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cradle_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n they_o have_v no_o will_v nor_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o you_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o you_o will_v whence_o they_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o right_n enter_v the_o kingdom_n he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n they_o receive_v it_o as_o god_n and_o his_o people_n order_v they_o into_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o their_o discipling_n by_o instruction_n they_o usual_o if_o well_o educate_v drink_v it_o in_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o better_o than_o other_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a profession_n at_o least_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o i_o find_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v ever_o deny_v to_o any_o that_o will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o learn_v the_o christian_a profession_n for_o that_o frivolous_a objection_n of_o some_o that_o they_o show_v it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n sometime_o by_o their_o cry_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n for_o by_o the_o 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of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v first_o that_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n lest_o we_o shall_v perceive_v some_o peculiar_a occasion_n not_o ordinary_a or_o common_a to_o infant_n but_o peculiar_a to_o these_o only_o some_o secret_a thing_n know_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o so_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v stretch_v no_o further_o but_o to_o they_o or_o they_o that_o we_o can_v discern_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o be_v like_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v though_o many_o will_v conceive_v it_o so_o for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o great_a ground_n for_o child_n then_o for_o dove_n and_o lamb_n come_v to_o he_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o signify_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o whether_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n or_o person_n not_o such_o in_o a_o allegorical_a similitude_n so_o rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n that_o be_v those_o very_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a so_o for_o 3._o and_o chap._n 1.32_o gal._n 5.21_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o be_v against_o those_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n or_o nature_n so_o also_o 1_o cor._n 7.15.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o viz._n they_o that_o marry_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n prophesy_v of_o long_a since_o to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n a_o kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o set_v before_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v educate_v under_o its_o ordinance_n in_o part_n and_o to_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o more_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n more_o full_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o in_o its_o privilege_n rise_v and_o growth_n and_o its_o administration_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o more_o heavenly_a way_n then_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o in_o its_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o large_a spread_a lustre_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a station_n and_o degree_n of_o entrance_n into_o it_o and_o divers_a manifestation_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o there_o be_v the_o outward_a court_n the_o church_n visible_a as_o visible_a or_o as_o outward_o privilege_v by_o god_n and_o distinguish_v from_o other_o people_n not_o in_o it_o or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o government_n that_o christ_n exercise_v in_o administration_n of_o his_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o rite_n over_o man_n as_o visible_o subject_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o he_o the_o church-state_n with_o its_o outward_a ordinance_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o appointment_n so_o the_o church-state_n of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o erect_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v there_o his_o house_n and_o pillar_n ordinance_n and_o provision_n though_o less_o heavenly_a and_o more_o carnal_a then_o as_o now_o it_o be_v order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o rather_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o of_o heaven_n matth._n 21.43_o this_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n come_v be_v more_o proper_o both_o because_o as_o of_o god_n so_o more_o heavenly_a and_o less_o carnal_a then_o that_o before_o 2._o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a unite_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o power_n and_o privilege_n enjoy_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n peace_n joy_n conformity_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o more_o inward_a more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o also_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o and_o the_o right_a receipt_n of_o the_o first_o with_o all_o the_o document_n thereof_o and_o spiritual_a operation_n afford_v therein_o be_v the_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o step_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v it_o into_o which_o man_n enter_v not_o but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o 1_o cor._n 4.20_o that_o consist_v in_o power_n etc._n etc._n into_o this_o the_o believer_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1.15_o the_o other_o step_n be_v more_o visible_o upon_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o this_o more_o proper_o in_o they_o they_o that_o be_v but_o in_o the_o former_a regiment_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o often_o be_v