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note_v freequent_o but_o a_o duration_n of_o some_o age_n or_o age_n as_o 2_o chron._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o patriarch_n look_v further_o than_o canaan_n heb._n 11.9_o 10._o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n ratify_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o the_o elect_a now_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o drive_v out_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o and_o that_o the_o land_n they_o possess_v be_v call_v immanuelâ—_n land_n esâ—i_n 8.8_o that_o sundry_a be_v exclude_v from_o thence_o for_o unbelief_n heb._n 3_o laâ—â—_n compare_v with_o ch_z 4_o 2._o though_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wary_o explain_v moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n if_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o as_o one_o branch_n thereof_o instance_v in_o give_v they_o canaan_n gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o then_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o if_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n be_v to_o have_v abraham_n covenant_n seal_v to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o circumcision_n yet_o have_v no_o lot_n in_o canâ—an_n than_o person_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n belong_v not_o i_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v evangelical_a promise_n but_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrafice_n for_o though_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n in_o respect_n of_o purify_n the_o flesh_n do_v purge_v the_o whole_a congregation_n yet_o none_o be_v purâ—ed_v by_o christ_n blood_n but_o the_o elect_a the_o high_a priest_n bear_v the_o
parent_n engage_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n since_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o exod._n 19.7_o 8._o &_o 24.3_o that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n only_o engage_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o the_o same_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o if_o it_o be_v mutual_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o any_o other_o then_o abraham_n himself_o engage_v for_o his_o house_n nor_o do_v i_o deny_v such_o a_o mutual_a covenant_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o or_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v it_o will_v make_v a_o nation_n and_o consequent_o infant_n church_n member_n but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n i_o deny_v god_n make_v any_o such_o covenant_n or_o declare_v his_o mind_n that_o by_o such_o covenant_n he_o will_v gather_v his_o church_n yet_o be_v it_o yield_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o proposition_n be_v true_a nevertheless_o with_o my_o explication_n that_o all_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v a_o church-member_n but_o to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o to_o what_o he_o allege_v i_o acknowledge_v that_o ordinary_a proselyte_n at_o first_o admission_n be_v not_o member_n without_o their_o covenant_n engage_v they_o and_o they_o in_o their_o power_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o sâ—me_a reason_n i_o conceive_v of_o hire_a servant_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o become_v of_o that_o nation_n or_o as_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v be_v regenerate_v and_o lose_v their_o former_a kindred_n and_o become_v jew_n but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o of_o that_o church_n though_o they_o covenant_v or_o profess_v to_o take_v jeâ—ovah_n for_o their_o only_a god_n except_o they_o take_v on_o they_o to_o observe_v moses_n law_n therefore_o cornelius_n be_v no_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n but_o be_v shun_v by_o they_o act_v 10.28_o &_o 11.3_o as_o a_o unclean_a uncircumcised_a person_n of_o another_o nation_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o mr_n b._n supposeâ—h_o that_o all_o age_a person_n as_o servant_n buy_v be_v before_o they_o be_v circumcise_v â—aused_v by_o their_o master_n interest_n and_o authority_n to_o enter_v the_o covenant_n fiâ—st_n but_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n overthrow_v the_o position_n that_o all_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v a_o church-member_n but_o to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o force_n in_o what_o mr._n b._n add_v 2._o and_o though_o they_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n in_o infancy_n yet_o if_o they_o afterward_o forsake_v or_o renounce_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 3._o and_o in_o many_o case_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o church_n be_v not_o so_o national_a as_o that_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o who_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o grant_v for_o tâ—en_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o that_o policy_n or_o commonwealth_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la at_o least_o if_o not_o the_o facto_fw-la what_o he_o add_v indeed_o god_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n â—n_v a_o special_a manner_n but_o not_o to_o be_v church_n member_n immediate_o but_o first_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v church_n member_n be_v not_o true_a for_o immediate_o upon_o their_o birth_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v church-member_n visible_a though_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n or_o any_o other_o enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o they_o and_o if_o this_o speech_n of_o mr._n b._n be_v true_a neither_o have_v jew_n infant_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n nor_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n and_o other_o paedobaptist_n principle_n our_o infant_n visible_a church-member_n nor_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o such_o enter_v in_o to_o covenant_n go_v before_o which_o will_v nullify_v the_o infant_n baptism_n of_o many_o and_o overthrow_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o produce_v as_o sufficient_a for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o most_o paedobaptist_n without_o any_o other_o enter_v the_o covenant_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n you_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o break_v off_o that_o particular_a individual_a church_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o break_n off_o the_o particular_a individual_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o term_n i_o meet_v with_o rom._n 11.20_o but_o the_o term_n of_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o new_a term_n not_o use_v that_o i_o know_v of_o any_o where_o but_o if_o i_o may_v use_v dr._n kendal_n phrase_n in_o the_o schola_fw-la illustris_fw-la of_o kederminster_n a_o repeal_n of_o a_o law_n be_v a_o obvious_a woâ—d_n but_o this_o term_n of_o repeal_n of_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o man_n dote_v i_o have_v heretofore_o learned_a that_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n be_v invariable_a eternal_a definition_n be_v of_o eternal_a verity_n conformable_a to_o the_o idea_n in_o god_n mind_n though_o existence_n be_v mutable_a and_o therefore_o to_o expect_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o repeal_n or_o break_v off_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o expect_v a_o proof_n of_o a_o impossibility_n 6._o say_v mr._n b._n and_o so_o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n or_o grant_v upon_o which_o the_o very_a species_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o law_n upon_o particular_a person_n or_o church_n offend_v the_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n do_v take_v away_o all_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n grant_v by_o that_o law_n or_o ordinance_n even_o the_o remote_a conditional_a right_n and_o that_o from_o all_o man_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o who_o that_o law_n give_v that_o right_n but_o the_o punative_a execution_n of_o the_o threaten_a do_v only_o take_v away_o the_o absolute_a right_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o right_n in_o it_o and_o that_o from_o none_o but_o the_o particular_a offender_n this_o punitive_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 29.20_o 21._o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o repeal_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o certain_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o repeal_v for_o a_o repeal_v law_n be_v of_o no_o force_n and_o so_o can_v be_v execute_v and_o upon_o these_o two_o last_o distinction_n i_o add_v this_o for_o application_n of_o they_o the_o individual_a jewish_a church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n break_v off_o and_o so_o they_o that_o be_v so_o break_v off_o be_v now_o no_o church_n and_o consequent_o have_v lose_v thâ—ir_a privilege_n but_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n on_o which_o the_o species_n or_o essential_a form_n of_o their_o church_n and_o many_o of_o its_o accident_n be_v ground_v be_v not_o change_v or_o repeal_v so_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n thyatira_n laodicea_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v now_o unchurch_v but_o this_o be_v but_o by_o a_o punitive_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o no_o change_n in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n also_o in_o their_o unchurch_a though_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o yet_o the_o law_n and_o nature_n of_o church_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o only_o the_o law_n about_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o some_o other_o accident_n of_o the_o church_n be_v repeal_v so_o that_o the_o cast_v off_o of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a answ._n the_o nature_n species_n essential_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o in_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_n pag._n 82._o say_v certain_o all_o divine_n be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o a_o law_n on_o which_o this_o
