do_v and_o we_o find_v not_o a_o syllable_n there_o of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v it_o not_o very_o injurious_a to_o blame_v we_o for_o renounce_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n for_o this_o very_a man_n tell_v we_o pl._n script_n p._n 301._o that_o he_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a controversy_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v so_o dark_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o proof_n p._n 219._o that_o it_o have_v considerable_a difficulty_n and_o that_o his_o proof_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o every_o good_a man_n can_v perceive_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v publish_v a_o book_n entitle_v plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n strange_a confidence_n and_o contradiction_n but_o now_o he_o produce_v as_o he_o tell_v we_o a_o full_a command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n math._n 28.19_o because_o nation_n must_v be_v baptise_a answ_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v fore_o stall_v by_o a_o darling_n error_n i_o need_v not_o add_v 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imposition_n lay_v to_o who_o be_v the_o command_n give_v to_o the_o parent_n or_o the_o child_n not_o to_o the_o parent_n for_o then_o god_n have_v put_v the_o salvation_n of_o innocent_a babe_n into_o the_o power_n of_o other_o and_o infant_n may_v be_v damn_v for_o their_o parent_n carelessness_n or_o malice_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o can_v be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o law_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o entrust_v to_o other_o with_o the_o appendant_a necessity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o where_n in_o term_n prescribe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o administer_v according_a as_o other_o precept_n be_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n run_v for_o succour_v to_o that_o explode_a cresphugeton_n that_o infant_n have_v faith_n or_o any_o other_o inspire_v habit_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o and_o how_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o advantage_n in_o the_o world_n then_o that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o answer_v without_o revelation_n against_o reason_n common_a sense_n and_o all_o the_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n haec_fw-la ille_fw-la reader_n i_o take_v mr._n baxter_n review_n hitherto_o to_o be_v show_v vain_a and_o his_o ground_n for_o paedo-baptism_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a he_o come_v next_o p._n 20_o to_o add_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o 4_o particular_n and_o those_o subdivide_v into_o many_o other_o which_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o review_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o i_o think_v most_o of_o the_o benefit_n he_o enumerate_v he_o learn_v of_o the_o pope_n 2._o the_o evil_n that_o follow_v not_o baptise_v they_o these_o be_v mere_a whimsy_n of_o his_o own_o make_n not_o worth_a a_o serious_a reader_n patience_n i_o willing_o pass_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o argumentative_a in_o they_o therefore_o no_o need_n of_o a_o reply_n 3._o the_o sin_n we_o will_v draw_v man_n to_o by_o reject_v it_o and_o here_o he_o be_v very_o fruitful_a he_o find_v they_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 15._o and_o all_o without_o proof_n therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o with_o a_o naked_a negation_n which_o be_v ever_o as_o valid_a as_o a_o naked_a assertion_n by_o way_n of_o digression_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o four_o particular_a mr._n baxter_n quarrel_v with_o mr._n hutchinson_n for_o desire_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o absurd_a position_n of_o a_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n run_v in_o a_o fleshly_a line_n and_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o ever_o he_o use_v such_o a_o phrase_n but_o if_o he_o remember_v himself_o he_o use_v the_o word_n baptismal_a covenant_n frequent_o as_o more_o proof_n p._n 198._o 224._o 238._o even_o in_o this_o review_n p._n 3._o &_o 38._o and_o several_a other_o place_n and_o do_v he_o not_o call_v that_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o all_o his_o writing_n if_o that_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n why_o do_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o other_o covenant_n he_o mean_v and_o do_v he_o not_o as_o confident_o affirm_v that_o that_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o child_n by_o their_o believe_a parent_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o run_v in_o a_o fleshly_a line_n and_o in_o his_o conceit_n hereditary_a if_o so_o what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o exclaim_v as_o if_o that_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o hold_v not_o do_v he_o not_o call_v our_o dispute_n against_o this_o conceit_n a_o