and_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o then_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.5_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o he_o come_v after_o that_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o but_o master_n tomb_n say_v to_o baptize_v infant_n be_v to_o baptize_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o he_o grant_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o they_o be_v know_v to_o we_o from_o that_o text_n act_v 10.47_o but_o say_v he_o to_o baptize_v infant_n because_o christ_n command_v to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n be_v very_o faulty_a first_o in_o cast_v away_o that_o restriction_n which_o christ_n have_v put_v second_o in_o determine_v that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o privilege_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n but_o as_o common_a to_o infidel_n as_o to_o their_o child_n i_o answer_v here_o he_o deny_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o will_v make_v a_o restriction_n where_o christ_n make_v none_o and_o then_o he_o make_v a_o false_a conclusion_n as_o if_o he_o ever_o say_v or_o do_v intend_v to_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n before_o their_o parent_n be_v teach_v the_o covenant_n and_o so_o by_o baptism_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o yet_o in_o other_o place_n he_o say_v himself_o that_o believer_n child_n have_v no_o privilege_n above_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n but_o because_o he_o slight_v this_o general_a command_n to_o all_o nation_n which_o include_v all_o sort_n of_o mankind_n because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o special_a command_n for_o infant_n only_o i_o may_v say_v to_o he_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n when_o they_o say_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o it_o be_v a_o debtor_n so_o the_o command_n to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n be_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o infant_n only_o when_o as_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v the_o gold_n mat._n 23.16.17_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n include_v infant_n but_o he_o must_v have_v they_o disciple_n first_o because_o it_o be_v report_v that_o christ_n make_v and_o baptize_v disciple_n john_n 4.2_o when_o as_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a report_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v safe_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o further_a answer_n to_o this_o and_o captain_n hobson_n three_o agreement_n together_o again_o suppose_v we_o grant_v that_o man_n of_o year_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o false_a religion_n to_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n that_o such_o must_v be_v teach_v the_o covenant_n be_v capable_a of_o teach_v before_o they_o have_v the_o token_n of_o it_o give_v to_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o with_o many_o heathen_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o jew_n religion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v admit_v their_o infant_n have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o without_o any_o teach_n go_v before_o and_o when_o they_o be_v capable_a they_o teach_v they_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v command_v deut._n 4.10.13_o and_o so_o they_o teach_v they_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.26.27_o then_o why_o may_v not_o christian_n infant_n be_v teach_v the_o covenant_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o token_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o jewish_a infant_n again_o as_o they_o be_v mere_a passives_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v our_o infant_n the_o work_n be_v do_v upon_o they_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v second_o they_o object_n that_o if_o they_o must_v repent_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v than_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a act_n 2.38_o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o second_o i_o answ_v it_o be_v true_a in_o man_n of_o year_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o heathen_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o require_v of_o jewish_a infant_n before_o circumcision_n nor_o of_o christian_a infant_n before_o baptism_n for_o as_o they_o circumcise_a their_o infant_n so_o john_n baptize_v they_o before_o or_o unto_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o therefore_o christian_a infanta_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o what_o if_o the_o saducee_v and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o bloody_a murderer_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o repent_v before_o either_o john_n or_o peter_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n will_v it_o follow_v that_o infant_n of_o christian_n must_v do_v so_o actual_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n have_v the_o leaven_n of_o false_a doctrine_n that_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o mat._n 16.13_o else_o like_o viper_n it_o will_v eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o christian_a religion_n mat._n 3.7_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o leaven_n of_o prophannesse_n which_o like_o savage_a beast_n will_v trample_v religion_n under_o their_o foot_n than_o this_o also_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.13_o then_o as_o both_o must_v be_v purge_v out_o so_o they_o must_v be_v both_o keep_v out_o but_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o infant_n must_v repent_v of_o murder_n and_o heresy_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n let_v they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o those_o foul_a sin_n prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v very_o unjust_a to_o debar_v they_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o actual_o excommunicate_v they_o without_o any_o trial_n or_o just_a proof_n against_o they_o and_o till_o than_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v three_o they_o object_n if_o none_o must_v be_v baptise_a but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v than_o infant_n of_o christian_n may_v not_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a act_n 1.39_o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o second_o i_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a to_o those_o afar_o off_o they_o must_v be_v call_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o christian_n already_o call_v nor_o require_v of_o their_o infant_n any_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o jewish_a infant_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_n their_o child_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v four_o they_o object_n that_o if_o none_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n than_o infant_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 3.6_o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o second_o i_o answ_v this_o also_o be_v true_a in_o man_n of_o year_n who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n so_o it_o be_v when_o any_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o infant_n either_o jew_n or_o christian_n again_o when_o multitude_n come_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o some_o few_o of_o they_o may_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o as_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n as_o any_o minister_n be_v in_o his_o congregation_n than_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o they_o and_o our_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v five_o they_o object_n if_o