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themselves_o and_o their_o way_n of_o baptise_v all_o the_o 〈…〉_o yet_o they_o have_v prove_v substantial_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o i_o full_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v from_o they_o against_o infant-baptism_n be_v 1._o that_o such_o believer_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v at_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n 2._o that_o ordinary_o the_o scripture_n baptist_n do_v admonish_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v by_o their_o adversary_n nor_o have_v either_o of_o they_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n their_o conjecture_n that_o no_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n john_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o even_o before_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v too_o light_a although_o if_o this_o also_o be_v give_v in_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v make_v small_a earning_n of_o it_o for_o their_o cause_n as_o i_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n §_o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n reader_n i_o may_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o more_o of_o the_o crazy_a and_o shake_a pillar_n of_o mr_n f_o s_o anabaptismal_a faith_n among_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o cause_n upon_o this_o that_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v neâ—ther_o sign_n nor_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o unto_o abraham_n only_o 369._o only_o pag._n 18._o 19_o 24._o 154._o 369._o the_o crookedness_n of_o this_o principle_n i_o detect_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n by_o apply_v to_o it_o a_o straight_a rule_n etc._n rule_n part_n 2._o §_o 61._o 62._o 63._o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o like_a treasure_n of_o this_o notion_n that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n etc._n seal_n pag._n 154._o 155._o 156_o etc._n etc._n the_o absurdity_n and_o self-inconsistencie_a of_o this_o conceit_n together_o with_o the_o fiery_a contradiction_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o to_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o his_o own_o party_n i_o likewise_o make_v evident_a in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n sundry_a other_o the_o apocryphal_a secret_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o 10._o §_o 10._o practice_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n be_v discover_v brief_o and_o discuss_v in_o the_o tract_n now_o in_o thy_o hand_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o where_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o several_a the_o best_a colour_n i_o believe_v with_o which_o the_o face_n of_o that_o cause_n have_v yet_o be_v paint_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o levy_v a_o methodical_a or_o formal_a dispute_n either_o for_o the_o necessity_n lawfulness_n or_o validity_n of_o infant-baptism_n nor_o yet_o against_o the_o tenet_n or_o practice_n of_o ana-baptizers_a many_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v already_o publish_v but_o only_o lay_v down_o and_o brief_o prove_v certain_a thesis_n or_o consideration_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o a_o lead_a import_n towards_o satisfaction_n in_o and_o about_o the_o baptismal_a controversy_n however_o as_o when_o several_a hill_n lie_v round_o about_o a_o city_n there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o quarter_n of_o this_o city_n but_o may_v be_v view_v from_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o suppose_v the_o entire_a prospect_n of_o the_o baptismal_a controversy_n in_o all_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o have_v digest_v they_o under_o six_o several_a head_n according_a to_o the_o notice_n give_v in_o the_o margeâ—_n against_o
baptise_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n must_v needs_o run_v all_o into_o confusion_n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v christian_n be_v child_n at_o age_n in_o constitute_v church_n be_v such_o a_o method_n or_o course_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o more_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o infant-baptism_n and_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n ordinary_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v these_o church_n with_o perpetual_a contention_n and_o strife_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o method_n allow_v much_o less_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n consideration_n xxiv_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o person_n also_o baptize_v when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o proof_n this_o consideration_n as_o to_o point_v of_o truth_n be_v demonstrative_o argue_v and_o assert_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o need_v no_o traverse_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o to_o peruse_v sect._n 56._o 73._o 159._o 160._o of_o that_o part_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o also_o baptize_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o then_o be_v it_o the_o unquestionable_a will_n of_o god_n that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o order_n &_o appointment_n be_v very_o express_v in_o this_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o again_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o which_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 159._o 48._o consideration_n xxv_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v only_o desire_v diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 32_o section_n as_o also_o the_o 40._o 132._o 157._o 158._o section_n with_o several_a other_o passage_n hereof_o consectary_n if_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n then_o can_v there_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o water_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n xxvi_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o not_o with_o any_o appropriation_n unto_o abraham_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n only_o be_v demonstrative_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n sect._n 61_o 62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o more_o consider_v person_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n have_v say_v pag._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v by_o faith_n the_o acceptation_n he_o have_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o subjoin_v now_o what_o abraham_n have_v by_o circumcision_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o pag._n 18._o speak_v of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a that_o as_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o it_o also_o seal_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la sive_fw-la aequivalentes_fw-la word_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o author_n and_o book_n pag._n 20._o now_o for_o this_o god_n have_v form_v a_o ordinance_n on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o amaze_v but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o author_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n ten_o time_n over_o yea_o master_n w._n a._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n style_v some_o baptismal_a abuse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v not_o tender_a of_o break_v with_o his_o tutor_n mr._n fisher_n in_o this_o point_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o teacher_n herein_o for_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o procure_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v already_o procure_v or_o do_v and_o indeed_o mr._n fisher_n notion_n which_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o certain_o god_n signify_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v if_o so_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o signify_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o argue_v and_o evince_v from_o that_o know_a scripture_n description_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o it_o be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consectary_n if_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n then_o must_v child_n under_o the_o gospel_n need_v be_v as_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o latter_a seal_n i_o mean_v baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o former_a circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n consideration_n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o church-body_n which_o be_v most_o high_o favour_v and_o respect_v by_o he_o and_o among_o who_o beside_o many_o other_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o proof_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o levy_v any_o proof_n of_o this_o consideration_n if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o reasonable_a and_o consider_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o that_o describe_v then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v man_n the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n by_o which_o they_o become_v formal_a and_o complete_a member_n of_o this_o body_n either_o a_o kind_n of_o idol_n ordinance_n which_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v it_o or_o else_o such_o a_o ordinance_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o god_n intend_v evil_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o those_o conceit_n be_v the_o abhor_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o consider_v soul_n ergo_fw-la if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o circumcision_n may_v benefit_v child_n in_o some_o other_o way_n though_o not_o by_o immembr_v they_o into_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v in_o what_o other_o way_n it_o shall_v benefit_v they_o 2._o what_o way_n soever_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o wherein_o it_o shall_v profit_v they_o otherwise_o baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o 3_o and_o last_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o importune_a and_o not_o worthy_a a_o sober_a man_n to_o affirm_v or_o think_v that_o child_n have_v no_o privilege_n or_o
child_n unto_o he_o viz._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mar._n 10._o 14._o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat_n 19_o 14._o sufficient_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o privilege_n rather_o than_o for_o any_o bodily_a cure_n 5._o the_o general_a order_n of_o christ_n direct_v unto_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o unto_o all_o man_n to_o suffer_v not_o those_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o little_a child_n in_o general_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o suffer_v say_v he_o little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o mat._n 19_o 14._o this_o general_a order_n i_o say_v and_o injunction_n of_o christ_n plain_o show_v that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o whether_o they_o have_v any_o bodily_a ailment_n upon_o they_o or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a then_o that_o all_o little_a child_n have_v not_o bodily_a ailment_n or_o disease_n and_o if_o his_o will_v be_v that_o little_a child_n in_o general_a and_o whether_o disease_a or_o no_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o doubtless_o the_o reason_n or_o end_v why_o he_o order_v their_o come_n to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o some_o spiritual_a grace_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n from_o he_o and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o their_o come_n 6._o it_o be_v say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o child_n but_o that_o he_o bless_a thâ—m_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n pray_v for_o they_o as_o the_o word_n frequent_o signify_v and_o the_o best_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n now_o though_o christ_n frequent_o pray_v and_o sometime_o preparative_o as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o great_a miracle_n as_o before_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o wrought_v any_o bodily_a cure_n by_o prayer_n simple_o or_o only_o but_o very_o oft_o by_o word_n of_o a_o divine-like_a authority_n and_o command_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a mat._n 8._o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o mat._n 8._o 13._o see_v also_o mat._n 9_o 29._o arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o house_n mat._n 9_o 6._o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n mat._n 12._o 13._o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 15._o 28._o lazarus_n come_v forth_o joh._n 11._o 43._o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a 7._o mr._n a._n himself_o give_v this_o account_n why_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v these_o child_n viz._n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n to_o trouble_n christ_n with_o they_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o receive_v any_o bodily_a cure_n from_o christ_n for_o than_o they_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o have_v think_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n to_o trouble_n christ_n with_o they_o more_o or_o otherwise_o than_o they_o judge_v it_o impertinent_a for_o any_o other_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o doubtless_o mr._n a._n himself_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o a_o impertinent_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o trouble_v the_o physician_n by_o repair_v or_o send_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n so_o then_o by_o the_o fortify_v light_n of_o this_o great_a constellation_n of_o circumstance_n it_o full_o appear_v that_o mr._n fisher_n cast_v out_o his_o net_n on_o the_o wrong_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o these_o child_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o another_o kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n then_o that_o assert_v by_o we_o which_o â—aith_o he_o p._n 141_o be_v otherwise_o call_v touch_v i_o confess_v that_o touch_v be_v another_o a_o new_a a_o strange_a kind_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n but_o anabaptism_n can_v now_o sail_v with_o any_o wind_n and_o whereas_o to_o salve_v his_o opinion_n he_o say_v this_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n he_o mean_v which_o we_o plead_v for_o be_v not_o likely_a yet_o in_o use_n and_o be_v although_o he_o qualify_v the_o magistrality_n of_o the_o assertion_n a_o little_a with_o the_o term_n likely_a yet_o be_v it_o venturous_a and_o dare_a enough_o to_o march_v in_o the_o