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of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o mr._n d._n touch_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 63._o sect._n 23._o ans_fw-fr 5.1_o p._n 63._o if_o he_o mean_v the_o subscriber_n which_o with_o the_o elder_n be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o his_o church_n their_o complaint_n against_o he_o for_o this_o difference_n show_v how_o far_o they_o differ_v from_o he_o herein_o 3._o if_o he_o mean_v the_o classis_fw-la the_o writing_n of_o the_o five_o dutch_a preacher_n which_o he_o say_v be_v by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la 19_o sect._n 19_o with_o one_o consent_n afterward_o approve_v and_o confirm_v will_v witness_v against_o he_o for_o there_o they_o thus_o express_v themselves_o we_o do_v great_o approve_v of_o his_o good_a zeal_n and_o care_n of_o have_v some_o precedent_n private_a examination_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o surety_n of_o these_o child_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n 12._o sect._n 12._o and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o do_v so_o judge_v that_o this_o fore_n say_v 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the_o same_o course_n of_o fly_v from_o iconium_n to_o listra_n 5.6_o ast_n 14.1_o 5.6_o to_o avoid_v violence_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o jacob_n david_n jeremy_n baruch_n of_o those_o who_o obadiah_n hide_v by_o 50_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o of_o those_o worthy_n under_o antiochus_n 37.38.39_o heb_fw-mi 11._o â_o 37.38.39_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a who_o do_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goateskinne_n in_o wilderness_n &_o mountain_n and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v by_o faith_n yea_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v also_o sundry_a time_n as_o our_o head_n sanctify_v flight_n to_o all_o his_o member_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o of_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n
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the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o stop_n the_o mouth_n of_o contentious_a man_n &_o commend_v sundry_a truth_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o this_o argument_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o make_v that_o a_o further_a bond_n unto_o their_o conscience_n for_o which_o end_n also_o he_o propound_v that_o general_a rule_n give_v unto_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n 2.20_o pro._n 2.20_o and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n 12.16_o jer._n 12.16_o and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n to_o make_v this_o point_n more_o clear_a i_o will_v add_v thereunto_o from_o a_o manuscript_n manuscr_n mr._n i._o c._n in_o a_o manuscr_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n of_o the_o praeface_n to_o that_o commentary_n concern_v the_o bindng_a force_n of_o good_a 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man_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n second_o that_o this_o practice_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o good_a custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v the_o story_n of_o time_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n first_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n circumcision_n whereunto_o baptism_n answer_v be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o use_n that_o it_o be_v of_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n 9.11_o gen._n 17.7.8.9.10_o 11.12.13_o acts._n 7.8_o rom._n 9.11_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o by_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o man_n child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a of_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o to_o circumcise_v any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o seed_n to_o who_o this_o covenant_n belong_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v careful_a to_o follow_v this_o rule_n in_o keep_v this_o sign_n join_v with_o the_o covenant_n in_o those_o who_o they_o circumcise_v 3.3.16_o mat._n 3.6.7_o etc._n etc._n mark_n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 3.3.16_o afterward_o john_n baptist_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la administer_v baptism_n in_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n require_v of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n a_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n &_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o this_o ordinance_n our_o lord_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n establish_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n 15.16_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_n 16_o 15.16_o &_o to_o gather_v church_n among_o they_o and_o to_o baptise_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v throughout_o the_o world_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o they_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o also_o and_o not_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o 47._o acts._n 2.37.38.39.40.41_o 42.44.46_o 47._o according_o the_o apostle_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v careful_a to_o observe_v this_o rule_n in_o their_o administer_a baptism_n thus_o peter_n when_o he_o see_v those_o 3000_o soul_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n preach_v unto_o they_o concern_v repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n the_o promise_n baptism_n faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n baptize_v those_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o testify_v the_o same_o by_o