_o a_o reproach_n and_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n contemptible_a 1._o answ_n i_o answer_v i_o be_o grieve_v that_o a_o minister_n and_o i_o hope_v a_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v thus_o leave_v to_o himself_o or_o be_v under_o no_o better_a conduct_n about_o this_o matter_n but_o thus_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n whilst_o he_o write_v about_o divine_a thing_n 2._o pray_v mr._n owen_n what_o be_v the_o purport_n of_o your_o charge_n now_o in_o recriminate_v and_o vilify_a the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o dip_v or_o baptise_v of_o believer_n this_o odium_n must_v fall_v as_o well_o on_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o holy_a apostle_n as_o upon_o we_o you_o see_v all_o your_o brethren_n general_o as_o one_o man_n nay_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o divine_n affirm_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v by_o dip_v of_o the_o body_n all_o over_o in_o water_n though_o they_o will_v restrain_v it_o to_o those_o hot_a country_n will_v you_o charge_v the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o adultery_n or_o do_v you_o think_v we_o in_o these_o cold_a climate_n have_v not_o convenient_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o have_v in_o those_o warm_a country_n 3._o but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sad_a altogether_o for_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n worthy_a britain_n who_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v believer_n to_o be_v dip_v in_o the_o water_n in_o his_o name_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o answer_v this_o holy_a command_n and_o ordinance_n but_o the_o people_n that_o do_v it_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n must_v we_o go_v into_o the_o water_n naked_a or_o half_a naked_a be_v their_o a_o necessity_n for_o it_o be_v there_o no_o clothes_n to_o be_v have_v or_o no_o modest_a garment_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o be_v provide_v
all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 21_o 22._o 2._o you_o say_v before_o they_o have_v their_o rebaptisation_a they_n we_o more_o charitable_a in_o their_o judgement_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v usual_o of_o a_o strict_a and_o narrow_a judgement_n judge_v hard_a and_o uncharitable_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o persuasion_n therefore_o this_o opinion_n that_o quench_v love_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o i_o do_v not_o say_v of_o they_o all_o that_o their_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n wax_v cold_a when_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n overcome_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o temptation_n of_o uncharitableness_n with_o other_o 1._o answ_n none_o of_o we_o be_v ever_o rebaptise_v pray_v cease_v your_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a pen_n and_o tongue_n 2._o our_o chary_o be_v great_a far_o than_o that_o man_n who_o opinion_n about_o infant_n baptism_n lead_v he_o to_o cast_v all_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n who_o disown_a infant_n baptism_n and_o be_v baptize_v as_o believer_n 3._o we_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n to_o all_o godly_a christian_n that_o be_v pedobaptist_n that_o we_o own_v they_o to_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o like_a love_n to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o our_o own_o persuasion_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n even_o to_o all_o where_o we_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 4._o if_o any_o among_o we_o be_v too_o uncharitable_a yet_o assure_v yourself_o it_o be_v not_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o own_o that_o natural_o lead_v they_o forth_o so_o to_o be_v but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n therefore_o you_o do_v very_o ill_a to_o father_n it_o on_o their_o opinion_n 5._o but_o as_o to_o communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o believe_v we_o be_v limit_v and_o bound_v therein_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o charity_n to_o your_o church_n we_o can_v have_v church_n communion_n with_o you`_v though_o all_o other_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o can_v have_v with_o you_o but_o it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v walk_v orderly_a as_o god_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o hear_v any_o of_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n i_o be_o for_o catholic_n communion_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o saint_n though_o not_o for_o church_n communion_n with_o any_o that_o be_v unbaptise_v as_o i_o believe_v you_o all_o be_v that_o have_v only_o have_v infant_n rantism_n 3._o there_o be_v other_o since_o their_o rebaptisation_a say_v you_o go_v further_o and_o have_v fall_v from_o one_o delusion_n into_o another_o some_o set_v up_o free_a will_n other_o deny_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n other_o against_o catechise_v of_o child_n etc._n etc._n 1._o answ_n it_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a in_o you_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o whole_a party_n of_o baptise_a believer_n from_o the_o error_n of_o some_o that_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o respect_n of_o baptism_n 2._o you_o may_v see_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o late_a narrative_n of_o the_o result_n of_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o pastor_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o 107_o