retinue_n of_o such_o notion_n as_o these_o that_o baptism_n be_v only_o a_o sign_v or_o signify_v not_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n 193._o ordinance_n baby-baptism_n p._n 154._o 193._o that_o circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 153._o only_o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o with_o twenty_o and_o ten_o more_o of_o a_o like_a unhallowed_a inspiration_n confederate_a in_o the_o same_o warfare_n against_o the_o truth_n with_o it_o sect._n 41._o whereas_o mr._n a._n bestow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o seven_o page_n upon_o the_o probat_fw-la of_o this_o that_o the_o child_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o passage_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v although_o all_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o account_n fall_v short_a of_o such_o a_o sum_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v a_o â—old_a purchase_n and_o raise_v a_o great_a dust_n of_o contest_v for_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v have_v of_o i_o and_o i_o suppose_v of_o other_o also_o only_o for_o the_o ask_n but_o whether_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o i_o shall_v i_o question_v not_o god_n assist_v i_o in_o due_a time_n manifest_o evince_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o say_a passage_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o word_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o mr._n a_n three_o proof_n of_o his_o minor_a that_o if_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n have_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o wâ—uld_v have_v be_v of_o as_o great_a or_o great_a use_n unto_o the_o world_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n be_v touch_v christ_n embrace_v and_o bless_v of_o infant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o passage_n do_v he_o not_o plain_o enough_o charge_n or_o challenge_v his_o adversary_n as_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o some_o of_o they_o may_v at_o unaware_o express_v themselves_o i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o can_v with_o no_o more_o truth_n in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o phrase_n affirm_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o i_o suppose_v ordinary_o so_o speak_v or_o affirm_v than_o their_o opposer_n do_v affirm_v the_o baptise_v of_o unbaptised_n believer_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n well_o may_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o precept_n or_o will_v of_o god_n but_o certain_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o a_o ordinance_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v administer_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o isaac_n be_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o circumcision_n this_o be_v mr._n fisher_n doctrine_n itself_o who_o baby-baptism_n p._n 211._o complain_v of_o the_o priest_n i_o know_v not_o well_o who_o he_o mean_v at_o least_o extensive_o for_o add_v other_o subject_n to_o god_n ordinaces_n in_o which_o expression_n he_o plain_o enough_o make_v a_o ordinance_n a_o thing_n by_o itself_o and_o the_o subject_a another_o by_o itself_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v no_o more_o consistent_a with_o himself_o then_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a modesty_n when_o he_o thus_o rate_v his_o opposer_n for_o their_o conjectural_a sin_n of_o infant-baptism_n will_v you_o imagine_v and_o suppose_v and_o dream_n and_o dote_v and_o fancy_n and_o fame_n a_o baptism_n which_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o churches_n never_o know_v for_o may_v they_o not_o imagine_v etc._n etc._n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o yet_o not_o imagine_v another_o baptism_n than_o the_o scripture_n know_v if_o infant_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v unto_o they_o see_v also_o pag._n 312._o 314._o again_o whereas_o mr._n a._n say_v that_o have_v infant-baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v have_v be_v of_o as_o great_a or_o great_a use_n to_o the_o world_n then_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z 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 mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
baptism_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n thus_o also_o moses_n be_v say_v by_o stephen_n to_o have_v receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o act._n 7._o 38._o in_o this_o sense_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v forth_o act._n 2._o 33._o and_o if_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v his_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v circumcision_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v at_o least_o in_o part_n all_o of_o they_o be_v father_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o prerogative_n be_v manifest_o by_o the_o apostle_n suspend_v upon_o that_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o not_o upon_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v it_o 2._o by_o the_o faith_n which_o abraham_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v be_v not_o mean_v that_o individual_a faith_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n but_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o timothy_n dwell_v first_o in_o his_o grandmother_n loïs_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o meaning_n the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n i._n as_o himself_o also_o express_v it_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o first_o dwell_v in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr and_o thy_o mother_n eunice_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n twice_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 16._o be_v mean_v that_o species_n or_o kind_n of_o paith_n which_o abraham_n have_v 3._o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n the_o scripture_n before_o we_o it_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v i._o of_o that_o justification_n or_o justify_v estate_n wherein_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o counsel_n will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n he_o be_v invest_v or_o instate_v by_o and_o upon_o his_o beleve_v circumcision_n be_v neither_o sign_n nor_o seal_v of_o abraham_n faith_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o man_n faith_n how_o like_a soever_o unto_o abraham_n but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o not_o as_o he_o but_o as_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a 1._o such_o as_o unto_o which_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v annex_v the_o grace_n and_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v we_o 4._o that_o circumcision_n can_v not_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v but_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n in_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v i._o as_o promise_v or_o covenant_v by_o god_n unto_o mankind_n so_o that_o whether_o any_o person_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_v or_o not_o and_o so_o whether_o any_o circumcise_a person_n have_v believe_v or_o not_o yet_o be_v circumcision_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v both_o circumcise_v and_o believe_v i._o as_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o the_o world_n or_o mankind_n in_o general_a that_o whosoever_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v hereby_o become_v righteous_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o general_a and_o unlimited_a term_n he_o give_v the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n abraham_n for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o covenant_n i._o that_o he_o will_v justify_v all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v true_o believe_v this_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o word_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o former_a that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o unto_o they_o i._o unto_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v whether_o circumcise_v or_o uncircumcised_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v therefore_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o so_o all_o those_o without_o exception_n who_o shall_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v the_o same_o assurance_n with_o he_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o as_o it_o have_v be_v unto_o he_o i._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o justify_v by_o god_n as_o he_o have_v be_v mr._n fisher_n notion_n deny_v circumcision_n of_o old_a and_o baptism_n now_o to_o be_v any_o sign_n at_o all_o unto_o child_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o unworthy_a a_o consider_v man_n circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o i._o the_o same_o sign_n unto_o child_n which_o it_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o signify_v nature_n or_o property_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v actual_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v by_o these_o child_n be_v now_o become_v man_n but_o the_o present_a inability_n or_o incapacity_n in_o child_n to_o understand_v the_o language_n or_o signification_n of_o a_o sign_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o that_o which_o be_v real_o a_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o they_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o in_o the_o signify_v relation_n of_o it_o by_o they_o if_o sign_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n because_o they_o do_v not_o at_o present_a understand_v their_o signification_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a or_o whilst_o through_o any_o engagement_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o thought_n otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o mind_n or_o attend_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o therefore_o call_v a_o sign_n because_o it_o always_o actual_o signify_v one_o thing_n or_o other_o unto_o any_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n whether_o more_o immediate_a or_o more_o remote_a to_o understand_v it_o and_o withal_o actual_o mind_v the_o signification_n but_o the_o conceit_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o waterish_a that_o there_o be_v no_o taste_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o reason_n in_o it_o sect._n 62._o 5._o by_o the_o premise_n levy_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o when_o abraham_n say_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z that_o believe_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n by_o cast_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n upon_o abraham_n to_o make_v he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o receiver_n of_o and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o great_a feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o in_o they_o with_o all_o the_o world_n do_v characterise_v and_o commend_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o after_o believe_v i._o for_o the_o most_o exemplary_a and_o signal_n believer_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o worth_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o who_o faith_n be_v enough_o to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v declare_v or_o make_v know_v to_o be_v the_o father_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o
child_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shall_v be_v holy_a i._n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o holy_a num._n 16._o 7._o so_o again_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a 1._o appear_v or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v great_a num._n 14_o 17._o that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n 1._o may_v appear_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o rom._n 7._o 13._o beside_o many_o the_o like_a 153._o like_a this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n be_v mr._n fisher_n himself_o atte_v affirm_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n to_o abraham_n to_o honour_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o to_o notify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o be_v plain_o expest_n rom._n 4._o 11._o baby-baptism_n p._n 153._o as_o god_n by_o choose_v moses_n out_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n from_o himself_o of_o those_o lively_a oracle_n as_o stephen_n express_v they_o act._n 7._o hereby_o declaclare_v and_o commend_v he_o both_o unto_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o a_o great_a prophet_n &_o person_n high_o interest_v in_o his_o favour_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v the_o like_a by_o john_n baptist_n in_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o from_o among_o all_o the_o holy_a &_o worthy_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o first_o &_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o baptism_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o sâ—_n by_o and_o from_o him_z it_o may_v be_v propagate_v unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o single_v and_o choose_v abraham_n out_o from_o among_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n spread_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o immediate_a receiver_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n intend_v and_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteosness_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n or_o kind_n of_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a by_o and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v derive_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v desire_v or_o be_v find_v meet_a to_o partake_v thereof_o he_o do_v i_o say_v hy_z cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o glory_n upon_o he_o recommend_v and_o set_v he_o forth_o unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o father_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v i._n for_o a_o person_n who_o faith_n he_o so_o high_o esteem_v that_o he_o invite_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v his_o step_n herein_o so_n that_o abraham_n be_v not_o proper_o or_o formal_o constitute_v or_o make_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o his_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n os_fw-la the_o faith_n which_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o that_o great_a and_o worthy_a spirit_n of_o faith_n act_v and_o show_v itself_o from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o exemplary_o in_o he_o in_o several_a case_n upon_o occasion_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o