to_o that_o ark_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o approach_a ruin_n on_o the_o jew_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v_o 1._o and_o that_o evidence_v to_o be_v a_o bloody_a kingdom_n explicate_v by_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n v_o 10._o and_o can_v we_o imagine_v the_o jew_n that_o believe_v john_n and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v their_o child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o praedicted_a evil_n and_o then_o i_o profess_v not_o to_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o render_v it_o incredible_a that_o john_n baptist_n shall_v thus_o receive_v and_o baptize_v those_o infant_n though_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v as_o little_a i_o shall_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o this_o only_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n infant_n child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o may_v add_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v by_o his_o sinlesness_n as_o unqualify_v for_o the_o repentance_n which_o john_n preach_v as_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o their_o incapacity_n do_v yet_o come_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o john_n baptism_n v_o 13._o and_o then_o in_o câ—se_a infant_n be_v bring_v why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v receive_v also_o then_o 2._o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o first_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n indefinite_o and_o sure_a that_o phrase_n comprehend_v the_o lamb_n also_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grow_v man_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o actual_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n mission_n extend_v to_o they_o also_o a_o 2._o for_o their_o preach_n it_o be_v just_a as_o john_n be_v to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n that_o vindicative_a act_n of_o god_n kingdom_n v._n 7._o that_o all_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n and_o heed_n to_o they_o may_v hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n and_o the_o ruin_n be_v impendent_a to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a even_o the_o whole_a nation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o timely_o engage_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n three_o after_o their_o preach_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o our_o present_a business_n yet_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o infant_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o heal_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o preach_v shall_v be_v deem_v a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o to_o their_o receive_n of_o cure_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v how_o shall_v the_o dead_a in_o that_o place_n who_o sure_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o hear_v or_o understand_v as_o the_o tender_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v raise_v by_o those_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o affirm_v of_o they_o v_o 8._o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v but_o repeat_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o disciple_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v say_v he_o by_o preach_v and_o therefore_o suppose_a precedent_n instruction_n in_o what_o sense_n i_o have_v now_o show_v viz._n by_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o discipleship_n whether_o on_o their_o own_o leg_n or_o in_o other_o arm_n whole_a family_n at_o once_o the_o parent_n and_o upon_o their_o undertake_n their_o infant_n child_n also_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o say_v he_o be_v use_v mat._n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o render_v than_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act._n 14.21_o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n for_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v former_o say_v sufficient_a that_o it_o signify_v to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la as_o into_o a_o school_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o disciple_n and_o such_o he_o be_v make_v who_o by_o any_o motive_n or_o mean_n either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o school_n this_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o master_n and_o to_o learning_n in_o the_o scholar_n and_o the_o one_o so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o the_o other_o learn_v but_o this_o subsequent_a to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n the_o youth_n we_o know_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o college_n and_o university_n before_o he_o learn_v a_o word_n there_o the_o instruction_n or_o learning_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o future_a at_o his_o enter_v into_o discipleship_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.5_o only_o some_o accidental_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v in_o the_o passive_a and_o in_o the_o aorist_n in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o scribe_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v enter_v as_o a_o disciple_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o since_o his_o entrance_n have_v be_v instruct_v and_o as_o real_a passives_n import_v receive_v influence_n be_v real_o affect_v and_o change_v by_o discipleship_n still_o no_o way_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o learning_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o admit_v a_o disciple_n to_o it_o after_o his_o admission_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o learn_v nay_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n disciple_v a_o grow_v man_n and_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o it_o before_o he_o enter_v himself_o a_o disciple_n see_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 199._o but_o this_o not_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o a_o disciple_n he_o may_v be_v before_o he_o learn_v and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o learn_v because_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o undertake_v to_o do_v so_o either_o personal_o or_o by_o other_o susception_n by_o his_o come_n or_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n act._n 14.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v no_o more_o than_o have_v receive_v or_o initiate_v i._n e._n i_o suppose_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o baptism_n make_v and_o baptize_v many_o disciple_n which_o though_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o city_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o disciple_n there_o they_o must_v first_o proclaim_v admission_n to_o all_o that_o come_v before_o any_o can_v be_v expect_v either_o to_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o very_o reasonable_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o person_n than_o those_o that_o understand_v their_o preach_n viz._n to_o the_o infant_n child_n of_o their_o proselyte_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o dedicate_v to_o christ_n thus_o invalid_a be_v his_o attempt_n from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o inference_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o his_o five_o proof_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o person_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v how_o they_o understand_v christ_n precept_n and_o those_o two_o place_n cite_v by_o mr._n t._n from_o
