namely_o unction_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o neither_o unction_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v sacrament_n which_o though_o he_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v only_a appendix_n of_o sacrament_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o assert_v as_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o antiquity_n that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v conjoin_v with_o baptism_n but_o rather_o tell_v we_o the_o contrary_a partly_o from_o himself_o partly_o from_o those_o author_n he_o quote_v as_o that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v that_o they_o give_v in_o command_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n sect._n 53._o that_o reciliation_n be_v proper_a to_o repentance_n sect._n 54._o that_o though_o confirmation_n belong_v to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n yet_o after_o a_o while_n after_o baptism_n to_o mr_n t._n his_o quotation_n of_o hieronimus_n tom._n 2._o in_o his_o diolog_n adu._n lucif_n 1._o we_o reply_v that_o if_o hieronimus_fw-la do_v confess_v imposition_n of_o hand_n on_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v though_o he_o do_v not_o allege_v all_o scripture_n for_o it_o and_o so_o not_o that_o heb._n 6.2_o the_o antiquity_n hold_v good_a that_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v use_v to_o be_v after_o apply_v to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v 2._o that_o hieronimus_fw-la in_o that_o place_n quote_v other_o place_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o speak_v to_o our_o purpose_n thus_o orth._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a in_o baptism_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n luc._n i_o receive_v a_o lay_v penitent_a person_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n know_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o heretic_n orth._n see_v that_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o that_o place_n act_v 19.2_o do_v suppose_v they_o have_v receive_v the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n he_o bring_v math._n 3._o that_o john_n baptism_n be_v a_o baptism_n of_o repentancè_fw-la into_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o john_n do_v not_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n than_o not_o into_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v remit_v without_o the_o spirit_n so_o hieronimus_fw-la wherefore_o he_o suppose_v imposition_n of_o hand_n may_v be_v on_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n afore_o so_o hieronimus_fw-la with_o much_o more_o which_o we_o omit_v to_o avoid_v tediousness_n thus_o far_o of_o mr_n tomb_n his_o first_o argument_n against_o infant-baptisme_n chap._n xi_o the_o second_o argument_n follow_v exercitat_fw-la exercitat_fw-la that_o which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n institution_n of_o baptism_n argu._n 2_o confirm_v §_o 15._o the_o argument_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o against_o infant-baptisme_n confirm_v that_o be_v deserve_o doubtful_a but_o the_o rite_n of_o infant-baptisme_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n institution_n of_o baptism_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v prove_v because_o institution_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o exhibit_v worship_n to_o god_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v therefore_o disciple_n you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o whence_o i_o gather_v thus_o that_o rite_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n institution_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o after_o the_o rite_n of_o infant-baptisme_n they_o be_v baptize_v who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._n the_o major_n be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v the_o lord_n appoint_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v those_o and_o no_o other_o the_o lord_n appoint_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v be_v make_v disciple_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n ergo._n the_o argument_n be_v confirm_v from_o john_n 4.2_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n make_v more_o disciple_n then_o that_o he_o baptize_v first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o be_v make_v disciple_n then_o baptize_v some_o one_o perhaps_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v elsewhere_o institute_v although_o not_o here_o to_o which_o be_v answer_v let_v he_o that_o can_v bring_v forth_o that_o institution_n and_o the_o doubt_n will_v be_v loose_v but_o infant_n may_v be_v disciple_n for_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a infant_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n my_o mind_n abhor_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o that_o assert_v that_o infant_n not_o baptize_v necessary_o perish_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v sanctify_v yea_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o peter_n act._n 10.47_o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v recein_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o then_o you_o will_v say_v make_v disciple_n in_o that_o place_n may_v be_v so_o expound_v as_o that_o it_o may_v include_v infant_n answ_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o