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profess_v their_o mind_n against_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n paedorantisme_n to_o all_o of_o they_o i_o ever_o hear_v of_o be_v a_o abomination_n it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o before_o i_o leave_v they_o to_o speak_v something_o to_o those_o two_o point_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o characteristic_a distinction_n from_o any_o other_o sect._n let_v we_o then_o consider_v first_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptize_v any_o infant_n second_o whether_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a or_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n all_o who_o be_v baptize_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o question_n question_n the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o question_n we_o need_v not_o controvert_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v whether_o they_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o true_a believer_n or_o only_o of_o professor_n without_o scandal_n whether_o of_o church_n member_n 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the_o reason_n proceed_v not_o from_o every_o thing_n signify_v to_o every_o sign_n but_o from_o the_o chief_a thing_n signify_v to_o the_o first_o sign_n some_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o circumcision_n do_v seal_v belong_v to_o melchisedek_n to_o lot_n to_o job_n and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o we_o read_v circumcise_v but_o the_o main_a promise_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o messiah_n come_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n alone_o and_o to_o the_o proselyte_n who_o join_v themselves_o to_o their_o body_n nor_o do_v we_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o first_o sign_n for_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o right_a to_o this_o there_o be_v a_o right_a to_o none_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v sign_n 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infant_n baptism_n they_o count_v impediment_n put_v by_o god_n to_o paedobaptism_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o deny_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o minor_a this_o we_o shall_v consider_v when_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v their_o objection_n it_o be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a in_o this_o place_n the_o first_o part_n likewise_o of_o the_o minor_a they_o deny_v affirm_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v right_a to_o any_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a faith_n which_o they_o say_v can_v possible_o be_v in_o they_o before_o the_o year_n of_o their_o discretion_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a knot_n in_o the_o whole_a debate_n for_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n to_o infant_n as_o for_o their_o spiritual_a right_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n all_o our_o adversary_n deny_v to_o all_o infant_n all_o right_a in_o god_n all_o interess_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v to_o turk_n and_o pagan_n some_o of_o both_o say_v they_o may_v be_v elect_v and_o save_v but_o neither_o of_o both_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o any_o gospel_n promise_n till_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o a_o actual_a faith_n have_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n if_o therefore_o we_o make_v good_a the_o right_n and_o interest_n of_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o chief_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o establish_v the_o main_a hinge_n of_o this_o whole_a controversy_n for_o this_o end_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v from_o scripture_n these_o four_o proposition_n first_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v real_a and_o true_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v that_o same_o right_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o
proposition_n may_v be_v deny_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o major_a for_o although_o the_o commission_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v go_v together_o yet_o this_o infer_v not_o any_o necessity_n of_o apply_v these_o two_o command_n to_o the_o self_n same_o person_n be_v it_o so_o that_o these_o two_o act_n be_v ever_o conjoin_v and_o that_o teach_n must_v ever_o go_v before_o baptise_v for_o the_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v instruct_v before_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v and_o in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v always_o declare_v before_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v append_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v at_o that_o same_o time_n to_o be_v teach_v as_o in_o the_o commission_n for_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o all_o the_o precept_n concern_v not_o the_o self_n same_o person_n but_o some_o the_o parent_n only_o some_o the_o infant_n only_o and_o some_o both_o v._o 12._o he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o infant_n but_o the_o 11._o v._o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n this_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o those_o of_o age_n for_o no_o other_o can_v obey_v this_o injunction_n and_o v._o 10._o every_o manchild_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v belong_v alike_o both_o to_o old_a &_o young_a even_o so_o that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n some_o of_o the_o injunction_n shall_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o pastor_n as_o the_o act_n of_o preach_v and_o baptise_v and_o other_o only_o to_o the_o elder_a people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o that_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o