it_o be_v manifest_a it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o infant_n uncapable_a child_n and_o none_o else_o it_o be_v true_a that_o mr._n t._n also_o except_v against_o the_o paraphrase_v of_o holy_a by_o admit_v to_o baptism_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n no_o where_o else_o find_v but_o this_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v clear_v already_o both_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o word_n among_o the_o jewish_a and_o first_o christian_n writer_n and_o may_v far_o do_v it_o even_o by_o this_o apostle_n dialect_n who_o in_o his_o inscription_n of_o most_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n call_v all_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v i._n e._n the_o baptize_v christian_n of_o those_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a rom._n 1.17_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a 2_o cor._n 1.1_o and_o eph._n 1.1_o phil._n 1.1_o col._n 1.1_o among_o who_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v no_o otherwise_o holy_a or_o sanctify_a then_o as_o all_o baptize_v christian_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o style_n but_o i_o shall_v need_v add_v no_o more_o of_o that_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o so_o large_o say_v and_o the_o part_n of_o my_o interpretation_n be_v thus_o clear_v that_o their_o child_n be_v their_o babe_n or_o infant_n and_o their_o be_v holy_a their_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v sure_a i_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o his_o conclusion_n that_o he_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v any_o exposition_n ancient_a or_o modern_a so_o expound_v as_o this_o doctor_n or_o dictator_n do_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v he_o can_v show_v any_o i_o hope_v now_o he_o will_v alter_v his_o mind_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v so_o new_a and_o strange_a to_o he_o as_o for_o the_o one_o place_n of_o s._n augustine_n produce_v by_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v l._n 2._o de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a c._n 26._o to_o the_o seem_a prejudice_n of_o this_o interpretation_n ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la modi_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la istam_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la origine_fw-la vel_fw-la remissione_n quaestionem_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la pertinet_fw-la it_o will_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v to_o it_o if_o we_o but_o mark_v what_o question_n it_o be_v that_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v then_o in_o hand_n viz._n whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o this_o be_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a which_o be_v these_o sanctificatio_fw-la catechumenâ—_n si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la baptizatâ—â—_n non_fw-la ei_fw-la valet_fw-la ad_fw-la inâ—randum_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o catechumenus_fw-la what_o that_o be_v he_o have_v mention_v before_o catechumenos_fw-la secundum_fw-la quendam_fw-la modum_fw-la suum_fw-la per_fw-la signum_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la impositionis_fw-la manuum_fw-la puto_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la that_o some_o kind_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o unbaptised_a might_n have_v by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n of_o which_o we_o sometime_o read_v in_o the_o ancients_n as_o have_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v profit_v he_o not_o for_o the_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o that_o sanctification_n of_o whatsoever_o kind_n it_o be_v viz._n if_o it_o be_v without_o baptism_n belong_v not_o say_v he_o to_o the_o question_n then_o in_o hand_n concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o original_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n here_o than_o i_o suppose_v be_v saint_n augustine_n meaning_n the_o adversary_n with_o who_o he_o dispute_v the_o pelagian_n to_o maintain_v the_o no_o necessity_n of_o baptise_v infant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n make_v use_v of_o that_o text_n and_o conclude_v from_o it_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o christian_a infant_n birth_n before_o and_o without_o baptism_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v without_o any_o strict_a examination_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o that_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o sanctification_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o except_o it_o be_v that_o of_o baptism_n it_o can_v avail_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n some_o improper_a kind_n of_o sanctification_n say_v he_o he_o may_v confess_v secundum_fw-la quendam_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o he_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o baptize_v but_o that_o without_o baptism_n non_fw-la valet_fw-la ad_fw-la intrandum_fw-la be_v not_o of_o force_n for_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o sanctification_n that_o be_v viz._n whatsoever_o without_o baptism_n it_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o question_n then_o before_o he_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n word_n can_v have_v no_o force_n against_o he_o this_o i_o suppose_v then_o to_o be_v in_o brief_a s._n augustine_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o christian_a infant_n birth_n but_o of_o their_o baptism_n which_o stand_v they_o in_o stead_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o that_o as_o it_o be_v no_o evidence_n on_o my_o side_n that_o he_o interpret_v that_o place_n to_o the_o cor._n as_o i_o interpret_v it_o so_o it_o affirm_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o leave_v it_o in_o medio_fw-la have_v his_o advantage_n other_o way_n against_o the_o disputer_n however_o for_o the_o substance_n his_o accord_n with_o we_o be_v evident_a and_o his_o conclusion_n firm_a both_o in_o that_o place_n and_o l._n 3._o de_fw-fr pecc_n mer._n &_o remiss_a c._n 12._o illud_fw-la sine_fw-la dubitatione_n tenendum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la illa_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la valere_fw-la ad_fw-la christianos_n faciendos_fw-la atque_fw-la ad_fw-la dimittenda_fw-la peccata_fw-la nisi_fw-la christiana_n atque_fw-la ecclesiasticâ_fw-la institutione_n &_o sacramentis_fw-la â—ffici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fideleâ—_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v without_o doubt_v that_o whatsoever_o that_o sanctification_n be_v it_o avail_v not_o to_o the_o make_v they_o christian_n and_o to_o the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n unless_o by_o christian_a and_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v make_v faithful_a this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v seasonable_o return_v for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o my_o paraphrase_n it_o will_v be_v too_o immoderate_a a_o excursion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o his_o pretend_a objection_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o which_o concern_v the_o cohabit_v of_o the_o believer_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n which_o i_o assure_v mr._n t._n be_v easy_a full_o to_o answer_v and_o show_v his_o mistake_n in_o each_o particular_a if_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a dispute_n do_v require_v or_o will_v well_o bear_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o length_n or_o if_o i_o think_v it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n useful_a to_o the_o reader_n that_o i_o shall_v far_o explain_v the_o ground_n of_o my_o paraphrase_n then_o as_o they_o be_v already_o lay_v before_o he_o sect._n 31._o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o i_o there_o tender_v for_o the_o paraphrase_n take_v from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o but_o by_o the_o wife_n and_o by_o the_o plain_a consequent_n what_o know_v thou_o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n be_v by_o mr._n t._n examine_v with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o confute_v they_o and_o so_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a paraphrase_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v useful_a that_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o his_o endeavour_n and_o therefore_o that_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v there_o meet_v with_o by_o the_o way_n what_o be_v most_o material_a in_o his_o former_a exception_n against_o my_o paraphrase_n sect._n 2._o the_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_v defend_v s._n hieromes_n testimony_n enallage_n must_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o without_o necessity_n no_o advantage_n from_o it_o here_o feign_a instance_n of_o enallage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o then_o to_o my_o first_o evidence_n take_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sanctify_a refer_v to_o some_o past_a know_a example_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o a_o wife_n convert_v the_o husband_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o double_a answer_n 1._o that_o as_o my_o paraphrase_n express_v it_o it_o shall_v signify_v not_o only_o that_o a_o