this_o only_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a we_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n but_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n be_v make_v disciple_n that_o be_v by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n make_v disciple_n as_o appear_v from_o mark_n 16.15_o and_o baptize_v they_o to_o wit_n who_o you_o have_v make_v disciple_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o ministry_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o ordinary_a rule_n perhaps_o some_o one_o will_v except_v that_o christ_n teach_v that_o such_o disciple_n shall_v be_v baptize_v but_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o exclusive_a refut_o but_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o remember_v who_o shall_v thus_o except_v if_o institution_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o shall_v administer_v the_o worship_n bind_v himself_o to_o the_o rule_n otherwise_o he_o will_v devise_v will-worship_n and_o arrogate_v the_o lord_n authority_n to_o himself_o sure_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n insinuate_v this_o when_o be_v about_o to_o correct_v the_o aberration_n of_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n he_o bring_v forth_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o also_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o beside_o as_o christ_n mat._n 19.4.8_o argue_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n against_o divorce_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n and_o polygamy_n because_o it_o be_v say_v two_o not_o more_o than_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v here_o argue_v christ_n say_v baptise_v they_o and_o not_o other_o therefore_o these_o and_o not_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o as_o for_o he_o who_o gather_v from_o this_o place_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v baptize_v very_o he_o be_v faulty_a 1._o in_o cast_v away_o that_o restriction_n that_o christ_n have_v put_v 2._o by_o determine_v that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n but_o common_a with_o they_o to_o all_o infidel_n and_o their_o child_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n however_o assertor_n of_o infant-baptisme_n crack_v of_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o offspring_n not_o only_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o baptise_v any_o little_a child_n offer_v but_o also_o say_n prove_v that_o man_n have_v go_v far_o not_o only_o from_o christ_n institution_n but_o also_o from_o the_o principle_n upon_o which_o man_n at_o this_o day_n be_v busy_a to_o establish_v infant-baptisme_n i_o shall_v prove_v this_o by_o some_o instance_n in_o the_o 59_o epistle_n of_o cyprian_a to_o fidus_n from_o which_o augustine_n be_v wont_v in_o his_o disputations-against_a the_o pelagian_o to_o take_v his_o proof_n for_o infant-baptisme_n and_o to_o which_o writer_n attribute_v much_o although_o that_o i_o may_v say_v no_o worse_o without_o cause_n this_o reason_n be_v put_v why_o it_o be_v not_o assent_v to_o biship_n fidus_n who_o think_v that_o a_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v afore_o the_o eight_o day_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o ancient_a circumcision_n we_o
19.4.8_o argue_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n against_o divorce_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n and_o polygamy_n because_o it_o be_v say_v two_o not_o more_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v here_o argue_v christ_n say_v baptise_v they_o and_o not_o other_o therefore_o these_o and_o not_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la and_o marriage_n be_v far_o different_a from_o this_o of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o as_o there_o be_v clear_a precedent_n foregoing_a institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o to_o those_o institution_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o paul_n express_o relate_v 2._o that_o therefore_o those_o repetition_n mr._n t._n quote_v be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o those_o two_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n unto_o exact_a practice_n according_o to_o they_o 3._o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o repetition_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o those_o two_o be_v gross_a abuse_n in_o both_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fair_a pretence_n but_o a_o apparent_a offend_n against_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v for_o every_o light_a cause_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o first_o institution_n gen._n 2.24_o matth._n 5_o 32.