Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	bind_v	law_n	obligation_n	1,970	5	9.7701	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85387	Cata-baptism: or new baptism, waxing old, and ready to vanish away. In two parts. The former containes LVIII. considerations, (with their respective proofs, and consectaries) pregnant for the healing of the common scruples touching the subject of baptism, and manner of baptizing. The latter, contains an answer to a discours against infant-baptism, published not long since by W.A. under the title of, Some baptismall abuses brielfy discovered, &c. In both, sundry things, not formerly insisted on, are discovered and discussed. / By J.G. a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1655 (1655)	Wing G1155; Thomason E849_1; ESTC R207377	373,602	521

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stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v these_o term_n explain_v by_o the_o way_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o consideration_n it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o in_o a_o sense_n necessary_a that_o the_o disciple_n pass_v through_o the_o corn_n field_n though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o hungry_a pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v justify_v they_o in_o this_o action_n against_o those_o which_o reprove_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v either_o expresness_n of_o precept_n or_o example_n from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o to_o warrant_v such_o a_o action_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n himself_o produce_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o matter_n of_o duty_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o 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if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o divine_a prerogative_n to_o determine_v or_o bind_v the_o conscience_n where_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o free_a then_o be_v they_o inexcusable_a who_o press_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o matter_n of_o conscience_n either_o to_o withhold_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n or_o have_v themselves_o be_v infant-baptized_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o or_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n under_o water_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o determine_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n by_o any_o law_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o have_v any_o such_o law_n either_o in_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o be_v as_o yet_o produce_v consideration_n fourteen_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n i._n e._n the_o person_n unto_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o but_o real_o and_o essential_o distinct_a from_o it_o proof_n this_o position_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a without_o proof_n for_o if_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o in_o every_o administration_n one_o part_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o another_o the_o child_n appoint_v to_o be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n for_o then_o when_o man_n be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n shall_v have_v be_v defective_a or_o maim_a want_v a_o essential_a or_o requisite_a part_n of_o it_o beside_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o example_n the_o same_o baptism_n or_o the_o same_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o woman_n for_o that_o which_o have_v part_n essential_o differ_v from_o the_o part_n of_o another_o can_v be_v essential_o the_o same_o nor_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o baptism_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o pretend_a believer_n only_o and_o which_o be_v administer_v unto_o a_o believer_n indeed_o for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n consectary_n if_o the_o subject_a of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v not_o part_v of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o somewhat_o real_o distinct_a from_o it_o then_o be_v baptism_n or_o baptise_v only_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o determinate_a subject_n whether_o infant_n or_o believer_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o circumstance_n may_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n ordinance_n proper_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v or_o can_v be_v consideration_n xv._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o safety_n be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o these_o and_o to_o supersede_n whatsoever_o in_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v threaten_v or_o destructive_a either_o to_o the_o life_n health_n or_o well-being_n of_o man_n proof_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o partly_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 8._o partly_o also_o and_o more_o large_o in_o a_o treatise_n not_o long_o since_o publish_v entitle_v water-dipping_a etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o 6._o 7._o of_o the_o say_a treatise_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o proof_n here_o but_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o repair_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n if_o he_o need_v any_o to_o the_o place_n now_o direct_v unto_o consectary_n if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o safety_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o umpire_n and_o over-rule_v all_o thing_n in_o any_o institution_n wherein_o it_o be_v concern_v then_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n be_v constant_o transact_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o baptist_n in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o warm_a climate_n of_o judea_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v by_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o river_n or_o pond_n of_o cool_a water_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o same_o administration_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o cold_a country_n or_o under_o the_o freeze_a zone_n nor_o indeed_o any_o where_n when_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v either_o in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o according_a to_o experience_n in_o like_a case_n likely_a to_o suffer_v in_o his_o health_n or_o life_n by_o be_v dowze_v in_o the_o water_n consideration_n xvi_o even_o in_o matter_n themselves_o of_o sacred_a institution_n some_o thing_n extraessential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n have_v be_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institut_fw-la on_o in_o the_o first_o administration_n and_o haply_o in_o some_o few_o more_o immdiate_o succeed_v