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faith_n to_o die_a infant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o election_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 11.7_o &_o 5.18_o and_o if_o we_o question_v how_o infant_n die_v after_o baptism_n be_v save_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o this_o way_n it_o be_v own_v by_o protestant_n that_o baptism_n do_v not_o conser_fw-fr grace_n nor_o wash_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o determine_v nothing_o positive_o in_o this_o matter_n mr._n baxter_n shall_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o christian_a directory_n p_o 821._o that_o almost_o all_o infant_n case_n be_v to_o we_o obscure_a he_o say_v p._n 12._o that_o we_o lay_v such_o ground_n as_o destroy_v and_o exclude_v they_o by_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n because_o if_o we_o add_v they_o not_o to_o the_o church_n we_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n answ_n this_o language_n be_v speak_v without_o book_n we_o limit_v not_o salvation_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n as_o this_o dictator_n 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charity_n exempt_a die_a infant_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v by_o no_o actual_a sin_n bar_v themselves_o from_o its_o save_a communication_n and_o what_o scripture_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o any_o one_o be_v damn_v mere_o for_o the_o non-application_n of_o a_o sacrament_n provide_v it_o to_o be_v not_o contemn_v i_o can_v no_o where_n find_v ursinus_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o catechism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n damn_v privatio_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la non_fw-la damnat_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la accedat_fw-la contemptus_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la adimit_fw-la salâ—tem_fw-la eye_n quibus_fw-la adimitur_fw-la baptismus_fw-la the_o consequence_n produce_v for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o find_v to_o be_v sophistical_a wretched_a non-sequitur's_a and_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o logic_n so_o celebrate_v by_o the_o author_n that_o make_v they_o the_o jewish_a high-priesthood_n will_v prove_v a_o high-priesthood_n now_o by_o as_o good_a consequence_n of_o the_o faederal_a right_n then_o prove_v a_o faederal_a right_n now_o and_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o eat_v exod._n 12.4_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o joul_n in_o the_o house_n and_o by_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o eat_n and_o therefore_o by_o child_n will_v afford_v a_o consequence_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o the_o supper_n as_o valid_a as_o that_o draw_v from_o their_o circumcision_n to_o their_o baptism_n but_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o birth-holiness_n now_o that_o be_v a_o legal_a privilege_n abolish_v and_o not_o comport_v with_o the_o gospel_n be_v unanswerable_o evident_a by_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o legal_a commonness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o some_o meat_n flesh_n bird_n beast_n person_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n above_o other_o be_v take_v away_o then_o the_o legal_a holiness_n and_o cleanness_n of_o some_o meat_n flesh_n bird_n beast_n person_n and_o their_o natural_a seed_n above_o other_o be_v also_o take_v away_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a from_o these_o receive_a maxim_n contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la and_o contrariorum_fw-la uno_fw-la sublato_fw-la tollitur_fw-la alterum_fw-la viz._n of_o contrary_n take_v away_o one_o and_o the_o other_o can_v remain_v in_o its_o opposition_n to_o it_o any_o long_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o act._n 10.11_o to_o 28_o act._n 11.2_o to_o 9_o gal._n 2.11_o to_o 28._o but_o to_o the_o matter_n we_o find_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n be_v baptze_v at_o age_n to_o be_v because_o they_o dare_v not_o recede_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v our_o reason_n for_o practise_v as_o they_o do_v 4._o we_o know_v no_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o infant_n from_o their_o baptism_n it_o make_v they_o in_o your_o own_o esteem_n nominal_a not_o real_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o name_n without_o the_o nature_n be_v worthless_a and_o the_o absurdity_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o that_o practice_n be_v obvious_a in_o our_o write_n the_o gospel_n church_n must_v consist_v of_o live_a stone_n at_o least_o such_o as_o to_o our_o cognizance_n profess_v so_o to_o be_v not_o ignorant_a babe_n untransform_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n 5._o that_o we_o place_v too_o much_o of_o our_o religion_n in_o a_o external_a mode_n be_v false_a suggestion_n not_o to_o be_v make_v out_o by_o mr._n whistons_n logic_n we_o profess_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o measute_n and_o by_o divine_a assistance_n in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o he_o reveal_v will._n 6._o our_o enquiry_n after_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o if_o that_o be_v term_v preposterous_a let_v our_o opposite_n find_v a_o better_a foundation_n for_o their_o enquiry_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v we_o think_v it_o a_o fruitless_a and_o â—indeed_o preposterous_a undertake_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o we_o have_v it_o near_a home_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o adhere_v to_o no_o argument_n from_o the_o pretend_a analogy_n to_o circumcision_n be_v deem_v by_o we_o of_o any_o great_a force_n than_o those_o draw_v from_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o its_o ceremonious_a appurtenance_n to_o vindicate_v the_o papal_a or_o national_a prelacy_n and_o its_o concomitant_a