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repute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v baptize_v if_o their_o child_n remain_v unbaptise_v scripture_n speak_v of_o thousand_o baptize_v and_o mention_n not_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o of_o their_o child_n under_o that_o relation_n as_o their_o child_n shall_v we_o believe_v mr._n cotton_n that_o those_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v speak_v false_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o repute_v of_o god_n to_o be_v baptize_v because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o child_n baptism_n many_o believer_n be_v baptize_v their_o child_n be_v infidel_n mat._n 10._o 35._o be_v not_o the_o parent_n repute_v in_o god_n account_v baptize_v because_o the_o child_n be_v against_o it_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v mr._n cotton_v goodly_a proof_n in_o his_o own_o word_n sure_o say_v he_o in_o the_o old_a
as_o i_o have_v allege_v above_o 4._o say_v mr._n b._n or_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o yet_o look_v further_o where_o god_n himself_o tell_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v they_o his_o servant_n who_o know_v better_a than_o mr._n t._n they_o be_v my_o servant_n which_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n god_n interest_n and_o merciful_a choice_n of_o they_o and_o separation_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o reason_n when_o god_n call_v we_o his_o servant_n it_o oftener_o signify_v the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o in_o mercy_n he_o call_v we_o to_o than_o any_o service_n we_o do_v he_o therein_o be_v the_o heaven_n god_n servant_n because_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o separate_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n answ._n mr._n b._n be_v a_o strange_a man_n most_o shameful_o deal_v with_o i_o who_o suggest_v to_o the_o world_n of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o in_o the_o text_n which_o in_o my_o sermon_n as_o it_o be_v print_v by_o himself_o pag._n 181._o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n with_o advice_n to_o my_o hearer_n to_o mark_v it_o and_o urge_v it_o to_o that_o end_n that_o i_o may_v show_v this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o hebrew_n child_n and_o therefore_o impertinent_o bring_v by_o mr._n b._n to_o prove_v our_o infant_n god_n servant_n as_o there_o it_o be_v mean_v much_o less_o as_o god_n be_v servant_n be_v a_o term_n equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o all_o which_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o after_o a_o dictate_v or_o two_o without_o proof_n he_o put_v to_o i_o this_o frivolous_a question_n be_v the_o heaven_n god_n servant_n because_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o separate_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v no_o but_o what_o then_o can_v therefore_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n passive_o that_o be_v at_o god_n dispose_n because_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o the_o infant_n levit._n 25._o 41._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v there_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n why_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n when_o other_o people_n be_v not_o not_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o predicate_v as_o if_o none_o be_v servant_n but_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n jer._n 43._o 10._o for_o go_v into_o egypt_n there_o execute_v god_n will_v on_o the_o egyptian_n though_o he_o have_v no_o intention_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n 5._o say_v mr._n b._n yet_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o that_o will_v see_v may_v be_v convince_v from_o this_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o infant_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o sense_n peculiar_a as_o choose_a and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o the_o gentile_n at_o age_n be_v not_o so_o god_n servant_n as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v if_o god_n call_v these_o infant_n his_o servant_n in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n man_n must_v release_v the_o earth_n from_o its_o service_n to_o they_o but_o mr._n t._n know_v that_o even_o the_o gentile_a servant_n that_o be_v active_o so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v release_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o infant_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o heathen_n either_o even_o as_o the_o choose_a separate_a people_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o his_o family_n or_o else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o release_n they_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n any_o more_o than_o for_o release_n any_o other_o but_o no_o scripture_n can_v be_v so_o plain_a but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n so_o dispose_v may_v find_v some_o word_n of_o contradiction_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a and_o mr._n bs._n cavil_v about_o this_o text_n apparent_o preve_n it_o but_o this_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n active_o as_o the_o term_n god_n servant_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o tho_o i_o will_v see_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v no_o not_o by_o mr._n bs._n spectacle_n even_o by_o this_o last_o reason_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n other_o than_o the_o gentile_n at_o year_n yea_o though_o godly_a as_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 2._o that_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n require_v their_o release_n from_o bondage_n at_o the_o jubilee_n and_o yet_o why_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n passive_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n it_o must_v be_v release_v by_o man_n from_o service_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n i_o see_v not_o if_o it_o be_v form_v into_o a_o argument_n it_o will_v rest_v on_o this_o or_o the_o like_a proposition_n they_o to_o who_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v predicate_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n must_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n predicate_v on_o they_o alike_o which_o be_v so_o absurd_a a_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v mr._n b._n shall_v disclaim_v it_o and_o yet_o his_o reason_n turn_v on_o that_o hinge_n to_o show_v its_o absurdity_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n jehovah_n be_v call_v god_n in_o one_o sense_n in_o respect_n of_o rule_n else_o the_o term_n god_n shall_v signify_v nothing_o common_a to_o both_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o magistrate_n must_v be_v say_v of_o jehovah_n that_o he_o must_v die_v like_o man_n or_o else_o the_o term_n god_n can_v predicate_v on_o both_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o which_o god_n be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o rule_v this_o and_o such_o like_a mistake_n of_o mr._n b._n even_o then_o when_o he_o run_v with_o full_a curreer_n show_v his_o heedlessness_n and_o overliness_n in_o handle_v controversy_n which_o require_v a_o man_n of_o more_o insight_n in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o