illustrate_v by_o their_o indiscreet_a zeal_n and_o embellish_v christian_a knowledge_n by_o artificial_a form_n and_o figure_n but_o rather_o desace_v it_o col._n 2.8_o that_o the_o greek_n fond_a of_o nicety_n transplant_v their_o belove_a rhetorical_a flower_n into_o christian_a garden_n which_o prove_v indeed_o weed_n haec_fw-la ille_fw-la so_o that_o the_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o particular_a come_v to_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o consequence_n to_o admit_v any_o thing_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v of_o such_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a scripture_n demonstration_n as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o endeavour_n to_o rescue_n christianity_n from_o those_o encumbrance_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n which_o the_o wanton_a and_o licentious_a schoolman_n have_v mix_v with_o it_o and_o so_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o primitive_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n by_o adhere_v close_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v all_o those_o corrupt_a gloss_n that_o under_o the_o title_n of_o explain_v render_v it_o indeed_o more_o obscure_a unintelligible_a and_o confound_a as_o to_o mr._n walker_n argument_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a_o early_a consecration_n being_z bring_v thereby_o into_o covenant_n under_o a_o vow_n and_z other_o care_n unite_v to_o christ_n make_v thereby_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n partaker_n of_o grace_n consign_v to_o a_o resurrection_n be_v save_v by_o it_o free_v from_o original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o notion_n mr._n walker_n hold_v they_o popish_a and_o explode_a for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o our_o learned_a protestant_n as_o vain_a and_o idle_a conceit_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o disproof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o full_o do_v already_o for_o what_o tendency_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o ascribe_v that_o virtue_n to_o the_o bare_a application_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o give_v to_o it_o and_o so_o set_v up_o a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la which_o the_o protestant_a church_n vehement_o disclaim_v dr._n owen_n in_o his_o theologomena_n lib._n 6._o c._n 5._o p._n 477_o etc._n etc._n have_v excellent_o refell_v this_o position_n viz._n regeneration_n by_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la conclude_v with_o this_o verdict_n of_o it_o neque_fw-la sanè_fw-la dogma_fw-la perniciosius_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la animus_fw-la praesentius_fw-la venenum_fw-la propinaret_fw-la facilè_fw-la excogitaret_fw-la ipse_fw-la mendaciorum_fw-la pater_fw-la that_o the_o very_a father_n of_o lie_n can_v not_o easy_o invent_v a_o more_o pernicious_a opinion_n or_o which_o may_v instill_v a_o more_o deadly_a poison_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o then_o very_o ample_o discover_v how_o all_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o not_o by_o these_o popish_a invention_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o dr._n owen_n herein_o be_v our_o first_o impugner_n of_o popery_n the_o waldenses_n in_o their_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n write_v as_o be_v say_v by_o peter_n bruys_n anno_fw-la 1120._o p._n perin_n l._n 3._o p._n 267._o so_o be_v the_o famous_a wickliff_n as_o mr._n danvers_n demonstrate_v at_o large_a p._n 121._o etc._n etc._n of_o 2_o reply_n and_o dr._n usher_n in_o his_o state_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph._n p._n 242_o 243_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o modern_a doctor_n calvin_n word_n be_v memorable_a in_o inveigh_v against_o the_o mischief_n of_o this_o opinion_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 15._o sect_n 20._o quantum_fw-la damni_fw-la invexerit_fw-la dogma_fw-la illud_fw-la male_a expositum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la pauci_fw-la animadvertunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la minus_fw-la sibi_fw-la cavent_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la invaluit_fw-la opinio_fw-la perditos_fw-la esse_fw-la omnes_fw-la quibus_fw-la aquâ_fw-la cingi_fw-la non_fw-la contingit_fw-la nostra_fw-la conditio_fw-la deterior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la utteru_fw-la populi_fw-la quasi_fw-la restrictior_fw-la esset_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la lege_fw-la venisse_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la censebitur_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la implendas_fw-la promissiones_fw-la sed_fw-la abolendas_fw-la quando_fw-la promissio_fw-la quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la ante_fw-la octavam_fw-la diem_fw-la saluti_fw-la conserendae_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la erat_fw-la satis_fw-la efficax_n nunc_fw-la absque_fw-la signi_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la rata_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la and_o sect_n 32._o say_v non_fw-la arceri_fw-la à _fw-la regno_fw-la coelorum_fw-la infant_n quibus_fw-la à _fw-la praesenti_fw-la vita_fw-la migrare_fw-la contingit_fw-la antequam_fw-la aqua_fw-la mergi_fw-la datum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la atqui_fw-la jam_fw-la visum_fw-la est_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la levem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la dei_fw-la faederi_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la infirmum_fw-la eset_fw-la quum_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectas_fw-la neque_fw-la à _fw-la baptismo_fw-la neque_fw-la ab_fw-la ullis_fw-la accessionibus_fw-la pendeot_n etc._n etc._n so_o rogers_n in_o his_o analysis_n of_o the_o 39_o article_n p_o 167_o 168._o tell_v we_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ruff_n be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n that_o all_o that_o die_v without_o it_o be_v damn_v reverend_a mr._n perkins_n on_o gal_n 2._o vol._n 2._o edit_fw-la 1617._o p._n 191_o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o outward_a wash_n do_v not_o make_v any_o man_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o adoption_n and_o life_n begin_v not_o in_o baptism_n but_o before_o that_o a_o sacrament_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n tie_v to_o it_o or_o shut_v up_o