rite_n in_o mr._n whistons_n 1_o book_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o grand_a proposition_n p._n 1._o thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n shall_v be_v baptize_v to_o prove_v which_o p._n 2._o he_o lay_v down_o three_o subordinate_a proposition_n viz._n that_o god_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o intend_a abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n 2._o that_o god_n settle_v the_o same_o promise_n upon_o and_o confirm_v it_o to_o believe_a gentile_n 3._o that_o all_o under_o the_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a page_n 3._o he_o distinguish_v abraham_n seed_n into_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a p._n 4._o he_o subdistinguish_v the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a into_o visible_a and_o denominative_a 2._o invisible_a and_o real_a rom._n 9.6_o tell_v we_o p._n 5._o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o proper_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o invisible_a but_o as_o visible_a p._n 7._o say_v the_o difference_n between_o both_o seeds_n be_v only_o respective_a because_o the_o same_o person_n in_o different_a respect_n may_v be_v both_o his_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a seed_n natural_a seed_n be_v such_o as_o descend_v immediate_o from_o abraham_n own_o loun_n or_o 2._o his_o whole_a race_n and_o posterity_n p._n 10_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o term_n seed_n both_o natural_a and_o mystical_a be_v comprehend_v p._n 17._o that_o under_o this_o covenant_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v comprehend_v and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n that_o parent_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n convey_v to_o their_o child_n the_o same_o interest_n themselves_o have_v cap._n 1_o p._n 19_o he_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o all_o abraham_n immediate_a natural_a seed_n be_v intend_v as_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o his_o promise_n gen_n 17.7_o p._n 36._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o that_o it_o be_v conditional_a p._n 51._o a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a compact_n p._n 52._o that_o the_o condition_n require_v of_o abraham_n be_v also_o require_v of_o his_o natural_a seed_n p._n 54._o chap._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o 2_o d._n subordinate_a proposition_n be_v prosecute_v into_o which_o service_n these_o scripture_n be_v press_v deut._n 29.10_o to_o 13._o isa_n 59.21_o and_o 65.25_o and_o 44.3_o 4._o jer._n 3.12_o ezek._n 37.21_o 22._o with_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o jer._n 31.31_o with_o heb._n 8.8_o isa_n 54.1_o with_o gal._n 4.27_o hos_fw-la 1.11_o and_o 2_o 3._o with_o rom._n 9.25_o 26._o amos_n 9.11_o with_o act_n 15.20_o so_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n gal._n 3.13_o 14._o chap._n 6._o p_o 104._o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v our_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n appertain_v to_o the_o house_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o such_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o personal_a faith_n of_o any_o in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o such_o beside_o there_o own_o for_o which_o he_o urge_v mar._n 10.31_o luke_n 19.8_o 9_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o and_o 16.31_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o p._n 106._o say_v the_o promise_n believer_n be_v under_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o house_n which_o condition_n he_o expound_v p._n 108._o viz._n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v he_o affirm_v ibid._n that_o child_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v under_o the_o term_n house_n p._n 203._o that_o the_o interest_n of_o any_o of_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n arise_v from_o their_o relation_n to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n include_v in_o the_o phrase_n their_o generation_n affirm_v p._n 205._o that_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o number_v among_o abraham_n mystical_a seed_n chap._n 7._o p._n 213._o the_o 3_o d._n subordinate_a proposition_n be_v prosecute_v from_o gen._n 17.9_o that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o p._n 222._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n show_v we_o what_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v baptism_n
as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n yet_o say_v he_o argue_v not_o from_o analogy_n only_o take_v circumcision_n as_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o command_n gen._n 17.7_o p._n 226._o he_o come_v to_o show_v the_o agreement_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n as_o be_v both_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o church_n 2_o d._n to_o seal_v and_o assure_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o d._n to_o oblige_v the_o person_n receive_v it_o to_o keep_v exact_o the_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n jer._n 4.4_o four_o â—o_o be_v a_o visible_a badge_n to_o distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o all_o other_o people_n chap._n 10._o p._n 249._o he_o bring_v the_o several_a instance_n of_o several_a household_n to_o confirm_v his_o tenant_n act._n 16.14_o 15_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 16.16_o as_o lydia_n p._n 273._o the_o tailor_n p._n 27â—_n stephanus_n p._n 274._o chap._n 11._o and_o the_o chapter_n not_o mention_v as_o 3_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v objection_n among_o which_o he_o insist_o upon_o mat._n 28.19_o with_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o p._n 288._o answer_v as_o to_o mr._n whistons_n one_a subordinate_a proposition_n before_o reject_v i_o say_v to_o insist_v at_o large_a in_o a_o fresh_a confutation_n of_o the_o use_n mr._n whistons_n make_v of_o this_o scirpture_n viz._n gen._n 17.7_o be_v but_o