the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n in_o five_o question_n i._o whether_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n ii_o whether_o infant_n be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n by_o christ_n iii_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n which_o appoint_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v iv_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n v._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o believer_n who_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n london_n print_v by_o t._n hodgkin_n for_o tho._n basset_n at_o the_o george_n in_o fleetstreet_n benj._n take_v at_o the_o ship_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1685._o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptism_n the_o previous_a discourse_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o reader_n for_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o discourse_n about_o infant-baptism_n i_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o premise_v a_o short_a introduction_n first_o concern_v the_o original_a and_o second_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n three_o concern_v the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n into_o it_o and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o initiation_n and_o last_o concern_v the_o alteration_n of_o it_o from_o the_o mosaic_a into_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n or_o to_o express_v myself_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o 6_o the_o heb._n 2.5_o 6_o scripture-phrase_n concern_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o house_n of_o moses_n into_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o original_a of_o the_o jewish_a church_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o abraham_n the_o 4.11_o the_o rom._n 4.11_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a pure_o consider_v as_o a_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o as_o a_o church_n under_o such_o a_o political_a regulation_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o moses_n who_o be_v call_v even_o by_o heathen_a writer_n the_o 7._o the_o diony_n longin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o legislator_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o two_o consideration_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n pure_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o a_o commonwealth_n or_o as_o a_o church_n under_o such_o a_o mixture_n with_o a_o commonwealth_n ought_v heedful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 2._o because_o this_o distinction_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o by_o consequence_n very_o well_o qualify_v to_o understand_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o a_o commonwealth_n first_o i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o such_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o man_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o consider_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o church-christian_a before_o and_o after_o its_o union_n with_o the_o empire_n before_o its_o union_n with_o the_o empire_n it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o pure_o as_o a_o church_n above_o three_o hundred_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o persecution_n from_o christ_n unto_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o just_o so_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n subsist_v by_o itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o peregrination_n and_o captivity_n from_o abraham_n unto_o moses_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o the_o law_n but_o second_o as_o there_o be_v ground_n for_o this_o distinction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o be_v it_o in_o effect_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.17_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v of_o god_n with_o abraham_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n of_o none_o effect_v here_o be_v a_o plain_a difference_n make_v between_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n when_o he_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o political_a one_o which_o he_o afterward_o make_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n and_o this_o difference_n be_v also_o observe_v rom._n 4.13_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v to_o abraham_n or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n from_o these_o word_n which_o distinguish_v so_o plain_o between_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n or_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o law_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n pure_o consider_v as_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v date_v from_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o abrahamical_a or_o pure_a jewish_a church_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_v upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evangelical_n covenant_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v since_o make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o through_o christ_n this_o will_v appear_v upon_o a_o review_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o abrahamical_a covenant_n that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o 3._o with_o fide_fw-la autem_fw-la stare_v justitiam_fw-la &_o illic_fw-la esse_fw-la vitam_fw-la praedictam_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la habbaccuc_fw-la justus_n autem_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la ind_n abraham_n pater_fw-la gentium_fw-la credidit_fw-la in_o genes_n credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la item_n paulus_n ad_fw-la galatas_fw-la abraham_n credidit_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la cognoscitis_fw-la ergo_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la abrahae_fw-la providens_fw-la autem_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n advers._fw-la judaeos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la recessisse_fw-la successisse_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la locum_fw-la christianos_n fide_fw-la dominum_fw-la promerentes_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la ac_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la venientes_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la quirin_n testim_fw-la l._n 3._o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o