grant_v and_o yet_o mr._n bs._n law_n and_o ordinance_n not_o thereby_o prove_v for_o infant_n may_v be_v churchmember_v of_o the_o redeem_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o the_o infant_n state_n may_v be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n for_o the_o inclusion_n of_o they_o yea_o there_o may_v be_v a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n for_o inclusion_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o none_o for_o include_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n christian._n nor_o be_v his_o proof_n of_o any_o validity_n for_o the_o consequence_n hold_v not_o christ_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o infancy_n therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o god_n will_n to_o be_v churchmember_v or_o the_o infant_n state_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o must_v rest_v upon_o some_o such_o position_n as_o these_o in_o what_o age_n god_n promise_v christ_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o 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the_o antecedent_n of_o mr._n bs._n enthymeme_v though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o christ_n in_o infancy_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n in_o infancy_n understand_v it_o of_o his_o be_v the_o prophet_n habitual_o and_o by_o designation_n nor_o that_o he_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n of_o rule_n and_o protection_n the_o head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n even_o of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v not_o elect_v yet_o 1._o i_o deny_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o union_n which_o make_v any_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o scripture_n acception_n which_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v head_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v not_o elect_v nor_o can_v he_o be_v say_v in_o this_o respect_n and_o after_o the_o scripture_n speech_n to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o visible_a but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v invisible_a to_o wit_n the_o true_a 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as_o conceive_v of_o she_o and_o bear_v by_o she_o and_o so_o as_o a_o infant_n first_o before_o he_o come_v to_o ripeness_n of_o age_n according_o to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v true_a for_o though_o i_o grant_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o do_v this_o work_n to_o have_v be_v a_o infant_n first_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o true_a that_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o humane_a nature_n only_o but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a heb_n 9.14_o nor_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v in_o infancy_n but_o at_o ripe_a age_n for_o he_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o conquer_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o which_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n but_o at_o ripe_a age_n 3._o nor_o do_v i_o understand_v how_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o christ_n birth_n and_o infancy_n god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o humane_a birth_n and_o the_o infant_n state_n for_o though_o i_o grant_v child_n bear_v and_o infant_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o infant_n yet_o that_o the_o humane_a birth_n and_o the_o infant_n state_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v thereby_o seem_v not_o true_a for_o then_o humane_a birth_n and_o infancy_n shall_v be_v holy_a in_o any_o infant_n oâ—_n person_n bear_v and_o so_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o bastard_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o his_o infancy_n holy_a which_o i_o need_v not_o show_v how_o absurd_a it_o be_v 4._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v any_o truth_n but_o gross_a falsehood_n in_o that_o speech_n haddit_n god_n exclude_v the_o infant_n state_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v the_o head_n first_o a_o infant_n for_o this_o do_v suppose_v that_o either_o this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n or_o chief_a end_n without_o which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v christ_n a_o infant_n and_o consequent_o this_o be_v more_o in_o god_n eye_n then_o the_o save_n of_o sinner_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o will_v infer_v that_o they_o which_o hold_v infant_n not_o visible_a churchmember_v must_v deny_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v a_o infant_n 5._o nor_o do_v i_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o in_o thing_n which_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o do_v that_o first_o in_o his_o own_o body_n which_o he_o will_v after_o do_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o will_v and_o do_v innumerable_a thing_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n as_o to_o marry_v beget_v child_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o own_o body_n first_o though_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o 6._o i_o deny_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v in_o infancy_n the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n visible_o and_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la let_v mr._n b._n when_o he_o will_v assault_v it_o there_o will_v appear_v in_o his_o contradiction_n vileness_n and_o manifold_a falsehood_n none_o in_o this_o opinion_n and_o for_o his_o inference_n if_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v the_o chief_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o infant_n may_v be_v disciple_n i_o grant_v both_o and_o yet_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v visible_o audible_o in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la in_o his_o infancy_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n or_o that_o any_o infant_n be_v actual_o disciple_n visible_o till_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n nor_o be_o i_o ashamed_a to_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v no_o prophet_n that_o propehsy_v not_o that_o they_o be_v no_o disciple_n that_o learn_v not_o but_o mr._n b._n proceed_v 4._o say_v he_o as_o the_o war_n be_v here_o proclaim_v and_o the_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n constitute_v so_o next_o here_o be_v a_o natural_a enmity_n put_v into_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o humane_a race_n against_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o then_o be_v or_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n this_o be_v plain_a both_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o instrumental_a serpent_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a serpentine_a nature_n that_o have_v a_o enmity_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n to_o the_o serpentine_a nature_n they_o be_v venomous_a to_o we_o and_o we_o abhor_v they_o as_o venomous_a and_o as_o such_o as_o our_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o so_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n that_o be_v at_o enmity_n to_o the_o diabolical_a nature_n vide_fw-la muscul._n calvin_n luther_n in_o locum_fw-la all_o man_n have_v natural_o as_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o of_o a_o serpent_n they_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o have_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o possess_v it_o but_o in_o proper_a acception_n the_o term_n promise_n note_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v or_o speak_v so_o likewise_o v._n 17_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o thus_o we_o usual_o say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o a_o office_n revenue_n estate_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o person_n may_v have_v a_o promise_v afore_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n mr._n blake_n further_a except_v against_o i_o that_o 1._o i_o make_v these_o term_n all_o one_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o that_o i_o make_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o mr._n blake_n say_v that_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n in_o scripture_n yet_o show_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a hebraism_n child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o wrath_n son_n of_o perdition_n which_o note_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o those_o several_a term_n attribute_v be_v a_o person_n of_o who_o or_o for_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o have_v the_o promise_n but_o say_v m._n bl._n if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v elect_a than_o according_a to_o i_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n yea_o those_o that_o be_v actor_n in_o christ_n death_n act_v 2.39_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o this_o be_v true_a according_a to_o i_o that_o if_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o elect_a all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n sure_o i_o no_o where_o make_v all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o the_o text_n rom._n 9.8_o be_v so_o express_v against_o it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o word_n show_v to_o be_v equipollent_a yea_o it_o be_v the_o express_a determination_n v_o 6._o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v not_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o all_o child_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n v_o 7._o but_o that_o no_o other_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o seed_n natural_a of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o elect_v person_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v but_o prove_v it_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v true_a rom._n 9.