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he_o add_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v it_o that_o direct_o or_o immediate_o constitute_v they_o such_o member_n i_o answer_v their_o visible_a or_o audible_a that_o be_v their_o external_a engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o christ_n this_o perform_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o they_o be_v it_o on_o their_o part_n suppose_v christ_n title_n to_o they_o and_o the_o offer_n of_o himself_o in_o covenant_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o visible_a or_o audible_a that_o be_v their_o external_a engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o christ_n do_v make_v the_o person_n so_o engage_v free_o serious_o sober_o and_o understand_o visible_a church-member_n but_o that_o the_o parent_n perform_v this_o for_o the_o child_n do_v make_v the_o infant_n such_o direct_o and_o immediate_o be_v a_o assertion_n not_o prove_v by_o mr._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o true_a nor_o consistent_a with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o say_n about_o it_o which_o protestant_n of_o note_n give_v nor_o 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narration_n of_o moses_n his_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v v._n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o stand_v all_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o commandor_n and_o the_o man_n than_o the_o little_a one_o wife_n stranger_n hewer_n of_o wood_n drawer_n of_o water_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n but_o that_o 1._o the_o parent_n peculiarly_a as_o parent_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o their_o child_n appear_v not_o but_o rather_o that_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v by_o the_o ruler_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o behalf_n of_o israel_n whereto_o they_o be_v bind_v josh._n 9_o 15_o 19_o
nor_o be_v there_o any_o consideration_n of_o a_o father_n enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o his_o child_n more_o than_o of_o a_o husband_n enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o his_o wife_n or_o a_o master_n enter_v into_o covenant_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o fact_n be_v good_a to_o prove_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o believer_n the_o child_n be_v enter_v the_o covenant_n the_o father_n enter_v for_o he_o and_o he_o it_o be_v good_a to_o prove_v that_o if_o the_o husband_n or_o master_n be_v a_o believer_n the_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o husband_n and_o master_n enter_v it_o for_o they_o and_o they_o and_o so_o wife_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v visible_a church-member_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o husband_n and_o master_n 2._o if_o the_o parent_n faith_n procure_v this_o privilege_n for_o the_o child_n then_o either_o because_o it_o be_v his_o child_n and_o then_o it_o procure_v it_o for_o the_o child_n while_o it_o be_v his_o child_n though_o the_o child_n be_v at_o year_n and_o a_o infidel_n for_o than_o it_o be_v his_o child_n or_o else_o upon_o condition_n the_o child_n agree_v to_o it_o but_o then_o the_o privilege_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inherent_a condition_n require_v to_o wit_n the_o child_n consent_n beside_o the_o parent_n faith_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o procure_v it_o to_o the_o child_n while_o aâ—_n infant_n but_o not_o when_o it_o come_v to_o year_n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o parent_n faith_n or_o covenant_v shall_v immediate_o and_o direct_o constitute_v they_o visible_a church-member_n when_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v their_o child_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o they_o say_v and_o yet_o they_o not_o visible_a church-member_n while_o they_o be_v child_n sure_o the_o immediate_a cause_n continue_v the_o effect_n continue_v and_o therefore_o if_o the_o parent_n faith_n with_o the_o covenant_n make_v the_o child_n in_o infancy_n a_o visible_a church-member_n it_o must_v also_o make_v it_o a_o visible_a church-member_n at_o year_n though_o a_o infidel_n 3._o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o mr._n b._n that_o the_o parent_n as_o believer_n enter_v the_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o it_o rather_o appear_v by_o moses_n his_o preface_n v_o two_o 3_o 4._o that_o moses_n do_v therefore_o draw_v they_o into_o this_o solemn_a covenant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o that_o day_n unbeliever_n 4._o it_o be_v false_a that_o this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n do_v make_v they_o church-member_n for._n 1._o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v they_o from_o backslide_v v._n 18._o to_o idolatry_n and_o to_o prevent_v god_n forsake_v they_o thereupon_o v_o 13._o 2._o they_o be_v church-member_n before_o both_o by_o god_n special_a separate_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o solemn_a covenant_n at_o mount_n horeb_n and_o so_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n as_o part_v of_o that_o nation_n 3._o if_o this_o enter_n into_o covenant_n make_v they_o there_o church-member_n visible_a than_o it_o make_v their_o posterity_n also_o then_o visible_a church-member_n for_o with_o they_o also_o be_v that_o covenant_n make_v v_o 14_o 15._o and_o so_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v visible_a church-member_n afore_o they_o be_v bear_v 5._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o covenant_v make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n of_o that_o church_n yet_o it_o advantage_v no_o whit_n to_o prove_v infant_n now_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v not_o national_a as_o that_o be_v nor_o gather_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o that_o be_v nor_o enjoin_v such_o a_o national_a covenant_n as_o that_o but_o consist_v of_o particular_a believer_n of_o all_o nation_n gather_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o voluntary_a personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o only_o testify_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ._n if_o any_o ask_v whether_o a_o national_a covenant_n or_o a_o covenant_n of_o parent_n for_o child_n be_v now_o allowable_a i_o answer_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o a_o national_a or_o parental_a covenant_n may_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o some_o case_n convenient_a yet_o i_o say_v that_o it_o make_v not_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o child_n church-member_n nor_o bind_v they_o without_o their_o consent_n any_o far_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o bind_v as_o for_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n say_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o a_o believer_n the_o child_n be_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v false_a if_o we_o understand_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o church-membership_a of_o child_n at_o year_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n visible_a though_o their_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o church_n though_o believer_n if_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v false_a both_o of_o infant_n and_o child_n of_o year_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o untrue_a that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n child_n be_v make_v visible_a church-member_n by_o parent_n faith_n or_o leave_v out_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v so_o the_o three_o text_n act_v 2._o 39_o rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o be_v full_o discuss_v already_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o review_n and_o what_o mr._n blake_n have_v reply_v shall_v be_v examine_v god_n will_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o no_o one_o passage_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v show_v that_o any_o infant_n be_v reckon_v for_o a_o visible_a church-member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o many_o show_n they_o be_v not_o 3._o if_o the_o infant_n child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v be_v account_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n visible_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o have_v be_v some_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o have_v preserve_v their_o right_n but_o no_o practice_n of_o baptism_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o act_n can_v be_v produce_v that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v to_o preserve_v such_o a_o right_n ergo._fw-la 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o particular_a person_n make_v believer_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n their_o gather_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o which_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n intend_v to_o take_v in_o person_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o their_o own_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o a_o national_a way_n as_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o the_o text_n beside_o the_o three_o forename_a bring_v by_o the_o assembly_n confess_v of_o faith_n ch_n 25._o art_n 2._o to_o wit_n ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o the_o text_n bring_v by_o mr._n b._n not_o here_o examine_v to_o wit_n matth._n 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o revel_v 11._o 15._o heb._n 8._o 6._o &_o 7._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 11._o exod_n 20._o 6._o josh._n 7._o 25_o 26._o deut_n 13._o 12_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 37._o 26._o num._n 31._o 17._o dan._n 6._o 24._o deut._n 20._o 16_o 17._o deut._n 28._o 4_o 18_o 32_o 41._o mal._n 2._o 15_o be_v so_o palpable_o impertinent_a to_o prove_v the_o visible_a church-membership_a of_o infant_n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o