etc._n a_o see_v rom._n 4_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o heb._n 11._o 8_o 9_o 17_o etc._n etc._n nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v etc._n etc._n only_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o fatherhood_n which_o be_v abraham_n equitable_a right_n upon_o the_o account_n now_o specify_v before_o his_o receive_a circumcision_n god_n be_v please_v to_o attest_v and_o set_v his_o seal_n unto_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n as_o it_o be_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o reveal_v that_o his_o mysterious_a and_o great_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n first_o unto_o he_o as_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a accommodation_n and_o heavenly_a security_n in_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o like_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o his_o posterity_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o nation_n and_o people_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consignment_n of_o this_o great_a ordinance_n unto_o abraham_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o honourable_a cognizance_n of_o that_o signal_n faith_n which_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v please_v to_o impose_v this_o sense_n and_o signification_n upon_o the_o say_a ordinance_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n or_o mean_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o in_o whosoever_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n shall_v be_v find_v he_o shall_v with_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 22_o 23_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 9_o sect._n 63._o 6._o and_o last_o for_o this_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o abraham_n his_o be_v circumcise_v or_o his_o receive_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o in_o this_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o mention_v or_o intend_v but_o only_o his_o receive_v the_o first_o discovery_n and_o command_n of_o it_o from_o god_n as_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o his_o posterity_n and_o those_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o incorporate_v with_o they_o 2._o that_o circumcision_n the_o ordinance_n whereof_o abraham_n thus_o receive_v be_v not_o intend_v or_o give_v by_o god_n as_o either_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v either_o of_o abraham_n faith_n or_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o person_n nor_o yet_o as_o either_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n as_o such_o but_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o or_o in_o how_o many_o soever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v during_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o abraham_n be_v very_o notable_o and_o solemn_o declare_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v not_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o receive_v circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n wherein_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v equal_o privilege_v with_o he_o but_o by_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o it_o immediate_o and_o before_o any_o other_o person_n from_o god_n which_o be_v his_o prerogative_n alone_o 4._o and_o last_o that_o the_o counsel_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n i._n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o abraham_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n yea_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o so_o i._n whether_o this_o faith_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n or_o no_o inasmuch_o as_o neither_o man_n believe_v nor_o their_o non-beleeving_a do_v or_o can_v at_o all_o alter_v the_o purpose_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n sect._n 64._o do_v i_o not_o judge_v the_o explication_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n late_o argue_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o convince_v any_o man_n to_o who_o paul_n be_v alive_a will_v not_o say_v if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n personal_a or_o individual_a faith_n only_o but_o general_o and_o universal_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n in_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v i_o shall_v add_v much_o more_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o trust_v the_o reader_n will_v pardon_v the_o digression_n consider_v that_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v herein_o thorough_o and_o distinct_o understand_v give_v little_o less_o than_o a_o thorough_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o infant-baptism_n and_o i_o be_o in_o no_o degree_n doubtful_a have_v but_o mr._n fisher_n and_o mr._n a._n be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o and_o withal_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o they_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o ana-baptism_n but_o let_v we_o now_o return_n and_o hear_v what_o mr._n a._n have_v far_a to_o say_v why_o god_n design_n touch_v repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v better_o serve_v or_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n therefore_o
by_o other_o as_o by_o argument_n persuasion_n and_o the_o like_a willing_a or_o whether_o such_o who_o be_v very_o intense_o or_o more_o than_o ordinary_o willing_a whether_o this_o intense_a degree_n of_o willingness_n in_o they_o be_v from_o themselves_o or_o from_o other_o for_o that_o by_o voluntary_o willing_a he_o shall_v mean_v nothing_o but_o simple_o and_o mere_o willing_a especial_o in_o a_o press_n and_o close_a syllogism_n or_o argument_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v now_o take_v the_o phrase_n voluntary_o willing_a in_o either_o of_o the_o two_o former_a signification_n the_o say_a proposition_n be_v apparent_o untrue_a for_o not_o only_o they_o who_o appear_v willing_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o who_o appear_v extraordinary_o and_o without_o any_o the_o least_o regret_n or_o degree_n of_o unwillingness_n willing_a but_o even_o they_o who_o appear_v willing_a in_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o to_o require_v baptism_n may_v be_v baptise_a at_o least_o if_o other_o thing_n require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v not_o want_v this_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v gainsay_v by_o mr._n a._n himself_o 2._o when_o the_o say_a proposition_n say_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n if_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o appearance_n it_o speak_v of_o it_o may_v pass_v but_o thus_o understand_v it_o prevaricate_v with_o the_o conclusion_n which_o it_o undertake_v to_o protect_v and_o prove_v and_o do_v it_o no_o service_n therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o the_o author_n meaning_n in_o it_o be_v rightout_a this_o that_o none_o i._n no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o capacity_n or_o incapacitie_n soever_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o only_a who_o appear_v willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v the_o proposition_n then_o in_o this_o sense_n understand_v we_o absolute_o deny_v sect._n 157._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o denial_n be_v 1._o and_o principal_o because_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o exact_v or_o require_v any_o such_o appear_a as_o the_o proposition_n speak_v of_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v of_o baptism_n but_o only_o of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v or_o exhibit_v it_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o make_v it_o a_o requisite_a in_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o without_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o to_o capacitate_v or_o qualify_v they_o for_o baptism_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2._o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o this_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o we_o argue_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 61._o 62_o etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o a_o very_a near_o affinity_n and_o comportment_n with_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v former_o likewise_o declare_v and_o make_v good_a â—1_n good_a sect._n â—1_n if_o so_o god_n himself_o have_v judge_v such_o person_n meet_v subject_n of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o can_v not_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v exclude_v person_n from_o baptism_n upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o such_o a_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n similium_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la 3._o imposition_n of_o hand_n at_o least_o during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n when_o it_o be_v practise_v câ—m_fw-la effectu_fw-la with_o some_o visible_a effect_n and_o particular_o as_o we_o late_o show_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n which_o we_o never_o find_v accompany_v with_o the_o like_a testimony_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o which_o we_o also_o show_v and_o prove_v sect._n 147._o yet_o be_v child_n judge_v capable_a and_o meet_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o now_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2_o 3._o conclude_v the_o corinthian_a saint_n capable_a of_o inferior_a judicature_n from_o their_o capacity_n of_o great_a in_o like_a manner_n from_o that_o capacity_n in_o child_n testify_v by_o christ_n himself_o of_o a_o great_a ordinance_n viz._n inposition_n of_o hand_n we_o can_v but_o judge_v they_o much_o more_o capable_a of_o a_o lesser_a i_o mean_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o proposition_n contest_v not_o stand_v sect._n 158._o 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v much_o displease_v as_o the_o text_n say_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o discourage_v and_o rebuke_v those_o who_o bring_v little_a child_n unto_o he_o mar._n 10._o 14._o upon_o the_o occasion_n make_v this_o general_a order_n give_v this_o in_o charge_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o they_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o viz._n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o those_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v now_o before_o he_o who_o proper_o come_v not_o but_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o and_o not_o to_o forbid_v they_o now_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n make_v this_o order_n for_o man_n suffer_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o oâ—n_a time_n only_o and_o to_o his_o corporal_a presence_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o more_o child_n be_v at_o any_o time_n bring_v unto_o he_o during_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o can_v he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o will_v no_o more_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n therefore_o the_o say_a order_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v suppose_v to_o respect_v principal_o at_o least_o the_o time_n after_o his_o death_n and_o ascension_n and_o to_o enjoin_v and_o charge_v that_o such_o child_n who_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o in_fw-la the_o sense_n former_o declare_v i._n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oppose_v in_o their_o come_n at_o any_o time_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o my_o understanding_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o able_a to_o comprehend_v or_o conceive_v how_o or_o in_o what_o way_n or_o respect_n child_n shall_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n either_o in_o these_o our_o day_n or_o in_o any_o other_o since_o his_o ascension_n but_o by_o baptism_n only_o or_o consequent_o how_o such_o a_o come_n or_o bring_v of_o they_o unto_o he_o as_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v or_o oppose_v but_o with_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o say_a order_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o their_o behalf_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o reperuse_v upon_o this_o account_n what_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v sect._n 25._o and_o especial_o sect._n 40._o the_o import_n of_o these_o thing_n due_o consider_v by_o we_o render_v we_o very_o bold_a and_o strong_a in_o our_o denial_n of_o mr._n a_n proposition_n under_o debate_n sect._n 159._o 5._o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o edification_n 26._o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o doubtless_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o best_a and_o high_a promote_a of_o this_o end_n now_o that_o the_o constant_a administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o child_n make_v much_o more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o person_n of_o year_n only_o have_v be_v demonstrative_o assert_v former_o sect._n 56._o 73._o yet_o for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o business_n other_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o those_o section_n .1_o there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o upon_o the_o best_a term_n not_o only_o or_o simple_o or_o by_o circumcision_n or_o by_o the_o administration_n thereof_o but_o in_o and_o by_o his_o election_n of_o and_o precise_a order_n about_o the_o more_o appropriate_a and_o stand_a subject_n hereof_o this_o for_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v likewise_o be_v already_o prove_v sect._n 138._o if_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o yet_o stick_v in_o the_o throat_n of_o any_o man_n judgement_n and_o will_v not_o down_o pleasant_o he_o may_v be_v relieve_v by_o this_o consideration_n if_o god_n do_v intend_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o administration_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o likewise_o intend_v the_o edification_n of_o this_o church_n in_o his_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o ordinary_a &_o stand_a subject_n of_o this_o administration_n than_o be_v he_o divide_v in_o and_o against_o
