estate_n for_o though_o god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o yet_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 6._o commandment_n ver._n 6._o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n arise_v from_o many_o gross_a and_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o also_o from_o many_o foolish_a conception_n and_o idle_a â—_z wherewith_o person_n have_v intoxicate_v their_o mind_n and_o wrape_v themselves_o into_o grievous_a absurdity_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o bewray_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ignorance_n so_o do_v they_o in_o this_o about_o infant_n and_o be_v drive_v in_o maintenance_n of_o this_o error_n to_o discover_v more_o error_n in_o themselves_o 20.5_o themselves_o exod._n 20.5_o and_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n they_o suppose_v that_o those_o scripture_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n concern_v not_o infant_n at_o all_o but_o only_a person_n of_o year_n that_o be_v capable_a and_o do_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n limit_v the_o seed_n to_o they_o of_o year_n only_o or_o to_o christ_n person_n bar_v out_o infant_n in_o their_o conception_n from_o visible_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n 17.13_o flesh_n gen._n 17.13_o they_o interpret_v that_o flesh_n to_o be_v christ_n where_o circumcision_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o sign_n 17.11_o sign_n gen_n 17.11_o and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o they_o limit_v that_o to_o abraham_n only_o and_o gen_n 17.10_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 14._o covenant_n for_o this_o see_v a._n r._n his_o second_o book_n pa._n 24_o lin_v 13._o 14._o they_o take_v literal_o to_o be_v a_o real_a covenant_n without_o take_v the_o exposition_n vers_fw-la 11._o even_o as_o the_o papist_n expound_v matth._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n for_o his_o real_a and_o corporal_a presence_n they_o also_o will_v most_o absurd_o make_v baptism_n less_o general_a and_o more_o general_a than_o circumcision_n which_o impli_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n this_o they_o say_v can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o infant_n for_o say_v they_o infant_n have_v no_o faith_n either_o by_o action_n or_o imputation_n then_o they_o be_v drive_v forcible_o to_o run_v upon_o another_o absurdity_n that_o either_o infant_n be_v save_v without_o faith_n be_v else_o that_o they_o be_v not_o save_v at_o all_o circumcision_n they_o conceive_v be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o of_o some_o carnal_a thing_n but_o this_o be_v a_o carnal_a affirmation_n like_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v constitute_v upon_o nature_n and_o carnalitie_n opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o far_o different_a from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 22.17.18.19.20_o christ_n pag._n 22.17.18.19.20_o these_o absurdity_n with_o many_o more_o follow_v one_o another_o like_a link_n of_o one_o chain_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v old_a error_n by_o some_o now_o adays_o be_v esteem_v as_o new_a truth_n among_o who_o some_o there_o be_v in_o particular_a who_o deny_v the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o baptism_n of_o holy_a infant_n and_o also_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o the_o state_n of_o apostasy_n not_o distinguish_v between_o a_o thing_n well_o do_v ill_o do_v and_o not_o do_v at_o all_o which_o distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n and_o consider_v christian_n reader_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o err_v in_o our_o best_a action_n i_o earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o take_v nothing_o upon_o trust_n which_o i_o set_v down_o but_o due_o try_v and_o discreet_o weigh_v the_o same_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o if_o thou_o reap'_v any_o profit_n by_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o wherein_o i_o miss_v it_o let_v i_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o same_o may_v by_o i_o be_v reform_v for_o the_o unchangeable_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v dear_o prize_v high_o and_o purchase_v it_o without_o ever_o part_v from_o it_o and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v it_o into_o our_o bosom_n and_o so_o become_v one_o with_o it_o even_o like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o the_o light_n of_o those_o who_o in_o his_o light_n do_v see_v light_a who_o unsearchable_a riches_n i_o desire_v with_o all_o saint_n every_o way_n to_o comprehend_v and_o therewith_o bid_v thou_o farewell_n and_o so_o remain_v thy_o christian_a brother_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n s_o c._n a_o reproof_n of_o some_o thing_n write_v by_o a.r._n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n in_o the_o answer_n whereof_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v defend_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o baptism_n receive_v in_o the_o state_n of_o apostasy_n show_v and_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o argument_n bring_v against_o it_o manifest_v by_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o holy_a scripture_n mr._n ar._n you_o have_v in_o your_o title_n page_n and_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n take_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a and_o promise_v that_o which_o you_o can_v perform_v and_o affirm_v