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 invisible_a church_n and_o if_o after_o they_o be_v reprobate_a than_o election_n be_v reuâ—cable_a and_o the_o elect_n may_v not_o be_v save_v but_o if_o he_o meaâ—_n it_o ode_o of_o some_o of_o that_o sort_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n neither_o be_v that_o tâ—â—â—_n since_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o esau._n but_o if_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o of_o some_o elect_a infant_n yea_o and_o of_o other_o than_o those_o particular_a infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v it_o nor_o need_n mr._n b._n thus_o trouble_v himself_o to_o prove_v it_o though_o i_o think_v his_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o it_o may_v be_v their_o sin_n to_o keep_v back_o those_o infant_n from_o christ_n if_o christ_n do_v by_o any_o sign_n discover_v his_o mind_n to_o have_v they_o bring_v though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v their_o title_n or_o any_o other_o infant_n title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o to_o use_v they_o as_o emblem_n nor_o be_v mr._n bs._n reason_n forcible_a that_o then_o it_o may_v have_v be_v their_o sin_n to_o have_v forbid_a sheep_n and_o dove_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o christ._n for_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v their_o sin_n if_o christ_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n declare_v his_o mind_n by_o any_o sign_n concern_v such_o sheep_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o mr._n bs._n argue_v run_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o permit_v infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n from_o a_o general_a truth_n that_o of_o all_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believer_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o neither_o prove_v nor_o can_v prove_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n fault_n may_v be_v in_o not_o hee_v some_o particular_a thing_n he_o have_v then_o by_o some_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n make_v know_v of_o those_o infant_n then_o bring_v or_o not_o consider_v christ_n office_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o special_o to_o infirm_a and_o disease_a person_n such_o as_o those_o infant_n may_v be_v and_o as_o some_o conceive_v be_v and_o according_o bring_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o christ._n but_o mr._n b._n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o he_o will_v have_v 9_o say_v he_o those_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_v be_v visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o mere_a resemblance_n of_o such_o but_o some_o infant_n christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_a therefore_o some_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o consequent_o christ_n have_v not_o repeal_v the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n and_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a resemblance_n of_o such_o for_o will_v christ_n have_v bless_v so_o a_o sheep_n or_o dove_n or_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o visible_o blessed_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o these_o only_o for_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n to_o admit_v other_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n be_v mere_a resemblance_n of_o visible_a church-member_n and_o therefore_o mr._n b._n in_o seek_v to_o prove_v it_o still_o follow_v a_o false_a send_v prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v deny_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n that_o some_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o major_a those_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_v be_v visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n that_o none_o be_v visible_o blessed_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o his_o own_o word_n sure_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o count_v it_o false_a for_o jacob_n visible_o bless_a pharaoh_n gen._n 47._o 10._o and_o yet_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o christ_n do_v raise_v jairus_n daughter_n heal_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o syrophoenician_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v a_o visible_a blessing_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n to_o admit_v other_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o elsewhere_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n by_o any_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o christ_n intend_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o their_o confer_v a_o like_a blessing_n on_o infant_n yet_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o successor_n and_o if_o to_o successor_n to_o all_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o by_o baptism_n and_o not_o rather_o as_o the_o bishop_n do_v it_o in_o confirmation_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o proof_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v more_o likely_a and_o according_o jancerus_n &_o concilium_fw-la senonense_n as_o chamier_n tom_n 4._o panstr_n cath._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 3._o the_o composer_n of_o the_o interim_n as_o osiander_n epit._n hist._n eccl._n cent._n 16._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 68_o pag._n 451._o relate_v gather_v the_o institution_n of_o confirmation_n from_o thence_o but_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o it_o be_v yet_o
of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n becman_n exer._n theol._n 17._o pag._n 257._o baptizari_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la stipulamur_fw-la nos_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la veluti_fw-la enâ—care_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominetur_fw-la but_o this_o can_v not_o infant_n do_v therefore_o no_o insant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o even_o by_o or_o in_o one_o spirit_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_a drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n have_v it_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o drench_v into_o one_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n that_o here_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o the_o drink_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_a the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o rite_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o christian_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o do_v from_o baptism_n and_o without_o that_o allusion_n the_o phrase_n be_v not_o intelligible_a and_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o antibaptist_n be_v vain_a that_o it_o be_v spirit-baptism_n not_o water-baptism_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o spirit-baptism_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o water-baptism_n together_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n now_o hence_o three_o argument_n arise_v against_o infant_n baptism_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o concurrent_a cause_n as_o mr._n b._n say_v right_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n page_n 342._o that_o be_v together_o with_o the_o word_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o be_v declare_v by_o preach_v of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v presume_v of_o all_o as_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 2._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n but_o i_o subsume_v infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v also_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o do_v drink_v themselves_o or_o be_v drench_v by_o their_o own_o act_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o one_o spirit_n in_o communion_n and_o testification_n of_o one_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o infant_n do_v not_o thus_o drink_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o then_o baptize_v 3._o all_o that_o be_v count_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v for_o if_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o be_v not_o then_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o count_v now_o gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v needs_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v this_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n ephes._n 4._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v one_o baptism_n have_v also_o one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v not_o one_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o 2._o one_o faith_n be_v place_v before_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o consequent_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o they_o that_o be_v count_v of_o one_o body_n have_v one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o count_v of_o one_o body_n that_o be_v church-member_n mr._n bs._n word_v p._n 342._o confirm_v this_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o have_v