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disciple_n repel_v these_o infant_n and_o rebuke_v those_o which_o bring_v they_o ibid._n the_o three_o of_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v his_o disciple_n invite_v embrace_a and_o blessing_n these_o infant_n v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o several_o particular_n begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o act_n of_o those_o devout_a person_n which_o bring_v these_o child_n wherein_o diverse_a particular_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n as_o 1._o who_o bring_v they_o 2_o who_o they_o bring_v 3._o to_o who_o they_o bring_v they_o 4._o to_o what_o end_n they_o bring_v they_o a_o word_n of_o each_o bringer_n i._o who_o bring_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o text_n they_o bring_v who_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o evangelist_n express_v most_o probable_o the_o parent_n the_o mother_n of_o these_o child_n they_o bring_v they_o which_o they_o do_v out_o of_o a_o tender_a and_o motherly_a affection_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o their_o child_n desire_v their_o good_a their_o welfare_n they_o bring_v they_o infant_n ii_o and_o who_o do_v they_o bring_v child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o evangelist_n pueros_fw-la puerulos_fw-la child_n young_a child_n so_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o such_o they_o be_v not_o child_n grow_v up_o as_o some_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v willing_o have_v it_o but_o infant_n 15._o 1._o so_o sy_n luke_n express_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n suck_v child_n 2._o so_o much_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o text_n they_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adferebant_fw-la non_fw-la adduceâ—ant_fw-la they_o bring_v they_o not_o lead_v they_o not_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n but_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n thus_o they_o bring_v they_o 3._o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n christ_n receive_v and_o embrace_v they_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o evangelist_n ulnis_fw-la amplexus_fw-la even_o as_o mother_n do_v their_o child_n all_o evidence_a and_o clear_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v bring_v they_o be_v child_n babe_n infant_n bring_v iii_o and_o to_o who_o do_v they_o bring_v they_o unto_o he_o unto_o christ_n thus_o other_o before_o have_v bring_v diverse_a age_a person_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v benefit_n by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o these_o tender_a mother_n they_o do_v as_o much_o for_o their_o child_n they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n end_n iu._n and_o to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o may_v touch_v they_o say_v our_o evangelist_n that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v say_v st._n 13._o matthew_n that_o be_v that_o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o such_o benediction_n parent_n be_v ancient_o wont_n to_o seek_v for_o their_o child_n and_o child_n for_o themselves_o thus_o do_v jacob_n and_o esau_n 27._o each_o seek_v a_o blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o father_n isaac_n and_o thus_o do_v joseph_n seek_v a_o blessing_n for_o his_o two_o son_n 28._o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n bring_v they_o to_o his_o father_n jacob_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o such_o a_o blessing_n it_o seem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o wont_n to_o seek_v for_o their_o child_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o prophetical_a and_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o thus_o these_o mother_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n a_o great_a prophet_n the_o great_a prophet_n they_o bring_v their_o infant_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v a_o benediction_n from_o he_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o brief_o open_v we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o double_a observation_n from_o they_o 1._o that_o infant_n be_v subject_n capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o christ_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a office_n that_o parent_n can_v perform_v unto_o their_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n brief_o of_o each_o christ_n infant_n be_v subject_n capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o christ_n so_o much_o certain_o these_o devout_a person_n who_o here_o bring_v these_o child_n to_o he_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o else_o shall_v they_o have_v bring_v they_o have_v they_o not_o apprehend_v they_o to_o have_v be_v subject_n capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o he_o and_o sure_o such_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o temporal_a but_o of_o spiritual_a benefit_n viz._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n sanctification_n glorification_n believe_v but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v the_o anabaptist_n see_v that_o infant_n do_v not_o actual_o believe_v they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v though_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n yet_o christ_n can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o though_o they_o can_v touch_v he_o yet_o he_o can_v touch_v they_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a mark_v the_o text_n