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for_o ishmael_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_a that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o by_o any_o party_n from_o thence_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o shall_v be_v baptize_v under_o the_o now-administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o warrant_v in_o the_o bible_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n take_v these_o text_n instead_o of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v jer._n 31.31_o 33._o heb._n 8._o and_o 10_o chapter_n and_o our_o learned_a divine_n so_o understand_v it_o see_v the_o assembly_n cathecism_n piscator_fw-la be_v clear_a in_o it_o ob_v 8._o in_o hebr._n promittit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la saedere_fw-la tria_fw-la ex_fw-la gratuito_fw-la favore_fw-la praestanda_fw-la electis_fw-la viz._n remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la illuminationem_fw-la mentes_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o renovationem_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ad_fw-la obdiendum_fw-la legibus_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la tria_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la jeremiae_n satis_fw-la claré_fw-la ac_fw-la distincté_fw-fr proponuntur_fw-la so_o wollteus_n compend_v theol._n lib._n 1._o can._n 2._o faedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o testamentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispositio_fw-la nominatur_fw-la quia_fw-la hac_fw-la deus_fw-la filiâ—s_fw-la suis_fw-la caelestem_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la destinat_fw-la morte_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la silii_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la interveniente_fw-la consequendam_fw-la piscator_fw-la again_o on_o rom._n 9.6_o 7._o pactam_fw-la autem_fw-la dci_o tantummodo_fw-la ad_fw-la isaacum_fw-la &_o reliquos_fw-la filios_fw-la promissionis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la praefiguraturos_fw-la quod_fw-la apostolus_fw-la probat_fw-la testimonio_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la gen._n 21.12_o and_o upon_o the_o 8_o and_o 9_o ver_fw-la that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n promissio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la facta_fw-la ad_fw-la solos_fw-la electos_fw-la quos_fw-la vocant_fw-la filios_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pertinet_fw-la wollebius_n be_v yet_o very_o express_v compend_v theol._n lib._n 1._o c._n 21._o subjectum_fw-la seu_fw-la objectum_fw-la fâ—ederis_fw-la oblati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la vocati_fw-la proprie_fw-la tamen_fw-la electi_fw-la to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o stream_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n which_o in_o my_o opinion_n will_v counter_a balance_n mr._n whistons_n denial_n that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v not_o to_o believer_n infant_n as_o such_o be_v evident_a because_o many_o such_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n desecribe_v jer._n 31.31_o &c_n &c_n bestow_v upon_o he_o iâ—hmael_n though_o a_o great_a believer_n son_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o reprobate_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o many_o of_o the_o call_v posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o common_a experience_n eviâ—ces_n the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v so_o call_v it_o i_o can_v find_v it_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o covenant_n concern_v not_o infant_n much_o less_o the_o â—_z of_o believer_n only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v what_o it_o require_v and_o enable_v the_o covenanter_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v by_o receive_v the_o grace_n therein_o promise_v and_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o it_o do_v so_o to_o infant_n while_o such_o mr._n whiston_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o adult_n or_o infant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o election_n we_o grant_v it_o and_o mr_n whiston_n by_o this_o concession_n spoil_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o mar._n 10.14_o for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o which_o i_o believe_v his_o brethren_n will_v reckon_v with_o he_o we_o baptize_v none_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v but_o because_o they_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n his_o inference_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n from_o the_o term_n generation_n be_v vain_a for_o that_o term_n hold_v forth_o a_o limit_a season_n viz._n during_o the_o legal_a administration_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o term_n generation_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o levit._n 3.17_o and_o 6.18_o and_o 23.41_o etc._n etc._n the_o term_n as_o it_o respect_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n comprehend_v both_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n dispensation_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o infant_n who_o be_v in_o that_o sense_n his_o seed_n in_o concurrence_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o learned_a man_n mr._n william_n strong_n be_v very_o pathetical_a in_o his_o select_a sermon_n print_v 1656._o p._n 333._o on_o gal._n 4_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v two_o coverant_n the_o 1._o of_o work_n the_o 2._o of_o grace_n type_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n