none_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o believe_v than_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mark_v 16.16_o act_n 8.36_o 37._o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o second_o i_o answ_n if_o none_o but_o such_o as_o we_o know_v do_v true_o believe_v must_v be_v baptize_v than_o we_o must_v baptize_v none_o at_o all_o because_o we_o know_v no_o man_n heart_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o new_a name_n write_v which_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o revel_v 2.7_o again_o if_o none_o must_v be_v baptize_v but_o true_a believer_n and_o we_o can_v know_v they_o we_o may_v soon_o mistake_v and_o set_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o reprobate_n and_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o elect._n again_o christ_n say_v those_o little_a one_o that_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o see_v mat._n 16.6_o compare_v with_o luke_n 9.26_o and_o their_o heart_n may_v as_o well_o be_v know_v to_o we_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n of_o year_n for_o we_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o none_o again_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v require_v be_v but_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o infant_n of_o christian_n have_v take_v up_o no_o false_a religion_n than_o it_o need_v not_o be_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v the_o true_a be_v bring_v up_o in_o none_o other_o again_o to_o baptize_v
other_o and_o that_o they_o only_o have_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o baptism_n be_v one_o mark_v of_o the_o christian_n church_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v from_o turk_n and_o infidel_n three_o he_o faith_n circumcision_n signify_v that_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o gal._n 5.3_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o give_v till_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o fourthly_a he_o faith_n circumcision_n do_v sign_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o and_o baptism_n sign_n eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n but_o i_o say_v they_o both_o signify_v and_o sign_n the_o promise_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o elect_a yet_o not_o to_o all_o that_o have_v it_o but_o to_o god_n people_n that_o be_v among_o we_o and_o for_o canaan_n i_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o overplus_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o enjoy_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n when_o as_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v if_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n than_o none_o but_o male_n must_v be_v baptize_v i_o have_v answer_v the_o command_n by_o christ_n be_v now_o enlarge_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o female_n if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a i_o suppose_v this_o may_v satisfy_v the_o doubt_n from_o this_o scripture_n why_o christian_n infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v three_o his_o examination_n of_o other_o scripture_n to_o increase_v his_o doubt_n be_v these_o act_v 16.15_o 32_o 33.18.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o he_o say_v the_o word_n to_o the_o jailor_n be_v speak_v to_o all_o in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o rejoice_v believe_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n and_o crispus_n believe_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o be_v baptize_v hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o it_o only_o be_v baptize_v but_o i_o have_v answer_v already_o that_o if_o but_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n become_v a_o christian_n the_o child_n be_v holy_a which_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o any_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n and_o again_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o liddiahs_n household_n and_o beside_o although_o the_o jailor_n have_v servant_n which_o believe_v by_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o apostle_n carriage_n in_o the_o prison_n yet_o liddia_n be_v a_o stranger_n go_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v be_v convert_v and_o he_o come_v and_o baptize_v her_o whole_a household_n immediate_o and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o see_v they_o before_o neither_o be_v it_o material_a whether_o child_n be_v of_o age_n or_o not_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o they_o baptize_v whole_a household_n of_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n and_o i_o say_v again_o although_o they_o be_v unclean_a before_o if_o but_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v yet_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o if_o both_o parent_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n which_o be_v our_o case_n in_o england_n the_o matter_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n there_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v again_o when_o god_n give_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n he_o command_v that_o the_o token_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n and_o he_o according_o obey_v and_o do_v so_o gen._n 17.12.27_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o abraham_n will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.10_o and_o say_v joshua_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o household_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o now_o i_o have_v say_v and_o prove_v before_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o to_o change_v it_o and_o to_o enlarge_v it_o but_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o command_n be_v both_o the_o same_o and_o remain_v still_o see_v my_o answer_n to_o the_o nine_o objection_n than_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o if_o household_n be_v circumcise_v and_o baptize_v than_o our_o infant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v answer_v two_o question_n suppose_v where_o heathen_n and_o christian_n live_v in_o a_o land_n together_o yet_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o the_o heathen_a shall_v take_v away_o a_o christian_n infant_n before_o it_o be_v baptize_v and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o by_o violence_n from_o they_o only_o they_o will_v give_v the_o christian_n leave_n to_o come_v with_o a_o minister_n and_o baptize_v it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o child_n now_o may_v this_o man_n go_v and_o baptize_v it_o and_o engage_v himself_o to_o bring_v it_o up_o in_o the_o christian_n religion_n i_o answ_v no_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o folly_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v the_o child_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o infidel_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o sinful_a to_o do_v as_o those_o do_v under_o the_o prelate_n government_n who_o do_v engage_v themselves_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o suppose_v a_o child_n of_o heathenish_a infidel_n shall_v by_o some_o providence_n of_o god_n lawful_o come_v under_o the_o government_n of_o christian_n ought_v the_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answ_v yes_o because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v it_o up_o in_o the_o christian_n religion_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n some_o of_o they_o be_v child_n of_o infidel_n because_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o abraham_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o christian_n have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o bring_v up_o those_o under_o their_o government_n