actam_fw-la agere_fw-la therefore_o as_o i_o say_v i_o will_v refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o such_o as_o have_v already_o prove_v this_o plea_n to_o be_v vain_a mr._n tomb_n a_o learned_a writer_n now_o with_o the_o lord_n sufficient_o clear_v it_o in_o his_o write_n upon_o the_o subject_n particular_o in_o his_o 3d._n review_n a_o large_a book_n never_o yet_o answer_v print_v 1657._o sect._n 2._o p._n 5_o and_o so_o on_o mr._n blackwoods_n storm_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o and_o onward_o mr._n patient_a in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n p._n 72._o and_o onward_o mr._n laurence_n p._n 17â—_n and_o onward_o mr._n danvers_n p_o 171._o 2d_o edict_n and_o onward_o mr._n skynner_n in_o his_o treat_n of_o baptism_n p._n 8._o and_o so_o on_o mr._n hutchinson_n in_o his_o treat_n p._n 12._o and_o so_o on_o mr_n sâ—â—d_a and_o mr._n cheer_v p._n 8._o and_o so_o on_o 2d_o that_o no_o covenant_n interest_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n see_v at_o large_a evidence_v by_o mr._n tomb_n in_o the_o say_a 3d._n review_n sect._n â—_o p._n 15_o 23_o 40_o etc._n etc._n that_o no_o agreement_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n justify_v infant_n baptism_n sect._n 11._o such_o argument_n as_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n in_o savour_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o paedobaptism_n be_v large_o confute_v sect._n 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o believer_n infant_n as_o such_o sect._n 16._o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n 31._o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o by_o birth_n nor_o the_o church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d corporation_n sect._n 36._o that_o the_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v matrimontal_n evince_v at_o large_a sect._n 76.92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n at_o large_a consider_v sect._n 81._o that_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o privilege_n under_o gospel_n administration_n prove_v not_o infant_n baptism_n sect._n 84._o now_o this_o proposition_n which_o mr._n whiston_n p._n 62._o call_v the_o foundation_n to_o his_o whole_a superstructure_n by_o the_o confer_v of_o his_o assertion_n with_o the_o book_n quote_v will_v i_o doubt_v be_v find_v rot_v and_o consequent_o his_o whole_a superstructure_n must_v needs_o fall_v but_o in_o regard_n some_o of_o the_o book_n mention_v be_v scarce_o be_v out_o of_o press_n i_o shall_v with_o what_o brevity_n i_o may_v abstract_n from_o they_o our_o understanding_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o term_n be_v apply_v to_o signify_v one_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n single_o or_o universal_o consider_v 2_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o administration_n according_a to_o divine_a institution_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n it_o signify_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n wherein_o the_o father_n have_v establish_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o head_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v he_o a_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o heir_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a consequence_n thereof_o against_o all_o possibility_n of_o miscarriage_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n this_o covenant_n be_v at_o first_o publish_v gen._n 3.15_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o psal_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v 42._o and_o 49._o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o immutable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a this_o covenant_n be_v at_o sundry_a time_n and_o after_o divers_a manner_n under_o divers_a sign_n figure_n type_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n renew_v and_o ratify_v with_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n abel_n seth_n enoch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi melchisedeck_v and_o with_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v and_o reveal_v in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o still_o continue_v and_o shall_v continue_v without_o change_n to_o the_o world_n end_n this_o covenant_n have_v one_o spiritual_a father_n viz._n christ_n isa_n 9.6_o and_o one_o spiritual_a seed_n psal_n 22.30_o 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o contain_v the_o 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cretan_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o adversary_n have_v no_o such_o advantage_n over_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o antiquity_n as_o they_o vain_o fancy_n it_o be_v unanswerable_o make_v out_o by_o mr._n danvers_n mr._n tomb_n and_o other_o that_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o three_o first_o century_n as_o well_o as_o the_o scripture_n text_n be_v express_o for_o we_o and_o of_o all_o antiquity_n we_o be_v most_o especial_o to_o regard_v those_o first_o century_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thing_n to_o contract_v corruption_n more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o remove_v from_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o more_o than_o so_o that_o the_o truth_n we_o own_o have_v be_v eminent_o witness_v unto_o by_o some_o people_n and_o church_n all_o along_o yea_o by_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o our_o adversary_n for_o whilst_o by_o canon_n and_o curse_n they_o labour_v to_o establish_v infant_n baptism_n to_o warrant_v which_o if_o they_o have_v conceive_v there_o be_v any_o scripture_n ground_n that_o will_v be_v needless_a for_o as_o mr._n will_v well_o say_v inf._n bapt._n p_o 106._o that_o which_o prevail_v by_o force_n of_o a_o great_a need_v not_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o weak_a authority_n therefore_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o bottom_v it_o upon_o employ_v both_o their_o authority_n and_o