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

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62864	Anti-pædobaptism, or, The third part being a full review of the dispute concerning infant baptism : in which the arguments for infant baptism from the covenant and initial seal, infants visible church membership, antiquity of infant baptism are refelled [sic] : and the writings of Mr. Stephen Marshal, Mr. Richard Baxter ... and others are examined, and many points about the covenants, and seals and other truths of weight are handled / by John Tombes.	Tombes, John, 1603?-1676.	1657 (1657)	Wing T1800; ESTC R28882	1,260,695	1,095

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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 ●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 mo●kery_n which_o be_v idle_a beside_o god_n appointment_n vol●n●●r●_n superstitious_a upon_o a_o imagine_a perfection_n in_o that_o

w●ich_a be_v indeed_o sinful_a and_o so_o for_o confirmation_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n anoint_v wi●h_a oil_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n set_v up_o light_n and_o many_o more_o it_o be_v frequent_o show_v that_o they_o countenance_v no_o the_o p●●ish_a confirmation_n extreme_a unction_n use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n light_v candle_n at_o noon_n day_n in_o their_o ●●mples_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v in_o different_a m●nner_n and_o for_o different_a reason_n and_o purpose_n than_o they_o be_v now_o use_v by_o they_o and_o indeed_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o different_a reason_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o rite_n use_v b●_n the_o ancient_n from_o that_o they_o be_v now_o use_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o show_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o popish_a prelatical_a paedobaptist_n usage_n who_o have_v not_o only_o quite_o depart_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o from_o antiquity_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_n practise_v indeed_o but_o not_o as_o they_o do_v second_o say_v dr._n homes_n he_o do_v give_v another_o reason_n beside_o that_o of_o partake_v of_o common_a grace_n namely_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v without_o a_o feel_n of_o it_o then_o to_o depart_v without_o the_o seal_n so_o he_o think_v they_o be_v sanctify_v too_o in_o infancy_n as_o well_o as_o at_o ripe_a year_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n also_o of_o this_o to_o we_o be_v circumcision_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o 8_o day_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o partake_n of_o common_a grace_n for_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v only_o with_o a_o little_a enlargement_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v indeed_o rather_o a_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o common_a grace_n without_o perceive_v it_o rather_o than_o a_o further_a reason_n of_o baptise_v they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v from_o two_o example_n one_o of_o curcumcision_n which_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n without_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o other_o of_o the_o anoin_n or_o sprinkle_v the_o door_n post_v whi●h_o be_v thing_n insensitive_a bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v such_o a_o wooden_a reason_n as_o dr._n homes_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v pass_v in_o this_o place_n three_o say_v dr._n homes_n we_o answer_v that_o all_o three_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n as_o well_o for_o all_o believer_n infant_n god_n put_v they_o under_o the_o promise_n gen._n ●7_n a_o for_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n answ._n whatever_o force_n there_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v frivolous_a to_o prove_v dr_n homes_n his_o opinion_n or_o practice_n yet_o sure_a in_o nazianzens_n intent_n they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o colour_n over_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n of_o any_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n child_n only_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o countenance_v baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n only_o at_o all_o time_n as_o federal_o holy_a four_o say_v dr._n homes_n that_o nazianzen_n urge_v divers_a divine_a reason_n to_o he_o evince_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o delay_n of_o other_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o give_v my_o opinion_n ●he_n call_v it_o his_o opinion_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o child_n shall_v stay_v till_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a more_o or_o less_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o child_n of_o that_o age_n more_o then_o from_o infant_n towards_o baptism_n for_o nazianzen_n himself_o confess_v that_o though_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o answer_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o they_o understand_v imperfect_o but_o do_v nazianzen_n give_v we_o there_o any_o scripture_n for_o this_o differ_v none_o do_v he_o give_v any_o reason_n even_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o as_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o mind_n and_o body_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a nazianzen_n give_v one_o reason_n for_o baptise_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_v they_o by_o it_o not_o divers_a reason_n the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n and_o anoint_v the_o door_n p●sts_v be_v answer_n to_o a_o objection_n as_o i_o say_v before_o now_o that_o reason_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v divine_a that_o it_o be_v from_o a_o mere_a superstitious_a conceit_n as_o if_o the_o mere_a outward_a baptism_n do_v sanctify_v nor_o be_v it_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o effect_n for_o differ_v baptism_n three_o or_o four_o year_n with_o that_o which_o he_o give_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o though_o he_o suppose_v in_o both_o baptism_n sanctify_v yet_o he_o take_v infant_n baptism_n to_o sanctify_v only_o the_o body_n the_o other_o to_o sanctify_v body_n and_o mind_n he_o suppose_v they_o may_v learn_v some_o spiritual_a thing_n though_o imperfect_o and_o so_o the_o baptism_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o though_o obscure_v and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o memory_n of_o what_o be_v do_v though_o confuse_a which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n then_o the_o infant_n baptism_n where_o there_o be_v no_o signification_n to_o the_o baptize_v nor_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o nazianzen_n express_v but_o his_o opinion_n and_o that_o it_o better_v not_o the_o thing_n much_o and_o his_o reason_n not_o so_o right_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v there_o be_v in_o this_o passage_n this_o evident_a that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o then_o common_a as_o now_o nor_o upon_o such_o reason_n as_o now_o nor_o approve_v of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a apparent_o dissuade_v and_o consequent_o the_o present_a common_a infant_n baptism_n a_o innovation_n from_o what_o be_v in_o that_o age_n dr._n hammond_n add_v that_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o homily_n to_o the_o neophyti_n have_v these_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n there_o recite_v ten_o in_o number_n we_o baptise_v child_n though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o flourish_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o five_o age._n answ._n though_o find_v in_o two_o homily_n one_o in_o the_o five_o the_o other_o in_o the_o six_o tome_n of_o chrysostom_n work_n of_o eton_n print_n some_o speech_n unto_o the_o new_o enlighten_v or_o plant_v yet_o i_o find_v not_o these_o word_n there_o nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o any_o of_o his_o homily_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o they_o to_o be_v chrysostom_n find_v they_o in_o augustin_n tom_n 7._o l._n 1._o against_o julian_n the_o pelegian_a ch_n 2._o but_o perhaps_o if_o the_o word_n before_o be_v view_v it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o then_o use_v be_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n apparent_o imminent_a or_o without_o that_o case_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o mean_v that_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n be_v baptize_v only_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a since_o many_o of_o his_o homily_n express_v even_o that_o where_o these_o word_n cite_v be_v exhortation_n to_o the_o new_o baptize_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o life_n testify_v that_o when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o empress_n and_o be_v about_o to_o baptize_v on_o the_o solemn_a festival_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v use_v the_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o flee_v away_o naked_a be_v ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o his_o apprehension_n which_o show_v they_o then_o baptize_v person_n naked_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o speech_n as_o s●t_v down_o by_o austin_n show_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o conceit_n of_o give_v they_o grace_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n and_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o in_o the_o greek_a show_v there_o be_v mention_n of_o baptise_v other_o then_o little_a child_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n austin_n say_v ●ohn_n chrysostome_n hold_v believe_v and_o teach_v this_o not_o only_o that_o little_a child_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o also_o to_o have_v the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n for_o without_o

gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o tha●_n i_o make_v this_o a_o plea_n for_o myself_o that_o my_o allegation_n may_v gain_v a_o favourable_a construction_n that_o my_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o antiquity_n do_v as_o strong_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o proof_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o such_o matter_n no_o whit_n excuse_v he_o since_o my_o proof_n be_v from_o write_n not_o suspect_v his_o be_v from_o treatise_n judge_v by_o many_o of_o each_o tide_n to_o he_o supposititious_a i_o from_o passage_n not_o except_v against_o as_o his_o be_v and_o therefore_o my_o wonder_v cease_v not_o and_o the_o silence_n of_o these_o together_o with_o epiphanius_n his_o not_o urge_v infant_n baptism_n against_o hieracite_n yield_v a_o strong_a presumption_n of_o the_o rarity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n then_o though_o from_o thence_o the_o non_fw-fr usage_n be_v not_o syllogistical_o conclude_v and_o for_o the_o word_n he_o bring_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n he_o may_v call_v baptism_n the_o great_a circumcision_n yet_o reject_v infan●_n baptism_n though_o i_o say_v not_o he_o do_v but_o that_o its_o like●●_n it_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o mr._n m._n say_v as_o he_o may_v call_v presbyter_n priest_n and_o deacon_n levite_n and_o yet_o not_o tie_v presbytery_n or_o deaconship_n to_o a_o tribe_n and_o the_o age_n in_o which_o each_o sort_n minister_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o add_v that_o the_o word_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o suppose_a athanasius_n prove_v dip_v under_o water_n than_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o baptism_n what_o dr._n homes_n bring_v animadv_n on_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 143._o out_o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n strom._n l._n 3._o pag_n 461._o serve_v not_o his_o turn_n but_o be_v rather_o against_o he_o for_o it_o mention_n only_o one_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v s●id_v of_o what_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o epiphanius_n his_o 2d_o book_n ●om_n 2._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la 30._o pag._n 52._o in_o which_o he_o make_v the_o perfect_a circumcision_n not_o to_o be_v only_o of_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o imbecility_n but_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n all_o the_o people_n of_o christian_n indeed_o which_o omit_v if_o not_o exclude_v infant_n 2_o say_v mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n def_n pag._n 21._o you_o reason_n from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o question_n put_v to_o person_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o answer_v by_o they_o which_o i_o think_v because_o we_o must_v conceive_v child_n be_v not_o able_a to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o thereby_o you_o will_v infer_v they_o be_v not_o baptized·_v but_o i_o answer_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v fi●st_v declare_v into_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v of_o age_n be_v first_o teach_v be_v then_o baptize_v act_v 2.41_o &_o act_v 8.13_o 37._o after_o that_o time_n such_o as_o be_v teach_v be_v say_v to_o be_v catechize_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o catechism_n lead_v man_n to_o faith_n say_v clemens_n 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to_o die_v thou_o see_v my_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o keeper_n already_o with_o what_o motion_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o what_o faith_n i_o ask_v from_o the_o piety_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o thy_o church_n the_o mo●her_n of_o we_o all_o the_o baptism_n of_o thy_o christ_n my_o god_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o m●ther_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v because_o also_o she_o do_v bring_v forth_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o a_o chaste_a heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n now_o be_v very_o hasty_a do_v take_v care_n that_o i_o may_v be_v initiate_v and_o wash_v with_o save_a sacrament_n confess_v thou_o o_o lord_n jesus_n unless_o i_o have_v be_v present_o recreate_v therefore_o my_o cleanse_n be_v delay_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v defile_v if_o i_o do_v live_v because_o to_o wit_n after_o that_o wash_n great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o filthiness_n will_v be_v so_o i_o do_v already_o believe_v and_o she_o and_o all_o the_o house_n except_o my_o father_n alone_o who_o yet_o do_v not_o overcome_v in_o i_o the_o right_n of_o my_o mother_n piety_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v whence_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o perceive_v 1._o that_o the_o child_n of_o a_o godly_a affectionate_a christian_a who_o devote_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o educate_v he_o for_o christ_n yet_o be_v not_o baptize_v then_o in_o infancy_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n require_v to_o be_v baptise_v 2._o that_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o like_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o boy_n he_o earnest_o require_v from_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o church_n baptism_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v do_v without_o his_o confession_n of_o christ._n 4._o that_o his_o recovery_n afore_o it_o can_v be_v do_v put_v it_o off_o and_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v thereof_o but_o that_o live_v he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v more_o guilty_a of_o sin_n if_o baptize_v so_o young_a 5._o 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christian_a parentage_n and_o breed_v up_o so_o but_o not_o baptize_v till_o of_o age_n however_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o augustin_n be_v full_a to_o prove_v what_o i_o conceive_v for_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o allege_v grotius_n his_o word_n who_o conceive_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n more_o frequent_a in_o africa_n then_o in_o asia_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o african_a council_n at_o carthage_n not_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o other_o council_n to_o which_o mr._n m._n say_v the_o council_n may_v not_o mention_v it_o because_o none_o do_v

scruple_n it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a none_o do_v scruple_n i●_n because_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o practice_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v very_o probable_a from_o the_o 6_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o neocaesarea_n anno_fw-la 315._o and_o the_o word_n of_o nazianzen_n before_o mention_v as_o for_o the_o constitution_n of_o clement_n in_o one_o whereof_o they_o be_v bid_v baptize_v their_o little_a one_o mr._n m._n do_v well_o to_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o clements_n and_o if_o the_o compiler_n of_o they_o do_v relate_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n he_o do_v relate_v late_a custom_n also_o among_o which_o that_o of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v one_o for_o the_o reason_n give_v grotius_n annot_n in_o matth._n 19.14_o say_v and_o many_o of_o the_o greek_n from_o every_o age_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o use_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o own_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o before_o sect_n 89.90_o i_o say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o africa_n infant_n baptize_v but_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o for_o health_n of_o body_n dr._n homes_n say_v he_o have_v show_v the_o contrary_a out_o of_o several_a antiquity_n and_o particular_o out_o of_o cyprian_a but_o neither_o in_o cyprian_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o do_v i_o find_v it_o but_o the_o the_o contrary_n in_o tertullian_n and_o as_o for_o augustine_n it_o be_v not_o as_o he_o ●aith_o that_o augustine_n sickness_n while_o young_a be_v some_o occasion_n of_o defer_v his_o baptism_n for_o that_o time_n but_o his_o sickness_n occasion_v the_o hasten_a and_o his_o recovery_n ere_o it_o be_v do_v put_v it_o off_o for_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v m●_n say_v that_o they_o baptize_v infant_n for_o health_n of_o body_n which_o be_v manifest_a from_o augustine_n 23d_o epist._n to_o bonifacius_n clash_n with_o that_o which_o i_o say_v of_o augustine_n assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n and_o ascribe_v salvation_n to_o it_o for_o he_o both_o might_n and_o do_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v do_v for_o both_o end_n my_o mention_n of_o the_o continue_a use_n of_o catechise_n in_o augustine_n time_n and_o long_o after_o and_o the_o mention_n of_o baptise_v whole_a country_n upon_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o king_n be_v very_o pertinent_a though_o not_o to_o show_v no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v then_o yet_o to_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_a believer_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n after_o catechise_n be_v so_o strange_o change_v that_o whereas_o the_o preface_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n before_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n say_v it_o appear_v by_o ancient_a writer_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o old_a time_n be_v not_o common_o administer_v but_o at_o two_o 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other_o ground_n but_o that_o do_v not_o appear_v he_o urge_v it_o it_o be_v true_a from_o circumcision_n but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o the_o uncircumcised_a male_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o god_n people_n nor_o do_v ●e_n so_o retract_v his_o error_n but_o that_o he_o still_o hold_v infant_n shall_v be_v damn_v although_o with_o the_o mild_a damnation_n of_o all_o how_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o do_v follow_v augustine_n mr._n perkins_n show_v in_o his_o problem_n and_o many_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o common_a prayer_n both_o in_o allow_v at_o first_o baptism_n by_o midwife_n and_o in_o their_o preface_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a baptism_n do_v plain_o show_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o composer_n of_o that_o book_n at_o first_o no●_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n therein_o or_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n o●_n baptism_n as_o belong_v to_o infant●_n of_o believer_n as_o federal_o holy_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n that_o augustine_n judgement_n be_v very_o corrupt_a in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v introduce_v and_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o excess_n upon_o that_o error_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n both_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v as_o evil_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v a_o 3d._a exception_n against_o augustine_n judgement_n to_o show_v that_o he_o and_o cyprian_a be_v in_o these_o point_n of_o sacrament_n not_o to_o be_v re_v on_o was_z that_o augustine_n epist._n 23._o relate_v the_o story_n in_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la about_o the_o give_v the_o wine_n to_o a_o girl_n with_o credit_n to_o it_o and_o some_o use_n of_o it_o without_o dislike_n of_o the_o custom_n yea_o l._n 1._o de_fw-la p●cc_fw-la mer_o &_o remis_fw-la c_o 20_o he_o make_v give_v infant_n the_o eucharist_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n allege_v jo●_n 6.53_o for_o it_o and_o ch_z 2._o he_o make_v it_o a_o ancient_a and_o apostolic_a tradition_n to_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o infant_n beside_o what_o he_o say_v epis._n 106._o ●07_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n and_o he_o ascribe_v to_o john_n chrysostome_n l._n 1._o adv_n ju●_n c._n 2_o the_o like_a and_o