bold_o to_o suppose_v a_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o proof_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a beg_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o question_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o the_o universal_a redeem_v church_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o material_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o dispense_n ordinance_n to_o they_o as_o first_o no_o practical_a ordinance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v to_o any_o infant_n that_o we_o read_v of_o till_o abraham_n time_n and_o though_o then_o circumcision_n be_v ordain_v for_o male_n yet_o not_o for_o all_o the_o male_a child_n for_o all_o under_o eight_o day_n of_o age_n be_v prohibit_v and_o yet_o you_o grant_v thâ—y_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n nor_o any_o rite_n at_o all_o for_o the_o female_n who_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o whether_o under_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o other_o rite_n also_o as_o the_o passâ—over_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a feast_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o therefore_o ask_v you_o why_o the_o infant_n of_o convert_a gentile_n be_v not_o in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n without_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n and_o whether_o those_o infant_n before_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o happy_a as_o the_o infant_n of_o abraham_n and_o then_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o faithful_a gentile_n be_v as_o happy_a without_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o rite_n or_o â—eremony_n whatsoever_o as_o abrahant_n be_v under_o a_o ceremony_n see_v god_n have_v not_o ohlige_v they_o to_o any_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n oâ—_n since_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n presbyterian_a query_n 9_o whether_o if_o we_o can_v show_v no_o write_a law_n or_o promise_n at_o first_o constitute_v the_o duty_n or_o grant_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-member_n ship_n it_o be_v the_o least_o disparagement_n to_o our_o cause_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v show_v those_o follow_v law_n which_o presuppose_v this_o if_o moses_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 2000_o year_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v without_o any_o write_a law_n find_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n in_o possession_n of_o this_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d what_o nâ—ed_o be_v there_o of_o a_o new_a law_n about_o it_o or_o why_o shall_v god_n promise_v it_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n baptist_n antiqu._n 9_o whether_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o law_n you_o will_v not_o have_v she_o wed_v we_o where_o it_o be_v longere_fw-la this_o day_n and_o whethen_n you_o do_v not_o now_o grant_v in_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o such_o write_a law_n and_o what_o nâ—ed_v you_o thus_o to_o query_n see_v we_o deny_v no_o lawful_a thing_n to_o infant_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o godly_a parent_n but_o only_o oppose_v your_o do_n that_o for_o which_o you_o have_v no_o law_n presbyterian_a query_n 10._o whether_o there_o be_v certain_a proof_n in_o scripture_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n but_o none_o except_o that_o before_o allege_v from_o gen._n 3._o that_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o but_o all_o speak_n of_o it_o as_o no_o new_a thing_n we_o have_v not_o great_a reason_n to_o assign_v its_o beginning_n which_o from_o gen._n 3._o be_v before_o speak_v of_o baptist_n antiqu._n 10._o why_o do_v you_o say_v that_o gen._n 3._o 15._o make_v mention_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n otherwise_o than_o what_o we_o allow_v be_v here_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o your_o mode_n of_o make_v infant_n church-member_n that_o be_v do_v this_o place_n bid_v you_o admit_v they_o to_o any_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n here_o make_v with_o adam_n do_v we_o not_o grant_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o infant_n yea_o we_o say_v with_o mr._n baxter_n it_o be_v never_o abrogate_a presbyterian_a query_n 11._o be_v it_o not_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v infant_n for_o church-member_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o gen._n 3._o 1._o 5._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n clearly_o open_v be_v not_o both_o these_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v infant_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o promise_n express_v more_o concise_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o same_o express_v more_o sully_v baptist_n an._n 11._o though_o it_o be_v unque_fw-la stionable_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v extend_v to_o infant_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n and_o whether_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o baptist_n and_o pâ—dobaptists_n be_v not_o chief_a if_o not_o only_o about_o impose_v ceremony_n upon_o infant_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o what_o ceremony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v even_o assign_v to_o infant_n we_o allow_v they_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o their_o duration_n and_o only_o oppose_v your_o impose_v ceremony_n upon_o infant_n for_o which_o you_o can_v assign_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o pedobaptist_n see_v mr._n baxters_n cure_n p._n 7._o presbyterian_a query_n 12._o whether_o though_o the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o peculiarity_n it_o be_v at_o all_o credible_a that_o the_o infant_n of_o that_o one_o small_a country_n only_o shall_v be_v so_o different_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n from_o all_o