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to_o parent_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o kederminster_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o there_o but_o this_o follow_v according_a to_o mr._n bs._n exposition_n of_o christ_n command_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 3._o it_o will_v follow_v as_o well_o that_o he_o that_o baptize_v the_o father_n baptize_v the_o child_n for_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o these_o command_n and_o the_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o teach_n if_o then_o the_o teach_v the_o parent_n be_v the_o teach_v the_o child_n then_o be_v the_o baptise_v the_o parent_n the_o baptise_v the_o child_n according_a to_o the_o command_n and_o so_o the_o command_n be_v only_o to_o baptize_v in_o another_o he_o who_o be_v teach_v in_o another_o and_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a transgression_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o baptize_v he_o in_o himself_o who_o be_v only_o a_o disciple_n in_o another_o 4._o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n b._n do_v not_o limit_v the_o child_n be_v a_o disciple_n or_o teach_v remote_o to_o the_o next_o parent_n be_v convert_v he_o that_o shall_v teach_v the_o grandfather_n great_a grandfather_n etc._n etc._n teach_v the_o child_n make_v he_o a_o disciple_n yea_o according_a to_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 101._o he_o that_o convert_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n though_o not_o his_o child_n who_o he_o will_v have_v baptize_v disciple_n for_o sure_a he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o baptize_v that_o be_v not_o disciple_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n of_o understanding_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o gross_a and_o pernicious_a a_o delusion_n as_o hart_n the_o jesuit_n hold_v so_o much_o exagitated_a in_o the_o conference_n by_o dr._n raynold_n ch_n 2._o divis_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o pope_n preach_v by_o another_o to_o say_v he_o that_o teach_v the_o parent_n teach_v the_o child_n assure_o have_v i_o ever_o dream_v that_o mr._n b._n have_v such_o fantastic_a if_o not_o frantic_a notion_n i_o have_v deny_v his_o major_n and_o do_v now_o express_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o sense_n all_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n incompleat_o in_o title_n only_o remote_o by_o the_o parent_n conversion_n without_o their_o own_o ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o he_o ad_fw-la graecas_fw-la calendas_fw-la nor_o will_v i_o have_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o the_o argument_n on_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_n if_o i_o have_v understand_v his_o deceitful_a gibberish_n by_o which_o he_o detestable_o abuse_v many_o people_n and_o pervert_v christ_n word_n but_o it_o be_v my_o lot_n to_o answer_v such_o a_o writer_n and_o i_o follow_v he_o he_o next_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v his_o minor_a thus_o that_o some_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o will_v not_o gross_o pervert_v the_o text_n or_o overlook_v it_o in_o act_n 15._o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o 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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 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testament_n a_o man_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o uncircumcised_a himself_o if_o his_o child_n be_v uncircumcised_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o exod._n 12._o 48._o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o passeover_n all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o reason_n give_v be_v for_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o which_o plain_o argue_v that_o a_o man_n be_v uncircumcised_a himself_o and_o as_o a_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o passeover_n until_o all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v if_o then_o our_o lord_n supper_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o our_o baptism_n in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n look_v as_o he_o that_o have_v not_o circumcise_v his_o male_n be_v account_v as_o one_o uncircumcised_a himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o passeover_n so_o he_o who_o have_v not_o baptize_v his_o child_n be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o not_o baptize_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n that_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v often_o say_v but_o never_o prove_v but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v though_o i_o still_o deny_v it_o yet_o mr._n cotton_v inference_n be_v not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v also_o yield_v that_o every_o rule_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o about_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o maintain_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o can_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o the_o rule_n shall_v bind_v more_o than_o in_o other_o yea_o do_v he_o consider_v it_o he_o may_v have_v perceive_v that_o if_o the_o proportion_n be_v stretch_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n no_o parent_n must_v be_v count_v baptize_v nor_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n except_o he_o have_v not_o only_o all_o his_o child_n baptize_v but_o also_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o the_o male_n to_o be_v circumcise_v be_v not_o only_a child_n but_o servant_n also_o and_o so_o those_o must_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o a_o national_a church_n must_v be_v foâ—med_v like_o to_o the_o jew_n which_o i_o think_v be_v hate_v of_o he_o as_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v of_o david_n soul._n and_o methinks_v it_o shall_v follow_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v