that_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v by_o scripture_n which_o be_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v unwarrantable_a and_o a_o mere_a device_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n for_o politic_a and_o by_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o have_v undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v deficient_a and_o none_o of_o god_n baptism_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o your_o discourse_n you_o confess_v 1._o pag._n 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o i_o add_v that_o though_o every_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v great_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o some_o ordinance_n be_v active_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o administrator_n and_o partaker_n thereof_o other_o ordinance_n be_v mere_o passive_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o be_v administer_v among_o which_o passive_a ordinance_n baptism_n be_v one_o 7._o one_o so_o mr._n spilsbery_n say_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v passive_a see_v his_o treatise_n pa._n 26._o li_n 7._o that_o baptism_n be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v here_o declare_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 28.19_o act_n 2.38_o which_o you_o have_v quote_v dâ—â—xpresse_v where_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o baptise_v other_o and_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o bid_v by_o peter_n to_o baptise_v themselves_o but_o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o other_o and_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o eunuch_n baptise_a not_o himself_z but_o philip_n a_o baptise_a person_n baptize_v he_o act._n 8.38_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a to_o wit_n a_o ordinance_n not_o act_v by_o the_o subject_n or_o receiver_n but_o submit_v unto_o 5._o josh_n 5._o and_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v say_v joshua_n circumcise_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o time_n for_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a god_n do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o circumcise_v themselves_o but_o joshua_n a_o circumcise_a person_n be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o jos_n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o as_o to_o circumcision_n then_o there_o be_v require_v a_o right_a instrument_n a_o right_a subject_n and_o a_o enright_a power_n so_o there_o be_v now_o require_v to_o baptism_n but_o as_o circumcision_n be_v god_n though_o the_o subject_n and_o instrument_n and_o power_n be_v not_o right_a so_o be_v baptism_n now_o god_n holy_a institution_n though_o do_v by_o a_o false_a minister_n upon_o a_o false_a subject_n and_o by_o a_o false_a power_n and_o though_o these_o antichristian_o have_v no_o command_n or_o warrant_v from_o god_n to_o baptise_v apostate_n or_o any_o other_o person_n no_o more_o than_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v to_o circumcise_v yet_o as_o that_o circumcision_n then_o administer_v after_o that_o manner_n contrary_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v
you_o conclude_v that_o because_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o baptism_n be_v not_o from_o christ_n 1.2_o christ_n pa._n 13._o lin_v 1.2_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o grant_v they_o have_v no_o enright_v power_n to_o administer_v any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n yet_o as_o that_o antichristian_a power_n by_o which_o they_o do_v administer_v destroy_v not_o circumcision_n but_o that_o it_o remain_v true_a circumcision_n so_o baptism_n be_v as_o durable_a as_o circumcision_n it_o can_v be_v wear_v out_o by_o these_o apostate_n no_o more_o than_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o other_o and_o what_o right_o have_v the_o philistine_n to_o the_o ark_n or_o what_o authority_n have_v the_o babylonian_n to_o steal_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o what_o power_n have_v idolater_n to_o lay_v sacralegious_a hand_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a institution_n sure_o they_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n either_o from_o god_n or_o christ_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v no_o ark_n the_o vessel_n no_o vessel_n the_o institution_n as_o in_o themselves_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o than_o you_o will_v open_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n 11.2_o scripture_n 1._o sam._n 4._o &_o 5._o dan_n 5.3.23_o ezra_n 6.5_o ezek._n 43.8_o rev._n 11.2_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v god_n institution_n under_o the_o defection_n of_o antichrist_n the_o marriage_n be_v marriage_n though_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o perform_v lawful_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o baptism_n his_o own_o though_o in_o apostasy_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v 25_o say_v pa._n 13._o at_o li._n 25_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n ordain_v or_o appoint_v any_o woman_n to_o administer_v his_o baptism_n nor_o no_o more_o have_v he_o any_o where_o in_o his_o word_n authorize_v any_o man_n by_o any_o false_a power_n to_o administer_v his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v circumcision_n we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o woman_n have_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o circumcise_v baptise_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o