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this_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o word_n they_o be_v baptise_v man_n and_o woman_n consider_v as_o have_v be_v late_o observe_v and_o prove_v viz._n §_o 35_o and_o 36._o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o believe_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n intend_v here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v project_v rather_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o believe_a philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o by_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o evangelist_n have_v frequent_a occasion_n elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n to_o report_v the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n still_o upon_o this_o account_n mention_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o not_o their_o baptism_n beside_o mr._n a_n supposal_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o vein_n of_o his_o discourse_n viz._n that_o luke_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a be_v not_o so_o authentic_a or_o clear_a for_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o among_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o a_o city_n as_o samaria_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v so_o much_o as_o one_o unbeliever_n leave_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o one_o sermon_n only_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o instance_n produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o like_a nature_n or_o import_v nor_o be_v it_o say_v v._n 12._o either_o that_o they_o believe_v philip_n or_o be_v baptize_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o or_o if_o by_o this_o expression_n mr._n a._n understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o his_o say_a supposition_n that_o as_o well_o child_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v here_o baptize_v unless_o he_o will_v either_o understand_v this_o expression_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a exclusive_o or_o else_o say_v that_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v either_o among_o the_o least_o or_o the_o great_a nor_o yet_o among_o those_o that_o be_v between_o both_o but_o for_o a_o close_a of_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n to_o give_v mr._n a._n a_o brief_a account_n of_o his_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o who_o he_o have_v have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o his_o cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n mention_v the_o believe_a of_o the_o samaritan_n without_o distinguish_v the_o different_a sex_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n speak_v of_o their_o baptise_v distinguish_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o under_o the_o law_n the_o one_o sex_n only_o that_o of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o admit_v unto_o circumcision_n which_o be_v then_o the_o initiate_a ordinance_n answer_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o in_o several_a other_o baptism_n the_o successor_n of_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o now_o since_o the_o come_n and_o suffer_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n both_o sex_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n be_v make_v capable_a by_o god_n of_o be_v baptize_v this_o i_o believe_v be_v all_o the_o mystery_n that_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o clause_n so_o much_o court_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o be_v friend_n he_o in_o his_o cause_n they_o be_v baptize_v hoth_a man_n and_o woman_n sect._n 40._o his_o three_o proof_n for_o his_o conceit_n of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v in_o 7_o mr._n a._n p._n 6_o 7_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n borrow_v from_o mar._n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o some_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n p._n 6_o 7._o have_v be_v already_o not_o only_o answer_v but_o clear_o argue_v and_o prove_v to_o make_v against_o he_o i_o presume_v a_o consider_a reader_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n upon_o a_o attentive_a re-perusal_n of_o the_o 25_o section_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n be_v so_o full_a of_o conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n touch_v the_o pregnant_a validity_n of_o this_o passage_n for_o infant-baptism_n that_o in_o that_o epistle_n of_o he_o former_o mention_v once_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o mention_n and_o recital_n of_o this_o clause_n let_v the_o babe_n so_o he_o read_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o break_v forth_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n into_o this_o demand_n why_o then_o do_v not_o these_o rebellious_a anabaptist_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n for_o what_o do_v they_o now_o a_o day_n else_o that_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n then_o that_o they_o do_v in_o time_n past_a which_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n receive_v they_o and_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n judge_v little_a child_n capable_a subject_n of_o imposition_n of_o handâ—_n which_o according_a to_o some_o of_o the_o most_o seraphical_a doctor_n themselves_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n subsequent_a unto_o baptism_n and_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v before_o it_o it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o these_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n have_v be_v baptize_v but_o either_o for_o mr._n f._n the_o mr._n or_o for_o mr._n a._n the_o disciple_n to_o put_v we_o to_o prove_v by_o who_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v such_o a_o yoke_n as_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v no_o not_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o demand_n of_o proof_n in_o that_o kind_n be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o if_o we_o in_o argue_v the_o controversy_n whether_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o which_o communion_n be_v lawful_a without_o their_o baptism_n by_o dip_v shall_v put_v they_o upon_o proof_n by_o who_o all_o and_o every_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 7_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v thus_o baptize_v or_o by_o who_o those_o christian_n mention_v act_v 5._o 14._o act_n 4._o 4._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v after_o that_o manner_n baptize_v will_v they_o not_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o our_o demand_n as_o importune_v captious_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o 141._o mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 141._o evasion_n of_o mr._n fisher_n viz._n that_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n here_o record_v to_o have_v be_v administer_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o he_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o imposition_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o