baptism_n deal_v preprosterous_o overslipe_v the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v solemnize_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n something_o belong_v to_o god_n some_o to_o the_o party_n baptize_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v a_o certain_a stipulation_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v homage_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n this_o homage_n stand_v in_o faith_n whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v beleieve_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v that_o the_o party_n baptize_v willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n 3._o diodate_v on_o the_o same_o text_n teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n in_o remission_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o likewise_o for_o a_o token_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v on_o there_o side_n mean_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n and_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n perpetual_o thus_o these_o three_o witness_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o therein_o do_v hold_v a_o concord_n with_o the_o baptize_v church_n and_o one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v now_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o that_o infant_n be_v fit_a subject_n for_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n because_o whole_o uncapable_a of_o these_o qualification_n now_o whereas_o diuâ—râ—_n thing_n be_v pretend_v as_o ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n we_o shall_v brief_o recount_v the_o particular_n which_o be_v chief_o insist_v on_o and_o then_o show_v how_o the_o same_o be_v refell_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a asserter_n of_o paedo-baptism_n the_o ground_n pretend_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v to_o wit_n the_o make_v only_o in_o their_o infancy_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o infant_n ought_v â—o_o be_v baptize_v 2._o christ_n permit_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o as_o person_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v 3._o they_o be_v taint_v with_o original_a sin_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v by_o baptism_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3_o 5._o because_o infant_n do_v not_o ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la and_o so_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o baptism_n then_o adult_a person_n as_o it_o be_v think_v 6._o because_o without_o baptism_n parent_n can_v not_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n as_o some_o think_v 7._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 39_o be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o infant_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 8._o unless_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o be_v think_v god_n be_v worse_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o the_o law_n 9_o infant_n be_v a_o parâ—_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v be_v of_o extent_n to_o all_o nation_n 10._o it_o be_v think_v the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n because_o they_o baptize_v whole_a household_n and_o it_o be_v say_v it_o have_v descend_v to_o this_o very_a age_n as_o a_o tradition_n apostolical_a to_o all_o which_o doct._n jer._n taylor_n and_o other_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o baptize_v church_n do_v give_v answer_v as_o follow_v that_o this_o be_v a_o goodly_a harangue_n which_o upon_o strict_a examination_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o that_o it_o pretend_v fair_o and_o signify_v little_a that_o some_o of_o those_o allegation_n be_v false_a some_o impertinent_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n insufficient_a 246._o for_o the_o argument_n from_o circumcision_n be_v invalid_a or_o of_o no_o wright_n upon_o infinite_a consideration_n figure_n and_o type_n prove_v nothing_o unless_o a_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o they_o or_o some_o express_v â—o_o signify_v such_o to_o be_v their_o purpose_n for_o the_o deluge_n of_o water_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n sâ—id_v peâ—â—r_o and_o if_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v baptism_n a_o prodigy_n rather_o than_o a_o rite_n the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v the_o other_o as_o baptism_n do_v circumcision_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o correspondence_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n grant_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mâ—stery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imptint_v nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o be_v all_o for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o both_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thâ—_n impress_v make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o age_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o anex_v of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o bishop_n question_n to_o câ—pâ—iuâ—_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v just_a upon_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o well_o as_o circumcise_a if_o the_o correspondence_n of_o the_o rite_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o infer_v one_o circumstance_n which_o be_v impertninent_a and_o accidental_a to_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o rite_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o infer_v all_o especial_o such_o a_o material_a thing_n as_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o determine_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o