circumspect_a in_o observe_v the_o consequent_n on_o his_o say_n and_o reason_n than_o i_o find_v he_o but_o i_o follow_v he_o not_o doubt_v to_o overtake_v he_o in_o long_o tun_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n xv._n that_o infant_n be_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o christ_n christian_n belong_v to_o christ_n luke_n 9_o 47_o 48._o matth._n 18._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 41._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o next_o argument_n be_v infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subject_n of_o chrsts_n kingdom_n therefore_o of_o be_v his_o disciple_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o christ_n church_n be_v as_o proper_o call_v his_o kingdom_n as_o his_o school_n all_o subject_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n be_v christian_n all_o christian_n disciple_n according_a to_o act_n 11._o 26._o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subject_n in_o any_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n nothing_o can_v be_v show_v to_o prove_v they_o uncapable_a they_o be_v actual_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o deny_v the_o consequence_n since_o infant_n may_v be_v subject_n which_o import_v only_o something_o passive_a whereas_o disciple_n import_v action_n which_o agree_v not_o to_o infant_n but_o i_o distinguish_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v so_o call_v from_o active_a or_o passive_a subjection_n visible_o or_o invisible_o by_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a operation_n i_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n active_o visible_o by_o ordinary_a operation_n through_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o which_o sense_n alone_o the_o term_n subject_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o disciple_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o in_o which_o sense_n alone_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a though_o in_o common_a speech_n arise_v from_o the_o fond_a conceit_n as_o if_o baby-sprinkling_a make_v they_o christian_n infant_n be_v call_v christian_n yet_o in_o scripture_n none_o be_v call_v christian_n till_o they_o believe_v christiani_n non_fw-fr naseuâ—â—ur_fw-fr sed_fw-la fiunt_fw-la our_o infant_n be_v child_n of_o christian_n but_o not_o themselves_o christians_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o christ._n act_v 11._o 26._o be_v so_o far_o from_o prove_v infant_n call_v christian_n or_o disciple_n that_o both_o v_o 26._o &_o 29._o prove_v the_o contrary_a as_o be_v show_v above_o though_o infant_n be_v reckon_v as_o part_n of_o human_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n or_o church_n for_o than_o
natural_a fool_n yea_o the_o mostungodly_a profess_a unbeliever_n must_v be_v subject_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n or_o church_n because_o such_o be_v subject_n of_o human_a kingdom_n i_o have_v see_v ephes._n 5._o 24._o and_o see_v nothing_o there_o for_o mr._n bs._n purpose_n but_o against_o he_o there_o be_v no_o subjection_n there_o mean_v but_o what_o be_v willing_a which_o infant_n have_v not_o except_o by_o extraordinary_a operation_n unknown_a infant_n whether_o of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v christ_n subject_n passive_o or_o active_o by_o extraordinary_a secret_a invisible_a and_o unknown_a operation_n but_o not_o active_o visible_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n this_o consequence_n will_v never_o be_v prove_v by_o mr._n b._n infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n therefore_o visible_a church_n member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o argument_n infant_n be_v disciple_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n ergo_fw-la god_n will_v show_v the_o like_a mercy_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o antecedent_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v from_o john_n 9_o 28._o we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n in_o opposition_n to_o jesus_n disciple_n but_o infant_n be_v moses_n his_o disciple_n this_o proposition_n i_o deny_v and_o mr._n b._n have_v bring_v nothing_o to_o prove_v it_o the_o text_n mention_n none_o as_o moses_n disciple_n but_o person_n of_o year_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o further_a answer_n to_o his_o argument_n 3._o my_o three_o argument_n say_v mr._n b._n to_o prove_v some_o infant_n be_v disciple_n be_v this_o from_o christ_n own_o word_n if_o christ_n will_v have_v some_o child_n receive_v as_o disciple_n than_o they_o be_v disciple_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v some_o such_o receive_v as_o disciple_n therefore_o some_o such_o be_v disciple_n all_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o that_o be_v plain_a in_o luke_n 9_o 47_o 48._o compare_v which_o matth._n 18._o 5._o and_o mark_v 9_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o here_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o child_n himself_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v receive_v 2._o he_o will_v have_v he_o receive_v in_o his_o name_n now_o that_o can_v mean_v no_o less_o than_o as_o a_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v into_o his_o name_n and_o that_o which_o in_o luke_n be_v call_v receive_v in_o christ_n name_n be_v express_v in_o mark_n one_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o matthew_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n though_o some_o of_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o infant_n some_o of_o other_o yet_o compare_v they_o plain_o tell_v you_o this_o that_o to_o receive_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o as_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n language_n be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o plain_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n intend_v in_o all_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v encourage_v i_o to_o receive_v child_n in_o his_o name_n luke_n 9_o 47._o and_o he_o expound_v it_o to_o i_o that_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o as_o disciple_n i_o know_v some_o frivolous_a answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o but_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o stand_n on_o mr._n blakes_n argument_n hence_o remain_v as_o good_a as_o unanswered_a answ._n what_o mr._n blake_n allege_v in_o his_o birth_n privilege_n p._n 21_o about_o these_o text_n be_v answer_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la pag._n 134._o and_o what_o he_o reply_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o letter_n cap._n 11._o sect_n 5._o be_v refell_v in_o my_o postscript_n pag._n 145_o 146_o all_o which_o i_o have_v review_v with_o what_o mr._n blake_n refer_v to_o in_o his_o repulse_v of_o mr._n blackwood_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o do_v not_o find_v wherein_o my_o answer_n in_o my_o postscript_n be_v deficient_a and_o therefore_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v move_v by_o mr._n bs._n vain_a talk_n that_o mr._n blakes_n argument_n hence_o remain_v as_o good_a as_o unanswered_a and_o do_v conceive_v it_o more_o abundant_o answer_v than_o such_o a_o far-fetched_a argument_n deserve_v yet_o mr._n b._n bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o field_n and_o mr._n