and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n who_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o the_o art_n and_o cunning_a they_o can_v to_o draw_v pretend_a consequence_n for_o it_o though_o after_o all_o they_o do_v not_o natural_o and_o genuine_o follow_v from_o the_o premise_n to_o which_o they_o reser_fw-ge eleven_o whether_o christ_n have_v express_o mention_v the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a viz._n actual_a repentance_n faith_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o thereby_o exclude_v all_o those_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o those_o qualification_n twelve_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o care_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n exceed_v the_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n to_o affirm_v infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v it_o be_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o gospel-precept_n nay_o a_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o christ_n speak_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n never_o to_o mention_v it_o but_o contrariwise_o require_v faith_n of_o all_o they_o admit_v to_o baptism_n paul_n say_v he_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o say_v nothing_o of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o his_o epistle_n nor_o no_o where_o else_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o baptize_v believer_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o time_n john_n write_v the_o revelation_n but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o one_o child_n baptise_a thirteen_o whether_o in_o matter_n of_o positive_a right_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v express_o and_o punctual_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n fourteen_o whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o dangerous_a error_n since_o it_o tend_v to_o deceive_v and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n who_o think_v they_o be_v thereby_o make_v christian_n and_o so_o never_o look_v after_o regeneration_n nor_o true_a baptism_n which_o represent_v or_o signify_v that_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n fifteen_o whether_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v as_o well_o to_o do_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o since_o faith_n and_o holy_a habit_n be_v as_o much_o require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a as_o in_o such_o who_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o all_o such_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n who_o be_v baptise_a be_v immediate_o admit_v to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o because_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o strong_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o command_n nor_o example_n for_o either_o and_o human_a tradition_n carry_v it_o equal_o for_o both_o for_o several_a century_n sixteen_o whether_o nadab_n abihu_n and_o vzzah_n transgression_n be_v not_o as_o much_o circumstantial_o and_o so_o as_o small_a error_n as_o to_o alter_v dip_v into_o sprinkle_v and_o from_o a_o understand_a believer_n to_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a babe_n and_o whether_o to_o allow_v the_o church_n a_o power_n to_o make_v such_o alteration_n be_v not_o dangerous_a see_v rev._n 22._o and_o do_v not_o this_o open_a a_o door_n to_o other_o innovation_n seventeen_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o just_a cause_n for_o man_n to_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n for_o their_o baptise_v believer_n and_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v subject_n thereof_o see_v they_o have_v the_o plain_a and_o direct_a word_n of_o god_n to_o warrant_v their_o practice_n i.e._n not_o only_o the_o commission_n but_o also_o the_o continual_a usage_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o along_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o baptise_a none_n but_o such_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n also_o say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v of_o such_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a we_o dare_v not_o baptise_v our_o child_n because_o we_o can_v find_v it_o write_v it_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o by_o add_v to_o his_o word_n eighteen_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o faithful_a translator_n of_o the_o bible_n shall_v leave_v the_o greek_a word_n baptism_n or_o baptisma_fw-la and_o not_o turn_v it_o into_o english_a see_v the_o dutch_a have_v not_o do_v so_o but_o contrariwise_o translate_v for_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n the_o dooper_n and_o for_o he_o baptise_a he_o doop_v or_o dip_v they_o nineteen_o whether_o those_o who_o translate_v out_o of_o one_o language_n into_o another_o ought_v not_o to_o translate_v every_o word_n into_o the_o same_o language_n into_o which_o they_o turn_v it_o and_o not_o leave_v any_o word_n in_o the_o same_o original_a tongue_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o undertake_v that_o work_n and_o not_o to_o translate_v every_o word_n but_o also_o to_o give_v the_o right_n literal_a genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o each_o word_n and_o not_o the_o remote_a improper_a or_o collateral_a signification_n of_o it_o which_o if_o our_o translator_n of_o the_o bible_n have_v so_o do_v i_o query_n whether_o the_o doubt_v among_o the_o unlearned_a concern_v what_o the_o word_n baptisma_fw-la signify_v have_v not_o cease_v twenty_n see_v the_o greek_a church_n use_v immersion_n &_o