this_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o find_v so_o conceive_v it_o yet_o say_v the_o doctor_n christ_n prescription_n must_v be_v indisspensable_o use_v in_o reply_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n to_o evidence_n this_o form_n to_o be_v christ_n prescription_n if_o the_o express_a word_n at_o his_o part_n from_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v or_o receive_v to_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o prescription_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n and_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n through_o all_o time_n be_v not_o testimony_n sufficient_a of_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v it_o thus_o and_o a_o competent_a ground_n of_o the_o indispensable_a tinue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o persuade_v with_o he_o only_o i_o shall_v mind_v he_o of_o the_o word_n of_o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o serapion_n tom._n 1._o p._n 204._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o three_o receive_v nothing_o remain_v empty_a and_o imperfect_a for_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o trinity_n no_o baptism_n perfect_a it_o seem_v but_o that_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o yet_o suffice_v i_o shall_v then_o only_o demand_v whether_o he_o can_v produce_v so_o express_a ground_n from_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n through_o all_o age_n or_o from_o any_o one_o ancient_a father_n for_o his_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n what_o in_o this_o place_n he_o add_v far_a from_o i_o out_o of_o the_o practical_a catechism_n that_o i_o confess_v that_o by_o christ_n appointment_n the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a ancient_a custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n be_v a_o strange_a misreport_n of_o my_o word_n 2._o i_o wonder_v mr._n t._n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o the_o word_n in_o the_o pract._n cat._n be_v visible_o these_o by_o christ_n appointment_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v into_o his_o family_n shall_v be_v receive_v with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n therein_o to_o be_v dip_v i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a anetint_n custom_n to_o be_v put_v under_o water_n three_o time_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o where_o 1._o all_o that_o christ_n appointment_n be_v affix_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o christ_n family_n with_o this_o ceremony_n of_o water_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o reception_n by_o water_n it_o be_v set_v down_o disjunctive_o therein_o to_o be_v dip_v three_o time_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o these_o be_v evident_o my_o word_n no_o way_n affirm_v either_o the_o 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by_o he_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o his_o 24_o chapter_n for_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n against_o mr._n m._n draw_v from_o his_o covenant_a to_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o admire_v that_o ever_o mortal_a man_n shall_v dare_v in_o god_n worship_n to_o meddle_v any_o jot_n far_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o yet_o in_o point_n of_o infant_n baptism_n follow_v the_o talmud_n i_o that_o be_o far_o from_o mr._n m._n his_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n be_o not_o sure_o bind_v to_o give_v answer_n for_o he_o aetatem_fw-la habet_fw-la let_v he_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o he_o will_v consider_v whether_o episcopal_a government_n stand_v not_o on_o as_o firm_a a_o basis_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v by_o he_o vouch_v to_o do_v chap._n ii_o of_o christ_n word_n mat._n 28.19_o sect._n 1_o the_o doctor_n pretend_a concession_n examine_v christ_n institution_n of_o baptism_n not_o set_v down_o mat._n 28._o but_o necessary_o before_o that_o time_n his_o 25._o chapter_n be_v a_o view_n of_o my_o interpretation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o which_o lie_v thus_o go_v and_o disciple_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o &c._n &c._n thereby_o evidence_v that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n not_o suppose_v any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a can_v no_o way_n exclude_v the_o christian_n infant_n from_o baptism_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o bring_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o undertake_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v learn_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o to_o this_o a_o long_a proemial_a answer_n he_o have_v of_o many_o line_n which_o begin_v thus_o though_o i_o conceive_v dr._n h._n to_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n about_o the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v meet_v be_v one_o who_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n yet_o by_o this_o allegation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o he_o seem_v tacit_o to_o yield_v that_o if_o the_o word_n there_o include_v not_o infant_n under_o the_o disciple_v then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n although_o he_o say_v §_o 96._o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o pretend_v that_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v necessary_o infer_v though_o it_o do_v as_o little_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o view_v in_o pass_v how_o many_o incongruity_n be_v here_o amass_v together_o in_o these_o few_o word_n for_o whereas_o my_o have_v write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o evidence_n to_o infer_v that_o i_o ascribe_v more_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n then_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v certain_a 1._o that_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n stand_v not_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o prelate_n but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o confess_a partiality_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o evidence_n of_o my_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n therefore_o sure_a not_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v or_o too_o much_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o prelate_n 2_o it_o never_o yet_o appear_v that_o by_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n