be_v necessary_a the_o show_v the_o lawfulness_n be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n be_v competent_a for_o the_o disprove_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n and_o so_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la a_o act_n of_o supererogatory_n probation_n in_o relation_n to_o mr._n t._n the_o same_o be_v appliable_a in_o some_o degree_n to_o the_o other_o way_n of_o probation_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v relinquish_v by_o i_o especial_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n behaviour_n to_o little_a child_n command_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v no_o otherwise_o able_a to_o come_v then_o as_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o as_o now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o font_n for_o baptism_n and_o embrace_v and_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o blessing_n they_o but_o this_o be_v competent_o set_v down_o and_o the_o force_n of_o it_o how_o far_o it_o be_v argumentative_a §_o 22._o only_o i_o now_o add_v that_o that_o other_o place_n of_o mat._n 18.6_o where_o jesus_n speak_v of_o little_a child_n use_v these_o word_n who_o so_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n may_v tend_v much_o to_o give_v we_o the_o full_a importance_n and_o signification_n both_o of_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o command_a not_o to_o forbid_v they_o such_o as_o will_v near_o concern_v every_o antipaedobaptist_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o come_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v believe_v on_o he_o seek_v to_o receive_v benefit_n from_o he_o as_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n so_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o place_n that_o that_o come_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a infant_n for_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n luk._n 9.47_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o friend_n be_v style_v by_o christ_n the_o child_n believe_v and_o so_o far_o impute_v to_o they_o as_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o sentence_n be_v very_o severe_a upon_o those_o that_o shall_v scandalize_v they_o repulse_n or_o discourage_v or_o any_o way_n hinder_v they_o in_o this_o their_o progress_n to_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o other_o man_n how_o fit_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n under_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o which_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n define_v against_o the_o pelagian_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o enlarge_v have_v former_o speak_v to_o that_o head_n only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o advert_v that_o it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believer_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o their_o own_o but_o only_o of_o their_o parent_n etc._n etc._n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o same_o child_n to_o be_v account_v sinner_n as_o undoubted_o they_o be_v which_o yet_o never_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr verb_n apost_n serm_n 4._o say_v absit_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la dicam_fw-la non_fw-la credentes_fw-la infant_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o infant_n be_v not_o believer_n credit_v in_o altero_fw-la qui_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la he_o believe_v by_o another_o who_o sin_v by_o another_o dicitur_fw-la credit_n &_o valet_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la fideles_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la computatur_fw-la the_o susceptor_n say_v he_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o be_v repute_v among_o the_o baptize_v believer_n and_o this_o reputative_a faith_n the_o more_o reasonable_o accept_v by_o the_o church_n it_o be_v moreover_o evident_a by_o the_o baptism_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o of_o all_o hypocrite_n that_o it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o which_o be_v require_v as_o the_o qualification_n which_o authorise_v the_o church_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o infant_n proxy_n in_o his_o name_n the_o church_n after_o the_o forementioned_a example_n of_o christ_n may_v very_o lawful_o accept_v it_o of_o those_o who_o can_v perform_v no_o other_o in_o lieu_n of_o a_o personal_a profession_n meanwhile_o this_o passage_n of_o christ_n concern_v child_n though_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n again_o against_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o i_o need_v no_o more_o than_o this_o one_o proof_n if_o i_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o to_o refute_v his_o pretension_n yet_o because_o it_o contain_v no_o relation_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n baptise_v infant_n therefore_o i_o put_v it_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o more_o imperfect_a probation_n in_o comparison_n with_o that_o other_o way_n of_o probation_n which_o i_o conceive_v deduce_v and_o conclude_v the_o whole_a matter_n more_o entire_o though_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a §_o 22._o this_o be_v neither_o wave_v nor_o relinquish_v by_o i_o to_o this_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v that_o it_o be_v my_o design_n in_o that_o resolution_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la to_o insist_v more_o large_o on_o that_o way_n of_o probation_n which_o i_o discern_v to_o be_v less_o consider_v or_o insist_v on_o by_o other_o and_o yet_o to_o have_v perfect_a evidence_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v due_o explain_v and_o improve_v as_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o on_o the_o same_o account_n think_v i_o may_v spare_v to_o multiply_v word_n where_o other_o have_v often_o enlarge_v and_o therefore_o say_v but_o little_a of_o those_o common_a argument_n or_o head_n of_o probation_n and_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o testify_v my_o neither_o wave_n nor_o relinquish_a they_o it_o will_v then_o abundant_o appear_v how_o little_a i_o deserve_v mr._n t._n his_o good_a word_n and_o how_o just_o i_o renounce_v that_o title_n to_o ingenuity_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v better_o please_v with_o his_o animadversion_n on_o my_o dotage_n as_o he_o after_o phrase_v it_o than_o these_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o liberality_n to_o i_o by_o which_o he_o design_v advantage_n to_o himself_o sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o paedobaptism_n depend_v on_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o probation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o anabaptist_n testimony_n the_o only_a proof_n of_o institution_n before_o i_o proceed_v i_o must_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n be_v not_o by_o i_o set_v up_o as_o the_o competent_a proof_n but_o only_o as_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n which_o take_v by_o its_o self_n be_v always_o very_o imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n or_o building_n 2._o that_o the_o perfect_a proof_n be_v set_v down_o to_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n a_o negative_a and_o a_o positive_a the_o first_o only_a show_v the_o no_o incongruity_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n and_o the_o second_o add_v thereto_o duty_n and_o obligation_n these_o two_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n remain_v conjoin_v in_o our_o discourse_n and_o not_o be_v so_o sever_v or_o consider_v asunder_o as_o if_o i_o think_v the_o former_a way_n of_o negative_a probation_n