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or_o profess_v faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n the_o pelagian_n and_o dovatist_n long_o since_o condemn_v of_o heresy_n by_o the_o church_n and_o now_o again_o of_o late_a the_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o baptism_n of_o child_n to_o be_v lawful_a until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_v of_o baptism_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n â—â—_o christ_n say_v go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o teach_v must_v go_v before_o baptism_n 19_o and_o consequent_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v 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than_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o convert_v and_o baptize_v those_o gentile_n who_o possible_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n much_o less_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o baptism_n into_o his_o church_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v first_o instruct_v they_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n and_o why_o but_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v baptize_v and_o instruct_v so_o that_o there_o be_v church_n settle_v among_o the_o gentile_n then_o their_o child_n be_v also_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o run_v to_o covenant_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n which_o before_o their_o parent_n seal_v and_o admission_n into_o christ_n church_n may_v not_o be_v so_o that_o as_o have_v be_v often_o note_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o settle_v constitutam_fw-la and_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n as_o also_o between_o person_n of_o year_n and_o infant_n present_v to_o baptism_n in_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o convert_v from_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n must_v necessary_o first_o be_v teach_v and_o afterward_o baptize_v but_o in_o a_o constitute_v or_o settle_v church_n infant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v no_o otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o former_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n into_o which_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n baptize_v 11._o when_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o man_n of_o his_o family_n doubtless_o he_o first_o instruct_v they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n use_v and_o end_n of_o that_o sacrament_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n say_v gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v he_o do_v not_o expect_v till_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discreetion_n to_o learn_v but_o circumcise_v he_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o 3_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o signify_v also_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n both_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n and_o first_o entrance_n of_o infant_n thereto_o so_o these_o two_o mean_n be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v some_o do_v well_o observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n and_o so_o in_o any_o humane_a school_n also_o scholar_n be_v enter_v or_o admit_v before_o they_o be_v therein_o teach_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n 〈…〉_z so_o mat._n 27._o 57_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o also_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v expound_v job_n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n from_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la assuevit_fw-la derive_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d talmid_n a_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n so_o that_o here_o appear_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o the_o order_n by_o our_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o as_o can_v conclude_v that_o none_o may_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 4_o if_o the_o order_n of_o those_o word_n must_v determine_v the_o order_n of_o the_o action_n then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n repentance_n must_v be_v before_o faith_n for_o mark_n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o rom._n 10._o 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n to_o salvation_n before_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o order_n of_o word_n may_v determine_v in_o what_o order_n we_o must_v act_v in_o this_o business_n then_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o baptism_n must_v precede_v teach_v as_o mark._n 1._o 4._o john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o when_o christ_n have_v say_v baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n he_o present_o infer_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v so_o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o water_n be_v name_v before_o the_o spirit_n and_o eph._n 5._o 26._o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o be_v of_o baptism_n be_v name_v before_o the_o word_n 5_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o cite_a place_n in_o one_o syllable_n prescribe_v or_o limit_v the_o apostle_n who_o they_o shall_v baptize_v and_o who_o not_o but_o only_o enjoin_v that_o they_o baptize_v all_o nation_n in_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 h._n ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v former_o teach_v they_o his_o principal_a end_n
infant_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o lord_n supper_n they_o may_v receive_v that_o also_o the_o spirit_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n than_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v receive_v they_o can_v be_v regenerate_v regenerate_v therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v effectless_a to_o regeneration_n we_o answer_v 6._o the_o major_n appear_v false_a by_o tit._n 3._o 5._o st._n peter_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o those_o believer_n who_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bapt._n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o seal_n thereof_o baptism_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o that_o word_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n faith_n must_v go_v before_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_v thereof_o 7._o as_o abraham_n believe_v first_o and_o then_o receive_v the_o seal_n circumcision_n therefore_o until_o infant_n can_v actual_o believe_v they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o person_n of_o year_n they_o must_v first_o believe_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n because_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v former_o alien_n and_o