assign_v the_o day_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v delay_v till_o the_o ten_o or_o twenty_o day_n may_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o child_n have_v pass_v through_o its_o infancy_n and_o become_v capable_a of_o erudition_n and_o then_o also_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o aright_o to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitipe_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n and_o as_o circumcision_n signify_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o adherence_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_v so_o spirituâ—l_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v which_o according_a to_o some_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n which_o yet_o be_v better_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n phil._n 3._o where_o he_o make_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n renew_v and_o the_o put_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o malice_n for_o unless_o you_o become_v like_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o then_o the_o â—ye_z be_v make_v complete_a and_o this_o
that_o infant_n have_v habitual_a faith_n but_o who_o tell_v they_o so_o how_o can_v they_o prove_v it_o what_o revelation_n or_o reason_n teach_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v they_o by_o this_o habit_n so_o much_o as_o dispose_v to_o a_o actual_a belief_n without_o a_o new_a master_n â—an_v a_o infant_n send_v into_o a_o mahometan_a province_n be_v more_o confident_a for_o christianity_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n then_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v be_v there_o any_o act_n precedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a to_o this_o pretend_a habit_n this_o strange_a invention_n be_v absolute_o without_o art_n without_o scripture_n reason_n or_o authority_n but_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o abitual_a faith_n then_o either_o all_o infant_n have_v â—_o or_o some_o only_a if_o all_o why_o do_v they_o deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v horn_n of_o unbeâ—evers_n must_v the_o child_n bear_v the_o unbelief_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parent_n unbeliever_n if_o sâ—me_o only_o have_v it_o how_o know_v they_o these_o from_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n since_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n there_o find_v a_o like_a barrenness_n of_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d mean_n be_v use_v to_o beget_v it_o but_o three_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v a_o habitâ—â—_n faith_n that_o which_o entitle_v any_o person_n to_o baptism_n sure_o according_a to_o these_o concâ—â—â—_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o tell_v to_o who_o or_o when_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v baptism_n but_o the_o man_n be_v â—â—_o be_v excuse_v unless_o there_o be_v bettâ—â—_n ground_n but_o for_o all_o these_o stratagem_n the_o argument_n now_o allege_v again_o infant_n baptism_n be_v demonstrable_a aâ—_n unanswerable_a to_o which_o also_o this_o consideratiâ—â—_n may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o baptism_n be_v â—â—cessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o imposition_n laiâ—_n to_o who_o be_v the_o command_n giveâ—_n to_o parent_n or_o to_o the_o child_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n not_o to_o the_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d than_o god_n have_v put_v the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d innocent_a babeâ—_n into_o the_o power_n of_o uther_n and_o infant_n may_v then_o be_v damnâ—â—_n for_o their_o parent_n carelessness_n or_o mâ—lice_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o can_v be_v prescribe_v by_o a_o law_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o entrust_v to_o other_o with_o the_o appendant_a necessity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o where_o in_o term_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o administer_v according_a as_o other_o precept_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v rush_v upon_o such_o inconvenience_n which_o in_o other_o question_n we_o avoid_v like_o rock_n which_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o discourse_v thus_o either_o baptism_n produce_v spiritual_a effect_n or_o it_o produce_v they_o not_o if_o it_o produce_v not_o any_o why_o be_v such_o contention_n about_o it_o but_o if_o as_o without_o all_o peradventure_o all_o the_o paedobaptists_a will_v say_v baptism_n do_v a_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n produce_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n these_o advantage_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n alone_o or_o bâ—_n that_o as_o it_o be_v help_v by_o the_o co-operation_n and_o predisposition_n of_o the_o suscipient_a if_o by_o the_o external_a work_n of_o thâ—_n sacrament_n alone_o how_o do_v this_o diffeâ—_n from_o the_o opus_fw-la oâ—eratum_fw-la of_o the_o papists_n save_v that_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o they_o saâ—_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o produce_v in_o effect_n but_o in_o a_o suscipient_fw-la dispose_v bâ—_n all_o requisite_n and_o due_a preparative_n 〈◊〉_d piety_n faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o in_o a_o subject_n so_o dispose_v they_o say_v thâ—_n sacrament_n by_o its_o own_o virtue_n do_v iâ—_n but_o this_o opinion_n say_v it_o do_v it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n without_o the_o help_n or_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d the_o coexistence_n of_o any_o condition_n