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and_o docible_a and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v like_o they_o 4._o exclude_v of_o such_o infant_n from_o be_v mean_v 20.6_o neh._n 6.1_o psa_fw-la 103.17.18_o rev._n 20.6_o overturn_v all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o they_o 5._o such_o in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v the_o same_o person_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o they_o objection_n 4_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v infant_n of_o christian_n answer_n if_o action_n may_v be_v interpret_v the_o best_a that_o they_o signify_v they_o which_o bring_v the_o child_n to_o christ_n may_v charitable_o be_v judge_v christian_n for_o 1._o they_o bring_v not_o child_n for_o a_o bodily_a cure_n but_o aim_v at_o a_o high_a blessing_n which_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o christ_n silence_n of_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o body_n only_o and_o affirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o such_o it_o be_v his_o manner_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o 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therefore_o they_o be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o that_o be_v alien_n from_o it_o be_v without_o hope_n 2.12_o ephes_n 2.12_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n only_o 3.23_o ephes_n 3.23_o argum._n 9_o ix_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o right_o judge_v heathen_a and_o dog_n as_o some_o anabaptist_n have_v judge_v they_o calling_z baptism_n of_o infant_n lavacrum_fw-la canum_fw-la 22.15_o mat._n 15.26_o rev._n 22.15_o therefore_o they_o be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o which_o be_v without_o be_v dog_n argum._n 10_o x._o infancy_n be_v no_o let_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n christ_n a_o infant_n be_v head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 2.2_o matth._n 2.2_o and_o child_n of_o visible_a professor_n infant_n be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wheat_n in_o the_o grass_n be_v wheat_n though_o tare_n be_v never_o wheat_n so_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la the_o church_n in_o the_o bud_n though_o not_o infant_n of_o infidel_n and_o if_o infancy_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o be_v of_o the_o church_n it_o must_v also_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n therefore_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n as_o infant_n in_o the_o family_n be_v right_o judge_v part_n of_o the_o house_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v notwithstanding_o infancy_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v baptize_v for_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o rational_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n by_o it_o the_o apostle_n initiate_v all_o that_o they_o judge_v meet_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n 8.38_o act_n 2.41_o act_n 8.38_o for_o this_o cause_n orthodox_n divine_v and_o church_n have_v approve_v and_o practise_v baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_n ideò_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la nostri_fw-la pveri_fw-la sicut_fw-la veterum_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la quia_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la deputandi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la pet._n martyr_n i_o e._n therefore_o our_o child_n be_v baptize_v as_o of_o old_a such_o be_v circumcise_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v without_o the_o church_n pet._n mart._n although_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n of_o faith_n we_o affirm_v that_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v judge_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n french_a church_n confess_v cur_n non_fw-la per_fw-la sanctum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la peculium_fw-la et_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la initiantur_fw-la helvet_n confess_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o which_o be_v right_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n except_o
since_o god_n add_v seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ergo_fw-la that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n notwithstanding_o some_o omission_n and_o intermission_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o conclude_v from_o two_o proposition_n which_o i_o will_v prove_v propos_fw-fr 1._o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n by_o baptism_n the_o initial_a sacrament_n of_o the_o present_a dispensation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n this_o i_o prove_v by_o four_o argument_n argum._n 1_o i._o seal_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n aforetime_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o that_o church-state_n for_o 1._o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n seal_v to_o such_o infant_n be_v not_o 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such_o privilege_n as_o be_v not_o specialty_n but_o common_a to_o the_o species_n therefore_o the_o method_n use_v aforetime_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o day_n argum._n 2_o ii_o in_o this_o dispensation_n the_o apostle_n judge_v the_o same_o of_o infant_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n they_o affirm_v the_o child_n in_o the_o promise_n with_o the_o parent_n denominate_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n holy_a teach_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ_n 17._o act_n 2.39_o 1_o cor_fw-la 7_o 14._o gal_n 3.14_o rom_n 11_o 17._o and_o that_o christian_n be_v graff_v in_o for_o jew_n break_v off_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n with_o their_o parent_n as_o afore_o time_n in_o their_o day_n for_o such_o as_o they_o judge_v such_o thing_n of_o the_o initiate_v by_o baptism_n argum._n 3_o iii_o where_o the_o head_n