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the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v child_n much_o more_o uncapable_a of_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o action_n then_o of_o be_v disciple_v a_o word_n more_o passive_a and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v they_o in_o too_o in_o that_o expression_n see_v it_o psa_n 148.6.12_o 13._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puâ—ruli_fw-la infant_n child_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o least_o infant_n be_v there_o include_v that_o have_v life_n see_v psal_n 150.6_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n or_o every_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v little_a infant_n praise_v the_o lord_n much_o rather_o then_o how_o can_v they_o be_v disciple_v 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proselyte_n of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o may_v go_v and_o preach_v to_o any_o man_n converse_v with_o any_o and_o upon_o their_o accept_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o house_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o jew_n matth._n 10._o god_n teach_v he_o to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o one_o of_o what_o country_n nation_n age_n sex_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a he_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n for_o they_o be_v all_o let_v down_o to_o he_o till_o this_o i_o say_v they_o see_v not_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n but_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v give_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n &_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_v their_o forego_n commission_n for_o now_o soon_o after_o this_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v choose_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_n 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of_o paul_n and_o silas_n baptise_v and_o the_o first_o instance_n we_o have_v of_o their_o baptise_v after_o that_o revelation_n to_o peter_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o after_o the_o decission_n of_o that_o question_n about_o circumcision_n be_v lydia_n concern_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v a_o account_n of_o baptism_n suitable_a to_o the_o commission_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o hear_v paul_n god_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n and_o family_n be_v baptize_v without_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o of_o their_o hear_n and_o believe_v but_o she_o only_o after_o which_o she_o say_v to_o they_o if_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o faithful_a not_o if_o you_o judge_v we_o come_v into_o my_o house_n whereas_o if_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n be_v man_n of_o age_n they_o may_v have_v as_o well_o question_v their_o faithfulness_n as_o she_o as_o be_v able_a if_o unfaithful_a to_o betray_v they_o to_o evil_a man_n as_o well_o as_o she_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o believe_a or_o profess_v faith_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o word_n sufficient_a to_o include_v infant_n or_o little_a child_n except_o they_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o household_n again_o a_o little_a after_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n preach_v thus_o to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n viz._n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v out_o of_o egypt_n judas_n 5._o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o he_o fear_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o upon_o the_o earthquake_n and_o from_o the_o refuse_v gentile_n condition_n under_o darkness_n and_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o however_o god_n may_v judge_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n they_o and_o they_o that_o reject_v christ_n yet_o he_o believe_a salvation_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o house_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o under_o god_n protection_n they_o shall_v at_o least_o fare_v much_o better_a for_o his_o sake_n as_o potiphar_n house_n for_o joseph_n among_o they_o upon_o that_o he_o bringing_z they_o out_o paul_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o his_o house_n which_o may_v include_v infant_n and_o child_n too_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n his_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n to_o little_a one_o too_o deut._n 29.1_o 11_o 12._o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 26.22_o that_o he_o testify_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o small_a and_o great_a which_o word_n be_v use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o young_a infant_n with_o the_o old_a man_n and_o most_o decrepit_a revel_v 20.12_o and_o it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v
they_o have_v he_o declare_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o so_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o his_o order_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o he_o and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o grace_n in_o he_o even_o as_o be_v further_o baptize_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n the_o truth_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o therein_o they_o more_o real_o and_o spiritual_o put_v he_o on_o by_o way_n of_o actual_a confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o their_o righteousness_n rejoice_v and_o complete_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n and_o his_o virtue_n by_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o more_o yet_o by_o be_v also_o baptize_v with_o trial_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 13.14_o ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n upon_o they_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n christian_n as_o of_o old_a the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v by_o circumcision_n put_v upon_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n of_o that_o name_n for_o where_o god_n name_n be_v put_v upon_o and_o own_a by_o any_o people_n god_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n often_o spare_v help_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v other_o people_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o people_n worshipper_n and_o caller_n upon_o he_o and_o under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o scripture_n psal_n 124.8_o ezek._n 20.9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 14.7_o isai_n 48.9_o psal_n 115.8_o 9_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o other_o people_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v not_o his_o gospel_n as_o act_n 11.26_o isai_n 63.18_o 19_o and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o unity_n in_o judgement_n and_o affection_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1_o cor._n 