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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express_v or_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n about_o the_o eunuch_n baptise_v which_o make_v it_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a much_o less_o demonstrable_a or_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v dip_v under_o water_n when_o baptize_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o in_o john_n baptise_v in_o jordan_n or_o in_o aenon_n near_o saliâ—_n because_o much_o water_n be_v here_o joh._n 2._o 23._o to_o prove_v that_o john_n dip_v when_o he_o baptize_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o record_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v the_o particular_a external_a manner_n according_a to_o which_o john_n baptize_v which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o satisfaction_n unto_o i_o that_o no_o one_o determinate_a external_a manner_n in_o baptise_v or_o of_o manage_v order_v or_o use_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v essential_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n or_o the_o due_a administration_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thing_n incredible_a unto_o i_o that_o god_n shall_v 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that_o in_o aenon_n where_o john_n last_o baptize_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mâ—ny_a water_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o water_n of_o a_o sufficient_a depth_n for_o the_o dip_v of_o a_o man_n body_n all_o over_o the_o expression_n probable_o import_v a_o confluence_n or_o meeting_n together_o of_o several_a rivulet_n or_o small_a current_n from_o several_a spring_n near_o adjoin_v which_o it_o be_v like_o do_v overspread_v a_o great_a surface_n of_o ground_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a in_o any_o place_n as_o to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o man_n we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o the_o city_n where_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o water_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o consideration_n as_o this_o and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o ordinary_a road_n to_o 〈◊〉_d where_o in_o several_a place_n when_o spring_n be_v open_a there_o be_v a_o largâ—_n confluence_n of_o water_n which_o spread_v themselves_o thin_a over_o a_o great_a planity_n or_o flat_a of_o ground_n for_o several_a furlong_n together_o without_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o any_o place_n as_o to_o afford_v a_o opportunity_n to_o a_o travel_a horse_n to_o drink_v but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o be_v such_o prospect_n of_o water_n as_o those_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o where_o the_o water_n run_v continual_o therefore_o many_o water_n do_v not_o import_v so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n dip_v mr._n fisher_n be_v much_o mistake_v if_o learneder_n man_n be_v not_o in_o conceive_v aenon_n to_o be_v a_o river_n baby-baptism_n p._n 334._o calvin_n with_o some_o lexicographer_n make_v it_o a_o town_n and_o salim_n another_o situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n mr._n j._n deodate_v make_v they_o both_o city_n hugo_n grotius_n and_o junius_n conceive_v aenon_n to_o be_v a_o fountain_n but_o mr._n fisher_n it_o seem_v though_o by_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n will_v have_v it_o a_o deep_a river_n lest_o his_o cause_n like_o a_o crazy_a vessel_n want_v water_n shall_v strike_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o founder_n some_o who_o have_v travel_v in_o those_o part_n report_v this_o aenon_n to_o be_v a_o little_a run_v or_o brook_v over_o which_o a_o man_n may_v almost_o step_v at_o ordinary_a time_n 3._o if_o john_n dip_v when_o he_o baptize_v either_o in_o jordan_n or_o in_o aenon_n he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dip_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n either_o naked_a or_o in_o their_o clothes_n in_o some_o author_n i_o confess_v i_o meet_v with_o both_o sex_n naked_a in_o their_o baptise_v but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o writer_n
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
practice_n in_o question_n by_o those_o very_a reason_n from_o the_o bond_n or_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v discharge_v by_o other_o of_o a_o preponderant_a consideration_n therefore_o the_o arm_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v his_o conclusion_n sect._n 21._o in_o the_o upshot_n of_o his_o proof_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v back_v if_o needful_a he_o may_v more_o true_o have_v say_v belly_a or_o make_v more_o bulky_a then_o back_v or_o strengthen_v from_o philip_n 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2._o from_o which_o text_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o be_v rule_n and_o example_n to_o we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o worship_n or_o action_n which_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o either_o this_o must_v be_v his_o inference_n from_o these_o scripture_n or_o else_o his_o citation_n of_o they_o be_v no_o way_n relative_a to_o his_o purpose_n but_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v neither_o these_o scripture_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o their_o calculation_n do_v require_v any_o further_a or_o any_o other_o imitation_n either_o of_o christ_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o apostle_n then_o 1._o in_o such_o way_n and_o action_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o some_o commandment_n or_o other_o of_o god_n and_o 2._o in_o such_o case_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v by_o or_o be_v find_v under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n to_o follow_v by_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o go_v before_o but_o the_o say_a scripture_n do_v at_o no_o hand_n nor_o with_o any_o tolerable_a face_n of_o probability_n impose_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o we_o to_o refrain_v all_o action_n or_o practice_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v they_o refrain_v especial_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n or_o practice_n which_o in_o case_n they_o do_v refrain_v they_o have_v ground_n and_o reason_n to_o refrain_v and_o we_o not_o yet_o unless_o mr._n a._n can_v tamper_v these_o scripture_n to_o speak_v this_o they_o will_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o seek_v their_o advocation_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o know_v you_o not_o thus_o we_o see_v by_o a_o light_n as_o clear_a as_o any_o the_o sun_n shine_v at_o noon_n day_n that_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o mr._n a_n first_o argument_n be_v very_o crazy_a and_o so_o no_o competent_a material_a to_o make_v a_o pillar_n for_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o practice_n and_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v shake_v the_o whole_a strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o argument_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mention_v §_o 14._o be_v already_o in_o the_o dust_n notwithstanding_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o ignorant_a or_o weak_a as_o not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o say_a rule_n but_o think_v that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n in_o a_o argument_n will_v stand_v the_o argument_n may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v authentic_a and_o in_o force_n let_v we_o bring_v the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o he_o call_v the_o assumption_n to_o the_o touchstone_n also_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v this_o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o infant_n neither_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o to_o salve_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o argument_n as_o be_v late_o say_v but_o be_v careful_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a as_o the_o former_a also_o be_v for_o sect._n 22._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v or_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o some_o light_n and_o pregnant_a consequence_n from_o somewhat_o that_o be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v which_o to_o do_v will_v make_v a_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o