hector_a man_n out_o of_o their_o inheritance_n review_n p._n 34_o which_o full_o explain_v what_o covenant_n he_o mean_v it_o seem_v he_o dare_v not_o own_o his_o opinion_n when_o state_v in_o the_o proper_a term_n but_o will_v mince_v it_o into_o a_o more_o disguise_v and_o specious_a phrase_n to_o impose_v with_o the_o more_o artifice_n upon_o his_o credulous_a can_v 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v they_o take_v warning_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a not_o to_o take_v such_o rot_a precept_n of_o man_n for_o gospel_n though_o set_v off_o in_o plausible_a language_n by_o such_o a_o man_n of_o tongue_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o talk_n better_o deserve_v those_o title_n of_o supercilious_a and_o insult_a and_o rhetorical_a invective_n cant_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o admonisher_n than_o the_o letter_n send_v he_o 4._o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 4_o particular_a contain_v 13._o other_o particular_n which_o he_o say_v he_o may_v be_v seduce_v into_o if_o he_o have_v own_a anabaptism_n answ_n but_o that_o as_o mr._n eyre_n say_v long_o ago_o it_o be_v too_o
in_o unbelief_n that_o have_v a_o zacheus_n to_o believe_v for_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n gospel_n rom_n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o joh._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n 3_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o yield_v as_o little_a proof_n for_o this_o assertion_n as_o the_o other_o and_o he_o that_o can_v find_v this_o consequence_n there_o deserve_v to_o be_v style_v magnus_n apollo_n the_o promise_n to_o the_o child_n be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n for_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o then_o believer_n nor_o to_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o but_o as_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v make_v they_o christ_n and_o capable_a of_o baptism_n the_o whole_a as_o the_o context_n show_n be_v a_o encouragement_n against_o despair_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o crucify_a christ_n and_o wish_v his_o blood_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o for_o which_o very_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n christ_n be_v raise_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o their_o child_n viz._n their_o posterity_n and_o all_o god_n shall_v call_v though_o a_o far_o off_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o our_o mind_n herein_o be_v dr._n hamond_n a_o great_a pleader_n for_o infant_n baptism_n who_o say_v in_o his_o â—_z concern_v infant_n baptism_n sect._n 81._o if_o any_o have_v make_v use_n of_o that_o unconcludent_a argument_n viz._n act_n 2_o 39_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n child_n there_o be_v real_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o particular_o their_o infant_n child_n and_o dr._n taylor_n lib._n proph_o p._n 233._o say_v that_o by_o child_n be_v mean_v the_o posterity_n of_o the_o jew_n add_v that_o he_o that_o when_o ever_o the_o word_n child_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n shall_v by_o child_n understand_v infant_n must_v needs_o believe_v that_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o all_o infant_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v true_a it_o bid_v be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v overcome_v the_o anakins_n and_o beat_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n and_o march_v so_o far_o and_o discourse_v so_o well_o for_o they_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o act._n 16._o â—1_n prove_v not_o his_o conclusion_n for_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o the_o jailor_n family_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o ver_fw-la 32._o yea_o that_o they_o believe_v ver_fw-la 34._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o prove_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n house_n to_o assert_v it_o be_v to_o run_v into_o a_o desperate_a error_n viz._n that_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v save_v by_o the_o husband_n faith_n and_o è_fw-la contrà _fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v no_o sober_a protestant_n dare_v affirm_v and_o mr._n whiston_n will_v do_v well_o to_o recall_v that_o expression_n p._n 108._o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n believe_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o gross_o contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v he_o peruse_v rom._n 1.17_o and_o 3.28_o heb._n 11.6_o mar._n 16.16_o john_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n mr._n whiston_n i_o observe_v all_o along_o his_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o infant_n baptism_n borrow_v his_o most_o formidable_a artillery_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o tell_v we_o be_v argue_v not_o from_o analogy_n with_o circumcision_n but_o if_o he_o can_v make_v i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o notable_a