4._o prove_v unlawful_a to_o repeat_v baptism_n or_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v right_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o and_o afterward_o in_o your_o three_o part_n sect._n 12._o you_o profess_v you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o that_o both_o circumcision_n may_v have_v be_v and_o baptism_n may_v be_v reiterated_a and_o here_o you_o add_v that_o the_o argument_n use_v against_o the_o repetition_n of_o baptism_n be_v insufficient_a and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o as_o much_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o act_n 19_o 5_o 6._o afford_v for_o rebaptisation_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o you_o i_o answer_v you_o here_o clear_o discover_v your_o itch_n after_o new_a answ_n opinion_n your_o join_n with_o the_o marcionite_n and_o aetian_o who_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o least_o thrice_o i_o suppose_v in_o your_o next_o we_o shall_v have_v your_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o lawful_a fullness_n of_o it_o which_o if_o you_o do_v i_o beseech_v you_o also_o to_o show_v how_o oft_o it_o may_v be_v do_v whether_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o wash_v at_o least_o because_o your_o answer_n here_o seem_v to_o imply_v so_o much_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v repeat_v as_o oft_o as_o we_o shall_v attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o some_o of_o the_o reason_n which_o have_v hitherto_o satisfy_v baptize_v the_o orthodox_n church_n in_o all_o age_n first_o baptism_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v do_v but_o once_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o insition_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v but_o once_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o although_o many_o of_o those_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n be_v repeat_v and_o augment_v yet_o we_o have_v but_o one_o admission_n to_o they_o second_o in_o no_o place_n where_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v name_v be_v there_o any_o mention_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n of_o any_o repeat_n of_o it_o nor_o any_o order_n take_v about_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v a_o quotiescunque_fw-la in_o the_o very_a institution_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o the_o thousand_o baptize_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v there_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o any_o example_n of_o rebaptisation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v right_o baptize_v no_o not_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v play_v the_o apostate_n as_o the_o galatian_n some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o many_o other_o and_o i_o think_v this_o argument_n shall_v move_v you_o who_o principle_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v about_o the_o sacrament_n but_o what_o we_o have_v either_o institution_n or_o example_n for_o three_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n which_o be_v but_o once_o administer_v nor_o to_o be_v administer_v any_o more_o as_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o not_o only_o from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o josh_n 5._o 4._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o joshuah_n circumcise_a the_o israelite_n in_o gilgall_n viz._n because_o all_o the_o circumcise_a be_v dead_a intimate_v that_o have_v they_o be_v circumcise_a already_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v again_o beside_o by_o god_n institution_n it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o unless_o you_o can_v find_v another_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o birth_n beside_o the_o first_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v it_o from_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o institution_n four_o to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o uncontradict_v custom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n with_o who_o it_o be_v number_v among_o heresy_n to_o reiterate_v a_o baptism_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v valid_a indeed_o cyprian_n and_o his_o fellow_n bishop_n baptize_v such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n but_o it_o be_v only_o because_o they_o think_v the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o heretic_n not_o to_o be_v true_a baptism_n what_o weight_n these_o thing_n have_v with_o you_o i_o know_v not_o the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v consider_v of_o they_o but_o whereas_o you_o add_v that_o if_o you_o see_v but_o as_o much_o for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o act_n 19_o 5._o etc._n etc._n afford_v for_o rebaptisation_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n with_o you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v answ_n you_o that_o i_o perceive_v a_o small_a argument_n will_v satisfy_v you_o if_o we_o can_v but_o once_o gain_v your_o good_a will_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n act._n 19_o which_o it_o seem_v satisfy_v you_o for_o rebaptisation_n i_o rebaptiztion_n acknowledge_v interpreter_n differ_v very_o much_o concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n but_o none_o of_o their_o exposition_n do_v in_o any_o degree_n favour_n that_o opinion_n that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o right_o baptize_v may_v be_v rebaptise_v which_o i_o thus_o manifest_a very_o many_o interpreter_n do_v judge_v that_o those_o twelve_o disciple_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o that_o place_n and_o they_o make_v the_o five_o verse_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o paul_n speech_n not_o of_o luke_n the_o historian_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o those_o twelve_o man_n have_v tell_v paul_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n etc._n paul_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o explain_v to_o they_o what_o john_n baptism_n be_v namely_o that_o john_n ministry_n do_v first_o exhort_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n who_o will_v give_v all_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o after_o john_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v they_o in_o he_o then_o baptize_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o say_v they_o be_v a_o paraphrastical_a interpretation_n of_o this_o five_o verse_n and_o so_o paul_n have_v approve_v the_o doctrine_n and_o baptism_n of_o john_n which_o these_o twelve_o disciple_n have_v receive_v he_o do_v not_o rebaptize_v they_o but_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o come_v upon_o they_o other_o interpreter_n think_v that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n of_o luke_n the_o historian_n and_o that_o these_o twelve_o disciple_n be_v then_o baptize_v after_o paul_n have_v do_v his_o speech_n and_o of_o these_o some_o conceive_v that_o these_o be_v first_o baptize_v by_o some_o of_o johns_n disciple_n into_o johns_n name_n and_o not_o into_o christ_n and_o so_o their_o baptism_n be_v a_o nullity_n or_o at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v in_o the_o right_a faith_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o person_n gift_n and_o office_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o their_o faith_n and_o baptism_n be_v deficient_a in_o some_o fundamental_a and_o essential_a thing_n and_o this_o way_n go_v many_o of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n other_o think_v they_o be_v right_o baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n and_o yet_o be_v baptize_v again_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n because_o they_o think_v that_o john_n baptism_n and_o christ_n do_v real_o differ_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o re_fw-mi baptize_v who_o be_v baptize_v with_o john_n baptism_n only_o but_o not_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n and_o this_o way_n general_o go_v the_o papist_n now_o whichsoever_o of_o these_o you_o take_v here_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o rebaptise_v of_o such_o who_o be_v right_o baptize_v with_o christ_n baptism_n and_o indeed_o whoever_o consider_v the_o text_n must_v needs_o grant_v that_o if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v paul_n demand_v of_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o be_v baptize_v they_o answ_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n no_o say_v paul_n what_o be_v you_o then_o baptize_v into_o what_o strange_a kind_n of_o baptism_n have_v you_o receive_v what_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n be_v you_o instruct_v in_o before_o your_o baptism_n if_o you_o never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o this_o plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o if_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v it_o be_v