blake_n vindic._n foederis_fw-la pag._n 414._o say_v he_o will_v forbear_v to_o make_v any_o rejoynder_n to_o the_o reply_n of_o my_o apology_n pag._n 145._o because_o mr._n b._n have_v here_o do_v it_o for_o he_o now_o what_o say_v mr._n b._n he_o say_v i_o know_v some_o frrivolous_a answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o but_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o stand_n on_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v if_o the_o answer_n be_v more_o frivolous_a than_o the_o argument_n they_o be_v not_o indeed_o worth_a stand_v on_o but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o argument_n it_o be_v 1._o mr._n b._n shall_v have_v conclude_v that_o some_o infant_n be_v disciple_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o some_o child_n be_v disciple_n or_o else_o he_o mean_v by_o some_o such_o in_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n other_o than_o by_o some_o child_n in_o the_o major_a now_o some_o infant_n and_o some_o child_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 2._o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o middle_a term_n receive_v as_o disciple_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n 1._o thus_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o receive_v as_o be_v disciple_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n but_o deny_v the_o minor_a understand_v of_o some_o infant_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o receive_v with_o such_o tenderness_n and_o love_n as_o be_v give_v to_o disciple_n though_o they_o be_v not_o disciple_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o may_v grant_v the_o minor_a and_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a though_o i_o think_v the_o minor_a be_v not_o true_a in_o that_o sense_n and_o to_o mr._n bs._n proof_n of_o this_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o fellow_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 9_o 47._o do_v not_o note_v a_o infant_n always_o for_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n though_o twelve_o year_n old_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a child_n mark_v 5._o 41_o 42._o and_o yet_o that_o age_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n seldom_o be_v child_n of_o that_o age_n ambitious_a though_o they_o be_v impatient_a and_o that_o the_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 2._o be_v not_o a_o infant_n but_o a_o person_n of_o some_o year_n be_v make_v probable_a in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o call_v he_o and_o to_o set_v he_o or_o make_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2._o beza_n say_v perhaps_o it_o shall_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o little_a child_n so_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n read_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a by_o compare_v it_o with_o matth._n 18._o 5._o where_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v relate_v and_o there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o such_o little_a child_n and_o mark_v 9_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o such_o child_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o read_n be_v allow_v as_o the_o copy_n now_o have_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 9_o 26._o be_v not_o mean_v of_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o of_o one_o so_o qualify_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o these_o turn_n away_o that_o be_v as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o and_o v_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o like_a 2_o thess._n 3._o 14._o 2_o john_n 7._o 1_o john_n 2._o 22._o luke_n 8._o 14_o 15_o 21_o etc._n etc._n so_o grotius_n in_o luc._n 9_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la apud_fw-la matthaeum_n quomodo_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la syrus_n interpretatur_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o reason_n thus_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 9_o 48._o must_v be_v expound_v of_o this_o little_a child_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o that_o one_o individual_a little_a child_n and_o no_o other_o for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v a_o pronoun_n demonstrative_a and_o so_o note_v a_o demonstrative_a individual_a as_o logician_n speak_v and_o so_o it_o shall_v note_v not_o only_o the_o child_n himself_o as_o mr._n b._n observe_v but_o even_o that_o
baptize_v afore_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o repent_v person_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n mark_v 16._o 16._o act_n 2._o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n that_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v disciple_n afore_o they_o be_v baptize_v matth._n 28_o 19_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v altogether_o inexplicable_a how_o the_o use_n of_o water_n can_v be_v a_o cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a to_o work_v a_o new_a birth_n or_o inward_a change_n on_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o promise_n shall_v be_v show_v that_o at_o by_z or_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o regenerate_a person_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n will_v not_o be_v i_o suppose_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act_v 19_o 4._o because_o as_o beza_n on_o v_o 3._o baptism_n be_v symbolum_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la the_o token_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 27._o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n that_o be_v have_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o baptism_n testify_v their_o put_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v term_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n if_o baptism_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o by_o that_o wash_a the_o person_n baptize_v testify_v his_o regeneration_n and_o rom._n 6._o 4._o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o be_v we_o by_o be_v under_o water_n testify_v our_o die_a to_o sin_v conformable_o to_o christ_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n paul_n be_v bid_v act_n 22._o 16._o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o testify_v his_o purge_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n with_o wash_v of_o water_n ephes._n 5._o 26._o that_o be_v as_o beza_n annot_n in_o locum_fw-la as_o represent_v what_o he_o entire_o do_v effect_v within_o mr._n james_n cranford_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o mr._n thomas_n bedford_n print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n between_o mr._n bedford_n and_o mr._n baxter_n say_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o ground_n of_o anabaptism_n to_o have_v be_v the_o erroneous_a doctrine_n de_fw-fr nudis_fw-la signis_fw-la in_o which_o he_o be_v more_o confirm_v by_o what_o i_o answer_v once_o to_o a_o argument_n draw_v by_o he_o from_o ephes._n 5._o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o enforce_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n that_o if_o that_o tenent_n can_v be_v clear_o prove_v i_o will_v no_o long_o oppose_v that_o practice_n concern_v which_o i_o say_v i_o remember_v not_o all_o that_o pass_v from_o i_o in_o the_o dispute_n he_o mention_n i_o do_v