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o israelite_n but_o whatever_o the_o promise_n there_o mean_v be_v whether_o of_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a good_a thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n be_v the_o promise_v any_o more_o than_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n v_o 5._o be_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o act_n 2.39_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o all_o afar_o off_o who_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o promise_n be_v attribute_v to_o none_o but_o the_o call_v of_o god_n the_o generality_n of_o anti-arminian_n protestant_n make_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o some_o i_o allege_v in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 4._o some_o more_o in_o my_o praecursor_n and_o more_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o read_n it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v by_o promise_n all_o his_o posterity_n original_o be_v of_o the_o same_o birth_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o contrary_a of_o esau_n rom._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o text_n gal._n 4.28_o be_v right_o bring_v to_o show_v that_o all_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o as_o mr._n dioson_n we_o that_o be_v believe_v christian_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o that_o be_v by_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n who_o stick_v to_o the_o legal_a covenant_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o galatia_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o they_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n of_o any_o privilege_n inferior_a to_o justification_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o text_n show_v and_o many_o learned_a protestant_n clear_o express_v that_o which_o master_n blake_n say_v he_o will_v maintain_v that_o every_o one_o in_o covenant_n be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n that_o believer_n be_v same_o formal_o such_o as_o in_o act_n assent_n to_o gospel_n revelation_n some_o virtual_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o profess_v believer_n that_o infant_n in_o 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the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v present_a and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o present_a deut._n 29.15_o with_o man_n of_o year_n and_o they_o with_o their_o little_a one_o deut._n 29.11_o but_o i_o read_v not_o of_o a_o covenant_n actual_o make_v with_o any_o unborn_a answ._n my_o expression_n be_v in_fw-la covenant_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o remember_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o write_n of_o paedobaptist_n who_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n avouch_v infant_n of_o parent_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n within_o the_o covenant_n mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 8.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o expression_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conceive_v they_o mean_v otherwise_o then_o thus_o infant_n have_v god_n promise_v of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o or_o for_o they_o as_o in_o the_o directory_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o infant_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v so_o by_o some_o act_n either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o administrator_n or_o go_n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o that_o effect_n not_o by_o the_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n act_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o baptize_v and_o if_o his_o act_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n then_o bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o baptise_v and_o if_o a_o infidel_n child_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v in_o covenant_n beside_o paedobaptist_n assert_v they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o
covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o already_o possess_v but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n act_n of_o promise_n they_o have_v promise_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v when_o they_o be_v call_v as_o i_o often_o express_v myself_o which_o be_v right_o understand_v the_o cavil_n of_o mr._n bl._n vanish_v of_o itself_o for_o though_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o past_a because_o of_o a_o promise_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o term_n covenant_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o promise_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o who_o yet_o enjoy_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v confirm_v even_o from_o the_o common_a allegation_n of_o paedobaptist_n who_o say_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 17.7_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n which_o can_v be_v true_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v which_o be_v as_o much_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o after_o to_o this_o mr._n bl._n answer_n 1._o that_o this_o can_v be_v a_o argument_n bare_o add_v hominem_fw-la see_v though_o we_o affirm_v yet_o he_o deny_v any_o such_o covenant_n i_o reply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o deny_v that_o gen._n 17.7_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n but_o i_o deny_v not_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v elect_a infant_n to_o be_v therein_o comprehend_v and_o that_o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o argument_n bare_o add_v hominem_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a till_o the_o tenet_n on_o which_o it_o proceed_v be_v disclaim_v by_o they_o which_o mr._n bl._n have_v not_o yet_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v but_o he_o answer_v 2._o i_o say_v as_o they_o be_v in_o be_v so_o they_o be_v also_o in_o covenant_n not_o actual_o but_o potential_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o master_n tomb_n his_o purpose_n i_o reply_v to_o be_v potential_o in_o covenant_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o so_o i_o grant_v they_o be_v in_o covenant_n only_o potential_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n actual_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n to_o prove_v a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o covenant_n unborn_a in_o which_o sense_n only_a infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o if_o infant_n thus_o be_v in_o covenant_n make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n and_o give_v right_a to_o their_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n unborn_a or_o uncalled_a infidel_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n mr._n bl._n page_n 386._o say_v he_o willing_o close_v with_o i_o where_o i_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o a_o minister_n who_o to_o baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o dissent_v from_o what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o the_o word_n seem_v i_o as_o well_o know_v when_o any_o man_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o he_o know_v when_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o any_o man_n do_v avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o he_o know_v when_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v i_o do_v confess_v that_o by_o the_o same_o knowledge_n whereby_o any_o man_n be_v know_v and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n he_o be_v know_v so_o far_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n he_o that_o avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v be_v in_o appearance_n and_o to_o be_v take_v as_o in_o covenant_n and_o a_o believer_n but_o how_o do_v mr._n bl._n know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v not_o by_o god_n promise_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n of_o any_o gentile_a believer_n that_o all_o his_o infant_n or_o any_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v his_o people_n either_o by_o regenerate_a grace_n or_o outward_a ordinance_n not_o by_o profession_n of_o believe_v or_o avouch_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o no_o infant_n do_v or_o can_v without_o miracle_n do_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o mr._n bl._n agree_v with_o i_o to_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o a_o minister_n who_o to_o baptize_v or_o no_o way_n and_o consequent_o be_v it_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o some_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v give_v a_o title_n to_o baptism_n yet_o no_o minister_n can_v upon_o this_o ground_n baptize_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a infant_n nor_o any_o infant_n now_o existent_a since_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v without_o special_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o it_o what_o he_o add_v and_o it_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v bring_v home_o this_o be_v all_o his_o ground_n of_o challenge_n of_o baptism_n of_o person_n in_o covenant_n because_o their_o interest_n in_o covenant_n be_v not_o manifest_a be_v not_o right_a for_o i_o assert_v first_o that_o bare_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v this_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o god_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o entitle_v a_o person_n to_o baptism_n since_o god_n have_v make_v this_o promise_n to_o thousand_o yet_o unborn_a and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v to_o thousand_o yet_o uncalled_a perhaps_o jew_n yet_o profess_a unbeliever_n who_o no_o man_n can_v say_v right_o to_o have_v title_n to_o baptism_n 2._o that_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v entitle_v to_o baptism_n yet_o no_o minister_n can_v by_o this_o rule_n justify_v his_o baptise_v of_o a_o infant_n since_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v ordinary_o knowledge_n that_o the_o infant_n he_o baptize_v have_v this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n what_o he_o say_v of_o i_o that_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v election_n and_o interest_n in_o covenant_n commensurate_a all_o elect_a be_v interest_v in_o covenant_n and_o all_o interest_v in_o covenant_n be_v elect_v i_o do_v grant_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o regeneration_n justification_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v often_o show_v that_o both_o paul_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o many_o of_o the_o sound_a protestant_n divine_n say_v the_o same_o but_o what_o he_o add_v of_o i_o and_o elect_v infant_n as_o he_o have_v more_o than_o once_o acknowledge_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o election_n be_v know_v be_v mr._n bls._n mistake_v of_o i_o who_o do_v no_o where_o say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o election_n be_v make_v know_v but_o that_o infant_n bear_v may_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n their_o regeneration_n faith_n sanctification_n be_v make_v know_v whereas_o a_o person_n not_o yet_o beget_v may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v elect_a but_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v or_o make_v a_o believer_n and_o by_o my_o tenet_n there_o be_v a_o bar_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o that_o they_o want_v title_n to_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o have_v title_n we_o want_v knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o for_o paedobaptist_n tenant_n i_o profess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o count_v a_o bar_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n according_a to_o their_o tenant_n there_o be_v such_o uncertainty_n in_o their_o tenant_n some_o hold_v all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n some_o all_o bear_v in_o a_o christian_a nation_n some_o all_o who_o be_v in_o family_n of_o person_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n though_o the_o parent_n be_v infidel_n some_o only_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n after_o the_o way_n they_o call_v congregational_a some_o judge_v of_o the_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n some_o by_o a_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n what_o my_o tenet_n be_v i_o have_v show_v already_o though_o i_o conceive_v that_o christ_n word_n mat._n 19.14_o do_v import_n that_o the_o infant_n be_v elect_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o disciple_n for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o election_n and_o justification_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n not_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o but_o for_o that_o know_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n who_o be_v send_v to_o bless_v they_o do_v hinder_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o
