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like_a be_v not_o these_o god_n gospel-administrations_a of_o duty_n promise_n threaten_n privilege_n burden_n mercy_n judgement_n extend_v to_o all_o nation_n from_o which_o infant_n be_v not_o except_v and_o yet_o do_v these_o include_v and_o comprise_v infant_n as_o much_o as_o man_n at_o year_n or_o be_v infant_n exclude_v by_o express_a exception_n from_o any_o of_o these_o any_o more_o than_o from_o that_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n viz._n the_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n how_o then_o dare_v you_o aver_v so_o peremptory_o so_o universal_o that_o every_o administration_n that_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o that_o i_o may_v shame_v and_o silence_n you_o in_o this_o out_o of_o your_o own_o say_n some_o of_o you_o namely_o mr._n marshal_n perceive_v that_o if_o you_o grant_v that_o infant_n do_v eat_v the_o passover_n it_o will_v follow_v from_o that_o to_o their_o eat_v the_o supper_n as_o well_o as_o from_o their_o 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upon_o the_o performance_n or_o non-performance_n of_o which_o those_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v promise_v and_o threaten_v for_o they_o can_v hear_v christ_n voice_n nor_o know_v nor_o love_n nor_o obey_v he_o nor_o deny_v themselves_o nor_o hate_v their_o life_n nor_o confess_v he_o nor_o deny_v he_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v infant_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v except_v there_o though_o not_o by_o name_n because_o they_o can_v work_v and_o so_o unless_o except_v must_v perish_v by_o god_n appointment_n for_o want_n of_o food_n so_o concern_v eat_v at_o the_o supper_n infant_n be_v except_v not_o express_o yet_o implicit_o and_o in_o effect_n in_o those_o word_n let_v a_o man_n
examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v because_o there_o be_v that_o require_v in_o order_n to_o eat_v there_o viz._n self_n examination_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o infant_n can_v do_v baptist._n it_o be_v very_o true_a they_o be_v except_v from_o all_o these_o as_o you_o say_v implicit_o and_o in_o effect_n though_o not_o express_o but_o then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v be_v there_o not_o as_o fair_a and_o as_o clear_v a_o exception_n of_o they_o from_o baptism_n as_o from_o any_o of_o these_o or_o in_o particular_a as_o from_o that_o service_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o require_v in_o order_n to_o baptism_n which_o infant_n can_v no_o more_o do_v than_o they_o can_v do_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o supper_n viz._n to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n act._n 8._o 37._o and_o to_o be_v disciple_v i_o e_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 28._o 19_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v this_o question_n what_o hinder_v why_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o supper_n you_o will_v answer_v thus_o if_o thou_o examine_v they_o self_n thou_o may_v eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n so_o when_o the_o eunuch_n inquire_v of_o philip_n what_o hinder_v why_o i_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o very_a same_o viz._n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v for_o whoever_o shall_v say_v these_o answer_n viz._n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o may_v eat_v let_v a_o man_n believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o he_o may_v be_v baptize_v or_o if_o thou_o examine_v thyself_o thou_o may_v eat_v or_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v be_v not_o the_o self_n same_o in_o sense_n and_o signifification_n shall_v never_o go_v for_o a_o wise_a man_n more_o with_o i_o and_o whoever_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o phrase_n of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n question_n what_o hinder_v why_o i_o may_v not_o viz._n if_o â—…hou_fw-mi believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baitize_v be_v as_o not_o exceptive_a of_o infant_n from_o baptism_n as_o that_o phrase_n of_o paul_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v be_v exceptive_a of_o infant_n from_o the_o supper_n can_v seem_v no_o other_o to_o i_o then_o one_o who_o reason_n be_v base_o captivate_v to_o some_o carnal_a interest_n or_o other_o yea_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 8._o 37._o do_v full_a as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o imply_v a_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n that_o believe_v not_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o do_v imply_v a_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o supper_n who_o do_v not_o first_o examine_v themselves_o what_o ever_o exception_n therefore_o you_o can_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o supper_n the_o self_n same_o will_v i_o find_v of_o infant_n from_o baptism_n and_o what_o eâ—…er_a ground_n of_o admission_n to_o baptism_n you_o shall_v find_v there_o for_o they_o the_o same_o will_v i_o bring_v for_o their_o admission_n to_o the_o supper_n babist_n those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v imply_v only_o a_o unlawfulness_n of_o baptise_v person_n at_o year_n without_o instruction_n belief_n and_o repentance_n and_o be_v phrase_n that_o relate_v to_o such_o only_a and_o not_o to_o infant_n who_o may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a there_o exhibit_v be_v baptize_v without_o any_o of_o these_o baptist._n so_o you_o use_v to_o say_v still_o indeed_o of_o these_o scripture_n that_o they_o speak_v of_o person_n at_o age_n and_o not_o in_o nonage_n and_o so_o say_v i_o too_o but_o i_o wonder_v then_o where_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o infant_n baptism_n if_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o baptism_n at_o all_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o adult_a one_o and_o so_o you_o be_v fain_o to_o confess_v they_o do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v they_o one_o after_o another_o yea_o i_o remember_v that_o at_o two_o public_a dispute_n when_o we_o have_v put_v you_o to_o assign_v what_o scripture_n infant_n baptism_n be_v command_v in_o mat._n 28._o 19_o have_v be_v nominate_v as_o your_o warrant_n out_o of_o which_o when_o it_o have_v be_v plain_o prove_v that_o christ_n command_v no_o more_o in_o that_o place_n to_o be_v baptize_v than_o such_o who_o he_o command_v also_o first_o to_o be_v instruct_v reply_n have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o christ_n there_o require_v that_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n shall_v be_v instruct_v first_o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o why_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v before_o instruction_n but_o if_o so_o i_o say_v i_o wonder_v still_o where_o that_o place_n be_v that_o warrant_v it_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v at_o all_o siâ—…h_v you_o be_v fain_o to_o confess_v that_o that_o phrase_n go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v yea_o even_o you_o yourselves_o sometime_o who_o just_o before_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o warrant_n for_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o person_n capable_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o not_o of_o infant_n as_o you_o say_v therefore_o that_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o that_o be_v capable_a to_o learn_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o not_o exclusiu_o of_o infant_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v bapâ—…ized_v for_o all_o that_o so_o i_o say_v of_o these_o word_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v they_o imply_v a_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n only_o to_o eat_v the_o supper_n without_o self-examination_n but_o not_o in_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o examine_v themselves_o may_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a there_o notwithstanding_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o supper_n without_o it_o it_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n only_o and_o not_o child_n who_o upon_o non-examination_n of_o themselves_o be_v except_v as_o you_o argue_v therefore_o that_o every_o administration_n to_o a_o nation_n include_v infant_n as_o well_o as_o man_n unless_o the_o be_v except_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v i_o conclude_v the_o same_o from_o those_o premise_n concern_v their_o right_n to_o other_o ordinance_n viz._n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v preach_v to_o therefore_o they_o must_v eat_v the_o supper_n two_o administration_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n from_o which_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o except_v then_o from_o baptism_n as_o therefore_o you_o take_v it_o for_o a_o implicit_a exception_n of_o infant_n from_o the_o supper_n in_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v what_o be_v require_v in_o that_o place_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o i._n e._n not_o examine_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n though_o by_o name_n they_o be_v not_o except_v so_o if_o you_o be_v not_o partial_a your_o own_o conscience_n will_v compel_v you_o to_o take_v it_o for_o at_o least_o as_o implicit_a a_o exception_n of_o infant_n from_o baptism_n in_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n capable_a to_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o person_n in_o order_n to_o their_o admission_n to_o baptism_n in_o other_o place_n viz._n nor_o to_o believe_v with_o all_o tbe_n heart_n nor_o to_o confess_v â—…in_o nor_o amend_v their_o life_n nor_o repent_v nor_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o be_v require_v of_o adult_a one_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n as_o we_o see_v mat._n 3._o act._n 2._o act._n 8._o act._n 22._o and_o also_o in_o the_o rubric_n where_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v answer_v be_v make_v thus_o viz._n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n though_o by_o name_n they_o be_v not_o except_v in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n your_o cui_fw-la signatum_fw-la ei_fw-la signum_fw-la nisi_fw-la obstet_fw-la etc._n etc._n your_o threadbare_a argument_n viz._n to_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n or_o in_o capacity_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n if_o it_o have_v one_o farthing_n worth_a of_o force_n in_o it_o to_o give_v infant_n access_n to_o baptism_n will_v equal_o avail_v to_o give_v they_o access_n to_o the_o