demur_n with_o myself_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o bestow_v any_o more_o pain_n in_o show_v the_o impertinency_n of_o they_o 6._o the_o speech_n of_o protestant_n of_o note_n do_v make_v the_o person_n own_o profession_n that_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v judge_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v term_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n synops._n profess_v leydens_n disp._n 40._o sect_n 32._o ecclesia_fw-la visibilis_fw-la appellatur_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la quia_fw-la homines_fw-la ipsi_fw-la visibiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la ordo_fw-la professio_fw-la &_o communio_fw-la sensibus_fw-la exponuntur_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n lect._n 9_o sect_n 3._o visibilis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ratione_fw-la communionis_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la membrorum_fw-la inter_fw-la se._n mr._n marshal_v himself_o in_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o spiâ—â—le_n april_n 1652._o style_v by_o mr._n b._n that_o late_o excellent_a honest_a solid_a sermon_n for_o unity_n pag._n 15._o have_v these_o word_n second_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o internal_a grace_n which_o can_v be_v see_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o invisible_a church_n but_o now_o as_o the_o same_o church_n and_o member_n do_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n sensible_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o
ear_n of_o other_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v a_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o visible_a be_v not_o one_o church_n and_o the_o invisible_a another_o church_n but_o mere_o the_o same_o church_n under_o several_a denomination_n the_o one_o from_o their_o constitute_a grace_n the_o other_o from_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v late_o a_o print_a sheet_n bring_v to_o my_o hand_n entitle_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v own_v by_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o christian_a concord_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o which_o be_v these_o word_n and_o because_o minister_n can_v well_o know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o and_o so_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n hence_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o minister_n can_v know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n than_o they_o can_v know_v infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o express_v no_o consent_n 2._o then_o the_o parent_n faith_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n express_v do_v not_o make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n for_o if_o it_o do_v they_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o memory_n and_o register_n that_o they_o be_v church-member_n 3._o then_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o he_o without_o their_o consent_n 4._o then_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n b._n write_v plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 280._o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o fulfil_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v not_o bewdley_n kederminster_n mean_v all_o the_o people_n â—lder_n and_o young_a &c._n &c._n and_o england_n till_o of_o latâ—_n as_o full_o christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o church-member_n aâ—_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o church-member_n which_o if_o true_a mr._n b._n may_v know_v who_o at_o kederminster_n be_v church-member_n without_o their_o express_a consent_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o his_o charge_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o 5._o then_o the_o gift_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a be_v repeal_v â—ith_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v church-member_n 6._o by_o his_o new_a course_n of_o distinguish_v the_o profess_v and_o subscribe_v parioshiâ—ers_n of_o kederminster_n as_o church-member_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o not_o his_o church-member_n he_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o a_o church_n and_o separate_v some_o disciple_n from_o other_o and_o do_v himself_o make_v a_o like_a division_n in_o his_o church_n though_o not_o in_o so_o justifiable_a a_o way_n as_o he_o charge_v so_o fierce_o on_o i_o and_o other_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o retractation_n of_o his_o own_o tenet_n about_o infant_n visâ—â—e_v church-membership_a and_o clear_v of_o his_o opposite_n last_o by_o mr._n bs._n determination_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n to_o know_v a_o particular_a infant_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o in_o his_o determination_n there_o be_v no_o resolution_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o ground_n do_v i_o think_v can_v be_v give_v a_o certain_a resolution_n whether_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o may_v entitle_v his_o child_n to_o visible_a church-membership_a whether_o the_o immediate_a parent_n engagement_n be_v necessary_a or_o a_o remote_a parent_n engagement_n be_v sufficient_a whether_o the_o engagement_n must_v be_v open_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v do_v private_o when_o it_o must_v be_v at_o baptism_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n whether_o it_o need_v not_o be_v as_o oâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v child_n to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o baptizer_n may_v account_v he_o a_o visible_a church-member_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a absent_a unable_a to_o come_v or_o to_o express_v their_o engagement_n and_o so_o baptize_v he_o which_o with_o many_o other_o doubtâ—_n will_v â—â—â—aâ—d_v the_o course_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o their_o profane_a infant_n sprinkle_v if_o they_o do_v not_o with_o a_o blind_a obedience_n rest_n on_o mr._n bs._n unprove_v dictate_v but_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n considerate_o and_o impartial_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o 6._o say_v mr._n b._n hence_o i_o further_o argue_v thus_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o keep_v infant_n from_o he_o than_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o reveal_v duty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a whence_o i_o further_o argue_v if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n know_v or_o reveal_v duty_n not_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o also_o for_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o infant_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o those_o numerical_a only_a shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v for_o they_o can_v not_o know_v that_o those_o individual_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o by_o know_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o &c._n &c._n answ._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o late_a argument_n deny_v for_o they_o may_v know_v it_o either_o by_o some_o particular_a sign_n from_o christ_n or_o some_o particular_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o permit_v those_o infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o permit_v any_o more_o but_o say_v mr._n b._n yea_o further_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n reveal_v duty_n to_o admit_v infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a made_z perfect_a of_o elect_a infant_n â—â—born_a jâ—â—â—s_v unceil_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v none_o â—â—iung_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o sensible_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ._n amâ—s_v med._n th._n l._n 1._o â—_o â—1_n sect_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d militant_a visibilis_fw-la â—â—su_fw-la sc_n vel_fw-la sensu_fw-la externo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeâ—ect_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n pag._n 246_o ecclesia_fw-la aliquando_fw-la denominatur_fw-la abâ—iis_fw-la qâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d quaeque_fw-la â—n_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la piscat_fw-la â—â—â—or_fw-la â—oâ—_n 19_o 10._o visiâ—ilâ—_n appellatur_fw-la quatâ—ruâ—â—erâ—â—s_fw-la hâ—bet_fw-la noâ—â—â—_n in_o oculoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n b._n himself_o praef_a in_o morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o by_o visible_a i_o mâ—an_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v discernible_a by_o the_o understanding_n medianâ—â—_n sensu_fw-la therefore_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o 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his_o praefestinantis_fw-la morator_fw-la what_o not_o yet_o and_o yet_o dare_v you_o boast_v so_o confident_o of_o your_o prepare_a confutation_n yet_o can_v you_o find_v no_o law_n that_o make_v woman_n church-member_n nor_o the_o uncircumcised_a male_n in_o the_o wilderness_n o_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n whereto_o i_o say_v though_o i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o prepare_a confutation_n but_o speak_v of_o it_o modest_o yet_o i_o find_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v less_o confident_a of_o my_o prepare_a confutation_n because_o of_o these_o frivolous_a interogation_n of_o mr._n b._n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o find_v not_o a_o law_n or_o ordinance_n for_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o see_v or_o read_v of_o law_n or_o ordinance_n for_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a beside_o that_o of_o circumcision_n either_o upon_o my_o own_o search_n or_o mr._n bs._n or_o other_o show_v i_o ask_v once_o a_o preacher_n at_o bewdley_n where_o it_o be_v he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o