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poedobaptist_n but_o the_o poedobaptist_n among_o themselves_o who_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v at_o so_o great_a odds_o in_o the_o point_n and_o so_o solicitous_a as_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o practical_a of_o such_o concernment_n without_o which_o there_o be_v such_o a_o error_n in_o the_o principle_n such_o a_o foundation_n of_o antichrist_n hold_v fast_o all_o exhortation_n to_o union_n viz._n in_o church-fellowship_n and_o communion_n will_v signify_v little_a therefore_o let_v the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o bone_n of_o contention_n take_v away_o the_o peaceable_a effect_n necessary_o follow_v a_o faithful_a plead_v and_o press_v whereof_o be_v the_o upright_a design_n of_o this_o undertake_n and_o be_v therefore_o with_o the_o more_o faith_n and_o confidence_n recommend_v to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o sincere_a upright_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o earnest_a desire_n and_o expectation_n that_o the_o candid_a ingenuous_a reader_n however_o contrary-minded_n will_v overlook_v what_o of_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o which_o may_v be_v too_o much_o and_o eye_n principal_o the_o design_n drift_n and_o scope_n thereof_o and_o that_o if_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o quotation_n through_o so_o ancient_a a_o tract_n he_o find_v any_o particular_a mistake_n misquotation_n or_o misapplication_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o dwell_v or_o insist_v upon_o it_o to_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a without_o exception_n which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o carper_n and_o sophister_n take_v and_o the_o method_n that_o papist_n have_v all_o along_o take_v in_o reply_n to_o our_o protestant-writer_n though_o this_o withal_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o that_o i_o have_v not_o willing_o give_v any_o such_o occasion_n but_o have_v either_o transcribe_v the_o authority_n from_o their_o own_o work_n or_o from_o some_o authentic_a writer_n that_o have_v so_o do_v and_o especial_o from_o the_o magdiburgensian_a history_n so_o much_o esteem_v among_o the_o protestant_n and_o whereof_o i_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o any_o judicious_a enquirer_n that_o may_v doubt_v the_o truth_n hereof_o though_o by_o the_o the_o way_n it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o all_o humane_a authority_n urge_v from_o antiquity_n be_v at_o best_a but_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la it_o be_v scripture-authority_n only_o that_o be_v of_o divine_a force_n and_z as_o come_v from_o god_n can_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v but_o please_v before_o you_o make_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o pass_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n to_o read_v the_o whole_a and_o lay_v all_o part_n together_o weigh_v they_o with_o a_o impartial_a mind_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n you_o will_v find_v i_o doubt_v not_o that_o as_o no_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o assert_v from_o the_o scripture_n found_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o of_o more_o excellent_a use_v to_o the_o church_n than_o that_o of_o believer_n baptism_n however_o it_o have_v be_v contemn_v nickname_v and_o reproach_v so_o no_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o innovation_n of_o antichrist_n have_v be_v more_o pernicious_a either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o world_n or_o found_v upon_o less_o of_o reason_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n than_o that_o of_o sprinkle_v infant_n though_o it_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o current_o pass_v for_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n last_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o this_o witness_n though_o thus_o make_v good_a by_o a_o sevenfold_a demonstration_n twice_o tell_v let_v thâ—m_n know_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v so_o order_v as_o they_o will_v find_v herein_o that_o they_o can_v oppose_v it_o without_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v themselves_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o argument_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n that_o be_v not_o substiantial_o confirm_v by_o some_o eminent_a man_n of_o their_o own_o among_o several_a mistake_v commit_v by_o the_o press_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o follow_v some_z whereof_z alter_v the_o sense_n viz._n page_n 29._o line_n 15._o read_v or_o church_n p._n 30._o l._n 18._o r._n and_o respective_a l._n 19_o none_o for_o man_n l._n 22._o r._n body_n of_o christ_n p._n 50._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o infant_n bapt._n p._n 72._o l._n 4._o r._n by_o for_o tâ—_n p._n 86._o l._n 14._o r._n that_o p._n 94._o l._n 24._o r._n uncapable_a p._n 129._o l._n 19_o r._n the_o name_n p._n 134._o deal_n rather_o p._n 145._o l._n 17._o r._n new_a garment_n p._n 151._o l._n 4._o r._n for_o p._n 152._o l._n 23._o r._n know_v that_o p._n 191._o l._n 22._o r._n entail_v p._n 229._o l._n 8._o r._n generation_n p._n 271._o l._n 12._o r._n they_o p._n 276._o l._n 16._o r._n conform_v