Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	child_n	great_a	see_v	1,964	5	3.3848	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43469	Some plain letters in the defence of infant baptism and of the mode of baptizing (now generally used in the Church of England), which may serve, for a confutation of a small treatise entituled The reason why not infant-sprinkling, but believers-baptism ought to be approved, &c.	Hewerdine, Thomas, 1659 or 60-1738?	1699 (1699)	Wing H1630; ESTC R5896	62,852	138

lord_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n sinful_a flesh_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n john_n 3.6_o and_o there_o he_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o what_o be_v only_o so_o bear_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o therefore_o will_v be_v another_o hard_a say_n for_o our_o child_n if_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o further_o if_o child_n be_v holy_a they_o must_v be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o must_v the_o child_n needs_o be_v so_o sanctify_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o indeed_o unless_o they_o be_v so_o though_o their_o angel_n may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o how_o shall_v they_o themselves_o ever_o come_v to_o see_v that_o bless_a sight_n since_o we_o be_v express_o tell_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o original_a word_n and_o signify_v no_o one_o be_v it_o who_o it_o will_v man_n or_o child_n without_o holiness_n no_o one_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o three_o dr._n fuller_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v this_o they_o make_v the_o body_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n grow_v big_a as_o the_o body_n do_v even_o as_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v very_o little_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v infant_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v when_o we_o become_v man_n which_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a mistake_n indeed_o for_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o growth_n but_o as_o to_o that_o be_v the_o very_a same_o when_o first_o infuse_v into_o our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v ever_o after_o the_o same_o in_o our_o infancy_n that_o they_o be_v in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o therefore_o why_o our_o soul_n which_o as_o to_o their_o substance_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o period_n of_o our_o life_n why_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o let_v they_o give_v you_o a_o reason_n who_o can_v find_v out_o a_o reason_n to_o give_v for_o i_o can_v find_v none_o but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o yet_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v in_o infant_n no_o not_o in_o baptise_a infant_n because_o they_o can_v see_v no_o sign_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o to_o which_o i_o far_o answer_v with_o the_o admire_a bishop_n taylor_n that_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v here_o be_v no_o seed_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o green_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v that_o a_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v no_o heir_n because_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n or_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o be_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v nay_o and_o further_o when_o a_o branch_n be_v engraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-tree_n it_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o new_a life_n and_o nourishment_n though_o we_o do_v not_o immediate_o see_v any_o fruit_n of_o its_o do_v so_o even_o so_o when_o infant_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o make_v member_n of_o that_o true_a vine_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o john_n 15.1_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n and_o nourishment_n though_o we_o do_v not_o present_o see_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o their_o be_v so_o again_o christ_n body_n be_v his_o church_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o body_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o when_o infant_n be_v baptise_a and_o incorporate_v into_o that_o body_n they_o be_v thereby_o put_v under_o the_o communication_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o every_o the_o least_o part_n or_o cubit_n add_v to_o our_o stature_n be_v thereby_o put_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o thus_o baptism_n say_v dr._n sherlock_n be_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n because_o it_o incorporates_n we_o into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o put_v we_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o life_n and_o spirit_n as_o when_o a_o branch_n be_v engraft_v into_o a_o stock_n it_o receive_v nourishment_n and_o life_n from_o it_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o unity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24._o and_o say_v dr._n scott_n another_o of_o your_o just_o admire_a author_n it_o be_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o and_o christ_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o upon_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n he_o will_v pray_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v we_o another_o comforter_n mean_v this_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o according_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v vital_o unite_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n for_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n or_o church_n so_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n which_o animate_v that_o body_n eph._n 4.4_o so_o that_o when_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v once_o incorporate_v into_o this_o body_n we_o be_v entitle_v to_o and_o do_v at_o least_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la participate_v of_o the_o vital_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o christian_n life_n part_v 2._o vol._n 2._o chap._n 7._o p._n 76_o 77._o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o how_o