so_o that_o they_o who_o true_o believe_v in_o case_n they_o delay_v their_o baptism_n not_o have_v be_v already_o baptize_v until_o afterward_o commit_v a_o error_n at_o least_o or_o a_o oversight_n herein_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n impose_v by_o god_n upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v commit_v a_o oversight_n in_o that_o he_o offer_v not_o himself_o unto_o baptism_n until_o many_o year_n after_o this_o faith_n have_v be_v first_o resident_a in_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n be_v not_o essential_o or_o specifical_o the_o same_o whereas_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n or_o denomination_n to_o prove_v both_o faith_n to_o be_v specifical_o the_o same_o and_o that_o to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o faith_n require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o sameness_n of_o name_n expression_n or_o denomination_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o identity_n or_o sameness_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o specifical_a sameness_n of_o the_o thing_n express_v or_o denominate_v but_o sometime_o a_o agreement_n only_o between_o they_o in_o some_o generical_a property_n or_o consideration_n their_o faith_n who_o have_v power_n give_v they_o hereupon_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o to_o who_o christ_n refuse_v to_o commit_v himself_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n term_v a_o believe_a on_o his_o name_n joh._n 2._o 23_o 24._o yet_o these_o two_o faith_n be_v of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o the_o two_o passage_n compare_v notwithstanding_o their_o consent_n in_o name_n so_o again_o their_o faith_n who_o because_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v term_v a_o believe_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o i._n e._n on_o christ_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o and_o their_o faith_n also_o who_o believe_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v express_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n a_o believe_a on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o again_o that_o act_n or_o series_n of_o act_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o his_o providential_a act_n be_v term_v a_o justification_n mat._n 11._o 19_o as_o well_o as_o that_o act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o absolve_v or_o discharge_v sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o believe_a in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5._o 1_o and_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o yet_o be_v these_o two_o act_n of_o very_o different_a nature_n and_o specifical_o at_o least_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o other_o instance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n but_o these_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o man_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o be_v not_o by_o their_o agreement_n in_o name_n or_o expression_n evince_v to_o be_v faith_n of_o the_o same_o consideration_n or_o kind_n sect._n 185._o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o belief_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n in_o other_o person_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n yet_o neither_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n because_o all_o other_o person_n be_v for_o 1._o other_o person_n be_v not_o baptize_v simple_o direct_o or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o intercede_v of_o their_o profession_n hereof_o before_o those_o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v they_o whereas_o christ_n make_v no_o profession_n unto_o jon_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o comely_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n this_o say_n of_o mr._n a._n a_o little_a after_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o christ_n receive_v baptism_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v be_v manifest_o evict_v of_o untruth_n unless_o he_o think_v to_o salve_v the_o dishonour_n by_o those_o word_n at_o least_o in_o several_a respect_n of_o which_o savage_a notwithstanding_o he_o bereave_v himself_o by_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o that_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o for_o doubtless_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o such_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n nor_o institution_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o any_o other_o person_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n without_o any_o profession_n or_o declaration_n make_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o baptizer_n therefore_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o these_o term_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n or_o institution_n of_o god_n common_a to_o other_o but_o by_o a_o law_n in_o this_o respect_n appropriate_a to_o himself_o sect._n 186._o 2._o if_o john_n baptize_v christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n whereby_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o when_o at_o first_o he_o refuse_v or_o decline_v the_o baptise_v of_o he_o mat._n 3._o 14._o either_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o legitimate_a ground_n of_o baptise_v he_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o when_o â—e_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o he_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o know_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v but_o all_o these_o be_v unworthy_a of_o john_n and_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o if_o he_o do_v baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n then_o before_o his_o baptise_v he_o he_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v reason_v thus_o within_o himself_o this_o man_n or_o this_o person_n sure_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o since_o i_o have_v a_o compent_n or_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o conceive_v this_o of_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o thus_o believe_v therefore_o i_o will_v baptize_v he_o but_o it_o be_v loud_o dissonant_n from_o all_o that_o reason_n say_v to_o imagine_v that_o john_n reason_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o major_a in_o this_o argument_n shine_v sufficient_o with_o its_o own_o light_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o john_n know_v as_o well_o before_o his_o prohibit_v he_o his_o baptism_n or_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o when_o he_o yield_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o therefore_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o interim_n i_o mean_v between_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o his_o admit_v he_o unto_o his_o baptism_n any_o way_n inform_v john_n that_o since_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o lawful_o may_v or_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o baptize_v he_o so_o that_o on_o which_o side_n soever_o of_o the_o business_n we_o look_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o lineament_n of_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n sect._n 187._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o john_n when_o he_o refuse_v to_o admit_v christ_n to_o hiâ—_n baptism_n do_v as_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o
thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v some_o in_o some_o case_n 16â—_n 135._o a_o cause_n be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o answer_v a_o objection_n 168._o 136._o sonship_n unto_o god_n how_o accrueth_n unto_o child_n 169._o 137._o mr._n tomb_n â—nd_v mr._n fisher_n yea_o the_o rebaptised_a churches_n themselves_o at_o odds_n in_o point_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o question_n of_o rebaptise_v 170._o 138._o how_o all_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o how_o nâ—t_o 171._o 139._o baptism_n why_o describe_v or_o term_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 176._o 140._o baptism_n whether_o administrable_a unto_o repentant_n only_o 177._o 141._o baptism_n the_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n because_o infant_n capable_a of_o it_o 178._o 142._o baptism_n how_o beneficial_a without_o faith_n 179._o 143._o what_o it_o must_v be_v that_o qualifi_v for_o it_o 180._o 144._o what_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n immediate_o qualifi_v for_o baptism_n 181._o 145._o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o believer_n 183_o 184._o 146._o the_o sameness_n of_o expression_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o sameness_n of_o thinâ—s_n 184._o 147._o whether_o christ_n be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o sâ—n_n of_o god_n 185._o 186._o 148._o that_o faith_n qualifi_v for_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o spiritual_a sonship_n §_o 188_o 189._o and_o this_o by_o the_o will_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n 190._o 149._o christ_n do_v not_o make_v a_o dedication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n 191._o 150._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n choice_n of_o the_o season_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o 193._o 151._o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o that_o law_n by_o which_o christ_n be_v baptise_v 192._o 152._o christ_n be_v not_o baptize_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o baptism_n 194._o consideration_n i._o colourable_a argument_n and_o ground_n levy_v and_o insist_v baptism_n the_o first_o head_n of_o consideration_n be_v of_o â—_o more_o general_a import_n &_o â—elatâ—ng_v unto_o â—her_a case_n &_o controversy_n as_o well_o as_o those_o about_o ordinance_n or_o baptism_n upon_o for_o thâ—_n defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o take_v with_o ordinary_a capacity_n and_o apprehension_n yea_o and_o with_o those_o that_o be_v somewhat_o pregnant_a and_o ripe_a especial_o at_o first_o and_o fâ—r_v a_o season_n than_o those_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o substantial_a and_o demonstrative_a of_o truth_n proof_n error_n befriend_v man_n corruption_n comport_v with_o their_o lust_n justifi_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a end_n and_o consequent_o in_o