sufficient_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a work_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o latter_a this_o i_o need_v not_o have_v say_v in_o relation_n to_o mr._n t._n for_o the_o bare_a negative_a consideration_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o pattern_n whence_o christ_n baptism_n be_v copy_v out_o nothing_o in_o the_o copy_n itself_o as_o far_o as_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o apostle_n practice_n extend_v etc._n etc._n be_v perfect_o sufficient_a to_o refute_v a_o antipaedobaptist_n such_o as_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v who_o undertake_v to_o show_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n to_o be_v unlawful_a but_o can_v pretend_v to_o show_v it_o by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o produce_v some_o either_o law_n or_o practice_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o he_o must_v be_v conclude_v unable_a to_o do_v if_o my_o negative_a stand_n inviolate_a but_o i_o thus_o interpose_v and_o do_v it_o thus_o early_o because_o the_o positive_a part_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a especial_o when_o it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o the_o negative_a do_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v it_o lawful_a but_o duty_n to_o offer_v and_o receive_v our_o infant_n to_o baptism_n the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n
by_o their_o affirmation_n if_o he_o be_v i_o wonder_v why_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o they_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o why_o do_v he_o mention_v this_o as_o useful_a in_o this_o matter_n but_o then_o 2_o it_o must_v be_v advert_v that_o this_o one_o contain_v two_o quaestion_n in_o it_o 1._o whether_o this_o of_o initiate_a into_o the_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n be_v a_o jewish_a custom_n 2._o whether_o from_o thence_o christ_n derive_v this_o rite_n of_o baptise_v of_o christian_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o require_v prove_v the_o latter_a be_v of_o itself_o evident_a without_o far_a probation_n suppose_v only_o that_o the_o father_n testify_v that_o to_o be_v christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v thus_o agreeable_a to_o the_o practice_n customary_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o example_n if_o it_o be_v make_v matter_n of_o doubt_n or_o question_n whether_o christ_n derive_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o church_n from_o the_o jew_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n if_o we_o shall_v first_o find_v in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n their_o custom_n of_o excommunication_n and_o then_o from_o the_o christian_a writer_n find_v the_o like_a record_n of_o the_o christian_a custom_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d down_o unto_o we_o for_o those_o two_o thing_n be_v do_v what_o need_v we_o any_o father_n assistance_n or_o guidance_n to_o secure_v we_o that_o christ_n derive_v and_o light_o change_v this_o custom_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n in_o his_o church_n from_o what_o he_o find_v in_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o object_v as_o m._n t._n here_o do_v about_o baptism_n that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o custom_n among_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n the_o description_n of_o it_o among_o the_o druid_n in_o cesar_n commentary_n be_v so_o famous_a and_o notorious_a to_o every_o man_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o sure_o prevail_v with_o any_o reasonable_a man_n or_o make_v it_o necessary_a to_o produce_v the_o testimony_n whether_o of_o scripture_n or_o father_n that_o christ_n take_v it_o not_o from_o the_o druid_n but_o the_o jew_n the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_a again_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o jew_n postcoenium_fw-la from_o which_o it_o be_v by_o light_a change_n deduce_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o baptism_n the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o baptise_v not_o only_o proselyte_n and_o their_o child_n but_o the_o jewish_a native_n i_o think_v necessary_a to_o clear_v from_o the_o most_o competent_a witness_n of_o their_o custom_n the_o talmud_n gemara_n and_o maimonides_n the_o sober_a of_o their_o writer_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n deduce_v and_o apply_v particular_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o quaere_fw-la to_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n i_o have_v clear_v also_o from_o some_o footstep_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o concordant_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v clear_v these_o two_o particular_n wherein_o all_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v i_o need_v not_o sure_o inquire_v of_o the_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n for_o the_o dependence_n betwixt_o these_o two_o or_o the_o derivation_n of_o one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o the_o very_a lineament_n and_o feature_n acknowledge_v and_o own_v this_o progeny_n to_o have_v come_v forth_o from_o that_o stock_n this_o stream_n to_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o that_o fountain_n without_o any_o testimonial_n to_o certify_v it_o and_o yet_o 3_o after_o all_o this_o i_o demand_v whether_o christ_n word_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o mention_v §_o 18._o be_v not_o a_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n itself_o of_o this_o very_a matter_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o christian_a from_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n when_o upon_o christ_n discourse_n on_o that_o subject_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_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 and_o on_o occasion_n of_o nicodemus_n objection_n against_o this_o v_o 9_o jesus_n answer_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n discernible_o intimate_v that_o this_o his_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o initiate_a and_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n by_o baptism_n that_o a_o rabbi_n among_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v as_o mr._n t._n cite_v it_o out_o of_o grotius_n its_o first_o original_n from_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o deluge_n purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n then_o sure_a that_o place_n of_o s._n peter_n which_o affirm_v the_o christian_a baptism_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antitype_n or_o transcript_n of_o noah_n deluge_n be_v a_o express_a testimony_n of_o it_o also_o and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v a_o competent_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o discourse_n of_o baptism_n do_v ordinary_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o moses_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n witness_n gregory_n nazianzen_n or._n 39_o see_v say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o christ_n baptism_n let_v we_o philosophise_v discourse_v exact_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o baptism_n then_o after_o this_o preface_n enter_v on_o the_o discourse_n he_o thus_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moses_n say_v he_o baptize_v but_o in_o water_n and_o before_o this_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o make_v that_o with_o s._n paul_n a_o type_n of_o the_o christian_a baptism_n he_o proceed_v to_o john_n baptism_n which_o say_v he_o differ_v from_o the_o moysaicall_a in_o that_o it_o add_v repentance_n to_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n also_o baptize_v but_o not_o judaical_o so_o before_o he_o macarius_n hom._n 32._o have_v mention_v the_o circumcision_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n foresignify_v the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n annex_v thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o the_o law_n which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n of_o true_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o that_o wash_v the_o body_n but_o here_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o fire_n purge_v and_o