think_v that_o which_o i_o put_v down_o in_o my_o exerciâ—_n sect_n 11._o have_v be_v his_o argument_n but_o this_o i_o still_o say_v that_o can_v it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n ever_o appoint_v baptism_n of_o water_n take_v severed_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n or_o that_o god_n have_v assure_v that_o by_o outward_a baptism_n with_o water_n he_o will_v confer_v regenerate_v grace_n to_o a_o infant_n i_o shall_v not_o oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o paedobaptism_n what_o mr._n bedford_n have_v produce_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n have_v be_v answer_v by_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o appendix_n to_o his_o plain_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o mr._n b._n be_v of_o his_o mind_n notwithstanding_o what_o letter_n have_v pass_v between_o they_o now_o print_v and_o the_o syncretism_n yield_v to_o in_o the_o print_n of_o the_o friendly_a accommodation_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o appendix_n dr._n burges_n his_o treatise_n of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n have_v be_v free_o censure_v by_o many_o dr._n jeremiah_n taylour_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o baptism_n have_v like_o a_o orator_n rather_o than_o a_o disputant_n plead_v for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n more_o from_o speech_n of_o the_o father_n than_o from_o the_o scripture_n sure_o i_o be_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o use_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n no_o cause_n of_o either_o and_o therefore_o i_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n or_o that_o christ_n intend_v to_o assign_v the_o use_n to_o baptism_n to_o heal_v original_a sin_n or_o to_o testify_v the_o freedom_n from_o it_o without_o actual_a these_o thing_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o augustine_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o romanist_n and_o lutheran_n but_o by_o many_o other_o protestant_n disclaim_v and_o refute_v and_o therefore_o mr._n stephens_n mr._n cranford_n mr._n bedford_n etc._n etc._n in_o use_v this_o argument_n do_v but_o symbolize_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o revive_v what_o many_o protestant_n of_o best_a note_n have_v explode_v sect_n xvii_o the_o 31._o chapter_n of_o mr._n bs._n plain_a scripture_n proof_n etc._n etc._n be_v answer_v and_o mark_v 10._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o be_v show_v to_o make_v nothing_o for_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n and_o his_o description_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a be_v consider_v and_o his_o argument_n from_o deut._n 29._o show_v to_o be_v insufficient_a there_o be_v yet_o some_o other_o text_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o paedobaptist_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o institution_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptism_n mr._n b._n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant-baptism_n part_n 1._o cap._n 31._o bring_v mark_v 9_o 36_o 37._o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n have_v express_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o have_v not_o repeal_v the_o privilege_n of_o infant_n visible_a church-membership_a and_o upon_o it_o fall_v to_o his_o rhetoric_n and_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o boldness_n in_o adventure_v on_o this_o rule_n all_o which_o i_o judge_v frivolous_a nor_o need_v it_o any_o further_a answer_n there_o be_v no_o new_a argument_n and_o what_o he_o before_o speak_v of_o that_o scripture_n be_v answer_v before_o sect._n 15._o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o mark_n 9_o 37._o by_o little_a child_n be_v not_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o baptism_n but_o entertainment_n in_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n bring_v and_o show_v kindness_n to_o their_o person_n but_o he_o add_v and_o it_o be_v not_o once_o but_o oft_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o manifest_v his_o will_n in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n he_o do_v it_o more_o full_o yet_o mark_v 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v touch_v they_o and_o his_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o say_v to_o they_o suffer_v you_o little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o be_v not_o here_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v we_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n or_o church_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v will_v any_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o infant_n in_o the_o former_a text_n and_o this_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o do_v he_o take_v any_o but_o infant_n into_o his_o arm_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o they_o that_o he_o do_v bid_v they_o receive_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v it_o not_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o they_o that_o he_o bid_v shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o be_v it_o not_o they_o that_o he_o bless_v answ._n mr._n m._n in_o his_o sermon_n have_v allege_v this_o tex_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n even_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n do_v receive_v the_o inward_a grace_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o those_o little_a child_n mark_v 10._o 14._o
they_o run_v into_o wild_a fancy_n as_o that_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o church_n in_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o surety_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v but_o mr._n bs._n hold_v be_v in_o his_o parenthesis_n against_o which_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o his_o speech_n of_o admit_v into_o his_o church_n and_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n suppose_v that_o a_o person_n be_v first_o admit_v into_o christ_n church_n and_o then_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n whereas_o no_o man_n be_v right_o admit_v into_o christ_n church_n who_o be_v not_o first_o a_o disciple_n 2._o that_o he_o say_v this_o luke_n 18._o 16._o be_v a_o stand_a commandment_n but_o this_o we_o must_v take_v on_o mr._n bs._n word_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n or_o in_o mr._n bs._n write_v to_o prove_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o likely_a for_o if_o so_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a as_o neither_o to_o observe_v this_o command_n after_o this_o time_n nor_o to_o have_v record_v any_o act_n do_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o that_o command_n 3._o that_o chist_n speech_n be_v of_o the_o species_n of_o infant_n and_o not_o of_o these_o individual_n only_o 1._o be_v say_v without_o proof_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o suffer_v these_o little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o that_o because_o as_o paedobaptist_n urge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n injunction_n be_v mean_v of_o those_o infant_n 2._o be_v it_o grant_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o individual_n only_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v thence_o prove_v that_o if_o after_o that_o time_n other_o