the_o world_n else_o even_o enoch_n noah'â—_n sem_n and_o all_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o these_o infant_n only_o shall_v be_v church-member_n and_o nâ—_n other_o baptist_n antiqu._n 12._o whether_o this_o query_n as_o indeed_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n see_v the_o baptist_n may_v and_o do_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n acknowledge_v infant_n to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n viz._n by_o redemption_n pious_a dedication_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v you_o grant_v the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o peculiarity_n in_o what_o thing_n can_v it_o be_v but_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n especial_o concern_v infant_n and_o show_v we_o if_o you_o can_v any_o one_o nation_n under_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n to_o who_o god_n give_v any_o law_n to_o bring_v their_o infant_n to_o any_o rite_n either_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n and_o since_o circumcision_n be_v forcible_o put_v upon_o infant_n we_o ask_v whether_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o baptism_n which_o augustine_n tell_v we_o infant_n do_v strive_v against_o with_o great_a cry_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n lib._n de_fw-fr peâ—cat_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_n chap._n 28._o presbyterian_a query_n 13._o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o maintain_v a_o transient_a fact_n as_o mr._n t._n have_v do_v make_v infant_n church-member_n without_o any_o law_n promise_v â—r_o covenant-graâ—t_a of_o god_n give_v they_o râ—ght_n whether_o a_o gift_n that_o be_v never_o give_v be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n v._n p._n 32_o 35_o 39_o 44_o 45_o 151._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o promise_n or_o covenant-grant_a of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_n when_o or_o where_o be_v it_o revoke_v baptist_n antiqu._n 13._o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v sure_o suggest_v against_o mr._n t_o and_o whether_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v set_v down_o his_o opinion_n in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o main_o oppose_v himself_o against_o mr._n baxter_n pretend_a law_n for_o infant_n church-membership_n and_o baptism_n while_o yet_o he_o deny_v not_o infant_n a_o save_a promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a prepriety_n in_o god_n antipedobapt_n 3._o part._n p._n 33._o and_o whether_o that_o book_n be_v ever_o answer_v by_o mr._n baxter_n or_o ever_o will_v by_o any_o other_o presbyterian_a query_n 14._o be_v it_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o their_o absolute_a dispose_n that_o be_v church-member_n be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o free_a proselyte_n church-member_n too_o baptist_n antiqu._n 14_o what_o need_v of_o this_o query_n who_o doubt_n but_o that_o as_o many_o other_o as_o become_v jew_n by_o be_v proselit_v to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_a according_o to_o the_o law_n but_o where_o do_v yoâ—_n find_v that_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v have_v any_o obligation_n to_o baptize_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n also_o presbyterian_a
the_o query_n examine_v or_o fifty_o anti-query_n serious_o propound_v to_o the_o people_z call_v presbyterian_o occasion_v by_o the_o publication_n of_o fifty_o query_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n rich._n baxter_n by_o j._n b._n wherein_o the_o principal_a allegation_n usual_o bring_v to_o support_v infant-baptism_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v insufficient_a by_o t._n g._n prov_n xix_o 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v mr._n baxter_n more_fw-it reas_n p._n 69._o the_o true_a method_n of_o one_o that_o will_v arrive_v at_o certainty_n and_o not_o deceive_v himself_o and_o other_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o discern_v thing_n in_o their_o near_a and_o most_o certain_a evidence_n and_o afterward_o to_o try_v the_o by-objection_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o not_o tâ—_n porâ—first_v upon_o the_o object_v difficulty_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o the_o cause_n by_o those_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1676._o the_o quaerist_n examine_v or_o fifty_o anti-query_n serious_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n call_v presbyterian_o etc._n etc._n presbyterian_a query_n 1_o whither_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v innocent_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a to_o god_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o innocent_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n baptist_n antiquery_n 1._o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o groundless_a and_o unlearned_a query_n for_o see_v the_o word_n church_n as_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n signify_v a_o people_n call_v out_o namely_o from_o another_o people_n out_o of_o what_o people_n shall_v they_o have_v be_v call_v have_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o see_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v have_v authority_n commit_v to_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o whether_o god_n shall_v immediate_o have_v exercise_v his_o own_o government_n neither_o yet_o in_o what_o capacity_n child_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n whether_o endow_v with_o knowledge_n or_o otherwise_o whether_o therefore_o it_o concern_v or_o become_v any_o man_n to_o let_v his_o fancy_n rove_v about_o in_o such_o a_o unknown_a and_o unknowable_a case_n and_o thereupon_o 1._o suggest_v how_o infant_n shall_v be_v concern_v or_o not_o concern_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v from_o such_o a_o imagination_n as_o imitable_a for_o we_o about_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v