in_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o this_o also_o may_v answer_v master_n tomb_n when_o he_o say_v infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o baptize_v they_o of_o uncertain_a progeny_n but_o i_o say_v if_o christian_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o no_o other_o because_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v embrace_v it_o neither_o need_v they_o now_o to_o have_v any_o surety_n to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o it_o see_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v embrace_v it_o and_o do_v profess_v it_o four_o master_n tomb_n say_v baptism_n be_v doubtful_a because_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n five_o master_n tomb_n say_v infant_n baptism_n be_v doubtful_a because_o in_o the_o succeed_a age_n afterward_o it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o write_a tradition_n i_o answ_v if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o that_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n can_v make_v it_o unlawful_a but_o the_o first_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o yet_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o it_o in_o answer_n to_o captain_n hobson_n three_o argument_n then_o this_o do_v not_o just_o hinder_v christian_n infant_n from_o baptism_n six_o master_n tomb_n say_v infant_n baptism_n have_v occasion_v many_o humane_a invention_n to_o underprop_v it_o first_o surety_n in_o baptism_n second_o episcopal_a confirmation_n three_o the_o reform_a union_n by_o examination_n before_o the_o communion_n fourthly_a the_o church-covenant_n as_o it_o be_v in_o new-england_n i_o answ_v these_o be_v all_o mere_a scandal_n cast_v upon_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n which_o do_v utter_o suppress_v they_o all_o seven_o master_n tomb_n say_v infant_n baptism_n have_v occasion_v or_o have_v be_v as_o the_o birth_n to_o foster_v many_o error_n first_o that_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v second_o baptism_n be_v regeneration_n three_o that_o infant_n die_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n fourthly_a that_o some_o regenerate_a may_v fall_v from_o grace_n i_o answ_v the_o abuse_n of_o infant_n baptism_n do_v not_o nullify_v it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o error_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o reprobate_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o personal_a benefit_n to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o but_o it_o be_v only_o give_v as_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o live_v among_o they_o and_o so_o the_o
upon_o they_o to_o baptize_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v from_o turk_n and_o heathen_n now_o if_o parent_n have_v not_o this_o power_n than_o no_o kingdom_n can_v ever_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v be_v and_o so_o their_o privilege_n will_v exceed_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o christian_a kingdom_n for_o there_o will_v be_v child_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o till_o then_o they_o will_v marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n till_o the_o last_o day_n then_o as_o abraham_n and_o the_o jew_n receive_v their_o religion_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n so_o must_v christian_n and_o set_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v but_o then_o for_o the_o other_o conversion_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parent_n although_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n yet_o they_o can_v convert_v they_o from_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o although_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v when_o they_o conform_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n yet_o they_o can_v see_v into_o their_o soul_n whether_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n in_o they_o that_o new_a name_n write_v none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o then_o although_o it_o be_v say_v teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v teach_v and_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o all_o nation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o teach_v effectual_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o nor_o to_o know_v when_o they_o be_v so_o teach_v none_o but_o himself_o know_v whether_o he_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o whether_o he_o seed_n by_o faith_n or_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o he_o have_v true_o examine_v himself_o therefore_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n lie_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o charge_n also_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v neither_o must_v any_o baptize_v christian_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o he_o by_o the_o leaven_n of_o error_n seek_v to_o undermine_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n or_o by_o prophanesse_n trample_v the_o christian_a profession_n underfoot_o matth._n 16.12_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 2.5_o 6._o gal._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n not_o by_o the_o minister_n alone_o nor_o by_o the_o congregation_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o eldership_n the_o offence_n be_v scandalous_a so_o then_o the_o first_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o potential_o in_o the_o child_n already_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o then_o he_o say_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n can_v be_v a_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ._n but_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o and_o three_o objection_n and_o conclude_v that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o baptism_n unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v his_o four_o argument_n he_o say_v baptism_n of_o infant_n do_v cause_n inconvenience_n in_o the_o church_n first_o because_o we_o make_v they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 1.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o i_o answer_v though_o the_o corinthian_n be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n yet_o all_o in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o for_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o prophanesse_n the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profane_v and_o more_o carnal_a man_n then_o spiritual_a and_o many_o division_n some_o of_o paul_n and_o some_o of_o apollo_n then_o be_v these_o all_o saint_n no._n he_o write_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o direct_v his_o epistle_n chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n indeed_o so_o then_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o shall_v think_v the_o best_a of_o those_o in_o the_o church_n that_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n and_o so_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o infant_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o although_o heathen_n must_v have_v a_o call_v to_o christianity_n yet_o when_o christian_n be_v call_v their_o child_n need_v not_o to_o tarry_v for_o such_o a_o call_n because_o they_o have_v no_o false_a religion_n to_o be_v call_v from_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o their_o infant_n have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o they_o before_o their_o call_n but_o rather_o a_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o their_o church_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o those_o infant_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o obedience_n of_o that_o covenant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n of_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o