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
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o 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
their_o respective_a article_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n as_o by_o sign_v seal_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n will_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v on_o his_o part_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o safe_a road_n or_o however_o not_o much_o beside_o it_o only_o a_o touch_n upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o by_o publiqvely_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o all_o man_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n round_o about_o may_v ready_o come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v than_o his_o rule_n condem_n his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n general_o observe_v by_o person_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o neither_o do_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n public_o signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o be_v baptize_v the_o generality_n of_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n who_o information_n in_o other_o case_n be_v not_o very_o authentic_a or_o authoritative_a or_o by_o common_a fame_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tà m_fw-la ficti_fw-la pravique_fw-la tenax_fw-la quà m_fw-la nuncia_fw-la very_fw-la i._o as_o well_o a_o holdfast_a of_o â—hat_n feign_v be_v as_o a_o reporter_n of_o truth_n be_v certainty_n and_o as_o have_v be_v notice_v former_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o they_o think_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n choose_v nicodemus_n his_o season_n either_o formal_o or_o material_o for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o public_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v as_o much_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o how_o impertinent_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v now_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o wâ—nesses_n by_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o in_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v sect._n 76._o 1._o i_o have_v think_v until_o now_o and_o shall_v think_v so_o still_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n thought_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o person_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o not_o a_o agent_n or_o actor_n much_o less_o that_o he_o perform_v any_o solemn_a act_n herein_o for_o they_o who_o act_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v sebaptists_a and_o not_o baptize_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o his_o notion_n about_o man_n signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o plead_v that_o man_n act_v in_o offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o their_o baptism_n itself_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o mens_fw-la offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n be_v no_o solemn_a or_o sacramental_a act_n nor_o can_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o act_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o man_n may_v testify_v that_o consent_n we_o speak_v of_o without_o be_v baptize_v for_o that_o man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v be_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n question_n 2._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_z christ_n law_n and_o precept_n without_o any_o explication_n or_o proviso_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n or_o authority_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v unless_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o a_o exception_n from_o that_o general_n rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o no_o person_n can_v claim_v interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o condition_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n a_o obedienâ—iall_a subjection_n to_o all_o christ_n law_n and_o precept_n as_o mr._n a._n determine_v then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o obediential_o subâ—ect_v to_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v yea_o or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o himself_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n by_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o enâ—ered_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o he_o act_v beside_o rule_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n to_o conceive_v the_o same_o of_o cornelius_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n much_o more_o probable_a then_o provable_a any_o presence_n of_o witness_n either_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o &_o last_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcise_n or_o not_o till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v i_o the_o former_a for_o truth_n then_o will_v i_o glad_o learn_v this_o lesson_n further_o why_o the_o child_n at_o least_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o they_o and_o if_o so_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o &_o consequent_o now_o be_v there_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v sign_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o sect._n 77._o of_o his_o further_a conception_n about_o the_o business_n he_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o p._n 17._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_n 1._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o their_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v join_v together_o not_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v regeneration_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n will_v fail_v we_o to_o gather_v up_o by_o animadversion_n what_o mr._n a._n have_v scatter_v here_o by_o inadvertencie_n and_o inconsiderateness_n for_o 1._o
my_o god_n be_v this_o the_o language_n of_o a_o son_n of_o thou_o but_o alas_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a first_o fruit_n of_o that_o large_a harvest_n of_o those_o rank_n venomous_a viperous_a ulcerous_a flux_n of_o folly_n flesh_n and_o fierceness_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o genius_n which_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o person_n of_o signal_n worth_a and_o honour_n and_o who_o be_v a_o shine_a and_o burn_a light_n in_o his_o generation_n yea_o and_o have_v do_v i_o very_o believe_v more_o real_a service_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n than_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o he_o evince_v mr_n baxter_n report_n to_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o his_o argument_n to_o be_v sophistical_a and_o silly_a and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n ground_n and_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o assert_v his_o anabaptismal_a cause_n against_o he_o be_v they_o not_o very_o importune_v and_o burdensome_a to_o any_o intelligent_a and_o consider_a man_n or_o be_v not_o these_o some_o of_o they_o and_o their_o fellow_n like_v unto_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o true_a way_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o way_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o mr_n fisher_n principle_n §_o 6._o mr_n fisher_n principle_n and_o his_o party_n be_v engage_v be_v the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o few_o find_v 414._o find_v pag._n 414._o do_v not_o this_o evident_o imply_v that_o mr_n f_o s_o sense_n