a_o bad_a superstructure_n when_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n presbyterian_a query_n 2._o whether_o god_n be_v any_o more_o oblige_v to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o righteous_a parent_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n than_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o grant_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o society_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v the_o immunity_n of_o that_o society_n baptist_n antiquery_n 2._o more_o oblige_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v oblige_v at_o all_o in_o either_o of_o those_o case_n see_v he_o be_v absolute_o free_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o plâ—aseth_v with_o his_o own_o and_o what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o believe_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v more_o concern_v than_o other_o in_o mâ—tters_n of_o religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o what_o society_n be_v infant_n capable_a of_o with_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n câ—rtis_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o these_o matter_n presbyterian_a query_n 3_o whether_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n when_o the_o design_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o magnify_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o think_v that_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n then_o under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o member_n or_o seed_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o then_o all_o the_o seed_n shall_v have_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n with_o their_o righteous_a parent_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o society_n whereof_o the_o parent_n be_v member_n baptist_n antiquery_n 3._o whether_o you_o yourselves_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o magnify_v love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n redemption_n while_o in_o respect_n of_o infant_n you_o will_v restrain_v it_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n yea_o to_o such_o infant_n as_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o practical_n of_o religion_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o intend_v by_o the_o blessing_n you_o speak_v of_o but_o who_o deny_v any_o blessing_n to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v their_o portion_n under_o the_o law_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o how_o be_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n more_o than_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o baptist_n show_v the_o difference_n if_o you_o can_v presbyterian_a query_n 4._o whether_o though_o our_o innocency_n be_v lose_v parent_n be_v not_o parent_n still_o and_o have_v not_o as_o much_o interest_n in_o child_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v reverse_v this_o natural_a order_n and_o if_o god_n change_v not_o his_o order_n therein_o whether_o parent_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o consent_v to_o grace_n for_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o baptist_n antiquery_n 4._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o that_o question_n whether_o parent_n be_v parent_n still_o or_o what_o need_n of_o such_o inquiry_n or_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o god_n natural_a order_n if_o you_o mean_v natural_a religion_n then_o show_v we_o what_o infant_n be_v bind_v ro_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o nature_n or_o what_o this_o natural_a order_n tie_v parent_n to_o do_v to_o their_o infant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o practical_o in_o religion_n which_o we_o omit_v and_o whether_o parent_n can_v be_v innocent_a for_o their_o infant_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o innocent_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o if_o not_o how_o shall_v their_o consent_n to_o grace_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o it_o will_v not_o as_o well_o hold_v retro_fw-la that_o the_o parent_n consent_v to_o wickedness_n be_v the_o child_n consent_n and_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o give_v the_o parent_n the_o power_n to_o save_v or_o damn_v their_o infant_n and_o can_v such_o council_n stand_v with_o the_o wisdom_n justice_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n presbyterian_a query_n 5._o whether_o infant_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o whether_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o infant_n be_v none_o of_o the_o woman_n sâ—ed_z we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o fundamental_a promise_n to_o extend_v to_o infant_n and_o be_v she_o not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o lâ—st_v herself_o and_o all_o her_o infant-progeny_n in_o the_o redeemer_n army_n against_o the_o proclaim_a enemy_n and_o to_o teach_v her_o posterity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o do_v they_o not_o continue_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n and_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o violate_v that_o fundamental_a obligation_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n baptist_n antiquery_n 5._o whether_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o as_o clear_o assert_v infant_n right_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n you_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v save_v who_o then_o question_n infant_n belong_v to_o that_o seed_n but_o where_o be_v the_o woman_n bind_v to_o list_v her_o infant_n in_o the_o redeemer_n army_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v they_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o these_o mere_a word_n without_o authority_n of_o scripture_n or_o where_o do_v infant_n ever_o fight_v for_o or_o against_o the_o serpent_n and_o if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o make_v they_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o fighter_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o say_v you_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n of_o infant_n quatalis_fw-la then_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o transfer_v the_o question_n and_o so_o it_o be_v impertinent_a presbyterian_a query_n 6._o whether_o in_o that_o first_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man_n or_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o redemption_n to_o sinner_n gen._n 3._o 15._o