token_n so_o all_o the_o people_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v christ_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n when_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o be_v not_o baptize_v of_o he_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o then_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o justify_v christ_n and_o not_o to_o reject_v his_o counsel_n let_v they_o be_v baptize_v but_o he_o say_v another_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o infant_n baptize_v because_o it_o will_v entail_v privilege_n to_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o generation_n but_o to_o these_o privilege_n he_o say_v they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v quote_v that_o place_n i_o answer_v already_o 2_o cor._n 1.1_o yet_o i_o say_v they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o from_o turk_n and_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a church_n else_o be_v they_o unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o he_o have_v a_o three_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o be_v if_o infant_n be_v baptize_v it_o will_v make_v a_o separation_n and_o distraction_n in_o christ_n conjunction_n and_o that_o be_v to_o baptize_v such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o admit_v they_o nor_o other_o to_o break_v bread_n christ_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v both_o and_o they_o will_v admit_v such_o as_o can_v do_v both_o but_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n why_o some_o may_v not_o do_v some_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v disable_v to_o do_v other_o and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o ten_o objection_n and_o hither_o too_o for_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n i_o see_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o keep_v infant_n of_o christian_n from_o baptism_n five_o he_o say_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n do_v direct_o cross_v the_o proceed_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v all_o both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o rule_n else_o lot_n may_v have_v plead_v the_o same_o privilege_n with_o abraham_n be_v a_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o ishmael_n who_o be_v no_o believer_n in_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v i_o answer_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v that_o his_o seed_n in_o isaac_n shall_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n who_o only_o shall_v have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o this_o exclude_v lot_n from_o this_o privilege_n and_o for_o ishmael_n he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o family_n by_o virtue_n of_o another_o command_n be_v circumcise_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v abraham_n to_o make_v his_o own_o house_n a_o example_n or_o a_o pattern_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o circumcise_v in_o his_o house_n gen._n 17.12_o 13._o but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n ver_fw-la 21._o only_o stranger_n have_v this_o benefit_n by_o live_v among_o they_o so_o then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n our_o child_n although_o as_o bad_a as_o ishmael_n may_v be_v baptize_v when_o as_o some_o true_a believer_n among_o the_o turk_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v except_o they_o come_v to_o we_o and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n then_o they_o may_v have_v this_o benefit_n among_o we_o but_o have_v not_o we_o a_o rule_n for_o what_o we_o do_v when_o as_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o direction_n who_o command_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o if_o he_o command_v it_o he_o will_v
have_v it_o do_v although_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v bar_v the_o christian_a church_n from_o that_o benefit_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a nation_n as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v flat_a against_o many_o promise_n that_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o christ_n command_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n but_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o in_o reply_n to_o master_n hobson_n three_o argument_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o their_o objection_n and_o argument_n make_v against_o baptise_v of_o christian_a infant_n i_o see_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bar_v they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o sprinkle_v the_o baptize_v more_o agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n then_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v in_o or_o under_o the_o water_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n to_o prove_v that_o sprinkle_v the_o baptize_v more_o agree_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n then_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v in_o or_o under_o the_o water_n first_o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o visible_a sign_n to_o our_o corporal_a eye_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o the_o rainbow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 9.11_o 14._o and_o moses_n take_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n exodus_fw-la 24.7_o but_o when_o the_o baptize_v be_v plunge_v under_o water_n they_o can_v neither_o behold_v the_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n nor_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o thing_n signify_v they_o can_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v as_o they_o ought_v heb._n 5.14_o because_o their_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o a_o drunken_a man_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v as_o fit_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sign_n as_o a_o man_n under_o water_n be_v out_o of_o his_o element_n therefore_o the_o baptize_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v plunge_v under_o water_n second_o if_o they_o shall_v stand_v on_o the_o bank_n and_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o water_n in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v break_v his_o neck_n against_o the_o bottom_n if_o the_o water_n be_v shallow_a or_o if_o deep_a they_o may_v drown_v he_o neither_o date_n they_o jump_v in_o to_o save_v his_o life_n lest_o they_o drown_v themselves_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v hate_v one_o in_o the_o river_n to_o catch_v he_o than_o there_o can_v be_v less_o than_o two_o to_o baptize_v one_o man_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o example_n in_o scripture_n then_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o water_n whether_o it_o be_v deep_a or_o shallow_a i_o will_v entreat_v they_o to_o show_v i_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a water_n to_o avoid_v these_o danger_n for_o till_o then_o i_o shall_v hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v in_o or_o under_o water_n three_o the_o jailor_n and_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o night_n but_o if_o they_o have_v be_v so_o plunge_v sure_o they_o will_v have_v either_o kill_v or_o drown_v they_o neither_o can_v they_o avoid_v it_o because_o at_o midnight_n they_o can_v not_o see_v their_o rise_n neither_o do_v i_o read_v that_o they_o jump_v in_o to_o endanger_v their_o own_o life_n to_o save_v they_o then_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o plunge_v into_o it_o four_o if_o they_o so_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o water_n be_v naked_a it_o be_v against_o modesty_n but_o say_v paul_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o so_o do_v