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baptism_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d profit_n of_o the_o child_n when_o baptise_a nor_o in_o aftertime_n when_o grow_v up_o but_o may_v be_v hurtful_a and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a nature_n to_o he_o ergo_fw-la see_v levit._n 10._o 1_o 2._o where_o moses_n tell_v aaron_n because_o his_o son_n have_v do_v that_o which_o god_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o not_o that_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o intimate_v that_o such_o who_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v they_o not_o do_v not_o sanctify_v or_o glorify_v god_n therein_o can_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o man_n disobedience_n or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o word_n by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o require_v mat._n 16._o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n and_o that_o that_o practice_n do_v profit_v the_o child_n none_o can_v prove_v from_o god_n word_n and_o in_o after_o time_n when_o grow_v up_o it_o may_v cause_v the_o person_n to_o think_v he_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v it_o seal_v to_o he_o nay_o thereby_o regenerate_v for_o so_o the_o athenian_a society_n in_o their_o mercury_n december_n 26._o plain_o intimate_v and_o that_o infant_n be_v thereby_o ingraft_v also_o into_o christ_n church_n sure_o all_o understand_a man_n know_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o call_v regeneration_n but_o only_o metonymical_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n but_o they_o ignorant_o affirm_v also_o that_o infant_n than_o have_v a_o federal_n holiness_n as_o if_o this_o imagine_a holiness_n come_v in_o by_o the_o parent_n faith_n or_o by_o the_o child_n covenant_n in_o baptism_n which_o may_v prove_v hurtful_a &_o dangerous_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o think_v baptism_n confer_v grace_n which_o be_v a_o great_a error_n how_o can_v water_v say_v mr._n charnock_n a_o 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work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n can_v they_o make_v the_o child_n or_o child_n to_o repent_v and_o true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o promise_v for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o name_n alas_o they_o want_v power_n to_o do_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o for_o other_o beside_o we_o see_v they_o never_o mind_n nor_o regard_v their_o covenant_n in_o the_o case_n and_o will_v not_o god_fw-we one_o day_n say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n arg._n 7._o if_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptize_v than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n ergo._fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o precedent_n or_o example_n 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40._o see_v thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o leu._n 10._o 1_o 2._o see_v how_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n speed_v for_o presume_v to_o vary_v from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o uzzah_n though_o but_o in_o small_a circumstance_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o how_o dare_v man_n adventure_v this_o be_v so_o to_o change_v baptism_n from_o dip_v into_o sprinkle_v and_o the_o subject_a from_o a_o adult_n believer_n to_o a_o ignorant_a babe_n add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 15._o whatever_o practice_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o human_a tradition_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n open_v a_o door_n to_o any_o human_a tradition_n in_o god_n worship_n ergo_fw-la to_o sprinkle_n or_o baptise_v infant_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o major_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v 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not_o have_v the_o privilege_n for_o i_o argue_v thus_o viz._n arg._n 22._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o water_n leave_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n or_o but_o one_o condition_n or_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n then_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n in_o water_n leave_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o but_o one_o condition_n and_o manner_n of_o right_n thereto_o and_o that_o one_o baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o adult_n ergo_fw-la infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n of_o christ_n mr._n baxter_n say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o as_o to_o any_o other_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 4._o if_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a say_v mr._n baxter_n coram_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la to_o church_n membership_n and_o privilege_n than_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n will_v have_v right_o also_o say_v he_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v confound_v he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n have_v no_o right_n to_o church_n membership_n etc._n etc._n ergo._fw-la it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n say_v he_o that_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o page_n 21._o and_o if_o so_o why_o dare_v any_o now_o a_o day_n admit_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v uncapable_a to_o make_v profession_n he_o add_v yea_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptise_v they_o promise_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16._o 16._o page_n 27._o furthermore_o he_o say_v if_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o doubt_n say_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v first_o profess_v this_o mortification_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v bury_v etc._n etc._n in_o our_o baptism_n we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o and_o raise_v with_o he_o through_o faith_n quicken_v with_o he_o and_o have_v all_o our_o trespass_n forgive_v