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it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n of_o johns_n baptism_n but_o dispenser_n of_o baptism_n themselves_o also_o long_o enough_o before_o this_o time_n to_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o those_o infant_n be_v after_o john_n be_v behead_v but_o christ_n by_o his_o disciple_n have_v baptize_v in_o judea_n before_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o while_o john_n be_v yet_o himself_o baptise_v in_o eâ—…on_n yea_o and_o have_v make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n beside_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o rebuke_n of_o those_o that_o come_v with_o little_a child_n be_v no_o doubt_n their_o care_n and_o loathness_n to_o have_v christ_n too_o much_o press_v in_o which_o case_n they_o sometime_o rebuke_v other_o when_o they_o throng_v upon_o he_o so_o fast_o for_o heal_v that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v bread_n second_o that_o they_o come_v not_o now_o 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be_v oratio_fw-la congruae_fw-la sensu_fw-la non_fw-la voce_fw-la i_o grant_v it_o may_v yet_o not_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o lump_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v indoctrinate_v and_o instruct_v as_o infant_n can_v be_v i._n e._n they_o that_o you_o have_v teach_v and_o that_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v become_v disciple_n by_o your_o teach_n it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o light_n that_o not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v here_o bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o those_o even_o those_o very_a individual_n that_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o man_n ministry_n for_o the_o pronoun_n they_o that_n be_v put_v after_o the_o participle_n baptize_v can_v possible_o have_v no_o other_o substantive_a then_o those_o person_n in_o those_o nation_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v both_o capable_a subject_n of_o teach_v and_o also_o actual_o instruct_v and_o disciple_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o teach_n of_o person_n be_v here_o command_v before_o the_o baptise_v they_o babist_n the_o order_n of_o word_n by_o which_o teach_v be_v here_o set_v before_o baptise_v prove_v nothing_o for_o in_o mark_n 1._o 4._o that_o order_n be_v invert_v and_o baptise_v set_v before_o preach_v thus_o viz._n john_n do_v baptize_v and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n baptist._n so_o say_v dr._n holmes_n indeed_o p._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o common_a say_n among_o you_o all_o but_o i_o tell_v yod_n if_o you_o be_v not_o mind_v more_o to_o pervert_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o that_o inversion_n mâ—…rk_v 1._o 4._o be_v such_o as_o altar_n not_o the_o sense_n so_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o very_a same_o as_o we_o contend_v for_o out_o of_o mat._n 28._o 19_o viz._n that_o preach_v be_v to_o go_v before_o baptise_v for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v there_o john_n do_v baptize_v and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v thus_o viz._n that_o he_o preach_v baptism_n to_o person_n before_o he_o practise_v it_o to_o they_o for_o you_o can_v be_v so_o silly_a sure_o as_o to_o imagine_v that_o john_n first_o baptize_v person_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o before_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o tell_v they_o wherefore_o yet_o i_o know_v one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a do_v not_o stick_v to_o strain_v himself_o out_o by_o such_o a_o simple_a say_n as_o that_o but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o that_o honest_a man_n who_o say_v thus_o i_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o lest_o i_o shame_v he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o gospel_n to_o a_o nation_n as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n as_o himself_o and_o offer_v but_o such_o a_o small_a matter_n as_o his_o rantism_n much_o more_o so_o worthy_a so_o weighty_a and_o burdensome_a a_o business_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o true_a baptism_n be_v viz._n to_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o water_n without_o declare_v to_o they_o first_o for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n either_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o egregious_a and_o arrant_a simpleton_n in_o once_o conceive_v they_o will_v or_o they_o themselves_o but_o senseless_a animal_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o sudden_o submit_v to_o he_o moreover_o its_o apparent_a to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o shift_v off_o tâ—…uth_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v that_o the_o same_o passage_n of_o mark_n 1._o 4._o as_o it_o be_v record_v mat._n 3._o 1._o 5._o luke_n 3._o 3._o 7._o show_n that_o john_n first_o come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o and_o thereupon_o people_n come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o place_n therefore_o mat._n 28._o 19_o which_o be_v so_o usual_o assign_v by_o yourselves_o as_o the_o main_a scripture_n in_o which_o christ_n command_v infant_n baptism_n though_o upon_o examination_n it_o be_v oft_o assert_v to_o be_v a_o place_n that_o neither_o mention_n at_o all_o nor_o once_o meddle_v with_o infant_n and_o that_o by_o the_o self_n same_o person_n that_o so_o assign_v it_o i_o argue_v thus_o in_o disproof_n of_o they_o who_o assign_v it_o as_o christ_n precept_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o in_o proof_n that_o its_o a_o plain_a prohibition_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n viz._n if_o christ_n there_o commissionate_v and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v none_o but_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o he_o command_v they_o also_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n by_o