there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o have_v stay_v the_o reader_n any_o further_a about_o it_o be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o of_o your_o exception_n do_v almost_o recall_v your_o grant_n if_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o though_o you_o shall_v reckon_v up_o a_o thousand_o accidental_a and_o local_a difference_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v this_o conclusion_n understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o explication_n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 9_o 10._o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o life_n be_v first_o reveal_v to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o that_o bless_a promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n often_o renew_v and_o the_o patriarch_n faith_n therein_o and_o salvation_n thereby_o plentiful_o record_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v reveal_v under_o the_o express_a name_n of_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n be_v with_o abraham_n who_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o explicit_a covenanter_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o ever_o since_o clear_o have_v all_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a body_n and_o family_n the_o one_o call_v the_o kingdom_n city_n household_n of_o god_n to_o which_o all_o who_o own_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o join_v themselves_o and_o thâ—se_a be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n be_v to_o be_v abraham_n god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n a_o all-sufficient_a reward_n for_o he_o to_o give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n with_o he_o both_o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o everlasting_a life_n gen._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.15_o rom._n 4.3_o john_n 8.56_o on_o abraham_n part_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_a messiah_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n to_o instruct_v his_o family_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.16_o gen._n 17.1_o &_o 18.19_o gal._n 3.17_o 19_o in_o which_o passage_n i_o do_v conceive_v that_o mr._n m._n mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v pure_o evangelical_a which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o new_a covenant_n mention_v heb._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 10.16_o 17._o and_o this_o i_o be_v sure_o be_v not_o make_v with_o all_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n much_o less_o with_o any_o believe_a gentile_n natural_a posterity_n as_o such_o but_o only_o so_o many_o of_o either_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o believe_v as_o rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o gal._n 3.29_o be_v determine_v and_o so_o none_o of_o a_o believe_a gentile_n child_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n or_o elect_v to_o faith_n in_o christ._n but_o then_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v mr._n ms._n turn_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o those_o word_n in_o his_o sermon_n yet_o in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 90._o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v not_o only_o save_v grace_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o also_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o mean_v it_o contain_v they_o he_o declare_v not_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o condition_n the_o seal_n writing_z writer_n pen_n and_o such_o like_a adjunct_n be_v never_o call_v the_o covenant_n nor_o contain_v in_o it_o though_o they_o be_v instrumental_a to_o hold_v forth_o the_o covenant_n now_o where_o any_o promise_n be_v of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o church-privilege_n or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o understand_v not_o he_o distinguish_v pag_n 106._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n thus_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v strict_o sometime_o large_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v strict_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o justifi-fication_a regeneration_n perseverance_n and_o glorification_n be_v free_o promise_v in_o christ._n second_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o it_o comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n which_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n sometime_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o his_o appointment_n in_o type_n shadow_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n this_o covenant_n of_o administration_n god_n say_v zachary_n 11.10_o he_o do_v break_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o do_v whole_o evacuate_v and_o abolish_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v in_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o where_o also_o he_o reject_v the_o jew_n or_o break_v they_o off_o from_o be_v his_o people_n in_o covenant_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o graff_v they_o in_o ramorum_fw-la defractorum_fw-la locum_fw-la into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o break_v off_o as_o yourself_o pag._n 65._o do_v with_o beza_n right_o express_v it_o but_o herein_o mr._n m._n confound_v what_o in_o his_o sermon_n he_o distinguish_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o he_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n large_o take_v comprehend_v all_o evangelical_a administration_n and_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o evangelical_a administration_n he_o mean_v the_o old_a legal_a ordinance_n afore_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o administration_n we_o live_v under_o which_o be_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 120._o he_o say_v our_o divine_n own_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o foedus_fw-la externum_fw-la the_o outward_a covenant_n now_o if_o there_o be_v sense_n in_o these_o passage_n i_o must_v needs_o charge_v myself_o with_o dulness_n who_o can_v discern_v it_o be_v it_o sense_n to_o call_v that_o a_o covenant_n without_o a_o trope_n which_o be_v neither_o a_o promise_n nor_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v evangelical_a administration_n and_o yet_o to_o call_v it_o the_o administration_n itself_o to_o say_v this_o administration_n be_v administer_v and_o not_o something_o by_o the_o administration_n administer_v but_o let_v we_o considee_o what_o other_o make_v of_o this_o distinction_n of_o covenant_n strict_o and_o large_o take_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a covenant_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o none_o that_o speak_v more_o distinct_o than_o mr._n anthony_n burges_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v spiritual_a refine_v sect._n 8._o serm._n 64._o pag._n 393._o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o assembly_n the_o external_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o in_o a_o outward_a visible_a manner_n god_n do_v own_o a_o people_n add_v they_o external_o profess_v their_o own_n of_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o steadfast_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o faithful_o keep_v this_o covenant_n in_o the_o condition_n thereof_o the_o internal_a or_o inward_a covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a powerful_a manner_n take_v a_o people_n to_o he_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o regeneration_n remission_n of_o sin_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o the_o true_o godly_a be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o be_v only_o god_n people_n and_o he_o their_o god_n this_o distinction_n of_o a_o covenant_n into_o outward_a and_o inward_a be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n so_o much_o as_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o thing_n into_o the_o several_a administration_n and_o dispensation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o passage_n there_o be_v want_n of_o clearness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o m._n marshal_n he_o tell_v we_o negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n yet_o with_o some_o mince_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o much_o as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n though_o not_o so_o much_o which_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n who_o will_v say_v somewhat_o but_o can_v well_o tell_v what_o to_o say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o distinction_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n what_o distinction_n be_v