i_o offend_v at_o all_o therefore_o sure_o not_o about_o either_o much_o less_o against_o both_o the_o sacrament_n 3_o the_o make_v my_o defence_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n write_v long_o ago_o a_o proof_n that_o i_o oftend_v now_o in_o somewhat_o else_o viz._n in_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v 1_o the_o connect_v together_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o disparate_a conclude_a quidlibet_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la and_o 2_o a_o plain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o such_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o dispute_v and_o so_o must_v be_v till_o he_o shall_v offer_v proof_n that_o i_o have_v err_v in_o that_o defence_n the_o same_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v conclude_v that_o he_o who_o have_v once_o write_v the_o truth_n be_v oblige_v the_o next_o time_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o so_o when_o he_o mention_n my_o allegation_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o the_o word_n allegation_n must_v signify_v that_o i_o produce_v and_o so_o allege_v that_o text_n as_o a_o proof_n of_o my_o position_n but_o this_o he_o know_v i_o do_v not_o but_o only_o suppose_v the_o
refer_v that_o baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o oracle_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o whole_a future_a life_n no_o way_n prerequire_v actual_a instruction_n but_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v and_o by_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v there_o and_o this_o far_o illustrate_v as_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o child_n bring_v by_o parent_n to_o school_n without_o either_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n or_o choice_n or_o so_o much_o as_o wish_v of_o instruction_n so_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v receive_v by_o he_o particular_o of_o philip_n joh._n 1.44_o who_o be_v call_v and_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o i._n e._n before_o he_o be_v at_o all_o instruct_v by_o he_o and_o so_o also_o by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jew_n exo._n 19.8_o who_o undertake_v to_o obey_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o but_o after_o give_v they_o v_o 20._o and_o so_o last_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o proselytisme_n which_o as_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o the_o christian_a sense_n with_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o discipleship_n so_o it_o be_v that_o which_o child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o not_o only_o by_o that_o text_n deut._n 29.10_o but_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n proselyte_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o christ_n command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o whensoever_o they_o be_v thus_o bring_v now_o to_o this_o thus_o evidence_v and_o much_o more_o large_o in_o that_o place_n §_o 26._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v some_o reason_n of_o his_o dissent_n for_o 1._o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o matthew_n by_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n all_o nation_n be_v in_o mark_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n which_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v disciple_v all_o nation_n now_o they_o who_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v make_v disciple_n by_o precedent_a instruction_n ergo_fw-la the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o suppose_v precedent_n instruction_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n in_o mark_n be_v no_o otherwise_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o matthew_n then_o as_o a_o epitome_n be_v parallel_n to_o a_o large_a discourse_n such_o we_o know_v s._n mark_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n as_o in_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o passage_n indeed_o there_o be_v in_o s._n mark_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v not_o in_o s._n matthew_n as_o shall_v a_o non_fw-fr be_v show_v but_o in_o the_o particular_a now_o before_o we_o s._n mark_n be_v according_a to_o wont_a more_o concise_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o he_o of_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o consequent_o of_o discipling_n of_o which_o that_o be_v the_o ceremony_n as_o in_o s._n matthew_n there_o be_v 2_o that_o christ_n appointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o s._n mark_n do_v no_o way_n infer_v the_o precedent_a instruction_n of_o every_o single_a person_n that_o be_v receive_v to_o baptism_n the_o phrase_n signify_v to_o proclaim_v or_o promulgate_v the_o happy_a tiding_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v into_o he_o and_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o they_o and_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o every_o creature_n i._n e._n to_o the_o gentile_n universal_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v all_o speed_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o come_v out_o at_o the_o apostle_n preach_v they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o oracle_n command_v in_o homer_n and_o to_o bring_v their_o infant_n child_n with_o they_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v that_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n know_v their_o master_n mind_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o as_o from_o the_o institution_n i_o suppose_v they_o fore-instructed_n to_o baptism_n receive_v they_o all_o and_o as_o many_o as_o interpose_v no_o voluntary_a hindrance_n baptize_v they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n make_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o future_a instruction_n of_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o it_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v i_o pretend_v not_o still_o to_o deduce_v from_o these_o word_n mat._n 28._o but_o to_o infer_v from_o another_o medium_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o notify_v to_o we_o all_o that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o manifest_v be_v that_o this_o passage_n have_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o our_o hypothesis_n but_o be_v perfect_o reconcileable_a with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o scheme_n thus_o lay_v