able_a pen_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o so_o it_o may_v the_o easily_o be_v receive_v and_o thereby_o they_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n witness_v against_o otherwise_o their_o labour_n be_v idle_o spend_v in_o make_v such_o a_o do_v to_o establish_v a_o practice_n that_o none_o eoppose_v so_o that_o as_o mr._n danvers_n well_o note_n rep._n p._n 70._o these_o canon_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n we_o have_v our_o witness_n through_o all_o age_n to_o testify_v that_o our_o practice_n be_v no_o novelty_n and_o if_o tertullian_n oppose_a infant_n baptism_n be_v bring_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n as_o mr._n walker_n say_v p._n 281._o then_o certain_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o like_a freedom_n of_o conclude_v that_o if_o those_o council_n produce_v against_o we_o bend_v their_o authority_n to_o establish_v infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o it_o be_v oppose_v all_o along_o and_o so_o have_v no_o quiet_a be_v in_o the_o world_n certain_o the_o testimony_n of_o strabo_n who_o live_v about_o 837_o year_n ago_o and_o vives_z that_o no_o other_o but_o adult_a baptism_n be_v practise_v of_o old_a as_o cite_v by_o vossius_fw-la thes_n theol_n p._n 429._o be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v however_o strabo_n or_o the_o scribe_n mistake_v the_o year_n of_o augustine_n age_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o papal_a darkness_n about_o 400_o or_o 500_o year_n ago_o we_o find_v bernard_n complain_v thus_o of_o the_o puritan_n so_o call_v of_o his_o time_n irrident_fw-la nos_fw-la quod_fw-la baptizamus_fw-la infant_n quod_fw-la oramus_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sustragta_fw-la postulamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o deride_v we_o because_o we_o baptize_v infant_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n serm._n 66._o in_o cantic_a and_o vossius_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o strabo_n and_o will_v have_v infant_n baptism_n defer_v nisi_fw-la peâ—iculum_fw-la mortâ—s_fw-la urgeat_fw-la and_o pray_v what_o shall_v cause_v those_o great_a doctor_n to_o oppose_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n indeed_o vossius_fw-la say_v it_o be_v only_o their_o private_a opinion_n but_o that_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v from_o any_o of_o their_o contemporary_n therefore_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la which_o must_v not_o stand_v against_o his_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o the_o other_o mr._n walker_n in_o his_o preface_n reckon_v 19_o particular_a reason_n why_o in_o ancient_a time_n adult_n b._n ptism_n and_o 4_o why_o infant_n baptism_n be_v defer_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o because_o those_o reason_n be_v disterent_fw-la from_o we_o our_o plea_n from_o antiquity_n can_v serve_v our_o hypothesis_n answ_n i_o may_v here_o with_o great_a equity_n retort_v this_o consideration_n upon_o paedobaptism_n as_o hold_v by_o many_o protestant_n and_o say_v that_o whereas_o we_o find_v the_o antiquity_n that_o hold_v up_o that_o practice_n do_v it_o from_o such_o rot_a anti-evangelical_a and_o explode_a notion_n viz._n the_o conceit_n of_o its_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_n dare_v not_o own_o though_o i_o fear_v such_o writer_n as_o mr._n walker_n border_n too_o near_o upon_o they_o but_o do_v hold_v up_o the_o practice_n from_o another_o pretence_n viz._n that_o imaginary_a covenant_n they_o dream_v to_o have_v be_v make_v with_o believer_n and_o their_o carnal_a seed_n therefore_o our_o present_a paedobaptist_n retain_v only_o the_o practice_n not_o the_o ground_n of_o antiquity_n can_v without_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o modesty_n claim_v antiquity_n for_o their_o hypothesis_n or_o against_o we_o but_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o time_n in_o disproof_n of_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o rational_a man_n will_v allow_v that_o though_o we_o shall_v take_v all_o this_o for_o grant_v yet_o the_o erroneous_a apprehension_n of_o some_o person_n and_o their_o practice_n consequent_a thereto_o and_o that_o too_o no_o high_a than_o the_o four_o century_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n that_o live_v in_o the_o precedent_a century_n which_o we_o challenge_v to_o be_v for_o our_o practice_n delay_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n baptism_n from_o those_o particular_n enumerate_v and_o no_o other_o for_o all_o that_o delay_v their_o own_o or_o child_n baptism_n upon_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a ground_n viz._n the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n come_v not_o just_o under_o reproof_n and_o that_o i_o presume_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v have_v none_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a probability_n that_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o time_n judge_v that_o ground_n of_o delay_n viz._n if_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n legitimate_a and_o so_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o mention_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o our_o day_n that_o person_n out_o of_o such_o undue_a and_o unwarrantable_a ground_n as_o mention_v delay_v their_o submission_n to_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o a_o great_a many_o that_o be_v thorough_o enlighten_v do_v yet_o at_o this_o time_n of_o light_n stifle_v conscience_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o mr._n walker_n 2_o 3_o 6_o 14_o and_o 19_o particular_n slight_a and_o neglect_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o worship_n quite_o foreign_a from_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v for_o where_o a_o mode_n of_o religion_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n and_o where_o profit_n preferment_n safety_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bait_n