join_v together_o in_o the_o profession_n thereof_o 8.12.13.14_o act._n 8.12.13.14_o the_o same_o course_n philip_n take_v with_o the_o church_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o samaria_n where_o many_o be_v baptize_v but_o none_o till_o they_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n 16.17_o act._n 9.11_o 13.14.15_o 16.17_o and_o their_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v express_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o ananias_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o baptise_v paul_n he_o object_v against_o it_o at_o first_o till_o the_o lord_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o be_v one_o to_o who_o that_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n belong_v 48._o act._n 10_o 43.44.47_o 48._o and_o then_o he_o go_v and_o do_v it_o when_o peter_n and_o those_o that_o come_v with_o he_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o cornelius_n and_o those_o that_o be_v 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si_fw-mi etiam_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la delictoribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n when_o they_o afterward_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o baptism_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o they_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v such_o infant_n they_o that_o know_v how_o straight_o cyprian_n be_v in_o nullify_a the_o baptism_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n can_v imagine_v that_o any_o help_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o for_o warrant_v the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n to_o their_o infant_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n now_o if_o any_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o colour_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o this_o course_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o capitulation_n of_o charles_n king_n of_o sicily_n with_o the_o saracen_n 1._o speed_n chron_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 10._o in_o the_o life_n of_o edw._n 1._o at_o the_o siege_n of_o 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member_n of_o the_o church_n into_o four_o sort_n far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o to_o omit_v the_o former_a three_o as_o be_v not_o in_o question_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v elect_a of_o god_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n yet_o fall_v through_o infirmity_n and_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v work_v in_o they_o repentance_n of_o this_o last_o sort_n say_v he_o be_v the_o question_n concern_v who_o he_o first_o suppose_v diverse_a thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v such_o of_o who_o we_o may_v judge_v in_o charity_n that_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o desperate_a 2._o that_o though_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o apostate_n which_o forsake_v the_o church_n nor_o join_v themselves_o with_o adversary_n in_o persecute_v the_o truth_n 3._o that_o some_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o turk_n and_o excommunicate_a christian_n or_o papist_n 4._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v whether_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n profession_n or_o not_o second_o upon_o these_o supposition_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o excummunicate_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v deny_v baptism_n but_o this_o he_o deliver_v with_o two_o proviso_n or_o caveat_n 1._o that_o a_o fit_a surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o the_o child_n 2._o that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o minister_n do_v at_o that_o time_n serious_o exhort_v the_o father_n be_v present_a to_o repentance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n before_o he_o baptise_v the_o child_n which_o he_o say_v be_v frequent_o do_v in_o their_o church_n viz_o in_o geneva_n thus_o he_o concern_v who_o answer_n i_o will_v propound_v two_o or_o three_o consideration_n first_o though_o beza_n be_v a_o very_a reverend_n &_o judicious_a divine_a yet_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n
220._o 221._o 3._o that_o they_o have_v such_o surety_n as_o will_v undertake_v their_o education_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o place_n to_o be_v satisfy_v about_o these_o thing_n before_o they_o receive_v they_o to_o baptism_n do_v they_o inquire_v whether_o the_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o what_o parent_n or_o forefather_n or_o how_o the_o surety_n will_v undertake_v to_o educate_v the_o child_n in_o that_o faith_n to_o conclude_v that_o all_o misunderstanding_n of_o mr._n attersoll_n may_v be_v prevent_v let_v the_o reader_n consider_v one_o or_o two_o conclusion_n by_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 211._o p._n 211._o 1._o conclus_fw-la that_o beside_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o outward_a sign_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o conclus_fw-la baptism_n be_v a_o common_a seal_n but_o as_o all_o have_v not_o interest_n to_o the_o pasture_n herbage_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o commons_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v tenant_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o manner_n so_o all_o have_v not_o title_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v these_o conclusion_n to_o this_o custom_n against_o which_o we_o plead_v &_o it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o what_o ever_o may_v seem_v to_o a_o unwary_a reader_n in_o the_o slight_a and_o superficial_a read_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o serve_v