and_o uncertainty_n among_o they_o to_o which_o i_o conceive_v myself_o the_o more_o engage_v because_o some_o word_n of_o i_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect._n 5._o give_v some_o overture_n to_o mr_n m._n and_o after_o to_o mr_n bl._n and_o master_n b._n to_o except_o much_o against_o i_o about_o this_o point_n two_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v in_o that_o passage_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o relish_v one_o that_o i_o say_v that_o god_n seal_v not_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o to_o true_a believer_n the_o other_o that_o make_v god_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a in_o this_o sense_n that_o person_n after_o agnize_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n and_o conditional_a in_o this_o sense_n as_o if_o god_n leave_v it_o to_o man_n liberty_n to_o who_o he_o have_v seal_v to_o agnize_v or_o recognize_v that_o seal_n or_o to_o free_v themselves_o if_o they_o please_v and_o so_o nullify_v all_o yet_o so_o as_o to_o afford_v they_o a_o while_n the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o â—s_v symbolise_v with_o arminian_n to_o this_o mr_n m._n reply_v but_o little_a yet_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o defence_n pag._n 236_o i_o shall_v brief_o answer_v first_o say_v he_o be_v not_o circumcision_n god_n sign_n and_o seal_v which_o by_o his_o own_o appointment_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n ans._n circumcision_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n be_v male_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o be_v by_o his_o institution_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o abraham_n own_o circumcision_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a but_o that_o god_n do_v by_o circumcision_n seal_v â—o_o every_o one_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v right_o circumcise_v i_o find_v not_o nor_o if_o i_o do_v shall_v i_o think_v it_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v right_o since_o i_o do_v not_o take_v circumcision_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v all_o one_o or_o to_o have_v the_o same_o use_n or_o that_o baptism_n seal_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o circumcision_n mr._n m._n add_v do_v it_o engage_v god_n absolute_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answer_v no._n and_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n signa_fw-la conditionalia_fw-la conditional_a sign_n and_o seal_n answer_n i_o conceive_v baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a and_o because_o the_o object_n of_o that_o faith_n be_v christ_n dead_a and_o rise_v again_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o baptism_n as_o fit_v to_o mind_v the_o baptize_v of_o christ_n death_n but_o all_o and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o col._n 2.12_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o its_o right_a use_n apt_a to_o seal_v that_o be_v to_o assure_v justification_n and_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o so_o may_v be_v term_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o seal_n aptitudinall_n but_o yet_o it_o seal_v actual_o to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v which_o it_o do_v absolute_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o coditional_o in_o respect_n of_o glorification_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o attain_v nor_o to_o be_v attain_v but_o upon_o conditition_n of_o perseverance_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v that_o as_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n because_o conditional_a for_o even_o the_o condition_n also_o be_v assure_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o when_o i_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v actual_o assure_v by_o baptism_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v they_o be_v actual_o seal_v by_o god_n not_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n without_o the_o inward_a testimony_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o god_n never_o seal_v actual_o by_o his_o word_n or_o sacrament_n these_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o person_n interest_n in_o they_o although_o both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o nature_n aptitudinall_n seal_v that_o be_v apt_a sign_n to_o assure_v they_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o which_o be_v alike_o sign_n and_o seal_n neither_o to_o a_o infant_n without_o extraordinary_a operation_n mr_n m._n add_v and_o do_v any_o orthodox_n divine_v before_o yourself_o charge_v this_o to_o be_v arminianism_n to_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n run_v upon_o condition_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v arminianism_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n be_v conditional_a to_o god_n this_o i_o never_o assertedâ—_n but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n will_v pass_v for_o orthodox_n doctrine_n when_o you_o and_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v answer_n i_o never_o charge_v this_o to_o be_v arminianism_n that_o the_o gospel_n run_v upon_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v both_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n give_v what_o i_o count_v symbolise_v with_o the_o arminian_n i_o have_v before_o declare_v to_o wit_n god_n conditional_a seal_n and_o covenant_n common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_n as_o mr_n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n seem_v to_o conceive_v to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v that_o god_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n infant_n to_o seal_v in_o their_o infancy_n i_o reply_n say_v mr_n m._n but_o i_o hope_v you_o understand_v that_o the_o infant_n be_v seal_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o by_o this_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o privilege_n to_o be_v account_v as_o belong_v to_o god_n family_n but_o it_o also_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o perform_v they_o answer_n i_o understand_v the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v in_o their_o infancy_n but_o that_o god_n do_v seal_v to_o every_o circumcise_a infant_n either_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o do_v in_o infancy_n seal_v to_o god_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n mention_v yet_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n seal_v to_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n mention_v yet_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o seal_n to_o god_n but_o mr._n bl._n and_o mr_n b._n be_v more_o earnest_n in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o i_o say_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la part_n 4._o sect._n 5._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n mr._n bl._n ch_n 15._o assert_n sect._n 1_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v conditional_a not_o absolute_a sect._n 2._o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a a_o heart_n steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o conenant_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v sect._n 3_o to_o say_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v conditional_a and_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o accept_v be_v not_o to_o symbolize_v with_o arminian_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v in_o my_o postscript_n sect._n 21._o concern_v which_o mr._n bl._n in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 224._o of_o the_o first_o edition_n say_v but_o to_o these_o mr._n bl._n have_v full_o answer_v mr_n t._n though_o in_o his_o apology_n he_o pass_v over_o much_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v his_o meaning_n for_o my_o part_n i_o speak_v impartial_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n i_o think_v there_o be_v more_o true_a worth_n in_o those_o two_o or_o three_o leaf_n of_o mr._n blakes_n book_n in_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o in_o all_o mr_n it_o be_v book_n that_o ever_o he_o write_v about_o baptism_n and_o pag._n 222._o he_o charge_v i_o with_o two_o error_n in_o apology_n and_o say_v of_o they_o i_o conceive_v these_o dangerous_a error_n of_o mr_n t._n about_o the_o nature_n of_o
turk_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o any_o in_o and_o of_o rome_n as_o tridentine_n and_o antichristian_a shall_v be_v save_v yet_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v and_o will_v have_v some_o soul_n bring_v on_o to_o he_o thence_o and_o even_o from_o among_o mahometan_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o will_v yield_v i_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o so_o cross_v not_o that_o rule_n that_o without_o even_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n scil_n take_v the_o maxim_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a time_n and_o with_o all_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o wâ—y_a of_o attain_v unto_o salvation_n ans._n mr._n c._n his_o drift_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o if_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a state_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o maxim_n be_v true_a that_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o reference_n to_o ordinary_a time_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o way_n of_o attainine_v unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n against_o which_o i_o oppose_v that_o if_o the_o maxim_n out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salâ—aâ—ion_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n &_o the_o ordinary_a state_n &_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o will_v as_o well_o concern_v mr._n c._n to_o show_v how_o child_n of_o believer_n endue_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a body_n yet_o still-born_a or_o die_a in_o their_o mother_n womb_n with_o she_o and_o never_o bear_v be_v provide_v for_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o concern_v infant_n bear_v alive_a i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o say_v infant_n die_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o bury_v and_o never_o bring_v to_o light_n be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v never_o visible_a man_n nor_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v what_o ordinary_a way_n &_o state_n of_o salvation_n external_a have_v they_o more_o than_o mahometanes_n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v election_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o grant_v it_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n live_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v certain_o and_o without_o doubt_n deny_v of_o papist_n and_o mahometans_n infant_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o oridnary_o god_n give_v these_o mean_n to_o infant_n of_o believer_n whether_o church_v or_o unchurch_v than_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o other_o and_o rather_o to_o the_o infant_n of_o true_a believer_n than_o 〈◊〉_d professor_n of_o faith_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o determine_v certain_o thereof_o because_o of_o the_o express_a resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o concern_v ishmael_n and_o esau_n and_o his_o reference_n thence_o v._n 15_o 16_o 18_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o if_o he_o count_v â—e_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a way_n to_o estate_n infant_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o i_o grant_v not_o as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o baptism_n than_o he_o do_v as_o good_a as_o affirm_v that_o ordinary_o no_o infant_n be_v save_v without_o baptism_n which_o be_v either_o the_o popish_a tenant_n or_o not_o much_o shorâ—_n of_o it_o this_o will_v the_o more_o urge_v m._n c._n because_o he_o limit_n the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n visible_a church-seed_n in_o reference_n to_o church-covenant_n and_o i_o suppose_v they_o of_o n._n e._n baptize_v not_o infant_n of_o parent_n not_o inchurch_v what_o ordinary_a way_n of_o salvation_n have_v child_n of_o believer_n not_o inchurch_v who_o be_v not_o account_v visible_a church_n member_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n of_o uncertain_a original_a apostate_n who_o be_v with_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o