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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A58207	An antidote against Anabaptism, in a reply to the plea for Anabaptists: or Animadversions on that part of the libertie of prophesying which sect. 18. p. 223. beareth this title: A particular consideration of the opinion of the Anabaptists. Together with a survey of the controverted points concerning 1. Infant baptism. 2. Pretended necessitie of dipping. 3. The dangerous practice of rebaptizing. By Jo. Reading, B.D. and sometimes student of Magdalen Hall in Oxford.	Reading, John, 1588-1667.	1654 (1654)	Wing R444; ESTC R214734	183,679	229

sprinkle or dip and as the learned Mr. Leigh well noteth it is taken largely for any kinde of Washing Rinsing or Cleansing even when there is no dipping at all So Aemilius Portus gives it by mergo immergo tingo intingo madefacio lavo abluo c. Suidas interpreteth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 lavant The same word signifi●th washing or sprinkling in many places of Scripture and from necessary consequences 1. From the types of that which was signified in the old Testament which the holy Ghost as hath been noted calleth Baptisms or Washings to wit by Sprinklings for how were they performed see Numb 19. 20. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the 70. gives it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the water of Separation hat● not been Sprinckled upon him so is it often named there and Levit. 4. 17. The Priest shall dip his finger in the blood and Sprinkle it seven times c. 70. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 So Lev. 14. 16. and Lev. 16. 14 15. he shall take the blood of the bullock 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and shall sprinkle it with his finger So Numb 8. 7. Thus shalt thou do unto them to cleanse them Sprinkle water of purifying upon them So Numb 19. 18 19. A clean person shall take hysope and dip it into the water and Sprinkle it upon the Tent and upon the persons so Exod. 24. 8. Moses took the blood and Sprinkled it on the people and said Behold the Blood of the Covenant which the Lord hath made with you which signified the blood of Christ to cleanse them from sin as the water of Baptism now doth And these very Sprinklings the holy Ghost calleth Baptisms Heb. 9. 10. 13 2● where the mystery is clearly unfolded 2. From the truth thereby signified So Ezek. 36. 25. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 70. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I will sprinkle you with clean water or clean water upon you and ye shall be clean how The Apostle ●elleth us I Pet. 1 2. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 unto obedience that is by the Spirit of Sanctification and Sprinkling of the blood of Iesus Christ as Heb. 10. 22. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith having our hearts Sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water that is the water mentioned by Ezekiel the purifying water of baptism and Heb. 12. 24. We are come to Iesus the Mediator of the new Covenant and to the blood of Sprinkling that is the application of the blood and merit of Christ in Baptism for the remission of our sins 3. From necessary consequences from the common use of the words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Scriptures where they cannot reasonably by interpreted by dipping but by washing or sprinkling as Matth. 2● 23. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 c. he did not dip his whole fist into the dish but only wet his fingers therein So Matth. 20. 23. Christ mentioneth his baptism which all understand of his blood-shedding not dipping therein but besprinkling therewith So Luke 11. 38. when the Pharisee invited Christ to dinner he wondred 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that he had not first washed before dinner it cannot there reasonably be interpreted that he had not first been dipt over head and ears in water So 1 Cor 10. 2. They were all baptized unto Mosès in the cloud and in the sea No reasonable man can think that all Israel with their wives and children were dowsed into the sea nay but they passed through dry● foot nor were they dived into the cloud but only as those who were rinsed or wetted under a rainy cloud by the drops thereof distilling on them So Mark 7. 4. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the letter Except they baptize or be baptized he meaneth not by dipping the whole into the water but as it is clearly manifested by the Holy Ghost the best interpreter of himself a little before they ear not 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with common hands that is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 unwashen and in the same place as hath hath noted we read also 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to the letter Baptisms of beds which was not by dipping into but though understood of tables which they commonly made of Couch-beds set together by sprinkling them with a little water which manner of purification they too superstitiously and commonly used As for the second clause of our minor proposition we appeal to Scriptures whether there be any express example or precept restraining baptism only to dipping over head and ears 2 In the Lords Supper the efficacie of the Sacrament is not in the quantitie of the element a little bread therein is as good and effectual as a whole loaf so here it is not as hath been said in the quantitie of the element but in the ordinance of God and operation of his Spirit Now herein Christ never gave any precept concerning the quantum● the Word and the Element make the Sacrament and a few drops sprinkled are as truly water as all Iordan 3. If Baptism in the type thereof were administred by God by sprinkling then it is lawfully and effectually so to be administred by man in the truth for in the main Analogy the truth must answer the type But Baptism in the type was administred by sprinkling infants as well as persons of years● for all Israel were baptized under the Cloud 1 Cor. 10. 2. Therefore Baptism may lawfully and effectually be administred by sprinkling of water 4. That administration of Baptism whereby Christ cleanseth his Church is lawfull and effectuall But Christ cleanseth his Church with the washing of water through the word Ephes. 5. 26. Therefore that administration of Baptism which is by washing with water according to his precept Matth 28. 19. is lawfull and effectuall 5. The Goaler Acts 16. 33. was baptized about midnight and it is improbable that he had any such store and convenience of water in his house as to dip himself and family or that they went out to some river at such a season neither was it probable that three thousand added to the Church in one day durst in those times when Christians were so eagerly persecuted go publickly with the Apostles to the poole of Bethesda Siloam or the brook Cedron or any like place to be doused more probably they were baptized by washing or sprinkling with water as they had private accommodation thereto nor could so many in one day have been baptized by a few Apostles if all had been baptized by dipping 6. If immersion were simply necessary and of the Essence of Baptism then it might not be dispensed withall in case ●ome sick Convert should desire it before his death for the comfort and peace of his afflicted conscience which were extream uncharitableness which belongs not to any Ordinance of God Therefore it cannot