i_o tell_v he_o i_o find_v a_o relation_n of_o a_o fact_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o law_n ordinance_n precept_n or_o command_n determine_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o shall_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o import_v a_o law_n ordinance_n precept_n statute_n or_o command_n to_o make_v female_a infant_n visible_a churchmember_v much_o less_o do_v i_o find_v a_o appointment_n law_n ordinance_n that_o some_o infant_n be_v once_o to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o mr._n b._n shall_v have_v prove_v to_o be_v unrepealed_a according_a to_o his_o assertion_n cap._n 5._o 26._o except_o the_o law_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n and_o therefore_o my_o confutation_n of_o mr._n bs._n argument_n cap._n 5._o may_v be_v sufficient_a if_o i_o only_o deny_v such_o a_o ordinance_n 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the_o general_a term_n all_o nation_n mr._n blake_n go_v on_o he_o further_o say_v that_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o be_v a_o express_a example_n in_o formal_a term_n of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n i_o demand_v of_o mr._n t._n whether_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o woman_n not_o of_o woman_n sure_a for_o he_o take_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o express_a example_n fall_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n mr._n t_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n not_o by_o any_o consequence_n that_o woman_n though_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v virtual_o circumcise_v but_o all_o partake_n of_o one_o bread_n there_o be_v a_o proof_n formal_a and_o express_a that_o they_o be_v at_o 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greek_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n disciple_n in_o the_o act_n note_v all_o christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o tabytha_n be_v name_v a_o disciple_n act_v 9_o 36._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o trope_n act_v 20._o 7._o in_o the_o word_n disciple_n christian_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v and_o by_o break_v bread_n say_v the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n answer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n page_n 67._o sacramental_a break_v of_o bread_n be_v understand_v general_o by_o all_o act_v 20._o 7._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o chamier_n panst._n cathol_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 7._o c._n 6._o s._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o text_n the_o word_n import_v that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v there_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o customary_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v sacramental_a ergo._fw-la 2._o from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o where_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v break_v bread_n as_o the_o usual_a know_a term_n among_o christian_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o infallible_a proof_n that_o woman_n be_v there_o or_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n that_o usual_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o other_o disciple_n to_o break_v break_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n bl._n add_v that_o if_o i_o have_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n of_o a_o whole_a household_n baptize_v they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o formal_a for_o infant-baptism_n i_o tell_v he_o no_o for_o i_o can_v not_o have_v withstand_v the_o clear_a light_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o word_n act_n 16._o &_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o limit_v the_o whole_a house_n to_o person_n that_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n believe_v receive_v fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n ampse_v dialog_n contra_fw-la anabap._n page_n 206._o idem_fw-la quoque_fw-la vobis_fw-la responsum_fw-la volumus_fw-la ad_fw-la loca_fw-la illa_fw-la act._n 16._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o tit._n 1._o 11._o ubi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la de_fw-la totis_fw-la familiis_fw-la enunciantur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr adultis_fw-la accipi_fw-la possunt_fw-la it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o commission_n matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v to_o baptize_v nation_n but_o disciple_n in_o or_o out_o of_o nation_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o providence_n have_v not_o order_v that_o nation_n include_v infant_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n appoint_v to_o wit_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o national_a church_n be_v gather_v otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v by_o human_a law_n and_o infant-baptism_n i_o value_v as_o much_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o no_o controvert_v thing_n the_o church_n be_v find_v so_o unanimous_a as_o in_o this_o of_o infant-baptism_n it_o be_v more_o unanimous_a about_o episcopacy_n prelatical_a use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mr._n sprint_v of_o conformity_n pag._n 85._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n i_o hope_v show_v the_o mistake_n of_o paedobaptist_n plea_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o antiquity_n the_o other_o speech_n of_o mr._n blake_n that_o which_o will_v speak_v for_o infant_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n will_v speak_v also_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o true_a for_o election_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o secret_a work_n of_o a_o initial_a habitual_a seminal_a or_o actual_a holiness_n or_o faith_n be_v suppose_v may_v speak_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o want_v of_o faith_n exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n then_o by_o the_o text_n mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o same_o want_n of_o faith_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o as_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 6._o a_o want_n of_o faith_n dogmatical_a exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o yet_o exclude_v not_o infant_n from_o salvation_n sect_n vii_o mr._n ms._n exception_n that_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o only_a disciple_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n only_o for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v be_v refell_v there_o be_v many_o other_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v consider_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o say_v 1._o that_o of_o matth_v 28._o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n 2._o it_o be_v institute_v long_o before_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o it_o be_v only_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o which_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la i_o say_v 1._o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o
be_v put_v but_o refer_v we_o to_o another_o place_n which_o his_o reader_n must_v seek_v and_o when_o he_o have_v seek_v all_o his_o book_n he_o shall_v find_v but_o one_o text_n act_n 15._o 10._o and_o that_o miserable_o abuse_v by_o he_o of_o which_o in_o its_o place_n three_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v page_n 92_o and_o here_o that_o the_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o disciple_n act_v of_o learning_n yet_o will_v have_v it_o imagine_v that_o a_o infant_n may_v be_v a_o disciple_n without_o his_o own_o actual_a learning_n only_o from_o his_o belong_v to_o christ_n by_o god_n covenant_n and_o man_n destination_n and_o devote_v to_o learn_v hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v to_o i_o unconceivable_a that_o the_o denomination_n which_o be_v from_o the_o act_n inherent_a in_o the_o person_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o act_n inherent_a in_o the_o person_n from_o some_o act_n of_o another_o and_o those_o act_v not_o put_v the_o form_n denominate_v in_o actual_a be_v yea_o when_o oftentimes_o the_o form_n denominate_v be_v never_o in_o act_n for_o by_o mr._n bs._n doctrine_n god_n covenant_n and_o man_n devote_v make_v a_o disciple_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n and_o man_n devote_v many_o thousand_o yea_o the_o most_o part_n of_o infant_n who_o he_o will_v have_v baptize_v never_o actual_o learn_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n or_o disaffection_n yea_o many_o express_o renounce_v it_o be_v god_n covenant_n absolute_a to_o every_o true_a believer_n infant_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o disciple_n yet_o for_o the_o present_a it_o do_v put_v nothing_o actual_o in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v no_o more_o than_o election_n do_v put_v actual_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o elect_a praedestinatio_fw-la niâ—_n ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 23._o art_n 2._o god_n purpose_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o put_v it_o in_o be_v mr._n bl._n vindic._n foe_v pag._n 89._o most_o true_o mr._n cobbet_n just_a vindic._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o election_n do_v neither_o make_v a_o man_n holy_a but_o only_o intentional_o nor_o give_v he_o actual_a church_n right_o and_o this_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v say_v concern_v god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n by_o itself_o consider_v it_o do_v assure_v something_o for_o the_o future_a but_o put_v nothing_o in_o present_a be_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o a_o person_n afore_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n shall_v it_o be_v say_v that_o afore_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v actual_o disciple_n and_o have_v actual_a church_n