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12_o 13_o 18._o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v any_o promise_n to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o save_a grace_n much_o less_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o every_o or_o any_o believer_n of_o this_o time_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o seed_n of_o bellever_n to_o be_v harden_v and_o this_o appear_v plain_o in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o the_o same_o parent_n believer_n bear_v together_o yet_o one_o love_v the_o other_o hate_v and_o the_o gentile_n call_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v we_o say_v true_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v a_o secret_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o have_v hide_v it_o yea_o have_v so_o order_v it_o by_o the_o strange_a variation_n of_o his_o call_n that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o path_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o and_o 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difference_n such_o that_o all_o the_o invisible_a be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o all_o the_o visible_a of_o the_o invisible_a nor_o by_o any_o good_a consequence_n can_v it_o be_v make_v good_a they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a be_v much_o more_o of_o the_o visible_a no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n the_o first_o be_v manifest_a by_o instance_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a elect_a person_n yet_o unbegotten_a yet_o uncalled_a call_v but_o not_o yet_o show_v it_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a on_o the_o other_o side_n secret_a hypocrite_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a but_o not_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o the_o last_o
assertion_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o though_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n than_o of_o the_o visible_a yet_o that_o which_o denominate_v a_o person_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v not_o agree_v always_o to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o mr._n b._n think_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v true_a and_o according_o frame_v a_o explication_n of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a which_o i_o must_v not_o call_v a_o definition_n for_o that_o be_v except_v against_o by_o he_o praefestin_n morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o as_o if_o in_o logic_n any_o description_n or_o explication_n of_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v not_o usual_o call_v definition_n though_o imperfect_a let_v we_o examine_v it_o however_o he_o tell_v we_o here_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n which_o because_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o write_n elsewhere_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o in_o this_o mistake_n of_o he_o lie_v much_o of_o the_o fallacy_n of_o mr._n bs._n second_o argument_n in_o his_o praef_a morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o he_o say_v when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a he_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o genus_fw-la into_o the_o species_n sed_fw-la aequivocum_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la aequivocata_fw-la but_o i_o think_v he_o be_v mistake_v in_o this_o for_o then_o a_o term_n be_v equivocal_a as_o arist._n categ_n in_o the_o beginning_n tell_v we_o when_o the_o name_n be_v only_o common_a but_o not_o the_o reason_n of_o be_v or_o the_o definition_n according_a to_o that_o name_n but_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o that_o which_o mr._n b._n himself_o say_v all_o divine_n be_v agree_v on_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82._o that_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o person_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n or_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o equivocal_a term_n but_o a_o genus_fw-la whether_o univocal_a or_o analogum_fw-la and_o i_o add_v say_v he_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a or_o that_o the_o name_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a answ._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v famosius_fw-la or_o primarium_fw-la analogatum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n be_v more_o true_o or_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o propriety_n christ_n church_n than_o the_o visible_a yet_o do_v not_o think_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v secondary_o borrowed_o from_o the_o mystical_a to_o the_o visible_a for_o the_o original_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v church_n be_v a_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n or_o congregation_n of_o people_n in_o one_o place_fw-la who_o be_v a_o object_n visible_a i_o conceive_v that_o the_o term_n church_n first_o agree_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o secondary_o to_o the_o invisible_a yea_o in_o exact_a speech_n the_o invisible_a church_n now_o be_v call_v the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o meeting_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o general_a assembly_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o heb._n 12._o 23._o these_o be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n or_o as_o it_o be_v term_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n at_o which_o time_n the_o visible_a church_n and_o invisible_a will_v be_v all_o one_o visible_a company_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sheepfold_v one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o nor_o do_v i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o the_o visible_a body_n be_v its_o seem_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o mystical_a but_o because_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n discernible_a by_o sense_n they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o lord_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o election_n or_o reprobation_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n christ_n approbation_n or_o non-approbation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o seem_n to_o other_o man_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n or_o church-member_n i_o gather_v hence_o because_o a_o person_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n yea_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v as_o for_o instance_n jacob_n and_o john_n baptist_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n seem_v yea_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o god_n elect_v luke_n 1._o 15._o yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a for_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a church-member_n