state_n of_o salvation_n but_o some_o person_n yea_o both_o man_n and_o infant_n may_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o be_v in_o so_o much_o as_o immediate_a and_o present_a right_a to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v most_o clear_a the_o second_o i_o shall_v make_v as_o clear_v first_o brief_o concern_v man_n second_o more_o large_o concern_v infant_n because_o the_o question_n main_o be_v of_o they_o concern_v man_n i_o instance_n in_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o who_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n act._n 2._o act._n 8._o act._n 19_o heb._n 6.1.2_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a immediate_a right_n to_o visible_a fellowship_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o convert_v to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n as_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n they_o must_v be_v first_o suppose_v to_o be_v visible_o member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n before_o to_o be_v visible_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v undeniable_o apparent_a they_o must_v have_v visible_a right_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n too_o before_o visible_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n mr._n bax._n suppose_v person_n must_v be_v first_o suppose_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n a_o priori_fw-la before_o they_o can_v be_v warrantable_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a i._n e._n to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o a_o person_n be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n he_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a much_o more_o for_o the_o visible_a contain_v the_o invisible_a in_o it_o say_v he_o p._n 72._o and_o ordinary_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v any_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n he_o mean_v in_o real_a state_n of_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o mean_v first_o of_o the_o visible_a p._n 72._o but_o now_o i_o say_v and_o suppose_v the_o clean_a contrary_a viz._n that_o person_n must_v be_v first_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n a_o priori_fw-la before_o they_o can_v be_v warrantable_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o yea_o or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v right_a to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a who_o back_v mr._n ba._n in_o his_o sinister_a supposition_n i_o weigh_v not_o let_v he_o choose_v his_o second_o if_o he_o will_v i_o will_v choose_v mr._n bax._n himself_o to_o back_n i_o and_o to_o be_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o i_o who_o word_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o with_o i_o p_o 73._o viz._n if_o we_o be_v full_o certain_a by_o his_o own_o external_a discourse_n that_o any_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o invisible_a church_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a in_o order_n of_o time_n therefore_o person_n be_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o be_v visible_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n first_o before_o they_o can_v have_v any_o right_n at_o all_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o with_o mr._n ba._n himself_o be_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o with_o i_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o immediate_a entrance_n into_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_o to_o go_v before_o it_o therefore_o person_n may_v be_v seem_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o not_o yet_o in_o present_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n much_o less_o actual_o and_o visible_o in_o it_o and_o now_o concern_v infant_n of_o who_o mr._n ba._n assert_n that_o they_o must_v be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o else_o can_v be_v seem_o or_o visible_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n upon_o such_o slender_a ground_n as_o these_o he_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v clear_a viz._n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o redeem_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o sheep_n to_o who_o he_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n that_o shall_v rise_v to_o salvation_n and_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n will_v present_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a all_o which_o place_n i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n bas._n conscience_n whether_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n and_o invisible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o all_o and_o only_o they_o square_v and_o be_v adequate_a and_o not_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o or_o else_o speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o all_o which_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o only_o which_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o for_o neither_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v save_v nor_o only_o those_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n save_v witness_v many_o infant_n of_o believer_n who_o mr._n ba._n dare_v not_o say_v be_v damn_v some_o never_o live_v to_o enter_v the_o visible_a church_n so_o far_o as_o to_o baptism_n and_o some_o once_o alive_a come_v dead_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n which_o he_o be_v blind_a that_o ever_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o that_o he_o sit_v here_o beside_o the_o saddle_n second_o and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o yield_v good_a ground_n of_o christian_a faith_n or_o hope_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o yet_o i_o shall_v show_v there_o be_v by_o and_o by_o four_o because_o it_o be_v say_v act_n the_o 2.47_o that_o god_n add_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o though_o he_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o nor_o only_o such_o but_o only_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o such_o infant_n as_o shall_v be_v save_v concern_v infant_n in_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n above_o viz._n that_o some_o infant_n may_v be_v