under_o these_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o by_o promise_n the_o one_o unregenerate_a the_o other_o regenerate_v 3._o that_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n the_o other_o in_o a_o state_n of_o freedom_n as_o the_o mother_n be_v 4._o that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v under_o both_o covenant_n at_o the_o same_o time_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o two_o mother_n 5._o that_o from_o the_o first_o covenant_n there_o must_v be_v a_o translation_n to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o supernatural_a this_o i_o brief_o abstract_a the_o discourse_n at_o large_a be_v worth_a perusual_a and_o give_v a_o fatal_a blow_n to_o paedobaptism_n though_o perhaps_o mr._n strong_a who_o be_v a_o paedobaptist_n be_v not_o thereof_o aware_a object_n but_o youâ—â—_n say_v how_o be_v infant_n save_v then_o if_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o answer_v with_o dr_n taylor_n that_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v so_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v therein_o 2._o baptism_n translate_v not_o to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n unless_o in_o conjunction_n with_o faith_n therefore_o baptize_v infant_n be_v never_o the_o near_a salvation_n mere_o for_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o same_o way_n they_o be_v save_v when_o baptize_v the_o very_a same_o way_n be_v the_o unbaptised_a infant_n save_v also_o for_o the_o medium_n that_o prove_v the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o also_o two_o or_o three_o other_o passage_n mr._n whiston_n produce_v as_o reason_n why_o he_o reckon_v mr._n hutchinsons_n book_n useless_a as_o to_o the_o design_n carry_v on_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o strain_n with_o this_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n p_o 248._o he_o charge_v mr._n hutchinson_n with_o some_o contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n as_o his_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o administration_n two_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o his_o say_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n from_o which_o say_v mr._n whiston_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n may_v be_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v incongruous_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v it_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v i_o hope_v undeniable_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v immutable_a and_o everlasting_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o various_a administration_n under_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v call_v two_o covenant_n new_a and_o old_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o call_v under_o the_o law_n administer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v the_o head_n ordinance_n be_v synechdocal_o call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.10_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o of_o grace_n be_v now_o under_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n administer_v in_o that_o purity_n and_o spirituality_n type_v out_o by_o the_o law_n therefore_o what_o incongruity_n or_o absurdity_n be_v to_o be_v hereon_o chargeable_a be_v to_o i_o unknown_a he_o charge_v mr._n hutchinson_n with_o another_o absurdity_n for_o affirm_v isaac_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prâ—mise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o take_v both_o way_n viz._n as_o it_o respect_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o absurdity_n as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o dr._n owen_n and_o other_o protestant_a divine_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o see_v dr._n owen_n exercit_fw-la on_o the_o heb._n p._n 56._o 1_o tom._n two_o instance_n more_o he_o produce_v but_o the_o same_o or_o like_o this_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o as_o frivolous_a what_o mr._n whiston_n say_v further_a be_v but_o general_a evasion_n in_o which_o i_o find_v nothing_o worth_a a_o reply_n but_o p._n 253._o he_o tell_v mr._n hutchinson_n that_o he_o great_o
go_v on_o p._n 9_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v call_v to_o a_o review_n he_o remember_v our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v a_o church-member_n in_o his_o infancy_n even_o the_o head_n though_o he_o say_v in_o his_o plain_a scriptare_fw-la p._n 62._o that_o it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o ever_o christ_n be_v a_o church-member_n proper_o or_o no_o and_o if_o a_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v the_o head_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n relative_o though_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o rule_v sacrifice_v or_o teach_v then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o infant_n age_n which_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o be_v member_n subject_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1._o this_o vain_a plea_n be_v already_o sufficient_o answer_v by_o mr._n tomb_n and_o to_o i_o what_o mr._n baxter_n urge_v seem_v to_o make_v more_o against_o then_o for_o his_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n for_o if_o christ_n who_o title_n to_o the_o headship_n of_o churchmember_v in_o his_o insancy_n be_v undoubted_a be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o baptize_v till_o at_o age_n to_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o we_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o