-19.4_a 5_o 8._o but_o against_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n deut._n 24.1_o which_o be_v not_o to_o put_v she_o away_o unless_o he_o find_v some_o uncleanness_n that_o hinder_v cohabitation_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o marriage_n matth._n 19.8_o so_o likewise_o these_o be_v gross_a abuse_n first_o that_o man_n at_o the_o communion_n shall_v not_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o but_o every_o faction_n they_o of_o paul_n by_o themselves_o they_o of_o peter_n or_o cephas_n by_o themselves_o and_o first_o come_v first_o serve_v as_o we_o say_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o that_o after_o their_o holy_a supper_n some_o that_o be_v rich_a make_v such_o large_a feast_n of_o charity_n which_o christ_n institute_v not_o of_o the_o collection_n that_o they_o be_v drink_v while_o the_o poor_a come_v after_o be_v hunger-bit_n have_v nothing_o lest_o for_o they_o now_o for_o the_o business_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o 28._o of_o matt._n it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o all_o the_o say_v three_o particular_n for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o particular_a either_o as_o we_o say_v in_o circumcision_n be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a forego_v institution_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o then_o christ_n need_v not_o say_v more_o here_o but_o go_v teach_v and_o baptise_v as_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o after_o believe_v abraham_n be_v teach_v gen._n 12._o gen._n 15._o and_o after_o circumcise_v gen._n 17._o he_o according_o circumcise_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o parent_n be_v teach_v and_o baptize_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v also_o or_o else_o as_o the_o anabaptist_n say_v there_o be_v no_o precede_a or_o foregoing_a institution_n of_o baptism_n before_o christ_n time_n and_o that_o baptism_n differ_v much_o from_o circumcision_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o do_v this_o place_n of_o matth._n 28.19_o agree_v with_o those_o quote_v place_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v nothing_o foregoing_a this_o as_o there_o be_v afore_o they_o to_o make_v we_o punctual_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o every_o main_a particular_a especial_o in_o matter_n of_o main_a difference_n from_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a we_o say_v that_o if_o this_o 28._o of_o matth._n be_v the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n first_o as_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o place_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v a_o application_n of_o a_o former_a institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o a_o exact_a practice_n so_o our_o faithful_a christ_n must_v needs_o have_v speak_v plain_a and_o full_a in_o a_o institution_n to_o have_v prevent_v so_o gross_a a_o abuse_n if_o it_o have_v be_v abuse_n that_o man_n shall_v apply_v this_o sacrament_n to_o any_o infant_n if_o to_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o belong_v for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v prevent_v but_o from_o the_o institution_n at_o least_n and_o how_o from_o the_o institution_n if_o christ_n will_v not_o there_o speak_v it_o so_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o particular_a as_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n have_v you_o will_v yield_v at_o least_o a_o fair_a religious_a pretence_n for_o it_o out_o of_o gen._n 17._o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n or_o john_n baptist_n or_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o intimate_v any_o where_n that_o the_o baptise_v of_o believer_n child_n be_v a_o abuse_n as_o be_v intimate_v about_o that_o of_o marriage_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v attend_v to_o any_o such_o intention_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o least_o in_o this_o of_o matth._n 28._o to_o prevent_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n infant_n bat_n mr._n t._n in_o his_o argument_n afore_o out_o of_o matth._n 28._o object_v that_o if_o any_o gather_v thence_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o christ_n command_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o first_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o cast_v away_o that_o restriction_n that_o christ_n have_v put_v second_o in_o make_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n common_a to_o all_o infidel_n and_o their_o child_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o first_o that_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o christ_n have_v here_o put_v a_o restriction_n against_o believer_n child_n second_o that_o we_o extend_v not_o this_o place_n further_o than_o to_o the_o child_n of_o taught-or-made_a disciple_n understand_v it_o to_o refer_v to_o gen._n 17._o where_o instruct_v abraham_n be_v to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n as_o we_o say_v afore_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v so_o here_o though_o it_o be_v say_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n yet_o we_o extend_v it_o not_o beyond_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n teach_v and_o baptize_v but_o say_v mr._n t._n however_o assertor_n of_o baptism_n of_o infant_n crack_v of_o a_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o offspring_n yet_o by_o their_o say_n and_o do_n touch_v baptise_v all_o infant_n they_o go_v far_o from_o christ_n institution_n and_o their_o own_o principle_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v now_o busy_a to_o establish_v infant-baptisme_n for_o their_o do_n first_o mr._n t._n urge_v their_o baptise_v all_o infant_n offer_v to_o they_o for_o their_o say_n he_o urge_v augustine_n and_o his_o quotation_n out_o of_o cyprian_a also_o mr._n s._n rutherford_n scot_n and_o mr._n rathband_n answ_n as_o we_o do_v not_o appoint_v cyprian_a august_n john_n