they_o bring_v child_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v touch_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o christ_n can_v and_o often_o do_v touch_v they_o by_o a_o verivall_n contract_n communicate_v spiritual_a benediction_n and_o blessing_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o touch_v he_o i_o mean_v actual_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o seek_v a_o blessing_n for_o themselves_o they_o can_v by_o a_o actual_a faith_n lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o impediment_n unto_o they_o for_o all_o this_o christ_n may_v and_o often_o do_v communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o apprehend_v they_o thongh_v not_o apprehend_v by_o they_o in_o adultis_fw-la in_o person_n come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n both_o these_o meet_v together_o even_o a_o mutual_a apprehension_n the_o one_o result_v from_o the_o other_o believer_n they_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o they_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n desire_v for_o himself_o phil._n 3._o i_o follow_v after_o say_v he_o if_o i_o may_v 12._o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o also_o apprehend_v of_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n viz._n by_o his_o free_a grace_n accept_v of_o he_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v more_v and_o more_o apprehend_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n viz._n by_o faith_n and_o experience_n thus_o do_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n apprehend_v christ_n then_o they_o touch_v he_o as_o that_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v who_o come_v and_o touch_v 9_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o by_o her_o faith_n thus_o indeed_o infant_n can_v apprehend_v he_o they_o can_v touch_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n touch_v by_o he_o so_o be_v these_o infant_n here_o in_o the_o text._n they_o bring_v child_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o mystery_n appli_v stand_v noâ—_n then_o to_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n unto_o infant_n this_o do_v the_o anabaptist_n and_o because_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v resolve_v his_o doubt_n viz._n how_o baptism_n shall_v be_v make_v effectual_a unto_o infant_n see_v they_o do_v not_o actual_o believe_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v lief_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o way_n beneficial_a to_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v up_o thomas_n his_o resolution_n 20._o unless_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o they_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o believe_v these_o woman_n or_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o bring_v these_o child_n unto_o christ_n they_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n they_o know_v not_o which_o way_n virtue_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o their_o infant_n yet_o they_o bring_v they_o render_v they_o unto_o he_o only_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o which_o if_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o do_v they_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o infant_n shall_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o surely_n what_o ever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a mystery_n may_v suggest_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v
enough_o to_o suffice_v nature_n how_o content_v shall_v we_o see_v they_o if_o they_o have_v but_o clothes_n to_o keep_v they_o warm_v be_v they_o rich_a or_o mean_v if_o they_o have_v but_o food_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n and_o drink_v to_o allay_v their_o thirst_n how_o quiet_a be_v they_o what_o their_o parent_n give_v they_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o be_v content_v with_o it_o oftentimes_o put_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o little_a in_o this_o again_o shall_v christian_n be_v as_o child_n content_a with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n portion_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o much_o be_v it_o little_a it_o be_v the_o apostle_n 11._o lesson_n a_o lesson_n which_o himself_o have_v take_v out_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewithal_o to_o be_v 8._o content_v and_o a_o lesson_n which_o he_o reads_z other_o having_n food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a a_o lesson_n which_o very_o nature_n can_v teach_v and_o sometime_o have_v learn_v natura_fw-la paucis_fw-la nature_n be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a mere_a natural_a man_n how_o content_v do_v we_o find_v they_o oftentimes_o in_o their_o mean_a condition_n and_o shall_v not_o grace_n do_v it_o much_o more_o innocency_n five_o again_o child_n be_v innocent_a harmless_a creature_n so_o we_o use_v to_o call_v they_o innocent_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n than_o what_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v 34._o please_v sometime_o to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o thy_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_n so_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o jerusalem_n jer._n 2._o and_o who_o be_v these_o poor_a innocent_n calvin_n and_o some_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n who_o they_o have_v slay_v cruel_o and_o causlesse_o but_o it_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o infant_n so_o the_o same_o