of_o family_n become_v christian_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v they_o and_o all_o they_o 1.16_o act_n 16.15_o 33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o even_o their_o whole_a household_n at_o their_o request_n of_o which_o divers_a instance_n as_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n be_v leave_v upon_o the_o sacred_a file_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o method_n use_v aforetime_o in_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n 17._o gen_n 17._o objection_n by_o household_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o disciple_v of_o they_o by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o every_o individual_a 12.48_o exod._n 12.48_o for_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v in_o christian_a family_n oft_o infidel_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answer_n the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v best_a interpret_v by_o practice_n in_o like_a case_n 49_o gen._n 17.12_o 13_o exo_fw-la 12.48_o 49_o abraham_n be_v require_v to_o circumcise_v all_o his_o male_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o 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the_o apostle_n mean_v a_o foederall_a holiness_n and_o not_o a_o legitimation_n only_o which_o i_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n argum._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o judge_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n holy_a otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o matrimonial_a holiness_n only_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n he_o teach_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o come_v on_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ_n 14_o gal._n 3_o 14_o of_o which_o a_o principal_a part_n must_v be_v that_o propriety_n in_o god_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o covenant_n 16_o rom._n 11_o 16_o that_o the_o christian_a gentile_n be_v graff_v in_o for_o jew_n break_v off_o 28_o gal._n 4_o 28_o and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n as_o they_o do_v that_o christian_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n 14_o eph._n 2_o 14_o that_o the_o 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a_o foederal_a holiness_n and_o not_o a_o matrimonial_a only_o argum._n 2_o ii_o by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o infidel_n in_o the_o christian_a be_v not_o mean_v a_o legitimation_n only_o that_o they_o may_v live_v together_o in_o marriage_n without_o imputation_n of_o adultery_n for_o 1._o the_o infidel_n be_v mention_v as_o mere_o passive_a be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o not_o to_o sanctify_v if_o only_o a_o legitimation_n by_o marriage_n be_v mean_v the_o christian_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o infidel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o infidel_n in_o the_o christian_n 2._o if_o legitimation_n only_o be_v mean_v the_o term_n infidel_n be_v impertinent_o so_o often_o mention_v which_o relate_v not_o to_o marriage_n 3._o by_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n timothy_n 1_o timothy_n a_o legitimation_n of_o they_o only_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o a_o christian_n may_v possess_v and_o use_v they_o without_o imputation_n of_o theft_n and_o robbery_n for_o infidel_n which_o neglect_v that_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o legal_a right_n to_o they_o as_o a_o matrimonal_a right_n to_o their_o yoke_n fellow_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v impure_a to_o they_o even_o the_o use_n of_o marriage_n 16._o titus_n 1_o 16._o though_o it_o be_v not_o adulterous_a matrimonia_fw-la infidelium_fw-la impura_fw-la ut_fw-la alia_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la naturâ_fw-la operum_fw-la sed_fw-la vitio_fw-la authorum_fw-la pet._n martyr_n therefore_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n be_v not_o mean_v legitimation_n only_o argum._n 3_o iii_o by_o unclean_a be_v not_o mean_v only_a bastard_n the_o scripture_n denominate_v adulterous_a unclean_a but_o not_o bastard_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o infidel_n such_o as_o want_v foederal_a holiness_n 9.2_o isaiah_n 52.1.2_o eccles_n 9.2_o it_o denominate_v unclean_a which_o it_o deny_v not_o of_o bastard_n the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o initial_a seal_n aforetime_o and_o they_o be_v account_v to_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o office_n in_o it_o 3_o deut._n 23.1_o 3_o objection_n bastard_n be_v number_v with_o the_o unclean_a as_o moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n answer_n 1._o christ_n number_n infant_n with_o believer_n yet_o anabaptist_n allow_v they_o not_o the_o denomination_n of_o believer_n 18._o mat._n 18._o 2._o bastard_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v be_v number_v with_o those_o which_o want_v foederal_a holiness_n as_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n if_o for_o this_o they_o be_v denominate_v unclean_a by_o unclean_a be_v mean_v want_v foederal_a holiness_n and_o then_o by_o holy_a must_v be_v mean_v have_v foederal_a holiness_n 3._o the_o opposition_n of_o thing_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o bring_v those_o thing_n under_o one_o denomination_n 15.20_o act_n 15.20_o fornication_n idolatry_n and_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n be_v number_v together_o yet_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 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to_o both_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n of_o both_o blessing_n both_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o infidel_n and_o their_o seed_n his_o manner_n have_v be_v to_o call_v the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n 21_o ezekiel_n 16_o 20_o 21_o his_o child_n bear_v to_o he_o but_o not_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n he_o have_v