when_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a man_n yea_o there_o may_v be_v many_o visible_a man_n who_o may_v seem_v with_o great_a probability_n upon_o sign_n of_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v on_o they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a as_o a_o number_n of_o indian_n hear_v mr._n eliat_n or_o mr._n mayhew_n preach_v and_o show_v affection_n by_o tear_n smite_v of_o their_o breast_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o such_o like_a action_n have_v seem_v from_o these_o sensible_a expression_n of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v elect_a person_n such_o as_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v and_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n till_o they_o afterward_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o so_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o only_o probable_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o say_v certain_a answ._n if_o mr._n b._n mean_v it_o of_o the_o sort_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o species_n of_o infant_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o this_o review_n that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n christian_n that_o it_o have_v scarce_o a_o show_n of_o probability_n if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o individual_n i_o say_v that_o according_a to_o mr._n bs._n own_o say_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n that_o any_o infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o according_a to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v to_o be_v one_o that_o in_o seem_v or_o appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o this_o belong_v in_o seem_a appearance_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v but_o a_o judgement_n of_o probability_n which_o any_o man_n have_v of_o any_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n mr._n b._n himself_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 73._o say_v therefore_o even_o cardinal_n cuâ—anus_n call_v the_o visible_a church_n ecclesia_fw-la conjecturalis_fw-la as_o receive_v its_o member_n on_o conjectural_a sign_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o any_o particular_a infant_n be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o seem_a be_v certain_a though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n i_o reply_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o if_o turk_n infant_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o to_o a_o fool_n or_o frantic_a man_n the_o seem_a be_v certain_a but_o i_o suppose_v mr._n b._n mean_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o not_o only_o probable_a to_o considerate_a man_n to_o who_o thing_n be_v not_o certain_a of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o certain_a evidence_n that_o infant_n be_v visible_a church-member_n but_o this_o understand_v it_o of_o particular_n be_v not_o certain_a upon_o any_o good_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n sith_o by_o mr._n bs._n description_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n be_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o seem_a to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v so_o be_v the_o visibility_n both_o uncertain_a and_o as_o most_o probable_a and_o so_o all_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v upon_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n he_o be_v uncertain_a he_o do_v his_o duty_n which_o thing_n be_v also_o make_v good_a elsewhere_o from_o mr._n bs._n concession_n antipaedobapt_v part_n 1._o sect_n 35._o but_o mr._n b._n think_v he_o have_v sure_a ground_n and_o therefore_o
ear_n of_o other_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v a_o visible_a church_n but_o the_o visible_a be_v not_o one_o church_n and_o the_o invisible_a another_o church_n but_o mere_o the_o same_o church_n under_o several_a denomination_n the_o one_o from_o their_o constitute_a grace_n the_o other_o from_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o they_o there_o be_v late_o a_o print_a sheet_n bring_v to_o my_o hand_n entitle_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v own_v by_o mr._n richard_n baxter_n in_o his_o christian_a concord_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o which_o be_v these_o word_n and_o because_o minister_n can_v well_o know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o and_o so_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o duty_n without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n hence_o i_o argue_v 1._o if_o minister_n can_v know_v who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o who_o not_o without_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o people_n consent_n than_o they_o can_v know_v infant_n to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o express_v no_o consent_n 2._o then_o the_o parent_n faith_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o their_o own_o consent_n express_v do_v not_o make_v they_o visible_a church-member_n for_o if_o it_o do_v they_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o memory_n and_o register_n that_o they_o be_v church-member_n 3._o then_o they_o be_v not_o right_o baptize_v by_o he_o without_o their_o consent_n 4._o then_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o mr._n b._n write_v plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 280._o and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v it_o fulfil_v before_o your_o eye_n be_v not_o bewdley_n kederminster_n mean_v all_o the_o people_n â—lder_n and_o young_a &c._n &c._n and_o england_n till_o of_o latâ—_n as_o full_o christ_n disciple_n and_o so_o church-member_n aâ—_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o church-member_n which_o if_o true_a mr._n b._n may_v know_v who_o at_o kederminster_n be_v church-member_n without_o their_o express_a consent_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o that_o his_o charge_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o 5._o then_o the_o gift_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a be_v repeal_v â—ith_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v church-member_n 6._o by_o his_o new_a course_n of_o distinguish_v the_o profess_v and_o subscribe_v parioshiâ—ers_n of_o kederminster_n as_o church-member_n from_o the_o rest_n as_o not_o his_o church-member_n he_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o a_o church_n and_o separate_v some_o disciple_n from_o other_o and_o do_v himself_o make_v a_o like_a division_n in_o his_o church_n though_o not_o in_o so_o justifiable_a a_o way_n as_o he_o charge_v so_o fierce_o on_o i_o and_o other_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o retractation_n of_o his_o own_o tenet_n about_o infant_n visâ—â—e_v church-membership_a and_o clear_v of_o his_o opposite_n last_o by_o mr._n bs._n