proposition_n before_o we_o be_v no_o proposition_n of_o faith_n nor_o stand_v any_o man_n bind_v to_o believe_v it_o 2._o mr._n a_n proof_n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n herein_o be_v as_o good_a as_o total_a silence_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o true_a rule_n that_o argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ductum_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la a_o negative_a argument_n from_o authority_n prove_v nothing_o and_o mr._n a._n from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o neither_o husband_n man_n nor_o merchant_n nor_o tailor_n nor_o shoemaker_n nor_o person_n of_o twenty_o other_o calling_n beside_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v there_o be_v alike_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o this_o kind_n the_o silence_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o or_o absolute_o total_a concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o other_o as_o will_v appear_v present_o sect._n 23._o 3._o that_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o plead_v to_o prove_v the_o non-baptizing_a of_o child_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n be_v construe_v as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v baptize_v constant_o and_o of_o course_n for_o matter_n of_o common_a and_o know_a practice_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v future_a time_n especial_o when_o these_o practice_n may_v beâ—evinced_v otherwise_o be_v frequent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n pretermit_v in_o historical_a narration_n there_o be_v very_o little_a mention_n make_v of_o child_n circumcise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o reason_n questionless_a be_v because_o their_o circumcision_n be_v so_o common_a a_o practice_n there_o be_v much_o more_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n see_v gen._n 17._o 23_o 24_o 25._o gen._n 34._o 24._o jos_n 5._o 7._o 8._o because_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n beside_o yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o say_v mr._n baxter_n p._n 116._o of_o his_o discourse_n for_o infant-church-membership_a and_o baptism_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o evident_a truth_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v about_o infants-church-membership_a because_o it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n beyond_o controversy_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o man_n find_v in_o those_o day_n that_o we_o read_v of_o that_o ever_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o all_o other_o church-member_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n never_o question_v their_o possession_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n it_o very_o well_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o so_o many_o word_n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o as_o much_o probability_n if_o not_o more_o argue_v that_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v out_o of_o course_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n settle_v by_o the_o institution_n make_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exemplary_a or_o bind_v unto_o future_a age_n as_o the_o record_v of_o so_o many_o man_n circumcise_v about_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v these_o administration_n stand_o or_o in_o ordinary_a case_n exemplary_a or_o obligatory_a unto_o aftertime_n because_o this_o have_v be_v to_o defeat_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o institution_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o in_o like_a case_n and_o under_o like_a circumstance_n viz._n when_o male_a jew_n or_o proselyte_n have_v not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n they_o may_v be_v circumcise_v afterward_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o circumcise_n of_o so_o many_o man_n jos_n 5._o be_v warrant_v unto_o joshua_n by_o the_o record_n of_o those_o example_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v such_o frequent_a report_n in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n baptize_v may_v with_o great_a probability_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v these_o example_n for_o pattern_n or_o rule_n in_o all_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o ordinary_a case_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n which_o parallel_n those_o wherein_o the_o say_v administration_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v make_v viz._n when_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v convert_v from_o a_o idolatrous_a
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
especial_o frame_v by_o himself_o against_o his_o opinion_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o solid_a or_o substantial_a in_o his_o ground_n by_o which_o he_o assert_v his_o opinion_n but_o his_o first_o argument_n be_v fall_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o his_o fellow_n the_o second_o will_v help_v he_o up_o or_o supply_v that_o which_o we_o find_v lack_v on_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o cause_n sect._n 46._o his_o second_o argument_n he_o inform_v we_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v answer_v mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n answer_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o from_o the_o declare_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o i_o wish_v he_o thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n for_o than_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n from_o that_o un-christian_a and_o needless_a disturbance_n which_o he_o have_v make_v among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o declare_v end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o management_n of_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o himself_o about_o they_o and_o uncertain_a what_o they_o be_v but_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o preface_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v rise_v up_o before_o we_o in_o this_o form_n if_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o do_v which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n than_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n but_o to_o profess_a believer_n but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n ergo_fw-la by_o the_o way_n this_o argument_n with_o that_o strength_n which_o it_o have_v magnify_v itself_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o against_o the_o council_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o circumcision_n as_o against_o his_o adversary_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o infant-baptism_n for_o may_v it_o not_o altogether_o as_o rational_o and_o with_o as_o much_o truth_n be_v plead_v and_o say_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n as_o it_o can_v be_v pretend_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o exalt_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_a answer_n the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o other_o which_o he_o depress_v for_o assure_o circumcision_n be_v in_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o the_o chief_n and_o principal_a end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o altogether_o as_o mysterious_a as_o sacred_a and_o holy_a as_o baptism_n yea_o and_o very_o little_a if_o at_o all_o in_o these_o differ_v from_o it_o sect._n 47._o but_o let_v we_o partial_o weigh_v and_o consider_v both_o the_o proposition_n answer_v the_o major_a proprosition_n answer_v now_o before_o we_o in_o their_o order_n to_o the_o major_a we_o answer_v that_o the_o consequence_n herein_o be_v void_a of_o strength_n and_o truth_n yea_o and_o have_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o face_n of_o probability_n in_o it_o for_o the_o better_a or_o great_a serviceablenesse_n or_o conducement_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o end_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n be_v no_o argument_n at_o all_o to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v in_o all_o other_o case_n simple_o unlawful_a breast-milk_n give_v unto_o new_a bear_v babe_n more_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o this_o creature_n then_o when_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o healthful_a and_o strong_a man_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o give_v this_o milk_n unto_o such_o