in_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o nor_o yet_o in_o present_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o argue_v thus_o downright_o first_o if_o all_o infant_n be_v in_o infancy_n in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o no_o infant_n be_v member_n or_o in_o any_o right_a to_o be_v member_n in_o their_o infancy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o some_o infant_n may_v in_o infancy_n be_v in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n use_v yet_o not_o be_v in_o nor_o yet_o in_o present_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o all_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o infant_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la some_o infant_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o first_o proposition_n be_v most_o undeniable_o clear_v the_o minor_a have_v two_o part_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v successive_o one_o oft_o another_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o argument_n of_o mr._n ba._n i_o will_v ptove_n the_o last_o first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o and_o here_o i_o dare_v say_v i_o may_v easy_o muster_v up_o score_n if_o not_o a_o century_n of_o solid_a argument_n towards_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o it_o that_o no_o babe_n now_o but_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2.2.3.4.5_o i_o e._n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n spiritual_o bear_v babe_n such_o as_o those_o 1_o john_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o heb._n 5.13_o be_v to_o be_v
a_o sanctify_a sight_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o you_o be_v as_o true_o guilty_a of_o as_o here_o reprove_v for_o and_o i_o under_o my_o miscarriage_n in_o reprove_v 6._o final_o sir_n have_v brief_o premise_v these_o thing_n and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v vouchsafe_v you_o all_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o i_o fear_v you_o be_v more_o stranger_n to_o then_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o adjure_v you_o to_o repent_v from_o your_o dead_a work_n to_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o your_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o rest_v as_o to_o this_o epistle_n your_o true_o love_v though_o as_o little_o belove_v as_o believe_v friend_n samuel_n fisher_n some_z few_o general_n hint_n give_v out_o as_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n where_o to_o hit_v upon_o some_o few_o of_o those_o particular_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o book_n above_o a_o believe_v abraham_n own_o child_n bear_v of_o his_o body_n not_o his_o own_o in_o gospel_n account_n nor_o in_o right_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o family_n the_o visible_a church_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n nor_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o gospel_n promise_n much_o lâ—sse_o the_o mere_a fleshly_a seed_n of_o any_o believe_a gentile_n without_o faith_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n prove_v at_o large_a p._n 95._o to_o 105._o the_o ashford_n disputer_n prove_v throwout_v their_o whole_a disputation_n to_o have_v bring_v not_o one_o inch_n of_o argument_n or_o dram_n of_o reason_n to_o evince_v the_o right_n of_o believer_n infant_n to_o baptism_n more_o than_o what_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n that_o way_n will_v as_o full_o evince_v the_o right_n of_o unbeliever_n infant_n to_o it_o also_o to_o who_o themselves_o deny_v it_o p._n 60.61.62.63.64_o b_o the_o triple_a tower_n of_o bbbabell_a i._n e._n the_o threefold_a kingdom_n of_o priest_n or_o great_a city_n bbbabylon_n stand_v now_o divide_v in_o three_o part_n viz._n papal_a prelatical_a and_o presbyterial_a now_o come_v down_o to_o ruin_v by_o the_o division_n of_o language_n p._n 34.531.532_o two_o part_n of_o the_o great_a city_n bbbabylon_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v first_o here_o in_o england_n before_o it_o fall_v in_o other_o nation_n viz._n papacy_n prelacy_n full_o fall_v here_o already_o the_o three_o viz._n presbytery_n now_o fall_v daily_o together_o with_o all_o its_o accoutrement_n as_o the_o other_o do_v before_o it_o p._n 605.606_o baptism_n god_n sign_n not_o god_n seal_v but_o the_o spirit_n only_o his_o seal_n of_o the_o gosspel-covenant_n and_o though_o a_o sign_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o person_n at_o year_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o infant_n but_o destroy_v utter_o in_o its_o nature_n use_n and_o office_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o outward_a representation_n if_o dispense_v in_o infancy_n p._n 154._o to_o 159._o mr._n baxter_n baby-book_n as_o occasional_o touch_v upon_o throwout_a this_o whole_a volume_n so_o so_o far_o as_o it_o plead_v infant_n baptism_n from_o its_o three_o medium_n infant_n discipleship_n church_n membership_n and_o right_a to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n summary_o plain_o and_o entire_o by_o itself_o answer_v p._n 414._o to_o 464._o c_o the_o babish_a dispute_v of_o the_o ashford_n disputer_n for_o believer_n infant_n baptism_n above_o other_o infant_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o say_v they_o be_v to_o presume_v every_o person_n to_o be_v good_a till_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v evil_a discover_v and_o disprove_v p._n 146._o to_o 151._o circumcision_n set_v as_o a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n person_n only_o but_o as_o a_o sign_n only_o and_o no_o seal_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o he_o ro._n 4.11_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o script_n which_o be_v pervert_v by_o the_o priesthood_n be_v plain_o discover_v p._n 18.19_o also_o p._n 24.154_o also_o 269._o the_o argument_n from_o the_o analogy_n that_o the_o priest_n say_v be_v between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n call_v by_o dr_n feat_o pons_n asinorum_fw-la a_o bridge_n which_o the_o ass_n i._n e._n the_o anabaptist_n can_v never_o pass_v over_o examine_v and_o such_o dialogy_n and_o discrepation_n discover_v to_o be_v between_o those_o two_o service_n not_o only_o as_o we_o use_v but_o as_o