as_o it_o may_v happen_v many_o way_n especial_o in_o new_a england_n where_o many_o baptize_v person_n may_v not_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v because_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o church-member_n the_o infant_n be_v unbaptise_v the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o because_o count_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n if_o mr._n cotton_v dictate_v hold_v unbaptise_v which_o be_v absurd_a i_o count_v his_o inference_n if_o therefore_o you_o forbid_v baptism_n to_o child_n you_o evacuate_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n of_o none_o effect_n together_o with_o that_o other_o passage_n of_o his_o pag._n 4._o if_o godly_a parent_n do_v withdraw_v their_o child_n from_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o do_v make_v void_a as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o covenant_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o child_n also_o and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o such_o soul_n from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17._o 14._o to_o be_v mere_a mormoe_n or_o bugbear_n to_o fright_v child_n though_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o be_v use_v for_o a_o further_a evil_n end_n to_o incite_v magistrate_n a_o against_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n and_o to_o justify_v their_o hard_a deal_n with_o then_o in_o new_a england_n that_o which_o mr._n cotton_n add_v that_o if_o we_o gather_v no_o infant_n be_v disciple_n from_o mark_n 16._o 16._o compare_v 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into_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 28._o 19_o thus_o baptize_v they_o into_o the_o true_a and_o orderly_a profession_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v be_v to_o assert_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o creature_n for_o profession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o a_o creature_n which_o he_o count_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n judgement_n take_v man_n in_o their_o own_o wiliness_n while_o they_o turn_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n into_o the_o weak_a performance_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n be_v a_o frivolous_a quillet_n unfit_a for_o so_o grave_a a_o man_n james_z ch_z 5._o 14._o to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n id_fw-la est_fw-la say_v beza_n invocato_fw-la nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o new_a annot._n by_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o do_v they_o therein_o turn_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o a_o creature_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o childish_a chapter_n of_o mr._n cotton_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o little_a worth_n answer_v that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o esteem_n he_o have_v and_o his_o acquaint_v i_o with_o this_o piece_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v choose_v to_o have_v let_v it_o pass_v as_o not_o worth_a the_o labour_n bestow_v in_o answer_v it_o mr._n william_n cook_n in_o his_o font_n uncover_v pag._n 13._o bring_v act_n 21._o 4_o 5._o to_o prove_v that_o infant_n in_o their_o mother_n arm_n be_v reckon_v among_o disciple_n and_o make_v the_o enumeration_n there_o to_o answer_v deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ezra_n 8._o 21._o and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o disciple_n he_o prevent_v this_o by_o retortion_n their_o wife_n be_v distinguish_v from_o disciple_n yet_o may_v be_v disciple_n so_o the_o child_n answ._n 1._o the_o place_n be_v no_o way_n parralel_v in_o the_o matter_n nor_o exact_o in_o the_o enumeration_n make_v in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o servant_n none_o here_o all_o be_v of_o duty_n there_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o whole_a nation_n together_o not_o so_o here_o in_o the_o late_a place_n no_o mention_v of_o wife_n and_o the_o business_n be_v a_o solemn_a humiliation_n for_o they_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n but_o here_o only_a a_o courteous_a accompany_v of_o paul_n to_o the_o ship_n 2._o i_o grant_v the_o wife_n be_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v from_o be_v disciple_n nor_o child_n by_o the_o enumeration_n act_v 21._o 5._o nor_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o be_v include_v but_o how_o do_v mr._n cook_n prove_v the_o the_o child_n babe_n carry_v in_o arm_n or_o such_o little_a one_o as_o have_v not_o ability_n of_o understanding_n more_o likely_a this_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o common_a consent_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v of_o year_n to_o conceive_v what_o they_o do_v whether_o already_o baptize_v disciple_n or_o person_n catechize_v and_o expectant_n it_o be_v uncertain_a i_o shall_v now_o find_v nothing_o need_v more_o answer_n in_o mr._n cobbet_n part_n 2._o ch_z 3._o s._n 4._o but_o what_o will_v fit_o come_v in_o when_o i_o answer_v mr._n baxter_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o answer_a mr._n baxter_n three_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o thus_o argue_v sect_n xii_o mr._n bs._n allegation_n of_o act_n 15._o 10._o to_o prove_v infant_n disciple_n be_v full_o answer_v &_o his_o argument_n retort_v all_z that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n be_v christ_n disciple_n therefore_o some_o infant_n ordinary_o aught_o to_o be_v
