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4._o 2_o if_o you_o can_v from_o scripture_n prove_v that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la they_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la they_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v the_o parent_n neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n or_o any_o other_o intercident_fw-la obstruction_n can_v not_o make_v void_a the_o child_n interest_n moses_n son_n be_v not_o circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n 4._o nor_o many_o thousand_o israelist_n infant_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 40_o year_n yet_o we_o can_v hence_o conclude_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v have_v there_o be_v no_o let_n or_o that_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o seal_n because_o there_o be_v let_n only_a abraham_n spiritual_a â—seed_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 17._o but_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1_o this_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n under_o 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saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o therein_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 29._o 22._o where_o he_o mean_v not_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n but_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o certain_o they_o know_v the_o express_a letter_n yet_o think_v they_o have_v not_o evidence_n enough_o from_o scripture_n because_o they_o find_v nothing_o there_o in_o terminis_fw-la against_o their_o error_n which_o christ_n yet_o just_o charge_v on_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n init_fw-la as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n well_o what_o express_a scripture_n be_v here_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o christ_n shall_v charge_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o same_o with_o error_n and_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n true_o no_o more_o 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of_o baptism_n be_v animaem_fw-la that_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v be_v illuminate_v be_v illuminate_v we_o may_v be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n be_v adopt_v we_o may_v be_v perfect_v that_o we_o may_v become_v immortal_o bless_v 77._o in_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n or_o covenant_n declare_v and_o protest_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o one_o god_n in_o trinity_n of_o unity_n and_o god_n on_o his_o part_n herein_o testify_v that_o by_o this_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o his_o church_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n i_o joh._n 5._o 7_o 8._o the_o protestant_a church_n hold_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v all_o they_o who_o either_o be_v
or_o profess_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n the_o pelagian_n and_o dovatist_n long_o since_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n and_o now_o again_o of_o late_a the_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_a until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n â—â—_o christ_n say_v go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o teach_v must_v go_v before_o baptism_n 19_o and_o consequent_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v unto_o which_o we_o answer_v 1_o that_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n there_o be_v not_o intend_v a_o exact_a and_o complete_a model_n of_o christ_n commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n only_o name_v the_o two_o more_o usual_a thing_n for_o make_v or_o initiate_a disciple_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n that_o be_v teach_v for_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a thereof_o and_o baptise_v for_o they_o and_o their_o child_n not_o yet_o capable_a of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v their_o name_n give_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o school_n they_o may_v as_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o capacity_n be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n for_o when_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n he_o be_v about_o to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o have_v some_o year_n before_o that_o time_n appoint_v 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than_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v and_o baptize_v those_o gentile_n who_o possible_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n much_o less_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o baptism_n into_o his_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v first_o instruct_v they_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n and_o why_o but_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v baptize_v and_o instruct_v so_o that_o there_o be_v church_n settle_v among_o the_o gentile_n then_o their_o child_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o run_v to_o covenant_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n which_o before_o their_o parent_n seal_v and_o admission_n into_o christ_n church_n may_v not_o be_v so_o that_o as_o have_v be_v often_o note_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o settle_v constitutam_fw-la and_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n as_o also_o between_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n present_v to_o baptism_n in_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n must_v necessary_o first_o be_v teach_v and_o afterward_o baptize_v but_o in_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n infant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o former_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n baptize_v 11._o when_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o man_n of_o his_o family_n doubtless_o he_o first_o instruct_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discreetion_n to_o learn_v but_o circumcise_v he_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o 3_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o signify_v also_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n both_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o first_o entrance_n of_o infant_n thereto_o so_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n and_o so_o in_o any_o humane_a school_n also_o scholar_n be_v enter_v or_o