to_o p_o 285._o l._n 15._o r._n lanifrank_n p._n 287._o l._n 18._o deal_n for_o p._n 296._o l._n 18._o r._n manichean_a p._n 307._o l._n 12._o r._n â—ppositions_n in_o the_o postscript_n p._n 41._o l._n 13._o r._n contemptious_a traduce_v p._n 50._o l._n 1._o deal_n which_o p._n 51._o l._n 19_o by_o the_o church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o prove_v believer_n the_o second_o disprove_v infant_n baptism_n under_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n be_v only_o to_o be_v esteem_v christ_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n 2._o that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v prove_v in_o seven_o chapter_n viz._n 1._o from_o christ_n positive_a institution_n and_o commission_n command_v it_o p._n 1._o 2._o from_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n teach_v it_o p._n 6._o 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o primitive_a saint_n practise_v it_o p._n 9_o 4._o from_o the_o spiritual_a end_n in_o the_o ordinance_n enjoin_v it_o p._n 15._o 5._o from_o the_o new-testament-dispensation_n require_v it_o p._n 35._o 6._o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n confirm_v it_o p._n 39_o 7._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n witness_v to_o it_o p._n 55._o the_o second_o be_v also_o make_v good_a in_o seven_o chapter_n more_o viz._n 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n total_a silence_n as_o to_o any_o precept_n or_o practice_n to_o warrant_v it_o p._n 97._o 2._o from_o the_o silence_n of_o antiquity_n itself_o as_o to_o any_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o 300_o year_n or_o the_o impose_v of_o it_o for_o at_o least_o till_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n p._n 107._o 3._o from_o the_o erroneous_a ground_n both_o as_o to_o fabulous_a tradition_n and_o mistake_v scripture_n pretend_v for_o it_o p._n 151._o 4._o from_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n itself_o of_o dip_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o head_n or_o face_n p._n 232._o 5._o from_o the_o nullity_n and_o utter_a insignificancy_n of_o it_o as_o to_o any_o gospel-ordinance_n p._n 253._o 6._o from_o the_o absurdity_n and_o contradiction_n of_o it_o p._n 261_o 7._o from_o the_o eminent_a witness_n bear_v against_o it_o all_o along_o p._n 269._o the_o examination_n of_o the_o story_n about_o thomas_n munzer_n and_o john_n a_o leyden_n p._n 318._o with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christianity_n of_o the_o ancient_a britain_n and_o waldenses_n and_o a_o postscript_n in_o answer_n to_o mr._n bunyan_n believer_n baptism_n prove_v chap._n i._n wherein_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a baptism_n commission_n i._o from_o christ_n positive_a commission_n from_o christ_n positive_a
description_n he_o make_v of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n and_o the_o manner_n that_o christian_n be_v admit_v after_o it_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o day_n can_v hardly_o i_o presume_v pick_v out_o any_o good_a warranty_n for_o infant_n church-membership_a or_o baptism_n out_o of_o the_o same_o century_n iii_o in_o this_o three_o century_n they_o say_v as_o to_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o asiatic_a church_n they_o have_v no_o testimony_n as_o to_o any_o alteration_n but_o concern_v the_o african_a church_n they_o give_v some_o account_n and_o of_o the_o great_a corruption_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n respect_v this_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n at_o least_o in_o opinion_n though_o as_o to_o practise_v they_o say_v they_o can_v give_v any_o particular_a instance_n both_o as_o to_o subject_n time_n manner_n and_o ceremony_n cent._n 3._o c._n 6.123_o 124_o 125._o tertull_n tertull_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la oppose_v himself_o by_o several_a argument_n at_o large_a to_o some_o that_o asserted_a infant_n baptism_n affirm_v that_o the_o adult_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n because_o say_v he_o fast_v confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n profession_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n be_v require_v from_o the_o baptise_a bax._n mr._n bax._n mr._n baxter_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o far_a account_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o age_n in_o his_o saint_n rest_v part_v 1._o c._n 8._o sect._n 5_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o tertullian_n origen_n and_o cyprian_a who_o live_v say_v he_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n do_v all_o of_o they_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n none_o be_v baptise_v without_o a_o express_a covenant_v wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o promise_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o again_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n p._n 7._o in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tertullian_n nazianzen_n and_o austin_n man_n have_v liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n when_o and_o at_o what_o age_n they_o please_v and_o that_o none_o be_v force_v to_o go_v against_o their_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o our_o rule_n or_o religion_n be_v change_v or_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v