every_o particle_n of_o flesh_n that_o grow_v to_o our_o body_n be_v immediate_o enliven_v by_o our_o soul_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v and_o just_o so_o though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o every_o member_n that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v quicken_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o body_n communicate_v all_o its_o spiritual_a life_n to_o it_o and_o last_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v where_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o lift_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o and_o so_o be_v every_o infant_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o nor_o whence_o and_o all_o this_o i_o hope_n be_v very_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o even_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o according_a to_o st._n peter_n argument_n who_o can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptise_a who_o can_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o act._n 10_o 47._o and_o in_o short_a our_o adversary_n great_a objection_n be_v this_o when_o st._n peter_n say_v be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o this_o say_v they_o little_a child_n be_v not_o capable_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a to_o which_o i_o will_v now_o answer_v that_o when_o st._n peter_n say_v be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o plain_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v now_o prove_v little_a child_n to_o be_v capable_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o thus_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n be_v most_o certain_o teach_v by_o st._n peter_n in_o this_o very_a text_n repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o plain_a sense_n of_o which_o text_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o

inquire_v into_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o this_o case_n of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n that_o the_o more_o i_o have_v inquire_v i_o have_v find_v the_o more_o and_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o case_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o inquire_v what_o authority_n they_o have_v for_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o be_v i_o be_o to_o inquire_v whether_o i_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v any_o where_o teach_v or_o command_v but_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v be_v content_a to_o trust_v i_o for_o this_o till_o i_o may_v have_v a_o far_a opportunity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o be_o sir_n july_n 2._o 1698._o your_o etc._n etc._n t._n h._n letter_n vi._n dear_a sir_n the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o great_a objection_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v this_o you_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptise_a now_o to_o this_o i_o can_v give_v you_o this_o short_a answer_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n make_v and_o baptise_a more_o disciple_n than_o john_n john_n 4.1_o 2._o let_v any_o man_n live_v tell_v i_o where_o the_o command_n be_v write_v in_o scripture_n which_o give_v these_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n authority_n to_o baptise_v at_o that_o time_n and_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o show_v you_o that_o the_o very_a same_o command_n oblige_v they_o to_o baptise_v infant_n this_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o they_o have_v then_o as_o much_o command_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o they_o have_v to_o baptise_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o do_v you_o sir_n make_v the_o trial_n if_o you_o please_v go_v and_o learn_v from_o scripture_n where_o these_o disciple_n have_v any_o command_n then_o to_o baptise_v the_o elder_a sort_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o find_v the_o same_o command_n oblige_v they_o to_o baptise_v child_n also_o i_o do_v here_o free_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o dare_v yield_v you_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o this_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o your_o objection_n first_o i_o will_v inquire_v from_o scripture_n whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life-time_n second_o whether_o it_o be_v teach_v or_o command_v by_o he_o after_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n before_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o three_o whether_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o business_n at_o this_o time_n to_o inquire_v from_o scripture_n whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o life-time_n sir_n the_o sadducee_n can_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a text_n which_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o they_o confident_o deny_v the_o thing_n and_o warm_o dispute_v it_o with_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o and_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o see_v how_o our_o lord_n confute_v and_o convince_v they_o by_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v overlook_v mark_v 12.26_o have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n how_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o which_o he_o add_v but_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n scripture-proof_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o from_o these_o very_a word_n by_o just_a reason_n and_o consequence_n do_v he_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a doctrine_n appear_v to_o those_o very_a sadducee_n themselves_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o stiff_o oppose_v it_o it_o must_v indeed_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o require_v a_o pierce_v eye_n to_o find_v out_o a_o resurrection_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o consequence_n that_o our_o lord_n himself_o then_o draw_v from_o they_o and_o the_o consequence_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v good_a scripture-proof_n and_o the_o sadducee_n be_v wise_a than_o to_o object_n against_o it_o this_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o let_v you_o see_v that_o there_o may_v