order_n to_o cure_n or_o healing_n not_o that_o which_o pre-supposed_n baptism_n be_v magisterial_a enough_o as_o seventy_o time_n seven_o assertion_n more_o in_o the_o same_o book_n with_o it_o be_v but_o altogether_o prooflesse_a the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v little_o less_o then_o clear_o demonstrable_a upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n in_o the_o context_n that_o any_o of_o these_o child_n much_o less_o all_o of_o they_o be_v either_o sick_a or_o disease_v now_o there_o can_v i_o believe_v no_o instance_n be_v produce_v where_o any_o young_a or_o old_a either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n or_o heal_n from_o he_o who_o infirmity_n or_o disease_n be_v not_o mention_v and_o name_v 2._o whereas_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v by_o christ_n be_v either_o particular_o as_o when_o he_o wrought_v but_o only_o one_o or_o some_o few_o in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o else_o in_o the_o general_n as_o when_o he_o wrought_v many_o in_o place_n near_o adjoin_a record_v here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a mention_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o of_o any_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o these_o child_n by_o he_o 3._o have_v the_o child_n be_v any_o way_n sick_a or_o disease_v it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n credible_a that_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o it_o will_v have_v argue_v want_n of_o common_a civility_n yea_o of_o humanity_n itself_o to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o the_o reason_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o other_o why_o they_o shall_v rather_o countenance_n and_o further_o then_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v the_o access_n of_o little_a
be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
be_v clear_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o a_o like_a case_n if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o institution_n be_v imperfect_a and_o some_o thing_n only_o appertain_v to_o it_o be_v express_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a relation_n suppress_v or_o conceal_v how_o shall_v man_n either_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o institution_n or_o know_v at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v due_o administer_v observe_v or_o receive_v or_o no_o consectary_n if_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v without_o any_o such_o ingredient_n whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o morality_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o may_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v and_o receive_v without_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o express_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v by_o god_n consideration_n xxi_o in_o what_o circumstance_n or_o modality_n soever_o in_o or_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o any_o person_n shall_v place_v religion_n or_o think_v that_o in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o he_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n superstitious_a and_o a_o will-worshipper_n proof_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n the_o descrip-of_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la superstitio_fw-la as_o cameron_n well_o describe_v it_o eccles_n it_o camer_n de_fw-fr eccles_n est_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la sibi_fw-la praescribit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la humanum_fw-la i._n e._n superstition_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o worship_v of_o he_o as_o the_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n prescribe_v unto_o itself_o another_o define_v it_o to_o be_v cultus_fw-la seu_fw-la modus_fw-la câ—lendi_fw-la deum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la humano_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la praecepto_fw-la susceptus_fw-la 20._o susceptus_fw-la rivet_n in_o exod._n 20._o a_o worship_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n take_v up_o without_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n to_o worship_n god_n or_o rather_o to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n by_o any_o ceremony_n gesture_n or_o action_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o whosoever_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o ceremony_n circumstance_n or_o modality_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v be_v in_o this_o behalf_n a_o son_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o will-worshipper_n consectarie_n if_o they_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o true_o worship_v he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o rite_n circumstance_n or_o action_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o reception_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n will-worshiper_n and_o superstitious_a it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v allove_a and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mode_n of_o that_o administration_n they_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o the_o say_a condemnation_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v this_o mode_n of_o the_o administration_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o principle_n it_o likewise_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptize_v as_o suppose_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v conceit_v they_o honour_n or_o worship_n god_n aright_o by_o a_o second_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o error_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o prescribe_v a_o baptism_n upon_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o declare_v baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n to_o be_v null_a consideration_n xxii_o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a and_o the_o more_o bind_v also_o proof_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v hereafter_o assert_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o clear_v §_o 161._o 163._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n doubtless_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o both_o improveable_a by_o and_o bind_v unto_o the_o jew_n because_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o infancy_n otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o god_n will_v have_v impose_v it_o not_o upon_o infancy_n but_o upon_o maturity_n of_o year_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o order_n for_o man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v will_v impose_v a_o service_n or_o action_n upon_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n according_a to_o which_o it_o shall_v either_o not_o not_o be_v edify_v at_o all_o or_o less_o edify_v consectary_n if_o sacramental_a engagement_n be_v both_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v under_o they_o and_o likewise_o so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a by_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v impose_v then_o must_v