determination_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a way_n to_o know_v a_o particular_a infant_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n for_o in_o his_o determination_n there_o be_v no_o resolution_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o ground_n do_v i_o think_v can_v be_v give_v a_o certain_a resolution_n whether_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o may_v entitle_v his_o child_n to_o visible_a church-membership_a whether_o the_o immediate_a parent_n engagement_n be_v necessary_a or_o a_o remote_a parent_n engagement_n be_v sufficient_a whether_o the_o engagement_n must_v be_v open_a in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v do_v private_o when_o it_o must_v be_v at_o baptism_n or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n whether_o it_o need_v not_o be_v as_o oâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v child_n to_o be_v admit_v visible_a church-member_n whether_o the_o baptizer_n may_v account_v he_o a_o visible_a church-member_n who_o parent_n be_v dead_a absent_a unable_a to_o come_v or_o to_o express_v their_o engagement_n and_o so_o baptize_v he_o which_o with_o many_o other_o doubtâ—_n will_v â—â—â—aâ—d_v the_o course_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o their_o profane_a infant_n sprinkle_v if_o they_o do_v not_o with_o a_o blind_a obedience_n rest_n on_o mr._n bs._n unprove_v dictate_v but_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n considerate_o and_o impartial_o but_o i_o pass_v on_o 6._o say_v mr._n b._n hence_o i_o further_o argue_v thus_o iâ—_n christ_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o keep_v infant_n from_o he_o than_o he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o reveal_v duty_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forbid_v they_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a whence_o i_o further_o argue_v if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n know_v or_o reveal_v duty_n not_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o take_v it_o also_o for_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o infant_n in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o those_o numerical_a only_a shall_v not_o be_v forbid_v to_o come_v for_o they_o can_v not_o know_v that_o those_o individual_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o by_o know_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v admit_v but_o &c._n &c._n answ._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n may_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o late_a argument_n deny_v for_o they_o may_v know_v it_o either_o by_o some_o particular_a sign_n from_o christ_n or_o some_o particular_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o permit_v those_o infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o permit_v any_o more_o but_o say_v mr._n b._n yea_o further_o 7._o if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n reveal_v duty_n to_o admit_v infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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not_o note_v a_o glorify_a saint_n for_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o know_v you_o not_o these_o now_o despise_a saint_n shall_v hereafter_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v yet_o the_o term_n saint_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n of_o debasement_n in_o which_o the_o very_a emphasis_n be_v put_v beside_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o that_o in_o the_o one_o v_o it_o note_v a_o visible_a saint_n here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o glorify_a saint_n hereafter_o yet_o the_o same_o person_n be_v mean_v in_o both_o verse_n whereas_o if_o mark_n 10._o 14._o be_v mean_v the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v a_o number_n of_o person_n and_o v_o 15._o be_v mean_v a_o estate_n of_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a difference_n than_o in_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o mr._n bl._n do_v not_o right_o say_v the_o one_o place_n be_v much_o parallel_n to_o the_o other_o mr._n bl._n go_v on_o his_o second_o reason_n that_o christ_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o disciple_n already_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o church_n visible_a i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v up_o into_o a_o reason_n if_o i_o understand_v it_o i_o will_v either_o yield_v or_o answer_v it_o answ._n the_o reason_n be_v thus_o form_v the_o same_o be_v mean_v mark_v 10._o 14._o which_o be_v mean_v v._n 15._o as_o be_v before_o prove_v but_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 15._o be_v not_o mean_v the_o visible_a church_n ergo_fw-la neither_o v_o 14._o the_o minor_a be_v thus_o prove_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o estate_n into_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o but_o be_v thereafter_o to_o enter_v into_o for_o the_o speech_n be_v mean_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o direct_v to_o they_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o and_o so_o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v matth._n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v to_o and_o of_o they_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o estate_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o be_v not_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o already_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n therefore_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 14._o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n mr._n bl._n add_v the_o three_o reason_n that_o the_o speech_n mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4_o but_o there_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n ergo_fw-la so_o here_o be_v answer_v already_o if_o mark_v 10._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 17._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o yet_o mark_v 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 16._o which_o we_o have_v in_o question_n be_v unlike_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o answ._n 1._o if_o mark_v 10._o 15._o be_v like_o matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o then_o also_o mark_v 10._o 14._o 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as_o visible_a church-member_n infant_n stand_v in_o this_o capacity_n ought_v to_o have_v admission_n likewise_o answ._n it_o help_v i_o much_o to_o answer_v the_o argument_n draw_v from_o matth._n 19_o 14._o for_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a if_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o visible_a church_n for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o there_o affirm_v that_o infant_n be_v visible_a church-member_n nor_o do_v mr._n bls._n reserve_v regain_v the_o loss_n to_o prove_v it_o by_o consequence_n for_o