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and_o distinguish_v who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o who_o not_o which_o the_o law_n &_o ceremony_n be_v of_o before_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 26._o for_o you_o be_v i._n e._n now_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v come_v when_o the_o schoolmastership_n of_o the_o law_n end_v be_v mean_v i_o conceive_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o prove_v this_o his_o conceit_n from_o the_o scripture_n sect._n 104._o the_o basis_n of_o this_o longsome_a discourse_n as_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v be_v as_o himself_o term_v it_o his_o conceit_n that_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 25_o 26._o be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n if_o this_o conceit_n will_v burn_v all_o the_o fat_a here_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o that_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n can_v be_v mean_v such_o a_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v as_o be_v conceit_v at_o least_o not_o in_o both_o the_o verse_n nor_o indeed_o in_o either_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o evidence_n itself_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n evident_a for_o 1._o to_o speak_v to_o v._o 25._o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o what_o ear_n that_o have_v any_o taste_n of_o word_n can_v find_v a_o apostolical_a relish_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o but_o after_o the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n come_v we_o be_v no_o long_o etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o new_a and_o strange_a foundation_n by_o which_o faith_n shall_v signify_v the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o expositor_n whether_o ancient_n or_o modern_a popish_a or_o protestant_n that_o i_o have_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n but_o the_o leave_v etc._n b_o postquam_fw-la venit_fw-la fides_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la tempus_fw-la fi_fw-la dei_fw-la postquam_fw-la revelata_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o chrisstum_fw-la in_fw-la quam_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o interpretation_n calvin_n by_o faith_n here_o understand_v a_o more_o clear_a revelation_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n exhibitione_n christ_n quis_fw-la sit_fw-la adventus_fw-la fides_fw-la jam_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la clarior_fw-la gratiae_fw-la revelatio_fw-la postquam_fw-la velum_fw-la templi_fw-la scissum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la scimus_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitione_n upon_o ver_fw-la 23._o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n there_o signify_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o obscurity_n of_o dicitur_fw-la d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o est_fw-la prius_fw-la quam_fw-la veniret_fw-la evangelium_fw-la quòd_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_fw-la dicitur_fw-la the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n musculus_fw-la by_o faith_n here_o understand_v the_o time_n of_o faith_n hugo_n grotius_n the_o gospel_n by_o a_o metonymy_n c_o estius_n the_o time_n of_o faith_n reveal_v etc._n reveal_v at_o posti_fw-la quam_fw-la advenit_fw-la tempus_fw-la revelatae_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n mr._n perkins_n the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n doubtless_o the_o sense_n of_o no_o commentator_n upon_o the_o place_n hold_v any_o affinity_n with_o mr._n a_n notion_n yea_o 3._o himself_o contradict_v himself_o in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n which_o now_o we_o oppose_v for_o be_v not_o his_o word_n these_o the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n continue_v till_o faith_n come_v i._n e._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n and_o and_o the_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o equivalent_a or_o synonymous_a signification_n but_o 2._o concern_v the_o word_n faith_n ver_fw-la 26._o the_o case_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a that_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v mr._n a_n signification_n viz._n a_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n because_o sect._n 105._o 1._o this_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n exegetical_o term_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o since_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v never_o hear_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n signify_v a_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 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have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o be_v all_o who_o thus_o believe_v actual_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v translate_v child_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n put_v a_o signal_n difference_n yea_o make_v a_o opposition_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o child_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o son_fw-it compare_v v._o 1._o and_o 3._o with_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o which_o passage_n we_o find_v the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o express_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o under_o the_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n to_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o observation_n cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o mr._n a_n notion_n or_o conceit_n as_o himself_o term_v it_o p._n 21._o viz._n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o difference_n faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n from_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v difference_n the_o one_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o however_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v as_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n under_o the_o gofpell_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v yet_o the_o former_a faith_n justify_v they_o only_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d châ—ldreâ—_n or_o little_a child_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n vari_v the_o expression_n as_o servant_n i._o so_o justify_v they_o that_o they_o still_o remain_v under_o tutor_n and_o
11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yea_o solomon_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord._n pro._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o these_o place_n with_o many_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o do_v with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o evidence_n prove_v that_o much_o benefit_n do_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o thing_n specify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v and_o yet_o of_o the_o two_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o benefit_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o upon_o their_o be_v circumcise_a for_o 4._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v if_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o be_v circumcise_v according_a to_o the_o stand_a law_n viz._n on_o the_o eight_o day_n who_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o work_n itself_o of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o do_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o to_o they_o unknown_a whereas_o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o sacrifice_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n sabbath_n and_o other_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n be_v work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o now_o questionless_a if_o there_o be_v any_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o man_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v it_o be_v more_o like_a to_o accrue_v in_o this_o kind_n upon_o work_n do_v by_o person_n themselves_o then_o upon_o work_n do_v total_o by_o other_o and_o without_o their_o knowledge_n desire_n or_o consent_n nor_o do_v nor_o can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o substantial_a account_n either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o why_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n shall_v be_v more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o like_a qualification_n of_o the_o circumcise_a for_o sect._n 128._o 5._o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cite_v prove_v no_o such_o difference_n as_o this_o between_o the_o two_o ordinance_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o do_v they_o either_o divisim_fw-la or_o conâ—unctim_n prove_v or_o so_o much_o as_o colour_v with_o a_o proof_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v for_o what_o though_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o contradistinction_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o part_n of_o his_o meaning_n to_o imply_v or_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o literal_a performance_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n man_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v save_v the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n which_o mr._n a._n understand_v but_o the_o whole_a system_fw-la or_o body_n of_o precept_n and_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o moses_n nor_o be_v the_o apostle_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o same_o with_o mr._n a_n do_v they_o the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v as_o well_o the_o spirituality_n or_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o at_o least_o in_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o the_o bare_a letter_n or_o externalitie_n of_o it_o for_o god_n never_o make_v any_o such_o covenant_n with_o or_o promise_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o by_o do_v external_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o save_v which_o mr._n a'_v do_v evident_o suppose_v nor_o do_v his_o second_o scripture_n stand_v any_o whit_n close_o to_o his_o cause_n than_o the_o first_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n require_v not_o as_o well_o the_o conformity_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n unto_o it_o as_o viz._n in_o love_n faith_n holiness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n as_o of_o the_o outward_a consist_v of_o a_o mere_a bodily_a observation_n of_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v thus_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o the_o voice_n purport_n or_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v exact_a of_o all_o those_o who_o expect_v justification_n by_o it_o yea_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n simple_o a_o universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v more_o plain_o say_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o faith_n i._n not_o to_o promise_v justification_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o believe_v in_o another_o whereas_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n although_o it_o simple_o require_v as_o perfect_a and_o through_o a_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o as_o the_o law_n do_v to_o all_o the_o precept_n thereof_o yet_o it_o exact_v not_o this_o obedience_n upon_o the_o same_o inexorable_a term_n nor_o do_v it_o threaten_v every_o person_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n with_o a_o curse_n who_o shall_v not_o conâ—nue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o dâ—_n they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o these_o two_o scripture_n right_o understand_v know_v nothing_o either_o of_o reason_n or_o truth_n in_o mr._n a_n cause_n sect._n 129._o his_o other_o scripture_n levy_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n p._n 27._o 28._o do_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o face_v the_o design_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n to_o advance_v for_o what_o though_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o carnal_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v noâ—_n make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n or_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n exceed_v the_o law_n or_o old_a one_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o god_n put_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10_o or_o again_o that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n what_o be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o all_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o twenty_o more_o of_o a_o like_a import_n to_o prove_v that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v or_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v &_o c_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v only_o these_o and_o such_o like_a notion_n that_o god_n be_v more_o communicative_a of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o spirit_n under_o this_o dispensation_n the_o law_n be_v nothing_o so_o rich_a or_o full_a as_o it_o now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o institute_v worship_n especial_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o a_o far_o great_a number_n and_o variety_n of_o external_a rite_n and_o observation_n than_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v general_o nothing_o so_o raise_v or_o enlarge_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v and_o especial_o will_v be_v when_o the_o time_n come_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v so_o much_o as_o inshew_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n child_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v any_o whit_n more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o endâ—_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o in_o part_n upon_o a_o literal_a administration_n or_o reception_n of_o they_o than_o child_n now_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n for_o my_o better_a
their_o unbeleif_n be_v discovenanted_n with_o they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n beside_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o mr_n fisher_n sense_n in_o infant_n be_v no_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v god_n punish_v it_o or_o deprive_v of_o any_o privilege_n inconsideration_n of_o it_o so_o that_o what_o he_o subjoin_v for_o proof_n of_o his_o assertion_n be_v extreme_o impertinent_a and_o child_n say_v he_o when_o at_o year_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o their_o parent_n i_o hope_v as_o well_o as_o in_o infancy_n itself_o if_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o or_o such_o parent_n alone_o will_v either_o engraft_v or_o exclude_v if_o i_o say_v unbelieved_a jew_n child_n do_v believe_v the_o promise_n be_v so_o make_v to_o they_o that_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n can_v exclude_v they_o etc._n etc._n quorsum_fw-la haec_fw-la the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n neither_o be_v whether_o child_n at_o year_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o in_o infancy_n or_o yet_o whether_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o make_v that_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v exclude_v through_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n but_o whether_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n child_n in_o their_o infancy_n be_v not_o together_o with_o their_o parent_n exclude_v through_o these_o their_o parent_n unbelief_n mr_n fisher_n give_v this_o question_n ago-by_a as_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o resolve_v with_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o cause_n 3._o another_o notion_n or_o ground_n by_o the_o authority_n 8._o §_o 8._o whereof_o he_o sentence_v mr_n bs_n book_n for_o be_v a_o threefooted_n stool_n the_o leg_n of_o which_o be_v all_o lame_a and_o decrepit_a 419._o decrepit_a pag._n 419._o be_v this_o that_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o hell_n man_n fall_v into_o that_o fall_v from_o they_o prove_v the_o height_n of_o their_o church_n to_o be_v near_a heaven_n then_o that_o of_o those_o church_n which_o mr_n ba._n or_o any_o other_o antipedobaptist_n approve_v but_o this_o principle_n or_o notion_n that_o the_o great_a wickedness_n find_v in_o a_o apostate_n argue_v the_o great_a height_n of_o excellency_n in_o that_o order_n or_o way_n from_o which_o he_o apostotize_v be_v a_o notion_n or_o ground_n like_a unto_o the_o rest_n on_o which_o the_o anâ—_n baptismal_a faith_n be_v found_v or_o if_o it_o be_v true_a the_o height_n of_o that_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o julian_n be_v a_o member_n before_o his_o apostasy_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n or_o of_o nicomedia_n for_o of_o both_o these_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n make_v he_o a_o member_n though_o of_o the_o latter_a more_o immediate_o before_o shall_v have_v be_v near_o to_o the_o heaven_n than_o mr_n fisher_n or_o any_o the_o anabaptismal_a church_n for_o that_o either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o julian_n day_n anabaptismal_a i_o suppose_v be_v never_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v by_o any_o man_n so_o also_o the_o height_n of_o that_o way_n and_o of_o that_o order_n of_o man_n from_o which_o nero_n fall_v when_o of_o a_o sober_a and_o moral_a pagan_a idolater_n he_o become_v the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o belial_n and_o justify_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o abomination_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o his_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v according_a to_o mr_n fisher_n principle_n to_o have_v be_v much_o near_a the_o heaven_n than_o his_o way_n of_o baptism_n or_o any_o of_o those_o church_n to_o which_o he_o sign_v his_o magnificat_fw-la for_o i_o can_v think_v that_o any_o who_o have_v fall_v from_o he_o or_o his_o way_n of_o churchship_n have_v fall_v into_o a_o great_a depth_n of_o hell_n than_o these_o monster_n of_o man_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v both_o read_v of_o some_o and_o know_v some_o other_o who_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o way_n that_o i_o presume_v take_v no_o spiritual_a harm_n at_o all_o by_o their_o fall_n however_o they_o may_v inconvenience_n themselves_o in_o worldly_a respect_n hereby_o yea_o i_o wish_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o at_o present_a continue_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n be_v as_o near_o to_o heaven_n as_o many_o that_o have_v fall_v from_o it_o 9_o §_o 9_o such_o notion_n and_o principle_n as_o these_o be_v the_o oracle_n which_o strengthen_v mr_n fisher_n hand_n against_o mr_n baxter_n doctrine_n of_o infant-baptism_n doubtless_o there_o be_v never_o ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la conditâ_fw-la nor_o yet_o ab_fw-la orbe_fw-la condito_fw-la a_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o who_o confidence_n upon_o such_o contemptible_a term_n ever_o rage_v at_o that_o tedious_a and_o importune_a raâ—â—_n and_o height_n as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o man_n for_o the_o assert_v 〈◊〉_d appropriate_v of_o all_o baptismal_a glory_n and_o acceptation_n â—â—to_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n of_o baptise_v all_o the_o 〈…〉_o yet_o they_o have_v prove_v substantial_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o i_o full_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v from_o they_o against_o infant-baptism_n be_v 1._o that_o such_o believer_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v at_o more_o maturity_n of_o year_n 2._o that_o ordinary_o the_o scripture_n baptist_n do_v admonish_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v deny_v by_o their_o adversary_n nor_o have_v either_o of_o they_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o