any_o wise_a or_o â—eâ—â—â—_n than_o they_o eusebius_n eusebius_n eusebius_n lib._n 6._o hist_o eccles_n say_v that_o origen_n be_v appoint_v by_o demetrius_n to_o be_v at_o alexandria_n a_o catichi_v that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n and_o scholar_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o office_n before_o his_o time_n after_o the_o apostle_n plautius_n and_o clemens_n do_v execute_v who_o disciple_n he_o say_v be_v plutarch_n â—erenus_fw-la heraclus_n and_o heron_n and_o that_o a_o woman_n after_o she_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n be_v as_o a_o martyr_n put_v to_o death_n and_o baptise_a with_o fire_n for_o christ_n sake_n after_o origen_n heracles_n and_o after_o he_o dâ—onysius_n teach_v in_o the_o say_a school_n of_o alexandria_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n before_o baptism_n and_o again_o in_o lib._n 7._o chap._n 8._o there_o be_v with_o we_o a_o brother_n which_o believe_v who_o be_v present_a among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o hear_v how_o they_o be_v question_v and_o how_o they_o answer_v come_v weep_v to_o i_o and_o desire_v of_o i_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v by_o christian_a baptism_n century_n iu._n in_o this_o age_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o which_o they_o give_v we_o several_a authority_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n and_o council_n at_o that_o time_n some_o whereof_o you_o have_v as_o follow_v athan._n athan._n athanasius_n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la our_o saviour_n say_v he_o do_v not_o slight_o command_v to_o baptise_v for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o say_v teach_v and_o then_o baptise_v that_o true_a faith_n may_v come_v by_o teach_v and_o baptism_n perfect_v by_o faith_n hillary_n hillary_n hillary_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o baptize_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v upon_o confession_n of_o the_o beginner_n the_o only_o beget_v and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v and_o far_o the_o say_a hillary_n pray_v thus_o to_o god_n o_o live_a lord_n preserve_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v confess_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o my_o regeneration_n when_o i_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o o_o god_n our_o father_n with_o thy_o son_n and_o stir_v up_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o which_o proceed_v or_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o again_o say_v that_o all_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v only_o baptise_v the_o adult_n basil_n basil_n basil_n contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la lib._n 3._o must_v the_o faithful_a be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o go_v before_o and_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n say_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o catachuman_n and_o those_o that_o be_v due_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n nazian_n gregory_n nazian_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n say_v that_o the_o baptise_a use_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n before_o many_o witness_n and_o again_o that_o none_o be_v baptize_v of_o old_a but_o they_o that_o do_v so_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v heady_o and_o without_o due_a preparation_n to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o therefore_o advise_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v defer_v till_o they_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o â—heiâ—_n faith_n as_o dr._n taylor_n p_o 239._o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n say_v in_o his_o three_o book_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la c._n 2._o that_o the_o baptise_a do_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr â—piritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o our_o sacrament_n say_v he_o there_o be_v three_o question_n propound_v and_o three_o confession_n make_v without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v wash_v arnoâ—ius_n arnobius_n arnobius_n in_o ps_n 146_o thou_o be_v not_o first_o say_v he_o baptize_v and_o then_o begin_v first_o to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v thou_o signifie_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o thy_o desire_n be_v and_o make_v thy_o confession_n with_o thy_o moâ—th_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n upon_o matthew_n say_v the_o lord_n command_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o â—â—ould_v first_o instruct_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o afterward_o shall_v baptize_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n for_o it_o can_v be_v say_v he_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n till_o the_o soul_n have_v before_o receive_v the_o true_a faith_n jerom_n jerom._n jerom._n say_v that_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o adulâ—_n be_v only_o baptise_v in_o his_o epistle_n against_o the_o error_n of_o john_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pamachius_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n to_o who_o it_o do_v proper_o belong_v viz._n those_o only_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n