his_o speech_n be_v not_o true_a infant_n have_v right_a meaning_n of_o admission_n to_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a nor_o be_v it_o prove_v act_n 2._o 47._o where_o mr._n bl._n pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o english_a the_o save_v that_o be_v either_o the_o save_v from_o that_o crooked_a generation_n v._n 40._o by_o their_o effectual_a call_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o or_o by_o a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o certain_o or_o necessary_o as_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o not_o as_o mr._n bl._n they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v save_v for_o so_o be_v those_o that_o be_v not_o call_v and_o therefore_o add_v as_o visible_a church-member_n nor_o be_v mr._n bls._n proposition_n gather_v thence_o for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o then_o all_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v much_o less_o which_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o be_v save_v or_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o all_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v save_v much_o less_o that_o their_o right_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n be_v from_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o 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that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v sect_n xix_o animadversion_n on_o mr._n cobbet_n just_a vindic._n part_n 1._o cap._n 5._o and_o the_o arguing_n of_o dr._n homes_n mr._n bailee_n mr._n fuller_n mr._n sidenham_n from_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n to_o little_a one_o be_v answer_v have_v answer_v mr._n b._n mr._n bl._n my_o two_o eager_a antagonist_n i_o shall_v add_v animadversion_n on_o mr._n thomas_n cobbet_n his_o just_a vindic._n part_n 1._o ch_n 4._o sect_n 1._o 1._o he_o say_v without_o proof_n that_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o infant_n mention_v luke_n 18._o 15._o be_v pious_a mind_a parent_n 2._o he_o deny_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o next_o section_n before_o against_o mr._n blake_n 3._o he_o suppose_v that_o these_o word_n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o be_v grant_v to_o contain_v a_o rule_n of_o suffer_v little_a one_o of_o that_o sort_n such_o as_o those_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o christ_n must_v direct_v they_o to_o suffer_v member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v but_o this_o be_v his_o mistake_n they_o that_o expound_v thus_o the_o word_n suffer_v these_o little_a child_n and_o other_o little_a child_n in_o age_n if_o any_o hereafter_o be_v bring_v to_o my_o person_n to_o be_v touch_v to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o as_o you_o have_v do_v these_o for_o however_o they_o be_v person_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v my_o hearer_n yet_o of_o these_o now_o bring_v and_o of_o some_o other_o infant_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v and_o man_n of_o year_n like_o they_o in_o quality_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a church_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 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hâ—_n deny_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o future_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v elect_a one_o and_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v believer_n or_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v bless_v for_o christ_n word_n be_v not_o of_o such_o may_v will_n or_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o such_o as_o he_o will_v bless_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 14._o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 10._o 14_o 15_o luck_n 18_o 16_o 17._o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v prove_v before_o &_o then_o the_o sense_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o mat._n 5._o 3_o 10._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v of_o signify_v as_o mark_v 9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n as_o mat._n 18_o 1._o as_o pisc._n sch_fw-mi on_o mat._n 18._o 1._o est_fw-la pro_fw-la futurus_fw-la est_fw-la enallage_n temporis_fw-la or_o as_o pisc._n sch_fw-mi on_o matth._n 5._o 3._o ipsis_fw-la destinatum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o dabitur_fw-la and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v they_o be_v elect_v which_o be_v piscator_n term_n in_o his_o observation_n on_o matth._n 19_o 14._o as_o i_o show_v above_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n blake_n and_o thus_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n refer_v too_o the_o present_a estate_n as_o elect_v to_o their_o future_a as_o possessor_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o so_o to_o mr._n cobbet_n objection_n i_o answer_v matth._n 5._o 10._o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o present_a title_n and_o future_a possession_n so_o here_o and_o for_o his_o exception_n at_o my_o word_n that_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o these_o infant_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o christ_n will_v bless_v be_v not_o avoid_v by_o say_v they_o be_v bless_v because_o of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o both_o way_n the_o reason_n be_v good_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o blessing_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o blessing_n or_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o blessing_n because_o he_o intend_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n either_o way_n that_o i_o intend_v to_o prove_v examen_fw-la pag._n 147._o be_v evince_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o from_o their_o parent_n faith_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o it_o be_v mean_v as_o paedobaptist_n will_v of_o interest_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o god_n election_n or_o christ_n blessing_n i_o have_v often_o say_v that_o if_o christ_n mind_n have_v be_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v have_v command_v these_o little_a one_o to_o have_v be_v baptize_v for_o a_o example_n to_o this_o mr._n cobbet_n answer_v that_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n they_o be_v elect_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n now_o why_o shall_v not_o or_o be_v not_o these_o infant_n at_o least_o baptize_v answ._n because_o though_o elect_a yet_o be_v not_o believer_n or_o disciple_n by_o profession_n but_o you_o will_v allow_v say_v he_o such_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o of_o grow_v year_n answ._n no_o until_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o disciple_n not_o bare_o because_o elect_v and_o heir_n of_o glory_n but_o you_o say_v say_v he_o that_o if_o