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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dip_v and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o only_o in_o show_n not_o indeed_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o counterfeit_a baptize_v person_n so_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o native_a jew_n be_v the_o pattern_n by_o which_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o proselyte_n be_v regulate_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v found_v by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a needful_a it_o will_v be_v to_o defend_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o law_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o foundation_n be_v far_o more_o fit_o lay_v in_o that_o other_o of_o jewish_a baptism_n a_o ceremony_n of_o initiation_n or_o entrance_n for_o all_o especial_o for_o proselyte_n who_o be_v by_o water_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n of_o heatherism_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o covenant_n by_o the_o token_n thereof_o circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o 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and_o s._n polycarp_n how_o happen_v it_o that_o s._n john_n who_o live_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o h._n apostles_n mention_n it_o not_o or_o how_o happen_v it_o that_o the_o inditer_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n that_o censure_v several_a error_n of_o that_o age_n shall_v take_v no_o notice_n hereof_o it_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o none_o of_o the_o inspire_a writer_n such_o as_o assist_v they_o 〈…〉_o shall_v not_o mention_v so_o reproachful_a a_o practice_n that_o will_v stock_n the_o church_n with_o counterfeit_a professor_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n unchurch_n it_o in_o the_o same_o sort_n if_o it_o happen_v by_o erroneous_a guide_n in_o the_o time_n immediate_o after_o the_o h._n apostles_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o none_o of_o the_o illustristious_a confessor_n that_o live_v in_o that_o age_n contradict_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n that_o may_v endanger_v the_o overthrow_n of_o christianity_n nor_o tell_v we_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o of_o it_o they_o publish_v book_n against_o the_o error_n of_o simon_n magus_n menander_n saturninus_n cerinthus_n ebion_n valentinus_n basilides_n martion_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o read_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o write_n against_o baptise_v child_n though_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o iraenus_fw-la and_o tertullian_n that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o their_o time_n as_o we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v chap._n xv._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n that_o will_v overthrow_v the_o sense_n give_v of_o st._n mat._n xxviij_o 19_o the_o antipedobaptist_n do_v object_n obj._n a_o obj._n that_o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v all_o nation_n do_v not_o help_v the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n because_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o h._n write_v of_o a_o like_a sound_n be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v as_o if_o they_o take_v in_o all_o indefinite_o but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v a_o capacity_n to_o act_v the_o duty_n as_o worship_n god_n and_o sing_v to_o he_o all_o you_o nation_n to_o which_o i_o 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pag._n 53_o chap._n x._o the_o sens_n of_o st._n matth._n xxviii_o 19_o strengthen_v by_o a_o exposition_n of_o 1_o cor._n vii_o 14._o pag._n 57_o chap._n xi_o some_o general_a observation_n upon_o the_o sens_n and_o exposition_n give_v pag._n 62_o chap._n xii_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o exposition_n deliver_v from_o jewish_a custom_n pag._n 68_o chap._n xiii_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o establish_v the_o sens_n of_o the_o three_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 72_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o just_a complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o true_a pag._n 76_o chap._n xv._o a_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n that_o will_v overthrow_v the_o sens_n give_v of_o st._n matthew_n xxviii_o 19_o pag._n 79_o chap._n xvi_o a_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n that_o will_v undermine_v the_o sens_n offer_v for_o act_n ii_o 39_o pag._n 91_o chap._n xvii_o a_o answer_n unto_o a_o objection_n that_o will_v overturn_v the_o sens_n deliver_v of_o 1_o cor._n vii_o 14._o pag._n 125_o chap._n xviii_o a_o account_n whence_o infant-baptism_n result_v pag._n 137_o chap._n xix_o a_o appeal_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n pag._n 140_o chap._n xx._n the_o conclusion_n pag._n 142_o a_o prayer_n use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o these_o discourse_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a and_o importunate_a address_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n his_o mercy-seat_n the_o true_a scheinah_n or_o symbol_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n to_o implore_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n upon_o this_o charitable_a and_o well-intended_n design_n pag._n 145_o chap._n i._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o subject_a discourse_v upon_o see_v some_o man_n of_o ill_a principle_n and_o separatist_n from_o our_o excellent_a church_n have_v with_o a_o evil_a design_n set_v up_o a_o meeting_n in_o this_o parish_n as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conjecture_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n i_o think_v it_o my_o most_o 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and_o when_o he_o comply_v in_o