right_a i_o confess_v they_o may_v be_v call_v disciple_n or_o believer_n in_o possibility_n but_o not_o actual_o god_n election_n and_o promise_n denominate_v a_o man_n elect_v and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n rom._n 9_o 8._o but_o not_o justify_v convert_v regenerate_v or_o actual_o a_o believer_n disciple_n or_o visible_a church_n member_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o in_o consistent_a with_o mr._n bs._n bypothese_n who_o when_o he_o assign_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o make_v a_o infant_n actual_o a_o disciple_n make_v it_o only_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o and_o that_o covenant_n be_v upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n and_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o say_v all_o man_n be_v actual_o disciple_n visible_a church_n member_n though_o god_n have_v make_v that_o covenant_n with_o they_o which_o he_o seal_v in_o baptism_n which_o he_o often_o say_v to_o be_v only_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n and_o â—eckons_v it_o my_o prime_a error_n that_o mislead_v i_o in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n that_o i_o make_v baptism_n seal_v the_o absolute_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o he_o charge_v mr._n bedford_n p._n 300._o 301._o as_o with_o a_o absurdity_n follow_v his_o tenet_n that_o baptism_n shall_v seal_v one_o covenat_n to_o the_o father_n another_o to_o the_o son_n if_o then_o the_o covenant_n make_v not_o other_o actual_o disciple_n than_o neither_o insant_n idem_fw-la quà _fw-la idem_fw-la semper_fw-la facit_fw-la idem_fw-la again_o a_o conditional_a covenant_n can_v make_v a_o actual_a disciple_n till_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v actual_a faith_n be_v put_v conditionale_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la therefore_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n seal_v in_o baptism_n can_v make_v a_o actual_a disciple_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v the_o parent_n faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o child_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o parent_n that_o another_o shall_v believe_v for_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o condition_n for_o the_o child_n except_z mr._n b._n will_v fall_v into_o the_o absurdity_n he_o charge_v on_o mr._n bedford_n that_o one_o covenant_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o another_o to_o the_o child_n seal_v in_o baptism_n 2._o a_o child_n the_o father_n believe_v shall_v be_v actual_o a_o disciple_n before_o it_o be_v bear_v for_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n the_o condition_n be_v put_v become_v absolute_a now_o it_o be_v his_o child_n and_o he_o believe_v afore_o it_o be_v bear_v ergo._fw-la in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o another_o devote_v or_o destinate_v a_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n that_o be_v no_o act_n of_o the_o person_n denominate_v it_o can_v only_o make_v a_o disciple_n intentional_o a_o person_n devote_v be_v but_o his_o wish_n or_o desire_v or_o promise_n and_o shall_v that_o make_v a_o child_n actual_o a_o disciple_n yea_o destinate_v and_o devote_v be_v before_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v as_o hannah_n do_v devote_v samuel_n be_v samuel_n therefore_o actual_o a_o disciple_n and_o visible_a church-member_n afore_o he_o be_v bear_v many_o of_o those_o who_o the_o parent_n destinate_a and_o devote_v to_o be_v actual_a learner_n in_o after_o time_n yet_o never_o be_v such_o yea_o many_o of_o they_o be_v express_v disclaimer_n and_o opposer_n of_o that_o doctrine_n shall_v these_o be_v call_v actual_a disciple_n from_o their_o parent_n wish_v or_o hope_n or_o promise_v again_o he_o make_v the_o term_n disciple_n apply_v to_o a_o insant_fw-fr to_o note_v a_o relation_n present_a actual_a learning_n as_o one_o end_n of_o it_o intend_v for_o the_o future_a i_o confess_v that_o disciple_n note_v a_o relation_n between_o the_o teacher_n and_o person_n teach_v yet_o it_o seem_v to_o note_v a_o passion_n as_o its_o form_n or_o quiddity_n so_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v who_o be_v a_o disciple_n i_o shall_v say_v one_o that_o have_v learned_a and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v disciple_v it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o learn_v and_o so_o do_v import_v a_o passion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o that_o predicament_n and_o the_o relation_n be_v as_o they_o say_v secundùm_fw-la dici_fw-la not_o secundùm_fw-la esse_fw-la but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o disciple_n do_v consist_v in_o relation_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o relation_n logician_n say_v to_o relation_n there_o be_v requisite_a a_o foundation_n as_o beget_v two_o term_n as_o father_n and_o son_n and_o a_o respect_n arise_v between_o they_o from_o that_o foundation_n as_o fatherhood_n it_o be_v a_o unheard-of_a thing_n that_o a_o relation_n shall_v be_v without_o a_o foundation_n a_o father_n without_o begert_v a_o actual_a father_n without_o actual_a beget_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v be_v p_o 〈…〉_z l_o a_o father_n without_o actual_a beget_n but_o to_o make_v a_o actual_a f_o 〈…〉_z without_o actual_a beget_n be_v oppositum_fw-la in_o opposito_fw-la mr._n b._n saint_n everlasting_a est_fw-la part_z 1._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o sect_n 2._o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n without_o 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assertion_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o that_o which_o denominate_v a_o person_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v always_o to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o mr._n b._n think_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o according_o frame_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o i_o must_v not_o call_v a_o definition_n for_o that_o be_v except_v against_o by_o he_o praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o as_o if_o in_o logic_n any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v definition_n though_o imperfect_a let_v we_o examine_v it_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n which_o because_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o write_n elsewhere_o and_o 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â—is_fw-la solis_fw-la baptizare_fw-la competit_fw-la quibus_fw-la commissio_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutio_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la sola_fw-la voluntate_fw-la instituentis_fw-la itaque_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la sola_fw-la meâ—â—enda_fw-la quomodo_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o s._n 3._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la igitur_fw-la tota_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la essentia_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la institutione_n divina_fw-la profectò_fw-la hac_fw-la violata_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la consistere_fw-la c._n 8._o s._n 14._o he_o cite_v calvin_n word_n institutio_fw-la enim_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la regula_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la si_fw-la deflect_v as_o jam_fw-la rectum_fw-la non_fw-la tenes_fw-fr s._n 21._o at_o nos_fw-la contra_fw-la hanc_fw-la sceleratam_fw-la audaciam_fw-la ratum_fw-la habemus_fw-la illud_fw-la bielis_fw-la in_o canonem_fw-la lectione_n 35._o sacramentum_fw-la irritum_fw-la reputatur_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la institutionem_fw-la celebretur_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 13._o s._n 17._o sed_fw-la non_fw-la peccari_fw-la in_o missa_fw-la privata_fw-la negatur_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la aliter_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la institutionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la sic_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cum_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la mortui_fw-la quia_fw-la videlicet_fw-la institutio_fw-la habuit_fw-la doceri_fw-la baptizarique_fw-la gentes_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la mortui_fw-la nulli_fw-la numerantur_fw-la sic_fw-la emendatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la olim_fw-la admittebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la infantibus_fw-la porrigeretur_fw-la eucharistia_fw-la quoniam_fw-la institutio_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la seipsum_fw-la probet_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la pane_fw-la sit_fw-la esurus_fw-la similis_fw-la omnino_fw-la &_o communionis_fw-la ratio_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la disertum_fw-la accipite_fw-la edite_fw-la mr._n selden_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr syned_a ebrae_fw-la c._n 13._o pag._n 500_o modorum_fw-la &_o temperamentorum_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la humano_fw-la accessione_n ut_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la esset_fw-la institutum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la divinum_fw-la novaretur_fw-la aut_fw-la ullatenus_fw-la mutaretur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ritè_fw-la permissum_fw-la est_fw-la if_o all_o these_o testimony_n satisfy_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speech_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o yield_v we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o abuse_n in_o a_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v whence_o the_o new_a annot._n on_o that_o place_n infer_v the_o only_a way_n to_o reform_v any_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o institution_n and_o even_o the_o assembly_n itself_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 20_o make_n many_o thing_n use_v by_o papist_n as_o private_a mass_n