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which_o you_o wilful_o maintain_v alas_o they_o must_v â—o_o it_o unless_o they_o will_v become_v unfaythful_a to_o god_n next_o after_o this_o challenge_n mr._n smyth_n charge_v the_o separation_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d constitution_n ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n say_v be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o separation_n that_o we_o account_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o tion_n to_o be_v as_o very_o a_o harlot_n as_o either_o her_o mother_n england_n or_o her_o grandmother_n 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o although_o we_o hold_v she_o a_o true_a church_n in_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o now_o be_v better_o inform_v etc._n etc._n we_o protest_v against_o she_o as_o well_o for_o her_o false_a constitution_n as_o for_o her_o false_a ministry_n worship_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n the_o false_a constitution_n be_v of_o infant_n baptize_v concern_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o any_o visible_a church_n can_v stand_v only_o of_o infant_n neither_o that_o their_o baptism_n do_v geve_v the_o be_v thereof_o 1._o see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o baptise_v of_o infant_n where_o there_o be_v not_o first_o elder_a people_n with_o who_o they_o come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o baptism_n be_v a_o other_o thing_n divers_a from_o the_o church_n ephe._n 4._o 4._o 5._o and_o it_o make_v none_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n only_o it_o seal_v up_o to_o be_v his_o people_n they_o that_o be_v so_o former_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n 3._o else_o turk_n or_o indian_n profess_v the_o popish_a religion_n be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o mr._n smyth_n hold_v the_o 51._o the_o charact._n pag._n 51._o baptism_n of_o such_o to_o be_v true_a baptism_n if_o so_o they_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o sin_n 4._o then_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v make_v the_o sichemite_n a_o true_a church_n for_o that_o which_o baptism_n can_v do_v now_o in_o constitute_v of_o a_o church_n circumcision_n can_v do_v 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clas_n 4._o ca._n 8._o affirm_v that_o â—â—tullian_n deny_v baptism_n to_o young_a man_n and_o young_a widow_n and_o his_o own_o urd_n here_o relate_v do_v seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o say_v 〈…〉_o far_o and_o not_o to_o hasten_v baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o condition_n disposition_n and_o â—â—_o of_o every_o person_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v of_o other_o then_o young_a child_n for_o â—er_o he_o speak_v of_o young_a child_n say_v especial_o concern_v young_a child_n â—_o 4._o crispen_n state_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 47._o 48._o witness_v that_o tertullian_n bring_v â—_o extreme_a unction_n after_o baptism_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n offer_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o â—er_o the_o like_a dream_n of_o the_o montanist_n now_o if_o tertullia_n judgement_n be_v â—and_n against_o infant_n baptism_n why_o not_o also_o for_o extreme_a unction_n the_o sign_n â—f_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o like_o his_o error_n see_v all_o these_o be_v fruit_n proceed_v â—om_n the_o same_o tree_n but_o thus_o this_o adversary_n care_v not_o who_o the_o witness_n be_v so_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o heresy_n let_v he_o be_v montanist_n papist_n or_o what_o othersoever_o but_o let_v it_o be_v further_o observe_v that_o about_o tertullia_n time_n and_o after_o some_o defer_v their_o baptism_n until_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o be_v not_o baptize_v until_o they_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a sickness_n as_o theodosius_n &_o other_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v tertullia_n error_n as_o if_o baptism_n be_v for_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n past_a and_o not_o to_o come_v concern_v that_o which_o eusebius_n report_v of_o athanasius_n his_o bap_n 〈…〉_o of_o child_n in_o sport_n i_o have_v answer_v pag._n 109._o and_o set_v down_o reason_n â—_o prove_v that_o those_o child_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o some_o oâ—_n the_o heathen_a which_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ancient_n that_o m._n smyth_n produce_v against_o we_o whereof_o neither_o of_o theâ—_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n do_v not_o baptise_v infant_n in_o those_o time_n now_o to_o these_o two_o i_o will_v oppose_v other_o two_o ancient_n among_o many_o other_o that_o do_v testify_v that_o infant_n in_o their_o time_n and_o before_o be_v baptize_v viz._n origin_n who_o say_v that_o the_o church_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o infant_n lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la rom._n and_o augustine_n de_fw-fr bap._n contra_fw-la donatist_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n say_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n hold_v neither_o be_v ordain_v by_o counsel_n but_o always_o have_v be_v hold_v we_o be_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o apostolical_a authority_n the_o next_o corruption_n that_o the_o separation_n be_v 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people_n in_o exod._n 32._o 9_o &_o 33._o 3._o the_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o stifnecked_a people_n in_o regard_n of_o personal_a sin_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o not_o in_o all_o the_o which_o do_v argue_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n whereof_o they_o repent_v the_o lord_n forgive_v they_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o some_o member_n do_v not_o dispossess_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o holiness_n â—he_v labour_v to_o reform_v such_o faulty_a member_n concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o child_n &_o of_o the_o unbelieved_a wife_n before_o be_v show_v final_o you_o say_v god_n have_v say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n