1.10.13_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o and_o be_v upon_o you_o all_o that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n not_o to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i_o be_o of_o apollo_n i_o be_o of_o luther_n i_o be_o of_o calvin_n i_o be_o of_o arminius_n to_o make_v and_o maintain_v party_n sect_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o to_o own_o truth_n from_o or_o by_o any_o one_o and_o single_o follow_v after_o it_o and_o all_o own_o themselves_o only_o oblige_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o every_o one_o to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o name_n sake_n whence_o it_o follow_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n that_o you_o shall_v only_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o neglect_v and_o slight_v all_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n for_o paul_n sake_n and_o only_o follow_v and_o cry_v he_o up_o which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o division_n be_v we_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o division_n near_a home_n the_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o adhere_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o truth_n by_o any_o one_o he_o speak_v it_o by_o and_o love_v one_o another_o for_o his_o sake_n according_a to_o that_o also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n principal_o inquire_v after_o in_o this_o discourse_n 1._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n say_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o instance_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n 2._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n express_o or_o intimate_o prohibit_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n or_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o 3._o i_o find_v not_o any_o scripture_n say_v that_o only_a believer_n may_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v or_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v do_v confess_v their_o sin_n profess_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o in_o the_o first_o practice_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o man_n of_o age_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o doctrine_n it_o baptize_v into_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o receive_v that_o doctrine_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o it_o do_v some_o of_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n 39_o mat._n 3_o 6._o act_n 8.38_o 39_o other_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o such_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o ever_o before_o they_o or_o their_o forefather_n be_v instruct_v into_o that_o doctrine_n or_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o but_o 5._o i_o find_v not_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n ever_o turn_v away_o any_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o they_o that_o position_n of_o the_o antipedobaptist_n that_o john_n matth._n 3._o turn_v away_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n be_v without_o proof_n it_o be_v true_a that_o divers_a yea_o prabable_o must_v of_o the_o pharisee_n contemn_v his_o baptism_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o but_o neither_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v ever_o say_v to_o have_v reject_v they_o therefrom_o john_n in_o that_o matth._n 3._o indeed_o take_v they_o up_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o do_v some_o other_o as_o more_o need_v it_o and_o yet_o luke_n tell_v we_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o the_o multitude_n luke_n 3.7_o but_o withal_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o mat._n 3.11.6_o thence_o i_o find_v too_o that_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o true_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o as_o administer_v by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o john_n call_v they_o he_o baptize_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n a_o epithet_n too_o harsh_a for_o person_n true_o regenerate_v 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o and_o say_v he_o baptize_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o have_v repent_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v or_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v matth._n 3.11_o and_o so_o not_o upon_o faith_n but_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v act_v 19.3_o 4._o thence_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o or_o after_o usual_o but_o for_o or_o unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o john_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o admit_v chaff_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n into_o the_o floor_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a sire_n matth._n 3.12_o he_o baptise_v such_o as_o still_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o publican_n yea_o all_o the_o people_n the_o generality_n doubtless_o of_o they_o luke_n 7.29_o &_o 3.21_o and_o for_o christ_n disciple_n they_o baptize_v and_o disciple_v such_o as_o our_o saviour_n that_o well_o know_v they_o tell_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v john_n 6.64_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n after_o their_o baptism_n act_v 8.23_o yea_o they_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n all_o they_o find_v good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 22.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 13.47_o 48._o 7._o i_o find_v indeed_o that_o once_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n precede_v baptism_n viz._n in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n act_n 10.44_o 48._o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n without_o circumcision_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o he_o for_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v away_o scruple_n from_o the_o believe_a jew_n that_o they_o may_v also_o admit_v they_o to_o their_o fellowship_n without_o it_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n first_o on_o they_o whence_o peter_n say_v can_v any_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 8._o i_o find_v that_o usual_o person_n be_v baptize_v before_o
