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ἱεÏá½°_n δάκÏυα_n ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n suspiria_fw-la the_o tear_n sigh_n complaint_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n set_v forth_o her_o former_a constitution_n compare_v with_o her_o present_a condition_n also_o the_o visible_a cause_n and_o probable_a cure_n of_o her_o distemper_n in_o iu_o book_n by_o john_n gauden_n d.d._n of_o bocking_n in_o essex_n jer._n 8.28_o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o health_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n recover_v depressa_fw-la resurgo_fw-la london_n print_v by_o j._n g._n for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1659._o ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n protege_fw-la pasce_fw-la dux_n mea_fw-la in_o tenebras_fw-la et_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o merorem_fw-la vt_fw-la pellicana_n in_o deserto_fw-la proprio_fw-la vos_fw-la sanguine_fw-la pasco_fw-la nunquam_fw-la christo_fw-la charior_fw-la quam_fw-la sub_fw-la cruse_n gemens_fw-la illustrissimis_fw-la anglicanae_n gentis_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la omniúmque_fw-la ordinum_fw-la generosis_fw-la &_o ingenuis_fw-la qui_fw-la natales_fw-la erudition_n eruditionem_fw-la virtute_fw-la virtutem_fw-la fide_fw-la fidem_fw-la moribus_fw-la verè_fw-la christianis_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la suavitatéque_fw-la conspicuis_fw-la well_fw-mi exaequarunt_fw-la vel_fw-la exuperarunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la religionis_fw-la christianae_n tam_fw-la à _fw-la romanistarum_fw-la faece_fw-la &_o scabie_n quam_fw-la fanaticorum_fw-la spumâ_fw-la &_o rabie_n reformatae_fw-la professoribus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbo_fw-la vitâque_fw-la vindicibus_fw-la haec_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n matris_n olim_fw-la florentissimae_fw-la nunc_fw-la afflictissimae_fw-la lugentis_fw-la languentis_fw-la suspirantis_fw-la et_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la expirantis_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la suspiria_fw-la planctus_fw-la preces_fw-la summa_fw-la cum_fw-la reverentia_fw-la debitáque_fw-la observantia_fw-la pro_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o sympathia_fw-la quâ_fw-la decuit_fw-la humillimum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la servum_fw-la d._n d._n d._n j._n g._n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o address_n p._n 1_o book_n i._o set_v forth_o the_o present_a distress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n chap._n i._n the_o name_n and_o thing_n the_o title_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n assert_v p._n 23_o ii_o primitive_a piety_n and_o prudence_n utter_o against_o schismatic_a divide_v or_o mince_v of_o church_n into_o small_a body_n or_o parcel_n p._n 35_o iii_o the_o present_a affliction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o argument_n against_o her_o national_a and_o well-reformed_n constitution_n p._n 46_o iu._n the_o england_n complaint_n p._n 51_o v._n the_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a enmity_n of_o some_o against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 60_o vi_o the_o causeless_a malice_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o england_n enemy_n p._n 64_o vii_o of_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o undeserved_a calamity_n p._n 68_o viii_o a_o furtâ—â—â—â—_n scrutiny_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o england_n misery_n and_o enemy_n p._n 73_o chap._n ix_o a_o general_a vindication_n of_o the_o england_n former_a excellent_a constitution_n although_o it_o be_v now_o afflict_v p._n 76_o x._o mr._n hooker_n defense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n unanswered_a and_o unanswerable_a p._n 83_o xi_o the_o excellent_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o its_o doctrinal_n p._n 86_o xii_o the_o devotionals_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n assert_v p._n 87_o xiii_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n no_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o her_o misery_n p._n 96_o fourteen_o a_o second_o objection_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o churchmen_n personal_a fail_n p._n 114_o book_n ii_o search_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n decay_n chap._n i._n how_o far_o they_o convenient_o may_v not_o and_o how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v search_v into_o p._n 137_o ii_o inordinate_a liberty_n in_o religious_a affair_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 139_o chap._n iii_o what_o christian_a liberty_n be_v desirable_a and_o tolerable_a among_o people_n p._n 143_o iu._n of_o plebeian_n rudeness_n and_o licentiousness_n in_o religion_n if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o p._n 150_o v._o instance_n of_o abuse_a liberty_n in_o the_o vulgar_a neglect_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 153_o vi_o vulgar_a neglect_n and_o scorn_n of_o ancient_a form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n in_o the_o decalogue_n creed_n and_o lords-prayer_n p._n 156_o vii_o the_o innovation_n usurpation_n and_o vastation_n make_v by_o some_o upon_o the_o order_n office_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o evangelical_n ministry_n p._n 159_o viii_o the_o pretension_n of_o intruder_n to_o excuse_v their_o want_n p._n 167_o ix_o of_o ministerial_a sufficiency_n real_a or_o pretend_a p._n 171_o x._o what_o caution_n christian_n