faculty_n of_o persuade_v for_o alas_o how_o do_v he_o invita_fw-la minerva_fw-la squeeze_v argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o all_o reader_n whether_o that_o place_n and_o circumcision_n be_v not_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o his_o proof_n what_o a_o tedious_a talk_n do_v he_o make_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o idendity_n betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n how_o learned_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n enter_v with_o abraham_n respect_v his_o natural_a seed_n whereas_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act._n 7.8_o who_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n lay_v down_o before_o we_o absolute_o deny_v iâ—_n and_o he_o can_v never_o prove_v it_o the_o contrary_n be_v large_o evince_v this_o exploit_n fill_v up_o almost_o his_o whole_a book_n and_o what_o a_o considerable_a range_n of_o word_n do_v he_o muster_v up_o to_o show_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n p._n 226._o and_o so_o to_o p._n 148_o do_v he_o not_o lay_v p._n 222_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v circumcision_n show_v we_o what_o his_o will_n be_v concern_v baptism_n and_o that_o as_o the_o one_o so_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o analogy_n his_o talk_n p._n 240._o &c_n &c_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n vow_n be_v vain_a and_o his_o inference_n that_o as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n be_v now_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v groundless_a but_o suppose_v that_o be_v grant_v which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o sign_n produce_v from_o austiâ—_n p._n â—16_n viz._n id_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensui_fw-la &_o preter_fw-la se_fw-la aliquid_fw-la animo_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la or_o his_o late_a author_n signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sensibus_fw-la &_o id_fw-la cujus_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la intellectai_fw-la aufert_fw-la or_o another_o author_n i_o can_v help_v he_o to_o viz._n scheibler_n metaphys_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 26._o signum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la potentiae_fw-la cognoscenti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la representat_fw-la viz._n that_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n be_v that_o which_o represent_v something_o sign_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n will_v do_v he_o more_o hurt_v then_o good_a for_o baptism_n according_a to_o these_o definition_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o any_o infant_n for_o it_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o covenant_n either_o to_o their_o sense_n or_o understanding_n learned_a man_n divide_v sign_n into_o natural_a and_o arbitrary_a natural_a have_v a_o natural_a connexion_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o smoke_v to_o fire_n arbitrary_a sign_n signify_v only_o by_o ordination_n or_o institution_n now_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a sign_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n nor_o do_v learned_a man_n so_o account_v it_o and_o those_o that_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o institute_v sign_n will_v do_v well_o to_o produce_v the_o institution_n if_o they_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n further_o sign_n be_v divide_v into_o rememorative_n demonstrative_a and_o prognostic_n the_o first_o show_v what_o be_v past_a as_o the_o lord_n supper_n show_v christ_n death_n the_o second_v something_o present_a the_o three_o something_o to_o come_v as_o physician_n prognosticate_v the_o event_n of_o disease_n by_o the_o symptom_n now_o baptism_n be_v in_o neither_o of_o these_o acceptation_n a_o sign_n to_o infant_n for_o it_o neither_o remember_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o they_o nor_o prognostcate_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n to_o infant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n any_o way_n that_o i_o know_v of_o mr._n whiston_n come_v at_o length_n to_o improve_v the_o instance_n of_o baptise_a household_n for_o his_o service_n and_o insist_o much_o on_o lydia_n p._n 273._o but_o that_o this_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a be_v apparent_a in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n his_o criticism_n upon_o the_o phrase_n act._n 16.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rend_a it_o he_o rejoice_v with_o all_o his_o house_n he_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v vain_a for_o by_o this_o interpretation_n his_o whole_a family_n be_v capable_a of_o rejoice_v therefore_o no_o infant_n there_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o such_o impression_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o all_o and_o its_o evident_a they_o all_o believe_v the_o adverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o phrase_n have_v a_o immediate_a relation_n and_o connexion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o fee_v no_o reason_n to_o rece_v from_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o lean_a upon_o such_o a_o extort_a criticism_n as_o contradict_v the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n he_o labour_v to_o fasten_v a_o absurd_a sense_n also_o upon_o that_o text_n mat._n 28.19_o viz._n that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o nation_n in_o gross_a but_o
