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17.11_o be_v their_o entayl_n to_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n for_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a rise_n and_o motive_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n which_o mr._n s._n i_o suppose_v will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n thus_o it_o appear_v gen._n 15.1_o that_o god_n tell_v abraham_n upon_o his_o complaint_n of_o be_v childless_a and_o ask_v god_n what_o he_o will_v give_v he_o god_n say_v he_o will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o number_n ver_fw-la 5._o which_o abraham_n believe_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 6._o upon_o which_o same_o day_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 18._o so_o that_o gen._n 17.12_o god_n relate_v again_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n &_o all_o that_o shall_v relate_v to_o abraham_n shall_v 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their_o soul_n than_o there_o have_v be_v find_v no_o place_n for_o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v take_v away_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o temporal_a promise_n as_o the_o content_n to_o heb._n 8._o call_n it_o whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sign_n gen._n 17.11_o for_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n allege_v why_o he_o take_v away_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v full_o and_o plain_o declare_v exod._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o that_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o token_n be_v abolish_v in_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o make_v according_a to_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v only_o establish_v heb._n 8.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o be_v abolish_v
upon_o which_o mr._n s._n will_v build_v a_o foundation_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v his_o doctrine_n for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o foundation_n to_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o circumcision_n be_v a_o token_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v see_v it_o be_v so_o absolute_o condemn_v and_o take_v away_o m._n s_n and_o m._n b_n consequence_n for_o circumcision_n can_v be_v admit_v of_o that_o child_n upon_o that_o pretence_n shall_v have_v baptism_n of_o which_o mr._n s._n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o that_o he_o call_v baptism_n the_o new_a external_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v neither_o can_v he_o prove_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v sign_v or_o seal_v he_o as_o conceit_v yet_o mr._n sidenham_n p._n 10._o say_v first_o and_o chief_o we_o affirm_v this_o mean_v circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n administer_v under_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v found_v on_o pure_a grace_n answ_n first_o then_o and_o chief_o i_o answer_v that_o here_o be_v a_o confound_a of_o thing_n that_o differ_v circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n but_o figurative_o gen._n 17.10_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.11_o so_o that_o mr._n sidenham_n say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v partly_o mistake_v as_o also_o in_o compare_v circumcision_n with_o baptism_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o proof_n in_o scripture_n that_o baptism_n be_v either_o covenant_n or_o seal_v second_o and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8_o express_o declare_v that_o when_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o token_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v compare_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb_fw-mi 8.6_o than_o a_o temporal_a inheritance_n and_o yet_o mr._n sidenham_n will_v have_v the_o best_a of_o promise_n in_o circumcision_n as_o in_o the_o next_o place_n do_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o circumcision_n be_v found_v on_o pure_a grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 29._o answ_n that_o it_o may_v true_o and_o clear_o appear_v first_o that_o the_o scripture_n he_o produce_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v not_o right_o apply_v they_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v gal._n 3.16_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o to_o thy_o feed_n which_o be_v christ_n though_o we_o take_v this_o for_o christ_n mystical_a as_o mr._n sidenham_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o relate_v to_o circumcision_n in_o which_o if_o we_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o hagar_n and_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o of_o isaac_n which_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o circumcision_n therefore_o those_o promise_n be_v exclude_v which_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o many_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o circumcision_n speak_v in_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la but_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o relate_v to_o gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o ver_fw-la 17._o speak_v nothing_o of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n covenant_n law_n and_o promise_v the_o first_o two_o whereof_o the_o covenant_n and_o law_n be_v only_o name_v as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o can_v disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o unto_o abraham_n gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o unto_o abraham_n seed_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o faith_n call_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o as_o i_o shall_v present_o more_o full_o declare_v therefore_o in_o that_o god_n make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o abraham_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n therefore_o this_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o gen._n 22.18_o for_o you_o see_v this_o be_v not_o call_v a_o covenant_n but_o a_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 18_o as_o be_v above_o mention_v as_o the_o verse_n be_v allege_v by_o mr._n sidenham_n gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v mr._n sidenhams_n pretence_n that_o circumcision_n be_v found_v on_o pure_a grace_n or_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n be_v full_o discover_v and_o therefore_o 2._o that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o mr._n s._n have_v not_o right_o apprehend_v these_o scripture_n in_o call_v circumcision_n from_o thence_o a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n this_o i_o say_v to_o be_v found_v on_o pure_a grace_n or_o that_o god_n of_o his_o pure_a grace_n or_o good_a will_n be_v please_v to_o look_v on_o abraham_n so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o a_o temporal_a promise_n or_o a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v yet_o this_o make_v not_o the_o gift_n to_o be_v pure_a grace_n as_o if_o god_n in_o his_o pure_a grace_n give_v the_o wicked_a meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o their_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n be_v pure_a grace_n therefore_o however_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v give_v on_o god_n part_n of_o his_o pure_a grace_n it_o make_v not_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v pure_a grace_n which_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 8._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o temporal_a promise_n for_o all_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o circumcision_n but_o in_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3.8_o god_n foresee_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v which_o word_n be_v express_o mention_v gen_n 22.18_o and_o can_v be_v find_v gen._n 17._o circumcision_n relate_v to_o nation_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o which_o temporal_a promise_n the_o gentile_n have_v no_o interest_n but_o as_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o jew_n therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o or_o the_o sun_n can_v shine_v more_o clear_o then_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3.7_o 9_o rom._n 4.12_o 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169._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o i_o do_v absolute_o deny_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o such_o covenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o god_n say_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o mr._n s_n scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o by_o covenant_n child_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v 1._o as_o to_o that_o place_n rom._n 9.4_o which_o mr._n s._n produce_v i_o answer_v that_o it_o only_o hold_v forth_o the_o several_a privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v not_o hint_n so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n that_o by_o circumcision_n child_n be_v bring_v in_o fancy_n visibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la or_o make_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 2._o to_o that_o place_n deut._n 29.10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v at_o all_o relate_v to_o religion_n but_o that_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o a_o 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shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n thus_o there_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o and_o engraff_n in_o reject_v the_o jew_n and_o afford_v of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o proceed_v mr._n s._n chap._n 10._o pag._n 88_o show_v the_o harmony_n of_o matth._n 19_o with_o mark_n 10._o and_o luke_n 18_o concern_v the_o bring_n of_o infant_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o act_n towards_o they_o answ_n not_o to_o occasion_n discord_n to_o such_o a_o harmony_n the_o ground_n of_o mr._n philipus_n consequence_n which_o i_o though_o think_v many_o be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n the_o strong_a consequence_n that_o be_v pretend_v for_o infant-baptism_n therefore_o that_o mr._n s._n etc._n etc._n may_v see_v that_o we_o do_v desire_v to_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v so_o act_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o 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16.32_o be_v baptize_v ver_fw-la 33._o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n vers_n 34._o and_o when_o paul_n baptize_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a method_n to_o the_o contrary_n if_o there_o then_o have_v be_v a_o child_n in_o lydia_n house_n she_o go_v to_o hear_v not_o know_v of_o baptism_n a_o thousand_o family_n not_o have_v little_a child_n as_o either_o not_o be_v marry_v barren_a or_o ancient_a i_o conceive_v the_o like_a will_v have_v be_v mention_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o say_v as_o mr._n s._n say_v chap._n 6._o pag_n 47_o that_o
by_o sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o observe_v that_o i_o may_v therefore_o show_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n where_o m._n b._n leave_v off_o i_o shall_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o interpret_v the_o text_n and_o baptise_v they_o that_n be_v first_o disciple_n by_o teach_v and_o baptize_v they_o that_o be_v do_v not_o pour_v or_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n or_o partial_o dip_v in_o the_o head_n with_o the_o heel_n upward_o for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o baptize_v nor_o be_v the_o child_n the_o disciple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o text_n tell_v you_o who_o you_o must_v baptize_v that_o be_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v by_o teach_v first_o disciple_v so_o that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v or_o cover_v over_o and_o humble_v upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o upon_o the_o pronounce_v i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o low_a element_n of_o water_n prostrate_v abraham-like_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o glory_n thus_o christ_n himself_o be_v baptize_v and_o pray_v be_v prostrate_v with_o low_a subjection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n m._n b._n be_v silent_a in_o speak_v of_o baptism_n for_o indeed_o this_o contradict_a practice_n