gerard_n mr._n rutherford_n or_o mr._n rathband_n to_o speak_v for_o we_o all_o so_o nor_o do_v they_o undertake_v it_o we_o know_v as_o these_o man_n have_v and_o do_v confess_v they_o be_v man_n &_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la man_n may_v mistake_v mr._n t._n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o infallibility_n if_o august_n and_o cyprian_a etc._n etc._n do_v err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o say_v all_o infant_n may_v be_v baptize_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v that_o that_o be_v no_o error_n in_o other_o that_o say_v no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v which_o err_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o though_o we_o may_v excuse_v cyprian_a and_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o and_o yet_o be_v excuse_v of_o candid_a man_n for_o so_o do_v that_o there_o be_v not_o no_o difference_n between_o say_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o any_o man_n and_o say_v all_o infant_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v let_v they_o that_o can_v consult_v the_o place_n of_o cyprian_a and_o augustine_n yet_o we_o say_v rather_o that_o the_o father_n have_v their_o severell_n naevos_fw-la their_o blemish_n in_o divers_a thing_n as_o danaeus_n on_o augustine_n and_o tossanus_n upon_o all_o the_o father_n note_v they_o augustine_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o he_o write_v his_o confession_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o retractation_n of_o his_o error_n in_o opinion_n who_o know_v but_o that_o mr._n tomb_n and_o that_o other_o h.d._n that_o be_v sharp_a with_o mr._n martial_n for_o state_v the_o question_n of_o baptise_v believer_n child_n his_o practice_n and_o other_o
thus_o 3_o exercit._fw-la sect._n 3_o if_o baptism_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o restrain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o in_o the_o old_a but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v affirm_v therefore_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o infant_n of_o believer_n these_o be_v all_o the_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la 17.7_o etc._n etc._n as_o mr._n t._n report_n but_o he_o report_v not_o all_o the_o form_n nor_o the_o all_o of_o those_o form_n he_o report_v for_o with_o great_a injury_n to_o these_o three_o argument_n some_o material_a thing_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o mr._n t._n as_o we_o shall_v plain_o declare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o animadvert_v upon_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v other_o form_n of_o argument_n draw_v from_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o long_a since_o in_o print_n anabaptist_n see_v mr._n ainsworths_n answer_n to_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o those_o to_o our_o apprehension_n very_o considerable_a and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o dispute_n according_a to_o order_v of_o method_n if_o not_o of_o nature_n too_o therefore_o let_v the_o reader_n that_o ingenuous_o read_v to_o know_v and_o not_o to_o quarrel_v that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v patient_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o set_v they_o down_o and_o brief_o urge_v the_o vigour_n of_o they_o and_o then_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o all_o to_o give_v he_o those_o short_a note_n we_o have_v to_o mr._n t._n his_o exercitation_n our_o first_o form_n of_o argument_n from_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n be_v this_o urge_v by_o mr._n ainsw_n in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n where_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o a_o thing_n never_o remand_v or_o contramand_v there_o the_o thing_n be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o signe_v the_o infant_n of_o a_o believer_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7.9_o never_o yet_o remand_v or_o contramand_v therefore_o the_o sign_v believer_n child_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n namely_o baptism_n now_o be_v still_o in_o force_n so_o he_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o minor_n if_o any_o where_n there_o be_v any_o institution_n of_o baptise_v only_a man_n of_o ripe_a year_n then_o in_o matth._n 28._o but_o not_o there_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o after_o mean_v while_o the_o argument_n hence_o against_o baptise_v of_o believer_n infant_n lie_v not_o 1_o in_o the_o order_n of_o word_n for_o the_o order_n be_v invert_v and_o contrary_a mar._n 1.4_o 2_o not_o in_o the_o affirmativenesse_n one_o affirmative_a without_o a_o determinate_a word_n express_v do_v not_o take_v off_o another_o affirmative_a 3_o the_o universal_a term_n can_v note_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n viz._n all_o nation_n for_o then_o all_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v answer_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v that_o nation_n here_o mention_v well_o answer_v to_o nation_n gen._n 17._o explain_v rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o that_o as_o infant_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v so_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o be_v baptize_v 4_o not_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o that_o