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unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o they_o go_v through_o the_o sea_n on_o dry_a land_n therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o rain_n from_o from_o heaven_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v psal_n 76.17.18_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o exod._n 14.21_o 22._o answ_n 1._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o sprinkle_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v always_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o sprinkle_v so_o the_o apostle_n
baptism_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o assumption_n we_o have_v prove_v before_o that_o infant_n want_v faith_n at_o their_o baptism_n for_o the_o propositon_n it_o appear_v act_v 19.2_o 3_o 4_o when_o certain_a that_o be_v not_o well_o instuct_v in_o christianity_n have_v baptise_a some_o disciple_n but_o have_v not_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o its_o probable_a by_o paul_n speech_n verse_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o into_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n hence_o their_o baptism_n be_v defective_a in_o believe_v in_o some_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n they_o count_v their_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o have_v a_o right_a baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o needless_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o for_o paul_n do_v approve_v it_o vers_n 6._o by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o 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16.17_o 10_o 47._o argument_n 8._o the_o same_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o person_n baptiseable_a in_o our_o day_n as_o be_v require_v in_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v thâ—_n condition_n then_o require_v therefore_o such_o condition_n and_o qualification_n be_v require_v in_o our_o day_n the_o proposition_n appear_v because_o the_o essential_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v these_o condition_n shall_v be_v essential_a requisite_n to_o the_o plant_n of_o church_n but_o after_o church_n be_v plant_v member_n shall_v come_v in_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o master_n or_o parent_n for_o the_o assumption_n it_o appear_v rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n doctrine_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n christian_a worship_n christian_a religion_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o their_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o be_v at_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n obj._n but_o this_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o gentilism_n but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o be_v not_o deem_v to_o have_v grace_n answ_n the_o apostle_n cut_v of_o all_o such_o allegation_n by_o these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n be_v 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conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o pet._n 3.21_o when_o we_o read_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o must_v needs_o question_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n many_o of_o which_o prove_v very_o wicked_a and_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o once_o have_v this_o grace_n in_o baptism_n but_o be_v now_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o grow_v person_n who_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o profess_v what_o they_o understand_v there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o conceive_v what_o the_o scripture_n mean_v see_v every_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o elder_n of_o it_o judge_v such_o person_n to_o profess_v in_o sincerity_n 4._o defer_v of_o baptism_n will_v come_v near_o the_o purity_n of_o ancient_a time_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 8.37_o 10_o 47.16.35_o and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o instance_n of_o câ—ilden_a so_o the_o 3000._o and_o lydia_n so_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n it_o behoove_v they_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conc_fw-fr laâ—â—_n cor_fw-la 46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n constant_n can_v 7._o learn_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v account_n of_o it_o to_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n the_o which_o very_a cannon_n its_o like_a upon_o some_o abuse_n or_o neglect_v reestablish_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o trullo_n word_n word_n for_o word_n cannâ—on_n 78._o so_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o theodosiuâ—_n canon_n the_o 7._o the_o word_n be_v so_o we_o catechise_v they_o and_o make_v they_o for_o to_o come_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n into_o
that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v still_o join_v to_o circumcision_n so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o baptism_n signify_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o kind_n 6_o circumcision_n differ_v from_o baptism_n 1_o in_o the_o matter_n cut_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o matter_n hereof_o which_o leave_v a_o sensible_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o infant_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n which_o leave_v no_o sensible_a sign_n in_o infant_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o form_n of_o word_n because_o in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v no_o word_n recite_v as_o in_o baptism_n the_o minister_n say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o therefore_o person_n baptize_v ought_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v those_o word_n and_o form_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 7_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o usible_a church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o differ_v 1_o in_o matter_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n good_a and_o bad_a