and_o preach_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o these_o only_o be_v of_o capacity_n to_o understand_v it_o therefore_o be_v baptism_n describe_v and_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o condition_n viz._n as_o a_o sacred_a pledge_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o this_o no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v than_o this_o say_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v prove_v that_o salvation_n belong_v not_o unto_o infant_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v upon_o alike_o account_v because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v and_o preach_v only_o unto_o person_n of_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n describe_v it_o and_o frequent_o speak_v of_o it_o under_o that_o relation_n and_o concernment_n wherein_o it_o relate_v unto_o man_n as_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o have_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n see_v sect._n 61_o 64._o even_o as_o baptism_n be_v term_v or_o describe_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_v two_o description_n we_o former_o scan_v and_o compare_v sect._n 61._o so_o again_o where_o god_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n circumcise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o gen._n 17._o 11._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n these_o and_o several_a other_o like_a passage_n and_o say_n notwithstanding_o which_o represent_v circumcision_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a unto_o man_n yet_o child_n we_o know_v be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o baptism_n be_v describe_v under_o such_o a_o consideration_n wherein_o it_o be_v only_o serviceable_a &_o appropriable_a unto_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o yet_o this_o no_o way_n prove_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o light_o intimate_v that_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o regular_a yea_o or_o not_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o convenient_a subject_n hereof_o ordinary_o sect._n 177._o and_o let_v i_o here_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n further_o that_o man_n altogether_o as_o judicious_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o believe_v as_o narrow_o and_o thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o controversy_n as_o mr._n a._n conceive_v the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o call_v baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o well_o to_o signify_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v obtain_v upon_o repentance_n future_a as_o that_o it_o be_v obtain_v or_o enjoy_v by_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pass_v or_o at_o present_a in_o be_v calvin_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o notion_n of_o which_o mr._n a'_v answer_v now_o in_o examination_n be_v make_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o compatible_a to_o infancy_n have_v first_o say_v that_o such_o dart_n as_o these_o be_v rather_o throw_v against_o god_n then_o against_o he_o or_o other_o infant-baptists_n in_o process_n of_o his_o answer_n say_v for_o although_o infant_n in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v circumcise_v do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o meaning_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o sign_n yet_o be_v they_o true_o circumcise_v for_o or_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pollute_a &_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o objection_n may_v receive_v a_o ready_a answer_n viz._n that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o order_n to_o their_o future_n repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o form_v in_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o both_o lie_v hide_v in_o they_o 20._o they_o subnectunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la fidei_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la esse_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la neutra_fw-la in_o â—tenellam_fw-la infantiam_fw-la cadat_fw-la cavendum_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o baptismi_fw-la communionem_fw-la admittatur_fw-la inanis_fw-la &_o evanida_fw-la reddatur_fw-la significatio_fw-la at_o enim_fw-la haec_fw-la tela_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la magis_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la siquidem_fw-la &_o circumcisionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la signum_fw-la multis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la testimoniiâ—_n compertissimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la infant_n quo_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la momento_n quid_fw-la sibi_fw-la vellet_fw-la signum_fw-la illud_fw-la intelligentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la comprehendebant_fw-la verè_fw-la tamen_fw-la circumcidebantur_fw-la in_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la corruptae_fw-la ac_fw-la contaminatae_fw-la mortificationem_fw-la quam_fw-la adulti_fw-la posteà _fw-la meditarentur_fw-la denique_fw-la nullo_n negotio_fw-la solvi_fw-la potest_fw-la objectio_fw-la haec_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 20._o baptism_n say_v musculus_fw-la be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o or_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o only_a they_o who_o be_v already_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v seal_v with_o it_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n regenerate_v baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantùm_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obfignari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n 22._o 41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n itself_o very_o much_o favour_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n now_o touch_v i_o indeed_o say_v john_n to_o the_o people_n who_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v according_o baptize_v by_o he_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 11._o and_o according_o luk._n 3._o 7._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o as_o person_n at_o present_a not_o engage_v in_o any_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o exhort_v they_o hereunto_o for_o the_o future_a then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o multitude_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 3._o 7_o 8._o have_v he_o judge_v they_o true_o penitent_a at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o will_v have_v style_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o admonish_v they_o as_o he_o do_v see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 35._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v look_v upon_o those_o as_o have_v already_o true_o repent_v who_o he_o exhort_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 38._o nor_o yet_o that_o because_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o therefore_o dissuade_v they_o or_o take_v they_o off_o from_o be_v baptize_v until_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o repent_v for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o far_o great_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v baptize_v it_o may_v well_o have_v the_o precedency_n of_o mention_n in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n and_o yet_o this_o not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v no_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o until_o they_o have_v first_o repent_v when_o two_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o exhortation_n the_o obligation_n unto_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o necessary_o suspend_v upon_o a_o man_n obedience_n unto_o the_o former_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o forbear_v or_o not_o to_o practice_v the_o latter_a until_o he_o have_v first_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o person_n exhort_v by_o peter_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v soon_o after_o baptize_v do_v indeed_o true_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o neither_o be_v this_o sufficient_o prove_v by_o their_o recceive_n of_o his_o word_n glad_o ver_fw-la 41._o see_v mat._n 13._o 20._o mar._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 35._o eze._n 33._o 32._o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v baptize_v without_o this_o qualification_n however_o whether_o this_o
those_o that_o bring_v they_o 4_o if_o christ_n have_v bless_v these_o child_n only_o as_o emblem_n or_o type_n of_o gospel_n convert_v in_o case_n lamb_n or_o dove_n or_o sheep_n have_v be_v bring_v unto_o he_o likewise_o he_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o well_o have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o these_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o have_v say_v suffer_v lamb_n and_o dove_n and_o sheep_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v any_o part_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n faith_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v will_v either_o have_v do_v or_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o thing_n 5._o and_o last_o because_o the_o conceit_n we_o oppose_v be_v in_o itself_o so_o uncouth_a and_o improbable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o ride_v any_o man_n judgement_n unless_o he_o find_v it_o bow_v down_o with_o prejudice_n the_o reason_n which_o christ_n 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even_o of_o the_o sabbath-day_n 323_o 18._o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n 166_o 167_o 19_o 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 132_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 22._o 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n page_n 3_o 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 167_o 168_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 1._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 246_o 372_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 8._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 328_o 1._o 38._o for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 247_o 10._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o 132_o 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 344_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 229_o 230_o etc._n etc._n 373_o luke_n 3._o 15._o and_o all_o man_n muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v christ_n or_o no_o 284_o 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 182_o 183_o 260_o 261_o joh._n 1._o 31._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n be_o i_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n 175_o 176_o 3._o 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 216_o 333_o 3._o 23._o and_o john_n also_o be_v baptise_v in_o enon_n near_o salim_n because_o much_o water_n be_v there_o 62_o 63_o 3._o 32._o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n 152_o 5._o 31._o if_o i_o bear_v witness_n of_o myself_o my_o witness_n be_v not_o true_a 206_o 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n 331_o 7._o 39_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v pag._n 329_o 13._o 7._o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o 202_o 20._o 29._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v bleee_o 8_v 331_o act_n 2._o 3._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 234_o 235_o 236_o etc._n etc._n 330_o 376_o 2._o 39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n 145_o 2._o 41._o and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n 294._o 3._o 19_o repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n 235_o 5._o 14._o and_o believer_n be_v the_o more_o add_v unto_o the_o lord_n multitudes_z both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n 157_o 7._o 25._o for_o he_o suppose_v that_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o but_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o 4_o 8._o 10._o to_o who_o they_o all_o give_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 157_o 158_o 10._o 47._o they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n 152_o 158_o 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v 25_o 15._o 10._o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n 85_o 17._o 31._o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 4_o 21._o 5._o and_o they_o all_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n with_o wife_n and_o child_n 155_o 22._o 16._o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 252_o 253_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 26._o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircision_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n 294_o 295_o 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n that_o believe_v 187_o 188_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o you_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n you_o shall_v also_o etc._n etc._n 280_o 8._o 14._o as_o many_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 286_o 8._o 23._o even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n 249_o 8._o 24._o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n 303_o 10._o 1._o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 246_o 10._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 249_o 14._o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n 107_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o etc._n etc._n 128_o 327_o 3._o 8._o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 326_o 7._o 9_o it_o be_v