infant-baptisme_n need_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n then_o after_o baptism_n the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a consideration_n xxiii_o adult_n baptism_n stand_o administer_v in_o constitute_v church_n and_o among_o believer_n can_v light_o but_o prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n perpetual_a quarrel_n contest_v and_o emulation_n among_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o want_n of_o a_o positive_a and_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o to_o adjudge_v issue_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_o incident_a to_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n consider_v engender_v strife_n contention_n and_o discontent_n among_o they_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v pass_v by_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o not_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o her_o member_n under_o this_o age_n by_o what_o rule_n will_v they_o baptize_v they_o afterward_o to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o make_v know_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n by_o their_o life_n or_o work_n and_o withal_o desire_v baptism_n be_v to_o speak_v very_o inconsiderate_o and_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n every_o whit_n as_o dark_a and_o questionable_a as_o the_o case_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o adjudge_v by_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v common_o of_o different_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n as_o about_o other_o matter_n so_o about_o nothing_o more_o than_o about_o the_o sign_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o when_o a_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o desire_v baptism_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v satisfy_v one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n another_o part_n hereof_o will_v remain_v dissatisfy_v in_o this_o case_n here_o will_v be_v ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o indeed_o against_o judah_n i_o mean_v the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n even_o of_o sober_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v about_o nothing_o more_o divide_v nor_o in_o reason_n more_o like_a to_o be_v divide_v then_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o demonstrative_a effect_n of_o a_o sound_n faith_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o master_n tomb_n or_o master_n fisher_n here_o to_o interpose_v their_o sense_n instead_o of_o a_o rule_n to_o decide_v such_o case_n as_o that_o specify_v and_o to_o tell_v we_o magisterial_o what_o they_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v but_o whether_o their_o church_n will_v agree_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v for_o a_o rule_n in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v agree_v in_o this_o whether_o they_o will_v own_v and_o consent_n unto_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v very_o questionable_a yea_o rather_o it_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o battle_n fight_v by_o yea_n and_o nay_n if_o not_o by_o more_o angry_a and_o fierce_a soldier_n about_o it_o see_v this_o consideration_n more_o ample_o propound_v and_o full_o vindicate_v by_o master_n baxter_n in_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-baptism_n p._n 130_o 131._o where_o likewise_o he_o substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o
by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o that_o a_o person_n be_v never_o the_o more_o consecrate_v unto_o this_o service_n for_o his_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o person_n come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o service_n as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n former_o thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v or_o plead_v be_v to_o dictate_v a_o man_n own_o notion_n and_o conceit_n not_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o soberness_n and_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n these_o no_o where_n determine_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v a_o nullity_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o incapacity_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v nor_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o mis-application_n of_o the_o element_n whether_o apply_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v elsewhere_o i_o suppose_v above_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o infant-baptism_n whether_o administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o affusion_n although_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o know_v any_o administration_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v by_o sprinkle_v be_v for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o efficacious_a and_o valid_a as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n after_o what_o manner_n soever_o etc._n soever_o see_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n consideration_n 16._o p._n 24._o 25._o etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o rebaptising_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v either_o a_o humane_a device_n or_o delusion_n of_o satan_n consideration_n xlxix._fw-la the_o custom_n or_o practice_n of_o adult_n baptism_n or_o of_o defer_v baptism_n unto_o maturity_n of_o year_n among_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o who_o baptism_n be_v use_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n austin_n and_o some_o other_o mention_v in_o church_n history_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o record_n of_o antiquity_n so_o that_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o anti-pedo-baptistical_a party_n ridiculous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o main_a current_n of_o all_o sound_a ecclesiastical_a record_n of_o primitive_a date_n bear_v poor_a ignorant_a people_n in_o hand_n that_o i_o know_v not_o who_o what_o or_o which_o pope_n innocent_a shall_v be_v the_o first_o who_o command_v child_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o they_o be_v popish_a ground_n haply_o in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o other_o no_o whit_n better_o which_o make_v the_o first_o breach_n upon_o infant-baptism_n former_o practise_v and_o this_o general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o prove_v and_o prevail_v with_o some_o to_o put_v off_o the_o baptâ—ing_n of_o their_o child_n and_o with_o other_o their_z own_o baptise_v until_o maturity_n of_o year_n yea_o with_o some_o until_o the_o apprehend_a approach_n of_o death_n much_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o cite_v from_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o this_o account_n tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o who_o persuade_v christian_n to_o delay_v baptism_n especial_o the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n until_o afterward_o 18._o afterward_o itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la conditione_n ac_fw-la dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la