half-communion_n adoration_n elevation_n reservation_n of_o the_o bread_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o prove_v it_o only_o by_o these_o text_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o mark_n 14._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o math._n 15._o 9_o which_o be_v no_o proof_n without_o this_o proposition_n to_o vary_v from_o the_o institution_n in_o thing_n appoint_v be_v evil_a as_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n after_o the_o command_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o matth._n 15._o 9_o the_o minor_a be_v confess_v by_o mr._n cawdrey_n sab._n rediu._n part_n 4_o ch_z 1._o num_fw-la 59_o we_o have_v not_o in_o scripture_n either_o precept_n or_o example_n of_o child_n baptize_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o express_a command_n or_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v or_o be_v baptize_v and_o pag._n 44._o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o they_o teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o no_o express_a mention_n of_o any_o other_o and_o a_o little_a after_o both_o john_n and_o christ_n disciple_n and_o apostle_n do_v teach_v before_o they_o baptize_v because_o than_o no_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o beg_v what_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v i_o further_o argue_v thus_o the_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christi_n a_o baptism_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o practice_n or_o example_n therein_o ergo._fw-la the_o major_n be_v plain_a of_o itself_o for_o christian_a baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n must_v have_v its_o institution_n and_o example_n to_o regulate_v it_o there_o or_o no_o where_o it_o be_v frequent_o put_v into_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o for_o defect_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n sundry_a thing_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o baptism_n either_o of_o the_o institution_n or_o practice_n from_o both_o which_o i_o argue_v thus_o matth._n 28._o 19_o be_v christ_n institution_n mr._n b._n call_v it_o the_o solemn_a institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n matth._n 28._o 19_o ergo._fw-la the_o minor_n be_v prove_v first_o from_o the_o subject_n appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o wit_n disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n they_o that_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v norton_n resp_n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 2._o pag._n 34._o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptizandi_fw-la matth._n 28._o 19_o discipulate_v baptizantes_fw-la but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o disciple_n include_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rom._n 4._o 4._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o substantive_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o expression_n john_n 4_o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v when_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v this_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ._n now_o what_o they_o do_v before_o in_o judaea_n they_o be_v after_o appoint_v to_o do_v among_o all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o 19_o therefore_o no_o other_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o be_v baptize_v before_o john_n 4._o 1._o save_v only_o with_o great_a extent_n that_o be_v disciple_n make_v of_o or_o among_o or_o in_o all_o nation_n beza_n annot_n in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o discipulos_fw-la facite_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la discipulos_fw-la mihi_fw-la facite_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la make_v to_o i_o disciple_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n ursin_n explic._n catech_n part_n 2._o q._n 69_o verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la christus_fw-la utitur_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la discipulos_fw-la facite_fw-la quod_fw-la declaratur_fw-la a_o joanne_n c._n 4._o 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n use_v be_v proper_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o john_n ch_n 4._o v._n 1._o pareus_n comment_fw-fr in_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulos_fw-la facere_fw-la christo_fw-la ut_fw-la explicatur_fw-la john_n 4._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o to_o make_v disciple_n to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v john_n 4._o 1._o the_o new_a annot_n on_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o of_o the_o first_o edition_n which_o be_v now_o alter_v in_o the_o second_o edition_n to_o hinder_v truth_n teach_v greek_n make_v disciple_n of_o as_o john_n 4._o 1._o all_o nation_n not_o jew_n alone_o but_o gentile_n also_o act_v 10._o 34_o 35_o 47._o chamier_n panstr_n cath_z tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 12._o c._n 9_o s._n 15._o it_o be_v the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n in_o all_o nation_n norton_n resp_n ad_fw-la apollon_n c._n 2._o pag._n 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v disciple_n joh._n 4._o 1._o cameron_n in_o his_o lecture_n on_o mat._n 19_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n be_v as_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v for_o to_o make_v a_o disciple_n this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n mat._n 27._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a beza_n our_o english_a etc._n etc._n who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n be_v john_n 19_o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v disciple_n to_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o be_v
from_o the_o word_n to_o paul_n act_v 22._o 16._o where_o he_o be_v command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v baptise_v and_o wash_v which_o all_o require_v voluntary_a action_n on_o his_o part_n as_o well_o as_o ministration_n on_o ananias_n his_o part_n out_o of_o which_o this_o argument_n be_v form_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n or_o his_o father_n and_o spirit_n name_v who_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o act_n require_v in_o that_o expression_n but_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v not_o perform_v the_o act_n require_v in_o that_o expression_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n or_o his_o father_n oâ—_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o institution_n so_o that_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o a_o petty_a reason_n but_o a_o solid_a reason_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n not_o such_o as_o christ_n appoint_v as_o for_o mr._n ms._n frivolous_a question_n be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n devote_v to_o god_n by_o circumcision_n though_o they_o can_v not_o actual_o devote_v themselves_o though_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o answer_v his_o impertinent_a question_n yet_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o they_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o manifest_o imply_v the_o party_n baptize_v his_o act_n which_o infant_n can_v do_v whereas_o no_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o command_v be_v you_o circumce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o be_v it_o all_o one_o to_o be_v circimcise_v as_o to_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v still_o suppose_v but_o never_o prove_v 4._o i_o further_o urge_v christ_n bid_v the_o apostle_n present_o after_o baptism_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o ever_o he_o command_v but_o this_o direction_n can_v not_o pertain_v to_o infant_n they_o can_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v christ_n command_n therefore_o neither_o be_v they_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v mr._n m._n deny_v that_o they_o be_v enjoin_v present_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o christ_n command_v but_o the_o text_n knit_v these_o together_o baptise_v and_o teach_v so_o as_o that_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v teach_v &_o that_o by_o they_o that_o baptize_v they_o which_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o do_v be_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o plant_v the_o church_n in_o all_o nation_n if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n for_o than_o they_o must_v have_v stay_v many_o year_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n to_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v what_o christ_n command_v no_o man_n i_o think_v shall_v imagine_v christ_n appointment_n to_o be_v thus_o make_v infant_n disciple_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o then_o after_o five_o six_o or_o ten_o year_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o understanding_n come_v again_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v command_v but_o that_o christ_n do_v appoint_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o present_o after_o baptism_n that_o be_v in_o so_o many_o hour_n or_o day_n after_o that_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v as_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v nor_o do_v mr._n cobbet_n avoid_v this_o objection_n by_o say_v pag._n 179._o then_o they_o must_v be_v present_o teach_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o present_o be_v not_o restained_a to_o a_o instant_n but_o comprehend_v a_o just_a latitude_n of_o time_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n only_o it_o note_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v not_o long_o after_o baptism_n but_o soon_o by_o much_o than_o it_o can_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n mr._n baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n pag._n 341._o argue_v thus_o what_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v man_n must_v not_o separate_v but_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v