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fortè_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la svo_fw-la adveâ—â—u_fw-la patris_fw-la gratiam_fw-la imminuâ—sse_fw-la aut_fw-la decurtasse_fw-la quod_fw-la execrabâ—li_fw-la blasphemâ—â_fw-la non_fw-la vacat_fw-la calv._n instit_n l_o 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 4._o luk._n 2._o 10._o robinson_n bap_n of_o infant_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o large_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n â—hen_o the_o new_a joh._n 1._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 40._o infant_n no_o where_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n replic_n these_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o 31._o heb._n 8._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n abolish_v heb._n 7._o 18._o a._n the_o old_a covenant_n what_o not_o that_o make_v with_o abraham_n but_o the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sina_n which_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n six_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o vid._n mr._n robinson_n bap._n of_o infant_n p._n 77._o in_o time_n place_n manner_n of_o make_v and_o dispense_n exod._n 19_o condition_n mr_n robinson_n ibid._n rom._n 4._o 11._o verse_n 9_o 22._o end_v and_o use_v continuance_n q._n the_o covenant_n at_o mount_n sina_n why_o call_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o first_o covenant_n a._n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n heb_n 8._o 13._o wax_a old_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o first_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o the_o old_a covenant_n disannul_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n jer._n 32._o 40._o arg._n 3._o prove_v some_o infant_n to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v holy_a q._n how_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a a._n not_o free_a from_o original_a sin_n but_o visible_o holy_a evasion_n not_o only_o with_o a_o civil_a holiness_n a._n vide_fw-la p._n mart._n &_o parae_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—oc_fw-la evasion_n nor_o only_o sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parent_n a._n tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o holy_a in_o respect_n of_o federall_a holiness_n vid._n a_o lapid_n ad_fw-la loc_n deut._n 7._o 6_o c._n 14_o 2._o 21._o num._n 16._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 14._o the_o anabaptist_n injurious_a to_o infant_n infant_n of_o believer_n and_o infidel_n differ_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o judas_n 9_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 13._o q._n whether_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n a._n visible_o they_o be_v deut._n 29_o 29._o q._n how_o the_o covenant_n be_v transmit_v a._n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n p._n mart._n in_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n repl._n infant_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o though_o not_o in_o it_o q._n infant_n why_o not_o capable_a of_o both_o sacrament_n a._n because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o passive_n the_o other_o a_o active_a ordinance_n arg._n 2._o infant_n be_v circumcise_v ergo_fw-la may_v be_v baptize_v circumcision_n what_o gen._n 17._o 13._o v_o 11._o divers_a mystery_n shadow_v out_o by_o circumcision_n heb._n 9_o 22._o end_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o time_n appoint_v for_o administer_a of_o circumcision_n the_o eight_o day_n joh._n 7._o 22_o 23._o q._n why_o the_o eight_o day_n q._n why_o no_o soon_o a._n divers_n reason_n allege_v some_o physical_a perer._n ad_fw-la loc_n ex_fw-la plutarcho_fw-mi other_o mystical_a luther_n ad_fw-la loc_n exod._n 31._o 13._o two_o reason_n insist_v on_o r._n 1._o the_o natural_a reason_n obs_n 1._o god_n proportion_n trial_n to_o strength_n psal_n 103._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 27._o psal_n 77._o 10._o obs_n 2._o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v applic._n a_o warrant_n for_o baptise_v by_o sprinkle_v a_o direction_n about_o the_o time_n for_o baptise_v infant_n god_n time_n the_o time_n convenient_a child_n die_v without_o baptism_n whether_o endanger_v obj._n gen._n 17._o 14._o the_o uncircumcised_a man-child_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o arg._n 1._o it_o reach_v not_o to_o infant_n under_o eight_o day_n old_a not_o yet_o to_o child_n but_o to_o person_n of_o age_n contemn_v or_o neglect_v that_o ordinance_n jun._n &_o trem_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_n prove_v by_o two_o argument_n exod._n 4._o 24._o not_o the_o want_n but_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o â—â—â—tiâ—me_n ezâ—l_v 〈…〉_z leu._n 22._o 27._o leu._n 12._o 2_o 3._o obs_n god_n will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o impure_a creature_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o isa_n 1._o 16._o appl._n psal_n 50._o 16._o let_v not_o such_o meddle_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n 2._o why_o no_o late_a leu._n 12._o 3._o josh_n 5._o 7._o a._n reason_n allege_v 1._o natural_a peter_n ad_fw-la loc_n moral_a and_o mystical_a reason_n paraeus_n ad_fw-la loc_n 〈…〉_z parent_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n 〈◊〉_d may_v fleigh_v take_v heed_n of_o slight_v ordinance_n word_n baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o order_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n afterward_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o argument_n prove_v baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n col._n â—_o 11._o 12._o explain_v q._n whether_o circumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n a._n not_o so_o yet_o baptism_n succee_v it_o and_o answer_v to_o it_o baptism_n a_o antitype_n to_o circumcision_n 1_o pet._n 3._o â—1_n baptism_n and_o circumcision_n compare_v wherein_o they_o differ_v 1._o in_o outward_a ceremony_n 2._o in_o some_o circumstance_n about_o the_o subject_n gen._n 17._o 9_o 3._o time_n of_o administration_n 4._o