man_n or_o for_o they_o to_o use_v it_o for_o food_n especial_o in_o some_o case_n the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o answer_v the_o end_n and_o useâ—_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v embrace_v by_o person_n of_o competent_a year_n for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n then_o when_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o have_v outlive_v such_o a_o capacity_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o person_n strike_v in_o year_n beyond_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n may_v lawful_o marry_v the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v as_o viz._n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o save_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o some_o other_o the_o apostle_n or_o however_o then_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n either_o in_o these_o or_o in_o former_a day_n yet_o this_o no_o wise_a prove_v that_o the_o ministry_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o other_o apostle_n or_o of_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v unlawful_a the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o stand_a law_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o administration_n gen._n 17._o then_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o make_v unto_o man_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n be_v simple_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n unlawful_a 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o he_o so_o inordinate_o please_v himself_o do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o plain_o grant_v or_o suppose_v that_o the_o other_o administration_n which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n and_o which_o his_o soul_n so_o great_o abhor_v do_v notwithstanding_o in_o some_o degree_n both_o conduce_v unto_o and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n also_o if_o so_o can_v it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o unlawful_a or_o if_o we_o suppose_v or_o say_v that_o paul_n ministry_n or_o preach_v the_o gospel_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o or_o better_a answer_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v than_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o not_o in_o so_o say_v suppose_v the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o these_o apostle_n to_o be_v at_o least_o lawful_a and_o in_o some_o degree_n conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v more_o reverence_n be_v due_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n especial_o of_o the_o saint_n then_o to_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v they_o with_o such_o slight_a reason_n as_o these_o but_o sect._n 48._o 3._o neither_o do_v he_o express_v himself_o so_o handsome_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n whether_o to_o the_o one_o subject_n or_o the_o other_o do_v more_o or_o less_o either_o conduce_v to_o or_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v another_o far_o differ_v from_o iâ—_n they_o differ_v more_o than_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o to_o say_v that_o one_o thing_n conduce_v more_o or_o less_o to_o or_o more_o or_o less_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o quite_o another_o nature_n and_o consideration_n from_o it_o make_v no_o pleasant_a harmony_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o any_o consider_v man_n understanding_n but_o to_o overlook_v this_o oversight_n 4._o how_o impertinent_o do_v he_o argue_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n now_o under_o canvasse_n from_o these_o scripture_n p._n 12._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1._o 14._o and_o again_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o do_v it_o follow_v from_o these_o text_n either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conjunctim_fw-la that_o if_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o do_v which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n than_o baptism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n &_o c._n or_o be_v that_o which_o conduce_v to_o a_o good_a end_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a or_o less_o degree_n than_o haply_o some_o other_o mean_n or_o thing_n may_v do_v necessary_o a_o corrupt_a thing_n that_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v adjudge_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o good_a tree_n though_o it_o bring_v
actual_a reception_n of_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n unto_o which_o especial_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n peter_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o exhort_v man_n sin_v his_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v otherwise_o we_o must_v make_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o his_o exhortation_n to_o rise_v thus_o be_v you_o baptize_v whether_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n yea_o or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o which_o your_o conscience_n can_v in_o every_o respect_n approve_v of_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v that_o mr._n a._n himself_o will_v not_o put_v such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n unto_o baptism_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o peter_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o in_o all_o case_n no_o nor_o yet_o principal_o or_o primary_o exhort_v repentant_n unto_o the_o actual_a reception_n of_o water_n baptism_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o a_o virtual_a eminent_a and_o constructive_a baptism_n as_o that_o late_o describe_v and_o not_o at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n specify_v under_o which_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v refuse_v this_o kind_n of_o baptism_n declare_v himself_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o all_o anti-paedo-baptists_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a martyr_n mr._n john_n philpot_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v child_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o during_o this_o rebellion_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect._n 92._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o object_v and_o say_v that_o questionless_a the_o repent_a jew_n who_o peter_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o waterbaptism_n only_o and_o of_o none_o other_o and_o consequent_o submit_v unto_o his_o exhortation_n thus_o understand_v and_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v understand_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sencc_fw-la only_o as_o that_o specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o in_o case_n this_o can_v be_v prove_v yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o either_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o apprehend_v a_o further_a sense_n in_o his_o word_n or_o that_o peter_n himself_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o further_a sense_n some_o such_o as_o that_o represent_v in_o they_o 3._o nor_o do_v their_o ready_a and_o speedy_a betake_v themselves_o unto_o waterbaptism_n at_o all_o argue_v that_o they_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o baptism_n simple_o or_o only_o because_o they_o be_v already_o before_o they_o come_v at_o the_o water_n baptize_v with_o that_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v under_o no_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o be_v in_o all_o point_v legitimate_a or_o no_o the_o apostle_n express_v order_n for_o their_o baptise_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o authorise_v by_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n they_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v actual_o water-baptized_n and_o it_o be_v free_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v under_o the_o same_o term_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o they_o both_o as_o touch_v a_o necessity_n as_o touch_v a_o complete_a legitimatenesse_n of_o a_o opportunity_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o well_o as_o they_o only_o with_o this_o proviso_n that_o though_o person_n now_o be_v as_o full_o satisfy_v touch_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v as_o they_o be_v yet_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o man_n satisfaction_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o be_v unsound_a