etc._n and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o about_o 30_o year_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3._o 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n see_v luke_n 3_o and_o then_o whether_o his_o example_n be_v not_o flat_a against_o you_o also_o whether_o christ_n only_o pray_v for_o infant_n and_o not_o baptise_v they_o though_o bring_v to_o he_o neither_o order_v any_o other_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o do_v not_o show_v we_o that_o infant_n may_v be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n without_o baptism_n and_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o tremble_v to_o presume_v to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v be_v you_o wise_a than_o he_o also_o whether_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o power_n of_o any_o minister_n to_o disciple_v a_o infant_n or_o show_v we_o one_o infant_n with_o you_o or_o any_o pedo-baptist_n ever_o make_v a_o disciple_n or_o be_v please_v to_o come_v and_o make_v my_o infant_n disciple_n if_o you_o can_v and_o i_o promise_v you_o i_o will_v assist_v you_o what_o i_o can_v in_o the_o baptise_v they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v my_o best_a to_o employ_v you_o elsewhere_o i_o speak_v it_o serious_o and_o whether_o this_o will_v not_o do_v more_o to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n than_o all_o the_o book_n that_o be_v write_v by_o any_o of_o you_o and_o if_o you_o can_v do_v this_o how_o will_v matth._n 28._o 19_o warrant_v you_o to_o baptize_v infant_n since_o its_o plain_a that_o discipling_n go_v before_o baptise_v and_o how_o disciple_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o think_v it_o best_o to_o learn_v of_o jesus_n john_n 4._o 3._o how_o think_v you_o do_v you_o indeed_o believe_v that_o any_o person_n be_v of_o the_o nation_n entitle_v they_o toâ—_n baptism_n why_o than_o who_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a subject_n see_v all_o infant_n â—nd_v man_n too_o be_v of_o one_o nation_n or_o another_o and_o if_o there_o be_v other_o qualification_n necessary_a whether_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o why_o do_v you_o say_v we_o take_v infant_n away_o from_o christ_n church_n because_o we_o baptize_v they_o not_o be_v they_o in_o it_o before_o baptize_v if_o so_o how_o do_v we_o take_v they_o away_o presbyterian_a query_n 44._o in_o sum_n whether_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v parent_n devote_v their_o child_n to_o he_o and_o enter_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o his_o covenant_n 2._o whether_o also_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v into_o his_o covenant_n all_o that_o be_v faithful_o thus_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o peculiarly_a their_o god_n that_o such_o child_n be_v holy_a 3._o whether_o they_o be_v not_o as_o certain_o member_n according_a to_o a_o infant-capacity_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o kingdom_n under_o heaven_n 4._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o far_o more_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n then_o of_o those_o without_o 5._o whether_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o make_v their_o salvation_n certain_a if_o they_o so_o die_v 6._o whether_o the_o investâ—ure_n and_o solemnization_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o infancy_n &_o c_o baptist_n antiqu._n 44._o in_o sum_n 1._o whether_o we_o do_v not_o as_o much_o to_o our_o infant_n in_o our_o capacity_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o infant_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o that_o satiâ—fie_v unless_o we_o go_v from_o he_o to_o follow_v you_o and_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o covenant_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n baxter_n say_v more_o râ—â—s_n p._n 86._o all_o mankind_n be_v bring_v by_o christ_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a or_o repeal_v by_o god_n but_o as_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v cast_v they_o out_o for_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o entire_a nature_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o innocent_a adam_n so_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o lapse_v adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o renew_v again_o with_o all_o mankind_n in_o noah_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o ask_v whether_o our_o infant_n according_a to_o this_o account_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o it_o without_o baptism_n fith_o they_o have_v not_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o whether_o baptism_n be_v not_o far_o more_o proper_a when_o after_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o humiliation_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o your_o exposition_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n upon_o mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v take_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o commission_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o if_o not_o than_o you_o either_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o else_o you_o have_v not_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a presbyterian_a query_n 45._o how_o inconsiderable_a a_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n hold_v communion_n with_o and_o do_v they_o not_o unchurch_n almost_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o rob_v christ_n of_o more_o they_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o church_n universal_a v._o p._n 305._o baptist_n antiqu._n 45._o whether_o upon_o luther_n revolt_n from_o the_o pope_n you_o be_v not_o upbraid_v with_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n why_o do_v you_o take_v up_o the_o papist_n weapon_n do_v not_o that_o pious_a man_n that_o succour_v athanasius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o arrian_n persecution_n answer_v the_o objection_n well_o when_o he_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o therefore_o impair_v because_o i_o be_o alone_o ---_o glory_n not_o therefore_o in_o multitude_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o multitude_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o justify_v or_o condemn_v also_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o also_o conclude_v that_o many_o be_v of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o or_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o whether_o the_o separation_n from_o many_o pedobaptist_n will_v not_o justify_v our_o separation_n from_o you_o more_o clear_o presbyterian_a query_n 46._o whether_o they_o can_v possible_o hopâ—_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n will_v unite_v upon_o their_o term_n of_o reject_v all_o their_o infant_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o renounce_v all_o our_o infant-rights_a and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n baptist_n antiqu._n 46._o