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where_o you_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o counsel_n letter_n to_o innocent_a and_o his_o decretal_a letter_n to_o they_o again_o so_o express_o demonstrate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o anathema_n to_o be_v that_o some_o do_v then_o assert_v that_o child_n may_v be_v save_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o baptism_n 8_o as_o to_o the_o passage_n about_o bazil_n i_o give_v already_o a_o hint_n that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o quotation_n which_o mr._n danvers_n shall_v express_v as_o take_v from_o its_o original_a not_o from_o the_o magdeburg_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o of_o jerome_n before_o mention_v mr._n danvers_n cite_v bazil_n as_o say_v that_o faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o baptism_n and_o we_o find_v the_o word_n as_o we_o cite_v they_o in_o our_o answer_n p._n 11._o viz._n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o believe_v and_o after_o to_o be_v singe_v with_o baptism_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n 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find_v word_n at_o length_n for_o almost_o any_o cause_n we_o will_v give_v they_o their_o liberty_n of_o pursue_v such_o unworthy_a undertake_n which_o seldom_o meet_v with_o any_o better_a success_n than_o the_o hiss_n of_o the_o judicious_a and_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o all_o reader_n but_o such_o as_o have_v little_a of_o serious_a employment_n for_o their_o time_n finis_fw-la postscript_n since_o mr._n will_n in_o his_o censure_n upon_o the_o baptist_n answer_n to_o his_o appeal_n be_v please_v to_o single_a i_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o subscribe_v it_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v allow_v i_o to_o make_v also_o a_o particular_a defence_n to_o what_o he_o charge_v i_o with_o pâ—_n 3_o he_o observe_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o p._n 10._o that_o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o baptist_n deal_v with_o his_o appeal_n that_o look_v like_o partiality_n and_o to_o make_v his_o insinuation_n believe_v give_v 3_o or_o a_o instance_n whereof_o the_o last_o be_v their_o take_n in_o 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but_o by_o teach_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o law_n so_o that_o we_o agree_v with_o mr._n walker_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forbid_v our_o child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o to_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n to_o their_o early_a conversion_n they_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o his_o mercy_n seat_n mat._n 11.28_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o to_o be_v by_o baptism_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o dispute_n p._n 13._o mr._n walker_n tell_v we_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o so_o note_v a_o become_a or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o this_o be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o great_a doubt_n remain_v still_o whether_o infant_n baptism_n single_o consider_v i_o mean_v without_o the_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o disciple_n mr._n walker_n p._n 17._o hold_v the_o affirmative_a his_o word_n be_v our_o child_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 19_o where_o either_o of_o these_o be_v viz._n baptise_v or_o teach_v there_o a_o person_n may_v become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n though_o not_o so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o where_o there_o be_v both_o answ_n to_o affirm_v as_o mr._n walker_n do_v that_o baptism_n make_v one_o a_o disciple_n be_v to_o contradict_v all_o the_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a notion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulus_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o scholar_n or_o one_o that_o learn_v of_o another_o which_o necessary_o imply_v a_o just_a ripeness_n and_o activity_n of_o organ_n inward_a and_o outward_a which_o all_o infant_n want_n therefore_o what_o can_v they_o learn_v by_o baptism_n who_o want_v the_o exercise_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o who_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v and_o if_o we_o use_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a scripture_n acceptation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v go_v together_o in_o the_o adult_n the_o term_n be_v not_o where_o apply_v to_o infant_n but_o always_o to_o such_o as_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v mat._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 6.40_o we_o have_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n with_o its_o correlate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v discipleship_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mastership_n or_o doctorship_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nempe_fw-la quatenus_fw-la relata_fw-la that_o be_v relation_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o child_n nor_o can_v one_o be_v a_o master_n or_o doctor_n before_o he_o teach_v nor_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n before_o he_o learn_v so_o that_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o efficacy_n in_o itself_o nor_o any_o such_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o it_o by_o any_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o bare_a action_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o disciple_n be_v make_v so_o by_o teach_v not_o by_o baptise_v which_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v make_v or_o baptize_v for_o then_o the_o greek_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v two_o distinct_a action_n viz._n discipling_n and_o baptise_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v disciple_n first_o by_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v they_o and_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o error_n in_o follow_v so_o bless_v a_o pattern_n and_o what_o warrant_v mr._n walker_n have_v to_o wrest_v this_o word_n out_o of_o the_o signification_n the_o holy_a ghost_n constant_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o countenance_v such_o a_o discipleship_n as_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a conceit_n or_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v imagine_v these_o scripture_n john_n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o phil._n 4.11_o john_n 7.15_o deserve_v consideration_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n be_v such_o a_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o mr._n walker_n conject_v it_o be_v p._n 23._o he_o say_v p._n 24._o that_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n right_o make_v be_v a_o ground_n good_a enough_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v fair_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a scripture_n itself_o that_o be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fair_o draw_v from_o it_o answ_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o build_v upon_o consequence_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o alwise_a god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v we_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o imperfect_a or_o obscure_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n that_o as_o in_o other_o case_n when_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n very_o spiritual_a and_o much_o remote_a from_o external_a sense_n and_o the_o common_a road_n or_o ordinary_a walk_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v dim_a wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o relieve_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o visive_a faculty_n in_o clothing_n those_o spiritual_a object_n with_o as_o much_o external_a sensibility_n as_o well_o may_v be_v so_o accommodate_v and_o attemper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o they_o unto_o this_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v they_o more_o steady_o thus_o be_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o sanctification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n bring_v down_o in_o the_o sacramental_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o accommodate_v to_o we_o as_o near_o as_o their_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a nature_n will_v permit_v by_o opportunity_n whereof_o faith_n be_v much_o refresh_v and_o encourage_v to_o converse_v more_o frequent_o with_o they_o and_o to_o meditate_v with_o less_o distraction_n and_o more_o composedness_n as_o the_o veil_n on_o moses_n face_n qualify_v its_o dazzle_a brightness_n and_o reduce_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weak_a sense_n deut._n 34.33_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o accommodate_v his_o bless_a mystery_n by_o apt_a resemblance_n to_o our_o understanding_n shall_v yet_o deliver_v we_o his_o divine_a oracle_n in_o such_o a_o dialect_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n and_o the_o criticism_n of_o the_o school_n or_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o inference_n and_o consequential_a deduction_n of_o man_n which_o be_v as_o different_a as_o passion_n prejudice_n opinion_n or_o interest_n influence_n they_o certain_o such_o a_o oversight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o a_o stile_n full_a of_o gravity_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n without_o fraudulent_a