the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v those_o that_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2_o in_o the_o form_n of_o inrightment_n circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o person_n inrightment_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o least_o in_o profession_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 3_o 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thereof_o but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n answ_n we_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o a_o command_n to_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o 1_o in_o nothing_o save_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infancy_n not_o of_o marriage_n 2_o whereas_o some_o allege_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v only_o as_o other_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o great_a part_n as_o exod._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v cattle_n leave_v 2_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v oft_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o prone_a to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n cannaot_v be_v mean_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_n have_v sundry_a branch_n not_o compatible_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o godly_a man_n nor_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o jer._n 31.33.34_o esa_n 59.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n or_o parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o elect._n also_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o fly_v betwixt_o two_o lurk_a hole_n sometime_o to_o say_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o they_o dispute_v in_o another_o place_n they_o only_o make_v it_o a_o outward_a covenant_n 3_o baptism_n be_v no_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o can_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o any_o such_o identity_n but_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o a_o inward_a covenant_n viz._n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o christ_n paul_n for_o all_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o jewish_a covenant_n and_o circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n yet_o do_v not_o ananias_n nor_o himself_o think_v this_o enough_o but_o he_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o 4._o there_o be_v but_o one_o covenant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n whereof_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n heb._n 8.6_o it_o be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n he_o say_v not_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n but_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v make_v good_a at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o appear_v heb._n 8.9.10_o repeat_v this_o place_n of_o jeremie_n so_o vers_n 11.12_o 13._o 2._o abraham_n have_v but_o three_o seed_n viz._n 1._o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 2._o the_o
the_o sore_a of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n vers_fw-la 38._o but_o this_o can_v be_v because_o many_o child_n of_o godly_a person_n prove_v wicked_a which_o if_o they_o do_v have_v former_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o 1._o either_o god_n fall_v from_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v or_o 2._o the_o child_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n have_v former_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o be_v now_o wicked_a 4_o this_o promise_n be_v no_o more_o to_o these_o that_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o heart_n than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o vers_n 39_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o whether_o a_o far_a â—ff_n from_o you_o as_o the_o gentile_n or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o the_o promise_n as_o man_n in_o the_o natural_a state_n to_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o apostle_n do_v n_o it_o as_o the_o objector_n suppose_v use_v a_o argument_n to_o his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptise_v from_o the_o benefit_n thaâ—_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n but_o answer_v a_o question_n which_o trouble_a conscience_n prick_v for_o their_o â—illing_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n make_v viz._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o who_o peter_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o reâ—issionâ—_n sin_n they_o far_o scruple_v what_o ground_n have_v you_o for_o this_o to_o who_o peter_n propound_v the_o universallity_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n it_o be_v â—o_o you_o to_o your_o child_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o even_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v please_v in_o time_n ffectual_o to_o call_v they_o further_o scruple_v we_o have_v contract_v guilt_n on_o our_o child_n by_o wish_v christ_n blood_n to_o be_v on_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o to_o this_o peter_n say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n 6._o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o place_n be_v baptize_v but_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o and_o their_o infant_n or_o child_n but_o only_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n object_n 9_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o receive_v baptism_n answ_n 1_o the_o just_a must_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shâ—ll_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.11_o 2._o what_o do_v isaac_n faith_n profit_n esau_n or_o jehosophats_n faith_n jehoram_n object_n 10._o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v essential_o the_o seal_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4_o 11._o therefore_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o infant_n although_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n answer_n 1._o we_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o universal_a seal_n of_o faith_n but_o be_v only_o a_o individual_a