whether_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v what_o will_v these_o feeble_a jew_n do_v and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v that_o this_o great_a mistake_n of_o you_o may_v vanish_v as_o well_o as_o that_o great_a mistake_n of_o austin_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n prosess_v christianity_n who_o bring_v infant_n also_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o that_o for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o and_o defend_v it_o by_o as_o plaufible_a reason_n as_o any_o you_o have_v for_o baptise_v they_o can_v god_n reform_v so_o great_a and_o general_a a_o error_n force_v on_o by_o learning_n and_o authority_n of_o eminent_a man_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o thing_n only_o too_o hard_o for_o god_n our_o small_a number_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o doubt_v for_o we_o know_v god_n do_v great_a thing_n by_o small_a mean_n and_o what_o baptismal_a grace_n do_v we_o desire_v you_o to_o renounce_v when_o we_o only_a desire_n you_o to_o mend_v a_o error_n do_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n act_n 19_o renounce_v any_o baptismal_a grace_n when_o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o be_v baptize_v again_o sure_o reformation_n be_v no_o error_n presbyterian_a query_n 47._o and_o whether_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o separate_v from_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n and_o unchurch_n they_o their_o employment_n will_v not_o be_v still_o to_o serve_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o against_o the_o profperity_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o against_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o ungodly_a baptist_n antiqu._n 47._o whether_o the_o separation_n be_v not_o just_o chargeable_a upon_o those_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n by_o assert_v and_o maintain_v such_o error_n as_o be_v admit_v the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v be_v corrupt_v or_o lay_v aside_o and_o whether_o these_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o at_o least_o
bold_o to_o suppose_v a_o thing_n without_o the_o least_o show_n of_o proof_n be_v not_o a_o plain_a beg_v the_o main_a thing_n in_o question_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o true_a that_o the_o universal_a redeem_v church_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o material_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o that_o god_n make_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o dispense_n ordinance_n to_o they_o as_o first_o no_o practical_a ordinance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d dispense_v to_o any_o infant_n that_o we_o read_v of_o till_o abraham_n time_n and_o though_o then_o circumcision_n be_v ordain_v for_o male_n yet_o not_o for_o all_o the_o male_a child_n for_o all_o under_o eight_o day_n of_o age_n be_v prohibit_v and_o yet_o you_o grant_v thâ—y_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n nor_o any_o rite_n at_o all_o for_o the_o female_n who_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o whether_o under_o moses_n they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o other_o rite_n also_o as_o the_o passâ—over_n sacrifice_n and_o other_o holy_a feast_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o therefore_o ask_v you_o why_o the_o infant_n of_o convert_a gentile_n be_v not_o in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n without_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o adam_n to_o abraham_n and_o whether_o those_o infant_n before_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o happy_a as_o the_o infant_n of_o abraham_n and_o then_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o faithful_a gentile_n be_v as_o happy_a without_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o rite_n or_o â—eremony_n whatsoever_o as_o abrahant_n be_v under_o a_o ceremony_n see_v god_n have_v not_o ohlige_v they_o to_o any_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n oâ—_n since_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o circumcision_n presbyterian_a query_n 9_o whether_o if_o we_o can_v show_v no_o write_a law_n or_o promise_n at_o first_o constitute_v the_o duty_n or_o grant_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-member_n ship_n it_o be_v the_o least_o disparagement_n to_o our_o cause_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v show_v those_o follow_v law_n which_o presuppose_v this_o if_o moses_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 2000_o year_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v without_o any_o write_a law_n find_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n in_o possession_n of_o this_o benefit_n 〈◊〉_d what_o nâ—ed_o be_v there_o of_o a_o new_a law_n about_o it_o or_o why_o shall_v god_n promise_v it_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n baptist_n antiqu._n 9_o whether_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o law_n you_o will_v not_o have_v she_o wed_v we_o where_o it_o be_v longere_fw-la this_o day_n and_o whethen_n you_o do_v not_o now_o grant_v in_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o such_o write_a law_n and_o what_o nâ—ed_v you_o thus_o to_o query_n see_v we_o deny_v no_o lawful_a thing_n to_o infant_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o godly_a parent_n but_o only_o oppose_v your_o do_n that_o for_o which_o you_o have_v no_o law_n presbyterian_a query_n 10._o whether_o there_o be_v certain_a proof_n in_o scripture_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n but_o none_o except_o that_o before_o allege_v from_o gen._n 3._o that_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o but_o all_o speak_n of_o it_o as_o no_o new_a thing_n we_o have_v not_o great_a reason_n to_o assign_v its_o beginning_n which_o from_o gen._n 3._o be_v before_o speak_v of_o baptist_n antiqu._n 10._o why_o do_v you_o say_v that_o gen._n 3._o 15._o make_v mention_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n otherwise_o than_o what_o we_o allow_v be_v here_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o your_o mode_n of_o make_v infant_n church-member_n that_o be_v do_v this_o place_n bid_v you_o admit_v they_o to_o any_o ordinance_n as_o for_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n here_o make_v with_o adam_n do_v we_o not_o grant_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o infant_n yea_o we_o say_v with_o mr._n baxter_n it_o be_v never_o abrogate_a presbyterian_a query_n 11._o be_v it_o not_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v infant_n for_o church-member_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o gen._n 3._o 1._o 5._o but_o in_o some_o thing_n clearly_o open_v be_v not_o both_o these_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v not_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n comprehend_v infant_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o promise_n express_v more_o