not_o aspersion_n may_v it_o not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a argument_n against_o sprinkle_v especial_o see_v they_o disow_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n because_o they_o use_v sprinkle_v for_o doubtless_o the_o greek_n best_o know_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n that_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o natural_a language_n in_o which_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v 21._o whether_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o and_o so_o do_v it_o can_v answer_v the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n i.e._n the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n and_o shed_v of_o his_o blood_n will_v not_o profane_v that_o holy_a institution_n if_o so_o whether_o such_o who_o instead_o of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n do_v but_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v a_o little_a water_n on_o the_o face_n do_v not_o also_o profane_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v to_o represent_v in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o col._n 2.11,12_o 22._o whether_o all_o such_o who_o have_v only_o be_v sprinkle_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v unbaptise_v person_n since_o aspersion_n be_v not_o immersion_n or_o rantize_v not_o baptise_v for_o though_o the_o greek_a word_n baptizo_fw-la in_o a_o remote_a and_o improper_a sense_n may_v signify_v to_o wash_v yet_o as_o the_o learned_a confess_v it_o be_v such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v swill_a or_o plunge_v the_o person_n or_o thing_n all_o over_o in_o the_o water_n 23._o since_o you_o say_v child_n have_v faith_n potentia_fw-la i_o query_n whether_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o ungodly_a person_n have_v not_o also_o the_o like_a faith_n potentia_fw-la as_o well_o as_o child_n and_o so_o the_o same_o right_n to_o baptism_n we_o grant_v they_o may_v have_v faith_n hereafter_o what_o tho_o there_o be_v one_o assertion_n and_o argument_n lay_v down_o by_o you_o which_o i_o omit_v in_o my_o answer_n which_o as_o it_o be_v new_a so_o it_o must_v needs_o expose_v you_o viz._n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o radiate_a or_o shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o do_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v than_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o heaven_n and_o why_o not_o on_o earth_n see_v heb._n 11.27_o these_o be_v your_o very_a word_n reply_v i_o have_v think_v that_o in_o heaven_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o adult_n cease_v i.e._n the_o strong_a and_o say_v faith_n of_o believer_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v then_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o faith_n turn_v there_o into_o vision_n be_v not_o faith_n the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1,2_o divine_n say_v faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n cease_v then_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 28._o it_o be_v disciple_n you_o here_o it_o be_v disciple_v instruct_v or_o that_o be_v teach_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o same_o verb_n with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v evident_a notwithstanding_o all_o your_o flourish_n than_z teach_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commission_n go_v and_o must_v go_v before_o baptise_v though_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o also_o all_o thing_n that_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o teach_v after_o baptism_n indeed_o the_o baptist_n can_v deny_v unless_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o say_v a_o baptise_a believer_n need_v no_o further_o teach_v etc._n etc._n but_o you_o know_v in_o your_o conscience_n we_o deny_v and_o that_o too_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commission_n that_o any_o aught_o to_o be_v baptise_a but_o such_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o their_o first_o be_v teach_v do_v baptism_n sir_n make_v either_o child_n or_o other_o disciple_n if_o you_o do_v not_o assert_v that_o what_o do_v you_o say_v and_o if_o all_o nation_n or_o any_o in_o the_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a before_o they_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n why_o may_v not_o a_o minister_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o commission_n baptize_v turk_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n with_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a people_n moreover_o if_o so_o be_v baptise_v may_v go_v before_o teach_v or_o person_n be_v make_v disciple_n why_o do_v philip_n answer_v the_o eunuch_n after_o that_o manner_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o may_v not_o be_v baptise_a the_o answer_n be_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v intimate_v unless_o he_o so_o believe_v he_o may_v not_o also_o why_o do_v christ_n make_v disciple_n first_o and_o then_o baptize_v they_o joh._n 4.1_o i_o must_v also_o tell_v you_o that_o your_o exposition_n of_o the_o commission_n in_o matthew_n do_v tend_v to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n in_o mark_n 16.15,16_o where_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n and_o then_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o to_o give_v divers_a godly_a and_o learned_a pedo-baptist_n their_o due_n they_o i_o find_v dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a commission_n as_o you_o seem_v to_o do_v think_v it_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o own_o practice_n see_v