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and_o confute_v what_o i_o have_v here_o propound_v i_o will_v unless_o god_n give_v other_o and_o further_a light_n yet_o never_o more_o baptise_v any_o infant_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o leave_v myself_o and_o endeavour_n to_o god_n blessing_n and_o your_o perusal_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o subscribe_v myself_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o you_o for_o christ_n sake_n john_n horn_n from_o south_n lion_n in_o norfolk_n janu._n 25._o 1653._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n baptism_n consider_v in_o its_o 1_o kind_n viz._n as_o 1._o with_o spirit_n pag._n 1._o 2._o with_o fire_n or_o affliction_n 3._o with_o water_n and_o so_o as_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n p._n 2._o the_o thing_n chief_o inquire_v into_o and_o therefore_o further_o speak_v to_o in_o its_o 2._o ground_n both_o 1._o more_o general_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o man_n p._n 2._o 2._o more_o special_a the_o commission_n for_o it_o give_v 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scripture_n where_o they_o be_v not_o express_v 13_o 14_o 6._o that_o those_o thing_n so_o couch_v be_v no_o less_o true_a than_o if_o express_v 15_o 3._o divers_a scripture_n view_v conceive_v to_o give_v ground_n for_o infant_n baptism_n viz._n 1._o the_o commission_n for_o gentle-baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o p._n 16_o 2._o the_o apostle_n practice_v in_o baptise_v the_o gentile_n act_n 16._o p._n 35_o 36_o 1._o clear_v from_o the_o antipoedobaptist_n 1._o inference_n from_o it_o p._n 19_o 20_o 2._o objection_n against_o it_o p._n 25_o 2._o further_o open_v and_o apply_v 26_o to_o 35_o mat._n 19.13_o 14_o 15_o 3._o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o p._n 40_o objection_n answer_v p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 4._o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o christ_n p._n 44._o wherein_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o 45_o 2._o their_o entertainment_n by_o he_o p._n 45_o 46_o 3._o that_o assertion_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n p._n 50_o 1._o what_o mean_v by_o 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to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o or_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o reason_n where_o it_o cross_v christ_n instruction_n and_o the_o follow_v his_o own_o design_n affection_n and_o will_n where_o it_o hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o teach_n matth._n 16.24_o now_o whether_o that_o name_n ever_o include_v infant_n may_v be_v a_o question_n in_o act_n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o disciple_n be_v in_o antioch_n first_o of_o all_o call_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o call_v all_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o thereby_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n christian_n as_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v from_o their_o very_a youth_n toâ—_n so_o the_o infant_n of_o protestant_n be_v include_v in_o the_o name_n protestant_n the_o chidren_n or_o infant_n of_o papist_n be_v call_v papi_v toâ—_n and_o at_o begin_v call_v pharisees_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 23.6_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o live_v a_o pharisee_n act_v 26.5_o and_o the_o pharisee_n disciple_v other_o to_o themselves_o who_o they_o call_v also_o proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o proselyte_n little_a babe_n too_o with_o their_o parent_n now_o that_o christian_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n indefinite_o in_o the_o way_n and_o nurture_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o ephes_n 6.4_o 5._o again_o in_o act_n 15.10_o peter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n comprehend_v their_o infant_n for_o its_o a_o know_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v their_o child_n circumcise_v in_o infancy_n too_o for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o moses_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n say_v he_o in_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o 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will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n seek_v to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o draw_v they_o away_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o church_n who_o before_o they_o be_v now_o compare_v this_o with_o tit._n 1.11_o and_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o how_o far_o that_o extend_v often_o they_o draw_v away_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a house_n or_o family_n now_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o happen_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v no_o child_n in_o they_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a to_o conceive_v and_o contrary_a to_o all_o experience_n yea_o that_o this_o especial_o light_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n who_o know_v not_o for_o as_o for_o child_n or_o servant_n fore-principled_n and_o instruct_v there_o they_o often_o fail_v though_o often_o they_o prevail_v with_o such_o also_o but_o for_o the_o little_a one_o in_o the_o tuition_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o as_o yet_o but_o rasae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la empty_a leaf_n fit_a 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of_o age_n be_v to_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n conform_v except_o you_o be_v convert_v 3._o math._n 18_o 3._o and_o become_v humble_a as_o a_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n viz._n as_o a_o little_a child_n receive_v it_o for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o such_o speech_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o little_a child_n as_o they_o have_v not_o those_o great_a capacity_n that_o man_n of_o year_n have_v so_o