concise_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o same_o express_v more_o sully_v baptist_n an._n 11._o though_o it_o be_v unque_fw-la stionable_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v extend_v to_o infant_n gen._n 3._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o in_o abraham_n time_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n in_o respect_n of_o ceremony_n and_o whether_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o baptist_n and_o pâ—dobaptists_n be_v not_o chief_a if_o not_o only_o about_o impose_v ceremony_n upon_o infant_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o evident_a that_o what_o ceremony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v even_o assign_v to_o infant_n we_o allow_v they_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o their_o duration_n and_o only_o oppose_v your_o impose_v ceremony_n upon_o infant_n for_o which_o you_o can_v assign_v no_o authority_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o pedobaptist_n see_v mr._n baxters_n cure_n p._n 7._o presbyterian_a query_n 12._o whether_o though_o the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o peculiarity_n it_o be_v at_o all_o credible_a that_o the_o infant_n of_o that_o one_o small_a country_n only_o shall_v be_v so_o different_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n from_o all_o the_o world_n else_o even_o enoch_n noah'â—_n sem_n and_o all_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o these_o infant_n only_o shall_v be_v church-member_n and_o nâ—_n other_o baptist_n antiqu._n 12._o whether_o this_o query_n as_o indeed_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o miss_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n see_v the_o baptist_n may_v and_o do_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n acknowledge_v infant_n to_o be_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n viz._n by_o redemption_n pious_a dedication_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o see_v you_o grant_v the_o hebrew_n have_v their_o peculiarity_n in_o what_o thing_n can_v it_o be_v but_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n especial_o concern_v infant_n and_o show_v we_o if_o you_o can_v any_o one_o nation_n under_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n to_o who_o god_n give_v any_o law_n to_o bring_v their_o infant_n to_o any_o rite_n either_o legal_a or_o evangelical_n and_o since_o circumcision_n be_v forcible_o put_v upon_o infant_n we_o ask_v whether_o you_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v force_v to_o baptism_n which_o augustine_n tell_v we_o infant_n do_v strive_v against_o with_o great_a cry_n from_o whence_o he_o infer_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n lib._n de_fw-fr peâ—cat_fw-la mer._n &_o remis_n chap._n 28._o presbyterian_a query_n 13._o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o maintain_v a_o transient_a fact_n as_o mr._n t._n have_v do_v make_v infant_n church-member_n without_o any_o law_n promise_v â—r_o covenant-graâ—t_a of_o god_n give_v they_o râ—ght_n whether_o a_o gift_n that_o be_v never_o give_v be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n v._n p._n 32_o 35_o 39_o 44_o 45_o 151._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o promise_n or_o covenant-grant_a of_o infant_n be_v church-membership_n when_o or_o where_o be_v it_o revoke_v baptist_n antiqu._n 13._o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v sure_o suggest_v against_o mr._n t_o and_o whether_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v set_v down_o his_o opinion_n in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o main_o oppose_v himself_o against_o mr._n baxter_n pretend_a law_n for_o infant_n church-membership_n and_o baptism_n while_o yet_o he_o deny_v not_o infant_n a_o save_a promise_n or_o the_o promise_n of_o save_a prepriety_n in_o god_n antipedobapt_n 3._o part._n p._n 33._o and_o whether_o that_o book_n be_v ever_o answer_v by_o mr._n baxter_n or_o ever_o will_v by_o any_o other_o presbyterian_a query_n 14._o be_v it_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o their_o absolute_a dispose_n that_o be_v church-member_n be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o free_a proselyte_n church-member_n too_o baptist_n antiqu._n 14_o what_o need_v of_o this_o query_n who_o doubt_n but_o that_o as_o many_o other_o as_o become_v jew_n by_o be_v proselit_v to_o the_o law_n be_v circumcise_a according_o to_o the_o law_n but_o where_o do_v yoâ—_n find_v that_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v have_v any_o obligation_n to_o baptize_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n also_o presbyterian_a
in_o the_o donation_n at_o all_o and_o have_v not_o infant_n guilt_n and_o misery_n from_o their_o parent_n and_o though_o life_n and_o pardon_n be_v by_o christ_n only_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o congruous_a that_o the_o mere_a condition_n of_o acceptance_n may_v bâ—_n perform_v by_o the_o parent_n while_o they_o can_v accept_v for_o themselves_o baptist_n antiq._n 38._o whether_o the_o meritoriousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o available_a to_o save_v infant_n without_o any_o man_n acceptance_n thereof_o for_o they_o or_o whether_o have_v god_n tie_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o person_n to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o another_o and_o whether_o these_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a and_o unscriptural_a conceit_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o better_a ground_n for_o infant-baptism_n that_o you_o thus_o continual_o tautologize_v vary_v little_a from_o that_o which_o you_o have_v say_v once_o and_o again_o presbyterian_a query_n 39_o whether_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n for_o child_n to_o be_v under_o a_o early_a engagement_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o to_o dedicate_v they_o betimes_o to_o god_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o secure_v god_n right_a and_o child_n good_a and_o to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n they_o be_v thus_o under_o a_o double_a obligation_n which_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o betimes_o and_o which_o may_v hold_v they_o more_o strong_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o disadvantage_n the_o tempter_n that_o will_v draw_v they_o off_o from_o god_n &c_n &c_n baptist_n antiqu._n 39_o who_o be_v against_o as_o early_a a_o engagement_n of_o child_n to_o god_n as_o can_v lawful_o be_v make_v and_o do_v not_o the_o baptist_n engage_v their_o child_n to_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n while_o infant_n and_o then_o by_o the_o best_a education_n they_o be_v able_a when_o docible_a but_o whether_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o purpose_n in_o your_o judgement_n when_o yet_o all_o be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v rantize_v in_o your_o way_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o leave_v