Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	baptism_n	baptize_v	bury_v	4,398	5	9.3006	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41792	Truth and peace, or, The last and most friendly debate concerning infant-baptism being a brief answer to a late book intituled, The case of infant-baptism (written by a doctor of the Church of England) ... whereunto is annexed a brief discourse of the sign of the cross in baptism, and of the use of the ring, and bowing at the altar, in the solemnization of marriage / by Thomas Grantham.	Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692.	1689 (1689)	Wing G1550; ESTC R41720	89,378	100

the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o i_o think_v whatever_o the_o doctor_n say_v at_o some_o turn_n yet_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o this_o at_o least_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o for_o all_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n in_o abraham_n time_n who_o be_v males_n aught_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o that_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n since_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o in_o and_o since_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o immediate_a right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sense_n before_o explain_v do_v not_o infer_v a_o immediate_a right_n to_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n but_o some_o other_o particular_a qualification_n and_o god_n direction_n must_v give_v immediate_a right_n to_o participate_v of_o they_o or_o else_o we_o act_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o what_o let_v we_o then_o calm_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o circumcision_n and_o what_o be_v the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v this_o question_n whether_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n infant_n qualification_n for_o circumcision_n be_v these_o they_o must_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n or_o the_o child_n of_o proselyte_n and_o they_o must_v be_v male_n and_o they_o must_v be_v eight_o day_n old_a else_o they_o can_v not_o lawful_o be_v circumcise_v i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o all_o infant_n as_o such_o that_o may_v lawful_o be_v circumcise_v but_o infant_n under_o such_o circumstance_n or_o qualification_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o indispensible_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v chief_o make_v use_n of_o that_o text_n col._n 2._o 11_o 12._o so_o much_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o doctor_n with_o its_o parallel_a place_n rom._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o these_o text_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mystical_a burial_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o the_o fall_a race_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v lawful_o baptize_v be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n that_o all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o bury_v be_v first_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o these_o scripture_n and_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o bury_v any_o person_n before_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o question_n therefore_o be_v what_o death_n be_v here_o mean_v it_o can_v be_v a_o corporal_a death_n for_o than_o none_o but_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v absurd_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o death_n in_o sin_n for_o if_o that_o do_v qualify_v for_o baptism_n than_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n but_o that_o also_o be_v absurd_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world._n and_o thus_o do_v st._n paul_n himself_o expound_v it_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 11._o wherefore_o reckon_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god._n col._n 2._o 20._o dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world._n this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o the_o doctor_n know_v it_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o forsake_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v a_o death_n to_o sin_n be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v another_o indispensible_a qualification_n be_v every_o subject_a of_o baptism_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o and_o as_o every_o member_n of_o this_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n so_o they_o be_v say_v therein_o to_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o through_o faith._n and_o to_o this_o also_o the_o church_n of_o england_n give_v testimony_n that_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v even_o such_o faith_n as_o whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o that_o sacrament_n be_v steadfast_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o party_n baptize_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n they_o bold_o affirm_v when_o they_o have_v sprinkle_v the_o infant_n when_o perhaps_o fast_o asleep_a that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a tit._n 3._o where_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o st._n peter_n call_v it_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o unto_o this_o doctrine_n all_o the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o christianity_n agree_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o also_o because_o augustine_n be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o eminent_a as_o any_o of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o more_o eminent_a than_o any_o that_o do_v succeed_v he_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o his_o testimony_n who_o say_v per_fw-la fidem_fw-la renascimur_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o baptism_n serm._n 53._o and_o again_o primo_fw-la fides_fw-la catholica_fw-la christiano_n necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la renascimur_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la aeternam_fw-la impetramus_fw-la first_o of_o all_o the_o catholic_n faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n by_o the_o which_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n have_v not_o faith_n he_o testify_v in_o these_o word_n si_fw-mi illis_fw-la minati_fw-la essent_fw-la ipsum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d susciperent_fw-la cui_fw-la videmus_fw-la choose_fw-la cum_fw-la magnis_fw-la stetibus_fw-la reluctari_fw-la from_o these_o premise_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o baptism_n for_o what_o man_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o fairness_n of_o discourse_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bring_v infant_n under_o these_o qualification_n or_o to_o show_v that_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v