and_o sandy_a as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o case_n their_o opinion_n be_v true_a who_o judge_v the_o date_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v now_o expire_v their_o submission_n unto_o this_o baptism_n though_o less_o sinful_a than_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o justifiable_a sect._n 93._o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o peter_n himself_o have_v any_o other_o meaning_n in_o his_o word_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o simple_o and_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o forthwith_o to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o baptism_n eminent_o or_o virtual_o so_o call_v which_o you_o put_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v answer_v already_o that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o yea_o much_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o though_o peter_n do_v not_o formal_o or_o explicit_o mean_v any_o thing_n more_o in_o the_o word_n in_o question_n than_o what_o the_o objection_n pretend_v yet_o he_o presuppose_v that_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o plead_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n unless_o he_o have_v know_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v already_o with_o that_o other_o baptism_n the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o have_v he_o not_o suppose_v they_o either_o already_o satisfy_v before_o his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v water-baptized_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n before_o they_o every_o way_n legitimate_a for_o their_o reception_n of_o this_o baptism_n he_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n rather_o have_v endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o christ_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o the_o opportunity_n before_o they_o for_o receive_v baptism_n be_v every_o way_n legitimate_a and_o approvable_a then_o have_v either_o command_v or_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o result_n of_o this_o clear_a and_o thorough_a examination_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o no_o man_n of_o be_v water-baptized_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a day_n but_o upon_o such_o person_n only_o who_o stand_v under_o the_o like_a term_n of_o satisfaction_n every_o way_n touch_v the_o say_v baptise_v under_o which_o he_o exhort_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v thus_o baptise_a if_o so_o then_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o exhortation_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o bear_v that_o the_o say_a exhortation_n make_v it_o evident_a yea_o too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n he_o mean_v by_o a_o actual_a reception_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n he_o mean_v universal_o and_o in_o all_o case_n otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n immediate_o upon_o their_o believe_a such_o a_o inference_n or_o notion_n as_o this_o have_v no_o more_o communion_n with_o those_o word_n for_o whence_o it_o plead_v with_o such_o a_o unseemly_a confidence_n legitimacie_n of_o descent_n then_o show_v have_v with_o substance_n and_o mere_a appearance_n with_o reality_n and_o truth_n sect._n 94._o 3._o our_o protestant_a expositor_n general_o leave_v mr._n a_n confidence_n and_o conceit_n upon_o the_o text_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o papist_n to_o gather_v up_o who_o fall_v greedy_o upon_o they_o and_o make_v great_a treasure_n of_o they_o although_o say_v calvin_n in_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o order_n it_o follow_v after_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obsignation_n or_o seal_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o obtain_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ratify_v in_o our_o conscience_n 38._o conscience_n tametsi_fw-la in_o contextu_fw-la verborum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la hic_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ordine_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la bonorum_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la consequimur_fw-la obsignatio_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o conscientiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la rata_fw-la sint_fw-la calv._n in_o act_n 2._o 38._o gualther_n say_v that_o peter_n admonish_v they_o of_o outward_a baptism_n which_o he_o command_v they_o
yet_o peace_n before_o joy_n rom._n 14._o 17._o melchizedeck_n act_n in_o blessing_n abraham_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o latter_a gen._n 14._o 19_o 20._o so_o likewise_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v name_v before_o the_o sin-offering_n levit._n 12._o 8._o whereas_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o go_v before_o it_o as_o appear_v levit._n 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o so_o again_o levit._n 9_o 7_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v instance_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v both_o where_o there_o be_v a_o interchangable_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o priority_n and_o posterioritie_n as_o likewise_o where_o that_o which_o precede_v in_o time_n be_v mention_v after_o that_o which_o in_o time_n come_v behind_o it_o therefore_o from_o the_o order_n in_o peter_n exhortation_n between_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n nothing_o can_v be_v argue_v to_o prove_v a_o necessity_n that_o repentance_n always_o ought_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n to_o precede_v baptism_n as_o neither_o do_v it_o precede_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o which_o notice_n be_v take_v former_o 2._o in_o case_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n yet_o on_o the_o stage_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v yea_o or_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o mr._n a._n glorying_o over_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n depend_v in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n and_o that_o neither_o faith_n repentance_n love_n humility_n self-deniall_n mortification_n with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a retinue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o interess_a man_n in_o this_o privilege_n but_o only_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n yet_o neither_o from_o hence_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o infant-baptism_n be_v unlawful_a yea_o or_o not_o as_o available_a in_o this_o kind_n as_o mr._n a_n after-baptism_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a foot_n for_o either_o of_o these_o inference_n in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n suppose_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o as_o we_o even_o now_o demonstrate_v can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o disinteresse_a it_o in_o any_o privilege_n or_o blessing_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o any_o waterbaptism_n whatsoever_o sect._n 98._o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v as_o by_o a_o noonday_n light_n how_o unadvised_o and_o upon_o how_o slight_a ground_n mr._n a._n have_v fall_v un-christian_o foul_a and_o heavy_a upon_o his_o christian_a brethren_n dissent_v from_o he_o in_o his_o sense_n about_o baptism_n by_o adjudge_v the_o case_n against_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v from_o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o that_o both_o repentance_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o by_o baptism_n be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interest_n he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o touch_v this_o latter_a the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o necessary_o or_o universal_o require_v on_o man_n part_n to_o interess_n he_o herein_o be_v of_o much_o more_o easy_a demonstration_n than_o the_o former_a but_o enough_o upon_o this_o account_n have_v be_v say_v former_o consider_v how_o pointblank_o the_o scripture_n lie_v in_o many_o place_n against_o this_o conceit_n review_n the_o eight_o section_n of_o this_o discourse_n although_o mr._n a._n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o wave_v the_o impanel_a of_o act._n 22._o 16._o to_o serve_v upon_o his_o jury_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v yet_o because_o gehezi_n think_v himself_o