buâ—_n mere_a reception_n but_o if_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o dâ—_n its_o work_n alone_o but_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la recipienâ—es_fw-la according_a to_o the_o predispofitionâ—_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la then_o because_o infant_n can_v neither_o hinder_v it_o nor_o do_v anâ—_n thing_n to_o further_o it_o it_o do_v they_o no_o benesit_fw-la at_o all_o and_o if_o any_o man_n run_v for_o succour_v to_o that_o explode_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o infant_n have_v faith_n or_o any_o other_o inspire_v habit_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o ho_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n then_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o a_o answer_n without_o revelation_n against_o reason_n common_a sense_n and_o all_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o short_a be_v this_o though_o under_o another_o representment_n either_o baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a ceremony_n or_o it_o employ_v a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n only_o how_o do_v it_o sanctify_v we_o or_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a if_o it_o imployâ—_n a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n how_o then_o can_v child_n receive_v it_o who_o can_v do_v duty_n at_o all_o and_o indeed_o this_o way_n of_o ministration_n make_v baptism_n to_o be_v whole_o a_o outward_a duty_n a_o work_n of_o the_o law_n a_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o make_v we_o adhere_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v satissy_v with_o the_o shadow_n to_o return_v to_o bondage_n to_o relinquish_v the_o misteriousnes_n the_o substance_n and_o spirituallity_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o argument_n be_v of_o so_o much_o the_o more_o consequence_n because_o under_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mystery_n go_v not_o before_o the_o symbol_n which_o it_o do_v when_o the_o symbol_n be_v seal_n and_o consignation_n of_o thâ—_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sacrament_n be_v yet_o it_o always_o accompany_v it_o buâ—_n never_o follow_v in_o order_n of_o time_n anâ—_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o perpetual_a analogy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o baptism_n be_v never_o propound_v mention_v or_o enjoin_v as_o a_o mean_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o eternal_a life_n but_o something_o of_o duty_n choice_n or_o sanctity_n be_v join_v with_o it_o in_o order_n production_n of_o the_o end_n so_o mentioneâ—_n know_v you_o not_o that_o sâ—_n many_o as_o be_v baptisâ—_n inâ—o_o â—hrâ—st_v jesus_n anâ—_n baptize_v into_o his_o death_n there_o iâ—_n the_o mystery_n and_o the_o symbol_n together_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v perpetual_o unite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o into_o his_o death_n also_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n make_v much_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n signify_v to_o 4._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o as_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o full_a mystery_n of_o baptism_n for_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n can_v go_v alone_o if_o we_o be_v so_o plant_v into_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v not_o here_o instance_a in_o precise_a reward_n but_o in_o exact_a duty_n for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o cruc_n fiction_n of_o the_o old_a man_n a_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o no_o long_o serve_v sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_o to_o be_v baptize_v both_o in_o the_o symbol_n and_o the_o mystery_n what_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v but_o the_o symbol_n only_o a_o mere_a ceremony_n a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la a_o dead_a letter_n a_o empty_a shadow_n a_o instrument_n without_o a_o agent_n to_o manage_v or_o force_v to_o actuate_v it_o plain_a yet_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man._n but_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v to_o be_v form_v in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v dogmatical_o determine_v gal._n 3._o 27._o the_o minor_a in_o
ephes_n 4._o 24._o the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v obvious_a that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o form_v a_o new_a in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o truth_n they_o who_o remain_v in_o the_o present_a in_o incapacity_n can_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o have_v but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n use_v by_o st._n peter_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o put_v away_o the_o fiâ—th_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o yet_o a_o human_a institute_n may_v be_v so_o call_v but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a baptism_n which_o save_v we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o child_n and_o then_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o as_o infant_n by_o the_o force_n of_o nature_n can_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o supernatural_a condition_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o paedo_fw-la baptist_n they_o need_v baptism_n to_o put_v they_o into_o it_o as_o if_o the_o â—â—re_a â—eâ—eâ—ony_n of_o which_o only_o they_o be_v capaâ—'le_n can_v put_v they_o into_o a_o supernatural_a conâ—ition_n so_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v before_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n before_o they_o can_v throw_v