no_o visible_a church-member_n how_o be_v they_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o what_o provision_n be_v for_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o conceive_v that_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v impartial_o consider_v i_o think_v their_o doctrine_n be_v press_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n that_o i_o be_v i_o affirm_v that_o believer_n infant_n and_o infant_n of_o unbeliever_n if_o elect_v be_v certain_o save_v ordinary_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n purpose_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n christ_n death_n and_o the_o spirit_n secret_a work_n though_o they_o be_v neither_o baptize_v nor_o be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o i_o think_v they_o can_v say_v no_o more_o concern_v infant_n of_o believer_n die_v with_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o never_o bring_v to_o light_n which_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o of_o general_a indefinite_a promise_n and_o frequent_a experience_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v eâ—ect_a when_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n be_v not_o yet_o i_o can_v affirm_v they_o be_v elect_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o universal_a to_o every_o believer_n infant_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v as_o pedobaptist_n will_v have_v they_o universal_a in_o respect_n of_o external_a privilege_n which_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o election_n and_o salvation_n infer_v thence_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v a_o better_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n infant_n than_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o question_n concern_v â—he_v certainâ—y_o of_o the_o event_n whether_o they_o be_v save_v or_o no_o i_o must_v suspend_v my_o judgement_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n secret_a will_n have_v no_o rule_n reveal_v whereby_o to_o determine_v it_o if_o mr._n c._n assure_v any_o more_o i_o conceive_v he_o wiil_n deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o dr._n twiss_n animadvers_fw-la in_o corvin_n pag._n 35._o say_v thus_o ad_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la sententia_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la theologi_fw-la ut_fw-la propositum_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la salvandis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la liberis_fw-la in_o infantili_fw-la aetate_fw-la morientibus_fw-la haud_fw-la liquido_fw-la satis_fw-la demonstrari_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la diffiteor_fw-la exitia_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la suppeditari_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la liâ—eris_fw-la indiâ—iâ—_n quibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la but_o mr_n c._n add_v such_o then_o as_o exclude_v all_o infant_n of_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n from_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o pagan_n gentiles_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o paul_n speak_v who_o be_v they_o and_o other_o stranger_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o from_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o place_v they_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o person_n that_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o under_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a estate_n neither_o they_o nor_o any_o for_o they_o can_v have_v any_o ground_a hope_n of_o they_o they_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o regard_n at_o least_o of_o any_o ordinary_a way_n or_o mean_v of_o salvation_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o answ._n i_o exclude_v not_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n one_o or_o other_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n from_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n mean_v this_o of_o be_v abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n and_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o invisible_a church_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n estate_n they_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o a_o 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believer_n child_n they_o be_v
covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n not_o the_o cause_n 6_o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o antecedent_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n the_o sole_a efficient_a than_o infant_n buy_v orphan_o of_o turk_n etc._n etc._n whole_o at_o our_o dispose_n be_v not_o visible_a church_n member_n for_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v their_o parent_n believe_v but_o by_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n pag._n 101._o where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o baptise_a they_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a there_o may_v be_v visible_a church_n membership_n without_o it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o foundling_n person_n of_o unknown_a progeny_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n with_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n without_o profession_n make_v not_o the_o parent_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v neither_o do_v it_o the_o child_n for_o the_o child_n who_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v only_o a_o visible_a churchmember_v can_v be_v such_o without_o his_o be_v such_o but_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o his_o faith_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o profession_n ergo_fw-la the_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n bestow_v the_o infant_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o actual_a believe_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n 8._o if_o person_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o visible_a churchmembership_n the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a and_o needs_o no_o further_a proof_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v but_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o promise_v nothing_o to_o they_o 9_o if_o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v than_o either_o the_o next_o parent_n or_o any_o in_o any_o generation_n precedent_n if_o the_o next_o only_o let_v it_o be_v show_v why_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o it_o if_o in_o any_o near_a gâ—nerations_n let_v it_o be_v show_v where_o we_o must_v stick_v and_o go_v no_o further_o why_o suppose_v the_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v stop_v at_o the_o grandfather_n faith_n so_o as_o that_o we_o must_v go_v no_o further_o in_o our_o count_n the_o great_a grandfather_n faith_n shall_v not_o infer_v the_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a as_o well_o as_o the_o grandfather_n if_o there_o be_v no_o limit_n why_o this_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o to_o â—ll_o the_o world_n if_o the_o succession_n be_v break_v off_o upon_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n why_o not_o upon_o the_o unbelief_n of_o each_o ancestor_n 10._o if_o a_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n be_v by_o the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v and_o not_o a_o mere_a bare_a profession_n than_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v know_v because_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v be_v a_o thing_n unknown_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a ergo._fw-la the_o major_a i_o have_v confirm_v more_o full_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect_n 35._o 11._o if_o other_o christian_a privilege_n be_v not_o convey_v by_o a_o covenant_n upon_o the_o parent_n faith_n without_o the_o person_n own_o act_n or_o consent_n than_o neither_o this_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a the_o child_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n a_o minister_n a_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n without_o his_o own_o consent_n ergo._fw-la the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v confirm_v in_o that_o there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o they_o as_o for_o this_o 12._o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unrepealed_a by_o which_o either_o this_o infant_n visible_a christian_a churchmembership_n be_v grant_v or_o the_o li_n of_o infant_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n be_v make_v a_o duty_n then_o that_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a churchmembership_n which_o mr._n b._n assign_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n or_o ordinance_n unrepealed_a ergo._fw-la if_o there_o be_v it_o be_v either_o by_o precept_n or_o other_o declaration_n but_o by_o neither_o ergo._fw-la if_o by_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o the_o old_a not_o in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o precept_n to_o minister_n or_o parents_n or_o any_o other_o to_o take_v infant_n for_o visible_a churchmember_v or_o to_o listen_v they_o as_o such_o nor_o in_o the_o old_a there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n i_o know_v but_o that_o of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v repeal_v vow_v pray_v etc._n etc._n do_v neither_o then_o nor_o now_o of_o themselves_o make_v visible_a churchmember_v although_o upon_o the_o prayer_n and_o faith_n not_o only_o of_o parent_n but_o of_o other_o god_n grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n conversion_n cure_n of_o plague_n yet_o do_v not_o these_o make_v any_o visible_a churchmember_v of_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o declaration_n of_o god_n it_o be_v either_o a_o positive_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o of_o nature_n not_o any_o positive_a law_n if_o there_o be_v let_v it_o be_v produce_v not_o any_o 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of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_a the_o call_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o church_n be_v altogether_o by_o grace_n and_o free_a counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o church_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v fashion_v after_o the_o way_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o husband_n be_v there_o the_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v as_o well_o as_o where_o the_o paaent_n be_v a_o churchmember_v there_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v they_o more_o near_o in_o one_o condition_n then_o father_n and_o child_n but_o that_o be_v false_a ergo._fw-la 3_o if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v form_v churchmember_v than_o church_n shall_v be_v by_o natural_a descent_n but_o that_o be_v false_a it_o be_v by_o call_v as_o be_v above_o prove_v 4._o church_n be_v by_o institution_n therefore_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v prove_v from_o