other_o as_o that_o of_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o young_a also_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v teach_v there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n the_o minor_a also_o be_v deny_v upon_o divers_a ground_n disciple_n infant_n be_v disciple_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o divers_a maintain_v of_o the_o actual_a faith_n of_o child_n and_o of_o the_o application_n to_o infant_n of_o that_o of_o isaiah_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a but_o i_o desire_v that_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o many_o more_o affirm_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o do_v press_v that_o the_o word_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v mathetevein_o which_o signify_v say_v they_o not_o to_o teach_v but_o to_o make_v disciple_n now_o infant_n may_v very_o well_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o school_n of_o god_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o there_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n discipline_n and_o have_v their_o name_n give_v up_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n subject_n and_o scholar_n sundry_a scripture_n also_o be_v produce_v where_o infant_n be_v count_v disciple_n as_o act._n 15.10_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 circumcision_n be_v the_o yoke_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v now_o they_o on_o who_o neck_n ordinary_o that_o yoke_n be_v put_v be_v only_a infant_n a_o three_o reason_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o our_o first_o minor_a be_v this_o trinity_n infant_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o who_o the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n express_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o commission_n set_v down_o in_o mat._n 28.19_o do_v extend_v but_o to_o some_o infant_n the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n express_v in_o that_o place_n do_v belong_v ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o they_o make_v the_o form_n and_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o dedication_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o interess_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o baptize_v party_n now_o the_o necessity_n to_o dedicate_v christian_n infant_n to_o their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o infant_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o dedicate_v unto_o they_o be_v evident_a a_o four_o reason_n for_o the_o probation_n of_o that_o first_o minor_fw-la whosoever_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v to_o they_o baptize_v infant_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v the_o commission_n in_o hand_n do_v extend_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n of_o old_a man_n of_o king_n of_o beggar_n and_o of_o all_o sex_n age_n and_o condition_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o command_n though_o neither_o their_o name_n nor_o their_o quality_n be_v therein_o express_o set_v down_o nor_o can_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o but_o only_o by_o consquence_n now_o we_o assume_v that_o some_o infant_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v this_o both_o the_o present_a argument_n and_o the_o two_o former_a and_o these_o that_o follow_v do_v prove_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 2.39_o do_v evince_n by_o this_o argument_n to_o who_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o baptism_n do_v belong_v they_o may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o some_o child_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o baptism_n do_v belong_v to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n those_o say_v he_o belong_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o principal_a foundation_n he_o build_v his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v family_n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o whole_a family_n our_o four_o main_a argument_n be_v this_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o whole_a family_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o all_o infant_n but_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o blessing_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v ground_v on_o that_o laudable_a conformity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n with_o god_n when_o he_o be_v good_a our_o eye_n without_o reproof_n may_v not_o be_v evil_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o divers_a scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v declare_v to_o believe_v but_o with_o they_o their_o whole_a household_n who_o actual_a believe_a be_v not_o at_o all_o express_v act_v 16.15_o 16.15.31_o act_n 16.15.31_o when_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n ibid._n v._n 31._o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o v._o 33._o he_o and_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v and_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o i_o baptize_v also_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n no_o exception_n here_o be_v make_v of_o infant_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v except_v they_o because_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v they_o must_v exclude_v they_o also_o from_o the_o other_o spiritual_a benefit_n mention_v in_o these_o place_n even_o from_o salvation_n itself_o for_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n 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in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o god_n hhhhhh_o ibid._n p._n 7_o 8._o be_v this_o a_o universal_a christ_n as_o antichrist_n call_v he_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o the_o godhead_n assume_v make_v out_o a_o discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o jiiiii_n description_n