themselves_o abuse_v baptism_n that_o two_o administration_n can_v be_v say_v nor_o show_v to_o differ_v more_o than_o they_o do_v p._n 159._o to_o 189._o no_o command_n for_o infant-baptism_n as_o there_o be_v for_o infant-circumcision_a neither_o syllabical_a nor_o consequential_a mat._n 28.19_o where_o dr._n featley_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n blake_n positive_o say_v its_o command_v in_o the_o word_n all_o nation_n they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o and_o where_o not_o these_o three_o only_o but_o mr._n bayly_n mr._n baxter_n mr._n cook_n mr._n cotton_n and_o even_o all_o intimate_v it_o to_o we_o as_o command_v in_o the_o clause_n make_v disciple_n clear_v to_o be_v no_o command_n but_o a_o plain_a prohibition_n of_o infant_n baptism_n p._n 162._o to_o 169._o the_o command_n for_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n gen._n 17._o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o consequential_a or_o virtual_a command_n to_o baptize_v they_o as_o mr._n marshal_n will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v unless_o the_o priesthood_n will_v yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v transgressor_n of_o that_o command_n who_o baptize_v female_n on_o any_o day_n when_o only_o male_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o or_o if_o the_o command_n for_o circumcise_n child_n gen._n 17._o be_v a_o consequential_a command_n to_o baptize_v they_o than_o the_o contramand_n to_o circumcise_v child_n act._n 21.21_o must_v be_v a_o contramand_n to_o baptize_v they_o p._n 178._o to_o 184_o mr._n cotton_n confess_v that_o the_o infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n mark_v 10.14_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o 3000_o be_v baptize_v act_n 2.38_o 39_o 40._o p._n 138._o the_o babish_a dispute_n of_o the_o ashford_n disputer_n for_o infant_n baptism_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o make_v the_o gospel_n covenant_n worse_o than_o that_o under_o the_o law_n contrary_a to_o heb._n 8_o 6._o if_o believer_n infant_n may_v not_o now_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v then_o circumcise_v discover_v and_o disprove_v at_o large_a p._n 151._o to_o 189._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n though_o one_o a_o type_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v two_o real_o specifical_o distinct_a covenant_n and_o not_o two_o different_a administration_n only_a though_o so_o also_o of_o that_o one_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o one_o covenant_n only_o for_o substance_n as_o the_o priest_n make_v it_o a_o diversity_n in_o they_o discover_v contrary_n to_o 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28.28_o it_o be_v say_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n reject_v be_v from_o henceforth_o send_v to_o the_o gentile_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o glory_n and_o pre-eminence_n of_o this_o people_n israel_n who_o be_v the_o father_n also_o and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v paul_n after_o he_o have_v show_v their_o high_a prerogative_n above_o other_o come_v with_o alas_o and_o great_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o much_o bewail_v for_o their_o infidelity_n to_o exclude_v they_o even_o all_o of_o they_o save_o those_o few_o with_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v effect_v so_o as_o to_o gain_v they_o to_o believe_v notwithstanding_o the_o ancient_a and_o legal_a title_n from_o the_o very_a name_n of_o israelite_n and_o from_o stand_v abraham_n child_n now_o any_o long_a for_o say_v he_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v 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not_o son_n he_o grant_v their_o sonship_n freedom_n and_o title_n to_o the_o old_a inheritance_n but_o deny_v their_o son_n and_o heirship_n as_o to_o the_o new_a three_o they_o boast_v and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n right_n and_o privilege_n whereof_o who_o but_o themselves_o have_v the_o title_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v their_o advantage_n of_o old_a that_o to_o they_o be_v commit_v all_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o which_o christ_n reply_v true_a they_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o house_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o though_o son_n and_o heir_n in_o the_o law_n typical_a sense_n yet_o they_o be_v be_v but_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o and_o be_v but_o servant_n as_o moses_n and_o all_o his_o house_n or_o church_n the_o old_a israel_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o his_o 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true_o none_o of_o the_o holy_a for_o any_o transcendent_a manner_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n yet_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v wherein_o no_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o nation_n or_o parentage_n or_o natural_a descent_n and_o condition_n do_v invest_v one_o person_n or_o people_n with_o this_o birth-priviledge_n of_o acceptation_n before_o god_n as_o his_o people_n or_o denomination_n of_o a_o holy_a people_n or_o seed_n more_o than_o other_o the_o hour_n now_o be_v wherein_o in_o mere_a infancy_n there_o be_v no_o more_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o person_n as_o holy_a and_o unclean_a wherein_o faith_n and_o not_o typical_a but_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n only_o eph._n 4_o 17_o 18.24_o make_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o church_n of_o the_o genlile_n and_o other_o gentile_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o both_o save_o according_a as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o have_v heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n act._n 2.39.15.9_o wherein_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o alike_o without_o difference_n in_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o upon_o all_o alike_o that_o believe_v a_o like_a when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n rom._n 3.22_o wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n more_o unclean_a or_o holy_a by_o nature_n either_o then_o the_o other_o as_o of_o old_a