wise_a at_o this_o turn_n than_o his_o master_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n so_o seem_v to_o he_o of_o such_o a_o scripture_n though_o the_o other_o let_v it_o pass_v let_v we_o bestow_v a_o few_o line_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o it_o also_o the_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n himself_o report_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n upon_o his_o sight_n restore_v of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v for_o a_o season_n deprive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o light_n wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o damascus_n now_o because_o ananias_n express_v himself_o unto_o paul_n thus_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n some_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o mr._n a_n doctrine_n infer_v that_o therefore_o baptism_n wash_v away_o sin_n i._o procure_v justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o substantial_a proof_n have_v be_v make_v and_o this_o by_o many_o argument_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v obtain_v or_o receive_v by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o waterbaptism_n 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o paul_n when_o and_o before_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n be_v speak_v unto_o he_o by_o ananias_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v a_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o 1._o ananias_n salute_v he_o brother_z saul_n act._n 22._o 13._o before_o he_o baptize_v he_o which_o doubtless_o have_v he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o reprobation_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v 2._o he_o pray_v and_o this_o with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v baptize_v act._n 9_o 11._o this_o also_o evince_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n before_o his_o say_a baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o 3._o when_o ananias_n reply_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o paul_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n go_v thy_o way_n for_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v he_o to_o have_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o christ_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v and_o so_o not_o to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o give_v he_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o or_o upon_o his_o baptise_v 4._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v in_o a_o most_o extraordinary_a and_o glorious_a manner_n reveal_v himself_o from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o paul_n believe_v he_o according_o act._n 9_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o certain_o by_o this_o time_n he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n 5._o and_o last_o if_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o such_o way_n or_o sense_n wash_v away_o in_o or_o by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o until_o now_o he_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n through_o a_o retainment_n or_o non-forgivenesse_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n then_o have_v ananias_n admit_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o a_o child_n of_o satan_n unto_o baptism_n when_o he_o admit_v paul_n and_o consequent_o neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o the_o profession_n of_o either_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ananias_n act_v contrary_a to_o gospel_n rule_v in_o baptise_v paul_n therefore_o certain_o ananias_n his_o meaning_n in_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o by_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n these_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v have_v be_v forgive_v he_o before_o his_o baptise_v but_o that_o either_o 1._o he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n typical_o or_o sacramental_o or_o else_o and_o rather_o 2._o that_o upon_o his_o be_v baptize_v he_o shall_v wash_v away_o his_o sin_n i._n in_o his_o own_o expression_n and_o phrase_n cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o
a_o argument_n as_o well_o against_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n as_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o yet_o we_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o infant-circumcision_a then_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o against_o their_o baptism_n now_o this_o argument_n or_o objection_n be_v the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o mr._n a_n soul_n fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v it_o yet_o alive_a he_o have_v reason_n enough_o for_o such_o his_o fear_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o a_o dead_a corpse_n already_o a_o body_n of_o word_n without_o any_o soul_n of_o sound_a reason_n or_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o rescue_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o life_n by_o one_o hand_n for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o have_v he_o escape_v this_o hand_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v by_o another_o notwithstanding_o since_o we_o have_v in_o our_o canvasse_n of_o the_o say_a argument_n now_o and_o then_o intersprinkle_v somewhat_o of_o that_o notion_n i_o mean_v about_o the_o proportion_n between_o infant-circumcision_a and_o infant-baptism_n the_o disparagement_n whereof_o mr._n a._n here_o undertake_v let_v we_o see_v mr._n a_n objection_n and_o his_o answer_n play_v a_o little_a before_o we_o sect._n 121._o his_o objection_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v plead_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o apply_v unto_o infant_n etc._n etc._n this_o mr._n a_n answer_n deni_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o do_v unless_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n by_o concession_n only_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o deny_v but_o in_o many_o case_n to_o give_v a_o substanticall_a account_n of_o a_o man_n denial_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o will_v try_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o at_o this_o turn_n mr._n a._n with_o his_o answer_n fail_v for_o of_o all_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o his_o denial_n there_o be_v none_o competent_a to_o justify_v it_o first_o be_v say_v p._n 26._o that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v circumcise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o his_o eye_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o leave_v no_o such_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o infant_n as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n or_o instruction_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v so_o that_o wâ—_n see_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o a_o apparent_a difference_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o circumcise_a as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o have_v man_n only_o be_v circumcise_v their_o circumcision_n will_v have_v remain_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o in_o their_o flesh_n and_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v receive_v in_o their_o infancy_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o advantage_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infancy_n or_o until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o well_o answer_v as_o full_o attain_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o the_o same_o or_o like_a end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n sect._n 122._o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v general_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v circumcise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o ground_n he_o have_v so_o to_o affirm_v for_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o isaac_n after_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a &_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v gen._n 27._o 1._o &_o so_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o be_v these_o visible_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v blind_a among_o the_o jew_n beside_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o corpulent_a as_o eglon_n judg._n 3._o 17._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o circumcision_n be_v hardly_o visible_a unto_o they_o unless_o haply_o by_o