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therefore_o enforce_v neither_o to_o be_v first_o but_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n may_v require_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n admit_v suppose_v he_o have_v say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o convert_v all_o nation_n preach_v to_o they_o my_o gospel_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v imagine_v it_o to_o have_v be_v his_o command_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v first_o convert_v the_o nation_n and_o then_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o word_n be_v so_o set_v convert_v before_o preach_v therefore_o none_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o but_o those_o that_o be_v first_o convert_v st._n bâ—sil_n give_v the_o text_n this_o gloss_n he_o command_v 5._o tà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d d._n basil_n adv_fw-la euâ—omium_fw-la l._n 5._o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o trinity_n can_v any_o man_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n here_o 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retentam_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la aâ—â—boritate_fw-la dpoâ—lâ—lica_fw-la traditum_fw-la reâ—issime_fw-la creditor_n d._n aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n â—oâ—tra_fw-la donat_n l._n 4._o c._n 24._o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o right_o behave_v in_o st._n augustine_n judgement_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o authority_n apostolical_a 108._o apostolical_a co_z â—suâ—tuâ—o_o â—amcn_n matris_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_o baptiâ—â—an_n 〈◊〉_d parvulis_fw-la nâ—quaq_fw-la â—amspernenda_fw-la câ—t_fw-la ni_fw-fr que_fw-fr ullâ—_n mâ—dâ—_n supersluâ—_n dep_v it_o inâ—â—_n never_o omnino_fw-la credâ—â—da_fw-la nisâ—â—â—â—stolica_fw-la esse_fw-la traditiv_fw-la d_o aug._n l._n 10._o de_fw-fr genes_n all_o literan_n c._n 2d_o this_o read_v isasserâ—ed_v and_o vindicate_v by_o dr._n sâ—illing_a flâ—â—â—_n vindic._n of_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n part_n 1._o c._n 4._o p._n 108._o nor_o say_v he_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v any_o other_o but_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v so_o apparent_a then_o to_o be_v that_o the_o pâ—la_o 〈…〉_o s_o themselves_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v yield_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v though_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o because_o say_v he_o they_o can_v go_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n deal_v vere_v remiss_a vere_v parvulos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la esse_fw-la conâ—â—dant_fw-la quia_fw-la contra_fw-la authoritarem_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o apostolos_fw-la traditam_fw-la venire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la d._n aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la pecc_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a without_o doubt_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o according_o origin_n testify_v that_o the_o church_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n roman_n apostle_n ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditionem_fw-la susccpit_fw-la etiam_fw-la parvulis_fw-la baptismum_fw-la dare_v origen_n l._n 5._o in_o â—p_n ad_fw-la roman_n a_o tradition_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o so_o when_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a hierarchy_n report_v infant_n baptism_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o his_o time_n from_o ancient_a tradition_n ult_n tradition_n hoc_fw-la quoque_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quod_fw-la divini_fw-la nostri_fw-la ponrisices_fw-la à _fw-la veteribus_fw-la acceptum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobis_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la aiunt_fw-la cnim_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ctiam_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la pucros_fw-la si_fw-la â—n_fw-la sancto_fw-la instituto_fw-la ac_fw-la lege_fw-la instituan_fw-mi â—ur_n ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la animi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la perventuros_fw-la esse_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la errore_fw-la solutos_fw-la ac_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la impurae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la periâ—â—lo_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la venisseâ—_n divinis_fw-la nostris_fw-la praeccptoribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d placuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admitti_fw-la pueros_fw-la hoc_fw-la sancto_fw-la modo_fw-la diony_n areopag_n l._n de_fw-fr eccles_n hierarch_n cap._n ult_n and_o say_v that_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o divine_a guide_n that_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o holy_a law_n will_v lead_v their_o life_n in_o holiness_n it_o please_v they_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o after_o that_o holy_a manner_n there_o by_o he_o describe_v maximus_n his_o scholiast_n interpret_v those_o divine_a guide_n to_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o ph._n meloncthon_n 59_o meloncthon_n baptismum_fw-la infantium_fw-la constat_fw-la à _fw-la veteribus_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la probari_fw-la nam_fw-la origines_fw-la &_o augustinus_n scribunt_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n receprum_fw-la esse_fw-la melancthon_n council_n theolog._n part_n 1._o p._n 59_o name_v both_o origen_n and_o augustin_n as_o avoucher_n hereof_o and_o whereas_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n in_o mr._n calvin_n time_n make_v the_o simple_a believe_v that_o for_o many_o year_n together_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n infant_n baptism_n be_v unknown_a in_o that_o say_v he_o they_o tell_v a_o most_o soul_n lie_v for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o so_o ancient_a writer_n as_o do_v not_o of_o a_o certainty_n refer_v the_o original_n thereof_o unto_o the_o apostle_n 8._o apostle_n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la apud_fw-la simplicem_fw-la vulgum_fw-la disseminant_fw-la longam_fw-la annorum_fw-la seriem_fw-la post_fw-la christi_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la praeteriisse_fw-la quibus_fw-la incognitus_fw-la erat_fw-la paedobaptismus_fw-la in_fw-la co_fw-la faedissime_fw-la menâ—iuntur_fw-la siquidcm_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la scriptor_n tam_fw-la verustus_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cjus_o originâ—m_fw-la ad_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la scculum_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la reserat_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect._n 8._o age._n §_o 5._o so_o that_o i_o shall_v no_o further_o labour_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n to_o prove_v the_o tradition_n to_o have_v be_v apostolical_a