manner_n of_o signification_n 5._o matter_n seal_v gen._n 17._o 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o 6._o duration_n gen._n 19_o 7._o 13._o gal._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 10._o 4._o wherein_o they_o agree_v 1._o in_o end_n and_o use_n each_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n verse_n 11._o rom._n 4._o 11._o each_o a_o initial_a seal_n each_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n gal._n 2._o 15._o each_o a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n gen._n 17._o 1._o in_o their_o signification_n shadow_v out_o the_o same_o mystery_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n the_o mystery_n of_o regen_n eâ—tion_n tit._n 3._o 5._o 3._o agreement_n in_o the_o subject_a replic_n circumcision_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o express_a command_n sol._n that_o command_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o covenant_n note_n repl._n here_o be_v a_o command_n for_o circumcision_n not_o the_o like_a for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n sol._n no_o prohibition_n to_o forbid_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o infant_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o than_o under_o thâ—_n old_a all_o material_a difference_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n baptise_v of_o both_o sex_n of_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 28._o act._n 10._o 35._o upon_o any_o day_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o gal_n 5._o 1._o no_o warrant_n for_o this_o alteration_n that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o circumcise_a replic_n by_o a_o like_a reason_n child_n shall_v now_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n sol._n child_n eat_v of_o the_o supper_n a_o ancient_a practice_n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr eccl._n dogm_n c._n 52._o &_o eph._n 23._o cyprian_n de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la serm._n 5_o p._n martyr_n com._n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o in_o istâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la pro_fw-la neutrâ_fw-la parte_fw-la uchementer_fw-la contenderim_fw-la p._n m._n ibid._n non_fw-la enim_fw-la damnare_fw-la ausim_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la veterem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n 1_o cor._n 11._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 29._o child_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o passeover_n aret._n censura_fw-la contrà _fw-la paedobaptist_n exod._n 12._o 3._o 4._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bâ—llo_n judai_n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o aynsworth_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la loc_n exod._n 12._o 8._o bucan_n de_fw-fr baptism_n sect_n 36._o 〈…〉_z d._n 12._o 26._o aynsworth_n ib._n the_o argument_n retort_v bucan_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la loc_n 47._o q._n 36._o tilen_v de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la disp_n 2_o thes_n 24._o obj._n 1_o paedobaptism_n a_o humane_a antichristian_a â—ovell_a invention_n invention_n innocentius_n 3._o qui_fw-fr vivit_fw-la an._n 1215._o a._n r._n in_o his_o vanity_n of_o childish_a baptism_n sol._n gross_a or_o wilful_a ignorance_n pag._n 72._o 73._o 73._o cyprianus_n floruit_fw-la anno_fw-la dom._n 250._o antiquity_n plead_v for_o paedobaptism_n aug._n epl._n 28._o l._n 3._o de_fw-fr pâ—c_n merit_n &_o remiss_a e._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o ubi_fw-la totam_fw-la ferè_fw-la cypriani_fw-la epistolam_fw-la recitat_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la vide_fw-la pamel_n annot._n in_o cyprian_n ep._n 69._o cyprian_n we_o epist_n 69._o orig._n in_o levi._n hom._n 8._o in_o lu._n in_o epist_n â—d_a rom._n c._n 6._o civil_a hieros_n catech._n mist_n greg_n naz._n orat._n 3._o in_o sanctum_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n council_n mile_n can_v 2._o citat_fw-la per_fw-la pam._n in_o annot._n super_fw-la epistol_n cypr._n 69._o tertull_n lib._n the_o baptism_n p._n martyr_n loâ—_n
to_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o unprofitable_a heb._n 7._o 18._o it_o be_v disannul_v for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o but_o now_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v evangelicall_n viz._n faith_n and_o evangelicall_n obedience_n 11._o i'faith_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n seal_v up_o unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o life_n not_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o do_v work_a but_o believe_v which_o be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o 22._o forth_o rom._n 4._o obedience_n not_o exactness_n but_o uprightness_n gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a use_v 5._o again_o five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o that_o legal_a covenant_n it_o be_v give_v chief_o because_o of_o transgression_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o gal._n 3._o 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n viz._n to_o discover_v they_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v man_n from_o they_o to_o denounce_v punishment_n for_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o detegit_fw-la 2._o fraenat_n 3._o punit_fw-la to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o see_v the_o need_n they_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v drive_v to_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 24._o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n but_o that_o other_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v to_o assure_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n through_o he_o continuance_n six_o and_o last_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n and_o continuance_n that_o legal_a covenant_n it_o be_v but_o temporary_a to_o continue_v but_o till_o christ_n shall_v come_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v i._n e._n until_o christ_n shall_v come_v then_o that_o legal_a covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n cease_v but_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n so_o than_o you_o see_v that_o these_o covenant_n be_v two_o distinet_fw-la covenant_n that_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o israel_n at_o mount_n sina_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n before_o and_o of_o that_o covenant_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v in_o the_o 7._o and_o 8._o chap._n of_o the_o hebrew_n not_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o evangelicall_n covenant_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o we_o be_v now_o under_o but_o of_o the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sina_n that_o legal_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o compare_v with_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o of_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v now_o disannul_v and_o abolish_v testament_n q._n why_o but_o say_v our_o adversary_n how_o can_v that_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n when_o as_o it_o be_v 430._o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n this_o be_v rather_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o old_a covenant_n a._n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o legal_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n 1._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o because_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o renew_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n it_o be_v therefore_o peculiar_o call_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o legal_a 13._o covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n old_n 2._o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o it_o wax_v old_a and_o through_o age_n decay_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v heb._n 8._o last_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a new_a that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v awâ—y_o innocency_n 3._o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n because_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v partly_o the_o same_o with_o that_o first_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o state_n of_o innocence_n the_o law_n the_o moral_a part_n of_o it_o publish_v upon_o mount_n sina_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o what_o be_v there_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v but_o a_o counterpane_n of_o 3_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v so_o well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v before_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n i_o or_o with_o adam_n either_o disannul_v you_o see_v then_o what_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v that_o legal_a covenant_n whereof_o moses_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v disannul_v abrogate_a so_o as_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o church_n mark_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n other_o use_n there_o be_v of_o it_o many_o which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v disannul_v but_o so_o be_v not_o that_o evangelicall_n covenant_n abraham_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o for_o substance_n the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o believer_n be_v now_o under_o viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v so_o much_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o gal._n 3._o v._n 8._o the_o scripture_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a the_o gentile_n through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v mark_v it_o when_o god_n make_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n declare_v and_o promise_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o then_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o concern_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n so_o much_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n acknowledge_v luke_n 1._o 72_o 73._o where_o speak_v of_o the_o exhibit_v and_o send_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n he_o call_v it_o a_o holy_a covenant_n the_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n then_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v the_o covenant_n now_o be_v new_o draw_v and_o so_o put_v into_o another_o form_n set_v forth_o and_o express_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o that_o with_o abraham_n be_v even_o as_o our_o evidence_n and_o conveyance_n now_o they_o be_v more_o large_a and_o full_a than_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n though_o in_o effect_n the_o same_o but_o for_o substance_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o be_v so_o to_o close_o up_o this_o second_o argument_n that_o covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o will_v make_v 40._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o jer._n 32._o 40._o a_o covenant_n that_o be_v not_o wax_v old_a as_o that_o legal_a covenant_n do_v that_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v disannul_v but_o be_v in_o force_n still_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o and_o consequent_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v once_o in_o covenant_n they_o be_v still_o in_o covenant_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n arg._n 3._o i_o pass_v now_o to_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v child_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n i_o take_v it_o from_o that_o know_a place_n of_o the_o