in_o it_o but_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o which_o grace_n be_v present_a in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o that_o this_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o a_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v be_v a_o fiction_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o god_n immediate_o and_o not_o immediate_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o effect_n but_o it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o transcribe_v it_o therefore_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o book_n itself_o which_o notable_o confute_v this_o conceit_n yet_o to_o add_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o shall_v cite_v one_o more_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v mr._n will_n p._n 150._o infant_n bapt._n who_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n speak_v notable_o to_o it_o if_o baptism_n say_v he_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v affix_v to_o it_o and_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o than_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v if_o they_o will_v baptize_v their_o child_n they_o may_v save_v they_o if_o they_o neglect_v it_o damn_v they_o which_o be_v horrible_a absurdity_n to_o conceive_v and_o in_o the_o next_o page_n make_v out_o very_o well_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o john_n 13.5_o but_o regeneration_n and_o in_o so_o do_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v more_o orthodox_n in_o that_o particular_a than_o all_o his_o antiquity_n for_o paedobaptism_n who_o all_o of_o they_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o external_a baptism_n though_o very_o absurd_o but_o what_o need_v i_o particularize_v a_o few_o when_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o reform_a writer_n exclaim_v with_o one_o consent_n against_o this_o doctrine_n and_o bend_v much_o of_o their_o labour_n to_o refel_v it_o mr._n walker_n indeed_o say_v as_o p._n 113._o that_o it_o have_v not_o any_o physical_a virtue_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o natural_a cause_n to_o effect_v salvation_n but_o the_o very_a papist_n say_v so_o much_o for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o assert_v it_o a_o natural_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o papist_n say_v no_o more_o than_o mr._n walker_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n save_v infant_n as_o p._n 108._o that_o it_o must_v needs_o make_v our_o hell_n the_o more_o hot_a to_o find_v our_o unbaptised_a child_n there_o p._n 147._o that_o the_o baptize_v be_v rescue_v whole_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o original_a sin_n p._n 150._o no_o baptism_n than_o no_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o no_o heir_n of_o he_o p._n 153._o no_o baptism_n no_o entrance_n even_o for_o infant_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v ordinary_o etc._n etc._n p_o 154._o none_o be_v save_v without_o the_o
in_o unbelief_n that_o have_v a_o zacheus_n to_o believe_v for_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o joh._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 3_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o yield_v as_o little_a proof_n for_o this_o assertion_n as_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o can_v find_v this_o consequence_n there_o deserve_v to_o be_v style_v magnus_n apollo_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n for_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o then_o believer_n nor_o to_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o but_o as_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v make_v they_o christ_n and_o capable_a of_o baptism_n the_o whole_a as_o the_o context_n show_n be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o wish_v his_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o for_o which_o very_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n christ_n be_v raise_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o their_o child_n viz._n their_o posterity_n and_o all_o god_n shall_v call_v though_o a_o far_o off_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o our_o mind_n herein_o be_v dr._n hamond_n a_o great_a pleader_n for_o infant_n baptism_n who_o say_v in_o his_o â—_z concern_v infant_n baptism_n sect._n 81._o if_o any_o have_v make_v use_n of_o that_o unconcludent_a argument_n viz._n act_n 2_o 39_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n child_n there_o be_v real_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o particular_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph_o p._n 233._o say_v that_o by_o child_n be_v mean_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n add_v that_o he_o that_o when_o ever_o the_o word_n child_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v by_o child_n understand_v infant_n must_v needs_o believe_v that_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o all_o infant_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v true_a it_o bid_v be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v the_o anakins_n and_o beat_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n and_o march_v so_o far_o and_o discourse_v so_o well_o for_o they_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o act._n 16._o â—1_n prove_v not_o his_o conclusion_n for_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o the_o jailor_n family_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ver_fw-la 32._o yea_o that_o they_o believe_v ver_fw-la 34._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n house_n to_o assert_v it_o be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o desperate_a error_n viz._n that_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v save_v by_o the_o husband_n faith_n and_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v no_o sober_a protestant_n dare_v affirm_v and_o mr._n whiston_n will_v do_v well_o to_o recall_v that_o expression_n p._n 108._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o gross_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o peruse_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o heb._n 11.6_o mar._n 16.16_o john_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n mr._n whiston_n i_o observe_v all_o along_o his_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n borrow_v his_o most_o formidable_a artillery_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o tell_v we_o be_v argue_v not_o from_o analogy_n with_o circumcision_n