supper_n if_o we_o be_v mind_v in_o good_a earnest_n to_o plead_v their_o right_n to_o both_o in_o evidence_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v argue_v upon_o you_o with_o your_o own_o argument_n thus_o to_o who_o the_o thing_n signify_v belong_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n also_o belong_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o exception_n or_o incapacity_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sign_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o baptism_n viz._n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n belong_v to_o infant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o exception_n of_o they_o from_o it_o they_o from_o baptism_n nor_o more_o incapacity_n in_o they_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o supper_n than_o there_o be_v in_o they_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v to_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la if_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o supper_n also_o but_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o one_o of_o these_o sign_n then_o the_o other_o so_o be_v they_o in_o very_o dead_a both_o uncapable_a of_o and_o plain_o enough_o alike_o except_v from_o both_o second_o be_v it_o so_o sir_n that_o infant_n be_v a_o great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o major_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n must_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v because_o it_o be_v say_v baptize_v all_o nation_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v except_v than_o i_o answer_v again_o if_o you_o mean_v thus_o viz_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o at_o least_o virtual_o or_o implicit_o except_v than_o infant_n be_v most_o manifest_o and_o clear_o except_v in_o this_o very_a text_n itself_o mat._n 28._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o exclude_v they_o for_o first_o though_o that_o be_v christ_n commission_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o to_o baptize_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o child_n nor_o yet_o in_o mark_n 16._o 15._o 16._o where_o the_o same_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v declare_v in_o other_o terâ—…s_n concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o preach_v and_o this_o dr_n featley_n himself_n more_o than_o confess_v for_o he_o urge_v it_o with_o earnestness_n p._n 62._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n in_o either_o of_o these_o text_n and_o if_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o than_o they_o be_v not_o imply_v as_o both_o mr._n marshal_n and_o himself_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o himself_o affirm_v they_o be_v in_o the_o word_n nation_n for_o for_o child_n to_o be_v both_o imply_v and_o include_v in_o that_o word_n nation_n and_o yet_o neither_o to_o be_v mention_v nor_o mean_v therein_o at_o all_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o such_o a_o bopeep_n as_o be_v impossible_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o imply_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o commission_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v except_v and_o exclude_v second_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o child_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o plain_a limitation_n and_o restriction_n of_o baptism_n to_o such_o person_n as_o infant_n in_o infancy_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v viz._n disciple_n of_o christ_n aliâs_fw-la person_n so_o teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o man_n as_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v more_o than_o purblind_a who_o discern_v not_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v uncapable_a to_o learn_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n except_v for_o it_o be_v say_v go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v in_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nation_n as_o by_o the_o figure_n synthèsis_n which_o be_v oratio_fw-la congruae_fw-la sensu_fw-la non_fw-la voce_fw-la i_o grant_v it_o may_v yet_o not_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o lump_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v indoctrinate_v and_o instruct_v as_o infant_n can_v be_v i._n e._n they_o that_o you_o have_v teach_v and_o that_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v become_v disciple_n by_o your_o teach_n it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o the_o light_n that_o not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v here_o bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v than_o those_o even_o those_o very_a individual_n that_o be_v first_o bid_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o man_n ministry_n for_o the_o pronoun_n they_o that_n be_v put_v after_o the_o participle_n baptize_v can_v possible_o have_v no_o other_o substantive_a then_o those_o person_n in_o those_o nation_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v both_o capable_a subject_n of_o teach_v and_o also_o actual_o instruct_v and_o disciple_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o teach_n of_o person_n be_v here_o command_v before_o the_o baptise_v they_o babist_n the_o order_n of_o word_n by_o which_o teach_v be_v here_o set_v before_o baptise_v prove_v nothing_o for_o in_o mark_n 1._o 4._o that_o order_n be_v invert_v and_o baptise_v set_v before_o preach_v thus_o viz._n john_n do_v baptize_v and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n baptist._n so_o say_v dr._n holmes_n indeed_o p._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o common_a say_n among_o you_o all_o but_o i_o tell_v yod_n if_o you_o be_v not_o mind_v more_o to_o pervert_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o that_o inversion_n mâ—…rk_v 1._o 4._o be_v such_o as_o altar_n not_o the_o sense_n so_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o very_a same_o as_o we_o contend_v for_o out_o of_o mat._n 28._o 19_o viz._n that_o preach_v be_v to_o go_v before_o baptise_v for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v there_o john_n do_v baptize_v and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v thus_o viz._n that_o he_o preach_v baptism_n to_o person_n before_o he_o practise_v it_o to_o they_o for_o you_o can_v be_v so_o silly_a sure_o as_o to_o imagine_v that_o john_n first_o baptize_v person_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o before_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o tell_v they_o wherefore_o yet_o i_o know_v one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a do_v not_o stick_v to_o strain_v himself_o out_o by_o such_o a_o simple_a say_n as_o that_o but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o that_o honest_a man_n who_o say_v thus_o i_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o lest_o i_o shame_v he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o gospel_n to_o a_o nation_n as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n as_o himself_o and_o offer_v but_o such_o a_o small_a matter_n as_o his_o rantism_n much_o more_o so_o worthy_a so_o weighty_a and_o burdensome_a a_o business_n to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o true_a baptism_n be_v viz._n to_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o water_n without_o declare_v to_o they_o first_o for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n either_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o egregious_a and_o arrant_a simpleton_n in_o once_o conceive_v they_o will_v or_o they_o themselves_o but_o senseless_a animal_n if_o they_o shall_v so_o sudden_o submit_v to_o he_o moreover_o its_o apparent_a to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v resolve_v to_o shift_v off_o tâ—…uth_n as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v that_o the_o same_o passage_n of_o mark_n 1._o 4._o as_o it_o be_v record_v mat._n 3._o 1._o 5._o luke_n 3._o 3._o 7._o show_n that_o john_n first_o come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o and_o thereupon_o people_n come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o that_o place_n therefore_o mat._n 28._o 19_o which_o be_v so_o usual_o assign_v by_o yourselves_o as_o the_o main_a scripture_n in_o which_o christ_n command_v infant_n baptism_n though_o upon_o examination_n it_o be_v oft_o assert_v to_o be_v a_o place_n that_o neither_o mention_n at_o all_o nor_o once_o meddle_v with_o infant_n and_o that_o by_o the_o self_n same_o person_n that_o so_o assign_v it_o i_o argue_v thus_o in_o disproof_n of_o they_o who_o assign_v it_o as_o christ_n precept_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o in_o proof_n that_o its_o a_o plain_a prohibition_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n viz._n if_o christ_n there_o commissionate_v and_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v none_o but_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o he_o command_v they_o also_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o make_v disciple_n by_o