such_o way_n and_o practice_n also_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o advance_v and_o procure_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o general_o have_v several_a corruption_n to_o gratify_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a end_n to_o pursue_v etc._n etc._n have_v a_o secret_a and_o inward_a proneness_n and_o propension_n unto_o error_n as_o that_o which_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o way_n now_o when_o a_o person_n man_n or_o woman_n secret_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o may_v be_v sound_a to_o be_v a_o truth_n a_o very_a slender_a and_o weak_a argument_n in_o favour_n of_o it_o easy_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o dispose_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n what_o have_v we_o any_o more_o need_n of_o witness_n mat._n 26._o 65._o especial_o when_o their_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n be_v but_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a yea_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o themselves_o in_o peace_n in_o way_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a be_v of_o a_o listen_a and_o harâ—ening_v disposition_n as_o well_o after_o teacher_n as_o ground_n and_o argument_n which_o will_v strengthen_v comfort_n and_o support_v they_o therein_o and_o when_o they_o meet_v with_o either_o they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v find_v great_a spoil_n whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o most_o severe_a enemy_n to_o all_o worldly_a lust_n to_o all_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a end_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o such_o method_n way_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v calculate_v for_o the_o compass_n and_o obtain_v of_o they_o give_v man_n no_o countenance_n rest_n or_o peace_n in_o such_o way_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o that_o person_n general_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o marvellous_a averseness_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o truth_n extreme_o unwilling_a that_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v be_v own_v or_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o truth_n especial_o by_o they_o the_o face_n whereof_o be_v set_v and_o which_o peremptory_o threaten_v to_o separate_v between_o they_o and_o their_o belove_a lust_n or_o otherwise_o to_o shame_n trouble_n and_o torment_v they_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o great_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o frequent_a expeperience_n teach_v that_o argument_n and_o ground_n of_o great_a evidence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o eviction_n manifestation_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n unto_o they_o cloud_n without_o water_n and_o word_n without_o weight_n and_o so_o the_o truth_n itself_o though_o mighty_o evince_v be_v by_o they_o respect_v under_o the_o reproachful_a notion_n and_o name_n of_o error_n both_o these_o particular_n as_o well_o the_o incredible_a averseness_n in_o man_n to_o admit_v of_o truth_n though_o come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n as_o that_o strange_a propenseness_n towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n late_o mention_v be_v plain_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n will_v heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n the_o metaphor_n of_o itch_a ear_n imply_v 1._o the_o unclean_a distemper_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o the_o itch_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n 2._o it_o imply_v also_o the_o great_a and_o impatient_a desire_n and_o propenseness_n which_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o be_v spiritual_o scratch_v i._n e._n to_o have_v these_o distemper_n of_o they_o only_o so_o touch_v and_o handle_v by_o teacher_n that_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n unto_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v when_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o from_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o comfort_v and_o seem_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n justify_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n consectary_n if_o colourable_a and_o light_a argument_n levy_v and_o manage_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o error_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v and_o satisfy_v ordinary_a capacity_n and_o person_n unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n than_o argument_n of_o great_a pregnancy_n and_o weight_n raise_v and_o hold_v forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o need_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o any_o man_n that_o such_o multitude_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o carry_v away_o in_o their_o judgement_n as_o daily_o be_v unto_o the_o opinion_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n with_o such_o argument_n which_o have_v little_a weight_n worth_n or_o substance_n in_o they_o consideration_n ii_o god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o man_n as_o well_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o practice_v not_o only_o upon_o ground_n plain_a and_o near_o at_o hand_n such_o i_o mean_v which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n and_o by_o plainness_n and_o palpableness_n of_o inference_n enforce_v either_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v but_o even_o upon_o ground_n somewhat_o more_o remote_a yea_o and_o secret_a insinuation_n and_o from_o which_o neither_o can_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v nor_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v be_v evince_v or_o infer_v but_o by_o a_o diligent_a exercise_n and_o close_a engagement_n of_o the_o reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n proâ—f_n when_o god_n speak_v thus_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o
isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 6._o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o word_n and_o practise_v according_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o these_o man_n and_o other_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n and_o in_o conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o ground_n of_o such_o word_n as_o these_o to_o have_v believe_v the_o rise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o proof_n for_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v gather_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o say_a word_n but_o by_o a_o diligent_a 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whole_a argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o become_v null_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n in_o logic_n conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la detâ—riorem_fw-la partem_fw-la i._n e._n the_o conclusion_n be_v never_o better_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o proposition_n by_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v as_o a_o â—â—affe_n anchor_n cable_n or_o the_o like_a â—re_n not_o to_o be_v esteem_v strong_a than_o what_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o wâ—â—kest_a part_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n of_o deliver_v this_o item_n here_o because_o we_o shall_v find_v both_o proposition_n tardy_a only_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o one_o will_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a unto_o some_o then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o notion_n now_o present_v may_v be_v of_o use_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n we_o answer_v die_v beny_v it_o and_o give_v this_o account_n of_o our_o denial_n first_o no_o particular_a observation_n or_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n do_v or_o can_v answer_n or_o express_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n therein_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n when_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o son_n isaac_n the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o he_o do_v not_o act_n or_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n of_o age_n in_o case_n their_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v while_o they_o be_v child_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o joshua_n circumcise_a man_n jos_n 5._o 5._o 7._o neither_o do_v he_o express_v herein_o the_o full_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n as_o be_v evident_a nay_o he_o herein_o act_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o confine_v circumcision_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a when_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o show_n bread_n they_o do_v not_o herein_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n for_o this_o extend_v to_o a_o lawfulness_n even_o for_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o of_o any_o priestly_a family_n to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n in_o case_n of_o much_o hunger_n and_o defect_n of_o provision_n otherwise_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 26._o priest_n mar._n 2._o 26._o when_o the_o jew_n observe_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o great_a preciseness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o when_o neither_o themselves_o son_n nor_o daughter_n man_n servant_n nor_o maid_n servant_n cattle_n nor_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v any_o work_n at_o all_o they_o do_v not_o by_o such_o a_o observation_n as_o this_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o sabbath_n for_o his_o counsel_n and_o intent_n herein_o further_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o well_o as_o on_o any_o other_o day_n as_o in_o minister_a unto_o the_o sick_a in_o help_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n out_o of_o a_o ditch_n or_o pit_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v &c_n &c_n our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v not_o act_v to_o the_o extent_n or_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o intendment_n in_o the_o institution_n for_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v it_o unto_o woman_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o we_o