but_o all_o alike_o account_v sinner_n or_o holy_a according_a as_o they_o live_v sinful_o or_o holy_o and_o not_o other_o wise_a if_o then_o we_o may_v not_o call_v any_o man_n of_o what_o blood_n nation_n or_o parentage_n soever_o under_o the_o gospel_n common_a or_o unclean_a as_o god_n show_v peter_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o no_o not_o those_o who_o save_v the_o abolish_n of_o that_o unclaanness_n be_v as_o abominable_a by_o birth_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n then_o may_v we_o not_o call_v any_o man_n however_o natural_o descend_v holy_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n of_o that_o his_o natural_a birth_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o whereupon_o though_o christ_n call_v the_o canaanite_n by_o nature_n dog_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o seed_n the_o child_n while_o that_o birth-uncleanness_n or_o holiness_n stand_v yet_o unabolish_v mat._n 15.12.26_o after_o which_o example_n mr._n blake_n take_v such_o blind_a boldness_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o imagine_v the_o new_a bear_v infant_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n may_v respective_o be_v so_o denominate_v still_o yet_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o much_o more_o than_o god_n ever_o give_v peter_n leave_v to_o do_v or_o any_o man_n else_o in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o
be_v then_o call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o if_o that_o distinction_n of_o jew_n by_o nature_n and_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o gal._n 2.15_o be_v now_o in_o be_v &_o remain_v unabolish_v it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o establish_v that_o indeed_o it_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v what_o mr._n blake_n plead_v for_o from_o it_o and_o instead_o of_o advance_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n so_o high_a in_o holiness_n as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v by_o birth_n debase_v they_o rather_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o i_o dare_v say_v any_o unbelieve_a gentile_n seed_n be_v in_o by_o birth_n as_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o they_o once_o be_v denominate_v by_o in_o all_o the_o world_n special_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v p._n 10._o of_o his_o birth_n privilege_n viz._n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v now_o under_o one_o of_o those_o two_o head_n in_o the_o text_n for_o if_o that_o distinction_n be_v not_o now_o destroy_v and_o all_o man_n by_o birth_n come_v under_o one_o of_o those_o two_o denomination_n now_o under_o which_o of_o they_o i_o trow_v will_v mr._n blake_n rank_n the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n he_o will_v not_o render_v himself_o so_o ridiculous_a sure_o as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o distinction_n be_v total_o take_v away_o he_o must_v say_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v dog_n unholy_a common_a and_o unclean_a and_o more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o dare_v say_v of_o any_o now_o newborn_a infant_n under_o heaven_n as_o in_o contra-distinction_n to_o other_o if_o he_o say_v they_o be_v neither_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o jew_n by_o nature_n neither_o then_o either_o he_o must_v say_v they_o be_v some_o three_o thing_n which_o if_o he_o do_v mr._n blake_n himself_o will_v contradict_v mr._n blake_n in_o that_o for_o he_o assert_n pag._n 10._o of_o his_o birth_n privilege_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o believe_a parent_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o under_o one_o member_n of_o this_o division_n in_o this_o text_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n distinction_n and_o distribution_n be_v so_o full_a and_o complete_a that_o a_o three_o can_v be_v assign_v or_o else_o he_o must_v grant_v that_o this_o distinction_n be_v now_o whole_o cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o give_n up_o of_o his_o whole_a cause_n he_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o rather_o than_o do_v so_o than_o which_o yet_o if_o he_o well_o understand_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o he_o can_v not_o do_v a_o better_a thing_n of_o the_o two_o he_o choses_fw-fr to_o the_o utter_a contradiction_n of_o himself_o to_o rank_v they_o under_o a_o three_o head_n to_o assert_v they_o to_o be_v some_o three_o thing_n namely_o a_o sort_n of_o carnal_a holy_a seed_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o clergy_n coin_v a_o relative_n holy_a seed_n of_o their_o own_o consecrate_v a_o faederall_a holy_a seed_n of_o their_o own_o feign_n a_o holy_a seed_n hatch_v in_o their_o own_o head_n which_o be_v neither_o fish_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o good_a red_a herring_n nor_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o jew_n by_o nature_n nor_o jew_n beside_o nature_n neither_o i._n e._n by_o personal_a faith_n as_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v but_o quartum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la a_o certain_a four_o thing_n call_v christian_n from_o their_o mother_n womb_n or_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o much_o as_o christen_v into_o the_o name_n or_o disciple_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o a_o seed_n set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n as_o if_o all_o other_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o they_o by_o very_a descent_n p._n 13._o unclean_a sinner_n unholy_a dog_n and_o filthy_a swine_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n wonder_n to_o see_v how_o superlative_o mr._n blake_n magnify_v this_o seed_n of_o believe_a gentile_n above_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o above_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n themselves_o who_o only_o at_o least_o main_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o privilege_n of_o transmit_v a_o covenant_n holiness_n to_o their_o issue_n and_o this_o but_o typical_o and_o for_o a_o time_n neither_o even_o till_o that_o seed_n shall_v come_v i._n e._n christ_n and_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o