from_o the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n be_v not_o every_o way_n as_o strong_a &_o clear_a as_o for_o your_o ten_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n &_o ceremony_n they_o be_v all_o agree_v to_o &_o be_v bring_v nothing_o to_o he_o purpose_n in_o hand_n i_o have_v already_o show_v that_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n and_o the_o reason_n end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o both_o stand_v still_o in_o force_n though_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v abolish_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v acknowledge_v this_o argument_n to_o be_v as_o good_a circumcise_v your_o child_n because_o your_o child_n have_v right_a to_o this_o initial_a seal_n ergo_fw-la by_o analogy_n let_v christian_n baptize_v their_o child_n who_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o the_o initial_a seal_n as_o this_o you_o jew_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ergo_fw-la you_o christian_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n as_o for_o your_o ridiculous_a consequence_n which_o you_o put_v upon_o i_o of_o thou_o be_v peter_n ergo_fw-la the_o pope_n be_v monarch_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v only_o this_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o in_o your_o next_o to_o deal_v with_o your_o adversary_n by_o solid_a argument_n rather_o than_o seek_v to_o render_v he_o ridiculous_a by_o jeer_n and_o scoff_n lest_o in_o the_o end_n you_o meet_v with_o some_o adversary_n who_o may_v dress_v you_o in_o your_o own_o kind_n which_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o make_v good_a this_o command_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n to_o prove_v baptise_v of_o infant_n by_o good_a consequence_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v and_o proceed_v to_o try_v your_o strength_n against_o the_o next_o another_o command_n by_o good_a consequence_n i_o gather_v out_o of_o mat._n 28._o compare_v with_o mar._n 16._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 89._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o consequence_n where_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o â—_z baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o i_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v viz._n to_o teach_v the_o whole_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o branch_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n they_o be_v also_o to_o baptize_v that_o be_v to_o administer_v baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o all_o who_o receive_v the_o covenant_n second_o we_o have_v the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o all_o nation_n whereas_o before_o the_o church_n be_v tie_v to_o one_o nation_n one_o nation_n only_o be_v disciple_n now_o their_o commission_n be_v extend_v to_o make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n every_o nation_n which_o shall_v receive_v the_o faith_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o now_o as_o the_o peculiar_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a now_o we_o know_v when_o that_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v disciple_n and_o circumcise_v their_o child_n be_v make_v disciple_n make_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n school_n and_o circumcise_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o you_o answer_v first_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o interpret_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n be_v a_o new_a gospel_n no_o old_a than_o zwinglius_fw-la but_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v good_a gospel_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n second_o concern_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v every_o nation_n or_o all_o natition_n to_o this_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o trouble_v you_o you_o bring_v forth_o your_o old_a artifice_n of_o frame_v many_o sense_n whether_o by_o every_o nation_n be_v mean_v believer_n of_o every_o nation_n than_o you_o grant_v the_o sense_n be_v good_a or_o whether_o by_o nation_n be_v mean_v a_o great_a or_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o governor_n and_o chief_a city_n the_o representative_a body_n of_o a_o nation_n then_o you_o fly_v out_o and_o talk_v of_o baptise_v all_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o a_o parish_n a_o conceit_n which_o you_o fasten_v upon_o cyprian_a and_o talk_v of_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v by_o officiate_a priest_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o independent_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o inquire_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o they_o refer_v to_o nation_n or_o disciple_n in_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n than_o you_o vent_v your_o criticism_n against_o the_o author_n of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o teach_v cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la or_o teach_v till_o they_o be_v make_v scholar_n and_o after_o a_o long_a discourse_n upon_o these_o thing_n your_o result_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o disciple_n and_o nation_n respective_o disciple_n of_o nation_n or_o nation_n who_o be_v disciple_n but_o not_o to_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o till_o they_o be_v disciple_n but_o sir_n what_o need_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v plain_a by_o nation_n i_o neither_o mean_v the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o nation_n nor_o representative_a body_n of_o a_o nation_n nor_o the_o king_n of_o a_o nation_n but_o whereas_o before_o only_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n people_n in_o covenant_n now_o other_o nation_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o likewise_o and_o whereas_o before_o their_o commission_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v be_v restrictive_a go_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_n or_o samaritan_n now_o he_o enlarge_v their_o commission_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o wherever_o their_o ministry_n shall_v be_v so_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v any_o nation_n accept_v the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a according_a to_o that_o evangelicall_n promise_n esa_n 19_o 24._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n he_o a_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n even_o a_o blessing_n explain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shalâ—_n bless_v say_v bless_a be_v egypt_n my_o people_n and_o assyria_n the_o work_n of_o my_o â—ands_n and_o israel_n my_o inheritance_n here_o be_v the_o nation_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o assyria_n take_v into_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o israel_n god_n inheritance_n and_o now_o abraham_n indeed_o become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o text_n be_v in_o the_o word_n nation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n think_v they_o be_v never_o to_o go_v to_o those_o vile_a nation_n who_o be_v esteem_v as_o dog_n and_o swine_n our_o lord_n instruct_v they_o that_o now_o he_o will_v pluck_v up_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v before_o enjoy_v as_o their_o peculiar_a treasure_n a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o judge_v when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o understand_v it_o act._n 11._o 8._o and_o consequent_o when_o other_o nation_n shall_v thus_o by_o receive_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n come_v under_o his_o wing_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n he_o will_v henceforth_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n against_o this_o you_o except_o many_o thing_n first_o say_v you_o than_o there_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n assign_v to_o know_v when_o a_o nation_n may_v be_v call_v a_o believe_a nation_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o minor_a you_o run_v out_o at_o large_a not_o when_o a_o king_n be_v baptize_v nor_o when_o the_o representative_a body_n nor_o when_o the_o great_a part_n be_v believer_n and_o further_o if_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n in_o a_o nation_n may_v be_v baptize_v it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o their_o descent_n or_o place_n of_o birth_n or_o both_o if_o by_o descent_n it_o must_v be_v either_o from_o their_o immediate_a parent_n or_o forefather_n within_o memory_n or_o beyond_o memory_n if_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n than_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n bear_v in_o england_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n may_v claim_v it_o it_o must_v be_v from_o some_o charter_n abraham_n indeed_o have_v a_o charter_n to_o circumcise_v he_o how_o wicked_a soever_o