teach_v than_o that_o place_n be_v a_o plain_a prohibition_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o precept_n to_o baptize_v infant_n for_o man_n can_v teach_v or_o disciple_v infant_n but_o christ_n there_o commissionate_v and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v nonâ—…_n but_o such_o as_o he_o also_o command_v they_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v ergo_fw-la that_o place_n be_v a_o plain_a prohibition_n and_o not_o at_o all_o a_o precept_n to_o baptizâ—…_n infant_n the_o minor_a which_o only_o you_o can_v rational_o require_v proof_n of_o be_v so_o clearâ—…_n that_o the_o blind_a of_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o pronoun_n they_o that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o participle_n baptise_v can_v possible_o relate_v to_o no_o other_o substantive_a but_o to_o the_o self_n same_o person_n that_o be_v immediate_o before_o command_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n and_o whether_o you_o will_v have_v the_o substantive_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o it_o serve_v your_o turn_n so_o far_o as_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o act_n 15._o 10._o with_o matter_n of_o proof_n prate_v i_o shall_v say_v for_o infant_n discipleship_n you_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o for_o upon_o this_o account_n mr._n cotton_n mr._n baxter_n and_o many_o more_o seem_v to_o proceed_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o figure_n synthesis_n as_o some_o of_o you_o will_v rather_o have_v it_o it_o be_v much_o at_o a_o pass_n yea_o not_o a_o straw_n worth_n of_o advantage_n to_o you_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v for_o still_o it_o will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o whether_o you_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n it_o be_v not_o the_o nation_n in_o gross_a as_o dr._n holmes_n also_o tell_v you_o p._n 7._o for_o then_o all_o must_v be_v baptize_v say_v he_o and_o true_o too_o if_o the_o word_n nation_n universal_o take_v do_v there_o note_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v the_o nation_n with_o restriction_n the_o nation_n disciple_v i._n e._n so_o many_o in_o all_o nation_n as_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v and_o not_o more_o that_o there_o be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o mr._n cotton_n and_o mr._n baxter_n and_o dr._n featley_n and_o dr._n holmes_n and_o wellnigh_a all_o your_o champion_n be_v well_o aware_a can_v be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o assert_v such_o a_o thing_n viz._n that_o any_o more_o be_v here_o bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o such_o as_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o be_v disciple_v they_o choose_v to_o take_v so_o hard_a a_o province_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n that_o infant_n be_v disciple_n babist_n in_o christ_n precept_n teach_v do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v baptise_v mat._n 28._o â—…0_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n baptist._n so_o dr._n featley_n fiddle_v this_o over_o indeed_o p._n 39_o for_o these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v who_o deny_v that_o in_o christ_n precept_n preach_v follow_v baptise_v but_o what_o of_o that_o do_v it_o follow_v and_o be_v that_o the_o drs._n meaniâ—…g_n trow_v that_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o i_o think_v the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o senseless_a nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o think_v so_o but_o the_o ground_n he_o stumble_v at_o be_v the_o new_a find_v meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o say_v more_o anon_o only_o here_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v thus_o much_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v clear_a there_o be_v a_o teach_n to_o follow_v baptise_v in_o christ_n precept_n so_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o teach_v to_o go_v before_o of_o all_o person_n to_o whosoever_o baptism_n be_v dispense_v a_o teach_v a_o priori_fw-la and_o a_o teach_v a_o posteriori_fw-la the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o discipleship_n and_o baptism_n the_o other_o after_o baptism_n in_o order_n to_o perfection_n baptism_n be_v by_o precept_n to_o be_v immediate_o after_o the_o first_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v by_o precept_n so_o immediate_o after_o baptism_n that_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o viz._n of_o be_v teach_v just_a before_o baptism_n and_o present_o after_o baprism_n be_v thereby_o universal_o except_v from_o it_o yea_o these_o two_o teach_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o infant_n be_v to_o come_v by_o precept_n so_o near_o together_o that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o infant_n baptism_n to_o come_v in_o between_o they_o babist_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o except_v by_o the_o word_n teach_v v._n 19_o and_o teach_v ver_fw-la 20._o but_o they_o be_v as_o much_o conclude_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o word_n all_o nation_n because_o they_o be_v a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o half_a of_o all_o nation_n as_o dr._n featley_n and_o serve_v to_o make_v up_o a_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n as_o mr._n blake_n and_o in_o every_o nation_n make_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n as_o mr._n marshal_n urge_v baptist._n as_o if_o the_o precept_n for_o baptise_v do_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n or_o any_o praevious_a preparation_n to_o it_o save_v only_o bare_o beiâ—…g_v of_o the_o nation_n nec_fw-la mediante_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la nec_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la but_o be_v it_o so_o sir_n then_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n pagan_n tartar_n indian_n jew_n unbeliever_n a_o part_n yea_o a_o far_o great_a part_n and_o do_v they_o not_o serve_v much_o more_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n in_o nation_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n why_o then_o if_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n you_o will_v needs_o go_v upon_o must_v not_o these_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o yea_o sure_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n to_o prove_v any_o one_o right_a to_o baptism_n from_o this_o place_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n then_o stark_o natural_a fool_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n yea_o very_a profess_a profaâ—…_n one_o open_a enemy_n against_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o turk_n and_o pagan_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o baptism_n as_o any_o of_o those_o you_o rantize_n or_o we_o ourselves_o baptize_v either_o for_o shame_v therefore_o forgo_v such_o rude_a kind_n of_o ratiocination_n this_o therefore_o that_o all_o nation_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v can_v make_v mat._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o baptise_v infant_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o nation_n unless_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v teach_v which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o that_o place_n â—…mmanding_v no_o more_o to_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o same_o who_o it_o command_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o but_o immediate_o after_o baptism_n be_v a_o plain_a prohibition_n of_o infant-baptism_n a_o second_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v argue_v by_o you_o that_o there_o be_v command_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v from_o their_o be_v disciple_n which_o weak_a twig_n see_v yourselves_o as_o