never_o make_v this_o good_a baptist_n query_n 35._o whether_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a or_o law-sense_n willing_a to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v not_o thus_o willing_a when_o infant_n can_v be_v actual_o will_v themselves_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n must_v not_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o another_o be_v they_o in_o law-sense_n that_o be_v of_o the_o parent_n have_v the_o full_a dispose_n of_o they_o and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o choose_v for_o they_o for_o their_o good_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n themselves_o whether_o in_o god_n acceptance_n the_o child_n do_v not_o thus_o true_o consent_v by_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o a_o child_n covenant_v and_o consent_v reputative_o among_o man_n who_o by_o his_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o party_n in_o contract_n as_o in_o a_o lease_n for_o his_o life_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o grant_v the_o relation_n of_o church-membership_a to_o be_v found_v in_o a_o mutual_a contract_n covenant_n or_o consent_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o yet_o must_v not_o this_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o different_a age_n and_o capacity_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o the_o israelite_n infant_n church-member_n who_o consent_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o virtual_o and_o reputative_o baptist_n antiqu._n 35._o we_o still_o require_v you_o to_o show_v where_o this_o law_n be_v that_o oblige_v christian_n to_o will_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o infant_n and_o that_o will_v warrant_v the_o baptise_v of_o one_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o another_o will_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o reputative_a baptism_n serve_v as_o well_o as_o a_o reputative_a covenant_n since_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a than_o baptism_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o advise_a speech_n that_o the_o parent_n have_v the_o whole_a disposal_n of_o his_o child_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o who_o must_v judge_v what_o be_v good_a for_o his_o infant_n in_o religious_a matter_n must_v not_o god_n word_n do_v this_o and_o show_v we_o what_o command_n we_o have_v omit_v in_o not_o bring_v our_o infant_n to_o the_o font_n as_o you_o do_v or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o your_o instance_n of_o a_o lease_n be_v sufficient_a to_o rectify_v man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o what_o if_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v fail_v to_o consent_v for_o their_o child_n be_v they_o therefore_o not_o in_o covenant_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o law_n not_o the_o parent_n consent_n that_o regulate_v these_o matter_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n and_o according_o to_o make_v profession_n in_o his_o name_n when_o circumcise_v as_o you_o do_v at_o the_o font_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o baptize_v your_o infant_n when_o yet_o you_o baptize_v they_o not_o see_v sprinkle_v can_v be_v true_o call_v baptism_n presbyterian_a query_n 26._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o allow_v or_o offer_v benefit_n for_o their_o child_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o at_o his_o parent_n dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a have_v not_o the_o parent_n power_n to_o oblige_v their_o child_n to_o any_o future_a duty_n or_o suffering_n that_o be_v certain_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o so_o may_v they_o not_o enter_v they_o into_o covenant_n according_o and_o be_v it_o not_o unnatural_o sinful_a for_o a_o parent_n to_o refuse_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o unthankful_a error_n that_o oppose_v child_n right_n and_o blessing_n baptist_n antiqu._n 36._o whether_o this_o query_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n which_o we_o have_v have_v again_o and_o again_o and_o we_o will_v know_v what_o offer_v benefit_n the_o infant_n of_o the_o pedobaptist_n meet_v with_o among_o the_o papist_n or_o yourselves_o either_o which_o we_o receive_v not_o mere_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o not_o do_v to_o our_o infant_n as_o they_o and_o you_o be_v please_v to_o do_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o reasonable_a for_o parent_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o child_n stead_n as_o to_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o he_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v reasonable_a for_o a_o parent_n to_o oblige_v his_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o what_o law_n of_o god_n require_v this_o and_o whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v call_v the_o unreasonable_a error_n presbyterian_a query_n 37._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v think_v or_o any_o dare_v maintain_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v no_o conditional_a right_n to_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o all_o exclude_v and_o why_o be_v they_o worse_o than_o their_o parent_n if_o it_o give_v any_o right_n to_o infant_n conditional_o as_o it_o do_v tâ—_n parent_n must_v it_o not_o be_v on_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o