mr._n will_n know_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v disingenuous_a in_o corp_v where_o he_o know_v no_o error_n but_o the_o vulgar_a rule_n justify_v if_o he_o know_v they_o not_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o come_v honest_o by_o the_o stile_n of_o m._n a._n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n qualify_v to_o be_v such_o a_o corrector_n of_o book_n as_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o beside_o be_v pervert_v my_o meaning_n in_o that_o verse_n for_o by_o patrocinio_fw-la novo_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o mr._n baxter_n whistons_n and_o wills_n successor_n in_o the_o controversy_n but_o i_o mean_v as_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v thus_o that_o the_o cause_n viz._n of_o paedobaptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v substitute_v or_o set_v up_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a baptism_n by_o that_o new_a patronage_n or_o sanction_n viz_o gen._n 17.7_o which_o i_o call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v the_o main_a prop_n of_o infant_n baptism_n till_o the_o other_o foundation_n it_o be_v build_v 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already_o apparent_a thus_o reader_n you_o see_v this_o particular_a charge_n against_o i_o be_v no_o instance_n of_o the_o baptist_n partiality_n in_o their_o examination_n of_o mr._n will_v his_o appeal_n and_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n beyond_o any_o surth_a exception_n that_o epistle_n of_o i_o which_o he_o cavil_v at_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o press_n and_o be_v not_o see_v by_o any_o of_o the_o subscriber_n at_o that_o time_n of_o our_o examine_v the_o appeal_n which_o be_v enough_o if_o no_o more_o have_v be_v say_v to_o clear_v they_o from_o this_o frivolous_a insinuation_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o be_o â—o_o large_a in_o my_o return_n to_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o charge_n as_o this_o be_v because_o i_o observe_v mr._n wills_n strike_v at_o the_o cause_n he_o oppose_v through_o my_o side_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o more_o concern_v in_o my_o particular_a vindication_n for_o 1._o you_o see_v he_o insinuate_v though_o nothing_o more_o false_a that_o i_o be_v the_o 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themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n from_o the_o crimination_n of_o such_o a_o unrighteous_a accuser_n and_o gainsayer_n the_o 5_o of_o the_o 3d._a month_n 1676._o tho._n delaune_n finis_fw-la mr._n richard_n baxter_n review_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n infant_n examine_v and_o his_o ground_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o such_o find_v to_o be_v insufficient_a and_o groundless_a with_o a_o postscript_n in_o defence_n of_o mr._n danvers_n his_o three_o reply_n further_o discover_v mr._n baxter_n notorious_a equivocation_n in_o palliate_v his_o slanderous_a method_n of_o write_v against_o his_o opposer_n by_o tho._n delaune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n ex_fw-la passid_n quae_fw-la in_o singulos_fw-la essundos_fw-la inspiciam_fw-la obiter_fw-la &_o verborum_fw-la acrimoniam_fw-la in_o os_fw-la autoris_fw-la retorquebo_fw-la puâ—_n 12._o diatrib_o print_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1676._o mr._n baxter_n review_n of_o the_o state_n of_o christian_n infant_n examine_v etc._n etc._n that_o baptism_n as_o administer_v to_o believer_n be_v a_o gospel_n ordinance_n no_o man_n i_o presume_v but_o such_o as_o reject_v all_o ordinance_n ever_o can_v deny_v it_o have_v so_o express_v a_o sanâ—â—ion_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o any_o but_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v have_v be_v a_o ancient_a controversy_n and_o much_o agitate_v in_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n of_o late_a year_n insomuch_o that_o any_o inquir_a into_o the_o state_n thereof_o may_v easy_o â—urnish_v himself_o with_o what_o be_v allege_v on_o both_o hand_n therefore_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o polemical_a aâ—â—ditions_n among_o all_o the_o opposite_n of_o antipaedobaptism_n in_o this_o nation_n no_o man_n in_o my_o opinion_n have_v with_o more_o virulence_n be_v stir_v himself_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o review_n his_o book_n of_o baptism_n save_o i_o the_o labour_n of_o demonstrate_v it_o and_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v give_v the_o world_n convince_v i_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n