it_o be_v sink_v in_o your_o cause_n you_o all_o catch_n at_o yea_o i_o meet_v with_o none_o of_o you_o almost_o but_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o of_o your_o write_n i_o find_v your_o fortify_v yourselves_o in_o that_o foolish_a practice_n by_o this_o childish_a consideration_n thus_o do_v dr._n feat_o dr._n holmes_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n 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the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o former_a proposition_n be_v clear_o express_v in_o the_o text_n say_v he_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v they_o therefore_o all_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v he_o conclude_v according_a to_o mood_n and_o figure_n or_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o text_n or_o have_v he_o not_o be_v both_o blind_v and_o mind_v to_o go_v beside_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n he_o will_v have_v say_v therefore_o all_o that_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n by_o instruction_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o he_o have_v mar_v all_o his_o proceed_n concern_v infant_n as_o for_o the_o second_o proposition_n which_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o you_o all_o viz._n that_o infant_n be_v disciple_n mr._n cotton_n towards_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o so_o miserable_o misapply_v 2._o piece_n of_o isaiah_n that_o he_o rather_o prove_v himself_o thereby_o to_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o infant_n in_o discipleship_n and_o gospel_n 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above_o out_o of_o john_n 7._o 22._o 23._o certain_o sir_n that_o cause_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n who_o defendant_n be_v so_o hardly_o besteâ—…d_v when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o they_o be_v drive_v from_o christ_n himself_o to_o call_v out_o to_o moses_n master_n help_v we_o or_o else_o we_o perish_v babist_n though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o syllabicall_a or_o express_v precept_n for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o there_o be_v for_o circumcision_n under_o the_o old_a yet_o there_o be_v precept_n enough_o to_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v no_o prohibition_n baptist_n this_o be_v m_n kent_n way_n of_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o public_a one_o day_n at_o crambroke_n and_o at_o staplehurst_n also_o the_o same_o evening_n follow_v with_o myself_o in_o the_o preseâ—…ce_n of_o some_o other_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v say_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v to_o which_o it_o be_v answete_v to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o preach_v any_o other_o than_o what_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o revel_v 22._o 18._o what_o ordinance_n dispensation_n and_o piece_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n soever_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o he_o must_v consequent_o and_o clear_o be_v prohibit_v and_o be_v but_o mere_a will_n worship_n if_o perform_v in_o full_a proof_n of_o which_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v sufficâ—…ently_o forbid_v that_o of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n be_v make_v use_n of_o who_o word_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liâ—…et_v thou_o may_v be_v make_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr what_o hinder_v why_o i_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o express_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n so_o 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the_o same_o fashion_n way_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v administer_v in_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o injunction_n of_o nonconformity_n to_o the_o law_n itself_o but_o prohibition_n of_o all_o conformity_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o only_o teach_v not_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o moses_n but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o fashion_n as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v not_o only_o bid_v not_o to_o circumcise_v child_n but_o also_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o circumcision_n or_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o consequent_o not_o to_o baptize_v child_n now_o which_o practise_v you_o of_o the_o
priesthood_n not_o only_o confess_v to_o be_v agreeable_a and_o conformable_a to_o that_o custom_n of_o circumcise_n child_n under_o the_o law_n but_o also_o contend_v with_o all_o your_o might_n to_o â—…ave_v they_o baptize_v now_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n main_o then_o this_o upon_o which_o paul_n plain_a lie_n seem_v to_o forbid_v it_o for_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o old_a to_o circumcise_v child_n therefore_o though_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v cease_v and_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o yet_o thus_o far_o at_o least_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o they_o than_o circumcise_a infant_n so_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v baptize_v they_o but_o paul_n say_v plain_o that_o we_o must_v forsake_v moses_n and_o neither_o circumcise_v child_n now_o as_o of_o old_a they_o do_v nor_o yet_o walk_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o conform_v to_o such_o jewish_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10._o 44_o to_o 48._o and_o as_o for_o stephanus_n household_n as_o they_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v so_o be_v they_o all_o say_v to_o have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v action_n exclusive_a of_o infant_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o beside_o if_o household_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v as_o comprise_v infant_n than_o that_o phrase_n salute_v the_o household_n of_o onesiphorus_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 19_o must_v be_v take_v so_o to_o and_o wâ—…at_a absurdity_n be_v it_o to_o tell_v cradle-bed-infant_n that_o paul_n the_o prisoner_n remember_v his_o respect_n unto_o they_o as_o for_o that_o of_o lydia_n as_o its_o likely_a enough_o she_o then_o have_v none_o so_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o ever_o she_o have_v any_o husband_n at_o all_o if_o she_o have_v she_o may_v have_v no_o child_n if_o she_o have_v child_n she_o 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it_o appear_v of_o himself_o for_o thus_o you_o peremptory_o conclude_v p_o 5._o and_o then_o as_o pretty_o unconclude_v it_o all_o over_o again_o p._n 18._o saying_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v certain_o presume_v what_o child_n have_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n what_o have_v not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o