prophet_n else_o where_o seem_v to_o expound_v himself_o chap._n 19_o where_o charge_v upon_o loc_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o sin_n they_o have_v fill_v this_o place_n say_v he_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n and_o who_o be_v they_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o viz._n little_a child_n who_o they_o offer_v up_o unto_o molech_n these_o be_v the_o innocent_n with_o who_o blood_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o valley_n of_o gehinnon_n such_o be_v child_n and_o such_o shall_v christian_n be_v innocent_n though_o not_o to_o god-ward_o which_o yet_o they_o must_v endeavour_v yet_o to_o manward_n 27._o harmless_a so_o be_v our_o heavenly_a pattern_n holy_a harmless_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o shall_v christian_n labour_v to_o resemble_v he_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n so_o our_o saviour_n scap._n press_v it_o in_o the_o place_n forename_a ay_o innocent_a as_o child_n have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o innocent_a tongue_n two_o property_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v ascend_v the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o david_n make_v they_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o thy_o hill_n psal_n 24._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a 4._o or_o innocent_a hand_n vers_fw-la 4._o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15._o 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 3._o such_o hand_n such_o tongue_n have_v infant_n both_o innocent_a and_o such_o shall_v the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n of_o christian_n be_v injury_n six_o to_o these_o i_o may_v yet_o add_v many_o more_o child_n be_v apt_a to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v injury_n if_o they_o be_v angry_a yet_o they_o hold_v it_o not_o they_o be_v easy_o appease_v and_o reconcile_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n again_o shall_v christian_n be_v as_o child_n viz._n apt_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v wrong_n and_o injury_n a_o lesson_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n frequent_o inculcate_n upon_o his_o disciple_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n yet_o forgive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o shall_v christian_n patrizare_n resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v so_o be_v he_o thou_o o_o lord_n arâ—_n good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal_n 86._o 5_o not_o retain_v their_o anger_n so_o do_v not_o he_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 9_o psal_n 103._o anger_n rest_v not_o in_o god_n bosom_n against_o his_o child_n let_v it_o not_o rest_v in_o we_o against_o our_o brethren_n 26._o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephe._n 4._o in_o this_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n seven_o again_o child_n be_v wrong_v and_o 6._o injure_v by_o other_o what_o be_v their_o weapon_n why_o their_o cry_n and_o their_o tear_n this_o be_v moses_n his_o rhetoric_n wherewith_o he_o take_v pharaâ—hs_n daughter_n when_o she_o open_v the_o ark_n loe_o the_o babe_n weep_v in_o this_o shall_v christian_n be_v as_o child_n in_o all_o their_o straits_n and_o difficulty_n make_v use_n of_o these_o weapon_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o tear_n cry_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n but_o pass_v by_o this_o name_v but_o one_o more_o eight_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a observable_a one_o father_n viz._n their_o obedience_n obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o submit_v and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o be_v order_v by_o their_o command_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o threaten_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o their_o frown_n ready_o believe_v and_o firm_o build_v upon_o their_o promise_n and_o herein_o shall_v christian_n be_v as_o child_n yield_v such_o a_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n submit_v to_o his_o command_n tremble_v at_o his_o threat_n awe_v by_o his_o frown_n ready_o believe_v and_o confident_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n all_o this_o without_o any_o if_n and_o and_o be_v without_o dispute_v about_o they_o or_o demur_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o principal_o 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man_n be_v twice_o child_n and_o all_o christian_n must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a way_n they_o must_v be_v twice_o child_n as_o once_o by_o nature_n so_o once_o by_o grace_n and_o that_o by_o the_o imitation_n of_o child_n in_o some_o of_o their_o imitable_a quality_n q._n but_o what_o quality_n be_v these_o wherein_o must_v christian_n be_v like_a unto_o child_n a._n to_o single_a out_o some_o particular_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a malice_n 1._o a_o first_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o propound_v to_o and_o press_v upon_o his_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 14._o where_o he_o show_v they_o both_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n and_o wherein_o they_o shall_v non_fw-la mentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la wherein_o not_o not_o in_o understanding_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v 20._o they_o not_o child_n but_o man_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfecti_fw-la perfect_a adulâ—â—_fw-la of_o