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christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o beleve_a gentile_n &_o their_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o it_o will_v be_v object_v against_o the_o major_n that_o if_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o infant_n be_v any_o more_o bind_v to_o receive_v baptism_n than_o they_o be_v bind_v why_o lest_o they_o be_v infant_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n they_o can_v receive_v ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a to_o all_o nation_n &_o therefore_o as_o abraham_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o circumcise_v himself_o &_o all_o his_o family_n yea_o the_o infant_n he_o shall_v grevous_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n so_o whosoever_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v both_o himself_o &_o his_o seed_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n â—or_a portion_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o cut_v himself_o of_o &_o his_o seed_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o though_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v bind_v unto_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n as_o before_o be_v show_v &_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a john_n smyth_n your_o 6._o argument_n from_o mat._n 28_o 1â—_n be_v frame_v thus_o if_o christ_n give_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o covenant_n &_o administer_a of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o all_o nation_n then_o be_v the_o believe_a gentiles_n &_o then_o infant_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a mat._n 28.19_o ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a also_o be_v true_a act._n 13.48_o &_o 16.14.15.32.33_o the_o error_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o will_v discover_v in_o order_n first_o i_o deny_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n three_o baptism_n therefore_o do_v not_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v only_o a_o chandg_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o you_o pretend_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o these_o three_o particular_n be_v already_o prove_v four_o i_o deny_v that_o though_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n do_v circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n therefore_o christian_n upon_o this_o general_a commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o shall_v baptise_v their_o infant_n five_o i_o say_v rather_o the_o contrary_n be_v hence_o prove_v because_o christ_n command_v to_o baptise_v only_o those_o that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n for_o so_o the_o word_n matheteusate_n signify_v therefore_o infant_n be_v by_o express_a prohibition_n exclude_v &_o it_o be_v as_o if_o chr._n shall_v say_v i_o will_v have_v you_o make_v they_o disciple_n &_o baptise_v they_o that_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v &_o no_o other_o &_o so_o christ_n express_o exclude_v infant_n last_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o baptism_n for_o they_o can_v confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n neither_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v inward_o with_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o can_v outward_o by_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n declare_v the_o same_o but_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n unable_a thereto_o &_o uncapable_a thereof_o hence_o therefore_o i_o reason_n against_o baptise_v infant_n 1._o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v infant_n can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v second_o i_o reason_v thus_o 2._o every_o precept_n affirmative_a conteun_v a_o negative_a under_o it_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v &_o baptise_v they_o be_v a_o affirmative_a contain_v under_o it_o baptize_v not_o those_o that_o be_v not_o make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v ergo_fw-la those_o that_o be_v not_o by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n be_v by_o christ_n forbid_v to_o be_v baptize_v &_o so_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v 3._o three_o i_o reason_v thus_o they_o that_o be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o baptism_n see_v baptism_n confi_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v by_o confession_n in_o word_n &_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o action_n infant_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o two_o former_a part_n of_o baptism_n ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a 4._o if_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_v &_o perspicuous_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n then_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v &_o the_o condition_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o clear_o &_o faithful_o describe_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o circumcision_n but_o for_o pedobaptisme_n there_o be_v no_o express_a description_n of_o the_o person_n condition_n or_o â—yâ—e_v of_o their_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d for_o true_a baptism_n there_o be_v most_o evident_o &_o faithful_o set_v down_o the_o person_n condition_n &_o time_n of_o administer_a it_o viz_n person_n confe_v their_o sin_n mat._n 3.6_o whereas_o person_n impenitent_a be_v put_v by_o mat._n 3_o 7-12_a compare_v with_o luk._n 7._o we_o 29-30_a person_n believe_v act._n 8.12.13_o &_o we_o 36-38_a person_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o express_v the_o same_o by_o prophesy_v act._n 10_o 46-4â—_a person_n penitent_a act._n 2.38_o person_n that_o be_v by_o teach_v make_v disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o person_n bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o therefore_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v wherein_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a &_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n &_o no_o other_o but_o these_o for_o if_o other_o be_v then_o be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o clear_a as_o the_o old_a nor_o christ_n as_o faithful_a as_o moses_n which_o to_o say_v be_v to_o blaspheme_v mr._n rich._n clifton_n last_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n which_o believe_v but_o all_o his_o howsehold_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o