it_o one_o common_a baptism_n eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n whence_o mr._n b_o plain_a script_n proof_n p._n 342._o infer_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o duty_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n now_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o baptism_n there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o it_o and_o the_o word_n do_v no_o where_o signify_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n take_v precise_o or_o abstractive_o from_o the_o narration_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n but_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o peter_n speech_n act_v 10._o 36_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n but_o so_o be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o now_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o have_v also_o be_v raise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o i_o argue_v they_o who_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v also_o therein_o raise_v together_o through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v believer_n but_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o baptism_n raise_v together_o through_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o by_o consequence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v usual_o expound_v of_o baptism_n as_o by_o mr._n b._n pag._n 342_o so_o by_o many_o other_o but_o if_o the_o wash_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o regeneration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v be_v unknown_a heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o foundation_n be_v mention_v this_o order_n be_v observe_v first_o repentance_n than_o faith_n than_o baptism_n then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n than_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n keep_v a_o right_a order_n here_o use_v in_o teach_v and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v than_o repentance_n and_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o baptism_n that_o save_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n this_o say_v beza_n in_o his_o annot_n on_o that_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o stipulate_v or_o promise_v at_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptise_a which_o if_o right_a as_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v do_v answer_v at_o baptism_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v sect_n vi_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n against_o the_o major_n that_o such_o institution_n or_o example_n as_o i_o require_v for_o infant-baptism_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v refell_v against_o these_o argument_n chief_o the_o two_o first_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o what_o be_v allege_v and_o refute_v already_o many_o thing_n be_v allege_v mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la page_n 411._o construe_v the_o objection_n
assertion_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o that_o which_o denominate_v a_o person_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v always_o to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o mr._n b._n think_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o according_o frame_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o i_o must_v not_o call_v a_o definition_n for_o that_o be_v except_v against_o by_o he_o praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o as_o if_o in_o logic_n any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v definition_n though_o imperfect_a let_v we_o examine_v it_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n which_o because_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o write_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o mistake_n of_o he_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o mr._n bs._n second_o argument_n in_o his_o praef_a morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o he_o say_v when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n sed_fw-la aequivocum_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la aequivocata_fw-la but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o for_o then_o a_o term_n be_v equivocal_a as_o arist._n categ_n in_o the_o beginning_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o name_n be_v only_o common_a but_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o be_v or_o the_o definition_n according_a to_o that_o name_n but_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_o say_v all_o divine_n be_v agree_v on_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82._o 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 do_v agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o equivocal_a term_n but_o a_o genus_fw-la whether_o univocal_a or_o analogum_fw-la and_o i_o add_v say_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a or_o that_o the_o name_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v famosius_fw-la or_o primarium_fw-la analogatum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v more_o true_o or_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o propriety_n christ_n church_n than_o the_o visible_a yet_o do_v not_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a for_o the_o original_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o people_n in_o one_o place_fw-la who_o be_v a_o object_n visible_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o term_n church_n first_o agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o invisible_a yea_o in_o exact_a speech_n the_o invisible_a church_n now_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o meeting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o heb._n 12._o 23._o these_o be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v term_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o invisible_a will_v be_v all_o one_o visible_a company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sheepfold_v one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a but_o because_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n discernible_a by_o sense_n they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o election_n or_o reprobation_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n christ_n approbation_n or_o non-approbation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o seem_n to_o other_o man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o church-member_n i_o gather_v hence_o because_o a_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n yea_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o for_o instance_n jacob_n and_o john_n baptist_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n seem_v yea_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v luke_n 1._o 15._o yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n when_o they_o be_v not_o 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other_o beside_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o determine_v 4._o how_o the_o covenant_n be_v offer_v except_o by_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o by_o some_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o can_v imagine_v 5._o it_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o external_a engagement_n that_o may_v make_v the_o infant_n a_o visible_a church-member_n must_v not_o be_v of_o a_o parent_n that_o be_v a_o real_a and_o sincere_a believer_n or_o whether_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n serve_v turn_v sure_o in_o his_o plain_a scrip._n etc._n etc._n chap._n 29._o part_n 1._o he_o make_v a_o real_a faith_n necessary_a in_o the_o parent_n to_o that_o sanctification_n without_o which_o the_o child_n be_v not_o holy_a that_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n 6._o whether_o he_o make_v the_o parent_n engagement_n to_o constitute_v immediate_o infant_n bear_v or_o unborn_a also_o visible_a church-member_n be_v uncertain_a le_fw-fr we_o see_v what_o we_o can_v gather_v elsewhere_o i_o can_v for_o present_v 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to_o and_o of_o they_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o estate_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o be_v not_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o already_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n therefore_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 14._o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n mr._n bl._n add_v the_o three_o reason_n that_o the_o speech_n mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4_o but_o there_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ergo_fw-la so_o here_o be_v answer_v already_o if_o mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o yet_o mark_v 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 16._o which_o we_o have_v in_o question_n be_v unlike_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o answ._n 1._o if_o mark_v 10._o 15._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o then_o also_o mark_v 10._o 14._o 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