discipling_n and_o baptise_v i_o add_v and_o teach_v therefore_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v they_o 5._o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v best_a understand_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o resolution_n of_o philip_n the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o man_n send_v by_o god_n to_o baptize_v but_o the_o apostle_n peter_n command_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o baptism_n act_v 2._o 38._o philip_n resolve_v the_o eunuch_n demand_v what_o hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v it_o be_v lawful_a or_o allow_v thou_o act_v 8._o 36_o 37._o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n send_v by_o god_n to_o baptize_v baptize_v none_o but_o professor_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o text_n mention_v their_o baptise_v mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 5._o luke_n 3._o 10._o act_n 2._o 41_o &_o 8._o 12_o 13_o 38_o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 10._o 47._o &_o 11._o 17_o 18._o &_o 16._o 15_o 31_o 32_o 33._o &_o 18._o 8._o &_o 19_o 5._o &_o 22._o 16._o therefore_o christ_n institution_n be_v of_o baptise_v only_a professor_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o infant_n of_o believer_n the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v by_o those_o that_o confess_v that_o scripture_n best_o expound_v scripture_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v christ_n mind_n and_o do_v observe_v it_o the_o minor_a be_v manifest_a from_o the_o text_n allege_v and_o mr._n rutherford_n word_n be_v express_v to_o that_o purpose_n divine_a right_n of_o church_n government_n cap._n 5._o q._n 1._o pag._n 257._o we_o read_v that_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v none_o but_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o this_o mr._n m._n defence_n pag._n 227._o say_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o i_o to_o prove_v that_o john_n baptize_v none_o but_o upon_o profession_n of_o repentance_n i_o reply_v 1._o it_o be_v prove_v already_o and_o confess_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n 2._o i_o do_v think_v mr._n ms._n own_o word_n sermon_n pag_n 44._o that_o john_n do_v teach_v before_o he_o baptize_v because_o than_o no_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n do_v amount_v to_o as_o much_o till_o mr._n m._n to_o help_v himself_o refer_v then_o to_o the_o time_n until_o parent_n be_v convert_v not_o to_o the_o time_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n of_o which_o the_o objection_n be_v to_o which_o in_o those_o word_n he_o answer_v for_o the_o objection_n be_v that_o they_o always_o teach_v and_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o teach_v before_o they_o baptize_v any_o and_o mr._n ms._n word_n in_o his_o answer_n be_v john_n and_o christ_n disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v before_o they_o baptize_v because_o than_o no_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n which_o if_o not_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v a_o answer_n beside_o the_o objection_n 3._o mr._n m._n have_v not_o yet_o show_v any_o other_o but_o such_o baptize_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o probability_n that_o no_o other_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o 4._o i_o think_v a_o argument_n in_o this_o matter_n from_o the_o evangelist_n relation_n negative_o be_v good_a proof_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v defective_a in_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o evangelist_n in_o their_o narration_n of_o that_o which_o frequent_o if_o it_o have_v be_v their_o duty_n will_v have_v occur_v and_o their_o story_n lead_v they_o to_o mention_v and_o it_o be_v of_o much_o concernment_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o after_o age_n they_o shall_v 2._o he_o say_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o john_n do_v impose_v or_o require_v confession_n of_o sin_n before_o baptism_n reply_n i_o think_v not_o 1._o what_o they_o do_v sure_o be_v require_v of_o they_o else_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o acceptable_a thing_n and_o by_o john_n else_o he_o have_v fail_v in_o his_o duty_n luke_n 1._o 17._o but_o they_o confess_v sin_n afore_o baptism_n matth._n 3._o 6._o mark_v 1._o 5._o ergo._fw-la 2._o he_o that_o preach_v repentance_n to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v require_v confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o afore_o baptism_n but_o so_o do_v john_n matth._n 3._o 2._o ergo._fw-la 3_o he_o that_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v confession_n of_o sin_n afore_o baptism_n for_o that_o be_v the_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o bring_v person_n to_o confess_v sin_n and_o then_o to_o baptise_v they_o but_o
of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n becman_n exer._n theol._n 17._o pag._n 257._o baptizari_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la stipulamur_fw-la nos_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuum_fw-la &_o ipsius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la veluti_fw-la enâ—care_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ne_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominetur_fw-la but_o this_o can_v not_o infant_n do_v therefore_o no_o insant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o even_o by_o or_o in_o one_o spirit_n have_v we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o greek_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_a drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o copy_n have_v it_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o drench_v into_o one_o drink_n into_o one_o spirit_n that_o here_o baptism_n with_o water_n and_o the_o drink_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v mean_v be_v manifest_a the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o the_o end_n of_o those_o two_o rite_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communication_n between_o all_o christian_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o do_v from_o baptism_n and_o without_o that_o allusion_n the_o phrase_n be_v not_o intelligible_a and_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o antibaptist_n be_v vain_a that_o it_o be_v spirit-baptism_n not_o water-baptism_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o both_o spirit-baptism_n from_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o water-baptism_n together_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n now_o hence_o three_o argument_n arise_v against_o infant_n baptism_n 1._o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o body_n be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n as_o the_o concurrent_a cause_n as_o mr._n b._n say_v right_o in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n page_n 342._o that_o be_v together_o with_o the_o word_n as_o ephes._n 5._o 26_o be_v declare_v by_o preach_v of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v gal._n 3_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v presume_v of_o all_o as_o 1_o thes._n 1._o 2._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o mr._n b._n true_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v into_o the_o body_n but_o i_o subsume_v infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v ergo_fw-la no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v now_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v also_o make_v to_o drink_v or_o do_v drink_v themselves_o or_o be_v drench_v by_o their_o own_o act_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o one_o spirit_n in_o communion_n and_o testification_n of_o one_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o but_o infant_n do_v not_o thus_o drink_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o then_o baptize_v 3._o all_o that_o be_v count_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n be_v thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o thus_o baptize_v and_o make_v to_o drink_v for_o if_o so_o they_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o be_v not_o then_o visible_a church_n member_n and_o consequent_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o count_v now_o gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n where_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v needs_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o they_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n speech_n be_v this_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o consequent_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n ephes._n 4._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n whence_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o that_o have_v one_o baptism_n have_v also_o one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v not_o one_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o have_v it_o now_o 2._o one_o faith_n be_v place_v before_o one_o baptism_n therefore_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o consequent_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v 3._o they_o that_o be_v count_v of_o one_o body_n have_v one_o faith_n but_o infant_n have_v not_o one_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o count_v of_o one_o body_n that_o be_v church-member_n mr._n bs._n word_v p._n 342._o confirm_v this_o ephes._n 4._o 5._o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o body_n and_o have_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n so_o have_v it_o one_o common_a baptism_n eph._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n whence_o mr._n b_o plain_a script_n proof_n p._n 342._o infer_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n must_v in_o duty_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n now_o i_o argue_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o word_n preach_v as_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o baptism_n