take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v he_o and_o truâ—t_v in_o he_o 6.4_o psalm_n 78.5.7_o ephes_n 6.4_o and_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o his_o nurture_n and_o fear_n but_o have_v visible_o neglect_v other_o david_n acknowedge_n that_o he_o be_v his_o god_n from_o his_o mother_n belly_n 10_o psalm_n 22_o 10_o when_o the_o ninivites_n repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n 4.11_o jonah_n 4.11_o he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o they_o he_o number_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o people_n 12.7_o luke_n 12.7_o and_o well_o may_v be_v judge_v tender_o to_o regard_v their_o child_n also_o god_n have_v require_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o 9_o isaiah_n 61.8_o 9_o between_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o child_n of_o other_o the_o one_o to_o be_v account_v bless_v and_o not_o the_o other_o object_n 3_o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o which_o be_v not_o can_v be_v discern_v during_o infancy_n therefore_o we_o can_v judge_v any_o thing_n until_o ripe_a year_n answer_n 1._o all_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n be_v in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n which_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o 2._o that_o species_n be_v name_v in_o the_o promise_n without_o restriction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a difference_n in_o the_o individual_n we_o right_o judge_v every_o individual_a in_o the_o promise_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n where_o none_o be_v visible_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o actual_a professor_n all_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o promise_n for_o life_n many_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o perish_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la plurimi_fw-la sunt_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la praeter_fw-la titulum_fw-la et_fw-la speciem_fw-la christi_fw-la calv._n yet_o we_o right_o judge_v the_o individual_n elect_v and_o regenerate_v until_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o any_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n walk_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n they_o affirm_v they_o all_o to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n with_o their_o parent_n 7.14_o act_n 2.39_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o denominate_v they_o all_o holy_a 3._o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o individual_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n for_o life_n even_o of_o actual_a professor_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o we_o god_n only_o know_v who_o be_v his_o 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o we_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o probability_n which_o may_v be_v of_o such_o infant_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o without_o show_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o actual_a professor_n give_v show_v of_o grace_n 4._o many_o infant_n and_o actual_a professor_n have_v be_v right_o judge_v by_o man_n in_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v not_o in_o it_o for_o life_n 5._o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o endeavour_v a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o individual_n they_o apply_v the_o promise_n without_o long_a inquiry_n to_o many_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o propriety_n in_o god_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o consequence_n i_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n argum._n 1_o i._n ever_o since_o god_n add_v seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n the_o initial_a seal_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o those_o that_o can_v right_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o such_o desire_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n except_o to_o infant_n not_o eight_o day_n old_a want_v strength_n to_o endure_v it_o and_o to_o woman_n want_v a_o natural_a capacity_n or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o administrable_a to_o they_o with_o modesty_n in_o the_o latter_a dispensation_n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n deny_v not_o the_o initial_a seal_n of_o it_o to_o any_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n 3.5_o matth._n 3.5_o john_n baptist_n give_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o judea_n and_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o many_o thousand_o in_o a_o day_n 2_o act_n 2_o and_o deny_v it_o not_o any_o which_o be_v not_o visible_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o like_a to_o continue_v such_o argum._n 2_o ii_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n 2.38.39_o act_n 2.38.39_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v right_o judge_v in_o it_o may_v be_v baptize_v argum._n 3_o iii_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o may_v be_v right_o judge_v in_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v to_o they_o baptism_n belong_v perkins_n in_o galat._n p._n 263._o omnibus_fw-la de_fw-la bet_n administrari_fw-la baptismus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la foederis_fw-la ames_n medul_a p._n 188._o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v because_o it_o be_v the_o initial_a seal_n of_o it_o baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o which_o be_v disciple_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n whitak_n cont._n duraeum_n p._n 685._o the_o saxon_a church_n baptise_n such_o infant_n because_o they_o judge_v it_o certain_a