by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n you_o know_v a_o infant_n to_o be_v sanctify_v you_o will_v baptize_v 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in_o my_o apology_n pag._n 6._o that_o i_o rest_v whole_o on_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o many_o year_n and_o that_o text_n mr._n b._n call_v a_o full_a plain_a text_n and_o dr._n hammond_n in_o effect_n build_v all_o his_o proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o mr._n b._n may_v have_v perceive_v his_o mistake_n concern_v i_o if_o he_o have_v heed_v my_o book_n if_o some_o divine_n have_v argue_v weak_o for_o infant-baptism_n use_v some_o unfit_a phrase_n and_o bring_v some_o misapply_v scripture_n as_o he_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a mr._n b._n have_v reason_n to_o number_v himself_o among_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o all_o these_o outstrip_v they_o i_o wish_v he_o have_v hold_v his_o resolution_n of_o not_o heap_v up_o many_o argument_n it_o will_v have_v save_v i_o much_o labour_n to_o his_o word_n whatsoever_o mr._n t._n may_v pretend_v among_o the_o simple_a i_o shall_v easy_o prove_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v use_v in_o the_o 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objection_n which_o be_v fair_o bring_v against_o infant-baptism_n that_o there_o be_v no_o command_n or_o example_n for_o it_o in_o scripture_n which_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o for_o the_o hypothesis_n of_o paedobaptist_n from_o the_o covenant_n seal_n succession_n to_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o true_a as_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o process_n of_o this_o review_n mr._n blake_n go_v on_o his_o second_o exception_n be_v these_o be_v very_o uncertain_a for_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o they_o may_v not_o make_v a_o new_a worship_n who_o may_v by_o their_o analogy_n extend_v it_o beyond_o the_o institution_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o very_a well_o answer_v mr._n t._n his_o ingenuity_n to_o which_o
the_o general_a term_n all_o nation_n mr._n blake_n go_v on_o he_o further_o say_v that_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o be_v a_o express_a example_n in_o formal_a term_n of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n i_o demand_v of_o mr._n t._n whether_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christian_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o woman_n not_o of_o woman_n sure_a for_o he_o take_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o then_o the_o formality_n of_o a_o express_a example_n fall_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n mr._n t_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v a_o proof_n not_o by_o any_o consequence_n that_o woman_n though_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v virtual_o circumcise_v but_o all_o partake_n of_o one_o bread_n there_o be_v a_o proof_n formal_a and_o express_a that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n a_o express_a formal_a example_n be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v relation_n of_o partake_v the_o bread_n in_o the_o indicative_a mood_n and_o the_o term_n we_o all_o according_o to_o grammar_n construction_n the_o matter_n not_o exclude_v they_o comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o the_o apostle_n under_o all_o we_o express_o comprehend_v all_o the_o many_o that_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n who_o be_v all_o christian_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 1_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o mr._n blakes_n demand_n make_v a_o disjunction_n of_o member_n coincident_a which_o be_v illogical_a however_o to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n not_o in_o another_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o christian_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o take_v in_o as_o express_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o man_n and_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o example_n be_v of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o other_o passage_n allege_v by_o mr._n blake_n the_o predicate_a circumcise_a in_o the_o flesh_n be_v necessary_o understand_v of_o actual_a circumcision_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o understand_v the_o subject_a the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n synecdochical_o else_o the_o speech_n will_v not_o be_v true_a but_o trope_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v good_a the_o speech_n or_o to_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n circumstance_n and_o other_o expression_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o to_o verify_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a of_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v without_o a_o trope_n and_o therefore_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a grammatical_a meaning_n as_o express_v formal_o without_o the_o like_a trope_n mr._n blake_n say_v of_o i_o he_o bring_v act_n 20._o 7._o that_o the_o disciple_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n here_o be_v a_o example_n as_o express_v and_o formal_a mr._n t._n can_v infallible_o prove_v by_o help_n of_o consequence_n much_o less_o express_o that_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n there_o at_o that_o night_n meet_v there_o may_v be_v none_o but_o man_n as_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n it_o can_v never_o be_v a_o express_a example_n till_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v that_o none_o be_v disciple_n but_o woman_n answ._n i_o have_v think_v when_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o it_o have_v be_v express_a and_o formal_a for_o woman_n and_o infant_n die_v though_o there_o be_v other_o man_n than_o woman_n and_o infant_n and_o yet_o in_o both_o place_n man_n in_o greek_n be_v in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n disciple_n in_o the_o act_n note_v all_o christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o tabytha_n be_v name_v a_o disciple_n act_v 9_o 36._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v a_o trope_n act_v 20._o 7._o in_o the_o word_n disciple_n christian_n woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v and_o by_o break_v bread_n say_v the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n answer_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dissent_v brethren_n page_n 67._o sacramental_a break_v of_o bread_n be_v understand_v general_o by_o all_o act_v 20._o 7._o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o chamier_n panst._n cathol_n tom_fw-mi 4._o l._n 7._o c._n 6._o s._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o the_o text_n the_o word_n import_v that_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v