to_o justifye_v the_o practice_n about_o which_o the_o question_n be_v from_o the_o premise_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o such_o a_o promiscuous_a administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o five_o minister_n require_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o best_a church_n it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o such_o a_o promiscuous_a baptise_v etc._n etc._n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a custom_n of_o the_o best_a church_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o declare_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o i_o refuse_v this_o custom_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o pretence_n for_o it_o it_o 1._o pretence_n for_o it_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v collect_v out_o of_o that_o writing_n of_o the_o five_o minister_n or_o otherwise_o pretence_n 1_o first_o pretence_n none_o will_v present_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o christian_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n among_o the_o schoolman_n that_o conclu_fw-la aq_n secund_a secundae_fw-la art_n 12._o conclu_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la infidelium_fw-la pveri_fw-la invitis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la baptisandi_fw-la child_n of_o infidel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o their_o parent_n consent_v wherein_o they_o suppose_v that_o such_o a_o case_n be_v possible_a if_o so_o why_o may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o moor_n or_o indian_a be_v bring_v by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o to_o baptism_n without_o the_o parent_n consent_n or_o knowledge_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v to_o refuse_v none_o that_o be_v present_v by_o whosoever_o whereby_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o some_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v who_o parent_n be_v no_o christian_n though_o the_o parent_n will_v not_o have_v they_o present_v 2._o even_o parent_n who_o themselves_o do_v not_o receive_v christian_n religion_n may_v be_v content_a to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v either_o for_o the_o gift_n sake_n which_o be_v customary_o bestow_v by_o those_o who_o they_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n upon_o the_o child_n or_o for_o some_o other_o advantage_n &_o respect_n which_o in_o those_o country_n where_o religion_n have_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n may_v be_v expect_v thereby_o 36._o gen._n 34.3_o 21.22.2_o speed_n chron._n lib_n 7._o cap._n 36._o have_v we_o not_o read_v of_o the_o shichemite_n which_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o receive_v not_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o chronicle_n of_o our_o land_n can_v tell_v we_o how_o the_o dane_n be_v vanquish_v propound_v to_o elfred_n the_o 24._o saxon_a monarch_n in_o england_n for_o obtain_v of_o their_o peace_n that_o their_o king_n shall_v receive_v baptism_n by_o which_o policy_n he_o get_v the_o country_n of_o the_o east_n angle_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o k._n elfred_n his_o godfather_n in_o those_o time_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o make_v baptism_n a_o condition_n and_o to_o compel_v man_n to_o baptism_n as_o king_n edmond_n do_v the_o dane_n to_o make_v they_o become_v his_o subject_n which_o be_v do_v they_o do_v soon_o cast_v off_o both_o faith_n and_o fealty_n at_o once_o and_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o roman_a pretext_n of_o who_o jerom_n speak_v who_o say_v scoff_o to_o damasus_n facite_fw-la i_o romanae_fw-la ârbis_fw-la espiscopum_fw-la &_o ero_fw-la protinus_fw-la christanus_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o the_o censure_n of_o learned_a dr._n whittaker_n 292._o whittak_n praelect_a de_fw-fr sacram._n p._n 291._o 292._o absurdè_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ij_o qui_fw-la infidelium_fw-la liberos_fw-la baptizant_fw-la si_fw-la parent_n volunt_fw-la baptizari_fw-la quasi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la quibus_fw-la vellet_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v posset_n they_o do_v absurd_o who_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v they_o baptise_a as_o if_o the_o church_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n can_v baptise_v who_o they_o will_n pretence_n 2_o second_o pretence_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v no_o christian_n yet_o the_o surety_n be_v ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o customary_a use_n of_o surety_n in_o baptise_v infant_n though_o it_o seem_v ancient_a by_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n 18._o synod_n mâgunt_n can._n 47._o aug._n serm_n 116._o 163._o epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif_n tertull_n de_fw-fr bapt._n cap._n 18._o under_o the_o name_n of_o compatres_fw-la spirituales_fw-la spiritual_a father_n and_o mother_n and_o before_o that_o in_o augustine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o sponsores_fw-la and_o fidejussores_fw-la surety_n and_o before_o he_o in_o tertullian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o offerentes_fw-la presenter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o first_o original_n of_o this_o custom_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o that_o take_v the_o child_n from_o the_o minister_n when_o it_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v call_v spiritual_a father_n and_o mother_n that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n may_v be_v signify_v it_o be_v absurd_a as_o they_o think_v that_o the_o same_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o generation_n