after_o and_o spirit_n fore_o as_o matth._n 3._o 11._o spirit_n be_v first_o and_o fire_n after_o and_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v it_o shall_v run_v thus_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o water_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o water_n dr._n homes_n animadv_o on_o my_o exercit_fw-la pag._n 30._o allege_v bullinger_n say_v omnes_fw-la penè_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la joh._n 3._o 5._o interpretantur_fw-la to_o which_o he_o adjoin_v bullinger_n and_o his_o own_o consent_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o be_o much_o incline_v to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n yet_o 2._o be_o very_o apt_a to_o conceive_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o mr._n selden_n the_o jurenat_n &_o gent._n juxta_fw-la discipl_n heb._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v initiate_v proselyte_n by_o baptise_v they_o with_o water_n they_o call_v it_o regenerate_v and_o that_o christ_n when_o he_o taunt_v nicodemus_n with_o dulness_n in_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v of_o regeneration_n but_o by_o imagine_v a_o natural_a new-birth_n when_o regeneration_n be_v frequent_a in_o baptise_v proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n insomuch_o that_o by_o it_o they_o teach_v a_o person_n lose_v his_o natural_a relation_n of_o kindred_n as_o he_o show_v lib._n 5._o c._n 18._o and_o have_v these_o word_n in_o the_o place_n above_o cite_v tamet_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-fr eâ_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritu_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la solùm_fw-la aquâ_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la christus_fw-la our_o saviour_n mean_v baptism_n of_o water_n not_o according_a to_o his_o apostle_n practice_n but_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v except_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v again_o by_o water_n as_o you_o pharisees_n regenerate_v when_o you_o make_v proselyte_n but_o also_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o i_o do_v beget_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n although_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o policy_n of_o israel_n which_o sense_n nevertheless_o do_v not_o assert_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o water-regeneration_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o other_o by_o itself_o which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o probable_a because_o i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o for_o but_o motth_n 11._o 19_o &_o 12._o 39_o act_n 10._o 28._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 26._o 29._o seem_v to_o answer_v to_o not_o only_o but_o also_o yet_o because_o i_o find_v not_o a_o place_n every_o way_n parallel_n i_o only_o propound_v it_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o 3._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n water-baptism_n yet_o papist_n themselves_o make_v not_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o be_v without_o limitation_n and_o exception_n and_o therefore_o they_o put_v in_o some_o one_o some_o another_o restriction_n which_o chamier_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v reduce_v to_o four_o 1._o unless_o the_o person_n be_v baptize_v either_o with_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n instead_o of_o it_o as_o the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 2._o if_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o they_o despise_v it_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o that_o regeneration_n which_o be_v by_o water_n though_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o also_o 4._o if_o they_o be_v neither_o baptize_v in_o deed_n nor_o desire_n why_o may_v not_o then_o this_o limitation_n be_v add_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n that_o be_v except_o such_o a_o person_n of_o who_o baptism_n be_v require_v according_a to_o my_o institution_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n when_o he_o may_v have_v it_o and_o it_o be_v clear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n he_o can_v enter_v 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necessary_a ordinary_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o their_o duty_n make_v know_v whence_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o doctor_n argument_n i_o say_v that_o his_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v thus_o limit_v at_o least_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ordinary_o without_o baptism_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v their_o duty_n make_v know_v and_o baptism_n may_v be_v have_v and_o to_o his_o late_a argument_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v that_o child_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o deny_v they_o baptism_n since_o those_o unbaptised_a person_n only_o be_v exclude_v who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o duty_n of_o baptism_n make_v know_v and_o they_o may_v have_v it_o administer_v to_o they_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n mr._n nathaniel_n stephens_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o precept_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v premise_v some_o thing_n about_o the_o text_n john_n 3._o 5._o pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o which_o many_o thing_n be_v mere_o dictate_v and_o very_o slight_o handle_v he_o will_v infer_v pag._n 23_o etc._n etc._n a_o precept_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o john_n 3._o 5._o because_o infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n where_o the_o disease_n be_v there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o remedy_n when_o christ_n do_v press_v a_o necessity_n of_o wash_v both_o by_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o this_o so_o immediate_o in_o reference_n to_o actual_a sin_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o birth-sin_n and_o to_o the_o natural_a pollution_n in_o which_o infant_n be_v bear_v the_o same_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o mr._n thomas_n fuller_n in_o his_o infant_n advocate_n c._n 13._o answ._n that_o either_o baptism_n of_o water_n or_o circumcision_n be_v make_v the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n though_o it_o go_v as_o currant_n among_o