for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n not_o receive_v its_o instruction_n and_o operation_n of_o spirit_n therewith_o as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o as_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o more_o spiritual_a government_n matth._n 8.12_o and_o 21.43_o that_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o its_o court_n be_v like_o a_o net_n gather_v all_o sort_n and_o like_o a_o man_n sow_v good_a seed_n in_o the_o field_n wherein_o also_o the_o envious_a man_n sow_v tare_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n that_o 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that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a one_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v its_o clear_a there_o too_o that_o such_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o simple_o such_o in_o metaphorical_a similitude_n even_o such_o in_o substance_n and_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o such_o then_o unless_o we_o will_v straighten_v the_o word_n unwarrantable_o below_o its_o ordinary_a signification_n be_v of_o such_o in_o nature_n disposition_n and_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o in_o metaphorical_a spiritual_a representation_n also_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o next_o word_n will_v lead_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v it_o not_o plain_o couch_v in_o that_o speech_n that_o little_a child_n also_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o their_o manner_n of_o receive_v be_v a_o fit_a platform_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o high_a step_n when_o we_o be_v grow_v man_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n for_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o imply_v a_o doubt_n of_o the_o verb_n or_o act_v speak_v of_o as_o to_o instance_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n innocent_a as_o dove_n who_o see_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o employ_v concession_n that_o serpent_n be_v wise_a and_o dove_n innocent_a and_o the_o speech_n be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v as_o the_o rest_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n so_o ephes_n 5.29_o and_o 33._o let_v a_o man_n so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o as_o christ_n love_v or_o cherish_v his_o church_n i_o may_v add_v hundred_o of_o such_o speech_n yea_o sometime_o the_o verb_n be_v repeat_v as_o job_n 10.4_o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v psal_n 125.1_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n round_o about_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n receive_v too_o be_v use_v of_o thing_n of_o as_o little_a action_n as_o infant_n as_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v its_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 7.7_o and_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v christ_n act_v 3.21_o yea_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n john_n 7.20_o the_o word_n there_o i_o confess_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o indifferent_o use_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o act_n 22.18_o â—s_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 3.11.32_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 13.20_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.40_o and_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o external_a government_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o jewish_a child_n the_o government_n of_o god_n by_o circumcision_n we_o have_v before_o show_v as_o also_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v further_o in_o timothy_n who_o of_o a_o child_n begin_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v train_v up_o thereto_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n too_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_n paul_n find_v he_o a_o disciple_n when_o he_o first_o meet_v with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v but_o very_o young_a then_o act_v 16.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a christian_a parent_n be_v to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a be_v in_o their_o way_n of_o institution_n ephes_n 6.4_o but_o i_o pass_v this_o also_o but_o this_o be_v but_o however_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o elect_v infant_n object_n 5_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o such_o may_v be_v bless_v yea_o do_v we_o know_v they_o we_o will_v baptize_v they_o too_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n 1._o that_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o reprobate_a infant_n reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n that_o we_o shall_v suspect_v and_o repute_v any_o to_o be_v so_o and_o upon_o such_o a_o fear_n exclude_v they_o as_o for_o that_o instance_n of_o esau_n he_o be_v not_o in_o infancy_n reject_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o its_o outward_a regiment_n or_o church-stare_a no_o nor_o from_o possibility_n to_o enjoy_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o life_n by_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o while_o a_o infant_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o more_o than_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v choose_v unto_o to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n seat_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n and_o all_o other_o to_o have_v blessing_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o curse_v in_o despise_v and_o rebel_n against_o he_o as_o the_o seed_n promise_v be_v of_o and_o in_o he_o and_o there_o to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n all_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o that_o of_o judah_n gen._n 49.9_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o reprobate_v from_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o this_o respect_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v love_v not_o personal_o only_a but_o national_o in_o his_o posterity_n even_o to_o malachy_n time_n for_o