inconsistencie_n with_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n their_o conjecture_n that_o no_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n john_n or_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o even_o before_o they_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v too_o light_a although_o if_o this_o also_o be_v give_v in_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v make_v small_a earning_n of_o it_o for_o their_o cause_n as_o i_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n §_o 15._o 16._o etc._n etc._n reader_n i_o may_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o more_o of_o the_o crazy_a and_o shake_a pillar_n of_o mr_n f_o s_o anabaptismal_a faith_n among_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o cause_n upon_o this_o that_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v neâ—ther_o sign_n nor_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o unto_o abraham_n only_o 369._o only_o pag._n 18._o 19_o 24._o 154._o 369._o the_o crookedness_n of_o this_o principle_n i_o detect_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n by_o apply_v to_o it_o a_o straight_a rule_n etc._n rule_n part_n 2._o §_o 61._o 62._o 63._o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v a_o like_a treasure_n of_o this_o notion_n that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o a_o sign_n but_o not_o a_o seal_n etc._n seal_n pag._n 154._o 155._o 156_o etc._n etc._n the_o absurdity_n and_o self-inconsistencie_a of_o this_o conceit_n together_o with_o the_o fiery_a contradiction_n it_o carry_v in_o it_o to_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o wise_a of_o his_o own_o party_n i_o likewise_o make_v evident_a in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n sundry_a other_o the_o apocryphal_a secret_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o 10._o §_o 10._o practice_n in_o the_o point_n of_o baptism_n be_v discover_v brief_o and_o discuss_v in_o the_o tract_n now_o in_o thy_o hand_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o where_o i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o several_a the_o best_a colour_n i_o believe_v with_o which_o the_o face_n of_o that_o cause_n have_v yet_o be_v paint_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o discourse_n i_o do_v not_o levy_v a_o methodical_a or_o formal_a dispute_n either_o for_o the_o necessity_n lawfulness_n or_o validity_n of_o infant-baptism_n nor_o yet_o against_o the_o tenet_n or_o practice_n of_o ana-baptizers_a many_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v already_o publish_v but_o only_o lay_v down_o and_o brief_o prove_v certain_a thesis_n or_o consideration_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o a_o lead_a import_n towards_o satisfaction_n in_o and_o about_o the_o baptismal_a controversy_n however_o as_o when_o several_a hill_n lie_v round_o about_o a_o city_n there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o quarter_n of_o this_o city_n but_o may_v be_v view_v from_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o suppose_v the_o entire_a prospect_n of_o the_o baptismal_a controversy_n in_o all_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o consideration_n i_o have_v digest_v they_o under_o six_o several_a head_n according_a to_o the_o notice_n give_v in_o the_o margeâ—_n against_o
be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o a_o truth_n 16_o 12._o that_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n have_v prosper_v and_o prosper_v yet_o daily_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o exchange_v 17_o 18_o 13._o to_o make_v any_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v such_o be_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o to_o usurp_v divine_a authority_n pag._n 19_o 14._o the_o subject_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 19_o 20_o 15._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o personal_a accommodation_n be_v to_o super-intend_a and_o over-rule_v ordinance_n and_o institution_n 20_o 21_o 16._o some_o thing_n be_v extra-essential_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o institution_n though_o observe_v in_o the_o first_o administration_n may_v be_v lawful_o yea_o and_o commendable_o in_o some_o case_n omit_v in_o after_o administration_n 21_o 22_o 17._o every_o defect_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o void_a the_o effect_n of_o it_o 23_o 24_o 18._o the_o same_o ground_n which_o give_v right_a to_o a_o ordinance_n unto_o any_o one_o person_n or_o person_n give_v the_o same_o right_n unto_o all_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 19_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sign_n seal_n or_o sacrament_n shall_v correspond_v in_o any_o natural_a similitude_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 20._o institution_n may_v be_v regular_o use_v and_o observe_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o circumstance_n not_o enjoin_v 28_o 29_o 21._o he_o be_v superstitious_a and_o a_o wil-worshipper_n who_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o circumstance_n or_o observationont_v prescribe_v by_o god_n 29_o 30_o 22._o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v or_o take_v up_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a &_o bind_v also_o 30_o 31_o 23._o adult_n baptism_n a_o seminary_n of_o contention_n in_o constitute_v church_n 31_o 32_o 24._o infant-baptism_n more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o baptise_a themselves_o when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 32_o 33_o 25._o child_n admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 33_o 26._o baptism_n a_o seal_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n 33_o 34_o 27._o church-membership_a a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n 35_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v involve_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o rejection_n from_o god_n 36_o 37_o 29._o the_o jewish_a child_n be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 30._o the_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o christian_n church_n be_v more_o easy_a and_o accommodate_v for_o child_n than_o it_o be_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n pag._n 39_o 31._o the_o baptism_n of_o child_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v not_o defer_v until_o adultness_n of_o year_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 40_o 41_o 32._o infant-church-membership_a be_v no_o levitical_a ceremony_n nor_o abolish_v by_o christ_n 42_o 43_o 44_o 33._o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v by_o such_o christian_n who_o converse_v if_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n yet_o with_o their_o disciple_n 46_o 47_o 34._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v frequent_o signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v or_o rinse_v even_o where_o not_o dip_v be_v 47_o 35._o the_o derivative_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v to_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o dip_v but_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o pag_n 47_o 48._o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o sacramental_a act_n of_o baptise_v be_v never_o express_v by_o the_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o frequentative_a or_o derivative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 36._o the_o administration_n of_o waterbaptism_n be_v very_o frequent_o express_v by_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o by_o a_o baptise_v into_o water_n 48_o 49_o 37._o no_o baptismal_a administration_n can_v regular_o be_v perform_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v 50_o 51_o 38._o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o deep_a enough_o for_o dip_v 51_o 52_o 39_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o baptise_v with_o water_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o preposition_n 52_o 53_o 40._o to_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v do_v more_o significant_o resemble_v burial_n than_o the_o dâ—pping_n into_o water_n do_v 53_o 54_o 41._o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n represent_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o christ_n apply_v himself_o unto_o we_o 54_o 55_o 42._o no_o kind_n of_o wash_v be_v perform_v or_o make_v only_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v wash_v unto_o the_o water_n but_o of_o the_o water_n unto_o it_o 55_o 56_o 43._o dip_v either_o naked_a or_o clothe_v inconvenient_a 56_o 44._o to_o dip_v or_o wash_v all_o over_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a nation_n 58_o 45._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o baptismal_a administration_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v perform_v by_o dip_v but_o be_v exceed_o probable_a that_o many_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n 46._o the_o baptise_v child_n of_o christian_n ordinary_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n rule_v for_o baptise_v 70_o 71_o 47._o the_o custom_n of_o adult_n baptism_n among_o thâ—se_a bear_v in_o the_o church_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unhallowed_a door_n and_o be_v entertain_v when_o practise_v upon_o unwarrantable_a and_o popish_a ground_n 73_o 74_o 48._o the_o generation_n of_o man_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptists_a have_v always_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o gospel_n 75_o 76_o etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n and_o those_o who_o unrepent_o have_v walk_v in_o it_o 80_o 81_o etc._n etc._n 50_o it_o have_v very_o seldom_o be_v know_v that_o any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a uncouth_a or_o absurd_a be_v ever_o set_v on_o foot_n among_o christian_a professor_n but_o that_o it_o gather_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o proselyte_n to_o it_o 89_o 51._o by-opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o bear_v or_o seem_v to_o bear_v hard_o upon_o the_o flesh_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v with_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 90_o 91_o 52._o no_o kind_n of_o sect_n have_v more_o general_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o error_n or_o more_o unperswasible_a out_o of_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v the_o plain_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o misunderstand_v for_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n especial_o when_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a plainess_n can_v be_v produce_v against_o they_o 91_o 92_o 53._o when_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v inordinate_a in_o value_v or_o prize_v a_o erroneous_a whether_o opinion_n or_o practice_v there_o be_v the_o less_o hope_n of_o reclaim_v they_o from_o either_o 92_o 93_o 54._o aâ—_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o under_o the_o word_n men_n comprehend_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o and_o sometime_o child_n also_o so_o under_o the_o expression_n men_n and_o woman_n it_o more_o frequent_o comprehend_v child_n 94_o 55._o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o commendable_a for_o believer_n to_o devote_v separate_v and_o design_v their_o child_n whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o early_o with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 95_o 96_o 56._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o god_n approve_v or_o allow_v of_o a_o ordinance_n as_o he_o can_v better_o be_v estimate_v or_o know_v then_o when_o he_o bless_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o 96_o 97_o 57_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n and_o this_o without_o dip_v be_v neither_o a_o nullity_n nor_o device_n or_o institution_n of_o man_n 97_o 98_o 58._o baptism_n as_o all_o type_n and_o typical_a ordinance_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n which_o be_v institute_v and_o give_v for_o some_o great_a thing_n sake_n than_o themselves_o 98_o 99_o the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a section_n thereof_o 1._o stickler_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o about_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v sect._n 2_o 2._o the_o present_a controversy_n not_o proper_o
not_o unto_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n 86._o 87_o 68_o salvation_n not_o suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o modality_n of_o act_v not_o express_o and_o precise_o determine_v by_o himself_o but_o obtrude_v by_o man_n 87._o 69._o mr._n a._n can_v substantial_o prove_v that_o baptise_v mark_v 16._o 16._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o waterbaptism_n 88_o 70._o what_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v act._n 2._o 37._o §_o 90._o and_o what_o baptism_n §_o 91_o 92_o 93._o 71._o protestant_n general_o against_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o baptism_n papist_n general_o for_o it_o 94._o 72._o a_o particular_a or_o personal_a injunction_n under_o some_o circumstance_n not_o general_o oblige_v upoâ—_n the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n 95._o 73._o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n long_o before_o baptism_n be_v in_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v suspend_v upon_o it_o 95._o 148._o 74._o the_o prescription_n of_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o end_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o this_o attainment_n by_o all_o other_o 95._o 75._o the_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o well_o that_o of_o time_n as_o that_o of_o nature_n be_v oft_o interchange_v in_o the_o scripture_n 97._o 76._o no_o man_n public_a assent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v enter_v by_o baptism_n 98._o 77._o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o effect_n of_o baptism_n 99_o 100_o 78._o infant-baptism_n contribute_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n 101._o 102._o 79._o baptism_n no_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n 102._o 80._o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26_o open_v 104._o 105_o etc._n etc._n 81._o faith_n under_o the_o gospel_n different_a from_o that_o under_o the_o law_n 105._o 82._o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v doubt_n after_o donâ—_n after_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v dâ—_n it_o after_o another_o 107._o 83._o baptism_n do_v not_o characterise_v man_n to_o be_v true_o christ_n 108._o 84._o whether_o or_o how_o baptism_n make_v visible_a saint_n 109._o 113._o 52._o 85._o baptism_n be_v no_o partition_n wall_n between_o saint_n and_o the_o world_n 112._o 86._o saint_n visible_a before_o baptize_v 113._o 114._o 87._o mr._n a_n similitude_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v a_o relative_a be_v â—n_n christ_n by_o baptism_n lame_a and_o halt_v right_o down_o 115._o 116._o 88_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n dâ—th_v not_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n or_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o man_n own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flâ—sh_n etc._n etc._n 118._o 89._o infant_n â—ith_n as_o much_o propriety_n and_o truth_n of_o speak_v may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n as_o man_n 119._o 90._o it_o can_v bâ—_n prove_v â—rom_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n put_v on_o christ_n â—or_a be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n 119_o 91._o the_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a maintain_v 120._o 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 92._o whether_o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n any_o ground_n of_o a_o disproportion_n etc._n etc._n 121._o 122_o etc._n etc._n 93._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o parent_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n concern_v man_n baptism_n 123._o 124._o 94._o the_o jew_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o their_o be_v circumcise_v but_o from_o their_o parent_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n 123._o 95._o little_o or_o no_o inconvenience_n in_o be_v deceive_v by_o parent_n or_o other_o touch_v a_o man_n have_v be_v baptize_v 124._o 125._o 96._o mr_n a'_v child_n leave_v at_o more_o uncertainty_n touch_v their_o baptism_n in_o case_n of_o their_o parent_n death_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v 125._o 97._o circumcision_n not_o profitable_a without_o keep_v the_o law_n 126._o 127._o 98._o the_o gospel_n require_v as_o strict_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n but_o exact_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n 128._o 99_o child_n void_a of_o understand_v not_o more_o capable_a of_o holy_a thing_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o benefiâ—_n of_o they_o under_o the_o law_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n 129._o 100_o how_o the_o answer_n or_o rather_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n save_v we_o 130._o 101._o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o no_o better_a acceptance_n with_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o 102._o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o consequent_a 131._o 103._o circumcision_n be_v not_o therefore_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a because_o administer_v unto_o child_n 132._o 104._o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n comparative_o only_a impute_v to_o the_o law_n 133._o 105._o infant-baptism_n as_o well_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o infant-circumcision_a the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n 134._o 106._o what_o be_v less_o edify_a be_v not_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o legal_a ministration_n 136._o 107._o the_o principal_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n be_v not_o deduct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o circumcision_n 137._o 108._o mr._n a._n build_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o pedo-baptist_n 137._o 109._o circumcision_n order_v by_o god_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n that_o such_o a_o ordinance_n or_o service_n can_v be_v 110._o in_o what_o respect_n the_o gospel-ministration_n before_o the_o legal_a 139._o 111._o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o person_n fallible_a 141._o 112._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o arguing_n 142._o 113._o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n and_o of_o ready_a perception_n from_o the_o scripture_n need_v not_o the_o voucher_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 143._o 114._o baptism_n suppose_v with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v of_o a_o moral_a consideration_n 144._o 115._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v agreeable_a or_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n 145._o 116._o whether_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 146._o 117._o baptism_n no_o contributer_n towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n 147._o 118._o the_o mention_n of_o two_o thing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o three_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o for_o this_o attainment_n 148._o 119._o the_o promisâ—_n of_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o old_a testament_n promise_n and_o so_o not_o make_v at_o all_o unto_o waterbaptism_n 148._o 149._o 120._o a_o comparative_a sense_n oft_o express_v in_o a_o positive_a form_n 150._o 121._o a_o subsequent_a consent_n as_o valid_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o a_o antecedent_n 151_o 164._o 122._o whether_o man_n baptize_v in_o unbeleef_n aught_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v in_o case_n of_o their_o believe_v afterward_o 151._o 123._o word_n and_o action_n at_o present_a not_o understand_v may_v do_v service_n and_o obtain_v their_o end_n afterward_o 152._o 124._o why_o and_o how_o child_n capable_a of_o baptism_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o able_a 153._o 125._o faith_n not_o put_v gal._n 3._o 23._o 25._o for_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 154._o 126._o infant-baptism_n to_o who_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n 155._o 127._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a etc._n etc._n refute_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 156_o 157_o 158_o etc._n etc._n 128._o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o what_o respect_n a_o great_a ordinance_n than_o baptism_n 157._o 129._o infant-circumcision_n be_v more_o edify_a then_o men-circumcision_a will_v have_v be_v 159._o 160._o 130._o infant-baptism_n how_o comport_v with_o the_o exhortation_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 161._o 131._o baptism_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o baptize_v no_o action_n or_o service_n perform_v though_o a_o submission_n unto_o baptism_n may_v be_v 163._o 132._o profession_n of_o baptism_n and_o perseverance_n herein_o more_o rewardable_a by_o god_n than_o the_o act_n of_o be_v baptize_v or_o of_o once_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n 164._o 133._o no_o argument_n of_o any_o pregnant_a import_n to_o disable_v infant_n baptism_n 167_o 171._o 134._o any_o