but_o if_o he_o can_v make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o notable_a faculty_n of_o persuade_v for_o alas_o how_o do_v he_o invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la squeeze_v argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o reader_n whether_o that_o place_n and_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o proof_n what_o a_o tedious_a talk_n do_v he_o make_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o idendity_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n how_o learned_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whereas_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 7.8_o who_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n lay_v down_o before_o we_o absolute_o deny_v iâ—_n and_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v it_o the_o contrary_n be_v large_o evince_v this_o exploit_n fill_v up_o almost_o his_o whole_a book_n and_o what_o a_o considerable_a range_n of_o word_n do_v he_o muster_v up_o to_o show_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n p._n 226._o and_o so_o to_o p._n 148_o do_v he_o not_o lay_v p._n 222_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n show_v we_o what_o his_o will_n be_v concern_v baptism_n and_o that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o analogy_n his_o talk_n p._n 240._o &c_n &c_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n vow_n be_v vain_a and_o his_o inference_n that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v groundless_a but_o suppose_v that_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o sign_n produce_v from_o austiâ—_n p._n â—16_n viz._n id_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensui_fw-la &_o preter_fw-la se_fw-la aliquid_fw-la animo_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la or_o his_o late_a author_n signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensibus_fw-la &_o id_fw-la cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la intellectai_fw-la aufert_fw-la or_o another_o author_n i_o can_v help_v he_o to_o viz._n scheibler_n metaphys_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 26._o signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la potentiae_fw-la cognoscenti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la representat_fw-la viz._n that_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n be_v that_o which_o represent_v something_o sign_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n will_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a for_o baptism_n according_a to_o these_o definition_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o any_o infant_n for_o it_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o covenant_n either_o to_o their_o sense_n or_o understanding_n learned_a man_n divide_v sign_n into_o natural_a and_o arbitrary_a natural_a have_v a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o smoke_v to_o fire_n arbitrary_a sign_n signify_v only_o by_o ordination_n or_o institution_n now_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v learned_a man_n so_o account_v it_o and_o those_o that_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o institute_v sign_n will_v do_v well_o to_o produce_v the_o institution_n if_o they_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n further_o sign_n be_v divide_v into_o rememorative_n demonstrative_a and_o prognostic_n the_o first_o show_v what_o be_v past_a as_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v christ_n death_n the_o second_v something_o present_a the_o three_o something_o to_o come_v as_o physician_n prognosticate_v the_o event_n of_o disease_n by_o the_o symptom_n now_o baptism_n be_v in_o neither_o of_o these_o acceptation_n a_o sign_n to_o infant_n for_o it_o neither_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o they_o nor_o prognostcate_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o infant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o mr._n whiston_n come_v at_o length_n to_o improve_v the_o instance_n of_o baptise_a household_n for_o his_o service_n and_o insist_o much_o on_o lydia_n p._n 273._o but_o that_o this_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a be_v apparent_a in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n his_o criticism_n upon_o the_o phrase_n act._n 16.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rend_a it_o he_o rejoice_v with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v vain_a for_o by_o this_o interpretation_n his_o whole_a family_n be_v capable_a of_o rejoice_v therefore_o no_o infant_n there_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o such_o impression_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o and_o its_o evident_a they_o all_o believe_v the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n have_v a_o immediate_a relation_n and_o connexion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o fee_v no_o reason_n to_o rece_v from_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o lean_a upon_o such_o a_o extort_a criticism_n as_o contradict_v the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n he_o labour_v to_o fasten_v a_o absurd_a sense_n also_o upon_o that_o text_n mat._n 28.19_o viz._n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o nation_n in_o gross_a but_o
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mr._n will_v his_o for_o the_o protestant_n say_v who_o in_o p._n 105_o 106_o 107_o 108._o infant_n baptism_n give_v their_o sentiment_n from_o rivet_n calvin_n dr._n field_n the_o late_a in_o this_o very_a quotation_n word_n for_o word_n all_o which_o mr._n danvers_n sum_v up_o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_n express_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v gather_v thence_o by_o consequence_n as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o that_o infant_n have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n from_o the_o right_a that_o infant_n have_v to_o circumcision_n mr._n will_v his_o p._n 105._o now_o mr._n danvers_n refer_v to_o the_o place_n where_o mr._n will_v his_o quote_v the_o protestant_n one_o of_o which_o be_v dr._n field_n refer_v necessary_o also_o to_o dr._n field_n there_o which_o the_o matter_n dispute_v must_v needs_o lead_v the_o inquire_a reader_n to_o and_o though_o it_o be_v better_o in_o order_n to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o pâ—iest_n of_o bâ—â—â—hus_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o holy_a and_o pure_a from_o tâ—e_v company_n of_o man_n and_o