wash_v the_o pollute_a mind_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o legal_a priest_n and_o christ_n make_v the_o same_o accord_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o pair_n so_o hom._n 47._o p._n 509._o speak_v of_o thing_n under_o the_o law_n he_o first_o mention_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a glory_n under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o circumcision_n a_o type_n of_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o there_o be_v baptism_n cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v the_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o fire_n that_o which_o john_n preach_v the_o same_o be_v intimate_v again_o but_o not_o so_o explicit_o set_v down_o hom._n 26._o p._n 349._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peter_n succeed_v moses_n have_v the_o new_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a priesthood_n commit_v to_o he_o for_o now_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o seem_v the_o jewish_a baptism_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a as_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o athanasius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cue_n 103._o 426._o number_v up_o seven_o sort_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o even_o now_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o the_o flood_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o sin_n the_o second_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o pass_v the_o red_a sea_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figurative_a the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o legal_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o hebrew_n have_v whereby_o every_o unclean_a person_n so_o be_v every_o one_o by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v baptize_v in_o water_n have_v his_o
say_v he_o note_v one_o that_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o own_o their_o god_n and_o be_v part_n of_o their_o policy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o enjoy_v privilege_n with_o other_o jew_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o difference_n for_o beside_o that_o i_o in_o that_o §_o 27._o acknowledge_v this_o accidental_a difference_n that_o a_o proselyte_n denote_v a_o come_n from_o some_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o disciple_n do_v not_o add_v that_o this_o difference_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o all_o nation_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o mr._n t._n that_o i_o speak_v of_o proselyte_n in_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o be_v equal_o compatible_a to_o all_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n thus_o do_v we_o find_v a_o proselyte_n define_v heb._n 11.6_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n thus_o do_v a_o jew_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v a_o gentile_a when_o he_o undertake_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proselyte_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o a_o proselyte_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o privilege_n by_o this_o mean_n particular_o allow_v free_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n be_v thus_o among_o they_o admit_v into_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a why_o it_o shall_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o christian_a proselyte_n also_o nor_o why_o the_o christian_a infant_n 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end_n of_o his_o proselytisme_n yet_o not_o exclude_v those_o other_o end_n of_o enjoy_v all_o other_o privilege_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a thereby_o and_o when_o he_o add_v but_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o that_o own_v christ_n for_o his_o teacher_n and_o lord_n only_o for_o spiritual_a benefit_n i_o may_v well_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o ask_v why_o then_o a_o infant_n who_o have_v need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v shall_v not_o be_v hasten_v to_o a_o participation_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v far_a evident_a that_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o design_v other_o even_o secular_a advantage_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v respect_v and_o reap_v by_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o early_o bring_v in_o whether_o as_o disciple_n or_o proselyte_n to_o christ_n two_o sage_a observation_n he_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o the_o 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express_v the_o christian_n enter_v into_o discipleship_n by_o come_v unto_o he_o of_o which_o there_o be_v good_a store_n do_v in_o effect_n call_v they_o proselyte_n for_o a_o proselyte_n be_v a_o greek_a noun_n derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v unto_o and_o 2_o that_o if_o this_o word_n whether_o in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o verb_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v have_v never_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o notion_n of_o proselyte_n and_o disciple_n the_o word_n jehovah_n be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o notion_n of_o jehovah_n and_o god_n be_v divers_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o know_a style_n of_o the_o nicene_n father_n be_v never_o find_v use_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o bible_n yet_o sure_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v thence_o that_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n and_o of_o this_o phrase_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o be_v different_a and_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v it_o be_v pity_n to_o lose_v time_n on_o such_o fiction_n of_o scruple_n and_o difficulty_n as_o these_o what_o now_o be_v further_o say_v by_o he_o in_o this_o chapter_n both_o concern_v little_a one_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o be_v on_o both_o side_n but_o a_o bare_a denial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v competent_o prove_v in_o that_o 28_o §_o for_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o infant_n child_n be_v and_o always_o be_v account_v capable_a of_o proselytisme_n and_o so_o of_o be_v enter_v disciple_n and_o particular_o of_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o of_o be_v baptize_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v bless_v by_o he_o be_v affirm_v by_o he_o to_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v deny_v water_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fall_v on_o the_o gentile_n that_o come_v with_o cornelius_n peter_n dare_v not_o deny_v they_o baptism_n and_o with_o what_o equity_n can_v the_o christian_a church_n do_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o receive_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o be_v blessed_v by_o christ_n for_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o may_v afterward_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v learn_v for_o that_o still_o they_o be_v unqualify_v till_o by_o hear_v they_o own_o christ_n as_o their_o master_n this_o be_v a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n without_o any_o the_o least_o tender_a of_o proof_n as_o for_o enter_v into_o covenant_n when_o by_o the_o force_n of_o deut._n 29.10_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v it_o compatible_a to_o infant_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a to_o escape_v the_o conviction_n which_o it_o offer_v he_o 1._o by_o 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lord_n and_o on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o a_o people_n 2_o here_o be_v in_o the_o text_n no_o mention_n of_o any_o act_n of_o the_o father_n engage_v they_o under_o a_o curse_n or_o oath_n but_o only_o of_o god_n oath_n which_o he_o make_v to_o they_o v_o 12._o 3_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o adjure_v or_o lay_v oath_n or_o curse_n upon_o their_o child_n yet_o will_v this_o make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o and_o our_o enter_v into_o covenant_n we_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o child_n by_o