with_o all_o believer_n with_o his_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a seed_n proceed_v from_o he_o by_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o natural_a generation_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n or_o promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n belong_v unto_o they_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o 9th_o to_o the_o 15_o verse_n come_v then_o this_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n only_o or_o upon_o the_o uncircumcision_n also_o for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o believe_v before_o circumcision_n he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n both_o of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o his_o child_n and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o who_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a for_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o posterity_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n which_o come_v of_o faith_n for_o if_o they_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n his_o faith_n so_o much_o celebrate_a be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o of_o no_o effect_n so_o gal._n 3._o from_o the_o 5_o to_o the_o 10_o verse_n he_o therefore_o that_o minister_v unto_o you_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o work_v miracle_n among_o you_o do_v he_o it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n
which_o you_o have_v hear_v preach_v even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o 38._o of_o quoniam_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o in_o abraham_n praefigurabatur_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o quoniam_fw-la patriarcha_fw-la nostrae_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o velut_fw-la propheta_fw-la fuit_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la apostolus_fw-la docuit_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la galatas_fw-la dicens_fw-la qui_fw-la ergo_fw-la tribuit_fw-la vobis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la virtutes_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 38._o abraham_n he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n know_v you_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v so_o then_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v afterward_o in_o verse_n 26._o now_o to_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n or_o race_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n make_v he_o i._n e._n god_n or_o moses_n his_o penman_n say_v not_o to_o seed_n or_o race_n as_o if_o there_o be_v divers_a of_o they_o but_o to_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n that_o be_v before_o confirm_v by_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n of_o none_o effect_n from_o all_o these_o text_n put_v together_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o abrahamical_a covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o such_o be_v found_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n nature_n and_o perfect_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o who_o day_n abraham_n himself_o see_v and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v far_a evident_a from_o they_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n as_o the_o father_n of_o believer_n and_o with_o his_o posterity_n not_o as_o proceed_n from_o he_o by_o natural_a but_o by_o spiritual_a generation_n as_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o believe_v so_o chap._n 9.6_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n or_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o israel_n which_o be_v descend_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o it_o be_v say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v thou_o abraham_n have_v more_o son_n that_o be_v all_z they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n only_o as_o isaac_n be_v be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o christian_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o abraham_n furthermore_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v evangelical_n and_o make_v with_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n not_o as_o his_o natural_a but_o as_o his_o spiritual_a offspring_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o the_o initiatory_a sacrament_n into_o it_o which_o be_v circumcision_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o hence_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n be_v call_v by_o 7.8_o by_o act_n 7.8_o st._n stephen_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o circumcision_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n faith_n or_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n require_v of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o which_o they_o promise_v to_o perform_v it_o also_o signify_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o 261._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 260._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 261._o heart_n as_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o and_o in_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o this_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o circumcision_n st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2.28_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o 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extiterit_fw-la enimvero_fw-la quamâ—is_fw-la typus_fw-la nonnunquam_fw-la rem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la cum_fw-la antitypo_n svo_fw-la communem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la ea_fw-la tamen_fw-la res_fw-la multò_fw-la minùs_fw-la in_o typo_n quà m_fw-la in_o antitypo_n semper_fw-la valet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la vis_fw-la rei_fw-la adumbrantis_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_o adumbratâ_fw-la repertae_fw-la nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la symbolica_fw-la quaedam_fw-la species_n aut_fw-la tam_fw-la exilis_fw-la gradus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la haberi_fw-la possit_fw-la outramus_n de_fw-fr sacrif_n l._n 2._o c._n 18._o insomuch_o that_o what_o be_v real_o literal_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o antitype_n and_o of_o perfect_a efficacy_n and_o power_n be_v general_o but_o symbolical_o and_o representative_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figurative_a of_o something_o which_o