baptism_n deal_v preprosterous_o overslipe_v the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v solemnize_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n something_o belong_v to_o god_n some_o to_o the_o party_n baptize_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v a_o certain_a stipulation_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v homage_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o homage_n stand_v in_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v beleieve_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v that_o the_o party_n baptize_v willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n 3._o diodate_v on_o the_o same_o text_n teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n in_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o likewise_o for_o a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v on_o there_o side_n mean_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n perpetual_o thus_o these_o three_o witness_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o therein_o do_v hold_v a_o concord_n with_o the_o baptize_v church_n and_o one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v now_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o that_o infant_n be_v fit_a subject_n for_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n because_o whole_o uncapable_a of_o these_o qualification_n now_o whereas_o diuâ—râ—_n thing_n be_v pretend_v as_o ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v brief_o recount_v the_o particular_n which_o be_v chief_o insist_v on_o and_o then_o show_v how_o the_o same_o be_v refell_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a asserter_n of_o paedo-baptism_n the_o ground_n pretend_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o wit_n the_o make_v only_o in_o their_o infancy_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o infant_n ought_v â—o_o be_v baptize_v 2._o christ_n permit_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o as_o person_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v 3._o they_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o baptism_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o 5._o because_o infant_n do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o baptism_n then_o adult_a person_n as_o it_o be_v think_v 6._o because_o without_o baptism_n parent_n can_v not_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n as_o some_o think_v 7._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o infant_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 8._o unless_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v think_v god_n be_v worse_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o the_o law_n 9_o infant_n be_v a_o parâ—_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v be_v of_o extent_n to_o all_o nation_n 10._o it_o be_v think_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n because_o they_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v descend_v to_o this_o very_a age_n as_o a_o tradition_n apostolical_a to_o all_o which_o doct._n jer._n taylor_n and_o other_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o baptize_v church_n do_v give_v answer_v as_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v a_o goodly_a harangue_n which_o upon_o strict_a examination_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o that_o it_o pretend_v fair_o and_o signify_v little_a that_o some_o of_o those_o allegation_n be_v false_a some_o impertinent_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n insufficient_a 246._o for_o the_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n be_v invalid_a or_o of_o no_o wright_n upon_o infinite_a consideration_n figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o express_v â—o_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n for_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n sâ—id_v peâ—â—r_o and_o if_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v baptism_n a_o prodigy_n rather_o than_o a_o rite_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v the_o other_o as_o baptism_n do_v circumcision_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o correspondence_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n grant_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mâ—stery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imptint_v nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o be_v all_o for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thâ—_n impress_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o age_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o anex_v of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o bishop_n question_n to_o câ—pâ—iuâ—_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v just_a upon_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o well_o as_o circumcise_a if_o the_o correspondence_n of_o the_o rite_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o infer_v one_o circumstance_n which_o be_v impertninent_a and_o accidental_a to_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o rite_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o infer_v all_o especial_o such_o a_o material_a thing_n as_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o determine_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assign_v the_o day_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v delay_v till_o the_o ten_o or_o twenty_o day_n may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o child_n have_v pass_v through_o its_o infancy_n and_o become_v capable_a of_o erudition_n and_o then_o also_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o aright_o to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitipe_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n and_o as_o circumcision_n signify_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o adherence_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o spirituâ—l_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o according_a to_o some_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n which_o yet_o be_v better_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n phil._n 3._o where_o he_o make_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n renew_v and_o the_o put_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o malice_n for_o unless_o you_o become_v like_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o then_o the_o â—ye_z be_v make_v complete_a and_o this_o
seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pâ—imative_a church_n for_o in_o the_o age_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n they_o give_v to_o all_o baptize_v person_n miâ—k_v and_o honey_n to_o represent_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n that_o though_o in_o age_n and_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o child_n in_o malice_n but_o to_o infer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o paedo_fw-la baptist_n be_v so_o weak_a a_o manner_n of_o argue_v that_o augustin_n who_o device_n it_o be_v and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n at_o the_o most_o pretend_a it_o but_o as_o probable_a lo_o here_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n to_o infant_n baptism_n as_o for_o the_o catholic_n they_o hold_v it_o a_o 377._o absurd_a thing_n to_o argue_v as_o the_o protestant_n do_v from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen_n 17._o 7._o thus_o they_o speak_v that_o promise_n concern_v literal_o pecuculiar_a proâ—â—ction_n and_o worldly_a felicity_n not_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v son_n of_o abraham_n by_o carnal_a generation_n or_o by_o our_o carnal_a parents_n we_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o gentile_n but_o only_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n to_o wit_n baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o make_v the_o brother_n of_o chrâ—â—tâ—_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n thâ—se_a say_v st._n paul_n be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 12._o 13._o again_o they_o deride_v the_o argument_n draw_v antid_v from_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v call_v it_o a_o cunning_a argument_n by_o which_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o female_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o ill_a success_n will_v they_o have_v with_o the_o other_o argument_n as_o with_o this_o for_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o inser_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o better_a argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v with_o more_o probability_n derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_a child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o let_v this_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o its_o enemy_n yet_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o christ_n have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n he_o pass_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o by_o benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o therefore_o though_o neither_o infant_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la can_v attain_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n appoint_v ordinary_o yet_o where_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o rule_n nor_o a_o order_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n we_o contend_v he_o have_v not_o this_o argument_n be_v invalid_a and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n tâ—_n be_v baptize_v so_o we_o be_v suâ—e_n god_n will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v press_v with_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o aâ—e_v consequent_a to_o original_a sin_n yet_o either_o it_o will_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o as_o to_o be_v sussicient_a to_o condemn_v they_o or_o if_o it_o can_v yet_o the_o mercy_n and_o absolute_a goodness_n of_o god_n will_v secure_v they_o if_o he_o take_v they_o away_o before_o they_o can_v glorify_v he_o by_o a_o free_a obedience_n quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la fostivat_fw-la innoceus_fw-la alis_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la pâ—ccatorum_fw-la be_v the_o question_n of_o tertullian_n lib._n the_o bapt_a he_o know_v no_o such_o danger_n from_o their_o original_a guilt_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o a_o laver_n of_o which_o in_o that_o age_n of_o innocence_n they_o have_v no_o need_n as_o he_o conceive_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o help_n of_o other_o for_o tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o faith_n &_o predisposition_n to_o baptism_n for_o what_o need_v all_o this_o stir_n as_o infant_n without_o their_o own_o consent_n without_o any_o act_n of_o their_o own_o and_o without_o any_o exterior_a solemnity_n contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o can_v with_o justice_n descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v personal_o innocent_a so_o infant_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o any_o solemnity_n or_o act_n of_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o for_o they_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n apply_v either_o immediate_o or_o how_o or_o when_o he_o please_v to_o appoint_v and_o to_o this_o agree_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o so_o augustine_n argument_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o any_o need_n of_o godfather_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o body_n else_o and_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a a_o conception_n of_o god_n almighty_n because_o he_o have_v tie_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n that_o therefore_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o it_o many_o thousand_o way_n there_o be_v by_o which_o god_n can_v bring_v any_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o himself_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o because_o he_o have_v tie_v all_o man_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n to_o this_o way_n therefore_o we_o of_o our_o own_o head_n shall_v carry_v infant_n to_o he_o that_o way_n without_o his_o direction_n the_o conceit_n be_v poor_a and_o low_a and_o the_o action_n consequent_a to_o it_o be_v too_o bold_a and_o venturous_a mysterium_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la &_o filiis_fw-la domus_fw-la meae_fw-la let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v to_o infant_n we_o must_v not_o only_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v as_o great_a care_n of_o infant_n as_o of_o other_o and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o capacity_n of_o do_v such_o act_n as_o may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o acquire_v salvation_n god_n will_v by_o his_o own_o immediate_a mercy_n bring_v they_o thither_o