he_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o he_o come_v to_o ability_n unless_o he_o will_v forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o baptism_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n adjure_v our_o infant_n though_o while_o they_o remain_v such_o they_o hear_v it_o as_o little_a as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n do_v 4_o whereas_o from_o v_o 15._o he_o cite_v that_o the_o posterity_n then_o unborn_a thus_o enter_v into_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o text_n no_o mention_n of_o posterity_n or_o of_o unborn_a but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o be_v not_o that_o day_n with_o they_o i._n e._n i_o suppose_v be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o assmble_v absent_a from_o the_o congregation_n i_o wonder_v why_o mr._n t._n shall_v attempt_v thus_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n as_o for_o our_o inference_n which_o be_v this_o that_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n infant_n may_v be_v enter_v into_o discipleship_n and_o according_o baptize_v as_o well_o as_o they_o then_o may_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n he_o simple_o reject_v it_o without_o any_o far_a notice_n of_o his_o reason_n again_o save_v only_o this_o that_o in_o baptism_n such_o a_o discipleship_n be_v enjoin_v as_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o they_o only_o be_v disciple_n that_o be_v believer_n and_o the_o only_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o in_o their_o own_o person_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o 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and_o scripture_n tertullia_n testimony_n designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la origen_n author_n quaest_n ad_fw-la antiochum_fw-la cyprian_a chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o infant_z child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o epistle_n s._n augustine_n word_n examine_v in_o his_o last_o chapter_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o view_n of_o those_o §§_o which_o set_v down_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o our_o basis_n evidence_v the_o opinion_n and_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v of_o christ_n institution_n and_o of_o his_o intention_n to_o include_v and_o not_o to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n the_o apostle_n sense_n must_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o own_o usage_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o be_v testify_v to_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o one_o considerable_a remain_n and_o indication_n of_o it_o in_o s._n paul_n 2._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o so_o testify_v the_o apostolical_a usage_n and_o far_o affirm_v that_o they_o receive_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n the_o remain_n and_o indication_n in_o s._n paul_n be_v in_o the_o know_a place_n of_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o believer_n child_n he_o say_v v_o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a i._n e._n it_o be_v the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o apostolical_a church_n in_o s._n paul_n time_n to_o admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o infant_n chldren_n of_o parent_n of_o who_o one_o be_v christian_a though_o not_o of_o other_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o holy_a be_v there_o make_v evident_a as_o by_o other_o argument_n so_o by_o this_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o know_v the_o sacred_a dialect_n call_v baptism_n sanctification_n eum_n qui_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o sanctificandum_fw-la in_o cyprian_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o infancy_n i._n e._n baptize_v then_o in_o gregory_n nazianzen_n to_o which_o testimony_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v there_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o jewish_a style_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctification_n for_o baptism_n to_o which_o agree_v maecarius_n saying_n of_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o sanctify_v the_o flesh_n hom._n 47._o p._n 509._o because_o the_o main_a difficulty_n of_o the_o interpretation_n consist_v herein_o i_o shâ—ll_v now_o add_v more_o one_o very_o ancient_a before_o any_o of_o these_o within_o less_o than_o a_o 100_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n john_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 39_o where_o speak_v of_o infant_n and_o say_v ex_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la that_o when_o either_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n receive_v as_o a_o believer_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n the_o child_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n this_o he_o there_o prove_v by_o these_o very_a word_n of_o this_o apostle_n caeterum_fw-la inquit_fw-la immundi_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la else_o so_o caeterum_fw-la in_o tertullian_n style_n be_v know_v to_o be_v put_v for_o alioqui_fw-la or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v your_o child_n unclean_a add_v in_o stead_n of_o these_o other_o word_n but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a quasi_fw-la designatos_fw-la tamen_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la salutis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la volens_fw-la fidelium_fw-la filios_fw-la hereby_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o design_v or_o the_o seal_v of_o holiness_n in_o the_o sense_n i_o conceive_v wherein_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v by_o the_o ancients_n frequent_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v seal_v and_o thereby_o of_o salvation_n also_o and_o all_o this_o say_v he_o thus_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n ut_fw-la huius_fw-la spei_fw-la pignora_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la quae_fw-la retinenda_fw-la censuerat_fw-la patrocinarentur_fw-la that_o this_o hope_n may_v be_v a_o pledge_n to_o engage_v the_o believe_a wife_n or_o husband_n not_o to_o part_v from_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o he_o yet_o far_a add_v still_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o interpretation_n alioqui_fw-la meminerat_fw-la dominicae_fw-la definitionis_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la nascatur_fw-la ex_fw-la aquâ_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la non_fw-la introibit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n non_fw-la erit_fw-la sanctus_n otherwise_o or_o if_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o will_v have_v mention_v the_o definition_n of_o christ_n that_o unless_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n baptize_v he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n shall_v not_o be_v holy_a show_v still_o of_o what_o holiness_n he_o understand_v the_o apostle_n speech_n that_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o baptism_n conclude_v ita_fw-la omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la usque_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o adam_n censetur_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la tamdiu_fw-la immunda_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la every_o soul_n be_v so_o long_o enrol_v in_o adam_n till_o it_o be_v enrol_v anew_o in_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o long_o unclean_a till_o it_o be_v thus_o anew_o enrol_v which_o as_o it_o suppose_v every_o child_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v impure_a till_o he_o be_v thus_o by_o baptism_n make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o that_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o holiness_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o former_a the_o state_n of_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n unbaptise_v the_o