mean_v ezec._n 18._o 20._o we_o defend_v it_o not_o neither_o will_n it_o avayle_n to_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n for_o berith_n gnolam_fw-la in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n but_o a_o covenant_n that_o continue_v his_o proper_a tyme._n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o do_v import_v a_o covenant_n of_o everlasting_a continuance_n and_o so_o do_v gnolam_fw-la a_o everlasting_a time_n as_o in_o these_o place_n psal_n 136._o 1._o eccl._n 12._o 5._o psal_n 145._o 13._o esa_n 45._o 17._o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n also_o the_o lord_n in_o gen._n 17._o 7._o speak_v of_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v everlasting_a with_o videlicet_fw-la to_o be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o therefore_o gnolam_fw-la must_v needs_o be_v understand_v for_o ever_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o for_o a_o tymâ—_n for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o there_o he_o call_v everlasting_a and_o christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n from_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3._o 6._o ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o though_o gnolam_fw-la do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o time_n that_o have_v a_o end_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o type_n â—t_z it_o note_v time_n everlasting_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o type_n and_o therefore_o â—s_v canaan_n call_v a_o everlasting_a possession_n gen._n 17._o 8._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v say_v you_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o â—_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n what_o then_o â—_o it_o follow_v because_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a whether_o jew_n or_o genâ—_n believe_v actual_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n do_v therefore_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o faithâ—â—an_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o his_o child_n beget_v of_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v it_o utter_o yes_o it_o 3â—_n it_o act._n 2._o 3â—_n will_v and_o must_v follow_v else_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a partaker_n of_o abraâ—ms_n covenant_n for_o if_o ahraham_n have_v it_o to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o beleeâ—ers_n only_o to_o themselves_o then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o the_o give_n nor_o â—â—iving_v thereof_o as_o before_o be_v prove_v and_o if_o you_o grant_v abraham_n inâ—â—s_n as_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v his_o seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ade_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n for_o to_o deny_v it_o by_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n you_o â—an_v not_o than_o must_v the_o same_o account_n be_v make_v of_o all_o other_o infant_n of_o beleeâ—ers_n see_v the_o faithful_a be_v to_o apply_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n â—â—_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o abraham_n do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o because_o the_o seed_n be_v but_o one_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v viz._n christ_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_o all_o believer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v these_o 1â—_n these_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n but_o to_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n some_o understand_v by_o seed_n the_o church_n christ_n mystical_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o gather_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o grow_v together_o in_o one_o body_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o ver_fw-la 18._o according_a to_o which_o exposition_n both_o â—ong_a and_o old_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v understand_v to_o have_v the_o promise_v â—ade_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n yea_o infant_n else_o be_v 26._o be_v eph._n 5._o 2d_o 26._o they_o â—ot_n sanctify_v by_o christ_n death_n but_o if_o by_o seed_n be_v understand_v the_o redeem_n â—eed_o which_o be_v c._n it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o both_o the_o elder_a people_n &_o infant_n be_v bless_v but_o you_o to_o prove_v that_o by_o one_o only_o actual_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v â—edge_n eph._n 3._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o paul_n intend_v not_o to_o show_v â—hat_n none_o be_v in_o christ_n save_v only_o actual_a believer_n for_o that_o be_v to_o conâ—mne_v all_o infant_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v â—apable_a of_o instruction_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o not_o to_o faint_v because_o of_o â—is_n trouble_v pray_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o his_o spirit_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n testifi_a their_o faith_n and_o so_o continue_v constant_a now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 24._o ronvere_n 8._o 9_o 11_o â—_o joh._n 3._o 24._o christ_n dwell_v in_o all_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o join_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o in_o infant_n else_o be_v they_o 9_o they_o rom._n 8._o 