deny_v but_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o miserable_a shift_n you_o be_v put_v to_o to_o prove_v infant_n disciple_n according_a to_o christ_n commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o i_o do_v with_o the_o great_a admiration_n bewail_v your_o unhappiness_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o imagine_v that_o any_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o do_v real_o believe_v yourselves_o in_o what_o you_o say_v on_o that_o account_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o papist_n have_v as_o strong_a a_o pretence_n from_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la for_o their_o transubstantiation_n as_o you_o have_v from_o matheteusaté_fw-fr for_o infant-discipleship_a and_o to_o speak_v free_o they_o be_v both_o incredible_a thing_n all_o sense_n and_o experience_n militate_v equal_o against_o both_o opinion_n if_o they_o be_v truth_n it_o must_v be_v because_o they_o be_v both_o miracle_n but_o then_o they_o want_v the_o character_n of_o true_a miracle_n for_o they_o be_v no_o way_n demonstrable_a that_o there_o be_v any_o miracle_n at_o all_o in_o either_o of_o they_o we_o be_v only_o tell_v that_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v real_a flesh_n that_o the_o child_n in_o your_o rantism_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n make_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o no_o mortal_a man_n know_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v if_o we_o must_v believe_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a purgatory_n fire_n etc._n etc._n will_v come_v upon_o we_o arm_v with_o our_o own_o argument_n if_o we_o admit_v the_o former_a and_o to_o conclude_v as_o to_o your_o first_o argument_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v if_o your_o hearer_n can_v receive_v your_o dictate_v and_o ill-proved_a affirmation_n i_o know_v not_o but_o they_o may_v believe_v you_o in_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o tell_v they_o what_o you_o say_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o infant-baptism_n i_o shall_v here_o consider_v in_o few_o word_n for_o since_o you_o insist_v only_o upon_o cyprian_n testimony_n who_o ground_n for_o infant-baptism_n you_o confess_v to_o be_v unsound_a i_o need_v say_v little_a here_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o bad_a principle_n then_o by_o he_o and_o stand_v upon_o as_o unsound_a one_o now_o by_o you_o do_v gain_v nothing_o by_o either_o of_o you_o but_o will_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o grant_v by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o your_o way_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_n in_o scripture_n for_o infant-baptism_n here_o it_o want_v the_o best_a antiquity_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n yet_o it_o come_v in_o upon_o a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o what_o mr._n baxter_n and_o dr._n hammond_n have_v say_v for_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o look_v like_o a_o argument_n dr._n barlow_n this_o be_v enough_o at_o present_a part_n ii_o wherein_o be_v consider_v mr._n petto_n second_o argument_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o these_o word_n if_o some_o infant_n be_v visible_o or_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n then_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o some_o infant_n be_v visible_o or_o external_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n therefore_o by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o i_o answer_v this_o argument_n i_o shall_v consider_v a_o few_o thing_n and_o 1._o that_o as_o mr._n petto_n grant_v god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n twenty_o four_o year_n before_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n see_v gen._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o 17._o 24._o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o external_a sign_n as_o it_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o but_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o add_v to_o this_o covenant_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o these_o additional_a part_n i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o proper_o if_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o only_a person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o this_o time_n when_o god_n make_v covenant_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o that_o salah_n live_v after_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v about_o 50_o year_n arphaxad_v live_v thirteen_o year_n after_o and_o that_o heber_n live_v till_o jacob_n be_v about_o twenty_o year_n old_a which_o be_v long_o after_o abraham_n die_v now_o these_o with_o melchisedeck_v if_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o with_o many_o other_o among_o who_o be_v just_a lot_n be_v not_o only_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o some_o of_o they_o superior_a to_o abraham_n himself_o for_o melchisedeck_v bless_v abraham_n be_v the_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god._n 3._o and_o as_o neither_o these_o nor_o their_o posterity_n be_v liable_a to_o any_o loss_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o not_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o abraham_n so_o neither_o job_n nor_o other_o worthy_a man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n from_o whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n to_o belong_v to_o person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v appropriate_a for_o some_o great_a end_n respect_v a_o special_a preservation_n to_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n as_o of_o the_o kindred_n from_o who_o christ_n shall_v proceed_v and_o with_o who_o he_o will_v presence_n himself_o in_o a_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o a_o distinct_a way_n of_o worship_n from_o all_o nation_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v fall_v very_o fast_o into_o idolatry_n 4._o and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o some_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o least_o extent_n or_o at_o least_o they_o do_v forfeit_v all_o interest_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o prove_v very_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o bondman_n or_o slave_n in_o israel_n have_v that_o ceremony_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n may_v talk_v high_a of_o these_o thing_n and_o prove_v little_a or_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o person_n in_o the_o world_n save_v to_o abraham_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o many_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o he_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v demonstrate_v 5._o our_o practice_n in_o religious_a institutes_n be_v not_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o uncertain_a conjecture_n but_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o clear_a direction_n of_o the_o instituter_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v precedent_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n and_o for_o we_o to_o take_v our_o rule_n thence_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v very_o childish_a and_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o never_o send_v we_o to_o learn_v infant-baptism_n from_o infant-circumcision_n nor_o indeed_o have_v they_o teach_v it_o at_o all_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n by_o these_o ensue_a distinction_n 1._o if_o by_o covenant_n mr._n p._n mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o quote_v gen._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o prove_v his_o assumption_n and_o by_o some_o infant_n he_o mean_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_n as_o such_o as_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n then_o i_o deny_v his_o minor._n 2._o or_o if_o by_o covenant_n he_o mean_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 12._o distinct_a from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o by_o some_o infant_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n external_o he_o mean_v infant_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o outward_a profession_n or_o practice_n of_o worship_n still_o i_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o god_n by_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 12._o never_o require_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n of_o infant_n 3._o if_o by_o covenant_n he_o mean_v the_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o