many_o of_o former_a and_o late_a time_n it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n christ_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 5._o and_o he_o assign_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n thereof_o v_o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n but_o that_o either_o thereby_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v baptism_n as_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o original_a sin_n rather_o than_o actual_a be_v more_o than_o appear_v for_o though_o our_o lord_n christ_n v._n 5._o make_v regeneration_n to_o be_v by_o water_n and_o spirit_n yet_o i_o conceive_v regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o the_o cause_n by_o baptism_n of_o water_n only_o as_o the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o person_n baptize_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n now_o a_o remedy_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o not_o a_o sign_n only_o no_o man_n call_v that_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n of_o cure_v a_o remedy_n but_o that_o which_o do_v operate_v for_o heal_v that_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n appear_v 1._o because_o v_o 6._o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n leave_v ouâ—_n water_n and_o mention_n only_o the_o spirit_n 2._o because_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o be_v a_o repent_v and_o believe_v person_n afore_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o if_o baptism_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o man_n shall_v be_v
ear_n of_o other_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v a_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o visible_a be_v not_o one_o church_n and_o the_o invisible_a another_o church_n but_o mere_o the_o same_o church_n under_o several_a denomination_n the_o one_o from_o their_o constitute_a grace_n the_o other_o from_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v late_o a_o print_a sheet_n bring_v to_o my_o hand_n entitle_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v own_v by_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o christian_a concord_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o which_o be_v these_o word_n and_o because_o minister_n can_v well_o know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o and_o so_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n hence_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o minister_n can_v know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n than_o they_o can_v know_v infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o express_v no_o consent_n 2._o then_o the_o parent_n faith_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n express_v do_v not_o make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n for_o if_o it_o do_v they_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o memory_n and_o register_n that_o they_o be_v church-member_n 3._o then_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o he_o without_o their_o consent_n 4._o then_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n b._n write_v plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 280._o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o fulfil_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v not_o bewdley_n kederminster_n mean_v all_o the_o people_n â—lder_n and_o young_a &c._n &c._n and_o england_n till_o of_o latâ—_n as_o full_o christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o church-member_n aâ—_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o church-member_n which_o if_o true_a mr._n b._n may_v know_v who_o at_o kederminster_n be_v church-member_n without_o their_o express_a consent_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o his_o charge_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o 5._o then_o the_o gift_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a be_v repeal_v â—ith_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v church-member_n 6._o by_o his_o new_a course_n of_o distinguish_v the_o profess_v and_o subscribe_v parioshiâ—ers_n of_o kederminster_n as_o church-member_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o not_o his_o church-member_n he_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o a_o church_n and_o separate_v some_o disciple_n from_o other_o and_o do_v himself_o make_v a_o like_a division_n in_o his_o church_n though_o not_o in_o so_o justifiable_a a_o way_n as_o he_o charge_v so_o fierce_o on_o i_o and_o other_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o retractation_n of_o his_o own_o tenet_n about_o infant_n visâ—â—e_v church-membership_a and_o clear_v of_o his_o opposite_n last_o by_o mr._n bs._n determination_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n to_o know_v a_o particular_a infant_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o in_o his_o determination_n there_o be_v no_o resolution_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o ground_n do_v i_o think_v can_v be_v give_v a_o certain_a resolution_n whether_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o may_v entitle_v his_o child_n to_o visible_a church-membership_a whether_o the_o immediate_a parent_n engagement_n be_v necessary_a or_o a_o remote_a parent_n engagement_n be_v sufficient_a whether_o the_o engagement_n must_v be_v open_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v do_v private_o when_o it_o must_v be_v at_o baptism_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n whether_o it_o need_v not_o be_v as_o oâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v child_n to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o baptizer_n may_v account_v he_o a_o visible_a church-member_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a absent_a unable_a to_o come_v or_o to_o express_v their_o engagement_n and_o so_o baptize_v he_o which_o with_o many_o other_o doubtâ—_n will_v â—â—â—aâ—d_v the_o course_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o