general_o believe_v and_o this_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o institution_n reach_v unto_o these_o also_o from_o hence_o then_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o john_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n administer_a baptism_n unto_o believer_n or_o repentant_a person_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o infant_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n or_o proof_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n intent_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o show_v always_o intend_v more_o in_o a_o institution_n than_o any_o administration_n of_o it_o do_v express_v sect._n 15._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v that_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o infant_n shall_v partake_v of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a but_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n or_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v first_o or_o last_o have_v make_v the_o administration_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v that_o none_o of_o these_o ever_o make_v a_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 2._o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o likely_a suppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o stand_v as_o well_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o of_o man_n that_o yet_o neither_o john_n christ_n nor_o any_o the_o apostle_n shall_v baptize_v infant_n as_o that_o paul_n shall_v baptize_v only_o so_o few_o as_o himself_o report_v he_o do_v 16._o do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o when_o as_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v baptize_v twenty_o time_n as_o many_o yea_o and_o doubtless_o have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o and_o last_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o paul_n baptize_v so_o few_o as_o he_o do_v and_o i_o suppose_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o baptize_v these_o yea_o or_o any_o at_o all_o be_v because_o he_o have_v another_o work_n of_o far_o great_a weight_n worth_n and_o concernment_n unto_o he_o to_o lay_v out_o himself_o upon_o viz_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o baptise_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n john_n christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n probable_o do_v conceive_v and_o judge_v that_o it_o do_v more_o principal_o in_o those_o time_n concern_v they_o to_o look_v after_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v though_o not_o neglect_v yet_o omit_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n yet_o this_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v baptize_v child_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o have_v baptize_v a_o thousand_o more_o than_o he_o do_v baptize_v the_o baptise_v of_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o omit_v without_o sin_n again_o 2._o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n upon_o another_o account_n also_o which_o be_v this_o circumstance_n and_o aspect_n of_o probable_a inconvenience_n may_v render_v not_o only_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a but_o even_o such_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v necessary_a in_o expedient_a in_o some_o other_o and_o consequent_o better_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o let_v alone_o during_o the_o say_a posture_n of_o circumstance_n then_o to_o practice_v this_o be_v so_o evident_a both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o reason_n itself_o that_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v without_o loss_n spare_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o therefore_o john_n christ_n etc._n etc._n might_n upon_o consideration_n of_o some_o circumstance_n one_o or_o more_o possible_o unknown_a unto_o we_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o their_o day_n though_o a_o practice_n lawful_a enough_o and_o ordinary_o in_o church_n constitute_v necessary_a and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o proposition_n or_o consequence_n which_o upon_o the_o ground_n now_o specify_v we_o deny_v by_o this_o reason_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o they_o then_o to_o forbear_v baptise_v infant_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o likewise_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n have_v but_o a_o very_a waterish_a and_o faint_a taste_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o for_o sect._n 16._o 1._o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la non_fw-la concâ—ssis_fw-la take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o adversary_n viz._n that_o john_n christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v forbear_v the_o practice_n in_o question_n 2._o if_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o for_o a_o time_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o perpetual_o or_o altogether_o 3._o if_o they_o do_v forbear_v the_o say_a practice_n altogether_o and_o never_o baptize_v any_o infant_n in_o the_o
possibility_n and_o this_o not_o degree_v neither_o like_o the_o other_o that_o the_o author_n mention_v shall_v be_v mistake_v in_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v their_o testimony_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v very_o importune_v disingenuous_a and_o hardly_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o any_o man_n to_o reject_v their_o testimony_n in_o the_o case_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n himself_o and_o three_o or_o four_o more_o of_o his_o judgement_n of_o equal_a repute_n with_o he_o for_o sober_a and_o conscientious_a man_n although_o i_o believe_v his_o new_a opinion_n and_o way_n have_v not_o at_o all_o tenerized_a or_o better_v his_o conscience_n nor_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v report_v any_o thing_n upon_o ground_n as_o pregnant_a with_o evidence_n of_o truth_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o the_o father_n testify_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o shall_v without_o much_o scruple_n believe_v he_o yea_o though_o the_o thing_n report_v by_o he_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v in_o itself_o be_v much_o more_o incredible_a than_o that_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o think_v that_o the_o say_v author_n their_o gravity_n wisdom_n interest_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o most_o approve_a goodness_n of_o their_o conscience_n consider_v will_v upon_o conjectural_a or_o light_a ground_n or_o such_o which_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o dis-proof_n assert_v any_o such_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o that_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o their_o adversary_n themselves_o i_o mean_v the_o pelagian_o who_o be_v great_a opposer_n of_o augustine_n and_o the_o orthodox_n father_n about_o his_o day_n man_n of_o great_a learning_n subtle_a diligent_a and_o studious_a in_o their_o way_n against_o who_o doctrine_n and_o tenant_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v one_o of_o the_o grand_a argument_n or_o objection_n urge_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o orthodox_n father_n yet_o never_o deny_v or_o so_o much_o as_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o constant_o affirm_v touch_v the_o descent_n of_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o pretend_v that_o the_o writing_n at_o this_o day_n pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o forenamed_a father_n may_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v be_v spurious_a and_o counterfeit_a or_o else_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o authority_n of_o any_o thing_n find_v in_o they_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v value_v thus_o i_o say_v to_o pretend_v argue_v and_o conclude_v be_v worthy_a only_o such_o man_n who_o conscience_n will_v serve_v they_o rather_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o any_o frivolous_a or_o puted_a evasion_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n however_o if_o mr._n a._n can_v offer_v any_o thing_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o unpartial_a and_o consider_a man_n do_v any_o way_n to_o any_o proportion_n or_o degree_n balance_v the_o weight_n of_o what_o have_v be_v allege_v from_o many_o competent_a witness_n for_o the_o affirmative_a i_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o hold_n i_o have_v take_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o testimony_n in_o the_o case_n which_o until_o then_o i_o suppose_v himself_o will_v judge_v meet_a and_o christian_n that_o i_o shall_v keep_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o premise_n together_o with_o what_o we_o shall_v upon_o somewhat_o a_o like_a account_n immediate_o subjoin_v consider_v i_o do_v with_o very_o little_a less_o confidence_n believe_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n than_o i_o believe_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v up_o at_o noon_n day_n therefore_o sect._n 28._o 7._o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a also_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n that_o the_o time_n when_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o occasion_n whereupon_o those_o additional_a ceremony_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n accompany_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n so_o call_v with_o some_o other_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o original_n may_v from_o current_a history_n be_v show_v and_o find_v whereas_o no_o history_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o report_v when_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n come_v first_o into_o the_o church_n which_o be_v no_o light_a argument_n or_o proof_n that_o this_o practice_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o any_o ecclesiastical_a history_n now_o extant_a and_o consequent_o as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o any_o history_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o appurtenance_n or_o additional_a circumstance_n and_o record_v the_o time_n of_o their_o introduction_n into_o the_o church_n and_o not_o withal_o take_v and_o give_v knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o