and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o visible_a how_o no_o force_n there_o be_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o exception_n the_o 2_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v jo._n 4.1_o such_o be_v the_o make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o for_o by_o the_o doctor_n confession_n they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o that_o be_v by_o preach_v as_o be_v plain_a concern_v john_n mat._n 3.1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o ergo._fw-la to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o account_n last_o give_v be_v full_o satisfactory_a to_o this_o exception_n also_o for_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n to_o publish_v whithersoever_o they_o come_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a news_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o hearer_n not_o only_o to_o come_v in_o themselves_o but_o to_o bring_v their_o whole_a family_n and_o so_o their_o infant_n child_n with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o imagine_v that_o they_o that_o have_v thus_o make_v proclamation_n receive_v all_o and_o make_v all_o disciple_n young_a and_o old_a that_o either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v and_o so_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o make_v disciple_n by_o preach_v preach_v be_v the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v the_o parent_n themselves_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o discipleship_n it_o be_v still_o very_o visible_a how_o child_n shall_v be_v disciple_v and_o consequent_o baptize_v by_o they_o baptism_n be_v the_o constant_a ceremony_n of_o discipling_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o affirm_v how_o it_o be_v actual_o in_o john_n baptism_n yet_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v discern_v or_o infer_v from_o the_o phrase_n in_o either_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o very_o possible_o may_v be_v both_o in_o john_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n baptise_v first_o for_o john_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o his_o baptism_n attend_v his_o preach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o those_o who_o particular_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o preach_n for_o 1._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o they_o hear_v he_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o upon_o their_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o profess_v amendment_n he_o baptize_v they_o 2._o why_o may_v not_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o hear_v of_o it_o give_v that_o heed_n of_o it_o as_o to_o bring_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o of_o what_o age_n soever_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o noah_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o upon_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a call_v all_o to_o come_v into_o the_o ark_n to_o he_o to_o escape_v the_o deluge_n suppose_v other_o beside_o noah_n family_n have_v hearken_v to_o his_o preach_n or_o suppose_v he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v have_v infant_n child_n can_v we_o imagine_v they_o will_v have_v leave_v their_o infant_n to_o that_o certain_a ruin_n and_o not_o have_v take_v they_o into_o the_o ark_n with_o they_o and_o john_n baptism_n be_v answerable_a
have_v appoint_v and_o then_o if_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o the_o doctor_n ingenuous_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v by_o manifest_a consequence_n deny_v it_o since_o he_o forbid_v that_o to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v appoint_v when_o he_o have_v determine_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o doctor_n when_o he_o say_v above_o the_o word_n i_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v indispensable_o use_v i_o think_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v conceive_v christ_n institution_n shall_v be_v unalterable_o use_v in_o baptise_v those_o only_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o this_o the_o ground_n of_o answer_n have_v be_v already_o lay_v also_o viz._n that_o they_o that_o baptize_v infant_n baptize_v no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n appoint_v and_o the_o apostle_n appear_v to_o have_v understand_v his_o appointment_n by_o christ_n appointment_n not_o mean_v particular_o his_o word_n mat._n 28_o but_o his_o will_n otherwise_o make_v know_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o and_o in_o what_o word_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o he_o institute_v baptism_n which_o must_v be_v long_o before_o this_o even_o before_o his_o apostle_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v any_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v in_o great_a abundance_n joh._n 4.1_o and_o of_o this_o appointment_n or_o institution_n of_o batisme_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o if_o that_o precept_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o first_o institute_v baptism_n do_v not_o indeed_o comprehend_v and_o so_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n and_o be_v so_o understand_v to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n it_o shall_v consequent_o be_v deem_v to_o deny_v it_o but_o then_o herein_o lie_v a_o great_a fallacy_n when_o from_o another_o appointment_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o mat._n 28._o which_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o to_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n necessary_o he_o assume_v in_o universum_fw-la and_o report_v it_o as_o my_o confession_n that_o christ_n precept_n indefinite_o take_v and_o so_o extend_v to_o all_o christ_n precept_n at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v that_o grand_a illogical_a fault_n in_o discourse_n of_o infer_v a_o indefinite_a or_o universal_a conclusion_n from_o particular_a premise_n as_o for_o the_o comparison_n which_o he_o make_v betwixt_o the_o indispensable_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baptism_n mat._n 28._o and_o the_o as_o unalterable_a observation_n of_o christ_n institution_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o willing_o grant_v it_o on_o the_o condition_n praemise_v that_o he_o mistake_v not_o the_o text_n mat._n 28._o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o institution_n wherein_o