such_o receipt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o mat._n 3.11_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.12_o 13_o 16._o yea_o 9_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a be_v convert_v have_v their_o whole_a family_n baptize_v with_o they_o as_o act_n 16.31_o 33._o &_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o some_o the_o faith_n of_o who_o family_n before_o baptism_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o as_o act_n 16.14_o 15._o but_o now_o happy_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o no_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a pillar_n upon_o which_o antipedobaptism_n lean_v nor_o matter_n they_o that_fw-mi no_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v not_o or_o ought_v not_o for_o what_o be_v not_o write_v say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v concern_v which_o i_o propound_v to_o further_a consideration_n 1._o whether_o that_o maxim_n strike_v not_o down_o one_o main_a pillar_n of_o they_o for_o if_o what_o be_v not_o write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v capable_a of_o faith_n or_o rather_o actual_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n for_o it_o be_v not_o write_v that_o either_o all_o in_o the_o jaylours_n house_n or_o that_o any_o in_o lydia_n house_n beside_o herself_o profess_v it_o before_o baptism_n act_v 16.15.33_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o ver_fw-la 34._o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o jailor_n &_o so_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n whole_o be_v such_o as_o conclude_v not_o all_o in_o the_o house_n actual_o either_o in_o believe_v or_o rejoice_v it_o may_v signify_v as_o well_o in_o or_o concern_v all_o his_o house_n as_o with_o they_o all_o as_o companion_n in_o those_o act_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o woman_n with_o their_o suck_a infant_n to_o assemble_v solemn_o &_o to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o and_o nineveh_n man_n &_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o neither_o the_o beast_n nor_o infant_n be_v active_a in_o those_o repenting_n &_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o as_o for_o lydia_n house_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o of_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o believe_v before_o baptism_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v silent_a in_o why_o press_v they_o upon_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n first_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_a or_o not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v some_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o terminis_fw-la to_o warrant_v we_o in_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o every_o way_n currant_n for_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a government_n over_o christian_a people_n for_o neither_o have_v christ_n not_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o any_o one_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n for_o translate_n the_o scripture_n into_o our_o english_a tongue_n and_o for_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n though_o a_o thing_n general_o allow_v of_o even_o by_o the_o antipedobaptist_n if_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n lift_v he_o may_v make_v as_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v make_v about_o infant-baptism_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n or_o practice_v of_o the_o apostle_n or_o church_n in_o their_o time_n in_o which_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o woman_n participation_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o then_o for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n whereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o where_o express_a mention_n that_o any_o woman_n ever_o do_v eat_v with_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n who_o be_v number_v up_o and_o name_v mat._n 10._o and_o its_o evident_a enough_o they_o be_v all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o he_o say_v take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o and_o do_v you_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o that_o all_o be_v a_o 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i_o know_v again_o that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o supper_n and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la may_v be_v apply_v and_o often_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v of_o man_n only_o without_o inclusion_n of_o woman_n as_o in_o john_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v nicodemus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n so_o in_o mat._n 19.5_o mar._n 10_o 7._o and_o ephes_n 5.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o his_o own_o wife_n so_o joh._n 7.22_o on_o the_o sabath_n day_n you_o circumcise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n sure_o woman_n be_v neither_o circumcise_v nor_o 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to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o or_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o reason_n where_o it_o cross_v christ_n instruction_n and_o the_o follow_v his_o own_o design_n affection_n and_o will_n where_o it_o hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o teach_n matth._n 16.24_o now_o whether_o that_o name_n ever_o include_v infant_n may_v be_v a_o question_n in_o act_n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o disciple_n be_v in_o antioch_n first_o of_o all_o call_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o call_v all_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o thereby_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n christian_n as_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v from_o their_o very_a youth_n toâ—_n so_o the_o infant_n of_o protestant_n be_v include_v in_o the_o name_n protestant_n the_o chidren_n or_o infant_n of_o papist_n be_v call_v papi_v toâ—_n and_o at_o begin_v call_v pharisees_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 23.6_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o live_v a_o pharisee_n act_v 26.5_o and_o the_o pharisee_n disciple_v other_o to_o themselves_o who_o they_o call_v also_o proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o proselyte_n little_a babe_n too_o with_o their_o parent_n now_o that_o christian_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n indefinite_o in_o the_o way_n and_o nurture_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o ephes_n 6.4_o 5._o again_o in_o act_n 15.10_o peter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n comprehend_v their_o infant_n for_o its_o a_o know_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v their_o child_n circumcise_v in_o infancy_n too_o for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o moses_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n say_v he_o in_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o 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necessity_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o true_a that_o the_o opinion_n of_o its_o necessity_n be_v the_o yoke_n put_v upon_o their_o neck_n that_o be_v rather_o put_v into_o they_o then_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v way_n for_o their_o take_v the_o yoke_n the_o yoke_n be_v the_o subjection_n to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n thereupon_o as_o so_o urge_v gal._n 5.3_o and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o put_v upon_o infant_n circumcise_n they_o with_o that_o intention_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o law_n in_o