seal_n of_o the_o individual_a faith_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n translate_v seal_n signify_v a_o sign_n in_o the_o first_o place_n â—t_a also_o signify_v a_o mark_n seal_v upon_o any_o thing_n to_o know_v it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o a_o seal_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v god_n will_v have_v abraham_n circumcise_v as_o a_o note_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o memorial_n and_o eternal_a monument_n of_o his_o fame_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o circumcise_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n either_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n 3._o suppose_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n absolute_o and_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o jewish_a infant_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o do_v because_o it_o be_v so_o command_v of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n if_o it_o be_v so_o command_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n command_v 4_o abram_n receive_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenanant_n before_o he_o first_o believe_v now_o we_o be_v the_o spiritual_a son_n of_o abram_n as_o believer_n not_o as_o carnal_a descend_v from_o his_o loin_n therefore_o we_o ought_v first_o to_o believe_v before_o we_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 5_o shall_v we_o grant_v the_o argument_n yet_o hence_o none_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v person_n and_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o abram_n have_v at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v compatible_a to_o infant_n of_o day_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o baptism_n shall_v succeed_v circumcision_n in_o respect_n of_o infancy_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n nor_o now_o be_v not_o the_o age_n of_o abraham_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o succeed_v it_o in_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n that_o be_v in_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n receive_v in_o a_o adult_n person_n 6_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o viz._n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o believe_v uncircumcised_a gentile_n that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o abram_n in_o uncircumcision_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v reckon_v to_o they_o vers_n 9_o 10._o so_o he_o give_v a_o consolation_n not_o the_o bare_o circumcise_v but_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o but_o what_o do_v this_o conduce_v to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n 7.18_o 1_o cor._n 7.18_o obj._n 11._o holy_a person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n be_v holy_a ergo_fw-la answ_n 1._o to_o the_o proposition_n i_o answer_v 1_o holy_a person_n endue_v with_o a_o holiness_n know_v to_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o outward_a holiness_n common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_n for_o such_o a_o holiness_n we_o see_v heb._n 9.13_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o to_o the_o assumption_n i_o answer_v 1_o child_n in_o this_o text_n be_v not_o holy_a with_o a_o holiness_n distinct_a from_o idolater_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n sanctify_v 2_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a person_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n for_o baptise_v of_o they_o 2_o because_o this_o holiness_n must_v be_v either_o inward_a and_o inherent_a which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o dispense_v baptism_n or_o else_o it_o be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o church_n can_v dispense_v baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o outward_a holiness_n but_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o the_o church_n judge_v the_o baptize_v person_n to_o have_v in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n and_o i_o need_v not_o meddle_v with_o what_o holiness_n be_v here_o mean_v yet_o will_v i_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o it_o suppose_v that_o my_o answer_n give_v already_o be_v sufficient_a shall_v i_o say_v no_o more_o to_o open_v which_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n some_o corinthian_a believer_n scruple_v whether_o they_o may_v live_v with_o their_o unbelieving_a yokefellowe_n vers_fw-la 1._o compare_v with_o vers_n 12._o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v not_o the_o believer_n put_v away_o the_o unbeliever_n 2_o of_o what_o holiness_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o answ_n i_o will_v show_v 1_o negative_o of_o what_o holiness_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o 2_o positive_o of_o what_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o 1_o negative_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o covenant_n holiness_n which_o we_o partake_v from_o abram_n 1_o because_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o after_o what_o way_n man_n woman_n or_o child_n become_v holy_a but_o whether_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o unbeliever_n may_v live_v one_o with_o another_o in_o marriage_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v affirmative_o they_o may_v live_v together_o and_o give_v a_o reason_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o wife_n this_o word_n for_o tell_v we_o it_o