must_v needs_o signify_v make_v disciple_n for_o 1_o its_o unlikely_a that_o so_o great_a a_o controversy_n as_o the_o anabap_n make_v of_o the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n shall_v have_v no_o clear_a a_o institution_n than_o a_o gr._n criticism_n of_o take_v one_o sense_n of_o a_o word_n that_o be_v take_v divers_a way_n for_o significat_fw-la &_o docere_fw-la in_o mat._n 28._o legh_n crit._n s._n novar_n in_o mat._n 28.20_o aliquando_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la transit_fw-la pro_fw-la docere_fw-la ut_fw-la mat._n 28._o whitak_n descript_n the_o great_a arias_n render_v it_o only_o docete_fw-la teach_v so_o the_o renown_a vatablus_n so_o the_o syrâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o arab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o other_o which_o for_o brevity_n we_o omit_v 2_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o v._o 19_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 20._o therefore_o most_o likely_a in_o v._o 19_o it_o signify_v only_o a_o general_a teach_n and_o so_o the_o great_a critic_n &_o learned_a man_n in_o gr._n tongue_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v become_v disciple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v disciple_n so_o that_o here_o in_o v._o 19_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o exact_a complete_a platform_n of_o christ_n commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n for_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o more_o usual_a thing_n viz._n teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o not_o the_o matter_n of_o subject_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n render_v this_o text_n mar._n 16.15_o by_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preach_v the_o gospel_n 4_o if_o the_o greek_a word_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o that_o peculiar_a sense_n than_o the_o sentence_n will_v run_v thus_o therefore_o make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n which_o for_o these_o 1600_o year_n be_v never_o do_v in_o any_o nation_n 5_o nor_o can_v the_o gender_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o neuter_a gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o if_o we_o stick_v so_o precise_o to_o the_o gender_n than_o woman_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o keep_v to_o the_o gender_n as_o to_o relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v call_v disciple_n act._n 15._o 10._o they_o upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a teacher_n will_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v call_v disciple_n but_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v put_v upon_o child_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o according_a to_o their_o institution_n upon_o child_n of_o eight_o day_n old_a gen._n 17.12_o and_o so_o to_o continue_v unless_o in_o some_o great_a impediment_n as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o doubt_v those_o false_a teacher_n that_o urge_v here_o that_o the_o grow_v disciple_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v urge_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v also_o therefore_o child_n be_v call_v disciple_n for_o which_o two_o reason_n 1_o the_o child_n be_v reckon_v with_o the_o parent_n in_o all_o ordinance_n communicable_a to_o both_o by_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n as_o till_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11._o till_o the_o vineyard_n be_v let_v out_o luke_n 20._o circumcision_n go_v along_o with_o the_o parent_n to_o child_n when_o parent_n lose_v it_o the_o child_n lose_v it_o when_o ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n his_o posterity_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o we_o read_v of_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n baptism_n go_v along_o from_o parent_n to_o child_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o double_a preach_n and_o a_o double_a sacrament_n a_o preach_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o ear_n a_o innitiate_a and_o a_o corroborate_n sacrament_n god_n can_v preach_v to_o the_o heart_n when_v not_o to_o the_o ear_n he_o a_o spirit_n can_v preach_v to_o a_o spirit_n without_o sentence_n and_o so_o to_o child_n this_o preach_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o infant_n because_o thus_o man_n be_v altogether_o passive_a so_o the_o innitiate_a sacrament_n be_v fit_a for_o infant_n because_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v but_o passive_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n all_o one_o with_o a_o angel_n and_o therefore_o one_o define_v a_o soul_n a_o angel_n in_o a_o body_n if_o the_o body_n can_v act_v yet_o god_n can_v act_v without_o the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v great_a revelation_n vision_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v when_o the_o body_n be_v asleep_a and_o unuseful_a see_v the_o patriarch_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n see_v a_o most_o glorious_a vision_n when_o he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o his_o body_n 2_o cor._n 12._o to_o make_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o body_n be_v like_o the_o pelagian_o and_o arminian_o yea_o worse_a to_o make_v a_o work_n depend_v not_o only_o on_o reason_n but_o on_o sense_n 2_o form_n of_o argum._n from_o gen._n 17._o be_v this_o to_o who_o the_o covenant_n in_o force_n run_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n in_o the_o