in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v utter_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v mal._n 1.2_o that_o love_n to_o jacob_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o they_o call_v also_o by_o that_o name_n jacob_n even_o as_o jacob_n also_o while_o in_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v the_o young_a or_o lesser_a people_n that_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a that_o that_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o single_a person_n only_o as_o man_n usual_o expound_v it_o of_o a_o purpose_n of_o his_o personal_a glory_n and_o esau_n personal_a damnation_n for_o that_o neither_o suit_n the_o oracle_n speak_v of_o two_o nation_n and_o peoples_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a convincement_n of_o his_o posterity_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o that_o god_n love_v they_o not_o the_o purpose_n of_o esau_n personal_a damnation_n be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o hatred_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o who_o time_n his_o mountain_n be_v lay_v waste_n nor_o suit_n it_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n elect_v or_o reject_v their_o person_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n nor_o perhaps_o of_o such_o purpose_n there_o at_o all_o but_o of_o his_o reject_v the_o seed_n or_o nation_n of_o jacob_n former_o so_o love_v from_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n through_o their_o reject_v the_o gospel_n his_o earnest_a wish_n and_o prayer_n for_o their_o salvation_n his_o endeavour_v it_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-preaching_a his_o say_n god_n can_v yet_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o and_o that_o they_o stumble_v not_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v argue_v that_o he_o judge_v they_o not_o under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o their_o break_n off_o from_o the_o church_n in_o their_o visible_a condition_n see_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.11.14.23_o so_o that_o that_o exposition_n and_o understanding_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n sure_a esau_n have_v a_o birthright_n and_o by_o that_o right_n to_o blessing_n too_o till_o he_o profane_o sell_v it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o oracle_n make_v know_v to_o his_o parent_n till_o he_o throw_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o have_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o christ_n blessing_n of_o they_o than_o be_v there_o less_o reason_n for_o his_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n 18.11_o matth._n 18.11_o they_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o know_v a_o secret_a purpose_n not_o yet_o manifest_v he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o they_o may_v know_v that_o child_n be_v lose_v too_o but_o of_o god_n secret_a purpose_n towards_o they_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o this_o reason_n may_v excuse_v man_n for_o not_o pray_v for_o and_o blessing_n their_o child_n because_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o so_o whether_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o such_o as_o they_o or_o not_o 3._o then_o shall_v he_o rather_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o of_o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o have_v put_v some_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o child_n and_o show_v they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v some_o other_o child_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o put_v they_o back_o because_o not_o such_o as_o these_o but_o for_o these_o be_v elect_a infant_n or_o jewish_a child_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 6_o like_a to_o that_o objection_n be_v another_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o viz._n that_o these_o infant_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o such_o as_o christ_n will_v bless_v and_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o this_o that_o such_o infant_n as_o christ_n will_v bless_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v it_o for_o the_o disciple_n may_v have_v excuse_v themselves_o against_o his_o displeasure_n by_o say_v lord_n we_o know_v not_o thy_o purpose_n of_o blessing_n these_o and_o christ_n shall_v rather_o have_v say_v of_o these_o then_o of_o such_o as_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o infant_n but_o neither_o say_v he_o so_o nor_o of_o such_o as_o i_o will_v bless_v but_o of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v even_o before_o he_o bless_v they_o or_o say_v he_o will_v bless_v they_o beside_o this_o make_v his_o purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o they_o whereas_o he_o lay_v down_o their_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o admit_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o upon_o that_o ground_n be_v displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o hinder_v their_o come_n to_o he_o yea_o that_o will_v found_v the_o ground_n of_o similitude_n between_o they_o and_o such_o other_o grow_v man_n as_o may_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n not_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o affection_n only_o to_o they_o in_o which_o be_v identity_n or_o sameness_n towards_o they_o and_o other_o rather_o than_o similitude_n and_o so_o the_o after-instruction_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o speak_v of_o our_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n as_o a_o little_a child_n not_o of_o