know_v to_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conclusion_n make_v why_o also_o do_v you_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o believer_n and_o all_o their_o seed_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n be_v bind_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o covenant_n unto_o these_o child_n not_o unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n for_o i_o hope_v you_o all_o agree_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lie_v p._n 14._o though_o i_o confess_v p_o 18._o you_o unsay_v all_o this_o ore_n again_o and_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o work_v it_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n nor_o bar_v from_o work_v it_o in_o any_o of_o 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1._o 2._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n see_v how_o make_v and_o baptise_v disciple_n be_v conjoin_v act._n 2._o 38._o 41._o the_o 3000_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n without_o stay_v till_o the_o morrow_n though_o one_o will_v think_v the_o number_n of_o 3000_o may_v have_v excuse_v the_o delay_n if_o they_o have_v take_v long_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o and_o some_o will_v think_v that_o their_o conversion_n be_v so_o sudden_a the_o apostle_n will_v have_v wait_v for_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o sincerity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o way_n act_v 8._o 1._o 2._o the_o people_n of_o samiaria_n when_o they_o believe_v be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n and_o v_o 13._o 14._o simon_n magus_n be_v present_o baptize_v though_o yet_o not_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n oâ—…_n bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o that_o business_n yea_o the_o samaritaâ—…s_n be_v general_o baptize_v by_o philip_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n verse_n 16._o so_o act_v 8._o 36._o 37._o 38._o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o his_o journey_n as_o they_o go_v without_o delay_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n after_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n so_o be_v paul_n baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o blindness_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o ananias_n act_v 9_o 18._o so_o be_v cornelius_n with_o his_o friend_n baptize_v immediate_o without_o delay_n the_o same_o day_n lydia_n and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n act_v 16._o 15._o and_o the_o jailor_n the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v disciple_v act_n 16._o 38._o so_o the_o corinthian_n act_n 18._o 8._o and_o ananias_n language_n to_o paul_n repeat_v act_n 22._o 16._o be_v plain_a and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n that_o paul_n baptize_v it_o be_v imply_v too_o and_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a which_o be_v say_v in_o john_n 3._o 26._o of_o jesus_n himself_o that_o he_o baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o jesus_n baptize_v without_o delay_n even_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o prâ—…fessed_v themselves_o disciple_n and_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a example_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v say_v he_o that_o according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o john_n baptism_n there_o be_v no_o delay_n no_o not_o a_o day_n usual_o but_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v disciple_v thus_o far_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o mr._n baxter_n bring_v by_o he_o in_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o here_o bring_v again_o by_o i_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o clear_a contrary_a viz._n that_o according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n câ—…_n one_o infant_n be_v ever_o baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v then_o baptize_v do_v first_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v be_v first_o make_v disciple_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o do_v first_o come_v and_o profess_v themselves_o disciple_n and_o thereupon_o be_v immediate_o admit_v which_o thing_n i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n with_o all_o rational_a considerate_a impartial_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v never_o perform_v by_o any_o infant_n and_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o all_o these_o example_n do_v not_o clear_o show_v rather_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v then_o that_o any_o be_v or_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o 7._o year_n old_a at_o least_o may_v easy_o decide_v it_o notwithstanding_o so_o childish_a be_v mr._n baxter_n as_o to_o set_v down_o this_o at_o large_a that_o he_o may_v thence_o make_v himself_o a_o clear_a way_n as_o by_o the_o constant_a example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o prove_v your_o present_a practice_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o premise_n and_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v disciple_v and_o profess_v themselves_o disciple_n therefore_o we_o must_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n in_o infancy_n or_o else_o our_o practice_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n
and_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o consequent_o a_o sinful_a practice_n be_v as_o suitable_a as_o humano_fw-la capiti_fw-la cervicem_fw-la pictor_fw-la equinam_fw-la jungere_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la or_o as_o when_o muâ—…er_fw-la formosa_fw-la superne_fw-la desinat_fw-la in_o turpem_fw-la piscem_fw-la and_o howbeit_o mr._n baxter_n in_o defence_n hereof_o tell_v we_o p._n 128._o they_o who_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v can_v possible_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v i_o be_o so_o amaze_v at_o that_o expression_n that_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v he_o mind_v what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o pen_v it_o nor_o do_v i_o think_v the_o man_n have_v his_o wit_n well_o about_o he_o when_o he_o write_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v in_o proof_n thereof_o through_o out_o that_o whole_a chapter_n of_o he_o where_o the_o further_o he_o proceed_v the_o more_o he_o abound_v and_o sink_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o absurdity_n contradict_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o overthrow_v the_o very_a thing_n he_o there_o prosecute_v the_o proof_n of_o for_o first_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v impossible_a to_o baptize_v believer_n child_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v disciple_v if_o we_o forbear_v they_o till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n that_o indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v disciple_v