administer_v to_o person_n of_o who_o we_o can_v have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o evidence_n from_o themselves_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o these_o prerequisites_n to_o holy_a baptism_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a augustine_n be_v witness_n they_o do_v oppose_v and_o withstand_v it_o if_o infant_n be_v illuminate_v they_o will_v glad_o receive_v baptism_n which_o we_o see_v they_o strive_v against_o with_o great_a cry_v now_o all_o that_o augustine_n the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o the_o doctor_n can_v say_v in_o this_o case_n amount_n but_o to_o this_o that_o infant_n do_v perform_v this_o repentance_n and_o faith_n by_o their_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o poor_a a_o answer_n so_o dellitute_a of_o divine_a warrant_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v that_o ever_o wise_a man_n shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o such_o a_o speech_n as_o no_o man_n can_v know_v to_o be_v true_a but_o by_o all_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v false_a insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o yet_o i_o suppose_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o their_o godfather_n perform_v for_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o godfather_n themselves_o know_v that_o they_o do_v the_o infant_n any_o good_a in_o or_o by_o any_o supply_v the_o infant_n do_v receive_v from_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o repentance_n or_o faith._n but_o p._n 24._o the_o doctor_n proceed_v thus_o if_o the_o relative_a nature_n of_o circumcision_n consider_v as_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n that_o baptism_n be_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o child_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o this_o suppose_v no_o new_a command_n to_o exclude_v they_o as_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v of_o that_o but_o by_o the_o doctor_n be_v favour_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v child_n from_o baptism_n but_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v more_o haste_n

truth_n and_o peace_n or_o the_o last_o and_o most_o friendly_a debate_n concern_v infant-baptism_n be_v a_o brief_a answer_n to_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n written_n by_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o which_o answer_n be_v show_v i._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n strict_o take_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n many_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v it_o ii_o that_o circumcision_n be_v no_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o doctor_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n iii_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n to_o baptize_v infant_n be_v either_o a_o fable_n or_o destructive_a to_o the_o christian_a baptism_n if_o ground_v thereon_o iv._o the_o doctor_n be_v five_o comprehensive_a question_n particular_o answer_v v._o from_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o the_o restoration_n of_o sacred_a baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a subject_n and_o due_a manner_n of_o administration_n be_v the_o only_a true_a method_n to_o revive_v the_o ancient_a christian_a religion_n in_o all_o nation_n where_o it_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o humane_a innovation_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o brief_a discourse_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n and_o bow_v at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n by_o thomas_n grantham_n the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v bring_v in_o without_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n curcelleus_fw-la disserta_fw-la of_o orig._n sin_n n._n 56._o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1689._o the_o preface_n that_o prophecy_n of_o st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 4._o that_o man_n shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n have_v too_o much_o of_o its_o verification_n in_o the_o early_a time_n of_o christianity_n and_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sacred_a baptism_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 1._o from_o a_o fear_n that_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n shall_v hardly_o if_o at_o all_o be_v remit_v many_o do_v delay_v their_o duty_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v the_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n near_o their_o death_n this_o scandalous_a delay_n of_o baptism_n prove_v pernicious_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o person_n thus_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n for_o many_o of_o these_o delayere_n be_v surprise_v with_o sickness_n and_o afraid_a to_o die_v without_o baptism_n request_v that_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o their_o sick_a bed_n which_o be_v endulge_v to_o they_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o heaven_n which_o in_o such_o case_n shall_v always_o be_v inquire_v for_o yet_o this_o custom_n be_v so_o doubtful_a to_o they_o that_o do_v allow_v it_o that_o they_o require_v such_o chinick_n that_o in_o case_n they_o recover_v their_o sickness_n they_o shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o river_n and_o there_o be_v baptize_v cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la 2._o other_o do_v as_o much_o outrum_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o preposterous_a 311._o haste_n even_o to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v and_o sometime_o before_o and_o this_o error_n spring_v from_o this_o apprehension_n that_o god_n have_v tie_v the_o solvation_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o baptism_n that_o even_o infant_n die_v without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o so_o powerful_a be_v this_o error_n that_o its_o assertor_n do_v anathematise_v all_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n the_o council_n of_o afric_n decree_v that_o all_o that_o affirm_v young_a child_n receive_v eternal_a life_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o by_o baptism_n renew_v they_o be_v accurse_v sure_o a_o more_o unreasonable_a decree_n be_v never_o make_v by_o men._n now_o this_o leaven_n of_o false_a doctrine_n have_v so_o prevail_v that_o scarce_o any_o but_o infant_n come_v to_o be_v concern_v in_o obey_v christ_n in_o baptism_n nor_o can_v poor_a infant_n obey_v he_o therein_o for_o austin_n confess_v they_o do_v not_o willing_o receive_v baptism_n but_o strive_v against_o it_o with_o great_a cry_v so_o that_o neither_o young_a nor_o old_a in_o a_o manner_n be_v find_v in_o some_o age_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n see_v that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o a_o heart_n