his_o own_o pen_n describe_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o more_o proof_n viz._n one_o that_o can_v find_v word_n at_o length_n for_o almost_o any_o cause_n and_o p._n 45._o of_o this_o review_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o confess_v so_o clear_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o talk_v against_o as_o long_o as_o his_o talk_a faculty_n hold_v out_o and_o that_o mr._n baxter_n have_v not_o yet_o lose_v this_o faculty_n this_o review_n plentiful_o instance_n at_o every_o turn_n he_o take_v in_o the_o list_n of_o dispute_n he_o rail_v with_o plenty_n of_o exclamation_n at_o such_o as_o divert_v he_o from_o do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o church_n and_o extort_v such_o striâ—â—_n from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o outery_n without_o cause_n for_o doubtless_o he_o be_v never_o more_o in_o his_o element_n then_o when_o he_o be_v toss_v the_o ball_n of_o contention_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sect_n that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n but_o have_v be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o his_o talk_a faculty_n and_o have_v selt_z the_o keeness_n of_o his_o polemic_o and_o most_o without_o any_o challenge_n from_o they_o and_o what_o exploit_n he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o church_n in_o his_o peaceable_a interval_n be_v worth_a another_o review_n it_o be_v know_v to_o such_o as_o converse_v with_o the_o write_n on_o the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n what_o mr._n tomb_n mr._n danvers_n mr._n hutchinson_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o mr._n baxter_n mr._n will_n mr._n whiston_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o have_v produce_v about_o that_o point_n for_o i_o to_o re-captiulate_a it_o be_v needless_a my_o present_a task_n be_v only_o to_o consider_v brief_o what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o this_o review_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o be_v brief_o thus_o mr_n baxter_n have_v in_o some_o of_o his_o write_n express_v a_o great_a deal_n
ark_n so_o none_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v save_v without_o baptism_n what_o need_v infant_n have_v of_o salvation_n the_o same_o they_o have_v of_o baptism_n for_o their_o salvation_n p._n 156._o call_v a_o unbaptised_a state_n a_o damnable_a state_n p._n 142._o with_o much_o more_o to_o that_o effect_n and_o pray_v what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o a_o tie_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sacrament_n i_o know_v not_o that_o the_o papist_n say_v any_o more_o than_o mr._n walker_n p._n 113._o viz._n that_o it_o have_v a_o save_a efficacy_n for_o such_o end_n communicate_v by_o god_n to_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v fain_o learn_v of_o mr._n walker_n who_o make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o that_o part_n of_o god_n counsel_n for_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v it_o in_o the_o bible_n that_o baptism_n be_v dignify_v with_o so_o transcendent_a a_o energy_n as_o in_o disjunction_n from_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o infant_n to_o effect_v salvation_n it_o be_v true_a to_o a_o qualify_a subject_n viz._n a_o penitent_a believer_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n through_o which_o he_o convey_v the_o save_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o such_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o absolutè_fw-la but_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o god_n command_v it_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o where_o it_o may_v not_o be_v have_v damus_fw-la not_z though_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a affront_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o consequent_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v medii_fw-la since_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o infant_n it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a 1_o it_o be_v not_o so_o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n command_v such_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la because_o christ_n no_o where_n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n we_o have_v several_a passage_n in_o scripture_n that_o give_v we_o encouragement_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o die_a infant_n through_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o he_o who_o be_v we_o hope_v their_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o i_o have_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 16._o touch_v upon_o this_o point_n next_o mr._n walker_n in_o 5_o chapter_n labour_n to_o show_v that_o child_n be_v not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n but_o his_o reason_n be_v not_o convince_a to_o i_o nor_o do_v i_o believe_v they_o can_v be_v so_o to_o any_o that_o with_o a_o unprejudiced_a mind_n read_v our_o book_n wherein_o be_v ample_o make_v