mr_n spilsbery_n in_o his_o treat_n see_v of_o bap_n p._n 33._o lin_v 47.48_o say_v he_o see_v not_o but_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o woman_n may_v lawful_o circumcise_v she_o be_v no_o where_o prohibit_v but_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o he_o a_o woman_n may_v lawful_o baptise_v yet_o the_o act_n be_v do_v by_o ziporah_n a_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o false_a circumcision_n and_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n never_o give_v wicked_a man_n any_o order_n to_o circumcise_v or_o any_o one_o by_o any_o false_a power_n to_o administer_v his_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o that_o apostate_n estate_n of_o israel_n by_o apostate_n and_o upon_o apostate_n yet_o it_o make_v no_o anullitie_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o those_o that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o that_o apostasy_n therefore_o the_o ground_n which_o you_o draw_v by_o similitude_n from_o the_o civillâ—ates_n â—ates_z apply_v the_o same_o comparative_o to_o the_o spiritual_a will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o the_o king_n proclamation_n be_v he_o though_o proclaim_v by_o any_o which_o thing_n you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v nothing_o 14._o nothing_o pa._n 13._o p._n 14._o for_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n you_o include_v they_o all_o and_o so_o you_o will_v infer_v that_o what_o a_o antichristian_a ministry_n do_v if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o false_a power_n the_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v baptism_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v false_a but_o this_o your_o ground_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o the_o king_n lawful_a act_n be_v real_a and_o substantial_a though_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n dispense_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o if_o the_o king_n command_v that_o none_o in_o his_o realm_n shall_v marry_v person_n together_o but_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v the_o same_o contrary_n to_o the_o king_n command_n shall_v we_o say_v the_o party_n be_v not_o marry_v and_o that_o the_o marriage_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a this_o i_o conceive_v you_o will_v not_o affirm_v bastard_n affirm_v for_o than_o their_o child_n beget_v in_o thâ—_n estate_n be_v bastard_n so_o your_o former_a ground_n be_v groundless_a your_o comparison_n be_v frivolous_a and_o consider_v that_o god_n ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v real_a and_o effectual_a though_o administer_v by_o a_o false_a power_n you_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n ordinance_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v again_o so_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v baptism_n therefore_o your_o other_o comparison_n and_o application_n 26_o application_n pa._n 14._o at_o l_o 26_o in_o this_o case_n about_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n rod_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3.9_o exod._n 7.10_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n but_o rather_o a_o wrest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o you_o can_v gather_v no_o such_o conclusion_n out_o of_o paul_n word_n neither_o by_o any_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o though_o these_o antichristian_o in_o oppose_v the_o truth_n be_v like_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n yet_o because_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o they_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n for_o which_o papist_n of_o the_o gross_a of_o they_o will_v deny_v verbal_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o deny_v it_o that_o they_o abhor_v those_o that_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n such_o a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n have_v they_o for_o he_o who_o they_o know_v not_o right_o but_o in_o their_o superstitious_a work_n deny_v he_o and_o by_o your_o own_o confession_n 20._o confession_n pa._n 15._o l._n 20._o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v in_o their_o nineteenth_o article_n profess_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o faithful_a man_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n and_o yet_o these_o person_n i_o say_v do_v deny_v christ_n because_o they_o submit_v not_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o these_o apostatical_a person_n have_v baptism_n and_o as_o much_o right_n unto_o it_o and_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v it_o as_o the_o apostate_n of_o old_a have_v to_o receive_v and_o administer_v circumcision_n but_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o worshipper_n must_v be_v measure_v when_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o by_o god_n command_n must_v be_v leave_v out_o and_o not_o measure_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11.1_o 2._o circumcision_n 2._o christian_n reader_n understand_v that_o whereas_o mr._n a.r._n have_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n p._n 12._o to_o 22._o p._n 31.32_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o office_n of_o ministry_n which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n i_o contradict_v he_o not_o in_o this_o but_o do_v judge_v they_o in_o the_o same_o visible_a estate_n as_o jeroboam'_v apostatical_a priest_n be_v though_o they_o have_v baptism_n as_o