mr._n bs._n own_o hypothesis_n that_o they_o be_v make_v churchmember_v by_o 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church_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o we_o may_v judge_v some_o infant_n at_o least_o be_v so_o though_o nonâ—_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n again_o say_v mr._n b._n it_o appear_v that_o infant_n general_o be_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n visible_o till_o christ_n fetch_v they_o out_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o fetch_v out_o be_v in_o it_o still_o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v they_o be_v fetch_v out_o except_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o it_o be_v visible_a or_o discernible_a heb._n 2_o 14·_fw-la christ_n destroy_v by_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n satan_n have_v this_o power_n of_o death_n visible_o over_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o see_v mr._n t._n build_v so_o much_o on_o this_o apol._n p._n 66._o that_o infant_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n nor_o satan_n visible_o till_o profession_n either_o be_v must_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o whole_o in_o 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discernible_a that_o a_o believer_n infant_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o satan_n visible_a kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o unbeliever_n christ_n death_n be_v visible_a its_o true_a but_o that_o either_o christ_n death_n do_v destroy_v visible_o satan_n or_o visible_o deliver_v those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n or_o that_o by_o it_o be_v visible_a or_o discernible_a that_o a_o believer_n infant_n and_o not_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o satan_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v unknown_a to_o i_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o a_o person_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o satan_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v in_o that_o he_o hear_v obey_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n sure_o by_o this_o mean_n or_o any_o other_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a or_o discernible_a that_o any_o infant_n of_o the_o most_o sincere_a believer_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o satan_n visible_a kingdom_n therefore_o by_o mr._n bs._n own_o supposition_n he_o can_v say_v that_o any_o believer_n infant_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o his_o argument_n be_v retort_v on_o he_o that_o doctrine_n which_o leave_v all_o infant_n in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v false_a but_o such_o be_v mr._n bs._n according_a to_o his_o own_o supposition_n ergo._fw-la as_o for_o what_o he_o will_v impose_v on_o i_o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o dark_a it_o be_v clear_a as_o light_v at_o noon_n that_o infant_n be_v neither_o in_o christ_n nor_o satan_n visible_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v christ_n or_o satan_n for_o their_o â—ing_n and_o be_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a and_o therefore_o his_o talk_n of_o what_o i_o must_v find_v out_o be_v but_o his_o prattle_n and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v abundant_o prove_v be_v but_o his_o idle_a vapour_a of_o himself_o 3._o say_v he_o sure_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o world_n they_o that_o be_v without_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o church_n visible_a who_o be_v within_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o thes._n 4.12_o and_o he_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o dreadful_a misery_n of_o they_o those_o that_o be_v without_o god_n judge_v 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o now_o infant_n be_v either_o within_o or_o without_o and_o to_o be_v without_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v by_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o answ._n to_o be_v without_o mark_n 4.11_o be_v to_o be_v without_o not_o within_o god_n election_n to_o be_v without_o revel_n 22.15_o be_v to_o be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n as_o christ_n term_v it_o either_o of_o these_o way_n all_o infant_n be_v within_o or_o without_o but_o those_o without_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o mr._n b._n can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v not_o person_n towards_o who_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n col._n 4.5_o or_o honesty_n 1_o thes._n 4.12_o this_o be_v require_v that_o our_o example_n may_v not_o harden_v they_o but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o require_v this_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v it_o as_o the_o dreadful_a misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o god_n judge_v they_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o but_o only_a mention_n it_o as_o a_o intimation_n why_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o judgement_n nor_o do_v he_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n term_v they_o the_o world_n who_o be_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o christ_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v prince_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o visible_a churchmember_v but_o of_o the_o world_n of_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o he_o rule_v nor_o be_v the_o term_n those_o that_o be_v without_o in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n take_v for_o they_o that_o be_v without_o privative_o for_o want_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v profess_v and_o act_n for_o christ_n but_o for_o those_o who_o be_v positive_o without_o by_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o will_n not_o receive_v christ_n nor_o embrace_v the_o profession_n of_o he_o such_o as_o be_v unbeliever_n fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o such_o as_o can_v observe_v and_o do_v stumble_v at_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o the_o christian_n col._n 4.5_o 1_o thes._n 4.12_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o infant_n be_v without_o though_o they_o be_v privative_o or_o negative_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n sect_n lxxiii_o mr._n bs._n 22._o arg_n ch._n 27._o that_o my_o doctrine_n leave_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o infant_n die_v be_v answer_v ch._n
much_o as_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o prelate_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o scripture_n language_n be_v non_fw-fr sense_n the_o church_n be_v the_o number_n of_o person_n teach_v and_o on_o who_o baptise_v 〈…〉_z not_o the_o personâ—_n teach_v or_o practise_v who_o be_v stilâ—d_a â—he_n elder_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n 2._o that_o the_o elder_n of_o any_o church_n 〈…〉_z nâ—â—â—ianzen_n teach_v that_o infant_n child_n indefinite_o consider_v may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o dâ—â—ger_v approach_v must_v how_o young_a soever_o they_o wâ—â—e_v 〈…〉_z not_o pretend_a of_o any_o beside_o the_o council_n mentionâ—â—_n in_o cyprian_a epist._n 5â—_n 〈…〉_z whicâ—_n it_o be_v true_a determine_v in_o opposition_n tâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o scrâ—ple_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v any_o day_n but_o not_o of_o any_o infant_n who_o be_v likely_a â—o_o live_v without_o apparent_a show_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o â—aâ—her_n â—he_v contrary_a be_v manifest_a from_o their_o reason_n wâ—y_v they_o will_v hâ—ve_v they_o baptised_a any_o day_n afore_o thâ—_n 8_o bâ—cause_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o man_n â—am_n to_o save_v mâ—ns_n soul_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o it_o may_v be_v no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v loâ—â—_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v any_o day_n afore_o the_o 8_o nâ—w_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_z only_o of_o those_o infant_n who_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o dâ—ath_n will_v be_v lose_v if_o not_o baptize_v nâ—w_v it_o be_v true_a 〈…〉_z and_o it_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_z position_n of_o the_o papist_n thaâ—_n baptism_n confer_v 〈…〉_z that_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v peâ—â—sh_a and_o if_o 〈…〉_z this_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o do_v prejudice_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o protestant_a paedobaptist_n who_o contrary_a to_o nazianzens_n mind_n will_v not_o have_v infant_n baptize_v in_o that_o case_n only_o or_o for_o his_o reason_n but_o will_v have_v infant_n baptize_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o not_o defer_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o covenant_n right_a and_o visible_a churchmembership_n as_o their_o privilege_n not_o as_o necessary_a to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o perish_v 2_o say_v dr._n hammond_n that_o it_o be_v but_o his_o private_a opinion_n pretend_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o or_o former_a age_n to_o authorise_v it_o answ._n 1._o that_o tertullian_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n determine_v as_o nazianzen_n do_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o in_o case_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o examine_n of_o his_o testimony_n among_o the_o latin_a doctor_n 2._o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n and_o opinion_n of_o these_o two_o shall_v not_o as_o well_o be_v count_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n as_o cyprian_n and_o his_o counsel_n augustine_n and_o hierom_n 3_o say_v dr._n hammond_n that_o the_o state_n of_o child_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o uncertain_a that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o affirm_v of_o any_o that_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n in_o any_o danger_n his_o council_n for_o defer_v will_v hardly_o be_v ever_o practical_a to_o any_o answ._n the_o counsel_n of_o nazianzen_n to_o baptize_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n be_v not_o of_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n but_o of_o urgent_a or_o press_a danger_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d press_n urge_v or_o impel_v show_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v practical_a as_o the_o use_n of_o private_a baptism_n in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v do_v sufficient_o show_v four_o say_v he_o that_o the_o defer_v of_o which_o nazianzen_n speak_v be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o parents_n be_v new_o convert_v and_o themselves_o doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o baptize_v or_o no_o for_o to_o such_o he_o speak_v in_o that_o place_n from_o p._n 654._o a._n answ._n the_o reason_n be_v general_a this_o restriction_n appear_v groundless_a not_o be_v