so_o many_o custom_n why_o shall_v we_o believe_v he_o vary_v in_o this_o only_a but_o i_o will_v give_v one_o remarkable_a example_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o way_n of_o confirm_v the_o sense_n and_o exposition_n i_o have_v give_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v for_o his_o word_n i_o can_v give_v you_o it_o be_v so_o long_o since_o i_o read_v he_o i_o shall_v borrow_v from_o the_o reverend_n dr._n lightfoot_n a_o man_n of_o the_o great_a knowledge_n in_o understand_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o rabbinic_n learning_n the_o text_n be_v st._n matth._n xvij_o 20._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o you_o now_o this_o be_v natural_o impossible_a in_o a_o literal_a sense_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o a_o customary_a say_v 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〈◊〉_d without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o to_o do_v without_o any_o necessity_n or_o reason_n save_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v the_o opposer_n turn_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o support_v his_o false_a opinion_n must_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a 3._o this_o appear_v most_o irrefragable_o by_o the_o express_a word_n add_v on_o this_o argument_n verse_n 16._o where_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o believer_n use_v as_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o be_v far_o explain_v by_o these_o word_n of_o a_o undoubted_a perspicuous_a sense_n for_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n or_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o husband_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v which_o ordinary_o signify_v to_o reduce_v or_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o st._n pet._n iij._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o gain_v to_o repentance_n from_o heathenism_n or_o wicked_a life_n be_v set_v parallel_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v and_o make_v it_o clear_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o which_o be_v once_o yield_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o first_o part_n there_o will_v then_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o of_o the_o admission_n of_o christian_a child_n to_o baptism_n on_o this_o score_n be_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n that_o and_o no_o other_o be_v it_o which_o exact_o accord_v with_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v here_o add_v in_o that_o argumentative_a style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o or_o for_o elsewhere_o etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enforce_n of_o the_o forego_n position_n thus_o prove_v by_o he_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v 1._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_n be_v know_v to_o signify_v in_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n not_o only_o a_o inherent_a but_o a_o relative_a holiness_n be_v separate_a or_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n discriminate_v from_o common_a ordinary_a thing_n or_o person_n and_o as_o that_o belong_v to_o high_a degree_n of_o separation_n the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o like_a so_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v that_o of_o be_v receive_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o all_o be_v initiate_v or_o enter_v by_o baptism_n and_o according_o all_o visible_a professor_n and_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o such_o be_v in_o ezra_n ix_o 2._o the_o holy_a seed_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_n and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v child_n shall_v have_v a_o impute_a or_o relative_a holiness_n because_o they_o have_v the_o prohibens_fw-la or_o obstacle_n which_o keep_v the_o holy_a jesus_n from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n i_o mean_v original_a gild_n take_v away_o with_o this_o reserve_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant-baptism_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n query_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o arrianus_n call_v it_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n when_o he_o have_v first_o leave_n to_o become_v such_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o oath_n consubstantiate_a with_o we_o the_o engagement_n that_o our_o creation_n tie_v every_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v actual_o require_v of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v of_o age_n to_o practice_v it_o but_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v presume_v even_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o be_v undertake_v by_o we_o this_o by_o our_o be_v in_o tend_v for_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n as_o holiness_n from_o our_o be_v make_v proselyte_n unto_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a 14._o act_n x._o 14._o be_v use_v by_o st._n peter_n for_o those_o that_o must_v not_o as_o he_o conceive_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n as_o god_n be_v have_v cleanse_v be_v god_n repute_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o receive_v and_o not_o receive_v they_o unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v express_v by_o those_o phrase_n 3._o it_o be_v know_v of_o the_o jewish_a legal_a uncleanness_n contrary_a to_o their_o sanctification_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v from_o the_o congregation_n they_o that_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_a child_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n not_o inherent_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o but_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o separation_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n into_o covenant_n which_o denominate_v man_n