be_v a_o temptation_n for_o david_n see_v a_o naked_a woman_n wash_v herself_o be_v tempt_v to_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 4._o and_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a matth._n 6._o then_o sure_a the_o administration_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n must_v be_v free_a from_o so_o foul_a a_o temptation_n as_o to_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o each_o other_o then_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v naked_a into_o the_o water_n five_o if_o they_o have_v drawer_n for_o that_o use_n they_o be_v sure_o the_o holy_a breeches_n of_o aaron_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o prelate_n surplice_n and_o for_o woman_n to_o wear_v they_o be_v man_n apparel_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 22.5_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v plunge_v in_o drawer_n appoint_v for_o that_o use_n six_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o their_o wear_v clothes_n be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v prove_v yea_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o so_o plunge_v in_o their_o wear_v clothes_n for_o when_o lydia_n and_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v although_o at_o several_a time_n they_o feast_v the_o apostle_n straightway_o act_v 16.15_o 33_o 34._o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o shift_v themselves_o either_o before_o or_o after_o that_o ordinace_n then_o do_v they_o sit_v at_o meat_n together_o dung-wet_a as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n if_o they_o say_v yea_o than_o they_o must_v prove_v it_o and_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n in_o their_o wear_v clothes_n sevent_o if_o they_o have_v any_o clothes_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n than_o the_o water_n can_v not_o touch_v they_o all_o over_o and_o so_o they_o have_v as_o good_a be_v sprinkle_v on_o one_o place_n for_o all_o eight_o many_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o house_n as_o paul_n and_o cornelius_n and_o other_o act_v 9.17_o 18._o and_o 10.25_o 48._o and_o the_o jailor_n be_v baptize_v at_o midnight_n in_o the_o prison_n but_o what_o vessel_n can_v these_o be_v so_o plunge_v in_o and_o where_o have_v they_o such_o a_o vestel_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o fill_v with_o water_n so_o sudden_o as_o to_o be_v all_o baptize_v the_o same_o hour_n and_o at_o midnight_n and_o what_o vessel_n have_v peter_n to_o baptize_v three_o thousand_o in_o some_o few_o hour_n space_n act_n 2.41_o if_o their_o vessel_n can_v hold_v but_o two_o or_o three_o together_o do_v they_o empty_v it_o so_o many_o time_n and_o who_o fetch_v all_o that_o water_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v disease_v and_o other_o will_v not_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o same_o water_n and_o so_o they_o empty_v it_o three_o thousand_o time_n over_o but_o do_v peter_n stand_v in_o the_o vessel_n all_o that_o time_n or_o be_v he_o in_o the_o water_n at_o all_o or_o ananias_n when_o he_o baptize_v paul_n in_o the_o house_n or_o peter_n when_o he_o baptize_v cornelius_n in_o the_o house_n or_o paul_n when_o he_o baptize_v the_o jailor_n till_o this_o be_v prove_v we_o shall_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o water_n nine_o the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v administer_v where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v for_o say_v christ_n teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o matth._n 28.19_o he_o do_v not_o say_v preach_v in_o one_o place_n and_o then_o take_v they_o to_o a_o river_n to_o plunge_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v that_o one_o ordinance_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v apart_o from_o the_o meeting_n place_n of_o the_o assembly_n for_o all_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v sure_a the_o popish_a pilgrimage_n or_o at_o least_o his_o go_v a_o precession_v for_o it_o be_v never_o justify_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o christian_n ten_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v have_v sprinkle_v our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.20_o and_o 12.24_o and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24.8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v sprinkle_v you_o with_o clean_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a ezek._n 36.25_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o sprinkle_v the_o baptize_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o water_n resemble_v the_o substance_n by_o sprinkle_v therefore_o the_o baptize_v aught_o rather_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v then_o plunge_v into_o the_o water_n and_o because_o christ_n say_v if_o i_o wash_v one_o part_n thou_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n john_n 13_o 8._o then_o sprinkle_v and_o not_o plunge_v be_v most_o agree_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n last_o i_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o so_o plunge_v the_o baptize_v as_o they_o do_v profess_v but_o rather_o let_v they_o wade_v into_o the_o water_n themselves_o and_o so_o themselves_o
a_o justification_n of_o two_o point_n now_o in_o controversy_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n concern_v baptism_n the_o first_o be_v that_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a with_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o their_o objection_n answer_v with_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o master_n tomb_n twelve_o doubtful_a argument_n against_o it_o in_o his_o exercitation_n about_o infant_n baptism_n also_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o captain_n hobson_n five_o argument_n in_o his_o fallacy_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v as_o he_o say_v that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v dispute_v by_o he_o and_o mr._n knowles_n and_o some_o other_o against_o mr._n calamy_n and_o mr._n cranford_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o the_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a more_o agree_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n then_o dip_v or_o plunge_v in_o or_o under_o the_o water_n with_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o by_o t._n b._n joh._n 3.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whither_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n imprimatur_fw-la john_n downham_n london_n print_v for_o henry_n sheperd_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o tower-street_n and_o for_o william_n ley_n at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o doctor_n commons_o 1646._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n consider_v it_o ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o world_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o baptise_a although_o it_o have_v be_v long_o oppose_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n yet_o they_o never_o leave_v it_o in_o any_o age_n then_o although_o those_o man_n have_v publish_v many_o book_n of_o late_a against_o it_o and_o no_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v yet_o come_v forth_o which_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n i_o have_v gather_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o move_v the_o wing_n or_o open_v the_o mouth_n or_o peep_v forth_o against_o it_o isaiah_n 10.14_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o little_a book_n be_v despise_v for_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o author_n but_o read_v it_o till_o some_o more_o able_a hand_n shall_v move_v for_o thy_o better_a satisfaction_n thou_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v