their_o after_o train_v up_o it_o be_v true_a they_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o yoke_n put_v upon_o they_o till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o understanding_n see_v the_o greatness_n and_o strictness_n of_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o carry_v it_o but_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v put_v even_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o feel_v it_o again_o in_o act_n 20.30_o it_o be_v say_v some_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n seek_v to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o draw_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o church_n who_o before_o they_o be_v now_o compare_v this_o with_o tit._n 1.11_o and_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o that_o extend_v often_o they_o draw_v away_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a house_n or_o family_n now_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o happen_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v no_o child_n in_o they_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a to_o conceive_v and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n yea_o that_o this_o especial_o light_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n who_o know_v not_o for_o as_o for_o child_n or_o servant_n fore-principled_n and_o instruct_v there_o they_o often_o fail_v though_o often_o they_o prevail_v with_o such_o also_o but_o for_o the_o little_a one_o in_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o as_o yet_o but_o rasae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la empty_a leaf_n fit_a to_o have_v any_o form_n of_o instruction_n imprint_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v more_o sure_a to_o be_v subvert_v and_o overturn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v destine_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o their_o parent_n from_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o especial_o this_o be_v true_a of_o that_o sect_n of_o the_o circumcision_n there_o in_o particular_a specify_v they_o subvert_a child_n too_o from_o the_o christian_a institution_n to_o the_o jewish_a again_o in_o john_n 9.28_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o moses_n though_o yet_o they_o mistake_v he_o as_o much_o as_o many_o christian_n mistake_v christ_n who_o yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v zealous_a disciple_n to_o he_o now_o how_o be_v they_o make_v so_o but_o in_o infancy_n by_o circumcision_n and_o thereby_o subjection_n to_o his_o law_n and_o institution_n from_o their_o youth_n in_o that_o strict_a way_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o precept_n as_o understand_v by_o they_o sure_o the_o very_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisee_n be_v disciple_v gradatim_fw-la into_o moses_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v of_o old_a to_o be_v baptize_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n so_o that_o at_o least_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipling_n will_v reach_v to_o infant_n also_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v of_o discipling_n unto_o moses_n and_o to_o be_v educate_v in_o that_o way_n in_o which_o it_o please_v god_n then_o to_o administer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o yea_o they_o be_v fit_a also_o to_o be_v doctrinate_v and_o apt_a to_o receive_v instruction_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o man_n of_o year_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o principled_a and_o have_v much_o to_o say_v against_o such_o doctrine_n thence_o our_o saviour_n make_v they_o the_o pattern_n to_o which_o other_o 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cradle_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n they_o have_v no_o will_v nor_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o you_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o you_o will_v whence_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o right_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o receive_v it_o as_o god_n and_o his_o people_n order_v they_o into_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o their_o discipling_n by_o instruction_n they_o usual_o if_o well_o educate_v drink_v it_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o better_o than_o other_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n at_o least_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o i_o find_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v ever_o deny_v to_o any_o that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o learn_v the_o christian_a profession_n for_o that_o frivolous_a objection_n of_o some_o that_o they_o show_v it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n sometime_o by_o their_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o by_o the_o 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cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o 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sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o 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2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o as_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n in_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o promise_v seed_n as_o abraham_n do_v as_o that_o all_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n witness_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o but_o as_o preach_v and_o baptise_v so_o that_o his_o baptism_n point_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o circumcision_n seal_v not_o the_o present_a righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n circumcise_v as_o if_o all_o that_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n be_v partaker_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o righteousness_n reckon_v to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o neither_o do_v baptism_n witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v for_o such_o may_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n chaff_n and_o not_o wheat_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n publish_v concern_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o testimony_n and_o witness_n do_v nothing_o more_o obstruct_v the_o baptise_v infant_n then_o that_o attest_v to_o and_o seal_v in_o circumcision_n obstruct_v former_o their_o circumcision_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o