the_o event_n of_o their_o accept_n baptism_n to_o the_o wise_a dispose_n of_o god_n then_o to_o do_v it_o per_fw-mi force_n in_o infancy_n without_o precept_n from_o god_n also_o whether_o the_o infant-baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mean_n to_o propagate_v religion_n as_o you_o suppose_v may_v be_v see_v when_o you_o consider_v how_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n pedobaptism_n be_v more_o common_a than_o now_o but_o christianity_n much_o less_o and_o name_v one_o if_o you_o can_v that_o be_v better_v in_o christian_a virtue_n by_o pedobaptism_n we_o think_v we_o can_v name_v one_o and_o that_o yourself_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o it_o for_o have_v you_o not_o that_o to_o rest_v on_o you_o will_v probable_o desire_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a time_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o bury_v sinner_n therein_o till_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o whether_o it_o can_v profit_v any_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o he_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 3._o therein_o presbyterian_a query_n 40._o whether_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v one_o age_n or_o church_n particular_a on_o earth_n since_o adam_n till_o about_o 200_o year_n ago_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n rose_n wherein_o infant_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n baptist_n antiqu._n 40._o whether_o in_o your_o sense_n of_o make_v infant_n member_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o can_v be_v prove_v there_o be_v any_o one_o so_o make_v a_o member_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o abraham_n time_n and_o whether_o john_n baptist_n christ_n or_o any_o by_o his_o order_n do_v receive_v infant_n into_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o whether_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o better_o prove_v the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o baptism_n then_o any_o aedo_fw-la baptist_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n upon_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o contradiction_n while_o m._n baxter_n himself_o confess_v infant-baptism_n to_o be_v so_o difficult_a that_o many_o of_o its_o assertor_n both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n see_v his_o cure_n p._n 7._o and_o see_v you_o and_o we_o be_v general_o agree_v that_o our_o way_n both_o for_o subject_n and_o manner_n be_v out_o of_o dispute_n clear_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o confess_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o mr._n baxter_n that_o you_o be_v very_o difficult_a be_v it_o not_o reason_v the_o difficult_a way_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o evident_a way_n presbyterian_a query_n 41._o whether_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o one_o infant_n of_o true_a church-member_n that_o be_v not_o rightful_o a_o church-member_n himself_o from_o the_o creation_n till_o christ_n day_n or_o from_o the_o creation_n till_o this_o day_n except_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o reject_v the_o benefit_n who_o case_n we_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o determine_v baptist_n antiqu._n 41._o whether_o this_o query_n be_v not_o the_o same_o we_o have_v before_o and_o whether_o what_o be_v say_v to_o it_o may_v not_o also_o suffiee_n to_o this_o presbyterian_a query_n 42._o see_v that_o infant_n have_v be_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la church-member_n from_o the_o creation_n to_o this_o day_n as_o far_o as_o any_o record_n can_v lead_v we_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o lord_n and_o head_n and_o all-sufficient_a governor_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v permit_v his_o church_n till_o now_o to_o be_v actual_o make_v up_o of_o such_o subject_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o age_n be_v disallow_v and_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v wrong_n frame_v till_o now_o or_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a modest_a and_o lawful_a undertake_n to_o go_v about_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v god_n a_o new_a frame_v church_n as_o to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o modest_a and_o safe_a to_o live_v quiet_o in_o a_o church_n of_o that_o frame_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n live_v in_o till_o the_o other_o day_n as_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n do_v attempt_v a_o alteration_n baptist_n antiqu._n 42._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o untrue_a that_o infant_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la i.e._n to_o be_v bring_v to_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n practical_a in_o the_o church_n save_v only_o from_o abraham_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whether_o all_o the_o pedobaptist_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v unable_a to_o show_v any_o one_o instance_n before_o abraham_n or_o since_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a so_o much_o as_o one_o infant_n admit_v to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o â—od_n according_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n afford_v in_o thiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—â—her_o it_o be_v not_o as_o modest_a in_o we_o to_o labour_v to_o restore_v baptism_n to_o its_o pure_a use_n in_o the_o church_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o protestant_n to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o whether_o your_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v not_o the_o same_o figment_n with_o which_o the_o papist_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o how_o can_v you_o pretend_v the_o universal_a church_n when_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v on_o our_o side_n presbyterian_a query_n 43._o whether_o consider_v christ_n own_a infant-memâ—â—rship_a and_o his_o kind_a reception_n of_o infant_n and_o his_o chide_v those_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o off_o and_o his_o offer_n of_o take_v in_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n matth._n 23._o 37._o and_o that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n and_o consequent_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o that_o whole_a household_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o paul_n pronounce_v believer_n child_n holy_a and_o that_o christ_n mat._n 28._o command_v his_o minister_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o &_o c_o baptist_n antiqu._n 43._o whether_o christ_n infant_n church-membership_a do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n only_o gal._n 4._o 4._o bear_v under_o the_o law_n only_o etc