fundamental_a and_o main_a practice_n itself_o first_o begin_v in_o case_n the_o beginning_n hereof_o have_v fall_v within_o that_o compass_n of_o time_n which_o the_o say_a history_n traverse_v what_o mr._n tomb_n impertinent_o attempt_v from_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n have_v be_v sufficient_o stave_v and_o beat_v back_o by_o other_o 40._o other_o dr._n hosm_n animad_fw-la upon_o mr._n tomb_n his_o exercit._n p._n 167_o 168._o etc._n etc._n mr._n marshal_n defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n p._n 40._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o apparent_a from_o history_n than_o the_o mention_n of_o infant-baptism_n before_o that_o council_n for_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n which_o it_o be_v like_o mr._n tomb_n mean_v though_o he_o distinguish_v not_o there_o have_v be_v several_a of_o the_o name_n be_v hold_v about_o the_o year_n 217._o according_a to_o some_o computation_n several_a year_n after_o whereas_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o we_o hear_v both_o in_o origen_n who_o die_v before_o this_o council_n as_o also_o in_o justin_n martyr_n ireneus_fw-la yea_o and_o tertullian_n who_o all_o live_v near_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n than_o origen_n and_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a some_o observation_n that_o augustine_n who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o frequent_o &_o constant_o upon_o occasion_n assert_v infant-baptism_n itself_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n yet_o speak_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o interrogate_a the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o susceptores_fw-la or_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o baptism_n who_o we_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n concern_v this_o though_o otherwise_o he_o indeavour_v to_o give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o it_o he_o can_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o fellow-bishop_n boniface_n epist_n 23._o sect._n 29._o 8._o although_o no_o history_n record_v either_o when_o or_o by_o who_o infant-baptism_n be_v first_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o oppose_v of_o it_o ascribe_v by_o good_a history_n to_o a_o arrian_n heretic_n name_v auxentius_n with_o his_o adherent_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n phiâ—pot_n former_o mention_v affirm_v in_o that_o letter_n whereof_o we_o take_v notice_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o §_o 27._o the_o diligent_a perusal_n of_o this_o letter_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v ana-baptism_n the_o abhor_v of_o any_o intelligent_a man_n soul_n this_o auxentius_n i_o find_v upon_o the_o stage_n act_v the_o part_n first_o of_o a_o subtle_a and_o afterward_o of_o a_o imperious_a insult_a arrian_n about_o the_o year_n 369._o so_o that_o until_o this_o time_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n it_o seem_v be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o question_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o who_o first_o question_v and_o oppose_v it_o oppose_v withal_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o boast_v of_o the_o founder_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antipoedobaptism_n as_o neither_o have_v they_o of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a defender_n of_o it_o since_o the_o late_a resurrection_n of_o it_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o germany_n lodivicus_fw-la hetzer_n by_o name_n who_o with_o auxentius_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o beside_o be_v a_o notorious_a adulterer_n and_o withal_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o adulterous_a practice_n by_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o the_o history_n report_v that_o at_o last_o he_o very_o serious_o repent_v of_o all_o as_o well_o his_o anabaptism_n for_o so_o i_o understand_v my_o author_n quorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la as_o of_o his_o arrianism_n and_o adultery_n 1529._o adultery_n constantiae_fw-la quarta_fw-la februarij_fw-la capite_fw-la truncatur_fw-la ludovicus_n hetzer_n anabaptistarum_a
he_o over_o and_o over_o upon_o several_a occasion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 15._o testament_n num._n 3._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o 19_o 15._o and_o again_o revive_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 6._o establish_v mat._n 18._o 6._o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a 17._o true_a joh._n 8._o 17._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v 1._o establish_v 2_o cor_fw-la 13._o 1._o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n to_o establish_v i._o to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v every_o matter_n of_o fact_n even_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o any_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v attest_v by_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o true_a do_v not_o mr._n a._n presume_v to_o make_v that_o common_a which_o god_n have_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o disparage_v the_o testimony_n of_o christian_a parent_n neighbour_n and_o other_o as_o insufficient_a to_o ascertain_v the_o baptim_n of_o a_o person_n baptise_a in_o their_o presence_n and_o sight_n 2._o by_o another_o law_n of_o god_n the_o child_n stand_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o parent_n how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o holy_a now_o whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o law_n or_o with_o that_o honour_n which_o child_n owe_v by_o the_o tenor_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o unto_o their_o parent_n to_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n yea_o or_o to_o suspect_v they_o of_o untruth_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v affirm_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v baptise_a let_v mr._n a._n himself_o judge_v especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n imaginable_a why_o parent_n shall_v lie_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o this_o kind_n 3._o man_n and_o woman_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v some_o thing_n and_o these_o of_o great_a moment_n yea_o and_o to_o act_v according_a to_o this_o belief_n upon_o far_o weak_a testimony_n and_o ground_n than_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n and_o neighbour_n &_o the_o record_n of_o register_n for_o their_o baptise_v the_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o child_n of_o any_o growth_n or_o year_n have_v to_o believe_v that_o such_o person_n especial_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n be_v so_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o so_o authentic_a or_o full_a of_o proof_n as_o the_o foresay_a testimony_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o baptise_v jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o legitimacie_n of_o many_o child_n be_v we_o know_v rife_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n but_o i_o believe_v never_o do_v mr._n a._n hear_v the_o baptism_n of_o any_o person_n question_v which_o either_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o by_o any_o parish_n register_n or_o record_n and_o yet_o person_n stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o honour_v those_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v due_a from_o child_n unto_o parent_n who_o be_v common_o call_v and_o repute_v their_o parent_n although_o they_o have_v no_o demonstrative_a proof_n of_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o they_o therefore_o much_o more_o if_o person_n be_v report_v both_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o be_v general_o repute_v so_o to_o have_v be_v they_o stand_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o baptize_v and_o to_o act_v and_o walk_v according_o as_o if_o they_o know_v with_o the_o great_a certainty_n that_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v 4._o the_o jew_n themselves_o circumcise_v in_o their_o infancy_n notwithstanding_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o can_v have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n or_o certainty_n that_o this_o sign_n be_v apply_v to_o they_o or_o receive_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o present_v at_o their_o circumcision_n for_o how_o can_v paul_n for_o example_n tell_v or_o say_v that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n phil._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v supernatural_o reveal_v to_o he_o which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o supposition_n worthy_a a_o consider_v man_n or_o however_o it_o be_v broad_o ridiculous_a to_o suppose_v that_o every_o jew_n who_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n have_v this_o supernatural_o reveal_v unto_o he_o or_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n beside_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n use_v to_o circumcise_v their_o child_n beside_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o god_n make_v no_o such_o covenant_n as_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n by_o jacob_n how_o can_v any_o jew_n know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n and_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o affidavit_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o sect._n 124._o 5._o neither_o be_v circumcision_n itself_o any_o such_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o deface_v and_o so_o forget_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v any_o man_n call_v be_v circumcise_v let_v he_o not_o become_v uncircumcised_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 8._o 6._o nor_o can_v any_o circumcise_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n know_v but_o by_o the_o report_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o as_o circumcise_v for_o the_o scripture_n do_v nor_o report_n or_o affirm_v that_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o foreskin_n upon_o his_o flesh_n i_o mean_v with_o such_o a_o superfluity_n in_o this_o skin_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o circumcision_n or_o that_o every_o male_a who_o want_v as_o much_o