the_o other_o have_v circumcision_n four_o you_o 4._o you_o pag._n 23._o to_o p._n 24._o lin_v 4._o say_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o baptism_n be_v there_o administer_v be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o surety_n the_o evidence_n whereof_o you_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o catechism_n where_o they_o declare_v that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o the_o infant_n perform_v it_o by_o the_o surety_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o answer_v for_o the_o infant_n answ_n that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o baptism_n be_v true_a but_o see_v the_o surety_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o for_o themselves_o much_o less_o can_v they_o do_v it_o for_o other_o it_o be_v not_o noah_n daniel_n or_o job_n that_o can_v save_v any_o sinner_n from_o god_n wrath_n 14.14_o wrath_n ezek._n 14.14_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v themselves_o 4.18_o themselves_o 1._o pet_n 4.18_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a undertake_v so_o presumptuous_o to_o answer_v for_o any_o especial_o for_o
you_o conceive_v you_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o such_o a_o issue_n that_o you_o say_v 26._o say_v pa._n 26._o you_o shall_v now_o proceed_v no_o further_o therein_o yet_o i_o say_v except_o you_o can_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n so_o much_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n appertain_v not_o to_o they_o also_o and_o that_o the_o general_a commission_n of_o christ_n include_v not_o infant_n which_o you_o can_v never_o do_v while_o the_o world_n stand_v see_v the_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o clear_a against_o you_o i_o must_v still_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a yea_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o god_n 2_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 2_o and_o institute_v by_o christ_n 16.16_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o m_o rk_n 16.16_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o his_o saint_n perpetual_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28.20_o world_n mat._n 28.20_o and_o the_o further_a you_o go_v on_o in_o gainsaying_n this_o truth_n the_o great_a be_v your_o sin_n for_o all_o unbaptised_a person_n to_o who_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v appertain_v be_v express_o command_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n appertain_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n therefore_o all_o such_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o baptize_v be_v express_o command_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v prove_v from_o mar._n 16.16_o the_o second_o namely_o that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o gospel_n appertain_v to_o these_o infant_n be_v prove_v 1._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o general_o make_v with_o god_n visible_a church_n both_o young_a and_o old_a second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o father_n kingdom_n 10.13.14_o kingdom_n mar._n 10.13.14_o and_o these_o vessel_n though_o they_o be_v but_o of_o small_a quantity_n 22.24_o quantity_n isa_n 22.24_o yet_o they_o be_v spiritual_o holy_a and_o therefore_o have_v a_o right_n to_o baptism_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o real_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n have_v right_a to_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o this_o administer_a or_o baptism_n upon_o such_o holy_a infant_n do_v not_o prevent_v the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n upon_o disciple_n or_o believer_n as_o you_o false_o speak_v 27._o speak_v pa._n 27._o for_o see_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o place_v among_o dog_n and_o whoremonger_n without_o they_o be_v within_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o 22.14.15_o thereof_o rev._n 22.14.15_o for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13_o 8._o never_o give_v they_o such_o a_o dismissi_fw-fr n_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v exod._n 12.48_o but_o rather_o he_o have_v confirm_v they_o therein_o jer._n 30.20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o therefore_o i_o desire_v rather_o to_o magnify_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n of_o israel_n be_v baptize_v 2._o baptize_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 7.22_o sinai_n joh._n 7.22_o then_o deny_v they_o baptism_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o m_n ssias_o or_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n a_o device_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o no_o baptism_n of_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v here_o presumptuous_o or_o at_o least_o ignorant_o do_v 28._o do_v pa_z 28._o you_o plead_v 16._o plead_v pa._n 28_o li._n 15_o 16._o against_o the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n destitute_a of_o faith_n but_o those_o infant_n be_v the_o infant_n of_o idolatrous_a parent_n who_o we_o be_v not_o to_o name_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jeâ—usalem_n 4â—_n jeâ—usalem_n â—sa_fw-la 4â—_n till_o either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o their_o parent_n repeâ—t_o or_o till_o they_o renounce_v their_o parent_n sin_n according_a to_o that_o in_o ez_fw-fr k_n 18_o 14.17_o and_o the_o baptise_v of_o those_o infant_n i_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v put_v by_o