a_o infant_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o be_v general_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o infant_n head_n do_v not_o declare_v god_n mind_n that_o he_o will_v have_v infant_n member_n because_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiquery_n 6._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o infancy_n be_v not_o as_o true_o god_n as_o man_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o parity_n between_o the_o infant_n you_o speak_v of_o and_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v able_a even_o then_o to_o vanquish_v the_o great_a adversary_n and_o if_o by_o the_o redeem_a church_n you_o mean_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o save_v who_o doubt_v but_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o redeem_a church_n but_o how_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v aught_o to_o be_v mit_v to_o practical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v then_o all_o infant_n for_o aught_o you_o know_v have_v the_o same_o right_n which_o yet_o you_o deny_v but_o why_o so_o be_v you_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o though_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o infant_n yet_o where_o do_v you_o find_v thaâ—_n he_o be_v then_o a_o member_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v he_o not_o bear_v under_o the_o lâ—w_n gal._n 4_o 4._o and_o bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 2_o 2._o and_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n a_o infant_n may_v be_v both_o a_o member_n and_o a_o prince_n and_o be_v not_o the_o kingly_a office_n in_o israel_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o he_o order_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o far_o thoâ—gh_a christ_n a_o infant_n be_v boâ—n_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d infant_n stâ—te_n he_o do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o least_o parâ—_n of_o hâ—s_n authority_n and_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o rational_a to_o say_v that_o see_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o actual_o possess_v or_o at_o least_o not_o use_v any_o part_n of_o that_o power_n as_o a_o infant_n or_o while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n it_o be_v therefore_o unreasonable_a thâ—t_a infant_n supposn_a â—hâ—y_n be_v as_o true_o boâ—n_v member_n of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o waâ—_n bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o ordinance_n in_o infancy_n and_o what_o if_o we_o grant_v that_o infant_n may_v be_v disciple_n by_o designation_n a_o christ_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n by_o designation_n â—hoâ—gh_o the_o case_n not_o alike_o easy_a to_o prove_v yet_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o a_o prophet_n as_o you_o confess_v in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la how_o come_v you_o to_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o bring_v infant_n to_o the_o exâ—rcise_n of_o baptism_n and_o why_o can_v you_o not_o rather_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o designation_n or_o dedication_n of_o your_o â—_z to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o disciple_n in_o actu_fw-la exercito_fw-la when_o they_o be_v able_a and_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o as_o well_o repute_v thâ—m_o thus_o among_o disciple_n and_o as_o safe_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o redeem_a church_n without_o baptism_n as_o without_o the_o lord_n supper_n sith_o it_o be_v say_v except_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v enter_v inâ—o_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o dr._n taylor_n a_o learned_a pedobaptist_n do_v not_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o show_v a_o difference_n in_o these_o case_n presbyterian_a query_n 7._o why_o be_v those_o two_o title_n put_v on_o those_o two_o distinct_a generation_n scâ—l_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—nd_v the_o other_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6._o 2._o but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o generation_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n from_o their_o birth_n their_o progenitor_n be_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o when_o the_o other_o be_v the_o seea_n of_o saines_n not_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiqu._n 7._o whether_o this_o text_n gen._n 6._o 2._o be_v not_o ambiguous_a insomuch_o that_o your_o own_o doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o respect_v the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o seâ—h_n yet_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o infant_n see_v they_o commit_v none_o of_o these_o siâ—s_n in_o take_v wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o your_o exposition_n do_v not_o damn_v all_o infant_n proceed_v from_o cainâ—s_n posterity_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o profess_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o suppose_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o pagan_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o prayer_n and_o designation_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o education_n yet_o what_o make_v this_o for_o any_o actual_a participation_n of_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o one_o ordinance_n do_v the_o infant_n of_o these_o son_n of_o god_n partake_v of_o and_o sith_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n whether_o this_o do_v not_o more_o strong_o conclude_v against_o infant-baptism_n then_o for_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o query_n see_v we_o grant_v all_o and_o something_o more_o than_o this_o text_n will_v prove_v though_o we_o deny_v they_o actual_a right_n to_o ordinance_n and_o whether_o the_o common_a or_o 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be_v bâ—forâ—_n and_o how_o be_v it_o the_o same_o church_n that_o be_v of_o sâ—m_n and_o of_o abraham_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o member_n or_o material_n etc._n etc._n baptist_n antiqu._n 8._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o same_o in_o some_o sense_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o true_o be_v say_v also_o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o divers_a respect_n and_o whether_o the_o couâ—nant_n as_o make_v with_o noâ—h_n gen._n 9_o do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o couâ—nant_n as_o maâ—e_n wâ—th_v adam_n though_o both_o be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n and_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o mr._n baxter_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o further_a difference_n between_o these_o and_o the_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o the_o former_a be_v make_v with_o all_o mank_n and_o never_o yet_o abrogate_a as_o say_v mr._n baxter_n the_o other_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v profelit_v thereto_o and_o though_o the_o church_n may_v be_v denominate_v the_o tent_n of_o shem_n bâ—th_v before_o and_o after_o abraham_n yet_o whether_o this_o conclude_v there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o these_o time_n respective_o and_o whether_o in_o any_o of_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n before_o abraham_n time_n so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o infant_n can_v be_v find_v admit_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o any_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o she_o as_o such_o for_o as_o touch_v prayer_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n and_o whether_o thus_o