but_o rather_o go_v on_o to_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o you_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o thing_n do_v by_o some_o or_o all_o of_o they_o to_o baptize_v infant_n not_o that_o i_o can_v produce_v any_o text_n which_o express_o say_v they_o do_v so_o that_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o i_o out_o of_o these_o writing_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o apostle_n one_o such_o express_v testimony_n will_v end_v the_o strife_n on_o all_o hand_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v name_v some_o scripture_n text_n from_o which_o it_o may_v very_o probable_o at_o least_o be_v gather_v if_o it_o can_v be_v demonstrative_o conclude_v that_o they_o do_v baptize_v infant_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o way_n meâ—hmks_v even_o a_o probable_a intimation_n of_o any_o apostolic_a practice_n from_o the_o scriptuâ—e_n back_v with_o so_o full_a and_o positive_a a_o affirmation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o have_v be_v produce_v shall_v be_v enough_o to_o sway_v the_o judgement_n and_o carry_v the_o assent_n of_o any_o modest_a nquirer_n thereinto_o next_o to_o if_o not_o as_o good_a as_o a_o demonstrative_a argument_n chap._n xxix_o infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a practice_n §_o 1._o now_o for_o practive_a we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o several_a housh_n id_v baptize_v at_o once_o as_o lydia_n and_o her_o household_n act_v 16._o 15._o and_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n ib._n 33._o and_o the_o household_n of_o stephanas_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o and_o all_o these_o by_o st._n paul_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o other_o apostle_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n with_o he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v receive_v unto_o proselytism_n whole_a household_n by_o baptise_v they_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o do_v sometime_o baptize_v whole_a household_n who_o be_v commissionated_a to_o baptize_v all_o nation_n §_o 2._o now_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v there_o be_v any_o infant_n in_o those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o house_n yet_o first_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v delight_v to_o take_v place_n and_o dwell_v chief_o in_o barren_a family_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o least_o probability_n of_o propagate_a it_o to_o posterity_n at_o a_o time_n when_o its_o propagation_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o second_o if_o there_o weâ—e_v any_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o be_v not_o except_v they_o be_v baptize_v which_o probability_n though_o the_o antipa_n dobaptist_n who_o can_v deny_v it_o do_v yet_o think_v they_o sufficient_o conâ—ute_v by_o laugh_v at_o it_o be_v not_o so_o altogether_o improbable_a nor_o will_v be_v find_v so_o to_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o proselyte_n convert_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o that_o the_o christian_a baptism_n found_v therein_o make_v no_o variation_n therefrom_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 3._o but_o to_o come_v to_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o purpose_v to_o insist_v on_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n 66._o see_v dr._n hâ—mmond_n of_o inf._n bapt._n sec._n 31._o to_o sec._n 39_o and_o defence_n of_o inf._n baptism_n pag._n 101._o &_o pag._n 58._o to_o pag._n 66._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o that_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n have_v beâ—n_o sanctisied_a by_o the_o nife_fw-fr and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n by_o the_o husband_n and_o that_o otherwise_o their_o child_n have_v be_v unclean_a whereas_o now_o say_v he_o they_o be_v holy_a now_o this_o text_n right_o render_v and_o understand_v be_v a_o full_a evidence_n for_o insants_n baptism_n by_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o or_o those_o who_o they_o themselves_o appoint_v to_o baptize_v which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o english_a we_o render_v be_v sanctify_v be_v if_o right_o render_v have_v be_v sanctisied_a so_o the_o tense_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o a_o insinuation_n by_o deed_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v baptize_v aâ—_n his_o say_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o it_o by_o word_n and_o mr._n calvin_n 27._o calvin_n in_o co_fw-la jam_fw-la plusquam_fw-la puâ—riliter_fw-la labintur_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la primam_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutionem_fw-la inde_fw-la derivant_fw-fr quem_fw-la ab_fw-la exordio_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la suae_fw-la apostolis_n christus_fw-la administrandum_fw-la manâ—averat_fw-la calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 27._o say_v christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o administer_v it_o form_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o own_o preach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o childishness_n to_o fetch_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n from_o those_o text_n and_o true_o though_o the_o precise_a hour_n of_o its_o institution_n be_v not_o infallible_o to_o be_v declare_v from_o the_o gospel_n yet_o from_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o resurrection_n or_o passion_n and_o then_o those_o word_n in_o matth._n 28_o aâ—d_o mark_v 16_o can_v be_v its_o institution_n and_o that_o of_o john_n 4._o 1._o will_v put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n where_o long_o before_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n or_o â—eath_n even_o while_o john_n baptist_n be_v yet_o alive_a we_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n make_v and_o baptise_v disciple_n that_o be_v receive_v disciple_n by_o baptism_n which_o ceremony_n yet_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o after_o the_o take_n in_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n administer_v by_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o disciple_n now_o certain_o they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o his_o institution_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o prescribe_v and_o appoint_v the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o that_o end_n whereto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v that_o he_o baptize_v they_o that_o be_v reckon_v as_o do_v by_o he_o that_o be_v do_v by_o his_o appointment_n now_o if_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n in_o his_o life_n then_o can_v not_o those_o word_n in_o matth._n and_o mark_v be_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o speak_v by_o he_o till_o after_o his_o death_n but_o that_o must_v be_v the_o time_n when_o ever_o it_o be_v when_o our_o saviour_n instruct_v empower_v and_o appoint_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v and_o the_o word_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v