that_o ordinance_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o audacious_a practice_n to_o baptize_v infant_n who_o title_n to_o churchmembership_n and_o discipleship_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v out_o with_o parallel_a clearness_n and_o that_o too_o in_o express_a dissonancy_n to_o that_o great_a and_o most_o illustrious_a example_n of_o our_o christian_a baptism_n 2_o to_o argue_v from_o christ_n headship_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v be_v a_o mere_a non-sequit_a christ_n in_o his_o infaney_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o in_o act_n exercito_fw-la so_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v infant_n may_v be_v member_n of_o his_o mystical_a hody_n yet_o be_v no_o actual_a disciple_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n and_o invisible_a membership_n be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o baptism_n beside_o as_o mr._n tomb_n say_v by_o this_o reason_v a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v a_o visible_a member_n because_o than_o christ_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o old_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o member_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o old_a man_n and_o i_o may_v add_v that_o infant_n by_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o their_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o church-member_n because_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o mr._n baxter_n will_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o make_v this_o conclusion_n mr._n baxter_n query_n be_v not_o infant_n member_n of_o other_o society_n family_n the_o king_n subject_n and_o why_o not_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n answ_n so_o be_v pagan_n child_n unbeliever_n child_n etc._n etc._n member_n of_o family_n kingdom_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o also_o by_o this_o medium_fw-la shall_v be_v baptise_a 2_o there_o be_v a_o characteristical_a mark_n that_o distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o other_o society_n it_o must_v consist_v of_o visible_a saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o act._n 2.41.47_o there_o must_v be_v a_o right_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n act._n 2.41_o math._n 28.19_o from_o every_o member_n of_o this_o society_n there_o be_v require_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n act._n 8.37_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 16_o 17_o rom._n 10.10_o math._n 3.36_o act._n 19.18_o now_o no_o parity_n of_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o constitution_n or_o practice_v of_o other_o society_n or_o corporation_n be_v of_o any_o force_n to_o obtrude_v any_o law_n upon_o this_o society_n so_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o it_o must_v be_v govern_v by_o its_o own_o sanction_n which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o gâ—d_n from_o a_o close_a conformity_n to_o which_o no_o parallel_n frame_v by_o our_o carnal_a reason_v must_v sednce_v we_o in_o agreement_n to_o our_o definition_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n mr._n b._n thus_o exprefy_v himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o bpatism_n p_o 87._o a_o self_n society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o dr._n feat_o p._n 4._o a_o particular_a company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o christian_n say_v know_v by_o two_o mark_n the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o this_o definition_n can_v agree_v to_o a_o society_n of_o which_o the_o major_a part_n be_v ignorant_a babe_n let_v they_o judge_v wollebius_n in_o his_o compend_n theol._n edit_n cantabr_n 1642._o lib._n 1._o c._n 25._o p._n 135._o define_v a_o visible_a church_n caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o sacramentis_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiae_fw-la statum_fw-la vocatorum_fw-la a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o book_n be_v in_o great_a repute_n in_o the_o univerfity_n and_o common_o first_o read_v by_o young_a student_n in_o divinity_n and_o if_o we_o adhere_v to_o this_o definition_n infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o word_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o the_o term_n sacrament_n be_v redundant_fw-la in_o the_o definition_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a wollebius_n hold_v that_o the_o bare_a application_n of_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v not_o to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o effectual_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o divine_n agree_v that_o ecclesia_fw-la a_o church_n come_v of_o a_o greek_a verb_n that_o signify_v evocare_fw-la to_o call_v from_o be_v caetus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ex_fw-la universo_fw-it genere_fw-la humano_fw-la collectus_fw-la seu_fw-la evocatus_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la a_o company_n of_o people_n gather_v or_o call_v from_o the_o universal_a race_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o greek_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o congregation_n he_o say_v p._n 11._o he_o can_v theeasily_o bear_v with_o our_o delay_n of_o external_a baptism_n if_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v all_o infant_n their_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n answ_n that_o we_o deny_v all_o infant_n their_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n be_v a_o false_a suggestion_n we_o