e●is_n 93._o innocentius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n hold_v the_o like_a and_o this_o not_o only_o maldonat_a on_o joh._n 6._o acknowledge_v to_o continue_v 600._o year_n in_o the_o church_n from_o cyprian_n time_n to_o charles_n the_o great_v time_n as_o ●_o remember_v the_o account_n be_v but_o also_o erasmus_n resp_n ad_fw-la arch●ep_v hisp._n chamier_n paus_fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 1._o c._n 13._o §_o 5._o gataker_n de_fw-fr bapt._n infant_n vi_fw-la p._n 269._o say_v the_o use_n of_o infant_n communion_n be_v ancient_a and_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o this_o be_v not_o define_v dr._n john_n rainold_n apolog_n thes_n §_o 10._o answer_n nor_o do_v mr._n m._n or_o dr._n homes_n deny_v it_o but_o mr._n m._n ask_v what_o be_v your_o argument_n hence_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o rely_v on_o augu●tines_n judgement_n concern_v the_o antiquity_n and_o necessity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o to_o press_v it_o on_o other_o who_o do_v so_o foul_o mistake_v about_o the_o antiquity_n and_o necessity_n of_o give_v the_o communion_n to_o infant_n nor_o to_o adhere_v to_o the_o ancient_n determination_n and_o use_n about_o infant_n baptism_n who_o do_v err_v so_o much_o about_o infant_n communion_n for_o as_o mr._n gataker_n de_fw-fr bapt._n in_o his_o vi_fw-it p._n 200._o say_v about_o augustins_n authority_n concern_v infant_n baptism_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v equal_a to_o press_v the_o adverse_a party_n concern_v the_o other_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o thyself_o decline_v but_o how_o augustine_n dote_v about_o infant_n communion_n be_v manifest_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n to_o urge_v

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 ●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 a●_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 bring_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o temporal_a health_n 2._o that_o he_o justify_v this_o fact_n epist._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n mr._n m_o confess_v he_o ascribe_v too_o much_o sometime_o to_o baptism_n yet_o sometime_o he_o say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o ambrose_n of_o valentinian_n yet_o ambrose_n as_o well_o a●_n augustine_n at_o other_o time_n attribute_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a baptism_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o do_v general_o the_o father_n as_o may_v be_v see_v abundant_o in_o mr._n gataker_n stricture_n against_o bishop_n davenant_n epist_n p_o 52_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o cause_v great_a abuse_n 1._o the_o allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n yea_o and_o much_o advance_v it_o 2._o the_o allow_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n that_o keep_v their_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n on_o their_o bed_n 3._o the_o baptism_n by_o wom●n_n 4._o the_o baptism_n by_o athanasius_n on_o his_o playfellow_n which_o he_o do_v in_o pl●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 ●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 ter●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 d●_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 c●7_n ●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 ●o_o this_o say_v dr._n homes_n 1._o ●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 ●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 adul●_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 ●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 certainty_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o it_o deny_v god_n grace_n to_o none_o and_o therefore_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o error_n mr._n m._n say_v p._n 54._o do_v not_o tertullian_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n argue_v from_o circumcision_n unto_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d we_o now_o do_v and_o other_o of_o they_o from_o covenant_n holiness_n i_o answer_v no_o not_o one_o that_o i_o know_v of_o 2._o to_o what_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v practise_v but_o in_o case_n of_o suppose_a necessity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v otherwise_o and_o a_o arminian_n book_n term_v censura_fw-la censu●ae_fw-la of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v great_a use_n in_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v not_o true_a say_v augustine_n first_o ground_v infant_n baptism_n upon_o necessity_n but_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o tertullian_n nazianzen_n cyprian_n prove_v it_o otherwise_o yea_o long_o after_o augustine_n concilium_fw-la ge●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 1●_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

appoint_v by_o god_n be_v will-worship_n but_o the_o ordinary_a baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n church_v or_o unchurch_v though_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v worship_n not_o appoint_v by_o god_n ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o will-worship_n which_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o appoint_v by_o he_o but_o take_v up_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n out_o of_o mat._n 15.9_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o demand_v a_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n appoint_v infant-baptism_n in_o answer_v hereto_o in_o conference_n with_o i_o it_o be_v once_o deny_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v use_v as_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o holy_a thing_n no_o sacrament_n no_o profaneness_n to_o contemn_v it_o no_o matter_n if_o a_o midwife_n do_v it_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a absurdity_n master_n blake_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n ch_n 13._o pag._n 92._o vindic._n foe_v ch_n 44._o deny_v infant-communion_n bell-baptism_n to_o be_v will-worship_n he_o make_v will-worship_n then_o when_o man_n devise_v a_o ordinance_n but_o not_o when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o abuse_n profanation_n misapplication_n of_o a_o institute_v worship_n to_o a_o wrong_a subject_n and_o master_n martial_n page_n 195._o of_o his_o defence_n will_v put_v i_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o christian_a worship_n even_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o even_o the_o age_n and_o sex_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v must_v be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o n._n t._n pag._n 196._o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o every_o circumstance_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o the_o several_a sex_n or_o age_n to_o who_o a_o ordinance_n ought_v to_o be_v apply_v must_v be_v set_v down_o in_o precept_n or_o apostolical_a example_n equivalent_a to_o a_o precept_n find_v in_o the_o n.t._n pag._n 205._o the_o point_n about_o infant-baptism_n touch_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o age_n in_o which_o speech_n mr._n m._n seem_v to_o make_v infant-baptism_n but_o a_o arbitrary_a circumstance_n and_o if_o so_o than_o much_o injury_n be_v in_o the_o first_o use_n of_o his_o sermon_n in_o which_o he_o make_v the_o denial_n of_o infant-baptism_n odious_a as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o the_o fact_n of_o herod_n and_o hazael_n in_o slay_v infant_n then_o much_o guilt_n of_o oppression_n lie_v on_o they_o that_o have_v deny_v place_n in_o the_o ministry_n scourge_v imprison_v fine_v banish_a put_v to_o death_n man_n for_o oppose_v or_o not_o own_v infant-baptism_n and_o very_o unrighteous_a have_v be_v their_o declamation_n who_o in_o pulpit_n and_o elsewhere_o have_v inveigh_v against_o they_o as_o heretic_n sectary_n etc._n etc._n censure_v their_o opinion_n as_o intolerable_a as_o maresius_n qu._n 6._o their_o practice_n as_o sacrilege_n as_o master_n blake_n vindic_a foe_v ch_n 4._o if_o master_n m._n do_v indeed_o think_v the_o point_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o touch_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o age_n and_o that_o it_o need_v no_o divine_a institution_n than_o it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n with_o he_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n may_v appoint_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o unblamable_a to_o omit_v it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o omit_v any_o other_o church-constitution_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v that_o the_o matter_n touch_v only_o a_o circumstance_n of_o age_n for_o indeed_o it_o touch_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a and_o the_o very_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o be_v that_o the_o person_n baptise_a do_v thereby_o testify_v his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a phrase_n use_v of_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n mat._n 28.19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o part_v 2._o sect._n 5._o and_o be_v it_o a_o circumstance_n only_o of_o age_n yet_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o wit_n disciple_n and_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o arrogant_a presumption_n to_o alter_v it_o right_o say_v chamie●_n panstr_n tom_fw-mi 4●_n lib._n 8._o c._n 4._o sect._n 32._o quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutae_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la habeto_fw-la sane_fw-la sibi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ut_fw-la tempus_fw-la locumque_fw-la celebrandi_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la similia_fw-la at_o quae_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la ne_fw-la moveto_fw-la as_o for_o m._n blakes_n speech_n that_o a_o misapplication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d institute_v ordinance_n to_o a_o wrong_a subject_n be_v a_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o it_o but_o not_o will-worship_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o right_a for_o though_o every_o misapplication_n to_o a_o wrong_a subject_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v not_o will-worship_n yet_o a_o misapplication_n to_o a_o wrong_a subject_n of_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n be_v a_o will-worship_n when_o not_o only_o the_o rite_n itself_o be_v make_v worship_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o that_o subject_n though_o it_o be_v but_o man_n invention_n yea_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o alter_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o be_v in_o infant_n baptism_n bell-baptism_n altar-baptism_n infant-communion_n prayer_n sacrifice_n vow_n keep_v solemn_a feast_n offer_v incense_n build_v altar_n be_v institute_v ordinance_n yet_o jeroboam'_v sacrifice_v and_o keep_v a_o feast_n at_o another_o time_n than_o god_n appoint_v ahaz_n his_o form_v a_o altar_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o at_o