whereby_o he_o do_v instruct_v empower_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o do_v it_o must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o according_o the_o learned_a gabriel_n biel_n decide_v the_o case_n say_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v biel._n institutus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la baptismus_fw-la prius_fw-la quando_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la officium_fw-la discipulis_fw-la commissum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la licet_fw-la quan_fw-mi â—o_o &_o ubi_fw-la determinatè_fw-la ex_fw-la scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la gab._n biel._n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v nor_o in_o that_o say_n of_o he_o to_o nicodemus_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o nor_o in_o the_o last_o of_o matihew_n when_o he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n nor_o unica_fw-la in_o 4_o lib._n sent._n do_v 3._o qu._n unica_fw-la in_o the_o last_o of_o mark_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v nor_o on_o the_o cross_n when_o out_o of_o his_o side_n come_v blood_n and_o water_n nor_o when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o preach_v but_o before_o when_o the_o office_n of_o baptise_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o disciple_n though_o when_o and_o where_o that_o be_v do_v be_v not_o determinate_o certain_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o those_o text_n can_v be_v of_o no_o force_n in_o the_o world_n against_o infant_n baptism_n so_o 28._o sed_fw-la propugnaculum_fw-la omnium_fw-la munitisimum_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la baptismi_fw-la institutione_n se_fw-la habere_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la capite_fw-la matthaei_n ultimo_fw-la petunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 16._o s._n 27._o inexpugnabilis_fw-la baec_fw-la ratio_fw-la qua_fw-la tantopere_fw-la considunt_fw-la id._n ib._n s._n 28._o as_o to_o gather_v thence_o that_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n infant_n be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n and_o then_o one_o of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n strong_a support_n of_o their_o error_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n §_o 4._o well_o but_o what_o be_v those_o word_n then_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v a_o confirm_v of_o that_o commission_n which_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n loc_n baptismi_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la fuit_fw-la facto_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sanguis_fw-la sed_fw-la aqua_fw-la exivit_fw-la de_fw-la latere_fw-la ejus_fw-la verbo_fw-la quando_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la misit_fw-la eos_fw-la dicens_fw-la deceteâ—omnes_n gentes_fw-la baptizames_fw-la eos_fw-la etc._n etc._n guillerm_v vorrilong_v sup_v l._n 4._o sent._n do_v 3._o art_n 3._o fol._n 123._o b._n col_fw-fr 1._o caterum_fw-la apostoles_n non_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la solâ—s_fw-la jâ—â—â—os_fw-la mictit_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ad_fw-la omâ—â—â—_n genâ—â—_n theophyl_n in_o loc_n have_v former_o receive_v and_o a_o enlarge_n of_o it_o to_o a_o give_v of_o they_o power_n to_o become_v his_o apostle_n legate_n or_o ambassador_n to_o foreign_a nation_n so_o as_o that_o whereas_o in_o his_o life_n they_o be_v only_o to_o go_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 10._o 5_o 6._o after_o his_o death_n they_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n even_o into_o all_o the_o world_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n §_o 5._o but_o where_o then_o be_v the_o institutjoin_n of_o baptism_n set_v down_o and_o in_o what_o form_n of_o word_n be_v it_o institute_v i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o where_o particular_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n when_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n be_v nor_o be_v it_o that_o i_o can_v meet_v 123._o institutio_fw-la autem_fw-la baptismi_fw-la fuit_fw-la 1_o facâ—o_o quan_fw-mi do_fw-mi christus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_fw-la in_o juâ—â—am_n joh._n 3._o &_o baptizable_a 2_o verbo_fw-la quando_fw-la misit_fw-la disciâ—â—los_fw-la pradicare_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la creâ—itur_fw-la baptizare_fw-la luc._n 10._o guill_a vorrilong_o in_o 4._o l._n sâ—nt_n do_v 3._o art_n 3._o fol._n 123._o with_o how_o ever_o guillerm_v vorrilong_o say_v it_o be_v institute_v by_o deed_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o judea_n and_o baptize_v joh._n 3._o by_o word_n when_o christ_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v believe_v to_o baptize_v luk._n 10._o in_o which_o latter_a he_o be_v contradict_v by_o gabriel_n biel._n and_o in_o what_o form_n of_o word_n it_o be_v institute_v be_v more_o than_o i_o or_o i_o think_v any_o man_n live_v can_v tell_v the_o scriptuâ—e_n be_v not_o nor_o be_v ever_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o complete_a register_n of_o all_o either_o the_o word_n or_o act_n of_o christ_n how_o absurd_o soever_o some_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o say_v or_o do_v by_o he_o but_o what_o be_v express_o write_v there_o how_o credible_o soever_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o show_v to_o have_v â—een_n say_v or_o do_v by_o he_o and_o if_o the_o form_n of_o word_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n do_v institute_v baptism_n be_v no_o moresk_n own_o then_o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n then_o can_v there_o no_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o thence_o whereby_o infant_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n §_o 6._o but_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o so_o judge_v by_o that_o what_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v very_o well_o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o lewes_z before_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o second_o be_v what_o have_v be_v the_o use_n among_o christian_n since_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o oâ—e_n agree_v with_o the_o other_o and_o answer_v to_o it_o as_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n in_o water_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o judge_v but_o that_o as_o the_o one_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o other_o so_o our_o saviour_n do_v ordain_v it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v that_o what_o be_v in_o use_n before_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o use_n as_o it_o be_v save_v where_o he_o do_v improve_v or_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o now_o whether_o we_o look_v at_o what_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n or_o what_o have_v be_v in_o use_n among_o christian_n since_o hâ—s_v time_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o make_n for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 7._o and_o by_o the_o way_n you_o be_v
