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which_o in_o my_o sermon_n as_o it_o be_v print_v by_o himself_o pag._n 181._o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o advice_n to_o my_o hearer_n to_o mark_v it_o and_o urge_v it_o to_o that_o end_n that_o i_o may_v show_v this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n child_n and_o therefore_o impertinent_o bring_v by_o mr._n b._n to_o prove_v our_o infant_n god_n servant_n as_o there_o it_o be_v mean_v much_o less_o as_o god_n be_v servant_n be_v a_o term_n equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o all_o which_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o after_o a_o dictate_v or_o two_o without_o proof_n he_o put_v to_o i_o this_o frivolous_a question_n be_v the_o heaven_n god_n servant_n because_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o separate_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v no_o but_o what_o then_o can_v therefore_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n passive_o that_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n because_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o the_o infant_n levit._n 25._o 41._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v there_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n why_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n when_o other_o people_n be_v not_o not_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o predicate_v as_o if_o none_o be_v servant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n jer._n 43._o 10._o for_o go_v into_o egypt_n there_o execute_v god_n will_v on_o the_o egyptian_n though_o he_o have_v no_o intention_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n yet_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o that_o will_v see_v may_v be_v convince_v from_o this_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o infant_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o sense_n peculiar_a as_o choose_a and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o the_o gentile_n at_o age_n be_v not_o so_o god_n servant_n as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v if_o god_n call_v these_o infant_n his_o servant_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n man_n must_v release_v the_o earth_n from_o its_o service_n to_o they_o but_o mr._n t._n know_v that_o even_o the_o gentile_a servant_n that_o be_v active_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v release_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o infant_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o heathen_n either_o even_o as_o the_o choose_a separate_a people_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o his_o family_n or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o release_n they_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n any_o more_o than_o for_o release_n any_o other_o but_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v so_o plain_a but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o dispose_v may_v find_v some_o word_n of_o contradiction_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a and_o mr._n bs._n cavil_v about_o this_o text_n apparent_o preve_n it_o but_o this_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n active_o as_o the_o term_n god_n servant_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o tho_o i_o will_v see_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v no_o not_o by_o mr._n bs._n spectacle_n even_o by_o this_o last_o reason_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n other_o than_o the_o gentile_n at_o year_n yea_o though_o godly_a as_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 2._o that_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n require_v their_o release_n from_o bondage_n at_o the_o jubilee_n and_o yet_o why_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n passive_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n it_o must_v be_v release_v by_o man_n from_o service_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n i_o see_v not_o if_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o argument_n it_o will_v rest_v on_o this_o or_o the_o like_a proposition_n they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v predicate_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n must_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n predicate_v on_o they_o alike_o which_o be_v so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n shall_v disclaim_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o reason_n turn_v on_o that_o hinge_n to_o show_v its_o absurdity_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n jehovah_n be_v call_v god_n in_o one_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o rule_n else_o the_o term_n god_n shall_v signify_v nothing_o common_a to_o both_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o magistrate_n must_v be_v say_v of_o jehovah_n that_o he_o must_v die_v like_o man_n or_o else_o the_o term_n god_n can_v predicate_v on_o both_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o god_n be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o rule_v this_o and_o such_o like_a mistake_n of_o mr._n b._n even_o then_o when_o he_o run_v with_o full_a curreer_n show_v his_o heedlessness_n and_o overliness_n in_o handle_v controversy_n which_o require_v a_o man_n of_o more_o insight_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o circumspect_a in_o observe_v the_o consequent_n on_o his_o say_n and_o reason_n than_o i_o find_v he_o but_o i_o follow_v he_o not_o doubt_v to_o overtake_v he_o in_o long_o tun_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n xv._n that_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o christ_n christian_n belong_v to_o christ_n luke_n 9_o 47_o 48._o matth._n 18._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 