man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o will_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v this_o and_o many_o other_o precious_a promise_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n and_o if_o baptism_n may_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o this_o doctrine_n even_o there_o where_o there_o want_v a_o principle_n of_o faith_n as_o you_o tell_v we_o it_o may_v then_o we_o may_v go_v and_o baptise_v every_o creature_n and_o not_o higgle_v as_o you_o do_v about_o some_o infant_n only_o but_o shall_v we_o do_v thus_o god_n word_n will_v trip_v up_o our_o heel_n as_o it_o do_v you_o for_o though_o he_o have_v proclaim_v peace_n to_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o make_v faith_n necessary_a to_o the_o pledge_n of_o its_o reception_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v baptize_v not_o one_o person_n admit_v without_o and_o than_o what_o be_v mr._n petto_n that_o will_v adventure_v to_o give_v baptism_n even_o there_o where_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o it_o how_o shall_v baptism_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v you_o without_o faith_n he_o quote_v isa_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n well_o but_o not_o in_o infancy_n when_o be_v this_o do_v to_o any_o of_o your_o infant_n or_o have_v not_o god_n make_v good_a this_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n man_n must_v be_v thirsty_a before_o this_o water_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o you_o bring_v isa_n 59_o 21._o which_o may_v have_v show_v you_o that_o these_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n see_v they_o can_v understand_v either_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n which_o yet_o be_v here_o promise_a to_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o seed_n for_o ever_o or_o if_o you_o please_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o but_o infant_n be_v so_o call_v say_v augustin_n à _fw-la non_fw-la fando_fw-la because_o they_o can_v speak_v you_o bring_v psal_n 25._o 13._o and_o 112._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n and_o be_v bless_v but_o i_o think_v these_o be_v unfit_o apply_v to_o infant_n in_o infancy_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o concern_v they_o here_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o faith_n during_o infancy_n but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o ill_a man_n by_o mr._n petto_n doctrine_n they_o be_v put_v by_o he_o in_o a_o condition_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o good_a man_n as_o if_o the_o infant_n blessing_n or_o curse_v must_v be_v measure_v out_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v believer_n or_o otherwise_o let_v we_o see_v his_o scripture_n psal_n 37._o 28._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o why_o must_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n sure_o he_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o turn_v they_o into_o hell._n for_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o if_o those_o child_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o live_v to_o year_n do_v but_o turn_v from_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o their_o father_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o so_o equal_a be_v god_n way_n that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n follow_v the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o shall_v die_v as_o to_o temporal_a judgement_n i_o grant_v the_o infant_n do_v sometime_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o our_o discourse_n be_v about_o their_o salvation_n you_o bring_v rom._n 11._o again_o and_o thence_o you_o infer_v that_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o for_o the_o parent_n unbelief_n but_o if_o this_o breaking-off_a be_v understand_v of_o a_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n to_o hell_n torment_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a opinion_n as_o i_o shall_v full_o show_v anon_o that_o abraham_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v uncircumcised_a be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v very_o true_a but_o that_o any_o of_o they_o be_v his_o child_n so_o as_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n without_o actual_a faith_n be_v not_o true_a nor_o do_v rom._n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12._o prove_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o hear_v your_o text_n how_o then_o be_v it_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n and_o he_o re-received_n the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_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 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 to_o they_o also_o and_o the_o father_n of_o circumcision_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o circumcision_n only_o but_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o that_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a may_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v you_o a_o good_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n and_o then_o all_o your_o struggle_n for_o infant-baptism_n will_v soon_o vanish_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a than_o this_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o so_o believe_v as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o abraham_n himself_o have_v which_o be_v true_a actual_a faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n in_o a_o visible_a church-state_n to_o worship_n god_n either_o in_o baptism_n or_o other_o ordinance_n from_o pag._n 48._o you_o proceed_v to_o answer_v many_o objection_n and_o in_o all_o you_o say_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v your_o great_a stick_n that_o infant-interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o any_o thing_n so_o object_v as_o you_o have_v set_v they_o down_o and_o unless_o this_o be_v show_v all_o objection_n signify_v nothing_o to_o you_o 1._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v infant_n have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o circumcision_n and_o have_v the_o same_o right_n now_o which_o they_o ever_o have_v to_o that_o bless_a covenant_n of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o 2._o no_o person_n be_v right_a to_o circumcision_n do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o do_v only_o issue_n from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n otherwise_o all_o good_a man_n then_o live_v