ought_v to_o use_v as_o to_o those_o minister_n with_o who_o they_o intrust_v the_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 175_o xi_o of_o late_a new_a model_n for_o make_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 181_o xii_o the_o false_a and_o foolish_a pretension_n urge_v against_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n p._n 188_o xiii_o a_o impartial_a balance_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a minister_n p._n 190_o fourteen_o a_o charitable_a plea_n for_o the_o ancient_a clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o indifferency_n of_o some_o man_n p._n 193_o chap._n xv._n the_o best_a of_o the_o new_a teacher_n compare_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n p._n 195_o xvi_o a_o far_a sift_v of_o these_o new_a teacher_n p._n 197_o xvii_o the_o modesty_n gravity_n sanctity_n and_o solidity_n of_o true_a minister_n etc._n etc._n p._n 200_o xviii_o the_o design_n &_o end_n of_o fanatic_a libertine_n fatal_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n p._n 202_o xix_o a_o humble_a and_o earnest_a expostulation_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 204_o xx._n the_o rudeness_n &_o irreverence_n express_v by_o some_o in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o liberty_n p._n 211_o xxi_o the_o sad_a exchange_n people_n make_v of_o their_o old_a religion_n for_o new_a rapture_n p._n 212_o xxii_o the_o foul_a mistake_n &_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o vulgar_a spirit_n p._n 214_o xxiii_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o mischief_n from_o abuse_a liberty_n in_o religion_n p._n 217_o xxiv_o the_o contagion_n of_o abuse_a or_o mistake_v liberty_n spread_v among_o minister_n to_o the_o divide_v debase_v and_o destroy_v of_o they_o p._n 221_o xxv_o unavoidable_a contention_n among_o minister_n of_o different_a ordination_n p._n 224_o xxvi_o the_o folly_n and_o faction_n of_o minister_n evident_o see_v and_o punish_v in_o their_o common_a calamity_n p._n 233_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o great_a diminution_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o minister_n in_o england_n as_o to_o all_o civil_a respect_n p._n 235_o xxviii_o the_o sordid_a envy_n and_o grudge_n against_o minister_n tithe_n and_o glebe_n p._n 240_o xxix_o minister_n condition_n not_o to_o be_v envy_v but_o pity_v p._n 243_o xxx_o experimental_a instance_n how_o petulant_a some_o people_n be_v to_o their_o minister_n p._n 245_o xxxi_o the_o personal_a suffering_n of_o minister_n after_o all_o their_o pain_n merit_n and_o trouble_n p._n 248_o xxxii_o discouragement_n to_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o be_v make_v minister_n in_o england_n in_o aftertime_n p._n 254_o xxxiii_o a_o worthy_a ministry_n not_o expectable_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o worthy_a usage_n and_o entertainment_n p._n 257_o book_n iii_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a consequence_n feel_v or_o fear_v from_o the_o distraction_n of_o religion_n in_o england_n chap._n i._o decay_v in_o godliness_n as_o to_o the_o former_a generation_n of_o christian_n p._n 261_o ii_o â—_o decay_v of_o godliness_n as_o to_o the_o new_a brood_n and_o late_a offspring_n of_o mean_a christian_n p._n 267_o iii_o the_o evil_a consequence_n infest_v christian_n of_o better_a quality_n p._n 270_o chap._n iv._o profaneness_n the_o fruit_n of_o unsetledness_n in_o religion_n p._n 273_o v._o minister_n molest_v by_o endless_a &_o vexatious_a dispute_n p._n 275_o vi_o the_o endless_a bicker_n with_o anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o england_n p._n 278_o vii_o the_o perverse_a dispute_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o infant-baptism_n p._n 281_o viii_o the_o weakness_n of_o anabaptist_n ground_n against_o infant-baptism_n p._n 283_o ix_o the_o catholic_n strength_n for_o infant-baptism_n p._n 286_o x._o of_o right_a reason_n from_o scripture_n p._n 289_o xi_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_n custom_n and_o testimony_n p._n 291_o xii_o the_o sin_n of_o presumptuous_a delay_n and_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n p._n 295_o xiii_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n &_o principle_n of_o anabaptism_n p._n 297_o fourteen_o the_o romish_a advantage_n by_o the_o division_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 300_o xv._n the_o wide_a and_o just_a distance_n between_o the_o reform_a and_o romanist_n p._n 305_o xvi_o
succession_n of_o christianity_n impart_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n who_o own_o their_o own_o baptism_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n communion_n profess_v to_o believe_v that_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o god_n people_n or_o christ_n disciple_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n against_o which_o gracious_a sign_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o also_o distinguish_v as_o by_o a_o visible_a mark_n of_o church-fellowship_n the_o infant_n of_o christian_n or_o believer_n from_o those_o of_o heathen_n and_o profess_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o anabaptist_n have_v ever_o since_o their_o rise_n in_o germany_n which_o be_v about_o 130_o year_n be_v not_o so_o much_o fair_a and_o candid_a disputant_n as_o bitter_a and_o reproachful_a enemy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o modest_o doubt_v or_o civil_o deny_v it_o as_o to_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n with_o a_o latitude_n of_o charity_n to_o such_o