and_o of_o regeneration_n hence_o the_o papist_n draw_v a_o spiritual_a kindred_n and_o multiply_v absurd_a invention_n about_o it_o which_o very_o original_a and_o abuse_n it_o be_v not_o of_o apostolical_a institution_n shall_v make_v the_o reform_a church_n suspect_v it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o necessary_a use_n the_o charge_n of_o educate_v the_o child_n lie_v upon_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v witness_n 2._o admit_v that_o in_o some_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o special_a witness_n or_o surety_n yet_o can_v these_o give_v the_o infant_n a_o right_n to_o baptism_n which_o have_v none_o in_o the_o parent_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o parent_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 7._o gen_n 17._o 1_o cor_n 7._o and_o that_o thereby_o the_o child_n be_v holy_a in_o the_o parent_n we_o read_v but_o where_o do_v we_o read_v so_o much_o of_o surety_n 3._o admit_v that_o in_o some_o surety_n the_o child_n have_v a_o right_n unto_o baptism_n viz_o such_o as_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n 17.3_o gen._n 17.3_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o so_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o christian_a family_n in_o a_o like_a state_n yet_o will_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o such_o surety_n as_o many_o time_n present_a child_n to_o baptism_n in_o that_o place_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o who_o family_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n nor_o be_v their_o family_n order_v like_o abraham_n themselves_o also_o be_v some_o of_o they_o notorious_o wicked_a other_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o the_o church_n and_o many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o see_v the_o child_n educate_v and_o it_o may_v be_v shall_v never_o see_v it_o after_o that_o day_n such_o a_o one_o
baptism_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o english_a presbytery_n without_o require_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la or_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o place_n therein_o if_o so_o why_o not_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o case_n whereat_o i_o stick_v be_v to_o be_v free_a not_o to_o baptise_v those_o infant_n who_o parent_n be_v no_o member_n of_o that_o church_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a for_o which_o purpose_n i_o insist_v upon_o this_o demand_n which_o i_o still_o think_v to_o be_v equal_a and_o in_o that_o place_n necessary_a that_o none_o such_o shall_v present_v their_o child_n in_o public_a to_o be_v baptize_v by_o i_o till_o i_o have_v before_o receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v they_o by_o private_a conference_n with_o they_o or_o otherwise_o yet_o to_o prevent_v all_o offence_n i_o free_o offer_v in_o any_o difficult_a case_n that_o may_v fall_v out_o to_o acquaint_v the_o english_a presbytery_n with_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v their_o advice_n now_o if_o my_o demand_n about_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o parent_n and_o presenter_n be_v judge_v by_o those_o five_o learned_a and_o prudent_a man_n fit_a to_o be_v grant_v in_o any_o other_o case_n why_o not_o in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o difference_n be_v show_v between_o other_o case_n and_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o my_o demand_n will_v they_o say_v this_o case_n be_v already_o determine_v let_v they_o show_v where_o if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v they_o allege_v one_o text_n from_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o revelation_n for_o it_o if_o they_o say_v in_o some_o nationall_n synod_n of_o these_o country_n let_v they_o name_v the_o synod_n and_o produce_v the_o canon_n in_o any_o one_o synod_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o day_n if_o they_o can_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v where_o then_o if_o they_o say_v in_o the_o classis_fw-la it_o will_v concern_v the_o classis_fw-la to_o show_v 1_o by_o what_o right_a they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o limit_v the_o church_n in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o synod_n have_v leave_v they_o at_o liberty_n 2._o how_o this_o come_v to_o be_v so_o particular_o and_o severe_o press_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o english_a church_n see_v no_o more_o be_v require_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o any_o other_o church_n by_o the_o classical_a order_n then_o to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o catechism_n and_o to_o the_o belgic_a confession_n and_o to_o the_o last_o synod_n of_o dort_n but_o no_o such_o practice_n be_v teach_v or_o defend_v in_o any_o one_o of_o these_o 2._o this_o further_a may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o concession_n of_o these_o five_o minister_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a presbytery_n be_v sufficient_a in_o some_o case_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o and_o cause_n doubt_v in_o the_o minister_n about_o baptise_v some_o that_o be_v bring_v and_o that_o in_o those_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o rest_v in_o if_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la which_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o seek_v but_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a through_o his_o not_o obtain_v the_o other_o herein_o they_o contradict_v the_o answerer_n who_o conclude_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v insufficient_a for_o this_o and_o that_o 6._o sect._n 23._o ans_fw-fr 6._o not_o by_o a_o common_a insufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n