secret_a purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o christ_n but_o will_v you_o say_v all_o infant_n belong_v to_o it_o object_n 7_o then_o the_o infans_fw-la of_o turk_n and_o heathen_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o too_o to_o this_o what_o my_o answer_n be_v may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v before_o matth._n 28.19_o answ_n i_o wish_v that_o since_o god_n have_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o gentile_n and_o that_o we_o have_v put_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n we_o have_v not_o forget_v ourselves_o or_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o admit_v we_o and_o put_v on_o the_o jewish_a pharasaical_a principle_n to_o count_v the_o indian_n and_o turk_n as_o common_a and_o unclean_a as_o their_o pharasee_n count_v we_o sure_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v cleanse_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v common_a yea_o god_n have_v show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v any_o man_n common_a or_o unclean_a that_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n 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as_o much_o command_n or_o example_n for_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n as_o womâ—n_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o for_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o much_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o as_o be_v for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v of_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v infant_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o such_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n for_o admit_v they_o into_o it_o as_o woman_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v it_o yea_o may_v we_o not_o as_o warrantable_o against_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o no_o woman_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o or_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n lamb_n in_o israel_n as_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o may_v be_v baptize_v because_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a ordinance_n its_o never_o say_v let_v woman_n eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o they_o do_v nay_o it_o be_v say_v none_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o antipedobaptist_n say_v circumcision_n reach_v only_o to_o male_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12.47_o we_o may_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o antipedobaptist_n except_o against_o as_o large_a expression_n for_o baptism_n as_o all_o the_o people_n all_o nation_n and_o say_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v mean_v only_o of_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v all_o then_o to_o meet_v for_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v when_o then_o there_o be_v little_a colour_n for_o include_v the_o woman_n as_o in_o
to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n the_o evil_a come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n though_o its_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o abundance_n or_o overflow_v of_o grace_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o bottom_n ground_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o tender_v the_o blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o nation_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o discipling_n they_o baptise_v they_o into_o his_o name_n that_o they_o be_v all_o give_v over_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o in_o he_o through_o his_o death_n be_v redemption_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o from_o which_o they_o only_o be_v exclude_v who_o when_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o put_v he_o and_o it_o from_o they_o and_o so_o exclude_v themselves_o by_o curse_v vilify_a by_o the_o word_n in_o gen_n 12.3_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vilem_fw-la lâ—vem_fw-la habere_fw-la vibe_n pendere_fw-la to_o slight_v or_o set_v light_n by_o or_o set_v slight_a by_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o his_o person_n doctrine_n government_n or_o blessing_n gen._n 12._o luke_n 10.10_o 11._o act_n 13.46_o now_o do_v not_o the_o word_n family_n clear_o comprehend_v little_a one_o be_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o infant_n or_o be_v they_o no_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o family_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v so_o considerable_a that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o favour_n deut._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o exclude_v his_o kingdom_n and_o blessing_n why_o then_o do_v any_o question_n the_o give_v they_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o put_v his_o blessing_n upon_o whole_a family_n that_o the_o whole_a household_n may_v upon_o the_o parent_n receipt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o god_n salvation_n as_o act_v 16.31_o except_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o they_o sure_o they_o that_o deny_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o then_o do_v discover_v much_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o know_v it_o and_o their_o zeal_n be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o reprovable_a as_o that_o of_o christ_n disciple_n matth._n 19.13_o 14._o what_o ever_o they_o think_v of_o it_o as_o commendable_a which_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o last_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o mention_v say_v by_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o we_o have_v john_n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o they_o general_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o water_n there_o mention_v to_o baptism_n by_o water_n and_o if_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o be_v currant_n it_o will_v conclude_v more_o than_o lawfulness_n some_o necessity_n at_o least_o of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o sure_a their_o authority_n and_o antiquity_n though_o it_o may_v not_o cogere_fw-la in_o sententiam_fw-la enforce_v our_o consent_n to_o they_o yet_o may_v deserve_o challenge_v a_o sober_a consideration_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a through_o rashness_n of_o that_o fault_n we_o be_v oft_o admonish_v of_o prov._n 22.28_o and_o 23.10_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o and_o what_o against_o it_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n favour_v it_o thus_o