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the_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o promise_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o whole_a seed_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o elect_v or_o reprobate_a but_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v confer_v only_o upon_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o deut._n 30.6_o 30.6_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v here_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o 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so_o much_o of_o a_o divine_a commandment_n as_o be_v requisite_a in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o express_a command_n be_v not_o require_v for_o the_o application_n of_o ordinance_n to_o the_o diverse_a age_n sex_n and_o condition_n of_o subject_n be_v clear_a in_o a_o number_n of_o instance_n who_o ever_o do_v require_v a_o particular_a command_n or_o express_v institution_n for_o admit_v of_o woman_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o old_a man_n the_o baptism_n of_o king_n of_o queen_n of_o merchant_n and_o so_o forth_o if_o the_o premise_n therefore_o be_v grant_v as_o we_o have_v prove_v they_o from_o scripture_n that_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o circumcision_n be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacramental_a seal_n initiate_a and_o solemn_o bring_v into_o this_o covenant_n all_o who_o be_v admit_v thereto_o and_o that_o circumcision_n do_v initiate_v infant_n therein_o it_o will_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v avoid_v but_o baptism_n must_v 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such_o as_o christ_n be_v desire_v to_o seek_v from_o the_o father_n by_o prayer_n and_o these_o can_v not_o but_o be_v the_o best_a blessing_n even_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a three_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o place_n that_o the_o great_a of_o all_o blessing_n be_v they_o even_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n while_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v not_o to_o infant_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v like_o they_o the_o text_n refel_n this_o their_o shift_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v belong_v much_o more_o to_o themselves_o then_o to_o such_o who_o be_v only_o like_o they_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o like_v to_o infant_n but_o of_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v unjust_o stop_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v plead_v for_o the_o admission_n only_o 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command_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o make_v so_o public_a as_o afterward_o when_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o gather_v a_o form_a church_n and_o to_o baptize_v believer_n and_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n proceed_v not_o from_o baptism_n but_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o à _fw-la loco_fw-la disparatorum_fw-la since_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o seal_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o infant_n that_o therefore_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o that_o same_o kind_n when_o once_o the_o lord_n have_v solemn_o at_o his_o ascension_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o his_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o they_o a_o six_o reason_n baptize_v arg._n 6._o infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n by_o moses_n baptism_n ergo_fw-la infant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n baptism_n the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o m_o râ—over_n brethren_n i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o father_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o whole_a people_n as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a for_o no_o doubt_n the_o infant_n go_v as_o well_o through_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sea_n as_o their_o parent_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v thus_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o exclusion_n of_o infant_n from_o be_v baptize_v with_o their_o parent_n by_o christ_n baptism_n military_a as_o much_o against_o their_o be_v baptize_v with_o their_o parent_n by_o moses_n baptism_n therefore_o if_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o one_o baptism_n they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o infant_n do_v with_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n eat_v of_o the_o manna_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o rock_n yet_o may_v they_o not_o now_o be_v admit_v with_o their_o parent_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessary_a evidence_n of_o the_o infant_n eat_v of_o the_o manna_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o rock_n as_o of_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o sea_n this_o necessity_n be_v simple_a and_o absolute_a the_o other_o not_o so_o for_o infant_n may_v live_v on_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o cattle_n without_o