vindicate_v beza_n not_o interpret_v this_o text_n as_o mr._n tomb_n will_v seem_v to_o make_v he_o hen._n steph._n misrecited_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 34._o misinterpret_v by_o mr._n tomb_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o vindicate_v 2_o arg._n vindicate_v argument_n 3._o vindicate_v argument_n 4_o 5_o arg._n against_o mr._n tomb_n interpretation_n 6_o argument_n 7_o argument_n mal._n 2._o 15._o expound_v and_o vindicate_v â—_o argument_n the_o true_a interpretation_n vindicate_v from_o mr_n tomb_n exception_n 1._o exception_n 2._o exception_n answ_n 3._o exception_n answ_n 4._o exception_n answ_n 5._o exception_n answ_n 6._o exâ—â—ption_n answ_n 7._o exception_n answ_n 8._o exception_n answ_n conclusion_n 3._o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n wherein_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v parallel_v by_o god_n himself_o exerc._n p._n 30._o mr._n tomb_n exception_n answer_v unbaptised_a person_n may_v not_o eat_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n compatison_n of_o priest_n and_o minister_n bring_v in_o by_o mr._n tomb_n to_o no_o purpose_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o baptize_v col._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o vindicated_n to_o prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n baptism_n in_o use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n prove_v from_o mr._n selden_n maimonides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o talmud_n john_n baptism_n initiate_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n mr._n tomb_n exception_n answ_n 1_o exception_n deserve_v no_o answer_n 2_o exception_n answer_v before_o 3_o exception_n answer_v 4_o exception_n answer_v 5_o exception_n answer_v 6_o excep_n answ_n 7_o excep_n answ_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 3._o 21._o â—_o excep_v answ_n mr._n tomb_n exception_n against_o colos_n 2._o answer_v aretius_n allege_v by_o mr_n tomb_n as_o if_o for_o he_o who_o be_v express_o against_o he_o ancient_a author_n cite_v by_o aretius_n to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n just_o in_o martyr_n contra_fw-la tryph._n athan._n in_o luc._n â—â—nia_fw-la mihi_fw-la tradita_fw-la epiphan_n contr_n jipâ—cureos_n idem_fw-la contra_fw-la ceâ—â—nthuâ—n_fw-la aug_n in_o epist_n 1â—8_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la dardanun_n vide_fw-la riveâ—_n in_o gen._n 17._o chrysostome_n cite_v by_o mr._n tomb_n be_v against_o he_o mr._n tomb_n his_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v there_o name_v confirm_v my_o interpretation_n the_o descant_n of_o mr._n tomber_fw-fr upon_o this_o text_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n brief_o examine_v 4_o conclus_fw-la vindicate_v why_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v mr._n tomb_n grant_v what_o be_v in_o controversy_n how_o the_o jeweâ—_n receive_v circumcision_n mr._n tomb_n by_o consequence_n deny_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o any_o thing_n 5_o conclusion_n vindicate_v our_o privilege_n nor_o straighten_a but_o enlarge_a our_o spiritual_a privilege_n how_o enlarge_v mr._n tomb_n make_v it_o a_o privilege_n not_o to_o have_v infant_n baptize_v mr_n tomb_n make_v the_o covenant_n heb._n 8_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n erroneous_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o misinterpret_v by_o mr._n tomb_n gal._n 3._o 27_o 28._o open_v distinction_n of_o proselyre_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n help_v not_o mr._n tomb_n a_o great_a a_o bridgment_n of_o our_o privilege_n to_o have_v our_o child_n leave_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n sect._n 12._o ans_fw-fr to_o the_o main_a objection_n the_o command_n of_o circumcision_n reach_v we_o by_o analogy_n chamier_n de_fw-fr sacramentis_fw-la vet._n tâ—st_n cap._n 1._o ames_n bellar._n eneâ—uâ—de_a sacrament_n in_o genere_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o explain_v ephes_n 6_o 1_o 2._o explain_v the_o same_o argument_n which_o be_v good_a by_o consequence_n for_o our_o sabbath_n be_v good_a for_o infant-baptisme_n the_o rest_n of_o god_n command_n to_o abraham_n teach_v we_o sect._n 13._o mat._n 28._o a_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o consequence_n isaiah_n 19_o 24._o explain_v what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v disciple_n act_n 15._o 10._o explain_v and_o vindicate_v sect._n 14._o act_n 2._o 39_o hold_n forth_o a_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n by_o good_a consequence_n example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o good_a consequence_n sect._n 15._o argu._n 2._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o grace_v whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n mark_v 10._o vindicate_v from_o mr._n tomb_n exception_n bellaâ—_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la cap._n 8_o sect._n 1_o answer_v â—o_o objection_n against_o infant-baptisme_n object_n 1._o from_o mat._n 28._o answer_n to_o other_o petty_a argument_n of_o mr._n tomb_n out_o of_o mat._n 28._o sect._n 2._o object_n 1._o infant_n be_v unbeliever_n ergo_fw-la not_o to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n sect._n 3_o object_n 3._o we_o know_v not_o what_o infant_n have_v grace_n ergo_fw-la we_o may_v not_o baptize_v any_o answ_n sect._n 4._o object_n 4._o infant_n can_v covenant_n or_o promise_v for_o themselves_o answ_n sect._n 5._o object_n 5._o no_o benefit_n come_v of_o infant-baptisme_n object_n 6._o then_o also_o infant_n may_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n sect._n 7._o of_o the_o comparison_n between_o hazaels_n cruelty_n to_o infant_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o anabaptist_n sect._n 8._o answer_v to_o the_o epilogue_n arg._n 1._o answ_n arg._n 2._o answ_n arg._n 3._o answ_n arg._n 4._o answ_n arg._n 5._o nehem._n 8._o 17._o arg._n 6._o answ_n arg._n 7_o 8_o &_o 9_o answ_n arg._n 10._o answ_n arg._n 11._o answ_n arg._n 12._o
measure_n of_o grace_n accompany_v it_o you_o go_v on_o and_o say_v when_o some_o of_o the_o natural_a branch_n be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v any_o otherwise_o then_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v joh._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o not_o bear_v fruit_n he_o true_a take_v away_o that_o be_v not_o that_o any_o branch_n true_o in_o he_o can_v be_v fruitless_a or_o take_v away_o but_o only_o those_o branch_n which_o be_v so_o in_o appearance_n i_o reply_v that_o this_o be_v my_o very_a meaning_n that_o this_o stand_n as_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o invisible_a but_o take_v in_o the_o visible_a also_o not_o restrain_v to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o take_v in_o also_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n which_o oft_o time_n be_v not_o in_o truth_n that_o which_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v whereas_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v to_o answer_v that_o question_n have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v now_o the_o same_o graft_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n which_o the_o jew_n former_o have_v i_o answer_v i_o undertake_v not_o to_o analize_v the_o whole_a chapter_n but_o to_o open_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o matter_n or_o argument_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o 16_o ver_fw-la and_o that_o you_o can_v gainsay_v but_o that_o there_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o argument_n from_o our_o graft_n in_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o you_o mind_n i_o also_o of_o my_o own_o distinction_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o sir_n i_o thank_v you_o for_o remember_v i_o of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n in_o this_o place_n though_o not_o of_o that_o use_n which_o you_o bring_v it_o for_o we_o have_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o the_o substance_n which_o covenant_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o