iâ—_n his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o pâ—â—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 â—s_a the_o dr._n misâ—recites_v my_o word_n oâ—_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 aâ—â—_n of_o the_o baptize_v thereby_o profess_v or_o avouch_v hâ—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 iâ—_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 markâ—_n 4_o act_n 19.4_o 3._o baptiâ—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 aâ—â—_n of_o tâ—e_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o baptizer_n and_o thiâ—_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 â—_o â—_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 â—_o be_v prâ—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 noâ—_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 â—hey_n only_o sprinkle_v they_o 2._o and_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peâ—son_n baptize_v 1._o that_o he_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o aâ—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 â—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 signifieâ—_n to_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n i._n e._n toâ—â—â—has_n â—â—â—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 â—_o into_o the_o name_n do_v import_n and_o these_o thâ—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 hâ—ly_a spirit_n as_o act_n 22_o 1â—_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 8â—_n â—0_n 9â—_n so_o that_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o or_o rather_o more_o the_o ceremony_n of_o thâ—_n baptize_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o the_o baptizer_n which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o thoâ—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 1â—_n gal._n 3_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—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 dâ—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 â—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 pâ—ace_n pag_n 6_o 97_o 8_o â—9_n and_o this_o the_o dr_n say_v 〈…〉_z iâ—_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 wâ—ll_n as_o the_o administrator_n 4._o iâ—_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 tâ—en_o it_o shall_v be_v tâ—uâ—_n baptism_n if_o the_o baptizer_n do_v dâ—p_v without_o a_o concuâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o baptised_a yea_o â—hough_o he_o weâ—e_v force_v to_o it_o and_o against_o he_o will_v put_v undeâ—_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 â—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 oâ—_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 noâ—_n thereby_o a_o mere_a sebaptist_n as_o iâ—_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 â—â—_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 thaâ—_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 â—o_o every_o live_a creature_n which_o sâ—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
the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o have_v a_o promise_n be_v to_o possess_v it_o but_o in_o proper_a acception_n the_o term_n promise_n note_v the_o act_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v as_o gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v or_o speak_v so_o likewise_o v._n 17_o 18._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o have_v a_o promise_n who_o have_v not_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o thus_o we_o usual_o say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o a_o office_n revenue_n estate_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o promise_n and_o not_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o three_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.6_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o person_n may_v have_v a_o promise_v afore_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n mr._n blake_n further_a except_v against_o i_o that_o 1._o i_o make_v these_o term_n all_o one_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o that_o i_o make_v a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.8_o to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v a_o elect_a person_n as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o mr._n blake_n say_v that_o to_o have_v a_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v two_o different_a thing_n in_o scripture_n yet_o show_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o that_o expression_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a hebraism_n child_n of_o light_n child_n of_o wrath_n son_n of_o perdition_n which_o note_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o object_n of_o those_o several_a term_n attribute_v be_v a_o person_n of_o who_o or_o for_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o have_v the_o promise_n but_o say_v m._n bl._n if_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o one_o with_o to_o be_v elect_a than_o according_a to_o i_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n yea_o those_o that_o be_v actor_n in_o christ_n death_n act_v 2.39_o which_o he_o must_v needs_o yield_v to_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o do_v not_o conceive_v how_o this_o be_v true_a according_a to_o i_o that_o if_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o elect_a all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v elect_v person_n sure_o i_o no_o where_o make_v all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n yea_o the_o text_n rom._n 9.8_o be_v so_o express_v against_o it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o word_n show_v to_o be_v equipollent_a yea_o it_o be_v the_o express_a determination_n v_o 6._o that_o all_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n to_o wit_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v not_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v nor_o all_o child_n that_o be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n v_o 7._o but_o that_o no_o other_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o the_o seed_n natural_a of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n but_o elect_v person_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o assert_v but_o prove_v it_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n v_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v true_a rom._n 9.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o israelite_n but_o whatever_o the_o promise_n there_o mean_v be_v whether_o of_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a good_a thing_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n be_v the_o promise_v any_o more_o than_o that_o of_o every_o israelite_n v_o 5._o be_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o act_n 2.39_o be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o promise_n but_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o all_o afar_o off_o who_o god_n shall_v call_v the_o promise_n be_v attribute_v to_o none_o but_o the_o call_v of_o god_n the_o generality_n of_o anti-arminian_n protestant_n make_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o elect_a rom._n 9.8_o some_o i_o allege_v in_o my_o exam._n part_n 3._o sect_n 4._o some_o more_o in_o my_o praecursor_n and_o more_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o my_o read_n it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o isaac_n be_v bear_v by_o promise_n all_o his_o posterity_n original_o be_v of_o the_o same_o birth_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v the_o contrary_a of_o esau_n rom._n 9.10_o 11_o 12._o the_o text_n gal._n 4.28_o be_v right_o bring_v to_o show_v that_o all_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o as_o mr._n dioson_n we_o that_o be_v believe_v christian_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o present_v by_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n v_o 29._o that_o be_v by_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n who_o stick_v to_o the_o legal_a covenant_n nor_o need_v we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o galatia_n be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o only_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o they_o be_v so_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o word_n of_o any_o privilege_n inferior_a to_o justification_n as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o text_n show_v and_o many_o learned_a protestant_n clear_o express_v that_o which_o master_n blake_n say_v he_o will_v maintain_v that_o every_o one_o in_o covenant_n be_v a_o believer_n a_o disciple_n that_o believer_n be_v same_o formal_o such_o as_o in_o act_n assent_n to_o gospel_n revelation_n some_o virtual_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o profess_v believer_n that_o infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v virtual_o believer_n in_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o that_o this_o distinction_n the_o scripture_n warrant_v be_v all_o vain_a dictate_v there_o be_v not_o one_o scripture_n that_o ever_o call_v any_o a_o believer_n from_o a_o privilege_n but_o from_o the_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o colour_n for_o it_o out_o of_o scripture_n to_o call_v infant_n in_o covenant_n believer_n without_o their_o own_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o let_v pass_v these_o speech_n of_o m._n bl._n as_o idle_a unproved_a talk_n of_o which_o his_o book_n be_v full_a mr._n bl._n except_v against_o my_o speech_n some_o not_o yet_o bear_v some_o not_o yet_o call_v be_v in_o the_o covenant_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o i_o have_v read_v say_v he_o of_o a_o covenant_n enter_v with_o those_o that_o at_o the_o instant_a time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v present_a and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v not_o present_a deut._n 29.15_o with_o man_n of_o year_n and_o they_o with_o their_o little_a one_o deut._n 29.11_o but_o i_o read_v not_o of_o a_o covenant_n actual_o make_v with_o any_o unborn_a answ._n my_o expression_n be_v in_fw-la covenant_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o remember_v not_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o write_n of_o paedobaptist_n who_o usual_o say_v infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o their_o parent_n the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n avouch_v infant_n of_o parent_n profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n within_o the_o covenant_n mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n p._n 8.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o expression_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o conceive_v they_o mean_v otherwise_o then_o thus_o infant_n have_v god_n promise_v of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o or_o for_o they_o as_o in_o the_o directory_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o infant_n say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v so_o by_o some_o act_n either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o administrator_n or_o go_n not_o by_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o for_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o that_o effect_n not_o by_o the_o administrator_n of_o baptism_n act_v for_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o baptize_v and_o if_o his_o act_n be_v bring_v into_o covenant_n then_o bring_v into_o covenant_n be_v all_o one_o with_o baptise_v and_o if_o a_o infidel_n child_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v in_o covenant_n beside_o paedobaptist_n assert_v they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o