infant_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o visible_a 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docible_a and_o humble_a that_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o for_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o other_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o belong_v to_o other_o also_o answ._n mr._n bs._n censure_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o give_v as_o cavil_n be_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o his_o dispute_n rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a for_o the_o very_a word_n mark_v 10._o 15._o do_v direct_o lead_v to_o that_o sense_n i_o give_v and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o 3_o 4._o plain_o expound_v wherein_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n must_v be_v like_o child_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o answer_n 1._o the_o conclusion_n be_v grant_v nor_o be_v it_o ever_o deny_v by_o i_o that_o of_o some_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o who_o christ_n bless_v but_o yet_o not_o because_o of_o their_o docibleness_n and_o humility_n but_o because_o of_o christ_n blessing_n nor_o do_v i_o allow_v 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man_n and_o my_o servant_n keep_v they_o from_o my_o house_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o if_o i_o chide_v they_o for_o it_o and_o say_v suffer_v such_o to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o such_o who_o will_v so_o interpret_v this_o speech_n as_o to_o think_v i_o will_v exclude_v they_o while_o i_o command_v their_o admittance_n and_o that_o i_o mean_v other_o humble_a one_o and_o not_o these_o answ._n do_v mr._n b._n say_v to_o such_o in_o general_a in_o respect_n of_o age_n only_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v say_v so_o as_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o every_o infant_n whether_o of_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n elect_v or_o reprobate_a belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v say_v as_o i_o say_v if_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n that_o 1._o to_o those_o infant_n belong_v the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o be_v bless_v by_o christ_n or_o elect_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o infant_n it_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v by_o christ_n or_o elect_v 3._o and_o for_o other_o person_n that_o under_o the_o term_n of_o such_o be_v mean_v also_o person_n of_o age_n like_o they_o in_o humility_n and_o teachableness_n be_v so_o manifest_a from_o v_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 3._o 4._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o cavil_v in_o mr._n b._n thus_o to_o carp_v at_o my_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n agreeable_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a expositor_n as_o beza_n annot._n ad_fw-la matth._n 19_o 14._o talium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o est_fw-la horum_fw-la &_o similium_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 18._o piscat_fw-la sch_fw-mi in_o matth._n 19_o 14._o talium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quales_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la pueruli_fw-la nempe_fw-la credentes_fw-la in_o i_o &_o demissè_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la senâ—ientes_fw-la confer_v supra_fw-la c._n 18._o 2._o &_o seq_n that_o i_o omit_v other_o neither_o do_v i_o nor_o need_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n take_v they_o or_o bless_v the_o little_a one_o for_o a_o mere_a emblem_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v or_o that_o he_o may_v by_o like_a reason_n with_o i_o have_v take_v up_o and_o bless_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o dove_n as_o emblem_n of_o humility_n and_o though_o mr._n bs._n rule_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v scripture_n in_o the_o most_o extensive_a sense_n till_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a reason_n to_o necessitate_v he_o to_o restrain_v it_o yet_o i_o gainsay_v it_o not_o to_o understand_v to_o such_o
both_o of_o that_o age_n or_o any_o other_o and_o i_o allow_v that_o christ_n mean_v those_o and_o other_o humble_a one_o and_o that_o the_o term_n of_o such_o be_v both_o inclusive_a include_v more_o than_o those_o particular_a little_a one_o and_o exclusive_a of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o bless_v by_o christ._n and_o though_o i_o maintain_v by_o firm_a argument_n in_o my_o postscript_n to_o mr._n blake_n sect_n 20._o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o matth._n 19_o 14._o or_o of_o god_n as_o mark_v 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 16._o be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o mr._n b._n deny_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o allow_v mr._n b._n that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o all_o infant_n of_o believer_n that_o of_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n for_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o visible_a much_o less_o of_o the_o species_n of_o infant_n as_o mr._n b._n speak_v for_o then_o every_o individual_a infant_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o the_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n which_o mr._n b._n i_o think_v shall_v gainsay_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v plain_a reason_n necessitate_v to_o restrain_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o do_v 3._o say_v mr._n b._n when_o mr._n t._n make_v their_o docibleness_n the_o thing_n intend_v by_o christ_n he_o forget_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o uncapable_a of_o be_v disciple_n why_o may_v not_o those_o be_v disciple_n who_o be_v not_o only_o docible_a but_o exemplary_a for_o their_o teachableness_n answ._n mr._n t._n tell_v mr._n b._n he_o do_v not_o forget_v but_o think_v mr._n b._n do_v not_o heed_n the_o docibleness_n allow_v to_o infant_n be_v in_o thing_n natural_a such_o as_o be_v to_o know_v the_o nurse_n imitate_v gesture_n to_o be_v still_v from_o cry_v when_o rebuke_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o denominate_v they_o disciple_n of_o christ._n yet_o such_o teachableness_n and_o humility_n only_o negative_a in_o not_o ambitious_o affect_v pre-eminence_n be_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n to_o propound_v they_o as_o example_n or_o similitude_n rather_o to_o direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o imitate_v in_o another_o kind_n their_o second_o objection_n say_v mr_n b._n be_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o i_o think_v so_o too_o but_o than_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o such_o much_o more_o a_o stand_n as_o member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o 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 for_o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o difference_n respective_a as_o i_o show_v before_o therefore_o both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o military_a and_o triumphant_a be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v know_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n invisible_a than_o they_o visible_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o