a_o gospel-covenant_n 2_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o child_n and_o to_o some_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n either_o seminal_a habitual_a or_o actual_a neither_o at_o the_o time_n nor_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o circumcision_n namely_o to_o ishmael_n therefore_o infancy_n or_o want_v of_o actual_a faith_n or_o possibility_n of_o never_o have_v any_o true_a grace_n be_v not_o sufficient_a hindrance_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n but_o as_o god_n know_v all_o those_o thing_n do_v yet_o command_v the_o outward_a administration_n and_o sign_v of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n with_o the_o first_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o those_o child_n so_o thus_o far_o by_o mr._n t._n his_o grant_n we_o may_v likewise_o sign_n the_o gospel-covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o divers_a form_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n be_v signify_v etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v what_o essential_a difference_n of_o form_n be_v there_o between_o the_o expression_n to_o eve_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o seed_n or_o that_o between_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o blessing_n man_n in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o serpent_n and_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o confirm_v in_o shadow_n to_o david_n who_o by_o divine_a direction_n set_v up_o very_o many_o in_o god_n worship_n as_o to_o moses_n and_o whether_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o confirm_v to_o moses_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n in_o the_o government_n of_o direct_v and_o preseribe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o of_o rule_n namely_o joshua_n call_v jesus_n the_o type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n hebr._n 4._o to_o succeed_v he_o deut._n 31._o or_o do_v the_o type_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o plain_a meaning_n heb._n 8.10_o make_v several_a considerable_a form_n of_o a_o covenant_n then_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o seal_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v several_a form_n of_o the_o most_o gospel-covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 3_o to_o the_o variety_n of_o sanction_n we_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o person_n mention_v the_o covenant_n be_v as_o well_o confirm_v to_o moses_n as_o to_o abraham_n by_o circumcision_n to_o david_n by_o both_o circumcision_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o as_o well_o to_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o oath_n as_o to_o abraham_n hebr._n 6._o hebr._n 7._o 4_o to_o the_o conclusion_n mr._n t._n make_v 4._o make_v exercit._fw-la sect._n 1._o p._n 4._o that_o therefore_o circumcision_n signify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v that_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v by_o this_o inference_n from_o the_o premise_n how_o any_o thing_n be_v infer_v by_o way_n of_o determination_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o show_v why_o child_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v yet_o not_o now_o baptize_v but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o illustration_n therefore_o 5_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o conclusion_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o 1._o partic_a thus_o 1._o that_o baptism_n do_v as_o well_o confirm_v civil_a promise_n and_o benefit_n as_o evangelicall_n as_o do_v circumcision_n rom._n 6._o baptism_n sign_n oâ—scals_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o god_n give_v christ_n with_o he_o mark_n with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o which_o be_v further_o explain_v of_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a danger_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o if_o hit_v we_o v._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o two_o last_o we_o have_v all_o outward_a thing_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n because_o christ_n be_v we_o 2_o that_o circumcision_n do_v confirm_v civil_a promise_n under_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n for_o a_o spiritual_a use_n that_o be_v to_o signify_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o we_o show_v afore_o even_o as_o baptize_v once_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o temporal_a thing_n under_o spiritual_a consideration_n make_v you_o friend_n that_o be_v to_o further_o you_o towards_o heaven_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v the_o addition_n to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o so_o this_o difference_n be_v of_o no_o bulk_n to_o carry_v any_o breadth_n with_o it_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o cameron_n we_o answer_v that_o when_o i_o serious_o read_v the_o whole_a thesis_n i_o can_v make_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o by_o primary_o he_o mean_v immediate_o and_o 1._o in_o order_n and_o by_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o 2_o in_o order_n and_o can_v be_v understand_v