new_a england_n elder_n in_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o nine_o position_n pag._n 65._o say_v true_o thus_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n rom._n 4_o 11_o be_v not_o to_o defâ—ne_v a_o sacrament_n nor_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o adequate_a subject_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n thus_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faitfull_a be_v justify_v before_o god_n so_o must_v his_o seed_n be_v that_o in_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n circumcise_a or_o uncircumcised_a for_o therefore_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o confirm_v the_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v before_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o both_o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o conceive_v that_o circumcision_n there_o be_v make_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o the_o future_a sanctify_a justify_v save_v he_o and_o they_o â—is_n indeed_o to_o evacuate_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n which_o be_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n but_o common_a to_o the_o gentile_n with_o they_o by_o faith_n because_o abraham_n circumcision_n seal_v to_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v nor_o do_v i_o see_v that_o which_o camier_n pau_v cath._n tom_n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o sect._n 47._o say_v do_v prove_v that_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o seal_n of_o a_o promise_n because_o gen._n 17._o in_o the_o institution_n it_o be_v term_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 11._o mention_n not_o what_o god_n appoint_v circumcision_n to_o be_v to_o every_o circumcise_a person_n but_o what_o peculiar_a use_n abrahrm_v circumcision_n have_v to_o he_o and_o all_o believer_n though_o uncircumcised_a and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n suppose_v a_o word_n of_o god_n or_o a_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o ro_n 4.11_o the_o citcumcision_n there_o mention_v be_v say_v to_o seal_v not_o a_o promise_n of_o something_o future_a but_o something_o past_a and_o already_o have_v many_o year_n before_o gen._n 15.6_o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n there_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.4_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o five_o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o or_o that_o gen._n 15.5_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v mention_v rom._n 4.17_o 18._o and_o so_o do_v assure_v a_o future_a estate_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o a_o estate_n already_o obtain_v to_o abraham_n yet_o this_o be_v ascribe_v in_o that_o place_n to_o no_o one_o circumcision_n but_o abraham_n for_o 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o passage_n show_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o abraham_n circumcision_n it_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n though_o uncircumcised_a because_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n afore_o circumcision_n and_o his_o circumcision_n after_o do_v but_o seal_v not_o convey_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v before_o 2._o the_o expression_n he_o receive_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o receive_v it_o show_v it_o more_o plain_o for_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v the_o end_n only_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n neither_o ishmael_n nor_o isaack_n nor_o any_o other_o personal_a circumcision_n be_v that_o abraham_n may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o only_o abraham_n 4._o the_o time_n exact_o note_v of_o his_o believe_v and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o have_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o the_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o a_o command_n to_o execute_v it_o upon_o other_o but_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v to_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a evident_o show_v it_o be_v speak_v rome_n 4.11_o of_o abraham_n personal_a circumcision_n and_o of_o no_o other_o as_o for_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o it_o be_v true_a circumcision_n be_v term_v the_o 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be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v bury_v by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rome_n 6_o 3_o 4_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a col._n 2.12_o and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o the_o cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 12.25_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v yelld_v to_o call_v both_o thâ—se_a ordinance_n sign_n memorative_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o by_o consequence_n seal_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o benefitâ—s_n special_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o
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as_o borelius_n speak_v but_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o any_o minister_n of_o christ_n or_o other_o instrument_n whereby_o faith_n be_v beget_v and_o whereby_o aâ—one_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n and_o all_o its_o member_n be_v call_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n call_v which_o if_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o see_v to_o have_v be_v the_o christian_a peculiar_a church_n make_v call_v after_o his_o writing_n in_o his_o saint_n everl_n rest_n par_fw-fr 2._o ch_z 6._o sect_n 1._o it_o seem_v he_o will_v not_o see_v iâ—_n and_o then_o we_o may_v apply_v to_o he_o the_o proverb_n who_o so_o blind_a as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v mr._n b._n pass_v on_o thus_o well_o but_o may_v it_o not_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o second_o point_n that_o they_o be_v all_o take_v in_o to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o one_o day_n answ._n 1._o what_o day_n be_v that_o i_o will_v mr._n t._n can_v tell_v i_o he_o say_v moses_n do_v it_o but_o that_o be_v no_o true_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o do_v moses_n only_o express_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o more_o full_o and_o cause_v they_o oft_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o only_o confirm_v they_o a_o church_n be_v not_o the_o circumcise_a seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o church_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v the_o uncircumcised_a host_n only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o church_n this_o be_v excellent_a argue_v answ._n this_o be_v excellent_a answer_v not_o to_o deny_v what_o be_v object_v but_o to_o propound_v cross_a interrogatory_n suppose_v i_o can_v not_o assign_v the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n true_a but_o that_o mr._n b._n may_v not_o lose_v his_o longing_n i_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v when_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o house_n gen._n 17.23_o when_o moses_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o horeb_n deut._n 29.1_o if_o i_o say_v moses_n do_v it_o i_o say_v but_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v deut._n 33.4_o 5._o nor_o do_v it_o want_v of_o truâ—h_n if_o it_o be_v no_o true_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v not_o true_a israel_n have_v their_o church_n call_v from_o moses_n for_o sure_a they_o be_v a_o church_n before_o moses_n time_n this_o be_v mr._n bs._n excellent_a argue_v as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o fluent_a be_v consist_v of_o a_o succession_n of_o people_n may_v not_o have_v one_o church_n call_v in_o one_o age_n another_o in_o another_o one_o by_o abraham_n another_o by_o isaac_n another_o by_o jacob_n another_o by_o moses_n do_v not_o mr._n b._n himself_o pag._n 122._o tell_v we_o that_o moses_n do_v cause_v they_o oft_o to_o enter_v and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o church_n in_o egypt_n or_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o this_o i_o say_v the_o church_n call_v of_o that_o people_n be_v oft_o in_o several_a age_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o several_a patriarch_n and_o ruler_n as_o god_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o covenant_n for_o better_a fashion_v establish_v or_o recover_v the_o church_n fall_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o ruler_n or_o if_o by_o a_o prophet_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o elijah_n day_n 1_o kin._n 18._o and_o that_o not_o by_o the_o way_n use_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o a_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o multiply_v it_o by_o preach_v as_o act_n 2.47_o &_o 6.1_o but_o by_o authority_n call_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o people_n together_o into_o covenant_n at_o once_o again_o say_v mr._n b._n but_o abraham_n take_v all_o his_o family_n to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o one_o day_n you_o will_v say_v i_o answer_v first_o it_o be_v not_o prove_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o church_n repl._n nor_o need_v it_o 2_o lie_n and_o will_v not_o mr._n t._n now_o have_v a_o whole_a family_n make_v a_o church_n in_o a_o day_n be_v that_o his_o charity_n repl._n yes_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o or_o give_v we_o any_o rule_n or_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o baptise_v disciple_n or_o believer_n mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o and_o sure_a my_o charity_n must_v not_o be_v my_o rule_n about_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n appointment_n 3_o lie_n say_v mr._n b._n and_o what_o of_o it_o have_v be_v true_a if_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n either_o it_o be_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o without_o without_o their_o consent_n