sometime_o hide_v thing_n from_o the_o wise_a &_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o luke_n 10.21_o aquilla_n and_o his_o wife_n take_v apollo_n that_o be_v mighty_a in_o scripture_n and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o act_v 18._o naaman_n hearken_v to_o his_o maidservant_n when_o she_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o another_o servant_n to_o observe_v the_o prophet_n direction_n 2_o king_n 5._o then_o look_v not_o on_o the_o author_n but_o weigh_v the_o matter_n and_o argument_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o if_o they_o hold_v weight_n give_v god_n the_o praise_n and_o i_o thy_o prayer_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v thou_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n to_o be_v command_v thomas_n bakewell_n the_o first_o point_n in_o controversy_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v that_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a the_o ground_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o if_o christ_n command_v and_o his_o apostle_n practise_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o christ_n command_v to_o baptise_v all_o nation_n whereof_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o the_o apostle_n baptise_a whole_a household_n whereof_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n act_v 16.15.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o therefore_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v second_o if_o christian_a infant_n have_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n and_o their_o child_n act_n 2.38_o 39_o therefore_o their_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v three_o if_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v separate_v from_o turk_n and_o infidel_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n baptism_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o infant_n of_o christian_n have_v this_o mark_n of_o distinction_n for_o now_o say_v paul_n your_o child_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o outward_a sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o infidel_n for_o the_o visible_a church_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a four_o if_o christ_n do_v admit_v infant_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o blame_v they_o that_o will_v keep_v they_o back_o and_o give_v this_o testimony_n of_o they_o that_o those_o little_a child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o arm_n do_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 18.3.6.19.13.14_o mark_v 9.36.10.14.10_o luke_n 18.15.16_o therefore_o infant_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a five_o if_o infant_n of_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o that_o benefit_n from_o they_o but_o to_o change_v it_o to_o a_o better_a and_o large_a benefit_n from_o male_n alone_o to_o male_n and_o female_n and_o from_o one_o nation_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o a_o painful_a duty_n to_o a_o easy_a duty_n than_o i_o say_v that_o christian_a infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_v but_o christ_n never_o repeal_v that_o command_n but_o do_v enlarge_v it_o to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o to_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n act_n 8.12.16.15_o therefore_o christian_a infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v six_o if_o the_o apostle_n business_n be_v only_o to_o convert_v man_n of_o year_n from_o false_a religion_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n before_o they_o do_v admit_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o do_v not_o wait_v till_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n because_o they_o know_v no_o man_n heart_n have_v the_o first_o conversion_n they_o baptize_v many_o without_o the_o second_o than_o christian_a infant_n who_o have_v no_o false_a religion_n to_o be_v convert_v from_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v although_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n only_o require_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o eunuch_n believe_v this_o and_o be_v baptize_v and_o simon_n magus_n believe_v this_o and_o be_v baptize_v although_o still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.12.23.37_o and_o many_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n yet_o christ_n will_v not_o trust_v they_o although_o they_o be_v his_o disciple_n for_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o they_o yet_o those_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o never_o return_v to_o he_o joh._n 2.23_o 24.6.66_o this_o show_v they_o have_v only_o the_o first_o conversion_n and_o not_o the_o second_o and_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o of_o their_o religion_n never_o wait_v for_o the_o child_n conversion_n from_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o christian_n have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o they_o have_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o jewish_a religion_n than_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a truth_n that_o christian_a infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v their_o objection_n be_v next_o to_o be_v answer_v first_o they_o object_n if_o they_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a than_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la so_o be_v the_o second_o i_o ans_fw-fr the_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v in_o that_o place_n follow_v both_o preach_a and_o baptism_n that_o both_o may_v be_v observe_v else_o it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v one_o ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o not_o the_o other_o when_o as_o he_o say_v observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o ver_fw-la 19.20_o and_o to_o say_v teach_v be_v first_o set_v down_o be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v than_o john_n do_v baptise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v he_o preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1.4_o
none_o but_o those_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n altogether_o because_o we_o can_v true_o know_v they_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o duty_n to_o baptize_v infant_n six_o they_o say_v if_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o justify_v faith_n than_o infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o infant_n can_v make_v such_o profession_n and_o say_v master_n tomb_n neither_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o the_o apostle_n will_v baptize_v any_o without_o some_o show_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o although_o he_o grant_v that_o infant_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o that_o appear_v but_o i_o say_v their_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v know_v to_o we_o than_o they_o have_v as_o good_a say_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v baptize_v as_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v till_o they_o know_v their_o heart_n again_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v any_o unless_o they_o profess_v a_o lie_n &_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o then_o may_v they_o lawful_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v profess_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o baptize_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n before_o his_o death_n john_n 3.22.26.42_o that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o not_o they_o and_o will_v christ_n have_v all_o those_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v true_a justify_v faith_n when_o as_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o