must_v tell_v all_o you_o that_o so_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o mr._n martial_n also_o who_o hold_v the_o same_o with_o he_o and_o criticize_v out_o of_o the_o rabiniâ—…_n doctor_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la say_v that_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v scholar_n learn_v by_o teach_v but_o only_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v non_fw-la quia_fw-la erant_fw-la docti_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la essent_fw-la and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v tomb_n but_o to_o make_v disciple_n which_o be_v do_v say_v he_o out_o of_o spanhemius_fw-la by_o these_o two_o action_n viz_o baptise_v and_o teach_v i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o say_v and_o they_o and_o their_o criâ—…icks_n also_o first_o if_o their_o own_o woâ—…ds_n be_v never_o so_o true_a yet_o they_o make_v much_o more_o for_o we_o who_o deny_v infant_n to_o be_v disciple_n than_o you_o and_o be_v much_o more_o exclusive_a than_o admissive_a of_o such_o youngling_n as_o you_o sprinkle_v to_o the_o name_n of_o scholar_n disciple_n foâ—…_n if_o it_o be_v but_o so_o as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o to_o admit_v scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v do_v it_o not_o signify_v much_o more_o than_o infant_n of_o eight_o day_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o be_v not_o he_o more_o simple_a than_o sober_a and_o well_o in_o his_o wit_n that_o be_v a_o father_n shall_v enter_v his_o child_n or_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v entertain_v a_o child_n of_o 7_o or_o 8_o day_n old_a to_o be_v teach_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o and_o be_v long_o like_a to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o least_o tincture_n of_o tuition_n and_o do_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v a_o scholar_n himself_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a how_o learned_a soever_o otherwise_o who_o both_o call_v and_o contend_v to_o have_v person_n call_v scholar_n not_o only_o before_o they_o have_v learn_v ever_o a_o letter_n but_o some_o year_n before_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v teach_v a_o â—…ittle_a as_o for_o circumcision_n which_o be_v so_o timely_o dispense_v its_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v teach_v as_o mr._n marshal_v vain_o contend_v say_v that_o they_o be_v then_o disciple_v when_o circumcise_v i_o e._n then_o first_o initiate_v and_o admit_v immediate_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o somewhat_o else_o as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o for_o when_o it_o be_v dispense_v to_o infant_n it_o be_v set_v to_o a_o subject_n utter_o uncapable_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o when_o to_o grow_v man_n that_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v before_o it_o and_o as_o for_o baptism_n to_o which_o from_o circumcision_n mr._n mâ—…rshall_v analogical_o argue_v the_o same_o that_o be_v not_o by_o intent_n and_o institution_n the_o first_o admission_n of_o person_n to_o be_v teach_v though_o person_n be_v to_o be_v further_o teach_v after_o it_o in_o other_o doctrine_n act._n 2_o 42._o mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o these_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v before_o dispense_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sermon_n wherein_o the_o person_n submit_v be_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o show_v many_o precious_a thing_n viz._n christ_n dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v while_n dispense_v and_o though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o principle_n or_o first_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v believe_v and_o practise_v by_o new_a bear_v babe_n and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o your_o sense_n but_o another_o by_o beginner_n in_o christ_n school_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o first_o among_o the_o six_o in_o order_n but_o the_o three_o to_z which_o two_o other_o doctrine_n viz._n faith_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o be_v antecedent_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o act._n 〈◊〉_d 38._o mark_n 1._o 15._o mark_n 16._o 15_o 16._o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o mr._n martial_n say_v spanhemius_fw-la affirm_v give_v goâ—…d_a reason_n though_o it_o be_v but_o bald_a reason_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o for_o his_o analysis_n viz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o mâ—…ke_v disciple_n do_v not_o signify_v simple_o to_o teach_v for_o theâ—…_n there_o will_v be_v fouâ—…d_v tautology_n in_o christ_n word_n because_o he_o repeat_v teach_v again_o after_o baptise_v but_o to_o baptize_v and_o teach_v both_o so_o as_o that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v this_o as_o he_o say_v viz._n go_v and_o make_v i_o disciple_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n by_o baptise_v and_o teach_v and_o so_o as_o that_o this_o business_n of_o make_v disciple_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v or_o attain_v by_o two_o and_o not_o under_o these_o two_o action_n at_o least_o viz._n baptise_v and_o teach_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v then_o let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n whether_o infant_n be_v not_o still_o by_o that_o opinion_n as_o uncapable_a to_o be_v make_v disciple_n as_o before_o for_o whether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n be_v a_o matter_n or_o end_v attainable_a simple_o by_o that_o one_o action_n of_o â—…eaching_v only_o or_o whether_o not_o under_o these_o two_o medium_n viz._n baptise_v and_o teach_v both_o still_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v infant_n of_o a_o few_o daâ—…es_v old_a disciple_n for_o howbeit_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o have_v one_o of_o these_o action_n act_v on_o they_o viz._n to_o be_v baptize_v yet_o till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o can_v be_v instruct_v or_o teach_v â—…ill_o when_o as_o spanhemius_fw-la say_v well_o the_o end_n of_o make_v they_o disciple_n be_v not_o attain_v by_o those_o very_a testimony_n therefore_o whereby_o mr._n martial_n will_v prove_v infant_n to_o be_v disciple_n o_o how_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a bring_v to_o naught_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v make_v disciple_n in_o christ_n sense_n and_o present_v '_o dialect_n he_o have_v in_o print_n prove_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o moreover_o what_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o mr._n marshal_n and_o his_o curious_a critic_n conceive_v his_o rabinick_n phrase_n as_o he_o call_v they_o viz._n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o be_v both_o find_v to_o signify_v otherwise_o then_o his_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la and_o reveâ—…end_v rabbi_n do_v render_v they_o viz._n not_o mere_o to_o admit_v to_o be_v teach_v much_o less_o to_o disciple_v one_o bare_o by_o baptise_v as_o mr._n martial_n will_v persuade_v we_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o quotation_n out_o of_o spanhemius_fw-la in_o this_o very_a application_n of_o it_o for_o spanhemius_fw-la say_v and_o so_o â—…e_o quote_v he_o that_o to_o disciple_n be_v to_o baptize_v and_o teach_v both_o but_o he_o that_o baptise_v only_o be_v discipling_n i_o say_v what_o if_o they_o be_v find_v to_o signify_v neither_o baptise_v only_o nor_o baptise_v and_o teach_v both_o nor_o admit_v one_o by_o baptism_n to_o be_v teach_v or_o consecrate_v or_o initiate_a into_o christ_n school_n by_o baptism_n or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o you_o divine_v dream_n on_o but_o rather_o main_o if_o not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o teach_v and_o instruct_v person_n till_o they_o have_v learn_v what_o be_v teach_v they_o abstract_n from_o the_o act_n of_o baptise_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n will_v it_o not_o appear_v much_o more_o plain_o then_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v make_v disciple_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o contradiction_n of_o mr._n marshal_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n mr._n cotton_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v his_o opinion_n viz._n that_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n disciple_n be_v teach_v or_o learn_v or_o if_o mr._n cotton_n may_v not_o be_v credit_v if_o mr._n martial_n will_v take_v christ_n own_o word_n for_o it_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o either_o mr._n cotton_v or_o those_o rabbi_n and_o from_o who_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o they_o its_o best_a to_o be_v understoodâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v disciple_n before_o baptism_n and_o not_o by_o it_o and_o though_o baptism_n be_v necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la and_o for_o many_o end_n viz._n the_o visibility_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o other_o and_o full_a evidence_n of_o thing_n believe_v to_o themselves_o â—…ssarily_o and_o immediate_o to_o follow_v after_o iâ—…_n to_o teach_v a_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o thâ—…re_n can_v be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o make_v disciple_n but_o this_o of_o teach_v assign_v as_o antecedent_n to_o baptism_n and_o in_o proof_n that_o that_o phrase_n so_o signify_v in_o scripture_n see_v john_n 4._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n