church_n in_o which_o we_o testify_v against_o freewill_n and_o do_v abhor_v that_o notion_n and_o own_o the_o christian_a sabâ—…_n viz._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o vindicate_v the_o catechise_n of_o child_n have_v also_o publish_v a_o catechism_n to_o that_o end_n and_o do_v bewail_v the_o neglect_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v neglect_v either_o among_o we_o or_o other_o 2._o but_o be_v there_o no_o free-willer_n nor_o baxterian_o among_o you_o who_o principle_n be_v much_o the_o same_o if_o not_o something_o worse_a why_o then_o do_v you_o thus_o reflect_v on_o we_o require_v plain_a answer_n say_v you_o from_o they_o unto_o these_o question_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o prove_v all_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n settle_v you_o in_o the_o present_a truth_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v to_o your_o baptism_n thus_o you_o end_v your_o book_n answ_n you_o have_v have_v plain_a answer_n unto_o all_o your_o question_n and_o many_o other_o question_n for_o you_o to_o answer_n and_o we_o have_v prove_v all_o we_o say_v from_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o you_o will_v never_o prove_v your_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n whilst_o the_o world_n stand_v and_o now_o the_o good_a lord_n open_v your_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o see_v their_o error_n and_o show_v you_o the_o ancient_a footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o you_o and_o they_o may_v feed_v beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o increase_v love_n and_o charity_n among_o we_o all_o which_o be_v too_o much_o want_v o_o where_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n many_o can_v spy_v the_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n chap._n xxiv_o contain_v some_o brief_a practical_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a precedent_n treatise_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n now_o reader_n from_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o answer_v to_o mr._n james_n owen_n 1._o i_o may_v infer_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v only_o be_v sprinkle_a or_o rantize_v who_o be_v afterward_o baptise_a when_o they_o believe_v be_v not_o rebaptise_v as_o mr._n owen_n do_v affirm_v nor_o do_v they_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n though_o they_o do_v renounce_v the_o practice_n and_o human_a tradition_n of_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n or_o adult_a person_n 2._o we_o may_v also_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o restore_v a_o lose_a ordinance_n or_o to_o reform_v about_o a_o long_a stand_a custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 1._o do_v all_o you_o pious_a parent_n bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o all_o those_o privilege_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o child_n who_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o set_v under_o the_o precious_a and_o clear_a preach_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v sure_a improve_v these_o blessing_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o walk_v in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v good_a men._n o_o tremble_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n without_o lawful_a authority_n from_o he_o i_o mean_v precept_n or_o example_n from_o his_o word_n do_v not_o adventure_v to_o baptise_v much_o less_o to_o rantize_n your_o child_n any_o more_o whatever_o mr._n owen_n or_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n say_v unless_o you_o can_v find_v it_o write_v in_o your_o bibles_n god_n have_v not_o command_v you_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o baptismal_a covenant_n in_o their_o infancy_n nor_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o perform_v that_o covenant_n if_o you_o do_v bring_v they_o into_o it_o of_o your_o own_o head_n voiuntary_o if_o you_o do_v and_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n notwithstanding_o you_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n word_n to_o do_v it_o pray_v consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n about_o this_o devise_v and_o unwarrantable_a covenant_n by_o which_o you_o may_v heap_v up_o much_o guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o lay_v such_o a_o load_n and_o burden_n upon_o your_o child_n that_o you_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o mr._n williams_n frightnes_n they_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n who_o violate_v this_o covenant_n may_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o drive_v they_o into_o despair_n and_o god_n will_v never_o charge_v they_o with_o perjury_n since_o he_o never_o command_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o such_o covenant_n your_o child_n who_o when_o grow_v up_o if_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a have_v too_o much_o guilt_n both_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a need_n to_o add_v to_o their_o burden_n for_o their_o want_n of_o light_n and_o by_o read_v of_o such_o man_n book_n they_o may_v perhaps_o thus_o charge_v themselves_o mr._n dan._n williams_n say_v it_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n no_o no_o the_o damn_v sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o particular_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n nay_o and_o do_v not_o his_o word_n imply_v that_o when_o your_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o they_o by_o light_n receive_v from_o god_n word_n shall_v be_v couvince_v they_o be_v never_o baptize_v