about_o baptism_n itself_o sect_n 3_o 5_o 3._o the_o present_a contest_v relate_v unto_o baptism_n better_o lay_v aside_o by_o the_o party_n be_v contest_v then_o weak_a conscience_n disturb_v with_o it_o 5_o 4._o mr._n a._n do_v nâ—t_a state_n his_o question_n clear_o so_o much_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sense_n 6_o 5._o mr._n a._n and_o his_o scripture-proof_n divide_v about_o the_o way_n to_o satisfaction_n 7._o 9_o 6._o god_n have_v authorize_v the_o lâ—w_n of_o nature_n to_o over-rule_v administration_n of_o institution_n 8_o 7._o person_n not_o true_o repentant_a may_v be_v due_o baptize_v 10_o 8._o primitive_a practice_n may_v be_v lawful_o vary_a from_o upon_o exigencie_n of_o circumstance_n 11_o 9_o 〈…〉_o ee_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o good_a foundation_n to_o prove_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o practice_n about_o a_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o all_o case_n 13_o 10._o conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la 14._o 48_o 11._o no_o particular_a administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n can_v answer_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a ordinance_n 14_o 12._o wâ—y_a the_o apostle_n may_v omit_v though_o not_o neglect_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n notwithstanding_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v it_o 15_o 13._o how_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v forbear_v infant-baptism_n may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o like_a forbearance_n now_o 16_o 14._o two_o reason_n why_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n now_o may_v be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n than_o the_o apostle_n or_o their_o assistant_n be_v 18_o 19_o 20_o 15._o how_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v not_o sect_n 21_o 16._o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o baptise_v infant_n what_o kind_n of_o proof_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v 22_o 23_o 17._o how_o the_o baptise_v of_o household_n in_o the_o scripture_n prove_v infant-baptism_n 24_o 18._o how_o christ_n lay_v on_o hand_n on_o child_n etc._n etc._n prove_v infant-baptism_n 25_o 40_o 132_o 157_o 158_o 19_o augustin_n a_o frequent_a and_o constant_a assertor_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 26_o 20._o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o what_o ground_n authentic_a 27_o 21._o no_o history_n record_v the_o original_n of_o infant-baptism_n 28_o 22._o auxentius_n a_o arrian_n the_o first_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o ludovicus_n hetzer_n another_o arrian_n and_o somewhat_o worse_o the_o first_o reviver_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o germany_n 29_o 23._o mr._n a_n baptism_n a_o nullity_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n 29_o 24._o no_o contest_v hear_v of_o from_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o apostle_n for_o exclude_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v 30_o 31_o 25._o no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o precept_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n 32_o 26._o practise_v of_o ana-baptism_n stand_v â—onely_o upon_o foundation_n that_o be_v either_o loose_a or_o irrelative_a 33_o 27._o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 35_o 36_o 38_o 39_o 28._o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o liberty_n in_o draw_v up_o his_o own_o record_n 36_o 29._o under_o the_o expression_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o scripture_n child_n also_o be_v sometime_o comprehend_v 37_o 30._o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n no_o proof_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 38_o 39_o 31._o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o how_o prove_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 158_o 32._o a_o non-scriptum_a prove_v not_o a_o nonfactum_a 42_o 33._o neither_o the_o qualification_n nor_o the_o person_n describe_v of_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v 42_o 34._o no_o firm_a argue_v from_o order_n of_o express_v 43_o 35._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n how_o wide_o differ_v 44_o 36._o when_o a_o man_n ground_n for_o his_o opinion_n be_v insufficient_a and_o so_o evict_v answer_v of_o some_o objection_n though_o never_o so_o substantial_o will_v not_o relieve_v they_o 45_o 168_o 37._o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n as_o much_o against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n 46_o 49_o 38._o the_o great_a serviceableness_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o one_o case_n prove_v not_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o other_o 47_o 48_o 53_o 118_o 39_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o baptism_n 50._o 51._o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o 53_o 40._o when_o baptise_v be_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n it_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n 54_o 41._o infant-baptizing_a as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o instruct_v edify_a quicken_a etc._n etc._n unto_o spectator_n as_o men-baptizing_a 56_o 73_o 159_o 160_o 42._o how_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n 57_o 58_o 43._o person_n due_o baptize_v do_v not_o always_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 60_o 44._o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v look_v for_o upon_o repentance_n without_o or_o before_o baptism_n 61_o 131_o 175_o 45._o circumcision_n not_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o 61_o 46._o the_o verb_n substantive_a oft_o use_v in_o a_o declarative_a sense_n 62_o 47._o what_o it_o be_v that_o proper_o constitute_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 62_o 48._o rom._n 4._o 11._o thorough_o understand_v give_v a_o great_a light_n into_o the_o question_n about_o baptism_n 64_o 49._o child_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69_o 182_o 50._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n better_o answer_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o mens-baptism_n do_v neither_o prove_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n unlawful_a nor_o yet_o that_o another_o end_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v better_o provide_v for_o hereby_o 67_o 98_o 51._o the_o end_n of_o plant_v not_o make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructifiâ—ation_a of_o the_o tree_n immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o 69_o 152_o 52._o baptism_n how_o needful_a for_o child_n sect._n 71._o 53._o no_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mr._n a_n baptise_v 72._o 75._o 73._o 54._o profession_n make_v by_o parent_n at_o their_o child_n baptise_v aâ—_n available_a unto_o other_o as_o by_o other_o man_n at_o their_o baptism_n 73._o 55._o a_o person_n due_o baptize_v be_v not_o a_o agent_n but_o a_o patient_a in_o his_o baptism_n 76._o 56._o whâ—ther_o a_o man_n be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v hereunto_o before_o witness_n etc._n etc._n 75._o 76._o 98._o 57_o baptism_n not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n 77._o 61_o 58._o mr._n a_o most_o unchristian_o tax_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n 79._o 59_o argument_n prove_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o his_o part_n to_o interess_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 80._o 81._o 82_o etc._n etc._n 60._o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o mr._n a_o but_o dead_a work_n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 81._o 89_o 61._o submission_n to_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v not_o of_o more_o accepration_n with_o god_n then_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a 80._o 62._o mr._n a._n adjudge_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o christian_n a_o very_a fâ—w_o only_o except_v both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a as_o well_o father_n martyr_n and_o reformer_n as_o other_o unto_o eternal_a condemnation_n 81._o 63._o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o declaration_n of_o any_o man_n repentance_n 82._o 52_o 64._o the_o apostle_n paul_n no_o where_o interess_v baptism_n in_o justification_n or_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 83._o 65._o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v or_o believe_v be_v not_o suspend_v upâ—n_o what_o another_o man_n may_v possible_o refuse_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o §_o 83._o 18._o much_o less_o upon_o what_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o himself_o to_o yield_v unto_o 84._o 88_o 66._o abraham_n spiritual_a child_n be_v justify_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n â—ith_v he_o 85._o 67._o baptism_n may_v relate_v unto_o salvation_n as_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o
not_o forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o the_o most_o fruit_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o tree_n yea_o or_o for_o itself_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n corrupt_v thing_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 10._o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n or_o end_n of_o apostolic_a mission_n above_o they_o all_o or_o may_v not_o he_o true_o and_o cordial_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sometime_o edifi_v the_o church_n less_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n but_o when_o proposition_n be_v false_a proof_n can_v be_v pertinent_a and_o thus_o through_o a_o manifest_a defectivenesse_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n the_o glory_n of_o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o relief_n from_o the_o minor_a proposition_n though_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v never_o so_o orthodox_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a maxim_n in_o argumentation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o proof_n of_o a_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n be_v never_o valid_a or_o strong_a when_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n therein_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o we_o may_v wave_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o our_o cause_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a even_o to_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o arraign_v the_o minor_a proposition_n also_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n sect._n 49._o that_o truth_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o this_o proposition_n also_o be_v to_o i_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o god_n himself_o who_o questionless_a know_v much_o better_a than_o mr._n a._n or_o any_o of_o his_o judgement_n what_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n most_o conduce_v unto_o and_o best_a answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n a_o ordinance_n of_o like_a import_n with_o baptism_n as_o shall_v upon_o occasion_n be_v show_v god_n will_v elsewhere_o unto_o infant_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o then_o unto_o believer_n or_o unto_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n otherwise_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o have_v order_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o unto_o child_n but_o rather_o unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o importune_a and_o burdensome_a to_o my_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n disadvantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n make_v unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o this_o administration_n make_v unto_o man_n can_v have_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n make_v to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o more_o or_o as_o much_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o it_o will_v do_v in_o case_n it_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n they_o who_o think_v write_v or_o say_v otherwise_o do_v they_o not_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n one_o or_o more_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o prefer_v conduce_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o that_o administration_n which_o mr._n a._n commend_v may_v ready_o here_o be_v show_v and_o may_v be_v in_o time_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o mr._n a._n make_v his_o rope_n stand_v right_o up_o on_o the_o one_o end_n sect._n 50._o 1._o say_v he_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 31._o and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a make_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o for_o answer_v 1._o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n this_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o himself_o joâ—_n 1._o 31._o express_o affirm_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v israel_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v christ_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o israel_n only_o by_o john_n baptise_v yea_o when_o john_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o therefore_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o to_o israel_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o administer_v but_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o according_a unto_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v it_o consider_v for_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n which_o john_n administer_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o ordinary_a person_n or_o a_o man_n ignorant_a who_o christ_n be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o without_o those_o or_o the_o like_a additional_a discovery_n which_o john_n make_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_n it_o will_v never_o have_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o any_o way_n proportionable_a unto_o such_o a_o end_n or_o effect_v as_o this_o therefore_o certain_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n or_o however_o no_o such_o end_n as_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o john_n 1._o 31._o which_o text_n notwithstanding_o be_v our_o whole_a allowance_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n therein_o sect._n 51._o by_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o john_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o awaken_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o own_o and_o entertain_v he_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o they_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o this_o new_a undertake_n to_o baptize_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o occasion_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n to_o inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o john_n i_o mean_v to_o examine_v more_o narrow_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o inquiry_n they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o their_o messiah_n as_o now_o ready_a to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o such_o of_o they_o as_o desire_v his_o come_n upon_o this_o account_n john_n baptise_v with_o water_n may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n and_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n simple_o consider_v or_o in_o its_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a administration_n 2._o reason_n itself_o interpose_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o such_o a_o conceit_n which_o make_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o baptism_n he_o be_v here_o only_a tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o riddle_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n the_o scripture_n will_v never_o know_v or_o understand_v this_o riddle_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o riddle_n but_o the_o heifer_n