be_v applyable_a upon_o the_o same_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v clean_o differ_v from_o they_o you_o grant_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o believe_a gentile_n be_v abraham_n seed_n yea_o and_o you_o may_v add_v visible_a believer_n be_v his_o visible_a seed_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v it_o say_v you_o of_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o this_o engraff_n by_o circumcision_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n nothing_o be_v more_o false_a the_o outward_a administration_n be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o be_v to_o evacuate_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o sir_n this_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o cunning_n deal_n and_o in_o part_n a_o confident_a false_a assertion_n it_o be_v cunning_a to_o say_v by_o circumcision_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o both_o these_o belong_v to_o one_o administration_n indeed_o to_o affirm_v that_o engraff_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v now_o be_v by_o circumcision_n be_v to_o evacuate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o particular_a but_o to_o say_v as_o you_o ought_v if_o you_o will_v speak_v plain_o that_o to_o have_v our_o initiation_n now_o by_o baptism_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o former_o by_o circumcision_n or_o to_o say_v that_o all_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o utter_o take_v away_o though_o the_o old_a one_o be_v vanish_v be_v not_o only_o a_o confident_a but_o a_o false_a assertion_n and_o if_o you_o say_v not_o this_o you_o apply_v my_o distinction_n to_o no_o purpose_n you_o go_v on_o whereas_o i_o say_v their_o take_n in_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v as_o we_o they_o and_o their_o child_n you_o grant_v this_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o their_o child_n by_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n you_o grant_v my_o argument_n if_o you_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o think_v that_o at_o their_o last_o and_o best_a restauration_n their_o child_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v that_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v god_n people_n before_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o you_o think_v in_o their_o best_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o their_o nonage_n and_o yet_o you_o grant_v that_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o yea_o and_o a_o more_o full_a take_n in_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o be_v now_o of_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 11._o 26._o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o say_v you_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n will_v have_v either_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n count_v his_o as_o elect_a person_n or_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n admit_v to_o baptism_n i_o answer_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v our_o infant_n have_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o they_o and_o that_o it_o prove_v abundant_o as_o for_o election_n we_o be_v not_o to_o esteem_v all_o visible_a member_n whether_o infant_n or_o grow_v man_n to_o be_v elect_v god_n have_v declare_v the_o contrary_a this_o be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o choose_v notwithstanding_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o particular_n we_o have_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o charitable_a hope_n for_o one_o as_o for_o another_o as_o for_o your_o other_o expression_n that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o outward_a ordinance_n this_o be_v only_o to_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n whether_o this_o be_v prove_v that_o our_o infant_n have_v the_o same_o right_a to_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o a_o just_a ground_n and_o as_o good_a a_o foundation_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o initial_a seal_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v when_o i_o have_v make_v good_a the_o next_o conclusion_n that_o baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n to_o that_o use_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n i_o further_o say_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v take_v in_o again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a because_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n extend_v yet_o to_o they_o and_o shall_v again_o blossom_n and_o will_v take_v place_n when_o the_o nation_n unbelief_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o present_a national_a condition_n i_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v dan._n 4._o 14._o of_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o the_o root_n bind_v with_o a_o iron_n chain_n and_o yet_o afterward_o do_v grow_v again_o the_o thing_n itself_o you_o deny_v not_o nor_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v my_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o jew_n viz._n we_o as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o take_v in_o again_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o therefore_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o the_o same_o body_n be_v take_v in_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n our_o child_n with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o with_o they_o this_o argument_n i_o say_v you_o go_v not_o about_o to_o answer_v but_o in_o stead_n of_o answer_v you_o pick_v quarrel_n against_o my_o comparison_n take_v from_o nebuehadnezzar_n dream_v why_o sir_n i_o never_o think_v a_o scholar_n will_v have_v expect_v a_o comparison_n shall_v run_v upon_o four_o foot_n nor_o have_v wrest_v it_o beyond_o what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o i_o never_o intend_v to_o make_v nebuchadnezar_n dream_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v but_o only_o to_o illustrate_v that_o as_o that_o tree_n for_o a_o while_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o the_o root_n bind_v with_o a_o iron_n chain_n be_v keep_v from_o grow_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o chain_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o tree_n grow_v again_o so_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o a_o while_o cast_v off_o from_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o their_o nation_n take_v into_o their_o former_a church-standing_a yea_o and_o more_o glorious_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o
ergo_fw-la the_o last_o be_v a_o error_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o for_o the_o same_o man_n have_v oppose_v popery_n and_o the_o sabbath_n the_o same_o man_n have_v deny_v prelacy_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o oppose_v a_o multitude_n of_o curse_a error_n and_o yet_o to_o oppose_v some_o one_o bless_a truth_n second_o i_o also_o deny_v your_o minor_a they_o who_o thus_o oppose_v invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o oppose_v baptism_n of_o infant_n bermgarius_n the_o waldenses_n albingenses_n wickluite_n hussites_n and_o other_o be_v indeed_o slander_v by_o some_o of_o their_o adversary_n as_o if_o they_o deny_v infant-baptisme_n but_o be_v clear_v out_o of_o their_o own_o confession_n as_o i_o have_v make_v abundant_o manifest_a part_v 2._o sect._n 2._o what_o under_o the_o head_n of_o this_o ten_o argument_n you_o mention_v out_o of_o tertullian_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v be_v full_o consider_v of_o part_n 1_o sect._n â—_o your_o eleven_o argument_n run_v thus_o the_o asserter_n of_o infant-baptisme_n 11._o little_o agree_v among_o themselves_o upon_o what_o foundation_n to_o build_v infant-baptisme_n some_o from_o universality_n of_o divine_a grace_n some_o from_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n some_o from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o surety_n some_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o infant_n some_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o next_o parent_n ergo_fw-la what_o what_o conclusion_n can_v you_o make_v from_o this_o answ_n the_o antipaedobaptist_n reject_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n upon_o several_a ground_n some_o because_o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n some_o because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n some_o because_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o grace_n some_o because_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n some_o because_o we_o