their_o surety_n the_o infant_n be_v double_o oblige_v first_o by_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n that_o come_v to_o they_o by_o it_o which_o unless_o they_o be_v fool_n or_o mad_a they_o will_v hasten_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o can_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o know_v it_o further_o to_o assure_v unto_o themselves_o by_o a_o personal_a engage_v in_o it_o second_o by_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o benefit_n by_o it_o beside_o many_o other_o obligation_n before_o mention_v upon_o their_o disavow_n and_o disclaim_v of_o it_o §_o 18._o no_o profession_n then_o be_v require_v from_o themselves_o and_o a_o sufficient_a one_o be_v make_v for_o they_o by_o other_o they_o be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o this_o account_n neither_o §_o 19_o and_o three_o that_o their_o want_n of_o understanding_n render_v they_o not_o incapable_a of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v evident_a by_o one_o instance_n beyondexception_n in_o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elders_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hâ—wer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n see_o even_o the_o little_a one_o as_o well_o as_o elder_n and_o officer_n be_v capable_a of_o enter_v and_o do_v actual_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o into_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n their_o want_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o or_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o enter_v into_o it_o not_o at_o all_o withstand_v so_o that_o want_n of_o year_n and_o understanding_n can_v render_v child_n incapable_a of_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o then_o much_o less_o can_v it_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o receive_v the_o sign_n or_o seal_v of_o his_o covenant_n §_o 20._o and_o however_o that_o it_o can_v be_v evident_a because_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v capable_a as_o of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o so_o of_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o to_o receive_v at_o eight_o day_n old_a he_o be_v bind_v upon_o pain_n of_o excision_n he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o hâ—_n foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n deut._n 17._o 12._o what_o he_o be_v so_o bind_v to_o receive_v sure_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o now_o why_o the_o child_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v less_o capable_a of_o receive_v one_o seal_n of_o a_o covenant_n than_o the_o child_n of_o a_o jew_n be_v of_o another_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v §_o 21._o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o baptism_n itself_o render_v infant_n uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v chap._n xxv_o child_n not_o incapable_a of_o baptism_n by_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v it_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n §_o 1._o admit_v infant_n never_o so_o capable_a of_o baptism_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n yet_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v forbid_v it_o than_o it_o become_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v it_o and_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n become_v uncapable_a of_o it_o §_o 2._o three_o therefore_o and_o last_o i_o affirm_v that_o upon_o the_o diligent_a search_n that_o i_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o make_v i_o can_v never_o find_v any_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v it_o search_v the_o scripture_n from_o end_n to_o end_n and_o not_o one_o text_n appear_v wherein_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n call_v but_o for_o one_o scripture_n that_o command_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o say_v they_o will_v yield_v to_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o paedobaptist_n call_v for_o a_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o say_v they_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o it_o but_o there_o be_v none_o no_o not_o one_o it_o will_v else_o have_v be_v show_v ere_o this_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o call_v for_o §_o 3._o yea_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scripture_n that_o express_o and_o in_o term_n forbid_v it_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o wherein_o by_o direct_a and_o evident_a consequence_n it_o be_v forbid_v though_o our_o adversary_n will_v yield_v nothing_o to_o all_o the_o many_o scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o do_v by_o good_a consequence_n deduce_v it_o because_o we_o produce_v not_o a_o text_n that_o do_v in_o express_a term_n command_v it_o let_v it_o be_v show_v and_o we_o shall_v pay_v all_o due_a respect_n unto_o it_o the_o contest_v will_v instant_o be_v give_v over_o by_o we_o who_o seek_v not_o victory_n without_o truth_n but_o truth_n whether_o with_o or_o without_o victory_n we_o shall_v believe_v the_o baptise_v of_o our_o infant_n unlawful_a and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o unlawfulness_n believe_v they_o uncapable_a of_o it_o §_o 4._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o text_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o do_v so_o much_o as_o by_o consequence_n forbid_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n we_o must_v then_o beg_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o we_o hold_v the_o baptise_v of_o they_o lawful_a and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o lawfulness_n think_v they_o not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o §_o 5._o for_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o st._n john_n define_v it_o 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n as_o st._n paul_n determine_v it_o rom._n 4._o 15._o then_o can_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n either_o to_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o other_o to_o baptize_v infant_n because_o no_o law_n be_v by_o either_o 24._o either_o for_o therefore_o any_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a because_o it_o transgress_v a_o law_n w._n penn._n eng._n present_a interest_n p._n 24._o transgress_v there_o be_v none_o that_o either_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v 7._o baptize_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o divine_a law_n which_o do_v prohibit_v their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n by_o it_o dr._n still_a fleet_n irenic_n p._n 7._o or_o forbid_v other_o to_o baptize_v they_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v lawful_a and_o they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o lawfulness_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o §_o 6._o and_o put_v case_n we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v no_o text_n in_o scripture_n whereon_o to_o ground_v it_o yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v thence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o mere_a uncommandedness_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o