hear_v or_o else_o if_o they_o refuse_v than_o banishment_n and_o imprisonment_n follow_v or_o some_o such_o punishment_n witness_v the_o banishment_n of_o molerus_n from_o wittemburge_n and_o zanchâ—_n from_o strasburge_n and_o many_o other_o 5_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n from_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o at_o once_o either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n we_o tax_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o room_n to_o hold_v the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o we_o by_o the_o same_o position_n shall_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n of_o never_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o object_n 26._o there_o be_v many_o mischief_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o abandon_v this_o doctrine_n of_o not_o baptise_v infant_n 1_o there_o will_v be_v a_o wide_a door_n set_v open_a to_o heathenism_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n become_v heathen_n see_v many_o that_o go_v for_o christian_n partake_v of_o nothing_o in_o christianity_n but_o their_o baptism_n answ_n 1._o this_o will_v be_v no_o damage_n but_o benefit_n to_o christianity_n in_o that_o many_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heathen_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o seem_v as_o they_o be_v so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v be_v keep_v from_o blaspheme_v by_o these_o who_o infant_n baptism_n say_v they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v only_o artificial_a christian_n 2_o this_o will_v overthrow_v parish_n or_o parochial_a church_n answ_n true_o and_o i_o think_v it_o come_v near_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n wherein_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o believe_v and_o repent_v do_v make_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n 17_o thoâ—ndiâ—e_n of_o the_o primitâ—v_a government_n of_o câ—uâ—câ—es_n pag._n 16._o 17_o and_o so_o 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that_o it_o may_v be_v signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n plant_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n justify_v of_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n pour_v out_o for_o we_o and_o â—_o generate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n etc._n etc._n 6â—7_n â—oc_fw-la 47._o â—g_z 6â—7_n bucan_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v that_o be_v of_o our_o incorporation_n with_o christ_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v unto_o christ_n incorporate_v and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n of_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o favour_n and_o of_o the_o person_n baptize_v give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o right_o baptism_n â—g_z 612._o â—p_n 81_o of_o baptism_n greenham_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o wash_n in_o christ_n blood_n act_v 2.39_o of_o our_o justification_n gal._n 27._o of_o our_o engraft_v into_o christ_n body_n ephes_n 4.16_o of_o our_o die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6.3_o of_o our_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o of_o our_o unity_n of_o spirit_n with_o our_o brethren_n 1._o â—ontr_n 12._o â—est_n 1._o willet_n synepsis_n say_v we_o define_v baptism_n a_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o as_o very_o by_o say_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n as_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o regenerate_v we_o not_o of_o baptism_n the_o use_n and_o end_v whereof_o be_v to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n 614._o â—oc_fw-la come_v â—g_z 614._o muâ—culus_n say_v baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n purgation_n or_o if_o you_o will_v of_o wash_a imitation_n sanctification_n and_o incorporation_n whereby_o we_o repent_v and_o profess_v faith_n and_o christ_n religion_n that_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v incorporate_v and_o seal_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 2._o â—_o 2._o trelcatius_n say_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o signify_v seal_n and_o show_v sacramental_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o union_n with_o christ_n i_o may_v heap_v up_o many_o assertion_n of_o divine_n like_o these_o allege_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v how_o the_o practical_n jar_v with_o these_o assertion_n lay_v down_o and_o how_o unsound_a divers_a of_o they_o be_v if_o affirm_v of_o infant_n 9_o infant_n baptism_n produce_v many_o absurdity_n 1_o it_o put_v a_o infant_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 8_o m.f.c._n iâ—_n his_o book_n of_o k_o jesu_n p._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o before_o call_v 2_o it_o make_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n before_o call_v contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3_o it_o uphold_v a_o national_a church_n as_o circumcision_n do_v the_o national_a church_n be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n the_o particular_a church_n be_v seven_o candlestick_n apoc._n 1._o 20_o 4_o it_o intayle_n grace_v to_o generation_n not_o to_o regeneration_n contrary_a to_o joh._n 3.5_o 6._o 5_o it_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o christ_n order_n who_o first_o bid_v make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptise_v after_o haec_fw-la ille_fw-la 6_o hereby_o the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abram_n 7_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n require_v only_a person_n to_o be_v baptize_v who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n act_n 2.41_o and_o desire_v baptism_n act_v 8.36_o by_o this_o infant_n baptism_n all_o be_v compel_v they_o and_o their_o child_n to_o be_v make_v christian_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n 8_o christ_n do_v never_o ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n any_o way_n to_o concur_v towards_o grace_n but_o as_o it_o work_v in_o by_z and_o upon_o the_o understanding_n for_o if_o we_o go_v any_o other_o way_n we_o must_v say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n confer_v faith_n then_o be_v it_o a_o absurdity_n to_o dispense_v it_o where_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o history_n or_o mystery_n thereof_o 10_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o arminian_o to_o maintain_v 11._o one_fw-mi syâ—alia_fw-la de_fw-fr persever_v â—anctor_n cap._n 11._o fall_v from_o grace_n if_o infant_n be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n than_o it_o seem_v they_o after_o prove_v wicked_a be_v fall_v away_o this_o argument_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n