charitable_o hope_v and_o our_o hope_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o though_o the_o scripture_n clear_o reveal_v nothing_o of_o their_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n forasmuch_o as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o and_o that_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n rom._n 5.14_o infant_n by_o the_o presentment_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v save_v the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o rom._n 5.18_o of_o this_o satisfaction_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a application_n 1._o by_o faith_n in_o the_o adult_n 2._o without_o faith_n to_o die_a infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o election_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.7_o &_o 5.18_o and_o if_o we_o question_v how_o infant_n die_v after_o baptism_n be_v save_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o way_n it_o be_v own_v by_o protestant_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o conser_fw-fr grace_n nor_o wash_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o determine_v nothing_o positive_o in_o this_o matter_n mr._n baxter_n shall_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o christian_a directory_n p_o 821._o that_o almost_o all_o infant_n case_n be_v to_o we_o obscure_a he_o say_v p._n 12._o that_o we_o lay_v such_o ground_n as_o destroy_v and_o exclude_v they_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n because_o if_o we_o add_v they_o not_o to_o the_o church_n we_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n answ_n this_o language_n be_v speak_v without_o book_n we_o limit_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n as_o this_o dictator_n do_v we_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o add_v any_o to_o our_o church_n but_o such_o who_o profession_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o judge_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v convert_v we_o pass_v no_o such_o damnable_a sentence_n upon_o any_o that_o be_v not_o join_v to_o we_o we_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o our_o judgement_n we_o pass_v when_o call_v to_o it_o according_a to_o appearance_n de_fw-fr non_fw-la apparentibus_fw-la &_o de_fw-la non_fw-la exiftentibus_fw-la tadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o school_n 2_o this_o be_v mr._n baxter_n own_o harsh_a divinity_n to_o destroy_v and_o exclude_v multitude_n of_o infant_n by_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n when_o he_o hold_v that_o the_o vast_a progeny_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o conceit_n unbeliever_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o church_n membership_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o his_o
and_o so_o of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sacrament_n i_o be_o the_o long_o upon_o this_o point_n because_o it_o will_v much_o shorten_v what_o follow_v and_o to_o show_v how_o unreasonable_a the_o immoderate_a veneration_n of_o antiquity_n be_v which_o have_v well_o nigh_o undo_v the_o world_n and_o justle_v the_o simple_a and_o primitive_a purity_n of_o religion_n almost_o out_o of_o door_n and_o to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n the_o use_n we_o make_v of_o antiquity_n be_v not_o from_o any_o force_n we_o apprehend_v in_o such_o reason_n to_o establish_v the_o truth_n we_o contend_v for_o but_o bare_o by_o way_n of_o illustration_n and_o as_o a_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la only_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n cite_v the_o cretan_a poet_n epimenides_n to_o tit._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prove_v what_o a_o censure_n their_o own_o poet_n pass_v upon_o the_o cretan_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o adversary_n have_v no_o such_o advantage_n over_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o antiquity_n as_o they_o vain_o fancy_n it_o be_v unanswerable_o make_v out_o by_o mr._n danvers_n mr._n tomb_n and_o other_o that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n text_n be_v express_o for_o we_o and_o of_o all_o antiquity_n we_o be_v most_o especial_o to_o regard_v those_o first_o century_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n to_o contract_v corruption_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o remove_v from_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o more_o than_o so_o that_o the_o truth_n we_o own_o have_v be_v eminent_o witness_v unto_o by_o some_o people_n and_o church_n all_o along_o yea_o by_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o whilst_o by_o canon_n and_o curse_n they_o labour_v to_o establish_v infant_n baptism_n to_o warrant_v which_o if_o they_o have_v conceive_v there_o be_v any_o scripture_n ground_n that_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o as_o mr._n will_v well_o say_v inf._n bapt._n p_o 106._o that_o which_o prevail_v by_o force_n of_o a_o great_a need_v not_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o weak_a authority_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o bottom_v it_o upon_o employ_v both_o their_o authority_n and_o able_a pen_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o so_o it_o may_v the_o easily_o be_v receive_v and_o thereby_o they_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n witness_v against_o otherwise_o their_o labour_n be_v idle_o spend_v in_o make_v such_o a_o do_v to_o establish_v a_o practice_n that_o none_o eoppose_v so_o that_o as_o mr._n danvers_n well_o note_n rep._n p._n 70._o these_o