41._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o next_o argument_n be_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subject_n of_o chrsts_n kingdom_n therefore_o of_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o christ_n church_n be_v as_o proper_o call_v his_o kingdom_n as_o his_o school_n all_o subject_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n be_v christian_n all_o christian_n disciple_n according_a to_o act_n 11._o 26._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subject_n in_o any_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n nothing_o can_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v they_o uncapable_a they_o be_v actual_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o deny_v the_o consequence_n since_o infant_n may_v be_v subject_n which_o import_v only_o something_o passive_a whereas_o disciple_n import_v action_n which_o agree_v not_o to_o infant_n but_o i_o distinguish_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v so_o call_v from_o active_a or_o passive_a subjection_n visible_o or_o invisible_o by_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a operation_n i_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n active_o visible_o by_o ordinary_a operation_n through_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o which_o sense_n alone_o the_o term_n subject_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n alone_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a though_o in_o common_a speech_n arise_v from_o the_o fond_a conceit_n as_o if_o baby-sprinkling_a make_v they_o christian_n infant_n be_v call_v christian_n yet_o in_o scripture_n none_o be_v call_v christian_n till_o they_o believe_v christiani_n non_fw-fr naseuâ—â—ur_fw-fr sed_fw-la fiunt_fw-la our_o infant_n be_v child_n of_o christian_n but_o not_o themselves_o christians_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o christ._n act_v 11._o 26._o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v infant_n call_v christian_n or_o disciple_n that_o both_o v_o 26._o &_o 29._o prove_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v show_v above_o though_o infant_n be_v reckon_v as_o part_n of_o human_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n or_o church_n for_o than_o
assertion_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o that_o which_o denominate_v a_o person_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v always_o to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o mr._n b._n think_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o according_o frame_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o i_o must_v not_o call_v a_o definition_n for_o that_o be_v except_v against_o by_o he_o praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o as_o if_o in_o logic_n any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v definition_n though_o imperfect_a let_v we_o examine_v it_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n which_o because_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o write_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o mistake_n of_o he_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o mr._n bs._n second_o argument_n in_o his_o praef_a morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o he_o say_v when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n sed_fw-la aequivocum_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la aequivocata_fw-la but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o for_o then_o a_o term_n be_v equivocal_a as_o arist._n categ_n in_o the_o beginning_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o name_n be_v only_o common_a but_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o be_v or_o the_o definition_n according_a to_o that_o name_n but_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_o say_v all_o divine_n be_v agree_v on_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82._o that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o equivocal_a term_n but_o a_o genus_fw-la whether_o univocal_a or_o analogum_fw-la and_o i_o add_v say_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a or_o that_o the_o name_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v famosius_fw-la or_o primarium_fw-la analogatum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v more_o true_o or_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o propriety_n christ_n church_n than_o the_o visible_a yet_o do_v not_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a for_o the_o original_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o people_n in_o one_o place_fw-la who_o be_v a_o object_n visible_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o term_n church_n first_o agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o invisible_a yea_o in_o exact_a speech_n the_o invisible_a church_n now_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o meeting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o heb._n 12._o 23._o these_o be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v term_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o invisible_a will_v be_v all_o one_o visible_a company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sheepfold_v one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a but_o because_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n discernible_a by_o sense_n they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o election_n or_o reprobation_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n christ_n approbation_n or_o non-approbation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o seem_n to_o other_o man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o church-member_n i_o gather_v hence_o because_o a_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n yea_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o for_o instance_n jacob_n and_o