coll._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v he_o yea_o will_n paul_n ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o profess_v the_o thing_n signify_v will_v baptism_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o infidel_n or_o say_v i_o for_o a_o infant_n that_o can_v make_v a_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n page_n 31_o 32._o he_o proceed_v arg._n 23._o the_o baptize_v be_v in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o all_o christian_n be_v sanctify_a one_o page_n 33._o now_o let_v i_o add_v the_o minor_n but_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v they_o be_v not_o call_v saint_n church_n of_o saint_n christian_n nor_o sanctify_a one_o ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o cite_v these_o assertion_n of_o mr._n baxter_n whilst_o he_o be_v live_v i_o answer_v more_o than_o eighteen_o year_n ago_o i_o do_v recite_v and_o print_v these_o assertion_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n of_o his_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o which_o he_o give_v no_o answer_n arg._n 24._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o gospel_n church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v baptize_v then_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n must_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o admit_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o be_v baptise_a ergo._fw-la arg._n 25._o that_o can_v be_v christ_n true_a baptism_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n
grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n that_o a_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o pag._n 17_o 21._o again_o he_o say_v pag._n 24._o we_o find_v when_o john_n baptist_n set_v up_o his_o ministry_n he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o john_n baptize_v they_o that_o he_o call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n i_o answer_v say_v he_o we_o will_v believe_v that_o when_o they_o prove_v it_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o he_o put_v they_o back_o as_o to_o those_o act_n 2._o 37._o say_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n if_o you_o consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v open_o tell_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v into_o if_o they_o do_v consent_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v 3._o it_o be_v as_o certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o first_o testify_v their_o glad_a reception_n of_o the_o word_n 4._o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o peter_n be_v god_n or_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v know_v it_o by_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n 5._o their_o own_o mouth_n cry_v out_o for_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n 6._o it_o have_v be_v absurd_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o attempt_v to_o baptize_v man_n that_o have_v not_o first_o profess_v their_o consent_n 7._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o give_v we_o not_o the_o full_a historical_a narration_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o such_o case_n but_o of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a 8._o the_o institution_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v adminisire_v without_o a_o profession_n to_o the_o adult_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o be_v to_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 25._o 9_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v give_v we_o by_o infallible_a tradition_n as_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o order_n of_o baptism_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o a_o express_a profession_n and_o covenant_n then_o make_v as_o of_o any_o point_n that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v receive_v pag._n 26._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n a_o more_o notorious_a profession_n to_o be_v so_o baptise_a and_o to_o join_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n then_o now_o it_o be_v when_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n do_v hazard_n man_n liberties_n estate_n and_o life_n to_o be_v open_o then_o baptise_a upon_o covenant_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v then_o at_o age_n that_o they_o first_o believe_v and_o how_o can_v the_o baptizer_n know_v that_o they_o believe_v but_o by_o their_o profession_n pag._n 26._o yea_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n magus_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v which_o though_o he_o may_v real_o have_v some_o historical_a faith_n yet_o imply_v that_o he_o open_o profess_v more_o than_o he_o indeed_o have_v or_o else_o he_o have_v scarce_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v cause_v interpreter_n to_o judge_v that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o so_o then_o sure_a a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v still_o necessary_a p._n 27._o yea_o say_v he_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n direct_v his_o apostle_n to_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o promise_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v a_o disciple_n a_o believer_n or_o a_o infidel_n but_o by_o his_o profession_n how_o be_v it_o know_v but_o by_o their_o profession_n that_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8_o 12._o philip_n cause_v the_o eunuch_n to_o profess_v before_o he_o will_v baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n saul_n have_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a profession_n before_o baptize_v act_v 9_o 15_o 17._o also_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n have_v more_o than_o a_o profession_n for_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v on_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11._o 8._o the_o convert_v gentile_n act_n 13._o 48._o show_v their_o belief_n and_o gladness_n p._n 27._o god_n order_n be_v to_o the_o adult_n say_v he_o first_o to_o send_v preacher_n to_o proclaim_v the_o gospel_n and_o when_o by_o that_o man_n 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