reflection_n in_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o these_o be_v as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v visible_a therefore_o baptism_n though_o not_o visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o baptise_a may_v notwithstanding_o be_v as_o pregnant_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n be_v at_o least_o unto_o many_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n in_o it_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_n insist_v upon_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n of_o circumcision_n as_o any_o such_o advantage_n unto_o the_o circumcise_a as_o mr_n a._n conceit_v nor_o do_v god_n any_o where_n exhort_v counsel_n or_o command_v any_o circumcise_a person_n to_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o his_o circumcision_n either_o to_o he_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o or_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o therefore_o a_o external_a visibilitie_n be_v no_o scripture-difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o any_o such_o difference_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o former_a any_o whit_n more_o spiritual_o advantageous_a unto_o the_o subject_n thereof_o than_o the_o latter_a baptism_n unto_o its_o subject_n so_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v only_o a_o impertinent_a shift_n think_v upon_o and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o adversary_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o relieve_v their_o cause_n against_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o grind_v it_o to_o powder_v 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n advance_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n p._n 26._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o either_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o register_n be_v or_o can_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a certainty_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o report_n and_o hear_v say_v as_o there_o be_v in_o see_v and_o behold_v which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o because_o opportunity_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o these_o report_n be_v capable_a of_o give_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n he_o only_o sew_v a_o few_o figleaf_n together_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o sect._n 123._o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o transcription_n he_o reproach_v that_o law_n of_o the_o live_a god_n establish_v by_o he_o long_o since_o under_o moses_n and_o repeat_v by_o
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
for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a he_o say_v nothing_o either_o to_o help_v his_o own_o cause_n or_o to_o harm_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o who_o ever_o say_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o prove_v on_o the_o other_o that_o baptism_n be_v or_o be_v reward_v by_o god_n unless_o the_o word_n be_v take_v active_o or_o for_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o mr._n a'sâ—nce_o â—nce_z here_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v some_o question_n among_o wise_a man_n then_o either_o he_o or_o i_o whether_o god_n in_o some_o case_n may_v not_o reward_v his_o creature_n man_n for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v only_o passive_a and_o particular_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v rachel_n child_n as_o they_o be_v call_v mat._n 2._o 18._o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n by_o herod_n murderous_a cruelty_n although_o they_o be_v only_o passive_a herein_o but_o concern_v baptism_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o simple_o as_o such_o afflict_v or_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v rather_o please_v to_o it_o i_o know_v no_o ground_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n only_o when_o as_o mr._n a._n speak_v it_o be_v submit_v unto_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v rewardable_a by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o line_n and_o measure_n of_o other_o act_n of_o obedience_n commensurable_a in_o difficulty_n of_o performance_n unto_o it_o but_o as_o i_o judge_v the_o obedientiall_a perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v when_o believer_n as_o much_o or_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o their_o momentanie_n act_n in_o their_o first_o submission_n unto_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o so_o i_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o baptism_n in_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n and_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n altogether_o as_o rewardable_a by_o god_n as_o the_o voluntary_a take_v up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o like_a perseverance_n in_o the_o other_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v offer_v unto_o i_o a_o considerable_a reason_n for_o the_o contrary_a i_o shall_v demur_v until_o this_o his_o reason_n and_o my_o understanding_n have_v confer_v together_o about_o the_o case_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v but_o judge_v a_o conscientious_a own_n of_o a_o man_n baptism_n whensoever_o receive_v aswell_o and_o as_o much_o yea_o and_o as_o worthy_a a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o receive_n or_o take_v it_o up_o at_o any_o time_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n annex_v unto_o baptism_n i_o mean_v unto_o a_o willing_a and_o obedientiall_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o a_o promissorie_a recompense_n may_v upon_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n be_v expect_v though_o not_o by_o infant_n whilst_o such_o yet_o by_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v infant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o shall_v profess_v such_o a_o acceptance_n of_o or_o submission_n unto_o their_o baptism_n sect._n 165._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n which_o mr._n a._n offer_v upon_o the_o account_n late_o specify_v utter_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n 3._o i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o another_o argument_n that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n there_o be_v no_o benefit_n come_v either_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 39_o 40._o by_o baptism_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o partake_v thereof_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o i._n e._n in_o any_o service_n to_o approve_v one_o self_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o i_o also_o have_v prove_v that_o neither_o do_v there_o any_o benefit_n come_v either_o by_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n under_o the_o legal-ministration_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v peruse_v sect._n 127_o 130_o 145_o 163._o 2._o it_o have_v be_v late_o show_v likewise_o that_o though_o child_n do_v not_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o their_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o their_o circumcision_n yea_o and_o they_o who_o circumcise_a they_o do_v or_o might_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o service_n what_o then_o hinder_v but_o that_o god_n may_v approve_v of_o child_n be_v baptize_v though_o child_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n can_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o circumcision_n profit_v those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v infant_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v find_v in_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v why_o may_v not_o the_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n benefit_n the_o receiver_n of_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o afterward_o so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o in_o in_o this_o reason_n but_o what_o have_v be_v outreasoned_n over_o and_o over_o yea_o mr._n a._n himself_o it_o seem_v be_v aware_a that_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o answer_n which_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o but_o excuse_v himself_o thus_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o infant-circumcision_n 40_o mr._n a._n p._n 40_o which_o possible_o may_v again_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o against_o what_o have_v be_v now_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o