but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o not_o aright_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o that_o baptism_n be_v no_o baptism_n or_o that_o it_o be_v another_o baptism_n than_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n no_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o more_o external_a baptism_n of_o water_n than_o there_o be_v external_a circumcision_n now_o if_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n divers_a external_a circumcision_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o one_o circumcision_n for_o infant_n another_o for_o elder_a person_n and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n prevent_v the_o circumcision_n of_o believer_n than_o you_o may_v with_o more_o colour_n of_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n prevent_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n and_o make_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n a_o different_a thing_n from_o it_o which_o thing_n you_o can_v never_o do_v but_o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v by_o infant_n here_o you_o mean_v the_o infant_n of_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a parent_n and_o not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v so_o express_v but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o mind_n that_o though_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v idolater_n be_v different_a from_o the_o baptise_v of_o true_a christian_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n effect_n and_o application_n thereof_o yet_o the_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o apostate_n jew_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o apostate_n do_v not_o argue_v but_o that_o the_o circumcision_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o in_o the_o application_n thereof_o 28._o pa._n 28._o lin_v 19_o to_o lin_v 28._o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n ordain_v in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v thus_o far_o prevent_v the_o baptise_n of_o believer_n that_o hereby_o no_o native_a can_v be_v baptize_v upon_o faith_n see_v all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n wherefore_o if_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n do_v the_o same_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o disciple_n or_o believer_n will_v be_v quite_o prevent_v and_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o native_n infant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o baptize_v upon_o their_o faith_n because_o idolater_n have_v no_o faith_n 22.15_o faith_n rev._n 22.15_o yet_o if_o any_o do_v return_v out_o of_o that_o apostasy_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o no_o more_o than_o the_o penitent_a apostate_n israelites_n be_v circumcise_v again_o because_o god_n have_v purge_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o administer_a his_o ordinance_n the_o ordinance_n be_v real_o account_v with_o god_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o his_o saint_n as_o do_v upon_o a_o right_a subject_n large_a subject_n christian_n reader_n see_v mr._n henry_n barrow_n a_o martyr_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n his_o discovery_n pa._n 114._o and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o discourse_n concern_v this_o matter_n where_o he_o handle_v this_o particular_a point_n at_o large_a and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o wicked_o usurp_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v come_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o which_o be_v god_n we_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o although_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o before_o we_o separate_v from_o babel_n even_o so_o the_o apostate_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o apostasy_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o circumcision_n 26._o circumcision_n psal_n 50.16_o hos_fw-la â—_o 2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o receive_v in_o that_o apostasy_n but_o when_o any_o of_o they_o return_v to_o judah_n 30.13_o judah_n 1._o chron_n 30.13_o they_o be_v not_o command_v to_o be_v circumcise_v again_o because_o they_o then_o have_v a_o right_a to_o that_o circumcision_n which_o they_o have_v
mistake_v yourself_o for_o we_o affirm_v that_o some_o unbeliever_n child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o we_o also_o hold_v that_o some_o believer_n child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n though_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o such_o of_o their_o child_n as_o be_v infant_n and_o also_o such_o of_o year_n which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o step_n of_o their_o righteous_a parent_n we_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n now_o i_o say_v if_o by_o child_n you_o mean_v infant_n than_o we_o still_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n in_o their_o infancy_n be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n so_o far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v and_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n their_o parent_n be_v ungodly_a for_o how_o can_v the_o infant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v godly_a in_o visibilitie_n either_o by_o action_n or_o imputation_n so_o long_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v visible_a idolater_n either_o personal_o or_o stative_o sure_o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v imputative_o do_v away_o by_o christ_n