unlawful_a only_o because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n necessary_a indeed_o there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n for_o it_o and_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n against_o it_o but_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n only_o lawful_a it_o be_v not_o necessary_a there_o be_v any_o law_n for_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n against_o it_o if_o then_o we_o can_v prove_v it_o necessary_a because_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n say_v we_o have_v no_o law_n for_o it_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o unlawful_a because_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o have_v no_o law_n against_o it_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o that_o our_o child_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o §_o 7._o why_o but_o our_o saviour_n set_v teach_v before_o baptise_v matth._n 28._o 19_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o commissionated_a they_o to_o be_v his_o apostle_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o a_o church_n out_o of_o it_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n well_o and_o what_o then_o why_o then_o say_v the_o antipaedobaptist_n none_o must_v be_v baptize_v before_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o so_o teach_v as_o that_o they_o do_v learn_v and_o this_o because_o infant_n be_v incapable_a of_o therefore_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n §_o 8._o this_o argument_n of_o they_o be_v like_o that_o former_a which_o they_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v this_o father_n understand_v of_o any_o force_n in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o signify_v the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v invert_v it_o or_o have_v he_o intend_v any_o such_o force_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o word_n that_o be_v have_v he_o intend_v by_o set_v teach_v after_o baptise_v to_o express_v such_o teach_n as_o be_v to_o come_v after_o baptise_v he_o will_v then_o have_v put_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o after_o the_o whole_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v be_v any_o force_n therefore_o in_o argue_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o twist_a hair_n do_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o these_o our_o samson_n lie_v §_o 13._o yet_o further_o if_o this_o argument_n have_v any_o force_n in_o it_o than_o it_o be_v clear_o for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o for_o you_o plain_o read_v here_o in_o the_o 19_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n baptise_v and_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o 20_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v teach_v so_o than_o if_o the_o thing_n must_v go_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n then_o baptise_v must_v go_v before_o teach_v and_o so_o this_o text_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v against_o infant_n baptism_n that_o it_o make_v clear_o for_o it_o even_o by_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n own_o way_n of_o argue_v §_o 14._o by_o which_o way_n of_o argue_v if_o allow_v for_o good_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v that_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v first_o baptize_v his_o disciple_n before_o he_o teach_v they_o because_o in_o mark_n 1._o 4._o his_o baptise_v be_v set_v before_o his_o preach_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o there_o say_v john_n do_v baptize_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n see_v first_o he_o baptize_v and_o then_o he_o preach_v and_o so_o by_o his_o example_n especial_o according_a to_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v man_n may_v at_o least_o if_o yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v §_o 15._o and_o so_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o that_o john_n do_v baptize_v be_v such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o his_o baptise_v at_o least_o according_a to_o their_o way_n of_o argue_v go_v before_o their_o confess_v for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o ver_fw-la 5_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jurusalem_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n see_v â—_o first_o you_o have_v his_o baptise_v and_o after_o their_o confess_v which_o that_o it_o be_v real_o the_o holy_a baptist_n order_n of_o proceed_v though_o it_o be_v not_o conclude_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o what_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o learned_a in_o their_o custom_n say_v namely_o 41._o see_v dr_n lightfoot_v horae_n hebraicae_fw-la pag._n 41._o to_o admit_v man_n unto_o proselytism_n or_o discipleship_n by_o baptise_v they_o either_o way_n our_o business_n be_v do_v for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o baptize_v they_o before_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o they_o have_v confess_v to_o he_o then_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a but_o if_o he_o do_v baptize_v they_o before_o his_o preach_n and_o their_o confess_v then_o here_o be_v a_o scripture_n instance_n of_o baptise_v before_o teach_v and_o confess_v which_o justify_v our_o practice_n and_o give_v a_o utter_a overthrow_n to_o the_o whole_a hypothesis_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n in_o this_o matter_n §_o 16._o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n teach_v which_o go_v before_o baptise_v in_o the_o 19_o the_o verse_n several_a very_a learned_a person_n nation_n person_n they_o mistranslate_v the_o word_n for_o christ_n say_v not_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n for_o his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n go_v make_v disciple_n among_o all_o nation_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o there_o render_v teach_v the_o word_n that_o proper_o signify_v teach_v come_v after_o baptise_v in_o the_o 20_o the_o verse_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n or_o teach_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n but_o the_o word_n vain_a dr._n feat_o dipper_n dip_v pag_n 40._o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v there_o use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o singular_a one_o not_o due_o express_v by_o our_o english_a teach_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v disciple_n or_o receive_v into_o discipleship_n all_o nation_n dr._n hammond_n quaere_fw-la of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n pag._n 196_o see_v his_o defense_n also_o p._n 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_fw-la discipulos_fw-la facite_fw-la introducite_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la ut_fw-la doceantur_fw-la dr._n lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la p_o 323._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulate_v aut_fw-la discipulos_fw-la reddite_fw-la vatablus_n discipulate_v i._n e._n discipulos_fw-la reddite_fw-la lucas_n brugensis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la est_fw-la