which_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_o but_o commendable_o and_o of_o conscience_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n proof_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o passover_n beside_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v these_o particular_n be_v enjoin_v and_o according_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n 1._o that_o the_o lamb_n intend_v for_o the_o passover_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v home_o from_o the_o flock_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month._n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o keep_v till_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month._n 3_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o their_o several_a house_n disperse_v in_o egypt_n 4._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v strike_v on_o their_o door_n post_n 5._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o haste_n 6._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v 7._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o stand_v 8._o with_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o first_o administration_n or_o observation_n of_o it_o only_o and_o be_v not_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o after_o generation_n when_o they_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n neither_o be_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a without_o proof_n be_v perform_v or_o obey_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o that_o passover_n which_o he_o keep_v with_o they_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n 11._o death_n see_v mr_n ainsworth_n ●n_n exod._n 12._o 6._o &_o 11._o and_o yet_o it_o become_v he_o as_o himself_o acknowledge_v mat._n 3._o 15._o to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o most_o assure_o he_o do_v perform_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a passover_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n only_a man_n be_v admit_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o upper_a loft_n or_o chamber_n and_o towards_o the_o evening_n yet_o these_o particular_n though_o record_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n be_v extraessential_a to_o the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o service_n be_v very_o lawful_o all_o of_o they_o the_o first_o conscientious_o and_o as_o matter_n of_o duty_n the_o two_o latter_a prudential_o and_o for_o convenience_n sake_n wave_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o christian_n afterward_o consectary_n if_o in_o matter_n of_o divine_a institution_n some_o thing_n have_v be_v both_o command_v in_o the_o institution_n itself_o and_o according_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v less_o relative_a to_o the_o stand_n and_o main_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n have_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o conscientious_o decline_v or_o forbear_v afterward_o then_o do_v it_o not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o baptism_n must_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n administer_v in_o river_n or_o with_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n under_o water_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o at_o first_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o river_n yea_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v which_o yet_o never_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v nor_o ever_o will_v be_v by_o the_o scripture_n now_o in_o be_v that_o it_o be_v at_o first_o and_o for_o a_o time_n administer_v with_o such_o a_o submersion_n although_o i_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o many_o ancient_a yea_o and_o

actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o

he_o over_o and_o over_o upon_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 15._o testament_n num._n 3._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o 19_o 15._o and_o again_o revive_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 6._o establish_v mat._n 18._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1._o establish_v 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 1._o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n to_o establish_v i._o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v every_o matter_n of_o fact_n even_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v attest_v by_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a do_v not_o mr._n a._n presume_v to_o make_v that_o common_a which_o god_n have_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o disparage_v the_o testimony_n of_o christian_a parent_n neighbour_n and_o other_o as_o insufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o baptim_n of_o a_o person_n baptise_a in_o their_o presence_n and_o sight_n 2._o by_o another_o law_n of_o god_n the_o child_n stand_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o parent_n how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o holy_a now_o whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o law_n or_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v by_o the_o tenor_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o parent_n to_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n yea_o or_o to_o suspect_v they_o of_o untruth_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v affirm_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a let_v mr._n a._n himself_o judge_v especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n imaginable_a why_o parent_n shall_v lie_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o this_o kind_n 3._o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v some_o thing_n and_o these_o of_o great_a moment_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o this_o belief_n upon_o far_o weak_a testimony_n and_o ground_n than_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n and_o neighbour_n &_o the_o record_n of_o register_n for_o their_o baptise_v the_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o child_n of_o any_o growth_n or_o year_n have_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o person_n especial_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n be_v so_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o authentic_a or_o full_a of_o proof_n as_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o baptise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o legitimacie_n of_o many_o child_n be_v we_o know_v rife_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n but_o i_o believe_v never_o do_v mr._n a._n hear_v the_o baptism_n of_o any_o person_n question_v which_o either_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o by_o any_o parish_n register_n or_o record_n and_o yet_o person_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v those_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v due_a from_o child_n