damascus_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n their_o offering_n strange_a fire_n prayer_n to_o saint_n for_o the_o dead_a vow_n to_o saint_n monastic_a profession_n after_o such_o a_o rule_n keep_v of_o holy_a day_n to_o saint_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n among_o pagan_n and_o papist_n be_v condemn_v as_o will-worship_n general_o protestant_n even_o the_o assembly_n in_o their_o conffession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 29._o art_n 4._o make_v the_o lift_n up_o reserve_v the_o element_n in_o the_o eucharist_n contrary_a to_o matth._n 15.9_o and_o chap._n 21._o they_o say_v the_o acceptable_a way_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v institute_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o limit_v to_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n and_o device_n of_o man_n or_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n under_o any_o visible_a representation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o holy-scripture_n yea_o the_o non-conformists'_a have_v go_v further_o in_o so_o censure_v the_o three_o ceremony_n cross_a at_o baptism_n kneel_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o wear_v the_o surplice_n in_o holy_a ministration_n to_o be_v will-worship_n as_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o lincolnshire_n minister_n petition_n and_o other_o write_n show_v and_o d._n morton_n in_o his_o defence_n and_o d._n burges_n in_o his_o rejoynder_n to_o the_o reply_n chap._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o acquit_v they_o only_o from_o will-worship_n in_o that_o they_o place_v not_o holiness_n in_o they_o make_v they_o not_o necessary_a part_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o presume_v m._n blake_n will_v not_o say_v of_o infant-baptism_n the_o denial_n of_o which_o he_o count_v though_o vain_o to_o be_v sacrilege_n vindic._n foe_v chap._n 40._o and_o sure_a baptism_n be_v institute_v ordinance_n among_o the_o jew_n heb._n 9.10_o yet_o our_o lord_n christ_n apply_v the_o prophet_n censure_n of_o will-worship_n isai._n 29.13_o against_o the_o pharisee_n place_v holiness_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o wash_n of_o hand_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o often_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o use_v mark_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o second_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o will-worship_n to_o misapply_v a_o institute_v ordinance_n to_o a_o wrong_a subject_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n the_o matter_n be_v no_o whit_n mend_v with_o m._n blake_n if_o i_o put_v in_o my_o argument_n instead_o of_o the_o term_n will-worship_n the_o term_n profanation_n or_o abuse_n i_o presume_v paedobaptist_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o profanation_n or_o abuse_n which_o infant-baptism_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o after_o god_n appointment_n or_o christ_n institution_n wherefore_o m._n m._n and_o the_o most_o of_o the_o paedobaptist_n not_o trust_v to_o these_o evasion_n seek_v for_o a_o appointment_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o infant-circumcision_a gen._n 17._o yet_o m._n baxter_n in_o his_o p●●in_a scripture_n proof_n part_n 1._o chap._n 4._o etc._n etc._n decline_v the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n for_o proof_n of_o infant-baptism_n

well_o as_o in_o the_o former_a if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o same_o temporal_a promise_n we_o have_v better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o but_o not_o the_o ●ame_n not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o greatness_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o a_o prediction_n of_o persecution_n if_o we_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n christian_n have_v christ_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o not_o by_o that_o part_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o eleven_o mr._n church_n seem_v to_o be_v out_o in_o his_o computation_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o baptism_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n he_o say_v circumcision_n of_o right_o end_v when_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o initial_a sacrament_n and_o that_o be_v not_o sure_o till_o john_n begin_v to_o baptize_v which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o luke_n 3.1_o 2._o now_o mark_v his_o reason_n for_o christ_n circumcision_n be_v the_o period_n of_o it_o now_o if_o christ_n circumcision_n be_v the_o period_n of_o it_o than_o it_o do_v cease_v almost_o thirty_o year_n before_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o initial_a sacrament_n christ_n be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o augustus_n but_o whence_o do_v he_o gather_v that_o circumcision_n of_o right_n end_v when_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o initial_a sacrament_n for_o my_o part_n i_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n if_o our_o lord_n word_n john_n 7.22_o 23._o do_v not_o prove_v it_o be_v then_o in_o force_n yet_o those_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o of_o abolish_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n in_o ordinance_n and_o slay_v the_o enmity_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o col._n 2.14_o of_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v it_o away_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n do_v determine_v that_o circumcision_n do_v of_o right_o continue_v until_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o some_o year_n after_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n initial_a the_o usual_a doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n become_v dead_a with_o christ_n deadly_a after_o the_o open_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n diodati_n annot_n on_o matth._n 27.51_o and_o this_o breach_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n be_v annihilate_v but_o mr._n church_n tell_v we_o circumcision_n cease_v to_o be_v needful_a when_o john_n begin_v to_o baptize_v for_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o john_n luke_n 16.16_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o why_o circumcision_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o the_o pass_v over_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o observe_v luke_n 22.15_o and_o offer_v the_o gift_n to_o the_o priest_n that_o moses_n command_v matth._n 8.4_o i_o presume_v the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o force_n till_o after_o christ_n death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o command_n of_o the_o passeover_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o for_o mr._n church_n his_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v good_a that_o circumcision_n be_v needless_a when_o john_n begin_v to_o baptise_v because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v until_o john_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v say_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o the_o prophet_n be_v needless_a when_o john_n begin_v to_o baptize_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n continue_v till_o john_n or_o as_o it_o be_v matth._n 11.13_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o john_n that_o be_v declare_v christ_n come_v as_o future_a and_o when_o john_n begin_v then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o therefore_o mark_v 1.1_o 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o johns_n preach_v for_o then_o the_o messiah_n be_v name_v as_o present_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o last_o say_v mr._n church_n the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o sacrament_n to_o christian_n that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o god_n people_n aforetime_o col._n 2.11.12_o argue_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o circumcision_n in_o this_o dispensation_n he_o use_v two_o argument_n which_o argue_v no_o less_o for_o 1._o christ_n be_v come_v who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o old_a shadow_n they_o of_o right_o cease_v 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o mortification_n for_o which_o circumcision_n serve_v aforetime_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n plain_o that_o be_v in_o express_a term_n teach_v col._n 2.11_o 12._o what_o ever_o mr._n church_n or_o mr._n calvin_n say_v that_o 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to_o infant_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o initial_a sacrament_n aforetime_o be_v to_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n for_o if_o not_o all_o these_o yet_o as_o many_o other_o parity_n may_v be_v reckon_v at_o least_o according_a to_o paedobaptist_n hypothesis_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o passeover_n as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n both_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v about_o those_o that_o may_v right_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o account_v of_o the_o church_n the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o church_n not_o allow_v to_o those_o without_o engage_v to_o observance_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o several_a administration_n sign_n of_o mortification_n external_a seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n distinguish_v god_n people_n from_o infidel_n to_o cease_v at_o christ_n come_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o i_o suppose_v mr._n church_n will_v not_o have_v they_o the_o same_o sacrament_n yea_o as_o many_o disparity_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n may_v be_v reckon_v as_o mr._n church_n reckon_v parity_n as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o a_o token_n of_o the_o mix_a covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v of_o promise_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o a_o domestic_a action_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n the_o other_o a_o ecclesiastic_a belong_v to_o the_o church_n the_o one_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parent_n in_o that_o respect_n not_o so_o the_o other_o the_o one_o with_o cut_v off_o a_o part_n not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o with_o draw_v blood_n not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o to_o male_n only_o the_o other_o to_o female_n also_o the_o one_o to_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n whatever_o it_o be_v the_o other_z not_o limit_v to_o any_o precise_a day_n the_o one_o make_v a_o visible_a impression_n on_o the_o body_n and_o that_o permanent_a not_o so_o the_o other_o the_o one_o to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o artificial_a and_o sharp_a the_o other_o with_o a_o natural_a and_o not_o wound_v instrument_n the_o one_o to_o all_o male_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n even_o infant_n but_o not_o to_o other_o though_o godly_a except_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o that_o family_n the_o other_o to_o believer_n or_o disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o one_o engage_v to_o keep_v moses_n his_o law_n not_o so_o the_o other_o but_o be_v the_o disparity_n or_o parity_n what_o they_o will_v the_o only_a rule_n in_o these_o mere_a positive_a rite_n be_v the_o institution_n or_o command_n so_o that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n use_n analogy_n or_o what_o other_o way_n they_o may_v be_v deem_v the_o same_o yet_o without_o a_o rule_n of_o command_n or_o example_n