there_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o customary_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v sacramental_a ergo._fw-la 2._o from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o where_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v break_v bread_n as_o the_o usual_a know_a term_n among_o christian_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o infallible_a proof_n that_o woman_n be_v there_o or_o which_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n that_o usual_o they_o do_v meet_v with_o other_o disciple_n to_o break_v break_v as_o for_o what_o mr._n bl._n add_v that_o if_o i_o have_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n of_o a_o whole_a household_n baptize_v they_o will_v be_v sufficient_o formal_a for_o infant-baptism_n i_o tell_v he_o no_o for_o i_o can_v not_o have_v withstand_v the_o clear_a light_n to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o word_n act_n 16._o &_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o limit_v the_o whole_a house_n to_o person_n that_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n believe_v receive_v fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n ampse_v dialog_n contra_fw-la anabap._n page_n 206._o idem_fw-la quoque_fw-la vobis_fw-la responsum_fw-la volumus_fw-la ad_fw-la loca_fw-la illa_fw-la act._n 16._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o tit._n 1._o 11._o ubi_fw-la quaedam_fw-la de_fw-la totis_fw-la familiis_fw-la enunciantur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr adultis_fw-la accipi_fw-la possunt_fw-la it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o commission_n matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v to_o baptize_v nation_n but_o disciple_n in_o or_o out_o of_o nation_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o providence_n have_v not_o order_v that_o nation_n include_v infant_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n appoint_v to_o wit_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o national_a church_n be_v gather_v otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v by_o human_a law_n and_o infant-baptism_n i_o value_v as_o much_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o no_o controvert_v thing_n the_o church_n be_v find_v so_o unanimous_a as_o in_o this_o of_o infant-baptism_n it_o be_v more_o unanimous_a about_o episcopacy_n prelatical_a use_v of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o mr._n sprint_v of_o conformity_n pag._n 85._o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v in_o convenient_a time_n i_o hope_v show_v the_o mistake_n of_o paedobaptist_n plea_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o antiquity_n the_o other_o speech_n of_o mr._n blake_n that_o which_o will_v speak_v for_o infant_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n will_v speak_v also_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o true_a for_o election_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o secret_a work_n of_o a_o initial_a habitual_a seminal_a or_o actual_a holiness_n or_o faith_n be_v suppose_v may_v speak_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o heaven_n yet_o not_o to_o baptism_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o if_o want_v of_o faith_n exclude_v they_o from_o baptism_n then_o by_o the_o text_n mark_v 16._o 16._o the_o same_o want_n of_o faith_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o as_o i_o answer_v in_o my_o praecursor_n s._n 6._o a_o want_n of_o faith_n dogmatical_a exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o yet_o exclude_v not_o infant_n from_o salvation_n sect_n vii_o mr._n ms._n exception_n that_o matthew_n 28._o 19_o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o only_a disciple_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n only_o for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v constitute_v be_v refell_v there_o be_v many_o other_o exception_n against_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o to_o be_v consider_v mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n page_n 44._o say_v 1._o that_o of_o matth_v 28._o be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n 2._o it_o be_v institute_v long_o before_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3._o it_o be_v only_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o which_o in_o my_o examen_fw-la i_o say_v 1._o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o
heaven_n do_v not_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n unless_o they_o be_v know_v so_o bâ—_n some_o sensible_a expression_n yea_o of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v not_o true_a of_o infant_n much_o less_o oâ—_n the_o sort_n of_o they_o or_o any_o sort_n of_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o being_n be_v visible_a but_o only_o singulaâ—s_v mr._n b._n go_v on_o thus_o 8._o but_o the_o chief_a evidence_n in_o the_o text_n lie_v here_o if_o because_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o they_o it_z must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a species_n of_o infant_n that_o christ_n mean_v be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o only_o the_o age_a humble_a but_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o and_o their_o duty_n to_o admit_v they_o or_o else_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v be_v much_o displease_v with_o they_o because_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v infant_n themselves_o that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o it_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n to_o keep_v away_o from_o christ_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—er_n emblem_n of_o the_o save_v for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v be_v the_o disciple_n sin_n to_o have_v forbid_v all_o the_o sheep_n or_o dove_n in_o the_o country_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o lâ—y_a hanâ—s_n on_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o convince_a to_o i_o answ._n the_o conclusion_n iâ—_n grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v infant_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o not_o only_o the_o age_a humble_a resemble_v by_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n mr._n b._n need_v not_o to_o have_v cast_v away_o so_o much_o pain_n in_o â—râ—ving_v it_o against_o i_o who_o do_v in_o my_o postscript_n sect_n 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o stick_v not_o to_o that_o exposition_n of_o not_o include_v those_o infant_n but_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n will_v prove_v that_o not_o only_a christ_n say_v of_o those_o infant_n but_o of_o the_o very_a species_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o speech_n of_o he_o have_v in_o it_o sundry_a absurdity_n 1._o he_o seem_v to_o make_v infant_n a_o distinct_a species_n from_o