the_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o family_n &_o that_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o family_n see_v gen._n 45.18_o where_o joseph_n bid_v his_o brethren_n take_v their_o father_n &_o their_o howsehoold_n &_o come_v to_o he_o now_o in_o chap._n 46.5.7_o it_o be_v say_v they_o carry_v their_o child_n &_o wife_n in_o charet_n nothing_o hereby_o that_o child_n be_v of_o the_o howsehold_n else_o have_v they_o no_o commandment_n to_o have_v carry_v they_o into_o egypt_n see_v also_o we_o 27._o &_o exo._n 1.21_o it_o be_v say_v because_o the_o midwyve_n fear_v god_n therefore_o he_o make_v they_o house_n in_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o &_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o child_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o household_n in_o any_o of_o these_o place_n or_o in_o any_o other_o where_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o particular_a household_n therefore_o this_o argument_n will_v prove_v that_o child_n be_v baptize_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o they_o be_v special_o exempt_v &_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o exempt_v they_o who_o dare_v do_v it_o against_o a_o general_a commandment_n of_o baptise_v all_o nation_n john_n smyth_n your_o 7._o argument_n be_v take_v from_o act._n 16.15.33_o frame_v thus_o the_o apostle_n practice_n be_v our_o instruction_n but_o they_o baptize_v not_o only_o the_o mr._n of_o the_o family_n which_o beleve_v but_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 16.15.33_o therefore_o now_o also_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v do_v &_o so_o consequent_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o family_n i_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o argument_n confess_v it_o whole_o but_o yet_o deny_v the_o consequent_a of_o your_o conclusion_n for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v because_o
the_o father_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n well_o then_o you_o confess_v they_o prove_v nothing_o remember_v that_o &_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n that_o you_o produce_v testimony_n that_o you_o say_v prove_v nothing_o but_o why_o do_v you_o produce_v testimony_n of_o the_o father_n forsooth_o to_o show_v the_o practice_n of_o ancient_a church_n but_o all_o those_o church_n be_v antichristian_a by_o your_o own_o confession_n &_o what_o do_v antiquity_n antichristian_a or_o universality_n antichristian_a help_n you_o against_o the_o truth_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n need_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o antichrist_n &_o old_a universal_a antichristian_a error_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o go_v baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o novelty_n but_o let_v we_o show_v you_o some_o footstep_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o baptise_v infant_n &_o that_o out_o of_o the_o father_n henricus_fw-la pantaleon_n chronolog_n fol._n 16._o say_v victor_n apher_n in_o the_o year_n 193._o ordain_v that_o at_o easter_n baptism_n shall_v be_v indifferent_o administer_v to_o all_o hence_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o before_o his_o time_n only_o such_o as_o be_v catechise_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v for_o he_o will_v not_o decree_v that_o heathen_a shall_v be_v baptize_v eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n lib._n 7_o chap._n 8._o say_v that_o novatus_n reject_v the_o holy_a baptism_n &_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n &_o confession_n which_o be_v accustom_v before_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n &_o confession_n be_v require_v before_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o the_o rudiment_n thereof_o still_o remain_v that_o in_o baptise_v of_o infant_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o the_o surety_n or_o parent_n the_o same_o euseb_n lib._n 10._o chap._n 15._o report_v the_o story_n of_o athanasius_n baptise_v child_n in_o sport_n which_o baptism_n be_v approve_v though_o do_v in_o sport_n by_o alexander_n bb_n of_o alexandria_n after_o that_o he_o by_o examination_n have_v find_v that_o the_o child_n have_v question_v &_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la in_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o then_o only_a person_n by_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n &_o sin_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n in_o alexandria_n hosius_n petricoviensi_fw-la confess_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o these_o two_o be_v aposticall_a tradition_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v not_o viz_n that_o there_o be_v person_n &_o one_o god_n &_o that_o dionysius_n &_o origen_n do_v testify_v baptism_n of_o infant_n to_o be_v a_o apostical_a tradition_n now_o you_o know_v that_o their_o aposticall_a tradition_n be_v antichristian_a invention_n polydor._fw-la virg._n lib._n 4._o chap._n 4_o de_fw-la inventoribus_fw-la rerum_fw-la say_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o use_n with_o the_o ancient_n that_o person_n of_o year_n sere_a in_o a_o manner_n shall_v be_v baptize_v clad_v with_o white_a garment_n lactantius_n candidus_n egreditâ—â—_n nitidis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la undis_fw-la atque_fw-la vetus_fw-la vitium_fw-la purgat_fw-la in_o amne_fw-la novo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v perform_v at_o easter_n &_o whitsuntide_n except_v in_o necessity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n &_o whitsontyde_n come_v they_o be_v catechise_v this_o testimony_n be_v of_o good_a instruction_n ludovicus_n vives_z write_v upon_o the_o first_o book_n of_o august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la chap._n 27._o say_v that_o in_o ancient_a time_n no_o man_n be_v baptize_v but_o person_n of_o year_n who_o can_v understand_v what_o the_o mystical_a water_n signify_v &_o require_v baptism_n oft_o than_o once_o &_o therefore_o now_o the_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v demand_v three_o time_n if_o he_o will_v be_v baptize_v for_o who_o the_o suertye_n answer_v yea_o erasmus_fw-la rotrodamus_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o five_o of_o the_o roman_a say_v that_o in_o paulls_n time_n it_o be_v not_o receive_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a thus_o have_v i_o think_v good_a to_o show_v you_o testimony_n of_o man_n &_o so_o