or_o more_o of_o this_o foreskin_n as_o any_o other_o not_o circumcise_v must_v needs_o therefore_o have_v be_v circumcise_v yea_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v male_n or_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n who_o though_o never_o circumcise_v yet_o have_v as_o little_a of_o that_o superfluity_n on_o which_o only_a circumcision_n wrought_v as_o many_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v circumcise_v 7._o neither_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n by_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n always_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n for_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n be_v as_o well_o sodden_a into_o trapezuntius_fw-la his_o temper_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o mr._n fisher_n antagonist_n it_o seem_v be_v 367._o be_v see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 367._o this_o trapezuntius_fw-la be_v a_o learned_a grammarian_n and_o great_a scholar_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o sickness_n sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o memory_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o quite_o forget_v not_o only_o all_o his_o learning_n but_o even_o his_o own_o name_n 8._o and_o last_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o person_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o hand_n by_o his_o parent_n neighbour_n or_o parish_n register_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v yet_o be_v deceive_v by_o all_o these_o and_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o what_o grand_a inconvenience_n danger_n or_o loss_n can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o person_n shall_v sustain_v or_o incur_v hereby_o for_o whilsâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o conscience_n bear_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o baptize_v especial_o be_v otherwise_o real_o and_o true_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o first_o what_o great_a improvement_n can_v they_o make_v of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o baptism_n who_o have_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v than_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v by_o his_o apprehension_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o as_o the_o apostle_n while_o circumcision_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o request_n speak_v of_o a_o way_n or_o method_n how_o man_n may_v make_v their_o uncircumcision_a turn_n to_o as_o good_a a_o account_n of_o benefit_n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n
testament_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ergo_fw-la if_o the_o minor_a in_o this_o argument_n have_v be_v a_o meet_a helper_n or_o match_n for_o the_o major_a they_o have_v between_o they_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o antipoedobaptism_a for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o syllogism_n be_v like_o those_o equivocal_a and_o imperfect_a animal_n breed_v of_o the_o sâ—ime_n and_o mud_n of_o the_o great_a deluge_n aâ—tera_n pars_fw-la vivit_fw-la rud'_v est_fw-la pars_fw-la altera_fw-la tellus_fw-la i_o one_o part_n be_v alive_a the_o other_o unformed_a earth_n and_o that_o proposition_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o which_o need_v no_o proof_n mr._n a._n prove_v very_o substantial_o but_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a he_o support_v with_o straw_n instead_o of_o prop_n and_o pillar_n dantur_fw-la opes_fw-la nullis_fw-la nunc_fw-la nisi_fw-la divitibus_fw-la rich_a gift_n to_o rich_a man_n only_o give_v be_v what_o refuse_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n share_n sect._n 136._o however_o suffer_v mr._n a._n to_o enjoy_v his_o major_a proposition_n with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o in_o peace_n let_v we_o fair_o and_o free_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o minor_a with_o the_o proof_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n 1._o say_v he_o the_o truth_n hereof_o meaning_n of_o his_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o perceptible_a i._n be_v full_o manifest_a &_o may_v by_o a_o narrow_a inspection_n haply_o be_v discern_v by_o what_o have_v be_v make_v good_a in_o our_o former_a argument_n for_o there_o we_o prove_v baptism_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n less_o edify_a as_o to_o the_o several_a end_n of_o it_o then_o when_o administer_v unto_o believer_n and_o if_o less_o edify_a than_o the_o more_o suitable_a and_o comformable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o ministation_n of_o less_o light_n and_o edification_n and_o to_o the_o same_o proportion_n disproportionate_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o mr._n a._n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o make_v good_a his_o minor_a proposition_n in_o this_o argument_n than_o what_o he_o make_v good_a in_o his_o former_a the_o proposition_n must_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n and_o shift_v for_o itself_o for_o it_o have_v be_v make_v good_a that_o in_o that_o argument_n he_o make_v nothing_o good_a at_o all_o at_o lest_o nothing_o relate_v to_o his_o proposition_n here_o 2._o whereas_o he_o bear_v upon_o this_o principle_n that_o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v more_o suitable_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n because_o this_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o less_o light_n and_o edification_n do_v he_o not_o lean_a upon_o a_o break_a reed_n that_o will_v pierce_v his_o hand_n for_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o be_v little_a questionable_a or_o however_o possible_a that_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o andrew_n bartholomew_n or_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v less_o edify_a than_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o paul_n do_v this_o prove_v that_o their_o ministry_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n suitable_a or_o conformable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n or_o however_o unsuitable_a unto_o or_o unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o reason_n we_o former_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v it_o light_n see_v sect._n 53._o 118._o and_o elsewhere_o 3._o and_o last_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o also_o prove_v against_o mr._n a_n notion_n that_o baptism_n as_o administer_v i._n as_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n be_v not_o less_o edify_v but_o rather_o more_o than_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n for_o this_o see_v sect._n 56._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o mr._n a_n first_o demonstration_n of_o his_o minor_a proposition_n be_v true_o cast_v up_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o hear_v we_o therefore_o his_o second_o sect._n 137._o 31._o mr._n a._n p._n 30_o 31._o 2._o i_o may_v in_o the_o second_o place_n well_o suppose_v infant-baptism_n to_o savour_v strong_o of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n because_o the_o principal_a argument_n produce_v in_o defence_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o and_o be_v deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o from_o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v between_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o likewise_o because_o such_o argument_n and_o plea_n tend_v to_o draw_v down_o this_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n as_o applicable_a to_o infant_n unto_o the_o line_n and_o level_v of_o the_o legal_a for_o answer_v 1._o this_o proof_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o capital_a crime_n of_o untruth_n affirm_v that_o the_o principal_a argument_n produce_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a discourse_n infant-circumcision_a a_o little_a after_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v that_o these_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v as_o the_o axletree_n upon_o which_o the_o controversy_n on_o the_o poedobaptists_a side_n turn_v &_o as_o the_o weâ—p_n run_v all_o along_o that_o piece_n of_o that_o discourse_n i_o believe_v mr._n a._n himself_o know_v the_o contrary_a as_o viz._n 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o plead_v infant-baptism_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a we_o knowledge_n and_o profess_v that_o infant-circumcision_a under_o the_o law_n will_v be_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v of_o infant-baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o the_o gospel_n itself_o commend_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n unto_o we_o and_o 2._o that_o our_o principal_a argument_n as_o he_o call_v they_o for_o infant-baptism_n be_v found_v upon_o new-testament_n passage_n and_o evangelicall_n consideration_n as_o our_o writing_n and_o arguing_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v 3._o that_o we_o do_v not_o however_o draw_v argument_n as_o he_o twice_o charge_v we_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o if_o not_o only_o our_o principal_a argument_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n he_o can_v prove_v so_o much_o as_o with_o colour_n that_o we_o draw_v any_o plurality_n of_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o that_o example_n 4._o that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o our_o dispute_n about_o baptism_n so_o much_o mention_n or_o insist_v upon_o the_o example_n as_o the_o precept_n or_o institution_n itself_o of_o infant-circumcision_n therefore_o the_o very_a head_n groundwork_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o second_o proof_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n be_v a_o notorious_a untruth_n and_o consequent_o all_o that_o he_o build_v upon_o it_o p._n 31_o 32_o 33._o i_o mean_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o our_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n must_v needs_o be_v eccentrical_a to_o his_o cause_n but_o 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v build_v our_o tenent_n of_o infant-baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v free_a and_o far_o from_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v we_o not_o as_o justifiable_a as_o mr._n a._n