the_o ground_n of_o infant-baptism_n brief_o explain_v god_n word_n plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a qualification_n for_o baptism_n if_o person_n be_v believer_n if_o thou_o believe_v withal_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 36_o 37._o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 16.15_o 16._o now_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v either_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n or_o neither_o believer_n nor_o unbeliever_n but_o a_o three_o kind_n middle_a between_o both_o a_o three_o kind_n of_o person_n who_o be_v neither_o believer_n nor_o unbeliever_n but_o middle_a between_o both_o can_v be_v the_o scripture_n know_v none_o such_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o christendom_n and_o will_v 14._o ubi_fw-la ponis_fw-la parvulos_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la profecto_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la credentium_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la ser._n 14._o infer_v one_o of_o these_o two_o impious_a absurdity_n either_o that_o infant_n be_v bruit_n beast_n or_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n they_o be_v neither_o save_v not_o damn_v but_o remain_v in_o a_o three_o state_n middle_a between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o be_v unbeliever_n then_o in_o reason_n you_o must_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v all_o so_o and_o die_v in_o infancy_n unbeliever_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v damn_v for_o christ_n plain_o say_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o mark_v 16._o 16._o john_n 3._o 18_o 36._o and_o if_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v damn_v unbeliever_n we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o heathen_a parent_n die_v in_o infancy_n be_v so_o too_o but_o sure_a that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v true_a which_o adjudge_v all_o infant_n take_v away_o in_o infancy_n to_o inevitable_a damnation_n for_o ever_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v believer_n and_o therefore_o baptizable_a §_o ii_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o actual_a faith_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o vigilant_a grow_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a seed_n and_o root_n thereof_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o grow_v man_n in_o their_o sleep_n while_o their_o sleep_n 5._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 15_o 35._o jer._n 1._o 5._o last_v and_o as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o as_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o david_n be_v make_v to_o hope_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o 9_o psal_n 22._o 9_o mother_n breast_n the_o soul_n of_o each_o infant_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o be_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v immortal_a and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o act_n from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n and_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o do_v animate_v and_o quicken_v the_o body_n and_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o and_o be_v always_o upon_o its_o way_n to_o eternity_n without_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o all_o stop_n or_o stay_v and_o either_o it_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n inward_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n or_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o then_o it_o be_v inward_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n our_o brethren_n the_o opposer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n confess_v that_o from_o 24._o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n p._n 24._o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o common_a parent_n of_o we_o all_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v now_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n the_o subject_n of_o death_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a unless_o the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v they_o free_a now_o infant_n be_v inward_o infect_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o great_a disease_n of_o lapse_v humane_a nature_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o divine_a grace_n capable_a of_o cure_n and_o remedy_n which_o cure_n and_o remedy_n can_v be_v without_o super_fw-la natural_a regeneration_n whereby_o their_o soul_n be_v inward_o renew_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o godly_a nature_n conformable_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o infant_n jesus_n who_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n do_v overflow_v 6._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o h_o b._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 17._o luk._n 1._o 35._o &_o 2.40_o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6._o with_o the_o seed_n of_o divine_a faith_n hope_n love_n meekness_n piety_n and_o all_o other_o celestial_a grace_n a_o degree_n and_o measure_n whereof_o god_n work_v in_o all_o elect_a infant_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o infant_n jesus_n and_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o fellow_n there_o be_v spiritual_a similitude_n between_o they_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v considerable_a two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o so_o there_o be_v similitude_n between_o he_o and_o all_o other_o infant_n for_o they_o also_o have_v soul_n and_o body_n no_o less_o than_o the_o infant_n jesus_n this_o similitude_n be_v natural_a and_o common_a second_o in_o the_o infant_n jesus_n beside_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o gracious_a donation_n and_o endowment_n the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n these_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n do_v emident_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n when_o grow_v up_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n the_o seed_n and_o 52._o luke_n 2._o 52._o root_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o but_o do_v not_o appear_v till_o he_o be_v arrive_v to_o some_o maturity_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o man_n estate_n he_o do_v use_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n in_o sleep_n and_o while_o be_v sleep_v the_o inward_a heavenly_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n