by_o set_v man_n against_o man_n to_o lead_v you_o &_o we_o all_o from_o mâ—n_z to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o we_o may_v safe_o build_v which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v flat_o forbid_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n who_o can_v be_v make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v mat_n 28.19_o john_n 4.1_o mr._n rich._n clifton_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o considet_fw-la of_o the_o reason_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v this_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o any_o infant_n that_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n or_o christ_n disciple_n only_o they_o that_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n &_o confess_v their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v marc._n 1.4.5_o act._n 8.37_o answer_n first_o this_o reason_n be_v bring_v into_o form_n will_v be_v wray_v the_o weakness_n of_o it_o for_o suppose_v that_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v nether_a a_o special_a commandment_n or_o example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n or_o châ—â—_n disciple_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n yet_o may_v it_o notwithstanding_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptize_v they_o namely_o if_o by_o some_o consequence_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 22.31.32_o where_o reason_v against_o the_o saducee_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n prove_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n necessary_o draw_v from_o exo._n 3â—6_n where_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o thus_o he_o teach_v usual_o &_o refute_v his_o adversary_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v 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be_v baptiâ—ed_v theâ—_n be_v signify_v that_o those_o that_o do_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d baptize_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o body_n be_v one_o &_o the_o faith_n be_v one_o &_o the_o spirit_n one_o &_o the_o baptism_n one_o &_o the_o seed_n one_o &_o that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o in_o christ_n but_o one_o for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o know_v god_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a heb._n 8.11_o &_o they_o be_v all_o taugit_fw-la of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o &_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o john_n mat._n 11.11_o &_o this_o do_v i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n which_o you_o desire_v you_o say_v further_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o john_n baptize_v not_o child_n be_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v they_o not_o well_o i_o say_v that_o his_o preach_n be_v such_o as_o peremptory_o exclude_v infant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o 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by_o john_n &_o christ_n particular_o which_o must_v be_v declare_v by_o confession_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o offer_v their_o infant_n who_o they_o know_v john_n &_o christ_n will_v not_o baptise_v but_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n by_o their_o doctrine_n again_o whereas_o you_o say_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v that_o christ_n disciple_n be_v baptize_v &_o yet_o it_o be_v boldness_n to_o affirm_v they_o be_v not_o baptize_v &_o so_o all_o christ_n &_o johns_n action_n be_v not_o write_v but_o only_o the_o sum_n &_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v yet_o in_o the_o sum_n it_o may_v be_v collect_v they_o be_v i_o answer_v for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v baptize_v joh._n 4.1_o &_o joh._n 1.35.40_o &_o for_o the_o sum_n &_o particularise_v of_o all_o john_n baptist_n or_o christ_n action_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n but_o the_o kind_n &_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o commandment_n or_o example_n of_o baptise_v any_o one_o infant_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v how_o many_o particular_a infant_n but_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o circumcision_n that_o one_o particular_a precept_n be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o be_v not_o write_v how_o many_o thousand_o be_v circumcise_v so_o likewise_o of_o baptism_n finaly_n for_o that_o you_o say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n though_o i_o intend_v it_o not_o as_o you_o answer_v iâ—_n i_o think_v that_o some_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n or_o of_o the_o eunuch_n to_o philip_n his_o infant_n or_o child_n be_v at_o home_n far_o of_o concern_v infant_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o other_o that_o have_v infant_n or_o do_v baptisâ—_n person_n that_o have_v infant_n &_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o have_v you_o any_o infant_n let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n aswell_o as_o your_o selus_fw-la 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of_o christ_n be_v baptize_v answer_n 1._o the_o apostle_n be_v indeed_o command_v to_o make_v disciple_n &_o to_o call_v unto_o the_o faith_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n through_o out_o the_o world_n mat._n 28_o 19_o &_o give_v they_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o before_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3.8_o &_o to_o baptise_v all_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o &_o thus_o we_o grant_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o baptism_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v make_v disciple_n &_o bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n so_o go_v faith_n before_o circumcision_n abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o after_o be_v circumcise_v &_o likewise_o must_v all_o they_o which_o with_o abraham_n enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n first_o believe_v &_o then_o be_v baptize_v as_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.37_o lydia_n act._n 16.13_o &_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act._n 16.33_o but_o when_o such_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n then_o be_v their_o infant_n &_o household_n capable_a also_o of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n family_n be_v of_o circumcision_n he_o believe_v the_o promise_n gen._n 