holy_a as_o the_o gentile_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a act_v x._o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o holy_a apostolic_a church_n of_o st._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n such_o infant_n child_n of_o parent_n of_o who_o one_o be_v christian_a though_o not_o of_o other_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o certain_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n so_o st._n cyprian_n 59_o cyprian_n eum_n qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la s._n cypr._n ep._n 59_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v must_v be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v so_o st._n gregory_n nazienzen_n 40._o nazienzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n greg._n naz._n orat_fw-la 40._o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sanctify_v without_o sense_n of_o it_o i._n e._n baptize_v in_o infancy_n when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o to_o depart_v or_o die_v without_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o again_o 648._o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 648._o let_v he_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o infancy_n i._n e._n baptize_v then_o and_o many_o the_o like_a this_o passage_n be_v thus_o interpret_v be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o this_o the_o import_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o privilege_n imaginable_a no_o sanctity_n can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n also_o which_o yet_o be_v here_o direct_o affirm_v of_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v to_o the_o other_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o as_o this_o evident_o conclude_v such_o a_o custom_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n so_o it_o be_v direct_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o which_o christ_n found_v his_o institution_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n conform_v and_o so_o though_o that_o judaic_a practice_n take_v alone_o be_v not_o deem_v any_o demonstrative_a evidence_n that_o christ_n thus_o institute_v his_o baptism_n for_o the_o gentile_a world_n yet_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o holy_a apostolic_a practice_n and_o the_o primitive_a usage_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o weight_n with_o it_o that_o a_o divine_a testimony_n interpret_v by_o practice_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o such_o matter_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v sufficient_o i_o hope_v answer_v the_o objection_n that_o will_v overthrow_v the_o true_a sense_n i_o have_v before_o give_v of_o this_o place_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o offer_v reason_n so_o strong_a and_o so_o plain_a as_o may_v satisfy_v any_o unprejudiced_a reasonable_a man._n for_o reason_n must_v be_v plain_a than_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o because_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v questionable_a we_o must_v do_v it_o by_o such_o medium_n and_o method_n that_o be_v apparent_a as_o well_o as_o cogent_n and_o now_o from_o this_o text_n of_o st._n paul_n i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o child_n have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a dispensation_n as_o our_o adversary_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v under_o the_o old_a one_o and_o then_o let_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o our_o adversary_n make_v appear_v at_o what_o time_n or_o when_o they_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o and_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v ourselves_o in_o a_o mistake_n and_o if_o
they_o can_v do_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o confess_v and_o declare_v we_o have_v truth_n on_o our_o side_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n which_o though_o men_n out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o reputation_n or_o a_o mistake_a interest_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o yet_o i_o be_o certain_a it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o chap._n xviii_o a_o account_n whence_o infant-baptism_n result_v and_o now_o the_o business_n may_v be_v determine_v in_o this_o one_o enquiry_n whether_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o holy_a apostolic_a usage_n and_o if_o it_o do_v we_o have_v all_o we_o can_v desire_v in_o the_o case_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o we_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o disow_v the_o method_n we_o have_v take_v for_o the_o assert_v our_o principle_n or_o draw_v from_o it_o what_o we_o will_v conclude_v thereupon_o and_o because_o the_o best_a method_n for_o the_o solving_a of_o this_o doubt_n be_v the_o urge_v home_n what_o we_o have_v say_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o press_v it_o close_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n as_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o value_v their_o soul_n above_o all_o worldly_a consideration_n in_o six_o particular_n 1._o whether_o by_o the_o holy_a jesus_n lay_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o the_o jew_n usage_n of_o baptise_v proselyte_n which_o have_v be_v evidence_v to_o appertain_v unto_o the_o infant_n child_n of_o such_o proselyte_n 2._o by_o his_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reject_v the_o age_n of_o child_n as_o a_o impediment_n of_o come_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n unto_o their_o proselytism_n that_o he_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o those_o of_o who_o his_o kingdom_n consist_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o baptize_v such_o when_o indeed_o the_o bless_a jesus_n baptize_v not_o at_o all_o 16._o st._n john_n four_o 2._o st._n mark_v x._o 16._o but_o his_o holy_a disciple_n