then_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n so_o that_o this_o proof_n be_v more_o full_a for_o infant_n church-membership_a than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v they_o may_v be_v visiblâ—_n church-member_n for_o it_o say_v much_o more_o of_o they_o which_o include_v that_o answ._n mr._n b._n think_v it_o seem_v with_o i_o that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o glory_n or_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o if_o true_a then_o of_o no_o infant_n but_o elect_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o no_o other_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n or_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o so_o not_o the_o the_o very_a species_n of_o infant_n but_o particular_a person_n and_o of_o these_o not_o all_o perhaps_o but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n perhaps_o more_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o however_o he_o think_v it_o will_v follow_v à _fw-la majori_fw-la that_o if_o of_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o invisible_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n then_o much_o more_o they_o have_v a_o stand_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o if_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a it_o can_v only_o prove_v those_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v elect_v 2._o it_o can_v prove_v it_o only_o of_o those_o who_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 be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o no_o infant_n in_o particular_a be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a church_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o note_n whereby_o any_o infant_n in_o particular_a may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v or_o appear_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o infant_n no_o not_o according_o to_o mr._n bs._n own_o description_n have_v a_o stand_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n i_o expect_v shall_v be_v deny_v but_o it_o will_v concern_v they_o that_o do_v deny_v it_o to_o show_v we_o out_o of_o scripture_n where_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o sign_n though_o but_o probable_a to_o judge_v such_o a_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a such_o a_o one_o not_o if_o any_o say_v god_n covenant_n and_o the_o parent_n faith_n i_o reply_v god_n have_v plain_o declare_v rom._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 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 therefore_o no_o man_n have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n to_o frame_v any_o judgement_n concern_v this_o or_o that_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o the_o invisible_a church_n but_o because_o mr._n b._n say_v somewhat_o to_o prove_v his_o consequence_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o he_o bring_v that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o difference_n respective_a 2._o he_o that_o say_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o invisible_a say_v much_o more_a even_o that_o which_o include_v that_o they_o be_v visible_a if_o i_o understand_v his_o obscure_a expression_n church-member_n 3._o that_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 answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o universal_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o difference_n respective_a yet_o the_o 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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 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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 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to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o phrase_n child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o find_v diverse_o use_v matth._n 8_o 12._o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o matth._n 13._o 38._o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o elect_a who_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n the_o major_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o the_o minor_a can_v be_v only_o true_a of_o jew_n infant_n in_o the_o late_a sense_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v true_a of_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v visible_o such_o by_o their_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v invisible_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o major_n be_v deny_v and_o the_o minor_a be_v grant_v mr._n bl._n add_v somewhat_o more_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o first_o he_o say_v the_o 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whosoever_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n v._n 15._o and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v matth._n 18._o 5._o as_o i_o have_v prove_v above_o nor_o be_v mr._n bls._n reason_v of_o force_n that_o which_o the_o disciple_n take_v to_o be_v a_o impediment_n of_o force_n to_o hinder_v infant_n and_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n understand_v in_o this_o reproof_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o admission_n of_o their_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v their_o want_n of_o growth_n their_o littleness_n which_o the_o disciple_n take_v to_o be_v a_o just_a impedinent_n and_o which_o occasion_v their_o reproof_n ergo._fw-la for_o the_o conclusion_n may_v be_v grant_v yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o by_o of_o such_o be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n only_o not_o of_o quality_n but_o only_o that_o in_o the_o word_n before_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o quantity_n be_v mean_v not_o quality_n for_o in_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 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it_o because_o the_o extraordinary_a revelation_n will_v authorise_v it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n act_v 10._o 47._o and_o the_o institution_n matth._n 28._o 19_o and_o then_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o person_n may_v be_v disciple_n without_o be_v outward_o teach_v 2._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o person_n without_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v baptize_v albeit_o extraordinary_a thing_n do_v beside_o rule_n cross_v not_o ordinary_a rule_n yet_o neither_o extraordinary_o nor_o ordinary_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v answ._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a i_o grant_v in_o my_o examen_fw-la p._n 142_o 158_o 160._o upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v that_o a_o infant_n regenerate_v unite_v to_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o this_o may_v be_v baptize_v and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v by_o mr._n blackwood_n apostolical_a bapt._n p._n 51._o and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v let_v they_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o can_v deny_v their_o baptism_n but_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o these_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 19_o 14._o for_o though_o their_o election_n be_v mention_v yet_o not_o their_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n now_o praedestinatio_fw-la nil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o make_v not_o disciple_n or_o believer_n at_o present_a but_o assure_v it_o as_o future_a but_o we_o be_v to_o baptize_v actual_a disciple_n and_o