11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o do_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o evidence_n prove_v that_o much_o benefit_n do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o thing_n specify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n viz._n on_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o do_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o to_o they_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o now_o questionless_a if_o there_o be_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o accrue_v in_o this_o kind_n upon_o work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o then_o upon_o work_n do_v total_o by_o other_o and_o without_o their_o knowledge_n desire_n or_o consent_n nor_o do_v nor_o can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o substantial_a account_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o why_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o like_a qualification_n of_o the_o circumcise_a for_o sect._n 128._o 5._o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o this_o between_o the_o two_o ordinance_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conâ—unctim_n prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v with_o a_o proof_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v for_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n to_o imply_v or_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n man_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v save_v the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v but_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o precept_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o same_o with_o mr._n a_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v as_o well_o the_o spirituality_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o externalitie_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o make_v any_o such_o covenant_n with_o or_o promise_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o by_o do_v external_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o save_v which_o mr._n a'_v do_v evident_o suppose_v nor_o do_v his_o second_o scripture_n stand_v any_o whit_n close_o to_o his_o cause_n than_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n require_v not_o as_o well_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o viz._n in_o love_n faith_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o of_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a observation_n of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v thus_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o voice_n purport_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a of_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n simple_o a_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n not_o to_o promise_v justification_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o another_o whereas_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o it_o simple_o require_v as_o perfect_a and_o through_o a_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o all_o the_o precept_n thereof_o yet_o it_o exact_v not_o this_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o inexorable_a term_n nor_o do_v it_o threaten_v every_o person_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n with_o a_o curse_n who_o shall_v not_o conâ—nue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o dâ—_n they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o these_o two_o scripture_n right_o understand_v know_v nothing_o either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o mr._n a_n cause_n sect._n 129._o his_o other_o scripture_n levy_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n p._n 27._o 28._o do_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o face_v the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o advance_v for_o what_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v noâ—_n make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n or_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10_o or_o again_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o twenty_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n to_o prove_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v &_o c_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v only_o these_o and_o such_o like_a notion_n that_o god_n be_v more_o communicative_a of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o spirit_n under_o this_o dispensation_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o rich_a or_o full_a as_o it_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o institute_v worship_n especial_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o a_o far_o great_a number_n and_o variety_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o observation_n than_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v general_o nothing_o so_o raise_v or_o enlarge_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v and_o especial_o will_v be_v when_o the_o time_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o inshew_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n child_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o endâ—_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o part_n upon_o a_o literal_a administration_n or_o reception_n of_o they_o than_o child_n now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o better_a
173._o administer_v by_o unbaptised_n a_o nullity_n 143._o to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o future_a repentance_n 186._o asign_v to_o child_n 191_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o wash_v as_o well_o by_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o by_o dip_v 47._o never_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o however_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o undip_a 50_o baptise_v never_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 48._o to_o baptize_v a_o business_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n compare_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 123_o 124._o the_o baptise_v of_o many_o no_o argument_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 152_o 153_o basil_n 75_o mr._n baxter_n 16_o 32_o 39_o 42_o 78_o 84_o 86_o 88_o 89_o beza_n 77_o l._n brook_n 138_o bulinger_n 78_o 82_o 83_o 85_o 256_o c_o calvin_n p._n 67_o 76_o 77_o 186_o 216_o 217_o 241_o 257_o 265_o 268_o 352_o 374_o 377_o child_n their_o righâ—_n to_o baptism_n 26._o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n 34_o 35._o baptise_a into_o moses_n 37_o 38._o child_n of_o gentile_a believer_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n 37._o in_o the_o same_o capacity_n of_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 196_o 197_o etc._n etc._n 304._o how_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 195_o 196_o etc._n etc._n 384._o how_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o baptism_n 204._o as_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o end_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 307._o 308._o why_o not_o capable_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n 338._o how_o and_o why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 360._o whether_o and_o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n 363._o jew_n child_n involve_v in_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o parent_n 36_o 37_o christ_n his_o faith_n not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 386_o 387._o whether_o baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o what_o faith_n 388_o 389_o etc._n etc._n whether_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o baptism_n not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n or_o rule_v of_o baptise_v 388_o 389._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n 270_o church-membership_a a_o great_a privilege_n to_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35._o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n also_o 36._o no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o châ—ist_n 42_o 43_o circumcision_n with_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n atd_v it_o no_o yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v now_o obtrude_v 166._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o better_o serve_v by_o the_o the_o circumcise_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n 174_o 196_o 199_o 208_o 308._o a_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o no_o man_n faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o those_o of_o baptism_n 187._o why_o the_o fierce_a advocate_n of_o it_o so_o severe_o censure_v by_o the_o apostle_n 102_o 103._o the_o end_n of_o it_o 174._o engage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n 194_o 195._o the_o remain_v of_o it_o in_o the_o flesh_n 289_o 290_o etc._n etc._n the_o visibility_n of_o it_o not_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o scripture_n 290_o etc._n etc._n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 297._o not_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n only_o 33_o 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n intend_v primary_o for_o child_n yet_o first_o administer_v unto_o man_n 112._o profit_v not_o upon_o the_o mere_a deed_n do_v 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o abolish_v from_o christ_n 226._o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n more_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o of_o child_n and_o why_o 1â—9_n etc._n etc._n the_o administration_n of_o iâ—_n unto_o inâ—â—nâ—s_n a_o paâ—â—_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n 309._o theâ—r_o son_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n euâ—nâ—eâ—ical_n 315_o â—â—quired_v onâ—y_o a_o regâ—laâ—_n passiveness_n in_o â—tâ—_n prâ—pâ—r_a subject_n 339._o more_o edify_a in_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n 345._o the_o want_n of_o it_o why_o threaten_v with_o cut_v â—ff_n 349._o though_o â—ot_n receive_v voluntary_o you_o profit_v afterward_o 3â—1_n circumstance_n different_a circumstance_n may_v justify_v different_a action_n 113._o may_v suspend_v lawful_a yea_o in_o some_o caâ—es_n necessary_a action_n 123_o conscience_n reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 172_o consent_n subsequent_a and_o antecedent_n 335_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n 15_o 16._o tâ—â—_n more_o unable_a or_o in_o expert_a mâ—n_z be_v to_o raise_v consequence_n regular_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 112_o etc._n etc._n contra-remonstrants_a magnify_v their_o opinion_n 10_o contrary_n one_o contrary_n remove_v place_v not_o the_o other_o 184_o cyprian_a oft_o cite_v by_o austin_n for_o infant-baptism_a 134._o cite_v 148_o d_o deodate_v 217_o dâ—â—piâ—g_n with_o garment_n or_o without_o very_o inconvenient_a 56_o 57_o 64._o be_v the_o devil_n ceremony_n 58_o 59_o donatist_n 9_o e_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometimes_o use_v for_o ad_fw-la unto_o 60._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 65_o 66._o sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 247_o exit_fw-la sometime_o signify_v fâ—om_o 60_o error_n be_v apt_a to_o propagate_v 89_o 90_o est_fw-la us_o 265_o eugenius_n pope_n 241_o eunomius_n 9_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o not_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 61_o 62_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bind_v universal_o 116_o 117._o in_o what_o case_n they_o bound_v 127_o f_o fact_n mere_a matter_n of_o fact_n no_o meet_a pillar_n to_o build_v any_o man_n faith_n upon_o 116_o 117_o faith_n and_o repentance_n dead_a work_n according_a to_o mr._n a._n until_o baptism_n quicken_v they_o 221._o faith_n under_o the_o law_n how_o differ_v from_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n 266._o how_o it_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 391_o etc._n etc._n it_o invest_v man_n with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o sonship_n 391_o 392_o etc._n etc._n mr._n fisher_n 34._o acknâ—wledgeth_v the_o jew_n dote_v on_o the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n 144._o his_o hard_a hap_n 150._o his_o misunderstanding_n christ_n imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n 160._o his_o dare_a assertion_n 162_o 163_o 166._o his_o mistake_a construction_n of_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n 188_o 189._o his_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a 193._o his_o error_n that_o baptism_n be_v no_o sign_n unto_o child_n 199_o 200._o know_v better_o how_o to_o triumph_v then_o to_o conquer_v 166._o resist_v mr._n tomb_n 361_o g_z godfather_n &_o 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but_o only_o somewhat_o that_o may_v somewhat_o further_o they_o in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 11._o suppose_v a_o person_n true_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v desirous_a withal_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o want_v a_o opportunity_n due_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o put_v case_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o call_n of_o any_o person_n he_o know_v to_o baptize_v which_o either_o be_v or_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o in_o england_n be_v it_o mr._n a_n sense_n that_o this_o person_n be_v all_o this_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n only_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v ever_o like_a to_o be_v actual_o baptize_v or_o be_v not_o his_o act_n in_o refuse_v baptism_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o from_o who_o he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n receive_v it_o of_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n than_o a_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o conscience_n will_v have_v be_v 12._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o a_o man_n repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o oscitancie_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inexcusable_a who_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n about_o justification_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o obtain_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o profess_o undertake_v and_o more_o at_o large_a then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n handle_v the_o say_v most_o important_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v baptism_n as_o any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o conduce_v thereunto_o much_o less_o as_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o therein_o but_o only_o find_v occasion_n for_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o sanctification_n certain_o a_o maid_n may_v soon_o forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n her_o attire_n and_o a_o woman_n her_o suck_a child_n than_o such_o a_o apostle_n in_o argue_v a_o point_n of_o that_o transcendent_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o justification_n be_v forget_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o essential_a requirement_n thereunto_o sect._n 84._o 13._o the_o remission_n of_o no_o man_n sin_n no_o man_n justification_n lest_o of_o all_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o