p._n 13._o whether_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no_o whether_o every_o creature_n in_o all_o its_o action_n be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o error_n be_v explicate_v and_o confute_v kkkkkk_n gangrene_n second_o part_n p._n 7._o when_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v in_o guildhall_n company_n of_o thirty_o and_o fourty_n vent_v bold_o all_o sort_n of_o opinion_n some_o maintain_v that_o no_o mortal_a spirit_n can_v sin_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v object_v what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o deny_v the_o devil_n either_o sin_v or_o can_v sin_v llllll_n gangrene_n first_o part_n division_n second_o p._n 24._o nichols_n do_v justify_v to_o m._n greenhils_n face_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o no_o man_n be_v send_v to_o hell_n for_o any_o sin_n but_o cast_v thither_o only_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o mmmmmm_n bourn_n description_n p._n 24._o these_o spirit_n that_o we_o call_v good_a and_o evil_a angel_n they_o call_v good_a or_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n mind_n nnnnnn_n ibid._n their_o three_o error_n be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o but_o the_o essence_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o in_o all_o creature_n oooooo_o ibid._n their_o four_o error_n be_v this_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o confuse_a allegory_n a_o mere_a shadow_n a_o false_a history_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o man_n foundation_n no_o more_o than_o any_o other_o book_n or_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la pppppp_n bourn_n description_n p._n 36._o the_o come_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v absolute_o deny_v by_o all_o the_o principal_a writing_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o familist_n ibid._n p._n 38._o i_o will_v take_v here_o in_o their_o other_o error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n nor_o last_v judgement_n for_o the_o world_n qqqqqq_n ibid._n p._n 24._o they_o say_v sixthly_a that_o all_o ordinance_n be_v but_o meat_n for_o babe_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v above_o they_o without_o the_o use_n of_o they_o rrrrrr_n ibid._n p._n 53._o the_o first_o branch_n of_o their_o seven_o chap._n shall_v be_v handle_v in_o this_o chap._n by_o way_n of_o question_n whether_o perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o
testament_n where_o the_o administration_n be_v much_o change_v the_o new_a covenant_n want_v not_o both_o its_o sacramental_a ceremony_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n but_o none_o of_o those_o adjunct_n do_v change_v the_o state_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o principal_a it_o remain_v ever_o a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n without_o any_o mixture_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o whole_a nor_o in_o any_o substantial_a part_n turn_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o may_v not_o lose_v its_o denomination_n if_o it_o keep_v its_o nature_n it_o may_v neither_o be_v count_v whole_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o a_o mix_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o similitude_n that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n so_o they_o be_v both_o initiate_a seal_n seal_n both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v initiate_a seal_n ceremony_n whereby_o the_o first_o solemn_a entry_n into_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v scarce_o controvert_v by_o any_o of_o circumcision_n the_o thing_n be_v evident_a whatever_o covenant_n it_o seal_v it_o be_v a_o initiate_a seal_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o ceremony_n exercise_v about_o any_o person_n they_o of_o age_n at_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v circumcise_v and_o infant_n in_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o their_o life_n no_o uncircumcised_a person_n may_v enter_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o paschall_n supper_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o baptism_n upon_o those_o of_o age_n who_o profess_v faith_n christ_n immediate_o put_v baptism_n go_v preach_v and_o baptize_v none_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v not_o before_o baptize_v this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n act_n 2.38.41_o 42._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v his_o hearer_n first_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v do_v thereafter_o they_o go_v to_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n m._n tomb_n the_o over-turne_a of_o this_o order_n be_v desert_v herein_o as_o in_o many_o other_o of_o his_o notion_n by_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n i_o know_v thus_o the_o part_n of_o the_o analogy_n which_o we_o touch_v upon_o be_v make_v good_a as_o for_o our_o inference_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o initiate_a sign_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o which_o circumcision_n initiate_v therefore_o as_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o solemn_a admission_n to_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o law_n so_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n in_o their_o solemn_a admission_n to_o the_o same_o covenant_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a thing_n object_v against_o this_o conclusion_n be_v two_o first_o that_o neither_o under_o law_n nor_o gospel_n infant_n be_v admit_v to_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o grant_v if_o this_o exception_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v a_o informal_a way_n of_o answer_v but_o to_o the_o consequence_n or_o antecedent_n or_o some_o proposition_n it_o be_v very_o relevant_a if_o it_o be_v true_a but_o in_o the_o former_a