reverend_a mr._n perkir_n on_o these_o word_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o say_v he_o i_o explain_v the_o former_a thus_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v say_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o my_o disciple_n by_o teach_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o order_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o make_v with_o man_n a_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n first-of_a all_o he_o call_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o make_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o then_o three_o he_o seal_v his_o promise_n by_o baptism_n they_o say_v he_o that_o know_v not_o nor_o consider_v this_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o covenant_v with_o they_o in_o baptism_n deal_v preposterous_o overslipping_a the_o commandment_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o profaneness_n in_o the_o world_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v mr._n baxter_n right_o to_o baptism_n p._n 149_o 150._o speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o commission_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n their_o first_o task_n say_v he_o be_v to_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v by_o mark_n call_v believer_n the_o second_o work_n be_v to_o baptize_v they_o whereto_o be_v annex_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n the_o three_o work_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v after_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n to_o contemn_v this_o order_n say_v he_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o rule_n of_o order_n for_o where_o can_v we_o find_v it_o if_o not_o here_o i_o profess_v my_o conscience_n be_v full_o satisfy_v from_o this_o text_n that_o there_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o faith_n save_v even_o save_v that_o must_v go_v before_o baptism_n the_o profession_n whereof_o the_o minister_n must_v expect_v your_o second_o scipture-ground_n be_v that_o of_o whole_a family_n be_v baptize_v reply_v you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o proof_n have_v be_v often_o invalid_a how_o many_o family_n be_v there_o in_o this_o city_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o infant_n beside_o it_o be_v say_v paul_n preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o jailor_n and_o to_o all_o in_o his_o house_n also_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n we_o have_v as_o much_o ground_n to_o believe_v in_o these_o family_n there_o be_v some_o servant_n or_o child_n who_o be_v unbeliever_n as_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v little_a babe_n and_o because_o whole_a household_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o unbelieving_a servant_n son_n and_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o little_a child_n other_o may_v infer_v ungodly_a servant_n and_o unbelieve_a child_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v also_o in_o those_o family_n in_o jailer_n family_n now_o a-days_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v too_o many_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o and_o this_o jailor_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a before_o convert_v it_o be_v plain_a beside_o whole_a or_o all_o do_v not_o comprehend_v always_o every_o individual_a person_n as_o 1_o sam._n 21.28_o moreover_o dr._n hammond_n say_v that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptize_v because_o household_n be_v mention_v so_o to_o be_v be_v say_v he_o unconvince_v and_o without_o demonstration_n it_o be_v so_o uncertain_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o child_n in_o those_o family_n his_o letter_n p._n 471._o sect._n 21._o your_o three_o scripture-ground_n be_v that_o of_o the_o promise_n you_o say_v covenant_n make_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n reply_v how_o often_o have_v we_o show_v that_o this_o text_n prove_v not_o that_o any_o child_n quatenus_fw-la as_o such_o shall_v be_v baptize_v nor_o as_o such_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o they_o the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o their_o offspring_n and_o not_o to_o they_o only_o but_o to_o gentile_n also_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v afar_o off_o but_o pray_v observe_v it_o be_v to_o no_o more_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n or_o offspring_n and_o such_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o than_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o the_o word_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n my_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v as_o much_o my_o child_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n old_a as_o well_o as_o when_o babe_n dr._n hammond_n also_o grant_v child_n in_o this_o text_n do_v not_o refer_v to_o infant_n as_o such_o but_o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n p._n 490._o sect._n 81._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n than_o you_o be_v abraham_n be_v seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v paul_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o not_o if_o you_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o seed_n of_o believer_n your_o four_o scripture-proof_n be_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n reply_n this_o prove_v no_o more_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n baptism_n be_v a_o mere_a positive_a precept_n and_o only_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n jesus_n christ_n a_o thousand_o such_o instance_n prove_v not_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v except_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n annex_v or_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o god_n word_n beside_o of_o such_o etc._n etc._n as_o one_o well_o observe_v may_v intend_v such_o and_o such_o that_o have_v like_o quality_n viz._n harmless_a meek_a etc._n etc._n as_o child_n therefore_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o you_o call_v they_o be_v not_o uncharitable_a who_o say_v infant_n have_v no_o more_o right_o to_o baptism_n than_o unreasonable_a creature_n for_o what_o can_v give_v they_o right_o thereto_o but_o the_o authority_n