enlighten_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 26_o 27._o act_n 2._o 40._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o work_n and_o proper_a business_n of_o the_o restorer_n of_o holy_a baptism_n to_o do_v what_o they_o possible_o may_v to_o remove_v this_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o mean_v this_o doctrine_n which_o will_v damn_v to_o hellish_a torment_n all_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v concern_v which_o i_o have_v write_v several_a treatise_n and_o can_v be_v content_a still_o to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o all_o die_a infant_n as_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n discharge_v of_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o nature_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o all_o and_o be_v man_n judgement_n clear_a in_o this_o point_n the_o controversy_n about_o infant-baptism_n will_v natural_o cease_v and_o all_o man_n will_v see_v it_o the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o refer_v baptism_n to_o the_o time_n wherein_o through_o repentance_n and_o faith_n it_o may_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n interess_n they_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o order_n to_o life_n eternal_a i_o shall_v therefore_o once_o more_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o this_o false_a cover_v which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n spirit_n i_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infant-damnation_n by_o propose_v a_o few_o thing_n to_o this_o generation_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o my_o reply_n to_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o 1._o see_v it_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_a i_o hope_v that_o god_n do_v create_v infant_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o to_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n see_v he_o be_v very_o merciful_a to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o a_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o damn_v of_o they_o it_o must_v be_v either_o 1._o from_o themselves_o from_o their_o parent_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o christ_n not_o love_v they_o so_o as_o to_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o fall_n which_o they_o have_v in_o adam_n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n damnation_n 1._o they_o can_v damn_v themselves_o by_o sinful_a course_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a our_o gracious_a god_n will_v dam_o none_o who_o do_v not_o first_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o their_o wickedness_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o destroy_v those_o who_o have_v destroy_v themselves_o hosea_n 13._o 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n how_o then_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o any_o christian_n to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n for_o innocent_a babe_n who_o never_o offend_v he_o be_v he_o thus_o compassionate_a towards_o great_a sinner_n and_o be_v there_o no_o help_n in_o he_o for_o poor_a infant_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v damn_v infant_n because_o if_o any_o have_v power_n to_o damn_v his_o infant_n all_o man_n have_v it_o it_o be_v no_o man_n peculiar_a power_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o any_o say_v all_o man_n have_v this_o power_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v such_o power_n to_o man_n and_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v only_o true_a in_o the_o case_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o child_n even_o infant_n often_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n a_o temporal_a death_n as_o in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o sodom_n yea_o and_o in_o jerusalem_n too_o lam._n 2._o 11._o yet_o who_o can_v think_v that_o our_o just_a and_o merciful_a god_n shall_v now_o after_o their_o swoon_v in_o the_o street_n cast_v they_o into_o hellish_a torment_n it_o be_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o infant_n but_o of_o the_o grow_v person_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n 3._o the_o devil_n can_v damn_v infant_n because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o temptation_n they_o know_v

as_o the_o learned_a bossuit_n confess_v it_o be_v separate_v from_o baptism_n in_o little_a infant_n be_v good_a school_n for_o catechise_v the_o youth_n provide_v and_o a_o painful_a ministry_n to_o keep_v such_o school_n this_o may_v be_v a_o better_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n than_o to_o baptize_v infant_n for_o in_o truth_n that_o prove_v no_o baptism_n at_o all_o prove_v the_o great_a delay_n of_o all_o now_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o school_n both_o the_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o for_o when_o all_o be_v say_v that_o can_v be_v say_v baptism_n be_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a burial_n with_o christ_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v pious_a care_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n but_o such_o as_o give_v some_o competent_a account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o scripture_n with_o full_a consent_n what_o hinder_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v say_v the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v say_v philip_n 16._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v lidea_n heart_n be_v open_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n she_o be_v baptize_v when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v they_o be_v baptize_v &_o so_o be_v the_o corinthian_n the_o galatian_n be_v son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o baptize_v the_o roman_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o baptize_v and_o so_o be_v the_o colossian_n and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n order_v it_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v baptize_v we_o find_v none_o else_o by_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n strive_v against_o such_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n of_o heaven_n and_o rest_n upon_o and_o soar_v very_o high_a upon_o the_o wing_n of_o humane_a authority_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o the_o doctor_n be_v flourish_n about_o his_o high_a presumption_n that_o the_o apostle_n authorize_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n intention_n p._n 70_o 71._o be_v but_o man_n breath_n christ_n intention_n be_v not_o know_v in_o this_o matter_n but_o by_o his_o word_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n from_o whence_o no_o such_o meaning_n can_v with_o fairness_n be_v gather_v and_o for_o his_o talk_n here_o again_o of_o christ_n not_o repeal_n the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o