in_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n will_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o make_v a_o handsome_a interpretation_n with_o application_n to_o a_o child_n concern_v baptise_v or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n to_o leave_v then_o the_o interpretation_n of_o which_o m._n b._n be_v silent_a let_v we_o return_v to_o see_v his_o argument_n which_o from_o his_o unwarrant_v distinction_n he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o incomplete_a disciple_n to_o be_v baptize_v mr._n b._n chap._n 3._o p._n 15._o i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o first_o argument_n which_o from_o my_o text_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n therefore_o some_o infant_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n if_o mr._n b._n have_v keep_v to_o his_o text_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o argument_n the_o minor_a whereof_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n until_o as_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n and_o yet_o mr._n baxter_n so_o labour_v to_o make_v child_n disciple_n that_o when_o the_o text_n fail_v he_o be_v resolve_v it_o seem_v by_o logical_a fallacy_n and_o wrest_a scripture_n to_o try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o thus_o further_o argue_v those_o on_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a teacher_n will_v have_v lay_v this_o yoke_n be_v disciple_n but_o some_o of_o those_o be_v infant_n on_o who_o neck_n they_o will_v have_v lay_v this_o yoke_n therefore_o some_o infant_n be_v disciple_n answ_n that_o the_o fallacy_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n may_v appear_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v act_n 15.1_o compare_v with_o verse_n 10._o will_v full_o discover_v that_o false_a teacher_n do_v endeavour_v to_o pervert_v the_o brethren_n to_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 15.10_o which_o say_v brethren_n be_v call_v disciple_n not_o by_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o that_o false_a teacher_n will_v have_v have_v the_o disciple_n which_o from_o baptism_n be_v call_v disciple_n to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v this_o prove_v nothing_o to_o make_v child_n disciple_n if_o therefore_o they_o that_o pin_n their_o faith_n on_o mr._n b_n sleeve_n will_v not_o wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v that_o mr._n baxter_n in_o stead_n of_o produce_v scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n it_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v call_v disciple_n who_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v seduce_v to_o be_v circumcise_v act._n 15.1_o 10._o upon_o which_o attempt_n or_o the_o tamper_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v disciple_n mr._n b._n catch_v hold_v of_o a_o shadow_n or_o wrest_a consequence_n to_o make_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n as_o if_o a_o preacher_n be_v seduce_v as_o some_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v must_v be_v preacher_n or_o disciple_n and_o that_o the_o fallacy_n may_v now_o clear_o be_v discover_v take_v this_o argument_n those_o that_o the_o brethren_n will_v have_v convert_v be_v jewish_a rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n but_o the_o brethren_n will_v have_v child_n convert_v ergo_fw-la some_o child_n be_v jewish_a rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n therefore_o my_o dear_a friend_n that_o know_v not_o logic_n and_o yet_o have_v boast_v of_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o please_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n a_o dictu_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o this_o argument_n whereby_o child_n seem_v to_o be_v prove_v rabbi_n and_o popish_a priest_n so_o the_o like_a fallacy_n be_v in_o mr._n b_n argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v from_o false_a teacher_n attempt_v to_o circumcise_v christian_n which_o be_v call_v disciple_n conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o child_n may_v be_v call_v disciple_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o scripture_n fulfil_v he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n job_n 5.13_o in_o that_o those_o that_o be_v of_o contrary_a judgement_n will_v not_o till_o of_o late_a grant_v that_o none_o but_o a_o disciple_n shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o now_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v their_o child_n disciple_n nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o incomplete_a disciple_n must_v therefore_o if_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n let_v their_o child_n &_o themselves_o stay_v until_o they_o bid_v isciple_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o so_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v end_v and_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o christ_n all_o christian_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o gospel-profession_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o mr._n b._n to_o back_o out_o or_o strengthen_v his_o argument_n produce_v several_a reason_n to_o prove_v a_o child_n a_o disciple_n mr._n b._n â—_o because_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n protection_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n as_o god_n of_o providence_n to_o child_n and_o all_o creature_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a do_v not_o make_v child_n and_o all_o creature_n disciple_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v and_o follow_v the_o say_v god_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o merciful_a in_o learning_n to_o know_v god_n and_o follow_v of_o god_n and_o in_o not_o be_v protect_v by_o god_n be_v call_v disciple_n matth._n 16.24_o 2._o mr._n b._n say_v child_n be_v devote_v to_o learning_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n answ_n though_o child_n be_v devote_v to_o learning_n and_o may_v learn_v yet_o i_o hope_v mr._n b._n will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o commence_v before_o their_o time_n nor_o upon_o this_o account_n while_o they_o be_v a_o learning_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o disciple_n