at_o all_o till_o then_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o all_o those_o be_v disciple_v in_o who_o he_o have_v produce_v as_o example_n in_o this_o case_n for_o whatever_o conversion_n there_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n so_o timely_a that_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o other_o be_v can_v disciple_v when_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v bring_v over_o both_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o do_v free_o serious_o and_o as_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o sincere_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o their_o repentance_n from_o those_o dead_a work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v former_o live_v in_o unless_o he_o suppose_v it_o possible_a that_o these_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o i_o say_v they_o appear_v first_o to_o be_v disciple_v in_o foro_fw-la hominum_fw-la be_v &_o ecclosiae_n for_o whatever_o they_o be_v before_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v nothing_o to_o we_o and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o for_o we_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o steady_a rule_n to_o go_v by_o in_o the_o baptise_v of_o person_n according_a to_o which_o we_o still_o baptize_v they_o as_o of_o old_a they_o do_v when_o first_o disciple_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v person_n who_o parent_n be_v church-member_n or_o in_o other_o mere_a relative_a only_a or_o real_a discipleship_n yet_o they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n when_o they_o first_o appear_v to_o be_v convert_v witness_v the_o three_o thousand_o jew_n who_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o do_v instance_n in_o who_o though_o they_o and_o their_o parent_n be_v all_o relative_o holy_a by_o birth_n and_o church-member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o old_a and_o as_o mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o say_v most_o simple_o p._n 20._o both_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o very_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n or_o disciple_v so_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v in_o right_a to_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v by_o peter_n convert_v only_o and_o not_o before_o so_o that_o if_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n have_v now_o either_o such_o a_o relative_n discipleship_n as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o as_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n child_n have_v once_o by_o birth_n and_o such_o a_o real_a discipleship_n or_o invisible_a conversion_n to_o god_n in_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o deep_o doâ—…es_v all_o such_o to_o have_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o of_o which_o yet_o they_o have_v indeed_o yet_o nevertheless_o that_o they_o may_v be_v and_o also_o must_v be_v first_o disciple_v when_o they_o be_v at_o year_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o discipling_n be_v in_o the_o commission_n enjoin_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o mr._n baxter_n own_o allege_a instance_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 2._o who_o though_o they_o be_v according_a to_o mr._n baxter_n himself_o as_o nigh_o and_o in_o truth_n more_o nigh_o to_o god_n by_o birth_n than_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v yet_o be_v not_o for_o all_o that_o their_o old_a church-membership_a and_o discipleship_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n but_o when_o grow_v up_o disciple_v unto_o moses_n admit_v to_o baptism_n thereupon_o till_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v ever_o any_o as_o appear_v by_o all_o the_o example_n forecited_a of_o what_o parent_n soever_o descend_v though_o of_o abraham_n himself_o admit_v to_o baptism_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n till_o disciple_v i._n e._n till_o visible_o appear_v and_o verbal_o at_o least_o profess_v to_o repent_v believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v order_n to_o make_v disciple_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o any_o other_o way_n than_o by_o instruct_v person_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o learn_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o moreover_o to_o let_v pass_v that_o round_o he_o run_v p_o 127._o where_o after_o he_o have_v show_v so_o abundant_o that_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n give_v person_n admission_n immediate_o to_o baptism_n to_o go_v round_o again_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o lin_v 32._o that_o baptism_n admit_v they_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n whereas_o mr._n baxter_n assert_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o baptize_v child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v because_o we_o can_v possible_o know_v when_o such_o child_n be_v first_o disciple_v except_o it_o be_v in_o their_o first_o infancy_n as_o i_o have_v show_v he_o already_o what_o a_o steady_a rule_n &_o direct_a period_n of_o time_n we_o keep_v to_o in_o baptise_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n viz._n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v i._n e._n when_o first_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o true_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o profess_v serious_o and_o sincere_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v to_o repent_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o desire_v and_o proffer_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o i_o must_v return_v his_o own_o proposition_n upon_o he_o '_o that_n they_o who_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n in_o infancy_n as_o the_o antibaptists_a do_v can_v possible_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v and_o that_o because_o they_o can_v possible_o know_v when_o such_o person_n be_v first_o make_v disciple_n and_o except_o they_o account_v they_o to_o be_v first_o disciple_v as_o we_o do_v viz._n when_o profess_v verbal_o and_o when_o first_o appear_v visible_o and_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v discern_v true_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o desire_v baptism_n which_o thing_n no_o infant_n ever_o do_v babist_n but_o mr._n baxter_n suppose_v infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o have_v a_o relative_n infant-discipleship_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o have_v a_o sure_a way_n of_o baptise_v they_o when_o they_o be_v first_o disciple_v if_o he_o baptize_v they_o in_o their_o first_o infancy_n baptist._n that_o relative_n infant-discipleship_a if_o by_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o 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de_fw-fr la._n cerda_fw-la vol._n 2._o p._n 153._o ibid._n c._n 13._o as_o mr._n blackwood_n quote_v