of_o grace_n be_v hold_v by_o able_a anti-arminians_a unconditionall_a in_o th●se_a two_o sense_n 1._o that_o god_n require_v no_o condition_n from_o we_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o power_n but_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v he_o promise_v to_o work_n in_o those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n 2_o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v no_o condition_n which_o be_v of_o a_o uncertain_a event_n but_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n forgiveness_n eternal_a life_n he_o also_o by_o covenant_n assure_v repentance_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n and_o therefore_o though_o some_o proposal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v conditional_a yet_o no_o promise_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o entire_a covenant_n be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o the_o covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v term_v absolute_a and_o conditional_a mr._n b._n add_v 2._o but_o to_o these_o mr_n b._n have_v full_o answer_v mr._n t._n and_o full_o clear_v mr_n m._n and_o himself_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o symbolise_v with_o the_o arminian_n and_o have_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o though_o not_o sincere_o and_o unreserved_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_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 as_o beforesaid_a with_o a_o half_a heart_n and_o if_o any_o that_o be_v run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a shall_v think_v that_o this_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v bring_v the_o reprobate_n also_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n conditional_a be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o arminian_n error_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v against_o they_o so_o mr._n blake_n have_v say_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v answer_n what_o mr_n blake_n assert_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v do_v neither_o contradict_v what_o i_o say_v nor_o vindicate_v mr_n m._n who_o say_v in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 49.1_o that_o god_n do_v seal_v to_o infant_n present_o and_o put_v their_o name_n into_o the_o deed._n 2._o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o covenanter_n be_v please_v to_o be_v their_o surety_n 3._o that_o god_n accept_v of_o such_o a_o seal_n on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o give_v in_o their_o infant_n age_n expect_v a_o future_a ratification_n on_o their_o part_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n 4._o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o afford_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o 5._o when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n they_o may_v refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o covenant_n and_o nullify_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o count_v symbolise_v with_o arminian_n 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other_o than_o the_o elect_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o they_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o assure_v effectual_a call_n and_o perseverance_n but_o be_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a condition_n leave_v to_o man_n will_n which_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o arminian_n error_n on_o the_o second_o and_o five_o article_n by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n act_n synod_n dordr_n judic_n theol._n prov._n pag._n 131._o of_o south-holland_n pag._n 141_o 142._o of_o north-holland_n pag_n 154._o of_o zealand_n pag._n 159._o of_o virecht_n pag._n 162_o 163_o 171._o of_o friesland_n pag._n 181_o etc._n etc._n profess_v belg_n pag._n 30●_n disput._n g●ld_a pag._n 324._o transisul_n pag._n 371_o and_o other_o and_o whereas_o mr._n bl._n vindic_n foed_n pag._n 39_o charge_v i_o with_o misci●ing_n corvinus_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o now_o his_o book_n by_o i_o have_v lose_v it_o yet_o such_o remain_a note_n as_o i_o have_v by_o i_o do_v give_v i_o cause_n to_o think_v there_o be_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n and_o however_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o corvinus_n by_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o arminius_n against_o tilenus_n and_o by_o dr._n twisse_n in_o his_o animad_fw-la pag._n 346._o and_o general_o charge_v on_o the_o arminian_n by_o other_o author_n forecited_a and_o though_o i_o count_v mr_n m._n far_o from_o arminianism_n yet_o i_o again_o say_v the_o speech_n he_o use_v do_v symbolize_v with_o their_o language_n mr._n b._n add_v he_o that_o will_v deny_v reprobate_n to_o be_v so_o far_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n must_v not_o only_o deny_v infant-baptism_n but_o all_o sacrament_n till_o he_o be_v able_a infallible_o to_o discern_v a_o man_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o doubtless_o this_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v ●_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n answer_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o reprobate_n may_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o may_v have_v it_o tender_v to_o they_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v accept_v of_o that_o tender_a with_o half_a a_o heart_n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o it_o they_o may_v by_o baptism_n engage_v themselves_o to_o believe_v unto_o the_o death_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n deem_v to_o be_v real_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n ever_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n to_o or_o with_o they_o or_o that_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace●_n or_o be_v surety_n of_o they_o or_o that_o god_n afford_v they_o for_o a_o time_n the_o favour_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v live_v yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o obtain_v for_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o elect_a nor_o a_o part_n by_o itself_o but_o together_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v gather_v into_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11_o 52._o and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n heb._n 9.15_o nor_o need_v i_o by_o these_o assertion_n of_o i_o deny_v baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o any_o man_n till_o i_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v he_o infallible_o to_o be_v a_o man_n elect_v for_o i_o have_v warrant_n to_o baptize_v he_o if_o he_o show_v by_o his_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v infallible_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v and_o have_v promise_v save_v grace_n to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o for_o the_o present_v not_o a_o disciple_n i_o shall_v justifiable_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n why_o we_o baptize_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n because_o they_o be_v not_o then_o disciple_n no_o not_o though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n mr._n b._n add_v mr_n t._n one_o day_n in_o the_o pulpit_n in_o plead_v that_o the_o covenant_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a be_v please_v to_o bring_v i_o in_o as_o witness_v thereto_o in_o the_o append_v of_o my_o aphor._n pag._n 43._o because_o i_o there_o say_v that_o the_o absolute_a promise_n or_o prophesy_v there_o mention_v be_v make_v only_o to_o the_o elect_a when_o yet_o only_a the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a promise_n that_o be_v most_o fit_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answer_n

my_o allege_v mr_n b_v word_n be_v right_a and_o pertinent_a for_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o promise_n heb._n 8.10_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o which_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n and_o this_o the_o author_n of_o that_o episte_n call_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n and_o however_o mr_n b_v conceit_n be_v i_o have_v prove_v before_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o deem_v it_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n choose_v to_o speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v rather_o than_o as_o mr_n b._n conceive_v sit_v sect_n thirty-nine_o mr_n baxter_n have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o absolute_a promise_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o it_o that_o i●_n seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o add_v but_o that_o this_o absolute_a promise_n or_o covenant_n if_o you_o will_v call_v it_o so_o be_v not_o it_o that_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o prove_v against_o mr_n t._n thus_o clear_o answer_n he_o shall_v prove_v nothing_o against_o i_o though_o he_o shall_v prove_v neither_o the_o absolute_a nor_o conditional_a promise_n to_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o sense_n i_o grant_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n paedobaptist_n use_v to_o say_v the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o they_o i_o reject_v it_o and_o can_v free_o yield_v that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o to_o seal_v god_n covenant_n either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a to_o we_o except_o by_o remote_a consequence_n but_o to_o signify_v our_o duty_n of_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o baptism_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o death_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o mr_n b_v dispute_v in_o this_o be_v against_o himself_o in_o that_o his_o argument_n will_v overthrow_v his_o own_o assertion_n of_o infant-baptism_n and_o against_o his_o fellow_n paedobaptist_n who_o make_v baptism_n to_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n from_o titus_n 3.5_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o make_v absolute_a and_o appropriate_n to_o the_o elect_a i_o need_v not_o cite_v again_o paedobaptist_n speech_n make_v baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o have_v cite_v before_o sect._n 30_o sundry_a to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n in_o the_o directory_n mr_n m_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 28._o baptism_n be_v ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v to_o the_o baptize_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o his_o engraft_v into_o christ_n of_o