canon_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n we_o have_v our_o witness_n through_o all_o age_n to_o testify_v that_o our_o practice_n be_v no_o novelty_n and_o if_o tertullian_n oppose_a infant_n baptism_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n as_o mr._n walker_n say_v p._n 281._o then_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o like_a freedom_n of_o conclude_v that_o if_o those_o council_n produce_v against_o we_o bend_v their_o authority_n to_o establish_v infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v oppose_v all_o along_o and_o so_o have_v no_o quiet_a be_v in_o the_o world_n certain_o the_o testimony_n of_o strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 837_o year_n ago_o and_o vives_z that_o no_o other_o but_o adult_a baptism_n be_v practise_v of_o old_a as_o cite_v by_o vossius_fw-la thes_n theol_n p._n 429._o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v however_o strabo_n or_o the_o scribe_n mistake_v the_o year_n of_o augustine_n age_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o papal_a darkness_n about_o 400_o or_o 500_o year_n ago_o we_o find_v bernard_n complain_v thus_o of_o the_o puritan_n so_o call_v of_o his_o time_n irrident_fw-la nos_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la infant_n quod_fw-la oramus_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sustragta_fw-la postulamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o deride_v we_o because_o we_o baptize_v infant_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n serm._n 66._o in_o cantic_a and_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o strabo_n and_o will_v have_v infant_n baptism_n defer_v nisi_fw-la peâ—iculum_fw-la mortâ—s_fw-la urgeat_fw-la and_o pray_v what_o shall_v cause_v those_o great_a doctor_n to_o oppose_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n indeed_o vossius_fw-la say_v it_o be_v only_o their_o private_a opinion_n but_o that_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v from_o any_o of_o their_o contemporary_n therefore_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la which_o must_v not_o stand_v against_o his_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o other_o mr._n walker_n in_o his_o preface_n reckon_v 19_o particular_a reason_n why_o in_o ancient_a time_n adult_n b._n ptism_n and_o 4_o why_o infant_n baptism_n be_v defer_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o because_o those_o reason_n be_v disterent_fw-la from_o we_o our_o plea_n from_o antiquity_n can_v serve_v our_o hypothesis_n answ_n i_o may_v here_o with_o great_a equity_n retort_v this_o consideration_n upon_o paedobaptism_n as_o hold_v by_o many_o protestant_n and_o say_v that_o whereas_o we_o find_v the_o antiquity_n that_o hold_v up_o that_o practice_n do_v it_o from_o such_o rot_a anti-evangelical_a and_o explode_a notion_n viz._n the_o conceit_n of_o its_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_n dare_v not_o own_o though_o i_o fear_v such_o writer_n as_o mr._n walker_n border_n too_o near_o upon_o they_o but_o do_v hold_v up_o the_o practice_n from_o another_o pretence_n viz._n that_o imaginary_a covenant_n they_o dream_v to_o have_v be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o carnal_a seed_n therefore_o our_o present_a paedobaptist_n retain_v only_o the_o practice_n not_o the_o ground_n of_o antiquity_n can_v without_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o modesty_n claim_v antiquity_n for_o their_o hypothesis_n or_o against_o we_o but_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o time_n in_o disproof_n of_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o rational_a man_n will_v allow_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o this_o for_o grant_v yet_o the_o erroneous_a apprehension_n of_o some_o person_n and_o their_o practice_n consequent_a thereto_o and_o that_o too_o no_o high_a than_o the_o four_o century_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o precedent_a century_n which_o we_o challenge_v to_o be_v for_o our_o practice_n delay_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n baptism_n from_o those_o particular_n enumerate_v and_o no_o other_o for_o all_o that_o delay_v their_o own_o or_o child_n baptism_n upon_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a ground_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n come_v not_o just_o under_o reproof_n and_o that_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v have_v none_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a probability_n that_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o time_n judge_v that_o ground_n of_o delay_n viz._n if_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n legitimate_a and_o so_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o mention_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o our_o day_n that_o person_n out_o of_o such_o undue_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n as_o mention_v delay_v their_o submission_n to_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o a_o great_a many_o that_o be_v thorough_o enlighten_v do_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n of_o light_n stifle_v conscience_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o mr._n walker_n 2_o 3_o 6_o 14_o and_o 19_o particular_n slight_a and_o neglect_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n quite_o foreign_a from_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v for_o where_o a_o mode_n of_o religion_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n and_o where_o profit_n preferment_n safety_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bait_n of_o its_o professor_n no_o wonder_n that_o man_n carnal_o mind_v follow_v it_o and_o neglect_v that_o saviour_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n doâ—s_v it_o therefore_o follow_v by_o any_o rational_a way_n of_o deduction_n that_o be_v cause_v a_o great_a many_o do_v so_o therefore_o none_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o because_o many_o defer_v their_o baptism_n for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o none_o defer_v it_o because_o unqualify_v subject_n viz._n unbeliever_n therefore_o how_o can_v this_o