learned_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chaste_a chastity_n to_o be_v chaste_a come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a holiness_n be_v predicate_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o utensil_n the_o city_n jerusasem_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 4.5_o and_o 27.53_o of_o place_n math._n 24.15_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o very_a text_n the_o same_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o child_n be_v predicate_v also_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n and_o wise_a for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n they_o be_v holy_a so_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellow_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v in_o english_a they_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v the_o very_a same_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o preter_fw-la tense_n passive_a of_o the_o active_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v as_o much_o holiness_n from_o this_o text_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n or_o wise_a as_o to_o the_o child_n and_o why_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n or_o wise_n may_v not_o be_v therefore_o baptize_v and_o in_o church_n too_o as_o well_o as_o their_o infant_n this_o holiness_n be_v plead_v by_o mr._n baxter_n to_o be_v sederal_a though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o person_n denominate_v holy_a be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n privative_a unbeliever_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v soederal_o holy_a or_o sanctyfy_v be_v a_o question_n worth_a the_o resolution_n of_o such_o 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before_o be_v the_o same_o attribute_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o a_o child_n of_o year_n and_o not_o believe_v as_o to_o a_o unbelieve_a bushand_n or_o wise_a and_o of_o such_o a_o holy_a child_n what_o great_a cause_n will_v there_o be_v to_o boast_v as_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n and_o whether_o such_o a_o holiness_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o foederal_n that_o it_o be_v pure_o matrimonial_a and_o civil_a and_o oppose_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o cohabit_v with_o strange_a wife_n prohibit_v under_o the_o law_n be_v submit_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judicious_a beside_o i_o only_o add_v that_o as_o the_o native_a scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o text_n evidence_n the_o holiness_n there_o to_o be_v only_o civil_a and_o matrimonial_a so_o we_o have_v some_o parallel_a place_n as_o mal._n 2.15_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o deut._n 23.7_o mr._n baxter_n know_v how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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doctrine_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n church_n or_o body_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o their_o saviour_n let_v he_o tremble_v at_o this_o dreadful_a conceit_n hhis_n talk_v that_o they_o may_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o satan_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n for_o infant_n be_v neither_o in_o god_n nor_o the_o devil_n visible_a kingdom_n till_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o profession_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v visible_o every_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o invisible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o satan_n that_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a yet_o no_o child_n till_o he_o make_v profession_n do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o visible_o but_o as_o at_o year_n they_o visible_o appear_v to_o cleave_v to_o either_o none_o be_v visible_o satan_n subject_n but_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o who_o he_o work_v eph._n 2.2_o such_o 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the_o visible_a church_n viz._n natural-birth_n and_o baptism_n of_o else_o he_o must_v hold_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o first_o entrance_n or_o else_o that_o believer_n infant_n be_v not_o enter_v and_o if_o not_o so_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n before_o baptism_n if_o he_o say_v the_o first_o he_o contradict_v all_o he_o say_v of_o enter_v the_o visible_a church_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o the_o seeker_n p._n 343._o if_o the_o second_o he_o contradict_v all_o he_o say_v of_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a entrance_n if_o the_o three_o then_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o must_v necessary_o say_v one_o viz_o either_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n that_o die_v before_o their_o visible_a entrance_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o baptism_n be_v damn_v without_o hope_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o aver_v if_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n let_v he_o avoid_v this_o if_o he_o can_v and_o do_v not_o this_o same_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o baptism_n p_o 72._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n direct_o that_o leave_v infant_n in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o he_o still_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n how_o can_v he_o honest_o exclaim_v against_o we_o at_o this_o rate_n as_o if_o our_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o have_v damn_v they_o all_o the_o text_n act._n 2.47_o that_o god_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o as_o he_o false_o imagine_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o or_o only_o such_o but_o only_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o such_o infant_n as_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o this_o make_v his_o loud_a talk_n about_o our_o place_v all_o infant_n unbaptise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o empty_a jangle_n and_o if_o mr_n baxter_n think_v indeed_o that_o all_o unbaptised_a infant_n be_v under_o that_o unmercyful_a and_o too_o cruel_a character_n and_o that_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o external_a baptism_n translate_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o hold_v the_o first_o he_o dreadful_o preach_v million_o of_o poor_a harmless_a soul_n to_o hell_n and_o in_o hold_v the_o second_o he_o ascribe_v more_o to_o baptism_n than_o ever_o god_n