be_v scripture-proof_n of_o a_o thing_n though_o every_o eye_n can_v discern_v it_o and_o that_o though_o we_o can_v always_o produce_v plain_a and_o express_v word_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o doctrine_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v it_o by_o right_n and_o genuine_a consequence_n we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o i_o hope_v that_o in_o good_a manner_n and_o civility_n to_o our_o great_a lord_n you_o will_v allow_v such_o proof_n as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a but_o further_a there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o heretic_n of_o old_a call_v macedonian_n and_o a_o spawn_n of_o they_o we_o have_v still_o among_o we_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o great_a cry_n be_v where_o do_v you_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o i_o do_v assure_v you_o sir_n that_o it_o be_v true_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scripture-text_n no_o such_o express_a word_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n it_o be_v not_o express_o assert_v in_o terminis_fw-la either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n but_o what_o then_o there_o be_v in_o scripture_n such_o thing_n say_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o by_o undoubted_a consequence_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n as_o to_o give_v you_o but_o one_o instance_n of_o a_o hundred_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipresent_v psal_n 139.7_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v as_o a_o very_a plain_a consequence_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n because_o god_n only_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o now_o sir_n with_o a_o like_a manner_n of_o proof_n i_o will_v fall_v upon_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n though_o we_o find_v not_o in_o scripture_n any_o such_o express_a command_n as_o this_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a yet_o we_o find_v such_o thing_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v they_o as_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o there_o likewise_o find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ordinary_a way_n of_o admit_v into_o that_o church_n but_o by_o baptism_n and_o to_o give_v you_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v here_o undertake_v brief_o to_o prove_v that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o life-time_n teach_v both_o that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n that_o child_n be_v admit_v into_o god_n church_n of_o old_a be_v as_o well_o know_v as_o that_o they_o be_v then_o circumcise_a and_o what_o i_o pray_v be_v the_o christian-church_n but_o that_o old_a church_n reform_v the_o root_n and_o stock_n be_v still_o the_o same_o though_o as_o for_o the_o branch_n some_o viz._n the_o jew_n be_v lop_v off_o and_o other_o viz._n the_o gentile_n be_v graff_v in_o as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a rom._n 11.16_o 17_o 18._o christianity_n indeed_o as_o one_o speak_v very_o well_o be_v judaisme_n explain_v into_o its_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v jew_n that_o be_v reform_v jew_n rev._n 2.9_o and_o sometime_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6.16_o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o christian-church_n be_v call_v the_o new-jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v the_o old_a jerusalem_n or_o jewish_n church_n renew_v and_o enlarge_v rev._n 3.12_o but_o now_o good_a sir_n suppose_v that_o our_o church_n shall_v be_v take_v down_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o build_v again_o a_o great_a deal_n large_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o now_o it_o be_v what_o think_v you_o may_v we_o not_o then_o take_v our_o child_n along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o we_o do_v now_o certain_o the_o re-building_n and_o beautify_v it_o will_v take_v away_o no_o one_o privilege_n of_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o a_o resemble_v manner_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a reformation_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o great_a deal_n take_v away_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n add_v and_o almost_o the_o whole_a

this_o subject_a and_o which_o you_o may_v expect_v by_o the_o next_o return_n of_o this_o bearer_n from_o sir_n july_n 15._o 1698._o your_o etc._n etc._n t._n h._n letter_n viii_o sir_n i_o be_o now_o to_o inquire_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v teach_v or_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o here_o the_o very_a first_o time_n that_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v baptism_n what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o then_o practise_v infant-baptism_n i_o have_v former_o show_v you_o and_o now_o again_o by_o the_o good_a help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v endeavour_v still_o far_o to_o show_v you_o that_o infant-baptism_n be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o they_o at_o the_o same_o time_n likewise_o see_v act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o say_v st._n peter_n there_o to_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o can_v never_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v without_o child_n for_o it_o be_v a_o throng_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o sudden_a report_n of_o a_o very_a wonderful_a and_o surprise_v thing_n it_o be_v such_o a_o mix_a crowd_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o flock_v together_o when_o a_o fire_n happen_v or_o any_o fray_n be_v fight_v or_o game_n be_v play_v or_o show_v be_v see_v as_o mr._n walker_n have_v represent_v that_o sudden_a assembly_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v not_o much_o or_o very_o hearty_o deny_v but_o our_o adversary_n object_n and_o say_v that_o though_o st._n peter_n speak_v to_o such_o a_o assembly_n and_o bid_v they_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o infant-part_n of_o the_o assembly_n because_o he_o bid_v they_o first_o repent_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o which_o i_o may_v answer_v