must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o abraham_n 3._o as_o circumcision_n do_v not_o give_v abraham_n seed_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o abrogation_n of_o circumcision_n do_v not_o take_v that_o interest_n from_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o omission_n of_o it_o when_o in_o be_v cut_v infant_n off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o only_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o jewish_a churchstate_n for_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o moses_n child_n do_v not_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v the_o omission_n of_o it_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n cut_v they_o infant_n off_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o die_v in_o that_o time_n howbeit_o before_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_v which_o evident_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v and_o therefore_o though_o infant_n have_v now_o no_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o they_o lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o because_o though_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a till_o christ_n come_v for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v respect_v the_o church-state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o that_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o service_n itself_o or_o the_o obligation_n to_o which_o it_o bind_v all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v neither_o do_v any_o man_n right_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n neither_o do_v his_o right_n to_o baptism_n arise_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o a_o divine_a command_n appoint_v to_o who_o and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v now_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v for_o the_o obedience_n
be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o hence_o he_o will_v infer_v their_o baptism_n he_o have_v many_o word_n and_o very_o often_o repeat_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o have_v i_o think_v already_o be_v answer_v however_o see_v he_o talk_v here_o of_o a_o threefold_a seed_n of_o abraham_n under_o the_o title_n of_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a seed_n i_o will_v serious_o consider_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o describe_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o infant_n gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o show_n that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n and_o conclude_v thus_o so_o than_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o infant_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o text_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v infant_n to_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v many_o first_o matth._n 25._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n but_o i_o suppose_v no_o wise_a man_n take_v infant_n to_o be_v of_o either_o sort_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o wise_a nor_o foolish_a but_o they_o be_v innocent_a two_o text_n more_o we_o have_v rom._n 11._o 20._o john_n 15._o 6._o where_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o for_o unbelief_n and_o the_o gentile_n stand_v by_o faith_n that_o some_o branch_n in_o christ_n not_o bear_v fruit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o those_o which_o bear_v fruit_n be_v purge_v to_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n but_o what_o all_o this_o be_v to_o infant_n no_o man_n can_v tell_v he_o quote_v these_o over_o again_o and_o with_o they_o matth._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 15._o matth._n 16._o 18._o rom._n 16._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o rev._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 20._o now_o he_o that_o from_o these_o text_n will_v prove_v infant_n to_o be_v abraham_n ecclesiastical_a seed_n must_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o text_n the_o word_n kingdom_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o church-militant_a and_o that_o christ_n admit_v these_o infant_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v more_o than_o christ_n himself_o do_v for_o if_o these_o very_a infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v they_o must_v have_v very_o great_a confidence_n that_o can_v pretend_v from_o hence_o to_o find_v ground_n to_o baptise_v other_o the_o next_o christ_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n but_o must_v all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v abraham_n ecclesiastical_a seed_n sure_o some_o infant_n may_v be_v save_v who_o be_v never_o baptize_v for_o all_o this_o rom._n 16._o 16._o bid_v christian_n salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n and_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n salute_v they_o i_o see_v nothing_o from_o hence_o to_o prove_v infant_n visible_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n sure_o his_o proposition_n will_v fail_v of_o proof_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o tell_v the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a but_o not_o one_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v one_o infant_n of_o this_o communion_n yet_o all_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n in_o which_o their_o unity_n be_v demonstrate_v rev._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o only_a describe_v the_o vision_n that_o john_n see_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n but_o no_o man_n can_v yet_o find_v in_o any_o of_o these_o candlestick_n so_o much_o as_o one_o infant_n concern_v bear_v up_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o for_o his_o argument_n i_o will_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n some_o infant_n be_v visible_o christ_n if_o he_o mean_v some_o infant_n only_o be_v christ_n by_o redemption_n how_o can_v he_o possible_o know_v the_o redeem_a from_o the_o damn_a for_o so_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o this_o man_n destiny_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v visible_a because_o god_n word_n tell_v we_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o and_o that_o be_v for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o here_o infant_n be_v equal_o christ_n visible_o but_o so_o long_o as_o mr._n petto_n think_v that_o christ_n die_v but_o for_o some_o infant_n only_o and_o those_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a he_o can_v name_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o give_v any_o demonstration_n by_o which_o he_o may_v know_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v have_v but_o small_a comfort_n in_o baptise_v any_o of_o they_o if_o indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptize_v some_o infant_n as_o he_o suppose_v nay_o be_v he_o as_o sure_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o some_o particular_a infant_n as_o i_o be_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o all_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v abraham_n ecclesiastical_a seed_n so_o as_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o christ_n know_v that_o the_o infant_n who_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n be_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o think_v mr._n p._n wise_a than_o our_o saviour_n nor_o so_o kind_a to_o poor_a infant_n as_o he_o be_v mr._n petto_n argue_v thus_o some_o infant_n be_v visible_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v