do_v viz._n that_o it_o procure_v salvation_n and_o differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a feat_n ascribe_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o his_o opus_fw-la oparatum_fw-la mr._n baxter_n give_v another_o argument_n why_o upon_o his_o review_n he_o see_v cause_n to_o plead_v a_o fresh_a for_o his_o infant_n baptism_n and_o that_o be_v the_o baptise_v of_o household_n answ_n this_o argument_n be_v over_o and_o over_o answer_v and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o word_n household_n in_o those_o few_o place_n mention_v must_v include_v infant_n when_o baptism_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o when_o the_o passover_n be_v speak_v of_o than_o infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o else_o we_o shall_v argue_v from_o thence_o to_o their_o eat_v the_o supper_n as_o they_o from_o circumcision_n to_o their_o baptism_n do_v not_o these_o man_n force_v that_o signification_n upon_o word_n that_o best_o serve_v their_o turn_n 2_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o lydia_n have_v a_o husband_n or_o child_n or_o she_o may_v be_v a_o ancient_a widow_n and_o her_o child_n if_o she_o have_v any_o grow_v up_o in_o act._n 16.40_o we_o read_v that_o those_o in_o her_o house_n be_v capable_a of_o consolation_n 2._o the_o jailor_n family_n believe_v act._n 16.34_o 3._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 1_o cor._n 16.15_o 4._o crispus_n believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n act._n 18.8_o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o baptise_a household_n in_o scripture_n narcissus_n and_o aristobulus_n household_n be_v urge_v by_o some_o but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o household_n in_o the_o greek_a but_o it_o may_v be_v friend_n or_o kindred_n rom._n 16.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reader_n i_o shall_v weary_v thou_o and_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v run_v over_o the_o long-winded_a repetition_n of_o mr._n baxter_n in_o this_o review_n what_o i_o say_v already_o if_o well_o weigh_v answer_v his_o tedious_a talk_n in_o the_o succeed_a page_n and_o i_o think_v my_o time_n more_o worth_a then_o to_o waste_v it_o in_o disprove_v naked_a dictate_v what_o become_v of_o heathen_n die_v infant_n be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sinful_a curiosity_n to_o be_v wrangle_v and_o too_o confident_o obtrude_a our_o conception_n about_o such_o unrevealed_a matter_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o safe_a way_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o advance_v no_o further_o in_o such_o quest_n than_o the_o scripture_n guide_v we_o have_v enough_o reveal_v to_o employ_v our_o study_n upon_o and_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o enervate_v our_o plea_n for_o non-baptising_a infant_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o scripture_n precedent_n or_o grecept_n he_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o we_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o scripture-president_n for_o baptise_v king_n he_o may_v add_v cobbler_n too_o must_v none_o therefore_o be_v baptise_a answ_n this_o be_v a_o gravel_v quere_z he_o think_v but_o we_o find_v scripture_n precedent_n for_o baptise_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n king_n and_o queen_n and_o cobbler_n also_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n he_o say_v p._n 17._o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o all_o that_o be_v do_v but_o all_o that_o must_v be_v do_v we_o grant_v it_o and_o if_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o all_o that_o must_v be_v
enumeration_n hurt_v we_o 4_o beside_o of_o mr._n walker_n witness_n tertullian_n be_v the_o elder_a who_o live_v in_o the_o 3d_o century_n nazianzen_n and_o basil_n flourish_v in_o the_o four_o and_o chrysostom_n in_o the_o 5_o century_n of_o these_o tertullian_n be_v the_o early_a and_o therefore_o worth_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n express_o opposâ—s_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n we_o do_v let_v they_o come_v say_v he_o while_o they_o learn_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n veniant_fw-la dum_fw-la discunt_fw-la fiant_fw-la christiani_n quum_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la potuerint_fw-la tert._n the_o bapt_a p._n 264._o so_o that_o this_o witness_n be_v express_o for_o we_o though_o mr._n walker_n be_v please_v to_o forget_v this_o ground_n of_o delay_n in_o the_o right_a latitude_n in_o his_o large_a indâ—ction_n though_o from_o so_o considerable_a a_o witness_n the_o rest_n we_o regard_v not_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o follow_a century_n infant_n baptism_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n communion_n and_o other_o corruption_n grâ—w_o to_o be_v more_o general_o practise_v which_o about_o the_o â—d_a century_n be_v obscure_o creep_v in_o therefore_o the_o witness_n produce_v against_o we_o of_o those_o time_n if_o to_o prove_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n viz._n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o needless_a for_o we_o confess_v it_o viz._n first_o as_o be_v only_o practise_v in_o peril_n of_o death_n to_o save_v their_o die_a soul_n as_o other_o sick_a and_o die_a person_n afterward_o upon_o all_o infant_n as_o enjoin_v by_o the_o council_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n regenerate_v and_o save_v they_o if_o to_o prove_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o we_o reject_v their_o authority_n as_o unfit_a judge_n to_o determine_v our_o controversy_n be_v frail_a man_n liable_a to_o error_n and_o corruption_n as_o to_o 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unto_o christ_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o sound_a conclusion_n and_o be_v it_o note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o dr._n hammond_n say_v the_o argument_n from_o this_o text_n be_v imperfect_a way_n of_o probation_n sect_n 23._o of_o his_o resol_n to_o 6_o query_n about_o infant_n bapt._n who_o word_n shall_v do_v much_o with_o mr._n walker_n he_o that_o will_v evince_v that_o this_o text_n be_v a_o sufficient_a foundation_n for_o the_o fabric_n of_o paedobptism_n shall_v have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o by_o baptism_n or_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n actual_o baptize_v these_o child_n or_o that_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o text_n be_v baptise_v