christ_n define_v who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v those_o word_n be_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v preach_v to_o or_o disciple_v all_o nation_n and_o thus_o far_o extend_v to_o point_v out_o the_o person_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v as_o disciple_n so_o baptize_v gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o again_o they_o be_v express_v for_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o be_v not_o any_o kind_n of_o direction_n to_o that_o other_o matter_n of_o receive_v and_o admit_v infant_n or_o not_o infant_n that_o i_o suppose_v sufficient_o notify_v to_o they_o before_o both_o by_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n by_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n of_o baptism_n while_o it_o be_v familiar_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n both_o to_o their_o own_o and_o their_o proselyte_n child_n and_o also_o by_o christ_n special_a direction_n though_o the_o gospel_n which_o express_v not_o at_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o set_v that_o down_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n among_o they_o some_o while_n before_o that_o passage_n of_o story_n relate_v joh._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n from_o both_o of_o these_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n learn_v it_o and_o not_o from_o mat._n 28._o and_o we_o learn_v it_o only_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o so_o much_o for_o his_o prooemial_a reason_n sect._n 2._o make_v disciple_n all_o one_o with_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n baptise_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptist_n instruction_n subsequent_a to_o discipling_n the_o pretend_a parallel_n between_o mat._n 28._o and_o mar._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n discipling_n by_o preach_v exclude_v not_o infant_n no_o more_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.5_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.52_o act._n 14.21_o infant_n both_o say_v to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v instruction_n subsequent_a to_o baptism_n after_o this_o praelusorie_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o next_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o shift_n as_o he_o call_v it_o the_o doctor_n make_v to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o christ_n institution_n mat._n 28.19_o but_o i_o have_v already_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o that_o commission_n for_o preach_v to_o or_o discipling_n all_o nation_n as_o for_o the_o baptise_v they_o and_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n nor_o any_o intimation_n on_o either_o side_n whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o not_o and_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a how_o little_a need_n i_o have_v to_o use_v any_o shift_n or_o artifice_v to_o elude_v the_o force_n of_o it_o however_o in_o his_o view_n of_o my_o discourse_n some_o exception_n he_o must_v find_v and_o the_o first_o be_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v make_v disciple_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o well_o paraphrase_a by_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n baptise_v they_o make_v this_o form_n of_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v they_o for_o by_o this_o say_v he_o the_o make_v disciple_n be_v make_v the_o same_o with_o receive_v they_o and_o baptism_n the_o ceremony_n of_o receiver_n into_o discipleship_n which_o be_v as_o true_o a_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v profess_v or_o avouch_v his_o discipleship_n here_o be_v another_o subtlety_n of_o a_o refine_a nature_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o make_v disciple_n and_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n or_o receive_v disciple_n as_o if_o these_o two_o be_v not_o perfect_o synonymous_a and_o by_o i_o evident_o use_v as_o such_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v of_o word_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a and_o when_o it_o be_v equal_o to_o my_o purpose_n which_o phrase_n be_v use_v whether_o make_v or_o receive_v disciple_n 2_o when_o he_o affirm_v of_o baptism_n which_o i_o make_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o apostle_n receive_v they_o that_o it_o be_v as_o true_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v this_o be_v no_o subtlety_n but_o gross_a and_o visible_a enough_o for_o certain_o baptism_n in_o the_o active_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a i_o understand_v it_o in_o that_o place_n where_o i_o paraphrase_n go_v and_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptize_v be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v but_o of_o the_o baptist_n the_o come_n to_o baptism_n indeed_o and_o the_o undertake_n the_o vow_n and_o make_v the_o profession_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o baptize_v either_o personal_o or_o by_o his_o proxy_n which_o in_o reputation_n of_o law_n and_o in_o acceptation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v his_o also_o but_o still_o baptism_n or_o to_o remove_v all_o possible_a mistake_n baptise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 28.19_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o baptizer_n only_o and_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n whosoever_o they_o thus_o due_o baptize_v i_o hope_v i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o of_o this_o his_o 2_o branch_n of_o exception_n be_v to_o those_o word_n of_o i_o wherein_o i_o say_v that_o the_o make_n or_o receive_v disciple_n suppose_v not_o any_o precedent_a instruction_n but_o look_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o subsequent_a this_o i_o there_o conclude_v not_o from_o the_o bare_a negative_a because_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n mention_v of_o such_o instruction_n where_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v be_v both_o mention_v but_o because_o in_o that_o place_n on_o which_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n so_o much_o rely_v mat._n 28.19_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_n be_v express_o mention_v after_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v and_o so_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o be_v deem_v and_o look_v on_o as_o subsequent_a to_o both_o and_o so_o the_o receive_n ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la refer_v to_o that_o then_o future_a instruction_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n i_o there_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o do_v