abraham_n seed_n here_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n i_o say_v no_o infant_n be_v visible_o of_o the_o faith._n and_o mr._n p._n tell_v i_o in_o this_o very_a place_n that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o faith_n semenal_a and_o habitual_a or_o actual_a be_v in_o all_o infant_n baptize_v for_o then_o say_v he_o all_o of_o they_o must_v be_v save_v which_o they_o be_v not_o or_o else_o they_o may_v lose_v that_o special_a faith_n but_o they_o be_v invisible_o invest_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v bear_v that_o name_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v here_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n know_v nothing_o of_o i._n e._n seminal_a and_o habitual_a however_o i_o perceive_v he_o know_v not_o one_o infant_n that_o have_v any_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o faith_n he_o therefore_o have_v find_v out_o a_o four_o and_o that_o be_v a_o reputative_a faith_n or_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o say_v may_v bear_v that_o name_n sure_o these_o be_v mere_a dream_n and_o fancy_n and_o so_o let_v they_o go_v actual_a faith_n infant_n have_v none_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o faith_n that_o man_n can_v make_v judgement_n of_o by_o god_n word_n he_o do_v indeed_o grant_v all_o infant_n which_o be_v baptize_v have_v not_o this_o faith_n and_o if_o he_o dare_v affirm_v it_o â—f_o any_o of_o they_o all_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n will_v confute_v he_o and_o so_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o argument_n as_o a_o mere_a story_n without_o truth_n and_o against_o all_o experience_n for_o see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o can_v without_o a_o miracle_n show_v any_o infant_n to_o be_v visible_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o poor_a babe_n know_v not_o its_o right_a hand_n from_o its_o left_a he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v some_o infant_n be_v visible_o in_o repentance_n and_o i_o marvel_v why_o the_o poedobaptist_n do_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n to_o entitle_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n mr._n petto_n tell_v we_o if_o infant_n have_v not_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o visible_o they_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n of_o it_o which_o promise_v baptism_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o may_v seal_v a_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n even_o where_o a_o principle_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o want_v these_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v mere_a dictate_v and_o presumption_n without_o proof_n yet_o he_o bring_v deut._n 30._o 6._o where_o god_n promise_v to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n speak_v not_o this_o to_o infant_n nor_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v thus_o be_v circumcise_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o lord_n very_o well_o for_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o then_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul._n now_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o all_o man_n upon_o future_a contingency_n for_o god_n command_v all_o
innocent_a be_v eject_v with_o the_o guilty_a for_o this_o be_v god_n order_n it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o sin_v who_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n exod._n 32._o 32_o 33._o and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o method_n which_o god_n take_v with_o noah_n in_o settle_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n nor_o yet_o that_o order_n which_o he_o observe_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o be_v exclusive_a of_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o eternal_a life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o establishment_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a way_n for_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a be_v in_o any_o wise_a no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la exclusive_a of_o any_o die_a infant_n of_o ill_a man_n but_o contrariwise_a the_o right_n of_o infant_n without_o except_v any_o of_o they_o be_v assert_v by_o christ_n in_o this_o last_o and_o most_o ample_a edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o can_v any_o man_n show_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o god_n will_v shut_v out_o all_o the_o die_a infant_n of_o wicked_a man_n from_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_o that_o the_o condemn_a shall_v all_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n but_o as_o for_o poor_a infant_n what_o evil_a have_v they_o do_v demonstration_n 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n because_o it_o be_v make_v with_o adam_n without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o posterity_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world._n neither_o have_v god_n himself_o explain_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v exclusive_a of_o any_o but_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o cain_n who_o not_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o offer_n be_v not_o accept_v yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v he_o how_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v it_o shall_v seem_v god_n never_o reject_v cain_n till_o now_o neither_o do_v he_o now_o delight_v to_o reject_v he_o but_o gracious_o expostulate_v with_o cain_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o evil_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o acceptance_n if_o he_o do_v well_o if_o then_o cain_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o can_v we_o suppose_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o it_o or_o how_o shall_v infant_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n till_o they_o with_o cain_n shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n extend_v to_o those_o rebel_n in_o the_o old_a world_n because_o we_o read_v that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o send_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n among_o they_o heb._n 11._o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n go_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o preach_v to_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o though_o none_o of_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n now_o such_o act_n on_o god_n part_n be_v great_a evidence_n of_o his_o graciousness_n towards_o man_n and_o show_v that_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o even_o for_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o and_o so_o perish_v and_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v gracious_a to_o poor_a infant_n who_o never_o rebel_v against_o he_o demonstration_n 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v never_o repeal_v by_o god._n for_o if_o it_o be_v there_o be_v now_o no_o covenant_n at_o all_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v repeal_v to_o one_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v repeal_v to_o all_o men._n it_o be_v true_a man_n may_v forfeit_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o that_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v repeal_v for_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n christ_n our_o lord_n may_v as_o soon_o be_v make_v null_n as_o this_o covenant_n for_o what_o if_o some_o do_v apostatise_v shall_v this_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v