docere_fw-la sed_fw-la discipulum_fw-la facere_fw-la wendelin_n thcolog_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 22._o explic._n thes_n 11._o teach_v they_o that_o be_v make_v they_o my_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n mr._n perkins_n cite_v by_o h._n d._n pag._n 4._o edit_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d locutio_fw-la est_fw-la hebraica_n nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d discipulus_fw-la unde_fw-la formant_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facere_fw-la discipulum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicri_fw-la discipulum_fw-la thus_o cameron_n declare_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o be_v not_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o propriety_n here_o but_o say_v simpliciter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d docere_fw-la and_o so_o make_v a_o tautology_n in_o the_o word_n which_o yet_o he_o endeavour_v afterward_o to_o salve_v by_o a_o distinction_n but_o in_o vain_a that_o in_o the_o 19_o baptise_v and_o be_v render_v teach_v be_v another_o word_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o disciple_n as_o that_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o learn_v according_a to_o its_o variety_n of_o construction_n signify_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n to_o another_o or_o to_o make_v another_o a_o disciple_n §_o 17._o with_o a_o dative_n case_n of_o the_o person_n it_o signify_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n to_o another_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o isocrates_n speak_v of_o theopompus_n and_o ephorus_n be_v isocratess_n scholar_n so_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o disciple_n or_o scholar_n unto_o he_o be_v the_o pompus_fw-la and_o ephorus_n st._n matthew_n express_v joseph_n be_v a_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n by_o the_o same_o phrase_n matth._n 27._o 57_o there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n name_v joseph_n who_o also_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v jesus_n disciple_n i._n e._n disciple_n or_o scholar_n to_o jesus_n so_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n speak_v of_o some_o of_o sixty_o and_o seventy_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o infancy_n or_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v child_n have_v be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n of_o plutarch_n without_o any_o dative_n case_n express_v but_o absolute_o set_v it_o signify_v to_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o i_o say_v he_o will_v teach_v you_o my_o whole_a art_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o will_v be_v my_o scholar_n or_o will_n learn_v §_o 18._o but_o with_o a_o accusative_a case_n of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v to_o make_v another_o a_o disciple_n so_o justin_n martyr_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n which_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o a_o unbroken_a colt_n that_o have_v never_o bear_v either_o saddle_n or_o yokâ—_n say_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v justin_n discipulos_fw-la suos_fw-la ablegavit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsos_fw-la eas_fw-la in_o disciplinam_fw-la svam_fw-la recepit_fw-la the_o lat._n translat_n of_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o disciple_v they_o or_o make_v they_o disciple_n and_o according_a to_o this_o import_n of_o the_o verb_n active_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
suis_fw-la notus_fw-la usâ—tatus_fw-la &_o frequens_fw-la â—â—_o nâ—hil_fw-la fere_n notius_fw-la usitatius_fw-la &_o frequentius_fw-la 1_o non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquâ—_n pracepto_fw-la robâ—rarâ—tur_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismus_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evaderet_fw-la â—_o van_fw-mi elicuâ—â—_n nam_fw-la christus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la suis_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d evangelicum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la qualem_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o hoc_fw-la solâ—m_fw-la dito_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la digniorem_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la largiorem_fw-la usum_fw-la promoveret_fw-la novit_n satis_fw-la gens_fw-la universa_fw-la parvulos_fw-la solitos_fw-la baptizari_fw-la illud_fw-la praecepto_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuit_fw-la quod_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la semper_fw-la invaluerat_fw-la si_fw-mi prodiret_fw-la â—am_fw-la edictum_fw-la regale_n in_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la recipiat_fw-la se_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la die_v dominico_n ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la conventum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la insaniet_fw-la certe_fw-la ille_fw-la quiâ—unque_fw-la olim_fw-la hinc_fw-la argueret_fw-la non_fw-la celebrandas_fw-la esse_fw-la die_v dominico_n in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la preces_fw-la conciones_fw-la psalmodias_fw-la co_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la in_o edicto_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la mentio_fw-la nam_fw-la cavit_fw-la edictum_fw-la de_fw-la celebratione_fw-la deel_n dominicae_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la de_fw-la particularibus_fw-la autem_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la speciebus_fw-la ibidem_fw-la celebrandis_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la mentio_fw-la cum_fw-la istae_fw-la ante_fw-la datum_fw-la edictum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la daretur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la notae_fw-la essent_fw-la &_o in_o usu_fw-la assiduo_fw-la ipsissimo_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la res_fw-la st_o habuit_fw-la cum_fw-la baptismo_fw-la christus_fw-la eum_fw-la instituit_fw-la in_o sacramentum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o professionem_fw-la evangelii_n omnes_fw-la admitterentur_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la in_o prosâ—lytismum_fw-la ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la particularia_fw-la to_o spectantia_fw-la modus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la atas_fw-la baptizanda_fw-la sexus_fw-la baptizandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n regula_fw-la &_o definitione_n opus_fw-la non_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la vel_fw-la lippis_fw-la &_o tonsoribus_fw-la satis_fw-la nota_fw-la erant_fw-la ex_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la 2_o e_z contra_fw-la ergo_fw-la plana_fw-la &_o aperta_fw-la prohibition_n opus_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la insante_n &_o parvuli_fw-la non_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la si_fw-la eos_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la nollet_fw-la servator_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la