they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v church-member_n for_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o gâ—d_n answ._n if_o this_o be_v true_a than_o no_o infant_n be_v church-member_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o be_v of_o age_n without_o his_o consent_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o otherwise_o yet_o the_o consent_n obtain_v mere_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n or_o governor_n through_o fear_n or_o hope_n without_o teach_n and_o free_a acceptance_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n however_o it_o do_v in_o the_o jewish_a i_o do_v not_o think_v the_o american_n force_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o spaniard_n or_o other_o people_n by_o the_o conquest_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o other_o christian_a prince_n afore_o they_o know_v christ_n by_o teach_v make_v christian_n be_v such_o though_o there_o be_v some_o consent_n out_o of_o fear_n of_o loss_n of_o life_n or_o liberty_n if_o they_o be_v not_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o never_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n attempt_v even_o joshua_n tread_v in_o moses_n step_n and_o bid_v they_o choose_v whether_o they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o not_o jos._n 24._o answ._n whether_o abraham_n have_v the_o free_a consent_n of_o all_o his_o house_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v circumcise_v some_o and_o take_v they_o to_o his_o family_n church_n without_o their_o consent_n be_v uncertain_a however_o if_o abraham_n have_v a_o slave_n refractory_a which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v yet_o he_o must_v circumcise_v he_o against_o his_o will_n because_o of_o the_o command_n with_o the_o penalty_n gen._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o in_o the_o circumcise_n the_o sichemite_n what_o be_v do_v and_o attempt_v be_v know_v neither_o moses_n nor_o joshua_n do_v so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n liberty_n but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n by_o death_n any_o that_o refuse_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n or_o that_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n asa_n covenant_n be_v of_o put_v to_o death_n whosever_v will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 2_o chron._n 15.13_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o whoever_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o further_o say_v mr._n b._n and_o it_o be_v with_o their_o consent_n that_o the_o nation_n be_v church_n member_n may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v do_v now_o what_o may_v not_o any_o or_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n if_o they_o will_v consent_v and_o enter_v the_o covenant_n answ._n yes_o they_o may_v so_o many_o as_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v free_o consent_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o
covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v before_o the_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o the_o covenant_n not_o the_o cause_n 6_o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n upon_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n as_o the_o antecedent_n or_o cause_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v as_o mr._n b._n say_v the_o cause_n of_o infant_n visible_a church_n membership_n the_o sole_a efficient_a than_o infant_n buy_v orphan_o of_o turk_n etc._n etc._n whole_o at_o our_o dispose_n be_v not_o visible_a church_n member_n for_o they_o have_v no_o covenant_n make_v to_o their_o parent_n nor_o do_v their_o parent_n believe_v but_o by_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n pag._n 101._o where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o baptise_a they_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v for_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a there_o may_v be_v visible_a church_n membership_n without_o it_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o foundling_n person_n of_o unknown_a progeny_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o the_o covenant_n or_o law_n with_o the_o parent_n actual_a faith_n without_o profession_n make_v not_o the_o parent_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v neither_o do_v it_o the_o child_n for_o the_o child_n who_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o visible_a churchmember_v only_o a_o visible_a churchmember_v can_v be_v such_o without_o his_o be_v such_o but_o the_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o his_o faith_n a_o visible_a churchmember_v without_o profession_n ergo_fw-la the_o parent_n faith_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n bestow_v the_o infant_n holiness_n nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o actual_a believe_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o personal_a blessing_n be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n to_o infant_n 8._o if_o person_n be_v visible_a church_n member_n and_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o christ_n by_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o visible_a churchmembership_n the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a and_o needs_o no_o further_a proof_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo._fw-la the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n of_o judas_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v visible_a churchmember_v but_o not_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o promise_v nothing_o to_o they_o 9_o if_o infant_n be_v visible_a churchmember_v by_o the_o covenant_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n actual_a believe_v than_o either_o the_o next_o parent_n or_o any_o in_o any_o generation_n precedent_n if_o the_o next_o only_o let_v it_o be_v show_v why_o the_o visible_a churchmembership_n shall_v be_v limit_v to_o it_o if_o in_o any_o near_a gâ—nerations_n let_v it_o be_v show_v where_o we_o must_v stick_v and_o go_v no_o further_o why_o suppose_v the_o visible_a churchmembership_n be_v stop_v at_o the_o grandfather_n faith_n so_o 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that_o author_n to_o be_v afore_o the_o 3d._a century_n and_o consequent_o not_o that_o dionysius_n the_o arâ—opagite_n mention_v act_n 17_o 34._o as_o some_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v by_o learned_a man_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n refute_v whereof_o may_v be_v see_v magdeb._n centur_fw-la 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 10._o scultet_fw-la med_a patrum_fw-la l._n 11._o c_o 9_o perkins_n prepar_fw-la to_o the_o demonstr_n of_o the_o problem_n 2._o though_o dr._n hammond_n conceive_v that_o that_o author_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o 3_o d_o age_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o word_n of_o photius_n which_o for_o want_n of_o book_n i_o can_v examine_v yet_o salmasius_n ad_fw-la colâ—ium_fw-la say_v p_o 1â—9_n quamvis_fw-la subdititius_fw-la ille_fw-la dionyâ—â—us_n areopagita_n sit_fw-la auctor_fw-la nec_fw-la antiquior_fw-la quinto_fw-la seculo_fw-la p._n 441._o quem_fw-la certa_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la quinti_fw-la seculi_fw-la and_o that_o which_o scultetus_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la observe_v that_o in_o his_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n he_o write_v many_o thing_n of_o temple_n of_o altar_n of_o holy_a place_n of_o a_o quiâ—e_n of_o consecration_n of_o monk_n of_o the_o tonsure_v and_o shave_v of_o head_n iâ—_n i_o think_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o the_o author_n be_v somâ—_n idle_a dream_v monk_n no_o elder_a than_o the_o 5_o century_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v account_v a_o wâ—iter_n of_o esteem_n among_o divine_n that_o he_o be_v rather_o censure_v as_o one_o who_o by_o his_o curiosity_n have_v corrupt_v divinity_n 3._o whether_o those_o who_o deem_v infanâ—_n baptism_n unreasonable_a be_v infidel_n who_o deride_v it_o or_o christian_n who_o scruple_v it_o be_v noâ—_n clear_v by_o the_o dr._n nor_o be_v it_o apparent_a that_o by_o divine_a guide_n be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n 4._o bâ—t_o if_o it_o be_v that_o author_n make_v it_o no_o other_o than_o a_o unwritten_a tradition_n if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v â—ave_n allege_v some_o scripture_n for_o iâ—_n and_o the_o word_n our_o divine_a officer_n be_v instruct_v not_o as_o dr._n hammond_n translate_v it_o by_o divine_a tradition_n but_o unto_o or_o of_o the_o old_a tradition_n have_v bring_v down_o unto_o we_o do_v show_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o tradition_n unwritten_a and_o deliver_v from_o one_o officer_n to_o another_o until_o that_o time_n now_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 3d._n and_o follow_a age_n infant_z baptism_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n infant_n communion_n be_v count_v tradition_n apostolical_a to_o save_v infant_n from_o perish_v and_o such_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o author_n pamelius_n annot_n 89._o on_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la tractat_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la d._n augustinus_n ep._n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n haud_fw-la obscure_a autem_fw-la hic_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o suprâ—_n indicatur_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la communionis_fw-la parvulorum_fw-la qualem_fw-la etiam_fw-la indicaâ—e_fw-la videtur_fw-la dionysius_n areopagita_n sub_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles._n hierarch_n &_o sua_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aetate_fw-la d._n aug._n epist._n 107._o ad_fw-la vitalem_fw-la all_o which_o be_v consider_v this_o testimony_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a testimony_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n â—hat_n consider_v upâ—n_v what_o ground_n they_o observe_v it_o and_o how_o much_o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o retain_v many_o fond_a custom_n and_o father_v they_o on_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o common_a defend_v they_o by_o scripture_n pervert_v it_o be_v a_o convince_a testimony_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o more_o froâ—â—he_a apostle_n then_o infant_n communion_n both_o mere_a corruption_n take_v upon_o mistake_n and_o defend_v by_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n mr._n m._n mr._n cr._n dr._n homes_n dr._n