and_o other_o have_v as_o substantial_o that_o profess_v and_o own_v not_o another_o baptise_v such_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o need_v rather_o to_o return_v back_o again_o from_o that_o their_o baptism_n then_o to_o press_v other_o to_o be_v baptize_v thereinto_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o necessary_a thing_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o have_v salvation_n 7._o and_o indeed_o herein_o also_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o distinction_n circumcision_n i_o mean_v as_o witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o oblige_v to_o the_o law_n between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o people_n so_o as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o profession_n though_o of_o different_a tribe_n nation_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o after_o happen_v between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o and_o so_o the_o 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god_n make_v to_o abraham_n answ_n whereto_o circumcision_n be_v annex_v as_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n contain_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a promise_n as_o that_o in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a promise_n set_v before_o the_o believe_a gentile_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o to_o be_v their_o god_n a_o promise_n reach_v beyond_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whence_o christ_n prove_v by_o this_o very_a privilege_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v even_o those_o dead_a person_n matth._n 22.31_o 32._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o it_o be_v ground_v or_o therein_o be_v contain_v god_n provide_v they_o the_o inheritance_n itself_o even_o that_o city_n or_o state_n of_o glory_n with_o his_o seed_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v not_o in_o his_o life_n time_n far_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o yea_o what_o great_a glory_n or_o privilege_n be_v set_v before_o we_o christian_n or_o shall_v be_v inherit_v by_o we_o in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n then_o this_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n revel_v 21.7_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o for_o the_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o take_v in_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n even_o all_o the_o believer_n through_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o promise_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o at_o length_n the_o world_n rom._n 4.12_o 13._o when_o they_o shall_v all_o remember_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n psal_n 22.27_o and_o sure_a his_o give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n with_o he_o multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o in_o due_a season_n the_o generality_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o seed_n be_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o before_o the_o gentile_n as_o a_o most_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v he_o the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o gallat_n 3.29_o rom._n 4_o 16_o 17._o but_o we_o find_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o to_o give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n object_n and_o this_o latter_a call_v the_o covenant_n psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n carnal_a answ_n 1_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o carnal_o and_o spiritual_o both_o and_o both_o way_n true_a god_n make_v he_o exceed_v fruitful_a as_o a_o spiritual_a father_n or_o as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n give_v unto_o he_o and_o hold_v forth_o by_o he_o and_o in_o his_o posterity_n many_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n descend_v from_o his_o loin_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o his_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v his_o child_n who_o also_o be_v make_v true_o king_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o only_a nor_o so_o much_o the_o land_n in_o its_o then_o estate_n for_o so_o neither_o he_o nor_o isaac_n nor_o jacob_n nor_o many_o of_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o
〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n 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outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o 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ordinary_a mean_n be_v slight_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n neglect_v god_n way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v his_o thereinto_o cut_v himself_o or_o his_o off_o as_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o from_o god_n congregation_n as_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o man_n nation_n and_o family_n in_o christ_n yet_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glorious_a state_n where_o through_o unbelief_n or_o slight_v it_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v it_o in_o what_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v enter_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o believe_v i_o that_o any_o man_n can_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o indeed_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o such_o person_n can_v help_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o infancy_n nor_o can_v they_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a rejection_n of_o they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parent_n engage_v god_n displeasure_n against_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o action_n 10.14_o exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 10.14_o and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o here_o they_o may_v in_o his_o kingdom_n meet_v with_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o and_o so_o not_o repute_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n gen._n 17.14_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 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the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o baptise_v we_o may_v lawful_o but_o they_o baptize_v believer_n with_o their_o household_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o because_o child_n that_o we_o read_v of_o therefore_o so_o may_v we_o 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v or_o include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o little_a child_n than_o neither_o be_v baptism_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o because_o of_o such_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o baptism_n 4._o if_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o that_o stock_n until_o or_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o renounce_v that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o or_o in_o his_o family_n than_o they_o be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o branch_n and_o not_o deprive_v of_o the_o badge_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v 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in_o comparison_n of_o they_o their_o privilege_n be_v not_o like_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o have_v retort_v the_o argument_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o antipedobaptist_n may_v to_o we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o that_o be_v to_o they_o as_o much_o