it_o be_v true_a we_o have_v a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la from_o mr._n w._n p._n 19_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n but_o by_o baptism_n but_o he_o can_v blame_v we_o if_o we_o rely_v not_o upon_o his_o authority_n in_o so_o material_a a_o point_n now_o if_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o clear_o demonstrate_v no_o certain_a consequence_n will_v flow_v from_o this_o text_n that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o certain_o follow_v what_o rational_a man_n dare_v build_v his_o belief_n upon_o a_o foundation_n so_o uncertain_a and_o that_o in_o opposition_n both_o to_o that_o plain_a precept_n and_o example_n we_o have_v for_o adult_v baptism_n but_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o certainty_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o show_n of_o probability_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v or_o intend_v to_o baptize_v they_o that_o christ_n have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v infant_n to_o himself_o but_o by_o baptism_n be_v a_o speech_n too_o harsh_a if_o not_o border_v upon_o blasphemy_n therefore_o mr._n walker_n shall_v recall_v what_o he_o say_v that_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o doubtless_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v order_v those_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o who_o approach_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o express_v so_o much_o willingness_n so_o that_o as_o dr._n taylor_n note_v very_o pertinent_o p._n 230._o lib._n proph._n we_o may_v say_v that_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o infer_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o better_a argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v with_o more_o probability_n be_v derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_v child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n then_o by_o baptism_n many_o thousand_o way_n there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o he_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o because_o he_o have_v tie_v all_o man_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n to_o this_o way_n therefore_o we_o of_o our_o own_o head_n shall_v carry_v infant_n to_o he_o that_o way_n without_o his_o direction_n the_o conceit_n be_v poor_a and_o low_a and_o the_o action_n consequent_a to_o it_o bold_a and_o venturous_a let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o infant_n we_o must_v not_o it_o be_v a_o most_o rational_a conjecture_n that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o time_n to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n and_o that_o they_o have_v 〈…〉_o true_a lawful_a and_o wont_a subject_n of_o baptiâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o and_o contraâ—â—â—â—nry_n to_o theâ—r_v own_o know_a custom_n as_o to_o forbid_v they_o or_o 〈…〉_o their_o â—â—wardness_n but_o will_v have_v rather_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d m._n but_o this_o circumstance_n discover_v that_o paeaobaptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o the_o disciple_n employment_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o rebuke_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o child_n doubtless_o be_v their_o unwillingness_n to_o have_v christ_n too_o much_o press_v and_o so_o they_o reprove_v other_o when_o they_o throng_v so_o fast_o upon_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v bread_n beside_o in_o the_o 15_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o end_n note_v for_o which_o these_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o and_o what_o doubtless_o in_o order_n to_o their_o cure_n from_o bodily_a infirmity_n which_o be_v as_o incident_a to_o infant_n as_o man_n which_o be_v very_o probable_a if_o you_o compare_v this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mat._n 19.14_o with_o the_o 2d_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o heal_v great_a multitude_n and_o luke_n say_v that_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n also_o which_o term_v also_o show_v that_o other_o be_v bring_v too_o because_o they_o hear_v that_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v he_o be_v perfect_o make_v whole_a mat._n 14.36_o if_o we_o pass_v by_o without_o any_o opposition_n what_o mr._n walker_n say_v in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o chapter_n it_o can_v hurt_v the_o cause_n we_o maintain_v for_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o bring_v our_o child_n to_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o resign_v they_o up_o to_o he_o and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o his_o service_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n by_o way_n of_o personal_a approach_n as_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o text_n be_v bring_v therefore_o we_o know_v no_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o
but_o by_o teach_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o law_n so_o that_o we_o agree_v with_o mr._n walker_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forbid_v our_o child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o to_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n to_o their_o early_a conversion_n they_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o his_o mercy_n seat_n mat._n 11.28_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o to_o be_v by_o baptism_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o dispute_n p._n 13._o mr._n walker_n tell_v we_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o so_o note_v a_o become_a or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o this_o be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o great_a doubt_n remain_v still_o whether_o infant_n baptism_n single_o consider_v i_o mean_v without_o the_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o disciple_n mr._n walker_n p._n 17._o hold_v the_o affirmative_a his_o word_n be_v our_o child_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 19_o where_o either_o of_o these_o be_v viz._n baptise_v or_o teach_v there_o a_o person_n may_v become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n though_o not_o so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o where_o there_o be_v both_o answ_n to_o affirm_v as_o mr._n walker_n do_v that_o baptism_n make_v one_o a_o disciple_n be_v to_o contradict_v all_o the_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a