sow_o in_o they_o reap_v the_o corn_n before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o white_a unto_o the_o harvest_n mr._n b._n p._n 18._o if_o infant_n be_v not_o disciple_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a or_o because_o god_n will_v not_o show_v they_o mercy_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n answ_n to_o ask_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o point_n of_o salvation_n why_o haste_n have_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o reproof_n which_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n paul_n say_v what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o that_o thou_o reply_v against_o god_n have_v not_o christ_n already_o tell_v mr._n b._n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 16.14_o must_v not_o every_o thing_n be_v as_o god_n have_v determine_v by_o his_o will_n and_o not_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a for_o so_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v healthful_a and_o yet_o while_o poor_a and_o sick_a they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o healthful_a but_o to_o answer_v mr._n b._n datur_fw-la tertium_fw-la a_o child_n can_v be_v a_o disciple_n because_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a contradiction_n as_o to_o say_v a_o wise_a fool_n for_o a_o disciple_n be_v not_o a_o child_n nor_o a_o child_n a_o disciple_n and_o beside_o that_o disciple_n which_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v must_v not_o be_v hide_v or_o secret_a but_o man_n must_v so_o see_v
s._n have_v not_o open_v but_o shut_v up_o or_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o those_o gracious_a expression_n of_o scripture_n and_o yet_o upon_o conclusion_n after_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o discourse_n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o almost_o a_o sheet_n of_o paper_n he_o conclude_v that_o however_o this_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o promise_n of_o believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o their_o child_n which_o be_v true_a if_o the_o last_o word_n wherein_o all_o the_o main_a business_n depend_v be_v apply_v whereby_o we_o may_v see_v to_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v mr._n s._n chap._n 6._o pag._n 45._o have_v hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n by_o the_o strong_a argument_n which_o by_o consequence_n he_o can_v produce_v now_o endeavour_v to_o throw_v down_o our_o foundation_n in_o this_o six_o chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o great_a plea_n from_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o be_v make_v vain_a these_o be_v mr._n s_n word_n that_o we_o may_v still_o take_v off_o the_o objection_n let_v we_o view_v that_o place_n so_o much_o stand_v on_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o when_o john_n see_v many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v forewarn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v abraham_n to_o your_o father_n for_o i_o say_v that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n from_o this_o text_n they_o gather_v the_o pretence_n of_o be_v abraham_n child_n can_v not_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o john_n deny_v abraham_n seed_n upon_o that_o account_n much_o more_o will_v he_o the_o adopt_a child_n that_o this_o be_v no_o such_o ominous_a place_n against_o infant-baptism_n consider_v who_o they_o be_v he_o speak_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n man_n of_o age_n and_o degenerate_a from_o abraham_n faith_n person_n that_o live_v in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n which_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n but_o as_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o abraham_n step_n and_o be_v quite_o degenerate_a answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o plea_n be_v not_o vain_a as_o mr._n s._n in_o the_o content_n of_o his_o chapter_n pretend_v that_o be_v by_o we_o make_v from_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o though_o to_o obscure_v the_o light_n that_o therein_o shine_v or_o for_o mr._n s._n to_o light_v his_o candle_n or_o gloss_n or_o interpretation_n to_o darken_v the_o sun-light_n of_o express_a scripture_n be_v labour_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o 1._o i_o say_v that_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o in_o the_o general_n be_v direct_o against_o infant-baptism_n in_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v think_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v as_o clear_v a_o place_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o plead_v for_o 2._o that_o the_o pretence_n or_o consequence_n from_o circumcision_n from_o this_o of_o mat._n 3.8_o 9_o think_v not_o to_o say_v you_o have_v abraham_n to_o your_o father_n be_v also_o condemn_v it_o appear_v that_o john_n do_v not_o judge_v they_o to_o have_v any_o benefit_n or_o privilege_n as_o be_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 4.16_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n by_o circumcision_n gen._n 17.5_o 16._o and_o therefore_o john_n apprehend_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n as_o mr._n s._n etc._n etc._n do_v to_o style_v themselves_o through_o this_o pretend_a privilege_n from_o abraham_n without_o look_v home_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n shall_v have_v which_o call_v abraham_n father_n by_o faith_n as_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v aught_o to_o do_v gal._n 3.7_o therefore_o to_o undeceive_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n and_o to_o unbottom_v they_o and_o to_o throw_v down_o their_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o john_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v downright_a with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o mr._n s._n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n as_o they_o be_v abraham_n seed_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o through_o fleshly_a confidence_n make_v their_o plea_n or_o rest_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v be_v but_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n he_o tell_v