neither_o be_v their_o judgement_n so_o forestall_v or_o their_o affection_n so_o fore-byassed_n with_o or_o to_o other_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n than_o those_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o they_o have_v nor_o have_v they_o those_o strong_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o knowledge_n otherwise_o and_o therefore_o more_o hope_n of_o they_o then_o of_o those_o grow_v up_o that_o conceive_v themselves_o wise_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o right_o principled_a according_a to_o that_o 27.12_o prov._n 27.12_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n one_o that_o as_o yet_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o then_o of_o he_o unless_o such_o a_o one_o fall_v back_n to_o his_o first_o childlike_a humility_n and_o docibleness_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o can_v enter_v it_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n to_o this_o purpose_n isa_n 28.9_o to_o who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o cause_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n they_o that_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o breast_n beside_o what_o principle_n
not_o sure_o here_o he_o approve_v man_n bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o to_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o blessing_n who_o come_v for_o all_o age_n of_o man_n to_o lighten_v every_o one_o and_o despise_v none_o no_o not_o the_o least_o but_o come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o how_o little_a child_n shall_v now_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n but_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n with_o and_o among_o who_o he_o be_v yet_o spiritual_o present_a i_o can_v see_v note_v further_o also_o that_o he_o call_v their_o bring_v they_o their_o come_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o there_o come_v little_a child_n to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o come_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o bring_v little_a child_n to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n nor_o do_v the_o diciple_n rebuke_v the_o child_n but_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o yet_o here_o he_o say_v let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o they_o not_o resist_v or_o reject_v his_o goodness_n it_o be_v reckon_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v it_o though_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v not_o desire_v it_o where_o we_o see_v confirm_v what_o we_o say_v before_o viz._n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n of_o understanding_n to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n or_o a_o ordinance_n of_o he_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o they_o as_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o pray_v be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v not_o require_v in_o infant_n man_n grow_v must_v come_v of_o themselves_o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v by_o the_o truth_n or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o bless_v by_o he_o ordinary_o or_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n but_o here_o child_n though_o but_o bring_v be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o he_o accept_v and_o bless_v they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v mark_v 10.16_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o wherein_o it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o disciple_n for_o i_o find_v not_o that_o jesus_n bless_v any_o person_n else_o but_o they_o that_o be_v his_o disciple_n in_o any_o other_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o his_o blessing_n luke_n 24.50_o i_o know_v it_o be_v surmise_v by_o some_o object_n that_o these_o be_v not_o little_a infant_n but_o child_n that_o can_v go_v and_o though_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n yet_o so_o he_o do_v to_o that_o that_o he_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mark_v 10.37_o to_o which_o i_o say_v answ_n even_o a_o suck_a infant_n may_v be_v set_v down_o on_o his_o foot_n among_o man_n though_o it_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o stand_v and_o that_o that_o can_v do_v either_o be_v neither_o say_v nor_o any_o way_n employ_v that_o i_o can_v tell_v as_o for_o his_o call_v they_o we_o see_v nothing_o express_v but_o by_o way_n of_o command_n unto_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o i_o but_o let_v they_o come_v to_o i_o nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n as_o say_v to_o the_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n of_o they_o but_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o with_o they_o only_o nor_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o they_o infant_n unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o other_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o its_o usual_a to_o call_v a_o infant_n in_o another_o arm_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infant_n luke_n 18.15_o which_o as_o beza_n note_n etc._n beza_n in_o luke_n 1.41_o 44._o etc._n etc._n propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la partu_fw-la recens_fw-la edito_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o infant_n newborn_a yea_o in_o luke_n 1.41_o 44._o be_v use_v of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n but_o in_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o luke_n 2._o 12.16_o and_o 17.19_o it_o be_v evident_o child_n newborn_a against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v one_o capable_a of_o teach_v because_o it_o be_v say_v timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v much_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o ever_o since_o one_o infancy_n since_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o infancy_n beside_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n to_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a