as_o chief_o and_o not_o chief_o for_o sure_a the_o more_o ultimate_a and_o spiritual_a a_o end_n be_v and_o so_o more_o like_a and_o near_o to_o god_n the_o more_o chief_a it_o must_v be_v so_o that_o according_a to_o cameron_n instance_n for_o he_o give_v three_o circumcision_n do_v more_o chief_o intend_v sanctification_n circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n oft_o advance_v it_o and_o so_o spiritual_a separation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n they_o the_o separate_n their_o nation_n from_o other_o kingdom_n by_o a_o mark_n in_o their_o flesh_n so_o second_o the_o passover_o sign_v rather_o christ_n our_o passover_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o then_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o 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much_o esteem_v of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o their_o profession_n enjoin_v they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o seed_n to_o bless_v you_o through_o the_o seed_n christ_n to_o which_o as_o to_o the_o original_n all_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n run_v rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o act_n 2.39_o etc._n etc._n infant_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exercitat_fw-la exercitat_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v all_o anabaptist_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n animadver_n animadver_n partly_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n partly_o by_o writing_n in_o print_n some_o say_v child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o grace_n have_v no_o faith_n etc._n etc._n other_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o upon_o this_o argument_n if_o child_n may_v not_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n then_o say_v we_o 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or_o with_o john_n baptist_n practice_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v express_o baptize_v the_o parent_n confess_v their_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o exclude_v by_o any_o expression_n their_o child_n so_o then_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o here_o be_v no_o determinate_v word_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o to_o exclude_v believer_n infant_n and_o that_o this_o text_n do_v but_o give_v in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n commission_n but_o not_o express_o all_o the_o part_n as_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o communion_n nor_o all_o the_o main_a circumstance_n of_o those_o two_o as_o touch_v child_n baptism_n second_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o comparison_n of_o that_o place_n of_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o with_o matt._n 28.19_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o that_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o relate_v as_o the_o apostle_n there_o express_v v._o 23._o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v i_o say_v relate_v to_o a_o express_a institution_n wherein_o 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argum._n 3._o sect._n 16._o from_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n practice_v be_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o john_n baptist_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o our_o lord_n institution_n from_o whence_o this_o argument_n be_v form_v that_o tenet_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v put_v baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v as_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v administer_v it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v put_v baptism_n can_v be_v administer_v as_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n administer_v it_o ergo._n 1._o we_o answer_v animadvers_fw-la animadvers_fw-la this_o argument_n do_v not_o in_o term_n conclude_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o make_v the_o supposition_n that_o john_n baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o our_o lord_n institution_n have_v never_o any_o opportunity_n or_o occasion_n 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way_n of_o reply_n 1_o to_o cyprian_a etc._n etc._n they_o hold_v not_o universality_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o indefinite_a offer_n of_o grace_n how_o they_o hold_v in_o point_n of_o baptism_n and_o upon_o howmany_a scripture_n ground_n we_o have_v before_o show_v cap._n 13_o 14._o 2_o to_o augustine_n we_o reply_v that_o m._n t._n before_o fierce_o charge_v augustine_n for_o hold_v infant-baptisme_n upon_o cyprian_a ground_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v in_o all_o m._n t._n his_o quotation_n out_o of_o augustine_n any_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o here_o mention_n of_o he_o 3_o to_o bernard_n we_o reply_v th_v m._n t._n tell_v we_o neither_o what_o nor_o where_o he_o say_v it_o it_o he_o do_v say_v so_o any_o where_o we_o know_v he_o live_v in_o late_o corrupt_v time_n and_o far_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v slight_v in_o this_o than_o cyprian_n augustine_n etc._n etc._n who_o m.t._n have_v so_o slight_v 4_o to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n calvin_n tolerabiles_fw-la ineptiae_fw-la calvin_n 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