which_o doctor_n ames_n be_v force_v to_o slight_v because_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v 11_o many_o by_o infant_n baptism_n be_v receive_v into_o communion_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereas_o the_o communion_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o i_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 1_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v both_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o partake_n in_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o same_o 2_o the_o same_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v for_o a_o right_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v require_v for_o a_o right_a receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o qualification_n which_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o one_o do_v also_o exclude_v from_o the_o other_o for_o example_n faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v for_o the_o supper_n so_o for_o baptism_n nay_o there_o be_v plain_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o requisite_n in_o baptism_n then_o in_o the_o supper_n exit_fw-la gr._n for_o repentance_n a_o preparation_n to_o baptism_n we_o see_v act_n 2.37.38.41_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v math._n 3_o 6._o they_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n hence_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 3.3_o because_o it_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o penitent_a person_n see_v mark_n 4._o act_n 13.24_o luk_n 3.3_o how_o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o faith_n be_v another_o precede_a requisite_a to_o baptism_n we_o see_v mark_n 16.16_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8.12_o when_o the_o samaritan_n believe_v philip_n they_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a act_n 10.47_o can_v any_o one_o forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o now_o for_o precede_a requisite_n to_o the_o supper_n we_o see_v 1_o cor_n 11.27.29_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o etc._n etc._n this_o word_n worthy_o show_v there_o be_v certain_a precede_a requisite_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o think_v we_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o be_v 1._o repentance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v hardly_o bring_v a_o plain_a place_n the_o most_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o so_o for_o faith_n we_o have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o preparation_n only_o by_o deduction_n matth._n 26.28_o the_o cup_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shed_v for_o the_o rem_fw-la ssion_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v apprehend_v no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n faith_n must_v be_v a_o precedent_n requisite_a to_o right_n receive_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n concern_v this_o matter_n save_v that_o luke_n add_v these_o word_n luk._n 22.19_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o which_o require_v faith_n to_o believe_v this_o promise_n for_o the_o six_o of_o john_n the_o best_a divine_n upon_o undoubted_a ground_n confess_v christ_n speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o supper_n another_o deduction_n i_o only_o remember_v be_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o where_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o rather_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n be_v call_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n come_v betwixt_o for_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n to_o conclude_v see_v the_o scripture_n do_v require_v the_o same_o requisite_n to_o precede_v baptism_n that_o it_o do_v to_o precedr_v
3._o enlighten_v whereby_o we_o behold_v that_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a light_n further_o ibid._n pag._n 95._o moreover_o these_o bond_n speak_v of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v most_o specâ—tily_o forgive_v by_o man_n faith_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o one_o paeomian_a medicine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o we_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o forthwith_o we_o be_v no_o more_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v one_o grace_n of_o illumination_n â—r_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v before_o we_o be_v wash_v also_o pag._n 96._o ibid._n he_o say_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o renounce_v their_o diminution_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o dregs_o by_o baptism_n also_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o eternal_a light_n as_o child_n to_o their_o father_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v in_o clemens_n his_o time_n repentance_n go_v before_o baptism_n so_o basil_n count_v eunomin_v lib._n 3._o qui_fw-la enim_fw-la gratia_fw-la divinus_fw-la efficitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o be_v make_v godly_a by_o grace_n be_v changeable_a by_o nature_n sometime_o by_o negligence_n fall_v from_o goodness_n but_o that_o do_v plain_o resist_v the_o tradition_n of_o wholesome_a baptism_n for_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o after_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o baptism_n pag._n 24._o also_o fol._n 107_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o prisoner_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v this_o be_v affirm_v of_o infant_n and_o speak_v of_o person_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v pag._n 15._o i_o will_v roll_v in_o mire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o hog_n i_o will_v walk_v deceitful_o swear_v lie_v and_o then_o when_o i_o be_o full_a with_o evil_n i_o will_v cease_v and_o receive_v baptism_n which_o show_v at_o what_o time_n person_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v not_o in_o their_o infancy_n but_o when_o they_o be_v man_n for_o mr._n m._n 44._o â—_o m._n â—â—g_n 44._o his_o place_n out_o of_o irenaeus_n adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la lib._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o place_n the_o least_o tittle_n concern_v any_o kind_n of_o baptism_n neither_o of_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o as_o i_o can_v declare_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n the_o place_n make_v more_o against_o he_o then_o for_o he_o tertull._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la adversus_fw-la quintill_n editio_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cerda_n vol._n 2._o p._n 153._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o harden_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n work_n that_o a_o man_n without_o pomp_n and_o cost_n let_v down_o in_o the_o water_n and_o betwixt_o a_o few_o word_n dip_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n observe_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n not_o of_o a_o infant_n la_fw-fr cerda_n on_o these_o word_n in_o aqua_fw-la demissus_fw-la observe_v that_o in_o time_n past_o baptism_n be_v celebrate_v by_o dip_v though_o he_o after_o add_v baptism_n be_v confer_v on_o sick_a person_n by_o sprinkle_v ibid._n cap._n 13._o lex_fw-la tingnendi_fw-la to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n the_o law_n of_o dip_v be_v impose_v and_o the_o form_n prescribe_v go_v you_o teach_v all_o nation_n dip_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o law_n be_v that_o definition_n compare_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_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 heaven_n he_o have_v bind_v faith_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o believer_n from_o thence_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o paul_n when_o he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v where_o observe_v first_o dip_v be_v set_v down_o by_o a_o law_n 2_o he_o bind_v faith_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n 3_o he_o say_v therefore_o all_o believer_n from_o thence_o be_v baptize_v mention_v none_o else_o but_o most_o full_o he_o say_v cap._n 18._o for_o every_o person_n condition_n disposition_n and_o age_n the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a especial_o about_o little_a one_o for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o surety_n shall_v be_v hazard_v who_o by_o their_o mortality_n may_v fail_v of_o their_o promise_n and_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o go_v forward_o of_o a_o evil_a towardliness_n let_v they_o come_v while_o they_o be_v young_a while_o wherein_o they_o come_v they_o be_v teach_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o know_v christ_n also_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v shall_v it_o be_v do_v more_o wary_o in_o secular_a thing_n that_o to_o who_o earthly_a substance_n be_v not_o commit_v divine_a shall_v be_v commit_v they_o shall_v know_v to_o beg_v salvation_n that_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v further_a for_o no_o less_o cause_n unmarried_a person_n be_v to_o be_v delay_v in_o who_o the_o tentation_n be_v prepare_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o one_o understand_v the_o right_a baptism_n he_o will_v rather_o fear_v the_o obtain_n then_o the_o delay_n 1_o where_o observe_v he_o say_v for_o every_o person_n condition_n disposition_n and_o age_n the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a much_o more_o for_o infant_n 2_o he_o say_v let_v they_o become_v christian_n when_o they_o know_v christ_n this_o can_v infant_n do_v 3_o he_o say_v we_o will_v not_o commit_v earthly_a substance_n to_o little_a one_o and_o shall_v we_o commit_v divine_a 4_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o therefore_o not_o infant_n 5_o he_o will_v have_v marry_v folk_n delay_v because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o tentation_n in_o they_o 6_o he_o say_v if_o any_o one_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n he_o will_v rather_o fear_v the_o obtain_n then_o delay_v therefore_o little_o do_v he_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o baptise_v infant_n also_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o say_v it_o behoove_v they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o baptism_n to_o pray_v with_o frequent_a prayer_n fasting_n kneel_n and_o watch_n and_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a this_o can_v infant_n do_v chrysostom_n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n tom_fw-mi 1._o hom_n 21._o pag._n 267._o edif_a purif_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o now_o speak_v and_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o speak_v if_o any_o one_o have_v not_o correct_v the_o transgresion_n of_o his_o manner_n and_o have_v not_o madâ—_n verâ—ue_v easy_a â—o_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o baptise_a for_o cyprian_n authority_n whereas_o epist_n 59_o a_o certain_a bishop_n name_v fidus_n maintain_v that_o infant_n wâ—re_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o the_o eight_o day_n there_o be_v a_o counsel_n of_o 66._o bishop_n that_o meet_v together_o condemn_v fidus_n his_o opinion_n yet_o approve_v infant_n baptism_n but_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o ground_n 2._o the_o error_n that_o come_v along_o with_o it_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o triumph_v in_o their_o authority_n the_o ground_n of_o cyprian_a and_o his_o 66._o bishop_n be_v 1._o tâ—e_v son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v soul_n but_o to_o save_v therefore_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o no_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v 2._o god_n show_v himself_o a_o like_a father_n to_o all_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v to_o great_a sinner_n that_o most_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o they_o believe_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o baptism_n and_o grace_n much_o less_o ought_v infant_n to_o be_v hinder_v that_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v sin_v only_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o not_o his_o own_o but_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o tâ—ese_n be_v the_o counsel_n reason_n cyprianus_n &_o collegio_fw-la 66._o fido_n fratri_fw-la de_fw-la bâ—ptizâ—ndis_fw-la infantibus_fw-la epist_n 59_o now_o for_o the_o error_n about_o baptism_n they_o be_v many_o as_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n expound_v joh._n 4_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n epistola_fw-la caecilio_fw-la de_fw-fr sacramento_n dominus_fw-la calicis_fw-la pag._n 147._o the_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n lib._n 4_o apost_n 56._o ad_fw-la thibarianos_fw-la so_o they_o think_v that_o he_o who_o baptise_a can_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n oâ—_n presbyter_n can_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o