trust_v they_o john_n 2._o v._n 23_o 24._o what_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v this_o no_o they_o be_v require_v but_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o then_o they_o have_v right_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o parent_n profession_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o child_n because_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o that_o religion_n they_o profess_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o infant_n in_o their_o religion_n neither_o have_v their_o infant_n any_o other_o profession_n but_o that_o of_o their_o parent_n then_o christian_n infant_n may_v as_o well_o be_v baptize_v as_o jewish_a infant_n be_v circumcise_v seven_o they_o object_n against_o my_o second_o ground_n say_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o promise_v act._n 2.39_o be_v not_o the_o sanctify_a gift_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n mark_n 16.17_o i_o answ_v john_n the_o baptist_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n luk._n 1.15_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o be_v fit_a for_o baptism_n from_o the_o womb_n so_o he_o shall_v judge_v of_o other_o neither_o can_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n which_o jeremiah_n have_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v jer._n 1.5_o then_o if_o infant_n may_v be_v so_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o baptism_n but_o say_v master_n tomb_n that_o promise_n be_v to_o jew_n that_o be_v call_v of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n from_o these_o text_n act._n 3.25.26.13.32.33_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o then_o he_o say_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o promise_n not_o as_o of_o itself_o yield_v right_o to_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n but_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v but_o to_o this_o we_o grant_v that_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n be_v of_o no_o value_n but_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n infant_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o christian_n religion_n than_o i_o will_v know_v why_o such_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v have_v no_o false_a religion_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n thus_o sure_o their_o parent_n that_o have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v also_o power_n to_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v know_v from_o turk_n and_o infidel_n but_o then_o he_o say_v that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o jewish_a infant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o christian_n infant_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a cavil_n against_o the_o text_n and_o not_o worth_a answer_v eight_o they_o object_n against_o my_o three_o ground_n say_v that_o the_o holiness_n which_o child_n have_v from_o their_o parent_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o those_o parent_n have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o for_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o i_o answer_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o they_o than_o other_o man_n child_n yea_o infidel_n child_n be_v pure_a unto_o they_o yea_o the_o stone_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o job_n 5.23_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n both_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a that_o love_n god_n rom._n 3.28_o but_o this_o benefit_n come_v not_o by_o marry_v of_o believer_n but_o by_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o have_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o paul_n to_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o their_o child_n when_o as_o he_o have_v not_o only_o say_v before_o they_o have_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o but_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o have_v such_o a_o holiness_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a nation_n so_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v distinguish_v from_o turk_n and_o infidel_n to_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a infant_n by_o this_o mark_n of_o distinction_n now_o they_o be_v holy_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o master_n tomb_n say_v that_o holiness_n speak_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o they_o be_v legitimate_a that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o bastard_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o corinthian_n be_v gentiles_n or_o heathen_n before_o paul_n preach_v among_o they_o and_o by_o his_o preach_v some_o time_n he_o convert_v a_o wife_n to_o the_o christian_n religion_n and_o can_v not_o convert_v the_o husband_n and_o sometime_o the_o husband_n and_o not_o the_o wife_n but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o dumb_a idol_n wherein_o they_o be_v lead_v 1_o cor._n 12.2_o to_o the_o christian_n faith_n now_o say_v paul_n your_o child_n be_v holy_a it_o seem_v when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v the_o great_a question_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o whether_o their_o child_n have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n to_o this_o a_o secret_a answer_n be_v employ_v that_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n for_o now_o say_v paul_n your_o child_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v they_o be_v distinguish_v now_o from_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n child_n so_o that_o now_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n be_v become_v a_o christian_n it_o can_v be_v say_v now_o that_o they_o be_v infidel_n child_n but_o when_o both_o the_o parent_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_n religion_n than_o the_o matter_n be_v out_o of_o question_n so_o that_o then_o they_o need_v not_o ask_v whether_o their_o child_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n this_o be_v the_o true_a genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o text_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o truth_n be_v in_o master_n tomb_n interpretation_n of_o it_o say_v now_o they_o be_v legitimate_a now_o they_o be_v not_o bastard_n but_o can_v any_o rational_a man_n think_v this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_n religion_n that_o then_o she_o will_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o ask_v they_o whether_o or_o not_o their_o child_n be_v bastard_n can_v any_o man_n live_v tell_v that_o better_a than_o she_o herself_o if_o she_o be_v a_o whore_n than_o they_o be_v bastard_n but_o not_o else_o again_o they_o that_o be_v lawful_o marry_v before_o paul_n come_v among_o they_o and_o have_v child_n they_o be_v not_o bastard_n by_o master_n tomb_n own_o