query_n 15._o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o can_v have_v information_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n to_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o many_o of_o the_o people_n in_o hester_n time_n become_v jew_n hest_n 8._o 17._o who_o yet_o be_v not_o under_o their_o government_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o as_o the_o proselyte_n be_v and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o whether_o the_o circumcise_a servant_n of_o israel_n sell_v away_o to_o another_o nation_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v church-member_n though_o they_o for_o sook_v not_o god_n and_o â—o_o of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o infancy_n and_o so_o whether_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n baptist_n antiqu._n 15._o although_o other_o nation_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o become_v jew_n yet_o whether_o they_o be_v under_o such_o a_o obligation_n as_o that_o they_o must_v become_v jew_n or_o else_o not_o be_v save_v be_v worthy_a consideration_n and_o whether_o the_o contrary_a will_v not_o be_v find_v true_a when_o the_o case_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o and_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2._o be_v due_o consider_v whereas_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v as_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o jewish_a worship_n and_o the_o other_o gentile_n general_o who_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n be_v count_v the_o circumcision_n so_o as_o to_o judge_v the_o jew_n who_o only_o have_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o far_o at_o least_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n will_v avail_v the_o jew_n and_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o these_o devout_a gentile_n be_v not_o free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n or_o any_o other_o external_a ceremony_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o evident_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o the_o one_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o so_o as_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o orderly_a observation_n there_o only_o and_o the_o gospel_n fit_v sor_n the_o observation_n of_o all_o nation_n equal_o and_o consequent_o all_o nation_n equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o full_a and_o orderly_a profession_n thereof_o presbyterian_a query_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o israelite_n child_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o part_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o be_v not_o ever_o member_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n also_o a_o member_n of_o god_n universal_a church_n baptist_n ant._n 16._o whether_o it_o be_v well_o say_v to_o call_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a and_o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v not_o contain_v many_o thousand_o such_o as_o job_n cornelius_n &c_n &c_n who_o be_v neither_o jew_n by_o nature_n nor_o religion_n and_o whether_o no_o infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o if_o not_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v save_v see_v christ_n be_v only_o the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n final_o presbyterian_a query_n 17._o be_v there_o ever_o any_o true_a church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a worship_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o either_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o of_o no_o church_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o moses_n christ_n usher_n and_o moses_n church_n and_o christ_n church_n one_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n baptist_n antiqu._n 17._o whether_o this_o query_n be_v not_o either_o captious_a or_o else_o impertinent_a for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o in_o some_o sense_n from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o time_n and_o way_n for_o admission_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o to_o external_a ceremony_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o and_o who_o doubt_v but_o the_o church_n be_v always_o of_o god_n institution_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o ordinance_n institute_v therein_o belong_v to_o infant_n may_v they_o not_o have_v the_o passeover_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o moysaicall_a church_n and_o yet_o have_v neither_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o baptism_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n you_o deny_v they_o the_o one_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o deny_v the_o other_o baptist_n query_n 18._o whether_o be_v abraham_n make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n or_o circumcise_v because_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a of_o infant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o how_o can_v the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v infant_n church-membership_n cease_v any_o more_o than_o it_o can_v prove_v their_o church-membership_n begin_v with_o circumcision_n or_o that_o woman_n be_v not_o church-member_n because_o not_o circumcise_v or_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v unchurch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o forty_o year_n baptist_n antiqu._n 18._o although_o abraham_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n essential_o by_o faith_n yet_o whether_o formal_o in_o that_o church-stâ—te_a which_o god_n be_v then_o about_o to_o settle_v till_o circumcise_v will_v not_o i_o suppose_v be_v hasty_o affirm_v and_o how_o can_v infant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o abraham_n then_o be_v see_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v and_o whether_o the_o jewish_a church-state_n do_v not_o cease_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la when_o circumcision_n so_o cease_v and_o then_o whether_o that_o state_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n do_v not_o also_o cease_v and_o like_v as_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o passeover_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v the_o cease_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n even_o so_o we_o ask_v why_o the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v not_o as_o true_o the_o ceasation_n of_o infant_n right_a to_o any_o such_o ordinance_n certain_o if_o god_n word_n assign_v