when_o we_o continual_o see_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n display_v make_v overture_n of_o kindness_n to_o sinner_n by_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v have_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n this_o benefit_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v poor_a innocent_a babe_n have_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o be_v he_o not_o worse_o than_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v thus_o expose_v to_o damnation_n sure_o there_o be_v better_a thing_n with_o god_n for_o poor_a babe_n and_o chief_o in_o this_o he_o have_v not_o give_v parent_n power_n to_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o infant_n for_o he_o have_v say_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v demonstration_n 4._o no_o infant_n do_v ever_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o in_o adam_n therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v ever_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o original_a sin_n be_v come_v upon_o infant_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v as_o true_a that_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o commit_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o otherwise_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o subsequent_a parent_n shall_v make_v void_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n make_v his_o posterity_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n we_o may_v then_o cry_v out_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v but_o therefore_o be_v our_o saviour_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n wherefore_o see_v infant_n stand_v acquit_v from_o the_o trespass_n commit_v by_o adam_n against_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o testament_n they_o can_v come_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hellish_a torment_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o make_v baptism_n as_o necessary_a for_o infant_n as_o any_o body_n do_v yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o kindness_n as_o to_o condemn_v infant_n only_o to_o a_o state_n of_o loss_n but_o not_o of_o torment_n whilst_o those_o of_o calvin_n spirit_n do_v send_v they_o by_o their_o doctrine_n to_o yell_v among_o the_o damn_a in_o hell-fire_n sure_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v not_o call_v it_o so_o yet_o i_o will_v say_v those_o that_o reject_v that_o great_a salvation_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v just_o condemn_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n demonstration_n 5._o that_o all_o die_a infant_n be_v member_n of_o that_o vast_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n final_o and_o so_o of_o his_o church_n consider_v as_o universal_a be_v evident_a because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v the_o catholic_n church_n to_o contain_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o save_v i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o prove_v all_o infant_n in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v more_o particular_o by_o answer_v such_o objection_n as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o especial_o from_o mr._n barret_n objection_n i._n i_o give_v you_o thanks_o for_o some_o thing_n before_o grant_v concern_v insant_n and_o i_o here_o promise_v more_o thanks_o if_o you_o will_v prove_v the_o same_o of_o all_o infant_n answ_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o right_n which_o infant_n have_v to_o life_n by_o christ_n i_o intend_v it_o only_o of_o that_o right_o derive_v to_o they_o by_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 3._o 15._o wherein_o they_o be_v equal_o concern_v and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o or_o equal_a right_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o can_v charge_v they_o with_o forfeit_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o then_o they_o can_v
hope_n object_n viii_o what_o shall_v we_o make_v of_o ephes_n 2._o 3_o 12._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n to_o doubt_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o infant_n be_v there_o not_o some_o hope_n answ_n i_o grant_v that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n with_o himself_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o take_v that_o wrath_n in_o as_o large_a a_o sense_n as_o you_o please_v it_o hurt_v not_o my_o cause_n at_o all_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n abolish_v that_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o whole_a adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o then_o take_v whole_a adam_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o till_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v the_o serpent_n seed_n they_o stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n which_o shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a no_o infant_n be_v the_o serpent_n seed_n it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n to_o beget_v they_o to_o be_v his_o offspring_n see_v they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o temptation_n during_o infancy_n howbeit_o this_o place_n ephes_n 2._o be_v best_a interpret_v of_o the_o adult_n or_o grow_v person_n for_o these_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v without_o hope_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n which_o now_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n such_o as_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o saint_n o_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o innocent_a babe_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n no_o nor_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o make_v with_o adam_n have_v never_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n or_o ground_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o die_a infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n whether_o their_o parent_n understand_v it_o or_o not_o but_o no_o hope_n concern_v themselves_o consider_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n neither_o can_v the_o hope_n of_o these_o gentile_n when_o they_o believe_v concern_v their_o infant_n stand_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n on_o which_o their_o own_o hope_n be_v found_v see_v these_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n only_o this_o be_v very_o true_a they_o now_o understand_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o that_o god_n have_v pity_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o rational_o doubt_v of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o die_a infant_n for_o still_o his_o unwillingness_n to_o destroy_v the_o actual_a sinner_n be_v argument_n enough_o that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a child_n eternal_o what_o hope_v there_o be_v of_o all_o infant_n enter_v into_o heaven_n however_o it_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o pagan_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o our_o saviour_n speech_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o suppose_v i_o take_v the_o infant_n of_o a_o jew_n or_o pagan_a for_o my_o pattern_n and_o labour_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v answer_v to_o such_o a_o precedent_n in_o point_n of_o innocency_n humility_n and_o simplicity_n will_v not_o this_o as_o well_o accord_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n as_o if_o i_o take_v the_o child_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o my_o pattern_n certes_o it_o will_v