9_o not_o christ_n &_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v mind_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v know_v that_o actual_a believe_a and_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o christian_a duty_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o act_n of_o reason_v be_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o elder_a sort_n require_v of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o infant_n as_o oft_o enough_o have_v be_v show_v but_o not_o mind_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o thus_o object_n 1._o if_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a who_o actual_o believe_v as_o one_o seed_n &_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithfuul_a carnal_o beget_v which_o be_v a_o other_o seed_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v many_o and_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o apastle_n gal._n 3._o 16._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o kind_n god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n estate_v the_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n both_o of_o they_o become_v *_o spiritual_a or_o â—_o rom._n 7._o 4._o â—ct_n 2._o 39_o czech_v 16._o â—_o 21._o â—sal_n 2._o 15_o gal._n 3._o 28._o â—phe_n 2._o 14_o â—_o holy_a seed_n and_o son_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o not_o two_o contrary_a seed_n as_o you_o will_v pretend_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o affirm_v for_o as_o he_o say_v the_o seed_n be_v one_o so_o say_v we_o whether_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v thereby_o understand_v or_o the_o church_n unite_v into_o †_o one_o or_o all_o believer_n who_o together_o with_o their_o child_n be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o one_o seed_n be_v of_o person_n actual_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4._o 11._o whence_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v abraham_n be_v father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v actual_o infant_n do_v not_o believe_v actual_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n your_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o false_a premise_n which_o be_v answer_v before_o to_o the_o former_a proposition_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v but_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v add_v of_o they_o only_o that_o actual_o believe_v which_o you_o do_v insinuate_v &_o therefore_o there_o lie_v deceit_n in_o your_o proposition_n god_n promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o abraham_n seed_n which_o comprehend_v his_o infant_n “_o &_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o not_o only_o the_o elder_a sort_n that_o promise_n of_o blessing_n the_o family_n gen_n 12._o 3._o &_o 28._o â—2_n ps_n 115._o â—2_n 14._o act._n 31._o 25._o esa_n 49._o 22._o jer._n 31._o 1._o include_v child_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n again_o abraham_n covenant_n be_v only_o to_o abraham_n one_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o believer_n infant_n do_v not_o actual_o believe_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o the_o former_a the_o mayor_n in_o your_o understanding_n be_v false_a the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v but_o of_o one_o seed_n child_n though_o they_o can_v actual_o believe_v yet_o be_v they_o account_v of_o the_o believer_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o their_o parent_n again_o they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n infant_n can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v false_a in_o your_o understanding_n paul_n say_v if_o any_o will_v not_o â—â—k_v he_o shall_v not_o eat_v 2_o thes_n
but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28._o 19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13._o 48._o &_o 16._o 14._o 15._o 32._o 33._o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v while_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o and_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n genes_n 17._o 4._o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28_o 19_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v m._n smyth_n the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n four_o i_o deny_v that_o although_o abraham_n have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28._o 19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v etc._n etc._n r._n clyfton_n this_o be_v a_o ready_a course_n in_o answer_v if_o it_o may_v be_v admit_v of_o to_o deny_v one_o thing_n after_o another_o without_o show_v any_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o your_o particular_n i_o do_v here_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o letter_n e._n for_o error_n of_o three_o of_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o more_o particular_o the_o four_o be_v now_o to_o be_v answer_v unto_o concern_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n upon_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o which_o you_o deny_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o that_o scripture_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n give_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n then_o be_v this_o mat._n 28._o 10._o a_o commandment_n and_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n and_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o paedobaptism_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o major_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v †_o revel_v â—_o â—_o 17._o 6._o â—14_n 26._o â—_o â—_o â—_o to_o his_o church_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o end_n command_v we_o to_o search_v joh._n 5._o 39_o and_o peter_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o paul_n commend_v