he_o in_o his_o storm_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 28._o 29._o so_o that_o in_o the_o quotation_n be_v be_v yet_o upon_o the_o antithesis_fw-la lie_v thus_o in_o my_o conscience_n as_o i_o read_v he_o viz._n infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o infancy_n may_v be_v reputative_o holy_a but_o not_o real_o holy_a none_o be_v real_o holy_a till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n in_o tertullia_n apprehension_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o the_o dr._n and_o mr._n martial_n make_v so_o much_o of_o as_o the_o word_n designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la non_fw-la sancti_fw-la do_v show_n whereupon_o i_o persuade_v my_o self_n it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o he_o that_o i_o must_v return_v to_o he_o use_v dissuasion_n from_o dispense_n and_o persuasion_n to_o defer_v 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we_o will_v hold_v it_o to_o do_v you_o a_o pleasure_n in_o call_v you_o thereby_o from_o your_o false_a cause_n for_o else_o its_o like_a to_o do_v you_o more_o displeasure_n in_o your_o cause_n of_o infant_n faith_n than_o you_o well_o consider_v when_o you_o pen_v and_o print_v it_o for_o wheresoever_o faith_n be_v the_o opportunity_n and_o season_n for_o its_o bear_a fruit_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o other_o holy_a action_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o perpetual_a yea_o its_o never_a unopportune_a or_o unseasonable_a for_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v act_v obedience_n in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o yea_o if_o any_o one_o say_v i_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n and_o holy_a action_n much_o less_o if_o no_o inclinablenesse_n to_o holy_a action_n that_o faith_n can_v save_v nor_o stand_v he_o instead_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o profit_v nothing_o therefore_o if_o where_o ever_o faith_n be_v it_o incline_v to_o holy_a action_n when_o opportunity_n and_o season_n for_o it_o be_v than_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o infant_n for_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n or_o season_n at_o all_o in_o infancy_n wherein_o faith_n be_v find_v fruitful_a in_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v say_v they_o have_v faith_n though_o you_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o it_o and_o prove_v it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v dead_a unprofitable_a and_o can_v save_v they_o james_n 2._o and_o if_o so_o you_o will_v be_v better_o opinion_v towards_o infant_n in_o my_o mind_n to_o hold_v they_o save_v without_o faith_n then_o to_o hold_v they_o have_v a_o faith_n which_o can_v save_v they_o for_o better_a never_o a_o whit_n at_o all_o then_o never_o the_o better_a five_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o this_o inclination_n to_o holy_a action_n be_v not_o equal_o alike_o in_o all_o in_o who_o the_o habit_n themselves_o be_v that_o may_v be_v so_o too_o yet_o samson_n and_o david_n be_v no_o such_o sufficient_a instance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o more_o sufficient_a may_v have_v be_v give_v for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o worthy_a thing_n record_v which_o both_o these_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o so_o he_o of_o who_o you_o say_v he_o exceed_v in_o act_n of_o piety_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n not_o to_o say_v as_o impious_a yet_o impious_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o beside_o to_o make_v comparison_n between_o two_o such_o worthy_n as_o do_v the_o one_o more_o good_a the_o other_o less_o both_o which_o by_o faith_n do_v no_o less_o the_o subdue_v and_o in_o their_o time_n full_o deliver_v israel_n from_o the_o
that_o wet_n of_o the_o face_n only_o come_v up_o sure_o in_o cyprian_n day_n when_o they_o have_v get_v that_o trick_n of_o ease_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v say_v to_o have_v their_o face_n the_o only_a member_n at_o that_o time_n extant_a besprinkle_v in_o their_o bed_n ranti_v but_o mark_v 7._o 4._o christ_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o pharisee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o eat_v not_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o baptism_n be_v mean_v no_o more_o but_o the_o wash_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o very_a verse_n above_o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n unless_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o then_o immediate_o after_o thus_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o market_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v wash_v i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o hand_n suitable_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o they_o eat_v not_o yea_o and_o sure_o he_o will_v have_v express_v so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o it_o be_v express_v so_o â—…ust_v before_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o rather_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v therefore_o sometime_o you_o see_v christ_n denominate_v man_n baptize_v or_o wash_v when_o no_o more_o than_o some_o member_n of_o they_o be_v dip_v or_o wash_v baptist._n thatby_n the_o baptism_n or_o wash_v speak_v of_o v_o 4._o and_o express_v by_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pharisee_n i_o free_o grant_v and_o also_o that_o the_o 3._o verse_n so_o clear_o prove_v it_o that_o no_o man_n live_v i_o think_v may_v rational_o deny_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o the_o pharisee_n when_o ever_o they_o come_v from_o market_n be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o dinner_n or_o be_v wash_v or_o baptize_v any_o further_a than_o manâ—…um_fw-la tenus_fw-la only_o in_o that_o paâ—…_n viz._n their_o hand_n but_o i_o beseech_v you_o be_v you_o as_o ingenuous_a in_o acknowledge_v what_o you_o must_v also_o necessary_o grant_v and_o what_o you_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v and_o grant_v also_o viz._n that_o the_o force_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o 4_o verse_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o as_o follow_v it_o as_o well_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v express_v only_o under_o the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o then_o your_o recourse_n to_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o i_o say_v viz._n that_o christ_n do_v not_o usual_o denominate_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v dip_v or_o baptize_v when_o yet_o he_o mean_v that_o some_o part_n of_o he_o only_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v without_o express_v some_o way_n or_o other_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o be_v wash_v and_o according_a to_o which_o only_o he_o denominate_v he_o so_o to_o be_v for_o even_o