do_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a perfect_a eminent_a and_o efficacious_a manner_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n than_o it_o 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literal_o proper_o full_o and_o eminent_o belong_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o baptism_n itself_o for_o first_o be_v baptism_n a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v circumcision_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v baptism_n now_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v circumcision_n then_o do_v it_o proper_o and_o effectual_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o now_o so_o do_v circumcision_n then_o as_o it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o baptism_n do_v nothing_o under_o the_o gospel_n which_o circumcision_n do_v not_o as_o proper_o and_o effectual_o under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v then_o as_o absolute_a and_o real_a a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o now_o be_v this_o do_v then_o as_o real_o initiate_v true_a believer_n as_o that_o now_o 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baptismi_fw-la fuisse_fw-la declarat_fw-la beatus_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dicens_fw-la nolo_fw-la enim_fw-la vos_fw-la ignorare_fw-la et_fw-la addidit_fw-la dicens_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la figurae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la cyprian_a ep._n 69._o ed._n ox._n red-sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o where_o the_o red-sea_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n their_o pass_v through_o it_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n a_o type_n of_o our_o pass_v through_o that_o and_o of_o our_o deliverance_n thereby_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o their_o captain_n and_o deliverer_n moses_n a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o second_o be_v the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o say_v the_o apostle_n even_o baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o etc._n we_o item_n petrus_n ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n ep._n 74._o ad_fw-la pompeium_n contra_fw-la epist_n stephani_fw-la &_o in_o firmilian_a ep._n contra_fw-la eandem_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la cyprian_n &_o in_o ep._n 69._o quod_fw-la &_o petrus_n ostendens_fw-la unam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la esse_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o pass_v of_o the_o ark_n through_o the_o water_n do_v prefigure_v our_o pass_n through_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o for_o circumcision_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o symbolical_a of_o baptism_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o umbratical_a but_o a_o real_a consignation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n every_o way_n as_o real_a and_o substantial_a a_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n now_o be_v and_o therefore_o succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o not_o as_o the_o antitype_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o type_n but_o as_o one_o absolute_a ordinance_n or_o positive_a institution_n do_v in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v unto_o the_o colossian_n in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v
circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o original_a of_o baptism_n as_o a_o jewish_a institution_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o because_o a_o type_n proper_o speak_v be_v a_o 18._o a_o typus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vox_fw-la ista_fw-la sensum_fw-la habet_fw-la theologicum_fw-la ita_fw-la definiri_fw-la posse_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la futuri_fw-la alicujus_fw-la symbolum_n quoddam_fw-la aut_fw-la exemplum_fw-la ita_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la comparatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsius_fw-la plane_n instituto_fw-la futurum_fw-la illud_fw-la prafiguret_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ita_fw-la praefiguratur_fw-la illud_fw-la antitypus_fw-la dici_fw-la solet_fw-la 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and_o that_o no_o spot_n
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he_o not_o use_v mean_n to_o attract_v the_o praeputium_fw-la which_o the_o jew_n do_v often_o to_o avoid_v shame_n and_o persecution_n in_o gentile_a country_n odious_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o all_o other_o people_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o mighty_a bar_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v initiate_v thereby_o furthermore_o it_o alone_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o painful_a and_o bloody_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a and_o easy_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o if_o zipporah_n be_v so_o much_o offend_v at_o moses_n and_o call_v he_o a_o bloody_a husband_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o we_o may_v well_o presume_v how_o much_o the_o gentile_n will_v have_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o apostle_n and_o at_o their_o doctrine_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o no_o religious_a rite_n can_v be_v more_o ungrateful_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o change_v of_o it_o into_o the_o easy_a and_o practicable_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o more_o universal_a significancy_n and_o which_o aquâ_fw-la which_o diabolus_fw-la ipsas_fw-la quoque_fw-la res_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la divinorum_fw-la idolorum_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la aemulatur_fw-la tingit_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la quosdam_fw-la utique_fw-la credentes_fw-la ac_fw-la fideles_fw-la suos_fw-la caeterum_fw-la si_fw-la numae_fw-la superstitiones_fw-la revolvamus_fw-la nun_n manifest_a diabolus_fw-la morositatem_fw-la illam_fw-la judaicae_n legis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n haeret_fw-la c._n 40._o o_o nimium_fw-la faciles_fw-la qui_fw-la tristia_fw-la crimina_fw-la caedis_fw-la tolli_fw-la flumineâ_fw-la posse_fw-la putatis_fw-la aquâ_fw-la pagan_n as_o paganism_n be_v nothing_o but_o judaisme_n corrupt_v by_o the_o devil_n practise_v as_o well_o as_o jew_n hitherto_o i_o have_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o