to_o that_o ark_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o approach_a ruin_n on_o the_o jew_n style_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n v_o 1._o and_o that_o evidence_v to_o be_v a_o bloody_a kingdom_n explicate_v by_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n v_o 10._o and_o can_v we_o imagine_v the_o jew_n that_o believe_v john_n and_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n do_v not_o bring_v their_o child_n with_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o praedicted_a evil_n and_o then_o i_o profess_v not_o to_o see_v any_o reason_n to_o render_v it_o incredible_a that_o john_n baptist_n shall_v thus_o receive_v and_o baptize_v those_o infant_n though_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o tradition_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v as_o little_a i_o shall_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o this_o only_o be_v certain_a that_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n infant_n child_n be_v know_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o of_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o may_v add_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v by_o his_o sinlesness_n as_o unqualify_v for_o the_o repentance_n which_o john_n preach_v as_o the_o infant_n be_v by_o their_o incapacity_n do_v yet_o come_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o john_n baptism_n v_o 13._o and_o then_o in_o câ—se_a infant_n be_v bring_v why_o may_v not_o they_o be_v receive_v also_o then_o 2._o for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o apostle_n mat._n 10._o first_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n indefinite_o and_o sure_a that_o phrase_n comprehend_v the_o lamb_n also_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grow_v man_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o actual_a to_o original_a sin_n and_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o the_o apostle_n mission_n extend_v to_o they_o also_o a_o 2._o for_o their_o preach_n it_o be_v just_a as_o john_n be_v to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n that_o vindicative_a act_n of_o god_n kingdom_n v._n 7._o that_o all_o that_o shall_v give_v ear_n and_o heed_n to_o they_o may_v hasten_v to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n by_o reformation_n and_o new_a life_n and_o the_o ruin_n be_v impendent_a to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a even_o the_o whole_a nation_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o infant_n child_n be_v rescue_v from_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n care_v in_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o timely_o engage_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n enjoy_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o benefit_n of_o other_o charity_n three_o after_o their_o preach_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o baptise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v produce_v to_o our_o present_a business_n yet_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o infant_n be_v concern_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o heal_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o preach_v shall_v be_v deem_v a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o to_o their_o receive_n of_o cure_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v how_o shall_v the_o dead_a in_o that_o place_n who_o sure_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o hear_v or_o understand_v as_o the_o tender_a infant_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v raise_v by_o those_o apostle_n which_o yet_o be_v there_o affirm_v of_o they_o v_o 8._o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o reason_n also_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o three_o which_o be_v but_o repeat_v the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o disciple_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v say_v he_o by_o preach_v and_o therefore_o suppose_a precedent_n instruction_n in_o what_o sense_n i_o have_v now_o show_v viz._n by_o preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o discipleship_n whether_o on_o their_o own_o leg_n or_o in_o other_o arm_n whole_a family_n at_o once_o the_o parent_n and_o upon_o their_o undertake_n their_o infant_n child_n also_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o use_n and_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o learn_v and_o so_o say_v he_o be_v use_v mat._n 13.52_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v instruct_v by_o our_o last_o translator_n and_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o render_v than_o make_v a_o disciple_n by_o teach_v so_o act._n 14.21_o it_o be_v say_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o that_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v teach_v or_o make_v many_o disciple_n for_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v former_o say_v sufficient_a that_o it_o signify_v to_o receive_v ad_fw-la discipulatum_fw-la as_o into_o a_o school_n of_o spiritual_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o disciple_n and_o such_o he_o be_v make_v who_o by_o any_o motive_n or_o mean_n either_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o school_n this_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o teach_v in_o the_o master_n and_o to_o learning_n in_o the_o scholar_n and_o the_o one_o so_o to_o teach_v as_o that_o the_o other_o learn_v but_o this_o subsequent_a to_o his_o be_v make_v a_o disciple_n the_o youth_n we_o know_v enter_v into_o the_o school_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o college_n and_o university_n before_o he_o learn_v a_o word_n there_o the_o instruction_n or_o learning_n be_v still_o look_v upon_o as_o future_a at_o his_o enter_v into_o discipleship_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13.5_o only_o some_o accidental_a difference_n may_v be_v observe_v it_o be_v in_o the_o passive_a and_o in_o the_o aorist_n in_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o scribe_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v enter_v as_o a_o disciple_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o since_o his_o entrance_n have_v be_v instruct_v