regeneration_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o give_v up_o unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n artic._n 27_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n or_o newness_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n they_o that_o receive_v baptism_n right_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v visible_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o french_a confess_v artic_a 35._o by_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o certain_a and_o stable_a seal_n this_o promise_n be_v seal_v that_o chri●t_n will_v be_v to_o we_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n in_o mr_n gataker_n two_o book_n against_o dr_n davenant_n there_o be_v so_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o chief_a protestant_a writer_n which_o do_v make_v baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a to_o transcribe_v they_o i_o shall_v point_v at_o some_o page_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v find_v discept_v de_fw-fr vi_fw-la bapt_v infant_n pag._n 23_o 52_o 110_o 117_o 1●8_n strict_a in_o daven_n ep._n pag._n 76_o 77_o 78._o there_o be_v one_o passage_n which_o he_o cite_v often_o out_o of_o vorstius_n that_o the_o gospel_n preacher_n be_v wont_a to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o general_a effect_n of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n the_o seal_n of_o a_o double_a save_a grace_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n together_o and_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o inward_a renovation_n which_o be_v absolute_o promise_v yea_o mr_n gataker_n a_o man_n deserve_o much_o value_v by_o mr_n b._n discept_v de_fw-mi bapt_v infant_n say_v that_o baptism_n do_v equal_o if_o not_o primary_o design_n internal_a renew_n regeneration_n mortification_n quicken_a which_o in_o that_o sign_n be_v not_o only_o most_o clear_o shadow_v but_o also_o paint_v both_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v loud_o speak_v and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v most_o express_o rom._n 6.3_o 6._o col._n 2.11_o 12._o it_o be_v 3.5_o eph._n 5_o 25._o and_o though_o all_o express_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n alike_o by_o baptism_n some_o place_v it_o in_o the_o assure_v to_o the_o conscience_n some_o in_o the_o give_n of_o title_n some_o of_o regeneration_n already_o give_v some_o of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o time_n yet_o all_o make_v i●_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n promise_v it_o and_o do_v common_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o make_v the_o seal_n of_o growth_n as_o they_o do_v baptism_n of_o new-birth_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n so_o mr_n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 43_o 51._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr_n b._n oppose_v 1_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v to_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o proper_a covenant_n have_v a_o restipulation_n on_o our_o part_n as_o well_o as_o a_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n but_o a_o absolute_a promise_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a covenant_n with_o such_o a_o mutual_a engagement_n but_o proper_o a_o mere_a promise_n or_o prophesy_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o this_o absolute_a promise_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n the_o major_a m._n t._n can_v deny_v for_o he_o plead_v it_o himself_o ●n_o the_o pulpit_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v not_o engage_v themselves_o and_o he_o bring_v that_o passage_n in_o my_o foresay_a appendix_n pag._n 68_o as_o attest_v it_o where_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n as_o it_o be_v accept_v it_o be_v we_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o a_o proper_a covenant_n of_o which_o grotius_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la and_o other_o lawyer_n will_v inform_v you_o show_v as_o much_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n now_o in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o god_n tell_v what_o he_o will_v do_v answer_n according_a to_o my_o own_o judgement_n i_o use_v not_o to_o te●m_v sacrament_n seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o do_v i_o urge_v mr_n bs_n word_n otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la homin●m_fw-la to_o prove_v from_o his_o own_o word_n that_o infant_n have_v not_o baptism_n right_o according_a to_o his_o own_o grant_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o restipulation_n on_o infant_n part_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o so_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n of_o paedobaptist_n no_o sacrament_n 2_o baptism_n be_v say_v mr_n b._n a_o mutual_a engage_v sign_n or_o seal_v as_o it_o be_v give_v it_o be_v god_n seal_n as_o i●_n be_v accept_v it_o be_v our_o but_o in_o infant-baptism_n there_o be_v no_o mutual_a engagement_n or_o sign_v infant_n promise_v nothing_o nor_o sign_n or_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n ergo_fw-la infant-baptism_n be_v not_o according_a to_o mr_n b_v own_o grant_n right_a nor_o be_v these_o objection_n avoid_v by_o say_v the_o parent_n covenant_n for_o they_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o ground_n o●_n hint_n in_o scripture_n that_o for_o baptismal_a covenant_v the_o parent_n covenant_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o child_n covenant_n nor_o do_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v the_o parent_n restipulate_v though_o they_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v promise_v or_o engage_v for_o the_o child_n they_o shall_v sin_v and_o so_o shall_v

initiatory_a seal_n in_o his_o as_o as_o well_o as_o their_o flesh_n be_v god_n covenant_n v_o 13._o or_o a_o sacramental_a sign_n first_o and_o express_o of_o god_n covenant_n v_o 11._o &_o 7._o compare_v albeit_o it_o implicit_o oblige_v he_o and_o they_o to_o other_o duty_n former_o mention_v hence_o act_v 2.38_o 39_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v put_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o choice_a matter_n and_o foundation_n in_o view_n and_o as_o that_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o repentance_n itself_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o not_o for_o you_o have_v repent_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v first_o seal_v by_o baptism_n but_o the_o promise_n rather_o answ._n the_o inititory_a seal_n be_v a_o late_o devise_v term_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v use_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n but_o the_o term_n initiatory_a seal_n be_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o word_n baptism_n though_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n term_n by_o mr._n c._n and_o other_o that_o they_o may_v shuffle_v what_o they_o say_v in_o and_o out_o under_o the_o term_n of_o ininitiatory_a seal_n sometime_o understand_v by_o it_o circumcision_n sometime_o baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v mere_a fallacious_a argue_v but_o set_v aside_o mr._n c's_o late_o devise_v term_n the_o end_n of_o christian_a baptism_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o thereby_o the_o party_n baptise_v may_v testify_v his_o repentance_n faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n love_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o follow_v christ_n to_o the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v in_o my_o exercit_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o reason_n of_o my_o doubt_v about_o pedobaptism_n pag._n 33._o in_o the_o 2_o part_n of_o this_o review_n sect._n 5._o from_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 6.3_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o gal._n 3.26_o 27._o ephe._n 4.5_o col._n 2_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o where_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o beza_n right_o observe_v in_o his_o annot._n on_o that_o place_n allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a baptise_v after_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v concern_v the_o party_n repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v hold_v so_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o none_o be_v baptize_v without_o it_o yea_o and_o when_o infant_n baptism_n come_v up_o even_o till_o our_o day_n and_o in_o some_o place_n according_a to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n even_o to_o the_o infant_n the_o same_o question_n be_v propound_v yea_o the_o lutheran_n confess_v that_o without_o faith_n in_o infant_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o baptize_v they_o the_o continuance_n of_o which_o 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lib._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 39_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la that_o when_o either_o parent_n be_v sanctify_v or_o believer_n i._n e._n baptize_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o tam_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la both_o by_o prerogative_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o institution_n i._n e._n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o baptism_n add_v from_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o deliver_v those_o word_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la salutis_fw-la and_o evidence_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o christ_n