new_a testament_n p._n 34_o they_o deny_v angel_n and_o devil_n and_o soul_n they_o deny_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a life_n they_o cast_v away_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n p._n 35_o david_n george_n to_o they_o be_v spiritual_a christ_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o christ_n crucify_v many_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o seal_v with_o their_o blood_n all_o these_o abomination_n the_o monster_n david_n george_n do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o plenty_n and_o peace_n the_o best_a of_o the_o anabaptist_n have_v very_o gross_a error_n the_o mennonist_n deny_v original_a sin_n p._n 36_o in_o the_o point_n of_o election_n redemption_n grace_n freewill_n perseverance_n justification_n perfection_n they_o be_v grosser_n than_o the_o arminian_o or_o jesuite_n they_o be_v yet_o more_o absurd_a they_o deny_v the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n they_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humanity_n p._n 37_o they_o refuse_v all_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n they_o refuse_v reason_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n they_o make_v carnal_a they_o exclude_v all_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n cap._n iii_o the_o modern_a tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o england_n the_o spirit_n of_o anabaptism_n clear_o devilish_a p._n 47_o the_o fair_a profession_n of_o many_o english_a anabaptist_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v what_o error_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o all_o what_o only_o upon_o some_o of_o they_o p._n 48_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v a_o very_a imperfect_a and_o ambiguous_a declaration_n of_o their_o judgement_n let_v no_o error_n be_v charge_v upon_o any_o man_n which_o he_o true_o disclaim_v a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n error_n every_o anabaptist_n be_v at_o least_o a_o rigid_a separatist_n p._n 49_o though_o the_o independent_o offer_v to_o collude_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o independent_o no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o brownist_n as_o antichristian_a p._n 50_o they_o avow_v all_o their_o member_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o elect_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v for_o their_o perfection_n p._n 51_o after_o they_o have_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o church_n they_o run_v next_o away_o from_o their_o own_o self_n they_o charge_v one_o another_o with_o antichristianisme_n they_o be_v independent_o they_o put_v all_o church_n power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n they_o give_v the_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n to_o any_o of_o their_o gift_a member_n out_o of_o all_o office_n p._n 52_o even_o unto_o woman_n they_o must_v not_o preach_v in_o a_o steeplehouse_n p._n 53_o all_o tithe_n and_o all_o set_a stipend_n be_v unlawful_a their_o preacher_n must_v work_v with_o theit_n own_o hand_n and_o may_v not_o go_v in_o black_a clothes_n they_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o any_o common_a inn_n after_o another_o feast_n all_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o independent_o and_o brownist_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a with_o oil_n the_o reject_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o all_o set_a psalm_n of_o university_n and_o humane_a learning_n be_v the_o anabaptist_n invention_n the_o independent_a apologist_n be_v for_o liberty_n to_o most_o of_o the_o sect_n 54_o and_o some_o of_o their_o prime_a friend_n be_v for_o a_o general_a liberty_n to_o all_o 55_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v all_o power_n to_o magistrate_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v religion_n turkisme_n popery_n atheism_n the_o great_a blasphemy_n they_o will_v not_o have_v punish_v with_o so_o much_o as_o a_o discountenance_n they_o press_v a_o liberty_n for_o preach_v and_o propagate_a open_o all_o error_n imaginable_a yet_o they_o grant_v that_o error_n be_v a_o soul-murder_n and_o a_o great_a crime_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o king_n of_o a_o parliament_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n p._n 56_o they_o hate_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o scot_n p._n 57_o all_o punish_v of_o error_n with_o they_o be_v persecution_n they_o press_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n much_o out_o of_o policy_n p._n 58_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o this_o liberty_n will_v not_o assure_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o