hammond_n allege_v gregory_n nazianzen_n his_o 40th_o oration_n about_o baptism_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n which_o say_v dr._n hammond_n be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n at_o that_o time_n the_o 4_o the_o century_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 70._o he_o flourish_v and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 389._o against_o this_o sundry_a thing_n be_v object_v 1._o that_o the_o same_o author_n say_v as_o i_o find_v his_o word_n in_o chamier_n paustr._fw-la cath_z tom_fw-mi 4_o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o §_o 66._o where_o he_o give_v instance_n in_o his_o 40th_o oration_n of_o baptism_n of_o those_o who_o decease_n without_o baptism_n neither_o can_v they_o receive_v it_o either_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o some_o altogether_o involuntary_a chance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o will_v obtain_v not_o that_o gift_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o gregory_n nazianzen_n time_n infant_n do_v decease_n without_o baptism_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n nor_o be_v this_o objection_n salve_v by_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o child_n not_o receive_v baptism_n because_o that_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o christian_n may_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n because_o they_o dwell_v among_o infidel_n or_o paynim_n where_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n therefore_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v off_o the_o baptise_n of_o their_o child_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mr._n ms_n friend_n evasion_n in_o his_o defence_n p._n 24._o in_o that_o he_o apply_v this_o passage_n in_o nazianzen_n as_o well_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n as_o of_o elder_a person_n for_o the_o word_n of_o nazianzen_n show_v that_o as_o some_o decease_a without_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unvoluntary_a accident_n whether_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o other_o he_o say_v decease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o in_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o however_o in_o câ—se_n of_o apparent_a daâ—ger_n of_o death_n than_o infant_n miâ—ht_v receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o his_o opinion_n yet_o ordinary_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n or_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o do_v sometime_o die_v without_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v and_o thereby_o this_o observation_n be_v confirm_v that_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n to_o set_v down_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v about_o infant_n baptism_n he_o resolve_v 1._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v if_o danger_n do_v urge_v it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o common_a grace_n intimate_v thâ—t_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v 2._o he_o give_v his_o judgement_n for_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v wait_v long_o 3._o the_o reason_n he_o give_v of_o this_o long_o wait_v be_v that_o they_o may_v hear_v some_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o answer_v somewhat_o and_o if_o they_o understand_v not_o full_o perfect_o and_o exact_o yet_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o inform_v 4._o that_o not_o as_o dr._n hammond_n to_o give_v colour_n to_o his_o conceit_n of_o sanctify_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o baptise_v 1_o cor._n 7.14_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v baptize_v soul_n and_o body_n for_o if_o this_o be_v good_a read_n 1._o they_o shall_v baptize_v themselves_o 1._o they_o shall_v baptise_v â—heir_a soul_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o sanctify_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o or_o with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o initiation_n which_o show_v he_o conceive_v 1._o that_o by_o baptism_n benefit_n do_v come_v to_o infant_n though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o 2_o that_o it_o sanctify_v their_o body_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v beâ—ter_a do_v when_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o answer_v 4._o then_o they_o sanctify_v soulâ—_n and_o body_n 5._o that_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v a_o forcible_a impulsive_a to_o move_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n 6._o that_o without_o baptism_n infant_n shall_v misâ—_n oâ—_n the_o common_a 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_z dr_n hammond_n thus_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o no_o way_n prejudgâ—s_v â—he_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n former_o set_v down_o 〈…〉_z he_o that_o infant_n child_n indefinite_o consider_v may_v be_v baptise_v and_o if_o danger_n approach_v must_v how_o young_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o anâ—ipaedobaptist_n and_o so_o to_o mr._n t._n as_o any_o thing_n answ._n 1._o the_o phrase_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v according_a to_o the_o prelatical_a language_n i_o think_v as_o
wâ—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 wiâ—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 pâ—â—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 â—â—mples_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v in_o different_a mâ—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 bâ—_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 whiâ—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 â—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 â—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 pâ—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 sâ—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 â—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
when_o they_o be_v young_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o their_o custom_n to_o baptise_v infant_n for_o the_o make_n good_a hereof_o you_o bring_v forth_o instance_n of_o constantinâ—_n the_o great_a greg_n nazianzen_n and_o chrysostom_n afore_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o instance_n he_o set_v down_o some_o know_a reason_n some_o imagine_a why_o some_o defer_v among_o the_o ancient_n their_o own_a baptism_n and_o he_o think_v they_o may_v upon_o the_o like_a reason_n defer_v their_o child_n answ._n 1._o that_o they_o do_v defer_v their_o child_n baptism_n confirm_v my_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n 2._o that_o if_o they_o do_v defer_v it_o upon_o the_o reason_n imagine_v by_o he_o than_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v in_o infancy_n as_o paedobaptist_n do_v now_o chief_o mr._n baxter_n plain_a script_n proof_n part_n 2._o ch_z 8_o who_o will_v have_v infant_n baptize_v immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v disciple_n which_o by_o his_o ground_n be_v at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o afore_o 3._o that_o very_a reason_n why_o some_o defer_a baptism_n to_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o do_v away_o sin_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o baptise_v infant_n and_o nazianzen_n confutation_n tell_v some_o that_o all_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n see_v no_o time_n be_v free_a from_o death_n show_v how_o ill_a mr_n m._n choose_v that_o passage_n to_o put_v in_o the_o title_n page_n of_o his_o book_n unlesâ—_n he_o will_v have_v reader_n to_o baptize_v upon_o that_o opinion_n as_o if_o thereby_o they_o can_v work_v out_o their_o salvation_n 4._o all_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o various_a reason_n of_o man_n defer_v their_o own_o baptism_n be_v quite_o beside_o the_o point_n about_o parent_n defer_v their_o infant_n baptism_n which_o not_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o imagine_a reason_n but_o because_o they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o do_v practice_v it_o but_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n to_o the_o infant_n will_v appear_v by_o weigh_v his_o answer_n to_o my_o instance_n â—o_o that_o of_o constantine_n being_n not_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n though_o helena_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o christian_a it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o constantine_n parent_n be_v in_o his_o infancy_n become_v christian_n 2._o himself_o be_v also_o a_o unbeliever_n many_o year_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v though_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a that_o constantius_n or_o helena_n be_v christian_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o historian_n that_o do_v conceive_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v agree_v he_o be_v not_o then_o baptize_v oâ—acitely_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v unbaptise_v till_o they_o come_v to_o age_n dr._n homes_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v ill_o urge_v constantin_n a_o latin_a for_o a_o instance_n that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n but_o i_o think_v otherwise_o since_o constantin_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o therefore_o fit_o mentioneâ—_n among_o they_o the_o next_o mention_v by_o i_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n and_o bring_v up_o long_o by_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o youth_n to_o this_o say_v mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a bishop_n his_o father_n be_v once_o in_o the_o hypâ—istarian_a error_n whether_o he_o be_v convert_v before_o gregory_n be_v boâ—niâ—_n be_v not_o express_v when_o he_o be_v young_a he_o be_v bâ—ed_v at_o aâ—â—ens_n under_o heathen_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a his_o father_n will_v send_v he_o if_o a_o christian_a and_o why_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n i_o conjecture_v the_o reason_n be_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v baptism_n answ._n i_o do_v little_o imagine_v that_o this_o author_n will_v have_v so_o far_o gratify_v the_o papist_n as_o to_o join_v with_o baronius_n and_o other_o romanist_n by_o shift_n to_o avoid_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o instance_n which_o protestant_n urge_v to_o prove_v bishop_n to_o have_v then_o marry_v and_o beget_v child_n after_o marriage_n to_o his_o question_n i_o prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o bishop_n by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n