out_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n no_o more_o then_o of_o other_o church_n ordinance_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o church_n catechism_n inform_v we_o and_o which_o the_o same_o book_n tell_v we_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v neither_o will_v the_o surety_n profession_n for_o the_o child_n serve_v the_o turn_n for_o we_o find_v no_o such_o practice_n allow_v of_o or_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o scripture_n neither_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n grant_v that_o a_o substitution_n of_o another_o faith_n shall_v supply_v the_o desect_v of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o do_v the_o child_n give_v they_o any_o commission_n to_o believe_v for_o he_o nor_o can_v they_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o principal_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o i_o shall_v dismiss_v this_o particular_a refer_v mr._n walker_n to_o mr._n tomb_n his_o just_a reply_n p._n 105._o print_a 1675._o where_o by_o way_n of_o animadversion_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n he_o confute_v this_o practice_n unanswerable_o and_o mr._n danvers_n his_o treat_n p._n 83_o 84._o and_o 218_o 219_o 220._o where_o it_o be_v also_o refell_v by_o substantial_a and_o yet_o unanswered_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o inconsiderate_a expression_n of_o mr._n walker_n to_o say_v p._n 203_o that_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o twisted_a hair_n viz_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 28.19_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o sampson_n lie_v for_o we_o do_v not_o infist_n upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n also_o as_o constant_o practise_v and_o i_o challenge_v any_o man_n to_o produce_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n ever_o differ_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n or_o be_v by_o any_o apostolical_a practice_n invert_v or_o that_o any_o person_n be_v baptize_v by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o first_o teach_v so_o that_o have_v the_o 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the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v discipulate_v or_o maâ—e_n disciple_n and_o if_o the_o phrase_n be_v admit_v to_o bear_v that_o sense_n mr._n walker_n will_v have_v viz._n to_o make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v and_o teach_v yet_o infant_n will_v be_v exclude_v because_o to_o the_o make_n of_o disciple_n these_o two_o action_n be_v require_v viz._n baptise_v and_o teach_v and_o infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o late_a till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n therefore_o can_v be_v disciple_v but_o that_o make_v disciple_n and_o baptise_v be_v as_o hint_v already_o above_o two_o distinct_a action_n be_v clear_a in_o john_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o conjunction_n copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o distinct_a work_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o baptism_n but_o by_o something_o act_v towards_o they_o before_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v so_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v synonima_n here_o will_v be_v a_o manifest_a tautology_n for_o then_o the_o word_n will_v run_v jesus_n baptize_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o mr._n walker_n conscience_n whether_o what_o be_v express_v mat._n 28.19_o by_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v read_v imperative_o by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o disciple_n all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v term_n equipollent_a and_o so_o by_o consequence_n tantology_n viz._n go_v baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o a_o gemination_n elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o supperâ—fluous_a in_o the_o greek_a tonguâ—_n but_o to_o clear_v our_o own_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o i_o demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a teach_n to_o acquaint_v person_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o whoâ—_n once_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v there_o be_v a_o second_o teach_v to_o bring_v they_o on_o towards_o perfection_n you_o know_v what_o a_o short_a confession_n be_v require_v of_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.37_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n thou_o may_v the_o profession_n of_o which_o short_a creed_n qualify_v he_o be_v by_o that_o a_o disciple_n fit_a for_o baptism_n but_o be_v there_o no_o need_n think_v you_o of_o any_o further_a teach_n yes_o doubtless_o he_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o
