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doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n be_v all_o govern_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o it_o as_o the_o grammarian_n speak_v the_o word_n doctrine_n be_v not_o join_v by_o apposition_n to_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n if_o the_o doctor_n interpretation_n be_v right_a 9_o those_o interpreter_n which_o be_v bring_v as_o give_v we_o that_o sense_n which_o dr._n homes_n and_o mr._n brinsley_n allege_v be_v but_o late_a writer_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v only_o by_o guess_n without_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o use_n they_o mention_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n or_o allege_v any_o ancient_a writer_n expound_v the_o text_n heb._n 6._o 2._o â—s_n refer_v to_o that_o use_n dr._n homes_n recite_v p._n 59_o 60._o the_o word_n of_o pareus_n calvin_n bullinger_n marlorat_n hoffman_n theophylact_fw-mi mr._n cotton_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v none_o afore_o the_o 16._o century_n but_o theophylact_v place_v by_o dr._n usher_n at_o the_o year_n 10_o 70._o and_o his_o word_n with_o the_o word_n of_o hoffman_n and_o marlorat_n do_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v of_o the_o use_n of_o lay_v hand_n on_o child_n of_o believer_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o bullingers_n word_n apply_v the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o the_o ordination_n of_o pastor_n so_o heedless_o do_v dr._n homes_n write_v his_o animadversion_n that_o his_o own_o author_n he_o allege_v be_v not_o for_o he_o or_o else_o against_o he_o and_o for_o mr._n cotton_n he_o say_v only_o there_o be_v that_o conceive_v and_o that_o not_o improbable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o use_n and_o that_o some_o judicious_a divine_n have_v conceive_v that_o use_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o reckon_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n among_o the_o principle_n heb._n 6._o 2._o and_o he_o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o then_o elder_n be_v not_o without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o all_o church-member_n have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o so_o may_v more_o free_o lay_v hand_n on_o other_o which_o speech_n if_o true_a and_o the_o inference_n be_v good_a than_o woman_n who_o be_v church-member_n have_v hand_n lay_v on_o they_o and_o may_v more_o free_o lay_v hand_n on_o other_o but_o the_o new_a england_n elder_n of_o who_o i_o think_v mr._n cotton_n be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o very_a penner_n of_o those_o answer_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 32._o question_n pag._n 69._o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o one_o of_o these_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o officer_n must_v minister_v without_o any_o ordination_n at_o all_o which_o be_v against_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o heb._n 6._o 2._o so_o that_o there_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v mention_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a common_a exposition_n of_o interpreter_n it_o be_v true_a calvin_n and_o pareus_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o use_n mr._n brinsley_n mention_n yet_o chamier_n tom_n 4._o panstr_n cath._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o sect_n 39_o allege_v with_o salmeron_n justinian_n calvin_n beza_n aretius_n piscator_fw-la concern_v the_o initial_a lay_v on_o of_o hand_n upon_o the_o catechize_v to_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v baptism_n for_o which_o use_n dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o resolut_a pag._n 195._o bring_v some_o place_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n l._n 4._o cap._n 19_o sect_n 4._o disallow_n hieroms_n judgement_n conceive_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o apostolical_a ordinance_n beza_n say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o be_v deliver_v when_o they_o meet_v either_o to_o baptize_v or_o lay_v on_o hand_n on_o infant_n or_o adult_a person_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o not_o full_o resolve_v and_o indeed_o interpreter_n as_o be_v show_v above_o be_v not_o agree_v whether_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n on_o the_o baptize_v or_o the_o ordain_v yet_o very_a few_o of_o the_o protestant_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o confirmation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o the_o 25._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n make_v confirmation_n one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v grow_v of_o the_o corrupt_a follow_v of_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n sect_n 14._o that_n if_o hierom._n tom_n 2_o in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o the_o luciferian_o do_v assert_v that_o use_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o scripture_n yet_o he_o allege_v not_o heb._n 6._o 2._o for_o it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o dr._n homes_n reply_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o antiquity_n hold_v good_a that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v to_o be_v after_o apply_v to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o say_v this_o be_v grant_v yet_o as_o i_o show_v there_o and_o here_o the_o use_n of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o prove_v thereby_o nor_o do_v hierom_n confirm_v mr._n brinsleys_n exposition_n 2._o say_v dr._n homes_n in_o that_o place_n he_o quote_v other_o place_n than_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o speak_v to_o our_o purpose_n thus_o and_o then_o recite_v some_o word_n of_o hierom_n add_v so_o hieronymus_n wherefore_o he_o suppose_v imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v be_v on_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n before_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o see_v what_o that_o be_v to_o dr._n homes_n his_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n heb._n 6._o 2._o be_v mean_v of_o believer_n infant_n before_o baptize_v and_o then_o upon_o their_o own_o profession_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n yet_o chamier_n tom_fw-mi 4._o panstr_n cath._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 41._o allege_v hierom_n as_o refer_v the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n not_o some_o year_n after_o i_o say_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 23._o but_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n mean_v heb._n 6._o 2._o be_v on_o the_o baptize_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v use_v after_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n only_o for_o a_o confirmation_n either_o of_o the_o baptism_n or_o the_o baptize_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v apparent_a out_o of_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la cap._n 3._o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o baptize_v do_v make_v his_o confession_n sub_fw-la manâ—â—_n antistiâ—is_fw-la the_o
good_a doctrine_n before_o christ_n which_o these_o false_a apostle_n teach_v viz._n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o meaâ—_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v true_a now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o mis-taught_a the_o galatian_n be_v justification_n by_o the_o law_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n opposition_n gal._n 2._o 16_o 21._o &_o 3._o 5._o 11_o 18_o 21._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 5._o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n as_o appear_v from_o act_n 15._o 1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o mr._n b._n confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o but_o that_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o have_v be_v true_a and_o good_a before_o christ_n to_o the_o jew_n gal._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o mr._n b._n contradict_v the_o apostle_n and_o his_o speech_n overthrow_v the_o gospel_n and_o avow_v keep_v of_o the_o law_n necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n to_o have_v be_v true_a and_o good_a doctrine_n to_o the_o jew_n afore_o christ._n 3._o he_o be_v not_o wilful_a but_o considerate_a that_o by_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5._o 1._o understand_v not_o circumcision_n as_o act_v on_o infant_n that_o be_v the_o bare_a passive_a reception_n of_o circumcision_n of_o which_o only_a infant_n be_v capable_a no_o nor_o perhaps_o 1._o for_o that_o be_v dispute_v all_o willing_a receive_n of_o circumcision_n as_o the_o habassiâ—e_a christian_n do_v but_o the_o willing_a subject_n to_o circumcision_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o teacher_n that_o urge_v it_o as_o necessary_a for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o herein_o 1._o they_o have_v many_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o protestant_a writer_n on_o their_o side_n 2._o they_o have_v these_o reason_n for_o they_o 1._o because_o the_o exhortation_n gal._n 5_o 1._o be_v infer_v from_o his_o determination_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n from_o five_o 21_o to_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n do_v beget_v to_o bondage_n and_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o therefore_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n be_v not_o simple_o circumcision_n as_o act_v but_o as_o mr._n dicson_n express_v it_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n 2._o because_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v v_o 2._o be_v expound_v right_o if_o you_o be_v willing_o circumcise_v upon_o the_o opinion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n to_o seek_v justification_n thereby_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n v_o 3._o 4_o do_v evident_o show_v 3._o otherwise_o timothy_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v entange_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v act_v 16._o 3._o which_o be_v so_o this_o argument_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n be_v against_o he_o for_o if_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o yoke_n the_o same_o act_v 15._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o yoke_n gal._n 5._o 1._o be_v not_o circumcision_n as_o act_v on_o infant_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o circumcision_n as_o teach_v and_o yield_v to_o by_o the_o circumcise_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o necessity_n for_o justification_n and_o obligation_n thereby_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n than_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v put_v on_o infant_n nor_o any_o infant_n mean_v by_o disciple_n act_n 15._o 10._o sect_n xiii_o the_o argument_n be_v vindicate_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v infant_n not_o mean_v by_o disciple_n act_n 15._o 10._o but_o mr._n b._n proceed_v well_o but_o mr._n t._n have_v one_o argument_n for_o his_o conceit_n and_o but_o one_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o be_v like_o the_o conceit_n itself_o if_o say_v he_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n be_v only_o by_o teach_v than_o the_o yoke_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o none_o but_o those_o that_o can_v be_v teach_v answ._n 1._o i_o deny_v both_o the_o consequence_n and_o he_o will_v never_o prove_v they_o for_o 1._o by_o put_v he_o confess_v be_v mean_v a_o endeavour_n to_o put_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o bare_a doctrine_n and_o if_o by_o doctrine_n