before_o the_o term_n of_o which_o year_n a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o use_v for_o child_n late_o bear_v and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n both_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o because_o we_o find_v nothing_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o their_o instruct_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v omit_v have_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o very_a plead_n for_o that_o capability_n of_o instruction_n savour_v of_o the_o disciple_n disease_n who_o very_o probable_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n forbid_v they_o because_o they_o think_v they_o uncapable_a and_o argue_v that_o have_v these_o man_n be_v there_o they_o will_v in_o case_n of_o their_o incapacity_n for_o learning_n have_v join_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o prohibit_v they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v have_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o not_o infant_n indefinite_o any_o infant_n but_o they_o only_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enforce_v no_o such_o restriction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o math._n 28.19_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o rom._n 15.11_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o gentile_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o restriction_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o article_n and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o chief_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o limit_n it_o not_o there_o to_o some_o certain_a believer_n as_o the_o teacher_n or_o the_o like_a of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v yea_o the_o same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.3_o be_v not_o these_o little_a child_n but_o indefinite_o little_a child_n whence_o mark_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v mark_n 10.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o in_o matth._n 26.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o some_o certain_a present_a poor_a but_o the_o poor_a indefinite_o so_o that_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o matth._n 19.13_o be_v in_o luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v these_o infant_n see_v the_o like_a mark_v 7.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o or_o those_o little_a child_n as_o its_o usual_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v limit_v to_o thing_n present_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 26.11_o be_v this_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o my_o brethren_n matth._n 25.40_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o two_o commandment_n chap._n 23.40_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v mark_v 13.2_o luke_n 3.5_o and_o 9_o 28.44_o and_o 24.18_o john_n 10.19_o act_n 3.24_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 5._o 36_o 38._o nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o child_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.27_o but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a child_n or_o little_a child_n 2._o though_o he_o bid_v that_o they_o very_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o that_o he_o limit_v not_o his_o speech_n or_o the_o good_a will_n to_o little_a one_o therein_o declare_v to_o they_o only_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o they_o but_o affirm_v of_o child_n more_o large_o and_o indefinite_o viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o view_v 3._o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o disciple_n for_o prohibit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o
it_o stick_v in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n nay_o sincere_o attain_v to_o that_o muchless_a enter_v they_o into_o the_o inside_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o experiment_n the_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v therein_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o government_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o god_n nay_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o exclude_v they_o right_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glory_n as_o some_o do_v for_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v right_a to_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o have_v it_o put_v to_o and_o vouchsafe_v they_o according_a to_o peter_n argue_v but_o sure_o he_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o it_o or_o be_v to_o have_v and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v power_n of_o take_v in_o or_o exclude_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o forbid_v they_o and_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v for_o and_o impart_v to_o they_o through_o man_n ministration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o after-glory_n or_o inward_a communication_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o detain_v they_o but_o from_o that_o dispensation_n of_o blessing_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n for_o in_o a_o external_a way_n of_o ministration_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o understand_v his_o speech_n so_o as_o may_v reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o thought_n in_o that_o for_o which_o he_o fault_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o preach_v and_o be_o instruct_v you_o to_o be_v my_o minister_n in_o and_o which_o i_o be_o set_v up_o and_o gather_v man_n into_o be_v of_o such_o as_o these_o infant_n or_o for_o such_o as_o these_o who_o you_o thus_o slight_a and_o reject_v therefore_o forbid_v they_o not_o but_o let_v they_o come_v unto_o i_o as_o to_o the_o great_a king_n thereof_o and_o prophet_n therein_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o i_o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o matth._n 5.