birth-priv_a p._n 22._o and_o also_o a_o matter_n so_o immaterial_a that_o the_o cause_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o so_o mr._n martial_n to_o mr_n tomb_n p._n 218._o yet_o both_o he_o and_o mr._n blake_n and_o dr._n featley_n p._n 42._o 43._o and_o i_o think_v well-nigh_o every_o one_o that_o write_v press_v all_o these_o household_n as_o a_o precedent_n and_o force_n from_o they_o all_o they_o have_v in_o they_o and_o more_o too_o in_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n babist_n we_o have_v example_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o whole_a household_n say_v mr._n blake_n and_o whether_o infant_n be_v there_o or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a though_o probable_a so_o it_o not_o material_a the_o precedent_n be_v a_o household_n he_o that_o follow_v the_o precedent_n must_v baptize_v household_n it_o appear_v not_o that_o there_o be_v wife_n there_o yet_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o precedent_n of_o baptise_v household_n must_v baptize_v wife_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v quoth_v he_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n baptist._n pray_v stay_v sir_n not_o to_o fast_v at_o â—…st_n lest_o you_o run_v yourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n at_o last_o be_v this_o a_o competent_a account_n upon_o which_o to_o baptize_v wife_n and_o servant_n too_o as_o well_o as_o infant_n viz._n if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n then_o tell_v i_o whether_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o unbelieving_a servant_n may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o household_n where_o the_o husband_n and_o master_n believe_v and_o if_o so_o must_v these_o also_o be_v baptize_v for_o shame_n call_v in_o that_o again_o this_o be_v a_o pig_n of_o the_o old_a sow_n believer_n child_n be_v of_o the_o nation_n and_o i_o wonder_v what_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n be_v not_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v for_o shame_v also_o forbear_v to_o name_v those_o household_n any_o more_o as_o precedent_n of_o infant-baptism_n wherein_o yourselves_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v any_o infant_n nor_o material_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o or_o no._n babist_n you_o shall_v find_v say_v mr._n martial_n the_o gospel_n take_v place_n just_a as_o the_o old_a administration_n by_o bring_v in_o whole_a family_n together_o usual_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n turn_v christian_a his_o whole_a family_n come_v in_o and_o be_v baptize_v with_o he_o baptist._n just_o so_o sir_n and_o not_o a_o jot_n otherwise_o what_o not_o one_o way_n nor_o other_o otherwise_o then_o of_o old_a then_o first_o i_o think_v the_o wife_n and_o other_o female_n shall_v not_o be_v actual_o baptize_v with_o he_o but_o rather_o virtual_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o husband_n for_o you_o say_v just_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o circumcision_n second_o then_o i_o marvel_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v such_o query_v whether_o believe_v husband_n and_o unbelieving_a wife_n believe_v wife_n and_o unbelieving_a husband_n believe_v servant_n and_o unbelieving_a master_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o live_v together_o and_o resolution_n give_v affirmâ—…ively_o that_o they_o may_v if_o that_o there_o be_v whole_a family_n take_v into_o the_o gospel_n all_o together_o three_o but_o most_o of_o all_o i_o wonder_v how_o there_o be_v such_o quarrâ—…lling_a as_o there_o be_v and_o christ_n say_v there_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o family_n about_o the_o gosâ—…el_n that_o instead_o of_o embrace_v it_o all_o together_o they_o will_v be_v divide_v against_o tâ—…emselves_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n so_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o that_o the_o gospel_n begin_v there_o shall_v be_v five_o divide_v about_o it_o in_o one_o house_n two_o against_o three_o and_o three_o against_o two_o the_o fathâ—…r_n against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n against_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n the_o husband_n against_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n against_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o he_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o a_o man_n foe_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n shall_v be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n luke_n 12._o 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o also_o such_o opposition_n on_o earth_n in_o country_n and_o nation_n whereby_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v still_o be_v dâ—…agged_v before_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o under_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o shall_v still_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n till_o christ_n come_v for_o till_o then_o the_o term_n of_o nurse_n father_n fall_v not_o to_o they_o which_o immethodical_a and_o totter_a face_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v to_o be_v again_o towards_o the_o end_n at_o the_o gospel_n resurrection_n from_o under_o popish_a superstition_n and_o man_n tradition_n that_o have_v make_v it_o void_a i_o have_v often_o see_v and_o do_v see_v daily_o in_o that_o true_a though_o troublesome_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o now_o walk_v in_o but_o i_o never_o see_v it_o in_o all_o my_o day_n in_o that_o false_a smooth_a fine_a fashionable_a formal_a force_v national_a gospel_n of_o you_o where_o whole_a family_n country_n and_o kingdom_n i_o e._n all_o the_o folk_n within_o such_o a_o dominion_n be_v threaten_v into_o one_o mock-christian_a religion_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o i_o wonder_v i_o say_v how_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o as_o of_o old_a the_o whole_a nation_n and_o therein_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v in_o at_o once_o to_o that_o covenant_n so_o now_o and_o so_o you_o say_v all_o it_o be_v now_o whole_a nation_n and_o therein_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n without_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o baptize_v all_o at_o once_o into_o the_o gospel_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o though_o person_n be_v so_o bear_v christian_n to_o the_o pope_n prelate_n and_o presbyter_n crooked_a christianity_n viz._n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n mâ—…king_v law_n to_o compel_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o none_o be_v by_o right_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o christ_n christendom_n but_o such_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 13._o as_o appear_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n babist_n but_o i_o think_v as_o mr._n marshal_n say_v well_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o coâ—…nelius_n the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n the_o household_n of_o aristobulus_n the_o household_n of_o crispus_n the_o household_n of_o narcissus_n the_o household_n of_o lydia_n the_o household_n of_o the_o jailor_n these_o be_v example_n for_o baptise_v whole_a household_n and_o so_o consequent_o infant_n not_o to_o be_v contemn_v baptist._n i_o muse_v much_o why_o the_o household_n of_o caesar_n be_v not_o name_v as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o then_o mr._n martial_n have_v clear_o contradict_v his_o own_o assertion_n viz._n that_o whole_a family_n be_v take_v in_o all_o at_o once_o for_o there_o be_v many_o famous_a disciple_n and_o christian_n that_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n in_o caesar_n household_n though_o caesar_n be_v no_o saint_n nor_o christian_n himself_o babist_n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o household_n of_o caesar_n but_o they_o of_o caesar_n household_n baptist._n nor_o be_v it_o say_v the_o household_n of_o aristobulous_a and_o narcissus_n but_o they_o of_o aristobulus_n and_o narcissus_n household_n which_o show_v that_o though_o with_o he_o these_o two_o master_n be_v disciple_n themselves_o yet_o but_o some_o of_o their_o household_n be_v disciple_n with_o they_o yet_o he_o allege_v these_o as_o example_n of_o infant_n baptism_n when_o in_o the_o scripture_n nomination_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o nomination_n of_o infant_n or_o baptism_n either_o as_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o unless_o there_o be_v much_o more_o than_o be_v express_v at_o least_o imply_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o exemplary_a proof_n for_o infant_n baptism_n for_o if_o those_o whole_a household_n be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o they_o baptize_v yet_o possible_o no_o infant_n for_o all_o that_o for_o at_o this_o hour_n i_o know_v some_o whole_a household_n of_o baptize_v believer_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o infant_n within_o they_o yea_o one_o where_o there_o be_v or_o late_o be_v both_o parent_n child_n or_o grand_a child_n all_o baptize_v and_o yet_o no_o infant_n nor_o infant_n baptism_n among_o they_o neither_o and_o indeed_o howbeit_o the_o word_n whole_a household_n be_v no_o where_o name_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o