the_o age_a whereas_o in_o logic_n 〈◊〉_d mankind_n be_v species_n iâ—_n a_o the_o low_a kâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o predicament_n of_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o that_o art_n â—haâ—_n seâ—_n and_o age_n 〈◊〉_d uâ—riant_n speciem_fw-la do_v not_o vary_v the_o kind_n 2_o when_o he_o say_v the_o very_a species_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n since_o he_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v the_o invisible_a church_n his_o word_n sâ—â—m_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n for_o the_o very_a species_n comprehend_v all_o the_o individual_n and_o then_o he_o must_v holdâ—_n all_o infant_n be_v elect_v for_o only_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o if_o after_o they_o be_v reprobate_a than_o election_n be_v reuâ—cable_a and_o the_o elect_n may_v not_o be_v save_v but_o if_o he_o meaâ—_n it_o ode_o of_o some_o of_o that_o sort_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n neither_o be_v that_o tâ—â—â—_n since_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a in_o esau._n but_o if_o he_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o of_o some_o elect_a infant_n yea_o and_o of_o other_o than_o those_o particular_a infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o grant_v it_o nor_o need_n mr._n b._n thus_o trouble_v himself_o to_o prove_v it_o though_o i_o think_v his_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a for_o it_o may_v be_v their_o sin_n to_o keep_v back_o those_o infant_n from_o christ_n if_o christ_n do_v by_o any_o sign_n discover_v his_o mind_n to_o have_v they_o bring_v though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v their_o title_n or_o any_o other_o infant_n title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o only_o to_o use_v they_o as_o emblem_n nor_o be_v mr._n bs._n reason_n forcible_a that_o then_o it_o may_v have_v be_v their_o sin_n to_o have_v forbid_a sheep_n and_o dove_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o christ._n for_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o may_v have_v be_v their_o sin_n if_o christ_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n declare_v his_o mind_n by_o any_o sign_n concern_v such_o sheep_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o mr._n bs._n argue_v run_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o permit_v infant_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n from_o a_o general_a truth_n that_o of_o all_o infant_n at_o least_o of_o believer_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o neither_o prove_v nor_o can_v prove_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n fault_n may_v be_v in_o not_o hee_v some_o particular_a thing_n he_o have_v then_o by_o some_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n make_v know_v of_o those_o infant_n then_o bring_v or_o not_o consider_v christ_n office_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o do_v good_a to_o all_o special_o to_o infirm_a and_o disease_a person_n such_o as_o those_o infant_n may_v be_v and_o as_o some_o conceive_v be_v and_o according_o bring_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o christ._n but_o mr._n b._n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o he_o will_v have_v 9_o say_v he_o those_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_v be_v visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o mere_a resemblance_n of_o such_o but_o some_o infant_n christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_a therefore_o some_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o consequent_o christ_n have_v not_o repeal_v the_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n and_o they_o be_v not_o mere_a resemblance_n of_o such_o for_o will_v christ_n have_v bless_v so_o a_o sheep_n or_o dove_n or_o be_v they_o bless_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n sure_o there_o be_v none_o visible_o blessed_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o it_o be_v not_o these_o only_o for_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n to_o admit_v other_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n answ._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o infant_n christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n be_v mere_a resemblance_n of_o visible_a church-member_n and_o therefore_o mr._n b._n in_o seek_v to_o prove_v it_o still_o follow_v a_o false_a send_v prove_v what_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o conclusion_n be_v deny_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n that_o some_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o major_a those_o that_o christ_n take_v in_o his_o arm_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o and_o bless_v be_v visible_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n that_o none_o be_v visible_o blessed_v without_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o deny_v it_o nor_o do_v he_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o his_o own_o word_n sure_o it_o be_v so_o but_o i_o count_v it_o false_a for_o jacob_n visible_o bless_a pharaoh_n gen._n 47._o 10._o and_o yet_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o christ_n do_v raise_v jairus_n daughter_n heal_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o syrophoenician_n i_o conceive_v they_o have_v a_o visible_a blessing_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n duty_n to_o admit_v other_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o elsewhere_o a_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o like_a blessing_n by_o any_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o lay_v hand_n on_o they_o or_o if_o it_o be_v imagine_v that_o christ_n intend_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o disciple_n for_o their_o confer_v a_o like_a blessing_n on_o infant_n yet_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o successor_n and_o if_o to_o successor_n to_o all_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o or_o that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o by_o baptism_n and_o not_o rather_o as_o the_o bishop_n do_v it_o in_o confirmation_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o proof_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v more_o likely_a and_o according_o jancerus_n &_o concilium_fw-la senonense_n as_o chamier_n tom_n 4._o panstr_n cath._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 9_o sect_n 3._o the_o composer_n of_o the_o interim_n as_o osiander_n epit._n hist._n eccl._n cent._n 16._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 68_o pag._n 451._o relate_v gather_v the_o institution_n of_o confirmation_n from_o thence_o but_o mr._n b._n add_v and_o it_o be_v yet_o