enumeration_n hurt_v we_o 4_o beside_o of_o mr._n walker_n witness_n tertullian_n be_v the_o elder_a who_o live_v in_o the_o 3d_o century_n nazianzen_n and_o basil_n flourish_v in_o the_o four_o and_o chrysostom_n in_o the_o 5_o century_n of_o these_o tertullian_n be_v the_o early_a and_o therefore_o worth_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n express_o opposâ—s_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o do_v let_v they_o come_v say_v he_o while_o they_o learn_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n veniant_fw-la dum_fw-la discunt_fw-la fiant_fw-la christiani_n quum_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la potuerint_fw-la tert._n the_o bapt_a p._n 264._o so_o that_o this_o witness_n be_v express_o for_o we_o though_o mr._n walker_n be_v please_v to_o forget_v this_o ground_n of_o delay_n in_o the_o right_a latitude_n in_o his_o large_a indâ—ction_n though_o from_o so_o considerable_a a_o witness_n the_o rest_n we_o regard_v not_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a century_n infant_n baptism_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n communion_n and_o other_o corruption_n grâ—w_o to_o be_v more_o general_o practise_v which_o about_o the_o â—d_a century_n be_v obscure_o creep_v in_o therefore_o the_o witness_n produce_v against_o we_o of_o those_o time_n if_o to_o prove_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o needless_a for_o we_o confess_v it_o viz._n first_o as_o be_v only_o practise_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n to_o save_v their_o die_a soul_n as_o other_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n afterward_o upon_o all_o infant_n as_o enjoin_v by_o the_o council_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n regenerate_v and_o save_v they_o if_o to_o prove_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o we_o reject_v their_o authority_n as_o unfit_a judge_n to_o determine_v our_o controversy_n be_v frail_a man_n liable_a to_o error_n and_o corruption_n as_o to_o those_o 4_o particular_n concern_v the_o delay_n of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o which_o he_o say_v nazianzen_n reprove_v the_o deferrer_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n for_o their_o delay_n for_o nazianzen_n himself_o be_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n till_o they_o can_v answer_v for_o themselves_o except_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a â—â—vil_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n â—0_n p_o 658_o the_o good_a man_n be_v infect_v with_o that_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o baptism_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o that_o this_o witness_n contribute_v nothing_o of_o disservice_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n nor_o of_o advantage_n to_o our_o adversary_n the_o text_n whereon_o mr._n walker_n ground_n his_o discourse_n be_v luke_n 18.16_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v that_o little_a child_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o sound_a conclusion_n and_o be_v it_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o dr._n hammond_n say_v the_o argument_n from_o this_o text_n be_v imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n sect_n 23._o of_o his_o resol_n to_o 6_o query_n about_o infant_n bapt._n who_o word_n shall_v do_v much_o with_o mr._n walker_n he_o that_o will_v evince_v that_o this_o text_n be_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o fabric_n of_o paedobptism_n shall_v have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o baptism_n or_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n actual_o baptize_v these_o child_n or_o that_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o text_n be_v baptise_v it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la from_o mr._n w._n p._n 19_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o baptism_n but_o he_o can_v blame_v we_o if_o we_o rely_v not_o upon_o his_o authority_n in_o so_o material_a a_o point_n now_o if_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o clear_o demonstrate_v no_o certain_a consequence_n will_v flow_v from_o this_o text_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o certain_o follow_v what_o rational_a man_n dare_v build_v his_o belief_n upon_o a_o foundation_n so_o uncertain_a and_o that_o in_o opposition_n both_o to_o that_o plain_a precept_n and_o example_n we_o have_v for_o adult_v baptism_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o certainty_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n of_o probability_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v or_o intend_v to_o baptize_v they_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v infant_n to_o himself_o but_o by_o baptism_n be_v a_o speech_n too_o harsh_a if_o not_o border_v upon_o blasphemy_n therefore_o mr._n walker_n shall_v recall_v what_o he_o say_v that_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v order_v