we_o can_v make_v disciple_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v proper_o call_v disciple_n of_o disco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v and_o i_o blush_v at_o that_o bald_a stuff_n wherewith_o he_o strive_v and_o strain_n his_o wit_n till_o he_o become_v ridiculous_a to_o make_v the_o denomination_n of_o disciple_n appear_v to_o be_v due_a to_o infant_n p._n 23._o as_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v take_v into_o christ_n school_n and_o kingdom_n i._n e._n his_o visible_a church_n whereas_o it_o be_v before_o person_n be_v take_v into_o this_o school_n that_o they_o be_v disciple_n therefore_o not_o by_o it_o also_o because_o they_o be_v not_o less_o docible_a than_o some_o bruit_n as_o if_o some_o brute_n be_v so_o docible_a as_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o disciple_n of_o christ_n therefore_o much_o more_o infant_n because_o mother_n nurse_n teach_v they_o by_o gesture_n action_n and_o voice_n partly_o and_o dishearten_v and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o vice_n and_o if_o not_o at_o first_o to_o know_v christ_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n it_o be_v somewhat_o somewhat_o indeed_o but_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n for_o as_o if_o mother_n can_v take_v they_o off_o from_o vice_n in_o such_o mere_a nonage_n wherein_o you_o baptize_v they_o as_o or_o if_o they_o can_v learn_v they_o any_o of_o a_o natural_a creature_n duty_n so_o young_a as_o at_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n old_a as_o if_o to_o learn_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n which_o many_o a_o man_n learn_v but_o no_o infant_n can_v denominate_v disciple_n of_o christ_n because_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o their_o parent_n by_o action_n and_o voice_n from_o which_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o to_o denominate_v believer_n infant_n disciple_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o have_v any_o evidence_n that_o he_o do_v teach_v they_o any_o more_o than_o other_o infant_n that_o must_v be_v no_o disciple_n when_o christ_n can_v teach_v these_o as_o well_o as_o those_o i_o can_v conceive_v the_o foppery_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o great_a because_o when_o a_o philosopher_n be_v hire_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n and_o his_o child_n those_o be_v child_n disciple_n of_o that_o philosopher_n as_o if_o ever_o any_o wise_a man_n do_v hire_v another_o wise_a man_n to_o teach_v he_o and_o his_o nine_o day_n old_a infant_n because_o infant_n can_v so_o quick_o learn_v to_o know_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o what_o they_o mean_v in_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o if_o so_o quick_o as_o you_o baptize_v they_o and_o last_o as_o if_o this_o will_v be_v a_o accurate_a account_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o accept_v as_o a_o answer_n of_o christ_n commission_n who_o there_o bid_v we_o teach_v or_o make_v person_n disciple_n to_o plead_v thâ—…s_n viz._n lord_n we_o can_v not_o teach_v infant_n nor_o make_v they_o thy_o disciple_n by_o teach_v yet_o see_v they_o can_v quick_o learn_v to_o know_v father_n and_o mother_n we_o suppose_v upon_o this_o and_o several_a such_o like_a reason_n that_o the_o name_n disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o due_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o baptize_v they_o moreover_o adhominem_fw-la as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o word_n holy_a p._n 82._o so_o i_o of_o the_o term_n disciple_n who_o constant_a meaning_n be_v one_o that_o have_v learn_v as_o mat._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o john_n 6._o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o have_v learned_a we_o shall_v have_v better_a defence_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o take_v the_o term_n disciple_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v it_o in_o score_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o person_n learn_v or_o teach_v than_o they_o that_o take_v it_o for_o indocible_a infant_n a_o sense_n the_o scripture_n never_o use_v it_o in_o at_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o time_n otherwise_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o john_n 8._o 31._o luke_n 14._o 26._o 33._o where_o christ_n say_v if_o we_o do_v what_o i_o be_o sure_a infant_n do_v not_o we_o be_v and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o infant_n can_v do_v we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n second_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v teach_v they_o i_o e._n the_o gospel_n so_o none_o be_v here_o bid_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o very_a same_o individual_a person_n that_o be_v bid_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v first_o baptise_v they_o and_o after_o teach_v they_o again_o who_o those_o person_n in_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o have_v teach_v only_o and_o not_o their_o infant_n for_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o man_n that_o they_o never_o teach_v as_o they_o since_o christ_n have_v in_o precepto_fw-la conjoin_v teach_v or_o our_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v together_o and_o infant_n can_v by_o our_o teach_n of_o they_o be_v disciple_v visible_o the_o argument_n in_o its_o true_a form_n be_v this_o viz._n what_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v i_o e._n in_o his_o commission_n for_o baptise_v that_o man_n must_v not_o separate_v i._n e._n in_o his_o practice_n but_o christ_n have_v conjoin_v our_o disciple_a person_n and_o baptise_v they_o in_o his_o commission_n for_o baptise_v as_o a_o stand_a course_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 200._o show_n erg_n no_o man_n must_v separate_v these_o two_o in_o his_o practice_n if_o dr._n featley_n be_v alive_a to_o answer_v this_o he_o will_v happy_o say_v it_o be_v no_o topical_a but_o a_o sophistical_a syllogism_n for_o when_o a._n r._n make_v much_o what_o the_o like_a from_o mar._n 16._o 16._o viz._n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o separate_v but_o faith_n and_o baptism_n god_n have_v join_v together_o act_v 8._o 37._o ergo_fw-la faith_n and_o baptism_n none_o ought_v to_o separate_v he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a fallacy_n in_o it_o viz._n homonimiae_fw-la or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o premise_n i_o e._n in_o the_o term_n join_v together_o for_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v say_v he_o either_o in_o precepto_fw-la and_o that_o no_o man_n deny_v or_o insubejcto_fw-la the_o subject_n i_o e._n so_o as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v faith_n and_o none_o have_v faith_n but_o the_o baptize_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v apparent_o false_a say_v he_o whereupon_o to_o prevent_v dr._n featleys_n follower_n from_o charge_v the_o above_o syllogism_n with_o that_o fallacy_n i_o have_v express_v in_o what_o sense_n i_o mean_v it_o viz._n in_o precepto_fw-la in_o which_o sense_n the_o premise_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o dr._n himself_o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v noâ—…_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v deny_v by_o mr._n ba._n or_o any_o else_o and_o then_o the_o coâ—…lusion_n must_v be_v true_a but_o say_v dr._n feat_n there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n call_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchâ—…_n in_o the_o conclusion_n i_o e._n it_o conclude_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o we_o for_o they_o that_o be_v for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v not_o separate_v faith_n and_o baptism_n for_o they_o baptize_v child_n into_o their_o father_n faith_n say_v he_o second_o they_o believe_v that_o infant_n of_o believer_n receive_v some_o hide_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v his_o follower_n say_v before_o baptism_n p._n 3._o of_o their_o pamphlet_n oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v they_o each_o to_o other_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o mr._n ba._n will_v say_v none_o of_o all_o this_o i_o hope_v for_o he_o be_v against_o baptismal_a regeneration_n nor_o will_v he_o charge_v the_o syllogism_n with_o sophistry_n i_o hope_v but_o deny_v either_o the_o major_n or_o the_o minor_a either_o of_o which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o answer_v his_o own_o grand_a argument_n against_o the_o seeker_n p._n 341_o where_o word_n for_o word_n save_v a_o term_n or_o two_o put_v in_o here_o for_o explication_n this_o very_a syllogism_n be_v his_o own_o or_o else_o he_o will_v grant_v both_o these_o and_o consequent_o the_o conclusion_n to_o be_v true_a and_o then_o why_o will_v he_o dispense_v baptism_n to_o person_n i_o e._n infant_n before_o they_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o believe_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o good_a syllogism_n when_o use_v by_o himself_o will_v be_v mere_a sophism_n with_o he_o too_o when_o urge_v by_o we_o second_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o argue_v that_o all_o infant_n be_v damn_v from_o mark_n 16._o 16._o though_o they_o believe_v not_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o person_n at_o year_n only_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o not_o