they_o to_o undeceive_v they_o say_v think_v not_o to_o say_v that_o you_o have_v abraham_n to_o your_o father_n as_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o i_o shall_v baptize_v you_o therefore_o john_n without_o as_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o any_o legal_a privilege_n they_o have_v by_o abraham_n to_o plead_v for_o baptism_n only_o exhort_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o which_o john_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o admittance_n unto_o baptism_n unto_o which_o gospel-ordinance_n none_o but_o a_o teach_v disciple_n by_o the_o express_a and_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o therefore_o our_o plea_n that_o the_o pretence_n of_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o law_n or_o circumcision_n can_v not_o give_v a_o right_a to_o baptism_n as_o have_v be_v before_o often_o prove_v be_v very_o warrantable_a so_o that_o john_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o dispossess_v they_o or_o question_v they_o as_o the_o legal_a seed_n or_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n to_o get_v baptism_n though_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o say_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o 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though_o as_o many_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o church_n they_o stand_v for_o tradition_n and_o have_v their_o fail_n and_o through_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o and_o degenerate_v from_o abraham_n seed_n by_o the_o law_n he_o can_v prove_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o christ_n joh._n 8.37_o 39_o and_o therefore_o john_n not_o approve_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o be_v abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o john_n do_v object_n both_o against_o they_o for_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o for_o pretend_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v baptism_n from_o the_o pretence_n that_o abraham_n be_v their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o law_n as_o before_o say_v therefore_o we_o stand_v to_o our_o plea_n that_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o be_v not_o only_o against_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o general_n but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a consequence_n which_o from_o circumcision_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v a_o father_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v pretend_v to_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n as_o though_o as_o mr._n s._n say_v p._n 47._o they_o be_v neglect_v by_o john_n as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v get_v time_n to_o attend_v to_o baptize_v they_o but_o john_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.12_o 16._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o actual_o believer_n otherwise_o john_n will_v not_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n for_o john_n refuse_v none_o but_o such_o and_o all_o such_o whatsoever_o as_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n act_v 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o
may_v not_o unbeliever_n like_o simon_n magus_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n yes_o a_o garden_n may_v have_v weed_n and_o 13._o and_o mat._n 13._o tare_n may_v be_v sow_o with_o the_o good_a seed_n yet_o as_o the_o church_n be_v to_o 4._o to_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o judge_v of_o her_o member_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n so_o have_v the_o church_n power_n to_o exclude_v they_o also_o out_o of_o her_o communion_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n answ_n the_o christian_a disciple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v must_v 3.15_o must_v luk._n 3.21_o mat._n 3.15_o christ-like_a upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n descend_v to_o be_v 6.4_o be_v rom._n 6.4_o cover_v or_o bury_v in_o water_n 3.21_o water_n act._n 12.16_o comp_n with_o luk._n 3.21_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v do_v those_o christian_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v as_o brethren_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o 26_o the_o act._n 9_o 26_o church_n by_o the_o 3.9_o the_o gal._n 3.9_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n quest_n 14._o but_o may_v not_o sprinkle_v of_o water_n suffice_v in_o baptism_n answ_n no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o baptism_n in_o sprinkle_v or_o partial_a dip_v for_o in_o sprinkle_v the_o right_a use_n of_o water_n be_v as_o much_o pervert_v as_o when_o 15.15_o when_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o saul_n spare_v part_n of_o the_o sheep_n though_o he_o intend_v they_o for_o god_n service_n and_o beside_o in_o the_o 6.4_o the_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n the_o mystery_n of_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n unto_o his_o death_n and_o the_o raise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o in_o the_o baptize_v humble_v of_o themselves_o prostrate_a abraham_n like_a before_o god_n in_o the_o low_a element_n there_o be_v a_o submission_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o can_v be_v do_v or_o demonstrate_v in_o sprinkle_v which_o neither_o sense_n reason_n scripture_n nor_o any_o author_n profane_a or_o divine_a can_v judge_v to_o be_v baptism_n quest_n 15._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o sin_n to_o baptize_v infant_n answ_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v no_o man_n but_o by_o visible_a appearance_n it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o they_o which_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o all_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o man_n parish_n without_o exception_n sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o pretend_a consequence_n quest_n 16._o but_o may_v not_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n of_o man_n though_o the_o rule_n or_o command_n be_v not_o altogether_o observe_v answ_n in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o in_o the_o teach_v