thereof_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o soul_n now_o between_o such_o infant_n as_o jeremy_n and_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n bear_v of_o god_n and_o holy_a from_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o infant_n jesus_n there_o be_v spiritual_a and_o special_a similitude_n but_o between_o infant_n unregenerate_a and_o unholy_a and_o the_o infant_n jesus_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a and_o special_a similitude_n 8._o gen._n 3._o 15._o isa_n 42._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 8._o but_o contrariety_n as_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n between_o non-elect_a and_o elect._n no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o true_o capable_a of_o be_v believer_n as_o the_o infant_n jesus_n be_v of_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o 21._o luk._n 2._o 11._o mat._n 1._o 21._o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n jesus_n christ_n not_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n it_o can_v be_v declare_v when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o soul_n so_o if_o you_o suppose_v the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n not_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o believer_n it_o can_v be_v declare_v when_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n in_o what_o year_n of_o their_o life_n if_o the_o infancy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v not_o bar_v he_o from_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n thereof_o when_o he_o suck_v his_o mother_n breast_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o state_n of_o
child_n pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o they_o by_o unbelief_n break_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n off_o from_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o true_a religion_n this_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o wild_a olive-tree_n but_o be_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o regeneration_n unite_v to_o christ_n endue_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o graffed_a contrary_n to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive-tree_n now_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a gentile_n be_v become_v the_o natural_a branch_n and_o together_o with_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a jew_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o consequent_o of_o baptism_n as_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n by_o this_o good_a olive-tree_n i_o understand_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v who_o have_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n purchase_v temporal_a mercy_n for_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o special_a and_o baptism_n in_o common_a for_o all_o christian_a parent_n and_o their_o infant_n §_o xviii_o as_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n so_o they_o be_v not_o all_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o the_o church_n which_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o all_o internal_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o be_v external_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o external_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o such_o external_a privilege_n as_o do_v in_o common_a pertain_v to_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n to_o simon_n peter_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o visible_a christian_n and_o their_o seed_n suitable_o to_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n §_o xix_o baptism_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a 16._o tit._n 3._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 11._o act._n 22._o 16._o figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n seal_v and_o token_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n adoption_n justification_n and_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n in_o christ_n but_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sun_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o soften_v wax_n and_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o through_o god_n special_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o other_o through_o their_o own_o sin_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n so_o be_v baptism_n in_o receive_v baptism_n person_n receive_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o too_o many_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vaih_o and_o so_o what_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n a_o save_a figure_n a_o divine_a sign_n token_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o so_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o and_o in_o vain_a §_o xx._n the_o papist_n general_o and_o many_o protestant_n hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v grace_n non_fw-la ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n testam_fw-la roffens_n cont._n luther_n art_n 1._o le_fw-fr blane_n thes_n theol._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la sacram._n novi_fw-la testam_fw-la luther_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n do_v censure_n and_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n and_o opinion_n as_o heretical_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n for_o all_o sound_n divine_v unanimous_o approve_v that_o excellent_a say_v of_o st._n augustine_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sacrament_n this_o say_v be_v ground_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o so_o that_o without_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n no_o baptism_n no_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n either_o common_a or_o special_a for_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o faith_n be_v relate_v as_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a and_o as_o relate_v they_o be_v by_o nature_n together_o and_o do_v mutual_o prove_v and_o infer_v each_o other_o there_o may_v be_v word_n and_o wash_v without_o faith_n but_o not_o christian_a baptism_n common_a faith_n such_o as_o simon_n magus_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n and_o for_o enter_v the_o person_n baptize_v into_o the_o lord_n oath_n and_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o number_n and_o society_n of_o visible_a christian_n as_o to_o external_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o this_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o special_a faith_n