of_o infant_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o believe_v but_o than_o say_v mr._n ba._n the_o same_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o argument_n from_o mat._n 28._o against_o infant_n be_v disciple_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o who_o i_o reply_v thus_o first_o if_o he_o say_v as_o we_o of_o mark_v 16._o 16._o of_o mat._n 28._o 20._o viz._n that_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o be_v mean_v of_o man_n at_o year_n only_o and_o not_o of_o infant_n than_o he_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v the_o nation_n doâ—…s_v not_o mean_a discipling_n and_o baptise_v infant_n but_o man_n and_o if_o the_o commission_n to_o baptize_v extend_v not_o to_o infant_n as_o the_o subject_n then_o what_o warrant_v to_o baptize_v they_o second_o if_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o man_n only_o and_o not_o of_o infant_n than_o mr._n ba._n be_v well_o busy_v the_o while_n when_o he_o bring_v that_o very_a 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salvation_n mr._n ba._n find_v out_o or_o rather_o fancy_n to_o himself_o certain_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o hope_v that_o some_o die_a infant_n be_v save_v viz._n some_o of_o the_o die_a infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o die_a infant_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v some_o of_o they_o for_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v p._n 78._o that_o his_o own_o ground_n yield_v a_o certainty_n though_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o such_o neither_o so_o do_v he_o narrow_a up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o that_o innocent_a age_n of_o infancy_n for_o all_o he_o will_v seem_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o plead_v its_o cause_n against_o those_o cruel_a conceit_n which_o he_o conceive_v be_v conceive_v of_o it_o among_o we_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o good_a ground_n whereupon_o to_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o die_a infant_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n but_o the_o same_o on_o which_o he_o conceive_v they_o of_o nececessity_n to_o that_o salvation_n to_o have_v also_o a_o right_a to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o a_o necessary_a dependence_n of_o they_o each_o on_o other_o that_o suppose_v one_o to_o be_v no_o member_n at_o least_o in_o no_o visible_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o that_o person_n so_o die_v there_o can_v be_v harbour_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o his_o salvation_n but_o what_o if_o i_o can_v make_v it_o good_a from_o one_o of_o those_o very_a ground_n of_o mr._n baxter_n own_o bring_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n to_o hope_v the_o salvation_n of_o one_o such_o die_a infant_n as_o of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o palpable_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v neither_o actual_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n before_o it_o die_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o any_o visible_a right_n to_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o it_o have_v live_v mr._n ba._n will_v then_o i_o hope_v let_v go_v his_o wretched_a conceit_n of_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_a infant_n membership_n in_o order_n to_o our_o have_a hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v good_a of_o this_o i_o instance_n in_o the_o very_a same_o child_n which_o himself_o bring_v in_o as_o his_o five_o ground_n page_n 77._o and_o allude_v to_o as_o his_o example_n of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o child_n that_o david_n have_v by_o bathsheba_n while_o she_o be_v yet_o the_o wife_n uriah_n of_o who_o i_o testify_v the_o very_a same_o that_o mr._n bax._n do_v viz._n that_o david_n comfort_v himself_o concern_v his_o dead_a child_n because_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o child_n but_o the_o child_n not_o return_v to_o he_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o david_n be_v confident_a that_o that_o child_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v so_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o his_o child_n die_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o child_n never_o live_v so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o 8_o day_n nor_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o its_o plain_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 18._o that_o it_o die_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o if_o mr._n ba._n say_v it_o be_v a_o member_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la i._n e._n in_o a_o right_a to_o have_v be_v a_o member_n have_v it_o live_v i_o deny_v that_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o the_o other_o for_o a_o bastard_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o its_o evident_a that_o that_o child_n be_v a_o bastard_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o contrary_a to_o that_o round_a mr._n ba._n run_v about_o in_o like_a a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n make_v a_o necessary_a concatenation_n between_o be_v in_o visible_a right_n to_o church-membership_a and_o in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n prove_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o conclude_v sometime_o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v child_n of_o the_o 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for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v be_v several_a time_n solicit_v by_o several_a person_n etc._n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o otherwiseâ—…_n to_o give_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o ground_n end_n and_o argument_n in_o write_v of_o my_o continuance_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o water_n baptism_n and_o other_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n prayer_z break_v of_o bread_n church_n fâ—…llowship_n etc._n etc._n according_a as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o for_o that_o i_o find_v it_o a_o easeless_a and_o well_o nigh_o a_o endless_a business_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o private_a letter_n about_o one_o particular_a subject_n to_o every_o of_o those_o particular_a person_n that_o may_v successive_o desire_v it_o i_o have_v therefore_o think_v good_a be_v call_v to_o the_o press_n by_o sundry_a challenge_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o more_o special_o by_o not_o only_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o abusive_a pamphlet_n concern_v the_o ashford-disputation_n for_o infant-baptism_n but_o also_o their_o profess_a expectation_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o answer_n or_o give_v the_o cause_n to_o insert_v here_o this_o ensue_a account_n of_o my_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o right_n of_o our_o remain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n till_o the_o return_n of_o christ_n and_o animadversion_n of_o what_o little_a reason_n the_o ranter_n have_v to_o run_v from_o they_o and_o redeem_v himself_o from_o that_o bondage_n which_o he_o deem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v much_o more_o to_o run_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o all_o good_a manner_n also_o as_o not_o all_o but_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o those_o do_v first_o or_o last_o who_o despise_v any_o of_o the_o ord_n nance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o herein_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v plain_a use_v no_o other_o form_n method_n and_o order_n then_o what_o the_o 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break_v of_o bread_n â—…d_a church-fellowship_n so_o i_o shall_v address_v myself_o to_o prove_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o several_o to_o stand_v even_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o because_o baptism_n in_o water_n though_o most_o strenuous_o deny_v by_o