of_o god_n word_n you_o ask_v what_o privilege_n the_o child_n of_o believer_n have_v above_o unbeliever_n we_o answer_v they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o parent_n prayer_n instruction_n godly_a education_n and_o good_a example_n but_o say_v you_o they_o be_v holy_a answ_n we_o deny_v it_o intend_v federal_a holiness_n such_o as_o qualify_v child_n for_o baptism_n we_o read_v in_o mal._n 2.15_o of_o marriage_n and_o that_o child_n beget_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n be_v call_v a_o godly_a seed_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o be_v illegitimate_a now_o that_o it_o be_v about_o marriage_n the_o corinthian_n write_v to_o s._n paul_n be_v evident_a they_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o abide_v with_o their_o unbelieving_a husband_n and_o wife_n and_o to_o satisfy_v they_o about_o this_o matter_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o or_o rather_o to_o the_o believe_a wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v set_v apart_o or_o consecrate_v to_o each_o other_o in_o lawful_a marriage_n for_o it_o be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o sanctification_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a that_o be_v bastard_n but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a that_o be_v lawful_o beget_v and_o we_o find_v divers_a learned_a man_n give_v the_o same_o exposition_n on_o these_o word_n see_v beza_n that_o the_o word_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o adverb_n of_o time_n but_o a_o conjunction_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o assumption_n of_o argument_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o now_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o wife_n your_o child_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v lawful_o beget_v and_o bear_v we_o read_v in_o zachary_n that_o the_o bell_n and_o pot_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v holy_a may_v be_v the_o papist_n from_o thence_o presume_v to_o baptize_v bell_n and_o they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v as_o there_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o any_o to_o baptize_v infant_n as_o touch_v what_o you_o speak_v of_o little_a child_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o the_o original_a or_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o proselyte_n what_o signify_v that_o how_o often_o be_v that_o word_n mention_v in_o other_o place_n to_o signify_v any_o manner_n of_o come_v to_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o proselyte_a person_n and_o never_o to_o teach_v or_o instruct_v they_o see_v these_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.7_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o mat._n 26.17_o the_o disciple_n come_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.49_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.69_o there_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o girl_n or_o a_o damsel_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26.73_o and_o after_o a_o while_n or_o a_o while_n after_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o proceed_v further_o to_o prove_v infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o from_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o country_n for_o as_o you_o say_v tertul._n de_fw-fr praescripturâ_fw-la haeret_fw-la ch_n 28._o ecquid_fw-la verisimile_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v the_o church_n err_v they_o will_v have_v vary_v etc._n etc._n reply_n if_o you_o can_v prove_v infant-baptism_n from_o scripture_n you_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o this_o argument_n of_o you_o to_o prove_v it_o be_v like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o church_n the_o true_a church_n viz._n universality_n and_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n first_o plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a other_o error_n be_v as_o universal_o receive_v and_o some_o very_o early_o too_o beside_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a how_o the_o greek_a church_n vary_v from_o the_o latin_n but_o pray_v take_v what_o dr._n barlow_n have_v say_v to_o this_o a_o worthy_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o believe_v and_o know_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o pedo-baptism_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o above_o 200_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o tertullian_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarantable_a custom_n and_o nazianzen_n a_o good_a while_n after_o he_o dislike_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la then_o illuminati_fw-la or_o baptizati_fw-la and_o that_o not_o only_o pagan_n and_o child_n of_o pagan_n convert_v but_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o do_v believe_v pedo-baptism_n how_o or_o by_o who_o i_o know_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o second_o