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o or_o of_o they_o they_o have_v right_a to_o it_o and_o it_o take_v they_o in_o now_o shall_v right_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o to_o who_o its_o due_n be_v we_o authorize_v to_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o and_o that_o discipling_n they_o be_v a_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o have_v our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o those_o infant_n and_o shall_v we_o deny_v to_o disciple_v they_o thereunto_o by_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n set_v up_o in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o nurture_n of_o they_o do_v not_o they_o that_o deny_v they_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n run_v into_o that_o evil_n of_o his_o 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their_o law_n he_o may_v be_v circumcise_v and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o thence_o that_o such_o a_o say_v employ_v that_o no_o person_n may_v be_v circumcise_v and_o so_o none_o of_o his_o male-seed_n till_o actual_o so_o willing_a so_o that_o place_n show_v but_o how_o person_n of_o age_n never_o fore-brought_a up_o under_o nor_o fore-instructed_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o be_v instruct_v into_o it_o aught_o to_o come_v but_o lay_v down_o no_o general_a rule_n for_o baptism_n as_o if_o none_o till_o so_o grow_v and_o so_o believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v as_o the_o other_o about_o the_o supper_n contain_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o it_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o only_o applicative_a to_o some_o person_n as_o those_o other_o be_v but_o in_o the_o three_o person_n indefinite_a but_o the_o phrase_n be_v not_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 4_o but_o of_o such_o that_o be_v of_o such_o in_o resemblance_n and_o 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that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a one_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v its_o clear_a there_o too_o that_o such_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o such_o in_o metaphorical_a similitude_n even_o such_o in_o substance_n and_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o then_o unless_o we_o will_v straighten_v the_o word_n unwarrantable_o below_o its_o ordinary_a signification_n be_v of_o such_o in_o nature_n disposition_n and_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o in_o metaphorical_a spiritual_a representation_n also_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o next_o word_n will_v lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o couch_v in_o that_o speech_n that_o little_a child_n also_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o their_o manner_n of_o receive_v be_v a_o fit_a platform_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o high_a step_n when_o we_o be_v grow_v man_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v a_o doubt_n of_o the_o verb_n or_o act_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o instance_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n innocent_a as_o dove_n who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o employ_v concession_n that_o serpent_n be_v wise_a and_o dove_n innocent_a and_o the_o speech_n be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n so_o ephes_n 5.29_o and_o 33._o let_v a_o man_n so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o as_o christ_n love_v or_o cherish_v his_o church_n i_o may_v add_v hundred_o of_o such_o speech_n yea_o sometime_o the_o verb_n be_v repeat_v as_o job_n 10.4_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v psal_n 125.1_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n receive_v too_o be_v use_v of_o thing_n of_o as_o little_a action_n as_o infant_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v its_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 7.7_o and_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v christ_n act_v 3.21_o yea_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n john_n 7.20_o the_o word_n there_o i_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d
of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v shall_v be_v gather_v matth_n 13.24.41.42.47_o and_o like_v to_o the_o wedding_n make_v by_o the_o king_n for_o his_o son_n to_o which_o the_o bid_a guest_n refuse_v to_o come_v all_o that_o can_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n be_v call_v and_o bring_v matth._n 22.1.9_o 10._o yea_o to_o that_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v as_o the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o its_o high_a step_n or_o more_o inward_a government_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o this_o second_o step_n be_v yet_o more_o holy_a and_o into_o it_o may_v none_o enter_v but_o they_o that_o so_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o what_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a as_o to_o be_v make_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n the_o former_a have_v law_n for_o its_o order_v and_o government_n and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o order_v it_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n as_o in_o other_o kingdom_n but_o these_o be_v more_o visible_a and_o outward_a as_o baptism_n the_o supper_n exhort_v teach_v hear_v prayer_n communion_n censure_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o subordinate_a officer_n bishop_n or_o elder_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n its_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o censure_n its_o public_a register_n and_o notary_n book_n the_o scripture_n wherein_o its_o law_n and_o order_n be_v write_v and_o record_v this_o latter_a have_v its_o law_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o other_o but_o write_v also_o more_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o immediate_o governor_n and_o ruler_n and_o supply_v all_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n also_o