admit_v before_o they_o be_v therein_o teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n 〈…〉_z so_o mat._n 27._o 57_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v expound_v job_n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n from_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la assuevit_fw-la derive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talmid_n a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n so_o that_o here_o appear_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o the_o order_n by_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o as_o can_v conclude_v that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o if_o the_o order_n of_o those_o word_n must_v determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o action_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n repentance_n must_v be_v before_o faith_n for_o mark_n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n before_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o order_n of_o word_n may_v determine_v in_o what_o order_n we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o business_n then_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o baptism_n must_v precede_v teach_v as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o when_o christ_n have_v say_v baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o present_o infer_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v so_o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o water_n be_v name_v before_o the_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 5._o 26._o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o baptism_n be_v name_v before_o the_o word_n 5_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n in_o one_o syllable_n prescribe_v or_o limit_v the_o apostle_n who_o they_o shall_v baptize_v and_o who_o not_o but_o only_o enjoin_v that_o they_o baptize_v all_o nation_n 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 h._n ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o teach_v they_o his_o principal_a end_n
thing_n have_v be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o though_o of_o age_n know_v not_o for_o the_o present_a what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o yet_o not_o absurd_o nor_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o when_o peter_n foot_n be_v wash_v john_n 13._o 7_o etc._n etc._n christ_n tell_v he_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_o or_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v 3._o no_o circumcise_a infant_n know_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o for_o present_a yet_o be_v it_o to_o purpose_v do_v to_o all_o either_o to_o salvation_n or_o further_a condemnation_n that_o tenet_n and_o practice_n 29._o which_o be_v put_v or_o suppose_a baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v as_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administer_v it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o tenent_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v put_v 16._o baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v as_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administer_v it_o ergo._fw-la we_o answer_v here_o be_v a_o ignâ—ratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la the_o argument_n drive_v at_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o question_n the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o john_n b._n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n for_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o when_o opportunity_n be_v baptise_v such_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o practice_n no_o more_o than_o to_o have_v circumcise_a man_n of_o year_n have_v not_o agree_v with_o moses_n institution_n of_o circumcision_n because_o we_o never_o read_v that_o he_o ever_o do_v circumcise_v any_o jew_n of_o year_n 2._o the_o minor_a can_v never_o be_v prove_v how_o know_v you_o that_o john_n b._n or_o the_o apostle_n never_o baptize_v any_o infant_n you_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v à _fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la factum_fw-la follow_v not_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v that_o john_n b._n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o baptize_v infant_n the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n ii_o mr._n fisher_n objection_n at_o folkstone_n in_o kent_n march_z 10._o 1650._o answer_v if_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 1_o than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v no_o ordinace_n of_o christ_n ergo._fw-la we_o deny_v the_o minor_n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n 2._o than_o it_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christâ—_n but_o it_o be_v not_o ordain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o deny_v the_o minor_n if_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n 3._o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v where_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v 1._o the_o minor_a be_v again_o deny_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o several_a place_n from_o firm_a and_o good_a consequence_n 2._o if_o otherwise_o you_o argue_v negative_o from_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o express_a term_n we_o further_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o like_a reason_n may_v be_v urge_v against_o baptise_v of_o woman_n and_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o express_a or_o particular_a precept_n in_o terminis_fw-la for_o either_o nor_o express_v example_n of_o the_o latter_a nor_o promise_n to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o you_o say_v woman_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o general_a precept_n we_o answer_v so_o be_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o part_n of_o family_n and_o nation_n if_o you_o say_v woman_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n because_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o man_n we_o say_v so_o to_o and_o that_o he_o as_o certain_o die_v for_o infant_n 2._o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v infant_n be_v matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o example_n act_n 16_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o promise_n act_v 2._o 39_o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 4._o than_o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o