unto_o parent_n who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n although_o they_o have_v no_o demonstrative_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o they_o therefore_o much_o more_o if_o person_n be_v report_v both_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o be_v general_o repute_v so_o to_o have_v be_v they_o stand_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o baptize_v and_o to_o act_v and_o walk_v according_o as_o if_o they_o know_v with_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v 4._o the_o jew_n themselves_o circumcise_v in_o their_o infancy_n notwithstanding_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n that_o this_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o present_v at_o their_o circumcision_n for_o how_o can_v paul_n for_o example_n tell_v or_o say_v that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n phil._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_o reveal_v to_o he_o which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o supposition_n worthy_a a_o consider_v man_n or_o however_o it_o be_v broad_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v that_o every_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n have_v this_o supernatural_o reveal_v unto_o he_o or_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n beside_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n use_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n beside_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o god_n make_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o jacob_n how_o can_v any_o jew_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o affidavit_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o sect._n 124._o 5._o neither_o be_v circumcision_n itself_o any_o such_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o deface_v and_o so_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o become_v uncircumcised_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o 6._o nor_o can_v any_o circumcise_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n know_v but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v nor_o report_n or_o affirm_v that_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o foreskin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o a_o superfluity_n in_o this_o skin_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o circumcision_n or_o that_o every_o male_a who_o want_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o this_o foreskin_n as_o any_o other_o not_o circumcise_v must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v be_v circumcise_v yea_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v male_n or_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o though_o never_o circumcise_v yet_o have_v as_o little_a of_o that_o superfluity_n on_o which_o only_a circumcision_n wrought_v as_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v circumcise_v 7._o neither_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n by_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n always_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n be_v as_o well_o sodden_a into_o trapezuntius_fw-la his_o temper_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o mr._n fisher_n antagonist_n it_o seem_v be_v 367._o be_v see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 367._o this_o trapezuntius_fw-la be_v a_o learned_a grammarian_n and_o great_a scholar_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sickness_n sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o memory_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o quite_o forget_v not_o only_o all_o his_o learning_n but_o even_o his_o own_o name_n 8._o and_o last_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o person_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n by_o his_o parent_n neighbour_n or_o parish_n register_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v yet_o be_v deceive_v by_o all_o these_o and_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o what_o grand_a inconvenience_n danger_n or_o loss_n can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o person_n shall_v sustain_v or_o incur_v hereby_o for_o whils●_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o conscience_n bear_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o baptize_v especial_o be_v otherwise_o real_o and_o true_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o first_o what_o great_a improvement_n can_v they_o make_v of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o baptism_n who_o have_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v than_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v by_o his_o apprehension_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n while_o circumcision_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o request_n speak_v of_o a_o way_n or_o method_n how_o man_n may_v make_v their_o uncircumcision_a turn_n to_o as_o good_a a_o account_n of_o benefit_n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n

not_o satisfy_v in_o myself_o whether_o i_o hit_v mr._n a_n notion_n right_a or_o no._n but_o if_o i_o do_v than_o he_o may_v please_v to_o consider_v sect._n 180._o 1._o that_o that_o which_o immediate_o qualify_v any_o subject_n whatsoever_o for_o baptism_n be_v somewhat_o already_o in_o be_v in_o this_o subject_n before_o baptism_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o not_o any_o capacity_n in_o in_o to_o receive_v somewhat_o by_o or_o after_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o subject_n due_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v benefit_n after_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o baptise_v and_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o that_o infant_n be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o this_o aswell_o as_o man_n but_o however_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o this_o which_o qualifi_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o baptism_n for_o then_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n young_a and_o old_a shall_v be_v qualify_v for_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v all_o in_o some_o capacity_n this_o way_n 2._o that_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o infant_n be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o any_o additional_a love_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o baptism_n beyond_o what_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o before_o yet_o suppose_v withal_o that_o their_o parent_n may_v receive_v any_o additional_a comfort_n concern_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o baptise_v or_o that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o procure_v or_o endeavour_v their_o baptise_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v any_o unreasonable_a supposition_n