who_o all_o and_o only_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v make_v he_o call_v they_o child_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n by_o very_a nature_n little_a one_o of_o zion_n in_o reference_n to_o infant_n of_o infidel_n which_o with_o he_o be_v little_a one_o of_o babylon_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o this_o babylon_n in_o his_o own_o opinion_n be_v not_o the_o infidel_n but_o rome_n a_o church_n of_o christian_n in_o name_n at_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o protestant_a nation_n and_o consequent_o to_o go_v round_o again_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n such_o see_v pag._n 26._o as_o transmit_v a_o covenant-holiness_n into_o their_o seed_n so_o far_o as_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n to_o make_v they_o little_a one_o of_o zion_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o too_o to_o go_v round_o again_o though_o it_o be_v execration_n with_o he_o to_o hurt_v the_o little_a one_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n in_o his_o sense_n the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o infidel_n but_o christian_n in_o name_n yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o dash_v the_o little_a one_o of_o babylon_n i._n e._n in_o his_o sense_n infant_n of_o papist_n who_o yet_o be_v christian_n nomine_fw-la tenus_fw-la and_o not_o infidel_n and_o consequent_o secundum_fw-la se_fw-la the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o such_o as_o have_v christ_n name_n upon_o they_o and_o such_o as_o for_o a_o turk_n to_o persecute_v be_v to_o be_v guilty_a with_o saul_n of_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 30._o against_o the_o wall_n p._n 29._o which_o little_o one_o of_o both_o zion_n and_o babylon_n he_o be_v yet_o much_o mistake_v in_o when_o all_o be_v do_v in_o take_v either_o of_o they_o for_o fleshly_a babe_n of_o what_o parent_n soever_o zion_n little_a one_o in_o the_o true_a spiritual_a or_o gospel_n sense_n be_v the_o saint_n themselves_o only_o and_o not_o their_o fleshly_a babe_n as_o such_o even_o the_o little_a one_o christ_n paul_n peter_n and_o john_n speak_v of_o mat._n 10.42_o gal._n 4.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 1_o john_n 2.1.12_o 13._o and_o babylon_n babe_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o c_o c_o clergy_n adult_n disciple_n or_o a_o a_o antichristian_a c_o c_o christian_a creature_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n a_o little_a more_o yet_o of_o mr._n blakes_n high_a expression_n of_o the_o birth_n holiness_n birth_n happiness_n birth_n mercy_n birth_n dignity_n of_o mere_a nominal_a christian_n fleshly_a seed_n as_o they_o lie_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o p._n 28.30.31.32.33_o and_o other_o page_n of_o his_o book_n he_o call_v they_o a_o seed_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o indeed_o they_o may_v soon_o be_v if_o he_o mean_v of_o such_o mere_a outside_n christian_n as_o he_o do_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a seed_n have_v a_o royal_a transcendency_n above_o all_o other_o as_o only_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o people_n enjoy_v the_o light_n nigh_o unto_o god_n a_o people_n of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n child_n that_o have_v bliss_n as_o if_o they_o be_v actual_o and_o inalterable_o already_o state_v in_o it_o and_o possess_v of_o it_o and_o all_o other_o infant_n and_o people_n as_o inalterable_o design_v and_o devote_v universal_o to_o curse_v and_o damnation_n as_o have_v no_o gospel_n at_o all_o belong_v to_o they_o no_o not_o that_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n a_o seed_n by_o birth_n privilege_n to_o be_v baptize_v p._n 27._o which_o yet_o be_v more_o birth-priviledged_n than_o abraham_n own_o seed_n can_v have_v mat._n 3._o even_o before_o their_o birth_n privilege_n do_v perish_v from_o they_o such_o as_o have_v a_o large_a and_o full_a right_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n appertain_v to_o member_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o their_o use_n by_o personal_a faith_n and_o good_a demeanour_n when_o at_o year_n and_o grow_v up_o an_o i_o wonder_v who_o have_v not_o the_o like_a upon_o those_o term_n even_o infant_n of_o infidel_n sure_o as_o well_o as_o they_o when_o at_o age_n and_o whilst_o infant_n they_o
not_o baptize_v who_o christ_n so_o individual_o demonstrate_v and_o indigitates_fw-la as_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n much_o less_o may_v any_o other_o infant_n of_o who_o if_o you_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v horum_fw-la not_o talium_fw-la christ_n can_v be_v understand_v as_o speak_v there_o at_o all_o for_o the_o clear_n therefore_o of_o the_o minor_a which_o only_o will_v need_v proof_n in_o this_o syllogism_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v let_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v what_o they_o will_v we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o list_v consider_v this_o that_o it_o be_v well_o nigh_o universal_o confess_v by_o your_o self_n that_o these_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v mr._n cotton_v word_n upon_o this_o very_a place_n child_n be_v these_o viz._n neither_o do_v i_o allege_v this_o place_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n baptize_v these_o infant_n for_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o their_o father_n who_o bring_v they_o be_v baptize_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o neither_o might_n their_o child_n be_v baptize_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o as_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o this_o place_n mark_v 10._o so_o much_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n he_o speak_v concern_v another_o place_n viz_o act._n 2.38.39.41_o from_o whence_o you_o also_o ground_n the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n from_o whence_o also_o as_o we_o do_v from_o this_o we_o thus_o argue_v the_o contrary_a viz._n if_o the_o infant_n of_o those_o parent_n act._n 2._o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o baptize_v be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n than_o its_o