decree_n of_o counsel_n in_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n it_o be_v determine_v carth._n c._n carth._n that_o whoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v give_v in_o his_o name_n and_o that_o then_o after_o due_a examination_n and_o preparation_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v magd._n cent._n 4_o c._n 6._o 417._o laodi_n c._n laodi_n in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n in_o their_o 46._o canon_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o baptize_v shall_v rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n magd._n cent._n 4._o 418._o neo._n c._n neo._n in_o the_o 6._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocesaria_n it_o be_v say_v that_o confession_n and_o free_a choice_n be_v necessary_a to_o baptism_n mag._n cent._n 4._o 616._o grotius_n grotius_n grotius_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o mat._n 19_o say_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synâ—â—_n of_o neocaesaria_n hold_v in_o the_o year_n 315._o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n
in_o baptise_v of_o bell_n and_o church_n which_o in_o your_o judgement_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o a_o right_a ordinance_n the_o true_a subject_n be_v want_v that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o profanation_n thereof_o and_o a_o miserable_a take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o far_o to_o demonstrate_v and_o illustrate_v this_o point_n you_o know_v it_o be_v general_o own_a that_o baptism_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o mystical_a marriage_n as_o be_v the_o solemnisation_n of_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o strike_v of_o a_o covenant_n the_o essential_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n use_v a_o believer_n bax._n mr._n bax._n as_o mr._n baxterâ—â—ly_o â—â—ly_z own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o 9_o argument_n to_o mr._n blake_n say_v i_o conclude_v christ_n have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o what_o be_v for_o a_o visible_a marriage_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o himself_o as_o protestant_n say_v he_o ordinary_o confess_v therefore_o he_o have_v appoint_v no_o baptism_n but_o for_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o take_v jesus_n christ_n â—o_o be_v their_o husband_n and_o to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o spouse_n now_o mutual_a consent_n in_o marriage_n be_v so_o essential_a a_o ingredient_n that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n be_v as_o beza_n say_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o because_o only_a consent_n make_v the_o marriage_n as_o say_v the_o lawyer_n so_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o the_o consent_n of_o one_o party_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o bargain_n wherein_o only_o one_o side_n be_v agree_v for_o as_o well_o know_v there_o be_v no_o covenant_n where_o no_o consent_n and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n baptism_n for_o if_o you_o dip_v a_o infant_n without_o consent_n or_o understanding_n that_o indeed_o be_v capable_a of_o neither_o it_o no_o more_o make_v baptism_n then_o a_o bargain_n a_o bargain_n though_o one_o side_n only_o be_v agree_v or_o if_o make_v with_o a_o infant_n or_o a_o idiot_n or_o then_o a_o force_a bed_n be_v lawful_a matrimony_n for_o as_o mr._n baxter_n before_o 〈◊〉_d ingenious_o confess_v that_o for_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o a_o profess_a contract_n be_v a_o baptism_n not_o of_o christ_n appointment_n and_o that_o be_v do_v without_o repentance_n and_o faith_n iâ—_n a_o impious_a profanation_n yea_o ridiculous_a say_v mr._n calvin_n as_o before_o and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o weighty_a point_n of_o nullity_n we_o be_v yet_o far_a behold_v to_o mr._n baxter_n who_o be_v please_v in_o his_o christian_a directory_n among_o the_o many_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o discussion_n of_o this_o and_o which_o in_o p._n 817._o you_o will_v find_v manage_v after_o this_o sort_n viz._n q._n 41._o be_v they_o real_o baptize_v who_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o canon_n where_o the_o parent_n seem_v exclude_v and_o those_o to_o consent_v for_o the_o infant_n which_o have_v â—o_o power_n to_o do_v it_o answ_n i_o find_v say_v he_o some_o puzzle_v with_o this_o doubt_n whether_o all_o our_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n for_o say_v they_o the_o outward_a wash_n without_o covenant_v with_o god_n be_v no_o more_o baptism_n than_o the_o body_n of_o corpse_n be_v a_o man_n the_o covenant_n iâ—_n the_o chief_a essential_a part_n in_o baptism_n and_o he_o that_o be_v never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v never_o baptise_a but_o infant_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o will_v prove_v thus_o they_o that_o neither_o ever_o covenant_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o authorize_v person_n for_o they_o be_v never_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o they_o which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o strange_a that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o but_o &c._n &c._n that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o