stranger_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n they_o be_v already_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o so_o have_v present_a right_n to_o the_o seal_n thereof_o so_o in_o isaac_n circumcision_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a the_o seal_n go_v long_o before_o the_o faith_n or_o profession_n thereof_o god_n bring_v not_o the_o blind_a into_o his_o covenant_n 7._o but_o enlighten_v they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o illumination_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v 1._o god_n call_v the_o poor_a maim_a halt_v and_o lame_a unto_o the_o great_a supper_n that_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n luke_n 14._o 21._o 2._o the_o greek_a divine_v be_v wont_a to_o call_v baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o it_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o impious_a presumption_n to_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o elect_a infant_n secret_o infuse_v such_o a_o light_n as_o he_o know_v sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n see_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o all_o that_o know_v he_o 57_o rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o neither_o do_v all_o those_o present_o know_v he_o in_o who_o he_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o regeneration_n until_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o which_o appear_v in_o that_o elect_a child_n be_v save_v which_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n none_o can_v be_v john_n 3._o 3_o 5_o and_o doubtless_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o god_n divine_a presence_n in_o heaven_n have_v therein_o more_o illumination_n than_o the_o most_o know_v mortal_a in_o the_o world_n have_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n their selve_o present_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o christ_n taugh_v they_o 12._o neither_o do_v he_o propose_v doctrine_n to_o they_o above_o their_o present_a capacity_n i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o he_o patient_o expect_v their_o future_a ability_n with_o a_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v john_n 13._o 7._o which_o both_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v experience_n of_o when_o the_o promise_a comforter_n teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o jesus_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o 26._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 13._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o bear_v with_o a_o infant_n present_a defect_n of_o understanding_n which_o himself_o give_v he_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n and_o time_n as_o his_o self_n appoint_v 4._o as_o faith_n and_o confession_n suffice_v the_o penitent_a thief_n without_o baptism_n so_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n suffice_v a_o elect_a infant_n die_v without_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o actual_a repentance_n and_o the_o live_n until_o he_o come_v of_o age_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v and_o make_v profession_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 8._o and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o but_o infant_n can_v do_v neither_o of_o these_o therefore_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v object_v against_o circumcision_n where_o the_o seal_v suffice_v until_o the_o seal_a come_v to_o year_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o concern_v person_n of_o year_n it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n as_o such_o 3._o if_o give_v the_o seal_n to_o those_o who_o can_v be_v profit_v thereby_o be_v profanation_n of_o the_o same_o how_o often_o do_v you_o profane_v the_o holy_a seal_n how_o can_v any_o mere_a man_n know_v who_o to_o baptize_v though_o of_o year_n and_o who_o to_o put_v by_o none_o can_v foresee_v man_n final_a estate_n but_o god_n alone_o we_o know_v that_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o whatsoever_o they_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n do_v their_o baptizer_n profane_a baptism_n if_o not_o how_o malicious_o be_v this_o object_v against_o we_o baptise_v infant_n of_o believer_n christ_n himself_o express_o avow_v they_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v perfect_a and_o spiritual_a 9_o but_o infant_n be_v carnal_a and_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o these_o seal_n agree_v not_o to_o and_o with_o infant_n present_a incapacity_n we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n not_o comprehensible_a of_o profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n now_o infant_n be_v carnal_a as_o bear_v of_o flesh_n want_v regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a 35._o and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v by_o corrupt_a nature_n imperfect_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o god_n appoint_v to_o make_v they_o perfect_a the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n 10._o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o which_o see_v infant_n can_v for_o present_v do_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o body_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o other_o who_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o to_o they_o we_o answer_v the_o apostle_n there_o show_v what_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o age_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o what_o confidence_n not_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o nothing_o concern_v infant_n till_o they_o come_v of_o age_n baptism_n which_o save_v we_o 21._o be_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o infant_n can_v have_v who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n therefore_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v that_o baptism_n which_o can_v save_v they_o we_o answer_v 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n the_o fruit_n which_o indeed_o elect_a infant_n if_o live_v shall_v here_o reap_v in_o due_a time_n and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v for_o present_v seal_v now_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n concern_v which_o our_o present_a question_n be_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o inward_a effect_n thereof_o another_o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o word_n preach_v 13._o the_o administration_n must_v be_v indifferent_o to_o all_o mark_v 16._o 15._o whether_o stony_a thorny_a highway_n or_o good_a ground_n god_n seeds-man_n must_v diligent_o sow_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n will_v be_v to_o believer_n only_o hebr._n 4._o 2._o but_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v foresee_v 2._o