alter_v the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o of_o reform_v of_o it_o into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o then_o my_o undertake_n oblige_v i_o to_o prove_v what_o before_o i_o observe_v that_o infant_n that_o verissimum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vir_fw-la doctissimus_fw-la hugo_n broughtonus_fw-la ad_fw-la danielem_fw-la notavit_fw-la nullos_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la institutos_fw-la ritus_fw-la novos_fw-la etc._n etc._n grotii_fw-la opusc_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 520._o see_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v the_o reformer_n of_o it_o do_v build_v with_o many_o of_o the_o old_a material_n and_o conform_v their_o new_a house_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v after_o the_o platform_n of_o the_o old_a this_o will_v appear_v from_o baptism_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o ceremony_n by_o which_o proselytis_fw-la which_o seld._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o de_fw-la synedi_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la p._n 42._o hammond_n on_o matth._n 3._o v._n 1._o and_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n jacob_n altingius_n dissert_v philologica_fw-la septima_fw-la de_fw-la proselytis_fw-la proselyte_n both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v initiate_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a humane_a institution_n or_o as_o the_o dissent_v party_n usual_o phrase_n it_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n yet_o so_o much_o respect_n have_v our_o bless_a lord_n for_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v by_o circumcision_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v he_o consecrate_v this_o instead_o of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n into_o his_o church_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n so_o likewise_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v certain_o of_o 11._o of_o mede_n 1_o book_n disc_n 51._o b._n 11._o christian_n sacrifice_n grot._n opusc_n tom._n 3._o p._n 510._o dr._n cudworth_n on_o the_o lord_n supper_n thorndike_n of_o religious_a assembly_n chap._n 10._o dr._n taylor_n be_v great_a exemplar_n p._n 1._o disc_fw-la of_o baptism_n numb_a 11._o jewish_a original_a as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o the_o correspondence_n of_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n to_o the_o highpriest_n priest_n and_o levite_n do_v show_v that_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o christian_a hierarchy_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o st._n jerome_n observe_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o evagrius_n et_fw-la ut_fw-la sciamus_fw-la traditiones_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la sumptas_fw-la de_fw-la veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la quod_fw-la aaron_n &_o silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o levitae_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o presbyteri_fw-la &_o diaconi_fw-la vendicent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la what_o the_o highpriest_n priest_n and_o levite_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o the_o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n be_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o apostolical_a constitution_n take_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o wonderful_a correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o discourse_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o pious_a etc._n pious_a in_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o one_o altar_n and_o the_o one_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n mr._n dodwell_n to_o all_o which_o i_o may_v add_v many_o other_o institution_n as_o that_o of_o 4._o of_o dr._n tailor_n his_o great_a exemplar_n disc_n of_o baptism_n numâ—_n 11._o lightfoot_n on_o 1_o cor._n c._n 5._o v._n 4._o excommunication_n and_o of_o the_o ritual_a performance_n of_o ordination_n confirmation_n and_o absolution_n of_o penitent_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n all_o which_o be_v of_o jewish_a original_a likewise_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a love-feast_n before_o the_o holy-eucharist_a which_o for_o their_o extreme_a inconvenience_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o 24._o the_o council_n sext._n in_o trull_n c._n 24._o church_n authority_n the_o use_n of_o festival_n and_o fast_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sabbath_n translate_v in_o a_o word_n the_o manifold_a and_o almost_o entire_a correspondence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n with_o the_o synagogue_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o mr._n thorndike_n in_o his_o book_n of_o religious_a assembly_n even_o to_o the_o formal_a use_n of_o the_o hebrew-word_n 683._o hebrew-word_n 1_o cor._n 14.16_o rom._n 11.36_o eph._n 3.21_o phil._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.17_o heb._n 23.27_o 1_o pet._n 4.11_o rev._n 1.16_o rev._n 1.7_o just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o p._n 97._o iren._n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o athan._n apol._n add_v con_v imper._n p._n 683._o amen_n hitherto_o i_o have_v make_v a_o short_a previous_a discourse_n concern_v many_o useful_a particular_n as_o first_o concern_v the_o
or_o imputation_n may_v hereafter_o lay_v upon_o he_o i_o here_o before_o you_o all_o wash_v he_o with_o pure_a water_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o he_o original_a attaindure_n and_o corruption_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o full_o restore_v to_o his_o birthright_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v attaint_n now_o suppose_v this_o be_v do_v for_o a_o poor_a attaint_v infant_n can_v any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o action_n be_v insignificant_a and_o invalid_a because_o the_o child_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o sign_n when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o attaindure_n and_o of_o be_v thereby_o restore_v to_o his_o blood_n and_o birthright_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o consider_v by_o the_o despiser_n of_o infant-baptism_n against_o who_o i_o may_v urge_v for_o precedent_n the_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o jewish_a 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