first_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v speak_v to_o infant_n and_o child_n even_o when_o he_o say_v repent_v for_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o child_n have_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o that_o great_a fast-day_n proclaim_v by_o jehosaphat_n when_o all_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v meet_v with_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o child_n among_o the_o rest_n 2_o chron._n 20.13_o yea_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n joel_n exhort_v to_o a_o general_a repentance_n even_o to_o sanctify_v a_o fast_a and_o to_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n he_o not_o only_o direct_v that_o the_o elder_n shall_v be_v assemble_v but_o even_o that_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o joel_n 2.16_o but_o second_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o child_n can_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o st._n peter_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o impediment_n why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o pray_v dear_a sir_n have_v the_o apostle_n then_o say_v sell_v your_o estate_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v you_o from_o thence_o have_v conclude_v that_o none_o but_o land_a man_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v baptise_a none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v estate_n to_o sell_v or_o will_v the_o poor_a man_n have_v be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n for_o want_v of_o land_n and_o tenement_n to_o dispose_v of_o no_o certain_o but_o have_v the_o apostle_n so_o say_v sell_v your_o estate_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o can_v only_o have_v mean_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v sell_v their_o estate_n and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o they_o rich_a and_o poor_a together_o and_o as_o well_o they_o who_o have_v no_o estate_n as_o they_o who_o have_v and_o just_o so_o when_o he_o say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o can_v only_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v first_o repent_v who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o penitent_n but_o they_o who_o need_v not_o repentance_n likewise_o or_o suppose_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v forgive_v your_o enemy_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o what_o think_v you_o sir_n may_v not_o the_o happy_a man_n who_o have_v no_o enemy_n have_v be_v baptise_a because_o they_o can_v not_o first_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n yes_o sure_o though_o they_o can_v forgive_v no_o enemy_n who_o have_v no_o enemy_n to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v have_v be_v baptise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o have_v enemy_n do_v first_o forgive_v they_o for_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v real_o say_v forgive_v your_o enemy_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o can_v only_o have_v mean_v that_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o at_o enmity_n with_o any_o be_v the_o very_a person_n so_o qualify_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v baptise_a without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n they_o indeed_o be_v first_o to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o state_n by_o forgive_a their_o enemy_n before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o can_v only_o mean_v that_o person_n qualify_v for_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n as_o child_n be_v not_o be_v the_o very_a person_n qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o baptism_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n but_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n they_o indeed_o be_v first_o to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o state_n by_o repent_v before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n and_o now_o good_a sir_n excuse_v the_o repetition_n whilst_o i_o brief_o set_v these_o thing_n together_o suppose_v st._n peter_n have_v say_v sell_v your_o estate_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v mean_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a as_o well_o they_o who_o have_v no_o estate_n as_o they_o who_o have_v and_o only_o that_o they_o who_o have_v estate_n shall_v first_o be_v oblige_v to_o sell_v they_o or_o suppose_v he_o have_v say_v forgive_v your_o enemy_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v understand_v as_o exhort_v they_o all_o to_o be_v baptise_a as_o well_o they_o who_o have_v no_o enemy_n as_o they_o who_o have_v and_o only_o that_o they_o who_o have_v enemy_n shall_v first_o be_v oblige_v to_o forgive_v they_o and_o so_o as_o he_o have_v say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o he_o must_v needs_o mean_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v baptise_a as_o well_o the_o happy_a part_n of_o the_o company_n who_o need_v no_o repentance_n as_o the_o part_n that_o do_v and_o only_o that_o they_o who_o need_v repentance_n shall_v first_o be_v oblige_v to_o repent_v and_o according_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o who_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o first_o repent_v be_v yet_o baptise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o do_v first_o repent_v because_o they_o need_v repentance_n and_o thus_o the_o way_n so_o far_o thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o venture_v on_o to_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o this_o exhortation_n of_o st._n peter_n whereby_o it_o will_v still_o more_o evident_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v here_o teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n for_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v baptise_a say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v mistake_v he_o as_o not_o mean_v their_o child_n together_o with_o themselves_o he_o express_o add_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n viz._n by_o baptism_n for_o if_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v be_v receive_v without_o baptism_n in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n urge_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o