sectary_n civil_a obedience_n p._n 59_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o sectary_n destroy_v magistracy_n they_o profess_v their_o design_n to_o overturn_v from_o the_o ground_n the_o government_n of_o our_o state_n as_o now_o it_o stand_v king_n and_o lord_n be_v no_o more_o tolerable_a neither_o be_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n any_o long_a to_o be_v endure_v p._n 60_o the_o poor_a beggar_n in_o the_o land_n have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n above_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n all_o former_a law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n must_v be_v abolish_v p._n 61_o the_o will_n of_o the_o multitude_n must_v stand_v for_o the_o sovereign_a law_n hereafter_o p._n 62_o the_o three_o fundamental_a law_n of_o our_o new_a utopian_a republic_n p._n 63_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o experience_n the_o present_a distemper_n of_o the_o sectary_n be_v post_v on_o fast_o to_o a_o dictatorship_n and_o absolute_a tyranny_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o the_o state_n in_o danger_n by_o the_o sectary_n principle_n p._n 64_o the_o great_a purchase_n which_o the_o overturner_n of_o state_n usual_o make_v be_v a_o late_a repentance_n p._n 65_o cap._n iv_o their_o antipaedobaptisme_n arminianism_n arrianisme_n familisme_n and_o other_o wicked_a error_n all_o anabaptist_n be_v for_o antipaedobaptisme_n they_o avow_v the_o nullity_n of_o our_o baptism_n p._n 89_o they_o press_v on_o we_o a_o rebaptisation_a they_o exclude_v all_o infant_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n only_o of_o carnal_a promise_n many_o of_o they_o deny_v original_a sin_n and_o assert_v all_o the_o article_n of_o arminius_n p._n 90_o they_o separate_v from_o all_o who_o renounce_v not_o paedobaptism_n yet_o they_o admit_v into_o their_o church_n many_o much_o worse_a than_o these_o from_o who_o they_o separate_v p._n 91_o sprinkle_v to_o they_o nullify_v baptism_n m._n tomb_n new_a way_n he_o be_v a_o rigid_a antipaedobaptist_n yet_o not_o against_o sprinkle_v he_o spoil_v all_o infant_n of_o all_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 92_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o worst_a anabaptist_n and_o injurious_a to_o all_o who_o oppose_v they_o he_o make_v baptism_n a_o rite_n needless_a either_o to_o young_a or_o old_a he_o admit_v of_o a_o frequent_a rebaptisation_a he_o admit_v unbaptise_v person_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o be_v a_o gross_a erastian_n the_o most_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v arminian_o p._n 93_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o their_o confession_n be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o arminianism_n as_o the_o first_o the_o chief_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v gross_a arminian_o p._n 94_o many_o of_o they_o be_v antinomian_o lay_v aside_o all_o care_n of_o moral_a duty_n make_v all_o grief_n for_o sin_n unlawful_a p._n 95_o deny_v christ_n satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o god_n to_o man_n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v inclineable_a to_o libertinism_n the_o antinomian_a controversy_n be_v not_o as_o the_o prime_a independent_o do_v make_v they_o only_o about_o word_n and_o method_n of_o preach_v p._n 96_o many_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v become_v seeker_n deny_v all_o church_n all_o officer_n all_o ordinance_n many_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v become_v antitrinitarian_n p._n 97_o richardson_n one_o of_o their_o prime_a leader_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 98_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v abominable_a bl_a sphemer_n of_o christ_n person_n other_o of_o they_o be_v become_v perfect_a atheist_n they_o evert_v and_o reject_v the_o whole_a scripture_n p._n 99_o many_o of_o they_o be_v turn_v familist_n deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n deny_v heaven_n and_o hell_n angel_n and_o devil_n some_o of_o they_o make_v the_o world_n eternal_a other_o all_o creature_n to_o perish_v p._n 100_o some_o deny_v all_o resurrection_n other_o make_v the_o beast_n rise_v to_o glory_n they_o teach_v abominable_a obscenity_n they_o follow_v david_n george_n in_o his_o great_a absurdity_n the_o divine_a light_n of_o their_o new_a prophet_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o clear_a scripture_n be_v but_o allegory_n the_o whole_a divinity_n suffer_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n humanity_n p._n 101_o the_o great_a light_n which_o this_o prophet_n bring_v from_o heaven_n be_v that_o all_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o gospel_n randall_n his_o gross_a familisme_n p._n 102_o no_o resurrection_n no_o heaven_n no_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n become_v as_o perfect_a as_o god_n the_o clear_a scripture_n be_v false_a in_o a_o literal_a sense_n that_o god_n be_v