himself_o in_o the_o verse_n of_o his_o life_n by_o which_o chamier_n paustrat_a cath._n tom_n 3._o l._n 16._o c._n 13._o §_o 41._o dr._n hall_n honour_n of_o the_o marry_a clergy_n second_o book_n sect._n 8._o and_o other_o prove_v gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o bishop_n where_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o father_n speak_v to_o persuade_v he_o to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n in_o these_o word_n as_o dr._n hall_n turn_v they_o into_o english_a out_o of_o greek_a the_o year_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o of_o my_o priesthood_n which_o how_o to_o free_v from_o baronius_n his_o device_n of_o a_o byperbole_n and_o the_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o father_n baptism_n and_o his_o study_n at_o athens_n and_o see_v julian_n there_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v in_o chamier_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la at_o large_a where_o and_o in_o dr._n hall_n he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v also_o a_o pious_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o she_o beg_v he_o of_o god_n and_o the_o century_n writer_n of_o magd._n say_v cent_n 4_o c._n 10._o she_o be_v bear_v of_o pious_a and_o holy_a progenitour_n and_o though_o he_o travail_v abroad_o suppose_v at_o 12._o year_n of_o age_n yet_o be_v he_o long_o bring_v up_o by_o his_o parent_n especial_o in_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v if_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n have_v be_v then_o ordinary_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o baptize_v as_o this_o author_n confess_v till_o he_o be_v of_o age_n after_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n who_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a do_v send_v he_o to_o be_v train_v up_o under_o infidel_n however_o he_o may_v light_v on_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o hear_v they_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o defer_v his_o baptism_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v into_o another_o cause_n then_o that_o which_o gregory_n nazianzen_n himself_o in_o his_o 40th_o oration_n of_o holy_a baptism_n give_v when_o he_o advise_v to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n but_o out_o of_o that_o case_n to_o defer_v it_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n and_o the_o practise_v according_o in_o that_o as_o gregorius_n presbyter_n relate_v in_o his_o life_n when_o sail_v to_o athens_n a_o storm_n arise_v so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n he_o be_v afraid_a of_o die_v unbaptise_v and_o resolve_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o other_o reason_n assign_v by_o mr_n m_o or_o his_o friend_n be_v frivolous_a for_o though_o the_o better_a to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v baptism_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o defer_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o parent_n defer_v it_o or_o of_o his_o in_o infancy_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o vain_a shift_n of_o this_o author_n wherein_o he_o join_v with_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v the_o like_a device_n to_o avoin_v this_o testimony_n urge_v by_o protestant_n to_o prove_v the_o marriage_n of_o bishop_n then_o and_o be_v refute_v by_o they_o yet_o this_o one_o instance_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_a in_o the_o four_o century_n but_o use_v perhaps_o extraordinary_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n there_o be_v the_o less_o need_n of_o insist_v on_o the_o instance_n of_o chrysostome_n his_o birth_n of_o christian_a parent_n and_o educate_v and_o baptize_v at_o age_n by_o miletius_n since_o that_o of_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d pregnant_a it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v allege_v it_o as_o grotius_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n who_o i_o find_v count_v for_o a_o learned_a man_n by_o spanheimius_n and_o many_o other_o and_o i_o may_v well_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o protestant_n sometime_o do_v of_o papist_n that_o be_v corrupt_a in_o point_n of_o antiquity_n if_o dr._n young_a be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n ms._n defence_n and_o of_o the_o latin_a book_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1639._o under_o
the_o name_n of_o theophilus_n pâ—ylokyriaces_n loncardiensis_fw-la he_o himself_o cite_v baronius_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o very_a title_n page_n of_o his_o book_n what_o grotius_n be_v in_o his_o life_n and_o study_n i_o leave_v for_o those_o who_o know_v he_o to_o judge_v his_o book_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n corrupt_v i_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o of_o other_o learned_a man_n with_o judgement_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o do_v think_v i_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o take_v his_o word_n because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n annot._n in_o matth._n c._n â—9_n 14_o he_o declare_v he_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o be_v without_o some_o reason_n which_o he_o affirm_v though_o my_o time_n and_o library_n yield_v i_o not_o the_o advantage_n of_o make_v search_n into_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o learned_a man_n probable_a which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o ordinary_a that_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v baptize_v after_o they_o have_v themselves_o be_v believer_n which_o iâ—_n plain_a by_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o neocaesarâ—a_n elder_a than_o the_o first_o nicene_n which_o determine_v that_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v because_o the_o baptism_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n because_o in_o the_o confession_n make_v in_o baptism_n each_o one_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v for_o if_o in_o the_o confession_n in_o baptism_n each_o one_o free_a choice_n be_v show_v than_o infant_n be_v not_o ordinary_o baptize_v who_o can_v show_v no_o free_a choice_n in_o confession_n how_o this_o be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o shift_n of_o mr._n m_o or_o his_o friend_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o apology_n sect_n 16._o p._n 87_o 88_o which_o i_o think_v needless_a to_o repeat_v and_o for_o grotius_n his_o say_n thaâ—_n in_o every_o age_n many_o of_o the_o greek_n unto_o this_o day_n keep_v the_o custom_n of_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a one_o till_o they_o can_v themselves_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o say_v may_v be_v true_a if_o either_o those_o in_o italy_n mention_v by_o ludou._n vives_n comment_n in_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la c._n 27._o be_v greek_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o calabria_n where_o be_v greek_a church_n as_o i_o remember_v brerewood_n show_v in_o his_o inquiry_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o georgian_n child_n or_o the_o christian_n child_n of_o cholcos_n weâ—e_a greek_n oâ—_n who_o heylin_n in_o his_o geography_n in_o the_o description_n of_o armenia_n out_o of_o brerewood_n alexand._n rosse_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o religio_fw-la medici_n &c_n &c_n say_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o be_v 8._o year_n old_a nor_o need_v the_o anabaptist_n yet_o to_o blush_v for_o all_o mr._n ms._n or_o his_o friend_n or_o dr_n homes_n or_o dr._n hammonds_n or_o mr._n craggs_n allegation_n in_o say_v that_o the_o ancients_n especial_o the_o greek_a church_n reject_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n for_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n produce_v for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o the_o greek_a church_n till_o nazianzens_n time_n who_o flourish_v say_v dr._n hammond_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 370._o and_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 389._o which_o be_v above_o 300._o year_n and_o he_o dissuade_v it_o except_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o say_v some_o be_v kepâ—_n from_o baptism_n by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n and_o as_o mr._n m_o p._n 24._o of_o his_o defence_n say_v all_o time_n be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n see_v no_o time_n be_v free_a from_o death_n intimate_v baptism_n not_o fit_a for_o some_o time_n except_o in_o that_o case_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v to_o have_v be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o infant_n baptism_n from_o what_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o of_o the_o story_n of_o hiâ—_n own_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o conclude_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o so_o ancient_a in_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o iâ—_n by_o mr._n m._n and_o other_o pretend_v and_o as_o now_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o other_o be_v a_o late_a innovation_n sect_n lxxxxi_n the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o dr._n hammonds_n interpretation_n of_o chap._n 39_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la be_v examine_v with_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o i_o proceed_v to_o review_v the_o proof_n from_o the_o latin_a father_n for_o infant_n baptism_n mr._n cr._n bring_v up_o tertullian_n in_o the_o fronâ—_n who_o he_o reckon_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o century_n other_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o about_o 70._o or_o less_o year_n after_o john_n the_o apostle_n in_o which_o short_a tract_n of_o time_n the_o apostolical_a practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v neither_o be_v cloud_v nor_o forget_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v commend_v his_o private_a opinion_n as_o more_o profitable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o some_o infant_n for_o some_o respect_n shall_v â—e_v defer_v but_o have_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o transparent_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v in_o practice_n in_o tertullia_n day_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o question_n lib._n de_fw-fr bapt_v c._n â—8_o quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la why_o do_v innocent_a age_n mean_v child_n in_o their_o infancy_n make_v haste_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mean_v