god_n make_v dependent_a either_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o man_n or_o upon_o any_o such_o condition_n which_o possible_o the_o person_n may_v never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n no_o nor_o possibility_n to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o 1._o no_o person_n can_v compel_v another_o how_o regular_o soever_o qualify_v for_o the_o act_n of_o administer_a to_o baptize_v he_o 2_o it_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v that_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v or_o may_v not_o meeet_a with_o a_o person_n whilst_o he_o live_v from_o who_o hand_n he_o can_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o without_o sin_v receive_v baptism_n therefore_o certain_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n 14._o if_o a_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n itself_o be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o man_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o shall_v he_o require_v of_o many_o true_a repentant_n and_o true_a believer_n that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a in_o they_o to_o perform_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o many_o who_o have_v true_o repent_v want_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n a_n baptism_n be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o submit_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o 23._o sect._n 85._o 15._o by_o the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v be_v justify_v or_o interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o his_o child_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n justify_v also_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o apostle_n build_v that_o excellent_a discourse_n rom._n 4._o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o particular_o v._o 23._o 24._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o v._o 30._o of_o the_o next_o precedent_n chapter_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o nor_o yet_o any_o other_o ceremony_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o bless_a privilege_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n therefore_o certain_o the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o require_v of_o any_o of_o abraham_n spiritual_a seed_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n yea_o i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a lest_o they_o who_o join_v waterbaptism_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n incur_v the_o same_o heavy_a doom_n with_o the_o jew_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 2_o 4._o who_o judge_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o according_o be_v circumcise_v in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o in_o this_o casc_n abolish_v they_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o that_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v circumcision_n be_v now_o exauthorize_v or_o abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o they_o judge_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n beside_o faith_n in_o christ_n practise_v according_o for_o questionless_a their_o foot_n have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n have_v they_o practise_v circumcision_n even_o whilst_o it_o stand_v in_o great_a force_n upon_o a_o like_a account_n 16._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v much_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o point_n under_o preset_v debate_n he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10_o righteousness_n ro._n 10._o 10_o i_o unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o but_o mr._n a._n teach_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v but_o half_a way_n towards_o righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o must_v march_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o way_n by_o water_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o for_o be_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n speak_v of_o baptism_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o consequent_o to_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18._o to_o the_o same_o tune_n thus_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n covenant_v or_o promise_v on_o god_n part_n be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v for_o those_o christian_a and_o worthy_a respect_n which_o in_o great_a number_n i_o bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v himself_o to_o see_v as_o here_o plain_o enough_o and_o somewhat_o more_o he_o intimate_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v he_o eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v that_o so_o he_o may_v mistake_v darkness_n for_o a_o vision_n no_o long_o yet_o until_o very_o now_o he_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o truth_n which_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o seem_v be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o sight_n for_o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o be_v observe_v sect._n 18_o at_o his_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 10._o mar._n 3_o luk._n 9_o yea_o and_o when_o awhile_o after_o he_o seâ—t_v forth_o seventy_o other_o disciple_n about_o the_o same_o work_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o about_o baptise_v any_o if_o baptism_n have_v be_v essential_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n which_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o it_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o
itself_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumsion_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o shall_v he_o not_o be_v equal_a in_o account_n with_o god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v though_o as_o righteous_a as_o he_o rom._n 2._o 26._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o who_o very_o think_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v as_o real_o &_o conscientious_o perform_v all_o the_o engagement_n which_o baptism_n impose_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o his_o non-baptism_n be_v count_v baptism_n unto_o he_o and_o for_o any_o matter_n of_o benefit_n which_o mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v shall_v accrue_v unto_o a_o person_n actual_o baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o questionles_o shall_v be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o willing_a heart_n &_o ready_a mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o refrain_v from_o be_v actual_o baptize_v only_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v he_o sect._n 125._o whereas_o mr._n a._n pretend_v that_o opportunity_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v touch_v man_v have_v be_v baptize_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n faâ—re_v remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n answer_n in_o part_n have_v be_v make_v already_o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o little_a or_o no_o inconvenience_n accru_v unto_o any_o man_n by_o his_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o with_o all_o be_v inward_o and_o cordial_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o deem_v himself_o unbaptise_v i_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o in_o case_n the_o general_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n be_v to_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o all_o ocular_a witness_n as_o parent_n neighbour_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o however_o yet_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v security_n in_o abundance_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v therefore_o mr._n a_n supposal_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o be_v impertinent_a and_o slight_a and_o 2._o the_o course_n which_o mr._n a._n himself_o steer_v with_o his_o child_n i_o mean_v in_o not_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o stand_v for_o baptise_v child_n consider_v be_v far_o more_o likely_a in_o case_n of_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n or_o of_o his_o child_n removal_n into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n touch_v their_o baptise_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o a_o concurrence_n which_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n of_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v to_o disadvantage_n they_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o mr._n a_n child_n shall_v be_v both_o dead_a before_o they_o the_o say_a child_n come_v to_o age_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o 3._o and_o last_o according_a to_o m._n a_n own_o principle_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o material_a whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n or_o no._n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v baptize_v this_o baptism_n with_o mr._n a._n be_v but_o a_o nullity_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o baptism_n unbaptise_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n sect._n 126._o all_o these_o particular_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v very_o small_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o as_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v for_o their_o circumcise_n only_o because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o transient_a thing_n but_o permanent_a in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v transient_a and_o leave_v no_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n argue_v thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o matthew_n shall_v be_v a_o evangelist_n which_o there_o be_v for_o luke_n because_o matthew_n have_v sometime_o be_v a_o publican_n whereas_o luke_n be_v a_o physician_n or_o thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o maâ—y_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o there_o be_v why_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o lazarus_n be_v a_o man_n whereas_o mary_n be_v a_o woman_n these_o be_v very_o genuine_a parallel_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o difference_n assign_v by_o he_o between_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v nor_o do_v he_o quit_v himself_o any_o whit_n more_o like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o second_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v this_o p._n 27._o 2._o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n though_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v better_o attain_v than_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v because_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o inward_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o accrue_v mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o somewhat_o also_o be_v cast_v up_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o for_o 1._o the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o peiece_n of_o discouse_n turn_v be_v crazy_a and_o crack_v quite_o through_o for_o it_o be_v a_o not_o orious_a untruth_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v against_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o the_o scripture_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n for_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25_o if_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v circumcision_n will_v have_v profit_v they_o and_o that_o to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n whether_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n i._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o no._n and_o circumcision_n will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a also_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 28._o 29._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v yea_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v that_o without_o righteousness_n and_o worthy_a walk_n it_o render_v the_o circumcise_a so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o yea_o sect._n 127._o 2._o such_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n that_o much_o benefit_n shall_v have_v accrue_v to_o the_o observer_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o from_o circumcision_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hatred_n and_o abomination_n unto_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o
for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a he_o say_v nothing_o either_o to_o help_v his_o own_o cause_n or_o to_o harm_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o who_o ever_o say_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o prove_v on_o the_o other_o that_o baptism_n be_v or_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v take_v active_o or_o for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o mr._n a'sâ—nce_o â—nce_z here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n among_o wise_a man_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o whether_o god_n in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o reward_v his_o creature_n man_n for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o particular_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v rachel_n child_n as_o they_o be_v call_v mat._n 2._o 18._o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n by_o herod_n murderous_a cruelty_n although_o they_o be_v only_o passive_a herein_o but_o concern_v baptism_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o simple_o as_o such_o afflict_v or_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v rather_o please_v to_o it_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n only_o when_o as_o mr._n a._n speak_v it_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v rewardable_a by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n commensurable_a in_o difficulty_n of_o performance_n unto_o it_o but_o as_o i_o judge_v the_o obedientiall_a perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v when_o believer_n as_o much_o or_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o their_o momentanie_n act_n in_o their_o first_o submission_n unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o so_o i_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n altogether_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o the_o voluntary_a take_v up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o like_a perseverance_n in_o the_o other_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o considerable_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v demur_v until_o this_o his_o reason_n and_o my_o understanding_n have_v confer_v together_o about_o the_o case_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n of_o a_o man_n baptism_n whensoever_o receive_v