themselves_o be_v undeniable_a that_o they_o do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o person_n empower_v by_o god_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o we_o prove_v first_o because_o god_n father_n be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o infant_n be_v say_v to_o promise_v but_o godfather_n have_v no_o power_n from_o god_n 1._o not_o by_o nature_n 2._o not_o by_o scripture_n second_o because_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o only_o include_v as_o covenanter_n but_o prositive_o exclude_v 1._o in_o that_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o covenant_v for_o the_o child_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v lay_v on_o other_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o 29._o canon_n say_v no_o parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a nor_o admit_v to_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d godfather_n for_o his_o own_o child_n by_o â—â—â—ch_a the_o parent_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o our_o child_n be_v all_o unbaptised_a to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o answer_v to_o this_o purpose_n answer_n mr._n bax._n answer_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n be_v absent_a who_o yet_o may_v if_o he_o please_v be_v silent_o present_a yet_o his_o consent_n be_v suppose_v because_o he_o choose_v the_o sponsor_n and_o give_v the_o minister_n notice_n before_o hand_n and_o though_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a covenanter_n for_o the_o child_n express_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o that_o expresness_n will_v not_o make_v we_o unbaptise_v person_n now_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n herein_o have_v not_o most_o ample_o confirm_v and_o not_o at_o all_o answer_v the_o scruple_n let_v all_o man_n judge_v for_o first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o scruple_v and_o by_o he_o not_o deny_v 1._o that_o the_o enter_a covenant_n with_o god_n it_o so_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o baptism_n that_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o that_o child_n can_v 3._o that_o the_o surety_n either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n ought_v not_o 4._o that_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o canon_n law_n must_v not_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a which_o our_o learned_a casuist_n will_v impose_v upon_o we_o that_o a_o parentsâ—â—pposed_a â—â—pposed_z consent_n can_v create_v a_o power_n in_o another_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o nature_n enjoy_v we_o for_o approve_v and_o therefore_o have_v we_o not_o good_a and_o substantial_a ground_n from_o this_o argument_n to_o conclude_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o child_n by_o the_o liturgy_n be_v baptize_v without_o any_o covenant_n with_o god_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o authorize_v by_o god_n thereto_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o as_o to_o his_o say_n dictator_n and_o oracle_n like_o that_o a_o parent_n have_v a_o covenant_a power_n for_o his_o child_n inherent_a in_o he_o and_o which_o he_o may_v confer_v upon_o another_o it_o be_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n in_o both_o part_n and_o no_o less_o than_o oppose_v the_o canon_n but_o especial_o a_o contradict_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o humane_a invention_n of_o gossip_n or_o surety_n for_o child_n and_o bell_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v before_o at_o large_a treat_v of_o both_o as_o to_o their_o original_a and_o use_v and_o also_o how_o sinful_a and_o ridiculous_a by_o the_o bishop_n of_o down_o p._n 91_o 92._o which_o chapter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n l._n a_o person_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o moderation_n as_o general_o esteem_v in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n upon_o this_o point_n p._n 359._o and_o the_o patron_n of_o baptism_n i_o hope_v will_v pardon_v i_o if_o what_o chamier_n affirm_v of_o baptism_n not_o give_v by_o a_o right_a minister_n i_o with_o more_o equity_n and_o reason_n affirm_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o rash_a mockery_n or_o deceive_a by_o no_o â—â—ans_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o church_n chap._n vii_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o account_n of_o some_o eminent_a witness_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v against_o infant_n baptism_n from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v mention_v be_v that_o excellent_a testimony_n tertullian_n bear_v against_o it_o tertul._n tertul._n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 3._o century_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptism_n cap._n 18._o wherein_o he_o dissuade_v from_o the_o practice_n by_o such_o like_a argument_n as_o these_o viz._n first_o from_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o scripture_n usual_o bring_v to_o enforce_v it_o which_o be_v afterward_o call_v the_o scripture_n canon_n for_o baptism_n viz._n mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v dâ—_n not_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o i_o let_v they_o come_v therefore_o when_o they_o grow_v