disciple_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o intend_v or_o imagine_v what_o we_o please_v the_o ordinance_n be_v so_o total_o pervert_v that_o after_o information_n i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v say_v to_o 17.30_o to_o act_n 17.30_o wink_v at_o such_o ignorance_n quest_n 17._o whether_o be_v the_o child_n damn_v if_o it_o die_v unbaptise_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o judge_v that_o any_o child_n that_o die_v be_v either_o save_v or_o damn_v 29.29_o damn_v deut._n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o if_o in_o god_n election_n it_o be_v save_v want_v of_o baptism_n can_v hinder_v nor_o the_o pretend_a enjoyment_n thereof_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n predestination_n quest_n 18._o but_o may_v not_o consequence_n be_v admit_v to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n answ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o of_o baptism_n where_o there_o be_v as_o quest_n 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v be_v prove_v a_o express_a command_n and_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a consequence_n can_v be_v admit_v of_o lest_o we_o shall_v 9.20_o shall_v rom._n 9.20_o reason_v against_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o commandment_n quest_n 19_o wherein_o do_v we_o resist_v or_o reason_n against_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o infant-sprinkling_a answ_n in_o baptise_v of_o a_o infant_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o baptize_v a_o teach_v disciple_n 1._o we_o bring_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n in_o question_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v forget_v to_o except_v against_o a_o child_n by_o name_n have_v in_o the_o teach_v disciple_n already_o except_v against_o both_o the_o ignorant_a and_o infant_n as_o in_o wisdom_n god_n in_o only_o command_v the_o male_a to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o female_a though_o not_o otherwise_o except_v against_o be_v express_o exclude_v again_o when_o christ_n say_v baptise_v a_o teach_v disciple_n for_o we_o by_o consequence_n to_o interpret_v this_o command_n to_o belong_v to_o suck_a child_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n guilty_a of_o a_o implicit_a contradiction_n or_o to_o deny_v confound_v gainsay_v or_o confute_v himself_o as_o to_o say_v a_o wise_a fool_n therefore_o no_o consequence_n whereby_o we_o will_v uphold_v infant-sprinkling_a ought_v in_o contradiction_n to_o christ_n command_n be_v at_o all_o pretend_a but_o as_o christian_n in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n we_o must_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n or_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n express_a 3.15_o express_a mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o mat._n 3.15_o command_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v without_o any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n quest_n 20._o why_o do_v man_n then_o usual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n rage_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n only_o see_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o express_a command_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n answ_n because_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n before_o through_o powerful_a information_n they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o see_v oppose_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o unbeliever_n neither_o will_v nor_o can_v acknowledge_v to_o receive_v any_o 17._o any_o joh._n 17._o truth_n which_o do_v sanctify_v but_o as_o it_o be_v command_v by_o law_n or_o acknowledge_v by_o custom_n 3._o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n only_o be_v such_o a_o strict_a way_n or_o profession_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o generality_n do_v rage_n against_o it_o so_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o most_o licentious_a can_v endure_v to_o profess_v it_o quest_n 21._o but_o may_v not_o the_o magistrate_n stint_v or_o limit_v the_o public_a preacher_n to_o observe_v a_o uniformity_n and_o suppress_v this_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v against_o the_o tradition_n and_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n answ_n all_o formerly-received_n doctrinal_a truth_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o as_o a_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n be_v so_o peremptory_o and_o forcible_o enjoin_v as_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o truth_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v question_v or_o upon_o a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n thereof_o be_v alter_v or_o reform_v see_v to_o limit_v and_o force_v public_a uniformity_n so_o that_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v without_o that_o mark_n be_v and_o be_v the_o design_n of_o antichrist_n whereby_o he_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o most_o glorious_a light_n be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n therefore_o all_o private_a and_o public_a preacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v 10.14_o be_v 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 2_o cor._n 10.14_o limit_v only_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o any_o public_a teacher_n more_o and_o more_o to_o pull_v off_o the_o veil_n from_o off_o the_o word_n and_o to_o bless_v his_o endeavour_n in_o call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o babylon_n this_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o shall_v appear_v in_o any_o parish_n be_v to_o be_v own_v and_o encourage_v provide_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o so_o wrest_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o may_v deny_v the_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v immediate_o command_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v with_o belief_n of_o his_o 20._o his_o mat._n 2d_o 19_o 20._o presence_n to_o this_o way_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a all_o other_o his_o promise_n the_o inheritance_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n quest_n 22._o but_o may_v it_o