baptism_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n whatsoever_o semi-socinian_n grotius_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n that_o tertullian_n be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n himself_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr animà _fw-fr cap._n 39_o he_o press_v it_o when_o the_o child_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n lib._n de_fw-fr bapt_v cap._n 12._o praescribitur_fw-la nemini_fw-la sine_fw-la baptismo_fw-la competere_fw-la salutem_fw-la it_o be_v prescribe_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o none_o without_o baptism_n answ._n 1._o that_o tertullian_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n can_v not_o be_v cloud_v or_o forget_v be_v say_v by_o mr._n cragge_n inconsiderate_o 〈◊〉_d afore_o tertullia_n time_n the_o great_a difference_n about_o keep_v easter_n between_o polycrates_n bishop_n of_o ephesus_n where_o it_o be_v say_v john_n live_v much_o and_o die_v and_o victor_n of_o rome_n who_o pretend_v tradition_n from_o peter_n the_o mistake_n of_o â—renaus_n about_o christ_n age_n with_o sundry_a other_o 2._o that_o tertullian_n will_v have_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v as_o transparent_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v write_v with_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v a_o confident_a speech_n but_o of_o no_o credit_n with_o those_o who_o know_v tertullian_n have_v not_o call_v down_o the_o anoint_v the_o baptize_v give_v milk_n and_o honey_n use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v undoubted_a innovation_n 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v use_v in_o his_o time_n but_o it_o be_v withal_o true_a that_o he_o dissuade_v it_o or_o do_v call_v it_o down_o as_o a_o innovation_n except_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o by_o sundry_a reason_n which_o if_o he_o have_v take_v ken_n infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v 4._o the_o allow_v of_o it_o in_o that_o case_n arise_v as_o mr._n craggs_n quotation_n show_v from_o the_o error_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o salvation_n but_o dr._n hammond_n say_v further_a tertullian_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n 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
from_o these_o word_n that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o cyprus_n the_o rite_n of_o confession_n be_v usual_a afore_o baptism_n where_o he_o also_o say_v that_o basil._n exhort_v ad_fw-la bapt_a write_v that_o no_o other_o than_o catechize_v person_n be_v baptize_v who_o be_v call_v together_o at_o easter_n although_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o there_o be_v sometime_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o by_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n gather_v by_o those_o historian_n in_o that_o place_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v very_o rare_a and_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apparent_a peril_n of_o immanent_a death_n and_o this_o be_v very_o probable_a to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o socrates_n hist._n l._n 5.22_o relate_v diversity_n of_o several_a church_n about_o person_n that_o have_v power_n to_o baptize_v and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v common_o administer_v and_o sozom._n 7_o 19_o several_a custom_n of_o several_a church_n neither_o exclude_v nor_o mention_v infant_n baptism_n because_o it_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o thing_n to_o baptize_v a_o infant_n and_o do_v so_o obscure_o that_o no_o instance_n be_v apparent_a of_o it_o in_o any_o history_n in_o that_o or_o the_o forego_n age_n and_o dr._n homes_n p._n 171._o wrong_v i_o in_o say_v mr._n t._n himself_o charge_v augustin_n and_o cyprian_n that_o they_o think_v too_o many_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v namely_o all_o that_o have_v christian_a parent_n or_o undertaker_n for_o these_o latter_a word_n be_v not_o i_o though_o i_o yield_v the_o former_a to_o be_v true_a to_o my_o instance_n of_o augustins_n latâ—_n baptism_n it_o be_v say_v by_o mr._n m._n defence_n p._n 46._o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o spring_n peradventure_o some_o though_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o in_o that_o age_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o paedobaptism_n be_v receive_v but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n and_o seem_v so_o to_o strabo_n near_a to_o those_o time_n than_o we_o be_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o so_o universal_a as_o mr._n m._n make_v it_o when_o so_o â—minent_a a_o person_n of_o so_o eminent_o goâ—ly_o a_o mother_n do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o have_v he_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n but_o beside_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o optatus_n mâ—lâ—vitanus_n about_o the_o same_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o four_o bâ—ok_v against_o â—armenian_n the_o donatist_n thuâ—_n no_o man_n be_v ignorant_a that_o every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v though_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n can_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o man_n before_o the_o save_a baptism_n this_o exorsim_n do_v by_o which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v drive_v out_o and_o make_v to_o fly_v into_o desert_n place_n the_o â—ouse_n be_v make_v empty_a in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o believer_n the_o house_n be_v make_v clean_o god_n enter_v and_o dwell_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o god_n dwelâ—_n in_o you_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v believer_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o common_a doctrine_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v that_o inference_n which_o mr_n m._n intimaâ—es_v i_o do_v from_o that_o example_n of_o augustin_n that_o child_n of_o christian_n by_o profession_n in_o that_o age_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n but_o that_o they_o be_v seldom_o so_o nor_o except_v in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o instance_n of_o augustin_n mr._n m._n and_o dr._n homes_n impute_v the_o delay_n of_o augustins_n baâ—â—ism_n either_o to_o his_o father_n hinder_v who_o be_v not_o then_o a_o christian_a or_o to_o friend_n permission_n of_o he_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n or_o to_o persecution_n but_o all_o these_o be_v but_o mere_a shift_n his_o own_o word_n conâ—es_n l_o 1._o c._n 11._o declare_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v thus_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v a_o boy_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v we_o by_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n descend_v to_o our_o pâ—ide_n and_o i_o be_v already_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o be_v season_v with_o his_o salt_n already_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n who_o much_o hope_v in_o thou_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o she_o be_v then_o a_o christian_a when_o she_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o dedicate_v he_o to_o christianity_n but_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o after_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v thou_o see_v lord_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o boy_n and_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n press_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n i_o be_v sudden_o sick_a almost_o about_o 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 moâ—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 mâ—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 that_o baptism_n be_v count_v cleanse_v and_o a_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a guilt_n apprehend_v if_o he_o do_v sin_n after_o baptism_n 6._o that_o even_o then_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o his_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o house_n except_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o his_o christianity_n not_o be_v it_o likely_a can_v or_o will_v hinder_v his_o baptism_n in_o infancy_n if_o his_o mother_n and_o the_o church_n have_v think_v it_o meet_v or_o it_o have_v be_v the_o use_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n as_o for_o adeodâ—tus_n it_o be_v apparent_a his_o father_n believe_v before_o he_o beget_v he_o and_o he_o be_v brâ—d_v up_o by_o he_o in_o god_n discipline_n as_o he_o say_v l._n 9_o confess_v c._n 6._o and_o though_o the_o father_n be_v not_o baptize_v yet_o the_o grandmother_n be_v and_o yet_o adeodatus_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o 15_o year_n old_a and_o for_o alipius_n it_o be_v somewhat_o probable_a he_o be_v bear_v of_o 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
conceive_v by_o the_o date_n of_o his_o epistle_n however_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a a_o man_n very_o reverend_a and_o however_o he_o conceive_v of_o i_o one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o accurate_a writer_n special_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o of_o his_o age_n and_o while_o he_o slight_v he_o discover_v so_o much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a as_o a_o ordinary_a grammarian_n or_o student_n in_o the_o bible_n will_v hardly_o have_v show_v certain_o it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o undertake_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n by_o word_n the_o sonâ—_n 〈◊〉_d hundred_o year_n for_o without_o of_o it_o will_v be_v nonsense_n it_o be_v the_o sigâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d genitive_a case_n nor_o be_v old_a substract_v but_o include_v in_o that_o expression_n it_o be_v the_o hebrew_n expression_n of_o old_a or_o age_a as_o m._n gataker_n show_v from_o gen._n 11.10_o &_o 21.5_o &_o 5.32_o &_o 7._o â—_o &_o 12.4_o &_o 16.16_o &_o 17.1_o &_o 25.20_o 26._o &_o 37.2_o &_o 41.46_o &_o 45.26_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o same_o he_o may_v have_v learn_v from_o ainsworth_n annot._n on_o gen._n 5_o â—2_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n son_n of_o 500_o year_n that_o be_v go_v in_o his_o 500_o year_n a_o usual_a speech_n in_o the_o hebrew_n scripture_n of_o man_n age_n or_o of_o beast_n gen._n 17.1_o exod_n 12.5_o and_o for_o he_o and_o when_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v superad_v when_o the_o very_a term_n shall_v die_v be_v all_o one_o with_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v which_o show_v it_o be_v not_o for_o mr._n crs._n purpose_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v shall_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o well_o a_o churchmember_v as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n to_o express_v long_a life_n and_o therefore_o his_o jeer_n of_o excellent_a arithmetic_n show_v his_o folly_n in_o deride_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o for_o his_o prattle_n it_o show_v his_o excellent_a ignorance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a of_o the_o â—ible_a buâ—torf_n thes_n gram._n hebr._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o p._n 360_o in_o that_o piece_n which_o be_v term_v by_o amama_n etc._n etc._n admirandum_fw-la opus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la periphrasis_n &_o hebraismos_fw-la facit_fw-la insâ—gnes_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la areus_fw-la job_n 41.19_o id_fw-la est_fw-la sagitta_o &_o simile_n innumeri_fw-la sic_fw-la iâ—â—an_n 17.