notion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulus_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o scholar_n or_o one_o that_o learn_v of_o another_o which_o necessary_o imply_v a_o just_a ripeness_n and_o activity_n of_o organ_n inward_a and_o outward_a which_o all_o infant_n want_n therefore_o what_o can_v they_o learn_v by_o baptism_n who_o want_v the_o exercise_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o who_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v and_o if_o we_o use_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a scripture_n acceptation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v go_v together_o in_o the_o adult_n the_o term_n be_v not_o where_o apply_v to_o infant_n but_o always_o to_o such_o as_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v mat._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 6.40_o we_o have_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n with_o its_o correlate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v discipleship_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mastership_n or_o doctorship_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nempe_fw-la quatenus_fw-la relata_fw-la that_o be_v relation_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o child_n nor_o can_v one_o be_v a_o master_n or_o doctor_n before_o he_o teach_v nor_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n before_o he_o learn_v so_o that_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o efficacy_n in_o itself_o nor_o any_o such_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o it_o by_o any_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o bare_a action_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o disciple_n be_v make_v so_o by_o teach_v not_o by_o baptise_v which_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v make_v or_o baptize_v for_o then_o the_o greek_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v two_o distinct_a action_n viz._n discipling_n and_o baptise_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v disciple_n first_o by_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v they_o and_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o error_n in_o follow_v so_o bless_v a_o pattern_n and_o what_o warrant_v mr._n walker_n have_v to_o wrest_v this_o word_n out_o of_o the_o signification_n the_o holy_a ghost_n constant_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o countenance_v such_o a_o discipleship_n as_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a conceit_n or_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v imagine_v these_o scripture_n john_n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o phil._n 4.11_o john_n 7.15_o deserve_v consideration_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n be_v such_o a_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o mr._n walker_n conject_v it_o be_v p._n 23._o he_o say_v p._n 24._o that_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n right_o make_v be_v a_o ground_n good_a enough_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v fair_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a scripture_n itself_o that_o be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fair_o draw_v from_o it_o answ_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o build_v upon_o consequence_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o alwise_a god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v we_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o imperfect_a or_o obscure_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n that_o as_o in_o other_o case_n when_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n very_o spiritual_a and_o much_o remote_a from_o external_a sense_n and_o the_o common_a road_n or_o ordinary_a walk_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v dim_a wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o relieve_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o visive_a faculty_n in_o clothing_n those_o spiritual_a object_n with_o as_o much_o external_a sensibility_n as_o well_o may_v be_v so_o accommodate_v and_o attemper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o they_o unto_o this_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v they_o more_o steady_o thus_o be_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o sanctification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n bring_v down_o in_o the_o sacramental_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o accommodate_v to_o we_o as_o near_o as_o their_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a nature_n will_v permit_v by_o opportunity_n whereof_o faith_n be_v much_o refresh_v and_o encourage_v to_o converse_v more_o frequent_o with_o they_o and_o to_o meditate_v with_o less_o distraction_n and_o more_o composedness_n as_o the_o veil_n on_o moses_n face_n qualify_v its_o dazzle_a brightness_n and_o reduce_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weak_a sense_n deut._n 34.33_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o accommodate_v his_o bless_a mystery_n by_o apt_a resemblance_n to_o our_o understanding_n shall_v yet_o deliver_v we_o his_o divine_a oracle_n in_o such_o a_o dialect_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n and_o the_o criticism_n of_o the_o school_n or_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o inference_n and_o consequential_a deduction_n of_o man_n which_o be_v as_o different_a as_o passion_n prejudice_n opinion_n or_o interest_n influence_n they_o certain_o such_o a_o oversight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o a_o stile_n full_a of_o gravity_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n without_o fraudulent_a