there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o it_o and_o the_o word_n do_v no_o where_o signify_v the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n take_v precise_o or_o abstractive_o from_o the_o narration_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n but_o altogether_o as_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o peter_n speech_n act_v 10._o 36_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o word_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n but_o so_o be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o now_o col._n 2._o 12._o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o have_v also_o be_v raise_v together_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whence_o i_o argue_v they_o who_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v also_o therein_o raise_v together_o through_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v believer_n but_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o baptism_n raise_v together_o through_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o by_o consequence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v usual_o expound_v of_o baptism_n as_o by_o mr._n b._n pag._n 342_o so_o by_o many_o other_o but_o if_o the_o wash_n there_o be_v mean_v of_o baptism_n it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v with_o regeneration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o regeneration_n and_o receive_v be_v unknown_a heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o foundation_n be_v mention_v this_o order_n be_v observe_v first_o repentance_n than_o faith_n than_o baptism_n then_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n than_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o last_o eternal_a judgement_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n keep_v a_o right_a order_n here_o use_v in_o teach_v and_o according_a to_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v than_o repentance_n and_o faith_n go_v before_o baptism_n and_o so_o no_o infant_n baptize_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o baptism_n that_o save_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n this_o say_v beza_n in_o his_o annot_n on_o that_o text_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o stipulate_v or_o promise_v at_o baptism_n by_o the_o baptise_a which_o if_o right_a as_o be_v probable_a than_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o baptize_v do_v answer_v at_o baptism_n which_o infant_n can_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o baptize_v sect_n vi_o mr._n blakes_n exception_n against_o the_o major_n that_o such_o institution_n or_o example_n as_o i_o require_v for_o infant-baptism_n be_v unnecessary_a be_v refell_v against_o these_o argument_n chief_o the_o two_o first_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n beside_o what_o be_v allege_v and_o refute_v already_o many_o thing_n be_v allege_v mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la page_n 411._o construe_v the_o objection_n
those_o believer_n have_v sign_n follow_v they_o verse_n 17._o answ._n the_o rule_n be_v disciple_n by_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o be_v equipollent_a believer_n by_o profession_n i_o say_v not_o that_o believer_n only_o who_o be_v such_o as_o those_o mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o we_o but_o yet_o compare_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o with_o mat._n 28._o 19_o i_o gather_v that_o a_o disciple_n and_o believer_n be_v term_n equipollent_a and_o so_o it_o help_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o term_n disciple_n as_o answerable_a to_o the_o term_n believer_n and_o tho_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o matter_n predicate_v mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o believer_n there_o be_v only_o a_o true_a believer_n yet_o the_o term_n often_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n only_o by_o profession_n and_o we_o find_v such_o warrantable_o baptize_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o direction_n though_o we_o be_v to_o require_v more_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v baptism_n till_o we_o know_v there_o be_v more_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o true_a believer_n have_v right_a before_o god_n to_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n believer_n by_o profession_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o for_o true_a believer_n upon_o their_o profession_n till_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v otherwise_o as_o for_o verse_n 17._o it_o do_v not_o say_v these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v every_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o they_o be_v true_a if_o they_o follow_v some_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v since_o the_o term_n be_v indefinite_a in_o matter_n contingent_a the_o proposition_n be_v true_a if_o only_a particular_a indefinita_n propositio_fw-la in_o materia_fw-la contingenti_fw-la aequipollet_fw-la particulari_fw-la say_v logician_n but_o there_o be_v a_o objection_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la against_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v say_v that_o if_o i_o know_v a_o infant_n be_v actual_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v baptize_v he_o if_o so_o than_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n answ._n i_o grant_v that_o a_o infant_n bare_o as_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o institution_n but_o as_o ordinary_o not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n or_o believer_n if_o a_o infant_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n or_o believer_n i_o will_v baptize_v he_o as_o i_o will_v one_o who_o have_v his_o tongue_n cut_v out_o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n otherways_o but_o then_o i_o have_v add_v that_o this_o will_v be_v upon_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n only_o and_o so_o not_o according_a to_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o therefore_o justify_v only_o that_o extraordinary_a fact_n not_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n which_o have_v no_o rule_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a but_o than_o say_v mr._n m._n page_n 215._o show_v we_o your_o extraordinary_a â—ule_n answ._n when_o i_o do_v thus_o or_o challenge_v this_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o my_o concession_n do_v not_o infringe_v my_o argument_n against_o baptise_v infant_n ordinary_o without_o ordinary_a rule_n mr._n m._n have_v yet_o another_o exception_n in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o that_o no_o other_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o disciple_n or_o believer_n because_o a_o new_a church_n be_v to_o be_v constitute_v and_o then_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n after_o the_o child_n come_v in_o by_o their_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ref._n 1._o when_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v mr._n ms._n conclusion_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o to_o give_v right_a to_o believer_n infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v yea_o that_o title_n to_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o give_v right_a to_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a pretence_n 2._o he_o assign_v that_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o no_o other_o be_v 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12_o 13_o 18._o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v any_o promise_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n much_o less_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o every_o or_o any_o believer_n of_o this_o time_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o seed_n of_o bellever_n to_o be_v harden_v and_o this_o appear_v plain_o in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n believer_n bear_v together_o yet_o one_o love_v the_o other_o hate_v and_o the_o gentile_n call_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v we_o say_v true_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o have_v hide_v it_o yea_o have_v so_o order_v it_o by_o the_o strange_a variation_n of_o his_o call_n that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o path_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o and_o 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that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v sect_n xix_o animadversion_n on_o mr._n cobbet_n just_a vindic._n part_n 1._o cap._n 5._o and_o the_o arguing_n of_o dr._n homes_n mr._n bailee_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n sidenham_n from_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n to_o little_a one_o be_v answer_v have_v answer_v mr._n b._n mr._n bl._n my_o two_o eager_a antagonist_n i_o shall_v add_v animadversion_n on_o mr._n thomas_n cobbet_n his_o just_a vindic._n part_n 1._o ch_n 4._o sect_n 1._o 1._o he_o say_v without_o proof_n that_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o infant_n mention_v luke_n 18._o 15._o be_v pious_a mind_a parent_n 2._o he_o deny_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o section_n before_o against_o mr._n blake_n 3._o he_o suppose_v that_o these_o word_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v grant_v to_o contain_v a_o rule_n of_o suffer_v little_a one_o of_o 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kingdom_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o mat._n 5._o 3_o 10._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o signify_v as_o mark_v 9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n as_o mat._n 18_o 1._o as_o pisc._n sch_fw-mi on_o mat._n 18._o 1._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la futurus_fw-la est_fw-la enallage_n temporis_fw-la or_o as_o pisc._n sch_fw-mi on_o matth._n 5._o 3._o ipsis_fw-la destinatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o dabitur_fw-la