opinion were damnable and Antichristian Christ having positively pronounced for them Of such is the Kingdom of God To Infants to be born within Gods Covenant and to receive the Seal thereof obliging them to future Faith Repentance and Obedience is instead of all these Lastly Baptism is the Seal of Initiation Entrance and Admittance into the Church that therefore we give Infants that when they shall be capable of the Sacrament of Confirmation the Lords Supper they may receive that also The Spirit acknowledgeth no other means of Regeneration then the incorruptible Seed the Word of God 1 Pet. 1. 23. which seeing Infants cannot receive they cannot be regenerate therefore their Baptism is effectless to Regeneration We answer The major appeareth false by Tit. 3. 5. St. Peter speaks there only of those Believers who had been taught by the preaching of the Gospel comprehending under it the Seal thereof Baptism the Laver of Regeneration which is taught in that Word as a means of Regeneration Faith must go before the Sign or Seal thereof as Abraham believed first and then received the Seal Circumcision Therefore until Infants can actually believe they must not be baptized We answer That if we speak of persons of years they must first believe or make profession of their faith because by Baptism they are to be admitted into the Covenant of God and Communion of his Church to which they were formerly Aliens and Strangers But it holdeth not in Infants born of Christian Parents they being already within the Covenant and Church and so having present right to the Seal thereof So in Isaac's Circumcision at eight days old the Seal went long before the faith or profession thereof God bringeth not the blinde into his Covenant but enlighteneth them that they may know the will of God for their Salvation But Infants as such are not capable of Illumination therefore they are not to be baptized We answer 1. God calleth the poor maimed halt and lame unto the great supper that is the Communion of Christ Luke 14. 21. 2. The Greek Divines were wont to call Baptism 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Illumination and it can be no less then impious presumption to affirm That God doth not in the Baptism of Elect Infants secretly infuse such a light as he knoweth sufficient to their salvation seeing that it is certain that as God dwelleth not in all that know him Rom. 1. 21. so neither do all those presently know him in whom he dwelleth by the spirit of illumination and regeneration until they have received such a further measure of the Spirit which is of God that they may know the things which are freely given to them of God 1 Cor. 2. 12. which appears in that Elect children are saved which without the Spirit of Regeneration none can be Iohn 3. 3 5. and doubtless the soul of an Infant in Gods divine presence in heaven hath therein more illumination then the most knowing mortal in the world hath 3. Neither did the Apostles their selves presently understand all these things necessary to salvation which Christ taugh them neither did he propose Doctrines to them above their present capacity I have yet many things to say unto you but you cannot bear them now He patiently expected their future abilities with a What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know John 13. 7. which both Peter and the rest had experience of when the promised Comforter taught them and brought all things to remembrance which Jesus had said unto● them and the Spirit of Truth guided them into all truth and shall we not believe that God will graciously bear with an Infants present defect of understanding which himself gives him by degrees and in such measure and time as his self appointeth 4. As Faith and Confession sufficed the penitent Thief without Baptism so Baptism the Seal of the Righteousness of Faith and Repentance sufficeth an Elect Infant dying without confession of Faith and actual Repentance and the living until he come of age and ability to know and make profession With the heart man believeth unto Righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation Rom. 10. 10. But Infants can do neither of these therefore they profane the holy Seal who give it to them who cannoe be profited thereby We answer 1. The same might have been objected against circumcision where the Seal sufficed until the sealed came to years and ability to believe and confess 2. The Apostles speaks there concerning persons of years it nothing concerns Infants as such 3. If giving the Seal to those who cannot be profited thereby be profanation of the same how often do you prophane the holy Seal How can any meer man know whom to baptize though of years and whom to put by None can foresee mens final estates but God alone We know that Iudas and Simon Magus were baptized though whatsoever they confessed with their mouth 't is certain they did not believe with their heart unto righteousness Did their Baptizers profane Baptism If not how maliciously is this objected against us baptizing Infants of Believers Christ himself expresly avowing them as subjects of his Kingdom The Seals of the New Testament are perfect and spiritual But Infants are carnal and The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God 1 Cor. 2. 14. Therefore these Seals agree not to and with Infants present incapacity We answer The Apostle there speaks concerning the understanding of divine mysteries not comprehensible of profane and carnal men Now Infants being carnal as born of flesh want Regeneration that they may become spiritual and enter into the Kingdom of God and because they are by corrupted nature imperfect therefore they ought to be admitted to the ordinary means by God appointed to make them perfect The Apostle biddeth us Draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water Hebr. 10. 22. Which seeing Infants cannot for present do the washing of their bodies with the pure water of Baptism belongeth to others who can have a good conscience not to them We answer The Apostle there sheweth what we who are baptized and of age ought to do and with what confidence not who ought to be baptized and so it nothing concerneth Infants till they come of age Baptism which saveth us is with the testimony of a good conscience This Infants cannot have who have no knowledge Therefore Infants ought not to receive that Baptism which cannot save them We answer 1. The Apostle speaks not there of the subject of Baptism but of the fruits and effects thereof in those who are of ripe years the fruits which indeed Elect Infants if living shall here reap in due time and into which they are for present sealed Now the outward Administration of the sign of the Covenant concerning