evident_a that_o infant_n even_o of_o baptize_v believer_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v then_o but_o those_o infant_n than_o be_v not_o &c._n &c._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o minor_a of_o this_o syllogism_n also_o mr._n mr._n cotton_n prove_v to_o my_o hand_n who_o say_v thus_o etc._n but_o to_o deal_v 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lord_n as_o murderer_n drunkard_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n also_o mr._n martial_n and_o mr._n baily_n who_o commend_v mr._n cotton_v learned_a maintenance_n of_o infant_n sprinkle_v in_o p._n 132_o and_o yet_o contradict_v he_o in_o this_o thing_n no_o further_o off_o then_o p._n 134._o saying_n although_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a mean_v the_o immediate_a parent_n yet_o the_o lord_n interest_n be_v in_o the_o child_n i._n e_o not_o of_o the_o 3_o â—_o and_o 4_o the_o but_o of_o the_o 1000_o the_o generation_n and_o by_o this_o shift_n the_o ishmaâ—â—â—ts_n the_o edomite_n the_o turk_n be_v of_o abraham_n though_o not_o of_o isaac_n and_o so_o god_n by_o birth_n yea_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v of_o noah_n though_o not_o of_o abraham_n and_o
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mr._n cotton_n himself_o aliquando_fw-la bone_fw-la dormitat_fw-la homerus_fw-la who_o p._n 79._o of_o his_o ground_n etc._n etc._n affirm_v all_o the_o seed_n and_o then_o sure_o the_o seed_n to_o many_o generation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o near_a to_o be_v holy_a by_o adoption_n and_o weary_v himself_o and_o his_o reader_n in_o about_o 20_o page_n to_o prove_v remote_a abraham_n to_o be_v the_o parent_n upon_o who_o faith_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o at_o last_o viz._n from_o p._n 79._o to_o p._n 100_o some_o again_o put_v the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o neither_o the_o child_v nor_o the_o father_n faith_n necessary_o but_o on_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_a sponsor_n and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n too_o consider_v sponsor_n as_o either_o witness_n or_o surety_n aliâs_fw-la gossip_n or_o guardian_n first_o some_o sprinkle_v they_o upon_o the_o witness_n or_o gossip_n faith_n thus_o all_o that_o still_o retain_v the_o old_a 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plurali_fw-la as_o of_o many_o but_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o singulari_fw-la that_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o of_o who_o be_v bear_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v his_o seed_n to_o who_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o as_o the_o believer_n himself_o as_o a_o believer_n i._n e._n as_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n promise_v i._n e._n canaan_n if_o not_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o isaac_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o to_o abraham_n and_o that_o fleshly_a seed_n only_o in_o a_o type_n of_o something_o else_o and_o yet_o true_o too_o those_o promise_n be_v make_v so_o a_o believer_n fleshly_a seed_n as_o bare_o a_o believer_n seed_n though_o bear_v of_o believe_v abraham_n own_o body_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o that_o be_v a_o high_a birth_n one_o shall_v think_v to_o entitle_v to_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o fleshly_a birth_n can_v do_v it_o then_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o our_o 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of_o faith_n and_o stand_v there_o by_o personal_a faith_n only_o come_v and_o then_o they_o be_v break_v off_o indeed_o because_o of_o unbelief_n yet_o not_o national_o as_o you_o say_v i._n e._n the_o whole_a body_n for_o the_o unbelief_n of_o some_o viz._n the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n through_o allage_n for_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o parent_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o those_o be_v not_o a_o few_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v reject_v be_v then_o and_o thereupon_o admit_v act._n 2._o and_o as_o many_o child_n of_o they_o in_o any_o age_n as_o believe_v the_o unbelief_n of_o their_o parent_n shall_v not_o prejudice_v they_o but_o personal_o every_o individual_a that_o do_v not_o believe_v which_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o child_n and_o parent_n too_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n save_o some_o few_o person_n that_o do_v then_o believe_v who_o child_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o promise_v to_o they_o 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he_o as_o he_o but_o also_o when_o we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o his_o command_n who_o injoine_v all_o person_n as_o occasion_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o though_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o also_o i_o persuade_v myself_o very_o nor_o be_v it_o very_o unworthy_a of_o observation_n that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o do_v good_a to_o profess_a disciple_n indeed_o mar._n 9.41_o he_o incourage_v to_o receive_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n so_o require_v but_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o also_o as_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o do_v good_a to_o that_o child_n luke_n 9.48_o he_o say_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o 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have_v the_o patience_n of_o many_o scarce_o of_o any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o servant_n i_o be_o suffer_v i_o hitherto_o without_o such_o frequent_a avocation_n of_o i_o from_o this_o to_o service_n of_o another_o nature_n abroad_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o my_o writing_n of_o much_o more_o at_o home_n nevertheless_o beside_o some_o animadversion_n of_o as_o much_o of_o its_o absurdity_n as_o may_v be_v with_o conveniency_n i_o shall_v take_v the_o sting_n out_o so_o clear_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v and_o that_o by_o both_o a_o clear_a though_o general_a disproof_n of_o it_o all_o and_o as_o clear_v though_o general_a and_o brief_a demonstration_n of_o the_o