by_o this_o lose_v his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o send_v they_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o expound_v his_o do_n in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o this_o argument_n nor_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v prove_v by_o it_o but_o then_o he_o say_v baptise_v of_o infant_n rob_v christ_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o give_v law_n and_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o baptize_v infant_n i_o answ_v they_o have_v a_o command_n from_o christ_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n but_o how_o be_v a_o nation_n teach_v but_o when_o those_o of_o year_n receive_v the_o christian_n religion_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o that_o land_n or_o else_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o nation_n shall_v be_v either_o teach_v or_o baptize_v and_o so_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o if_o child_n be_v exclude_v how_o shall_v the_o nation_n come_v in_o as_o be_v promise_v isa_n 22._o micah_n 4.2_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v potential_o in_o the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o that_o religion_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o baptize_v they_o in_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o of_o this_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o three_o arment_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v a_o command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n then_o we_o do_v not_o entrench_v upon_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n to_o say_v if_o we_o do_v entrench_v upon_o his_o kingly_a office_n that_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o as_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v before_o as_o well_o as_o since_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n than_o all_o this_o hinder_v not_o infant_n baptism_n so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o first_o argument_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o infant_n baptism_n have_v no_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o it_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v his_o proposition_n be_v prove_v thus_o whatsoever_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n or_o practice_n of_o christ_n but_o infant_n baptism_n be_v neither_o see_v in_o his_o person_n nor_o practice_n for_o he_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n neither_o do_v he_o baptize_v any_o infant_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o therefore_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o to_o free_v his_o people_n from_o that_o bond_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o and_o he_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o thus_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o isa_n 63.3_o psal_n 47.8_o but_o here_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o john_n baptist_n he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o become_v i_o but_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o nay_o the_o action_n be_v johns_n and_o not_o he_o for_o jesus_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v verse_n 13._o so_o then_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o john_n be_v send_v or_o command_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n see_v john_n 1.33_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.37_o but_o jesus_n as_o a_o man_n believe_v this_o and_o therefore_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o jesus_n to_o suffer_v it_o thus_o say_v jesus_n it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n but_o it_o do_v not_o become_v john_n to_o baptize_v before_o he_o be_v send_v to_o do_v it_o nor_o jesus_n to_o suffer_v before_o the_o command_n be_v give_v to_o john_n to_o baptize_v john_n 3.33_o then_o he_o can_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n because_o the_o command_n be_v not_o then_o give_v again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o his_o infancy_n than_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o man_n of_o year_n may_v be_v baptize_v neither_o will_v the_o heathen_a have_v suffer_v their_o child_n unless_o themselves_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o christ_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o age_n that_o neither_o infant_n nor_o old_a age_n may_v be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n again_o jesus_n come_v to_o be_v baptise_a as_o soon_o as_o there_o be_v one_o appoint_v and_o send_v to_o do_v it_o then_o if_o we_o have_v lawful_a minister_n find_v to_o baptize_v our_o infant_n we_o ought_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o because_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o righteous_a command_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v no_o lawful_a minister_n to_o do_v it_o till_o we_o be_v of_o his_o age_n than_o we_o may_v lawful_o stay_v as_o long_o as_o he_o die_v before_o we_o baptize_v our_o infant_n but_o then_o the_o captain_n say_v if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v jesus_n baptize_v soon_o he_o will_v have_v send_v one_o soon_o to_o do_v it_o to_o this_o i_o may_v say_v if_o god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o infant_n baptize_v than_o he_o will_v not_o send_v minister_n to_o they_o so_o soon_o to_o do_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o captain_n faith_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o righteousness_n because_o christ_n baptize_v not_o infant_n to_o this_o i_o may_v answer_v christ_n baptize_v none_o at_o all_o with_o water_n john_n 4.2_o then_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o righteousness_n to_o baptize_v infant_n either_o young_a or_o old_a but_o i_o shall_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o righteousness_n to_o baptize_v infant_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o next_o argument_n but_o for_o the_o present_a you_o see_v his_o prove_n remove_v by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v infant_n baptism_n to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o righteousness_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o his_o proposition_n must_v needs_o fall_v and_o notwithstanding_o this_o argument_n christian_n infant_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v his_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o do_v not_o answer_v his_o commission_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o which_o be_v go_v teach_v discipling_n and_o baptise_v hence_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o discipline_v and_o believer_n before_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v mark_v 16.16_o and_o this_o no_o infant_n can_v be_v and_o so_o can_v answer_v the_o commission_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v baptize_v i_o answ_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n for_o according_a to_o his_o exposition_n whole_a nation_n must_v be_v teach_v and_o discipline_v and_o make_v believer_n else_o they_o be_v send_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o how_o can_v a_o whole_a nation_n be_v teach_v discipline_v and_o make_v believer_n i_o answ_v there_o be_v a_o twosold_a conversion_n and_o two_o sacrament_n answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a conversion_n the_o first_o conversion_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o false_a religion_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n now_o he_o that_o have_v the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n this_o man_n may_v be_v disciple_v be_v thus_o teach_v and_o so_o may_v receive_v the_o first_o sacrament_n yea_o thus_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v teach_v and_o may_v believe_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o disciple_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n yea_o when_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v teach_v and_o believe_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o shall_v settle_v it_o among_o they_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o all_o parent_n and_o people_n of_o year_n in_o that_o kingdom_n consent_n unto_o it_o than_o all_o that_o kingdom_n be_v teach_v and_o must_v all_o be_v baptize_v for_o what_o the_o parent_n have_v do_v the_o child_n have_v potential_o do_v because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o that_o religion_n and_o not_o suffer_v their_o infant_n to_o be_v of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v this_o power_n they_o may_v also_o set_v the_o token_n or_o mark_n of_o distinction_n