ripe_a age_n wherein_o then_o why_o in_o malice_n how_n â—e_n it_o in_o malice_n â—e_v you_o child_n child_n they_o be_v free_a from_o malice_n and_o envy_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o those_o breast_n herein_o a_o pattern_n for_o christian_n even_o for_o all_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o in_o this_o become_v as_o child_n lay_v aside_o malice_n 1._o so_o st._n peter_n press_v it_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n new_o bear_v babe_n be_v void_a of_o malice_n so_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v not_o seek_v not_o wish_v evil_a to_o any_o wish_v and_o do_v what_o good_a they_o can_v to_o all_o but_o hurt_v to_o none_o as_o child_n concern_v malice_n guile_n second_o as_o child_n concern_v guile_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n there_o go_v on_o lay_v aside_a malice_n guile_n such_o be_v infant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o fraud_n no_o deceit_n no_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o they_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o overreach_v or_o circumvent_v other_o but_o in_o all_o their_o action_n there_o be_v a_o plainehearted_n 6._o simplicity_n and_o such_o shall_v christian_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a as_o dove_n so_o our_o saviour_n press_v it_o upon_o his_o disciple_n ay_o simple_a as_o child_n simple_n concern_v evil_a as_o paul_n explain_v it_o without_o guile_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o their_o action_n not_o circumvent_a defraud_v other_o so_o the_o apostle_n press_v it_o upon_o his_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes_n 4._o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n as_o viz._n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o guile_n in_o their_o word_n this_o be_v the_o character_n which_o peter_n give_v of_o his_o master_n who_o do_v no_o 22._o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o christian_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n in_o their_o word_n in_o their_o promise_n testimony_n etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o ephesian_n therefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o 25._o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n truth_n be_v the_o christian_n girdle_n the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n 14._o the_o proverb_n hold_v true_a ungirt_v unblessed_a 3._o without_o guile_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n it_o 2._o be_v one_o branch_n of_o david_n description_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n such_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n no_o hypocrisy_n in_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o o_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o child_n as_o child_n for_o sincerity_n without_o guile_n here_o be_v the_o second_o of_o these_o property_n 4._o 3._o a_o three_o follow_v as_o child_n concern_v pride_n child_n for_o humility_n this_o i_o take_v from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o place_n forename_a whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n child_n we_o see_v how_o humble_a how_o lowly_a they_o be_v their_o spirit_n be_v not_o haughty_a high_a mind_v there_o be_v no_o proud_a ambitious_a vain_a glorious_a aspire_a thought_n in_o they_o they_o be_v as_o well_o content_a with_o their_o rag_n as_o with_o their_o rob_v with_o a_o cottage_n as_o a_o palace_n contentation_n often_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n a_o emblem_n of_o humilitîe_n a_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o well_o content_v there_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n such_o shall_v christian_n be_v of_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o find_v in_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o 2_o heart_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a etc._n etc._n sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o for_o christian_n to_o have_v haughty_a heart_n or_o lofty_a eye_n so_o as_o to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o last_o or_o seek_v high_a thing_n for_o themselves_o and_n seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v they_o not_o this_o will_v not_o child_n this_o shall_v not_o christian_n do_v their_o spirit_n shall_v lie_v low_a so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o dust_n if_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o thither_o this_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n sometime_o do_v by_o constraint_n so_o shall_v babylon_n do_v come_v down_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o 1._o babylon_n babylon_n a_o virgin_n so_o call_v because_o than_o not_o deflower_v by_o the_o 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force_v to_o visible_a communion_n answ_n no_o they_o must_v come_v willing_o psal_n 110._o 3._o object_n be_v all_o to_o be_v admit_v who_o offer_v themselves_o to_o visible_a communion_n answ_n yes_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o just_a obstacle_n 2._o our_o saviour_n speech_n to_o hâ—s_a disciple_n where_o 1._o his_o charge_n to_o they_o observe_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n reach_v unto_o infant_n luk._n 8._o 16._o reason_n otherwise_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o rome_n 5._o 12._o rome_n 5._o 14._o 1_o â—oâ—_n 15._o 22._o joh._n 14._o 6._o act._n 4._o 12._o object_n infant_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n â—rgâ—_n not_o capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o