for_o holy_a administration_n 1._o cor._n 2.16_o but_o by_o a_o special_a insufficiency_n in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o classis_fw-la have_v already_o judge_v and_o determine_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v insufficient_a but_o here_o he_o say_v the_o five_o minister_n have_v refer_v i_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a presbytery_n &_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 19_o sect._n 19_o that_o this_o writing_n of_o the_o five_o minister_n be_v by_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la with_o one_o consent_n approve_a and_o confirm_v if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o the_o classis_fw-la have_v not_o judge_v the_o elder_n to_o be_v insufficient_a in_o case_n of_o this_o nature_n thus_o he_o may_v be_v find_v not_o only_o contradict_v by_o the_o classis_fw-la but_o also_o contradictory_n to_o himself_o 3._o this_o also_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o five_o minister_n that_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o presbytery_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o seek_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o rest_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o presbytery_n shall_v have_v be_v rest_v in_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v obtain_v so_o far_o i_o say_v for_o the_o answerer_n say_v there_o be_v case_n 24._o sect._n 24._o wherein_o their_o judgement_n must_v not_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o classis_fw-la whereunto_o i_o add_v that_o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o class_n or_o synod_n but_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o high_a judicatory_a and_o therefore_o be_v alike_o bind_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o of_o the_o classis_fw-la that_o be_v in_o neither_o of_o they_o further_o than_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n 4._o when_o they_o add_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o classis_fw-la be_v to_o be_v saught_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v convenient_o they_o suppose_v true_o that_o the_o case_n may_v be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v be_v do_v convenient_o or_o at_o all_o do_v when_o a_o minister_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o sudden_o for_o even_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o pulpit_n the_o child_n be_v bring_v many_o time_n where_o shall_v he_o find_v the_o classis_fw-la at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o can_v not_o have_v time_n so_o much_o as_o to_o advise_v with_o the_o elder_n that_o sit_v before_o he_o without_o make_v some_o public_a disturbance_n which_o very_a consideration_n serve_v to_o declare_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o my_o demand_n for_o private_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v give_v i_o before_o hand_n to_o prevent_v all_o public_a disturbance_n 5._o this_o seem_a concession_n be_v mere_o seem_v and_o it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o itself_o for_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n will_v be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a why_o do_v they_o hinder_v i_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o those_o cause_n when_o they_o bound_v i_o to_o baptise_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v though_o i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o by_o private_a conference_n or_o otherwise_o 2._o if_o that_o way_n of_o have_v some_o precedent_n private_a examination_n of_o the_o parent_n &_o surety_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o great_o approve_v by_o they_o that_o they_o do_v judge_v that_o this_o fore_n say_v examination_n be_v ordain_v so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o aedification_n of_o the_o english_a church_n why_o do_v they_o afterward_o add_v that_o if_o the_o parent_n or_o surety_n shall_v refuse_v to_o come_v &_o undergo_v this_o examination_n or_o those_o that_o do_v come_v shall_v not_o seem_v for_o that_o time_n to_o satisfy_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o infant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n or_o deprive_v thereof_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o satire_n can_v not_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v warm_v his_o hand_n and_o cool_v his_o pottage_n with_o the_o same_o blast_n of_o breath_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v how_o by_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o same_o writing_n the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v so_o great_o approve_v and_o applaud_v that_o they_o judge_v that_o it_o must_v be_v ordain_v and_o yet_o afterward_o so_o much_o slight_v that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a and_o that_o by_o their_o ordinance_n to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v the_o end_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v the_o aedification_n of_o the_o english_a church_n by_o a_o reverend_a and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o seal_n if_o for_o this_o end_n that_o course_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v why_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o same_o end_n either_o it_o be_v too_o frivolouââo_o be_v ordain_v to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o it_o be_v too_o weighty_a to_o be_v slight_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 6._o what_o help_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o english_a presbytery_n in_o this_o case_n wheâ_n the_o answerer_n will_v always_o interpose_v either_o to_o have_v matter_n conclude_v according_a to_o this_o custom_n and_o