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rest_n upon_o what_o mr._n walker_n urge_v from_o the_o lie_a talmud_n as_o the_o learned_a sir_n norton_n knatchbull_n call_v it_o in_o his_o animadversion_n p._n 315_o to_o evince_v that_o baptism_n be_v use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o initiation_n of_o proselyte_n be_v of_o no_o force_n against_o we_o who_o receive_v not_o their_o custom_n as_o gospel_n nor_o dare_v we_o practise_v infant_n rantism_n which_o be_v no_o baptism_n from_o jewish_a principle_n it_o have_v be_v never_o appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o corrupt_o arise_v with_o infant_n communion_n from_o a_o conceit_n of_o necessity_n as_o be_v already_o evident_a mr._n walker_n proceed_v to_o argue_v p._n 292._o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n for_o which_o he_o urge_v the_o baptise_v of_o household_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o mr._n whiston_n and_o mr._n baxter_n about_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v here_o but_o i_o hope_v if_o that_o satisfy_v not_o dr._n hammonds_n opinion_n in_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v convince_a he_o say_v resol_n p_o 471._o sect_n 21._o that_o to_o conclude_v infant_n be_v baptize_v because_o household_n be_v so_o mention_v to_o be_v be_v 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 the_o samily_n but_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v the_o great_a topick_n he_o insist_o upon_o viz._n the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o wife_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v render_v have_v be_v sanctify_v as_o dr._n hammond_n former_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o have_v be_v sanctify_v be_v have_v be_v baptize_v the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o act_n by_o a_o metonymy_n answ_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o this_o text_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o mr._n baxter_n p._n 12_o to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v now_o that_o mr._n walker_n choose_v a_o very_a absurd_a interpretation_n for_o according_a to_o his_o talk_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v run_v thus_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v be_v baptize_v by_o the_o believe_a wise_a and_o the_o unbelieving_a wise_a by_o the_o husband_n which_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a than_o a_o processed_a unbeliever_n shall_v be_v a_o fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o woman_n a_o fit_a administrator_n and_o the_o papist_n be_v behold_v to_o mr._n walker_n for_o help_v they_o to_o a_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v their_o practice_n of_o woman_n baptise_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o then_o what_o need_v the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o baptize_v or_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o monopolise_v that_o practice_n now_o when_o all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o respective_a nation_n may_v baptize_v one_o another_o this_o interpretation_n deserve_v indeed_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o neither_o do_v mr._n walker_n p._n 299._o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v it_o by_o his_o shift_n there_o beside_o he_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o use_n of_o particle_n have_v indeed_o excellent_o advance_v that_o kind_n of_o learning_n know_v that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v to_o not_o by_o in_o this_o place_n unless_o he_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o say_v of_o the_o wife_n sanctify_v the_o unbelieving_a husband_n federal_o and_o be_v therefore_o capable_a of_o baptism_n by_o his_o wife_n say_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v affirm_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o next_z and_z effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o sanctification_n for_o this_o sanctification_n be_v contingent_a that_o be_v it_o may_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v as_o verse_n 16._o thus_o it_o be_v render_v col._n 1.23_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o creature_n rom._n 1.24_o god_n give_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o uncleanness_n 2_o cor._n 8.1_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v or_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v in_o latin_a in_o the_o dative_a ecclesiis_fw-la to_o the_o church_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o add_v to_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o act._n 7.44_o tabernaculum_fw-la testimonii_fw-la suis_fw-la patribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o these_o place_n and_o many_o other_o render_v to_o not_o by_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o unclean_a be_v immediate_a oppositesâ—_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o logic_n rule_n look_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o sense_n must_v the_o other_o opposite_a be_v understand_v thus_o if_o the_o term_n holy_a signify_v a_o non-admittance_n to_o church_n ordinance_n the_o term_n unclean_a must_v signify_v a_o exclusion_n from_o such_o but_o that_o be_v untrue_a for_o infidel_n child_n upon_o their_o conversion_n be_v admit_v and_o some_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v