john_n baptist_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n seem_v yea_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v luke_n 1._o 15._o yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n when_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a man_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o visible_a man_n who_o may_v seem_v with_o great_a probability_n upon_o sign_n of_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v on_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a as_o a_o number_n of_o indian_n hear_v mr._n eliat_n or_o mr._n mayhew_n preach_v and_o show_v affection_n by_o tear_n smite_v of_o their_o breast_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a action_n have_v seem_v from_o these_o sensible_a expression_n of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v elect_a person_n such_o as_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v and_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n till_o they_o afterward_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o only_o probable_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o say_v certain_a answ._n if_o mr._n b._n mean_v it_o of_o the_o sort_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o species_n of_o infant_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o this_o review_n that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n that_o it_o have_v scarce_o a_o show_n of_o probability_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o individual_n i_o say_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n own_o say_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o according_a to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v to_o be_v one_o that_o in_o seem_v or_o appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o belong_v in_o seem_a appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v but_o a_o judgement_n of_o probability_n which_o any_o man_n have_v of_o any_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n mr._n b._n himself_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 73._o say_v therefore_o even_o cardinal_n cuâ—anus_n call_v the_o visible_a church_n ecclesia_fw-la conjecturalis_fw-la as_o receive_v its_o member_n on_o conjectural_a sign_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o any_o particular_a infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seem_a be_v certain_a though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n i_o reply_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o turk_n infant_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o to_o a_o fool_n or_o frantic_a man_n the_o seem_a be_v certain_a but_o i_o suppose_v mr._n b._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o only_o probable_a to_o considerate_a man_n to_o who_o thing_n be_v not_o certain_a of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o certain_a evidence_n that_o infant_n be_v visible_a church-member_n but_o this_o understand_v it_o of_o 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and_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o now_o about_o baptism_n of_o water_n appoint_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v of_o her_o similitudinary_a baptism_n then_o since_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o father_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v manifest_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o mr._n bailee_n bring_v infant_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o but_o say_v dr._n homes_n they_o do_v not_o eat_v all_o the_o lord_n supper_n refut_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o if_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o desert_n protestant_n and_o other_o divine_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o may_v be_v refute_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o signification_n and_o use_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o secure_v thereby_o when_o they_o sin_v but_o mr._n cobbet_n say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o late_a not_o all_o the_o father_n simple_o be_v mean_v but_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o spirival_n use_v thereof_o refut_n if_o all_o our_o father_n must_v be_v mean_v synecdochical_o v_o 3_o 4._o then_o also_o in_o v_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o term_n in_o either_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o v_o 5._o be_v mean_v of_o as_o many_o v_o 3_o 4_o as_o v_o 2._o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o bar_n put_v against_o infant_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o refut_n there_o be_v more_o bar_n and_o more_o express_v put_v against_o infant_n baptism_n act_v 8._o 37._o matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o ephes._n 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n which_o it_o seem_v paedobaptist_n will_v leap_v over_o or_o break_v down_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v so_o plain_o set_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o prevent_v their_o infant-baptism_n that_o which_o mr._n ainsworth_n in_o his_o dialogue_n bring_v out_o of_o psalm_n 77._o 17._o to_o prove_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v indeed_o formal_o baptize_v with_o water_n be_v upon_o mistake_n that_o the_o water_n there_o pour_v out_o be_v on_o the_o israelite_n whereas_o his_o own_o annotation_n on_o the_o place_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n refer_v it_o to_o what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 14._o 24_o 25._o and_o thus_o junius_n and_o other_o conceive_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v he_o there_o must_v be_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o term_n all_o the_o father_n for_o the_o reason_n give_v and_o otherwise_o beast_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n