baptise_v the_o child_n of_o christian_n at_o age_n must_v needs_o run_v all_o into_o confusion_n consectary_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v christian_n be_v child_n at_o age_n in_o constitute_v church_n be_v such_o a_o method_n or_o course_n of_o baptise_v ordinary_o the_o three_o head_n of_o consideration_n which_o more_o immediate_o relate_v unto_o infant-baptism_n and_o argue_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o lawfulness_n ordinary_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o fill_v these_o church_n with_o perpetual_a contention_n and_o strife_n then_o be_v it_o not_o a_o method_n allow_v much_o less_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n consideration_n xxiv_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n in_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o person_n also_o baptize_v when_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o proof_n this_o consideration_n as_o to_o point_v of_o truth_n be_v demonstrative_o argue_v and_o assert_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o so_o need_v no_o traverse_n here_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o to_o peruse_v sect._n 56._o 73._o 159._o 160._o of_o that_o part_n consectary_n if_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o edification_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o also_o baptize_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o then_o be_v it_o the_o unquestionable_a will_n of_o god_n that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o order_n &_o appointment_n be_v very_o express_v in_o this_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o and_o again_o seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o of_o which_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 159._o 48._o consideration_n xxv_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n proof_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n be_v only_o desire_v diligent_o to_o peruse_v the_o 22_o 23._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a section_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 32_o section_n as_o also_o the_o 40._o 132._o 157._o 158._o section_n with_o several_a other_o passage_n hereof_o consectary_n if_o child_n be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n then_o can_v there_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o water_n shall_v be_v deny_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v consideration_n xxvi_o as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n mention_v under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o simple_o and_o indefinite_o and_o not_o with_o any_o appropriation_n unto_o abraham_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n only_o be_v demonstrative_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n sect._n 61_o 62_o 63._o etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v reasonable_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o more_o consider_v person_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n entitle_v of_o baptism_n have_v say_v pag._n 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o abraham_n have_v by_o faith_n the_o acceptation_n he_o have_v be_v seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o subjoin_v now_o what_o abraham_n have_v by_o circumcision_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2._o 11._o 12._o again_o pag._n 18._o speak_v of_o baptism_n we_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o scripture_n give_v light_a that_o as_o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o he_o so_o it_o also_o seal_n and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la sive_fw-la aequivalentes_fw-la word_n import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o yet_o again_o the_o same_o author_n and_o book_n pag._n 20._o now_o for_o this_o god_n have_v form_v a_o ordinance_n on_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v baptism_n therefore_o be_v not_o amaze_v but_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v the_o same_o author_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o same_o discourse_n ten_o time_n over_o yea_o master_n w._n a._n himself_o in_o his_o treatise_n style_v some_o baptismal_a abuse_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v not_o tender_a of_o break_v with_o his_o tutor_n mr._n fisher_n in_o this_o point_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o his_o teacher_n herein_o for_o if_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o can_v be_v require_v on_o man_n part_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o property_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o procure_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v already_o procure_v or_o do_v and_o indeed_o mr._n fisher_n notion_n which_o allow_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n but_o deni_v it_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n contradiction_n to_o itself_o for_o certain_o god_n signify_v nothing_o but_o what_o have_v reality_n and_o truth_n of_o be_v if_o so_o then_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o signify_v a_o thing_n he_o must_v needs_o seal_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o consideration_n before_o we_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o need_v no_o proof_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o argue_v and_o evince_v from_o that_o know_a scripture_n description_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o it_o be_v style_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consectary_n if_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o seal_n likewise_o of_o the_o same_o righteousness_n then_o must_v child_n under_o the_o gospel_n need_v be_v as_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o latter_a seal_n i_o mean_v baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o former_a circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n consideration_n xxvii_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a privilege_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o child_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o that_o church-body_n which_o be_v most_o high_o favour_v and_o respect_v by_o he_o and_o among_o who_o beside_o many_o other_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o proof_n neither_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o levy_v any_o proof_n of_o this_o consideration_n if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o reasonable_a and_o consider_a man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a privilege_n unto_o child_n to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o such_o a_o body_n as_o that_o describe_v then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n enjoin_v man_n the_o circumcise_n of_o their_o child_n by_o which_o they_o become_v formal_a and_o complete_a member_n of_o this_o body_n either_o a_o kind_n of_o idol_n ordinance_n which_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o those_o who_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v it_o or_o else_o such_o a_o ordinance_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o god_n intend_v evil_a unto_o they_o but_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o those_o conceit_n be_v the_o abhor_v of_o every_o christian_a and_o consider_v soul_n ergo_fw-la if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o circumcision_n may_v benefit_v child_n in_o some_o other_o way_n though_o not_o by_o immembr_v they_o into_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v in_o what_o other_o way_n it_o shall_v benefit_v they_o 2._o what_o way_n soever_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o wherein_o it_o shall_v profit_v they_o otherwise_o baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v as_o profitable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o 3_o and_o last_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a and_o importune_a and_o not_o worthy_a a_o sober_a man_n to_o affirm_v or_o think_v that_o child_n have_v no_o privilege_n or_o
blackness_n and_o deformity_n for_o doubtless_o they_o be_v all_o thought_n make_v that_o the_o latter_a administration_n be_v not_o only_o most_o agreeable_a but_o only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o they_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o neither_o be_v their_o mind_n much_o busy_v about_o the_o say_a question_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o make_v straight_o what_o the_o other_o have_v make_v crooked_a and_o â—n_o draw_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o question_n into_o the_o light_n which_o the_o other_o labour_n to_o bury_v under_o darkness_n for_o these_o also_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o former_a administration_n not_o make_v irregular_a by_o circumstance_n be_v altogether_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o latter_a yea_o and_o much_o more_o agreeable_a hereunto_o then_o the_o latter_a as_o general_o practise_v and_o perform_v among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n yea_o that_o this_o the_o circumstance_n due_o consider_v under_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v have_v neither_o foot_n nor_o foundation_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o the_o question_n he_o speak_v of_o which_o administration_n etc._n etc._n do_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o if_o not_o much_o more_o busy_a mr._n he_o s_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o party_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o of_o those_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o dissent_v from_o they_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v busy_v the_o mind_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o or_o take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o debate_n as_o it_o do_v be_v of_o no_o good_a abode_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o who_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o contest_v have_v the_o great_a sin_n sect._n 5._o but_o mr._n a._n somewhat_o handsome_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o those_o as_o well_o who_o at_o first_o occasion_v the_o say_v contest_v as_o those_o who_o importune_o keep_v it_o still_o on_o foot_n by_o term_v his_o question_n a_o question_n about_o baptism_n if_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o question_n about_o baptism_n i._n e._n about_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o baptism_n or_o about_o any_o thing_n much_o considerable_a in_o relation_n to_o it_o as_o the_o necessity_n end_n benefit_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v put_v to_o consideration_n among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o with_o this_o proviso_n too_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o propounder_n in_o any_o the_o say_a question_n be_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v embrace_v upon_o the_o sore_a penalty_n of_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o christ_n or_o of_o be_v un-churched_n this_o will_v be_v to_o threaten_v not_o to_o argue_v or_o dispute_v but_o mr._n allens_n question_n be_v not_o about_o baptism_n itself_o nor_o about_o any_o thing_n much_o considerable_a relate_n too_o it_o but_o only_o about_o the_o precise_a adequate_a and_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n even_o about_o tythingmint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n yea_o though_o spare_o discover_v and_o hard_o to_o come_v at_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o neglect_v but_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o hammer_v out_o such_o a_o notion_n â—_o with_o colourable_a argument_n and_o ground_n to_o commend_v and_o set_v it_o off_o wherein_o they_o can_v please_v themselves_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o unquestionable_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n and_o then_o adjure_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v of_o their_o mind_n either_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n or_o of_o lose_v their_o church-ship_n or_o the_o like_a such_o person_n certain_o will_v not_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n or_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n in_o so_o do_v no_o not_o though_o their_o notion_n which_o they_o shall_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o this_o case_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n shall_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v that_o by_o the_o come_n and_o suffer_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o moysaicall_a difference_n of_o meat_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o believer_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o judge_v themselves_o to_o eat_v what_o kind_n of_o meat_n they_o please_v yet_o be_v it_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v either_o troublesome_a or_o ensnare_a unto_o other_o christian_n so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n or_o act_n of_o this_o their_o liberty_n before_o they_o have_v thou_o faith_n i._n e._n believe_v thou_o that_o thou_o now_o lawful_o may_v eat_v meat_n that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o moses_n law_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n a_o meaning_n 22_o a_o rom._n 14._o 22_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o liberty_n in_o private_a and_o not_o by_o any_o importune_a use_n or_o venditation_n of_o it_o before_o other_o who_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o point_n trouble_n or_o ensnare_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n be_v by_o many_o degree_n i_o wis_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mind_n touch_v the_o precise_a subject_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v for_o either_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n â—ight_n lawful_o eat_v meat_n prohibit_v by_o moses_n law_n be_v constructive_o to_o doubt_v or_o to_o be_v ignorant_a whether_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o no_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v afterward_o a_o error_n which_o occasion_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n temporal_o yea_o as_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v eternal_o also_o not_o to_o mention_v many_o other_o christian_a accommodation_n which_o accompany_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o case_n whereas_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o baptismal_a administration_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o mr._n a._n and_o his_o party_n contend_v for_o be_v by_o this_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o argument_n evict_v to_o be_v of_o very_o slender_a consequence_n viz._n that_o since_o and_o where_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v and_o a_o practice_n correspond_v with_o it_o submit_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o christianity_n have_v little_o advance_v if_o not_o retreat_v rather_o nor_o any_o thing_n more_o of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v see_v or_o know_v in_o the_o world_n than_o be_v before_o yea_o and_o still_o be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o among_o such_o person_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o own_v the_o say_a subject_n but_o of_o this_o probable_o we_o may_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v not_o mr._n a._n nor_o man_n of_o his_o opinion_n any_o more_o call_v the_o question_n argue_v in_o his_o book_n a_o question_n about_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o this_o administration_n which_o be_v true_o interpret_v be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o question_n of_o small_a consequence_n not_o of_o much_o great_a than_o the_o question_n about_o melchizedek_n father_n which_o also_o be_v very_o solemn_o with_o much_o devotion_n and_o gravity_n argue_v by_o some_o sect._n 6._o nor_o do_v he_o state_n his_o question_n with_o any_o clearness_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o adversary_n for_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v or_o teach_v that_o a_o administrator_n of_o boptism_n make_v to_o infant_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n than_o a_o like_a administration_n make_v to_o some_o who_o believe_v and_o profess_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o such_o person_n who_o new_o come_v out_o of_o judaisme_n or_o paganism_n and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n with_o as_o much_o agreeablenesse_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o infant_n 2._o neither_o do_v they_o hold_v at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o but_o that_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o those_o who_o have_v live_v loose_o and_o profane_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o their_o repentance_n at_o least_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v former_o and_o this_o with_o as_o much_o agreeablenesse_n also_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o infant_n nay_o 3_o some_o of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v not_o