for_o that_o dispensation_n yea_o the_o same_o with_o this_o to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o main_a matter_n or_o substance_n we_o must_v either_o argue_v the_o apostle_n guilty_a of_o a_o weak_a argument_n here_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n of_o prove_v they_o alike_o privilege_v with_o we_o and_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o privilege_n as_o obnoxious_a to_o displeasure_n from_o god_n in_o case_n of_o unbelief_n or_o unworthy_a walk_n as_o they_o or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o for_o this_o business_n viz._n that_o those_o infant_n though_o not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n express_o and_o immediate_o yet_o be_v true_o and_o real_o as_o to_o external_a baptism_n baptize_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n then_o deliver_v concern_v christ_n as_o we_o be_v or_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v they_o have_v that_o that_o carry_v correspondency_n with_o and_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o baptism_n 3._o yea_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v here_o that_o all_o our_o father_n and_o so_o the_o infant_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v such_o of_o they_o as_o then_o be_v but_o infant_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n or_o unto_o moses_n that_o be_v have_v a_o obligation_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o those_o their_o passage_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o listen_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v after_o moses_n and_o his_o doctrine_n what_o ever_o incapacity_n be_v in_o they_o
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or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o heir_n of_o it_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o he_o for_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v train_v up_o for_o he_o that_o in_o mind_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o say_n faithful_o they_o may_v become_v heir_n and_o inheritor_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o find_v john_n instruct_v the_o people_n that_o come_v unto_o his_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_a to_o inherit_v with_o the_o saint_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n luke_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o matth._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o find_v he_o baptise_v publican_n soldier_n pharisees_n sadducee_n yea_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n concern_v who_o he_o never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a thereunto_o but_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o so_o because_o of_o their_o birth_n of_o he_o nor_o think_v because_o of_o their_o present_a baptism_n that_o they_o be_v sure_a enough_o tell_v they_o his_o baptism_n be_v but_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n or_o to_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v that_o he_o admit_v one_o and_o other_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n that_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o witness_v and_o instruct_v they_o to_o look_v have_v the_o true_a baptism_n that_o will_v indeed_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v they_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v of_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v the_o gentile_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v have_v into_o the_o society_n of_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n there_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n come_v to_o they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o banquet_a chamber_n matth._n 22.9_o 10._o and_o he_o put_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o feast_n by_o and_o in_o his_o servant_n ministration_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o and_o according_o deal_v with_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v too_o low_a a_o conceit_n to_o think_v that_o a_o external_a ordinance_n shall_v seal_v a_o internal_a spiritual_a heirship_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n when_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v have_v believe_v and_o in_o attendance_n to_o such_o outward_a nurture_n as_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o kingdom_n afford_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o make_v single_a for_o christ_n then_o he_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o own_v they_o for_o heir_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v tit._n 3.6.5_o heirship_n follow_v his_o justify_n by_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v meet_v with_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1.9_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o then_o after_o that_o follow_v the_o spirit_n seal_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o double_a justify_n wash_a and_o cleanse_v one_o ministerial_a by_o man_n as_o when_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a turn_v in_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o own_v it_o be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n and_o therein_o ministerial_o acquit_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o his_o former_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o church_n charge_v it_o not_o upon_o he_o as_o to_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o the_o other_o be_v god_n act_n when_o a_o soul_n in_o and_o through_o the_o gospel_n thorough_o and_o cordial_o believe_v
be_v acquit_v and_o own_v of_o god_n upon_o this_o second_o follow_v his_o seal_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n with_o all_o their_o proselyte_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o its_o outward_a court_n or_o regiment_n and_o because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o its_o alter_a form_n to_o be_v tender_v matth._n 8_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n too_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o abraham_n for_o perhaps_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v there_o may_v be_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v grow_v in_o with_o they_o out_o of_o other_o stock_n by_o become_a proselyte_n but_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v as_o they_o be_v be_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n first_o tender_v to_o they_o and_o indeed_o conditional_o make_v with_o they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o afford_v direction_n and_o mean_n to_o they_o to_o become_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o salvation_n in_o he_o further_o explicate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o succeed_v generation_n and_o that_o add_a doctrine_n for_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n for_o instruct_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n from_o all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o