to_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o convince_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v must_v not_o so_o be_v include_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v exclude_v but_o out_o of_o they_o both_o to_o learn_v what_o christ_n teach_v for_o as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v plain_o declare_v the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n so_o do_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v of_o some_o thing_n more_o express_o than_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o christ_n to_o describe_v thing_n in_o so_o large_a manner_n which_o before_o have_v be_v write_v and_o be_v still_o to_o continue_v as_o example_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o person_n young_a and_o old_a that_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o such_o like_a what_o need_v a_o new_a repetition_n hereof_o when_o the_o lord_n purpose_v not_o to_o disamnul_v they_o so_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v alter_v concern_v the_o outward_a sign_n christ_n omit_v not_o to_o declare_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o unfaithfulnes_n if_o he_o in_o express_a word_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v see_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n again_o the_o apostle_n writing_n do_v plain_o enough_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o both_o from_o that_o commandment_n of_o christ_n mat_n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v of_o family_n and_o by_o other_o reason_n have_v be_v show_v and_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o baptise_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v cavil_v about_o it_o more_o than_o about_o the_o time_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o precise_o set_v down_o neither_o the_o day_n nor_o time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o administer_a thereof_o as_o moses_n do_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o you_o cite_v do_v show_v that_o bap_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v when_o man_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o child_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o as_o ishmael_n and_o all_o abraham_n house_n be_v circumcise_v *_o the_o same_o day_n with_o abraham_n â—_o deu._n 17._o â—_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o consequent_a of_o your_o major_n which_o â—so_o serve_v to_o answer_v your_o minor_a but_o touch_v those_o scripture_n which_o you_o allege_v for_o proof_n of_o your_o minor_n thus_o i_o answer_v in_o general_a to_o they_o all_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o come_v new_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v never_o baptize_v before_o and_o this_o rule_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o all_o such_o like_a as_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n that_o they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o sin_n as_o 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such_o a_o example_n there_o may_v have_v be_v neglect_n as_o be_v in_o moses_n in_o circumcise_n his_o son_n argument_n vii_o act._n 16._o 15._o 33._o last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptise_a not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16._o 15._o 33._o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45._o 18._o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n and_o their_o househould_v and_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46._o 5._o 7._o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n and_o wife_n in_o charet_n note_v hereby_o
not_o that_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v baptize_v but_o that_o they_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o waâ—_n baptize_v with_o all_o that_o be_v he_o next_o you_o proceed_v to_o conclude_v two_o argument_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n the_o former_a be_v this_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o the_o apostle_n in_o baptise_v howshold_n first_o preach_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o family_n and_o then_o they_o believe_v be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la they_o only_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v convert_v and_o believe_v be_v baptize_v this_o argument_n may_v have_v be_v grant_v have_v not_o the_o conclusion_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n this_o word_n only_o which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o one_o of_o they_o and_o if_o in_o the_o assumption_n than_o be_v it_o false_a to_o say_v that_o only_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v baptize_v and_o â—o_o more_o the_o 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eusebius_n hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 8._o say_v that_o novatus_n reject_v the_o holy_a baptism_n and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n and_o confession_n which_o be_v accustom_v before_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n and_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o rudiment_n thereof_o still_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o surety_n or_o parent_n that_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o the_o baptise_n of_o man_n grow_v to_o year_n and_o new_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o deny_v and_o more_o than_o this_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v from_o eusebius_n word_n as_o you_o set_v they_o down_o but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n howbeit_o i_o find_v not_o this_o of_o novatus_n in_o lib._n 7._o chap._n 8._o but_o in_o that_o chapter_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o certain_a faithful_a brother_n that_o be_v present_a when_o 