where_o he_o have_v intend_v they_o but_o to_o say_v that_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o a_o external_a act_n and_o ministry_n and_o that_o confine_v to_o a_o particular_a viz._n this_o rite_n &_o no_o other_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n unless_o god_n can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o such_o mean_n or_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o and_o why_o 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till_o the_o eight_o age_n after_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 418._o in_o the_o mileritan_n couâ—cel_n a_o principal_a of_o aâ—râ—ca_n there_o be_v a_o cannon_n make_v for_o paedo_fw-la bapt_n never_o till_o then_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v practise_v in_o africa_n before_o that_o time_n and_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o think_v well_o of_o it_o and_o though_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o before_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a none_o to_o have_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n st._n austin_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o preach_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n and_o anger_n against_o pelagâ—us_n who_o have_v warm_v and_o chafe_v he_o so_o in_o that_o question_n that_o it_o make_v he_o innovate_v in_o other_o doctrine_n possible_o of_o great_a concernment_n than_o thâ—s_v and_o that_o although_o this_o be_v practise_v ancient_o in_o africa_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v without_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o not_o often_o there_o nor_o at_o all_o in_o other_o place_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o learned_a paedo_fw-la baptist_n ludovicus_n vives_n vives_n who_o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 27._o afirm_v neminem_fw-la nisi_fw-la adultum_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la solâ—re_fw-la baptizari_fw-la and_n because_o thâ—s_v testimony_n be_v of_o great_a import_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o very_a word_n of_o augustine_n and_o ludovicus_n vives_n as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o the_o english_a edition_n of_o the_o say_a book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n cap._n 26._o where_o augustine_n put_v forth_o this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o we_o do_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o our_o exhortation_n endeavour_v to_o animate_v thâ—se_a who_o we_o have_v baptise_v eiâ—her_o unto_o virginity_n or_o câ—â—st_o widowhood_a or_o honest_a and_o honourable_a marriage_n now_o upon_o these_o word_n â—hose_v who_o we_o have_v baptise_v vives_n comments_z tâ—us_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v mistake_v this_o place_n understand_v thaâ—_n in_o time_n of_o old_a no_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o baptism_n but_o he_o be_v of_o sufficient_a year_n to_o know_v what_o that_o mystical_a water_n mean_v and_o to_o require_v his_o baptism_n and_o that_o sundry_a time_n i_o hear_v that_o in_o some_o city_n of_o italy_n they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n observe_v the_o ancient_a custom_n as_o yet_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o margin_n be_v two_o note_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o old_a manner_n of_o baptise_v the_o 2_o that_o all_o this_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o paris_n edition_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v abuse_v and_o how_o ingenious_o it_o be_v confess_v paedo-baptism_n be_v not_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o baptise_v and_o here_o we_o will_v insert_v some_o other_o testimony_n from_o the_o learned_a paedo-baptist_n touch_v the_o novelty_n of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o robertus_fw-la fabianus_n his_o chron._n 4._o fabian_n part_n in_o fol._n 107._o where_o he_o bring_v in_o augustine_n the_o monk_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o britain_n bishop_n since_o you_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o my_o hâ—sts_n general_o assent_v you_o to_o i_o special_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o keep_v easter-day_n in_o due_a form_n and_o time_n as_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o second_o that_o you_o give_v chrisâ—endom_n to_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o will_v not_o thereof_o this_o be_v about_o the_o five_o age_n after_o christ_n whence_o its_o remarkable_a that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v then_o oppose_v by_o â—he_n joint_a consent_n of_o the_o britaâ—n_n bishops'_v which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o assembly_n to_o consulâ—_n the_o affair_n of_o religion_n at_o
that_o infant_n have_v habitual_a faith_n but_o who_o tell_v they_o so_o how_o can_v they_o prove_v it_o what_o revelation_n or_o reason_n teach_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v they_o by_o this_o habit_n so_o much_o as_o dispose_v to_o a_o actual_a belief_n without_o a_o new_a master_n â—an_v a_o infant_n send_v into_o a_o mahometan_a province_n be_v more_o confident_a for_o christianity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n then_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v be_v there_o any_o act_n precedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a to_o this_o pretend_a habit_n this_o strange_a invention_n be_v absolute_o without_o art_n without_o scripture_n reason_n or_o authority_n but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o abitual_a faith_n then_o either_o all_o infant_n have_v â—_o or_o some_o only_a if_o all_o why_o do_v they_o deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v horn_n of_o unbeâ—evers_n must_v the_o child_n bear_v the_o unbelief_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n unbeliever_n if_o sâ—me_o only_o have_v it_o how_o know_v they_o these_o from_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n since_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n there_o find_v a_o like_a barrenness_n of_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n be_v use_v to_o beget_v it_o but_o three_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v a_o habitâ—â—_n faith_n that_o which_o entitle_v any_o person_n to_o baptism_n sure_o according_a to_o these_o concâ—â—â—_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o