the_o whole_a drift_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o deny_v i_o that_o liberty_n in_o holland_n which_o the_o dutch_a church_n have_v in_o england_n by_o a_o grant_n of_o edw_n 6_o to_o johannes_n a_o lasco_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n which_o be_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n 2._o i_o tell_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o expression_n quorum_fw-la parent_n susceptor_n esve_fw-la whereby_o i_o be_o require_v to_o baptize_v all_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v if_o either_o their_o parent_n or_o surety_n be_v christian_n for_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o child_n of_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n of_o all_o sort_n may_v be_v baptize_v if_o a_o christian_a present_v they_o then_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o alter_v that_o and_o begin_v to_o wright_n but_o fall_v off_o again_o from_o their_o purpose_n say_v that_o they_o will_v acquaint_v the_o classis_fw-la with_o what_o i_o say_v and_o so_o the_o writing_n remain_v unaltered_a in_o my_o hand_n to_o this_o day_n to_o the_o four_o if_o these_o two_o word_n intreatye_n and_o persuasion_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o grant_v all_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v so_o that_o to_o their_o desire_n of_o my_o accept_n the_o call_n it_o be_v add_v upon_o the_o condition_n premise_v but_o if_o by_o entreaty_n he_o mean_v mere_a desire_n without_o argument_n to_o work_v upon_o my_o affection_n and_o by_o persuasion_n he_o mean_v intreatye_n back_v with_o argument_n to_o work_v upon_o my_o judgement_n &_o affection_n then_o i_o grant_v intreatye_n be_v use_v but_o not_o persuasion_n for_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v one_o argument_n use_v by_o they_o to_o induce_v i_o but_o rather_o a_o profess_a decline_v thereof_o say_v that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o dispute_v concern_v the_o second_o classical_a meeting_n it_o be_v true_a that_o then_o i_o send_v they_o a_o writing_n by_o advice_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o minister_n who_o they_o depute_v to_o speak_v with_o i_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o relate_v the_o truth_n concern_v passage_n between_o the_o answerer_n and_o i_o to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v misreport_n 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o by_o reason_n not_o to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o my_o call_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o writing_n 3._o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o my_o desire_n of_o more_o time_n propound_v by_o i_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o accept_v by_o they_o wherein_o have_v the_o classis_fw-la condescend_v to_o so_o equal_a a_o motion_n it_o may_v have_v be_v much_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n i_o be_o certain_a i_o intend_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v herein_o oversway_v by_o sinister_a suggestion_n arise_v from_o a_o jealousy_n that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v in_o for_o a_o time_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v be_v more_o strong_a towards_o i_o where_o as_o my_o true_a purpose_n be_v in_o that_o time_n if_o i_o can_v not_o conform_v to_o 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in_o england_n by_o one_o in_o amsterdam_n who_o name_n i_o will_v conceal_v for_o some_o reason_n at_o this_o time_n this_o audacious_a sycophant_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o inform_v that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o pulpit_n rail_v against_o the_o government_n of_o england_n against_o which_o the_o answerer_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v able_a and_o i_o hope_v ready_a to_o testify_v for_o my_o innocency_n in_o that_o particular_a yea_o any_o that_o have_v hear_v or_o know_v i_o i_o think_v will_v undertake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rail_v at_o any_o time_n much_o more_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n abundant_o clear_v i_o thereof_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o report_n be_v too_o easy_o receive_v and_o
thereupon_o much_o bitterness_n in_o terrify_v menace_n be_v express_v against_o i_o in_o public_a audience_n this_o i_o only_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o stay_n in_o these_o part_n 2._o be_v thus_o hinder_v from_o return_v to_o england_n my_o family_n also_o be_v with_o i_o in_o amsterdam_n i_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v as_o profitable_a as_o i_o may_v to_o other_o without_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o any_o for_o this_o end_n be_v request_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n where_o i_o sojourn_v i_o set_v a_o convenient_a time_n apart_o every_o lord_n day_n about_o 5_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o be_v above_o a_o hour_n after_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v in_o the_o english_a church_n to_o catechise_v boath_n our_o family_n upon_o such_o ground_n of_o divinity_n as_o i_o collect_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o i_o open_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o to_o this_o excercise_n at_o first_o few_o come_v afterward_o more_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n 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as_o not_o only_o his_o own_o pen_n declare_v in_o the_o follow_a section_n but_o also_o those_o that_o hear_v can_v testify_v from_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o that_o exercise_n which_o be_v to_o arm_v they_o against_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o