in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n which_o never_o occur_v in_o infant_n of_o christian_n the_o unavoidable_a want_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o yet_o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o any_o be_v a_o exclude_v of_o they_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o keep_v they_o visible_o without_o baptism_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o church_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la initiationis_fw-la quo_fw-la cooptamur_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la societatem_fw-la calv._n argument_n iii_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n in_o they_o of_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n necessary_a in_o all_o of_o ripe_a year_n judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v disciple_v b_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v adultos_fw-la infideles_fw-la prius_fw-la oportet_fw-la catâ—châ—menos_fw-mi esse_fw-la quam_fw-la baptizari_fw-la bez._n in_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v by_o ten_o argument_n argum._n 1_o i._n the_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_a for_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n which_o be_v baptism_n for_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n in_o the_o former_a dispensation_n signify_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o deut._n 30.6_o col_n 2.11_o 12_o rom._n 4.11_o no_o less_o than_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n in_o the_o present_a and_o none_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_a for_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v now_o judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n argum._n 2_o ii_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n affirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o such_o 10.14_o mark_v 10.14_o and_o that_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n must_v be_v like_o they_o if_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 18.2_o mat._n 18.2_o and_o not_o that_o such_o infant_n must_v be_v like_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n if_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o it_o therefore_o such_o infant_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n 3.21_o 1_o pet_n 3.21_o it_o be_v the_o initial_a sacracrament_n of_o it_o and_o the_o first_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v about_o those_o which_o be_v save_v argum._n 3_o iii_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v denominate_v holy_a notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o faith_n knowledge_n 7.14_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o all_o of_o ripe_a year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v denominate_v holy_a therefore_o such_o infant_n be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n argum._n 4_o iii_o infant_n of_o visible_a professor_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o a_o seed_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3_o ezek_n 16.20.21_o malachi_n 2.15_o matth._n 28.19_o galathian_n 3_o therefore_o they_o be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o baptism_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o put_v his_o name_n on_o his_o child_n and_o outward_a sign_n of_o adoption_n baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la externum_fw-la pignus_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la whitak_n argum._n 5_o v._n christ_n on_o earth_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o those_o small_a thing_n but_o judge_v they_o meet_v to_o have_v a_o visible_a access_n to_o he_o 10.13_o mark_v 10.13_o and_o to_o be_v bless_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o bless_v they_o with_o the_o choice_a of_o blessing_n therefore_o such_o be_v right_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n argum._n 6_o vi_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v solemn_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v a_o practice_n of_o his_o people_n gracious_o accept_v 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thing_n it_o be_v a_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n and_o a_o put_v the_o party_n visible_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o which_o all_o visible_o be_v that_o have_v not_o a_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o church_n argum._n 4_o iu._n by_o baptism_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v solemn_o initiate_v into_o christ_n death_n 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o for_o baptism_n be_v a_o visible_a participation_n of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o initiation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la initiationis_fw-la ames_n medul_a p._n 188_o as_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o by_o it_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v absolute_o seal_v to_o as_o many_o as_o stand_v to_o the_o agreement_n therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v great_a to_o such_o infant_n argum._n 5_o v._o baptism_n be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 3.11_o matth._n 3.11_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n unto_o repentance_n eo_fw-la ad_fw-la serium_fw-la dei_fw-la colendi_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la mediocriter_fw-la stimulamur_fw-la 5.3_o gal._n 5.3_o calv._n as_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o a_o engagement_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o administration_n therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v great_a 58.3_o isai_n 49.1_o 5._o psal_n 58.3_o for_o god_n have_v form_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n argum._n 6_o vi_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v and_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarius_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la praecepta_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la salutis_fw-la medium_n ordinarium_fw-la ames_n bellar._n enervat_fw-la therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n be_v great_a to_o 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1._o it_o be_v certain_a baptism_n be_v as_o