those_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v so_o much_o willingness_n so_o that_o as_o dr._n taylor_n note_v very_o pertinent_o p._n 230._o lib._n proph._n we_o may_v say_v that_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v with_o more_o probability_n be_v derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_v child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n then_o by_o baptism_n many_o thousand_o way_n there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o he_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o because_o he_o have_v tie_v all_o man_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n to_o this_o way_n therefore_o we_o of_o our_o own_o head_n shall_v carry_v infant_n to_o he_o that_o way_n without_o his_o direction_n the_o conceit_n be_v poor_a and_o low_a and_o the_o action_n consequent_a to_o it_o bold_a and_o venturous_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o infant_n we_o must_v not_o it_o be_v a_o most_o rational_a conjecture_n that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o time_n to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o that_o they_o have_v 〈…〉_o true_a lawful_a and_o wont_a subject_n of_o baptiâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o and_o contraâ—â—â—â—nry_n to_o theâ—r_v own_o know_a custom_n as_o to_o forbid_v they_o or_o 〈…〉_o their_o â—â—wardness_n but_o will_v have_v rather_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d m._n but_o this_o circumstance_n discover_v that_o paeaobaptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o disciple_n employment_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o rebuke_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o child_n doubtless_o be_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v christ_n too_o much_o press_v and_o so_o they_o reprove_v other_o when_o they_o throng_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v bread_n beside_o in_o the_o 15_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o end_n note_v for_o which_o these_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o and_o what_o doubtless_o in_o order_n to_o their_o cure_n from_o bodily_a infirmity_n which_o be_v as_o incident_a to_o infant_n as_o man_n which_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o you_o compare_v this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mat._n 19.14_o with_o the_o 2d_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o heal_v great_a multitude_n and_o luke_n say_v that_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n also_o which_o term_v also_o show_v that_o other_o be_v bring_v too_o because_o they_o hear_v that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v he_o be_v perfect_o make_v whole_a mat._n 14.36_o if_o we_o pass_v by_o without_o any_o opposition_n what_o mr._n walker_n say_v in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o chapter_n it_o can_v hurt_v the_o cause_n we_o maintain_v for_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o bring_v our_o child_n to_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o resign_v they_o up_o to_o he_o and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o his_o service_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o personal_a approach_n as_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o text_n be_v bring_v therefore_o we_o know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o
ark_n so_o none_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v save_v without_o baptism_n what_o need_v infant_n have_v of_o salvation_n the_o same_o they_o have_v of_o baptism_n for_o their_o salvation_n p._n 156._o call_v a_o unbaptised_a state_n a_o damnable_a state_n p._n 142._o with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o a_o tie_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o papist_n say_v any_o more_o than_o mr._n walker_n p._n 113._o viz._n that_o it_o have_v a_o save_a efficacy_n for_o such_o end_n communicate_v by_o god_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v fain_o learn_v of_o mr._n walker_n who_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v it_o in_o the_o bible_n that_o baptism_n be_v dignify_v with_o so_o transcendent_a a_o energy_n as_o in_o disjunction_n from_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n to_o effect_v salvation_n it_o be_v true_a to_o a_o qualify_a subject_n viz._n a_o penitent_a believer_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n through_o which_o he_o convey_v the_o save_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o such_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o absolutè_fw-la but_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n command_v it_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v damus_fw-la not_z though_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a affront_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o consequent_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la since_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o infant_n it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a 1_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n command_v such_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o have_v several_a passage_n in_o scripture_n that_o give_v we_o encouragement_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n through_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o be_v we_o hope_v their_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o i_o have_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 16._o touch_v upon_o this_o point_n next_o mr._n walker_n in_o 5_o chapter_n