it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n unto_o they_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a or_o vain_a but_o i_o be_o here_o in_o the_o dark_a only_o here_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n whereby_o to_o discern_v that_o in_o this_o paragraph_n here_o be_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o mr._n a_n faint_a cause_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o argument_n that_o lie_v still_o so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a upon_o it_o but_o as_o if_o hitherto_o he_o have_v only_o combat_v with_o the_o major_a proposition_n of_o the_o argument_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v have_v his_o say_n in_o folio_n to_o they_o both_o his_o next_o engagement_n be_v against_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_n whereas_o say_v he_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o way_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o 46._o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o 46._o minor_a proposition_n 1._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o render_v they_o capapble_a of_o baptism_n be_v because_o it_o be_v that_o mean_v by_o which_o those_o that_o be_v to_o admit_v unto_o baptism_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v know_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o may_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n than_o such_o a_o profession_n will_v not_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o admission_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v likewise_o i._o that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o person_n to_o render_v they_o admittable_a to_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o inform_v they_o that_o admit_v they_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o they_o in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o may_v be_v know_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n but_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o know_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a respect_n and_o determinate_a consideration_n which_o render_v man_n immediate_o capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o this_o respect_n such_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a because_o without_o it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o upon_o such_o term_n be_v not_o knowable_a and_o consequent_o they_o not_o admittable_a to_o baptism_n as_o be_v before_o prove_v by_o which_o infant_n as_o touch_v their_o capability_n of_o baptism_n be_v clear_o exclude_v this_o be_v the_o first_o advance_v of_o mr._n a_n answer_n to_o the_o proof_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n for_o answer_v unto_o this_o answer_n sect._n 181._o 1._o the_o proof_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o person_n mention_v to_o render_v they_o know_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o for_o person_n be_v in_o the_o love_n god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n import_v a_o love_n in_o god_n bear_v towards_o they_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o towards_o god_n now_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o say_v that_o that_o which_o immediate_o and_o formal_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n must_v be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o subject_n itself_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n therefore_o mr._n a._n do_v not_o here_o argue_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n nor_o answer_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o argument_n but_o 2._o the_o very_a tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v quite_o beside_o the_o argument_n against_o which_o it_o pretend_v so_o be_v it_o otherwise_o most_o irrational_a and_o importune_a for_o 1._o this_o answer_n say_v that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o person_n admittable_a unto_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o inform_v 46_o mr._n a._n p._n 46_o those_o that_o admit_v they_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o they_o in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o may_v be_v know_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o person_n admittable_a unto_o baptism_n which_o be_v common_o call_v common_a and_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n he_o do_v not_o only_o argue_v quite_o beside_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o that_o which_o be_v very_o disingenuous_a quite_o beside_o what_o himself_o know_v to_o be_v their_o sense_n for_o how_o shall_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o mr._n a_n heart_n to_o imagine_v that_o his_o adversary_n shall_v affirm_v or_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o baptizer_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o his_o child_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o how_o this_o in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_v without_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o at_o least_o to_o have_v name_v the_o mean_n or_o way_n by_o which_o this_o knowledge_n may_v otherwise_o be_v attain_v for_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o it_o again_o 2._o whereas_o this_o answer_n further_o say_v that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o baptizer_n know_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a respect_n and_o determinate_a consideration_n which_o render_v man_n immediate_o capable_a of_o baptism_n i_o will_v be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a information_n if_o he_o will_v inform_v i_o what_o this_o particular_a respect_n and_o determinate_a consideration_n be_v wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n render_v man_n thus_o ●mmediatly_o capable_a of_o baptism_n for_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o to_o seek_v however_o in_o this_o part_n of_o mr._n a_n answer_n we_o have_v nothing_o distinct_a nothing_o but_o what_o savour_v of_o a_o fear_n or_o loathnesse_n to_o speak_v plain_o but_o to_o this_o first_o member_n of_o his_o answer_n he_o subjoyve_v a_o second_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 46._o mr._n ap._n 46._o for_o other_o cause_n then_o mere_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o admit_v person_n unto_o baptism_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a who_o they_o do_v admit_v and_o that_o be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o several_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o meet_v for_o baptism_n itself_o because_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o not_o of_o baptism_n itself_o inasmuch_o as_o these_o be_v suspend_v on_o faith_n as_o have_v already_o be_v evince_v i_o answer_v sect._n 182._o 1._o mr._n a_n adversary_n never_o affirm_v that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o inform_v