himself_o in_o build_v his_o tenent_n and_o practise_v answerable_a concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o church-communion_n with_o person_n by_o he_o call_v unbaptise_v upon_o that_o legal_a precept_n by_o which_o uncircumcised_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o their_o holy_a thing_n see_v pag._n 109._o of_o this_o his_o discourse_n and_o pag._n 11._o of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 40._o query_n but_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v be_v substantial_a and_o firm_a ground_n for_o mr._n a._n to_o build_v upon_o but_o bog_n and_o quicksand_n to_o his_o baptismal_a adversary_n sect._n 138._o 3._o suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o ordinance_n as_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n no_o precept_n that_o infant_n shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v yet_o upon_o a_o supposal_n of_o this_o ordinance_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v there_o will_v have_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n one_o or_o more_o which_o now_o there_o be_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v &_o consequent_o why_o god_n shall_v enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n now_o that_o we_o interest_n the_o mention_n either_o of_o the_o example_n or_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n in_o our_o dispute_n about_o baptism_n we_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o for_o the_o letter_n of_o either_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o i._o for_o those_o reason_n sake_n upon_o which_o we_o â—udge_v they_o to_o have_v
the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o viz._n because_o they_o be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o such_o principle_n of_o wisdom_n as_o those_o by_o which_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v order_v by_o god_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v m._n a_n sense_n to_o make_v his_o citation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o for_o mr._n a_n sake_n though_o contrary_a to_o reason_n interpret_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n that_o character_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o danger_n upon_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n place_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n in_o appearance_n with_o the_o old_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n external_a and_o carnal_a rite_n and_o observation_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o spiritualnes_n or_o inwardnes_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n &_o soul_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o injoyn_v such_o way_n and_o action_n and_o exercising_n of_o themselves_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n sanctify_v through_o faith_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n now_o baptism_n to_o whosoever_o administer_v can_v in_o any_o such_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n and_o command_v by_o christ_n himself_o or_o if_o it_o be_v after_o these_o it_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o after_o they_o when_o administer_v unto_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o when_o unto_o child_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v by_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n so_o that_o mr._n a._n be_v extreme_o out_o of_o his_o way_n to_o think_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n be_v any_o way_n touch_v or_o concern_v in_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o he_o censure_v thing_n as_o dangerous_a and_o of_o threaten_a consequence_n for_o be_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n sect._n 141._o although_o it_o nothing_o concern_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n which_o he_o fall_v upon_o though_o very_o unreasonable_o and_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n before_o we_o and_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o understanding_n the_o clause_n late_o mention_v after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 32._o yet_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o opportunity_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o importunity_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o show_v he_o the_o 32_o mr._n a._n p._n 32_o weakness_n of_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o objection_n as_o himself_o propound_v it_o p._n 32._o be_v this_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n vindicate_v and_o assert_v practice_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o disciple_n gather_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n from_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o minister_a in_o carnal_a thing_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o not_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o to_o this_o objection_n he_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o man_n of_o private_a spirit_n want_v that_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v may_v use_v like_o liberty_n in_o this_o behalf_n but_o for_o answer_n to_o this_o answer_n 1._o be_v not_o see_v man_n competent_a guide_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v because_o we_o want_v the_o infallible_a guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v what_o christian_n or_o worthy_a way_n almost_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 2._o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o make_v some_o infallible_a and_o other_o fallible_a i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n subscribe_v his_o distinction_n i_o can_v believe_v any_o guidance_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v fallible_a iâ—_n such_o which_o may_v mislead_v or_o deceive_v those_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o only_o if_o by_o a_o infallible_a guidance_n he_o mean_v such_o a_o guidance_n which_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_v infallible_a and_o by_o a_o fallible_a guidance_n such_o that_o they_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o may_v possible_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o guidance_n and_o so_o infallible_a or_o no_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v deceive_v they_o his_o distinction_n i_o suppose_v may_v pass_v but_o than_o â—_o of_o what_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v we_o be_v more_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o consequent_o infallible_a then_o when_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o such_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o argue_v upon_o which_o he_o teach_v those_o to_o argue_v and_o conclude_v in_o who_o his_o guidance_n be_v infallible_a and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o by_o these_o person_n themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o such_o by_o we_o also_o sect._n 142._o and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n endeavour_n to_o strengthen_v his_o answer_n thus_o nay_o have_v not_o the_o presumption_n thus_o to_o do_v be_v the_o sluice_n through_o which_o many_o popish_a superstition_n have_v first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o suppose_v they_o to_o hold_v a_o analogical_a and_o equitable_a proportion_n with_o many_o the_o jewish_a custom_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o sluice_n soever_o a_o presumption_n of_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n may_v be_v for_o the_o let_n in_o either_o of_o popish_a superstition_n or_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o due_o considerate_a and_o real_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o happy_a sluice_n to_o let_v in_o many_o necessary_a and_o important_a truth_n into_o the_o world_n for_o how_o small_a a_o portion_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v important_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v be_v express_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la deliver_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n from_o scripture-principle_n or_o ground_n the_o christian_n world_n must_v bear_v a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n or_o of_o hesitancie_n and_o doubtfulness_n at_o the_o best_a which_o be_v little_o better_a than_o ignorance_n if_o not_o the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n unto_o it_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o draw_v conclusion_n upon_o the_o term_n now_o mention_v mr._n a._n with_o all_o his_o anti-poedo-baptismall_a train_n have_v run_v a_o dangerous_a course_n in_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n there_o be_v as_o be_v notorious_o know_v no_o plain_n or_o express_v scripture_n against_o it_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v of_o any_o more_o remote_a or_o obscure_a overture_n but_o mr._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a that_o his_o objection_n will_v ride_v over_o the_o head_n of_o this_o answer_n therefore_o he_o bring_v a_o second_o to_o encounter_v it_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v 1._o though_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v both_o back_n and_o illustrate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n from_o instance_n and_o example_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o never_o make_v these_o example_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o but_o these_o be_v still_o build_v upon_o that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n obâ—ected_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a and_o positive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o those_o example_n for_o answer_v sect._n 143._o 1._o be_v the_o two_o member_n of_o this_o answer_n of_o any_o good_a accord_n between_o themselves_o or_o when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n &_o deduction_n from_o scripture-example_n be_v it_o proper_a for_o they_o to_o insist_v upon_o