profitable_a to_o infant_n of_o christian_n as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o that_o every_o such_o infant_n baptize_v be_v solemn_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n initiate_v into_o the_o church_n and_o into_o christ_n death_n and_o make_v a_o debtor_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v by_o it_o set_v upon_o the_o advantage_n ground_n for_o salvation_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o to_o we_o any_o infallible_a certainty_n that_o baptism_n administer_v to_o any_o actual_a professor_n shall_v be_v effectual_a to_o he_o to_o salvation_n john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o say_v of_o any_o individual_a this_o man_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v save_v they_o baptize_v individual_n as_o david_n pray_v for_o his_o sick_a child_n namely_o 22.12_o 2_o sam._n 22.12_o because_o 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from_o it_o do_v not_o of_o right_a cease_v with_o the_o jewish_a church-state_n for_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o that_o church_n as_o a_o national_a church_n for_o 1._o that_o promise_n be_v seal_v to_o infant_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n long_o before_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o national_a church_n 17._o gen._n 17._o and_o to_o infant_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o that_o nation_n 2._o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o a_o initial_a sacrament_n be_v principal_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n for_o show_v of_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o it_o 10.47_o act_n 8.36_o 37_o c._n 10.47_o though_o the_o party_n have_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o one_o that_o can_v be_v right_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o the_o catholic_n church_n can_v have_v the_o promise_n right_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o a_o initial_a sacrament_n though_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n argum._n 3_o iii_o seal_v the_o promise_n by_o 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the_o promise_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n aforetime_o may_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n of_o christian_n in_o this_o dispensation_n be_v right_o argue_v seal_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o and_o such_o argue_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o judaisme_n for_o argue_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v tend_v not_o to_o the_o introducement_n of_o antiquate_a ceremony_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o reform_a church_n have_v sound_o conclude_v baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_n from_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n aforetime_o from_o which_o many_o of_o they_o have_v argue_v for_o it_o as_o learned_a whitaker_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v of_o old_a time_n for_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v circumcisi_fw-la olim_fw-la 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in_o the_o three_o century_n mention_n it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o sect_n oppose_v baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n as_o a_o innovation_n popish_a figment_n and_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n spring_v up_o in_o germany_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o century_n some_o omission_n and_o intermission_n of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o first_o time_n argue_v not_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n nor_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o divine_a institution_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v omission_n of_o circumcision_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o intermission_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o israelite_n 5._o joshua_n 5._o it_o be_v intermit_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n yet_o circumcision_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o hold_v by_o it_o 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be_v delay_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n where_o christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o some_o live_v among_o infidel_n and_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o for_o their_o child_n and_o some_o among_o heretic_n and_o can_v not_o have_v it_o right_o administer_v and_o some_o their_o parent_n be_v infidel_n during_o their_o infancy_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v until_o ripe_a year_n some_o delay_a baptism_n until_o death_n because_o of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n baptismum_fw-la tum_fw-la demum_fw-la suscipiam_fw-la cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d viciis_fw-la et_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la de_fw-fr sistam_fw-la etc._n etc._n some_o be_v baptize_v in_o ripe_a year_n because_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o novatus_n the_o heretic_n they_o think_v they_o have_v not_o be_v right_o baptize_v and_o some_o because_o they_o will_v be_v baptize_v by_o donatus_n think_v those_o only_a right_o baptize_v which_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o his_o party_n objection_n prelacy_n have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n ever_o since_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o may_v be_v continue_v so_o neither_o do_v it_o that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v because_o it_o have_v be_v long_o in_o use_n answer_n prelacy_n have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o time_n as_o a_o divine_a institution_n as_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n have_v be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o prelacy_n be_v not_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n for_o the_o apostle_n