bapâ—ismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la praecipue_fw-la tamen_fw-la circà _fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o which_o by_o the_o way_n clear_o prove_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v ordinary_o practise_v in_o his_o time_n but_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o persuade_v to_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v very_o sandy_a and_o loose_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o viz._n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o child_n be_v innocent_a have_v no_o need_n be_v obtain_v by_o or_o at_o least_o confer_v in_o baptism_n be_v at_o this_o day_n by_o those_o at_o least_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o be_v repute_v orthodox_n among_o protestant_n adjudge_v popish_a and_o erroneous_a and_o beside_o seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o obtain_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v except_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o all_o the_o end_n thereof_o may_v present_o be_v obtain_v beside_o this_o motion_n of_o tertullian_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n much_o promote_v among_o christian_n by_o mean_n of_o some_o impression_n which_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o have_v take_v of_o the_o novatian_a error_n fear_v lest_o in_o case_n of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n itself_o the_o opinion_n also_o which_o many_o professor_n about_o these_o time_n have_v drink_v in_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v in_o their_o baptism_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o corrupt_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v without_o danger_n as_o they_o suppose_v together_o with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v only_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tertullia_n doctrinal_a advice_n with_o many_o as_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o basil_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n but_o whatsoever_o his_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v for_o this_o his_o doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a delay_n the_o pious_a and_o learned_a father_n after_o he_o especial_o basil_n and_o nazienzen_n adjudge_v they_o altogether_o insufficient_a zealous_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a practice_n have_v thou_o a_o infant_n say_v nazienzen_n let_v nâ—t_a impiety_n be_v gratify_v with_o a_o opportunity_n let_v it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o its_o infancy_n let_v it_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o very_a first_o sprout_v of_o the_o nail_n of_o it_o baptisma_fw-la it_o infans_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la ne_o occasionem_fw-la improbitas_fw-la arripipiat_v ab_fw-la infantia_fw-la sanctificetur_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la unguiculis_fw-la spiritui_fw-la consecretur_fw-la greg._n nazienzen_n orat._n 40._o in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o basil_n express_o teach_v his_o hearer_n that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o time_n for_o baptism_n baptismum_fw-la baptism_n baptismi_fw-la verò_fw-la tempus_fw-la vita_fw-la horinis_fw-la tota_fw-la basil_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la meaning_n that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v at_o any_o time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n yea_o tertullian_n himself_o clear_o approve_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n consectary_n if_o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n where_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o entertain_v upon_o popish_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n than_o be_v it_o not_o practise_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o be_v rather_o popish_a and_o anti_fw-la christian_n consideration_n l._n that_o generation_n of_o man_n best_o know_v among_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o obstructive_a to_o the_o course_n and_o free_a passage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n proof_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10._o 43._o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n give_v testimony_n unto_o christ_n so_o do_v all_o or_o very_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a prophet_n i_o mean_v those_o worthy_a instrument_n by_o who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o and_o since_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n give_v testimony_n against_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o man_n by_o who_o unworthiness_n in_o several_a kind_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v deep_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v scultetus_n decad._n 1_o anno._n 1525._o be_v this_o year_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o zuitzerland_n and_o moravia_n by_o the_o anabaptistical_n sect_n elsewhere_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o saintgal_n he_o say_v it_o be_v various_o exercise_v or_o disturb_a by_o the_o anabaptist_n elsewhere_o he_o write_v that_o these_o anabaptist_n be_v extreme_o troublesome_a to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o two_o city_n of_o ulme_n and_o augusta_n or_o auspurg_n in_o the_o low_a suevia_n again_o write_v of_o the_o year_n 1527._o he_o say_v this_o year_n the_o anabaptistical_n and_o sacramentary_a war_n or_o quarrel_n be_v very_o hot_a to_o thâ—_n great_a damage_n
in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o or_o person_n administer_v unto_o but_o by_o plead_v that_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o the_o supper_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o than_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n after_o this_o or_o some_o like_a manner_n christ_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o solemnize_v the_o first_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n with_o his_o apostle_n only_o by_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o erect_v the_o say_a administration_n in_o all_o church_n throughout_o the_o world_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o interess_n woman_n therein_o and_o beside_o the_o administration_n be_v yet_o unknown_a and_o unheard_a of_o among_o christian_n no_o woman_n more_o than_o man_n can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v part_n and_o fellowship_n therein_o whereas_o among_o we_o and_o in_o our_o church_n we_o have_v women-member_n as_o well_o as_o man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o capacity_n with_o man_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o desire_v it_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n as_o they_o and_o beside_o we_o have_v no_o such_o motive_n or_o occasion_n to_o confine_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n in_o our_o administration_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v in_o he_o if_o then_o difference_n of_o case_n and_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n one_o or_o more_o