he_o can_v not_o baptise_v epist_n 70._o ad_fw-la iâ—nuarium_fw-la &_o episcopos_fw-la nilmidas_n de_fw-la baptizandis_fw-la haereticis_fw-la yea_o than_o they_o join_v unction_n with_o baptism_n that_o he_o that_o be_v anoint_a therewith_o may_v become_v one_o of_o god_n anoint_v ibid._n and_o for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n several_a time_n more_o especial_o in_o this_o epistle_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la he_o say_v the_o forehead_n pure_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v of_o other_o gross_a error_n as_o that_o only_o baptize_v person_n escape_v eternal_a punishent_n that_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o it_o and_o that_o actual_a sin_n sprout_v up_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o after_o to_o be_v impute_v etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o heed_n we_o may_v give_v to_o cyprian_n time_n when_o they_o be_v such_o gross_a error_n about_o baptism_n and_o yet_o but_o in_o one_o epistle_n do_v i_o find_v mention_n to_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n baptism_n which_o the_o forementioned_a epistle_n to_o fidus_n which_o may_v not_o without_o some_o ground_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v supposition_n 1._o james_n pamelius_n that_o write_v the_o annotation_n upon_o this_o epistle_n can_v find_v of_o what_o place_n fidus_n be_v bishop_n 2_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o forementioned_a argument_n not_o likely_a to_o come_v from_o a_o council_n of_o 66._o bishop_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o what_o place_n this_o synod_n of_o 66._o bishop_n sh_z uâ—d_a meeâ—_n but_o suppose_v this_o epistle_n be_v not_o feign_v among_o all_o other_o corruptious_a infant_n in_o cyprian_n time_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o will_v not_o any_o allow_v this_o cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o heatâ—eâ—_n altar_n that_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o faith_n their_o hope_n in_o those_o deadly_a fire_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o their_o infant_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o arm_n or_o lead_v in_o their_o hand_n lose_v that_o which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o birth_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v they_o will_v say_v we_o have_v do_v nothing_o neither_o do_v we_o leave_v the_o meat_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n hasten_v willing_o to_o profane_a defilement_n other_o treachery_n have_v destroy_v we_o we_o perceive_v our_o parent_n be_v our_o murderer_n 4_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v feign_v because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n lay_v down_o in_o tertullian_n who_o cyprian_a as_o i_o suppose_v the_o learned_a know_v do_v in_o his_o work_n very_o much_o imitate_v that_o he_o call_v he_o his_o master_n da_z mihi_fw-la magistrum_fw-la be_v cyprian_n speech_n of_o tertuâ—lian_n 5_o it_o appear_v from_o baronius_n testimony_n that_o cyprian_a be_v against_o it_o baron_fw-fr annal._n eccles_n tom_fw-mi prim_fw-la a._n 53._o pag._n 398._o who_o sâ—ith_o if_o cypriâ—n_n have_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n be_v by_o sound_n and_o sincere_a opinion_n without_o doubt_n he_o have_v rest_v bernard_n serm_n 65._o super_fw-la cant_fw-la pag._n 144_o speak_v of_o some_o christian_n that_o oppose_v the_o popish_a stream_n he_o faith_n they_o laugh_v at_o we_o be_v because_o we_o baptise_v infant_n because_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a because_o we_o require_v the_o prayer_n of_o sâ—ints_n this_o i_o add_v for_o illustration_n not_o regard_v any_o authority_n after_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n answer_v to_o the_o objection_n bring_v for_o infant_n baptism_n obj._n 1_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v so_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v two_o covenant_n essential_o differ_v jer._n 5.1_o 32.33_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n i_o make_v with_o thâ—m_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o their_o sâ—aâ—â—s_n ought_v to_o be_v essential_o diver_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v carnal_a typical_n as_o appear_v jer._n 11.7.8_o vers_fw-la 6._o god_n bid_v they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o â—is_n covenant_n and_o do_v they_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o earnest_o protest_v unto_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n rise_v early_o and_o protest_v saying_n obey_v my_o voice_n yet_o they_o obey_v not_o nor_o incline_v their_o ear_n therefore_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v they_o to_o do_v but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o 2_o then_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o infant_n because_o they_o all_o partake_v of_o manna_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb._n if_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o the_o supper_n because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o baptism_n because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n repentance_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 3_o circumcision_n be_v command_v as_o well_o