subject_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o prophet_n 32_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 32_o and_o not_o to_o a_o single_a bishop_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n to_o elder_n in_o common_a 20.25.28_o act_n 14_o 23._o act._n 20.25.28_o not_o advance_v one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o at_o their_o departure_n from_o they_o never_o to_o see_v they_o more_o and_o elder_n and_o bishop_n be_v all_o one_o they_o call_v the_o elder_n bishop_n hujusmodi_fw-la principatus_fw-la nondum_fw-la natus_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la primum_fw-la incepit_fw-la postea_fw-la quam_fw-la adempti_fw-la apostoli_fw-la erant_fw-la brightman_n jerom_n affirm_v that_o bishop_n and_o elder_n be_v one_o and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o council_n of_o elder_n and_o that_o bishop_n obtain_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o elder_n by_o humane_a custom_n and_o not_o divine_a institution_n episcopus_fw-la &_o presbyter_n unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la antequam_fw-la studia_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la fiebant_fw-la communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la concilio_n ecclesia_fw-la gubernata_fw-la fuit_fw-la hieron_n in_o tit._n 1._o noverint_fw-la episcopi_fw-la se_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la majores_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la dominiâ—ae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la idem_fw-la ammonius_n in_o the_o four_o century_n a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n dismember_v himself_o and_o flee_v because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o prelate_n 18._o socr._n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o likewise_o evagrius_n about_o the_o same_o time_n flee_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n ambrose_n be_v choose_v bishop_n by_o a_o universal_a vote_n of_o the_o people_n of_o milan_n deny_v utter_o to_o be_v bishop_n and_o by_o no_o importunity_n will_v yield_v his_o consent_n 25._o socr._n l._n 4._o c._n 25._o until_o valentinianus_n the_o emperor_n command_v he_o to_o be_v create_v bishop_n volens_fw-la noleâ—s_fw-la and_o his_o refusal_n be_v not_o from_o excess_n of_o modesty_n but_o knowledge_n that_o the_o church_n have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o elder_n eccl_n siam_fw-it seniores_fw-la habuit_fw-la quorum_fw-la sine_fw-la concilio_n nihil_fw-la agebatur_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la quâ_fw-la negligent_a â_fw-la obsoleverit_fw-la nescio_fw-la nisi_fw-la fortè_fw-la doctorum_fw-la desid_v â_fw-la aut_fw-la magis_fw-la superbiâ_fw-la dum_fw-la soli_fw-la volunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la videri_fw-la i._n e_o the_o church_n have_v elder_n without_o the_o council_n of_o who_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n which_o thing_n by_o what_o negligence_n it_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n i_o know_v not_o unless_o perhaps_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o rather_o pride_n of_o the_o teacher_n whilst_o they_o alone_o will_v be_v think_v somewhat_o ambros_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n ever_o since_o god_n add_v seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o innovation_n or_o popish_a figment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v intolerable_a presumption_n in_o those_o that_o so_o censure_v it_o for_o to_o despise_v any_o pious_a custom_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o judge_v it_o evil_a be_v insolent_a madness_n consuetudo_fw-la matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la spernenda_fw-la august_n insolentissimae_fw-la infanie_fw-la est_fw-la existimare_fw-la non_fw-fr recté_fw-fr fieri_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la fit_a idem_fw-la ep_n 111._o argument_n v._o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n be_v great_a to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n argum._n 1_o i._n the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v as_o baptism_n be_v 2._o rom._n 3.1_o 2._o a_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v great_a to_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n be_v great_a to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n for_o baptism_n be_v not_o less_o profitable_a than_o circumcision_n be_v neither_o be_v such_o infant_n less_o capable_a of_o the_o profit_n of_o baptism_n than_o such_o be_v of_o the_o profit_n of_o circumcision_n argum._n 2_o ii_o by_o baptism_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v solemn_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n 28.19_o matth._n 28.19_o and_o his_o name_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la consecramur_fw-la patri_fw-la filio_fw-la &_o spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la eorum_fw-la nomina_fw-la super_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ames_n medulla_n p._n 187._o therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v great_a to_o such_o infant_n for_o it_o be_v no_o light_a matter_n to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n 28.10_o deut._n 28.10_o argum._n 3_o iii_o by_o baptism_n infant_n of_o christian_n be_v solemn_o initiate_v into_o the_o church_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 13._o for_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o initiation_n into_o it_o therefore_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v great_a to_o they_o 65.4.7_o isai_n 65.4.7_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o contrary_a the_o visible_a break_v off_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o seed_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v account_v to_o the_o church_n than_o infidel_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o ever_o befall_v they_o and_o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o dreadful_a