century_n and_o in_o the_o three_o and_o forth_o begin_v to_o be_v practise_v though_o not_o general_o and_o defend_v as_o lawful_a from_o the_o text_n john_n 3.5_o gross_o misunderstand_v upon_o the_o like_a gross_a mistake_n john_n 6.53_o they_o do_v for_o many_o century_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n communicate_v infant_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o i_o confess_v they_o may_v do_v both_o as_o well_o as_o either_o etc._n etc._n thus_o both_o your_o argument_n from_o universal_a consent_n and_o antiquity_n the_o learned_a doctor_n have_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o i_o rather_o let_v he_o answer_v you_o than_o to_o answer_v you_o in_o my_o own_o word_n think_v what_o he_o say_v may_v be_v more_o regard_v by_o some_o than_o what_o i_o say_v but_o you_o to_o prove_v from_o antiquity_n that_o infant-baptism_n be_v practise_v in_o h_o first_o second_o and_o three_o century_n you_o say_v you_o be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o particular_a congregation_n of_o anabaptist_n till_o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o seem_v to_o build_v much_o upon_o these_o three_o last_o argument_n reply_n if_o you_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o baptise_a congregation_n i._n e._n such_o who_o only_o baptize_v believer_n you_o have_v assert_v a_o great_a untruth_n since_o all_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n be_v such_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o century_n but_o the_o adult_n i._n e._n such_o who_o profess_v their_o faith_n as_o in_o due_a time_n may_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v notwithstanding_o all_o your_o flourish_n or_o pretence_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v there_o be_v no_o congregation_n till_o then_o call_v anabaptist_n what_o do_v that_o signify_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o till_o about_o that_o time_n any_o as_o dr._n barlow_n and_o divers_a other_o say_v who_o practise_v pedo-baptism_n baptist_n can_v not_o be_v call_v anabaptist_n or_o re-baptizers_a till_o there_o be_v some_o who_o hold_v for_o infant-baptism_n so_o that_o this_o direct_o make_v against_o you_o moreover_o many_o rite_n which_o you_o disow_v as_o human_a tradition_n creep_v very_o early_o into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v practise_v general_o too_o in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n quest_n 3._o whether_o infant-baptism_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n you_o answer_v not_o express_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o from_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a consequence_n as_o you_o say_v you_o have_v already_o show_v reply_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n shall_v in_o your_o thought_n lie_v so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o it_o but_o by_o consequence_n but_o hard_a that_o learned_a man_n of_o your_o way_n shall_v affirm_v that_o your_o consequence_n for_o it_o draw_v from_o those_o text_n you_o mention_v be_v not_o natural_a and_o prove_v nothing_o beside_o you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o first_o asserter_n of_o infant-baptism_n never_o undertake_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o such_o scripture-ground_n or_o consequence_n but_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o you_o think_v the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o change_v the_o act_n of_o baptise_v unto_o sprinkle_v so_o they_o affirm_v she_o have_v like_o power_n to_o change_v the_o subject_a and_o instead_o of_o believer_n to_o baptize_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o understanding_n pray_v what_o precept_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n lie_v so_o dark_a or_o obscure_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v without_o consequence_n do_v not_o moses_n make_v every_o law_n precept_n or_o command_n plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o yet_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o exceed_v moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3_o those_o consequence_n you_o
the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n four_o your_o cite_n heb._n 8._o and_o jer._n 31._o to_o show_v what_o baptism_n seal_v to_o infant_n prove_v nothing_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o all_o who_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n by_o faith_n ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v right_a to_o remission_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o that_o covenant_n secure_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n as_o such_o be_v not_o in_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o in_o it_o than_o conditional_o that_o be_v if_o they_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o ask_v you_o what_o privilege_n that_o be_v more_o than_o what_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n have_v for_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v they_o not_o have_v the_o same_o blessing_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n also_o as_o to_o the_o adult_a professor_n we_o say_v if_o they_o fall_v final_o away_o it_o show_v they_o never_o indeed_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o adult_v true_a believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n seal_v remission_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o sign_n of_o what_o be_v actual_o in_o they_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v nothing_o signify_v by_o that_o ordinance_n as_o to_o a_o death_n unto_o sin_n