of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o live_v in_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o their_o oâ—â—_n innocence_n though_o they_o die_v in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la and_o baptism_n will_v carry_v they_o no_o further_o for_o that_o baptism_n that_o save_v we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a wash_n with_o water_n of_o which_o only_a infant_n be_v capable_a but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a till_o the_o use_n oâ—_n reason_n till_o they_o 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be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a to_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o humanity_n and_o it_o can_v have_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o for_o to_o say_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o baptism_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o acquire_v they_o be_v yet_o person_n not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n be_v to_o afirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o any_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n certain_o it_o be_v very_o much_o derogatory_n to_o god_n justiâ—e_n and_o a_o plain_a defiance_n to_o the_o infinite_a reputation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o who_o ever_o will_v pertinatious_o persist_v in_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o paedobaptists_a and_o practice_v it_o according_o they_o pollute_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a testament_n they_o dishonour_n and_o make_v a_o pageantry_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o ineffectual_o represent_v a_o sepulture_n into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o sign_n without_o effect_n make_v baptism_n like_o the_o figtree_n full-of_a leave_v but_o no_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o anabaptist_n may_v argue_v and_o man_n have_v dispute_v against_o they_o with_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v be_v eucourage_v in_o their_o error_n alias_o in_o thâ—_n truth_n more_o by_o accidentiall_a aliaâ—_fw-la real_a advantage_n we_o have_v give_v they_o by_o our_o weak_a arguing_n then_o by_o any_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n or_o excellency_n oâ—_n of_o their_o wit_n so_o the_o dr._n be_v please_v tâ—_n say_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o side_n spâ—ak_v otherwise_o but_o the_o use_n i_o make_v of_o it_o as_o to_o our_o ppesent_a question_n say_v the_o dr._n be_v this_o that_o since_o there_o be_v noâ—_n direct_v impiety_n in_o the_o opinion_n noâ—_n any_o that_o be_v apparent_o consequent_a to_o it_o and_o they_o which_o so_o much_o probability_n do_v or_o may_v pretend_v to_o true_a persuasion_n they_o 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too_o forward_o premtory_o to_o prescribe_v to_o other_o muchless_a damn_n or_o kill_v or_o to_o persecute_v they_o that_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a disagree_v thus_o far_o doctor_n taylor_n for_o our_o appollogie_n to_o who_o to_o add_v any_o more_o witness_n though_o more_o may_v be_v bring_v will_v be_v superfluous_a i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o due_a act_n or_o outward_a form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o holy_a baptism_n it_o may_v well_o be_v the_o admiration_n of_o every_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n that_o holy_a baptism_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o aspersion_n or_o cast_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o administrator_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o original_a form_n be_v by_o imversion_n in_o river_n or_o place_n 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exclude_v himself_o that_o they_o â—ee_o but_o dark_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n know_v but_o in_o part_n so_o that_o perfection_n â—erein_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pretend_v 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v deliver_v infallible_a and_o undoubted_a verity_n for_o all_o to_o submit_v to_o as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v not_o hence_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v gift_v man_n but_o as_o be_v the_o choose_a witness_n of_o god_n purposely_o ordain_v to_o that_o very_a end_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o see_v that_o just_a one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o infallible_a prove_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o will_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n john_n 15_o 16._o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o see_v act_n 10._o 40._o 41._o and_o act_n 22._o 14._o 15._o the_o god_n of_o oâ—r_a father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v knâ—w_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o and_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o witness_n unto_o all_o man_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v these_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foundation_n layer_n the_o master-builder_n in_o such_o a_o elevate_a consideration_n as_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o be_v to_o be_v value_v above_o the_o authority_n of_o ten_o thousand_o subsequent_a teacher_n which_o be_v a_o great_a number_n than_o ever_o yet_o convene_v in_o a_o general_a council_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o 16._o these_o be_v such_o father_n as_o lay_v up_o such_o a_o stock_n of_o doctrine_n for_o their_o child_n as_o whoso_o bring_v not_o along_o with_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v 2._o john_n 8._o 9_o 10._o 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