here_o by_o your_o own_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o they_o be_v baptize_v subaudire_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v this_o word_n their_o hand_n which_o as_o you_o say_v so_o i_o say_v also_o will_v undoubted_o have_v be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v that_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n and_o meaning_n out_o viz._n wash_v the_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o new_o name_v before_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o its_o more_o elegant_o understand_v then_o express_v so_o that_o the_o place_n run_v as_o smooth_v for_o we_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subaud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_n except_o ever_o and_o a_o non_fw-la they_o wash_v or_o be_v wash_v as_o to_o â—…he_a hand_n atlea_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o first_o future_a of_o the_o middle_a voice_n and_o be_v read_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o but_o rather_o passive_o they_o eat_v not_o and_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n unless_o they_o be_v wash_v mean_v manuâ—…â—…enus_o as_o just_o before_o they_o eat_v not_o assure_o therefore_o sir_n since_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n all_o along_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n tell_v we_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v baptize_v or_o wash_v by_o dip_v into_o the_o water_n without_o vary_v this_o word_n or_o use_v any_o more_o word_n whereby_o to_o give_v we_o to_o take_v that_o in_o a_o more_o moderate_a sense_n then_o for_o total_a dip_v and_o all_o this_o too_o without_o any_o expression_n of_o any_o particular_a part_n or_o member_n of_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n nor_o any_o more_o particular_a subject_n of_o that_o baptism_n than_o the_o whole_a person_n the_o body_n of_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n they_o mean_v to_o acquaint_v we_o thereby_o that_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v total_o dip_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o also_o after_o their_o example_n or_o else_o their_o denomination_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v dip_v in_o jordan_n so_o often_o so_o only_o use_v be_v scare_v â—…fair_n free_a plain_a and_o proper_a but_o rather_o contrary_a to_o what_o paul_n profess_v when_o he_o say_v we_o use_v all_o plainness_n of_o speech_n force_v improper_a figurative_a dark_a and_o delusive_a which_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o once_o to_o think_v three_o as_o far_o as_o the_o thing_n well_o can_v or_o atlea_v need_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n by_o instance_n and_o example_n it_o appear_v in_o mat._n 3._o 16._o act._n 8._o 38._o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n that_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v then_o and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v by_o a_o total_a dip_v of_o the_o party_n ranti_v there_o be_v no_o pooof_n of_o universals_z by_o particular_n beside_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v make_v good_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v dip_v mark_v and_o peruse_v what_o doctor_n featley_n say_v to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o passage_n and_o place_n of_o scripture_n p._n 69._o this_o â—…aith_n he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o childish_a fallacy_n for_o ex_fw-la particulari_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la syllogizari_fw-la no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wâ—…s_n will_v conclude_v a_o general_a from_o a_o particular_a viz._n some_o man_n thaâ—…_n be_v baptize_v go_v into_o the_o river_n therefore_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v must_v do_v so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o dip_v ergo_fw-la it_o must_v always_o signify_v so_o beside_o act._n 11._o 16._o john_n 1._o 26._o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o in_o but_o with_o as_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o plain_a notwithstanding_o i_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o river_n and_o that_o such_o baptism_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a climate_n have_v be_v be_v and_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o dip_v or_o plunge_v but_o only_o of_o wash_v in_o the_o river_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o no_o other_o baptise_v be_v lawful_a or_o whether_o dip_v in_o river_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n that_o none_o be_v account_v baptize_v but_o those_o who_o be_v dip_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n this_o we_o say_v be_v false_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o text_n allege_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v true_a dip_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o baptise_v but_o all_o baptise_v be_v not_o dip_v the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n not_o dip_v into_o it_o table_n and_o bed_n be_v baptize_v i._n e._n wash_v yet_o not_o dip_v israel_n baptize_v with_o the_o cloud_n not_o dip_v into_o it_o christ_n and_o zebedeâ—…s_n child_n baptize_v with_o blood_n yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o dip_v â—…to_o it_o all_o this_o he_o write_v in_o answer_n to_o what_o you_o say_v as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v it_o by_o way_n of_o preoccupation_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o father_n call_v tear_n a_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v in_o that_o baptism_n baptist._n
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man_n be_v liable_a to_o mistake_n mistake_n witness_v his_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v of_o lose_a labour_n to_o those_o that_o so_o do_v mat._n 15._o 9_o 9_o john_n 5._o 30._o 8._o 16._o 17._o 12._o 49._o 50._o 14._o 31_o 31_o act._n 1._o 1._o 2_o 3._o 10._o 33._o 33._o act._n 2._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o eph._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d pet._n 3._o 2._o judas_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a form_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o person_n as_o from_o he_o which_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o after_o obedience_n unto_o which_o and_o not_o before_o they_o be_v count_v unto_o christ_n as_o now_o his_o servant_n which_o till_o they_o have_v obey_v they_o be_v coâ—…ted_v none_o of_o he_o but_o unto_o sin_n as_o its_o servant_n stand_v in_o several_a particular_n whereof_o its_o most_o evident_a that_o water_n baptism_n be_v one_o for_o obedience_n in_o baptism_n and_o obedience_n to_o that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v 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not_o to_o submit_v to_o prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o unâ—…each_v such_o again_o as_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o till_o they_o disow_v that_o first_o principle_n oâ—…_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v once_o even_o practical_o own_v it_o it_o who_o will_v fain_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n and_o either_o have_v such_o visible_a gift_n as_o some_o call_v they_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o or_o else_o we_o will_v be_v blind_a and_o not_o see_v nor_o believe_v though_o we_o see_v it_o that_o he_o give_v any_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o at_o all_o all_o john_n 14._o 17_o 28._o gal._n 5._o 17._o john_n 16_o 13._o r_o m._n 8._o 13._o 1_o cor._n