but_o what_o they_o experience_v wrought_v on_o their_o soul_n before_o baptise_a tho_o it_o be_v true_a they_o thereby_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v covenant_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n five_o as_o touch_v the_o great_a commission_n mat._n 28._o where_o you_o urge_v baptise_v go_v before_o teach_v we_o have_v full_o answer_v you_o in_o the_o precedent_a reply_n we_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o teach_v go_v before_o baptism_n and_o yet_o also_o a_o teach_v after_o why_o do_v you_o attempt_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o unwary_a reader_n sixthly_a to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o mention_v jairus_n daughter_n do_v we_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o parent_n faith_n and_o prayer_n may_v procure_v outward_a blessing_n nay_o and_o spiritual_a one_o too_o and_o as_o much_o perhaps_o for_o their_o poor_a carnal_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o it_o do_v not_o give_v right_o to_o their_o friend_n or_o child_n to_o baptism_n seven_o as_o to_o your_o syriac_a translation_n that_o the_o jailor_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o his_o house_n be_v baptise_a i_o argue_v all_o his_o son_n no_o doubt_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o age_n because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o house_n if_o he_o have_v son_n grow_v up_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v then_o by_o your_o argument_n unbeliever_n may_v be_v baptise_a but_o to_o this_o see_v our_o answer_n eighthly_a as_o to_o your_o proof_n from_o that_o passage_n i._n e._n suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o take_v the_o word_n definite_o or_o indefinite_o it_o prove_v nothing_o for_o you_o for_o christ_n baptise_a no_o child_n for_o with_o his_o own_o hards_n he_o baptise_a no_o person_n at_o all_o joh._n 4.1,2_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o baptise_v they_o moreover_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o those_o little_a one_o mark_v 9.42_o be_v adult_n whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o i_o affirm_v our_o saviour_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o little_a one_o as_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o such_o age_n as_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o not_o babe_n of_o two_o or_o ten_o day_n old_a but_o you_o say_v you_o will_v have_v no_o child_n proselyte_v but_o such_o as_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o you_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o original_a those_o child_n that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n we_o have_v show_v signify_v any_o common_a come_n and_o may_v be_v such_o who_o come_v in_o their_o parent_n arm_n let_v babe_n come_v to_o christ_n this_o way_n or_o that_o he_o baptize_v none_o of_o they_o i_o may_v infer_v as_o well_o because_o little_a child_n come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o you_o infer_v they_o may_v be_v baptise_a nine_o though_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o spread_v into_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o sure_o you_o conclude_v all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o all_o nation_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v or_o be_v preach_v or_o else_o as_o we_o say_v none_o in_o those_o nation_n but_o such_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n i._n e._n do_v believe_v and_o repent_v for_o if_o but_o some_o in_o those_o nation_n where_o the_o gospel_n come_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o not_o all_o and_o yet_o more_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v then_o such_o who_o be_v disciple_v first_o pray_v who_o be_v they_o or_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o commission_n for_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o here_o where_o have_v we_o it_o this_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n or_o charter_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o rite_n unto_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o adhere_v in_o this_o matter_n ten_o what_o signify_v what_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v i._n e._n that_o federal_n holiness_n of_o parent_n make_v child_n candidate_n for_o baptism_n they_o say_v other_o thing_n too_o that_o you_o decry_v as_o well_o as_o we_o many_o error_n be_v early_o let_v into_o the_o church_n beside_o we_o have_v tertullian_n against_o tertullian_n or_o one_o father_n against_o another_o which_o be_v ground_n enough_o to_o believe_v you_o abuse_v tertullian_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o history_n eleven_o you_o ask_v whether_o child_n have_v not_o as_o much_o right_n to_o their_o baptism_n as_o that_o of_o adult_a female_n for_o it_o be_v no_o where_n say_v she_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v where_o have_v we_o one_o instance_n of_o female-baptism_n reply_n we_o ak_v you_o whether_o male_a and_o female_a be_v not_o intend_v in_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o or_o she_o and_o so_o john_n 3.3_o unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o the_o woman_n be_v include_v or_o have_v woman_n no_o soul_n do_v you_o never_o read_v of_o the_o figure_n sylepfis_n or_o conceptio_fw-la that_o comprehend_v the_o less_o worthy_a under_o the_o more_o worthy_a indignioris_fw-la sub-digniore_a as_o for_o example_n quid_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o soror_fw-la sacitis_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la miseri_fw-la