must_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v sect_n xxii_o mr._n blakes_n argument_n from_o gal._n 4._o 29._o be_v answer_v mr._n blake_n have_v in_o his_o birth-privilege_n pag._n 9_o argue_v from_o gal_n 4._o 29._o for_o infant-baptism_n and_o his_o passage_n in_o his_o argue_v i_o censure_v as_o very_o gross_a in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 3._o sect_n 2._o which_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v good_a answer_n to_o my_o letter_n cap._n 4._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v in_o my_o postscript_n sect_n yet_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o reinforce_v his_o allegation_n of_o that_o text_n and_o in_o his_o vindic._n foe_v cap._n 43._o sect_n 1._o he_o argue_v thus_o four_o they_o that_o by_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n but_o infant_n by_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4._o 29._o infant_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n the_o church_n christian_n visible_a and_o by_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o have_v actual_a visible_a church_n membership_n i_o grant_v the_o major_a and_o deny_v the_o minor_a and_o for_o the_o text_n gal._n 4._o 29_o allege_v to_o prove_v it_o be_o no_o more_o induce_v by_o mr._n bls._n arguing_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o make_v to_o his_o purpose_n than_o i_o be_o to_o think_v the_o snow_n be_v black_a for_o if_o it_o be_v to_o his_o purpose_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v this_o sense_n even_o so_o now_o infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n v_o g._n of_o galatia_n which_o be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o east_n from_o west_n if_o either_o i_o or_o those_o interpreter_n i_o meet_v with_o have_v not_o lose_v their_o common_a sense_n this_o i_o prove_v from_o the_o true_a supplement_n which_o must_v make_v up_o the_o word_n complete_a sense_n this_o will_v be_v understand_v by_o consider_v that_o the_o whole_a verse_n be_v a_o compound_n proposition_n of_o that_o sort_n which_o logician_n call_v comparative_a as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o comparative_a proposition_n and_o therein_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o call_v the_o protasis_n than_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o i_o think_v mr._n bl._n will_v not_o gain_v say_v this_o exposition_n ishmael_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bondwoman_n persecute_v whether_o by_o mock_v or_o by_o some_o crafty_a undermine_a device_n as_o heinsius_n conceive_v isaac_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n by_o divine_a virtue_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o grotius_n i_o conceive_v right_o explain_v it_o the_o other_o part_n be_v call_v the_o apodosis_n or_o render_v wherein_o that_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o forepart_n first_o hold_v out_o be_v express_v now_o that_o always_o note_v some_o agreement_n correspondence_n parity_n or_o likeness_n whether_o in_o quantity_n quality_n action_n etc._n etc._n but_o according_a to_o mr._n bls._n apodosis_n or_o reddition_n there_o be_v no_o such_o answerableness_n or_o likeness_n as_o have_v the_o show_n of_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n equal_a or_o alike_o as_o this_o be_v as_o the_o affirmative_a term_n show_v for_o who_o will_v conceive_v any_o better_a than_o nonsense_n in_o such_o a_o speech_n as_o this_o even_o as_o ishmael_n persecute_v isaac_n so_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a believer_n be_v visible_a member_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v even_o as_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n so_o godly_a man_n be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o have_v access_n to_o god_n the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o i_o be_o amaze_v mr._n bl._n do_v not_o see_v it_o or_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o there_o be_v no_o likeness_n or_o show_v of_o answerablenes_n either_o in_o the_o compare_v subject_n or_o in_o the_o compare_v predicate_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n for_o in_o the_o forepart_n the_o term_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n as_o a_o term_n import_v debasement_n bondage_n a_o curse_n but_o in_o mr._n bls._n own_o expression_n vindic._n foe_v ch_z 40._o the_o term_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n note_n in_o the_o better_a part_n a_o natural_a seed_n that_o inherit_v outward_a privilge_v yea_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o in_o the_o predicate_v there_o be_v less_o answerablenes_n for_o what_o answerablenes_n between_o persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n who_o resemble_v the_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v right_o to_o outward_a privilege_n as_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o this_o competent_a to_o infant_n but_o the_o supplement_n be_v this_o even_o so_o now_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v carnal_a seek_v righteousness_n by_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o nâ—â—_n through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n now_o persecute_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o christian_a believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n gal._n 5_o 5._o this_o supplement_n be_v clear_v to_o be_v genuine_a from_o the_o scope_n and_o series_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n before_o and_o