and_o false_a religion_n and_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v now_o assert_v but_o the_o thing_n itself_o have_v so_o much_o face_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o until_o i_o hear_v whether_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v will_v satisfy_v or_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o i_o shall_v forbear_v any_o further_a engagement_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o sect._n 24._o if_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o their_o day_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v cast_v any_o such_o snare_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o aftertime_n as_o so_o frequent_a a_o report_n of_o household_n and_o family_n baptize_v make_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o this_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n of_o person_n amount_v unto_o especial_o consider_v that_o it_o both_o be_v and_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v that_o under_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n immediate_o precede_v i_o mean_v that_o of_o moses_n child_n in_o family_n be_v the_o more_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o baptism_n viz._n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o beleve_v rom._n 4._o 11._o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v and_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n and_o do_v perform_v the_o same_o or_o like_o service_n in_o the_o main_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o baptism_n now_o perform_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o ana-baptism_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v though_o mr._n a._n follow_v his_o over-confident_a and_o sufficiently-ignorant_a leader_n ween_v otherwise_o for_o what_o though_o that_o which_o mr._n a._n labour_v to_o prove_v pag._n 10._o though_o his_o enterprise_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v grant_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n in_o those_o family_n which_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o by_o their_o order_n yet_o from_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o this_o expression_n that_o they_o baptize_v household_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o do_v baptize_v child_n or_o that_o which_o be_v every_o way_n equivalent_a hereunto_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o sacred_a record_n simple_o and_o indefinite_o that_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a dialect_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n household_n and_o house_n to_o understand_v and_o comprehend_v as_o well_o child_n who_o be_v very_o considerable_a part_n or_o member_n of_o a_o household_n where_o they_o be_v as_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n 27._o year_n therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v child_n or_o infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o that_o the_o house_n or_o household_n be_v take_v for_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o 17_o of_o genesis_n and_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n do_v call_v jacob_n with_o all_o his_o house_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o egypt_n mr._n j._n philpot_n martyr_n in_o a_o letter_n direct_v unto_o §._o 27._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v intend_v that_o household_n simple_o and_o ablolute_o as_o well_o those_o which_o have_v child_n in_o they_o as_o those_o which_o have_v none_o yea_o and_o these_o child_n themselves_o be_v as_o be_v say_v part_n of_o these_o household_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o if_o so_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o sacred_a administration_n do_v baptize_v child_n and_o if_o mr._n a._n and_o he_o from_o the_o simple_a and_o general_a report_n of_o believer_n be_v baptize_v argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o all_o believer_n may_v be_v baptize_v why_o from_o the_o like_a report_n of_o household_n be_v baptize_v where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v not_o we_o infer_v and_o conclude_v likewise_o that_o all_o household_n where_o the_o grow_v member_n do_v believe_v may_v be_v baptize_v also_o or_o if_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v that_o only_o actual_a believer_n in_o a_o house_n shall_v be_v baptize_v will_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o christian_a world_n that_o household_n whole_a household_n or_o all_o in_o a_o house_n be_v baptize_v without_o give_v some_o intimation_n at_o least_o that_o child_n in_o every_o house_n be_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v except_v he_o that_o be_v so_o careful_a and_o desirous_a above_o measure_n to_o waylay_v and_o prevent_v every_o sin_n and_o every_o transgression_n in_o man_n even_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o idle_a or_o vain_a word_n yea_o to_o the_o conceive_n or_o tolerate_v of_o a_o vain_a thought_n doubtless_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v at_o that_o turn_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o especial_o not_o have_v do_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o insert_v some_o word_n or_o other_o by_o which_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v minister_v such_o a_o occasion_n unto_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o specify_v to_o draw_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n sect._n 25._o 5._o to_o i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o probability_n that_o the_o child_n bring_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v mat._n 19_o 13._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v already_o baptize_v for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mar._n 10._o 16._o that_o he_o put_v or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o now_o we_o never_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n upon_o any_o unbaptised_a person_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o some_o miraculous_a cure_n on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v mar._n 5._o 5._o 8._o 23._o mar._n 16._o 18._o luke_n 4._o 40._o luke_n 13._o 13._o act_n 9_o 17._o act_n 28._o 8._o in_o all_o other_o case_n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v upon_o baptize_v person_n only_o act_v 6._o 6._o act_n 8._o 17._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 19_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 1_o 6._o and_o more_o usual_o this_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v practise_v on_o those_o that_o have_v either_o former_o or_o late_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v haply_o with_o some_o elder_n of_o church_n beside_o in_o those_o day_n have_v receive_v this_o gift_n from_o god_n viz._n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v and_o impart_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o christian_n yea_o several_a church_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n themselves_o among_o we_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n new_o baptize_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n heir_n and_o by_o descent_n inherit_v all_o their_o spiritual_a royalty_n and_o heavenly_a prerogative_n herein_o much_o resemble_v that_o ridiculous_a effeminate_a emperor_n who_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a desire_n to_o be_v think_v hercules_n or_o a_o man_n of_o strength_n and_o courage_n like_v unto_o he_o will_v needs_o attire_v himself_o with_o a_o lion_n skin_n but_o now_o it_o no_o way_n appear_v nor_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o a_o thing_n likely_a that_o the_o child_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o obtain_v any_o cure_n of_o any_o malady_n or_o disease_n from_o he_o beside_o if_o christ_n have_v perform_v any_o miraculous_a cure_n upon_o they_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o this_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o rather_o have_v be_v mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n at_o least_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o as_o his_o lay_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o therefore_o in_o all_o likelihood_n they_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o obtain_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o or_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v hand_n on_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n suppose_v they_o at_o present_a unbaptised_n yet_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_z or_o upon_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o christ_n hand_n they_o be_v hereby_o put_v into_o a_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n according_a to_o that_o of_o
not_o forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o the_o most_o fruit_n that_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o tree_n yea_o or_o for_o itself_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n corrupt_v thing_n because_o the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 10._o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o so_o promote_v the_o end_n or_o end_n of_o apostolic_a mission_n above_o they_o all_o or_o may_v not_o he_o true_o and_o cordial_o seek_v to_o excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sometime_o edifi_v the_o church_n less_o by_o his_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n but_o when_o proposition_n be_v false_a proof_n can_v be_v pertinent_a and_o thus_o through_o a_o manifest_a defectivenesse_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n the_o glory_n of_o mr._n a_n second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o relief_n from_o the_o minor_a proposition_n though_o this_o shall_v be_v find_v never_o so_o orthodox_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a maxim_n in_o argumentation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o conclusio_fw-la semper_fw-la sequitur_fw-la deteriorem_fw-la partem_fw-la the_o proof_n of_o a_o conclusion_n by_o a_o syllogism_n be_v never_o valid_a or_o strong_a when_o either_o of_o the_o proposition_n therein_o be_v weak_a so_o that_o we_o may_v wave_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o without_o any_o detriment_n to_o our_o cause_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a even_o to_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o argument_n let_v we_o arraign_v the_o minor_a proposition_n also_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proposition_n as_o we_o hear_v be_v this_o but_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o profess_a believer_n do_v more_o conduce_v to_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n sect._n 49._o that_o truth_n be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o this_o proposition_n also_o be_v to_o i_o sufficient_o evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o god_n himself_o who_o questionless_a know_v much_o better_a than_o mr._n a._n or_o any_o of_o his_o judgement_n what_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n most_o conduce_v unto_o and_o best_a answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n a_o ordinance_n of_o like_a import_n with_o baptism_n as_o shall_v upon_o occasion_n be_v show_v god_n will_v elsewhere_o unto_o infant_n more_o conduce_v unto_o and_o better_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o then_o unto_o believer_n or_o unto_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n otherwise_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o have_v order_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a administration_n of_o it_o unto_o child_n but_o rather_o unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o importune_a and_o burdensome_a to_o my_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v appoint_v such_o a_o administration_n of_o his_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n disadvantageous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o therefore_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n make_v unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n do_v as_o much_o or_o more_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o this_o administration_n make_v unto_o man_n can_v have_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n make_v to_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o more_o or_o as_o much_o conduce_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o it_o will_v do_v in_o case_n it_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n they_o who_o think_v write_v or_o say_v otherwise_o do_v they_o not_o make_v themselves_o wise_a than_o god_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n one_o or_o more_o that_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o prefer_v conduce_v as_o much_o or_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o that_o administration_n which_o mr._n a._n commend_v may_v ready_o here_o be_v show_v and_o may_v be_v in_o time_n convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o mr._n a._n make_v his_o rope_n stand_v right_o up_o on_o the_o one_o end_n sect._n 50._o 1._o say_v he_o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 31._o and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a make_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o for_o answer_v 1._o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n this_o the_o word_n cite_v by_o himself_o joâ—_n 1._o 31._o express_o affirm_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o john_n send_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v israel_n and_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v christ_n declare_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o israel_n only_o by_o john_n baptise_v yea_o when_o john_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o therefore_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o israel_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n no_o not_o to_o israel_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o that_o baptism_n which_o he_o administer_v but_o of_o his_o administration_n of_o it_o the_o manner_n and_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o come_v to_o administer_v it_o and_o according_a unto_o which_o he_o do_v administer_v it_o consider_v for_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n which_o john_n administer_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o ordinary_a person_n or_o a_o man_n ignorant_a who_o christ_n be_v or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o or_o without_o those_o or_o the_o like_a additional_a discovery_n which_o john_n make_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o preach_n it_o will_v never_o have_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o any_o way_n proportionable_a unto_o such_o a_o end_n or_o effect_v as_o this_o therefore_o certain_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n or_o however_o no_o such_o end_n as_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o john_n 1._o 31._o which_o text_n notwithstanding_o be_v our_o whole_a allowance_n for_o our_o satisfaction_n therein_o sect._n 51._o by_o the_o way_n the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o john_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n send_v before_o his_o face_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n i._n e._n to_o awaken_v the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o own_o and_o entertain_v he_o be_v now_o come_v unto_o they_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o come_v baptise_v with_o water_n in_o order_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o jew_n be_v because_o this_o new_a undertake_n to_o baptize_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o occasion_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n to_o inquire_v more_o diligent_o after_o he_o john_n i_o mean_v to_o examine_v more_o narrow_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n by_o which_o he_o do_v baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o which_o inquiry_n they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o which_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o give_v of_o their_o messiah_n as_o now_o ready_a to_o discover_v himself_o unto_o such_o of_o they_o as_o desire_v his_o come_n upon_o this_o account_n john_n baptise_v with_o water_n may_v contribute_v towards_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o israel_n and_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o end_n of_o baptism_n simple_o consider_v or_o in_o its_o ordinary_a or_o stand_a administration_n 2._o reason_n itself_o interpose_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o such_o a_o conceit_n which_o make_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o baptism_n he_o be_v here_o only_a tanquam_fw-la in_o aenigmate_fw-la dark_o and_o as_o in_o a_o riddle_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n the_o scripture_n will_v never_o know_v or_o understand_v this_o riddle_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_o the_o riddle_n but_o the_o heifer_n
be_v baptize_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o musculus_fw-la that_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o not_o so_o that_o only_o they_o who_o be_v actual_o regenerate_v aught_o to_o be_v seal_v therewith_o but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v afterward_o 22._o afterward_o baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regeneration_n be_v sed_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la regenerati_fw-la tantum_fw-la illo_fw-la debeant_fw-la obsignari_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la regenerandi_fw-la must_n in_o mat._n c._n 22._o and_o calvin_n answer_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o futuram_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la 20._o fidem_fw-la calv._n institut_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 14._o sect._n 20._o 1_o in_o order_n to_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o herein_o their_o doctrine_n be_v express_o consonant_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o indeed_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o generation_n of_o viper_n baptize_v you_o with_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o unto_o repentance_n 1._o to_o oblige_v or_o engage_v you_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o repent_v mat._n 3._o 11._o so_o v._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o therefore_o 1._o since_o you_o have_v now_o be_v baptize_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n 3._o when_o he_o say_v upon_o which_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v with_o what_o antecedent_n he_o intend_v a_o match_n for_o his_o relative_n which_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o bare_o &_o naked_o with_o repentance_n that_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o cause_n if_o with_o this_o clause_n do_v take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n as_o this_o viz._n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n person_n look_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a etc._n etc._n sect._n 61._o 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v by_o god_n unto_o repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o baptism_n or_o no_o act._n 3._o 19_o act._n 5._o 31._o luk_n 24._o 47._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o consequent_o he_o that_o true_o repent_v may_v look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o he_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n or_o no._n yea_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n own_o principle_n no_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v until_o he_o believe_v and_o what_o be_v believe_v be_v interpret_v less_o than_o a_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n if_o so_o than_o man_n may_v nay_o must_n or_o aught_o to_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n according_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o take_n up_o of_o the_o ordinance_n he_o speak_v of_o and_o consequent_o without_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o find_v neither_o precept_n for_o nor_o example_n of_o any_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o any_o man_n simple_o upon_o his_o take_n up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n no_o tho_o take_v up_o by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o repentance_n 4._o what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n better_o serve_v in_o man_n baptism_n then_o in_o child_n i_o be_o again_o to_o seek_v if_o by_o this_o better_a service_n he_o mean_v any_o thing_n meet_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n he_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v either_o better_a or_o so_o well_o serve_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n as_o of_o child_n consider_v that_o god_n himself_o judge_v the_o like_a denomination_n and_o use_n of_o circumcision_n better_o serve_v in_o the_o circumcision_n of_o child_n then_o of_o man_n otherwise_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v have_v ordain_v by_o law_n the_o circumcise_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o child_n and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o denomination_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o denomination_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n both_o with_o the_o