tell_v to_o who_o or_o when_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v baptism_n but_o the_o man_n be_v â—â—_o be_v excuse_v unless_o there_o be_v bettâ—â—_n ground_n but_o for_o all_o these_o stratagem_n the_o argument_n now_o allege_v again_o infant_n baptism_n be_v demonstrable_a aâ—_n unanswerable_a to_o which_o also_o this_o consideratiâ—â—_n may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v â—â—cessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o imposition_n laiâ—_n to_o who_o be_v the_o command_n giveâ—_n to_o parent_n or_o to_o the_o child_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n not_o to_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d than_o god_n have_v put_v the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d innocent_a babeâ—_n into_o the_o power_n of_o uther_n and_o infant_n may_v then_o be_v damnâ—â—_n for_o their_o parent_n carelessness_n or_o mâ—lice_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o can_v be_v prescribe_v by_o a_o law_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o entrust_v to_o other_o with_o the_o appendant_a necessity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o term_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o administer_v according_a as_o other_o precept_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v rush_v upon_o such_o inconvenience_n which_o in_o other_o question_n we_o avoid_v like_o rock_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o discourse_v thus_o either_o baptism_n produce_v spiritual_a effect_n or_o it_o produce_v they_o not_o if_o it_o produce_v not_o any_o why_o be_v such_o contention_n about_o it_o but_o if_o as_o without_o all_o peradventure_o all_o the_o paedobaptists_a will_v say_v baptism_n do_v a_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n produce_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n these_o advantage_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n alone_o or_o bâ—_n that_o as_o it_o be_v help_v by_o the_o co-operation_n and_o predisposition_n of_o the_o suscipient_a if_o by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thâ—_n sacrament_n alone_o how_o do_v this_o diffeâ—_n from_o the_o opus_fw-la oâ—eratum_fw-la of_o the_o papists_n save_v that_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o they_o saâ—_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o produce_v in_o effect_n but_o in_o a_o suscipient_fw-la dispose_v bâ—_n all_o requisite_n and_o due_a preparative_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o in_o a_o subject_n so_o dispose_v they_o say_v thâ—_n sacrament_n by_o its_o own_o virtue_n do_v iâ—_n but_o this_o opinion_n say_v it_o do_v it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n without_o the_o help_n or_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coexistence_n of_o any_o condition_n buâ—_n mere_a reception_n but_o if_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o dâ—_n its_o work_n alone_o but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la recipienâ—es_fw-la according_a to_o the_o predispofitionâ—_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la then_o because_o infant_n can_v neither_o hinder_v it_o nor_o do_v anâ—_n thing_n to_o further_o it_o it_o do_v they_o no_o benesit_fw-la at_o all_o and_o if_o any_o man_n run_v for_o succour_v to_o that_o explode_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o infant_n have_v faith_n or_o any_o other_o inspire_v habit_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o ho_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n then_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o a_o answer_n without_o revelation_n against_o reason_n common_a sense_n and_o all_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o though_o under_o another_o representment_n either_o baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a ceremony_n or_o it_o employ_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n only_o how_o do_v it_o sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a if_o it_o imployâ—_n a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n how_o then_o can_v child_n receive_v it_o who_o can_v do_v duty_n at_o all_o and_o indeed_o this_o way_n of_o ministration_n make_v baptism_n to_o be_v whole_o a_o outward_a duty_n a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n a_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v satissy_v with_o the_o shadow_n to_o return_v to_o bondage_n to_o relinquish_v the_o misteriousnes_n the_o substance_n and_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o argument_n be_v of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o consequence_n because_o under_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n go_v not_o before_o the_o symbol_n which_o it_o do_v when_o the_o symbol_n be_v seal_n and_o consignation_n of_o thâ—_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v yet_o it_o always_o accompany_v it_o buâ—_n never_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n anâ—_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o baptism_n be_v never_o propound_v mention_v or_o enjoin_v as_o a_o mean_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o something_o of_o duty_n choice_n or_o sanctity_n be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o order_n production_n of_o the_o end_n so_o mentioneâ—_n know_v you_o not_o that_o sâ—_n many_o as_o be_v baptisâ—_n inâ—o_o â—hrâ—st_v jesus_n anâ—_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n there_o iâ—_n the_o mystery_n and_o the_o symbol_n together_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v perpetual_o unite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o into_o his_o death_n also_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n make_v much_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n signify_v to_o 4._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o as_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o full_a mystery_n of_o baptism_n for_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n can_v go_v alone_o if_o we_o be_v so_o plant_v into_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v not_o here_o instance_a in_o precise_a reward_n but_o in_o exact_a duty_n for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o cruc_n fiction_n of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o no_o long_o serve_v sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_o to_o be_v baptize_v both_o in_o the_o symbol_n and_o the_o mystery_n what_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v but_o the_o symbol_n only_o a_o mere_a ceremony_n a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la a_o dead_a letter_n a_o empty_a shadow_n a_o instrument_n without_o a_o agent_n to_o manage_v or_o force_v to_o actuate_v it_o plain_a yet_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man._n but_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v to_o be_v form_v in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v dogmatical_o determine_v gal._n 3._o 27._o the_o minor_a in_o