exclude_v from_o church-ordinance_n and_o privilege_n yea_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infancy_n as_o the_o child_n get_v by_o strange_a wife_n in_o ezra_n time_n ezr._n 10.3_o 5_o 44._o be_v put_v away_o as_o well_o as_o the_o mother_n so_o this_o holiness_n be_v understand_v of_o legitimation_n the_o uncleanness_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o bastardy_n as_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o strange_a bed_n be_v repute_v of_o old_a which_o sense_n be_v so_o apposite_a and_o proper_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v reasonable_o ascribe_v to_o this_o text_n and_o that_o a_o holy_a seed_n be_v legitimate_a see_v ezra_n 9.2_o the_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a be_v use_v for_o whoredom_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o rom._n 1â—_n 24._o &_o 6.19_o ephes_n 5.3_o col._n 3.5_o rev._n 17.4_o what_o nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v be_v nothing_o to_o we_o the_o expression_n be_v a_o mere_a catechresis_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o term_n be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n use_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n viz._n he_o be_v sanctify_v for_o he_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usui_fw-la sacro_fw-la destinari_fw-la as_o pasor_n inform_v we_o john_n 17.19_o see_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o luk._n 11.2_o jud._n 1._o so_o that_o this_o text_n afford_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n that_o paedobaptism_n be_v a_o apostolical_a practice_n in_o that_o old_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n do_v by_o john_n rogers_n the_o martyr_n as_o say_v holingshed_n in_o his_o chron_n p._n 1168._o we_o find_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o these_o word_n viz._n not_o that_o child_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a by_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n himself_o who_o prove_v rom._n 5._o that_o all_o be_v under_o original_a sin_n and_o natural_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o eph._n 2._o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o like_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a to_o the_o clean_a so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v conversant_a with_o she_o and_o not_o assend_v in_o so_o do_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o unlawful_a and_o unclean_a his_o dilemma_n p._n 329._o be_v nugatory_n and_o will_v direct_o lie_v against_o themselves_o in_o many_o point_n of_o popery_n they_o reject_v and_o his_o enumeration_n of_o thing_n believe_v yet_o not_o express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n be_v frivolous_a for_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v right_a if_o prove_v by_o good_a consequence_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o only_a rule_n in_o sacrament_n be_v the_o institution_n and_o practice_n but_o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n produce_v for_o it_o to_o be_v good_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consequence_n but_o pretend_v absurd_a and_o illogical_a consequence_n we_o deny_v therefore_o his_o discourse_n be_v be_v side_n our_o practice_n be_v insignificant_a it_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n to_o set_v up_o any_o invention_n of_o our_o own_o in_o religion_n under_o pretence_n of_o its_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n secret_a will_n as_o mr._n walker_n talk_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o methinks_v nadab_n and_o abibu_n tragical_a end_n leu._n 10._o shall_v teach_v such_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v for_o presumption_n of_o that_o kind_n the_o argument_n p._n 338._o be_v a_o weak_a one_o and_o will_v prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o insant_fw-fr baptism_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o be_v do_v beside_o and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o 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dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n etc._n etc._n mention_v before_o be_v all_o that_o be_v produce_v for_o that_o practice_n for_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n it_o be_v mere_o insignificant_a he_o have_v not_o answer_v what_o mr._n danvers_n urge_v with_o undeniable_a demonstration_n to_o prove_v they_o fabulous_a as_o treat_v p._n 98_o etc._n etc._n and_o 136_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o i_o say_v before_o with_o this_o reference_n be_v enough_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o therefore_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o with_o mr._n tomb_n that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v deceive_v by_o those_o argument_n urge_v for_o infant_n baptism_n after_o so_o full_a a_o discovery_n of_o the_o futility_n of_o they_o for_o these_o 30_o or_o 40_o year_n past_a we_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v finis_fw-la