and_o as_o real_a passives_n import_v receive_v influence_n be_v real_o affect_v and_o change_v by_o discipleship_n still_o no_o way_n suppose_v that_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o learning_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v thus_o admit_v a_o disciple_n to_o it_o after_o his_o admission_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o learn_v nay_o be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o scribe_n disciple_v a_o grow_v man_n and_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n before_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o it_o before_o he_o enter_v himself_o a_o disciple_n see_o baptise_v of_o infant_n p._n 199._o but_o this_o not_o by_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o still_o a_o disciple_n he_o may_v be_v before_o he_o learn_v and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o learn_v because_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o undertake_v to_o do_v so_o either_o personal_o or_o by_o other_o susception_n by_o his_o come_n or_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n act._n 14.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v no_o more_o than_o have_v receive_v or_o initiate_v i._n e._n i_o suppose_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o baptism_n make_v and_o baptize_v many_o disciple_n which_o though_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o that_o city_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o disciple_n there_o they_o must_v first_o proclaim_v admission_n to_o all_o that_o come_v before_o any_o can_v be_v expect_v either_o to_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o very_o reasonable_o be_v extend_v to_o more_o person_n than_o those_o that_o understand_v their_o preach_n viz._n to_o the_o infant_n child_n of_o their_o proselyte_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o dedicate_v to_o christ_n thus_o invalid_a be_v his_o attempt_n from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o consequence_n his_o inference_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o his_o five_o proof_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o the_o apostle_n understand_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o person_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v how_o they_o understand_v christ_n precept_n and_o those_o two_o place_n cite_v by_o mr._n t._n from_o
say_v he_o note_v one_o that_o be_v by_o birth_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o own_o their_o god_n and_o be_v part_n of_o their_o policy_n and_o not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o enjoy_v privilege_n with_o other_o jew_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o certain_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n of_o difference_n for_o beside_o that_o i_o in_o that_o §_o 27._o acknowledge_v this_o accidental_a difference_n that_o a_o proselyte_n denote_v a_o come_n from_o some_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o disciple_n do_v not_o add_v that_o this_o difference_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o matter_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o all_o nation_n beside_o this_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o mr._n t._n that_o i_o speak_v of_o proselyte_n in_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o be_v equal_o compatible_a to_o all_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n thus_o do_v we_o find_v a_o proselyte_n define_v heb._n 11.6_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n thus_o do_v a_o jew_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v a_o gentile_a when_o he_o undertake_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proselyte_n of_o their_o covenant_n and_o a_o proselyte_n of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v every_o one_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o privilege_n by_o this_o mean_n particular_o allow_v free_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v man_n be_v thus_o among_o they_o admit_v into_o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a why_o it_o shall_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o christian_a proselyte_n also_o nor_o why_o the_o christian_a infant_n 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end_n of_o his_o proselytisme_n yet_o not_o exclude_v those_o other_o end_n of_o enjoy_v all_o other_o privilege_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a thereby_o and_o when_o he_o add_v but_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o that_o own_v christ_n for_o his_o teacher_n and_o lord_n only_o for_o spiritual_a benefit_n i_o may_v well_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o ask_v why_o then_o a_o infant_n who_o have_v need_n of_o those_o spiritual_a benefit_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v shall_v not_o be_v hasten_v to_o a_o participation_n of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v far_a evident_a that_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o design_v other_o even_o secular_a advantage_n may_v very_o lawful_o be_v respect_v and_o reap_v by_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o early_o bring_v in_o whether_o as_o disciple_n or_o proselyte_n to_o christ_n two_o sage_a observation_n he_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o of_o the_o 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the_o notion_n of_o that_o word_n and_o of_o this_o phrase_n i_n and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o be_v different_a and_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v it_o be_v pity_n to_o lose_v time_n on_o such_o fiction_n of_o scruple_n and_o difficulty_n as_o these_o what_o now_o be_v further_o say_v by_o he_o in_o this_o chapter_n both_o concern_v little_a one_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o of_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n deut._n 29.10_o be_v on_o both_o side_n but_o a_o bare_a denial_n of_o that_o which_o be_v competent_o prove_v in_o that_o 28_o §_o for_o it_o be_v there_o evident_a that_o infant_n child_n be_v and_o always_o be_v account_v capable_a of_o proselytisme_n and_o so_o of_o be_v enter_v disciple_n and_o particular_o of_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o of_o be_v baptize_v and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v bless_v by_o he_o be_v affirm_v by_o he_o to_o be_v qualify_v for_o 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