can_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o will_v you_o therefore_o say_v antipaedobaptisme_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n foam_n plead_v it_o upon_o one_o ground_n other_o reject_v that_o ground_n and_o plead_v it_o upon_o another_o have_v therefore_o none_o of_o they_o hit_v upon_o a_o right_a ground_n the_o like_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o point_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o practice_v in_o christianity_n the_o utmost_a that_o can_v be_v collect_v from_o man_n different_a ground_n in_o plead_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v that_o truth_n so_o clear_a as_o possible_a he_o have_v do_v other_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a consent_n but_o to_o collect_v that_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v be_v a_o strange_a consequence_n i_o add_v far_o that_o almost_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v agree_v in_o the_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n to_o baptism_n which_o necessary_o imply_v our_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o our_o infant_n right_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o our_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o of_o circumcision_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o initial_a seal_n your_o twelve_o and_o last_o argument_n which_o bring_v up_o your_o rear_n which_o you_o call_v a_o weighty_a reason_n run_v thus_o because_o infant-baptisme_n 12._o seem_v to_o take_v away_o one_o perhaps_o the_o primary_n end_n of_o baptism_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o baptize_v show_v himself_o a_o disciple_n and_o confess_v the_o faith_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v and_o this_o you_o prove_v from_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o other_o passage_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o put_v baptism_n for_o doctrine_n from_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o initiate_a of_o proselyte_n and_o hence_o you_o collect_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o only_o confirm_v a_o benefit_n but_o signify_v also_o a_o profession_n make_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v this_o argument_n how_o weighty_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o branch_n take_v from_o your_o second_o argument_n out_o of_o mat._n 28._o and_o from_o your_o three_o argument_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n and_o christ_n apostle_n and_o be_v but_o a_o crambe_n of_o what_o you_o have_v often_o press_v before_o and_o have_v receive_v its_o full_a answer_n part_n 3_o sect._n 13._o and_o part_v 4._o sect_n 1._o and_o i_o add_v further_o that_o even_o that_o which_o yourself_o here_o set_v down_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o your_o own_o argument_n for_o you_o say_v that_o a_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o invisible_a grace_n â—r_o appoint_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o divine_a benefit_n but_o it_o likewise_o serve_v to_o signify_v his_o duty_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n it_o signify_v a_o profession_n make_v as_o well_o as_o confirm_v a_o benefit_n for_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v by_o their_o circumcision_n a_o profession_n as_o well_o as_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o benefit_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v not_o frustrate_v that_o end_n of_o initiate_a they_o to_o be_v disciple_n or_o professor_n and_o that_o which_o you_o add_v of_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o initiate_a of_o proselyte_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o judaisme_n be_v as_o full_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o can_v be_v to_o prove_v what_o i_o affirm_v for_o we_o know_v from_o all_o the_o author_n who_o write_v about_o it_o that_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n be_v initiate_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o judaisme_n by_o the_o rite_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o last_o place_n you_o shut_v up_o your_o exercitation_n with_o a_o discourse_n about_o the_o devil_n indent_v with_o witch_n to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n as_o if_o some_o will_v thence_o argue_v that_o infant-baptisme_n be_v good_a because_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v they_o renounce_v it_o but_o you_o who_o it_o seem_v know_v the_o devil_n mind_n in_o it_o say_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o he_o require_v witch_n to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n be_v not_o because_o the_o baptism_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o but_o because_o the_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o form_n â—f_a baptism_n be_v good_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o so_o little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o devil_n practice_n in_o it_o and_o see_v so_o little_a strength_n of_o argument_n for_o or_o against_o infant-baptisme_n from_o the_o trade_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o witch_n that_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o this_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d from_o hâ—ll_n i_o rest_v content_v with_o those_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o â—â—â—ke_v of_o god_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o author_n cite_v or_o vindicate_v and_o other_o material_a thing_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o abraham_n thâ—_n covenant_n with_o he_o no_o more_o mix_v then_o with_o we_o p._n 97._o proselyte_n be_v his_o seed_n 100_o so_o be_v civil_a justiciaries_n repute_v p._n 101_o 104._o adeodatus_n why_o not_o baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n p._n 48._o alipius_n why_o not_o baptize_v in_o his_o insanâ—y_n ainsworth_n p._n 171._o albigensesâ—o_o â—o_z a_o aboptist_n p._n 64._o a_o abaptist_n not_o like_o the_o nonconformist_n p._n 72._o their_o ancient_a error_n new_o spring_v up_o against_o p._n 73._o oppose_v magistracy_n p._n 75._o pâ—â—_n no_o difference_n between_o infant_n of_o christian_n and_o turk_n p._n 86_o 87._o aretius_n vindicate_v p._n 175._o prove_v baptism_n to_o succeed_v circumcision_n by_o the_o anâ—ionts_n p._n 176._o athanasius_n mention_n infant-baptisme_n p._n 20._o augustinâ—_n vindicate_v p._n 43._o etc._n etc._n why_o 〈◊〉_d baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n p._n 46_o 47._o b_o ball_n vindicate_v p._n 6._o baltazzar_n lydius_n p._n 64._o baptism_n call_v a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d by_o thâ—_n scripture_n and_o the_o ancients_n p._n 1â—_n anciâ—ntty_a defer_v p._n 22._o salvation_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o p._n 52_o 5â—_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v repeat_v p._n 67_o 68_o succeed_v circumcision_n p._n 164_o â—â—rallelled_v with_o it_o p._n 145._o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o â—â—_o man_n 170._o how_o it_o may_v be_v plead_v p._n 239._o beza_n cite_v against_o his_o own_o judgement_n p._n 147_o 150._o balâ—â—mon_a 〈◊〉_d p._n 31_o 32._o bayne_n vindicate_v p._n 101_o 102_o berengarius_fw-la no_o anabaptist_n p._n 65._o c_o catechumeni_fw-la p._n 50._o chrysostome_n not_o baptize_v in_o hiâ—â—â—fancy_n p._n 27._o vindicate_v p_o 177._o circumcision_n woman_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o p._n 93._o seal_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 98._o baptism_n succee_v if_o p._n 164_o â—ar_o aâ—â—â—led_v with_o baptism_n p._n 145._o why_o