neither_o be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o humane_a device_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o only_o scandalous_a sin_n answer_v to_o leprosy_n original_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o thought_n may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n may_v as_o well_o typify_v exclusion_n from_o heaven_n as_o removal_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n yea_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n since_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n be_v not_o for_o amendment_n as_o excommunication_n be_v that_o excommunication_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_n as_o belong_v to_o christian_n i_o grant_v be_v to_o be_v of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o we_o need_v not_o run_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v it_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thess._n 3._o 6._o 14._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 5._o prove_v it_o if_o that_o rev._n 2._o 20_o belong_v to_o excommunication_n a_o woman_n be_v in_o express_a term_n make_v liable_a to_o it_o i_o agree_v with_o mr._n blake_n in_o all_o penalty_n for_o transgression_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v no_o regard_n have_v of_o distinction_n of_o sex_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o woman_n offend_v be_v within_o this_o censure_n so_o that_o by_o his_o own_o grant_n we_o need_v not_o run_v to_o analogy_n from_o eject_v the_o lâ—per_n to_o prove_v excommunicate_v of_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o 〈…〉_z d_o unsay_v my_o word_n be_v plain_a distinguish_v juridical_a excommunication_n of_o superious_a from_o social_a grant_v this_o latter_a though_o demur_v about_o the_o former_a i_o have_v show_v my_o meaning_n plain_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o my_o apology_n sect_n 17._o 19_o in_o my_o letter_n to_o mr._n robert_n baillee_o of_o scotland_n what_o mr._n blake_n hold_v in_o this_o point_n i_o can_v well_o tell_v some_o conference_n i_o have_v with_o he_o in_o london_n make_v i_o doubtful_a whether_o he_o be_v not_o somewhat_o of_o erastus_n his_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n as_o he_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v of_o baptism_n but_o i_o deny_v if_o there_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o excommunition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o num._n 12._o 14._o that_o it_o reach_v both_o sex_n much_o less_o that_o any_o precept_n may_v be_v thence_o gather_v as_o oblige_a christian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n if_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n thence_o oblige_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o excommunication_n be_v to_o be_v but_o seven_o day_n and_o then_o the_o excommunicate_a to_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o what_o i_o say_v of_o order_v thing_n by_o alterable_a rule_n of_o prudence_n be_v express_o mean_v of_o thing_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v not_o precise_a direction_n from_o god_n word_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n blake_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v true_a though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o mention_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v i_o and_o not_o his_o tenant_n he_o say_v further_a i_o bring_v a_o instance_n not_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o itself_o but_o illustration_n of_o another_o proof_n from_o divine_n argue_v against_o nonresidence_n from_o ezek._n 44._o 8._o this_o he_o say_v be_v good_a after_o other_o argument_n but_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o convince_a such_o argument_n than_o be_v of_o validity_n when_o aright_o place_v and_o marshal_v orderly_o i_o hope_v this_o of_o i_o then_o be_v of_o force_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o van_fw-mi but_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n answ._n what_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a after_o other_o argument_n i_o mean_v to_o illustrate_v not_o to_o prove_v nor_o will_v i_o deny_v a_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n good_a to_o illustrate_v baptism_n of_o infant_n if_o it_o be_v before_o prove_v from_o precept_n or_o apostolical_a example_n manifest_v in_o express_a assertion_n or_o deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n 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to_o have_v be_v a_o abuse_n upon_o sundry_a misconceit_n set_v down_o in_o mr._n ms._n defence_n pag._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o popish_a except_o that_o of_o wash_v away_o sin_n by_o it_o which_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o hasten_a infant-baptism_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o passage_n forename_a by_o i_o that_o which_o make_v person_n of_o year_n defer_v their_o own_o baptism_n make_v they_o hasten_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o infant_n whereas_o mr._n b._n will_v have_v mr._n cradock_n gospel_n liberty_n read_v i_o have_v read_v it_o and_o do_v find_v that_o neither_o in_o his_o second_o part_n chap._n 12._o nor_o here_o mr._n cradock_n be_v well_o use_v by_o mr._n b._n mr._n cradock_n pag._n 114._o count_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o weak_a rule_n to_o discern_v by_o and_o then_o only_o he_o leave_v christian_n to_o it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o light_n to_o go_v forward_o mr._n b._n himself_n pag._n 302._o conclude_v against_o 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and_o i_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o these_o passage_n do_v confirm_v i_o in_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o neither_o baptize_v nor_o appoint_v these_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v so_o impertinent_a that_o they_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o plea_n against_o infant_n baptizer_n who_o on_o such_o weak_a conjecture_n go_v against_o the_o plain_a institution_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 