usitatissimum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la si_fw-la adoleri_fw-la istam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la vellet_fw-la christus_fw-la aperte_fw-la prohibuisset_fw-la silentium_fw-la ergo_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o scripturae_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o â—e_n paedobaptismum_fw-la firmat_n &_o propagat_n in_o omne_fw-la secula_fw-la dr._n lightfoot_n horae_n hebraicae_fw-la in_o matth._n 3._o 6._o pag._n 44_o 45._o to_o be_v be_v already_o so_o well_o know_v by_o the_o former_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o argue_v §_o 13._o and_o now_o what_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n that_o have_v not_o addict_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o prejudice_n judge_v any_o other_o but_o this_o that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o this_o particular_a in_o the_o jewish_a baptism_n therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o his_o institution_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o in_o all_o those_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n or_o of_o any_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n there_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o by_o some_o circumstance_n necessary_o exclude_v they_o be_v in_o the_o design_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v include_v §_o 14._o as_o for_o instance_n when_o our_o saviour_n enlarge_a his_o disciple_n former_a commission_n say_v to_o they_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o who_o that_o remember_v but_o what_o person_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n namely_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o consider_v but_o withal_o that_o since_o his_o time_n also_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ever_o since_o admit_v to_o discipleship_n by_o baptism_n who_o i_o say_v that_o but_o remember_v and_o consider_v this_o can_v judge_v any_o other_o but_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o design_n extend_v his_o word_n to_o all_o those_o that_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v even_o to_o infant_n also_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o that_o his_o disciple_n do_v also_o according_o so_o understand_v he_o and_o baptize_v infant_n and_o deliver_v infant_n baptism_n down_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n even_o by_o his_o institution_n of_o which_o their_o so_o do_v there_o can_v no_o other_o probable_a account_n or_o reason_n be_v give_v §_o 15._o put_v case_n whereas_o of_o three_o thing_n former_o in_o use_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n viz._n circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n our_o saviour_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o two_o former_a circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v continue_v only_o the_o late_a namely_o baptism_n put_v case_n i_o say_v he_o have_v continue_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o only_a ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o admit_v of_o disciple_n and_o have_v lay_v aside_o sacrifice_n and_o baptism_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n have_v say_v go_v you_o therefore_o and_o make_v diseiple_n of_o all_o nation_n circumcise_n they_o etc._n etc._n who_o that_o remember_v that_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 107._o see_v dr._n stillingfleet_v vindicat._n of_o the_o a._n b._n of_o cant._n p._n 107._o have_v usual_o in_o that_o case_n be_v circumcise_v will_v ever_o have_v interpret_v his_o word_n to_o the_o exclude_v of_o infant_n from_o circumcision_n or_o ever_o have_v once_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v any_o other_o but_o that_o child_n shall_v now_o and_o henceforth_o as_o well_o as_o former_o be_v circumcise_v even_o so_o now_o our_o saviour_n have_v discontinue_v circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o continue_a baptism_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o initiation_n of_o disciple_n into_o his_o church_n who_o that_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n before_o our_o saviour_n time_n to_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n can_v imagine_v any_o other_o but_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o admit_v or_o but_o rational_o fancy_n that_o in_o say_v make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o he_o mean_v to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n if_o infant_n shall_v have_v come_v in_o have_v he_o say_v circumcise_n they_o as_o undoubted_o they_o will_v who_o will_v ever_o once_o have_v dispute_v it_o or_o make_v any_o question_n of_o it_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v in_o now_o that_o he_o have_v say_v baptise_v they_o for_o the_o case_n be_v equal_a on_o both_o side_n one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n of_o disciple_n to_o proselytism_n before_o his_o say_v those_o word_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o the_o very_a same_o for_o both_o which_o one_o consideration_n if_o reason_n may_v take_v place_n be_v enough_o to_o end_v the_o controversy_n and_o carry_v the_o cause_n for_o infant_n baptism_n §_o 16._o and_o thus_o again_o when_o in_o the_o present_a text_n our_o saviour_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o come_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o come_v to_o be_v his_o proselyte_n a_o become_a his_o disciple_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o 221._o adduxerunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la aliqui_fw-la è_fw-la credentibus_fw-la infant_n suos_fw-la ut_fw-la peculiari_fw-la recognitione_n christus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o discipulatum_fw-la suum_fw-la cooptaret_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la sva_fw-la consignaret_fw-la be_v nedictione_n dr._n lightfoot_n in_o matth._n 19_o 13._o horae_n hebraicae_fw-la pag._n 221._o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v to_o he_o viz._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o intimate_v that_o their_o come_n to_o he_o be_v for_o entrance_n into_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v make_v member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o command_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n so_o to_o come_v to_o he_o as_o proselyte_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o become_v member_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o he_o appoint_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n permit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o perform_v for_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o so_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v usual_o do_v to_o such_o