and_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v as_o much_o for_o our_o comfort_n concern_v all_o little_a child_n capacity_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o as_o touch_v malice_n to_o be_v as_o child_n do_v he_o not_o hereby_o justify_v the_o whole_a in_o that_o state_n of_o infancy_n to_o be_v devoid_a of_o that_o evil_a and_o why_o even_o of_o ourselves_o do_v we_o not_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a can_v any_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o this_o day_n bring_v the_o least_o charge_n against_o one_o infant_n more_o than_o another_o unless_o god_n by_o miracle_n show_v some_o special_a power_n upon_o they_o no_o difference_n can_v be_v see_v in_o they_o in_o point_n of_o innocency_n object_n ix_o but_o have_v you_o not_o forget_v that_o you_o tell_v we_o you_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n remain_v unrevoked_a answ_n i_o have_v not_o forget_v that_o but_o still_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o blessing_n pertain_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o text_n by_o you_o allege_v than_o to_o other_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o consider_v i_o will_v set_v that_o down_o in_o word_n which_o you_o write_v in_o figure_n psal_n 102._o 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o this_o have_v doubtless_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n have_v they_o not_o sin_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n psal_n 103._o 17._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o child_n child_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o prov._n 20._o 7._o the_o just_a walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o now_o what_o do_v these_o place_n prove_v sure_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o no_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o not_o how_o do_v they_o suit_v your_o case_n they_o prove_v indeed_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o posterity_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n if_o they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o i_o think_v david_n well_o expound_v this_o place_n in_o psal_n 37._o 25._o and_o yet_o i_o grant_v though_o you_o prove_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o blessing_n even_o in_o infancy_n do_v attend_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v a_o seed_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o devote_v to_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n as_o far_o as_o their_o pious_a parent_n have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o whilst_o god_n know_v other_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o blessing_n be_v cross_v and_o exorcise_v among_o the_o paedobaptist_n and_o offer_v to_o molech_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o like_a among_o the_o heathen_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v punish_v with_o hellish_a torment_n those_o die_a infant_n for_o the_o wrong_n which_o their_o parent_n have_v do_v they_o it_o be_v inconceivable_a how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o his_o attribute_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n both_o which_o must_v have_v effect_n upon_o they_o his_o justice_n have_v its_o effect_n on_o infant_n in_o disease_n sickness_n and_o death_n now_o either_o his_o mercy_n must_v have_v effect_n upon_o die_a infant_n in_o the_o next_o world_n or_o not_o at_o all_o if_o not_o in_o that_o world_n how_o shall_v that_o say_v be_v true_a his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n will_v he_o never_o show_v tender_a mercy_n to_o infant_n who_o only_o live_v to_o cry_v and_o die_v in_o this_o world_n and_o must_v they_o now_o die_v eternal_o in_o hell_n be_v this_o your_o tender_a mercy_n to_o infant_n o_o you_o cruel_a paedobaptist_n object_n x._o if_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o how_o do_v it_o reach_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v not_o believe_v answ_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o blessing_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o be_v make_v as_o well_o to_o adam_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o common_a to_o mankind_n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o common_a salvation_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n promise_v gen._n 3._o 15._o before_o abraham_n be_v who_o be_v
example_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o little_a child_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o for_o prayer_n do_v not_o refuse_v but_o perform_v it_o and_o will_v that_o little_a child_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o according_o we_o do_v dedicate_v our_o child_n to_o he_o from_o the_o womb_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n 2._o little_a child_n be_v also_o by_o this_o mean_n i._n e._n of_o their_o parent_n conversion_n under_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o early_a education_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n by_o which_o mean_v through_o god_n blessing_n i_o have_v know_v some_o who_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v in_o infancy_n attain_v to_o more_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christianity_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o far_o as_o man_n may_v judge_n at_o 7_o or_o 8_o year_n of_o age_n than_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o their_o infancy_n have_v attain_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 70_o or_o 80_o year_n 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o open_a declaration_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o infant_n in_o which_o declaration_n he_o have_v not_o except_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o be_v more_o than_o circumcision_n and_o more_o clear_a than_o any_o thing_n before_o declare_v concern_v infant_n though_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o before_o from_o all_o which_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n a_o far_o more_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o his_o save_a pleasure_n concern_v infant_n than_o that_o be_v or_o any_o legal_a rite_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o mr._n baxter_n argument_n which_o you_o borrow_v it_o be_v answer_v in_o what_o be_v say_v to_o your_o question_n howbeit_o i_o have_v more_o particular_o answer_v it_o in_o my_o examination_n of_o no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o query_n gather_v by_o one_o of_o his_o admirer_n out_o of_o his_o voluminous_a work_n all_o which_o have_v be_v redargue_v by_o a_o proportionable_a number_n of_o anti-query_n in_o which_o all_o his_o device_n for_o poedorantism_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v to_o be_v but_o the_o cunning_a craftiness_n of_o human_a subtlety_n or_o a_o copious_a brain_n of_o who_o book_n on_o this_o subject_a and_o dr._n hammonds_n also_o take_v thus_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o live_v i_o have_v see_v what_o my_o learned_a and_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n hammond_n mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o must_v confess_v i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a wonder_n that_o man_n of_o so_o great_a part_n shall_v say_v so_o much_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o dr._n barlow_v letter_n to_o mr._n tomb_n thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o question_n see_v more_o in_o the_o last_o part._n one_o thing_n i_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o