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rest_n upon_o what_o mr._n walker_n urge_v from_o the_o lie_a talmud_n as_o the_o learned_a sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n call_v it_o in_o his_o animadversion_n p._n 315_o to_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o initiation_n of_o proselyte_n be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o we_o who_o receive_v not_o their_o custom_n as_o gospel_n nor_o dare_v we_o practise_v infant_n rantism_n which_o be_v no_o baptism_n from_o jewish_a principle_n it_o have_v be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o corrupt_o arise_v with_o infant_n communion_n from_o a_o conceit_n of_o necessity_n as_o be_v already_o evident_a mr._n walker_n proceed_v to_o argue_v p._n 292._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n for_o which_o he_o urge_v the_o baptise_v of_o household_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o mr._n whiston_n and_o mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v here_o but_o i_o hope_v if_o that_o satisfy_v not_o dr._n hammonds_n opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v convince_a he_o say_v resol_n p_o 471._o sect_n 21._o that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptize_v because_o household_n be_v so_o mention_v to_o be_v be_v unconvince_v and_o without_o demonstration_n it_o be_v so_o uncertain_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o child_n in_o the_o samily_n but_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v the_o great_a topick_n he_o insist_o upon_o viz._n the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v render_v have_v be_v sanctify_v as_o dr._n hammond_n former_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o have_v be_v sanctify_v be_v have_v be_v baptize_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o act_n by_o a_o metonymy_n answ_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o this_o text_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 12_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v now_o that_o mr._n walker_n choose_v a_o very_a absurd_a 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the_o danger_n of_o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o by_o his_o shift_n there_o beside_o he_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o use_n of_o particle_n have_v indeed_o excellent_o advance_v that_o kind_n of_o learning_n know_v that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v to_o not_o by_o in_o this_o place_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o wife_n sanctify_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n federal_o and_o be_v therefore_o capable_a of_o baptism_n by_o his_o wife_n say_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v affirm_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o next_z and_z effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o sanctification_n for_o this_o sanctification_n be_v contingent_a that_o be_v it_o may_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o verse_n 16._o thus_o it_o be_v render_v col._n 1.23_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o creature_n rom._n 1.24_o god_n give_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o uncleanness_n 2_o cor._n 8.1_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v or_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o latin_a in_o the_o dative_a ecclesiis_fw-la to_o the_o church_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o act._n 7.44_o tabernaculum_fw-la testimonii_fw-la suis_fw-la patribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o these_o place_n and_o many_o other_o render_v to_o not_o by_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o unclean_a be_v immediate_a oppositesâ—_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o logic_n rule_n look_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o sense_n must_v the_o other_o opposite_a be_v understand_v thus_o if_o the_o term_n holy_a signify_v a_o non-admittance_n to_o church_n ordinance_n the_o term_n unclean_a must_v signify_v a_o exclusion_n from_o such_o but_o that_o be_v untrue_a for_o infidel_n child_n upon_o their_o conversion_n be_v admit_v and_o some_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v exclude_v from_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n yea_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n as_o the_o child_n get_v by_o strange_a wife_n in_o ezra_n time_n ezr._n 10.3_o 5_o 44._o be_v put_v away_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mother_n so_o this_o holiness_n be_v understand_v of_o legitimation_n the_o uncleanness_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o bastardy_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o strange_a bed_n be_v repute_v of_o old_a which_o sense_n be_v so_o apposite_a and_o proper_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v reasonable_o ascribe_v to_o this_o text_n and_o that_o a_o holy_a seed_n be_v legitimate_a see_v ezra_n 9.2_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a be_v use_v for_o whoredom_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 1â—_n 24._o &_o 6.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o col._n 3.5_o rev._n 17.4_o what_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v be_v nothing_o to_o we_o the_o expression_n be_v a_o mere_a catechresis_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o term_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n use_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n viz._n he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o he_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usui_fw-la sacro_fw-la destinari_fw-la as_o pasor_n inform_v we_o john_n 17.19_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o luk._n 11.2_o jud._n 1._o so_o that_o this_o text_n afford_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n that_o paedobaptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o that_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v by_o john_n rogers_n the_o martyr_n as_o say_v holingshed_n in_o his_o chron_n p._n 1168._o we_o find_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o these_o word_n viz._n not_o that_o child_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a by_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o prove_v rom._n 5._o that_o all_o be_v under_o 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consequence_n we_o deny_v therefore_o his_o discourse_n be_v be_v side_n our_o practice_n be_v insignificant_a it_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n to_o set_v up_o any_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o in_o religion_n under_o pretence_n of_o its_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n secret_a will_n as_o mr._n walker_n talk_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o methinks_v nadab_n and_o abibu_n tragical_a end_n leu._n 10._o shall_v teach_v such_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o presumption_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o argument_n p._n 338._o be_v a_o weak_a one_o and_o will_v prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o insant_fw-fr baptism_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v do_v beside_o and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o 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