entrust_v or_o can_v this_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n for_o god_n only_o to_o say_v i_o will_v save_v all_o such_o infant_n as_o i_o elect_v and_o yet_o offer_v salvation_n to_o none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n on_o any_o condition_n nor_o give_v a_o title_n to_o any_o person_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o will_v it_o not_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o his_o covenant_n and_o what_o right_o or_o hope_n do_v this_o give_v to_o christian_n for_o their_o child_n more_o than_o to_o pagan_n baptist_n antiqu._n 37._o whether_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o god_n shall_v require_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o they_o which_o he_o know_v can_v observe_v none_o at_o all_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n shall_v depend_v upon_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o condition_n for_o they_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o to_o put_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o common_o neglect_v their_o own_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o expoâ—e_v poor_a infant_n to_o ruin_n who_o parent_n general_o be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o where_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o doubt_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n or_o to_o conclude_v we_o only_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o secure_a to_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n on_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o their_o justification_n then_o upon_o any_o practical_a in_o religion_n and_o where_o do_v god_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n give_v any_o ordinance_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n can_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n be_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o salvation_n how_o then_o be_v all_o the_o infant_n save_v which_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o such_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o die_v during_o that_o time_n and_o why_o may_v not_o infant_n as_o well_o be_v make_v righteous_a without_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v make_v sinner_n without_o any_o thing_n do_v on_o their_o part_n will_v not_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n salve_v the_o first_o adam_n disobedience_n and_o may_v not_o poor_a infant_n better_o plead_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o christ_n do_v for_o they_o than_o what_o your_o godfather_n or_o proparent_n do_v for_o they_o presbyterian_a query_n 38._o though_o all_o that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v by_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n yet_o whether_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o a_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o parent_n accept_v a_o donation_n for_o his_o child_n who_o have_v no_o will_n to_o accept_v it_o for_o himself_o shall_v he_o be_v certain_o shut_v out_o unto_o damnation_n or_o shall_v he_o have_v that_o gift_n absolute_o which_o be_v conditional_a to_o all_o other_o or_o be_v he_o not_o concern_v
etc._n and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o about_o 30_o year_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3._o 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n see_v luke_n 3_o and_o then_o whether_o his_o example_n be_v not_o flat_a against_o you_o also_o whether_o christ_n only_o pray_v for_o infant_n and_o not_o baptise_v they_o though_o bring_v to_o he_o neither_o order_v any_o other_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o do_v not_o show_v we_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n without_o baptism_n and_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o tremble_v to_o presume_v to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v be_v you_o wise_a than_o he_o also_o whether_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o power_n of_o any_o minister_n to_o disciple_v a_o infant_n or_o show_v we_o one_o infant_n with_o you_o or_o any_o pedo-baptist_n ever_o make_v a_o disciple_n or_o be_v please_v to_o come_v and_o make_v my_o infant_n disciple_n if_o you_o can_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o will_v assist_v you_o what_o i_o can_v in_o the_o baptise_v they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v my_o best_a to_o employ_v you_o elsewhere_o i_o speak_v it_o serious_o and_o whether_o this_o will_v not_o do_v more_o to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n than_o all_o the_o book_n that_o be_v write_v by_o any_o of_o you_o and_o if_o you_o can_v do_v this_o how_o will_v matth._n 28._o 19_o warrant_v you_o to_o baptize_v infant_n since_o its_o plain_a that_o discipling_n go_v before_o baptise_v and_o how_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o think_v it_o best_o to_o learn_v of_o jesus_n john_n 4._o 3._o how_o think_v you_o do_v you_o indeed_o believe_v that_o any_o person_n be_v of_o the_o nation_n entitle_v they_o toâ—_n baptism_n why_o than_o who_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a subject_n see_v all_o infant_n â—nd_v man_n too_o be_v of_o one_o nation_n or_o another_o and_o if_o there_o be_v other_o qualification_n necessary_a whether_o 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covenant_n do_v not_o make_v their_o salvation_n certain_a if_o they_o so_o die_v 6._o whether_o the_o investâ—ure_n and_o solemnization_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o infancy_n &_o c_o baptist_n antiqu._n 44._o in_o sum_n 1._o whether_o we_o do_v not_o as_o much_o to_o our_o infant_n in_o our_o capacity_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o that_o satiâ—fie_v unless_o we_o go_v from_o he_o to_o follow_v you_o and_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v more_o râ—â—s_n p._n 86._o all_o mankind_n be_v bring_v by_o