denomination_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n for_o what_o be_v repentance_n but_o faith_n in_o implication_n as_o faith_n also_o comprehend_v repentance_n in_o it_o the_o scripture_n according_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o mutual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o same_o promise_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o again_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n remission_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o new-fangled_a conceit_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n only_o unto_o abraham_n personal_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o ridiculous_o importune_v that_o a_o operous_a and_o solemn_a confutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v little_a other_o itself_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v two_o kind_n of_o circumcision_n the_o one_o specifical_o differ_v in_o the_o signification_n and_o end_n of_o it_o from_o the_o other_o one_o to_o signify_v and_o seal_v both_o covenant_n as_o well_o that_o which_o be_v temporal_a or_o carnal_a as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a another_o to_o signify_v that_o covenant_n only_o which_o be_v spiritual_a beside_o if_o circumcision_n have_v signify_v and_o seal_v nothing_o to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o only_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n why_o shall_v god_n covenant_v with_o they_o long_o after_o abraham_n be_v dead_a that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o doubtless_o these_o thing_n import_v much_o more_o in_o circumcision_n then_o either_o the_o signify_v or_o seal_v of_o a_o earthly_a covenant_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v this_o appear_v from_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o philip._n 3._o 3_o col._n 2._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o beside_o other_o as_o for_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o wild_a conceit_n now_o oppose_v build_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 11._o it_o be_v build_v quite_o beside_o the_o clear_a meaning_n and_o import_n of_o the_o place_n for_o because_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_z of_o all_z they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o mr._n fisher_n 269._o fisher_n see_v mr._n fisher_n baby-baptism_n p._n 18._o 19_o 24_o 154_o 269._o and_o mr._n a._n will_v infer_v from_o these_o word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v that_o abraham_n receive_v circumcision_n viz._n in_o his_o flesh_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o end_n that_o by_o receive_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n viz._n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o may_v hereby_o be_v make_v or_o become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n which_o honour_n they_o weak_o imagine_v can_v not_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o receive_n of_o circumcision_n if_o any_o other_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v receive_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n rather_o of_o their_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n unto_o abraham_n only_o for_o 1._o though_o abraham_n do_v receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n gen._n 17._o 24_o 26._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o receive_n it_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o his_o receive_n it_o in_o the_o law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o it_o from_fw-la god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o the_o ordinance_n of_o
their_o respective_a article_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n of_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o witness_n as_o by_o sign_v seal_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o man_n will_v have_v something_o like_a unto_o this_o do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v on_o his_o part_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o safe_a road_n or_o however_o not_o much_o beside_o it_o only_o a_o touch_n upon_o two_o thing_n 1._o if_o by_o publiqvely_a he_o mean_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o all_o man_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o person_n round_o about_o may_v ready_o come_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v than_o his_o rule_n condem_n his_o practice_n and_o the_o practice_n general_o observe_v by_o person_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o neither_o do_v himself_o in_o this_o sense_n public_o signify_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o be_v baptize_v the_o generality_n of_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n who_o information_n in_o other_o case_n be_v not_o very_o authentic_a or_o authoritative_a or_o by_o common_a fame_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tà m_fw-la ficti_fw-la pravique_fw-la tenax_fw-la quà m_fw-la nuncia_fw-la very_fw-la i._o as_o well_o a_o holdfast_a of_o â—hat_n feign_v be_v as_o a_o reporter_n of_o truth_n be_v certainty_n and_o as_o have_v be_v notice_v former_o that_o most_o of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v as_o they_o think_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n choose_v nicodemus_n his_o season_n either_o formal_o or_o material_o for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o do_v it_o not_o so_o public_o 2._o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n &_o his_o posterity_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a be_v as_o much_o that_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n public_o to_o signify_v their_o consent_n unto_o the_o term_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o man_n to_o signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o how_o impertinent_a be_v that_o which_o follow_v now_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o undertake_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o wâ—nesses_n by_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o in_o be_v baptize_v for_o answer_v sect._n 76._o 1._o i_o have_v think_v until_o now_o and_o shall_v think_v so_o still_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a_n thought_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o a_o person_n in_o his_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o patient_a or_o sufferer_n only_o not_o a_o agent_n or_o actor_n much_o less_o that_o he_o perform_v any_o solemn_a act_n herein_o for_o they_o who_o act_n in_o their_o be_v baptize_v must_v needs_o be_v sebaptists_a and_o not_o baptize_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o his_o notion_n about_o man_n signify_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o he_o plead_v that_o man_n act_v in_o offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n though_o not_o in_o their_o baptism_n itself_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o so_o yet_o mens_fw-la offering_n or_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n be_v no_o solemn_a or_o sacramental_a act_n nor_o can_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o act_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v say_v withal_o that_o man_n may_v testify_v that_o consent_n we_o speak_v of_o without_o be_v baptize_v for_o that_o man_n may_v offer_v themselves_o and_o submit_v unto_o baptism_n without_o be_v actual_o baptize_v be_v i_o suppose_v no_o man_n question_n 2._o whereas_o he_o make_v a_o obedientiall_a subjection_n to_o all_z christ_n law_n and_o precept_n without_o any_o explication_n or_o proviso_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n do_v he_o not_o make_v a_o law_n by_o which_o be_v it_o of_o any_o force_n or_o authority_n as_o well_o himself_o as_o all_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v unless_o he_o can_v approve_v himself_o a_o exception_n from_o that_o general_n rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o if_o no_o person_n can_v claim_v interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o this_o condition_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n a_o obedienâ—iall_a subjection_n to_o all_o christ_n law_n and_o precept_n as_o mr._n a._n determine_v then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o obediential_o subâ—ect_v to_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o either_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n do_v yea_o or_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o all_o these_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v he_o have_v fast_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o life_n against_o himself_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n by_o the_o solemn_a act_n of_o his_o be_v baptize_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o enâ—ered_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o he_o act_v beside_o rule_n that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o do_v not_o sign_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o by_o his_o be_v baptize_v yea_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o extravagant_a thought_n to_o conceive_v the_o same_o of_o cornelius_n 2._o nor_o be_v he_o able_a to_o prove_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n much_o more_o probable_a then_o provable_a any_o presence_n of_o witness_n either_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o paul_n beside_o many_o other_o &_o last_o i_o will_v glad_o learn_v of_o he_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcise_n or_o not_o till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o he_o teach_v i_o the_o former_a for_o truth_n then_o will_v i_o glad_o learn_v this_o lesson_n further_o why_o the_o child_n at_o least_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o they_o and_o if_o so_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o &_o consequent_o now_o be_v there_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o shall_v sign_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o sect._n 77._o of_o his_o further_a conception_n about_o the_o business_n he_o deliver_v himself_o thus_o p._n 17._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_n 1._o 4._o luk._n 3._o 3_o because_o man_n be_v to_o take_v up_o that_o ordinance_n upon_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o repent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o like_o reason_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o because_o man_n upon_o their_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v that_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 5._o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o be_v join_v together_o not_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v regeneration_n in_o and_o by_o baptism_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o day_n will_v fail_v we_o to_o gather_v up_o by_o animadversion_n what_o mr._n a._n have_v scatter_v here_o by_o inadvertencie_n and_o inconsiderateness_n for_o 1._o
intimate_v that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v never_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o promise_n which_o peter_n here_o say_v be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o even_o as_o many_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a hereunto_o as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o all_o mankind_n but_o with_o this_o proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n that_o they_o only_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o promise_n not_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o who_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n to_o all_o those_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n long_o before_o now_o even_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n make_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o of_o god_n require_v these_o of_o man_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o blessedness_n from_o he_o but_o there_o be_v altum_fw-la silentium_fw-la profound_a silence_n all_o along_o and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v of_o baptism_n to_o he_o say_v peter_n act._n 10._o 43._o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n can_v not_o be_v suspend_v by_o god_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o baptism_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n reason_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o give_v until_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o say_a promise_n and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 17._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v give_v many_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v can_v disannul_v this_o promise_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v do_v if_o the_o say_a term_n or_o qualification_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v not_o interest_n man_n in_o the_o say_a promise_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v without_o baptism_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o ver_fw-la 39_o even_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v to_o add_v this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o so_o much_o nor_o indeed_o at_o all_o restrictive_a but_o encourage_v and_o extensive_a import_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v need_v be_v at_o all_o trouble_a or_o afraid_a that_o though_o they_o shall_v repent_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o be_v they_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o they_o all_o but_o about_o this_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o mr._n a._n and_o i_o 5._o when_o two_o several_a mean_n as_o here_o repentance_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v prescribe_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o end_n as_o the_o say_v two_o mean_n here_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v in_o order_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o present_o follow_v that_o both_o these_o mean_n no_o nor_o yet_o that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o absolute_o or_o universal_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o end_n or_o that_o this_o end_n be_v not_o attainable_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o in_o case_n either_o of_o these_o yea_o or_o both_o of_o they_o be_v want_v especial_o when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o a_o inferior_a import_n and_o have_v neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o nor_o by_o any_o institution_n from_o god_n any_o essential_a or_o indispensable_a connexion_n with_o this_o end_n least_o of_o all_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n follow_v either_o when_o a_o three_o mean_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a contribution_n towards_o the_o say_a end_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o latter_a or_o when_o the_o end_n be_v elsewhere_o declare_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v attainable_a yea_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o former_a mean_n alone_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n secure_v unto_o repentance_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o whisper_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o to_o render_v it_o effectual_a in_o this_o kind_n see_v act._n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 11._o 18._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o israel_n to_o be_v save_v without_o such_o his_o heart_n desire_v &_o prayer_n for_o they_o so_o when_o write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o that_z all_z may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v 31._o comfort_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o unless_o they_o do_v all_o understand_v we_o it_o all_z that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v among_o these_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o all_o i._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o learn_v or_o be_v comfort_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o may_v have_v learn_v &_o so_o have_v be_v comfort_v although_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o prophet_n amog_v they_o have_v prophesy_v so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 1._o 4._o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o without_o john_n preach_v there_o can_v be_v or_o have_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prescribe_v of_o baptism_n together_o with_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o without_o baptism_n remission_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v attain_v sect._n 96._o 6._o what_o if_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n which_o i_o suppose_v mr._n a._n never_o think_v of_o of_o this_o clause_n or_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o viz._n wherein_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n future_a or_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o to_o something_o either_o past_a or_o present_a and_o shall_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o because_o of_o or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n may_v rise_v thus_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n i._o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sake_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v upon_o your_o repentance_n bestow_v upon_o you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n 1._o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 2._o make_v a_o commodious_a and_o worthy_a sense_n of_o the_o passage_n &_o this_o without_o any_o unkindness_n at_o all_o to_o the_o context_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n sometime_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v according_o cite_v by_o our_o best_a greek_a lexicon_n which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v signify_v because_o of_o or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o 38_o forth_o mar._n 1._o 38_o i._o for_o that_o work_n be_v sake_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n that_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o dignity_n of_o such_o transcendent_a consequence_n both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n that_o he_o think_v it_o worthy_a his_o co_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o