of_o the_o ancient_a christian_a writer_n no_o nor_o any_o of_o those_o the_o doctor_n cite_v ever_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o jewish_a practice_n but_o certain_o this_o be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o 1._o so_o long_o as_o none_o of_o all_o these_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v so_o derive_v and_o when_o the_o matter_n itself_o speak_v it_o and_o the_o agreement_n between_o what_o we_o find_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o what_o we_o find_v among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v no_o want_n either_o of_o truth_n or_o sobriety_n in_o my_o assertion_n that_o christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v found_v in_o the_o jewish_a practice_n of_o baptise_v their_o native_n and_o their_o proselyte_n and_o that_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o baptize_v infant_n child_n christ_n institution_n also_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n understand_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o infant_n child_n baptism_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n also_o conformable_a to_o the_o jewish_a copy_n and_o so_o still_o the_o jewish_a practice_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_n what_o he_o add_v from_o several_a ancient_a testimony_n short_o point_v at_o that_o they_o show_v that_o the_o father_n take_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o to_o have_v foundation_n in_o the_o jewish_a practice_n but_o in_o the_o conceit_n they_o have_v that_o baptism_n do_v regenerate_v give_v grace_n and_o save_v and_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n have_v nothing_o of_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o 1._o their_o conceit_v that_o baptism_n have_v this_o force_n from_o christ_n institution_n no_o way_n prejudge_v christ_n sound_n his_o institution_n in_o the_o forego_n jewish_a practice_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o argue_v the_o father_n conceive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o they_o take_v that_o sacrament_n not_o to_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o postcoenium_fw-la of_o the_o jew_n they_o conceive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n to_o confer_v a_o character_n on_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o holy_a order_n therefore_o this_o be_v not_o found_v in_o the_o jewish_a custom_n of_o receive_v doctor_n into_o the_o sanhedrim_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v institute_v be_v another_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v find_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n 2_o their_o very_a opinion_n that_o baptism_n do_v regenerate_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o father_n from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o v_o 3._o and_o that_o of_o water_n v._n 5._o by_o baptism_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n take_v from_o the_o customary_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o that_o be_v the_o portal_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o according_o when_o nicodemus_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o christ_n appeal_v to_o the_o jewish_a doctrine_n or_o tradition_n be_v thou_o a_o ruler_n a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o again_o those_o persuasion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v far_o from_o unreconcilable_a with_o that_o which_o i_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o sound_n the_o christian_a in_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n nay_o 4._o that_o the_o father_n in_o their_o discourse_n of_o baptism_n do_v ordinary_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o moses_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o may_v as_o well_o find_v the_o baptism_n of_o christian_a infant_n there_o the_o jew_n baptism_n as_o have_v appear_v belong_v to_o such_o have_v former_o be_v evidence_v from_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o from_o other_o also_o what_o he_o now_o add_v of_o woman_n baptise_v among_o papist_n and_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o former_o among_o we_o of_o private_a baptism_n of_o the_o use_n of_o propound_v question_n to_o the_o infant_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o style_v ridiculous_a of_o the_o surety_n answer_v in_o the_o child_n behalf_n and_o express_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n recite_v of_o the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v only_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n of_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o face_n of_o a_o confession_n in_o the_o pract._n cat._n that_o all_o man_n be_v instruct_v ancient_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v all_o amast_n together_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o make_v up_o one_o accumulative_a argument_n but_o be_v utter_o insufficient_a to_o do_v so_o all_o that_o he_o conclude_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o all_o these_o be_v but_o his_o own_o resolution_n not_o to_o answer_v the_o testimony_n which_o i_o have_v allege_v from_o the_o father_n to_o prove_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n his_o word_n be_v these_o upon_o the_o mention_v of_o those_o particular_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v put_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o stale_a and_o rot_a allegation_n out_o of_o the_o father_n for_o infant_n baptism_n bring_v by_o the_o doctor_n because_o have_v say_v so_o much_o here_o indeed_o by_o his_o therefore_o i_o be_o tell_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o mention_v those_o other_o particular_n so_o causeless_o and_o unreasonable_o viz._n by_o way_n of_o diversion_n as_o dextrous_a person_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o difficulty_n to_o put_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o father_n but_o i_o must_v not_o thus_o far_o comply_v with_o mr._n t._n the_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o whole_a dispute_n must_v divolve_v to_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o this_o matter_n for._n 1._o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n long_o before_o his_o crucifixion_n and_o 2._o the_o form_n wherein_o he_o institute_v it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o 3._o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o only_a guide_n for_o the_o resolve_v such_o difficulty_n as_o these_o whether_o infant_n be_v admittable_a or_o no_o to_o baptism_n the_o foundation_n thereof_o among_o the_o jew_n visible_o belong_v to_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v still_o possible_a that_o this_o may_v be_v change_v in_o christ_n institution_n it_o be_v not_o now_o imaginable_a what_o way_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o we_o of_o this_o age_n 1600_o year_n after_o those_o time_n to_o discern_v christ_n institution_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o by_o the_o word_n or_o action_n of_o or_o some_o kind_n of_o intimation_n from_o the_o apostle_n how_o they_o understand_v christ_n institution_n of_o this_o one_o place_n we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 7._o which_o come_v in_o incidental_o speak_v to_o another_o matter_n and_o notify_v the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o their_o practice_n visible_o enough_o and_o define_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o those_o day_n but_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n how_o fair_a and_o easy_a soever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o possible_a method_n remain_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o question_n of_o fact_n as_o evident_o this_o be_v whether_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o by_o their_o appointment_n child_n be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n or_o no_o viz._n to_o appeal_v to_o those_o that_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o matter_n who_o by_o succession_n and_o tradition_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o have_v the_o apostle_n practice_n the_o interpreter_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o christ_n institution_n convey_v and_o hand_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o be_v to_o we_o their_o late_a posterity_n the_o only_a competent_a witness_n of_o this_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o so_o be_v in_o all_o 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as_o