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la latino_n horat._n 1._o carm_n odd_a 14._o terrâ—_n filius_fw-la shall_v one_o scribble_v as_o mr._n cr._n do_v here_o here_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o a_o new_a generation_n son_n of_o the_o bow_n of_o perdition_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o ever_n hear_v such_o a_o syntax_n do_v the_o son_n beget_v tâ—e_v bow_n perdition_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o bow_n perdition_n the_o earth_n the_o son_n or_o whether_o be_v elder_a will_v not_o a_o scholar_n say_v he_o play_v the_o fool_n for_o this_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o mr._n vaugâ—ans_n correction_n but_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o considerate_a in_o what_o follow_v according_a to_o which_o interpretation_n the_o word_n must_v carry_v this_o sense_n there_o shall_v no_o more_o infant_n diâ—_n when_o they_o be_v young_a nor_o a_o old_a man_n till_o he_o 〈◊〉_d fill_v his_o day_n for_o he_o that_o now_o be_v a_o child_n shall_v not_o die_v till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a i_o wonder_v in_o what_o age_n this_o be_v perform_v that_o no_o man_n die_v till_o he_o have_v complete_v his_o century_n no_o mortal_a disease_n nor_o use_v of_o physician_n but_o every_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n answ._n the_o word_n contain_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a universal_a longaevity_n as_o mr._n cr._n will_v make_v to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o our_o interpretation_n but_o a_o length_n of_o day_n opposite_a to_o former_a trouble_n v_o 16._o in_o which_o so_o many_o die_v by_o war_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o therefore_o comparative_o be_v reckon_v as_o universal_a as_o in_o like_a manner_n jeremiah_n ch_n 50.20_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n say_v the_o iniquity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v seek_v for_o &_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o that_o be_v as_o former_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o grievous_a death_n as_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o according_a to_o this_o iâ—_n that_o of_o zech._n 8.4_o and_o i_o say_v without_o any_o vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n like_o language_n as_o mr._n cr._n abusive_o charge_v i_o with_o isa._n 65.20_o be_v right_o make_v by_o i_o answerable_a to_o zech_n 8_o 4._o which_o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o the_o text_n be_v make_v by_o i_o and_o not_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o make_v answerable_a or_o correspondent_a which_o arrogate_v no_o more_o to_o i_o then_o if_o i_o have_v say_v make_v clear_a make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v any_o experience_n or_o history_n contrary_a to_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n 〈◊〉_d prosperity_n increase_n and_o long_a life_n in_o canaan_n a_o great_a while_n together_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o divers_a persian_a king_n alexander_n the_o great_a and_o some_o of_o the_o graecian_n king_n and_o the_o nation_n near_o they_o iuâ—ject_n to_o they_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v never_o by_o any_o synod_n or_o parliament_n interpretative_o entitle_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v account_v any_o more_o valid_a than_o mr._n gataker_n note_n who_o though_o a_o single_a man_n yet_o have_v his_o note_n approve_v by_o other_o annotator_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n yet_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v v._n 17._o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n at_o v_o 19_o revel_v 21.4_o be_v put_v show_v that_o mr._n crs._n conceit_n be_v no_o more_o favour_v by_o they_o then_o i_o and_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o to_o the_o former_a time_n be_v true_a of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n at_o babel_n v._o 25._o express_v the_o jew_n peace_n notwithstanding_o the_o samaritan_n neighbour_n be_v true_a at_o the_o same_o time_n although_o both_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o gospel_n time_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o to_o come_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o strange_a thing_n in_o that_o prophet_n to_o make_v thâ—_n restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o captivity_n as_o answer_v to_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o isa._n 51.16_o &_o 44.24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 45.12_o 13._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o 2_o pet_n 3.13_o revel_v 21.1_o the_o word_n be_v right_o apply_v to_o some_o other_o great_a work_n of_o god_n resemble_v by_o this_o and_o to_o be_v yet_o accomplish_v that_o the_o israelite_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o wash_v under_o the_o cloud_n it_o rain_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o water_n touch_v their_o foot_n at_o least_o after_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o wave_n in_o such_o a_o sudden_a passage_n and_o blow_v upon_o they_o with_o thâ—_n sprinkle_v thereof_o be_v no_o where_o set_v down_o exod_a 13._o and_o 14._o nâ—r_o will_v such_o wet_n be_v ever_o find_v in_o any_o greek_a author_n to_o be_v term_v baptism_n formal_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o similitudinary_a baptism_n which_o be_v there_o mean_v as_o the_o eat_a manna_n and_o drink_a water_n be_v a_o similitudinary_a partake_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o grotius_n do_v right_o expound_v 1_o cor._n 10.2_o be_v baptize_v by_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v baptise_v and_o yet_o isa._n 65_o 20._o be_v not_o right_o so_o expound_v shall_v die_v as_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n nor_o any_o thing_n lead_v to_o it_o in_o the_o text_n but_o the_o expression_n be_v of_o long_a life_n nor_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v so_o iâ—_n it_o prove_v that_o infant_n must_v be_v churchmember_v and_o capable_a of_o some_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n unless_o there_o be_v no_o other_o wâ—y_n then_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o may_v be_v as_o one_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v mr._n cr._n seek_v the_o clear_n of_o truth_n he_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o read_v out_o the_o whole_a that_o his_o deal_n may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o deceitful_a by_o my_o refutation_n of_o dr._n savage_a in_o latin_a some_o year_n since_o print_v it_o may_v appear_v whâ—tâ—er_a text_n dr._n savage_a or_o the_o dr._n of_o the_o chair_n do_v avoid_v my_o argument_n the_o rest_n of_o m._n crs._n argument_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o other_o have_v urge_v and_o have_v be_v answer_v in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a part_n as_o this_o review_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o mr._n cr._n have_v add_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n to_o they_o to_o which_o i_o need_v make_v further_a reply_n as_o or_o his_o â—â—â—nts_n quip_n misrecital_n or_o mistake_n of_o my_o word_n misreport_n of_o my_o action_n together_o with_o his_o own_o mistake_n in_o logic_n grammar_n divinity_n thâ—y_o be_v otherwise_o discernible_a then_o by_o a_o particular_a answer_n in_o print_n to_o each_o part_n of_o his_o book_n i_o presume_v the_o christian_a and_o equal_a reader_n will_v think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o make_v any_o more_o reply_n to_o what_o iâ—_n write_v of_o infantâ—_n baptism_n till_o some_o thing_n be_v find_v write_v which_o better_a defend_v it_o then_o those_o have_v do_v who_o be_v here_o answer_v if_o any_o other_o think_v it_o fiâ—â—_n i_o shall_v answer_v he_o also_o in_o particular_a he_o may_v conceive_v that_o if_o i_o do_v perceive_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o have_v a_o answer_n in_o that_o which_o be_v already_o write_v or_o have_v in_o it_o any_o difficulty_n i_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o but_o be_v conscious_a to_o my_o felâ—_n that_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v the_o answer_v of_o any_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o do_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o i_o have_v be_v too_o large_a already_o and_o that_o to_o answer_v every_o mere_a quirk_n of_o wit_n be_v unnecessary_a as_o know_v that_o however_o light_a witâ—_n that_o love_n to_o show_v their_o skill_n in_o dispute_v be_v take_v with_o they_o yet_o solid_a conscientious_a man_n will_v be_v lead_v only_o with_o good_a proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n which_o may_v show_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v here_o supersede_n from_o this_o work_n and_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o blessing_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la mr._n gataker_n annot._v on_o jer._n 31.30_o the_o former_a covenant_n comprehend_v together_o with_o those_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o issue_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n gen._n 15.5_o 7_o 18._o &_o 17.2_o 7_o 8._o psal._n 105.8_o deut._n 28.1_o 19_o whereas_o this_o late_a run_v whole_o upon_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n rom._n 3.24_o 25._o &_o 5.1_o 2._o eph._n 1.3_o heb._n 8.6_o see_v ainsworth_n annotation_n on_o gen._n 21.12_o vide_fw-la gatâ—k_n discept_v de_fw-fr vi_fw-la &_o effic_fw-la inf_n baptism_n pag._n 243._o