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shall_v be_v what_o time_n of_o day_n it_o be_v when_o peter_n and_o jude_n point_n out_o these_o thing_n so_o plain_o and_o yet_o he_o wonder_v at_o they_o as_o a_o mystery_n 3._o whether_o the_o few_o own_n and_o the_o few_o abide_n in_o the_o true_a way_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n which_o few_o find_v 4._o whether_o he_o think_v we_o lay_v not_o to_o heart_n their_o misery_n and_o madness_n that_o run_v off_o from_o we_o as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o strive_v not_o to_o warn_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o and_o if_o so_o why_o he_o blame_v we_o more_o than_o himself_o that_o do_v what_o we_o can_v so_o many_o run_v to_o ruin_n beside_o some_o he_o name_n be_v never_o baptize_v though_o near_o it_o as_o mr._n saltmarsh_n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v just_a to_o load_v they_o that_o still_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o their_o blasphemy_n that_o go_v off_o from_o it_o tâ—…s_n true_a the_o way_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o madness_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o but_o that_o be_v aught_o let_v every_o reasonable_a man_n examine_v the_o rantizer_n renounce_v his_o sprinkle_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o truth_n and_o after_o renounce_v that_o and_o run_v on_o to_o be_v a_o ranter_n and_o then_o all_o be_v reckon_v to_o his_o baptism_n poor_a truth_n may_v say_v quum_fw-la remini_fw-la obtrudi_fw-la potest_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o every_o one_o shift_n it_o off_o from_o himself_o and_o truth_n must_v carry_v the_o scandal_n and_o baptism_n bear_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o people_n be_v they_o by_o who_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o people_n they_o by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n we_o walk_v in_o be_v evil_n speak_v of_o but_o vae_fw-la illis_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la vae_fw-la illis_fw-la presertim_fw-la propter_fw-la quos_fw-la veritatis_fw-la via_fw-la blaspemabitur_fw-la quam_fw-la optimum_fw-la esset_fw-la utrisque_fw-la si_fw-la nati_fw-la non_fw-la fuissent_fw-la mat._n 18._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o what_o force_n therefore_o be_v in_o this_o argument_n to_o conclude_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o way_n yea_o what_o absurdity_n be_v in_o all_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n against_o we_o you_o see_v in_o all_o which_o he_o sit_v beside_o the_o cushion_n yea_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o emptiness_n ranti_v i_o will_v fain_o see_v you_o answer_v that_o book_n as_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v i_o believe_v it_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o will_v be_v answer_v by_o any_o to_o any_o purpose_n baptist._n first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o book_n need_v no_o answer_v from_o we_o be_v such_o a_o absurd_a aberration_n from_o what_o we_o hold_v and_o practice_v in_o contradistinction_n to_o he_o to_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o disprove_v though_o we_o and_o who_o do_v not_o do_v join_v with_o he_o full_o in_o they_o and_o do_v hold_v as_o he_o do_v as_o namely_o almost_o all_o those_o 7_o or_o 8_o argument_n from_o page_n 125._o to_o page_n 138._o wherein_n he_o spend_v himself_o most_o in_o declare_v against_o judgement_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v no_o more_o we_o nor_o any_o one_o else_o that_o i_o know_v of_o more_o than_o his_o own_o for_o who_o hold_v christian_n child_n quâ_fw-la christian_n child_n i._n e._n without_o their_o own_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o christianity_n in_o which_o case_n heathen_n child_n may_v be_v baptize_v also_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n any_o more_o
than_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n again_o who_o hold_v or_o practice_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o naked_a dip_v of_o woman_n and_o maid_n not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n breathe_v under_o heaven_n i_o imagine_v nor_o will_v any_o wise_a man_n be_v coxcombd_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v our_o practice_n i_o hope_v because_o mr._n ba._n dispute_v against_o it_o as_o we_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o main_a matter_n argle_v against_o well_o nigh_o in_o all_o those_o page_n yea_o if_o he_o prove_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n child_n at_o year_n ordinary_o to_o be_v against_o rule_n it_o be_v full_o sufficient_a against_o the_o anabaptist_n faith_n he_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o word_n more_o against_o they_o the_o man_n feign_v adversary_n to_o himself_o and_o find_v himself_o work_v with_o they_o and_o take_v on_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o like_o a_o thatcher_n and_o fight_n and_o fence_n against_o his_o foe_n when_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o about_o he_o second_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n from_o p._n 262._o to_o p._n 286._o consist_v almost_o universal_o in_o a_o particular_a private_a public_a prate_n to_o mr._n tomb_n in_o vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o mr._n tombs_n valedictory_n vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o mr._n baxs_fw-la abuse_n of_o he_o which_o tedious_a mix_v blatter_a recrimination_n and_o red-argumentation_a if_o any_o save_o mr._n tomb_n himself_o who_o it_o so_o personal_o relate_v to_o shall_v trouble_v himself_o with_o from_o better_a employment_n and_o the_o world_n with_o any_o more_o reply_n to_o than_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o he_o have_v more_o time_n than_o wisdom_n profitable_o to_o improve_v it_o three_o much_o if_o not_o much_o more_o than_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o residue_n viz._n from_o p._n 289._o to_o 338._o he_o spend_v in_o division_n with_o other_o divine_n for_o plead_v and_o practise_v baptism_n to_o infant_n from_o other_o ground_n and_o principle_n 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