but_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v 1._o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n baptise_v infant_n and_o you_o will_v reason_v thus_o they_o do_v never_o baptize_v infant_n because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o write_v we_o have_v often_o say_v à _fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la factum_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o express_o write_v 2._o we_o may_v understand_v this_o word_n express_o to_o signify_v either_o a_o writing_n in_o terminis_fw-la that_o be_v so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n god_n and_o baptise_v infant_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o so_o strict_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o you_o must_v also_o conclude_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o there_o may_v appear_v more_o colour_n of_o doubt_v concern_v their_o baptise_v who_o be_v not_o seal_v under_o the_o law_n then_o of_o male_a infant_n which_o be_v and_o then_o give_v the_o eucharist_n to_o woman_n must_v be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nay_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n must_v then_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o where_o can_v you_o show_v we_o where_o christ_n express_o say_v go_v and_o baptize_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o ripe_a year_n where_o can_v you_o show_v we_o in_o terminis_fw-la thou_o thomas_n john_n andrew_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o save_v this_o you_o will_v put_v upon_o necessary_a consequence_n where_o you_o have_v no_o express_a word_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v the_o like_a liberty_n for_o infant-baptism_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o word_n express_o in_o a_o great_a latitude_n to_o import_v a_o general_a and_o implicit_a command_n in_o such_o term_n and_o ground_n quibus_fw-la positis_fw-la alia_fw-la necessariò_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la so_o we_o say_v christ_n express_o command_v infant-baptism_n where_o he_o say_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n to_o infant_n go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n whereof_o infant_n then_o and_o ever_o be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a part_n because_o except_o in_o case_n of_o some_o evident_a incapacity_n eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la partis_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la 3._o take_v express_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o seem_v you_o here_o do_v for_o in_o terminis_fw-la so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n we_o say_v from_o other_o instance_n that_o your_o assertion_n may_v appear_v false_a and_o erroneous_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o express_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o name_v three_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v believe_v again_o there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n for_o abrogate_a the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o have_v be_v note_v if_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 5._o christ_n give_v commission_n to_o teach_v those_o who_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v than_o not_o to_o baptize_v infant_n but_o matth_n 28._o 19_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o teach_v those_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v therefore_o there_o he_o give_v no_o commission_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 1._o we_o answer_v your_o major_n be_v amphibologiâ—ae_n for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o you_o affirm_v by_o those_o who_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v all_o those_o or_o only_o some_o of_o those_o if_o you_o mean_v all_o your_o minor_a be_v false_a for_o christ_n give_v they_o no_o commission_n to_o teach_v infant_n as_o such_o though_o he_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o baptize_v they_o into_o future_a faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o you_o mean_v thus_o christ_n give_v commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o to_o teach_v some_o of_o those_o who_o they_o be_v to_o baptize_v therefore_o he_o give_v they_o not_o commission_n to_o baptize_v infant_n then_o the_o sequel_n of_o your_o major_n be_v lame_a and_o can_v follow_v for_o though_o christ_n there_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v the_o parent_n first_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o not_o commission_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n but_o contrariwise_o he_o therefore_o give_v they_o commission_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o for_o the_o parent_n be_v teach_v and_o seal_v entitle_v their_o child_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v joint_o to_o seal_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o so_o christ_n command_v they_o to_o teach_v those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o doctrine_n and_o only_o to_o baptize_v they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o
to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a part_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o elect_n for_o who_o sake_n other_o enjoy_v secular_a blessing_n with_o they_o then_o your_o minor_a be_v apparent_o false_a for_o they_o have_v internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o external_a in_o the_o flesh_n deut._n 10._o 16._o deut._n 20._o 6._o rom._n 2._o 29._o jer._n â—4_n 4._o 2_o to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v evident_o false_a 3._o as_o appear_v gen._n 17._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 8_o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o god_n covenant_v gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o repeat_v it_o leu._n 26._o 12._o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o act._n 2._o 39_o whence_o it_o may_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n with_o and_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v for_o eternal_a life_n as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 25._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o other_o secular_a blessing_n be_v promise_v as_o other_o temporal_a good_n subordinate_a and_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o additament_n over_o and_o above_o or_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o main_a as_o mat._n 6._o 