any_o ordinance_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o former_a the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v will_v have_v bâ—en_o know_v to_o this_o day_n presbyterian_a query_n 19_o whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n consist_v not_o chief_o in_o this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n baptist_n antiqu._n 19_o whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o whether_o that_o blessing_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o their_o infant_n and_o whether_o their_o infant_n be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o if_o not_o then_o why_o may_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n though_o not_o concern_v in_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n or_o whether_o you_o think_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v confine_v to_o ceremony_n in_o respect_n of_o infant_n if_o so_o show_v we_o what_o ceremony_n these_o be_v presbyterian_a query_n 20._o whether_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n gen._n 12._o 3_o tribe_n kindred_n family_n do_v not_o most_o certain_o comprehend_v infant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o such_o family_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o understand_v family_n or_o tribe_n otherwise_o when_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o gentile_n baptist_n antiq._n 20._o whether_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o distinguish_v in_o this_o great_a promise_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o whether_o you_o can_v imaâ—inâ—_n that_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n â—oncernâ—d_v any_o nation_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o by_o this_o promise_v you_o understand_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v gal._n 3._o 16._o thâ—n_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o
earth_n be_v conâ—â—â—ned_v in_o it_o and_o than_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o comprise_v the_o gentiles_n therein_o but_o how_o can_v abraham_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v abrogate_a long_o ago_o presbyterian_a query_n 21_o whether_o the_o second_o commandment_n exod._n 20_o 5_o 6._o do_v not_o contain_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v whether_o god_n mean_v not_o that_o his_o retribution_n to_o parent_n that_o love_v or_o hate_v he_o shall_v extend_v to_o their_o child_n as_o such_o unless_o they_o interrupt_v it_o at_o age_n by_o their_o own_o act_n and_o if_o to_o their_o child_n qua_fw-la tale_n then_o whether_o not_o to_o infant_n baptist_n ant._n 21._o whoever_o doubt_v but_o that_o infant_n be_v advantage_v many_o way_n in_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o according_o great_o disadvantage_v by_o the_o wickednef_n of_o their_o paâ—â—nts_n even_o so_o as_o to_o bear_v their_o father_n iniquity_n many_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o samorrah_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whether_o the_o blessing_n or_o mercy_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o infant_n depend_v upon_o the_o parent_n love_v to_o god_n and_o whether_o the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n depend_v on_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n â—nd_v whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n belong_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o church_n as_o such_o or_o whether_o all_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o â—ules_n of_o morality_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o blessing_n also_o â—nd_v then_o how_o shall_v infant_n church_n membership_n and_o baptifm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n see_v this_o law_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d man_n as_o mâ—n_z be_v part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o â—he_v church_n only_o presbyterian_a query_n 22._o whether_o any_o without_o the_o church_n be_v secure_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o promise_n and_o whether_o mercy_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o fâ—ithsul_n as_o such_o see_v pâ—al_n 102._o 28._o and_o 103._o 17._o prov._n 20._o 7._o isa_n 61._o 8_o 9_o and_o 65_o 23_o &c_n &c_n baptist_n antiqu._n 22._o whether_o god_n have_v not_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v all_o equal_a and_o whether_o this_o do_v not_o secure_a infant_n of_o god_n mercy_n though_o not_o baptize_v for_o otherwise_o we_o say_v infant_n be_v of_o the_o redeem_a church_n when_o god_n say_v that_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o promise_v of_o mercy_n to_o infant_n child_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whether_o the_o query_n be_v not_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o that_o position_n of_o the_o papist_n when_o they_o say_v out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n restrain_v that_o word_n church_n to_o visible_a or_o actual_a professor_n only_o and_o why_o must_v these_o five_o quotation_n be_v apply_v to_o infant_n only_o since_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o these_o child_n seed_n or_o offspring_n be_v most_o such_o as_o be_v exclusive_a of_o infant_n presbyterian_a query_n 23._o whether_o these_o promise_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o they_o be_v to_o cease_v or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v since_o revoke_v baptist_n suppose_v these_o promise_n yet_o remain_v as_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o do_v since_o they_o be_v not_o entail_v upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o least_o the_o three_o first_o quotation_n how_o will_v this_o avail_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n be_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o infant_n offspring_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n bind_v up_o in_o your_o suppose_a church-membership_a and_o baptism_n presbyterian_a query_n 24._o if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o jew_n rejection_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o from_o be_v god_n people_n be_v those_o thousand_o of_o jew_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o break_v off_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o all_o believe_a jew_n church-member_n in_o infancy_n or_o otherwise_o be_v it_o not_o somewhat_o else_o then_o unbelief_n that_o break_v they_o off_o baptist_n antiqu._n 24._o whether_o be_v those_o that_o cry_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n thereby_o reject_v the_o great_a messâ—nger_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ustly_o break_v off_o and_o whether_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v not_o show_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o legal_a ministry_n whether_o be_v saul_n break_v off_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n cause_v many_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o how_o can_v the_o jew_n