in_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n have_v and_o do_v retain_v infant-baptisme_n but_o as_o if_o all_o the_o church_n have_v err_v till_o their_o day_n they_o imperious_o deny_v it_o they_o rude_o despise_v it_o they_o scurrilous_o disdain_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o whole_o void_a and_o null_a therefore_o they_o repeat_v baptism_n to_o their_o disciple_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n chap._n vii_o in_o this_o one_o vexatious_a controversy_n heretofore_o happy_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n infant-baptisme_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n conform_v to_o all_o antiquity_n i_o presume_v as_o much_o have_v be_v say_v and_o write_v on_o either_o side_n as_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v well_o invent_v or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n bear_v and_o possible_o more_o than_o can_v well_o agree_v with_o christian_a charity_n on_o either_o side_n if_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o as_o to_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o not_o about_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o substance_n of_o our_o baptism_n against_o which_o the_o spirit_n and_o design_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v so_o fierce_o drive_v that_o by_o absolute_o null_v all_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o may_v overthrow_v not_o only_o the_o honour_n fidelity_n and_o credit_n of_o this_o church_n but_o of_o all_o other_o yea_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n even_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a ministration_n privilege_n comfort_n and_o communion_n both_o in_o england_n and_o all_o christian_a church_n through_o the_o world_n as_o if_o all_o we_o have_v do_v say_v or_o enjoy_v as_o christian_a minister_n and_o people_n have_v be_v irregular_a confuse_a inauthoritative_a invalid_a all_o thing_n of_o 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obsignation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o evangelicall_n gift_n grace_n and_o privilege_n it_o will_v follow_v not_o only_o that_o all_o the_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v illegitimate_a invalid_a irregular_a be_v act_v dispense_v and_o receive_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o right_n title_n or_o authority_n to_o they_o be_v person_n unbaptise_v but_o also_o all_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n all_o the_o confession_n and_o absolution_n all_o the_o celebration_n and_o consecration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o the_o perception_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n all_o sense_n of_o peace_n joy_n love_v of_o god_n and_o christian_a charity_n all_o the_o patience_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o christian_n as_o believer_n confessor_n martyr_n all_o must_v be_v either_o very_a defective_a of_o christ_n order_n and_o method_n or_o mere_o fancifull_a and_o superstitious_a or_o gross_o presumptuous_a preposterous_a and_o whole_o impertinent_a 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sufficient_a yea_o the_o best_a interpretation_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o seem_v less_o explicit_a or_o any_o way_n dubious_a nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o in_o this_o so_o far_o commendable_a as_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o apostle_n practice_v and_o go_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o they_o do_v not_o once_o err_v so_o catholic_n and_o great_a a_o error_n as_o to_o apply_v a_o sacrament_n to_o such_o as_o christ_n never_o intend_v yea_o deny_v and_o forbid_v it_o as_o be_v pretend_v and_o only_o therefore_o pertinacious_a in_o all_o age_n after_o yea_o so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o so_o grand_a a_o error_n or_o misapplication_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v err_v but_o rather_o the_o church_n continue_v constant_a and_o without_o scruple_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_v of_o infant-baptism_n as_o s._n disciplinâ_fw-la austin_n urge_v against_o pelagius_n because_o they_o be_v assure_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n best_o understand_v and_o according_a to_o which_o they_o do_v constant_o practice_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n from_o the_o beginning_n where_o once_o the_o faith_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o parent_n the_o branch_n or_o seed_n be_v present_o 7.14_o holy_a in_o god_n claim_n or_o covenant_n and_o by_o the_o child_n relation_n to_o they_o and_o to_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n and_o have_v by_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o visible_a fold_n or_o flock_n of_o christ_n the_o scriptural_a religious_a and_o rational_a ground_n which_o this_o and_o all_o true_a church_n go_v upon_o in_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n not_o apostate_v or_o excommunicate_v be_v these_o which_o i_o oppose_v to_o the_o petty_a and_o capricious_a cavil_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o a_o mighty_a wall_n or_o bulwark_n plant_v with_o great_a canon_n against_o so_o many_o potgun_n or_o bulrush_n chap._n ix_o infant-bapt_n 1._o first_o the_o church_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o evangelical_n and_o perpetual_a covenant_n which_o be_v explicit_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n also_o confirm_v to_o he_o and_o his_o child_n by_o another_o parallel_a ceremony_n or_o sacrament_n namely_o