of_o its_o professor_n no_o wonder_n that_o man_n carnal_o mind_v follow_v it_o and_o neglect_v that_o saviour_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n doâ—s_v it_o therefore_o follow_v by_o any_o rational_a way_n of_o deduction_n that_o be_v cause_v a_o great_a many_o do_v so_o therefore_o none_o do_v the_o contrary_a that_o because_o many_o defer_v their_o baptism_n for_o love_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o none_o defer_v it_o because_o unqualify_v subject_n viz._n unbeliever_n therefore_o how_o can_v 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but_o by_o teach_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o law_n so_o that_o we_o agree_v with_o mr._n walker_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o forbid_v our_o child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n but_o to_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n to_o their_o early_a conversion_n they_o have_v in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n gracious_a invitation_n to_o come_v to_o his_o mercy_n seat_n mat._n 11.28_o rev._n 22.17_o isa_n 55.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o to_o be_v by_o baptism_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o word_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o dispute_n p._n 13._o mr._n walker_n tell_v we_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v take_v figurative_o so_o note_v a_o become_a or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n unto_o christ_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o this_o be_v grant_v but_o then_o the_o great_a doubt_n remain_v still_o whether_o infant_n baptism_n single_o consider_v i_o mean_v without_o the_o qualification_n requisite_a in_o the_o baptize_v which_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o disciple_n mr._n walker_n p._n 17._o hold_v the_o affirmative_a his_o word_n be_v our_o child_n be_v make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n by_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o p._n 19_o where_o either_o of_o these_o be_v viz._n baptise_v or_o teach_v there_o a_o person_n may_v become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n though_o not_o so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a as_o where_o there_o be_v both_o answ_n to_o affirm_v as_o mr._n walker_n do_v that_o baptism_n make_v one_o a_o disciple_n be_v to_o contradict_v all_o the_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o genuine_a notion_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulus_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la and_o that_o of_o the_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la it_o signify_v a_o scholar_n or_o one_o that_o learn_v of_o another_o which_o necessary_o imply_v a_o just_a ripeness_n and_o activity_n of_o organ_n inward_a and_o outward_a which_o all_o infant_n want_n therefore_o what_o can_v they_o learn_v by_o baptism_n who_o want_v the_o exercise_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o who_o reason_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o embryo_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v and_o if_o we_o use_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o constant_a scripture_n acceptation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v go_v together_o in_o the_o adult_n the_o term_n be_v not_o where_o apply_v to_o infant_n but_o always_o to_o such_o as_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v mat._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 6.40_o we_o have_v the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n with_o its_o correlate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o there_o be_v discipleship_n there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mastership_n or_o doctorship_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n relata_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la nempe_fw-la quatenus_fw-la relata_fw-la that_o be_v relation_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v together_o in_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o child_n nor_o can_v one_o be_v a_o master_n or_o doctor_n before_o he_o teach_v nor_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n before_o he_o learn_v so_o that_o baptism_n have_v no_o such_o efficacy_n in_o itself_o nor_o any_o such_o virtue_n confer_v upon_o it_o by_o any_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o make_v one_o a_o scholar_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o bare_a action_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o disciple_n be_v make_v so_o by_o teach_v not_o by_o baptise_v which_o be_v further_o evidence_v from_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v make_v or_o baptize_v for_o then_o the_o greek_a shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v two_o distinct_a action_n viz._n discipling_n and_o baptise_v and_o hence_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v disciple_n first_o by_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v they_o and_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v no_o error_n in_o follow_v so_o bless_v a_o pattern_n and_o what_o warrant_v mr._n walker_n have_v to_o wrest_v this_o word_n out_o of_o the_o signification_n the_o holy_a ghost_n constant_o put_v upon_o it_o to_o countenance_v such_o a_o discipleship_n as_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a conceit_n or_o ens_fw-la rationis_fw-la be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v imagine_v these_o scripture_n john_n 6.45_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o phil._n 4.11_o john_n 7.15_o deserve_v consideration_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v any_o ground_n to_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n be_v such_o a_o clear_a scripture_n ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n as_o mr._n walker_n conject_v it_o be_v p._n 23._o he_o say_v p._n 24._o that_o a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n right_o