will_v justify_v a_o different_a practice_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n now_o mention_v from_o those_o which_o be_v most_o regular_a and_o worthy_a in_o other_o case_n and_o under_o differ_v circumstance_n be_v it_o not_o most_o rational_a to_o conceive_v &_o conclude_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v such_o do_v no_o way_n argue_v or_o prove_v but_o that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v child_n now_o may_v be_v more_o justifiable_a than_o such_o a_o practice_n will_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o case_n of_o christianity_n and_o circumstance_n relate_v unto_o baptism_n be_v so_o much_o alter_v and_o differ_v as_o they_o be_v from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n who_o they_o baptize_v have_v not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n but_o be_v new_o convert_v unto_o christ_n either_o from_o judaisme_n or_o gentilism_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n we_o also_o judge_v that_o believe_v and_o repentant_a person_n at_o least_o professor_n of_o both_o and_o these_o only_a aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o our_o day_n and_o among_o we_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o person_n from_o their_o childhood_n and_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o their_o effectual_a conversion_n we_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a change_n of_o circumstance_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v very_o improper_a to_o be_v administer_v after_o many_o year_n profession_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n lest_o of_o all_o for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o judge_v it_o much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o requirement_n of_o those_o circumstance_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o we_o shall_v account_v for_o in_o due_a time_n to_o make_v the_o administration_n unto_o child_n then_o to_o defer_v it_o until_o after_o year_n but_o sect._n 12._o 4._o and_o last_o whereas_o he_o add_v it_o can_v due_o be_v collect_v from_o any_o part_n or_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a history_n that_o 2._o mr._n a._n p._n 2._o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o here_o he_o boast_v while_o he_o be_v only_o gird_v on_o his_o armour_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o battle_n 2._o that_o though_o the_o administrntion_n he_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o any_o part_n or_o circumstance_n of_o divine_a history_n yet_o it_o make_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o against_o he_o if_o it_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o any_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o historical_a mr._n a._n himself_o only_o upon_o ground_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o do_v of_o many_o thing_n presume_v they_o to_o have_v be_v do_v both_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n although_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n record_v not_o their_o do_v as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o christian_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o baptism_n be_v not_o report_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o we_o affirm_v and_o say_v that_o what_o he_o say_v can_v be_v due_o collect_v from_o divine_a history_n may_v be_v due_o collect_v from_o hence_o especial_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v allow_v to_o prompt_v the_o history_n iâ—_n the_o case_n this_o we_o be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o neither_o ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o t_o be_v due_o collect_v from_o divine_a history_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o yet_o it_o seem_v be_v vena_fw-la basilâ—ca_n the_o master_n vein_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mr._n a_n faith_n about_o baptism_n sect._n 13._o after_o this_o harbingery_a his_o first_o argument_n which_o by_o the_o way_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v draw_v from_o matter_n of_o fact_n advance_v mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n be_v somewhat_o a_o strange_a principle_n or_o foundation_n from_o whence_o to_o prove_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o a_o practice_n about_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n especial_o in_o all_o case_n nor_o be_v such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o meet_a to_o make_v a_o pillar_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v neither_o do_v by_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o for_o if_o the_o â—_z and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v such_o e_o 〈…〉_o es_fw-ge and_o so_o far_o bind_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o bind_v up_o â—â—to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o act_v and_o non-acting_a than_o they_o be_v thus_o bind_v either_o universal_o and_o without_o exception_n or_o else_o particular_o and_o with_o limitation_n only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v universal_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o absurdity_n which_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v hereupon_o and_o which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o man_n thought_n in_o particular_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o forswear_v to_o deny_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n not_o to_o believe_v his_o resurrection_n unless_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n thrust_v our_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n with_o several_a other_o thing_n of_o like_a notorious_a consideration_n if_o they_o bound_v we_o particular_o only_a i_o mean_v if_o only_o some_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o all_o then_o be_v mr._n a_n argument_n draw_v from_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o little_a value_n until_o he_o have_v prove_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n particular_o do_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o action_n which_o bind_v both_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o all_o person_n in_o all_o case_n and_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v prove_v this_o substantial_o and_o workman_n like_a i_o shall_v be_v his_o proselyte_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n sect._n 14._o his_o first_o argument_n which_o be_v spe_fw-la gregis_fw-la the_o argument_n that_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o and_o fight_v for_o all_o his_o fellow_n be_v this_o if_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o argument_n mr._n a._n first_o argument_n john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o christ_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n than_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n now_o but_o it_o be_v not_o administer_v then_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o administer_v now_o because_o mr._n a_o do_v his_o business_n logical_o and_o draw_v up_o his_o argument_n in_o mood_n and_o figure_n syllogism-wise_a i_o shall_v by_o the_o way_n desire_v the_o readeâ—_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v no_o artist_n to_o inform_v himself_o that_o if_o either_o the_o major_a or_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o a_o syllogism_n be_v disable_v and_o disprove_v though_o both_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o of_o