formal_o the_o life_n and_o subsistence_n of_o all_o creature_n p._n 103_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o particular_a soul_n nor_o a_o particular_a body_n creature_n in_o their_o very_a sin_n be_v act_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o spirit_n as_o angel_n devil_n or_o soul_n nothing_o remain_v for_o ever_o but_o god_n scripture_n be_v but_o a_o false_a shadow_n and_o no_o ground_n of_o faith_n they_o deny_v both_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n they_o cast_v away_o all_o ordinance_n the_o certain_a truth_n of_o these_o imputation_n p._n 104_o the_o english_a anabaptist_n be_v general_o more_o erroneous_a than_o the_o dutch._n among_o the_o english_a sectary_n there_o be_v no_o zeal_n at_o all_o against_o any_o error_n cap._n v._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o extreme_a malignity_n of_o the_o anabaptistick_a spirit_n it_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n p._n 129_o be_v dishonour_v of_o god_n by_o set_v up_o a_o liberty_n first_o for_o all_o error_n and_o next_o for_o all_o vice_n p._n 130_o their_o brownistick_a and_o arminian_n tenet_n i_o have_v refute_v in_o other_o treatise_n p._n 131_o their_o antipaedobaptisme_n and_o dip_v shall_v here_o be_v brief_o and_o plain_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o question_n the_o first_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a p._n 132_o who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o chief_a promise_n have_v right_a to_o some_o of_o the_o seal_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o assurance_n of_o these_o promise_n unless_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v a_o special_a exception_n infant_n have_v good_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 133_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v real_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gen._n 17.12_o 13._o also_o after_o christ_n come_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n heb._n 7.27.8.6_o the_o infant_n of_o proselyte_n gentile_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v right_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.12_o exod._n 12.48_o 49._o p._n 135_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v right_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.24_o how_o infant_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o p._n 13_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n p._n 138_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o reason_n from_o scripturall_a consequence_n yea_o proportion_n p._n 139_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o circumcision_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o circumcision_n do_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.11_o p._n 140_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v diverse_o administer_v but_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o never_o mix_v p._n 141_o both_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v initiate_a seal_n p._n 142_o there_o need_v not_o a_o particular_a command_n for_o application_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o the_o diverse_a age_n and_o sex_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n infant_n baptism_n under_o the_o law_n the_o three_o argument_n from_o matth._n 28.19_o p._n 143_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 144_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n all_o who_o be_v baptize_v need_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o teach_v ibid._n infant_n be_v disciple_n p._n 145_o infant_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n infant_n may_v be_v lawful_o baptize_v p._n 146_o the_o four_o argument_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o whole_a family_n ib._n the_o five_o argument_n from_o christ_n lay_v of_o his_o hand_n on_o infant_n and_o blessing_n they_o p._n 147_o the_o six_o argument_n infant_n under_o the_o law_n be_v baptize_v p._n 149_o the_o seven_o argument_n infant_n be_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o regeneration_n of_o life_n eternal_a p._n 150_o mr_n cox_n mr_n tomb_n mr_n l._n objection_n p._n 152_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n but_o few_o and_o all_o invent_v by_o the_o old_a anabaptist_n ib._n mr_n cox_n first_o argument_n make_v example_n alone_o a_o full_a rule_n ib._n the_o second_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n to_o differ_v from_o himself_o essential_o p._n 153_o the_o three_o tie_v god_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o precept_n and_o example_n alone_o p._n 154_o it_o evert_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o turn_v man_n into_o stone_n p._n 155_o the_o four_o make_v it_o a_o heresy_n to_o make_v any_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o clear_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a p._n 