labour_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o convince_a to_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o believe_v they_o can_v be_v so_o to_o any_o that_o with_o a_o unprejudiced_a mind_n read_v our_o book_n wherein_o be_v ample_o make_v out_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n no_o more_o then_o of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o and_o which_o the_o same_o book_n tell_v we_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v neither_o will_v the_o surety_n profession_n for_o the_o child_n serve_v the_o turn_n for_o we_o find_v no_o such_o practice_n allow_v of_o or_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n neither_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v that_o a_o substitution_n of_o another_o faith_n shall_v supply_v the_o desect_v of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v the_o child_n give_v they_o any_o commission_n to_o believe_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v they_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v this_o particular_a refer_v mr._n walker_n to_o mr._n tomb_n his_o just_a reply_n p._n 105._o print_a 1675._o where_o by_o way_n of_o animadversion_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n he_o confute_v this_o practice_n unanswerable_o and_o mr._n danvers_n his_o treat_n p._n 83_o 84._o and_o 218_o 219_o 220._o where_o it_o be_v also_o refell_v by_o substantial_a and_o yet_o unanswered_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o inconsiderate_a expression_n of_o mr._n walker_n to_o say_v p._n 203_o that_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o twisted_a hair_n viz_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o sampson_n lie_v for_o we_o do_v not_o infist_n upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n also_o as_o constant_o practise_v and_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o produce_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n ever_o differ_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n or_o be_v by_o any_o apostolical_a practice_n invert_v or_o that_o any_o person_n be_v baptize_v by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o first_o teach_v so_o that_o have_v the_o order_n of_o word_n and_o thing_n also_o for_o we_o and_o that_o from_o a_o mouth_n that_o never_o speak_v a_o incongruous_a word_n we_o conceive_v we_o deserve_v no_o blame_n in_o adhere_v to_o so_o plain_a a_o rule_n but_o mr._n walker_n say_v the_o order_n of_o word_n be_v for_o they_o because_o here_o be_v teach_v after_o baptise_v and_o mar._n 1.4_o 5._o john_n baptize_v and_o preach_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisy_v not_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v another_o a_o disciple_n and_o so_o read_v a_o grammatical_a lecture_n end_v in_o this_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v understand_v make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v they_o and_o by_o teach_v they_o there_o be_v a_o tautology_n in_o the_o phrase_n as_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o mr._n walker_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o signal_n absurdity_n will_v be_v easy_o apparent_a and_o 1._o i_o confess_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v discipulate_v or_o maâ—e_n disciple_n and_o if_o the_o phrase_n be_v admit_v to_o bear_v that_o sense_n mr._n walker_n will_v have_v viz._n to_o make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v and_o teach_v yet_o infant_n will_v be_v exclude_v because_o to_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n these_o two_o action_n be_v require_v viz._n baptise_v and_o teach_v and_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o late_a till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n therefore_o can_v be_v disciple_v but_o that_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v be_v as_o hint_v already_o above_o two_o distinct_a action_n be_v clear_a in_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o distinct_a work_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n but_o by_o something_o act_v towards_o they_o before_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v so_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v synonima_n here_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a tautology_n for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v jesus_n baptize_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n walker_n conscience_n whether_o what_o be_v express_v mat._n 28.19_o by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v read_v imperative_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v term_n equipollent_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n tantology_n viz._n go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o a_o gemination_n elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o supperâ—fluous_a in_o the_o greek_a tonguâ—_n but_o to_o clear_v our_o own_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a teach_n to_o acquaint_v person_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o whoâ—_n once_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v a_o second_o teach_v to_o bring_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n you_o know_v what_o a_o short_a confession_n be_v require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n thou_o may_v the_o profession_n of_o which_o short_a creed_n qualify_v he_o be_v by_o that_o a_o disciple_n fit_a for_o baptism_n but_o be_v there_o no_o need_n think_v you_o of_o any_o further_a teach_n yes_o doubtless_o he_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o