the_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v but_o their_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o in_fw-la god_n reveal_v will_v declare_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o of_o we_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v imputative_o do_v away_o by_o christ_n therefore_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o that_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o though_o we_o affirm_v that_o we_o have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n in_o the_o state_n of_o apostasy_n our_o parent_n be_v then_o antichristian_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v as_o you_o will_v infer_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n neither_o by_o our_o own_o ground_n nor_o from_o any_o ground_n you_o have_v or_o i_o suppose_v can_v allege_v against_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o you_o to_o build_v any_o just_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v unbaptise_v person_n yea_o though_o you_o upon_o this_o unnecessary_a consequence_n build_v a_o affirmation_n that_o our_o own_o baptism_n be_v clear_o make_v void_a even_o from_o our_o own_o ground_n and_o upon_o this_o conceit_n of_o you_o you_o ask_v how_o then_o can_v their_o child_n be_v now_o baptize_v in_o the_o right_n of_o such_o parent_n who_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v themselves_o and_o so_o you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v for_o i_o think_v in_o this_o particular_a concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o infant_n you_o may_v seek_v your_o opposite_a among_o the_o babylonian_n for_o i_o conceive_v no_o separate_a will_n in_o this_o oppose_v you_o but_o you_o say_v the_o ground_n which_o separate_v and_o other_o do_v urge_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n shall_v be_v further_o examine_v and_o answer_v if_o god_n will_v in_o another_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o reply_n make_v thereunto_o with_o all_o speed_n god_n will_v in_o another_o treatise_n next_o you_o add_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o strange_a and_o unlikely_a that_o all_o the_o godly_a divine_n and_o best_a church_n shall_v be_v thus_o deceive_v in_o this_o point_n of_o baptism_n for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o let_v they_o consider_v say_v you_o that_o all_o christendom_n except_o here_o and_o there_o one_o or_o some_o few_o or_o no_o considerable_a number_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o gross_a popery_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o luther_n time_n which_o be_v not_o until_o about_o 100_o year_n ago_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o point_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o yet_o the_o saint_n i_o suppose_v do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostate_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o point_n of_o circumcision_n howbeit_o not_o simple_o in_o circumcise_n or_o in_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o in_o circumcise_n in_o apostasy_n and_o impose_v the_o sign_n upon_o apostate_n and_o their_o apostate_n seed_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n and_o be_v soothsayer_n like_o the_o philistine_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o child_n of_o stranger_n isa_n 2._o so_o these_o apostate_n be_v not_o deceive_v simple_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v or_o in_o administer_a it_o upon_o infant_n only_o as_o they_o be_v infant_n but_o because_o they_o baptise_v in_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o apostate_n state_n and_o administer_v the_o sign_n upon_o the_o infant_n of_o ungodly_a parent_n in_o compare_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n with_o the_o abominable_a hierarchy_n you_o foul_o miss_v especial_o if_o you_o mean_v the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n you_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o jeroboam'_v hierarchy_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n 34_o people_n 1._o king_n 13.33_o 34_o but_o consider_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o holy_a infant_n be_v the_o same_o sign_n 17.11_o sign_n gen._n 17.11_o and_o seal_n 4.11_o seal_n rom._n 4.11_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o general_a than_o circumcision_n nor_o inferior_a thereunto_o 12._o thereunto_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o ordinance_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v the_o army_n of_o locust_n which_o come_v from_o hell_n and_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 9.3_o pit_n rev._n 9.3_o which_o smoke_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o bishop_n hals_n foggy_a divinity_n which_o you_o have_v set_v down_o 8._o down_o pa._n 30._o at_o li._n 8._o for_o memorandum_n in_o who_o judgement_n you_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n have_v less_o warrant_n than_o the_o hierarchy_n but_o this_o his_o erroneous_a judgement_n will_v stand_v you_o in_o no_o stead_n neither_o will_v his_o challenge_n 30._o challenge_n lin._n 27._o 28_o 29_o 30._o nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o other_o though_o never_o so_o much_o note_v avail_v you_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o this_o your_o opposition_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n neither_o can_v bishop_n hall_n on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o all_o the_o help_v you_o can_v get_v overthrow_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o