baptise_v be_v but_o vain_a nor_o do_v dr._n lightfoot'_v testimony_n and_o his_o own_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o baptism_n signify_v so_o much_o but_o that_o the_o test_n of_o the_o learned_a sir_n norton_n knatchbul_n and_o that_o learned_a jew_n dr._n duveil_n may_v serve_v to_o balance_v they_o chap._n vii_o answer_v the_o doctor_n be_v five_o and_o last_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o believer_n who_o be_v only_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n p._n 72._o in_o state_v this_o question_n the_o doctor_n do_v little_o more_o than_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o second_o and_o three_o question_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o state_v of_o this_o depend_v upon_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n be_v refer_v to_o in_o this_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 73._o it_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o grow_v person_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o they_o do_v as_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v their_o case_n and_o we_o differ_v exceed_o as_o i_o show_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o question_n before_o this_o they_o live_v when_o a_o error_n be_v but_o creep_v in_o here_o and_o there_o and_o it_o be_v not_o press_v as_o necessary_a till_o about_o the_o four_o century_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o great_a division_n about_o it_o though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o doctor_n can_v be_v confident_a of_o but_o we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n when_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v but_o rantize_v only_o and_o the_o church_n allow_v such_o a_o practice_n do_v not_o now_o as_o than_o they_o do_v consist_v most_o of_o baptise_a believer_n but_o the_o church_n the_o doctor_n will_v have_v we_o communicate_v with_o have_v not_o only_a no_o other_o baptism_n but_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o babe_n but_o have_v be_v very_o fierce_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o assert_v the_o ancient_a truth_n even_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o they_o nay_o to_o the_o destroy_v they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o separation_n have_v be_v evident_o occasion_v by_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o cruel_a proceed_n of_o the_o assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n it_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o donatist_n and_o novatian_n deny_v infant-baptism_n though_o some_o of_o they_o may_v permit_v it_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a these_o christian_n be_v very_o considerable_a both_o for_o number_n and_o piety_n and_o be_v more_o dislike_v by_o the_o other_o party_n for_o their_o strictness_n about_o their_o communion_n ordinary_o than_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o heresy_n they_o charge_v they_o with_o but_o the_o apostolici_fw-la be_v more_o ancient_a and_o they_o be_v express_o call_v anabaptist_n by_o the_o papist_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o infant-baptism_n as_o ridiculous_a but_o now_o if_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v the_o question_v true_o state_v as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n than_o it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o these_o term_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o baptise_a believer_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o such_o christian_n as_o they_o think_v be_v not_o baptize_v at_o all_o and_o then_o the_o doctor_n be_v a_o person_n of_o that_o discretion_n that_o he_o himself_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o must_v be_v resolve_v in_o the_o negative_a till_o he_o or_o some_o body_n else_o do_v convince_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v some_o baptism_n either_o true_a essential_o or_o false_a in_o part_n and_o form_n only_o which_o will_v alter_v the_o case_n but_o we_o do_v believe_v she_o have_v none_o at_o all_o so_o that_o communion_n with_o she_o be_v more_o difficult_a we_o can_v conceive_v how_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v be_v necessary_a by_o the_o presumptive_a will_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o doctor_n phrase_v it_o such_o language_n be_v very_o uncouth_a to_o we_o and_o seem_v to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o man_n to_o presume_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v whatsoever_o they_o please_v or_o what_o by_o learning_n and_o part_n they_o can_v make_v a_o plausible_a discourse_n for_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a consideration_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o opinion_n do_v infer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o true_a church_n on_o earth_n for_o 1100_o year_n nor_o a_o church_n for_o 1500_o with_o who_o a_o christian_a can_v communicate_v without_o sin._n but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o though_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o error_n in_o our_o judgement_n ever_o since_o it_o have_v a_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v always_o some_o church_n free_a of_o it_o and_o those_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o before_o to_o be_v many_o of_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o learned_a author_n do_v confess_v even_o such_o as_o be_v themselves_o for_o infant-baptism_n and_o with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o this_o question_n the_o apostolici_fw-la donatist_n novatian_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o waldenses_n as_o be_v full_o make_v manifest_a by_o mr._n danvers_n and_o other_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v here_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n 1._o but_o first_o we_o must_v premise_v that_o all_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v we_o be_v baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith._n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o this_o day_n to_o show_v so_o much_o as_o one_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o church_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o age_n to_o the_o apostle_n justin_n martyr_v give_v this_o account_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v declare_v say_v he_o how_o we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n those_o among_o we_o that_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v willing_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v by_o we_o into_o the_o water_n and_o there_o as_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v they_o also_o by_o new_a birth_n renew_v and_o then_o in_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n the_o lord_n jesus_n