believer_n not_o future_a but_o however_o say_v he_o they_o may_v be_v disciple_n who_o be_v be_v not_o outward_o teach_v answ._n who_o deny_v it_o yet_o they_o must_v be_v learner_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o then_o say_v he_o a_o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v without_o personal_a profession_n answ._n it_o be_v grant_v when_o god_n supply_v the_o absence_n of_o it_o by_o his_o revelation_n otherwise_o nor_o be_v this_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n since_o that_o be_v to_o baptise_v know_v disciple_n who_o be_v ordinary_o know_v by_o their_o personal_a profession_n though_o in_o this_o case_n god_n extraordinary_a act_n supply_v that_o want_n yet_o mr._n cobbet_n say_v be_v not_o right_a that_o neither_o extraordinary_o nor_o ordinary_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v for_o abraham_n kill_v his_o son_n be_v in_o itself_o contrary_a to_o rule_v yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a command_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o 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he_o speak_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o objection_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o answer_v the_o imaginary_a absurdity_n arise_v from_o our_o doctrine_n in_o that_o chapter_n i_o refer_v to_o another_o place_n this_o be_v sufficient_a in_o answer_n to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o i_o about_o that_o passage_n luke_n 18._o 16_o 17._o dr._n homes_n in_o his_o animad_fw-la on_o my_o exercit._n pag._n 57_o 58._o argue_v thus_o to_o who_o indefinite_o as_o such_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o such_o the_o seal_n of_o converance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o blessing_n belong_v for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v my_o the_o deed_n and_o seal_n of_o conveyance_n be_v i_o but_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o and_o for_o heaven_n belong_v indefinite_o to_o such_o little_a child_n more_o while_o little_a child_n so_o the_o text_n here_o express_o to_o they_o belong_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o of_o such_o be_v 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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 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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 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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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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 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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 than_o it_o be_v no_o secret_a but_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a so_o much_o with_o they_o for_o not_o know_v that_o which_o be_v never_o reveal_v on_o for_o not_o admit_v they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o know_v they_o to_o have_v right_a of_o admittance_n the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a the_o â—â—forâ—_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o it_o be_v then_o a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o they_o be_v visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o individual_n do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n as_o i_o think_v none_o dare_v deny_v answ._n 1._o according_a to_o their_o exposition_n who_o understand_v of_o such_o only_a those_o that_o be_v like_o little_a child_n in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o not_o of_o those_o particular_a little_a child_n then_o bring_v much_o more_o according_a to_o their_o exposition_n who_o by_o of_o such_o understand_v these_o individual_a infant_n and_o no_o other_o they_o may_v know_v those_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o universal_a rule_n for_o admittingâ—_n other_o infant_n at_o other_o time_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o of_o those_o individual_n but_o also_o of_o other_o infant_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o i_o deny_v they_o be_v visible_a church-member_n and_o for_o his_o proof_n i_o dare_v deny_v that_o which_o he_o fond_a think_v â—â—nâ—_n dare_v deny_v that_o they_o that_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n abraham_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o jâ—â—â—â—_n be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o heaven_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a made_z perfect_a of_o elect_a infant_n â—â—born_a jâ—â—â—s_v unceil_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v none_o â—â—iung_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o as_o sensible_o have_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ._n amâ—s_v med._n th._n l._n 1._o â—_o â—1_n sect_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d militant_a visibilis_fw-la â—â—su_fw-la sc_n vel_fw-la sensu_fw-la externo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praeâ—ect_n 〈◊〉_d eccl._n pag._n 246_o ecclesia_fw-la aliquando_fw-la denominatur_fw-la abâ—iis_fw-la qâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d quaeque_fw-la â—n_fw-la sensum_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la piscat_fw-la â—â—â—or_fw-la â—oâ—_n 19_o 10._o visiâ—ilâ—_n appellatur_fw-la quatâ—ruâ—â—erâ—â—s_fw-la hâ—bet_fw-la noâ—â—â—_n in_o oculoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n b._n himself_o praef_a in_o morator_fw-la sect_n 11._o by_o visible_a i_o mâ—an_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v discernible_a by_o the_o understanding_n medianâ—â—_n sensu_fw-la therefore_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v know_v to_o 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the_o flesh_n that_o be_v be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n by_o natural_a generation_n but_o that_o he_o deduce_v their_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o and_o that_o the_o birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n as_o that_o which_o bring_v bondage_n not_o church_n estate_n or_o christian_a liberty_n nor_o do_v birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n respect_v the_o descent_n from_o a_o believer_n but_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o that_o this_o birth_n be_v in_o the_o antitype_n allegorical_a and_o yet_o the_o adverb_n then_o and_o now_o be_v adverb_n of_o time_n and_o a_o history_n be_v relate_v in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o 29._o v_o of_o gal._n 4._o general_o interpreter_n take_v the_o word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o mean_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o can_v be_v true_a literal_o for_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o free-woman_n which_o be_v true_a israelite_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n as_o mr._n b._n here_o confess_v mr._n bl._n proceed_v second_o he_o say_v that_o i_o say_v such_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o persecute_v the_o church_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v if_o this_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o it_o whether_o it_o hold_v with_o great_a