argument_n also_o but_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n herein_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o do_v about_o that_o subâ—ect_n in_o answer_n to_o another_o objection_n as_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a at_o this_o turn_n also_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n unto_o which_o he_o send_v his_o reader_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o fear_v have_v be_v pollute_v since_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o be_v raze_v to_o the_o ground_n see_v sect._n 120._o to_o the_o end_n of_o sect._n 134._o sect._n 166._o before_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o that_o objection_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o the_o conquest_n and_o overthrow_n of_o which_o be_v think_v it_o honourable_a to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o to_o ungird_v his_o armour_n he_o interlace_v this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o leafy_a more_o argument_n to_o 40._o mr._n a._n p._n 40._o serve_v in_o this_o controversy_n unless_o occasional_o though_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a may_v perhaps_o ready_o be_v form_v and_o draw_v up_o as_o judge_v these_o already_o insist_v on_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n for_o answer_v remember_v the_o latin_a proverb_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la every_o man_n own_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o look_v upon_o mr._n a_n conceit_n of_o a_o abundant_a sufficiency_n in_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o as_o a_o strain_n of_o that_o weakness_n which_o be_v much_o incident_a to_o man_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n observation_n every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o eye_n pro._n 21._o 2._o upon_o the_o account_n hereof_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o mr._n a._n please_v himself_o with_o a_o supposal_n that_o he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n i_o trust_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a offence_n unto_o he_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o instead_o of_o detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o infant-baptism_n he_o have_v detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o undertake_n against_o it_o and_o have_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o oppose_v by_o let_v the_o world_n see_v how_o little_a weight_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o such_o argument_n which_o be_v leviable_a against_o they_o and_o how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n right_o manage_v and_o understand_v that_o condemn_v or_o discountenance_v they_o but_o hear_v we_o the_o process_n of_o this_o his_o by-discourse_n nor_o shall_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o answer_v those_o many_o contrary_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v muster_v up_o in_o defence_n 40._o m._n a._n p._n 40._o of_o infant-baptism_n not_o because_o i_o count_v they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o impregnable_a or_o of_o hard_a or_o difficult_a attempt_n but_o partly_o because_o in_o those_o argument_n i_o
believer_n be_v capable_a hereof_o do_v not_o necessary_o contradict_v the_o one_o the_o other_o in_o these_o say_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v both_o true_a for_o all_o child_n as_o such_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o yea_o all_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n only_o except_v in_o other_o respect_n uncapable_a there_o be_v a_o double_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n at_o least_o as_o the_o word_n capacity_n may_v signify_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n simple_o consider_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n all_o child_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v regular_o offer_v unto_o baptism_n that_o be_v 1._o free_o and_o by_o those_o that_o have_v the_o right_n of_o their_o education_n as_o parent_n if_o live_v or_o guardian_n or_o foster-parent_n in_o case_n the_o natural_a be_v dead_a and_o 2._o unto_o person_n or_o baptist_n regular_o authorize_v to_o baptise_v they_o they_o may_v all_o be_v baptize_v but_o because_o infidel_n parent_n can_v be_v free_a in_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v under_o no_o pastor_n or_o christian_n church-officer_n offer_v or_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o person_n regular_o authorize_v to_o baptize_v they_o it_o be_v irregular_a for_o any_o church_n to_o authorise_v their_o pastor_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n in_o this_o respect_v these_o child_n of_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v that_o poor_a cripple_n who_o wait_v 38_o year_n together_o for_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n be_v all_o this_o while_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n or_o as_o he_o be_v a_o impotent_a man_n as_o capable_a of_o heal_v as_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v heal_v yea_o have_v he_o at_o any_o time_n find_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o will_v upon_o the_o angel_n stir_v of_o the_o water_n have_v cast_v he_o in_o before_o some_o other_o have_v prevent_v he_o he_o have_v be_v actual_o heal_v but_o be_v helpless_a in_o himself_o and_o friendless_a he_o be_v under_o these_o circumstance_n in_o no_o capacity_n of_o be_v heal_v by_o those_o water_n a_o virgin_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o year_n and_o person_n every_o way_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o marry_v such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o her_o parent_n under_o who_o power_n she_o yet_o remain_v to_o the_o contrary_a she_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o so_o marry_v yea_o the_o man_n himself_o with_o who_o in_o the_o respect_n mention_v and_o in_o many_o other_o she_o be_v capable_a of_o marry_v may_v notwithstanding_o be_v a_o person_n so_o or_o so_o condition_v as_o for_o example_n may_v be_v a_o idolater_n or_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a god_n or_o the_o like_a that_o she_o be_v not_o in_o a_o regular_a actual_a capacity_n of_o marry_v with_o he_o many_o case_n of_o a_o like_a exemplification_n may_v be_v propose_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o produce_v many_o say_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o do_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o contradict_v the_o one_o the_o other_o as_o those_o catch_v at_o and_o compare_v by_o mr._n a._n who_o consistencie_n notwithstanding_o be_v ready_o enough_o salveable_a by_o distinguish_v partly_o between_o positives_n and_o respective_n partly_o between_o respective_n and_o respective_n the_o three_o particular_n now_o propound_v due_o consider_v it_o appear_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v make_v no_o bargain_n at_o all_o either_o for_o his_o credit_n or_o for_o his_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n but_o it_o may_v be_v matter_n will_v succeed_v better_o with_o he_o at_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o can_v come_v off_o with_o credit_n from_o his_o encounter_n with_o the_o argument_n now_o before_o he_o he_o will_v do_v more_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o ana-baptism_n then_o have_v be_v do_v for_o it_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v these_o many_o year_n although_o neither_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o cause_n sufficient_o evince_v by_o never_o so_o sufficient_a 42._o mr._n a._n p._n 41_o 42._o a_o answer_n give_v to_o one_o argument_n bend_v against_o it_o but_o let_v we_o now_o hear_v how_o he_o quit_v himself_o in_o his_o answer_n hereunto_o but_o to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o do_v deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n i_o do_v deny_v that_o it_o therefore_o 43._o mr._n ap._n 42._o 43._o follow_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o render_v person_n capable_a thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denial_n be_v take_v from_o that_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o the_o original_a ground_n of_o person_n capabilitie_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o next_o immediate_a ground_n hereof_o for_o howsoever_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o dispensation_n