to_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_a gen._n 17.10_o every_o man_n child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o which_o be_v many_o reprobate_n esau_n afâ—er_v god_n have_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 25.23_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o reprobation_n rom._n 9.12_o be_v circumcise_v so_o ishmael_n after_o god_n have_v reject_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 17.20_o yet_o vers_fw-la 23._o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n so_o that_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o godly_a but_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v 4_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n do_v much_o differ_v first_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o 8._o day_n baptism_n any_o day_n 2_o circumcision_n be_v only_o on_o the_o male_n this_o on_o male_n and_o female_n circumcision_n do_v by_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n by_o the_o father_n as_o abram_n by_o the_o mother_n as_o zipporah_n circumcision_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n baptism_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o nation_n so_o in_o signification_n circumcision_n sign_v a_o right_a to_o canaan_n baptism_n sign_n a_o right_a to_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o duration_n the_o one_o be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n yet_o the_o school_n distinction_n be_v know_v aeternum_fw-la suis_fw-la and_o aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la exod._n 21.6_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o exod._n 28._o 43_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o that_o aron_n shall_v have_v his_o linen_n breech_n on_o when_o they_o come_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v exod._n 30.21_o levit._fw-la 6.18.22.7.34.36_o 10.15_o num._n 18.11_o exod._n 40.15_o their_o anoint_v shall_v be_v for_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n so_o that_o ever_o and_o everlasting_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v take_v for_o length_n of_o time_n or_o the_o continuation_n of_o a_o thing_n 5_o circumcision_n be_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.25_o circumcision_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n q._n d._n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o be_v no_o less_o miserable_a than_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o humble_v the_o jew_n who_o dote_v upon_o outward_a privilege_n gal._n 5.3_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n now_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v two_o contrary_a thing_n gal._n 6.13_o neither_o they_o themselves_o who_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o law_n q._n d._n the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o bind_v the_o keep_n of_o moses_n law_n act_v 15.5_o the_o jewish_a brethren_n command_v to_o circumcise_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o vers_fw-la 24_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o say_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n so_o
of_o the_o sea_n upon_o dry_a ground_n so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v baptise_a spiritual_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n because_o for_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n they_o believe_v we_o see_v there_o unbelief_n vers_fw-la 11.12_o because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o vers_n 19_o we_o see_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v behind_o they_o and_z vers_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o they_o but_o give_v light_n to_o those_o and_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o moses_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o sea_n to_o go_v back_o all_o that_o night_n and_o make_v the_o sea_n dry_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o same_o sea_n swallow_v up_o the_o egyptian_n vers_fw-la 23.24.25.26.27.28_o when_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n thus_o over_o they_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v they_o passage_n it_o be_v say_v vers_n 31._o the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n so_o that_o their_o be_v baptise_v be_v metophoricall_a as_o mat._n 20._o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v see_v the_o cloud_n over_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o sea_n thus_o divide_v they_o be_v baptise_a that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o ignorance_n security_n impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n 2_o if_o baptise_v unto_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o that_o as_o all_o be_v baptize_v then_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a now_o then_o manna_n the_o spiritual_a food_n they_o eat_v and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o drink_v shall_v be_v type_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o so_o all_o person_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o all_o israel_n be_v to_o the_o eat_n of_o manna_n and_o drink_v water_n but_o our_o godly_a brethren_n among_o the_o paedobaptist_n do_v general_o explode_v this_o therefore_o the_o other_o the_o thing_n typify_v by_o the_o manna_n and_o rock_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o christ_n they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n sacramento_n tenus_fw-la as_o austin_n speak_v which_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n it_o have_v be_v a_o error_n as_o i_o suppose_v to_o make_v one_o type_n to_o typify_v another_o 3_o whereas_o some_o bring_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o sea_n i_o ask_v whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v institute_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o not_o then_o in_o vain_a be_v this_o allege_v object_n 14._o lydia_n and_o all_o her_o family_n be_v baptise_a but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v her_o family_n believe_v therefore_o its_o lawful_a 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