aswell_o and_o as_o much_o yea_o and_o as_o worthy_a a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o receive_n or_o take_v it_o up_o at_o any_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n annex_v unto_o baptism_n i_o mean_v unto_o a_o willing_a and_o obedientiall_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o a_o promissorie_a recompense_n may_v upon_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n be_v expect_v though_o not_o by_o infant_n whilst_o such_o yet_o by_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o shall_v profess_v such_o a_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o their_o baptism_n sect._n 165._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n which_o mr._n a._n offer_v upon_o the_o account_n late_o specify_v utter_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n 3._o i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o another_o argument_n that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n come_v either_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 39_o 40._o by_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o partake_v thereof_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o i._n e._n in_o any_o service_n to_o approve_v one_o self_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o neither_o do_v there_o any_o benefit_n come_v either_o by_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n under_o the_o legal-ministration_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v peruse_v sect._n 127_o 130_o 145_o 163._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v late_o show_v likewise_o that_o though_o child_n do_v not_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o their_o circumcision_n yea_o and_o they_o who_o circumcise_a they_o do_v or_o might_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o service_n what_o then_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n may_v approve_v of_o child_n be_v baptize_v though_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n can_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o circumcision_n profit_v those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v why_o may_v not_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n benefit_n the_o receiver_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o afterward_o so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o in_o this_o reason_n but_o what_o have_v be_v outreasoned_n over_o and_o over_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o it_o seem_v be_v aware_a that_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o but_o excuse_v himself_o thus_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o infant-circumcision_n 40_o mr._n a._n p._n 40_o which_o possible_o may_v again_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o against_o what_o have_v be_v now_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o argument_n also_o but_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n herein_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o do_v about_o that_o subâ—ect_n in_o answer_n to_o another_o objection_n as_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a at_o this_o turn_n also_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o he_o send_v his_o reader_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o fear_v have_v be_v pollute_v since_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o sect._n 166._o before_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o objection_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o the_o conquest_n and_o overthrow_n of_o which_o be_v think_v it_o honourable_a to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o to_o ungird_v his_o armour_n he_o interlace_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o leafy_a more_o argument_n to_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 40._o serve_v in_o this_o controversy_n unless_o occasional_o though_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a may_v perhaps_o ready_o be_v form_v and_o draw_v up_o as_o judge_v these_o already_o insist_v on_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o answer_v remember_v the_o latin_a proverb_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la every_o man_n own_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o look_v upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o a_o abundant_a sufficiency_n in_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o as_o a_o strain_n of_o that_o weakness_n which_o be_v much_o incident_a to_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o eye_n pro._n 21._o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n hereof_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n a._n please_v himself_o with_o a_o supposal_n that_o he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n i_o trust_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n unto_o he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o instead_o of_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o undertake_n against_o it_o and_o have_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o oppose_v by_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o little_a weight_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o such_o argument_n which_o be_v leviable_a against_o they_o and_o how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n right_o manage_v and_o understand_v that_o condemn_v or_o discountenance_v they_o but_o hear_v we_o the_o process_n of_o this_o his_o by-discourse_n nor_o shall_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o answer_v those_o many_o contrary_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o defence_n 40._o m._n a._n p._n 40._o of_o infant-baptism_n not_o because_o i_o count_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impregnable_a or_o of_o hard_a or_o difficult_a attempt_n but_o partly_o because_o in_o those_o argument_n i_o
doctrine_n stand_v or_o fall_v mr._n a_n doctrine_n that_o baptism_n appropriate_o belong_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notion_n quite_o beside_o the_o scripture-foundation_n to_o which_o it_o pretend_v that_o baptism_n be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v no_o way_n prove_v that_o it_o appropriate_o belong_v either_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o repentance_n or_o to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n yet_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o make_v good_a by_o a_o second_o argument_n give_v we_o he_o a_o patient_a hear_n of_o this_o also_o sect._n 178._o 2._o say_v he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mediate_a ground_n of_o baptism_n so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o or_o be_v effective_a of_o the_o 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o good_a of_o man_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n then_o as_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v therein_o that_o which_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o that_o it_o be_v for_o man_n mar._n 2._o 27._o i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v true_a of_o baptism_n and_o every_o 44._o mr._n a._n p._n 44._o other_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o answer_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o as_o much_o also_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o under_o this_o capacity_n of_o mean_n both_o which_o i_o have_v former_o evident_o prove_v therefore_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o god_n do_v not_o love_v infant_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o he_o do_v those_o unto_o who_o he_o commend_v and_o communicate_v his_o love_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o love_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o infant_n put_v they_o into_o no_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o bundle_n of_o discourse_n relate_v to_o mr._n a_n cause_n but_o what_o have_v be_v already_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v that_o every_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v for_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v by_o he_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o make_v more_o for_o their_o cause_n than_o he_o for_o circumcision_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n for_o man_n and_o yet_o infant_n in_o the_o best_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o neither_o shall_v baptism_n be_v as_o much_o for_o man_n i._n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o case_n infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o regular_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o to_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v former_o insist_v on_o and_o prove_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o viz._n that_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o preventive_a engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o infant_n be_v the_o same_o the_o same_o person_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o in_o their_o youth_n 161._o youth_n see_v sect._n 161._o as_o likewise_o that_o infant-baptism_n make_v more_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o contrary_a practice_n 160._o practice_n see_v sect._n 56_o 57_o 73_o 156_o 160._o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v more_o improvable_a to_o spiritual_a end_n than_o after-baptism_n c_o with_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o like_a import_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o subjoin_v that_o meditation_n of_o calvin_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v assure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o a_o visible_a spectacle_n or_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o that_o their_o posterity_n also_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o 32._o he_o quà m_fw-la enim_fw-la suave_fw-la piis_fw-la animus_fw-la non_fw-la verbo_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la oculari_fw-la etiam_fw-la spectaculo_fw-la certiores_fw-la fieri_fw-la tantum_fw-la se_fw-la gratiae_fw-la apud_fw-la patâ—em_fw-la coâ—lestem_fw-la obtinere_fw-la ut_fw-la posteritas_fw-la sva_fw-la illi_fw-la cura_fw-la sit_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 32._o sect._n 179._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o or_o prove_v not_o actual_o or_o eventual_o save_v unto_o any_o adulterous_a person_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o say_n have_v have_v a_o pass_n grant_v unto_o it_o before_o but_o neither_o be_v circumcision_n thus_o beneficial_a unto_o any_o without_o faith_n likewise_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o and_o yet_o infant_n judge_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o sufficient_a capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o baptism_n be_v no_o way_n in_o no_o respect_n or_o degree_n beneficial_a unto_o any_o person_n without_o faith_n i_o must_v borrow_v his_o faith_n or_o some_o like_a unto_o it_o to_o believe_v it_o baptism_n without_o faith_n will_v open_v the_o door_n into_o any_o of_o the_o church_n which_o call_v themselves_o baptize_v and_o be_v it_o not_o very_o beneficial_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o stand_v here_o or_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o come_n into_o one_o of_o these_o church_n and_o walk_v there_o if_o so_o then_o may_v a_o man_n baptism_n prove_v very_o beneficial_a unto_o he_o without_o faith_n i._o without_o faith_n in_o the_o receiver_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receive_n it_o which_o i_o presume_v be_v a_o sense_n of_o perfect_a accord_n with_o mr._n a_n meaning_n however_o mr._n a_n answer_n to_o the_o argument_n before_o he_o as_o yet_o come_v on_o very_o heavy_o and_o slow_o it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o rear_n let_v this_o then_o be_v draw_v up_o 3._o say_v he_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n love_n to_o infant_n so_o far_o as_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o original_a 45_o mr._n a._n p._n 45_o sin_n and_o the_o put_v they_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n all_o which_o love_n of_o god_n they_o be_v invest_v with_o before_o ever_o baptism_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o they_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v not_o conditional_a nor_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o application_n of_o any_o mean_n but_o sole_o upon_o the_o atonement_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n lie_v out_o of_o the_o verge_n compass_n circumference_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o enjoy_v by_o infant_n and_o 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or_o express_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o or_o abouâ—_n the_o ordinance_n administer_v 110_o 111_o 118_o agreeableness_n may_v stand_v in_o the_o community_n of_o one_o property_n only_o 325_o mr._n allen_n his_o petition_n p._n 101._o his_o discourse_n how_o censure_v by_o some_o p._n 102._o his_o abuse_n of_o baptism_n the_o great_a 104._o his_o question_n not_o proper_o about_o baptism_n nor_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 104_o 111._o not_o state_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o adversary_n 108._o his_o prescription_n how_o to_o come_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o 111._o make_v the_o night_n overseer_n of_o the_o day_n 111._o take_v no_o notice_n of_o a_o want_n of_o a_o baptismal_a institution_n ibid._n his_o late_a opinion_n about_o anoint_v with_o oil_n 113._o he_o turn_v aside_o from_o his_o business_n 123._o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n 261._o differ_v from_o his_o master_n fisher_n 34_o 199._o cites_n scripture_n against_o himself_o 154._o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o sign_n fi_v 25_o augustin_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n 140._o account_v for_o the_o original_n of_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n 41_o b_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 34_o 190_o 191._o not_o to_o be_v administer_v with_o danger_n 20_o 21._o may_v be_v perform_v without_o dip_v 29._o question_n about_o in_o like_a to_o be_v endless_a 104._o and_o little_a advantageous_a to_o the_o gospel_n 107._o contending_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v 102_o 103._o idolised_a by_o mr._n a._n ibid._n never_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 47._o typify_v christ_n apply_v he_o â—lf_o unto_o man_n 55._o not_o give_v for_o bodily_a cure_n 57_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o it_o 175_o 176_o etc._n etc._n 283._o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 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