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answer_v that_o this_o practice_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o imitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v in_o former_a time_n towards_o they_o of_o year_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o parent_n which_o bring_v their_o childten_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v make_v some_o short_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o of_o confess_v of_o sin_v be_v no_o step_n remain_v that_o i_o know_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o forsake_v sin_n which_o after_o do_v grow_v as_o other_o thing_n into_o corruption_n again_o you_o allege_v eusebius_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 15._o report_v a_o story_n of_o one_o that_o do_v baptise_v child_n in_o sport_n and_o that_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n though_o dâ—ne_n in_o sport_n yet_o find_v that_o the_o child_n have_v question_v and_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la in_o baptism_n do_v approve_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o then_o only_a person_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o sin_n be_v admit_v 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circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v also_o true_a this_o be_v strange_a that_o israel_n can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n &_o yet_o infinite_o corrupt_a can_v â—â—l_n â—â—l_n a_o wife_n be_v a_o true_a wife_n &_o also_o a_o harlot_n thus_o you_o may_v as_o well_o justify_v rome_n &_o all_o antichristian_a assembly_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v both_o *_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n 23_o ezech._n 23_o harlot_n and_o you_o in_o their_o infinite_a corruption_n instifye_v they_o to_o be_v true_a church_n and_o particular_o of_o israel_n the_o lord_n say_v †_o plead_v with_o your_o 2._o hose_n 2._o 2._o mother_n for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n and_o you_o say_v she_o be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o be_v a_o true_a wife_n direct_o contradict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o you_o reason_n if_o judah_n retain_v true_a circumcision_n in_o her_o apostasy_n than_o israel_n etc._n etc._n then_o if_o either_o juda_n her_o circumcision_n be_v false_a or_o that_o your_o comparison_n be_v not_o equal_a your_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o force_n the_o sacrament_n seal_v up_o god_n covenant_n to_o his_o people_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o they_o when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n that_o of_o hosea_n 2._o 2._o allege_v by_o some_o be_v you_o say_v to_o prove_v israel_n a_o false_a church_n you_o thus_o answer_v unto_o â—_o hosea_n â—_o i_o say_v it_o be_v after_o the_o passeover_n of_o ezechias_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 3._o 14._o and_o 30._o 2._o and_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v the_o sixth_o â—re_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o king_n 17._o 23._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 18._o 10._o yet_o notwithstanding_o hosea_n call_v israel_n the_o lord_n people_n after_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n â—â—_o be_v give_v she_o hose_n 4._o 6._o 8._o 12._o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n of_o hosea_n his_o pprophecy_n when_o he_o say_v plead_v with_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n etc._n etc._n i_o take_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o about_o the_o 23._o the_o perkiâ—_n specimen_fw-la â—_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 3_o †_o 2._o kinâ—_n 17._o 23._o 23._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v almost_o 60._o year_n before_o ezechias_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o before_o the_o lord_n †_o put_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n now_o so_o long_o before_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v to_o tell_v israel_n that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n wife_n this_o be_v so_o i_o will_v know_v how_o you_o or_o any_o can_v justify_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n when_o the_o lord_n deny_v she_o she_o have_v break_v covenant_n &_o her_o divorcement_n as_o you_o call_v it_o argue_v as_o much_o for_o man_n put_v from_o they_o wife_n that_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o marriage_n and_o not_o true_a wife_n to_o that_o of_o hosea_n 4._o 6._o 8._o 12._o i_o have_v answer_v pag._n 152._o furthermore_o you_o say_v when_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v divers_a of_o isâ—ael_n keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o samaritanism_n and_o go_v yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n i_o doubt_v thereof_o no_o more_o than_o you_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 6._o 7._o 31._o 32._o 33._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 30._o 11._o but_o we_o reason_n of_o the_o face_n of_o that_o church_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o apostasy_n and_o so_o continue_v and_o not_o of_o particular_a person_n in_o babylon_n god_n have_v he_o yet_o the_o face_n of_o that_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v apostate_n and_o false_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o we_o say_v of_o israel_n that_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o false_a church_n to_o god_n long_o before_o samaritanism_n begin_v and_o here_o i_o observe_v that_o you_o agree_v not_o with_o yourself_o for_o here_o you_o say_v no_o manner_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o false_a church_n and_o yet_o you_o call_v it_o apostate_n as_o also_o you_o do_v 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