hope_v prove_v to_o be_v needful_a for_o child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o same_o need_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v he_o design_v the_o same_o help_n when_o he_o bid_v the_o parent_n be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n can_v it_o be_v think_v his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v rather_o go_v without_o remission_n than_o have_v baptism_n as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o compassion_n indeed_o for_o the_o parent_n but_o none_o for_o the_o child_n §_o 13._o but_o if_o he_o mean_v their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o shall_v be_v baptize_v why_o do_v he_o not_o say_v be_v baptize_v both_o you_o and_o your_o child_n but_o only_o be_v baptize_v yourselves_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o their_o child_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v needless_a so_o to_o say_v because_o as_o one_o that_o well_o understand_v the_o genius_n of_o that_o people_n he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o their_o child_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o and_o to_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o the_o mean_n that_o will_v make_v they_o partaher_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o themselves_o and_o because_o he_o intend_v particular_o to_o urge_v that_o reason_n for_o their_o baptise_v which_o will_v be_v as_o appliable_a to_o their_o child_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o which_o they_o according_o observe_v the_o custom_n infant_n he_o that_o will_v see_v this_o text_n further_o open_v and_o urge_v may_v consult_v mr._n nathaniel_n stephen_n precept_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o their_o nation_n to_o circumcise_v and_o baptize_v the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n will_v apply_v unto_o they_o §_o 14._o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o church_n to_o baptize_v infant_n not_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o article_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v urge_v against_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v the_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n argument_n against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant_n baptism_n and_o defend_v it_o against_o they_o chap._n xxxvi_o a_o reply_n to_o a_o answer_v make_v by_o h._n d._n to_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o no_o express_a command_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n refer_v to_o chap._n 31._o sect._n 9_o obj._n the_o objection_n say_v h_n d_o that_o be_v usual_o bring_v under_o this_o head_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o who_o doubt_v of_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o consequential_a scripture_n for_o their_o so_o do_v answ_n in_o answer_v whereto_o you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v both_o example_n and_o command_n for_o the_o practice_n viz._n 1._o from_o example_n act_v 1._o 14._o where_o we_o read_v that_o mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o that_o these_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n chap._n 2._o 42_o 44._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o 2._o it_o appear_v from_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o common_a gender_n as_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n use_v gal._n 3._o 2._o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n let_v but_o as_o good_a proof_n appear_v from_o command_n and_o example_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o it_o shall_v suffice_v thus_o far_o h._n d._n edit_n 2._o p._n 95_o 96._o have_v myself_o with_o other_o make_v this_o objection_n and_o find_v nothing_o reply_v by_o mr._n will_n to_o this_o answer_n make_v thereto_o i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o force_n thereof_o by_o the_o ensue_a reply_n and_o first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o allegation_n that_o mary_n and_o other_o woman_n be_v gather_v together_o act_v 1._o 14_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v express_a example_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v mention_v there_o yet_o be_v no_o mention_n there_o make_v of_o their_o continue_n or_o so_o much_o as_o be_v with_o they_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v it_o there_o or_o any_o where_n express_o say_v that_o these_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v altogether_o in_o one_o place_n and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o act_v 1._o 15._o that_o in_o those_o day_n peter_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o any_o woman_n be_v among_o they_o at_o that_o assembly_n they_o be_v not_o mention_v and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disciple_n do_v not_o necessary_o by_o the_o force_n of_o its_o literal_a import_n imply_v they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a word_n for_o male_a or_o he-disciple_n there_o be_v two_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o female_a or_o she-disciple_n and_o if_o the_o she-disciple_n have_v be_v intend_v why_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o word_n proper_a for_o they_o use_v to_o include_v they_o but_o further_o the_o apostle_n address_n be_v express_o to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n his_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v think_v to_o take_v in_o the_o woman_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n in_o a_o word_n who_o literal_a import_n exclude_v woman_n and_o brethren_n so_o that_o unless_o by_o man_n and_o brethren_n must_v be_v mean_v and_o express_o too_o or_o else_o all_o be_v nothing_o women_z and_o sister_n here_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o woman_n here_o again_o in_o act_n 2._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v all-with_a one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o so_o in_o ver_fw-la 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o in_o ver_fw-la 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o so_o in_o ver_fw-la 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o expression_n necessary_o imply_v man_n but_o not_o necessary_o imply_v woman_n if_o not_o necessary_o exclude_v they_o and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n ch_n 2._o 42._o the_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_o the_o male_n that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o before_o their_o conversion_n the_o apostle_n address_v his_o speech_n as_o to_o man_n &_o not_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o word_n ver_fw-la 29._o man_n and_o brethren_n and_o to_o and_o of_o who_o after_o their_o conversion_n he_o still_o speak_v as_o to_o person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v guess_v by_o the_o gender_n of_o his_o word_n ver._n 38._o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o of_o you_o i._n e._n in_o the_o literal_a import_n every_o male_a of_o you_o nor_o do_v it_o prove_v it_o that_o it_o be_v say_v ch_n 2._o 44._o that_o all_o that_o believe_v wear_v together_o for_o still_o they_o be_v person_n of_o the_o male_a sex_n that_o there_o express_o be_v speak_v of_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n all_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n denote_v any_o such_o thing_n of_o which_o gender_n still_o be_v all_o the_o word_n that_o denote_v their_o person_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d