15._o 16._o and_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o first_o age_n and_o i_o do_v further_o declare_v that_o on_o my_o most_o serious_a study_n i_o do_v resolve_v notwithstanding_o the_o evasion_n they_o bring_v that_o the_o plea_n they_o make_v hence_o for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v of_o their_o be_v disciple_n visible_a church-member_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v as_o well_o 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this_o reason_n do_v dissuade_v we_o and_o resolve_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o live_v with_o he_o 5._o hence_o another_o exception_n be_v against_o this_o exposition_n that_o it_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o resolve_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n by_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mere_a contingent_a event_n which_o may_v be_v or_o not_o be_v for_o this_o exposition_n make_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o live_n together_o to_o be_v from_o what_o have_v happen_v &_o may_v be_v whereas_o a_o contingent_a event_n be_v impertinent_a to_o that_o end_n to_o say_v we_o may_v lawful_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n because_o its_o likely_a such_o a_o good_a effect_n may_v follow_v a_o contingent_a event_n be_v unfit_a to_o resolve_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n without_o some_o other_o rule_n thing_n be_v unlawful_a or_o lawful_a not_o according_a to_o disagreement_n from_o or_o agreement_n to_o god_n will_v of_o purpose_n what_o shall_v be_v but_o his_o will_n 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with_o my_o own_o unbelieving_a husband_n because_o another_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v convert_v by_o she_o or_o because_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n of_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o i_o this_o will_v intimate_v that_o future_a event_n make_v our_o present_a state_n or_o act_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a which_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o turk_n conceit_n who_o judge_v that_o please_v god_n which_o succeed_v prosperous_o magnificent_a and_o that_o to_o displease_v which_o fall_v out_o unhappy_o 7._o according_a to_o this_o exposition_n v_o 14._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o v_o 16._o and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o unnecessary_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n 8._o by_o this_o exposition_n the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o woman_n whereas_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o she_o be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n to_o intimate_v as_o if_o any_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o but_o by_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o like_a abuse_n when_o christ_n bid_v baptize_v to_o sprinkle_v only_o or_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n as_o it_o will_v be_v when_o he_o bid_v to_o eat_v only_o to_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o when_o he_o bid_v to_o drink_v to_o wet_v the_o lip_n only_o but_o that_o to_o sprinkle_v be_v not_o to_o baptize_v be_v elsewhere_o assert_v addition_n to_o the_o apology_n sect._n 22._o the_o doctor_n go_v on_o in_o his_o dictating_a way_n thus_o four_o it_o be_v know_v of_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n contrary_a to_o those_o their_o sanctification_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o remove_v man_n from_o the_o congregation_n they_o that_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v proportionable_a also_o to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o it_o that_o the_o christian_a child_n be_v holy_a i._n e._n not_o inherent_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a but_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o man_n capable_a of_o separation_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n of_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n into_o covenant_n which_o denominate_v man_n holy_a as_o the_o gentile_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o unholy_a act_v 10._o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n of_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n such_o infant-children_n of_o parent_n of_o who_o one_o be_v christian_a though_o not_o of_o other_o answ._n it_o be_v say_v without_o proof_n that_o the_o uncleanness_n exclude_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctification_n restore_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o notion_n here_o give_v of_o child_n be_v exclude_v or_o include_v in_o the_o church_n why_o shall_v cornelius_n be_v count_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o god_n or_o man_n when_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n who_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n aend_v pray_v to_o god_n always_o act_v 10._o 2._o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o familiar_a society_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o superstition_n and_o so_o unclean_a but_o not_o account_v by_o god_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o it_o that_o christian_n child_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n inherent_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o much_o less_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o word_n now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n of_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n such_o infant_n child_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o exposition_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o it_o make_v the_o apostle_n relate_v a_o matter_n of_o plain_a fact_n in_o obscure_a term_n augustin_n do_v disclaim_v this_o interpretation_n hierom_n and_o ambrose_n