33._o &_o 1_o king_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 13._o and_o also_o for_o a_o figure_n of_o their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n heb._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 11._o and_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o their_o interest_n therein_o to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o figure_v our_o baptism_n 3_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o be_v believer_n have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n there_o into_o be_v enjoy_v than_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n have_v entitle_v he_o to_o no_o more_o than_o many_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mere_a reprobate_n have_v and_o at_o this_o hour_n have_v for_o the_o impious_a canaanites_n then_o have_v all_o that_o good_a land_n and_o the_o temporal_a profit_n thereof_o as_o the_o more_o impious_a turk_n now_o have_v as_o it_o be_v write_v psal._n 73._o 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n but_o this_o be_v foolish_a to_o affirm_v and_o against_o the_o whole_a analogy_n of_o scripture_n which_o express_o affirm_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v set_v to_o abraham_n to_o seat_v he_o up_o only_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o that_o be_v under_o this_o notion_n only_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v this_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a assertion_n yet_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o seal_v this_o honour_n unto_o he_o but_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rome_n 4._o 11._o and_o to_o seal_v he_o personal_o or_o to_o his_o own_o personal_a interest_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v write_v abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o that_o which_o be_v set_v only_o to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n 8._o not_o to_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v set_v to_o he_o only_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o circumcision_n be_v set_v only_o to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o to_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v to_o this_o caption_n and_o weak_a argument_n that_o abraham_n circumcision_n be_v set_v both_o to_o confirm_v his_o strong_a faith_n and_o also_o to_o carry_v a_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o posterity_n and_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o be_v weak_a for_o faith_n have_v certain_a degree_n and_o the_o great_a measure_n thereof_o may_v be_v greatn_v because_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o so_o more_o confirm_v abraham_n circumcision_n gen_n 17._o 23_o 24_o 26._o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o rom._n 4._o 11._o his_o faith_n precede_v the_o seal_n who_o believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 18._o this_o be_v when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o gen._n 15._o 6._o and_o he_o not_o 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which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o as_o such_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o now_o infant_n be_v from_o their_o natural_a birth_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ps._n 51._o 7._o eph._n 2._o 3._o therefore_o if_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o h._n ghost_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n can_v and_o do_v regenerate_v many_o infant_n without_o baptism_n by_o his_o h._n spirit_n so_o that_o they_o die_v without_o the_o sacrament_n be_v yet_o save_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n but_o for_o we_o to_o deny_v they_o baptism_n and_o to_o put_v their_o salvation_n upon_o extraordinary_a mean_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o declare_v the_o ordinary_a be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v do_v to_o shut_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o though_o their_o want_n of_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v their_o eternal_a loss_n who_o 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shadow_v out_o in_o the_o law_n and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ._n now_o they_o who_o deny_v infant_n of_o believer_n the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v diminish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o make_v the_o covenant_n seem_v worse_o by_o christ_n come_n in_o that_o they_o diminish_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o our_o child_n implantation_n into_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o and_o favour_n to_o they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o which_o yet_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n if_o of_o year_n may_v by_o your_o leave_n and_o do_v receive_v 18._o that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v be_v forbid_v in_o some_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o infant-baptism_n be_v forbid_v in_o no_o express_a and_o know_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a as_o our_o 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gospel_n commit_v to_o he_o to_o the_o necessary_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o as_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o in_o the_o seal_v thereto_o belong_v whereof_o he_o express_o say_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n for_o though_o his_o principal_a and_o first_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v as_o be_v appoint_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n first_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o then_o respective_o to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v along_o in_o charge_n with_o preach_v of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n 20._o and_o all_o minister_n their_o successor_n and_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o they_o if_o they_o baptize_v not_o where_o christ_n intend_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o they_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 20._o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v anabaptist_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o excuse_n but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o bespatter_v the_o church_n with_o impious_a calumny_n it_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o and_o since_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v