christ_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a or_o repeal_v by_o god_n but_o as_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v cast_v they_o out_o for_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o entire_a nature_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o innocent_a adam_n so_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o lapse_v adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o renew_v again_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o noah_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o ask_v whether_o our_o infant_n according_a to_o this_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o it_o without_o baptism_n fith_o they_o have_v not_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o whether_o baptism_n be_v not_o far_o more_o proper_a when_o after_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o humiliation_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o your_o exposition_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n upon_o mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v take_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o commission_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o if_o not_o than_o you_o either_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o else_o you_o have_v not_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a presbyterian_a query_n 45._o how_o inconsiderable_a a_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n hold_v communion_n with_o and_o do_v they_o not_o unchurch_n almost_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o rob_v christ_n of_o more_o they_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o church_n universal_a v._o p._n 305._o baptist_n antiqu._n 45._o whether_o upon_o luther_n revolt_n from_o the_o pope_n you_o be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n why_o do_v you_o take_v up_o the_o papist_n weapon_n do_v not_o that_o pious_a man_n that_o succour_v athanasius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n answer_v the_o objection_n well_o when_o he_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o therefore_o impair_v because_o i_o be_o alone_o ---_o glory_n not_o therefore_o in_o multitude_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o justify_v or_o condemn_v also_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o also_o conclude_v that_o many_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o or_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o whether_o the_o separation_n from_o many_o pedobaptist_n will_v not_o justify_v our_o separation_n from_o you_o more_o clear_o presbyterian_a query_n 46._o whether_o they_o can_v possible_o hopâ—_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n will_v unite_v upon_o their_o term_n of_o reject_v all_o their_o infant_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o renounce_v all_o our_o infant-rights_a and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n baptist_n antiqu._n 46._o whether_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v what_o will_v these_o feeble_a jew_n do_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v that_o this_o great_a mistake_n of_o you_o may_v vanish_v as_o well_o as_o that_o 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unaware_o serve_v the_o design_n of_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o you_o will_v charge_v we_o presbyterian_a 48._o whether_o too_o many_o well-meaning_a but_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o disaffect_v to_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mere_o because_o they_o see_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a use_n and_o own_v they_o and_o whether_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o king_n and_o other_o ruler_n that_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v law_n for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o impose_v it_o on_o other_o so_o that_o the_o ungodly_a multitude_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o they_o it_o will_v not_o present_o cure_v many_o that_o be_v now_o for_o such_o opinion_n baptist_n antiqu._n 48._o whether_o many_o but_o weak_a christian_n will_v hold_v to_o the_o errouâ—_n of_o infant-sprinkling_a but_o mere_o because_o j._n b._n and_o mr._n baxter_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o much_o weakness_n of_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o the_o case_n put_v by_o you_o on_o the_o other_o and_o whether_o both_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o whether_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o query_n do_v not_o show_v that_o to_o follow_v the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a way_n and_o why_o then_o will_v you_o discourage_v we_o by_o our_o paucity_n and_o whether_o such_o consideration_n may_v not_o have_v discourage_v the_o apostle_n see_v they_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n yea_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n presbyterian_a query_n 49._o whether_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o that_o his_o second_o defence_n of_o our_o infant_n right_n have_v not_o sufficient_o detect_v the_o great_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n in_o fact_n and_o history_n wherewith_o mr._n h._n d._n treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o reply_v to_o mr._n willes_n be_v full_o stuff_v baptist_n antiqu_n 49._o whether_o mr._n d._n and_o mr._n tomb_n have_v not_o sufficient_o detect_v mr._n baxters_n mistake_n in_o many_o of_o his_o work_n 〈◊〉_d infant-baptism_n and_o particular_o in_o mr._n tomb_n his_o felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la also_o whether_o mr._n will_v exception_n against_o mr._n d._n be_v not_o well_o foil_v by_o mr._n d._n in_o his_o twofold_a defence_n of_o his_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n do_v ever_o yet_o or_o ever_o will_v accept_v of_o mr._n tomb_n his_o serious_a challenge_n late_o make_v in_o these_o