contrary_a take_v notice_n therefore_o of_o the_o most_o cardinal_a argument_n upon_o which_o he_o ground_n infant_n church-membership_a under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v so_o once_o that_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o repeal_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o now_o to_o which_o 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which_o circumcision_n bind_v they_o to_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9_o but_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o now_o in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel-covenant_n that_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o i_o utter_o deny_v who_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n believer_n bear_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o anti-type_n to_o that_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o before_o which_o the_o type_n be_v flee_v away_o for_o all_o the_o ceremoniall_n of_o that_o law_n be_v vanish_v among_o which_o this_o admit_v of_o fleshly_a babe_n be_v one_o and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o be_v show_v abundant_o in_o anti-babism_a which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o answer_n also_o to_o his_o fourteen_o argument_n for_o their_o present_a membership_n where_o if_o the_o law_n of_o infant-church-membership_a be_v ceremonial_a he_o bid_v we_o show_v what_o it_o tipâ—fiâ—d_v â—he_v membership_n therefore_o of_o infant_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a universal_a visible_a church_n that_o god_n then_o have_v upon_o earth_n unless_o we_o shall_v dream_v with_o mr._n baxter_n of_o more_o particular_a visible_a church_n then_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n during_o its_o stand_n different_a from_o it_o in_o form_n order_n and_o constitution_n which_o together_o with_o that_o make_v up_o some_o one_o universal_a visible_a of_o which_o infant_n be_v member_n first_o as_o he_o dote_v and_o then_o secondary_o of_o that_o particular_a which_o conceit_n of_o his_o concern_v such_o a_o universal_a visible_a be_v a_o mere_a invisible_a chimaera_n for_o who_o ever_o see_v any_o visible_a church_n or_o people_n who_o god_n visible_o
inchurch_v and_o give_v his_o oracle_n to_o beside_o israel_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v god_n deal_v â—n_n that_o particular_a as_o he_o do_v not_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n suffer_v all_o other_o to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 14.16_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v now_o any_o universal_a visible_a church_n but_o what_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o particular_a visible_a church_n so_o that_o a_o person_n must_v first_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o particular_a congregation_n before_o he_o can_v be_v of_o that_o universal_a the_o membership_n i_o say_v of_o infant_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o church_n only_o which_o be_v to_o be_v national_a and_o tipical_a of_o that_o true_a holy_a nation_n i._n e._n all_o the_o saint_n where_o ever_o scatter_v be_v now_o repeal_v nor_o can_v any_o of_o that_o mr._n ba._n syllogize_v to_o we_o evince_v the_o contrary_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o it_o be_v repeal_v then_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o neither_o say_v he_o p._n 38._o ergo._fw-la he_o fall_v a_o prove_v the_o minor_a but_o with_o his_o leave_n i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o deny_v the_o major_n it_o be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v severity_n to_o unbelieve_a jew_n goodness_n to_o believe_a gentile_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o any_o such_o special_a respect_n to_o infant_n in_o their_o nonage_n as_o that_o if_o it_o have_v stand_v the_o whole_a species_n of_o infant_n through_o the_o world_n will_v have_v be_v much_o the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o mere_a titular_a thing_n as_o membership_n in_o the_o church_n unless_o that_o membership_n will_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la have_v more_o entitle_v they_o to_o heaven_n nor_o now_o it_o be_v take_v away_o be_v suck_v infant_n ere_o the_o worse_o for_o say_v the_o great_a dignity_n that_o you_o deem_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o bare_a title_n of_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n 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speech_n and_o be_v now_o rather_o three_o in_o one_o or_o a_o triune_n treader_n of_o the_o truth_n viz._n papal_a prelatical_a presbyterial_a yet_o to_o this_o day_n exist_v in_o those_o particular_a visibles_n as_o be_v never_o thus_o separate_v and_o call_v and_o constitute_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o conglomerate_v by_o the_o lump_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n suppose_a successor_n into_o national_n provincial_n parochial_a to_o call_v a_o spade_n a_o spade_n i_o can_v call_v it_o no_o other_o than_o the_o cccatholique_a beast_n that_o bear_v now_o in_o three_o part_n a_o bbbabilonish_a ccclergy_n rev._n 16.19_o i_o e._n indeed_o the_o very_a cccatholique_a whore_n rev._n 17._o as_o for_o particular_a person_n though_o profess_v to_o be_v believer_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o add_v to_o some_o such_o particular_a visible_a society_n or_o church_n but_o be_v yet_o abide_v in_o the_o capacity_n only_o of_o single_a though_o visible_a saint_n till_o they_o be_v both_o baptizd_a and_o add_v as_o member_n to_o walk_v in_o fellowship_n with_o some_o particular_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n in_o break_v bread_n and_o prayer_n as_o every_o such_o a_o one_o as_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v or_o else_o his_o saintship_n may_v be_v much_o suspect_v if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o be_v no_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o only_o fit_a material_n than_o they_o be_v before_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o near_a right_o to_o be_v both_o baptize_v and_o admit_v to_o be_v member_n then_o when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o be_v better_a matter_n