respect_n of_o a_o federall_a holiness_n though_o not_o so_o holy_a as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o special_a and_o peculiar_a service_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o covenant_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o a_o holy_a seed_n so_o you_o have_v it_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a seed_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o know_a phrase_n and_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n holy_a viz._n so_o holy_a as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n former_o be_v this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a seed_n they_o and_o their_o child_n in_o that_o differ_v from_o gentile_n that_o be_v out_o of_o covenant_n we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o who_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n be_v out_o of_o covenant_n their_o child_n be_v bear_v sinner_n i._n e._n alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o jew_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a bear_v such_o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o federall_a holiness_n in_o this_o privilege_n do_v believe_a gentile_n now_o partake_v with_o they_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o 14._o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o be_v make_v burgess_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n with_o they_o they_o be_v also_o infranchize_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n that_o they_o be_v among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v they_o be_v no_o long_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o christian_n member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o to_o be_v take_v so_o to_o be_v repute_v infant_n where_o before_o we_o pass_v any_o further_a take_v notice_n how_o injurious_a the_o anabaptist_n be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n who_o they_o bereave_v of_o this_o spiritual_a privilege_n this_o excellent_a prerogative_n cast_v they_o out_o among_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n peremptory_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o one_o as_o holy_a as_o the_o other_o the_o one_o no_o more_o in_o covenant_n then_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o one_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o other_o differ_v no_o difference_n true_o by_o nature_n we_o yield_v it_o there_o be_v none_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 22._o ay_o and_o all_o have_v alike_o sin_v all_o alike_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n by_o a_o just_a imputation_n and_o all_o alike_o taint_v and_o stain_v with_o adam_n corruption_n by_o a_o real_a communication_n but_o have_v grace_n make_v no_o difference_n 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not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i._n e._n over_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o adam_n do_v actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n yet_o death_n reign_v over_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o temporal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n no_o way_n to_o be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o this_o common_a condition_n but_o by_o christ_n even_n as_o in_o adam_n 22._o all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o bemade_v alive_a say_v the_o apostle_n i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o even_o as_o all_o
usual_o do_v whether_o infant_n may_v be_v save_v by_o their_o parent_n faith_n or_o no_o it_o be_v disputable_a but_o as_o for_o we_o it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n it_o be_v our_o own_o faith_n must_v benefit_v we_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o meat_n which_o the_o mother_n eat_v but_o not_o so_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n than_o it_o must_v live_v by_o the_o meat_n which_o itself_o eat_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n whether_o they_o they_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n it_o be_v a_o question_n which_o i_o will_v not_o peremptory_o dedetermine_v i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n then_o they_o must_v live_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n then_o they_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n as_o i_o may_v say_v upon_o their_o own_o lea_n though_o still_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o and_o thus_o let_v we_o come_v so_o come_v doubt_v not_o but_o â—e_n that_o have_v arm_n to_o receive_v these_o infant_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o other_o will_v also_o have_v arm_n arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o tender_a compasson_n to_o receive_v to_o embrace_v we_o come_v unto_o he_o believe_v on_o he_o submit_v to_o he_o pass_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o act_n in_o both_o which_o i_o will_v be_v very_o brief_a haste_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o wherein_o we_o have_v first_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o sign_n imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o then_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o grace_n confer_v benediction_n he_o bless_v they_o brief_o of_o each_o 14._o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o a_o ceremony_n of_o very_a ancient_a use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a case_n special_o in_o two_o 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o benediction_n and_o blessing_n thus_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o head_n pray_v for_o and_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n here_o bless_v these_o child_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o consecration_n 2._o in_o case_n of_o consecration_n when_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v set_v a_o pâ—rt_n to_o some_o special_a use_n and_o service_n this_o be_v do_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n thus_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v consecrate_v by_o 11._o the_o priest_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o do_v among_o other_o end_n in_o a_o way_n of_o consecration_n destinarunt_fw-la illud_fw-la loc_n ut_fw-la â—ieret_fw-la sacrificiâ—m_fw-la say_v osiander_n upon_o it_o destinate_v and_o set_v apart_o that_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o as_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v thus_o consecrate_v so_o be_v at_o least_o some_o of_o their_o church-officer_n also_o 10._o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n