be_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n yea_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o because_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o this_o by_o dip_v and_o that_o by_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n he_o mean_v either_o baptise_v by_o wash_v without_o dip_v or_o want_v of_o baptise_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n unto_o i_o how_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o this_o shall_v â—ver_o climb_v up_o into_o his_o faâ—cy_n that_o by_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o few_o find_v shall_v be_v mean_v his_o way_n of_o baptise_v consider_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n needs_o strive_v at_o all_o to_o be_v thus_o baptize_v all_o comer_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o way_n and_o all_o be_v free_o admit_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o who_o desire_v it_o 2._o that_o this_o way_n can_v in_o no_o respect_n light_o imaginable_a by_o a_o sâ—ber_a man_n be_v term_v straight_o or_o narrow_a not_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o great_a trouble_n or_o offensiveness_n to_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o at_o least_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o many_o constitution_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o both_o man_n and_o boy_n be_v wont_a to_o disport_v themselves_o by_o duck_v and_o dive_v under_o water_n least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o hot_a climate_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o go_v into_o cool_a water_n be_v matter_n of_o solace_n and_o pleasure_n as_o some_o of_o mr_n fisher_n own_o party_n do_v inform_v we_o and_o doubtless_o the_o narrow_a and_o strait_a way_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o their_o respective_a inhabitant_n nor_o 2._o can_v this_o way_n be_v term_v straight_o or_o narrow_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o disparagement_n or_o civil_a danger_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v it_o at_o least_o when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v more_o general_o practise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o john_n baptist_n day_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n come_v unto_o john_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n yea_o john_n disciple_n themselves_o complain_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n mean_v to_o be_v baptise_a lest_o of_o all_o can_v it_o be_v attend_v with_o any_o matter_n of_o dishonour_n or_o disesteem_n when_o or_o where_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n trust_v and_o profit_n indifferent_o if_o not_o more_o frequent_o confer_v upon_o man_n of_o this_o way_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o which_o late_o be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o part_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o this_o state_n and_o nation_n consider_v 3._o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptism_n that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o way_n with_o that_o wherein_o john_n and_o christ_n baptize_v for_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o about_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n speak_v the_o word_n jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n with_o vast_a multitude_n beside_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o their_o baptise_v 4._o that_o neither_o do_v this_o way_n lead_v unto_o life_n otherwise_o then_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o by_o the_o initiation_n of_o these_o infant-baptism_n and_o baptism_n without_o dip_v will_v lead_v to_o life_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o than_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptise_v therefore_o however_o his_o way_n be_v not_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o so_o few_o find_v beside_o by_o his_o assert_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o this_o he_o adjudge_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n a_o very_a inconsiderable_a number_n only_o except_v unto_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o how_o few_o of_o all_o that_o lovely_a and_o bless_a generation_n i_o mean_v of_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n martyr_n and_o other_o have_v find_v enter_v or_o walk_v in_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptise_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o man_n who_o have_v a_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o to_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o throw_v down_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n unto_o hell_n but_o the_o say_n of_o mr_n baxter_n to_o mr_n tomb_n be_v very_o considerable_a at_o this_o turn_n it_o be_v say_v he_o not_o small_a degree_n of_o evil_n that_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v to_o when_o he_o dare_v slander_n or_o make_v infamous_a the_o whole_a or_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a church_n on_o earth_n to_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o opinion_n 199._o opinion_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church_n membership_n etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o 2._o another_o principle_n or_o notion_n upon_o the_o credit_n 7._o §_o 7._o whereof_o with_o importune_a confidence_n he_o build_v his_o anabaptismal_a fabric_n against_o mr_n b._n and_o whosoever_o be_v this_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v not_o break_v off_o and_o exclude_v with_o their_o parent_n from_o church_n and_o covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n unbeleif_n only_o but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n etc._n etc._n 110._o etc._n baby-baptism_n p._n 110._o how_o little_a truth_n yea_o or_o reason_n or_o sense_n there_o be_v in_o this_o assertion_n especial_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o adversary_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o break_n off_o of_o the_o jew_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n that_o the_o child_n i._n e._n the_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n for_o of_o these_o only_a his_o adversary_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v discovenanted_n by_o god_n have_v no_o more_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n then_o either_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n themselves_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n like_a unto_o they_o and_o all_o the_o the_o child_n general_o of_o this_o nation_n whilst_o it_o remain_v upon_o the_o best_a and_o firm_a term_n in_o covenant_n therefore_o if_o their_o child_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o church_n or_o covenant_n by_o god_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n neither_o be_v it_o christianly_o reasonable_a to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o child_n of_o the_o latter_a jew_n who_o parent_n be_v discovenanted_n for_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
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
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