they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v justify_v god_n in_o or_o by_o submit_v unto_o johns_n baptism_n in_o asmuch_o as_o by_o this_o submission_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o ministry_n and_o baptism_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n i._o from_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o be_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o good_a 2._o nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o though_o they_o justify_v god_n in_o these_o respect_n by_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n that_o therefore_o they_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v little_a or_o perhaps_o nothing_o of_o the_o world_n present_a when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o rather_o justify_v god_n i_o mean_v do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o then_o simple_o by_o their_o receive_n it_o therefore_o sect._n 101._o 6._o whereas_o he_o assume_v that_o infant_n be_v only_o passive_a in_o baptism_n and_o not_o voluntary_a can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o infant_n but_o whether_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n although_o neither_o be_v this_o indeed_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o any_o considerable_a connexion_n with_o it_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_a which_o do_v not_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o 2._o that_o infant-baptism_n contribute_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o the_o parent_n who_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o experience_v christian_n and_o of_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o can_v reasonable_o but_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v better_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n who_o notwithstanding_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_n in_o case_n of_o a_o non-pre-baptism_n yea_o and_o according_a to_o mr._n a_n principle_n themselves_o whether_o in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o otherwise_o be_v the_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v except_v the_o case_n of_o oversight_n now_o 1_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o parent_n be_v long_o experience_v christian_n will_v offer_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o themselves_o be_v very_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o concern_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o thing_n or_o say_n who_o have_v best_a know_v and_o have_v the_o most_o experience_n of_o they_o amount_v to_o a_o rich_a and_o full_a justification_n of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o he_o who_o have_v speak_v they_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v at_o least_o comparative_o stranger_n to_o they_o therefore_o though_o infant_n themselves_o can_v contribute_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o yet_o infant-baptism_n may_v and_o do_v contribute_v altogether_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o as_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o if_o baptize_v in_o these_o year_n when_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o by_o rule_n they_o ought_v sect._n 102._o 3._o that_o which_o mr._n a'_v most_o regular_a active_n and_o voluntary_n in_o their_o baptism_n contribute_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v by_o their_o be_v baptize_v as_o by_o their_o public_a own_n and_o profess_v this_o their_o baptism_n afterward_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o then_o may_v infant_n themselves_o live_v unto_o the_o age_n and_o year_n of_o man_n by_o a_o like_a public_a own_n of_o their_o baptism_n with_o the_o other_o contribute_v as_o much_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o whit_n more_o active_a or_o voluntary_a in_o their_o circumcision_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v in_o their_o baptism_n yet_o god_n judge_v himself_o as_o much_o or_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o infant_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n otherwise_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v enjoin_v the_o circumcision_n of_o man_n only_o and_o not_o of_o child_n at_o all_o 5._o whereas_o mr._n a._n call_v baptism_n a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o if_o we_o respect_v either_o the_o institution_n or_o first_o practice_n and_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o which_o consideration_n mr._n a._n discourse_v of_o it_o call_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n for_o johns_n doctrine_n be_v not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o all_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o or_o else_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v already_o come_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o 2._o nor_o be_v the_o legal_a or_o mosaical_a administration_n abolish_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n or_o necessity_n of_o they_o in_o john_n day_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o the_o introduce_v or_o erect_v of_o any_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n while_o his_o ministry_n continue_v beside_o we_o read_v gal._n 4._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o where_o that_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o himself_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n mat._n 5._o 17._o which_o he_o have_v in_o other_o word_n express_v before_o mat._n 3._o 15._o say_v that_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n give_v this_o unto_o john_n for_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o he_o to_o subject_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o circumcision_n and_o other_o legal_a observation_n or_o however_o if_o we_o notion_n baptism_n as_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v very_o improper_o yea_o untrue_o term_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o covenant_n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o mr._n a._n and_o the_o generality_n of_o rebaptizer_n with_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o in_o hoc_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la magister_fw-la fisher_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o seal_n annex_v to_o a_o writing_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o writing_n but_o finis_fw-la unius_fw-la mali_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la futuri_fw-la and_o mr._n a._n proceed_v 20._o mr._n a._n p._n 19_o 20._o sect._n 103._o 5._o last_o another_o great_a end_n of_o baptism_n when_o take_v up_o by_o person_n under_o due_a qualification_n be_v to_o distinguish_v and_o difference_n they_o from_o the_o world_n &_o to_o characterise_v they_o as_o peculiar_o relate_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n among_o other_o all_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o they_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o great_a man_n be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o their_o badge_n and_o livery_n which_o they_o put_v on_o when_o they_o enter_v themselves_o servant_n to_o they_o after_o a_o little_a less_o pertinent_a discourse_n about_o the_o distinguish_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o assumse_n thus_o but_o now_o this_o way_n the_o difference_v man_n last_v but_o till_o such_o time_n as_o faith_n come_v as_o the_o apostle_n note_n but_o after_o faith_n be_v come_v say_v he_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o a_o shoolmaster_n v._o 25._o i._n no_o long_o know_v to_o be_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n as_o former_o we_o be_v by_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n continue_v till_o faith_n come_v i._n e._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n &_o then_o faith_n become_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o denominate_v
governor_n as_o he_o speak_v and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o latter_a faith_n justifi_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d son_n i._o as_o person_n who_o have_v out-grown_a their_o pupillage_n and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o word_n here_o import_v the_o privilege_n or_o accommodation_n of_o son_n permit_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n which_o accommodation_n chief_o consist_v in_o a_o enlargement_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o exemption_n from_o that_o servile_a subjection_n unto_o tutor_n and_o governor_n under_o which_o they_o be_v whilst_o child_n sect._n 106._o 5._o and_o last_o for_o this_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v that_o any_o judicious_a expositor_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a be_v ever_o tempt_v with_o mr._n a_n declarative_a sense_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n assign_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o always_o detain_v believer_n in_o bondage_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o further_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n evince_v their_o liberty_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o this_o prerogative_n be_v confer_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n probat_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la minimè_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la perpetua_fw-la servitute_fw-la astringat_fw-la fideles_fw-la quia_fw-la silicet_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la libertatem_fw-la inde_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la quomodo_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la these_o in_o christam_n nam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credunt_fw-la datur_fw-la illis_fw-la haec_fw-la prerogativa_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la muscâ—lus_n likewise_o upon_o the_o word_n be_v express_v for_o this_o substantive_a sense_n against_o the_o declarative_n fidem_fw-la declarative_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la quotquot_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesus_n estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la grotius_n you_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o ought_v and_o continue_v thus_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n adult_n or_o come_v to_o maturity_n of_o year_n they_o who_o be_v such_o begin_v to_o enâ—oy_v their_o father_n good_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n fides_fw-la father_n vos_fw-fr qui_fw-fr in_o christum_fw-la credidist_n be_v ita_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la ac_fw-la sic_fw-la credere_fw-la perseveratis_fw-la estis_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la nempe_fw-la adulti_fw-la tale_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la frui_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la accepistis_fw-la patris_fw-la spiritum_fw-la d_o omnes_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n q_o d._n etiamsi_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la sitis_fw-la vexati_fw-la humiliati_fw-la &_o occisi_fw-la tamen_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la voâ—_n justos_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la vos_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la luther_n to_o name_n no_o more_o comment_v this_o notion_n on_o the_o word_n you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v although_o you_o be_v vex_v cast_v down_o slain_z by_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o law_n make_v you_o righteous_a it_o have_v not_o make_v you_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n have_v do_v these_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o importune_a be_v mr._n a_n deduction_n from_o these_o word_n for_o 27._o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v fidenter_fw-la satis_fw-la so_o that_o the_o faith_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o ver_fw-la 26._o must_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o put_n on_o of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_n and_o this_o not_o a_o little_a upon_o what_o basis_n he_o shall_v found_v this_o consequence_n or_o collection_n or_o what_o relation_n he_o can_v apprehend_v between_o the_o two_o verse_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o shall_v entice_v a_o consider_a man_n to_o this_o belief_n that_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n in_o the_o latter_a the_o aspect_n which_o the_o latter_a verse_n have_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o this_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o former_a have_v deliver_v this_o for_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v all_o viz._n who_o true_o believe_a the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n without_o any_o legal_a observation_n as_o we_o former_o expound_v in_o the_o latter_a give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v the_o rather_o believe_v it_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o legal_a ceremony_n because_o many_o of_o they_o have_v submit_v unto_o baptism_n have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n by_o which_o act_n of_o submission_n they_o put_v on_o christ_n i._n solemn_o profess_v and_o engage_v themselves_o total_o to_o conform_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o law-ceremonie_n have_v place_n or_o be_v allow_v much_o less_o impose_v upon_o any_o man_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o this_o principle_n or_o ground_n in_o reason_n what_o many_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n solemn_o and_o public_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o adhere_v unto_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o truth_n the_o apostle_n here_o suppose_v or_o take_v for_o grant_v as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o all_o those_o among_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v be_v thus_o baptize_v by_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o interpretation_n of_o his_o argument_n in_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v affirm_v ver_fw-la 26._o viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o complete_a or_o adult_n son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v and_o argue_v like_o himself_o and_o with_o pregnancy_n of_o conviction_n whereas_o mr._n a_n comment_n put_v he_o upon_o that_o absurdity_n in_o his_o discourse_n which_o logician_n call_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o be_v when_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o the_o medium_n by_o which_o this_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v either_o formal_o or_o material_o and_o to_o use_v his_o own_o term_n in_o effect_n the_o same_o if_o mr._n fisher_n shall_v take_v any_o of_o his_o adversary_n argue_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o argue_v here_o he_o will_v tell_v they_o that_o as_o the_o wheelbarrow_n go_v rumble_v to_o rumble_v so_o their_o conclusion_n follow_v from_o their_o premise_n sect._n 107._o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v or_o imply_v that_o such_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o baptize_v have_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o upon_o no_o account_n put_v on_o christ_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v after_o several_a and_o different_a manner_n they_o that_o do_v it_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n may_v very_o possible_o do_v it_o after_o another_o the_o same_o garment_n may_v be_v put_v on_o several_a way_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v put_v on_o i._n public_o profess_v and_o own_a in_o the_o world_n by_o different_a form_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o eat_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o eat_v not_o and_z gives_z god_n thank_v rom._n 14_o 6._o he_o that_o come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v yet_o come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o he_o also_o do_v who_o come_v both_o eat_n and_o drink_v mat._n 11._o 18_o 19_o compare_v with_o cap._n 21._o 32._o and_o doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v here_o make_v those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o body_n or_o church_n with_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v i_o suppose_v beyond_o all_o reasonable_a contradiction_n that_o he_o do_v 86_o do_v see_v warer_n dip_v pag._n 85_o 86_o if_o these_o latter_a have_v not_o make_v some_o public_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o
itself_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumsion_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o shall_v he_o not_o be_v equal_a in_o account_n with_o god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v though_o as_o righteous_a as_o he_o rom._n 2._o 26._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o who_o very_o think_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v as_o real_o &_o conscientious_o perform_v all_o the_o engagement_n which_o baptism_n impose_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o his_o non-baptism_n be_v count_v baptism_n unto_o he_o and_o for_o any_o matter_n of_o benefit_n which_o mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v shall_v accrue_v unto_o a_o person_n actual_o baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o questionles_o shall_v be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o willing_a heart_n &_o ready_a mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o refrain_v from_o be_v actual_o baptize_v only_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v he_o sect._n 125._o whereas_o mr._n a._n pretend_v that_o opportunity_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v touch_v man_v have_v be_v baptize_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n faâ—re_v remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n answer_n in_o part_n have_v be_v make_v already_o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o little_a or_o no_o inconvenience_n accru_v unto_o any_o man_n by_o his_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o with_o all_o be_v inward_o and_o cordial_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o deem_v himself_o unbaptise_v i_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o in_o case_n the_o general_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n be_v to_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o all_o ocular_a witness_n as_o parent_n neighbour_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o however_o yet_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v security_n in_o abundance_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v therefore_o mr._n a_n supposal_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o be_v impertinent_a and_o slight_a and_o 2._o the_o course_n which_o mr._n a._n himself_o steer_v with_o his_o child_n i_o mean_v in_o not_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o stand_v for_o baptise_v child_n consider_v be_v far_o more_o likely_a in_o case_n of_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n or_o of_o his_o child_n removal_n into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n touch_v their_o baptise_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o a_o concurrence_n which_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n of_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v to_o disadvantage_n they_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o mr._n a_n child_n shall_v be_v both_o dead_a before_o they_o the_o say_a child_n come_v to_o age_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o 3._o and_o last_o according_a to_o m._n a_n own_o principle_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o material_a whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n or_o no._n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v baptize_v this_o baptism_n with_o mr._n a._n be_v but_o a_o nullity_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o baptism_n unbaptise_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n sect._n 126._o all_o these_o particular_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v very_o small_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o as_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v for_o their_o circumcise_n only_o because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o transient_a thing_n but_o permanent_a in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v transient_a and_o leave_v no_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n argue_v thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o matthew_n shall_v be_v a_o evangelist_n which_o there_o be_v for_o luke_n because_o matthew_n have_v sometime_o be_v a_o publican_n whereas_o luke_n be_v a_o physician_n or_o thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o maâ—y_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o there_o be_v why_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o lazarus_n be_v a_o man_n whereas_o mary_n be_v a_o woman_n these_o be_v very_o genuine_a parallel_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o difference_n assign_v by_o he_o between_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v nor_o do_v he_o quit_v himself_o any_o whit_n more_o like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o second_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v this_o p._n 27._o 2._o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n though_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v better_o attain_v than_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v because_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o inward_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o accrue_v mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o somewhat_o also_o be_v cast_v up_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o for_o 1._o the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o peiece_n of_o discouse_n turn_v be_v crazy_a and_o crack_v quite_o through_o for_o it_o be_v a_o not_o orious_a untruth_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v against_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o the_o scripture_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n for_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25_o if_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v circumcision_n will_v have_v profit_v they_o and_o that_o to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n whether_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n i._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o no._n and_o circumcision_n will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a also_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 28._o 29._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v yea_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v that_o without_o righteousness_n and_o worthy_a walk_n it_o render_v the_o circumcise_a so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o yea_o sect._n 127._o 2._o such_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n that_o much_o benefit_n shall_v have_v accrue_v to_o the_o observer_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o from_o circumcision_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hatred_n and_o abomination_n unto_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o