make_v be_v a_o ground_n good_a enough_o to_o bear_v any_o weight_n that_o can_v be_v fair_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o valid_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o be_v express_a scripture_n itself_o that_o be_v eminent_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o may_v be_v fair_o draw_v from_o it_o answ_n here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o build_v upon_o consequence_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o alwise_a god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o give_v we_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o imperfect_a or_o obscure_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o leave_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n that_o as_o in_o other_o case_n when_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v in_o their_o nature_n very_o spiritual_a and_o much_o remote_a from_o external_a sense_n and_o the_o common_a road_n or_o ordinary_a walk_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v dim_a wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o relieve_v the_o defect_n of_o that_o visive_a faculty_n in_o clothing_n those_o spiritual_a object_n with_o as_o much_o external_a sensibility_n as_o well_o may_v be_v so_o accommodate_v and_o attemper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o they_o unto_o this_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o behold_v they_o more_o steady_o thus_o be_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o sanctification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n bring_v down_o in_o the_o sacramental_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o accommodate_v to_o we_o as_o near_o as_o their_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a nature_n will_v permit_v by_o opportunity_n whereof_o faith_n be_v much_o refresh_v and_o encourage_v to_o converse_v more_o frequent_o with_o they_o and_o to_o meditate_v with_o less_o distraction_n and_o more_o composedness_n as_o the_o veil_n on_o moses_n face_n qualify_v its_o dazzle_a brightness_n and_o reduce_v the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o object_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weak_a sense_n deut._n 34.33_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o irrational_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o accommodate_v his_o bless_a mystery_n by_o apt_a resemblance_n to_o our_o understanding_n shall_v yet_o deliver_v we_o his_o divine_a oracle_n in_o such_o a_o dialect_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o the_o subtlety_n of_o logic_n and_o the_o criticism_n of_o the_o school_n or_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o inference_n and_o consequential_a deduction_n of_o man_n which_o be_v as_o different_a as_o passion_n prejudice_n opinion_n or_o interest_n influence_n they_o certain_o such_o a_o oversight_n be_v not_o to_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o have_v in_o a_o stile_n full_a of_o gravity_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n without_o fraudulent_a
ark_n so_o none_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v save_v without_o baptism_n what_o need_v infant_n have_v of_o salvation_n the_o same_o they_o have_v of_o baptism_n for_o their_o salvation_n p._n 156._o call_v a_o unbaptised_a state_n a_o damnable_a state_n p._n 142._o with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o a_o tie_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o papist_n say_v any_o more_o than_o mr._n walker_n p._n 113._o viz._n that_o it_o have_v a_o save_a efficacy_n for_o such_o end_n communicate_v by_o god_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v fain_o learn_v of_o mr._n walker_n who_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v it_o in_o the_o bible_n that_o baptism_n be_v dignify_v with_o so_o transcendent_a a_o energy_n as_o in_o disjunction_n from_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n to_o effect_v salvation_n it_o be_v true_a to_o a_o qualify_a subject_n viz._n a_o penitent_a believer_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n through_o which_o he_o convey_v the_o save_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o such_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o absolutè_fw-la but_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n command_v it_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v damus_fw-la not_z though_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a affront_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o consequent_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la since_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o infant_n it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a 1_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n command_v such_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o have_v several_a passage_n in_o scripture_n that_o give_v we_o encouragement_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n through_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o be_v we_o hope_v their_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o i_o have_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 16._o touch_v upon_o this_o point_n next_o mr._n walker_n in_o 5_o chapter_n labour_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o convince_a to_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o believe_v they_o can_v be_v so_o to_o any_o that_o with_o a_o unprejudiced_a mind_n read_v our_o book_n wherein_o be_v ample_o make_v out_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n no_o more_o then_o of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o and_o which_o the_o same_o book_n tell_v we_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v neither_o will_v the_o surety_n profession_n for_o the_o child_n serve_v the_o turn_n for_o we_o find_v no_o such_o practice_n allow_v of_o or_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n neither_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v