word_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o set_v down_o distinct_o his_o thesis_n concern_v the_o grace_n he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o and_o who_o it_o be_v how_o it_o be_v bap_n iswal_n what_o be_v the_o right_n and_o benefit_n confer_v to_o infant_n by_o it_o use_v word_n in_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o genuine_a notion_n and_o then_o without_o 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the_o baptise_v person_n asleep_a or_o dead_a â—_o mean_v such_o only_a as_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o the_o scripture_n may_v seem_v according_a to_o interpreter_n to_o hint_n some_o such_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o he_o not_o approve_v it_o but_o no_o such_o intimation_n touch_v any_o infant_n arg._n 7._o that_o practice_n which_o render_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a follower_n who_o be_v practice_n baptize_v in_o river_n or_o much_o water_n superfluous_a or_o ridiculous_a and_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o word_n baptize_v when_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o act_n do_v in_o that_o ordinance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n now_o use_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o render_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o true_a follower_n who_o be_v baptize_v in_o river_n or_o much_o water_n supersluous_a 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complain_v of_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n dedicate_v their_o female_a infant_n to_o god_n since_o we_o find_v no_o practical_a ordinance_n for_o they_o in_o infancy_n or_o who_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o infant_n and_o may_v we_o not_o well_o justify_v all_o man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n never_o require_v presbyterian_a query_n 33._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o visible_a be_v it_o not_o abenefit_n in_o itself_o beside_o the_o consequent_n to_o be_v visible_o unite_v and_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n be_v not_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o church_n a_o honour_n and_o how_o great_a 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church-member_n more_o than_o we_o and_o whether_o our_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o have_v not_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o christianity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o such_o tradition_n presbyterian_a query_n 34._o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n if_o god_n deny_v it_o not_o but_o will_v give_v it_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o member_n of_o all_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o world_n perfect_v say_v imperfect_a membra_fw-la and_o do_v not_o nature_n seem_v actual_o to_o have_v teach_v most_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o repute_v their_o infant_n in_o the_o same_o religious_a society_n with_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o same_o civil_a society_n baptist_n antiqu._n 34._o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o god_n will_v give_v they_o be_v very_o true_a and_o we_o therefore_o ask_v whether_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o 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which_o yet_o you_o deny_v but_o why_o so_o be_v you_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o infant_n yet_o where_o do_v you_o find_v thaâ—_n he_o be_v then_o a_o member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v he_o not_o bear_v under_o the_o lâ—w_n gal._n 4_o 4._o and_o bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 2_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n a_o infant_n may_v be_v both_o a_o member_n and_o a_o prince_n and_o be_v not_o the_o kingly_a office_n in_o israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o order_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o far_o thoâ—gh_a christ_n a_o infant_n be_v boâ—n_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n stâ—te_n he_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o least_o parâ—_n of_o hâ—s_n authority_n and_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o rational_a 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of_o your_o â—_z to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o as_o well_o repute_v thâ—m_o thus_o among_o disciple_n and_o as_o safe_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o redeem_a church_n without_o baptism_n as_o without_o the_o lord_n supper_n sith_o it_o be_v say_v except_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v inâ—o_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o dr._n taylor_n a_o learned_a pedobaptist_n do_v not_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v a_o difference_n in_o these_o case_n presbyterian_a query_n 7._o why_o be_v those_o two_o title_n put_v on_o those_o two_o distinct_a generation_n scâ—l_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—nd_v the_o other_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o generation_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n from_o their_o birth_n their_o progenitor_n be_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o when_o the_o other_o be_v the_o seea_n of_o saines_n not_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiqu._n 7._o whether_o this_o text_n gen._n 6._o 2._o be_v not_o ambiguous_a insomuch_o that_o your_o own_o doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o respect_v the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o seâ—h_n yet_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n see_v they_o commit_v none_o of_o these_o siâ—s_n in_o take_v wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o your_o exposition_n do_v not_o damn_v all_o infant_n proceed_v from_o cainâ—s_n posterity_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o 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