argument_n i_o have_v demonstrate_v from_o divers_a clear_a scripture_n its_o falsehood_n their_o other_o exception_n be_v person_n there_o need_v not_o a_o particular_a command_n for_o the_o application_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o divers_a age_n and_o sex_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n that_o the_o parallel_n be_v it_o most_o harmonious_a in_o never_o so_o many_o thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n it_o must_v hold_v also_o in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o its_o application_n to_o infant_n so_o must_v baptism_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o exception_n be_v the_o very_a point_n in_o question_n which_o this_o whole_a argument_n and_o the_o former_a and_o all_o that_o follow_v intend_v to_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o application_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o a_o divine_a commandment_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o express_a command_n be_v not_o require_v for_o the_o application_n of_o ordinance_n to_o the_o diverse_a age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o subject_n be_v clear_a in_o a_o number_n of_o instance_n who_o ever_o do_v require_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o express_v institution_n for_o admit_v of_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o old_a man_n the_o baptism_n of_o king_n of_o queen_n of_o merchant_n and_o so_o forth_o if_o the_o premise_n therefore_o be_v grant_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o from_o scripture_n that_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacramental_a seal_n initiate_a and_o solemn_o bring_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_o who_o be_v admit_v thereto_o and_o that_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v infant_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v avoid_v but_o baptism_n must_v still_o do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o deny_v baptism_n the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o infant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o exclude_v of_o they_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n itself_o it_o be_v mr_n tomb_n remark_n that_o under_o the_o very_a law_n baptism_n be_v in_o use_n law_n infant_n baptism_n under_o the_o law_n and_o mr_n martial_n add_v very_o judicious_o from_o the_o talmud_n from_o maimonides_n and_o other_o author_n that_o who_o ever_o be_v circumcise_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v also_o baptize_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o this_o custom_n of_o baptise_v all_o who_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n do_v constant_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v prove_v by_o many_o without_o any_o satisfactory_a reply_n but_o we_o intend_v here_o to_o dispute_v from_o scripture_n alone_o our_o three_o argument_n we_o take_v from_o mat._n 28.19_o 28.19_o the_o three_o argument_n from_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o we_o reason_v thus_o to_o who_o that_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o baptize_v do_v extend_v they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o some_o infant_n that_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v extend_v ergo._n the_o minor_a only_o be_v questionable_a we_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o reason_n first_o to_o who_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o that_o commission_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o commission_n do_v extend_v but_o to_o some_o infant_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o that_o commission_n do_v belong_v infant_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o infant_n for_o the_o chief_a matter_n thereof_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o holy_a covenant_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n the_o oath_n swear_v to_o abraham_n as_o zachary_n expound_v it_o luke_n 1.72_o 73._o now_o that_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o very_a term_n of_o it_o concern_v infant_n as_o much_o as_o any_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o peter_n act_v 2.39_o do_v preach_v express_o that_o this_o promise_n do_v belong_v as_o well_o to_o his_o hearer_n child_n as_o to_o themselves_o law_n infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n a_o second_o proof_n if_o this_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n and_o its_o initial_a seal_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o infant_n than_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v much_o straight_a among_o the_o gentile_n than_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o infant_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o every_o nation_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o covenant_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o seal_n of_o both_o be_v extend_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o so_o if_o among_o the_o gentile_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n infant_n be_v exclude_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a sensible_a and_o pitiful_a restraint_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o very_a absurd_a one_o for_o every_o christian_n nation_n have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n communicate_v to_o they_o in_o no_o worse_a but_o in_o much_o better_a term_n than_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a teach_v all_o who_o be_v baptize_v need_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v the_o great_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o be_v this_o argument_n none_o be_v the_o object_n of_o baptism_n but_o who_o first_o be_v the_o object_n of_o teach_v but_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o teach_v ergo._n we_o answer_v that_o both_o the_o