definition_n joh_n 3_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n non_fw-la erit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v holy_a where_o baptism_n be_v manifest_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o these_o child_n be_v say_v to_o attain_v that_o sanctity_n and_o more_o he_o add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o comp●tent_a witness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o three_o age_n and_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o first_o century_n st._n paul_n deliver_v these_o word_n now_o be_v your_o child_n holy_a i._n e._n your_o child_n new_o bear_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o tertullian_n be_v sanctify_v as_o that_o signify_v baptize_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o ch_z 3_o sect_n 1._o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o speak_v of_o the_o believer_n child_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n in_o st._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o infant_n child_n of_o parent_n of_o who_o one_o be_v christian_a though_o not_o of_o other_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o holy_a be_v there_o make_v evident_a as_o by_o other_o argument_n so_o by_o this_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n eum_n qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la in_o cyprian_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o infancy_n i._n e._n baptize_v then_o in_o gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o which_o testimony_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v there_o produce_v of_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o jewish_a stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n for_o baptism_n to_o which_o agree_v macarius_n say_v of_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o sanctify_v the_o flesh_n hom_n 47._o p._n 509._o because_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o interpretation_n consist_v herein_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v more_o one_o very_o ancient_a before_o any_o of_o these_o within_o less_o than_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o st._n john_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 39_o where_o speak_v of_o infant_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la sanctifica●o_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la that_o when_o either_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n receive_v as_o a_o believer_n by_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n the_o child_n be_v holy_a &c_n &c_n clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n this_o he_o there_o prove_v by_o these_o very_a word_n of_o this_o apostle_n caeterum_fw-la inquit_fw-la immundi_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la else_o so_o caeterum_fw-la in_o tertullia_n stile_n be_v know_v to_o be_v put_v for_o alioqui_fw-la or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o child_n unclean_a add_v instead_o of_o these_o other_o word_n but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a quasi_fw-la designatos_fw-la tamen_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la salutis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la volens_fw-la fidelium_fw-la filios_fw-la hereby_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o design_v or_o the_o seal_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v wherein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v by_o the_o ancient_n frequent_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v seal_v and_o thereby_o of_o salvation_n also_o and_o all_o this_o say_v he_o thus_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n ut_fw-la huius_fw-la spei_fw-la pignora_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la quae_fw-la retinenda_fw-la censuerat_fw-la patrocinacerentur_fw-la that_o this_o hope_n may_v be_v a_o pledge_n to_o engage_v the_o believe_a wife_n or_o husband_n not_o to_o part_v from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o he_o yet_o further_o add_v still_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o interpretation_n alioqui_fw-la meminerat_fw-la dominicae_fw-la definitionis_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la nascatur_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la intro●bit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la erit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la otherwise_o or_o if_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v the_o definition_n of_o christ_n that_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n baptize_v he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o be_v holy_a show_v still_o of_o what_o holiness_n he_o understand_v the_o apostle_n speech_n that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o baptism_n conclude_v ita_fw-la omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la usque_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o adam_n censetur_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la immunda_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la every_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o enrol_v in_o adam_n till_o it_o be_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o long_o unclean_a till_o it_o be_v thus_o anew_o enrol_v which_o as_o it_o suppose_v every_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v impure_a till_o it_o be_v thus_o by_o baptism_n make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o that_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o holiness_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o former_a the_o state_n of_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n unbaptise_v the_o late_a of_o he_o that_o by_o baptism_n be_v initiate_v into_o christ._n and_o p._n 81._o he_o say_v he_o find_v this_o passage_n of_o tertullian_n ch_n 39_o de_fw-la animá_fw-la perfect_o to_o accord_n to_o his_o interpretation_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o which_o reason_n though_o i_o at_o first_o intend_v only_o here_o to_o examine_v the_o passage_n of_o tertullian_n c._n 39_o de_fw-la animâ_fw-la i_o conceive_v needful_a to_o examine_v what_o dr._n hammond_n have_v say_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o i_o ch_n 3_o 4._o about_o both_o place_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o i_o that_o he_o have_v not_o avoid_v by_o his_o defence_n the_o exception_n i_o bring_v against_o his_o interpretation_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o nor_o interpret_v the_o apostle_n right_a nor_o tertullian_n nor_o that_o they_o do_v as_o he_o speak_v perfect_o accord_n to_o which_o i_o now_o address_v myself_o 1._o he_o omit_v the_o make_v good_a of_o his_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 13_o 14._o except_o only_a those_o word_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a suppose_v it_o unnecessary_a if_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o word_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o but_o now_o be_v infant_n child_n partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v be_v true_a if_o he_o can_v make_v good_a this_o interpretation_n without_o make_v good_a the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a coherence_n of_o all_o together_o and_o a_o plain_a argumentative_a consequence_n imply_v v_o 14._o of_o the_o late_a part_n from_o the_o former_a if_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o late_a part_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o word_n go_v before_o nor_o a_o good_a coherence_n and_o consequence_n in_o his_o sense_n make_v good_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o paraphrase_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v make_v good_a at_o least_o that_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v good_a against_o my_o exception_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n will_v not_o stand_v now_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v in_o my_o exception_n most_o if_o not_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o urge_v against_o his_o paraphrase_n and_o interpretation_n which_o do_v overthrow_v it_o since_o there_o will_v be_v either_o want_n of_o sense_n coherence_n or_o consequence_n in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n if_o dr._n hammonds_n exposition_n be_v receive_v which_o dr._n hammond_n have_v not_o acquit_v it_o from_o in_o his_o defence_n one_o main_a thing_n on_o which_o the_o hinge_n of_o his_o paraphrase_n and_o interpretation_n turn_v be_v that_o the_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o not_o on_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n believer_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n be_v put_v by_o he_o in_o his_o paraphrase_n and_o the_o term_n husband_n and_o wife_n omit_v which_o the_o apostle_n put_v down_o with_o emphasis_n i_o presume_v the_o reader_n that_o read_v my_o exception_n from_o p._n 316._o to_o 325._o will_v judge_v the_o doctor_n excuse_v not_o sufficient_a he_o give_v for_o not_o answer_v they_o more_o full_o when_o he_o assure_v i_o it_o be_v

of_o save_a faith_n and_o therefore_o express_v by_o candidatos_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o that_o this_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o real_a holiness_n appear_v by_o the_o addition_n ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la salutis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o other_o holiness_n that_o can_v bring_v salvation_n and_o the_o term_n candidatos_fw-la import_v a_o sue_n or_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o erasmus_n express_v it_o veluti_fw-la ambiunt_fw-la &_o expectant_a and_o dr._n hammond_n p._n 92._o himself_n express_v candidatos_fw-la daemoniorum_fw-la candidate_n of_o the_o devil_n ambitious_a to_o be_v admit_v thus_o early_o into_o his_o service_n so_o that_o all_o these_o reason_n show_v that_o designatos_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la note_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o parent_n with_o endeavour_n to_o produce_v faith_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a if_o it_o be_v read_v designatos_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la for_o that_o case_n plain_o intimate_v a_o tendency_n to_o it_o as_o for_o designatos_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la which_o the_o dr._n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v his_o own_o purpose_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o causeless_o impute_v to_o i_o turn_v seal_v of_o holiness_n i_o crave_v leave_n to_o tell_v the_o dr._n that_o in_o my_o apprehension_n it_o make_v tertullian_n speak_v nonsense_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n that_o it_o shall_v note_v the_o consecrate_v by_o baptism_n it_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v then_o sanctitate_fw-la or_o per_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la beside_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v designatos_fw-la salutis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o sanctitatis_fw-la and_o i_o hope_v the_o dr._n will_v not_o render_v it_o seal_v of_o salvation_n as_o if_o it_o note_v the_o ceremony_n of_o consecrate_v salvation_n in_o no_o writer_n be_v put_v for_o for_o baptism_n and_o however_o here_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o sanctity_n which_o the_o dr._n make_v baptism_n so_o that_o i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o infer_v that_o tertullian_n mean_v by_o designatos_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la or_o sanctitati_fw-la rather_o not_o baptism_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o of_o their_o act_n he_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gentile_a parent_n design_v their_o child_n to_o devil_n or_o as_o the_o term_n be_v vow_v depute_v to_o they_o make_v they_o candidatos_fw-la to_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o salvation_n which_o his_o word_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o show_v he_o approve_v as_o best_a except_o necessity_n through_o danger_n of_o death_n imminent_a and_o apparent_a urge_v the_o hasten_v of_o it_o in_o little_a one_o regular_o he_o will_v have_v faith_n first_o and_o baptism_n after_o as_o the_o word_n in_o his_o book_n of_o baptism_n and_o repentance_n forecited_a show_n and_o whereas_o the_o dr._n say_v in_o the_o church_n write_n the_o word_n believer_n be_v never_o bestow_v on_o any_o though_o of_o mature_a age_n and_o knowledge_n till_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o faith_n must_v be_v subsequent_a