say_v for_o a_o pretend_a defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o contumacy_n you_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n we_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n &_o therefore_o their_o schism_n &_o contempt_n be_v the_o more_o condemnable_a 21._o those_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v unto_o they_o belong_v also_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_v thereof_o except_o in_o case_n of_o some_o apparent_a condition_n make_v a_o evident_a exception_n as_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o bar_v infant_n from_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a condition_n make_v any_o evident_a exception_n to_o bar_v they_o from_o it_o therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o faith_n and_o endeavour_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n god_n promise_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n mark_v we_o for_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n our_o put_v on_o christ_n regeneration_n wash_v from_o our_o sin_n justification_n &_o salvation_n by_o christ_n these_o thing_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a whereof_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n as_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sign_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o all_o receiver_n sacramental_o and_o to_o a_o external_a communion_n of_o which_o lamb_n aswell_o assheep_n infant_n aswell_o as_o the_o age_a be_v capable_a therefore_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n 22._o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a to_o such_o person_n the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v 9_o as_o well_o as_o be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o in_o the_o old_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v seal_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o condition_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v still_o for_o substance_n in_o force_n though_o the_o seal_n be_v change_v so_o that_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o ought_v they_o now_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o except_o this_o be_v allow_v to_o our_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v col._n 2._o 10._o complete_a in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n so_o seal_v into_o our_o implantation_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n thereby_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o he_o put_v off_o the_o infirm_a affection_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n spiritual_o see_v rom._n 6._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 23._o such_o person_n as_o be_v typical_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n 46._o be_v capable_a of_o the_o real_a and_o true_a baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o main_a the_o argument_n hold_v from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o truth_n though_o possible_o not_o in_o every_o circumstance_n but_o child_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o red-sea_n unto_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o and_o their_o wash_n with_o rain_n from_o the_o cloud_n prefigure_v our_o wash_n in_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o child_n of_o covenant_v person_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n 24._o where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o a_o thing_n never_o remand_v or_o countermand_v 9_o there_o that_o thing_n be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o sign_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o never_o yet_o remand_v or_o countermand_v therefore_o the_o sign_v of_o believer_n child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n which_o be_v baptism_n be_v still_o in_o force_n 24._o that_o which_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o age_n or_o act_v of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o mere_a institution_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o its_o ground_n may_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o man_n to_o any_o comprehend_v under_o the_o general_a term_n of_o all_o nation_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o age_n or_o defect_n thereof_o as_o want_v of_o understanding_n and_o the_o act_n thereof_o in_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n in_o infant_n but_o baptism_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o age_n or_o act_v
of_o man_n as_o its_o ground_n but_o on_o the_o mere_a institution_n and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o â—t_a ought_v not_o by_o anyman_n be_v deny_v infant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a defect_n or_o want_n of_o understanding_n or_o the_o act_n â—hereof_o in_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o all_o nation_n the_o minor_a appear_v in_o s._n peter_n answer_n to_o his_o hearer_n prick_v in_o heart_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sâ—â—â—_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o unto_o your_o child_n 7._o &c_n &c_n he_o say_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o you_o have_v repent_v you_o be_v of_o age_n and_o a_o good_a understanding_n but_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n infant_n though_o they_o can_v yet_o actual_o believe_v repent_v understand_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o seal_n on_o who_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v but_o his_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n depend_v not_o on_o any_o excellency_n ability_n or_o act_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n fetch_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o exhortation_n from_o their_o age_n or_o repentance_n but_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v they_o who_o be_v far_o of_o 26._o for_o conclusion_n i_o take_v up_o this_o congeriem_fw-la of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a ursâ—â—â—s_n that_o opinion_n be_v pernicious_a which_o rob_v poor_a infant_n of_o their_o right_n which_o obscure_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n shall_v from_o the_o womb_n be_v reckon_v member_n of_o his_o church_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v it_o less_o than_o that_o in_o the_o old_a which_o weaken_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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