and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v elect_v which_o be_v piscator_n term_n in_o his_o observation_n on_o matth._n 19_o 14._o as_o i_o show_v above_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n blake_n and_o thus_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n refer_v too_o the_o present_a estate_n as_o elect_v to_o their_o future_a as_o possessor_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o so_o to_o mr._n cobbet_n objection_n i_o answer_v matth._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o present_a title_n and_o future_a possession_n so_o here_o and_o for_o his_o exception_n at_o my_o word_n that_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o these_o infant_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n will_v bless_v be_v not_o avoid_v by_o say_v they_o be_v bless_v because_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o both_o way_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o blessing_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o blessing_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o blessing_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n either_o way_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v examen_fw-la pag._n 147._o be_v evince_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o from_o their_o parent_n faith_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o it_o be_v mean_v as_o paedobaptist_n will_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o god_n election_n or_o christ_n blessing_n i_o have_v often_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n mind_n have_v be_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v have_v command_v these_o little_a one_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o a_o example_n to_o this_o mr._n cobbet_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n they_o be_v elect_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n now_o why_o shall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o these_o infant_n at_o least_o baptize_v answ._n because_o though_o elect_a yet_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o disciple_n by_o profession_n but_o you_o will_v allow_v say_v he_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o of_o grow_v year_n answ._n no_o until_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o disciple_n not_o bare_o because_o elect_v and_o heir_n of_o glory_n but_o you_o say_v say_v he_o that_o if_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n you_o know_v a_o infant_n to_o be_v sanctify_v you_o will_v baptize_v it_o because_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n will_v authorise_v it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o and_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o person_n may_v be_v disciple_n without_o be_v outward_o teach_v 2._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o person_n without_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v baptize_v albeit_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v beside_o rule_n cross_v not_o ordinary_a rule_n yet_o neither_o extraordinary_o nor_o ordinary_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 142_o 158_o 160._o upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v that_o a_o infant_n regenerate_v unite_v to_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o 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meaning_n be_v to_o be_v take_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o except_v against_o mr._n bl._n for_o that_o whereas_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o i_o know_v interpreter_n beside_o himself_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o in_o the_o apodosis_n there_o even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o do_v note_n legal_a justiciaries_n who_o be_v there_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n not_o call_v abraham_n seed_n for_o those_o he_o have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v those_o of_o the_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 9_o christ_n v_o 29._o nor_o to_o inherit_v but_o cast_v out_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v they_o abraham_n seed_n as_o arminius_n do_v in_o his_o analysis_n of_o rom._n 9_o and_o ascribe_v to_o they_o the_o inherit_v of_o outward_a privilege_n as_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o that_o 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i_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o sense_n that_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v in_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n but_o also_o more_o full_o in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o i_o think_v import_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o he_o do_v by_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n and_o i_o think_v the_o long_a parenthesis_n he_o imagine_v from_o v_o 10_o to_o 30._o agree_v not_o with_o that_o expression_n v._n 10._o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o they_o be_v connexive_a particle_n and_o so_o not_o agreeable_a to_o a_o parenthesis_n but_o cameron_n and_o all_o other_o i_o know_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4_o 29._o legal_a justiciaries_n mr._n john_n cotton_n ground_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 158._o by_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o as_o it_o begoâ—_n by_o ishmael_n carnal_a confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v slight_v and_o mock_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o it_o beget_v in_o cain_n and_o saul_n and_o judas_n a_o utter_a despair_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n my_o four_o exception_n be_v whereas_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o baptise_v infant_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o hagar_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n shall_v give_v a_o child_n interest_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n to_o this_o all_o that_o mr._n bl._n reply_n be_v this_o if_o mr._n tomb_n his_o gloss_n borrow_v from_o arminius_n must_v stand_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n that_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o in_o case_n mr._n baines_n interpretation_n may_v stand_v of_o a_o birth_n in_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n than_o the_o argument_n be_v valid_a answ._n that_o mr._n baines_n do_v interpret_v no_o otherwise_o the_o term_n bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o then_o i_o do_v be_v show_v above_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v as_o mr._n bl._n misallegeth_a he_o interpret_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o of_o those_o only_o who_o in_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v from_o abraham_n yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o either_o there_o or_o rom._n 9_o 8._o he_o conceive_v this_o term_n child_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o import_v a_o natural_a seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o it_o inheritit_v outward_a privilege_n and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n bl._n be_v not_o valid_a though_o mr._n baines_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v right_o allege_v by_o he_o and_o for_o that_o he_o say_v i_o borrow_v my_o gloss_n from_o arminius_n i_o answer_v i_o have_v show_v that_o i_o have_v deduce_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n and_o have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o divine_n of_o best_a note_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n that_o in_o this_o arminius_n join_v sect_n xxiii_o mr._n brinsley_n and_o dr._n homes_n their_o conjecture_n from_o hebr._n 6._o 2._o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n be_v refell_v there_o be_v another_o text_n to_o wit_n hebr._n 6._o 2._o from_o which_o dr._n homes_n animad_fw-la on_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 58._o and_o after_o cap._n 10._o will_v prove_v infant-baptism_n and_o with_o he_o mr._n john_n brinsley_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o poedob_n pag._n 76._o etc._n etc._n which_o if_o their_o argue_v be_v good_a will_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o part_n of_o the_o foundation_n the_o argue_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n put_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v expound_v of_o any_o other_o than_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n for_o confirm_v the_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n put_v after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n presuppose_v infant-baptism_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v by_o part_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o heal_a or_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v put_v among_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n which_o be_v absurd_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 22._o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o put_v that_o among_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n those_o gift_n be_v though_o by_o extraordinary_a power_n yet_o frequent_a in_o those_o day_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o confirm_v young_a christian_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n because_o the_o spirit_n thus_o give_v be_v the_o great_a witness_n concern_v christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o father_n else_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o descend_v it_o be_v it_o by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v rebuke_v and_o the_o saint_n establish_v to_o this_o say_v dr._n homes_n that_o i_o by_o and_o by_o as_o good_a as_o confess_v it_o a_o eogent_a reason_n because_o i_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n here_o mention_v be_v for_o ordination_n because_o it_o be_v still_o in_o use_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o be_v use_v answ._n the_o doctor_n misallege_v my_o