all_o your_o word_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n be_v but_o wind_n for_o it_o be_v presumption_n or_o ignorance_n at_o the_o best_a in_o bishop_n hall_n and_o you_o so_o to_o speak_v concern_v infant_n baptism_n as_o if_o the_o scripture_n own_v it_o not_o but_o all_o which_o you_o have_v here_o say_v do_v not_o overthrow_v our_o baptism_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o if_o apostate_n shall_v wear_v out_o god_n ordinance_n of_o baptism_n any_o more_o than_o the_o apostate_n of_o israel_n do_v wear_v out_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n apostasy_n before_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v argue_v a_o great_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o faithful_a in_o his_o house_n as_o moses_n or_o as_o if_o baptism_n be_v of_o small_a value_n and_o soon_o wear_v out_o then_o circumcision_n but_o you_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o your_o treatise_n have_v grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o which_o i_o further_o add_v for_o conclusion_n that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v not_o wear_v out_o but_o be_v so_o permanent_a that_o it_o remain_v till_o christ_n first_o come_v and_o till_o he_o take_v away_o the_o beggarly_a rudiment_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n so_o baptism_n have_v not_o nor_o shall_v not_o be_v wear_v out_o or_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v as_o permanent_a till_o christ_n come_v to_o give_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o immortal_a and_o unchangeable_a inheritance_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v wear_v out_o or_o take_v away_o but_o remain_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 12._o lin_v 7._o for_o christ_n read_v christ_n li._n 15._o leave_v out_o these_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n so_o do_v baptise_v p._n 13._o l_o 8._o in_o the_o marg._n for_o psal_n 16.17_o r._n psal_n 77.16.17_o
be_v ver._n 22._o for_o it_o be_v god_n ark_n and_o not_o they_o but_o sacralegious_o take_v by_o they_o etc._n they_o ver._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o put_v in_o their_o idolatrous_a high_a place_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o dagan_n their_o god_n 1.2_o god_n cap._n 5._o 1.2_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o save_v they_o from_o enemy_n but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v they_o 9.10.12_o they_o ver._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9.10.12_o yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o it_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inquire_v of_o god_n by_o it_o and_o have_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o which_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o deliver_n of_o all_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o prosolite_n of_o palestina_n or_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o though_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o apostasy_n deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o retain_v still_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o god_n and_o practise_v his_o outward_a ordinance_n yea_o and_o though_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n yet_o circumcision_n be_v not_o wear_v out_o by_o they_o nor_o repeat_v when_o the_o apostate_n return_v but_o remain_v true_a circumcision_n both_o to_o young_a and_o old_a and_o they_o and_o their_o holy_a seed_n be_v perpetual_o to_o have_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o always_o as_o their_o child_n come_v to_o be_v capable_a they_o be_v to_o manifest_v actual_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—ods_n spirit_n both_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n but_o if_o they_o afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o so_o embrace_v the_o apostate_n condition_n in_o which_o their_o forefather_n former_o have_v be_v though_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n except_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n again_o like_o the_o incestuous_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n when_o he_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o never_o so_o eminent_a commit_v sin_n they_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o then_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o say_v that_o because_o the_o minister_n preach_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o receive_v be_v false_a simon_n magus_n after_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v in_o all_o visible_a account_n save_v be_v upon_o commit_v of_o sin_n admonish_v by_o peter_n to_o repentance_n yet_o his_o baptism_n be_v true_a and_o so_o judas_n iscariot_n tho_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n outward_o yet_o afterward_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o have_v and_o will_v defend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v in_o the_o right_n though_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n shall_v not_o avail_v they_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v their_o best_a action_n as_o he_o do_v abhor_v the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o they_o be_v abhor_a by_o he_o but_o when_o any_o of_o they_o return_v he_o bind_v they_o not_o to_o be_v circumcise_v again_o but_o accept_v of_o his_o own_o jewel_n 27._o jewel_n so_o mr_n spilsburie_n grant_v that_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n &_o