156_o the_o five_o argument_n make_v the_o action_n do_v by_o or_o to_o christ_n the_o full_a rule_n of_o our_o practice_n be_v a_o wild_a fancy_n p._n 157_o the_o six_o argument_n will_v have_v none_o baptize_v but_o who_o believe_v and_o be_v elect_v p._n 158_o the_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o argument_n be_v but_o repetition_n p._n 160_o the_o absurdity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o nine_o argument_n ib._n m._n tomb_n 8._o argument_n answer_v by_o other_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o any_o of_o they_o p._n 161_o m._n l._n treatise_n of_o baptism_n need_v no_o answer_n p._n 162_o the_o press_v of_o dip_v and_o explode_v of_o sprinkle_v be_v but_o a_o yesterday_o conceit_n of_o the_o english_a anabaptist_n p._n 163_o sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a and_o dip_v be_v not_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n p._n 164_o the_o first_o arg_n for_o the_o affirmative_a baptism_n in_o many_o scripture_n signify_v sprinkle_v and_o not_o dip_v as_o mark_v 7.4.8_o heb._n 9.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o rev._n 19.13_o mat._n 3.11_o p._n 164_o the_o second_o arg_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o baptism_n be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o sprinkle_v then_o dip_v p._n 167_o in_o scripture_n sprinkle_v be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 167_o also_o of_o christ_n spirit_n p._n 168_o sprinkle_v under_o the_o law_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n ibid._n sprinkle_v serve_v as_o much_o for_o purge_v as_o dip_v can_v do_v p._n 169_o a_o three_o arg_n in_o many_o scripturall_a baptism_n there_o be_v no_o dip_v ib._n a_o four_o arg_n dip_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n p._n 171_o also_o to_o his_o chastity_n ib._n a_o five_o arg_n dip_v make_v baptism_n insupportable_a no_o preacher_n will_v be_v able_a to_o baptize_v p._n 172_o dip_v bring_v in_o se-baptisme_n p._n 173_o the_o first_o object_n that_o the_o original_a word_n baptise_v do_v signify_v always_o dip_v and_o never_o sprinkle_v remove_v ib._n the_o second_o object_n no_o evidence_n in_o scripture_n that_o any_o be_v ever_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o baptism_n p._n 175_o the_o three_o object_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o reference_n at_o all_o to_o immersion_n a_o general_a answer_n to_o the_o testimony_n for_o dip_v p._n 178_o the_o author_n out_o of_o 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caution_v innocency_n and_o truth_n justify_v the_o just_a man_n justification_n a_o pearl_n in_o a_o dunghill_n a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n the_o just_a man_n in_o bond_n a_o alarm_n to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n the_o remonstrance_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o their_o own_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o last_o warning_n john_n goodwin_n theomachia_n m._n william_n bloody_a tenet_n little_o non-such_a mâ—ns_n mortality_n divine_a light_n also_o the_o treatise_n of_o some_o gracious_a and_o learned_a divine_n that_o have_v â—pposed_v those_o way_n suâ—h_v as_o m._n marshal_n sermon_n â—nd_v defâ—nce_n m._n gattaker_n ans_fw-fr to_o m._n saltmâ—rsh_n m._n blacks_n birth_n priviledgâ—_n â—nâ—â—nswer_v to_o m._n tomb_n a_o discovery_n of_o familism_n benjamin_n burn_v description_n and_o confutation_n of_o familismâ—_n especial_o m._n edwards_n gangrena_fw-la first_o and_o second_o part_n to_o which_o â—s_v yet_o i_o have_v see_v nothing_o reply_v to_o â—ny_v thing_n that_o be_v considerable_a though_o many_o with_o great_a passion_n have_v essay_n d_o c._n finis_fw-la
remedy_n provide_v for_o this_o monstrous_a evil_n but_o it_o be_v a_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o strange_a stupidity_n and_o feneantise_n of_o the_o most_o even_o of_o they_o who_o interest_n in_o god_n ought_v to_o make_v they_o upon_o all_o hazard_n much_o more_o diligent_a agent_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o strange_o contemn_a and_o pitiful_o tread_v down_o truth_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v employ_v none_o of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v set_v he_o in_o his_o place_n and_o preserve_v he_o therein_o nor_o for_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o perish_a soul_n of_o the_o people_n over_o which_o he_o rule_v let_v he_o prepare_v to_o answer_v for_o it_o as_o he_o may_v for_o it_o will_v be_v the_o principal_a item_n of_o his_o great_a account_n only_o let_v he_o be_v content_a to_o want_v the_o compassion_n of_o all_o beholder_n when_o god_n little_a to_o his_o honour_n shall_v vindicate_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o when_o divine_a justice_n let_v the_o seduce_a multitude_n full_o loose_a to_o pull_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n all_o power_n no_o less_o about_o civil_a