numb_a 8._o thus_o be_v it_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o under_o the_o new_a our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n be_v to_o consecrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o 24._o take_v the_o bread_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n say_v the_o text._n either_o take_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n or_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o set_v they_o apart_o from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o sacred_a use_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n of_o 14._o the_o gospel_n consecrate_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o ministerial_a office_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n expedient_a a_o useful_a ceremony_n in_o both_o these_o case_n whether_o necessary_a or_o no_o it_o be_v make_v a_o question_n papist_n contend_v for_o it_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a make_v it_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o two_o of_o their_o sacrament_n so_o they_o call_v they_o and_o make_v they_o viz._n confirmation_n and_o ordination_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a now_o which_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o already_o we_o general_o allow_v it_o approve_v it_o as_o very_o convenient_a not_o only_a warrantable_a but_o useful_a warrantable_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n useful_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o significancie_n of_o it_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o ordination_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o person_n ordain_v and_o the_o person_n set_v apart_o unto_o a_o special_a use_n and_o service_n warrantable_a and_o useful_a we_o allow_v it_o yet_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n as_o not_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o ordination_n much_o less_o of_o confirmation_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v without_o it_o viz._n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o so_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a there_o be_v no_o express_a precept_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d enforce_v it_o as_o for_o that_o obvious_a text_n in_o 15._o timotâ—y_n where_o the_o apostle_n will_v he_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d on_o hand_n sudden_o upon_o any_o man_n it_o show_v indeed_o what_o the_o usual_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n than_o be_v not_o what_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v but_o of_o this_o enough_o either_o the_o case_n which_o the_o text_n lead_v we_o to_o be_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o case_n of_o benediction_n and_o with_o this_o the_o ceremony_n suit_v well_o import_v a_o put_n or_o confer_v of_o some_o gift_n upon_o another_o whether_o by_o bestow_v of_o it_o or_o pray_v for_o it_o etc._n first_o by_o bestow_v it_o thus_o our_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d bless_v these_o child_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o bless_v bestow_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o dâ—â—â—ene_n dicâ—re_v 〈◊〉_d beâ—efacere_fw-la which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o bless_a hand_n hand_n full_a of_o blessing_n inâ—â—_n which_o be_v and_o be_v commit_v the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o mat._n 18._o 28._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o vice_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o he_o speak_v after_o his_o 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o that_o he_o have_v this_o power_n 〈◊〉_d how_o â—veâ—_n from_o thence_o forth_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v it_o more_o free_o than_o former_o before_o this_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o power_n to_o confer_v and_o bestow_v what_o blessing_n and_o where_o he_o please_v not_o unfit_o then_o do_v he_o lie_v on_o hand_n upon_o these_o infant_n here_o be_v about_o to_o bless_v they_o he_o have_v all_o blessing_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o second_o but_o so_o have_v not_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o lay_v on_o hand_n i_o answer_v though_o they_o can_v confer_v they_o yet_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o ay_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n pronounce_v they_o and_o make_v promise_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o confirm_v the_o person_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o obtain_v what_o be_v so_o pray_v for_o so_o pronounce_v so_o promise_v therefore_o they_o lay_v on_o hand_n upon_o they_o thus_o jacob_n in_o the_o place_n forename_a lay_v on_o hand_n 48._o upon_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n pray_v for_o and_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o thus_o moses_n lay_v hand_n upon_o josuah_n who_o thereupon_o be_v fill_v 9_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o you_o have_v it_o deut._n last_o not_o that_o moses_n can_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o joshuah_n but_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o god_n confer_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o time_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o divers_a who_o thereupon_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o disciple_n act_n 19_o not_o 6._o that_o they_o of_o themselves_o can_v confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o god_n do_v it_o by_o their_o ministry_n but_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v brief_a infant_n a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o text_n and_o so_o i_o will_v dismiss_v it_o and_o you_o for_o the_o present_a viz._n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o ceremony_n he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o he_o bless_v they_o how_o why_o by_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n confer_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o all_o this_o he_o