they_o persuade_v the_o people_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o practice_n in_o so_o do_v they_o put_v on_o they_o both_o the_o mis-belief_n and_o the_o practice_n answ._n mr._n b._n it_o seem_v either_o do_v not_o read_v or_o not_o heed_n or_o forget_v what_o be_v in_o examen_fw-la pag._n 135._o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v but_o of_o one_o argument_n for_o my_o conceit_n though_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a ignorance_n that_o make_v he_o call_v it_o my_o conceit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o peculiar_a conceit_n whereas_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n old_a than_o himself_o and_o my_o agreeable_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o best_a and_o elder_a interpreter_n and_o however_o when_o mr._n b._n write_v this_o he_o may_v know_v of_o no_o more_o argument_n against_o his_o conceit_n yet_o there_o be_v more_o iâ—_n my_o antidote_n sect_n 6._o to_o which_o with_o this_o here_o i_o shall_v review_v his_o answer_n my_o argument_n in_o form_n be_v this_o they_o only_o be_v mean_v by_o disciple_n act_n 15_o 10._o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n passive_a or_o recipient_a of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n whether_o effect_v or_o attempt_v that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o but_o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n passive_a or_o recipient_a of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n whether_o effect_v or_o attempt_v that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v plain_a to_o common_a understanding_n according_a to_o all_o rule_n of_o logic_n and_o grammar_n so_o we_o argue_v they_o must_v be_v mean_v by_o all_o man_n john_n 12._o 32._o when_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n recipient_a of_o the_o act_n of_o draw_v every_o particular_a man_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n draw_v therefore_o all_o man_n do_v not_o note_v every_o particular_a man_n innumerable_a such_o argument_n be_v among_o writer_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o plain_a to_o common_a understanding_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o the_o only_a act_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n by_o which_o the_o yoke_n be_v to_o be_v put_v on_o disciple_n be_v teach_v or_o that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o be_v only_o teach_v but_o of_o this_o act_n no_o infant_n be_v the_o passive_a subject_n ergo._fw-la the_o former_a be_v confess_v by_o himself_o in_o call_v it_o persuade_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o text_n prove_v it_o v_o 1._o 5_o 24_o the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a they_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n so_o senseless_a as_o to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o let_v we_o view_v mr._n bs._n answer_v he_o deny_v this_o consequence_n if_o the_o put_n on_o the_o yoke_n be_v only_o by_o teach_v than_o the_o yoke_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o doctrine_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o consequence_n but_o this_o if_o their_o act_n of_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n be_v only_o teach_v then_o the_o terminus_fw-la at_o least_o immediate_a must_v be_v doctrine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o patient_a learning_n as_o if_o the_o act_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v teach_v the_o immediate_a terminus_fw-la be_v heat_n although_o other_o effect_n follow_v as_o dryness_n or_o the_o like_a so_o if_o the_o false_a teacher_n do_v put_v the_o yoke_n on_o the_o disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o do_v put_v doctrine_n on_o they_o and_o if_o they_o receive_v it_o they_o learn_v that_o doctrine_n although_o other_o effect_n follow_v as_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o yoke_n by_o teach_v parent_n a_o infant_n be_v not_o cut_v or_o cicumcise_v no_o not_o though_o the_o parent_n receive_v the_o doctrine_n he_o may_v have_v no_o child_n to_o circumcise_v or_o no_o strength_n or_o the_o like_a no_o though_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n but_o by_o the_o parent_n if_o then_o their_o act_n be_v only_o teach_v than_o the_o product_v result_v or_o terminus_fw-la must_v be_v doctrine_n though_o there_o be_v other_o consequent_n to_o follow_v but_o mr._n b._n deny_v also_o this_o consequence_n that_o if_o the_o yoke_n
believer_n not_o future_a but_o however_o say_v he_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n who_o be_v be_v not_o outward_o teach_v answ._n who_o deny_v it_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v learner_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o then_o say_v he_o a_o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v without_o personal_a profession_n answ._n it_o be_v grant_v when_o god_n supply_v the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o his_o revelation_n otherwise_o nor_o be_v this_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n since_o that_o be_v to_o baptise_v know_v disciple_n who_o be_v ordinary_o know_v by_o their_o personal_a profession_n though_o in_o this_o case_n god_n extraordinary_a act_n supply_v that_o want_n yet_o mr._n cobbet_n say_v be_v not_o right_a that_o neither_o extraordinary_o nor_o ordinary_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v for_o abraham_n kill_v his_o son_n be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a command_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o the_o three_o though_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v christ_n mind_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v instruct_v though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o perpetual_a equity_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o