to_o prove_v against_o augustine_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o universal_o receive_v in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o say_v which_o you_o think_v to_o evince_v by_o the_o induction_n of_o these_o instance_n first_o that_o it_o be_v universal_o use_v in_o the_o church_n testimony_n of_o good_a witness_n record_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n make_v it_o manifest_a and_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o of_o they_o before_o in_o their_o several_a age_n as_o irenaus_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 39_o notwithstanding_o the_o bar_n you_o put_v in_o against_o he_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n whether_o young_a or_o old_a for_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o in_o baptism_n origen_n in_o several_a place_n as_o in_o luc._n 14._o lib._n 5._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n &_o in_o levit._n hom._n 80._o in_o which_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o and_o say_v not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o church_n which_o by_o a_o constant_a course_n they_o have_v observe_v therefore_o in_o his_o time_n we_o find_v it_o universal_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o church_n observe_v it_o cypr._n ep._n 39_o prove_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o no_o age_n then_o he_o add_v quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la infans_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o he_o set_v down_o as_o no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o faithful_o adhere_v to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o hear_v from_o augustine_n before_o may_v we_o not_o now_o from_o all_o these_o say_v it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n the_o universal_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n shall_v i_o add_v other_o witness_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o century_n with_o he_o chrysostome_n hom._n ad_fw-la neophytos_fw-la ambrose_n baptism_n ep._n ad_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la virginem_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la &_o lib._n 3._o adv_n pelag._n all_o which_o i_o now_o pass_v over_o and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o witness_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v weigh_v who_o can_v deny_v that_o augustine_n may_v well_o relate_v paedo-baptism_n to_o be_v universal_o practise_v have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o manifest_v it_o further_o this_o be_v somewhat_o to_o i_o epiphanius_n who_o testimony_n you_o look_v for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n relate_v what_o be_v general_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o the_o baptism_n administer_v in_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o other_o mystery_n then_o in_o use_n and_o we_o know_v that_o in_o his_o time_n baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n what_o the_o church_n do_v therein_o they_o have_v authority_n for_o it_o from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v that_o good_a he_o say_v afterward_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o stead_n of_o circumcision_n which_o then_o be_v not_o in_o use_n furthermore_o sometime_o historian_n relate_v particular_a custom_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o some_o church_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o arise_v some_o debatâ—s_n in_o the_o church_n do_v not_o mention_v that_o of_o infant_n baptism_n as_o one_o of_o these_o particular_a custom_n observe_v in_o some_o church_n and_o not_o in_o other_o see_v socrates_n hist_n lib._n 5._o 22._o its_o true_a he_o relate_v some_o diversity_n of_o several_a church_n about_o person_n that_o have_v power_n to_o baptize_v and_o about_o the_o time_n in_o which_o baptism_n be_v common_o administer_v but_o he_o mention_n none_o that_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n whilst_o other_o baptize_v they_o which_o no_o doubt_v he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o custom_n then_o afoot_a in_o the_o church_n sozom._n likewise_o set_v down_o the_o several_a custom_n of_o several_a church_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 19_o among_o all_o which_o singular_a custom_n baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o name_v for_o one_o yet_o in_o use_n in_o that_o age_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o different_a custom_n especial_o in_o some_o after_o age_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v both_o infant_n and_o grow_v man_n in_o some_o place_n they_o dip_v they_o thrice_o in_o some_o but_o once_o and_o of_o this_o very_a custom_n gregory_n the_o great_a mean_n when_o he_o say_v in_o una_fw-la side_n nil_fw-la officit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la diversa_fw-la 17._o consuetudo_fw-la but_o in_o none_o of_o these_o ancient_n do_v i_o read_v any_o such_o diversity_n of_o custom_n that_o some_o church_n baptize_v infant_n other_o baptize_v they_o not_o if_o you_o know_v any_o i_o pray_v you_o produce_v they_o in_o your_o next_o now_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o particular_a instance_n by_o which_o you_o go_v about_o to_o disprove_v this_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n you_o tell_v i_o augustine_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o above_o 30_o year_n though_o educate_v as_o a_o christian_a by_o his_o mother_n monica_n first_o i_o may_v answer_v you_o with_o the_o proverb_n una_fw-la â—_o hirundo_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ver_fw-la or_o that_o one_o exception_n take_v not_o away_o baptize_v the_o general_a rule_n if_o after_o age_n come_v to_o read_v the_o story_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o begin_v the_o reformation_n thereof_o in_o luther_n time_n and_o then_o find_v that_o even_o in_o that_o time_n baltazzar_n pacommitanus_n with_o some_o of_o his_o seduce_a brethren_n do_v withstand_v paedobaptism_n or_o if_o after_o generation_n among_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o god_n begin_v so_o happy_o to_o advance_v that_o bless_a work_n of_o reformation_n beyond_o the_o pitch_n it_o be_v bring_v unto_o in_o our_o ancestor_n day_n if_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o mr._n tomb_n examen_fw-la of_o this_o question_n and_o therein_o see_v your_o judgement_n against_o the_o constant_a and_o universal_a practlse_o of_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n if_o such_o shall_v from_o a_o few_o particular_a example_n infer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n common_o receive_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a receive_v doctrine_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v assure_o a_o man_n that_o know_v the_o doctrine_n and_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n may_v with_o all_o reason_n deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o some_o among_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v for_o infant-baptisme_n therefore_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o deny_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o think_v peradventure_o some_o though_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o in_o that_o age_n baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o paedobaptism_n be_v receive_v but_o second_o i_o answer_v more_o particular_o i_o grant_v augustine_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v 30_o year_n old_a and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v beside_o the_o general_a observation_n of_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o baptism_n in_o those_o day_n be_v defer_v by_o some_o which_o former_o have_v be_v hint_v what_o the_o particular_a reason_n be_v of_o his_o not_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n but_o i_o will_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o reader_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v clear_o show_v that_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n from_o that_o example_n to_o say_v that_o child_n of_o christian_n by_o profession_n in_o that_o age_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o thâ—ir_a infancy_n because_o you_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o augustine_n his_o parent_n be_v christian_n at_o his_o birth_n otherwise_o you_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o question_n before_o we_o what_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o parent_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v take_v it_o from_o augustine_n himself_o who_o say_v though_o possidonius_fw-la in_o his_o life_n seem_v to_o say_v otherwise_o when_o he_o be_v putr_n a_o child_n grow_v he_o fall_v extreme_a sick_a which_o put_v he_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n than_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n also_o be_v both_o trouble_v that_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v he_o say_v of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o time_n as_o yet_o he_o believe_v erediderat_a not_o in_o christ_n when_o augustine_n be_v about_o 16_o year_n of_o age_n his_o father_n be_v but_o catechumenus_fw-la conf._n lib._n 2._o ca._n 6._o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o his_o mother_n peaceable_a cohabitation_n with_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o