their_o profane_a infant_n sprinkle_v if_o they_o do_v not_o with_o a_o blind_a obedience_n rest_n on_o mr._n bs._n unprove_v dictate_v but_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n considerate_o and_o impartial_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o 6._o say_v mr._n b._n hence_o i_o further_o argue_v thus_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o keep_v infant_n from_o he_o than_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o reveal_v duty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a whence_o i_o further_o argue_v if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n know_v or_o reveal_v duty_n not_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o also_o for_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o infant_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o those_o numerical_a only_a shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v for_o they_o can_v not_o know_v that_o those_o individual_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o by_o know_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o &c._n &c._n answ._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o late_a argument_n deny_v for_o they_o may_v know_v it_o either_o by_o some_o particular_a sign_n from_o christ_n or_o some_o particular_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o permit_v those_o infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o permit_v any_o more_o but_o say_v mr._n b._n yea_o further_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n reveal_v duty_n to_o admit_v infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v no_o secret_a but_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a so_o much_o with_o they_o for_o not_o know_v that_o which_o be_v never_o reveal_v on_o for_o not_o admit_v they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o know_v they_o to_o have_v right_a of_o admittance_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a the_o â—â—forâ—_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o it_o be_v then_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o individual_n do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n as_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v deny_v answ._n 1._o according_a to_o their_o exposition_n who_o understand_v of_o such_o only_a those_o that_o be_v like_o little_a child_n in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o of_o those_o particular_a little_a child_n then_o bring_v much_o more_o according_a to_o their_o exposition_n who_o by_o of_o such_o understand_v these_o individual_a infant_n and_o no_o other_o they_o may_v know_v those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o universal_a rule_n for_o admittingâ—_n other_o infant_n at_o other_o time_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o of_o those_o individual_n but_o also_o of_o other_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o i_o deny_v they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n i_o dare_v deny_v that_o which_o he_o fond_a think_v â—â—nâ—_n dare_v deny_v that_o they_o that_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jâ—â—â—â—_n be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a made_z perfect_a of_o elect_a infant_n â—â—born_a jâ—â—â—s_v unceil_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v none_o â—â—iung_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o sensible_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ._n amâ—s_v med._n th._n l._n 1._o â—_o â—1_n sect_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d militant_a visibilis_fw-la â—â—su_fw-la sc_n vel_fw-la sensu_fw-la externo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeâ—ect_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n pag._n 246_o ecclesia_fw-la aliquando_fw-la denominatur_fw-la abâ—iis_fw-la qâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d quaeque_fw-la â—n_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la piscat_fw-la â—â—â—or_fw-la â—oâ—_n 19_o 10._o visiâ—ilâ—_n appellatur_fw-la quatâ—ruâ—â—erâ—â—s_fw-la hâ—bet_fw-la noâ—â—â—_n in_o oculoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n b._n himself_o praef_a in_o morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o by_o visible_a i_o mâ—an_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v discernible_a by_o the_o understanding_n medianâ—â—_n sensu_fw-la therefore_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o
heaven_n do_v not_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v so_o bâ—_n some_o sensible_a expression_n yea_o of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o infant_n much_o less_o oâ—_n the_o sort_n of_o they_o or_o any_o sort_n of_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o being_n be_v visible_a but_o only_o singulaâ—s_v mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o 8._o but_o the_o chief_a evidence_n in_o the_o text_n lie_v here_o if_o because_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o they_o it_z must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a species_n of_o infant_n that_o christ_n mean_v be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o the_o age_a humble_a but_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o admit_v they_o or_o else_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v be_v much_o displease_v with_o they_o because_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v infant_n themselves_o that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o it_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n to_o keep_v away_o from_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—er_n emblem_n of_o the_o save_v for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o have_v forbid_v all_o the_o sheep_n or_o dove_n in_o the_o country_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o lâ—y_a hanâ—s_n on_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o convince_a to_o i_o answ._n the_o conclusion_n iâ—_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o