that_o a_o substitution_n of_o another_o faith_n shall_v supply_v the_o desect_v of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v the_o child_n give_v they_o any_o commission_n to_o believe_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v they_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v this_o particular_a refer_v mr._n walker_n to_o mr._n tomb_n his_o just_a reply_n p._n 105._o print_a 1675._o where_o by_o way_n of_o animadversion_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n he_o confute_v this_o practice_n unanswerable_o and_o mr._n danvers_n his_o treat_n p._n 83_o 84._o and_o 218_o 219_o 220._o where_o it_o be_v also_o refell_v by_o substantial_a and_o yet_o unanswered_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o inconsiderate_a expression_n of_o mr._n walker_n to_o say_v p._n 203_o that_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o twisted_a hair_n viz_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o sampson_n lie_v for_o we_o do_v not_o infist_n upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n also_o as_o constant_o practise_v and_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o produce_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n ever_o differ_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n or_o be_v by_o any_o apostolical_a practice_n invert_v or_o that_o any_o person_n be_v baptize_v by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o first_o teach_v so_o that_o have_v the_o order_n of_o word_n and_o thing_n also_o for_o we_o and_o that_o from_o a_o mouth_n that_o never_o speak_v a_o incongruous_a word_n we_o conceive_v we_o deserve_v no_o blame_n in_o adhere_v to_o so_o plain_a a_o rule_n but_o mr._n walker_n say_v the_o order_n of_o word_n be_v for_o they_o because_o here_o be_v teach_v after_o baptise_v and_o mar._n 1.4_o 5._o john_n baptize_v and_o preach_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisy_v not_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v another_o a_o disciple_n and_o so_o read_v a_o grammatical_a lecture_n end_v in_o this_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v understand_v make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v they_o and_o by_o teach_v they_o there_o be_v a_o tautology_n in_o the_o phrase_n as_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o mr._n walker_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o signal_n absurdity_n will_v be_v easy_o apparent_a and_o 1._o i_o confess_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v discipulate_v or_o maâ—e_n disciple_n and_o if_o the_o phrase_n be_v admit_v to_o bear_v that_o sense_n mr._n walker_n will_v have_v viz._n to_o make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v and_o teach_v yet_o infant_n will_v be_v exclude_v because_o to_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n these_o two_o action_n be_v require_v viz._n baptise_v and_o teach_v and_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o late_a till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n therefore_o can_v be_v disciple_v but_o that_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v be_v as_o hint_v already_o above_o two_o distinct_a action_n be_v clear_a in_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o distinct_a work_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n but_o by_o something_o act_v towards_o they_o before_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v so_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v synonima_n here_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a tautology_n for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v jesus_n baptize_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n walker_n conscience_n whether_o what_o be_v express_v mat._n 28.19_o by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v read_v imperative_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v term_n equipollent_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n tantology_n viz._n go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o a_o gemination_n elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o supperâ—fluous_a in_o the_o greek_a tonguâ—_n but_o to_o clear_v our_o own_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a teach_n to_o acquaint_v person_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o whoâ—_n once_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v a_o second_o teach_v to_o bring_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n you_o know_v what_o a_o short_a confession_n be_v require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n thou_o may_v the_o profession_n of_o which_o short_a creed_n qualify_v he_o be_v by_o that_o a_o disciple_n fit_a for_o baptism_n but_o be_v there_o no_o need_n think_v you_o of_o any_o further_a teach_n yes_o doubtless_o he_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o
practical_a duty_n of_o christianity_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o easy_o vindicate_v from_o tautology_n for_o they_o run_v paraphrastical_o thus_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v go_v disciple_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v as_o mark_v 16.15_o more_o plain_o deliver_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o baptize_v such_o as_o be_v so_o disciple_v by_o your_o preach_n and_o when_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n communion_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o my_o command_n see_v here_o as_o plain_a as_o if_o write_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n that_o the_o first_o teach_v be_v what_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o the_o next_o teach_v be_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o there_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n and_o interpretation_n we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o apostle_n practice_n 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can_v be_v baptize_v before_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v into_o he_o