that_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n otherwise_o for_o the_o confirmation_n or_o avouchment_v of_o such_o thing_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n with_o who_o they_o have_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o to_o do_v in_o these_o reason_n subscribe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n who_o argue_v from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o own_v they_o as_o teacher_n send_v from_o god_n and_o however_o the_o apostle_n peter_n make_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n i._o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n more_o sure_a i._n of_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o rational_a authority_n for_o a_o man_n satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v then_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o when_o thing_n teach_v be_v of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a for_o the_o teacher_n to_o bear_v themselves_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n upon_o their_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n to_o teach_v especial_o towards_o such_o hearer_n who_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v hereof_o nor_o be_v the_o scripture-instance_n produce_v by_o mr._n a._n to_o show_v the_o contrary_a any_o way_n pertinent_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o that_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o great_a trust_n mat._n 12._o 8._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o 6._o elsewhere_o water-dipping_a consider_v 1._o pag._n 6._o direct_v the_o reader_n where_o he_o may_v find_v a_o very_a sufficient_a account_n give_v that_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o that_o say_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o but_o any_o person_n of_o mankind_n as_o the_o the_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n job_n 25._o 6._o 35._o 8._o esa_n 51._o 12._o 56._o 2._o psal_n 8._o 4._o 144._o 3._o 146._o 3._o to_o omit_v other_o 2._o if_o neither_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n ever_o make_v the_o scripture_n or_o those_o scripture-example_n upon_o which_o they_o argue_v and_o avouch_v their_o doctrine_n the_o sole_a ground_n and_o foundation_n hereof_o by_o what_o authority_n can_v we_o do_v it_o upon_o what_o account_n can_v we_o raise_v doctrine_n from_o and_o build_v conclusion_n upon_o any_o scripture-example_n yea_o though_o the_o doctrine_n we_o raise_v and_o build_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o these_o example_n or_o be_v they_o who_o do_v raise_v any_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o any_o scripture_n example_n worthy_a reproof_n for_o so_o do_v or_o if_o mr._n a._n teach_v this_o do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o his_o own_o back_n sect._n 144._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o case_n object_v plead_v for_o example_n out_o of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o mere_o and_o bare_o institutive_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o so_o of_o a_o more_o ready_a perception_n etc._n etc._n pretend_v that_o infant-baptism_n have_v no_o moral_a equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o discernible_a to_o commend_v it_o i_o clear_o answer_v that_o though_o baptism_n itself_o be_v institutive_a and_o positive_a yet_o baptism_n with_o the_o several_a gracious_a end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o suppose_a which_o be_v nothing_o but_o what_o mr._n a._n himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o adversary_n suppose_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v equity_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o if_o god_n intend_v good_a by_o infant-circumcision_a either_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o general_a or_o to_o the_o child_n themselves_o who_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o child_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o have_v a_o moral_a equity_n in_o itself_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a administration_n at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o person_n lay_v shall_v have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o neglect_v it_o now_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o judge_v as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v and_o may_v be_v further_o in_o due_a time_n that_o god_n by_o infant_n baptism_n intend_v spiritual_a good_a either_o unto_o the_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o to_o the_o christian_n church_n respective_o as_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v the_o like_a good_a either_o to_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n or_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o infant_n circumcision_n it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o infant_n baptism_n notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o a_o ready_a perception_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o example_n of_o infant-circumcision_a yea_o and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v deprive_v their_o child_n of_o it_o walk_v uncharitable_o towards_o they_o and_o deserve_v reproof_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o beza_n 334._o beza_n baptismus_fw-la sine_fw-la impietatis_fw-la scelere_fw-la contemni_fw-la nequit_fw-la &_o gravissimam_fw-la reprehensionem_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la merentur_fw-la qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la differunt_fw-la vel_fw-la sibi_fw-la vel_fw-la suis_fw-la liberis_fw-la accipere_fw-la beza_n opnsc._n p._n 334._o baptism_n can_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o impiety_n be_v despise_v and_o they_o deserve_v a_o most_o severe_a reproof_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n who_o delay_v the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n so_o that_o thing_n due_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v mr._n a_n objection_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o answer_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o great_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o his_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n labour_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v straight_o remain_v as_o yet_o crooked_a his_o two_o former_a probation_n have_v afford_v no_o protection_n at_o all_o to_o it_o but_o it_o may_v he_o have_v keep_v his_o best_a wine_n to_o the_o last_o and_o his_o three_o answer_n will_v recover_v the_o credit_n which_o his_o two_o former_a have_v lose_v let_v we_o therefore_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o partiality_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o this_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o another_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o gospell-ministration_n be_v in_o that_o it_o 34._o m._n a._n p._n 34._o differ_v from_o it_o in_o this_o property_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o it_o be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o ministration_n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n 2._o because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v infant-baptism_n will_v be_v find_v disagreeable_a to_o it_o i_o answer_v sect._n 145._o 1._o this_o argument_n or_o probat_fw-la be_v to_o be_v commend_v in_o this_o before_o either_o of_o the_o former_a it_o promise_v full_a and_o undertake_v home_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v secure_v the_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o his_o first_o proof_n undertake_v for_o no_o more_o but_o to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n not_o simple_o disagreeable_a but_o only_o less_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ministration_n his_o second_o that_o infant-baptism_n as_o he_o may_v well_o fuppose_v savour_v strong_o of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n but_o this_o proof_n it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o its_o word_n will_v prove_v infant-baptism_n simple_o and_o rightdown_a disagreeable_a to_o the_o say_a ministration_n but_o 2._o whereas_o he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v this_o disagreeablenesse_n by_o this_o argument_n viz._n that_o it_o differ_v from_o it_o in_o one_o particular_a property_n his_o attempt_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o air_n for_o what_o though_o it_o shall_v differ_v from_o it_o in_o two_o property_n which_o be_v more_o than_o one_o yet_o if_o it_o agree_v with_o it_o in_o other_o especial_o in_o more_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v rather_o or_o more_o agreeable_a with_o it_o then_o disagreeable_a yea_o one_o
have_v produce_v there_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o foundation_n lay_v of_o answer_v all_o contrary_a reason_n and_o which_o be_v of_o easy_a application_n this_o way_n and_o partly_o because_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a argument_n on_o that_o side_n have_v be_v produce_v already_o objection-wise_a and_o receive_v their_o answer_n and_o partly_o likewise_o because_o this_o have_v be_v sufficient_o do_v by_o other_o hand_n and_o last_o for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o perceive_v copious_a discourse_n hereabout_o to_o be_v burdensome_a i_o answer_v sect._n 167._o 1._o that_o copious_a discourse_n about_o any_o subject_n whatsoever_o when_o they_o want_v light_n and_o strength_n to_o make_v good_a their_o undertake_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n burdensome_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o such_o discourse_n write_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n be_v burdensome_a never_o yet_o do_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o argument_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o much_o considerable_a in_o that_o warfare_n or_o of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o lawfulness_n but_o the_o expediencie_n and_o consequent_o the_o necessity_n of_o infant-baptism_n 2._o neither_o do_v i_o know_v any_o one_o ground_n or_o foundation_n lay_v by_o m._n a._n in_o his_o discourse_n in_o any_o degree_n competent_a for_o the_o answer_v all_o contrary_a reason_n all_o his_o foundatian_n so_o call_v have_v be_v cast_v down_o or_o else_o evict_v of_o the_o crime_n of_o irrelativenesse_n to_o his_o building_n if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o nominate_v any_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o one_o stone_n have_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o or_o which_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o