you_o and_o your_o child_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v viz._n you_o and_o your_o child_n have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n but_o now_o if_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n yourselves_o your_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pagan_a world_n but_o if_o afterward_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o the_o heathen_a shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v their_o particular_a person_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o covenant_n but_o their_o child_n still_o leave_v out_o this_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v in_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n to_o this_o your_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o witless_a descant_n follow_v not_o on_o the_o apply_v the_o restriction_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o they_o their_o child_n and_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o that_o which_o i_o burden_v my_o adversary_n tenet_n with_o of_o put_v believer_n infant_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o pagan_n child_n be_v a_o coâ—cysme_n answer_v before_o but_o sir_n be_v it_o witless_a or_o witty_a they_o must_v own_v it_o who_o it_o be_v and_o i_o perceive_v you_o can_v more_o easy_o put_v it_o off_o with_o a_o scoff_n then_o give_v it_o a_o solid_a answer_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thorn_n which_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o your_o side_n the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v peter_z can_v not_o have_v use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v under_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o child_n if_o your_o interpretation_n be_v true_a because_o by_o this_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n than_o they_o be_v before_o all_o grant_n in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v include_v you_o say_v in_o this_o latter_a you_o know_v no_o more_o promise_n for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_z how_o then_o can_v this_o argument_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v tel_fw-mi i_o i_o pray_v you_o suppose_v a_o man_n hold_v some_o farm_n or_o office_n under_o some_o great_a man_n and_o that_o in_o his_o grant_n or_o patent_n there_o be_v some_o apparent_a privilege_n or_o benefit_n include_v concern_v his_o posterity_n if_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v it_o shall_v offer_v he_o a_o new_a grant_n in_o which_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v express_o leave_v out_o and_o no_o more_o privilege_n for_o they_o then_o for_o mere_a stranger_n can_v a_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o child_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o give_v up_o his_o former_a and_o accept_v this_o latter_a grant_n i_o think_v not_o and_o whereas_o you_o call_v that_o expression_n of_o put_v of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n into_o the_o same_o state_n with_o the_o child_n of_o turk_n a_o coccysme_n which_o you_o have_v answer_v before_o i_o pardon_v your_o scornful_a expression_n you_o do_v but_o kick_v at_o that_o which_o bite_v you_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o you_o have_v answer_v it_o indeed_o by_o grant_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o your_o 10_o section_n of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o to_o sect._n 3._o of_o this_o part_n whereas_o i_o further_o say_v in_o my_o sermon_n except_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o name_v their_o child_n it_o bid_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v say_v a_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v you_o answer_v their_o child_n indeed_o be_v name_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n then_o that_o which_o i_o allege_v not_o only_o their_o imprecation_n matth._n 27._o 25._o but_o especial_o because_o christ_n be_v first_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n act_n 3._o 26._o i_o reply_v but_o this_o reason_n which_o you_o allege_v afford_v no_o argument_n for_o they_o now_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v from_o any_o benefit_n shall_v come_v to_o their_o posterity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o close_v this_o section_n you_o say_v the_o antipadobaptist_n have_v hence_o a_o good_a argument_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n because_o poter_fw-it require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n repentance_n before_o baptism_n i_o answer_v just_a as_o good_a a_o one_o as_o because_o abraham_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o a_o actual_a believer_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o uncircumcision_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o all_o these_o must_v go_v before_o circumcision_n and_o because_o all_o who_o turn_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n must_v first_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n therefore_o none_o may_v be_v circumcise_v but_o such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o more_o of_o this_o when_o we_o consider_v this_o argument_n in_o your_o exercitation_n next_o let_v we_o try_v whether_o your_o success_n be_v any_o better_a against_o the_o next_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o bring_v to_o prove_v 7._o this_o conclusion_n viz._n rom._n 11._o 16._o etc._n etc._n where_o i_o say_v the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o we_o gentile_n have_v now_o the_o same_o vindicate_v graft_n into_o the_o true_a olive_n which_o the_o jew_n former_o have_v and_o our_o present_a graft_n in_o be_o answerable_a to_o their_o present_a cast_v out_o and_o their_o take_n in_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o graft_n in_o though_o more_o glorious_o as_o we_o be_v now_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o at_o their_o first_o graft_n in_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v take_v in_o at_o their_o cast_v out_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v off_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o together_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o and_o to_o they_o we_o and_o they_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o your_o examen_fw-la of_o this_o argument_n you_o still_o proceed_v in_o your_o old_a method_n first_o to_o cast_v scorn_n upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o obscure_a argument_n that_o none_o but_o a_o diver_n of_o delos_n can_v fetch_v up_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o shall_v you_o not_o pretend_v difficulty_n you_o can_v have_v no_o colour_n to_o bring_v in_o so_o many_o imaginary_a sense_n thereby_o to_o darken_v a_o argument_n which_o be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o your_o artifice_n as_o whether_o this_o engraff_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n by_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o say_v certain_a by_o reason_n of_o election_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o or_o probable_a and_o likely_a because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o happen_v so_o etc._n etc._n alas_o sir_n why_o do_v you_o thus_o strip_v yourself_o to_o dive_v under_o the_o water_n when_o the_o sense_n swim_v upon_o the_o top_n look_v how_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n people_n so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n look_v how_o the_o jew_n child_n be_v graff_v in_o so_o be_v our_o child_n we_o be_v take_v in_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o become_v one_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o who_o keep_v their_o station_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o my_o argument_n now_o if_o you_o please_v but_o to_o apply_v all_o your_o imaginary_a sense_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n and_o say_v if_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v graff_v in_o together_o be_v it_o into_o the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a church_n be_v it_o by_o faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o certain_a or_o probable_a do_v you_o not_o think_v your_o reader_n will_v smile_v at_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o question_n when_o you_o have_v set_v down_o your_o sense_n next_o you_o thus_o proceed_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o communi_fw-la of_o the_o visible_a church_n no_o sir_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o text_n be_v that_o our_o infant_n have_v