not_o only_o the_o age_a humble_a resemble_v by_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n mr._n b._n need_v not_o to_o have_v cast_v away_o so_o much_o pain_n in_o â—râ—ving_v it_o against_o i_o who_o do_v in_o my_o postscript_n sect_n 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o stick_v not_o to_o that_o exposition_n of_o not_o include_v those_o infant_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n will_v prove_v that_o not_o only_a christ_n say_v of_o those_o infant_n but_o of_o the_o very_a species_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o speech_n of_o he_o have_v in_o it_o sundry_a absurdity_n 1._o he_o seem_v to_o make_v infant_n a_o distinct_a species_n from_o the_o age_a whereas_o in_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d mankind_n be_v species_n iâ—_n a_o the_o low_a kâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o predicament_n of_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o that_o art_n â—haâ—_n seâ—_n and_o age_n 〈◊〉_d uâ—riant_n speciem_fw-la do_v not_o vary_v the_o kind_n 2_o when_o he_o say_v the_o very_a species_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n since_o he_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n his_o word_n sâ—â—m_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n for_o the_o very_a species_n comprehend_v all_o the_o individual_n and_o then_o he_o must_v holdâ—_n all_o infant_n be_v elect_v for_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o the_o 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now_o i_o think_v all_o paedobaptist_n will_v disclaim_v as_o manifest_o false_a this_o proposition_n that_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n young_a child_n be_v not_o or_o can_v not_o be_v or_o it_o can_v not_o be_v reasonable_o presume_v they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n till_o the_o unbelieving_a yoke-fellow_n be_v convert_v or_o without_o hope_n or_o reasonable_a presumption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v such_o a_o toy_n as_o i_o can_v imagine_v they_o will_v own_v when_o they_o discern_v it_o if_o they_o do_v they_o must_v quite_o change_v their_o plea_n and_o practice_n about_o infant_n baptism_n their_o plea_n be_v from_o the_o imagine_a federal_a holiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o one_o believer_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o present_a or_o future_a faith_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n of_o one_o believer_n though_o the_o other_o parent_n die_v or_o shall_v die_v in_o profess_a 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than_o his_o own_o word_n against_o another_o interpretation_n bring_v in_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n though_o i_o know_v none_o that_o so_o interpret_v it_o i_o use_v his_o own_o word_n pag._n 257._o sect_n 82._o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la now_o i_o demand_v of_o this_o pretend_a interpretation_n whether_o it_o be_v possible_a saint_n paul_n argument_n shall_v conclude_v in_o this_o sense_n suppose_v the_o corinthian_a parent_n of_o these_o young_a child_n have_v be_v one_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o other_o a_o unbeliever_n can_v it_o of_o they_o be_v conclude_v if_o they_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a one_o upon_o the_o other_o cohabit_v their_o child_n can_v not_o be_v holy_a by_o designation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptism_n to_o which_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o congregation_n and_o admit_v by_o the_o minister_n they_o be_v thus_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n this_o be_v absolute_o to_o confine_v the_o church_n designation_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o minister_n admission_n thereto_o to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o if_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v not_o thus_o holy_a and_o admit_v to_o baptism_n without_o experience_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o convert_v the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o believer_n and_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o it_o be_v know_v that_o admission_n to_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o chrsts_n institution_n not_o upon_o such_o accidental_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o cohabit_v of_o the_o parent_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o convert_v some_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o believe_a yoke-fellow_n and_o hope_n so_o of_o they_o 12._o unto_o all_o these_o i_o add_v that_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o expositor_n ancient_a or_o modern_a so_o expound_v as_o this_o doctor_n or_o dictator_n do_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o can_v show_v any_o sure_o i_o be_o augustin_n tom_fw-mi 7._o the_o pecâ—_n merito_fw-la &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o say_v ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la et_fw-la illa_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la modi_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o pâ—ccati_fw-la origine_fw-la vel_fw-la remissione_n quaestionem_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o dr._n hammond_n bring_v for_o this_o paraphrase_n sect._n 32._o he_o speak_v thus_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a importance_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o force_v of_o his_o argue_v do_v for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o appear_v evident_a first_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_v which_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o some_o past_a know_a example_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a account_n give_v of_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o in_o the_o praetertense_n answ._n as_o dr._n hammonds_n paraphrase_n 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