nicodemus_n come_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o teacher_n send_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n instruct_v he_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o see_v understand_a and_o enjoy_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o preach_v namely_o that_o he_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o in_o moses_n ministration_n but_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v more_o actual_o send_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v a_o new-birth_n from_o he_o in_o his_o ministration_n without_o which_o no_o entrance_n for_o any_o one_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v into_o that_o kingdom_n now_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o ministration_n for_o admit_v and_o lead_v man_n into_o that_o kingdom_n we_o know_v be_v together_o with_o his_o doctrine_n baptise_v with_o water_n by_o his_o disciple_n john_n 3.21.22_o and_o 4.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o john_n 7.37_o 38._o act_n 1.5_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n submit_v to_o he_o in_o both_o these_o administration_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o set_v up_o of_o god_n in_o his_o regiment_n and_o order_n the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o set_v water_n before_o spirit_n suit_n with_o the_o order_n of_o those_o administration_n of_o his_o twofold_a baptism_n baptism_n with_o water_n usual_o yea_o always_o that_o we_o read_v of_o except_o in_o that_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o cornelius_n of_o which_o we_o have_v give_v a_o account_n elsewhere_o go_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n as_o matth._n 3.11_o 12._o act_n 2.38_o 39_o &_o 8.16_o 17._o &_o 19.4_o 5._o where_o also_o that_o ordinance_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o which_o the_o more_o visible_a and_o evident_a giving_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vouchsafe_v after_o baptism_n act_v 8.16_o 17._o heb._n 6.2_o 3._o this_o interpretation_n agree_v with_o that_o in_o tit._n 3.5_o whereby_o by_o most_o interpreter_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o that_o expression_n 4._o the_o text_n will_v run_v as_o well_o or_o better_v this_o way_n then_o in_o and_o according_a to_o other_o interpretation_n for_o to_o view_v they_o 1._o some_o by_o water_n think_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o in_o matth._n 3.12_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n but_o this_o look_n too_o like_o a_o tautalogy_n it_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n that_o of_o matth._n 3.12_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o better_a exposition_n viz._n by_o fire_n to_o signify_v fiery_a trial_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o i_o know_v it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o water_n be_v signify_v the_o cleanse_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o amount_v to_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cleanse_a operation_n but_o then_o water_n shall_v be_v rather_o set_v after_o spirit_n then_o before_o it_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o all_o that_o yet_o amount_v but_o to_o spirit_n for_o she_o be_v holy_a the_o birth_n of_o he_o must_v needs_o produce_v holiness_n or_o cleanness_n too_o 2._o other_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v understand_v by_o water_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o word_n grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v in_o scripture_n often_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 32.1_o 2_o 3._o isai_n 11.9_o with_o joel_n 3.18_o and_o this_o indeed_o will_v well_o agree_v to_o man_n of_o year_n but_o how_o will_v it_o reach_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o which_o reach_v to_o every_o sex_n and_o age_n little_a infant_n by_o this_o must_v be_v exclude_v god_n kingdom_n then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o infancy_n contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a say_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o good_a pattern_n for_o those_o of_o elder_a year_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o but_o to_o view_v what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o this_o interpretation_n our_o saviour_n say_v ver_fw-la 3._o that_o this_o birth_n be_v a_o birth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n 1_o which_o signify_v and_o be_v translate_v ver_fw-la 31._o from_o above_o but_o this_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v elementary_a and_o from_o below_o answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n tell_v nicodemus_n ver_fw-la 12._o answ_n 1_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n earthly_a or_o do_v on_o earth_n though_o from_o heaven_n and_o such_o be_v this_o baptism_n for_o 2._o though_o the_o water_n in_o it_o be_v elementary_a and_o earthy_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n matth._n 21.25_o 26._o even_o from_o
〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 10._o if_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o thing_n on_o earth_n so_o then_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n preach_v and_o administer_v by_o christ_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o his_o life_n in_o which_o as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n external_n and_o into_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v so_o as_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o as_o now_o order_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n into_o that_o cornelius_n enter_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o the_o thief_n enter_v at_o all_o if_o not_o former_o baptize_v of_o john_n as_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o he_o may_v be_v internal_a and_o into_o that_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v by_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v he_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o glory_n the_o only_a righteousness_n redemption_n life_n