ephes_n 4._o 24._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v obvious_a that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o form_v a_o new_a in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n they_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o present_a in_o incapacity_n can_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o have_v but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o st._n peter_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o yet_o a_o human_a institute_n may_v be_v so_o call_v but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n which_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o child_n and_o then_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o infant_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n can_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o paedo_fw-la baptist_n they_o need_v baptism_n to_o put_v they_o into_o it_o as_o if_o the_o â—â—re_a â—eâ—eâ—ony_n of_o which_o only_o they_o be_v capaâ—'le_n can_v put_v they_o into_o a_o supernatural_a conâ—ition_n so_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v throw_v of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o oâ—â—_n innocence_n though_o they_o die_v in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la and_o baptism_n will_v carry_v they_o no_o further_o for_o that_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a wash_n with_o water_n of_o which_o only_a infant_n be_v capable_a but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a till_o the_o use_n oâ—_n reason_n till_o they_o 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and_o to_o this_o effect_n the_o rest_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o three_o century_n he_o bring_v origen_n cyprian_n dionis_fw-la and_o eusebius_n the_o first_o testimony_n set_v down_o be_v out_o of_o cyprian_a who_o write_v upon_o the_o passage_n in_o act_n 8._o 14._o say_v which_o custom_n be_v also_o descend_v to_o we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v may_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n receive_v the_o lord_n signature_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o four_o hundred_n he_o bring_v melchiade_n optatus_n civil_a and_o other_o speak_v very_o high_o of_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ministration_n and_o then_o bring_v urbaâ—_n the_o first_o as_o more_o plain_o set_v down_o what_o the_o rest_n deliver_v more_o sigurative_o in_o these_o word_n omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o faithful_a people_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o imposition_n of_o the_o bishop_n hand_n after_o baptism_n and_o have_v add_v yet_o more_o witness_n of_o this_o kind_n he_o allege_n six_o counsel_n to_o evince_v the_o same_o thing_n 8._o viz._n that_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v receive_v together_o with_o the_o other_o principle_n by_o christian_n general_o the_o decree_n of_o one_o of_o these_o counsel_n concern_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v baptism_n in_o a_o regular_a form_n be_v in_o these_o word_n manus_fw-la â—antum_fw-la eiis_n imponatur_fw-la ut_fw-la accipiant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la let_v there_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n afterward_o the_o dr._n conclude_v thus_o so_o many_o father_n testify_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n and_o so_o many_o more_o father_n as_o it_o be_v assemble_v in_o six_o counsel_n all_o give_a witness_n to_o this_o holy_a rite_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o scripture_n be_v too_o great_a a_o blood_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v despise_v by_o any_o man_n that_o call_v himself_o a_o christian_n finis_fw-la gal._n 3._o 27._o heb._n 6._o 2._o act._n 2._o 38._o mark_v 1._o 5._o act_n 8._o 12_o act_n 18_o 8._o libert_n prophâ—_n p_o 228._o to_o pag._n 246._o 246._o which_o yet_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o grant_v grant_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o augustin_n de_fw-fr trahe_fw-la verbum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v away_o the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v water_n nothing_o but_o water_n join_v the_o word_n to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o consideration_n be_v very_o conclude_v against_o paedo_fw-la baptism_n for_o to_o the_o infant_n the_o word_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o element_n aâ—d_v consequent_a y_o accordirg_n to_o aug._n it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o they_o at_o all_o exit_fw-la manu_fw-la control_v under_o the_o probation_n of_o divers_a of_o their_o doctor_n professor_n and_o student_n in_o theology_n p._n 372._o to_o 377._o s._n n._n antid_v see_v diod_n te_fw-la in_o act_n 2._o 2._o a_o thing_n whole_o unknown_a that_o they_o have_v any_o such_o receipt_n of_o the_o spirit_n eras._n parrap_n â—n_n 1_o cor._n 7._o eraz._n par_fw-fr on_o math._n 28._o ludovicus_n vives_n fabian_n hugo_n grotius_n anno_fw-la 315._o con_fw-la neâ—caes_n neâ—caes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la bap._n cap._n 18._o tertull._n lib._n de_fw-la baptis_fw-la cap._n 18._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d to_o quest_n in_fw-ge â—_o baptisma_fw-la mark_v 6._o perseverence_n in_o faith_n must_v here_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n also_o also_o for_o they_o do_v â—â—t_n only_o deny_v such_o infant_n the_o act_n but_o the_o â—ight_n to_o baptism_n because_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n verse_n 4._o litturgy_n marq._n of_o worce_v certam_fw-la relig._n relig._n secundum_fw-la fisher_n fisher_n for_o god_n way_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n will_v be_v command_n and_o it_o be_v man_n 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