thing_n may_v be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o another_o when_o there_o be_v a_o disagreeablenesse_n between_o they_o in_o many_o property_n and_o scarce_o a_o similitude_n in_o any_o righteousness_n be_v agreeable_a enough_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n yet_o in_o how_o many_o property_n or_o consideration_n do_v they_o differ_v the_o meat_n which_o a_o man_n eat_v if_o it_o be_v wholesome_a though_o 33._o mr._n a._n p._n 32._o 33._o it_o be_v dead_a or_o without_o life_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v alive_a so_o that_o this_o argument_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o colour_n of_o a_o proof_n in_o it_o and_o 3._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n receive_v from_o man_n under_o it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o gospel-ministration_n as_o viz._n whether_o the_o publication_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n unto_o the_o world_n in_o their_o day_n or_o whither_o that_o publish_v or_o preach_v of_o it_o which_o have_v be_v make_v since_o in_o generation_n succeed_a by_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o it_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o former_a i_o confess_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v well_o be_v term_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o pour_v out_o under_z and_o by_o this_o ministration_n but_o if_o the_o latter_a i_o make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o style_v this_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v how_o spare_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n imperceptible_o and_o without_o observation_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v or_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v give_v under_o it_o this_o by_o the_o way_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o so_o demonstrative_o true_a that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n general_o receive_v from_o man_n under_o the_o gospel-ministration_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n either_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o many_o person_n at_o least_o or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n with_o other_o in_o great_a number_n exhibit_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v altogether_o as_o spiritual_a i._o have_v as_o much_o of_o their_o spirit_n heart_n and_o soul_n in_o it_o as_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n which_o be_v noâ—_n at_o least_o ordinary_o perform_v unto_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o less_o questionable_a of_o the_o two_o that_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o moses_n aaron_n joshua_n david_n do_v perform_v under_o the_o law_n be_v no_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o consequent_o not_o more_o spiritual_a than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v or_o then_o the_o law_n require_v so_o that_o this_o three_o and_o last_o proof_n levy_v by_o mr._n a._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o say_a proposition_n have_v less_o in_o it_o then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a sect._n 146._o nevertheless_o mr._n a._n make_v a_o long_a business_n to_o fill_v up_o with_o word_n a_o argument_n so_o empty_a of_o weight_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v but_o he_o that_o plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n can_v do_v it_o effectual_o by_o speak_v truth_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o mr._n a_n understanding_n shall_v be_v so_o over-mated_n with_o a_o unfeasible_a undertake_n as_o i_o find_v it_o here_o 1._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o be_v a_o ordinance_n a_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o a_o action_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o suppose_v to_o mr._n a._n himself_n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o suppose_v no_o less_o certain_a that_o the_o gospel-ministration_n be_v a_o action_n but_o who_o ever_o notion_v or_o conceit_v a_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o action_n if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel-ministration_n it_o have_v be_v more_o regular_a and_o proper_a though_o haply_o no_o whit_n more_o a_o truth_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n unto_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v former_o show_v sect._n 102._o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o doubtless_o if_o paul_n have_v include_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n when_o he_o term_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v so_o few_o as_o those_o mention_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v be_v humble_v or_o sorrowful_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v baptize_v no_o more_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o make_v a_o plain_a opposition_n between_o baptise_v and_o preach_v i._o minister_a the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yes_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18._o he_o express_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v commitred_a unto_o he_o therefore_o certain_o have_v he_o judge_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n any_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n he_o will_v not_o have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptize_v sect._n 147._o 2._o concern_v what_o he_o argue_v from_o act._n 2._o 38._o to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n when_o due_o administer_v and_o receive_v contribute_v towards_o man_n receive_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v answer_v at_o large_a already_o viz._n sect._n 89_o 90_o 91._o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o add_v 1._o i_o presume_v mr._n a._n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o john_n baptize_v baptism_n be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o his_o baptism_n as_o much_o contribute_v towards_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o great_a presence_n and_o operation_n nor_o do_v he_o bear_v his_o baptize_v once_o in_o hand_n that_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o it_o or_o from_o it_o but_o represent_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o inferior_a concernment_n declare_v unto_o they_o from_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v another_o baptism_n which_o be_v of_o a_o rich_a and_o high_a concernment_n indeed_o i_o indeed_o have_v baptize_v you_o with_o water_n meaning_n that_o his_o baptism_n be_v of_o mean_a consequence_n but_o he_o viz._n christ_n who_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o ghost_n mar._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 11._o 11._o luk_n 3_o 16._o if_o upon_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o john_n baptism_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n or_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o or_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_z you_o have_v be_v already_o herewith_o baptize_v so_o likewise_o act._n 19_o we_o read_v of_o disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n or_o by_o some_o authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o john_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n doubtless_o have_v be_v due_o administer_v and_o receive_v yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o their_o baptism_n that_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no._n and_o paul_n question_n unto_o they_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o you_o believe_v plain_o import_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o depend_v upon_o or_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o their_o believe_v not_o of_o their_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n 39_o b_o joh._n 7._o ae_z 8_o 39_o shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o
shall_v be_v initiatorie_a and_o primary_o and_o ministrable_a unto_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n so_o condition_v that_o it_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o regular_a passiveness_n in_o its_o subject_n ay_o mea_z its_o ordinary_a and_o most_o appropriate_a subject_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o it_o but_o now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v of_o quite_o another_o consideration_n to_o take_v and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n require_v principle_n and_o ability_n for_o action_n in_o he_o that_o perform_v they_o and_o i_o think_v mr._n a_n understanding_n may_v as_o reasonable_o be_v oppose_v with_o this_o question_n how_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o uncapable_a of_o eat_v the_o passeover_n as_o how_o a_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v judge_v a_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n yea_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o mean_v not_o require_v any_o thing_n active_a in_o its_o subject_n about_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o a_o ordinance_n meet_v for_o little_a child_n mat._n 19_o 15._o i_o confess_v that_o some_o very_a judicious_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o austin_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o musculus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_a have_v judge_v it_o regular_a and_o meet_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n also_o and_o luther_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n affirm_v that_o the_o pighard_n 333._o a_o bohemos_n qui_fw-la parvulos_fw-la communicant_a non_fw-la probo_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la haretâ—coâ—_n cenceo_fw-la tom._n 2_o epist_n lutheri_n ad_fw-la ad_fw-la nicolaum_n haus_n mannum_fw-la p._n 333._o or_o protestant_n in_o bohemia_n do_v in_o his_o time_n admit_v their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o dislike_v such_o their_o custom_n sect._n 154._o what_o mr._n a._n subjoin_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o three_o argument_n he_o rather_o repeat_v then_o add_v as_o himself_o acknowledge_v only_o when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a ministration_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v denominate_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o because_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o new_a notion_n or_o two_o for_o 1._o by_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23_o 25._o i_o believe_v never_o 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o any_o expositor_n understand_v a_o ministration_n or_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o ministration_n or_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o those_o heavenly_a truth_n which_o have_v be_v more_o dark_o overture_v under_o the_o law_n yea_o himself_n pag._n 20._o of_o his_o discourse_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v conceive_v that_o by_o faith_n be_v mean_v the_o confess_v or_o acknowledge_v christ_n jesus_n to_o become_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v as_o wide_a from_o his_o present_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o truth_n itself_o 2._o whereas_o he_o give_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o present_a sense_n that_o faith_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n under_o it_o on_o man_n part_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o great_a apostle_n assign_v the_o great_a steerage_n of_o affair_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n unto_o love_n knowledge_n say_v he_o puff_v up_o but_o love_n edify_v 1_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1_o if_o love_n edifi_v love_n must_v steer_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n under_o the_o gospell-dispensation_n for_o all_o thing_n here_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 26._o rom._n 14_o 19_o and_o 15._o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o grant_v we_o that_o faith_n ought_v to_o steer_v all_o affair_n here_o on_o man_n part_n to_o act_v all_o service_n etc._n etc._n ought_v it_o not_o to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a under_o the_o law_n or_o do_v it_o not_o the_o like_a when_o child_n be_v circumcise_a at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v circumcise_v by_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o may_v it_o not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o though_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o a_o truth_n these_o be_v very_a light_n and_o loose_a reason_n to_o over-rule_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o disquietment_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o premise_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n from_o first_o to_o last_o due_o consider_v can_v we_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v so_o much_o as_o any_o tolerable_a ground_n to_o wind_v up_o this_o his_o argument_n in_o such_o a_o vapour_n as_o this_o where_o this_o qualification_n faith_n therefore_o be_v know_v to_o be_v want_v as_o it_o be_v in_o infant_n certain_o their_o baptism_n can_v 37_o mr._n a._n p._n 37_o be_v apply_v without_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ministration_n and_o thus_o also_o i_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v of_o itself_o without_o help_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 155._o the_o conclusion_n he_o speak_v of_o will_n indeed_o follow_v the_o premise_n without_o help_n they_o have_v be_v detect_v of_o vanity_n and_o be_v vanish_v into_o the_o air_n and_o thither_o will_v the_o conclusion_n also_o flee_v let_v no_o man_n stay_v it_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v very_o probable_o apparent_a i._o such_o in_o appearance_n unto_o man_n who_o have_v prejudice_v their_o sight_n and_o look_v through_o such_o a_o medium_n which_o be_v ap_fw-mi to_o cause_n a_o mistake_n water_n as_o both_o reason_n and_o experience_n inform_v we_o will_v make_v a_o straight_a thing_n seem_v crooked_a if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o through_o it_o but_o though_o infant-baptism_n be_v a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o gospell-ministration_n whilst_o look_v upon_o by_o man_n who_o have_v maim_v their_o judicatorie_a by_o a_o unadvised_a and_o overhasty_a engagement_n in_o a_o by-way_n yet_o be_v behold_v and_o consider_v by_o man_n of_o chaste_a judgement_n &_o free_a understanding_n it_o be_v a_o apparent_a comformity_n thereunto_o whereas_o he_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v good_a the_o premise_n of_o his_o argument_n solomon_n say_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o possible_o he_o have_v make_v they_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o answer_n give_v will_n i_o trust_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n dissolve_v the_o enchantment_n and_o make_v that_o which_o he_o call_v make_v good_a appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o washie_a colour_n sect._n 156._o his_o four_o and_o last_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n 38._o mr._n a_n four_o and_o last_o argument_n p._n 38._o he_o bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o discourse_n p._n 38._o where_o it_o act_v its_o part_n on_o this_o wise_a if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n utno_fw-la god_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v only_o a_o new_a suit_n of_o apparel_n but_o the_o same_o body_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o two_o next_o precede_v argument_n so_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o yet_o because_o many_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v chief_o to_o do_v in_o this_o writing_n be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o word_n and_o substance_n of_o matter_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o former_a word_n wherein_o it_o stand_v now_o last_v recommend_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n depend_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o who_o appear_v voluntary_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n first_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o position_n 1._o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o voluntary_o willing_a he_o mean_v that_o which_o the_o term_n precise_o import_v viz._n such_o who_o be_v free_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o without_o much_o contest_a