perimus_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o uxor_fw-la qui_fw-la adsuistis_fw-la testes_fw-la estote_fw-la and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o divinity_n see_v that_o full_a and_o never_o to_o be_v baffle_v place_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 5.2_o and_o he_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n moreover_o do_v we_o not_o read_v woman_n be_v make_v disciple_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o so_o have_v the_o same_o right_n to_o baptism_n from_o the_o commission_n but_o to_o detect_v your_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v see_v act_n 8.12_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptize_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n also_o act_v 16.15_o it_o be_v say_v lydia_n be_v baptize_v i_o think_v she_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n gentleman_n you_o show_v you_o be_v but_o young_a brethren_n and_o will_v do_v the_o pedobaptist_n no_o service_n show_v such_o a_o proof_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o your_o work_n be_v do_v but_o though_o child_n lose_v no_o spiritual_a right_n by_o christ_n come_n yet_o they_o may_v lose_v some_o legal_a rite_n as_o minister_n son_n now_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o the_o ministry_n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o their_o fleshly_a seed_n have_v right_a as_o such_o to_o their_o jewish_a church-membership_n furthermore_o because_o believer_n be_v make_v holy_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o their_o child_n make_v holy_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o blush_v for_o christ_n sake_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n sir_n only_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n as_o you_o imagine_v as_o the_o blessing_n run_v to_o the_o parent_n viz._n through_o faith_n so_o to_o their_o child_n they_o must_v believe_v also_o if_o they_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o ult_n twelve_o as_o touch_v what_o you_o say_v further_o as_o to_o universal_a consent_n of_o
the_o ancient_a church_n it_o prove_v nothing_o shall_v we_o believe_v your_o history_n as_o firm_o as_o we_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o alexander_n the_o great_a or_o a_o cato_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v no_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v utter_o go_v yet_o we_o challenge_v you_o to_o show_v from_o authentic_a history_n that_o one_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o century_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disprove_v by_o as_o good_a authority_n thirteen_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o congregation_n call_v anabaptist_n till_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n it_o signify_v nothing_o as_o we_o have_v show_v moreover_o we_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o apostolical_a primitive_a church_n be_v baptist_n i._n e._n such_o who_o only_o baptize_v believer_n and_o so_o continue_v till_o the_o apostasy_n see_v our_o further_a answer_n to_o this_o to_o your_o first_o mercury_n we_o can_v prove_v there_o be_v a_o testimony_n bear_v against_o infant-baptism_n before_o 380_o year_n after_o christ_n nay_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o century_n see_v tertul._n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la c._n 18._o who_o oppose_a infant-baptism_n 1._o from_o the_o mistake_n of_o that_o text_n mat._n 19.14_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o let_v they_o come_v therefore_o when_o they_o grow_v elder_a when_o they_o learn_v when_o they_o be_v teach_v why_o they_o come_v let_v they_o be_v make_v christian_n when_o they_o can_v know_v christ_n he_o add_v six_o argument_n more_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n see_v dr._n barlow_n say_v he_o tertullian_n dislike_v and_o condemn_v infant-baptism_n as_o unwarrantable_a and_o irrational_a daillé_n also_o say_v that_o tertullian_n be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o like_a say_v divers_a other_o as_o mr._n danvers_n show_v which_o his_o opposer_n can_v not_o refute_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v you_o be_v ignrant_a both_o of_o scripture_n and_o history_n too_o and_o do_v but_o abuse_v yourselves_o and_o the_o world_n also_o in_o this_o matter_n gentleman_n you_o be_v better_o give_v over_o than_o afresh_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o coal_n of_o contention_n you_o mistake_v in_o your_o three_o column_n we_o be_v not_o to_o prove_v a_o negative_a i._n e._n that_o no_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o those_o church_n you_o must_v prove_v they_o be_v fourteen_o your_o reply_n about_o our_o saviour_n not_o be_v baptize_v till_o thirty_o year_n old_a it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o proselyte_v heathen_n be_v only_o baptize_v when_o young_a be_v a_o fig-leaf_n still_o insist_v upon_o the_o old_a jewish_a custom_n to_o which_o we_o have_v give_v you_o a_o full_a answer_n fifteen_o what_o you_o say_v about_o dip_v and_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o author_n show_v that_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o bare_a and_o slight_a wash_n and_o that_o paung_a and_o wash_v be_v very_o distinct_a this_o word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o verb_n you_o say_v signify_v to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v and_o whereas_o you_o hint_n that_o beza_n will_v have_v we_o baptize_v they_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o prevent_v that_o danger_n who_o only_o sprinkle_v