veers_n 35._o sol._n 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n conceive_v sufficient_a infant_n may_v have_v a_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o applica_fw-la to_o anabaptist_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o charge_n kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o fold_n of_o power_n matt._n 10._o 29_o 30._o psal_n 103._o 19_o psal_n 145._o 13._o verse_n 11._o of_o grace_n mat._n 6._o 13._o rom._n 14._o 17._o luke_n 17._o 21._o of_o glory_n luke_n 12._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o infant_n subject_n of_o all_o these_o of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 139._o 13._o psal_n 22._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 147._o 9_o gen._n 21._o 17._o jon._n 4._o 11._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n child_n of_o believe_a parent_n member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o all_o of_o they_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a rom._n 11._o 16._o explain_v vers_fw-la 21._o dr._n willet_n ad_fw-la loc_n calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_n prov._n 17._o 21._o act_n 22._o 28._o some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o church_n invisible_a jere._n 1._o 5._o calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_n luke_n 1._o 15._o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 14._o applica_fw-la a_o warrant_n for_o baptise_v nfant_n replica_fw-la the_o anabaptist_n evasion_n not_o they_o but_o such_o theodor._n aquin._n stella_n solu_fw-la clear_v 1._o from_o our_o saviour_n intent_n 2._o from_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n such_o nehem._n 6._o 11_o philem_n v_o 9_o rom._n 1._o last_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 21._o the_o argument_n retort_v chemnit_fw-la musculus_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_n use_v 2._o comfort_n &_o hope_n to_o believe_a parent_n touch_v their_o infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n gal._n 3._o 28._o our_o saviour_n reason_n amplify_v piscat_fw-la anal._n in_o loc_n mat._n 18._o 3._o observe_v all_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n must_v be_v come_v as_o little_a child_n explic._n joh._n 3._o resemble_v child_n in_o some_o imitable_a quality_n 1._o without_o malice_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o 1_o pet._n â—_o 1._o 2._o without_o guile_n matth._n 10._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cui_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la admixtum_fw-la rom._n 16._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o in_o their_o action_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o 2._o in_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o ephes_n 4._o 25._o ephes_n 6._o 14._o in_o heart_n psal_n 32._o 2._o child_n for_o humility_n mat._n 18._o 4._o a_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o dust_n a_o emblem_n of_o humility_n and_o contentation_n psal_n 131._o 1._o 2_o jere._n 45._o last_o isa_n 47._o 1._o lam._n 4._o 5._o col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o contentation_n phil._n 4._o 11._o â—_o tim_n 6._o 8._o innocency_n jere._n 2._o 34._o jere._n 19_o 4._o verse_n 5._o diodat_n ad_fw-la loc_n heb._n 7._o 27._o mat._n 10._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la cornibus_fw-la scap._n psal_n 24._o 4._o psal_n 15._o 3._o forgive_a &_o forget_v injury_n luke_n 17._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 86._o 5_o psal_n 103._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 26._o make_v use_n of_o cry_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o weapon_n exod._a 2._o 6._o obedience_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n applica_fw-la inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o isa_n 48._o 4._o all_o who_o be_v not_o such_o shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n joh._n 14._o 6._o joh._n 6._o 37._o râ—â—e_n 3._o 7._o use_v 2._o be_v we_o as_o child_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o child_n his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o in_o life_n psal_n 131._o 2._o in_o death_n 1_o pet._n 4._o last_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n receive_v it_o upon_o god_n term_n rome_n 6._o 23._o in_o god_n s_o way_n phil._n 3_o 11._o 14._o psal_n 77._o â—0_n christ_n act_n towards_o these_o infant_n threefold_a obser_n god_n sometime_o do_v for_o his_o people_n above_o their_o desire_n ephes_n 3._o 20._o malac._n 2._o 15._o matth._n 8._o 2._o 1_o king_n 3._o 12_o 13._o matth._n 9_o v_o â—_o v_o 6._o reason_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o mercy_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 12._o luk._n 12._o 21._o james_n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o applica_fw-la come_v unto_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o prayer_n joh._n 16._o 23._o matth._n 7_o 7_o james_n 1._o 5._o 2._o by_o faith_n luk._n 15._o 20_o 22._o the_o first_o act_n viz._n suception_n piscator_fw-la schol_a ad_fw-la locum_fw-la luk_n 2._o 28._o these_o child_n be_v infant_n suidae_n obser_n christ_n singular_a affection_n to_o infant_n chemnit_fw-la har._n ad_fw-la loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenoph_n pad_n 7._o applic._n papist_n and_o anabaptist_n herein_o unlike_a unto_o christ_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o use_v 2._o be_v encourage_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 37._o v_o 40._o q_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v