any_o person_n whasoever_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o general_a towards_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o a_o profession_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o some_o other_o cause_n beside_o a_o information_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o latter_a answer_n be_v a_o mere_a impertinency_n 2._o whereas_o he_o suppose_v and_o in_o effect_n say_v that_o baptizer_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o unless_o they_o have_v reason_n likewise_o to_o conceive_v they_o in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v at_o present_a vest_v and_o find_v in_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o sense_n child_n be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o there_o be_v at_o present_a and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n a_o capacity_n of_o the_o end_n &_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n vest_v and_o reside_v in_o they_o this_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v former_o sect._n 64_o 65_o 68_o 69._o 2._o if_o by_o a_o present_a capacity_n he_o mean_v as_o i_o suppose_v his_o meaning_n be_v such_o a_o capacity_n which_o render_v its_o subject_n actual_o and_o at_o present_a capable_a of_o the_o say_a end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n it_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o prove_v once_o and_o again_o that_o such_o a_o capacity_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o baptism_n more_o than_o a_o like_a capacity_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n be_v necessary_a to_o render_v child_n capable_a of_o this_o ordinance_n under_o the_o law_n peruse_v sect._n 69_o 152._o with_o other_o so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o overthrow_v notion_n 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all_o that_o reason_n say_v to_o imagine_v that_o john_n reason_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o to_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o believe_a himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o major_a in_o this_o argument_n shine_v sufficient_o with_o its_o own_o light_n the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o john_n know_v as_o well_o before_o his_o prohibit_v he_o his_o baptism_n or_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o that_o he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o when_o he_o yield_v to_o baptize_v he_o and_o yet_o as_o we_o see_v refuse_v to_o baptize_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o he_o therefore_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n nor_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o interim_n i_o mean_v between_o john_n refuse_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o sign_n fi_v 25_o augustin_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n 133_o 134_o etc._n etc._n 140._o account_v for_o the_o original_n of_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n 41_o b_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n page_n 34_o 190_o 191._o not_o to_o be_v administer_v with_o danger_n 20_o 21._o may_v be_v perform_v without_o dip_v 29._o question_n about_o in_o like_a to_o be_v endless_a 104._o and_o little_a advantageous_a to_o the_o gospel_n 107._o contending_n about_o baptism_n now_o and_o circumcision_n of_o old_a compare_v 102_o 103._o idolised_a by_o mr._n a._n ibid._n never_o express_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o dip_v 47._o typify_v christ_n apply_v he_o â—lf_o unto_o man_n 55._o not_o give_v for_o bodily_a cure_n 57_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n no_o end_n of_o it_o 175_o 176_o etc._n etc._n 283._o justify_v god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 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godmother_n thâ—ir_a original_n record_v in_o church_n history_n not_o the_o original_n of_o infant_n baptism_n 140_o grotius_n 217_o 265_o 268_o guaâ—ter_n 241_o h_n hand_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n a_o mean_a of_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o baptism_n 329_o 330._o child_n why_o capable_a of_o lay_v on_o hand_n 339_o dr_n holms_n 136_o 149_o mr_n th._n hooker_n 53_o household_n and_o house_n common_o signify_v child_n in_o a_o house_n aâ—_n well_o as_o other_o 131_o i_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n whether_o dip_v when_o baptize_v 69_o 70_o 147_o idolatrous_a usage_n prohibit_v by_o god_n 59_o jew_n their_o zeal_n for_o their_o child_n 45._o yet_o never_o complain_v of_o their_o not_o be_v baptize_v 45_o imitate_v christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o argue_v how_o necessary_a 320_o 321_o 322_o infant-baptism_n yeeldth_n all_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o true_a baptism_n 97_o 99_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n though_o not_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n 115._o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v then_o practise_v 122._o to_o p._n 150._o assert_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o more_o than_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 138_o 139._o if_o forbear_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v neither_o out_o of_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n nâ—r_v by_o any_o scripture_n restraint_n 122_o etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n now_o for_o it_o 124_o 125._o the_o original_n of_o it_o not_o recordeâ—_n in_o any_o church-history_n 149_o 141._o no_o reason_n or_o likelihood_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 147._o the_o first_o opposer_n of_o it_o both_o in_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n be_v wicked_a man_n and_o unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n 142_o 143._o
but_o 3._o and_o last_o for_o this_o whereas_o mr._n a_o say_v say_v that_o he_o have_v suspend_v the_o donation_n thereof_o upon_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n he_o only_o say_v it_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v more_o then_o enough_o be_v ill_o consistent_a with_o his_o own_o say_n elsewhere_o and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o truth_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v of_o he_o what_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n be_v or_o if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o of_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n if_o he_o suppose_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n this_o both_o according_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n p._n 16._o and_o the_o clear_a truth_n itself_o be_v annex_v by_o god_n covenant-wise_a unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v antecedaneous_o at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o pleasance_n of_o mr._n a_n principle_n unto_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suspend_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n for_o the_o donation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v according_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n can_v be_v suspend_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o the_o consequent_a nor_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o mr._n a._n in_o the_o say_v 16._o page_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o god_n thereby_o signify_v and_o seal_v unto_o man_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o person_n who_o be_v baptize_v do_v thereby_o profess_v and_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n upon_o thierry_n repentance_n the_o fountain_n at_o this_o hole_n send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o and_o upon_o repentance_n but_o at_o that_o before_o we_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o error_n which_o suspend_v remission_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o if_o this_o be_v any_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v blessing_n &_o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n but_o when_o mr._n a._n shall_v declare_v unto_o i_o what_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o donation_n of_o they_o be_v suspend_v etc._n etc._n in_o conjunction_n with_o baptism_n i_o shall_v take_v his_o declaration_n in_o this_o kind_n into_o further_a thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n my_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o baptism_n the_o donation_n of_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o universal_o or_o in_o all_o case_n suspend_v either_o upon_o baptism_n or_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o conjunction_n therewith_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o mr._n a_n second_o difference_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o disparallel_a the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v be_v before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v no_o more_o accrue_v unto_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v than_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n unto_o the_o baptize_v sect._n 132._o his_o three_o and_o last_o difference_n may_v be_v well_o bind_v up_o in_o 29._o mr._n a._n p._n 28_o 29._o the_o same_o bundle_n of_o impertinency_n with_o the_o two_o former_a the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v it_o p._n 28._o 29._o of_o his_o discourse_n amount_v only_o to_o this_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n and_o suit_v to_o the_o then_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n because_o administration_n thereof_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n from_o whence_o he_o soon_o after_o infer_v however_o such_o a_o mean_a low_a way_n and_o method_n of_o enjoy_v ordinance_n as_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o babe_n be_v not_o uncomely_a whilst_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 4._o 3._o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o child_n whilst_o he_o be_v a_o child_n to_o speak_v and_o act_v as_o a_o child_n yet_o to_o retain_v this_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n to_o infant_n now_o the_o church_n be_v raise_v both_o in_o capacity_n and_o administration_n to_o its_o manly_a condition_n be_v as_o incongruous_a &_o uncomely_a as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o still_o to_o speak_v &_o act_v as_o a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o man_n this_o with_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n be_v it_o seem_v all_o that_o mr._n a._n have_v to_o say_v to_o destroy_v the_o analogy_n between_o infant-baptism_n &_o infant-circumcision_a how_o little_a this_o analogy_n have_v suffer_v from_o his_o two_o former_a consideration_n have_v be_v late_o show_v and_o that_o it_o suffer_v no_o whit_n more_o by_o this_o three_o and_o last_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o easy_a demonstration_n for_o 1._o the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n here_o be_v sandy_a and_o loose_a for_o he_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n be_v therefore_o in_o that_o consideration_n a_o weak_a or_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n because_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o child_n and_o semblable_o that_o baptism_n will_v be_v or_o must_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o spiritual_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v unto_o child_n whereas_o the_o evident_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o strength_n richness_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n do_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o consist_v in_o the_o strength_n or_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v administer_v or_o be_v administrable_a as_o in_o the_o intrinsical_a nature_n of_o it_o richness_n of_o signification_n or_o promise_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o circumcision_n be_v the_o same_o ordinance_n equal_o spiritual_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o weak_a when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o isaac_n and_o afterward_o unto_o paul_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o it_o be_v when_o administer_v unto_o abraham_n himself_o and_o afterward_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v circumcise_v man_n josh_n 5._o as_o suppose_v we_o that_o which_o i_o know_v mr._n a._n suppose_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n who_o paul_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o spiritual_a but_o as_o carnal_a and_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o to_o have_v be_v all_o baptize_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n alter_v or_o change_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a spiritualnesse_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o babe_n as_o these_o or_o be_v it_o a_o evangelicall_n ordinance_n when_o administer_v unto_o paul_n himself_o and_o legal_a when_o administer_v unto_o weak_a christian_n sect._n 133._o 2._o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n a._n whether_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 19_o 15._o mar._n 10._o 16._o do_v not_o retain_v that_o poor_a and_o low_a and_o barren_a way_n of_o administer_a a_o gospel_n ordinance_n unto_o child_n as_o mr._n a._n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o term_v it_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n which_o he_o administer_v unto_o these_o child_n be_v not_o a_o gospel_n but_o a_o law-ordinance_n or_o do_v he_o not_o think_v that_o child_n be_v capable_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n whatsoever_o these_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o benefit_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n whatsoever_o these_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o rational_a principle_n false_o so_o call_v which_o notwithstanding_o mr._n a._n dare_v avouch_v to_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v asmuch_o or_o more_o spiritual_a profitable_a and_o edify_v when_o apply_v to_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n profess_v the_o faith_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o edify_a etc._n etc._n when_o apply_v unto_o child_n as_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n
see_v sect._n 56_o 73._o and_o elsewhere_o 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o commandment_n i._o the_o law_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v disannul_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o or_o at_o least_o to_o comprehend_v it_o that_o it_o enjoin_v a_o ordinance_n one_o or_o more_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o little_a child_n 1._o herein_o he_o make_v himself_o wise_a about_o that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o scripture_n no_o where_o place_v any_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o the_o weakness_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o any_o such_o thing_n nay_o 2._o the_o enjoin_v of_o a_o ordinance_n circumcision_n by_o name_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o little_a child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o material_a vein_n or_o part_n of_o that_o strength_n or_o profitablenesse_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o weakness_n und_fw-ge unprofitablenesse_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n but_o comparative_o only_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o superabundant_a strength_n and_o beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o in_o simple_a consideration_n the_o law_n be_v excellent_o beneficial_a &_o of_o great_a power_n to_o advance_v the_o peace_n &_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n give_v large_a and_o frequent_a testimony_n hereunto_o he_o show_v his_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o 20._o they_o psal_n 147_o 19_o 20._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a reâ—oycing_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o 9_o altogether_o psal_n 19_o 7._o 8_o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n ro._n 3._o 1_o 2._o read_v and_o consider_v at_o your_o leisure_n deut._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 9_o 4._o psal_n 119._o 72_o 98_o 111._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o purport_n without_o number_n now_o than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v and_o affirm_v viz._n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o infant_n or_o the_o injunction_n hereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o wisdom_n of_o that_o excellency_n of_o that_o profitablenesse_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v contribute_v its_o proportion_n of_o efficacy_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o bless_a effect_n mention_v by_o david_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o doubtless_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a weakness_n and_o defectivenesse_n in_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a gracious_a effect_n have_v the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o circumcision_n be_v otherwise_o frame_v then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o stand_a administration_n of_o it_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n sect._n 134._o the_o premise_n consider_v i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n can_v light_o but_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n be_v far_o better_a conceit_a than_o he_o of_o his_o late_a discourse_n touch_v the_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o conclude_v it_o thus_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o baptism_n administer_v unto_o infant_n shall_v reach_v 29_o mr._n a._n p._n 29_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v why_o circumcision_n though_o apply_v to_o infant_n former_o shall_v attain_v its_o end_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o ordinance_n differ_v the_o term_n of_o their_o administration_n differ_v and_o the_o respective_a capacity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o the_o church_n now_o differ_v and_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n where_o the_o thing_n themselves_o differ_v there_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n differ_v also_o i_o answer_v brief_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o this_o late_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n altogether_o why_o baptism_n administer_v unto_o infant_n shall_v reach_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o there_o be_v or_o be_v why_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n also_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o difference_n find_v either_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o ordinance_n or_o in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o administration_n or_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o now_o diversify_v the_o say_a reason_n or_o prove_v in_o the_o least_o that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v less_o sufficient_a to_o achieve_v and_o compass_v all_o baptismal_a end_n then_o infant-circumcision_a be_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n old_a relic_n and_o new-made_a idol_n differ_v in_o their_o nature_n they_o differ_v or_o may_v differ_v in_o their_o administration_n or_o communication_n unto_o the_o people_n papist_n and_o protestant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o different_a capacity_n to_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o and_o ten_o time_n more_o difference_n like_v unto_o these_o notwithstanding_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v occasion_v or_o produce_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o to_o produce_v which_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o do_v likewise_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o church_n during_o circumcision_n be_v in_o that_o part_n at_o least_o or_o in_o those_o member_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o a_o different_a capacity_n from_o the_o church_n now_o under_o baptism_n in_o the_o infant_n hereof_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o believer_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o mr._n a._n all_o the_o while_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o parallel_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a have_v dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o labour-in_a vain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o his_o second_o argument_n magnify_v itself_o against_o infant-baptism_n his_o three_o argument_n wait_v the_o leisure_n of_o this_o preface_n sect._n 135._o my_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o two_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 30._o m._n a._n p._n 30._o as_o render_v infant-baptism_n in_o that_o precise_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o apply_v to_o infant_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o more_o correspondent_a with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o thus_o i_o further_o argue_v i_o suppose_v we_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o different_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n against_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n nor_o do_v i_o apprehend_v what_o purchase_n he_o have_v make_v with_o this_o preface_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o a_o blot_n of_o disparagement_n in_o suppose_v that_o infant-baptism_n infant_n infant-baptism_n be_v very_o unproper_o say_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o infant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o apply_v to_o 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