they_o if_o we_o know_v in_o what_o infant_n the_o lord_n do_v so_o work_v we_o may_v baptize_v those_o infant_n but_o that_o we_o can_v know_v by_o any_o ordinary_a way_n of_o knowledge_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o baptize_v any_o of_o they_o but_o wait_v to_o see_v when_o and_o in_o who_o god_n will_v work_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o then_o apply_v the_o sign_n to_o they_o you_o answer_v this_o be_v grant_v that_o answ_n if_o by_o revelation_n it_o can_v be_v know_v such_o as_o have_v this_o inward_a grace_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o entitle_v be_v not_o through_o want_n of_o a_o institution_n to_o be_v exclude_v to_o my_o understanding_n this_o over_o throw_v all_o which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o contend_v for_o for_o than_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v such_o as_o to_o who_o this_o sacrament_n belong_v by_o your_o own_o grant_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o want_v of_o a_o institution_n now_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v such_o as_o to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n do_v belong_v yea_o and_o yourself_o grant_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o needful_a pre-requisite_a to_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n beside_o i_o desire_v before_o i_o leauâ—_n this_o passage_n to_o know_v of_o you_o how_o you_o will_v reconcile_v this_o with_o that_o which_o you_o speak_v pag._n 162._o that_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a text_n require_v confession_n before_o baptism_n though_o not_o before_o circumcision_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o think_v a_o regenerate_a babâ—_n can_v make_v a_o confession_n of_o its_o faith_n sure_o these_o two_o thing_n do_v much_o differ_v god_n inward_a reveal_n that_o he_o have_v sanctify_v a_o child_n and_o the_o child_v own_o profession_n or_o confession_n god_n reveal_v that_o saul_n be_v hide_v behind_o the_o stuff_n but_o this_o be_v not_o saul_n own_o confession_n god_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n that_o the_o disguise_a woman_n be_v jeroboam_n wife_n but_o that_o be_v not_o her_o own_o confession_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v that_o our_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v effectual_o wrought_v the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o seal_n he_o never_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v certain_o convert_v who_o we_o admit_v to_o baptism_n we_o be_v indeed_o to_o know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o condition_n which_o must_v warrant_v we_o to_o administer_v the_o sign_n not_o that_o which_o make_v they_o possess_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v fallible_a conjecture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o admistr_a sacrament_n either_o to_o infant_n or_o grow_v man_n but_o a_o know_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o such_o a_o judgement_n that_o our_o administration_n may_v be_v of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o charity_n to_o all_o this_o you_o assent_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o needful_a according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o a_o visible_a right_n and_o than_o what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o your_o plead_n that_o because_o we_o can_v know_v that_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n have_v the_o inward_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o baptize_v they_o this_o hold_v you_o have_v now_o quit_v and_o when_o once_o you_o have_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o visible_a right_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o promise_v you_o to_o quit_v all_o i_o whereas_o i_o add_v that_o i_o doubt_v whether_o in_o case_n peter_n or_o paul_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n have_v know_v that_o ananias_n or_o alexander_n will_v have_v prove_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrite_n whâ—ther_o they_o either_o will_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v refuse_v they_o from_o baptism_n while_o they_o make_v that_o public_a profession_n upon_o which_o other_o be_v admit_v who_o in_o the_o event_n prove_v no_o better_a than_o those_o be_v you_o think_v they_o will_v and_o ought_v because_o the_o end_n of_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n will_v be_v to_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o admit_v such_o person_n i_o answer_v the_o cause_n depend_v not_o upon_o it_o whether_o your_o conjecture_n or_o i_o be_v right_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o i_o confess_v shall_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v make_v purposely_o to_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o admit_v such_o person_n that_o will_v be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o prohibition_n but_o may_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v reveal_v for_o other_o end_n christ_n know_v that_o judas_n will_v prove_v a_o devil_n yet_o he_o admit_v he_o not_o only_o to_o baptism_n but_o apostleship_n and_o since_o yourself_o do_v grant_v that_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la out_o of_o faith_n and_o not_o out_o of_o charity_n only_o to_o admit_v man_n into_o visible_a communion_n by_o baptism_n upon_o a_o external_a confession_n only_o i_o can_v understand_v why_o my_o private_a knowledge_n upon_o a_o particular_a revelation_n of_o a_o man_n inward_a condition_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a bar_n against_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n if_o i_o be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o some_o glorious_a professor_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v that_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n be_v unblamable_a before_o the_o church_n last_o i_o add_v that_o in_o this_o the_o rule_n to_o direct_v our_o knowledge_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o infant_n as_o for_o grow_v man_n the_o rule_n have_v be_v always_o this_o that_o grow_v man_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n pagan_n or_o heathen_n shall_v upon_o their_o be_v instruct_v and_o upon_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o promise_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o admission_n and_o their_o infant_n to_o come_v in_o with_o they_o both_o sort_n upon_o their_o admission_n to_o be_v charitable_o hope_v of_o until_o they_o give_v sign_n to_o the_o contrary_a charity_n be_v bind_v from_o think_v evil_a of_o they_o not_o bind_v to_o conclude_v certain_o of_o any_o of_o they_o your_o only_a exception_n against_o this_o be_v wonder_v that_o i_o dare_v say_v the_o rule_n to_o direct_v our_o knowledge_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o infant_n as_o for_o grow_v man_n i_o answer_v true_o sir_n by_z as_o plain_a i_o intend_v only_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o true_o know_v as_o the_o other_o though_o possible_o not_o so_o clear_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o fit_o in_o say_v the_o rule_n be_v plain_a for_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o for_o grow_v man_n and_o that_o i_o have_v prove_v abundant_o my_o four_o objection_n be_v that_o all_o who_o enter_v into_o covenant_n themselves_o must_v stipulate_v for_o their_o part_n as_o well_o as_o god_n do_v for_o he_o they_o must_v indent_v with_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o believer_n part_v of_o the_o covevenant_n as_o well_o as_o god_n do_v to_o perform_v his_o part_n my_o answer_n be_v the_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v as_o much_o tie_v as_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n every_o one_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v nor_o can_v have_v answ_n the_o same_o use_n of_o it_o with_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o of_o discretion_n you_o own_v not_o this_o objection_n nor_o say_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o answer_n only_o you_o except_v that_o through_o my_o whole_a book_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o mix_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o pure_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o every_o believer_n as_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o baptism_n as_o of_o circumcision_n i_o do_v so_o and_o have_v justify_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a against_o your_o exception_n you_o add_v also_o god_n command_v the_o one_o but_o no_o where_o command_v the_o other_o which_o whether_o he_o have_v or_o no_o by_o good_a consequence_n i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v by_o what_o be_v already_o speak_v i_o add_v in_o my_o sermon_n god_n seal_v to_o they_o present_o i._n e._n conditional_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o