of_o circumcision_n which_o sign_n or_o seal_n be_v as_o the_o anabaptist_n confess_v long_v ago_o abrogate_a rather_o by_o the_o consent_n &_o practice_v of_o the_o church_n than_o any_o personal_a command_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v who_o himself_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o baptize_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o covenant_n still_o continue_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o eminent_o contain_v in_o christ_n &_o by_o relation_n to_o he_o derive_v 17.13_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v jew_n inward_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abrah_n as_o he_o have_v his_o name_n augment_v and_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n not_o by_o natural_a succession_n but_o by_o fiduciary_a imitation_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o be_v call_v and_o commend_v to_o christian_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o privilege_n evangelical_n descend_v to_o all_o those_o 18._o who_o after_o abraham_n example_n do_v believe_v the_o evangelical_n promise_v of_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n these_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n &_o abraham_n child_n have_v right_a to_o abraham_n covenant_n 6.10_o &_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o reach_v as_o to_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o abraham_n and_o their_o infant_n jew_n so_o to_o these_o imitative_a son_n and_o their_o infant_n who_o since_o no_o word_n of_o restraint_n or_o forbid_v have_v exclude_v from_o the_o relation_n covenant_n right_n privilege_n &_o comfort_n evangelicall_n once_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o church-christian_a to_o exclude_v infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n from_o partake_v that_o evangelicall_n new_a sign_n and_o visible_a seal_n which_o be_v baptism_n set_v to_o the_o ancient_a covenant_n with_o which_o either_o anabapt_v must_v affirm_v no_o infant_n now_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v no_o right_a to_o it_o or_o the_o benefit_n by_o it_o or_o they_o must_v think_v infant_n have_v this_o in_o so_o tacit_a blind_a &_o implicit_a a_o way_n as_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n have_v any_o visible_a sign_n seal_z and_o token_n of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n unless_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n again_o who_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v baptism_n for_o that_o end_n to_o infant_n whatever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o as_o to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n 2._o however_o the_o anabaptistick_a flourish_n &_o ratling_n as_o to_o the_o cram_n of_o their_o negation_n that_o neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_n be_v find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v infant-baptism_n make_v a_o great_a show_n &_o noise_n with_o common_a people_n of_o small_a capacity_n and_o shortsighted_a yet_o the_o anabapt_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o those_o divine_n of_o engl._n &_o other_o church_n who_o can_v render_v valid_a cogent_a &_o unanswerable_a both_o historick_n instance_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o catholic_n practice_n of_o this_o &_o all_o church_n in_o this_o point_n and_o these_o draw_v from_o the_o twist_a and_o concurrent_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 3.16_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n confirm_v by_o his_o action_n best_a interpret_v by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o in_o the_o second_o cent._n orig._n tell_v we_o the_o church_n always_o use_v infant-bapt_a which_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v err_v from_o the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o this_o any_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n do_v from_o christ_n mind_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n err_v partly_o by_o not_o understand_v the_o scripture_n partly_o by_o wrest_v they_o they_o wrest_v the_o letter_n of_o one_o or_o two_o place_n to_o a_o exclusive_a sense_n contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o many_o other_o which_o be_v inclusive_a of_o infant_n upon_o very_o great_a reason_n and_o to_o avoid_v many_o absurd_a consequence_n as_o to_o the_o state_n evangelicall_n they_o urge_v against_o infant_n baptism_n the_o scripture_n not_o express_o name_v they_o in_o precept_n or_o practice_n we_o may_v as_o well_o urge_v for_o they_o the_o like_a silence_n of_o scripture_n no_o where_o by_o name_n exclude_v forbid_v or_o except_v infant_n where_o in_o common_a sense_n they_o be_v include_v as_o in_o all_o nation_n whole_a family_n or_o household_n 10.2_o where_o they_o be_v either_o actual_o baptize_v or_o command_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n without_o any_o reserve_n limitation_n or_o exclusion_n as_o to_o infant_n 4._o the_o usual_a parallel_n also_o of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n which_o s._n paul_n urge_v and_o s._n austin_n oft_o observe_v be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o those_o who_o consider_v that_o this_o latter_a sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n to_o his_o church-christian_a succeed_v to_o the_o former_a as_o to_o its_o end_n use_v and_o virtue_n may_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v think_v less_o extensive_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o the_o former_a be_v nor_o may_v the_o antitype_n be_v straighten_a short_a of_o the_o type_n in_o this_o all_o the_o jew_n church_n even_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n so_o must_v all_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o blood_n now_o in_o the_o church_n