this_o they_o be_v under_o and_o child_n of_o and_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o way_n of_o nurture_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o look_v for_o its_o most_o glorious_a promise_n which_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v thereby_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n they_o shall_v also_o have_v have_v make_v good_a unto_o they_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o in_o jer._n 11.4_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n to_o every_o one_o that_o obey_v they_o not_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o he_o command_v they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v to_o you_o the_o oath_n that_o i_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v they_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v they_o for_o a_o people_n and_o the_o thing_n absolute_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v conditional_o make_v and_o propound_v to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o family_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o with_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o he_o while_o they_o be_v with_o he_o but_o in_o forsake_v he_o and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o he_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o from_o do_v they_o good_a psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.2_o psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v foederati_fw-la in_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v take_v in_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o nurture_n of_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n with_o reference_n thereunto_o in_o which_o they_o be_v privilege_v above_o all_o other_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o they_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n and_o all_o other_o unclean_a to_o they_o unless_o proselyte_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v proper_o make_v be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v only_o the_o seed_n according_a to_o grace_v that_o walk_n in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o they_o only_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o give_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o mistake_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n think_v themselves_o abraham_n seed_n because_o bear_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o therein_o rest_v or_o because_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n command_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o convincement_n and_o there_o rest_v or_o seek_v righteousness_n therein_o rom._n 9.6_o 7.31_o 32._o but_o now_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o that_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o and_o he_o have_v do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o that_o those_o forego_v shadow_n of_o the_o law_n point_v to_o concern_v he_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v cease_v look_v to_o he_o and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o institution_n even_o all_o of_o they_o mat._n 23.37_o as_o may_v appear_v clear_o in_o this_o that_o those_o that_o reject_v he_o be_v old_a and_o young_a infant_n and_o suckling_n include_v in_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v upon_o rejecter_n of_o he_o viz._n desolation_n and_o unchurch_a matth._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 11.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o luke_n 19.44_o and_o by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o together_o isai_n 66.8_o but_o now_o most_o of_o they_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n whereupon_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremonial_a ordinance_n be_v break_v down_o in_o christ_n death_n it_o please_v god_n reject_v they_o again_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o salvation_n unto_o all_o people_n and_o to_o send_v his_o servant_n with_o as_o full_a and_o large_a a_o commission_n for_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n into_o his_o house_n as_o before_o they_o have_v to_o invite_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v forbid_v matth._n 22.8_o 9_o that_o so_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o abraham_n in_o make_v he_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n thence_o that_o command_n go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n or_o all_o the_o gentile_n not_o circumcise_n they_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o former_a way_n of_o nurture_n fit_v for_o the_o time_n and_o age_n before_o christ_n actual_a come_n but_o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n not_o which_o moses_n but_o which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o about_o which_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o the_o better_a see_v whether_o all_o infant_n be_v reject_v from_o the_o external_a court_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o those_o only_a that_o be_v in_o tuition_n of_o those_o that_o actual_o reject_v it_o let_v we_o 5._o consider_v a_o little_a that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o in_o which_o he_o compare_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o have_v the_o covenant_n kingdom_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o root_n and_o the_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o people_n in_o that_o faith_n or_o profession_n to_o branch_n grow_v upon_o that_o root_n whereof_o some_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n bear_v of_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o to_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o nature_n by_o nature_n branch_n not_o only_o of_o other_o parent_n but_o original_o or_o natural_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o other_o religion_n and_o so_o wild_a now_o he_o tell_v we_o some_o of_o those_o branch_n be_v break_v off_o through_o unbelief_n namely_o from_o unity_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n derivable_a unto_o man_n in_o and_o through_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o and_o from_o be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o member_n of_o their_o family_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o the_o faith_n and_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v right_o hold_v forth_o and_o where_o god_n protection_n be_v engage_v and_o so_o from_o fellowship_n too_o with_o they_o that_o be_v thereof_o and_o therein_o and_o who_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o reject_v and_o cast_v out_o therefrom_o which_o subject_n with_o their_o privilege_n be_v of_o a_o double_a rank_n viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n beget_v unto_o god_n believer_n in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n appertain_v the_o special_a presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n