then_o spiritual_a object_n which_o easy_o may_v have_v keep_v the_o people_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o he_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o any_o season_n or_o even_o yet_o be_v in_o any_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n employ_v towards_o they_o but_o that_o which_o i_o most_o regrate_a be_v to_o see_v sundry_a unto_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o very_o notable_a part_n above_o many_o so_o spare_v and_o coldriffe_n so_o sober_a and_o temperate_a so_o calm_a and_o wise_a in_o manage_v the_o battle_n of_o their_o master_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a truth_n as_o if_o all_o their_o zeal_n be_v no_o more_o mix_v but_o total_o overmaster_v and_o wellnear_o drown_v in_o their_o moderation_n and_o prudence_n it_o 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which_o may_v not_o make_v it_o null_n or_o nothing_o but_o these_o essential_a fail_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o nullify_v it_o can_v never_o be_v repair_v by_o any_o act_n afterward_o such_o be_v the_o fail_v of_o infant_n baptism_n as_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n so_o as_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o i_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o of_o what_o act_n soever_o you_o may_v just_o say_v this_o be_v a_o nullity_n no_o act_n can_v repair_v that_o to_o give_v it_o a_o be_v i_o may_v affirm_v with_o more_o equity_n and_o reason_n that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n but_o a_o rash_a mockery_n for_o deceive_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o the_o church_n the_o vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n second_o part_n p._n 30._o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o overthrow_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o whole_a gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v antichristian_a and_o abominable_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o great_a delusion_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o as_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n as_o ever_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a maintainer_n thereof_o be_v just_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a deluder_n pag._n 30._o b_o treatise_n of_o baptism_n p._n 36._o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v because_o neither_o in_o precept_n nor_o example_n you_o find_v it_o so_o then_o must_v this_o be_v the_o first_o because_o in_o precept_n and_o example_n you_o find_v it_o so_o and_o never_o otherwise_o in_o a_o word_n baptism_n of_o old_a have_v be_v call_v and_o not_o without_o reason_n sacramentorum_fw-la janua_n c_z tomb_n examen_fw-la p._n 23._o because_o it_o go_v so_o current_a that_o rebaptisation_n be_v not_o only_o a_o error_n but_o 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opinion_n as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o d_o richardson_n against_o feat_o p._n 6._o paedobaptism_n tend_v to_o make_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n a_o lie_a sign_n to_o confirm_v that_o which_o visible_o be_v not_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o deut._n 29.29_o and_o see_v such_o infant_n appear_v not_o to_o have_v any_o right_n in_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o set_v a_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a and_o that_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o the_o seal_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o godly_a be_v strange_a doctrine_n e_z declaration_n concern_v the_o public_a dispute_n by_o knoll_v etc._n etc._n p._n 16._o believer_n only_o themselves_o and_o not_o their_o infant_n be_v account_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o faith_n vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n p._n 18._o none_o of_o abraham_n 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righteousness_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n a_o bullinger_n p._n 17._o at_o the_o first_o they_o aim_v chief_o at_o separation_n to_o have_v a_o separate_a church_n of_o their_o own_o wherefore_o who_o ever_o assent_v unto_o that_o separation_n and_o who_o do_v leave_v the_o popish_a the_o protestant_n and_o all_o other_o church_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o new_a society_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n which_o they_o do_v call_v the_o true_a and_o acceptable_a christian_a church_n those_o the_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o sect_n do_v receive_v into_o their_o church_n by_o anabaptism_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o separation_n b_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 1._o also_o clopenburgs_n preface_n p._n 5._o however_o after_o the_o trouble_n of_o munster_n the_o anabaptist_n have_v casten_z away_o corporal_a arm_n and_o by_o they_o trouble_v not_o