even_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a as_o to_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o divine_a seed_n thereof_o as_o to_o infant_n no_o christian_a faith_n no_o church_n no_o sacrament_n no_o gospel-ministry_n no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o heathen_n nothing_o but_o practical_a atheism_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o eternal_a despair_n §_o xxi_o many_o hold_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a and_o that_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o conditional_a promise_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o partly_o by_o it_o and_o partly_o by_o somewhat_o else_o as_o a_o condition_n thereof_o or_o cause_n sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la without_o which_o infant_n can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o such_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v 1._o we_o read_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o that_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o divine_a promise_n some_o absolute_a and_o some_o conditional_a 4.8_o 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o read_v nothing_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o god_n promise_n be_v eternal_a life_n as_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o now_o eternal_a life_n be_v god_n own_o life_n even_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o life_n of_o god_n can_v 18._o eph._n 4._o 18._o be_v conditional_a for_o if_o it_o be_v conditional_a then_o god_n himself_o must_v needs_o be_v conditional_a uncertain_a of_o his_o own_o life_n a_o impotent_a and_o precarious_a god_n dependent_a upon_o man_n for_o his_o very_a life_n and_o it_o be_v at_o their_o courtesy_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n or_o no._n 3._o if_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o infant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o infant_n after_o this_o manner_n lord_n do_v not_o save_v they_o but_o almost_o save_v they_o the_o matter_n be_v divide_v into_o certain_a part_n part_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o part_n belong_v to_o some_o other_o lord_n do_v thy_o own_o part_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o do_v more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v beg_v no_o more_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o half_a saviour_n a_o imperfect_a saviour_n there_o be_v other_o coequal_a and_o coordinate_a with_o thou_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o this_o kind_n of_o pray_v be_v rather_o blaspheme_v than_o pray_v 4._o if_o infant_n eternal_a salvation_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o by_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v whole_o of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o so_o infant_n shall_v have_v ground_n of_o glory_v against_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n we_o thank_v god_n indeed_o for_o make_v we_o infant_n and_o for_o bare_a universal_a grace_n in_o common_a with_o cain_n judas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o damn_a man_n in_o hell_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o begin_v on_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n we_o owe_v god_n no_o
thanks_o at_o all_o but_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o by_o our_o parent_n or_o by_o our_o nominal_a god-parent_n or_o by_o ourselves_o for_o our_o good_a merit_n and_o deserve_n and_o not_o we_o at_o all_o to_o he_o for_o any_o special_a and_o difference_v grace_n which_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o with_o pelagianisin_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v absolute_o 7._o rom._n 11._o 35._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o entire_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a to_o his_o creature_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a corporal_n or_o spiritual_a common_a or_o special_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a it_o be_v all_o from_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n whether_o they_o be_v infant_n or_o adult_a one_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o 5._o though_o god_n make_v use_v of_o instrument_n and_o mean_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n without_o forego_v divine_a faith_n in_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o in_o infant_n yet_o mean_v ard_n instrument_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 6._o &_o 15._o 28._o psal_n 145._o 17_o 18._o isa_n 40._o 17_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 11._o and_o subordinate_a cause_n and_o agent_n add_v no_o perfection_n to_o god_n he_o be_v true_o all_o in_o all_o and_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o just_a avenger_n of_o it_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n abstract_v from_o compare_v with_o and_o set_v against_o god_n be_v as_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n 6._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v by_o way_n of_o anthropopathy_n and_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v conditional_a promise_n and_o to_o promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o no_o otherwise_o for_o like_a as_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o and_o all_o agree_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o debtor_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n conditional_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 11_o 29._o numb_a 23._o 19_o gen._n 6._o 6._o hilar._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 10._o for_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n take_v from_o st._n hilary_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o deep_a reason_n and_o foundation_n of_o supernatural_a religion_n that_o in_o absoluto_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o facili_fw-la est_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la eternal_a life_n can_v consist_v in_o uncertainty_n waver_v suspense_n and_o dubitation_n which_o necessary_o it_o must_v and_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a for_o what_o be_v eternal_a life_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o enjoy_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n consequent_o to_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o absolute_o certain_a but_o conditional_a be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v but_o conditional_o god_n uncertain_a of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o