many_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o lawful_a to_o be_v either_o dispense_v or_o submit_v to_o and_o by_o many_o even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v submit_v to_o it_o to_o be_v necessary_a or_o any_o other_o than_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n be_v yet_o the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o that_o without_o or_o before_o which_o we_o be_v not_o once_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o other_o i_o therefore_o propound_v it_o as_o the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o at_o least_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o say_v its_o siâ—…ful_a for_o this_o will_v be_v include_v in_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n prove_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o against_o such_o as_o judge_v it_o needless_a or_o superfluous_a and_o by_o several_a scripture_n show_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o service_n the_o present_a performance_n of_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v sinful_a that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n himself_o to_o leave_v it_o unperformed_a the_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o direct_o make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o lay_v as_o the_o very_a basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o business_n and_o make_v as_o a_o certain_a cardinal_n 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o to_o argue_v and_o whether_o to_o reduce_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o i_o shall_v more_o collateral_o handle_v be_v mat._n 28._o 18._o 16._o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v &c._n &c._n in_o which_o place_n these_o thing_n chief_o be_v observable_a as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n first_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n he_o make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o iâ—…hn_n which_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v 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 action_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v disciple_n and_o then_o baptize_v they_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o make_v they_o by_o baptise_v they_o but_o by_o something_o he_o act_v towards_o they_o before_o viz._n by_o preach_v and_o instruction_n so_o it_o must_v be_v for_o else_o if_o you_o talk_v of_o tautology_n here_o have_v be_v tâ—…utology_n in_o the_o euâ—…ngelists_n word_n indeed_o for_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o viz._n he_o make_v or_o baptize_v as_o it_o must_v have_v be_v if_o the_o word_n he_o make_v diâ—…ciples_n and_o baptize_v have_v be_v synonimae_n in_o sense_n just_a one_o and_o the_o same_o than_o you_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n for_o your_o conception_n but_o since_o he_o say_v he_o make_v discipe_n and_o baptize_v they_o it_o show_v plain_o that_o he_o make_v they_o before_o he_o baptize_v they_o and_o that_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o signification_n for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v tautology_n in_o use_v they_o botâ—…_n and_o though_o the_o expression_n be_v different_a yet_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o other_o than_o if_o iâ—…_n be_v say_v thus_o viz._n jesus_n baptize_v and_o baptize_v more_o than_o johâ—…_n i_o appeal_v also_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o what_o christ_n speak_v in_o this_o very_a text_n we_o be_v yet_o upon_o viz._n mat._n 28._o 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 viz._n teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o if_o so_o whither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v term_n equipollent_a in_o that_o precept_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o it_o weet_v not_o tautology_n to_o say_v as_o in_o sense_n you_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o say_v there_o go_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o and_o little_o better_a than_o such_o vain_a repetition_n be_v it_o though_o you_o read_v it_o by_o the_o participle_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disciple_n be_v rendeâ—…ed_v to_o baptize_v and_o retro_n baptise_v may_n well_o be_v render_v discipling_n as_o mr._n martial_n say_v it_o may_v for_o then_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o thus_o viz._n go_v and_o bâ—…ptize_v the_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o kind_n of_o gemination_n though_o they_o be_v not_o more_o frequent_a then_o elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n yet_o be_v but_o tautology_n in_o your_o own_o judgement_n among_o the_o greek_n beside_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v disciple_n be_v to_o teach_v person_n till_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o nothing_o else_o proper_o take_v be_v plain_a to_o any_o that_o consider_v what_o these_o substantive_n signify_v aâ—…d_v the_o several_a root_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v in_o the_o several_a tongue_n to_o which_o they_o appertain_v for_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hâ—…brew_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didicit_fw-la and_o â—…s_v render_v disâ—…ens_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la and_o use_v in_o scripâ—…ure_n for_o one_o that_o learn_v and_o be_v actual_o uâ—…der_a teach_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 8._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disco_fw-la and_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o viz._n one_o that_o learn_v at_o least_o and_o be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n yea_o so_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o learn_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o the_o be_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o himself_o profess_v whoever_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o which_o infant_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o may_v bâ—…_n sauâ—…d_v nevertheless_o die_v infant_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o require_v of_o infancâ—…_n as_o neither_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n which_o term_n disciple_n come_v also_o of_o the_o latin_a word_n disco_fw-la to_o learn_v and_o signify_v one_o lâ—…arning_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o any_o other_o yea_o further_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v contrary_a to_o what_o mr._n martial_n and_o his_o critic_n say_v it_o do_v in_o mâ—…t_n 28._o signify_v elsewhere_o if_o not_o every_o where_o else_o simple_o and_o only_o to_o teach_v be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o christ_n own_o usage_n of_o iâ—…_n in_o other_o place_n for_o speak_v in_o the_o passive_a mat._n 11._o 29._o viz._n learn_v or_o beye_v teach_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meck_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v this_o very_a phrase_n in_o the_o greek_a viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o john_n 6._o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o have_v learned_a so_o saâ—…es_v paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o paul_n yet_o be_v please_v to_o learn_v this_o one_o from_o another_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o place_n mâ—…t_fw-la 28._o signify_v only_o a_o general_a teach_n for_o if_o either_o you_o that_o follow_v dr._n featley_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o teach_v or_o mr._n bayly_n or_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d who_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v most_o reason_n to_o hearken_v to_o dr._n holmes_n since_o he_o mannage_v the_o very_a same_o cause_n of_o infant-baptism_n with_o he_o and_o that_o against_o the_o very_a same_o antagonist_n mr._n tomb_n will_v but_o consult_v dr._n holmes_n p._n 7._o he_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ver_fw-la 19_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_n 20._o therefore_o most_o likely_a in_o v_o 19_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o general_a teach_n and_o this_o he_o say_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n but_o out_o of_o as_o great_a critic_n as_o mr._n martial_n quote_v to_o the_o contrary_a viz._n legh_n crit._n s._n novar_n in_o matth._n 28._o 20._o the_o great_a arias_n who_o render_v it_o only_o docete_fw-la teach_v so_o the_o renown_a vatablus_n so_o the_o syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n he_o omit_v see_v also_o his_o alphabetical_a index_n in_o the_o letter_n d_o where_o he_o say_v that_o go_v teach_v be_v not_o render_v to_o disciple_n or_o make_v disciple_n by_o the_o arabic_a syriack_n and_o saint_n mark_v or_o the_o exact_a latin_n or_o by_o the_o best_a translation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o french_a dutch_a german_a hebrew_n another_o syr._n italian_n margin_n or_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o say_v he_o p._n 8._o render_v this_o text_n meaning_n mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o that_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v 16._o 15._o much_o more_o in_o proof_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o teach_v he_o have_v p._n 8._o and_o all_o this_o over_o again_o p._n 102._o yea_o so_o say_v he_o the_o great_a critic_n or_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v diseiple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n so_o say_v we_o that_o be_v no_o critic_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o first_o general_n teach_v to_o acquaint_v person_n with_o the_o gospel_n which_o when_o 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 by_o all_o which_o though_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v go_v teach_v baptise_v teach_v be_v vindicate_v from_o tautology_n yet_o you_o will_v never_o be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o fault_n of_o flat_a antalogy_n or_o contradiction_n among_o yourselves_o who_o quote_v criticism_n against_o criticism_n to_o the_o overthrow_v and_o falsify_v of_o one_o another_o opinion_n and_o principle_n and_o all_o this_o in_o edification_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n of_o infant_n sprinkle_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o good_a one_o when_o in_o prosecution_n of_o it_o o_o woman_n that_o ride_v and_o misguide_v the_o nation_n thou_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o thyself_o some_o say_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