a._n not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o joh._n 6._o 44._o 2._o not_o in_o any_o confidence_n of_o self-worthiness_n â—_o bring_v faith_n with_o we_o hab._n 2._o 4._o matth._n 9_o 20._o 21._o mark_v 6._o 56_o c._n 3._o â—0_n act_n 2._o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o ceremony_n of_o ancient_a use_n in_o case_n of_o 1._o benedictiâ—en_n 48._o 14._o 2._o consecration_n exod._n 29._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 11._o osiander_n ad_fw-la loc_n numb_a 8._o 10._o mat._n 26._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o act_n 6._o 6._o act_n 13._o 3._o â—_o tim._n 4._o 14._o a_o useful_a ceremony_n though_o not_o simple_o necessary_a yet_o expedient_a 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o vide_fw-la piscator_fw-la sup_v mat._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o signification_n of_o this_o ceremony_n viz._n the_o confer_v of_o some_o gift_n either_o by_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n thus_o christ_n bless_v mat._n 21._o 18._o by_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o pronounce_v it_o gen._n 48._o deut._n last_o vers_fw-la 9_o act._n 19_o 6._o act._n 3._o christ_n blessing_n of_o these_o infant_n joh._n 17._o 2._o quest_n what_o blessing_n christ_n bestow_v on_o these_o infant_n answ_n not_o only_o a_o temporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n observe_v christ_n blessing_n the_o best_a blessing_n gen._n 27._o 33._o applica_fw-la seek_v this_o blessing_n object_n christ_n do_v not_o baptise_v these_o infant_n answ_n heâ—_n 6._o 6._o
say_v they_o not_o those_o or_o any_o other_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o some_o qualification_n so_o divers_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o stella_n non_fw-la istorum_fw-la sedtalium_fw-la not_o of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o those_o infant_n like_o they_o non_fw-la aetate_fw-la â—ed_fw-la moribus_fw-la not_o in_o age_n but_o in_o manner_n in_o some_o imitable_a quality_n as_o viz._n innocency_n simplicity_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o say_v they_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n where_o our_o saviour_n explain_v his_o own_o meaning_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o viz._n such_o in_o humility_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o such_o be_v the_o child_n say_v they_o to_o who_o our_o saviour_n here_o aver_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o belong_v and_o thus_o they_o think_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v the_o 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save_v that_o labour_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n challenge_v our_o adversary_n to_o show_v any_o one_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n be_v so_o use_v as_o they_o will_v interpret_v it_o in_o this_o text_n viz._n where_o the_o word_n such_o be_v put_v exclusive_o exclude_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n itself_o to_o which_o any_o other_o be_v compare_v but_o so_o as_o still_o it_o intend_v either_o direct_o and_o peculiar_o the_o same_o person_n and_o thing_n instance_a in_o or_o else_o that_o and_o other_o like_v unto_o it_o so_o without_o question_n must_v it_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o the_o text_n of_o such_o i._o e._n these_o infant_n and_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o whether_o in_o age_n or_o condition_n so_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o advantage_n just_o take_v from_o the_o word_n loc_n 2._o nay_o as_o it_o be_v well_o press_v by_o some_o it_o make_v the_o more_o strong_o against_o the_o adversary_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la horum_fw-la sed_fw-la talium_fw-la not_o of_o these_o but_o of_o such_o plain_o import_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v not_o only_o to_o those_o particular_a infant_n then_o and_o there_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o unto_o they_o and_o other_o that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n such_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n then_o they_o have_v our_o saviour_n here_o say_v to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o may_v the_o anabaptist_n here_o have_v find_v a_o more_o colourable_a evasion_n allege_v that_o christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o may_v say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o can_v not_o from_o thence_o be_v infer_v that_o any_o other_o of_o like_a condition_n can_v claim_v the_o like_a right_n to_o it_o but_o say_v such_o now_o he_o take_v in_o 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not_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o they_o as_o well_o as_o any_o 28._o other_o you_o know_v who_o speak_v it_o in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a neither_o male_a not_o female_a and_o i_o may_v add_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a for_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o alike_o save_v by_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n with_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v here_o simple_o propound_v verse_n 15._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o amplify_v come_v we_o now_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o our_o saviour_n reason_n as_o it_o be_v illustrate_v and_o amplify_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v viz._n by_o a_o 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