strength_n for_o i_o or_o he_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o be_v my_o argument_n they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o in_o say_v mr._n t._n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o ishmael_n be_v in_o the_o family_n when_o he_o persecute_v though_o afterward_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o family_n these_o be_v in_o the_o church_n though_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v persecution_n they_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v cast_v out_o now_o in_o present_a they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o it_o answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v my_o second_o exception_n against_o his_o gross_a pervert_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n even_n so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n some_o infant_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o they_o persecute_v which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o persecute_v the_o church_n therefore_o he_o ascribe_v no_o privilege_n to_o they_o as_o accrue_v to_o they_o by_o the_o birth_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o curse_a practice_n 3._o that_o they_o persecute_v the_o church_n therefore_o while_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o church_n christian_n visible_a 4._o that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o not_o in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o two_o first_o of_o these_o nothing_o be_v answer_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o three_o be_v deny_v he_o suppose_v they_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o which_o be_v most_o palpable_o false_a for_o this_o be_v apparent_o mean_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o seek_v righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v so_o by_o interpreter_n it_o be_v notorious_o false_a that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n while_o they_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n yea_o saul_n himself_o be_v not_o after_o his_o conversion_n take_v in_o present_o to_o communion_n with_o the_o disciple_n at_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o know_v that_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o persecutor_n act_v 9_o 26._o so_o that_o the_o word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o expound_v as_o mr._n bls._n word_n intimate_v even_o so_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o natural_a generation_n bear_v of_o a_o believe_a parent_n there_o be_v some_o even_a infant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o christian_a visible_a church_n as_o member_n of_o it_o and_o remain_v in_o it_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n be_v so_o false_a and_o the_o exposition_n so_o unsavoury_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o neither_o mr._n bl._n nor_o the_o prefacer_n to_o his_o book_n take_v care_n to_o have_v it_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o mr._n bl._n answer_n to_o the_o four_o thing_n in_o this_o exception_n be_v of_o like_a stamp_n 1._o he_o say_v it_o follow_v not_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o never_o in_o but_o my_o argument_n be_v this_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n cast_v out_o therefore_o not_o for_o this_o reason_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o it_o follow_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o which_o consequence_n i_o deny_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n christian_n visible_a and_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o not_o from_o what_o they_o have_v but_o from_o what_o they_o may_v have_v have_v or_o other_o have_v as_o matth._n 8._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v east_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v_o 11._o in_o which_o other_o be_v and_o they_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n he_o say_v also_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o mention_n a_o command_n of_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v as_o if_o god_n dictum_fw-la be_v not_o factum_fw-la if_o they_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n allege_v that_o text_n my_o meaning_n be_v god_n speech_n of_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a command_n but_o such_o as_o include_v a_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o he_o take_v course_n to_o execute_v and_o that_o the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o text_n not_o to_o prove_v a_o duty_n but_o to_o show_v a_o event_n or_o fact_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v it_o the_o cast_v out_o be_v of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o the_o child_n of_o it_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o their_o cast_v out_o be_v their_o reject_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v god_n people_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v any_o man_n duty_n but_o god_n act_n determine_v and_o according_o accomplish_v this_o sentence_n that_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o justiciaries_n his_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a in_o mr._n bl._n to_o determine_v that_o some_o by_o virtue_n of_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n when_o the_o apostle_n determine_v they_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n reject_v or_o cast_v out_o i_o have_v three_o except_v against_o mr._n bl._n as_o make_v those_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o abraham_n seed_n wherein_o he_o join_v with_o arminius_n in_o call_v they_o abraham_n seed_n who_o seek_v justice_n in_o the_o law_n mr._n bl._n vindic._n foed_n cap._n 40._o say_v i_o join_v with_o arminius_n and_o that_o he_o follow_v mr._n bayne_n for_o say_v he_o i_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o natural_a seed_n that_o inherit_v outward_a privilege_n and_o never_o reach_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o mr._n baines_n interpret_v it_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n here_o be_v those_o only_o who_o in_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v from_o abraham_n baines_n on_o ephes._n 1._o pag._n 140._o quarto_fw-la answ._n it_o be_v true_a mr._n bayne_n have_v those_o word_n but_o yet_o he_o except_v pag._n 139._o against_o arminius_n as_o i_o do_v for_o call_v legal_a justiciaries_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o abraham_n seed_n for_o there_o he_o thus_o speak_v beside_o that_o though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v signify_v such_o who_o carnal_o not_o spiritual_o conceive_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n without_o any_o adjoin_v be_v never_o so_o take_v it_o be_v true_a that_o mr._n baines_n so_o interpret_v the_o term_n child_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 8._o as_o mr._n bl._n have_v cite_v he_o which_o place_n he_o mean_v by_o here_o but_o not_o the_o teâ—m_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 29._o yea_o pag._n 138._o he_o say_v for_o though_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o other_o scripture_n meaning_n gal._n 4._o 29._o do_v note_n out_o justiciaries_n seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o law_n yet_o here_o rom._n 9_o 8._o the_o literal_a