yet_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o which_o be_v the_o rite_n customary_a in_o the_o holy_a church_n for_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v for_o baptism_n and_o direct_o preparative_n to_o it_o they_o that_o be_v by_o the_o christ_n allow_v that_o can_v be_v esteem_v by_o he_o less_o fit_a for_o baptism_n than_o for_o that_o 3._o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o their_o child_n be_v holy_a expound_v by_o the_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v already_o make_v evident_a and_o apparent_a by_o give_v its_o proper_a sense_n and_o answer_v the_o strong_a objection_n against_o what_o we_o have_v offer_v as_o its_o true_a meaning_n so_o as_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n discourse_n that_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o the_o day_n apostolic_a to_o admit_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n unto_o baptism_n and_o so_o expound_v by_o the_o christian_a author_n of_o the_o early_a century_n 4._o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a father_n that_o treat_v of_o this_o doctrine_n without_o the_o least_o pretence_n of_o they_o who_o be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o their_o custom_n that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a apostolic_a usage_n and_o therefore_o continue_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n successive_o 5._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o council_n when_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o false_a teacher_n contradict_v resist_v and_o gain_v say_v it_o 6._o at_o last_o enjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n whence_o i_o believe_v with_o the_o other_o account_n already_o give_v the_o needfulness_n of_o its_o usage_n and_o continuance_n arise_v and_o not_o from_o any_o other_o ground_n now_o all_o i_o urge_v with_o due_a submission_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o cause_n unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o unbiased_a person_n any_o man_n of_o candour_n and_o ingenuity_n that_o be_v free_v from_o passion_n prejudice_n and_o interest_n be_v this_o whether_o these_o six_o particular_n be_v due_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o which_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o any_o learned_a man_n it_o be_v not_o clear_a enough_o that_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o a_o holy_a apostolic_a usage_n if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o will_v willing_o understand_v what_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o business_n of_o this_o concern_v and_o whether_o by_o any_o other_o or_o more_o proper_o convince_a argument_n the_o contrary_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a apostolic_a custom_n or_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n chap._n xix_o a_o appeal_n unto_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o now_o i_o have_v one_o consideration_n to_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n unto_o all_o disintere_v and_o unbiased_a person_n to_o engage_v their_o belief_n unto_o such_o a_o comfortable_a and_o christian_n doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a a_o practice_n that_o whatsoever_o appointment_n or_o precept_n have_v god_n the_o father_n for_o its_o author_n whether_o discover_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o by_o the_o service_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_a spirit_n above_o that_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n acquaint_v we_o or_o the_o holy_a jesus_n for_o its_o institutor_n whether_o direct_o from_o himself_o 1.14_o heb._n 1.14_o or_o mediate_o by_o his_o successor_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o those_o that_o succeed_v they_o holy_a apostolic_a man_n be_v not_o of_o infallible_a obligation_n unto_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o so_o each_o institution_n of_o christ_n unto_o all_o christian_n and_o that_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o its_o derivation_n unto_o we_o whether_o by_o the_o inspire_a discovery_n of_o the_o law_n or_o holy_a gospel_n or_o any_o different_a method_n be_v but_o of_o a_o extrinsic_n consideration_n to_o any_o such_o divine_a appointment_n or_o command_n i_o say_v upon_o this_o consideration_n i_o have_v i_o hope_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o rational_a man_n for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o this_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v this_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v infant_n baptism_n by_o proper_a and_o the_o most_o high_o probable_a argument_n manifest_v that_o by_o appoint_v baptism_n as_o a_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v among_o christian_n the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o his_o immediate_a follower_n do_v not_o deny_v child_n the_o use_n of_o that_o comfortable_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o free_o and_o willing_o admit_v they_o thereunto_o chap._n xx._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o now_o i_o have_v one_o proposal_n to_o make_v by_o way_n of_o importunate_a request_n which_o i_o hope_n be_v reasonable_a for_o i_o to_o desire_v that_o none_o of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n will_v look_v upon_o or_o account_v i_o as_o their_o adversary_n because_o according_a unto_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v no_o different_a purpose_n or_o intention_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o controversy_n but_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o great_a regard_n and_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o and_o a_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n then_o and_o a_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v offer_v i_o can_v imagine_v what_o plea_n 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