to_o infer_v a_o uniform_a concordant_a tradition_n of_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n even_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o the_o receive_a infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o reply_n to_o mr._n t._n and_o the_o antipadobaptist_n who_o pretension_n be_v the_o contrary_a that_o infant_n must_v not_o be_v thus_o admit_v sect._n 2._o a_o catalogue_n of_o testimony_n of_o the_o first_o age_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o the_o apostolicalness_n thereof_o first_o than_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o long_o insist_v on_o and_o vindicate_v from_o mr._n t._n his_o exception_n and_o by_o so_o ancient_a a_o writer_n as_o tertullian_n etc._n etc._n apply_v to_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v write_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o year_n stay_v in_o asia_n act._n 20.31_o i_o e._n an._n chr._n 54._o i_o shall_v there_o 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lion_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o bishopric_n the_o 5_o t_o of_o severus_n an._n chr._n 197._o he_o have_v be_v a_o auditor_n of_o polycarpe_n bishop_n of_o smyrna_n style_v by_o that_o church_n a_o 〈◊〉_d apostolical_a and_o prophetical_a doctor_n and_o be_v by_o vir_fw-la s._n hierome_n look_v on_o as_o a_o man_n of_o the_o apostolical_a time_n and_o by_o valent._n tertullian_n as_o a_o most_o accurate_a searcher_n of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o so_o be_v a_o most_o competent_a witness_n of_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o thus_o he_o speak_v l._n 2._o advers._fw-la har_z c._n 38._o omnes_fw-la venit_fw-la christus_fw-la per_fw-la semet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la renascuntur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la infant_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o pueros_fw-la &_o juvenes_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o by_o himself_o all_o i_o say_v who_o be_v bear_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o he_o infant_n and_o little_a one_o and_o child_n and_o young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n where_o it_o be_v evident_o his_o affirmation_n that_o infant_n express_o be_v by_o christ_n regenerate_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o must_v be_v in_o baptism_n that_o laver_v of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o in_o his_o opinion_n exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o century_n not_o find_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o any_o other_o of_o that_o age_n immediate_o after_o irenaeus_n follow_v tertullian_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2_o and_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3_o century_n a_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o diligent_a observer_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a church_n and_o he_o lib._n de_fw-la animâ_fw-la c._n 39_o affirm_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n ex_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la alterutro_fw-la sexu_fw-la sanctos_fw-la procreari_fw-la that_o when_o either_o parent_n be_v sanctify_v or_o believer_n i._n e._n baptize_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v from_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o tam_fw-la ex_fw-la seminis_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la institutionis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la both_o by_o prerogative_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o institution_n i._n e._n as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o baptism_n add_v from_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o deliver_v those_o word_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v designati_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la salutis_fw-la and_o evidence_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o by_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o christ_n definition_n joh._n 3._o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i._n e._n non_fw-la erit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v holy_a where_o baptism_n be_v manifest_o the_o thing_n by_o which_o these_o child_n be_v say_v to_o attain_v that_o sanctity_n and_o more_o he_o add_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o competent_a witness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o three_o age_n and_o be_v not_o find_v contradict_v by_o any_o other_o passage_n in_o his_o work_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o time_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a origen_n who_o die_v at_o tyre_n an._n chr._n 254._o have_v three_o most_o irrefragable_a testimony_n for_o it_o first_o on_o luke_n hom._n 14._o parvuli_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la little_a one_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la ulla_fw-la lavacri_fw-la in_o parvulis_fw-la ratio_fw-la subsistere_fw-la nisi_fw-la juxta_fw-la illum_fw-la sensum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la paulò_fw-la autè_fw-la diximus_fw-la nullus_fw-la mundus_fw-la à _fw-la sorde_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o can_v the_o account_n of_o baptise_v little_a one_o bold_a but_o according_a to_o that_o which_o before_o be_v say_v none_o be_v clean_o from_o pollution_n no_o not_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o day_n old_a and_o per_fw-la baptismi_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la sordes_fw-la deponuntur_fw-la propterea_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la &_o parvuli_fw-la by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o pollution_n of_o our_o birth_n be_v put_v off_o and_o therefore_o little_a one_o be_v baptize_v second_o on_o leviticus_n hom._n 8._o requiratur_fw-la quid_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la detur_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dari_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v when_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o baptism_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o observation_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o little_a one_o three_o on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n l._n 5._o ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la suscepit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_n the_o church_n have_v receive_v tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n to_o give_v baptism_n to_o little_a one_o also_o such_o little_a one_o still_o as_o by_o the_o former_a word_n appear_v as_o those_o of_o a_o day_n old_a and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o full_a concord_n of_o testimony_n both_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o so_o be_v a_o far_a evidence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o three_o age_n not_o contradict_v by_o any_o of_o that_o time_n about_o the_o same_o time_n or_o without_o question_n soon_o after_o write_v the_o author_n under_o the_o name_n of_o dionysius_n areopagita_n the_o eccl._n hierarch_n for_o as_o by_o 1_o photius_n it_o appear_v theodorus_n presbyter_n about_o the_o year_n 420._o debate_v the_o question_n whether_o that_o writer_n be_v dionysius_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n or_o no._n and_o of_o this_o no_o doubt_n have_v be_v make_v but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a and_o learned_a author_n he_o therefore_o in_o his_o 233._o 7._o chap_n of_o eccles_n hierarch_n propose_v the_o question_n as_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o profane_a person_n i._n e._n heathen_n ridiculous_a why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n which_o can_v yet_o understand_v divine_a thing_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacred_a birth_n from_o god_n i._n e._n â—19_n evident_o of_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n say_v maximus_n his_o scholiast_n add_v to_o the_o same_o head_n also_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o in_o their_o stead_n pronounce_v the_o abrenunoiation_n and_o divine_a confession_n 234._o and_o his_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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