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command_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v as_o abraham_n have_v this_o be_v true_a it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v infant_n of_o believe_v gentile_n as_o such_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o we_o deny_v yet_o unless_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o baptize_v their_o child_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o without_o a_o command_n or_o authority_n from_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o act_n of_o will-worship_n in_o they_o arg._n 19_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a time_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o thereby_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o baptize_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n nor_o do_v they_o put_v on_o christ_n thereby_o nor_o be_v they_o all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n also_o be_v not_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v mr._n baxter_n confirm_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o major_a these_o be_v his_o very_a word_n â—_o â—_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v â—iuâ—_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promisâ—_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 20._o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o of_o the_o probability_n ground_v on_o a_o credible_a profession_n etc._n etc._n baxter_n confirm_v reconcil_n pag._n 32._o the_o minor_a will_v stand_v firm_a till_o any_o can_v prove_v infant_n by_o a_o visible_a profession_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n evident_a it_o be_v none_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o such_o who_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o saving-faith_n if_o any_o object_n we_o read_v of_o some_o who_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v no_o saving-faith_n but_o be_v hypocrite_n i_o answer_v have_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o have_v they_o a_o true_a right_n thereto_o arg._n 20._o baptism_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage-union_n with_o christ_n which_o marriage-contract_n absolute_o require_v a_o actual_a profession_n of_o consent_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-union_n with_o christ_n noâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o major_a our_o opposite_n general_o grant_v particular_o see_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v our_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemniâ—ing_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ._n these_o be_v his_o word_n p._n 32._o the_o minor_a none_o can_v deny_v no_o man_n sure_a in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v assert_v that_o little_a babe_n be_v capable_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage-relation_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o a_o consent_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v away_o his_o cause_n viz._n and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n of_o consent_n p._n 32._o how_o unhappy_a be_v this_o man_n to_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o nâ—w_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n do_v he_o find_v any_o little_a babe_n he_o ever_o baptize_v or_o rather_o rantizeâ—_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ._n if_o any_o shall_v object_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n i_o answer_v his_o word_n be_v these_o `_o our_o baptism_n be_v etc._n etc._n beside_o will_v any_o pedo-baptist_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o the_o soul_n marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n reader_n observe_v how_o our_o opposite_n be_v force_v sometime_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n â—â—ough_o it_o overthrow_v their_o own_o practice_n of_o pedo-baptism_n arg._n 21._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v than_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n be_v forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v ergo_fw-la no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v they_o be_v convert_v mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o say_a treatise_n lay_v down_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o argument_n also_o take_v his_o own_o word_n i._n e._n as_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v they_o till_o they_o be_v convert_v mark_v 4._o 12._o so_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o till_o they_o proâ—ess_v themselves_o convert_v see_v to_o the_o church_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o non-apparent_a be_v all_o one_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o preach_v that_o make_v disciple_n act_n 20._o 21._o therefore_o say_v he_o both_o these_o must_v by_o a_o profession_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v before_o any_o at_o age_n be_v baptize_v p._n 30._o 31._o and_o evident_a it_o be_v say_v i_o from_o hence_o none_o but_o such_o at_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v philip_n cause_v the_o eâ—â—ugh_a to_o profess_v before_o he_o will_v baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n saul_n have_v also_o say_v he_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n before_o baptism_n act_v 9_o 5_o 15_o 17._o p._n 28._o the_o promise_n itself_o say_v he_o do_v express_o require_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o of_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o the_o privilege_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o our_o own_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o title_n mâ—â—k_v 16._o 16._o p._n 16._o he_o may_v have_v add_v by_o the_o foâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o argument_n therefore_o infant_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o privilege_n for_o â—_o argue_v thus_o 〈…〉_z arg._n 2d_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n leâ—t_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n or_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n then_o infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n in_o water_n lest_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ._n mr._n baxter_n say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o as_o to_o any_o other_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o if_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a say_v mr._n baxter_n coram_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la to_o church-membership_n and_o privilege_n than_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n will_v have_v right_o also_o say_v he_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v consounded_a he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n have_v no_o right_n to_o church-membership_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n say_v he_o that_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o pag._n 2d_o and_o if_o so_o why_o dare_v any_o now_o a_o day_n admit_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v no_o profession_n he_o add_v yâ—â—_n christ_n in_o his_o commission_n direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o tâ—en_o baptize_v they_o promise_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o pag._n 27._o furthermore_o he_o say_v iâ—_n as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v first_o profess_v this_o mortification_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n iâ—_n our_o baptism_n we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o raise_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n quicken_v with_o he_o and_o have_v all_o our_o
trespass_n forgive_v col._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v paul_n ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v the_o thing_n signify_v will_v baptism_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o infidel_n or_o say_v i_o for_o a_o inâ—â—nt_n that_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n pag._n 31_o 32._o he_o proceed_v arg._n 23._o the_o baptise_a be_v in_o 〈…〉_z call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o all_o christians-are_a sanctify_a oâ—â—eâ—_n pag._n 33._o now_o let_v i_o add_v the_o minor_n but_o infant_n baptize_v be_v not_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v saint_n church_n of_o saint_n christian_n nor_o sanctify_a one_o ergo_fw-la â—_z aught_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o cite_v these_o assertion_n of_o mr._n bâ—â—tn's_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v i_o answer_v more_o than_o twelve_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v recite_v and_o print_v these_o assertion_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n â—o_o which_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n arg._n 24._o if_o there_o be_v but_o â—ne_a way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v adâ—iâ—â—â—d_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o both_o parâ—â—â—s_n and_o child_n must_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o boâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—â—_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._fw-la arg._n 25._o that_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z â—e_z â—_o lively_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o our_o death_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—_n and_o five_o 〈…〉_z tion_n to_o a_o new_a life_n but_o in_o the_o baptise_v or_o sprinkle_v of_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la arg._n 26._o that_o pretend_a baptism_n that_o tend_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n or_o can_v answer_v it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n baptism_n but_o the_o pretend_a baptism_n of_o infant_n â—enâ—â—_n to_o 〈…〉_z the_o glorious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o christ_n 〈…〉_z of_o gospel_n baptism_n ergo._fw-la the_o mâ—â—â—â—_n will_v now_o 〈…〉_z as_o to_o the_o m_o 〈…〉_z all_o general_o conâ—â—â—â—_n the_o end_n or_o design_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_z the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v in_o a_o lively_a figâ—â—e_n to_o represâ—â—â—_n his_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o the_o person_n be_v death_n unto_o sin_n and_o his_o rise_n again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o represent_v his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o that_o a_o liverly_o figure_n of_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n appear_v in_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n i_o see_v not_o and_o as_o do_v to_o a_o infant_n there_o can_v no_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o lâ—â—e_n be_v signify_v and_o therefore-christ_n design_n and_o end_v therein_o be_v frustrate_v arg._n 27._o if_o baptism_n be_v immersion_n as_o to_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la as_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o then_o sprinkle_v can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n but_o immersion_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la and_o also_o of_o those_o typical_a and_o metaphorical_a baptism_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n thereof_o ergo_fw-la sprinkle_v be_v not_o christ_n true_a baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la be_v immersion_n or_o to_o â—ip_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v prove_v which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o the_o learned_a in_o that_o language_n 2._o the_o figurative_a baptism_n be_v one_a that_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o the_o father_n be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n pool_n annotation_n on_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o other_o say_v he_o more_o probable_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o term_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a analogy_n betwixt_o baptism_n as_o it_o 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