of_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o self_n same_o respect_n but_o as_o it_o exhibit_v itself_o in_o one_o dispensation_n of_o it_o in_o one_o respect_n so_o in_o another_o dispensation_n thereof_o it_o exhibit_v itself_o upon_o other_o term_n and_o respect_n and_o thereforce_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o baptism_n the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o whole_a entire_a sum_n or_o body_n of_o it_o general_o and_o indefinite_o consider_v as_o comprehend_v and_o enclose_v in_o it_o all_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o excite_v or_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o those_o particular_a dispensation_n themselves_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n though_o it_o be_v the_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o particular_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o that_o also_o which_o appertain_v to_o baptism_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o sound_a way_n of_o reason_v to_o conclude_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n under_o this_o general_a consideration_n for_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n man_n may_v as_o well_o argue_v infant_n to_o be_v strong_a christian_n or_o fit_a to_o be_v choose_v pastor_n teacher_n or_o deacon_n as_o to_o argue_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n because_o person_n be_v in_o these_o capacity_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o who_o see_v not_o how_o absurd_a it_o will_v be_v to_o reason_n thus_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o person_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n which_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n or_o deacon_n than_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v into_o these_o office_n because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o person_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o denomination_n of_o strong_a christian_n than_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o denomination_n of_o strong_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o light_n then_o of_o these_o instance_n the_o invaliditie_n indeed_o absurdity_n of_o conclude_a infant_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v you_o see_v be_v sufficient_o discern_v sect._n 172._o never_o do_v there_o a_o more_o impertinent_a piece_n of_o discourse_n show_v itself_o on_o paper_n than_o this_o and_o yet_o what_o joy_n do_v mr._n a._n make_v in_o the_o wind_a of_o it_o up_o for_o 1._o it_o run_v all_o along_o upon_o a_o palpable_a and_o wide_a mistake_n of_o the_o argument_n unto_o which_o it_o pretend_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o answer_n as_o be_v late_o observe_v infant_n baptizer_n argue_v infant_n capable_a of_o baptism_n from_o their_o relation_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n mr._n a._n answer_n and_o labour_n to_o prove_v though_o very_o unhandsome_o too_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o do_v not_o render_v they_o capable_a thereof_o as_o if_o the_o relation_n in_o man_n of_o sonship_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o man_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v not_o a_o man_n as_o well_o suppose_v that_o the_o silver_n which_o be_v in_o my_o purse_n and_o the_o gold_n which_o in_o his_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n 2._o the_o argument_n which_o mr._n a._n shall_v answer_v build_v a_o baptismal_a capacity_n in_o infant_n upon_o that_o which_o it_o call_v the_o original_n or_o first_o gound_o or_o qualification_n for_o baptism_n in_o the_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 reason_n or_o truth_n can_v be_v take_v however_o let_v we_o see_v mr_n a._n and_o the_o second_o proof_n he_o speak_v of_o play_v together_o before_o we_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n say_v he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n of_o god_n love_v he_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o not_o his_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o be_v require_v of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n to_o wit_n a_o faith_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o yet_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v baptism_n upon_o any_o term_n extraordinary_a but_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n as_o other_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o conformity_n to_o a_o stand_a law_n of_o righteousness_n common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o proof_n be_v not_o draw_v up_o either_o in_o term_n or_o in_o substance_n of_o notion_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o 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 heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v philip_n again_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v sect._n 183._o whereas_o mr_n a._n say_v that_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o be_v to_o answer_v be_v build_v upon_o a_o mistake_a ground_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o build_n of_o the_o reason_n but_o of_o the_o answer_n here_o make_v to_o it_o for_o 1._o the_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o he_o make_v it_o to_o speak_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o christ_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n but_o what_o speak_v it_o it_o speak_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o son_n ship_n in_o christ_n unto_o god_n that_o render_v he_o thus_o capable_a how_o material_a the_o difference_n be_v between_o these_o two_o have_v former_o be_v open_v 2._o whereas_o this_o answer_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o samâ—_n faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o other_o person_n in_o that_o case_n it_o build_v upon_o another_o mistake_a ground_n for_o that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v essential_o and_o specifical_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v reqâ—irea_fw-la of_o â—ther_n person_n in_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o such_o property_n which_o be_v essential_a unto_o and_o do_v universal_o accompany_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v be_v want_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o other_o person_n in_o the_o say_a case_n must_v be_v accompany_v in_o its_o subject_n with_o repentance_n for_o siâ—_n perpetrate_v and_o commit_v this_o be_v so_o essential_a unto_o this_o faith_n that_o without_o it_o no_o faith_n whatsoever_o give_v unto_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o regular_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n principle_n baptism_n at_o least_o according_a to_o mr._n as._n principle_n yea_o baptism_n as_o we_o have_v oft_o hear_v be_v describe_v by_o its_o relation_n unto_o repentance_n not_o unto_o faith_n as_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o signal_n qualifier_n of_o the_o two_o for_o its_o reception_n therefore_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o repentance_n be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n or_o species_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o baptise_v and_o consequent_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n christ_n not_o be_v thus_o accompany_v for_o he_o that_o never_o sin_v can_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n with_o that_o require_v in_o other_o person_n again_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v of_o ordinary_a man_n and_o woman_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o we_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_a and_o individual_a act_n and_o residing_n of_o it_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n obtain_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o a_o differ_a kind_n from_o the_o faith_n require_v of_o other_o person_n sect._n 184._o yet_o again_o upon_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o other_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o residing_n of_o it_o viz._n that_o upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o it_o unto_o and_o work_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n a_o profession_n or_o declaration_n of_o it_o â—b_v â—eopenly_o make_v by_o baptism_n this_o be_v mr._n a_n own_o a_o vouch_a doctrine_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v also_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o present_a answer_n