therefore_o permit_v the_o bring_n of_o all_o to_o christ_n christ_n have_v not_o tell_v they_o his_o design_n before_o hand_n to_o teach_v they_o by_o these_o emblem_n and_o when_o they_o know_v his_o mind_n they_o desist_v answ._n they_o may_v know_v prophet_n do_v bless_v person_n even_o little_a one_o they_o know_v that_o matth._n 18._o 2._o christ_n have_v before_o familiar_o use_v a_o little_a child_n and_o so_o be_v not_o averse_a from_o they_o they_o know_v or_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o do_v good_a that_o he_o do_v permit_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o come_v for_o heal_v or_o other_o blessing_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v their_o fault_n to_o hinder_v christ_n in_o this_o design_n and_o to_o hinder_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n i_o neither_o say_v that_o his_o design_n be_v only_o to_o teach_v humility_n 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because_o of_o such_o be_v his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o he_o god_n will_v not_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o man_n for_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o know_v answ._n mr._n blake_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n have_v say_v pag._n 90._o they_o the_o infant_n bring_v to_o christ_n have_v a_o present_a visible_a title_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n ought_v to_o have_v know_v and_o this_o he_o give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o the_o disciple_n forbid_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o which_o my_o word_n be_v right_o oppose_v nor_o be_v any_o thing_n put_v on_o mr._n blake_n but_o his_o own_o word_n if_o mr._n b._n will_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n anger_n be_v from_o any_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o the_o infant_n present_v visible_a title_n than_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o apostle_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o visible_a church-membership_a of_o infant_n 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that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o some_o paedobaptist_n and_o appear_v both_o in_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v they_o by_o christ_n or_o relate_v as_o do_v by_o they_o and_o what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v relate_v as_o do_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o do_v not_o baptize_v john_n 4._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v say_v matth._n 19_o 15._o when_o he_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o with_o he_o his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n of_o they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o young_a man_n conference_n with_o christ_n which_o present_o follow_v now_o if_o the_o apostle_n know_v not_o such_o baptizability_n of_o infant_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n that_o christ_n word_n or_o blessing_n prove_v such_o baptizability_n if_o they_o do_v know_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o right_a no_o doubt_n christ_n will_v have_v be_v more_o angry_a for_o their_o not_o baptise_v they_o then_o for_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o whereas_o mr._n b._n bless_v christ_n for_o his_o discovery_n concern_v infant_n as_o he_o construe_v it_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v show_v i_o the_o frivolousnes_n of_o mr._n bs._n arguing_n and_o i_o say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o such_o trifle_a reason_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 14._o 38._o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a as_o for_o his_o observation_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n it_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n for_o christ_n calling_n his_o disciple_n little_a child_n and_o the_o apostle_n so_o call_v christian_n show_v love_n and_o tenderness_n but_o not_o that_o infant_n be_v visible_a church-member_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n calling_n the_o same_o his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n be_v visible_a church-member_n thus_o much_o for_o answer_v of_o that_o chapter_n of_o m._n b._n sect_n xviii_o the_o 41._o chapter_n of_o mr._n blakes_n vindic._n foed_n about_o christ_n speech_n of_o little_a child_n matth._n 19_o 14._o be_v answer_v and_o my_o say_n in_o my_o postscript_n vindicate_v mr._n blake_n since_o the_o publish_n of_o my_o postscript_n to_o my_o apology_n in_o reply_n to_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v vindic._n foe_v c._n 41_o 43._o sect_n 1._o have_v publish_v somewhat_o that_o be_v to_o be_v further_o examine_v he_o say_v they_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o it_o seem_v as_o a_o great_a prophet_n high_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o such_o be_v wont_a to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o their_o blessing_n be_v high_o prize_v and_o
and_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o must_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o we_o now_o about_o baptism_n of_o water_n appoint_v by_o christ_n which_o be_v say_v of_o her_o similitudinary_a baptism_n then_o since_o the_o same_o be_v mean_v by_o father_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v manifest_o mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o mr._n bailee_n bring_v infant_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o but_o say_v dr._n homes_n they_o do_v not_o eat_v all_o the_o lord_n supper_n refut_n they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o if_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o desert_n protestant_n and_o other_o divine_n acknowledge_v it_o and_o may_v be_v refute_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o respect_n of_o signification_n and_o use_v the_o same_o sacrament_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o secure_v thereby_o when_o they_o sin_v but_o mr._n cobbet_n say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o late_a not_o all_o the_o father_n simple_o be_v mean_v but_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v a_o spirival_n use_v thereof_o refut_n if_o all_o our_o father_n must_v be_v mean_v synecdochical_o v_o 3_o 4._o then_o also_o in_o v_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o term_n in_o either_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o v_o 5._o be_v mean_v of_o as_o many_o v_o 3_o 4_o as_o v_o 2._o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o bar_n put_v against_o infant_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o refut_n there_o be_v more_o bar_n and_o more_o express_v put_v against_o infant_n baptism_n act_v 8._o 37._o matth._n 28._o 19_o mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o ephes._n 4._o 5_o etc._n etc._n which_o it_o seem_v paedobaptist_n will_v leap_v over_o or_o break_v down_o 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