the_o drs._n conceit_n of_o any_o validity_n that_o because_o four_o page_n before_o â—e_n speak_v to_o they_o therefore_o that_o counsel_n of_o he_o concern_v their_o child_n only_o last_o say_v he_o that_o the_o defer_v till_o three_o year_n old_a if_o it_o be_v allow_v will_v no_o way_n satiisfie_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n pretension_n and_o so_o still_o the_o former_a passage_n ought_v be_v of_o force_n with_o all_o and_o no_o heed_n give_v to_o the_o whisper_v of_o mr_n â—_o and_o other_o as_o if_o that_o holy_a father_n dissuade_v baptism_n in_o any_o age_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n when_o he_o clear_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o in_o the_o tender_a age_n be_v baptize_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o why_o he_o shall_v call_v my_o word_n or_o write_n whisper_v any_o more_o than_o his_o own_o since_o they_o be_v audible_a enough_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o speak_v to_o deaf_a man_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o do_v not_o deprehend_v i_o imagine_v they_o be_v loud_o than_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v they_o 2._o thaâ—_n man_n shall_v not_o give_v heed_n to_o my_o word_n as_o well_o as_o the_o doctor_n if_o they_o seek_v the_o truth_n impartial_o i_o know_v not_o since_o where_o truth_n be_v seek_v both_o side_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v 3._o it_o be_v true_a the_o defer_v baptism_n till_o three_o year_n old_a will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o as_o sufficient_a to_o rectify_v the_o abuse_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v grant_v no_o nor_o till_o thirty_o except_o the_o person_n become_v a_o disciple_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n but_o it_o satisfy_v we_o in_o this_o that_o nazianzens_n judgement_n be_v that_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o come_v to_o some_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o imminent_a and_o apparent_a danâ—er_n of_o death_n though_o we_o conceive_v he_o allow_v too_o short_a a_o time_n to_o instruct_v theâ—_n 4._o if_o the_o word_n consecrate_v be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n and_o from_o the_o nail_n signify_v tender_a age_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o mean_v this_o tender_a age_n of_o infancy_n since_o he_o make_v person_n uncapable_a of_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n judge_v it_o better_a to_o have_v they_o first_o instruct_v if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a but_o say_v dr._n homes_n p._n 142._o 1._o if_o greg._n nazianzen_n do_v give_v reason_n why_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o live_v to_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o we_o â—nsw_n i_o suppose_v the_o doctor_n do_v not_o think_v with_o nazianzen_n that_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o baptiâ—zing_a a_o infant_n for_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o popish_a conceit_n of_o regenoration_n by_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o save_v a_o infant_n from_o perish_v and_o therefore_o nazianzen_v reason_n must_v be_v the_o worse_a for_o he_o since_o it_o thwart_v his_o opinion_n of_o baptise_v upon_o a_o imagine_a privilege_n of_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o his_o practice_n of_o do_v iâ—_n ordinary_o to_o infant_n of_o churchmember_v out_o of_o that_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o where_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o practice_n be_v disclaim_v the_o allege_v of_o the_o practice_n correspondent_a to_o that_o ground_n and_o no_o further_o be_v impertinent_a for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n and_o upon_o a_o different_a ground_n as_o the_o protestant_a divine_n tell_v the_o papist_n that_o their_o allege_v the_o ancient_n commemoration_v of_o the_o dead_a prove_v not_o the_o popish_a pray_v for_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v ancient_a as_o dr_n â—sher_n at_o large_a in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n since_o the_o popish_a pray_n be_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o purgatory_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v there_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n c._n who_o be_v past_a purgatory_n and_o for_o their_o resurrection_n in_o like_a manner_n concern_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o ancient_n monkery_n which_o either_o be_v necessary_a only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incessant_a persecution_n of_o those_o time_n or_o if_o voluntary_a yet_o with_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o different_a from_o the_o popish_a moâ—kery_n which_o be_v idle_a beside_o god_n appointment_n volâ—nâ—â—râ—_n superstitious_a upon_o a_o imagine_a perfection_n in_o that_o
when_o they_o be_v young_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o custom_n to_o baptise_v infant_n for_o the_o make_n good_a hereof_o you_o bring_v forth_o instance_n of_o constantinâ—_n the_o great_a greg_n nazianzen_n and_o chrysostom_n afore_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o instance_n he_o set_v down_o some_o know_a reason_n some_o imagine_a why_o some_o defer_v among_o the_o ancient_n their_o own_a baptism_n and_o he_o think_v they_o may_v upon_o the_o like_a reason_n defer_v their_o child_n answ._n 1._o that_o they_o do_v defer_v their_o child_n baptism_n confirm_v my_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 2._o that_o if_o they_o do_v defer_v it_o upon_o the_o reason_n imagine_v by_o he_o than_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o infancy_n as_o paedobaptist_n do_v now_o chief_o mr._n baxter_n plain_a script_n proof_n part_n 2._o ch_z 8_o who_o will_v have_v infant_n baptize_v immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v disciple_n which_o by_o his_o ground_n be_v at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o afore_o 3._o that_o very_a reason_n why_o some_o defer_a baptism_n to_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o do_v away_o sin_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o baptise_v infant_n and_o nazianzen_n confutation_n tell_v some_o that_o all_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n see_v no_o time_n be_v free_a from_o death_n show_v how_o ill_a mr_n m._n choose_v that_o passage_n to_o put_v in_o the_o title_n page_n of_o his_o book_n unlesâ—_n he_o will_v have_v reader_n to_o baptize_v upon_o that_o opinion_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n 4._o all_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o various_a reason_n of_o man_n defer_v their_o own_o baptism_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o point_n about_o parent_n defer_v their_o infant_n baptism_n which_o not_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o imagine_a reason_n but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o do_v practice_v it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n to_o the_o infant_n will_v appear_v by_o weigh_v his_o answer_n to_o my_o instance_n â—o_o that_o of_o constantine_n being_n not_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n though_o helena_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o christian_a it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o constantine_n parent_n be_v in_o his_o infancy_n become_v christian_n 2._o himself_o be_v also_o a_o unbeliever_n many_o year_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a that_o constantius_n or_o helena_n be_v christian_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o historian_n that_o do_v conceive_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v agree_v he_o be_v not_o then_o baptize_v oâ—acitely_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o age_n dr._n homes_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v ill_o urge_v constantin_n a_o latin_a for_o a_o instance_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o i_o think_v otherwise_o since_o constantin_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o therefore_o fit_o mentioneâ—_n among_o they_o the_o next_o mention_v by_o i_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n and_o bring_v up_o long_o by_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o youth_n to_o this_o say_v mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n his_o father_n be_v once_o in_o the_o hypâ—istarian_a error_n whether_o he_o be_v convert_v before_o gregory_n be_v boâ—niâ—_n be_v not_o express_v when_o he_o be_v young_a he_o be_v bâ—ed_v at_o aâ—â—ens_n under_o heathen_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a his_o father_n will_v send_v he_o if_o a_o christian_a and_o why_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n 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his_o testimony_n about_o infant_n baptism_n as_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o but_o we_o may_v say_v as_o vorstius_n adv_v bellarm._n tom_n 3._o contr_n 2._o thes_n 2._o rat_n 3._o the_o dote_a of_o augustine_n and_o some_o other_o be_v ill_o bring_v for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o may_v make_v that_o use_n of_o this_o instance_n of_o augustine_n innocentius_n and_o other_o error_n about_o infant_n communion_n which_o cameron_n do_v c._n â—7_n of_o his_o examine_v of_o rom._n prejudices_fw-la to_o take_v away_o the_o unjust_a fore-judging_a of_o the_o refusal_n of_o infant_n baptism_n aâ—_n unreasonable_a by_o show_v how_o little_a the_o father_n particular_o augustine_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v and_o what_o just_a reason_n there_o be_v to_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o one_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o other_o my_o four_o exception_n be_v that_o augustine_n 1_o ascribe_v a_o certainty_n of_o regeneration_n to_o child_n baptise_v though_o they_o be_v not_o 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athanasius_n on_o his_o playfellow_n which_o he_o do_v in_o plâ—y_n with_o they_o when_o but_o a_o boy_n as_o sufficicent_o do_v for_o baptism_n 5._o the_o bring_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o cure_v of_o their_o body_n but_o say_v dr._n homes_n by_o all_o the_o word_n epist._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n i_o shall_v think_v augustine_n do_v no_o way_n justify_v or_o excuse_v their_o bad_a intention_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v yet_o he_o justify_v their_o bad_a action_n say_v by_o they_o the_o necessary_a service_n or_o ministry_n be_v celebrate_v my_o 5_o exception_n be_v â—hat_n augustin_n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n be_v so_o tenacious_a of_o custom_n then_o in_o use_n that_o he_o do_v defend_v or_o excuse_v from_o lie_v the_o answer_n of_o surety_n as_o if_o the_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v believe_v in_o this_o mr._n m._n say_v i_o scorn_v augustine_n judgement_n and_o i_o reply_v i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o