so_o be_v not_o true_a and_o very_a god_n but_o a_o idol_n a_o figment_n of_o man_n invention_n §_o xxii_o except_v the_o infant_n jesus_n who_o be_v absolute_o holy_a and_o sinless_a every_o other_o infant_n do_v suffer_v what_o it_o suffer_v for_o its_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v own_o inward_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n be_v the_o sole_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o 17._o nullus_fw-la unquam_fw-la ita_fw-la somniando_fw-la deliravit_fw-la ut_fw-la magnum_fw-la istum_fw-la defectum_fw-la quo_fw-la natura_fw-la humana_fw-la primi_fw-la hominis_fw-la praevaricatione_fw-la vitiata_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la dei_fw-la pacto_fw-la cum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la initio_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la positiva_fw-la dei_fw-la lege_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntate_fw-la propagari_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la jansen_n de_fw-fr statu_fw-la naturae_fw-la lapsae_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 17._o punishment_n lay_v upon_o it_o by_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o the_o occasion_n original_a sin_n in_o infant_n be_v the_o consequent_a but_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o adam_n sin_n his_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v his_o own_o personal_a sin_n and_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n because_o he_o in_o that_o instant_n be_v all_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o other_o man_n then_o in_o be_v but_o god_n give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o that_o and_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v not_o impure_v to_o we_o no_o man_n conscience_n do_v smite_v he_o for_o it_o but_o all_o the_o sin_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o infant_n be_v only_o that_o inward_a corruption_n that_o be_v latent_fw-la in_o their_o soul_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v occasion_v but_o not_o cause_v for_o though_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o pardon_v and_o so_o also_o be_v our_o first_o mother_n eve_n in_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o natural_a coition_n and_o conjugal_a act_n yet_o there_o do_v then_o cleave_v to_o their_o soul_n inordinate_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la rei_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n most_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o permission_n unsearchable_o occasion_n but_o not_o cause_v original_a sin_n and_o sinful_a contagion_n in_o all_o their_o natural_a offspring_n this_o distinction_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n if_o well_o heed_v both_o full_o acquit_v god_n justice_n and_o abundant_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o scripture_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o punish_v child_n for_o parent_n sin_n say_v b._n sanderson_n in_o his_o three_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la p._n 180._o edit_fw-la 6._o first_o god_n make_v adam_n holy_a next_o he_o permit_v his_o sin_n than_o he_o give_v he_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n afterward_o he_o make_v he_o a_o common_a head_n and_o root_n to_o all_o his_o natural_a offspring_n by_o natural_a generation_n according_a to_o his_o own_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o his_o own_o child_n immediate_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n remote_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v §_o xxiii_o christian_n parent_n be_v the_o fit_a to_o present_v their_o own_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o undertake_v for_o their_o good_a education_n they_o indeed_o be_v their_o proper_a god_n parent_n because_o they_o be_v so_o by_o divine_a institution_n nature_n make_v they_o parent_n and_o christian_a faith_n make_v they_o godly_a parent_n and_o so_o they_o be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n god_n agent_n servant_n surety_n and_o trustee_n to_o see_v to_o the_o baptism_n and_o good_a bring_v up_o of_o their_o child_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o he_o whereas_o those_o who_o be_v common_o call_v god-parent_n proper_o be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v but_o nominal_o so_o because_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o by_o divine_a but_o by_o humane_a unnecessary_a institution_n and_o therefore_o where_o by_o the_o 29_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n touch_v baptism_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a nor_o be_v admit_v to_o answer_v as_o godfather_n for_o his_o own_o child_n it_o shall_v rather_o be_v ordain_v that_o except_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o the_o like_a impediment_n each_o christian_a parent_n shall_v be_v urge_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o undertake_v for_o its_o good_a education_n and_o under_o christ_n be_v repute_v the_o most_o proper_a godfather_n and_o the_o forename_a canon_n shall_v be_v abolish_v as_o contrary_a to_o christian_a meekness_n and_o equity_n and_o savour_v of_o unchristian_a rigour_n §_o xxiv_o though_o christian_a parent_n be_v the_o next_o instrument_n of_o present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o procure_v this_o favour_n for_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o 22._o offeruntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la percipiendum_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_n quorum_fw-la gestantur_fw-la manibus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la si_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la universa_fw-la societate_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la atque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la namque_fw-la offeri_fw-la recte_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la placet_fw-la quod_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la &_o quorum_fw-la sancta_fw-la atque_fw-la individua_fw-la charitate_fw-la ad_fw-la communicationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la adjuvantur_fw-la tota_n ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la mater_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la est_fw-la facit_fw-la quia_fw-la tota_fw-la omnes_fw-la tota_fw-la singulos_fw-la parit_fw-la august_n epistol_n 22._o whole_a society_n of_o godly_a christian_n upon_o earth_n who_o under_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o