impertinency_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o cunning_n to_o be_v beyond_o my_o expectation_n 3._o neither_o have_v any_o the_o chief_a argument_n on_o the_o paedobaptist_n side_n be_v produce_v by_o he_o objection-wise_a neither_o have_v he_o give_v the_o due_a weight_n to_o those_o produce_v by_o he_o neither_o have_v he_o give_v sufficient_a and_o due_a answer_n unto_o they_o as_o produce_v by_o he_o 4._o and_o last_o neither_o have_v the_o task_n or_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v sufficient_o do_v by_o other_o hand_n unless_o he_o confine_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o word_n sufficient_o to_o the_o inconsiderate_a party_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v go_v wonder_v after_o his_o own_o judgement_n who_o fancy_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a disturb_v the_o shadow_n of_o mountain_n may_v very_o possible_o seem_v man_n unto_o they_o or_o else_o unto_o such_o who_o through_o injudiciousnesse_n and_o weakness_n of_o apprehension_n some_o other_o occasion_n haply_o concur_v be_v prepare_v to_o take_v the_o impression_n of_o any_o light_a pretence_n for_o a_o new_a way_n to_o person_n of_o this_o character_n what_o almost_o be_v not_o sufficient_a mr._n a._n have_v super-sufficient_o commend_v his_o precede_a discourse_n against_o infant-baptism_n in_o those_o supernumerarie_a passage_n late_o rehearse_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v his_o last_o enemy_n which_o he_o purport_v as_o such_o a_o objection_n over_o which_o if_o his_o pen_n be_v but_o able_a to_o magnify_v itself_o he_o seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o infant-baptism_n will_v sudden_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o because_o say_v he_o there_o be_v one_o argument_n which_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 40._o seem_v to_o be_v much_o take_n with_o some_o which_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o late_a invention_n theâ—_n other_o so_o perhaps_o have_v not_o receive_v such_o answer_n and_o refutation_n as_o other_o have_v therefore_o as_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v in_o somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n sect._n 168._o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v plead_v for_o his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v clear_o disable_v and_o refute_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o cause_n be_v noâ—_n recoverable_a by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n though_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o never_o so_o commendable_o and_o effectual_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o cause_n practice_n or_o opinion_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o the_o insufficiency_n or_o weakness_n of_o a_o argument_n one_o or_o more_o that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n which_o possible_o have_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n hitherto_o but_o by_o reason_n and_o ground_n positive_o and_o pregnant_o demonstrative_a of_o this_o goodness_n and_o such_o which_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n can_v be_v gainsay_v so_o that_o though_o mr._n a._n shall_v slay_v the_o argument_n which_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o encounter_n with_o it_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hereby_o raise_v his_o dead_a nor_o cause_v his_o argument_n again_o to_o live_v which_o be_v now_o as_o so_o many_o dead_a corpse_n notwithstanding_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o with_o he_o and_o first_o hear_v what_o the_o say_a argument_n or_o objection_n be_v as_o he_o have_v please_v to_o propound_v it_o and_o then_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o substance_n and_o pertinencie_n of_o what_o he_o give_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o answer_n unto_o it_o the_o argument_n say_v he_o be_v this_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o person_n be_v the_o first_o and_o original_a ground_n of_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o person_n be_v the_o original_n or_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n 41._o mr._n ap._n 41._o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o subjoin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o he_o make_v thus_o to_o argue_v by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o either_o proposition_n respective_o we_o shall_v understand_v when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o answer_v unto_o it_o but_o before_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v this_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o observe_v two_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o this_o argument_n contradict_v another_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o therefore_o 42._o mr._n a._n p._n 41_o 42._o baptism_n by_o which_o baptism_n be_v restrain_v to_o such_o infant_n only_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n but_o by_o this_o argument_n baptism_n be_v make_v to_o appertain_v to_o all_o infant_n whatsoever_o whether_o they_o be_v child_n of_o believe_v or_o unbelieving_a parent_n because_o it_o suppose_v all_o infant_n to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forementioned_a respect_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v true_a the_o other_o must_v be_v false_a in_o its_o restrain_a sense_n and_o contrary_o if_o the_o other_o true_a this_o false_a so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o witness_n do_v no_o better_o agree_v in_o their_o evidence_n in_o this_o behalf_n than_o the_o false_a witness_n do_v that_o come_v against_o christ_n in_o their_o testimony_n 2._o this_o argument_n if_o it_o be_v good_a will_v render_v not_o only_o all_o infant_n capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o all_o man_n likewise_o whether_o christian_n or_o pagan_n because_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o its_o say_a infant_n be_v viz._n in_o have_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a in_o adam_n remit_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 169._o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o these_o two_o by_o the_o way_n i_o must_v desire_v also_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o be_v that_o i_o have_v ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o never_o hear_v any_o paedobaptist_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o that_o argument_n which_o here_o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v in_o those_o term_n or_o tenor_n of_o word_n wherein_o he_o exhibit_v it_o and_o that_o he_o cunning_o change_v their_o term_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v a_o advantage_n for_o his_o two_o by_o the_o way_n especial_o the_o latter_a and_o withal_o be_v suppose_v to_o answer_v their_o argument_n whilst_o indeed_o he_o only_o answer_v a_o mock_n argument_n of_o his_o own_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o pretend_v to_o answer_v or_o will_v be_v think_v to_o answer_v i_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v sometime_o urge_v by_o myself_o nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o it_o from_o either_o the_o pen_n or_o lip_n of_o any_o other_o in_o which_o respect_n i_o be_o able_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n what_o i_o have_v say_v the_o true_a tenor_n then_o of_o the_o argument_n which_o mr._n a._n shall_v have_v answer_v have_v he_o quit_v himself_o ingenuous_o be_v this_o
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n a_o capacity_n of_o the_o end_n &_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n vest_v and_o reside_v in_o they_o this_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o 2._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v such_o a_o capacity_n which_o render_v its_o subject_n actual_o and_o at_o present_a capable_a of_o the_o say_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o prove_v once_o and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o capacity_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v child_n capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n peruse_v sect._n 69_o 152._o with_o other_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o overthrow_v notion_n and_o conceit_n to_o make_v up_o this_o answer_n but_o it_o seem_v mr._n a._n have_v be_v trouble_v with_o a_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o pen_n to_o disable_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o somewhat_o more_o than_o the_o hear_n of_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v to_o this_o proof_n also_o although_o by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o confirmation_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o argument_n in_o hand_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o entire_a cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o when_o a_o argument_n be_v regular_o form_v one_o sufficient_a proof_n give_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o either_o proposition_n i_o mean_v both_o of_o the_o major_n and_o the_o minor_a render_v the_o argument_n as_o authentic_a and_o conclude_a as_o many_o proof_n of_o either_o can_v do_v now_o against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n no_o exception_n have_v be_v nor_o with_o either_o 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mr_n a_n adversary_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o declare_v in_o particular_a however_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o penny_n of_o it_o be_v not_o better_a silver_n than_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n as_o suppose_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o may_v render_v he_o capable_a of_o baptism_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o 47._o mr._n a._n p._n 47._o be_v require_v all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n for_o what_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o other_o man_n to_o render_v theâ—_n capable_a of_o baptism_n save_o this_o viz._n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o when_o the_o eunuch_n demand_v of_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o philip_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o 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