that_o while_o they_o be_v in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 5.2_o 3._o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o service_n the_o babylonian_n apply_v they_o unto_o etc._n etc._n though_o in_o themselves_o simple_o consider_v they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n ordain_v by_o he_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n in_o which_o consideration_n say_v he_o baptism_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n for_o this_o see_v his_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n pa._n 35._o lin_v 20._o to_o lin_v 27._o though_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o sink_n and_o grave_n of_o apostasy_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o good_a these_o antichristian_o do_v be_v evil_n as_o they_o do_v it_o but_o if_o god_n give_v any_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o manner_n but_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v receive_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o throw_v it_o away_o but_o own_o it_o as_o go_n and_o sure_o a_o person_n may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o though_o in_o god_n secret_a decree_n he_o be_v never_o elect_v and_o yet_o these_o learned_a divine_n as_o you_o term_v they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o great_a strait_n in_o defend_v this_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o arminian_o for_o truth_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v defend_v than_o error_n touch_v that_o all_o likelihood_n which_o you_o bring_v by_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v only_o as_o a_o supposition_n as_o it_o be_v slight_o prove_v so_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o and_o your_o answer_n thereunto_o iâ—_n somewhat_o like_o it_o 5.7_o pag._n 5.7_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o such_o a_o likelihood_n therefore_o it_o deserve_v no_o reply_n though_o in_o answer_n to_o these_o speech_n of_o you_o which_o you_o bring_v as_o supposition_n or_o likelihood_n you_o advise_v the_o author_n thereof_o to_o leave_v off_o such_o juggle_n 16._o juggle_n pag_n 7._o l._n 16._o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n but_o after_o all_o this_o you_o make_v a_o simple_a objection_n on_o their_o behalf_n thus_o 22._o thus_o lin_n 21._o 22._o infant_n be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v to_o which_o you_o answer_v 23.24_o answer_v lin._n 23.24_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o all_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o as_o the_o objection_n be_v without_o distinction_n so_o be_v your_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o except_o they_o be_v explain_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o answer_v either_o of_o they_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o god_n secret_a election_n a_o saint_n and_o yet_o a_o idolater_n and_o so_o be_v the_o infant_n of_o idolatrous_a parent_n idolater_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o visible_a estate_n yet_o we_o know_v not_o but_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n manifest_v they_o but_o you_o make_v another_o weak_a objection_n for_o they_o for_o you_o say_v they_o will_v reply_v that_o in_o regard_n some_o infant_n be_v elect_v and_o none_o can_v say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a infant_n be_v not_o elect_v therefore_o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v unto_o all_o because_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o elect_v their_o privilege_n for_o fear_v of_o give_v to_o other_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o to_o this_o mad_a and_o foolish_a objection_n which_o you_o father_n upon_o other_o you_o make_v answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n for_o you_o to_o administer_v baptism_n to_o all_o infant_n because_o that_o some_o particular_a infant_n be_v elect_v then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o baptism_n may_v lawful_o be_v administer_v to_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n because_o among_o they_o also_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o some_o be_v elect_v but_o this_o say_v you_o contradict_v the_o order_n and_o rule_v of_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.16_o and_o must_v be_v rank_v among_o other_o of_o their_o sophism_n before_o detect_v 7._o detect_v p._n 8_o l._n 6._o 7._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v elect_v can_v be_v just_o deny_v but_o to_o administer_v baptism_n to_o all_o infant_n for_o fear_n of_o omit_v it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o moreover_o all_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o privilege_v to_o have_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v manifest_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v visible_a saint_n again_o we_o know_v judas_n iscariot_n and_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v though_o not_o elect_v now_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o objection_n be_v nonsense_n which_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o give_v to_o other_o that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o for_o in_o administer_a baptism_n to_o all_o they_o give_v unto_o other_o beside_o the_o elect_a that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o therefore_o such_o manner_n of_o reason_v will_v not_o stand_v i_o seldom_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a reason_n except_o it_o be_v