sin_n which_o be_v attainable_a by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o baptism_n 3._o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o have_v god_n suspend_v both_o the_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o ceremony_n or_o carnal_a ordinance_n as_o baptism_n by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o mr._n a_n party_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o faith_n or_o repentance_n themselves_o and_o thus_o man_n shall_v be_v perfect_v by_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o 4._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v a_o declaration_n hereof_o by_o baptism_n or_o by_o submit_v to_o a_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a ceremony_n more_o accept_v with_o god_n than_o a_o declaration_n make_v by_o mortification_n innocence_n holiness_n of_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o consequence_n be_v plain_a viz._n because_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o require_v by_o god_n nor_o yet_o accept_v by_o he_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o translate_v he_o from_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o justify_v person_n before_o any_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o he_o of_o his_o repentance_n by_o such_o fruit_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o these_o will_v never_o be_v justify_v afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n bring_v forth_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o these_o unless_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o hand_n therefore_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n nor_o yet_o a_o declartion_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n to_o interest_n he_o either_o in_o remission_n of_o sinâ—_n or_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 81._o 5._o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o only_a child_n of_o wrath_n and_o person_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a 6._o if_o mr._n a_n position_n now_o protest_v be_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o baptise_v with_o water_n yea_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v eternal_o for_o it_o no_o where_o appear_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n he_o can_v have_v neither_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n in_o the_o bless_a business_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o must_v perish_v 7._o if_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n judgement_n and_o notion_n about_o the_o truth_n and_o requisite_a term_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n either_o all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worthy_a martyr_n both_o in_o latter_a and_o in_o former_a time_n all_o or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n who_o zeal_n learning_n labour_n and_o faithfulness_n god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v about_o the_o reformation_n and_o for_o the_o restauration_n &_o propagation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o luther_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bucer_fw-la p._n martyr_n zuinglius_fw-la etc._n etc._n together_o with_o our_o own_o worthy_n perkins_n dod_n hildersham_n preston_n sib_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o they_o against_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o must_v write_v bitter_a thing_n and_o conclude_v that_o whilst_o they_o live_v they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o die_v and_o consequent_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o mr._n a._n and_o man_n of_o his_o judgement_n count_v and_o call_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o make_v any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n unless_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n be_v content_a to_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o their_o stead_n sect._n 82._o 8._o if_o no_o person_n can_v make_v a_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n then_o can_v a_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o which_o m._n a._n call_v a_o declaration_n interest_n any_o man_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o this_o proposition_n be_v evident_a that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v act_v nor_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o act_n interest_n any_o man_n inâ—â—remission_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o find_v in_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v now_o that_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o not_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v their_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o case_n of_o simon_n mâ—gus_n to_o who_o soon_o after_o his_o baptise_v peter_n say_v thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21_o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v of_o late_o baptize_v and_o this_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n among_o we_o any_o declaration_n of_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o not_o of_o any_o such_o repentance_n which_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n their_o unworthy_a way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v they_o aloud_o to_o be_v person_n void_a as_o well_o of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o fear_v of_o god_n 9_o the_o grandee_n themselves_o of_o mr._n a_n party_n yea_o and_o i_o presume_v himself_z also_o with_o they_o believe_v and_o hold_v that_o among_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o bring_v nor_o the_o gospel_n ever_o preach_v oral_o or_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o who_o be_v never_o baptise_a there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v person_n interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o so_o with_o what_o truth_n can_v mr._n a._n affirm_v yea_o rather_o with_o what_o face_n can_v he_o avouch_v with_o a_o most_o unchristian_a censure_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v deny_v it_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 83._o 10._o in_o case_n as_o well_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n will_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o the_o corinthian_n but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n i._n that_o he_o interest_v none_o of_o they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o or_o shall_v he_o have_v have_v cause_n so_o far_o to_o underrate_v the_o office_n and_o worth_n of_o baptise_v beneath_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i._n not_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o may_v interest_n man_n complete_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n