and_o so_o to_o have_v our_o dependence_n on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o god_n through_o he_o this_o twofold_a principle_n of_o birth_n than_o may_v have_v more_o direct_a reference_n to_o the_o twofold_a state_n of_o it_o as_o here_o administer_v and_o yet_o as_o cornelius_n enter_v in_o some_o measure_n into_o the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v the_o admission_n into_o the_o first_o so_o may_v a_o man_n possible_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o estate_n that_o be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v enjoy_v without_o it_o but_o to_o enter_v it_o in_o both_o its_o estate_n here_o both_o be_v require_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n beside_o 2._o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n but_o only_o a_o unusualness_n or_o a_o inconsistency_n with_o such_o ordinary_a way_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n it_o with_o they_o matth._n 2.19_o so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o prophet_n perish_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.23_o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n mark_v 6.5_o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o john_n 7.7_o with_o divers_z other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o insistent_a with_o such_o principle_n or_o way_n appoint_v so_o here_o a_o man_n can_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o regiment_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n here_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o the_o blessing_n and_o privilege_n dispense_v by_o he_o unless_o baptize_v with_o water_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o may_v it_o be_v say_v that_o baptism_n give_v a_o admission_n what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o for_o 1._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o outward_a give_v but_o admission_n into_o its_o outward_a state_n though_o therein_o it_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n for_o meet_v with_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o be_v out_v above_o be_v not_o without_o the_o presence_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n where_o not_o guilful_o or_o deceitful_o receive_v 3._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o first_o step_v into_o but_o also_o the_o pass_v on_o into_o the_o thing_n enter_v and_o so_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o enter_v as_o heb._n 4.3_o we_o that_o have_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o rest_n we_o be_v yet_o but_o enter_v and_o so_o in_o matth._n 18.3.8_o 9_o such_o be_v in_o part_n enter_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v matth._n 11.11_o yet_o unless_o they_o do_v put_v away_o and_o turn_v from_o such_o evil_n as_o they_o occasional_o be_v corrupt_v with_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enter_v or_o pass_v on_o but_o will_v stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o at_o length_n be_v cast_v out_o again_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a then_o for_o cornelius_n enter_v into_o the_o internal_a state_n in_o part_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o enter_v the_o outward_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o its_o needful_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o enter_v the_o outward_a yea_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v the_o inward_a too_o to_o yield_v up_o to_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n reproof_n counsel_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v into_o the_o inward_a far_o and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o it_o in_o its_o glory_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v conclude_v then_o that_o no_o outward_a baptism_n no_o salvation_n yet_o the_o ordinary_a passage_n into_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o be_v by_o the_o outward_a and_o so_o through_o both_o into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o kingdom_n in_o its_o outward_a state_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o they_o presume_v to_o enter_v the_o inner_a and_o future_a state_n without_o thar_z if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o entrance_n without_o which_o no_o ordinary_a entrance_n who_o will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o put_v himself_o or_o he_o upon_o a_o extraordinary_a when_o the_o ordinary_a be_v before_o he_o and_o may_v be_v have_v it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n to_o work_v extraordinary_o where_o his_o ordinary_a way_n or_o ordinance_n may_v be_v enjoy_v and_o be_v slight_v indeed_o where_o god_n deny_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n we_o may_v hope_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n dispense_v with_o the_o want_n in_o man_n they_o seek_v and_o hope_v in_o he_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v but_o no_o ground_n for_o think_v so_o where_o the_o 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the_o apostle_n practise_v in_o baptise_v we_o may_v lawful_o but_o they_o baptize_v believer_n with_o their_o household_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o because_o child_n that_o we_o read_v of_o therefore_o so_o may_v we_o 3._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v or_o include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o little_a child_n than_o neither_o be_v baptism_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n include_v the_o church-state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o because_o of_o such_o it_o be_v therefore_o not_o baptism_n 4._o if_o the_o infant_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o that_o stock_n until_o or_o unless_o they_o come_v to_o renounce_v that_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o he_o or_o in_o his_o family_n than_o they_o be_v till_o then_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o branch_n and_o not_o deprive_v of_o the_o badge_n of_o that_o acknowledgement_n that_o be_v 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