of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n or_o practice_n however_o seem_o draw_v from_o some_o scripture_n as_o tertull._n cyprian_n s._n austin_n observe_v in_o the_o quotation_n of_o heretic_n yet_o carry_v great_a incongruity_n and_o absurdity_n such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n many_o way_n in_o other_o scripture_n declare_v and_o easy_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o those_o that_o bring_v no_o prejudice_n or_o prepossession_n with_o they_o our_o bless_a saviour_n wisdom_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o this_o collective_a or_o deductive_a sense_n of_o scripture_n thus_o he_o evince_v a_o grand_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 22.29_o against_o the_o blind_a cavil_n of_o the_o sadducee_n first_o by_o allege_v such_o scripture_n as_o name_v not_o but_o imply_v the_o resurrection_n yea_o rather_o the_o soul_n immortality_n then_o he_o do_v by_o principle_n and_o consequence_n of_o right_a reason_n draw_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o those_o place_n show_v as_o the_o soul_n existence_n so_o the_o possibility_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n also_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v once_o rise_v and_o in_o glory_n 8._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o saviour_n by_o compare_v scripture_n prove_v god_n dispensation_n of_o labour_n as_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o necessity_n both_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o beast_n even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n where_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n be_v express_v and_o full_o negative_a thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v christ_n redargue_v those_o sabbaticall_a rigour_n which_o be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n both_o hypocritical_o and_o uncharitable_o urge_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o command_n christ_n tell_v they_o they_o err_v though_o they_o insist_v on_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o harmonious_a and_o concurrent_a sense_n which_o be_v by_o sober_a and_o right_a reason_n to_o be_v fair_o understand_v rather_o than_o by_o harsh_a and_o dissonant_n exacting_n so_o urge_v as_o to_o make_v one_o part_n of_o scripture_n clash_n with_o another_o or_o one_o place_n enterfeare_n and_o jar_n with_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o analogy_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n truth_n mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n the_o anabaptist_n do_v if_o not_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n yet_o very_o much_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o to_o the_o divide_v undermine_v and_o destroy_v of_o a_o famous_a and_o well-setled_n church_n which_o have_v suffer_v infinite_o of_o late_a by_o some_o anabaptistick_a petulancy_n pertinacy_n and_o peevishness_n which_o in_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n be_v much_o upon_o the_o same_o lock_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o tithe_n which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o analogy_n equity_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o scripture_n compare_v the_o old_a and_o new_a together_o in_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o just_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v evident_o as_o liberal_a to_o the_o gospel-minister_n as_o to_o the_o jewish_a 9.14_o as_o s._n paul_n urge_v even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v etc._n etc._n the_o force_n of_o which_o place_n i_o have_v unanswerable_o prove_v in_o a_o particular_a discourse_n upon_o tithe_n yet_o what_o out-cry_n and_o clamour_n what_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n what_o a_o tragic_a and_o judaic_a business_n have_v the_o covetous_a scrupulosity_n and_o sacrilegious_a nicety_n of_o some_o man_n make_v against_o tithe_n and_o minister_n now_o receive_v they_o pretend_v scripture_n against_o they_o which_o be_v most_o full_o for_o they_o still_o wrest_v in_o this_o as_o other_o thing_n the_o scripture_n silence_n or_o letter_n by_o the_o bias_n and_o serve_v or_o rack_n of_o their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la or_o deprave_a lust_n and_o passion_n against_o the_o equity_n force_n and_o reason_n of_o scripture_n concurrent_a and_o manifest_v from_o many_o place_n chap._n xi_o 12._o but_o in_o case_n the_o scripture-meaning_n and_o letter_n be_v less_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n of_o infant-baptisme_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v testimony_n if_o several_a place_n do_v seem_v to_o stand_v in_o such_o defiance_n and_o opposition_n against_o each_o other_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o umpire_n to_o reconcile_v they_o so_o as_o may_v moderate_v limit_n and_o qualify_v the_o seem_a literal_a difference_n of_o some_o place_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o other_o which_o be_v possible_o less_o explicit_a in_o the_o letter_n but_o more_o comprehensive_a of_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o general_a tenor_n sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o that_o analogy_n of_o 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