commonwealth_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o permit_v the_o pure_a reform_v church_n to_o be_v build_v without_o daily_a combat_n c_z bullinger_n lib._n 1._o p._n 11._o in_o their_o separate_a congregation_n they_o do_v cry_v mighty_o against_o pride_n against_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n blasphemy_n and_o other_o crime_n they_o lead_v a_o life_n in_o appearance_n spiritual_a they_o sigh_v oft_o and_o do_v not_o laugh_v in_o reproof_n they_o be_v vehement_a they_o speak_v excellent_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o purchase_v admiration_n and_o authority_n to_o themselves_o among_o simple_a and_o pious_a people_n who_o do_v speak_v thus_o let_v other_o man_n say_v of_o the_o anabaptist_n what_o they_o please_v i_o do_v see_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o gravity_n i_o do_v hear_v nothing_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o swear_v nor_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o but_o live_v pious_o and_o sober_o so_o i_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o they_o ibid._n p._n 52._o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o at_o the_o beginning_n these_o of_o munster_n themselves_o be_v lowly_a and_o humble_a far_o from_o all_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n for_o they_o do_v inveigh_v
either_o member_n or_o officer_n but_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o each_o church_n how_o excellent_a great_a or_o learned_a soever_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o censure_n also_o saltmarsh_n smoke_n in_o the_o temple_n p._n 14._o the_o anabaptist_n hold_v that_o the_o church_n though_o but_o of_o two_o or_o three_o yet_o may_v enjoy_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n by_o way_n of_o a_o administrator_n or_o one_o depute_a to_o administer_v though_o no_o pastor_n that_o these_o common_o call_v church_n officer_n as_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n or_o body_n may_v be_v without_o dd_n confession_n artic._n 45._o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v gift_n be_v try_v in_o the_o church_n may_v and_o aught_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o prophecy_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o teach_v public_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n 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as_o layman_n until_o they_o be_v authorize_v anew_o by_o the_o election_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o congregation_n as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n ibid._n p._n 31._o the_o worth_n or_o honesty_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o false_a office_n can_v make_v the_o office_n any_o true_a or_o lawfull_a than_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o better_a the_o man_n the_o worse_a the_o bishop_n the_o very_a same_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o priesthood_n here_o qq_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la gg_n rr_z gangrene_n first_o part_n p._n 6._o i_o have_v it_o from_o eye_n and_o ear-witness_n who_o be_v present_a at_o kiffen_n and_o patience_n visitation_n of_o one_o of_o their_o member_n who_o name_n be_v palmer_n live_v in_o smithfield_n who_o lay_v hand_n upon_o she_o and_o anoint_v she_o with_o oil_n the_o woman_n recover_v come_v unto_o
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unless_o it_o can_v be_v make_v good_a that_o a_o person_n unbaptise_v himself_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a minister_n of_o baptism_n to_o other_o tomb_n apology_n p._n 54._o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o he_o be_v right_o baptize_v i_o profess_v be_v to_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o point_n of_o prudence_n for_o right_a order_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v stand_v upon_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n so_o as_o in_o no_o case_n the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v it_o will_v of_o necessity_n make_v many_o superstitious_a perplexity_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v who_o yet_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o christ_n himself_o when_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o other_o do_v defer_v their_o baptism_n so_o long_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o never_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n before_o their_o baptism_n cc_o tomb_n apology_n p._n 31._o i_o do_v count_v the_o story_n of_o the_o 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the_o able_a of_o the_o assembly_n i_o wish_v it_o be_v declare_v whether_o the_o paedobaptist_n will_v stick_v to_o that_o work_n or_o any_o other_o ff_n ibid._n p._n 93._o and_o though_o many_o magnify_v the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o juridical_a excommunication_n yet_o the_o best_a intelligence_n i_o have_v make_v i_o question_v whether_o it_o