in_o your_o discourse_n of_o infant_n you_o tie_v up_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o infant_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o their_o have_a faith_n some_o way_n yea_o you_o say_v else_o they_o must_v all_o perish_v p._n 90._o and_o you_o allow_v faith_n to_o no_o more_o infant_n than_o be_v elect_v in_o your_o seem_v of_o election_n the_o rest_n of_o infant_n even_o of_o believe_v parent_n be_v reprobate_a and_o damn_a for_o all_o the_o noise_n which_o you_o make_v of_o their_o covenant-interest_n church-membership_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n miserable_a infant_n if_o there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v your_o cause_n better_o than_o mr._n firmin_n have_v do_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o whilst_o his_o book_n may_v cause_v many_o weak_a reader_n to_o think_v that_o circumcision_n do_v and_o that_o infant-baptism_n do_v great_a thing_n towards_o their_o saltion_n it_o be_v evident_a he_o can_v believe_v no_o such_o thing_n himself_o for_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v and_o for_o those_o infant_n which_o be_v reprobate_v damn_a they_o must_v be_v though_o they_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o that_o concernment_n which_o you_o may_v imagine_v from_o some_o passage_n in_o he_o that_o he_o plain_o tell_v you_o p._n 20._o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o a_o sound_a believer_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o then_o how_o a_o innocent_a infant_n die_v without_o baptism_n shall_v be_v damn_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v imagine_v but_o by_o his_o favour_n if_o such_o a_o believer_n have_v opportunity_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o neglect_v his_o baptism_n he_o will_v hardly_o pass_v for_o a_o sound_a believer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o in_o this_o thing_n he_o believe_v not_o his_o lord_n who_o tell_v he_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o deut._n 1._o 33._o act._n 3._o 22_o 23._o and_o i_o must_v in_o faithfulness_n tell_v mr._n firmin_n that_o such_o a_o sound_a believer_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v for_o after_o all_o the_o improvement_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v make_v of_o his_o father_n covenant_n which_o will_v make_v a_o well_o man_n sick_a even_o to_o see_v what_o pitiful_a work_n he_o make_v with_o it_o pag._n 68_o 69_o 70_o 71._o for_o after_o all_o his_o shift_a from_o post_n to_o pillar_n he_o only_o get_v stomach_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o of_o the_o learned_a have_v do_v before_o he_o luk._n 7._o 30._o and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o know_a practice_n of_o infant-sprinklers_a to_o sprinkle_v they_o when_o they_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o it_o be_v odds_o but_o mr._n firmin_n be_v asleep_a when_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o cross_v and_o therein_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v which_o he_o talk_v of_o without_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o warrant_v his_o conceit_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o ground_n any_o man_n have_v his_o parent_n or_o himself_o to_o baptise_v any_o person_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_o this_o be_v no_o idle_a enquiry_n but_o call_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o serious_a christian_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a page_n you_o will_v find_v this_o to_o be_v mr._n firmin_n sense_n that_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o concern_v infant_n have_v two_o part_n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a that_o some_o infant_n have_v the_o outward_a part_n who_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o that_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o infant_n can_v fall_v but_o the_o rest_n may_v and_o shall_v fall_v because_o they_o have_v not_o seminal_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n but_o only_o reputative_a faith._n and_o yet_o sure_a this_o be_v not_o the_o infant_n fault_n for_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v of_o what_o seed_n it_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o what_o the_o seminal_a faith_n be_v i_o suppose_v mr._n firmin_n may_v know_v as_o much_o as_o those_o infant_n do_v who_o he_o suppose_v to_o have_v it_o dr._n hammond_n be_v a_o great_a man_n for_o infant-sprinkling_a yet_o he_o reject_v this_o fable_n of_o mr._n firmin_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_o found_v in_o understanding_n that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o understanding_n can_v have_v faith._n and_o dr._n taylor_n confess_v whether_o infant_n have_v faith_n be_v a_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v by_o those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o much_o they_o affirm_v and_o how_o little_o thâ—y_v prove_v this_o damn_v all_o inâ—â—â—â—â—_n which_o have_v not_o faith_n i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o very_a damnable_a doctrine_n because_o it_o represent_v god_n to_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o make_v million_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n on_o purpose_n to_o send_v they_o to_o hell_n who_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n help_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d want_n of_o faith._n what_o man_n will_v kill_v his_o newborn_a child_n because_o it_o do_v not_o call_v he_o father_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v man_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o his_o maker_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o which_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v teach_v that_o infant_n be_v yell_v in_o hell_n yea_o that_o infant_n of_o a_o span_n long_o be_v yell_v in_o hell._n i_o be_o also_o ashamed_a of_o mr._n firmin_n conceit_n pag._n 90._o where_o from_o dr._n ames_n he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o a_o infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o a_o passive_a reception_n of_o
of_o faith_n to_o all_o nation_n rom._n 16._o 26._o and_o that_o typical_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v no_o ceremony_n for_o infant_n yet_o assure_v they_o of_o heaven_n but_o make_v repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o two_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o baptism_n the_o three_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o a_o due_a profession_n of_o gospel-worship_n in_o a_o churchway_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o innovation_n and_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o sacred_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o st._n paul_n catechism_n as_o set_v down_o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v labour_v that_o truth_n herein_o according_a to_o primitive_a crder_n may_v be_v restore_v nevertheless_o that_o infant_n even_o all_o of_o they_o die_v such_o have_v a_o undeniable_a right_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n i_o hope_v to_o make_v very_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o i_o now_o apply_v myself_o and_o though_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o direct_o answer_v to_o mr._n petto_n yet_o i_o shall_v scarce_o fail_v to_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n in_o his_o often_o and_o unnecessary_a repetition_n part_n iii_o in_o which_o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n