baptise_v infant_n be_v a_o mere_a positive_a rite_n that_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o warrant_v but_o institution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v christ_n mind_n without_o some_o declaration_n which_o he_o neither_o then_o when_o he_o have_v so_o fit_a opportunity_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n else_o express_v there_o be_v some_o more_o thing_n in_o mr._n cobbet_n censurable_a as_o that_o he_o make_v the_o infant_n pattern_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n at_o least_o external_o as_o of_o the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v whereas_o â—_o the_o word_n matth._n 18._o 3â—4_n do_v plain_o make_v they_o pattern_n only_o of_o humility_n and_o such_o good_a disposition_n as_o be_v in_o child_n fit_a to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o in_o mr._n cobbet_n sense_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v false_a whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n external_o by_o a_o initial_a seal_n or_o some_o other_o visible_a sign_n as_o lay_v on_o hand_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o for_o then_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n or_o rather_o more_o rigid_a than_o popish_a must_v be_v maintain_v that_o no_o unbaptised_a martyr_n or_o other_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la without_o proof_n say_v of_o such_o like_a infant_n like_v they_o in_o covenant_n and_o church_n interest_n in_o god_n be_v his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o paraphrase_n and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n be_v before_o express_v that_o which_o mr._n cobbet_n say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o 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he_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o answer_v the_o imaginary_a absurdity_n arise_v from_o our_o doctrine_n in_o that_o chapter_n i_o refer_v to_o another_o place_n this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o answer_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o i_o about_o that_o passage_n luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o dr._n homes_n in_o his_o animad_fw-la on_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 57_o 58._o argue_v thus_o to_o who_o indefinite_o as_o such_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o such_o the_o seal_n of_o converance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v my_o the_o deed_n and_o seal_n of_o conveyance_n be_v i_o but_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v indefinite_o to_o such_o little_a child_n more_o while_o little_a child_n so_o the_o text_n here_o express_o to_o they_o belong_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a they_o therefore_o to_o little_a child_n indefinite_o belong_v the_o seal_n of_o conveyance_n or_o confirmation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n according_a to_o the_o time_n christ_n speak_v be_v baptism_n answ._n neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o conveyance_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n for_o it_o that_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n ephos._n 4._o 30._o ephes._n 1._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o little_a child_n indefinite_o as_o such_o that_o be_v as_o little_a child_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o all_o little_a child_n nor_o to_o they_o as_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n for_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o all_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n but_o as_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o to_o these_o i_o grant_v baptism_n belong_v when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o believe_v not_o before_o as_o a_o conveyance_n may_v be_v make_v to_o a_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n till_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v it_o and_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o major_n may_v be_v deny_v if_o the_o belong_v of_o the_o seal_n be_n mean_v in_o respect_n of_o present_a use_n or_o possession_n and_o the_o minor_a be_v to_o be_v deny_v if_o as_o such_o be_n mean_v as_o little_a child_n or_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o the_o inference_n on_o the_o conclusion_n be_v deny_v the_o seal_n belong_v to_o they_o ergo_fw-la baptism_n other_o argument_n of_o dr._n homes_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 102._o though_o brief_o yet_o sufficient_o nor_o have_v mr._n geree_n in_o his_o vâ—ndiciae_fw-la vindiciarum_fw-la ch_n 10._o bring_v any_o thing_n worth_n rejoyn_v in_o reply_n to_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o six_o argument_n in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 101_o 102._o it_o be_v false_a which_o he_o say_v in_o admit_v to_o ordinance_n we_o proceed_v not_o upon_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n but_o charity_n nor_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o charity_n ground_v upon_o hope_n of_o what_o a_o person_n may_v be_v any_o rule_n to_o we_o in_o admit_v to_o baptism_n for_o if_o so_o then_o hope_v of_o a_o profane_a person_n amendment_n be_v enough_o to_o baptize_v he_o mr._n bailleâ—'s_n reason_v in_o his_o anabaptism_n pag._n 149._o since_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o seal_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o infant_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o same_o kind_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n have_v solemn_o at_o his_o ascension_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o his_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o be_v but_o dictate_v 1._o he_o say_v baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o 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