chamier_n paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4._o l_o 5._o c._n 15._o §_o 22._o where_o he_o terâ—s_v it_o mimical_a as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o play_n on_o a_o stage_n rather_o than_o the_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n which_o augustine_n defend_v but_o say_v dâ—_n homes_n this_o be_v impertinent_a to_o the_o question_n i_o reply_v it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a 1._o to_o show_v how_o vain_a augustine_n judgement_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n about_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 2._o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o primitive_a use_n of_o propound_v the_o question_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o every_o baptize_v person_n which_o vives_n come_v in_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o câ—7_n â—7_z think_v a_o good_a evidence_n that_o of_o old_a none_o be_v baptize_v but_o person_n grow_v up_o and_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o question_n â—o_o this_o say_v dr._n homes_n 1._o â—e_z wonder_v mr._n t._n will_v assert_v confession_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o age_n before_o all_o baptism_n from_o witness_n or_o surety_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o first_o intimation_n of_o touch_v they_o be_v not_o till_o about_o 95_o year_n after_o christ._n and_o how_o novel_a the_o invention_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v who_o can_v just_o tell_v i_o reply_v 1._o i_o wonder_v dr._n homes_n will_v so_o untrue_o say_v i_o do_v so_o assert_v 2._o if_o surety_n be_v so_o late_a a_o invention_n sure_o infant_n baptism_n be_v at_o new_a it_o be_v never_o without_o such_o surety_n 2._o say_v he_o i_o propound_v it_o to_o grave_a consideration_n whether_o surety_n do_v not_o confess_v in_o relation_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o parent_n to_o a_o child_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n profession_n of_o his_o belief_n in_o god_n gen._n 15._o gen._n 17._o make_v he_o stand_v as_o a_o parent_n to_o all_o his_o household_n i_o reply_v upon_o my_o consideration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o because_o tertull._n the_o 〈◊〉_d c._n 18._o mention_n they_o as_o undertaker_n for_o the_o child_n and_o bonifacius_n and_o augustine_n that_o they_o profess_v in_o the_o child_n stead_n my_o last_o exception_n against_o augustine_n judgement_n be_v that_o they_o baptize_v any_o infant_n even_o of_o unbeliever_n who_o ever_o bring_v they_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v their_o intention_n they_o count_v it_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o baptize_v they_o count_v supply_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o this_o say_v mr._n m._n neither_o i_o in_o that_o justify_v he_o you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o here_o again_o you_o confess_v the_o question_n that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v i_o reply_v this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o say_v dr._n homes_n 1._o â—oo_o much_o do_v not_o overthrow_n enough_o i_o reply_v it_o overthrow_v the_o imitableness_n of_o their_o practice_n 2._o this_o argue_v against_o i_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v be_v ancient_o more_o universal_o practise_v then_o adulâ—_n baptism_n i_o reply_v if_o so_o more_o infidel_n child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v than_o christian_a convert_n which_o be_v a_o monstrous_a fiction_n refute_v by_o all_o the_o remain_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n mr._n m._n they_o baptize_v upon_o covenant_n holiness_n believer_n child_n infidel_n child_n upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o undertaker_n to_o train_v they_o up_o i_o reply_v the_o former_a appear_v not_o the_o late_a be_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n child_n as_o be_v show_v before_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o augustine_n and_o the_o latin_a father_n testimony_n â—or_a infant_n baptism_n as_o protestant_n assert_v it_o to_o the_o recollection_n of_o the_o passage_n about_o the_o ancient_n testimony_n mr._n m._n answer_n 1._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o that_o they_o practise_v infant_n baptism_n on_o erroneous_a ground_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o salvation_n the_o 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concilium_fw-la geâ—undense_a in_o the_o 6_o century_n appoint_v in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o canon_n that_o ordinary_o person_n catechize_v not_o infirm_a shall_v be_v baptize_v at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n the_o infirm_a at_o other_o time_n and_o infant_n if_o infirm_a and_o desire_v not_o the_o mother_n milk_n if_o they_o be_v offer_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n which_o express_v it_o to_o be_v a_o permission_n in_o that_o case_n and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o exception_n from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n yea_o magdeb._n cent_n 1â—_n c._n 6._o of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n show_v infant_n then_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v only_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o death_n 3._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o baptise_v believer_n child_n at_o age_n he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v be_v mistake_v and_o this_o practice_n be_v disavow_v
by_o their_o inveigh_v against_o defer_v baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v mistake_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o 2._o they_o speak_v not_o against_o defer_v infant_n baptism_n but_o for_o it_o though_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o defer_v it_o by_o the_o age_a 4._o to_o what_o i_o say_v of_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o and_o practice_v of_o infant_n communion_n he_o say_v all_o do_v not_o so_o though_o some_o of_o the_o african_n do_v i_o answer_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o some_o of_o they_o europaean_o hold_v it_o dr._n field_n 3d._a book_n of_o the_o church_n ch_n 1._o say_v according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o greek_n minister_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o child_n when_o they_o baptise_v they_o and_o ortelius_n in_o his_o theat_n where_o he_o describe_v the_o abissins_n in_o africa_n say_v to_o all_o the_o baptise_a the_o same_o moment_n they_o minister_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n 5._o â—o_o what_o â—_o say_v of_o their_o baptise_v infidel_n child_n he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o their_o constant_a and_o general_a practice_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v practiâ—ed_v and_o allow_v of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o to_o my_o word_n that_o the_o ancient_a testimony_n for_o practice_n according_a to_o any_o rule_n determine_v be_v cyprian_n near_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o overlash_n and_o i_o reply_v â—_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o overlash_n in_o again_o mention_v justin_n martyr_n as_o a_o witness_n though_o the_o book_n be_v but_o suppositiou_n and_o irenaeus_n when_o â—e_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o origen_n who_o be_v doubtful_a and_o tertullian_n who_o be_v against_o it_o and_o except_v against_o my_o word_n as_o overlash_v wâ—en_o the_o first_o determination_n of_o it_o in_o any_o council_n be_v that_o of_o cyprian_a with_o hiâ—_n 66._o bishop_n which_o as_o dr._n hammond_n say_v be_v anno_fw-la 257._o near_o 3â—0_n year_n after_o christ._n 7._o to_o my_o word_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n augustine_n semper_fw-la habuit_fw-la semper_fw-la tenuâ—t_fw-la be_v oppose_v to_o which_o how_o little_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v show_v apol._n §_o 16._o heâ—e_n sect_n 8â—_n and_o in_o thiâ—_n before_o 8._o â—o_o my_o allege_v the_o proposal_n of_o the_o question_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o infant_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o answer_v the_o â—_z be_v former_o baptize_v it_o be_v say_v this_o suppose_v these_o question_n to_o be_v of_o as_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o baptism_n itself_o which_o certain_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v from_o scripture_n i_o have_v produce_v testimony_n for_o infant_n baptism_n afore_o any_o you_o can_v bring_v to_o witness_v that_o those_o form_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n have_v any_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o think_v the_o question_n of_o faith_n plain_o prove_v act_n 8._o â—7_n to_o be_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n of_o beza_n annot_n on_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o be_v thus_o yet_o to_o i_o more_o near_o now_o consider_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v seâ—m_v better_a to_o agree_v that_o we_o interpret_v it_o stipulation_n and_o that_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o interrogation_n of_o catechist_n in_o which_o the_o catechise_v even_o then_o do_v testify_v their_o more_o inward_a baptism_n to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o outward_a as_o act._n 8.37_o to_o which_o the_o whole_a apostolic_a creed_n look_v and_o that_o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o adult_n person_n by_o a_o great_a error_n if_o we_o look_v to_o infant_n themselves_o translate_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n do_v thou_o believe_v i_o do_v believe_v do_v thou_o renounce_v i_o do_v renounce_v whence_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 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by_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o look_v back_o to_o what_o i_o say_v before_o sect_n 89_o 90._o and_o this_o 10._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o evidence_n against_o infant_n baptism_n from_o tertullia_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n dissuasion_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocaesaria_n the_o silence_n of_o eusebius_n epiphanius_n athanasius_n the_o constant_a term_n it_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n be_v refer_v to_o what_o be_v before_o say_v by_o mr._n m._n and_o by_o i_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o he_o and_o other_o in_o those_o section_n and_o sect_n 88_o for_o grotius_n what_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o allege_v he_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o those_o that_o know_v his_o ability_n censura_fw-la censurae_fw-la be_v unknown_a to_o i_o as_o yield_v i_o any_o advantage_n 〈◊〉_d mr._n m._n here_o mind_v i_o of_o that_o book_n what_o vives_n speaks_z he_o have_v good_a evidence_n for_o as_o in_o part_n may_v be_v see_v 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