not_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n as_o i_o set_v it_o the_o dr._n may_v perceive_v his_o mistake_n by_o the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n before_o quote_v itaque_fw-la omnes_fw-la credentes_fw-la tingibantur_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la fidei_fw-la and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o christ_n speech_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o perhaps_o tertullian_n allude_v when_o he_o say_v designatos_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la which_o grotius_n follow_v annot._fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7.14_o or_o condidatos_fw-la fidei_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la saluti_fw-la or_o salutis_fw-la the_o relative_a holiness_n which_o vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v far_o from_o tertullia_n meaning_n certain_o tertullia_n 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as_o that_o which_o give_v they_o title_n to_o baptism_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v title_n to_o it_o also_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n but_o p._n 92._o he_o expound_v the_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n only_o by_o their_o freedom_n from_o idolarous_a pollution_n now_o sure_a that_o give_v not_o title_n to_o baptism_n a_o idolater_n child_n if_o bear_v without_o those_o pollution_n have_v not_o title_n to_o baptism_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v according_a to_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o tertullia_n word_n of_o one_o believer_n &_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v mistake_v in_o affirm_v the_o first_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o miss_v tertullia_n meaning_n if_o by_o holy_a be_v mean_v baptize_v and_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v tàm_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la if_o that_o give_v no_o title_n to_o it_o the_o dr._n expound_v ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la thus_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v allow_v to_o child_n bear_v of_o either_o parent_n christian._n i_o have_v show_v before_o how_o short_a his_o proof_n be_v of_o this_o sense_n for_o present_v tertullia_n word_n according_a to_o this_o exposition_n have_v a_o inept_v tautology_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n as_o by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n the_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n by_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v all_o one_o with_o their_o privilege_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o believer_n which_o be_v accord_v to_o the_o dr._n the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n if_o tertullian_n have_v mean_v as_o the_o dr._n will_v have_v it_o he_o have_v not_o use_v tàm_fw-la and_o quam_fw-la but_o say_v holy_a by_o prerogative_n of_o birth_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o discipline_n of_o institution_n and_o holiness_n be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o dr._n interpret_v it_o nor_o by_o his_o interpretation_n of_o

i●_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o p●●sible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o answ._n i_o say_v not_o baptise_v but_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n not_o ●s_a the_o dr._n mis●recites_v my_o word_n o●_n receiver_n into_o discipleship_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n be_v as_o true_o the_o a●●_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v h●s_a discipleship_n as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n and_o therefore_o the_o baptize_v be_v not_o mere_o passive_a in_o it_o nor_o a_o infant_n do_v undergo_v it_o and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o baptised_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o baptizer_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o act_n 2.38_o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o which_o a_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o as_o his_o duty_n be_v his_o own_o act_n ergo._fw-la i●_n any_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o passive_a voice_n he_o may_v understand_v that_o luk._n 11.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o sense_n and_o voice_n yet_o note_v the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a also_o from_o the_o command_n to_o paul_n acts._n 22.16_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o to_o have_v a_o passive_a signification_n yet_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v any_o other_o then_o active_a signification_n because_o of_o the_o accusative_a cause_n follow_v so_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o both_o be_v enjoin_v as_o duty_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v from_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o both_o be_v to_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 2.38_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v mark●_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o bapti●ing_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n note_v the_o a●●_n of_o t●e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thi●_n be_v full_o teach_v by_o dr._n hammond_n himself_o practic_a cat_n lib._n 6._o sect_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v ●_o ●_o baptize_v thou_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ●_o be_v pr●scribed_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n must_v indispensable_o be_v use_v and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v double_a 1._o on_o the_o minister_n part_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v no●_n of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o name_n or_o power_n of_o or_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o sure_a none_o can_v 〈…〉_z apparent_a 〈…〉_z when_o they_o baptize_v infant_n much_o less_o when_o ●hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o pe●son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o a●d_v by_o desire_v baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a ●reed_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o so_o he_o deliver_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o author_n of_o faith_n or_o christian_a religion_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o as_o such_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n signifie●_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n to●●●has_n ●●●has_z and_o all_o other_o to_o receive_v for_o infallible_a truth_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v by_o any_o of_o these_o and_o nothing_o else_o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o a_o obedient_a servant_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o great_a master_n a_o willing_a disciple_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a phrase_n ●_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o th●ee_o act_n of_o the_o baptise_a together_o make_v up_o his_o part_n by_o way_n of_o condition_n require_v of_o he_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n which_o the_o minister_n from_o god_n thus_o convey_v upon_o and_o ensure_n unto_o he_o beside_o which_o it_o note_v the_o call_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o h●ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1●_n show_v where_o paul_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o baptize_v himself_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o baptize_v and_o this_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 3.21_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d review_n part_n 2._o sect_n 5._o p._n 8●_n ●0_n 9●_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o th●_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d ●●_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o tho●e_a text_n which_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o col._n 2_o 1●_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o ●3_n in_o all_o which_o and_o sundry_a more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptised_a be_v note_v who_o d●th_v thereby_o signify_v his_o baptism_n into_o christ_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o baptism_n into_o death_n and_o his_o rise_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n put_v on_o christ_n ●oyning_v into_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v clear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o same_o p●ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o ●9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z i●_n more_o especial_o mean_v by_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 〈…〉_z their_o act_n as_o w●ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o i●_n baptism_n be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v as_o the_o baptizer_n t●en_o it_o shall_v be_v t●u●_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v d●p_v without_o a_o concu●●●_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o ●hough_o he_o we●e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v unde●_n water_n and_o this_o be_v warrantable_o do_v by_o the_o baptizer_n for_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o ●s_v prescribe_v but_o this_o be_v absurd_a neither_o school_n man_n nor_o any_o other_o allow_v such_o baptism_n vide_fw-la th._n aquin._n sum_n part_n 3._o qu._n 68_o art_n 7_o 10._o the_o spaniard_n drive_v the_o indian_n into_o the_o water_n forcible_o for_o baptism_n and_o their_o go_v in_o thus_o under_o water_n be_v except_v against_o as_o neither_o right_o do_v nor_o true_a baptism_n therefore_o certain_o baptise_v prescribe_v mat._n 28.19_o do_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o the_o administratour_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v in_o yield_v to_o it_o and_o concur_v with_o it_o when_o peter_n act_v 10.48_o command_v cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v three_o act_n concurrent_a 1._o the_o apostle_n command_v by_o way_n of_o authority_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o o●_n the_o administratour_n by_o way_n of_o ministry_n 3._o of_o the_o baptize_v by_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o put_v himself_o under_o water_n yet_o he_o be_v no●_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o i●_n be_v report_v some_o heretofore_o have_v be_v but_o be_v partly_o passive_a in_o consent_n and_o submission_n to_o what_o the_o baptizer_n do_v and_o partly_o active_a in_o concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v clear_v from_o be_v gross_a as_o ●●_o dr._n will_v dr._n h._n add_v his_o second_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v tha●_n the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a against_o this_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o dissent_n thus_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n ●o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o s●ews_n how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o say_v the_o dr._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v