goodness_n of_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o vindicate_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n of_o marriage_n affirm_v that_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o virgin_n mean_v unmarried_a do_v better_o grant_v with_o all_o that_o he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n do_v well_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 38._o so_o he_o that_o teach_v that_o any_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v better_a answer_v one_o way_n undeniable_o grant_v that_o this_o end_n may_v well_o and_o to_o a_o commendable_a degree_n be_v answer_v in_o another_o sect._n 67._o 3._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n against_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipedo-baptism_n mr._n sam._n fisher_n who_o avow_a doctrine_n it_o be_v that_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o signify_v unto_o child_n a_o so_o be_v it_o not_o seal_v ordinance_n etc._n baby-baptsm_a p._n 154_o etc._n etc._n unto_o any_o in_o which_o notion_n of_o his_o he_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o dust_n unto_o which_o notwithstanding_o otherwise_o he_o cry_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 4._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o which_o himself_o here_o only_o doubtful_o and_o with_o proviso_n call_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n viz._n the_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n one_o great_a than_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o ana-baptism_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v deny_v to_o be_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o himself_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o that_o here_o mention_v by_o he_o upon_o what_o sober_a account_n do_v he_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o tell_v they_o that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v such_o either_o end_n or_o use_v they_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n be_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v as_o well_o as_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o one_o mean_n than_o another_o these_o be_v strange_a speculation_n 2._o suppose_v that_o one_o end_v and_o use_v of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n what_o follow_v from_o hence_o it_o neither_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o therefore_o every_o end_n and_o use_v thereof_o be_v better_o answer_v by_o such_o a_o administration_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o that_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o for_o example_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o their_o just_a stature_n and_o growth_n be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o eat_v &_o drink_v be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o child_n one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o marriage_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o marry_n of_o person_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o their_o youth_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o person_n of_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n to_o marry_v this_o very_a end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n here_o suggest_v be_v better_o answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o repent_v then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n hereby_o yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v unlawful_a therefore_o mr._n a_n reason_v at_o this_o turn_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n sect._n 68_o 3._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n now_o under_o consideration_n be_v better_a answer_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n then_o of_o child_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o man_n who_o have_v begin_v to_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o reason_n at_o as_o loose_v a_o tate_z as_o he_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o shall_v infer_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o subject_n simple_o consider_v because_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o subject_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v 4._o though_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v in_o a_o good_a capacity_n to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n both_o that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o posterity_n the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v justify_v he_o through_o his_o believe_a whereas_o isaac_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o circumcise_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n of_o either_o yet_o be_v the_o circumcise_n of_o isaac_n every_o whit_n as_o regular_a and_o lawful_a as_o the_o circumcise_n of_o abraham_n yea_o be_v of_o the_o two_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n for_o circumcision_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o child_n be_v in_o no_o such_o capacity_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v to_o receive_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n as_o repentant_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v yet_o may_v their_o baptism_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o lawful_a yea_o and_o more_o regular_a than_o the_o baptise_v of_o such_o man_n therefore_o mr._n a_n discourse_n in_o the_o quarter_n we_o be_v now_o beat_v up_o be_v without_o sinew_n sect._n 69._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o when_o he_o say_v whereas_o infant_n while_o such_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o this_o end_n be_v make_v frustrate_a when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o he_o speak_v truth_n neither_o in_o the_o premise_n nor_o in_o the_o conclusion_n for_o 1._o infant_n whilst_o such_o be_v not_o altogether_o uncapable_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o speak_v for_o although_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o actual_a capacity_n of_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o receive_v the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n he_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v or_o whilst_o thy_o be_v infant_n yet_o be_v they_o in_o some_o capacity_n and_o this_o proper_a and_o direct_a though_o mediate_a and_o remote_a of_o receive_v these_o accommodation_n in_o due_a time_n as_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v of_o speak_v think_v apprehend_v etc._n etc._n however_o this_o capacity_n be_v not_o ordinary_o reduce_v into_o act_n till_o after_o several_a year_n second_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o end_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v make_v frustrate_v when_o baptism_n be_v give_v unto_o child_n any_o whit_n more_o than_o the_o end_n of_o plant_v be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o non-fructification_a of_o the_o tree_n plant_v immediate_o upon_o the_o plant_n of_o it_o or_o the_o end_n of_o sow_v make_v frustrate_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o seed_n do_v not_o yield_v a_o harvest-increase_a as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o know_v not_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o peter_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o joh._n 13._o 7._o christ_n action_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o hereby_o make_v frustrate_a unto_o peter_n because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o meaning_n or_o import_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v act_v and_o many_o of_o his_o say_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o with_o advantage_n afterward_o see_v sect._n 152._o sect._n 70._o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a appearance_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v and_o apply_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o