or_o rantize_n they_o i_o affirm_v dip_v or_o plunge_v all_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n and_o critic_n do_v general_o assert_v be_v the_o literal_a proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o it_o any_o where_o refer_v to_o wash_v it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v do_v by_o dip_v or_o swill_v in_o the_o water_n all_o sort_n of_o wash_v be_v not_o distinct_a from_o dip_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baptize_v be_v to_o wash_v unless_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o wash_n as_o be_v by_o dip_v we_o deny_v be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o septuagint_n do_v render_v the_o word_n tabal_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o all_o translator_n say_v a_o good_a author_n both_o i_o atin_n dutch_a italian_a french_a and_o english_a do_v translate_v to_o dip_v and_o always_o signify_v to_o dip_v as_o gen._n 37.31_o leu._n 4.6_o numb_a 16.18_o 2_o king_n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n grotius_n say_v it_o signify_v to_o dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n pasor_n a_o immersion_n dip_v or_o submersion_n leigh_n in_o his_o critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la say_v its_o native_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v to_o dip_v into_o the_o e_z water_n or_o to_o plunge_v under_o the_o water_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v from_o a_o dyer_n fat_a and_o not_o a_o bare_a wash_v only_o see_v casaubon_n bucan_n bullinger_n zanchy_a beza_n etc._n etc._n to_o close_v have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o affirm_v you_o reproach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o ring_n leader_n come_v to_o ill_a death_n what_o signify_v your_o story_n of_o john_n bocold_n of_o leyden_n and_o as_o if_o erasma_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o his_o time_n do_v it_o follow_v you_o may_v vilify_v the_o baptist_n of_o these_o time_n from_o thence_o they_o may_v hold_v some_o error_n and_o so_o may_v some_o so_o call_v now_o adays_o as_o well_o as_o some_o pedo-baptist_n who_o be_v papist_n arian_n antitrinitarian_n socinian_n and_o what_o not_o and_o some_o of_o they_o debauch_a liver_n and_o make_v as_o shameful_a end_n these_o thing_n can_v be_v undknown_a to_o you_o but_o how_o base_a it_o be_v in_o you_o thus_o to_o write_v let_v all_o sober_a man_n judge_v your_o pretend_a zeal_n will_v not_o acquit_v you_o from_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o you_o know_v not_o be_v not_o the_o papist_n pedobaptist_n and_o some_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a assertor_n of_o it_o and_o what_o a_o erroneous_a crew_n be_v they_o do_v you_o think_v we_o can_v parallele_v john_n of_o leyden_n among_o some_o of_o the_o pedobaptist_n be_v those_o story_n true_a of_o he_o and_o other_o be_v there_o not_o some_o bad_a man_n of_o every_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o good_a i_o exhort_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o account_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v for_o assert_v baby_n rantism_n or_o infant_n sprinkle_v since_o it_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n or_o how_o dare_v you_o affirm_v we_o disturb_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o false_a doctrine_n who_o assert_v believer_n only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n true_a baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n be_v immersion_n i.e._n dip_v since_o both_o lie_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o fear_v not_o our_o appear_v upon_o this_o account_n at_o christ_n triounal_n and_o for_o all_o your_o great_a confidence_n your_o practice_n we_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o unwarrantable_a tradition_n what_o tho_o sir_n tho._n more_n a_o papist_n be_v glad_a he_o have_v not_o proselyte_v person_n to_o his_o youthful_a error_n must_v we_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a to_o promulgate_v a_o positive_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o say_v this_o sect_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o if_o you_o have_v call_v for_o syllogistical_a argument_n you_o may_v have_v have_v they_o but_o you_o ask_v for_o query_n you_o may_v have_v logical_a argument_n enough_o if_o you_o please_v but_o you_o have_v better_o desist_v to_o conclude_v with_o your_o postscript_n i_o can_v see_v mr._n eliot_n have_v do_v the_o pedo-baptist_n any_o service_n or_o that_o any_o honour_n redound_v to_o he_o for_o that_o work_n of_o he_o how_o in_o the_o gospel-church-state_n the_o promise_n run_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n or_o offspring_n we_o have_v show_v and_o that_o babe_n of_o two_o or_o ten_o day_n old_a be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v disciple_n be_v without_o proof_n and_o irrational_a what_o though_o they_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o be_v save_v baptism_n be_v of_o a_o mere_a positive_a right_n that_o argument_n i_o tell_v you_o again_o will_v admit_v they_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o to_o baptism_n and_o as_o for_o antiquity_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o divers_a as_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n a_o little_a time_n before_o nazianzen_n or_o austin_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o austin_n do_v it_o you_o can_v prove_v though_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v practise_v before_o augustine_n day_n see_v dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph._n p._n 237._o and_o