to_o be_v immediate_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v disciple_n he_o consequenâ—…ly_o agree_v as_o much_o with_o i_o as_o i_o desire_v he_o insomuch_o that_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o that_o i_o say_v i_o mean_v to_o declare_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n in_o the_o same_o word_n wherein_o he_o himself_o declare_v it_o to_o we_o by_o the_o space_n of_o well_o nigh_o a_o whole_a page_n together_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o serve_v our_o turn_n against_o himself_o and_o all_o you_o that_o baptize_v infant_n but_o especial_o against_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n mr._n marshal_n and_o his_o critical_a observation_n out_o of_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o disciple_n before_o but_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o baptise_v i_o shall_v frame_v this_o argument_n viz._n if_o christ_n rule_n be_v that_o person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n without_o delay_n or_o immediate_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o disciple_v than_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o disciple_v but_o christ_n rule_n be_v that_o person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n or_o immediate_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o disciple_v ergo_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v convert_v or_o disciple_v the_o maâ—…or_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o consequent_a for_o if_o it_o be_v christ_n will_n that_o baptise_v shall_v immediate_o follow_v our_o disciple_a person_n or_o convert_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n then_o consequent_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o baptise_v shall_v not_o go_v before_o our_o discipling_n and_o convert_v they_o if_o baptism_n must_v be_v immediate_o subsequent_a to_o teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n by_o christ_n commission_n then_o teach_v person_n or_o make_v they_o disciple_n must_v be_v antecedent_n to_o baptism_n unless_o both_o these_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o commission_n who_o and_o when_o to_o baptize_v viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o baptize_v person_n till_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o disciple_v and_o yet_o to_o go_v round_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v they_o till_o they_o have_v baptize_v they_o i_o e._n in_o mr._n marshal_n sense_n initiate_v they_o first_o to_o be_v disciple_n by_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v as_o for_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v christ_n rule_n that_o person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n when_o they_o be_v first_o make_v disciple_n or_o immediate_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v as_o i_o have_v full_o prove_v it_o already_o above_o both_o from_o the_o commission_n for_o baptise_v and_o from_o scripture_n example_n explain_v that_o commission_n and_o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o baptism_n so_o i_o shall_v further_o prove_v it_o in_o mr._n baxter_n own_o word_n than_o which_o i_o think_v there_o need_v no_o other_o if_o they_o be_v well_o weigh_v to_o convince_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o by_o scripture_n rule_v no_o infant_n in_o infancy_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v to_o which_o purpose_n he_o write_v thus_o p._n 126._o 127._o at_o large_a viz._n first_o in_o the_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o christ_n adjoin_v baptise_v immediate_o to_o discipling_n go_v disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o second_o if_o any_o person_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n that_o baptise_v shall_v immediate_o without_o delay_n follow_v discipling_n they_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o constant_a example_n of_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o menâ—…ion_n that_o i_o can_v find_v of_o any_o one_o person_n that_o be_v baptize_v long_o after_o their_o discipling_n or_o that_o ever_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v delay_v the_o baptise_v of_o disciple_n john_n 4._o 1._o 2._o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n see_v how_o make_v and_o baptise_v disciple_n be_v conjoin_v act._n 2._o 38._o 41._o the_o 3000_o be_v present_o baptize_v the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o be_v make_v disciple_n without_o stay_v till_o the_o morrow_n though_o one_o will_v think_v the_o number_n of_o 3000_o may_v have_v excuse_v the_o delay_n if_o they_o have_v take_v long_o time_n to_o do_v it_o in_o and_o some_o will_v think_v that_o their_o conversion_n be_v so_o sudden_a the_o apostle_n will_v have_v wait_v for_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o sincerity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o way_n act_v 8._o 1._o 2._o the_o people_n of_o samiaria_n when_o they_o believe_v be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n and_o v_o 13._o 14._o simon_n magus_n be_v present_o baptize_v though_o yet_o not_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n oâ—…_n bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o that_o business_n yea_o the_o samaritaâ—…s_n be_v general_o baptize_v by_o philip_n before_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n verse_n 16._o so_o act_v 8._o 36._o 37._o 38._o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptize_v in_o his_o journey_n as_o they_o go_v without_o delay_v one_o day_n or_o hour_n after_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n so_o be_v paul_n baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o blindness_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o ananias_n act_v 9_o 18._o so_o be_v cornelius_n with_o his_o friend_n baptize_v immediate_o without_o delay_n the_o same_o day_n lydia_n and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v without_o delay_n act_v 16._o 15._o and_o the_o jailor_n the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v disciple_v act_n 16._o 38._o so_o the_o corinthian_n act_n 18._o 8._o and_o ananias_n language_n to_o paul_n repeat_v act_n 22._o 16._o be_v plain_a and_o now_o why_o tarry_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n that_o paul_n baptize_v it_o be_v imply_v too_o and_o it_o be_v most_o observable_a which_o be_v say_v in_o john_n 3._o 26._o of_o jesus_n himself_o that_o he_o baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o where_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o jesus_n baptize_v without_o delay_n even_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o prâ—…fessed_v themselves_o disciple_n and_o can_v we_o have_v a_o better_a example_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v say_v he_o that_o according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o john_n baptism_n there_o be_v no_o delay_n no_o not_o a_o day_n usual_o but_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v disciple_v thus_o far_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o mr._n baxter_n bring_v by_o he_o in_o proof_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o here_o bring_v again_o by_o i_o in_o proof_n of_o the_o clear_a contrary_a viz._n that_o according_a to_o all_o the_o example_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o scripture_n câ—…_n one_o infant_n be_v ever_o baptize_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v then_o baptize_v do_v first_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v be_v first_o make_v disciple_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o do_v first_o come_v and_o profess_v themselves_o disciple_n and_o thereupon_o be_v immediate_o admit_v which_o thing_n i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n with_o all_o rational_a considerate_a impartial_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v never_o perform_v by_o any_o infant_n and_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o all_o these_o example_n do_v not_o clear_o show_v rather_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v then_o baptize_v then_o 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