without_o baptism_n be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o write_n of_o many_o paedobaptist_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o they_o do_v hold_v either_o absolute_o that_o no_o unbaptised_a infant_n can_v be_v save_v or_o at_o least_o that_o their_o salvation_n be_v very_o doubtful_a and_o among_o those_o mr._n baxter_n and_o from_o he_o mr._n barret_n and_o now_o mr._n petto_n have_v not_o a_o little_a amuse_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n about_o this_o matter_n first_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o and_o mr._n barret_n also_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n without_o baptism_n and_o second_o mr._n petto_n think_v they_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v his_o word_n it_o be_v the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o the_o infant-seed_n only_o of_o visible_a believer_n that_o i_o plead_v for_o and_o there_o be_v such_o vast_a number_n even_o million_o of_o these_o that_o if_o man_n undue_o exclude_v and_o raze_v out_o the_o name_n of_o so_o many_o out_o of_o that_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v have_v a_o dreadful_a account_n to_o give_v thereof_o to_o god._n in_o answer_n to_o these_o childish_a fear_n and_o undue_a reflection_n upon_o we_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v yet_o unanswered_a this_o new_a art_n of_o plead_v for_o infant-baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o church-membership_a covenant-interest_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o from_o the_o scripture_n direct_o but_o altogether_o by_o remote_a obscure_a and_o far-fetched_a consequence_n i_o say_v consider_v these_o subtlety_n of_o mr._n baxter_n and_o other_o i_o perceive_v the_o controversy_n to_o rise_v very_o high_a and_o question_n thereupon_o to_o be_v multiply_v insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v have_v for_o my_o share_n not_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o of_o they_o send_v out_o by_o mr._n barret_n abovenamed_a which_o have_v be_v redargue_v in_o two_o book_n of_o antiquery_n hereupon_o i_o conceive_v it_o needful_a to_o consider_v this_o matter_n for_o i_o perceive_v very_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n engage_v on_o both_o side_n and_o as_o i_o believe_v much_o more_o strain_v in_o the_o point_n of_o church-membership_a or_o covenant-interest_n of_o infant_n than_o need_v by_o which_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o controversy_n as_o handle_v between_o mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n tomb_n shall_v soon_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o amazement_n than_o their_o heart_n with_o satisfaction_n in_o trace_v the_o several_a meander_n of_o their_o scholastic_a disputation_n and_o though_o i_o be_o abundant_o short_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o either_o of_o these_o champion_n yet_o stand_v to_o view_v till_o they_o engage_v i_o hope_v i_o have_v thereby_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la which_o if_o well_o consider_v and_o improve_v will_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n about_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o covenant-interest_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o doubt_v at_o all_o that_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v unnecessary_a and_o unlawful_a to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o once_o more_o this_o position_n that_o all_o infant_n as_o such_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o bless_a state_n till_o by_o their_o voluntary_a departure_n from_o god_n by_o choose_v sinful_a way_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o and_o the_o better_a to_o convince_v my_o present_a adversary_n i_o will_v make_v my_o entrance_n hereunto_o by_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n book_n of_o more_o prove_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 8._o where_o he_o say_v all_o mankind_n be_v bring_v by_o christ_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a nor_o repeal_v by_o god_n but_o as_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v cast_v they_o out_o for_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o entire_a nature_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o innocent_a adam_n so_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o lapse_v adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o renew_v again_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o noah_n now_o this_o doctrine_n be_v no_o more_o than_o plain_a truth_n we_o shall_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n by_o show_v 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o visible_a church-covenant_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o take_v place_n in_o their_o infancy_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v never_o repeal_v by_o god._n 4._o that_o no_o infant_n do_v ever_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o infant_n be_v ever_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o then_o five_o they_o all_o stand_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n however_o their_o parent_n do_v abuse_v or_o neglect_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v no_o die_a infant_n be_v damn_v but_o be_v all_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n these_o thing_n i_o hope_v to_o show_v to_o satisfaction_n demonstration_n 1._o that_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n first_o express_v gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v either_o a_o church-covenant_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o church-covenant_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o read_v of_o from_o adam_n to_o noah_n this_o be_v indeed_o all_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n during_o these_o time_n beside_o that_o covenant_n of_o entire_a nature_n make_v before_o the_o fall._n and_o that_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v break_v by_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o by_o all_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v not_o afford_v mean_n to_o justify_v the_o the_o offender_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v some_o superven_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n else_o adam_n even_o whole_a mankind_n who_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n must_v have_v stand_v under_o condemnation_n for_o ever_o see_v no_o man_n can_v redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o psal_n 49._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o christian_n that_o the_o visible_a church_n begin_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o his_o family_n be_v the_o church_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v then_o the_o church_n and_o that_o church-covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o adam_n and_o this_o covenant_n yet_o remain_v it_o follow_v against_o all_o contradiction_n that_o whole_a mankind_n consider_v as_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o it_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god._n but_o whereas_o many_o do_v apostatise_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n by_o corrupt_v his_o way_n gen._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v eject_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n accommodate_v and_o appropriate_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o but_o still_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o