lawful_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n if_o moses_n be_v not_o now_o remove_v without_o be_v call_v a_o adulteress_n and_o then_o whether_o those_o thousand_o of_o jew_n which_o believe_v be_v not_o first_o break_v off_o so_o as_o to_o plead_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o issue_n we_o be_v abraham_n child_n we_o be_v freeborn_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v upon_o circumcision_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v gain_v to_o they_o on_o a_o legal_a accoâ—nt_n to_o be_v loss_n for_o christ_n or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o be_v graff_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n nowtherefore_o see_v the_o jew_n be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o thâ—_n gentiles_n circumcision_n be_v now_o nothing_o even_o as_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o bâ—ta_o new_a creature_n then_o whether_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o ceasâ—â—_n to_o be_v member_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n see_v â—heir_a parent_n have_v the_o jure_v lose_v their_o membership_n presbyterian_a query_n 25._o be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o christian_a jew_n the_o day_n before_o their_o conversion_n member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o of_o god_n universal_a church_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o do_v it_o not_o sound_v strenge_o that_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v the_o day_n before_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o of_o god_n universal_a church_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o without_o unbelief_n either_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v break_v off_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n how_o do_v the_o christian_n child_n forfeit_v it_o baptist_n antiqu._n 25._o whether_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o no_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o be_v now_o abrogate_a and_o the_o gospel_n church_n state_n confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o can_v two_o distinct_a church_n state_n stand_v together_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o then_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o great_a mistake_n for_o the_o qâ—aerist_n to_o suppose_v the_o jew_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n universal_a church_n when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v no_o church_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o whether_o the_o wonder_n which_o he_o make_v about_o the_o jew_n infant_n which_o believe_v be_v not_o groundless_a and_o yet_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v not_o in_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n then_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v unbeliever_n since_o the_o curse_n they_o then_o have_v imprecate_v be_v now_o remove_v also_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mercy_n that_o both_o parent_n and_o infant_n be_v set_v free_a from_o circumcision_n which_o whatever_n it_o be_v before_o now_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o any_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o render_v christ_n unprofitable_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v now_o receive_v it_o and_o consequent_o a_o release_n from_o that_o church-membership_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o infant_n who_o still_o retain_v membership_n in_o the_o invisible_a church_n as_o they_o do_v before_o circumcision_n be_v in_o be_v presbyterian_a query_n 26._o whether_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o who_o come_v not_o to_o cast_v out_o jew_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o gentile_n break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v of_o two_o one_o church_n will_v have_v a_o chureh_n of_o so_o different_a form_n and_o constitution_n that_o the_o church_n at_o
god_n by_o consent_v to_o god_n covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o engage_v and_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o evident_a from_o the_o penalty_n even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n annex_v for_o the_o non-performance_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o much_o our_o duty_n still_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a and_o be_v not_o infant_n god_n own_o due_a do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v parent_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n with_o a_o free_a resignation_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o infâ—nâ—_n to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o baptist_n antiq._n 30._o where_o be_v christian_a parent_n require_v to_o devote_v their_o child_n by_o consent_v to_o any_o covenant_n for_o they_o or_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o matter_n 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you_o yourselves_o do_v consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o your_o infant_n more_o than_o we_o who_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n do_v not_o eusebius_n pamphilius_n count_v christianity_n as_o old_a as_o adam_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o do_v not_o tertullian_n say_v enoch_n justissimum_fw-la non_fw-la circumcisum_fw-la nec_fw-la sibbatizantem_fw-la etc._n etc._n enochan_n upright_a man_n be_v translate_v by_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o circumcise_v neither_o yet_o do_v observe_v the_o sabbaâ—h_n ---_o ut_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la candidatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o do_v aspire_v to_o eternity_n may_v show_v we_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n without_o the_o burden_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o what_o law_n save_o the_o laâ—_n of_o circumcision_n do_v ever_o require_v infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o practical_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n presbyterian_a query_n 32._o be_v it_o not_o a_o desperate_a undertake_n and_o dare_v any_o 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complain_v of_o and_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n dedicate_v their_o female_a infant_n to_o god_n since_o we_o find_v no_o practical_a ordinance_n for_o they_o in_o infancy_n or_o who_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v they_o to_o do_v for_o their_o infant_n and_o may_v we_o not_o well_o justify_v all_o man_n for_o not_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n never_o require_v presbyterian_a query_n 33._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o visible_a be_v it_o not_o abenefit_n in_o itself_o beside_o the_o consequent_n to_o be_v visible_o unite_v and_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n be_v not_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o church_n a_o honour_n and_o how_o great_a 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