give_v another_o and_o so_o do_v tertullian_n de_fw-la animâ_fw-la cap._n 39_o what_o he_o add_v be_v frivolous_a and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n the_o aneient_a father_n which_o certain_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n so_o cyprian_n epist._n 59_o eum_n qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la bapt_v zandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la he_o that_o be_v bear_v must_v be_v baptize_v and_o sanctify_v where_o baptise_v be_v sanctify_v of_o infant_n so_o greg._n nazian_n orat._n 40._o edit_fw-la bill_n pag._n 658._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v sanctify_v without_o sense_n of_o it_o i._n e._n baptize_v in_o infancy_n when_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o than_o to_o depart_v or_o die_v without_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o again_o pag._n 648._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o infancy_n i._n e._n baptize_v then_o and_o many_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o that_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o three_o or_o four_o century_n know_v certain_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n especial_o the_o latin_a doctor_n i_o think_v the_o doctor_n shall_v know_v they_o better_o than_o to_o assert_v it_o he_o sure_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o multitude_n of_o thing_n late_a writer_n do_v find_v their_o many_o mistake_n about_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o how_o few_o of_o they_o have_v any_o skill_n in_o hebrew_n or_o greek_a the_o doctor_n be_v not_o ignorant_a i_o presume_v 2._o in_o this_o very_a thing_n if_o those_o father_n certain_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n and_o from_o their_o use_n paul_n must_v be_v interpret_v than_o the_o word_n sanctify_a not_o the_o word_n holy_a for_o the_o doctor_n do_v not_o show_v they_o use_v the_o word_n holy_a for_o baptize_v but_o the_o word_n sanctify_a must_v be_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o as_o much_o as_o baptize_v and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o which_o interpretation_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o the_o doctor_n proceed_v sect_n 37._o thus_o this_o passage_n than_o be_v thus_o interpret_v be_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o importance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o privilege_n imaginable_a no_o sanctity_n which_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n also_o which_o yet_o be_v here_o distinct_o affirm_v of_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v of_o the_o other_o by_o the_o apostle_n answ._n how_o absurd_a the_o doctor_n interpretation_n be_v have_v be_v show_v before_o yet_o be_v it_o grant_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n unless_o your_o child_n be_v all_o one_o with_o your_o infant_n which_o will_v not_o be_v clear_v till_o it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o corinthian_a christian_n have_v then_o no_o child_n but_o infant_n or_o that_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o under_o that_o term_n then_o the_o infant_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a pattern_n in_o which_o they_o baptize_v proselyte_n child_n if_o female_n under_o twelve_o if_o male_n under_o thirteen_o not_o according_a to_o their_o will_n but_o of_o the_o father_n or_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a i_o add_v if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v by_o holy_a understand_v a_o privilege_n where_o upon_o they_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v who_o conceive_v all_o unclean_a who_o they_o baptize_v till_o by_o baptism_n they_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o for_o what_o he_o say_v that_o no_o privilege_n imaginable_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o attribute_n a_o privilege_n or_o sanctity_n belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n which_o will_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_n i_o have_v i_o conceive_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a against_o mr._n m_o mr._n b._n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o privilege_n attribute_v yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v baptism_n for._n 1_o that_o belong_v according_a to_o the_o father_n opinion_n and_o practice_n to_o unbeliever_n child_n also_o if_o they_o be_v bring_v as_o i_o show_v examen_fw-la part_n 1._o sect_n 7._o 8_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o imagine_a privilege_n or_o sanctity_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o by_o some_o real_a actual_a inward_a holiness_n by_o other_o federal_a external_a holiness_n by_o other_o holiness_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n he_o go_v on_o and_o as_o this_o evident_o conclude_v such_o a_o custom_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v among_o christian_n at_o that_o time_n so_o it_o be_v direct_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o jewish_a practice_n in_o which_o christ_n found_v his_o institution_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o in_o baptise_v proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o which_o the_o primitive_a church_n conform_v and_o so_o though_o that_o judaical_a practice_n take_v alone_o be_v not_o deem_v any_o demonstrative_a evidence_n that_o christ_n thus_o institute_v his_o baptism_n for_o the_o gentile_n yet_o be_v take_v in_o conjunction_n with_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n and_o the_o primitive_a usage_n it_o bring_v all_o the_o weight_n with_o it_o which_o a_o divine_a testimony_n imexprete_v by_o practice_n can_v afford_v which_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o such_o matter_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o answ._n 1._o it_o