have_v not_o b_o en_fw-fr rather_o a_o engine_n of_o much_o harm_n as_o be_v use_v rather_o against_o dissenter_n in_o opinion_n and_o opposer_n of_o profit_n than_o man_n open_o vicious_a manager_n of_o that_o censure_n general_o show_v themselves_o irreconciliable_a to_o they_o that_o dissent_v from_o they_o but_o favourable_a enough_o to_o vicious_a live_n gg_n ibid._n p._n 57_o i_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v a_o very_a intelligent_a man_n that_o say_v he_o be_v sorry_a that_o i_o have_v m._n martial_n for_o my_o antagonist_n as_o know_v he_o to_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v which_o he_o conceive_v will_v be_v a_o vexation_n to_o i_o and_o indeed_o i_o find_v his_o word_n true_a p._n 69._o i_o must_v confess_v i_o find_v m._n martial_n still_o so_o confuse_v a_o disputer_n that_o i_o know_v not_o to_o what_o purpose_n his_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o this_o point_n shall_v tend_v but_o to_o puzzle_v his_o reader_n and_o weary_a his_o respondent_fw-la hh_o ibid._n p._n 19_o m._n martial_n say_v that_o i_o vilify_v m._n thomas_n goodwin_n as_o a_o man_n who_o by_o spin_v out_o similitude_n and_o conjecture_n deceive_v his_o auditor_n i_o say_v still_o that_o i_o expect_v from_o m._n goodwin_n argument_n but_o count_v myself_o delude_v with_o his_o conjecture_n find_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n in_o any_o of_o these_o text_n which_o be_v the_o main_a he_o allege_v hh_v 2_o ibid._n p._n 3._o i_o see_v few_o or_o none_o regard_v for_o clear_v the_o truth_n but_o popular_a orator_n such_o as_o relate_v to_o great_a man_n or_o be_v useful_a to_o uphold_v a_o party_n be_v the_o man_n esteem_v and_o p._n 95._o i_o may_v rather_o say_v that_o by_o my_o two_o treatise_n there_o be_v such_o a_o wound_n give_v already_o to_o infant_n baptism_n that_o however_o man_n may_v play_v the_o mountebank_n and_o skin_n it_o over_o it_o will_v never_o be_v cure_v at_o the_o bottom_n two_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la bb._n kk_n ibid._n p._n 10._o i_o dare_v not_o justify_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o to_o gather_v a_o separate_a church_n ll_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la c._n mm_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la bb._n nn_n tomb_n apology_n p._n 92._o i_o doubt_v much_o how_o hence_o may_v be_v conclude_v any_o power_n of_o suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o every_o emergent_a scandal_n so_o judge_v by_o a_o congregation_n or_o congregationall_a presbytery_n oh_o ibid._n p_o 91._o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o doubt_v whether_o ever_o excommunication_n a_o sacris_fw-la or_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o the_o independent_a ecclesiastical_a government_n will_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o christ_n appointment_n and_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n matth._n 16._o be_v any_o other_o then_o doctrinal_a and_o whether_o matth._n 18._o contain_v any_o other_o direction_n then_o about_o particular_a injury_n betwixt_o brother_n and_o brother_n or_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v any_o other_o then_o shun_v familiar_a converse_n pp_n ibid._n i_o confess_v that_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o prudence_n whether_o each_o congregation_n have_v its_o complete_a power_n within_o itself_o or_o that_o it_o be_v order_v in_o some_o thing_n by_o a_o assembly_n of_o select_a person_n out_o of_o divers_a congregation_n and_o whether_o congregation_n and_o pastor_n be_v fix_v or_o unfixed_a p._n 93._o i_o suppose_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o certain_a precise_a direction_n from_o god_n word_n but_o that_o we_o be_v leave_v free_a by_o god_n to_o order_v such_o thing_n though_o pertain_v to_o christian_n as_o christian_n by_o alterable_a rule_n of_o prudence_n qq_n ibid._n p._n 93._o nor_o do_v the_o church_n lose_v by_o have_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o that_o jurisdiction_n be_v want_v since_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v better_a provide_v for_o by_o the_o constant_a care_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n if_o conscientious_a in_o execute_v judgement_n if_o not_o such_o censure_n have_v be_v seldom_o execute_v with_o conscience_n or_o good_a effect_n rr_z m._n marshal_n defence_n p._n 73._o have_v not_o multitude_n of_o our_o anabaptist_n swallow_v down_o all_o arminianism_n ss_z a_o defence_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n in_o answer_n to_o m._n spilsberry_n w_n m._n spilsberry_n peculiar_a interest_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n xx_o gangrene_n first_o part_n division_n second_o p._n 23._o m._n den_n exercise_n in_o lamb_n church_n the_o usual_a theme_n that_o he_o be_v upon_o be_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o 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