these_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o one_o with_o another_o in_o outward_a ordinance_n which_o these_o also_o have_v the_o inner_a regiment_n be_v in_o these_o who_o be_v under_o the_o outward_a though_o not_o in_o all_o of_o they_o these_o have_v the_o inward_a true_a spiritual_a baptism_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n 17._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 17._o sprinkle_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n pure_a and_o they_o feed_v spiritual_o upon_o christ_n himself_o eat_v all_o of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o partake_v all_o of_o that_o one_o spirit_n in_o he_o so_o as_o to_o be_v real_o and_o inward_o though_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o one_o body_n be_v baptize_v into_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o baptize_v and_o outward_o eat_v the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o outward_a regiment_n more_o general_o do_v 3._o there_o be_v also_o beyond_o both_o these_o a_o three_o step_n
〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n redemption_n life_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o god_n through_o he_o this_o twofold_a principle_n of_o birth_n than_o may_v have_v more_o direct_a reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o it_o as_o here_o administer_v and_o yet_o as_o cornelius_n enter_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o first_o so_o may_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o estate_n that_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o to_o enter_v it_o in_o both_o its_o estate_n here_o both_o be_v require_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o unusualness_n or_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o such_o ordinary_a way_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o with_o they_o matth._n 2.19_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.23_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v 6.5_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o john_n 7.7_o with_o divers_z other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o insistent_a with_o such_o principle_n or_o way_n appoint_v so_o here_o a_o man_n can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o regiment_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n here_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n dispense_v by_o he_o unless_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n give_v a_o admission_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o for_o 1._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a state_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o presume_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a and_o future_a state_n without_o thar_z if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n without_o which_o no_o ordinary_a entrance_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o put_v himself_o or_o he_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o ordinary_a be_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o work_v extraordinary_o where_o his_o ordinary_a way_n or_o ordinance_n may_v be_v enjoy_v and_o be_v slight_v indeed_o where_o god_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o may_v hope_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n dispense_v with_o the_o want_n in_o man_n they_o seek_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o no_o ground_n for_o think_v so_o where_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v slight_v appoint_v for_o we_o by_o he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o man_n neglect_v god_n way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o bring_v his_o thereinto_o cut_v himself_o or_o his_o off_o as_o we_o have_v cite_v before_o from_o god_n congregation_n as_o gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o there_o be_v blessing_n for_o all_o man_n nation_n and_o family_n in_o christ_n yet_o where_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o its_o glorious_a state_n where_o through_o unbelief_n or_o slight_v it_o man_n do_v not_o enter_v it_o in_o what_o estate_n of_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v enter_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o believe_v i_o that_o any_o man_n can_v demonstrate_v to_o i_o indeed_o the_o poor_a infant_n of_o such_o person_n can_v help_v it_o in_o themselves_o in_o infancy_n nor_o can_v they_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o i_o know_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a rejection_n of_o they_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o parent_n engage_v god_n displeasure_n against_o themselves_o and_o so_o do_v all_o such_o as_o be_v accessary_a to_o such_o their_o action_n 10.14_o exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 10.14_o and_o i_o see_v not_o but_o god_n also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n in_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o blessing_n as_o here_o they_o may_v in_o his_o kingdom_n meet_v with_o on_o the_o earth_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o and_o so_o not_o repute_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o congregation_n gen._n 17.14_o so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n both_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o bear_v of_o water_n though_o there_o be_v not_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o now_o let_v we_o sum_n up_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v for_o it_o and_o we_o may_v put_v it_o into_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o all_o the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n be_v within_o the_o commission_n for_o discipling_n by_o baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o christ_n have_v command_v to_o disciple_v all_o the_o gentile_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o our_o little_a infant_n be_v also_o gentile_n therefore_o to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o 2._o what_o