error_n of_o sectarye_n and_o the_o open_a carriage_n of_o it_o manife_v for_o not_o only_o the_o elder_n and_o deacon_n will_v have_v show_v their_o dislike_n if_o any_o such_o sinister_a course_n have_v be_v attempt_v as_o their_o place_n require_v but_o also_o those_o who_o come_v as_o spy_v and_o we_o know_v to_o be_v such_o yet_o exclude_v none_o will_v have_v disclose_v it_o to_o the_o answerer_n and_o divulge_v it_o to_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o one_o main_n encouragement_n of_o my_o uphold_v that_o private_a excercise_n be_v that_o thereby_o a_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o public_a peace_n preserve_v while_o the_o member_n be_v somewhat_o 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from_o the_o classis_fw-la but_o with_o i_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o speak_v about_o it_o thus_o i_o may_v say_v with_o he_o in_o aristophanes_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d for_o do_v well_o i_o suffer_v ill_a but_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o 21._o section_n examine_v concern_v some_o of_o the_o member_n withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o one_o absurdity_n usual_o follow_v another_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o answerer_n in_o pen_v this_o treatise_n for_o have_v take_v liberty_n to_o cast_v the_o suspicion_n of_o all_o other_o miscarriage_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o other_o upon_o i_o though_o most_o injurious_o he_o now_o continue_v the_o same_o note_n say_v that_o howsoever_o i_o do_v mislike_n &_o speak_v against_o separation_n and_o schysme_n and_o reprove_v the_o same_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o altogether_o clear_v myself_o of_o be_v some_o occasion_n of_o division_n among_o they_o while_o i_o maintain_v such_o practice_n so_o different_a from_o they_o ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v well_o that_o his_o pen_n do_v clear_v i_o from_o incline_v to_o schysme_n or_o separation_n who_o tongue_n have_v unjust_o raise_v suspicion_n thereof_o against_o i_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o yea_o that_o his_o own_o hand_n wright_v in_o this_o section_n 10._o sect._n 2._o and_o 10._o have_v clear_v i_o of_o those_o contrary_a aspersion_n and_o imputation_n by_o himself_o cast_v upon_o i_o and_o write_v and_o print_v against_o i_o in_o other_o section_n 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o clear_v myself_o from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n for_o if_o to_o be_v some_o occasion_n of_o division_n among_o man_n by_o maintain_v a_o practice_n different_a from_o other_o be_v blame-worthy_a then_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v for_o that_o practice_n of_o they_o different_a from_o those_o beleiver_n who_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n etc._n act_n 15._o ãâã_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n with_o they_o so_o be_v paul_n and_o silas_n who_o be_v accuse_v at_o philippi_n before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o exceed_v troubler_n of_o the_o city_n for_o teach_v custom_n 16.20.21_o act._n 16.20.21_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v be_v roman_n at_o thessalonica_n jason_n &_o other_o brethren_n be_v accuse_v to_o be_v those_o that_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o paul_n be_v some_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a stir_v and_o uproar_n 17.6_o act_n 17.6_o which_o arise_v in_o ephesus_n whereby_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v fill_v with_o confusion_n and_o howsoever_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o concord_n with_o they_o in_o thing_n lawful_a to_o enjoy_v peace_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o purify_n himself_o &c._n &c._n 30._o act_n 19.23_o act_n 21.26.28.29_o 30._o yet_o upon_o a_o causeless_o jealous_o of_o his_o bring_v greek_n into_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o see_v trophimus_n with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n who_o they_o suppose_v that_o paul_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v move_v and_o of_o this_o commotion_n paul_n can_v not_o altogether_o clear_v himself_o of_o be_v some_o occasion_n by_o maintain_v some_o practice_n so_o different_a from_o the_o jew_n 3._o the_o answerer_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v somewhat_o against_o my_o journey_n out_o of_o town_n two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o he_o say_v i_o be_v accompany_v with_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o as_o he_o hear_v do_v go_v with_o i_o and_o leave_v the_o communion_n this_o he_o say_v give_v great_a occasion_n of_o strife_n &_o other_o offence_n to_o the_o church_n &_o be_v a_o course_n tend_v to_o schysme_n repl._n 1_o for_o the_o complanant_n who_o he_o say_v separate_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n some_o of_o they_o who_o he_o examine_v whether_o they_o have_v advise_v with_o i_o about_o it_o have_v clear_v i_o full_o in_o their_o answer_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a who_o will_v think_v that_o against_o so_o ample_a testimony_n the_o answerer_n shall_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o accuse_v i_o so_o unjust_o for_o that_o 2._o his_o accusation_n of_o i_o for_o my_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o city_n at_o that_o time_n be_v as_o injurious_a as_o that_o for_o the_o case_n which_o cause_v my_o travail_n at_o that_o time_n will_v have_v constrain_v i_o thereunto_o at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o help_n of_o a_o painful_a minister_n who_o be_v very_o
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