know_v not_o what_o mr._n walker_n urge_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o justification_n of_o that_o practice_n serve_v to_o little_o more_o purpose_n then_o to_o fill_v up_o his_o paper_n for_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o a_o error_n render_v it_o not_o authentic_a therefore_o though_o i_o can_v produce_v several_a exception_n against_o mr._n walker_n claim_n to_o some_o of_o those_o authority_n he_o produce_v yet_o i_o shall_v only_o glance_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v about_o the_o 3_o first_o century_n and_o true_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o witness_n produce_v for_o these_o time_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o paedobaptism_n lean_v upon_o a_o break_a reed_n for_o the_o early_a they_o pretend_v to_o be_v justin_n martyr_n response_n which_o be_v a_o spurious_a piece_n as_o be_v evident_o and_o unanswerable_o make_v out_o by_o mr._n danvers_n treat_n p._n 140._o insomuch_o that_o mr._n walker_n in_o his_o postscript_n make_v no_o defence_n to_o it_o save_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o very_a ancient_a piece_n but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v not_o so_o ancient_a neither_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v forge_v after_o the_o 3d_o century_n probable_o a_o very_a considerable_a time_n for_o mention_n be_v make_v quest_n 127._o of_o the_o manichee_n who_o spring_v not_o up_o till_o about_o 130_o year_n after_o justine_n who_o write_v his_o â—_o apolog._n 150_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o witness_n be_v cashier_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o be_v see_v in_o scultetus_n in_o annal._n justin_n cap._n 11._o to_o detect_v this_o forgery_n and_o the_o learned_a daille_n vâ—ssius_n rivet_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n reject_v it_o therefore_o no_o argument_n from_o such_o a_o cheat_n be_v valid_a against_o we_o as_o for_o the_o constitution_n ascribe_v to_o clemens_n romanus_n and_o dionysius_n the_o areop_n eccles_n hierar_fw-it i_o wonder_v mr._n walker_n will_v fill_v up_o so_o many_o page_n from_o such_o a_o rhapsody_n of_o forgery_n after_o all_o the_o unanswered_a argument_n give_v against_o they_o by_o mr._n danvers_n treat_n p._n 140._o 1_o rep_n p._n 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o much_o to_o mr._n wills_n conviction_n that_o he_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v a_o cheat_a tribe_n p._n 127._o inf._n bapt._n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o disow_v by_o we_o but_o by_o learned_a paedobaptist_n also_o as_o by_o voffius_n thes_n theol._n p._n 432._o edit_fw-la 1628._o who_o though_o he_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o paedobaptism_n yet_o slight_v justine_n response_n the_o eccl._n hier._n and_o these_o constitution_n as_o suppositious_a mitto_fw-la â—os_v neâ—â—rim_fw-la libri_fw-la isti_fw-la corum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la vulgò_fw-la i_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o say_v he_o for_o the_o book_n common_o ascribe_v to_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o so_o the_o learned_a daille_n and_o many_o other_o paedobaptist_n who_o testimony_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v because_o against_o their_o own_o practice_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o enemy_n be_v ever_o most_o convictive_a the_o pretend_a testimony_n of_o irenaeus_n cyprian_n and_o origin_n be_v large_o discover_v to_o be_v invalid_a by_o mr._n danvers_n treat_n p._n 134_o to_o 150._o reply_v p._n 84_o to_o 97._o and_o rejoynd_v p._n 16._o to_o 21._o and_o by_o mr._n tomb_n 3_o review_n sect_n 89_o 90_o 91_o 98_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o labour_v lose_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n thereto_o yet_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a doubt_n whether_o irenaeus_n his_o speech_n if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o be_v at_o all_o of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v that_o perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o and_o fortè_fw-la ita_fw-la solvitur_fw-la per_fw-la fortè_fw-la non_fw-la all_o that_o be_v produce_v from_o he_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la infant_n paero_n juvenes_fw-la seniores_fw-la all_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o through_o he_o infant_n noy_n young_a man_n old_a man_n which_o prove_v not_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o the_o right_a deduction_n from_o thence_o be_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a person_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o term_n synonimous_a or_o convertible_a for_o many_o be_v regenerate_v and_o save_v that_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o many_o baptize_v that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o save_v beside_o if_o this_o passage_n mean_a infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n it_o contradict_v john_n 4.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n baptize_v not_o see_v mr._n tomb_n 3_o review_n p._n 79._o and_o mr._n danvers_n 1_o rep'y_fw-fr p_o 82._o it_o be_v certain_o ill_o do_v to_o take_v such_o a_o gloss_n after_o that_o impudent_a monk_n fevardontius_n who_o as_o rivet_n tell_v we_o crit._n secr._n l._n 2._o c._n 26._o be_v a_o man_n of_o villainous_a audacity_n and_o of_o no_o faith_n who_o most_o filthy_o and_o with_o impious_a and_o lie_a annotation_n â—oexupted_v the_o â—arks_n of_o irenaeus_n hamo_fw-la project_n and_o a-cae_a &_o nuliius_fw-la fidei_fw-la soedè_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la corrupit_fw-la opera_fw-la irenaei_n &_o annotationibus_fw-la impius_fw-la &_o mendacious_a conspureavit_fw-la as_o for_o tertullian_n he_o be_v as_o before_o express_o for_o we_o and_o vâ—lius_n daille_n mr._n baxter_n mr._n will_n yea_o and_o mr._n walker_n confess_v so_o 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