for_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o not_o yet_o formal_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o in_o re_fw-mi ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la not_o in_o ecclesia_fw-la a_o right_n to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o actual_a stand_n in_o it_o till_o enter_v and_o admit_v nor_o yet_o be_v they_o 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be_v say_v to_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o body_n from_o our_o immediate_a right_n to_o it_o by_o baptism_n till_o we_o be_v admit_v self_n condemn_v sinner_n have_v a_o right_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n believer_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n baptize_v believer_n a_o right_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n &_o to_o have_v hand_n lay_v on_o with_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n a_v 2._o act_n 8._o act_n 19_o such_o as_o these_o to_o fellowship_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o not_o in_o fellowship_n till_o assay_v to_o join_v themselves_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o yet_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n too_o both_o before_o baptize_v as_o the_o thief_n and_o after_o baptize_v before_o add_v to_o the_o church_n visible_a as_o the_o eunuch_n who_o both_o be_v seem_o member_n of_o the_o
simultaneous_a that_o we_o may_v not_o must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o to_o be_v of_o to_o be_v visible_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n before_o baptism_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o none_o can_v be_v count_v to_o the_o body_n as_o one_o of_o it_o though_o in_o never_o such_o right_a to_o it_o first_o before_o baptism_n ordinary_o at_o least_o as_o he_o plead_v how_o do_v all_o this_o hang_v together_o and_o agree_v with_o what_o he_o plead_v here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n argument_n p._n 71._o where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n direct_o that_o leave_v infant_n in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v every_o one_o and_o mr._n ba._n himself_o will_v consider_v this_o grant_n of_o mr._n ba._n for_o then_o what_o ever_o necessity_n there_o may_v be_v of_o suppose_v they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v visible_a member_n in_o infancy_n and_o even_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v we_o can_v 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right_a to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o a_o present_a stand_n in_o it_o which_o kind_n of_o right_n and_o middle_a state_n i_o acknowledge_v â—â—_o baptize_v believer_n to_o have_v but_o as_o for_o infant_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o present_a visible_a state_n of_o and_o right_a to_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o they_o unless_o live_v long_o they_o reject_v god_n grace_n afresh_o which_o die_v infant_n can_v do_v and_o so_o not_o in_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o be_v they_o neither_o in_o nor_o yet_o in_o immediate_a right_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o year_n not_o yet_o baptize_v and_o yet_o believe_v be_v but_o in_o medio_fw-la abnegationis_fw-la together_o with_o they_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o disproof_n of_o his_o minor_n in_o which_o i_o will_v take_v he_o in_o a_o fair_a sense_n for_o himself_o then_o he_o express_v himself_o in_o and_o yet_o make_v no_o question_n but_o to_o disprove_v it_o 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in_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v member_n they_o may_v be_v as_o yet_o no_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o yet_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o by_o the_o singular_a case_n of_o the_o thief_n who_o never_o be_v actual_o admit_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o baptize_v at_o all_o for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o if_o we_o instance_n in_o all_o other_o that_o ever_o we_o read_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o be_v first_o seem_o and_o visible_o in_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o disposition_n to_o obey_v christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o and_o then_o after_o this_o add_v to_o the_o church_n mâ—t._n 3._o mark_n 16.16_o act._n 2._o act._n 8._o act._n 16._o act._n 18._o for_o a_o certain_a remote_a and_o conditional_a right_n all_o person_n have_v thus_o the_o facto_fw-la and_o now_o the_o jure_fw-la that_o the_o denial_n of_o person_n present_a and_o immediate_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o universal_o to_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n be_v evident_a also_o thus_o viz._n if_o some_o person_n both_o man_n and_o infant_n may_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v in_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o immediate_a present_a right_a to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o the_o denial_n of_o person_n present_a and_o immediate_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o universal_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a
baptize_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n i_o e._n doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a temple_n i._n e._n visible_a church_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o no_o man_n fleshly_a seed_n or_o natural_a posterity_n no_o not_o abraham_n own_o bare_o on_o such_o a_o account_n as_o be_v his_o bodily_a seed_n much_o less_o any_o believe_a gentile_n who_o have_v not_o more_o privilege_n than_o his_o seed_n i_o think_v but_o only_o the_o at_o least_o seem_a spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o abraham_n too_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26.28_o as_o no_o infant_n be_v have_v right_a to_o dwell_v in_o this_o family_n the_o babe_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n circumcise_v in_o heart_n the_o child_n of_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n point_v at_o and_o type_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n babe_n and_o that_o circumcise_a seed_n of_o isaac_n and_o 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