17._o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v that_o when_o god_n open_v the_o hart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o do_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n that_o paul_n preach_v &_o believe_v not_o only_o the_o herself_o but_o all_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v &_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o of_o they_o save_v of_o lydias_n only_o &_o so_o the_o keep_v believe_v all_o his_o receive_a baptism_n &_o this_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o faith_n we_o find_v sufficient_a to_o interest_n all_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n &_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o seal_n 2._o second_o christ_n take_v the_o same_o course_n in_o give_v out_o this_o commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o in_o bring_v the_o gentile_n into_o god_n covenant_n 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believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v also_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mar._n 16.16_o if_o therefore_o want_v of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v infant_n from_o baptism_n then_o likewise_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n for_o if_o the_o former_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n then_o must_v the_o latter_a also_o be_v grant_v a_o thought_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v last_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v take_v with_o their_o sense_n &_o meaning_n it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thess_n 3.19_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v he_o shousd_v not_o eat_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o impotent_a &_o infant_n shall_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o do_v not_o work_v this_o be_v to_o offer_v violence_n &_o to_o wrest_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n so_o christ_n give_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o 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cisciple_n aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v infant_n by_o teach_v can_v be_v make_v chr._n disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 4.1_o ergo_fw-la infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v your_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n of_o i_o consist_v in_o 4._o particular_n first_o you_o say_v that_o as_o abraham_n first_o believe_v &_o then_o be_v circumcise_v &_o then_o all_o his_o household_n receive_v circumcision_n with_o he_o so_o all_o the_o beleve_a gentiles_n must_v first_o be_v baptize_v &_o then_o through_o their_o faith_n all_o their_o household_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n of_o who_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v as_o neither_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n family_n to_o this_o first_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n
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apostle_n as_o that_o the_o one_o can_v never_o be_v the_o other_o second_o if_o by_o carnal_a they_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o natural_a corruption_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v that_o hinder_v infant_n no_o more_o from_o baptism_n than_o it_o do_v those_o that_o can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n see_v natural_a corruption_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o pure_a professor_n rom._n 7.23_o &_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o their_o natural_a corruption_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v no_o more_o say_v i_o be_v it_o to_o infant_n else_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v save_v die_v whilst_o they_o be_v young_a last_o if_o abrah_n know_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n to_o isaac_n genes_n 17_o 19_o yet_o circumcise_v ishmael_n we_o 24._o &_o isaac_n know_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o young_a son_n gen._n 25.23_o with_o 27.33_o yet_o circumcise_v esau_n aswell_o as_o jacob_n &_o in_o so_o do_v 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bear_v by_o carnal_a generation_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o afterward_o do_v believe_v for_o they_o be_v carnal_a visible_o to_o i_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n that_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abrah_n yea_o though_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n &_o be_v save_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o see_v &_o which_o be_v manifest_v &_o i_o call_v they_o carnal_a as_o paul_n call_v himself_o carnal_a rom_n 7.14_o &_o the_o corinthian_n carnal_a 1._o cor._n 3.1.3_o &_o as_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n that_o one_o seed_n of_o abrah_n unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3.16_o &_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o rom._n 9.8_o where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o gal._n â—_o 23_o where_o ishmael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o heb._n 7.16_o the_o commandment_n be_v call_v 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you_o then_o infant_n for_o chr._n say_v that_o he_o that_o beleve_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n &_o do_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemâ—â—â—_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o nothing_o concern_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o infant_n except_o it_o bâ—â—_n the_o salâ—ation_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v my_o exposition_n now_o according_a to_o your_o exposition_n i_o shall_v intend_v that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v which_o child_n be_v spiritual_a seed_n which_o the_o carnal_a therefore_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v deprive_v of_o baptism_n lest_o by_o give_v baptism_n which_o you_o false_o call_v a_o seal_n &_o i_o therein_o speak_v according_a to_o your_o opinion_n to_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v profane_v by_o the_o carnal_a seed_n well_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n what_o then_o you_o except_v against_o this_o exposition_n two_o thing_n one_o that_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n shall_v be_v injury_v by_o deny_v baptism_n 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to_o contradict_v but_o the_o separation_n they_o say_v england_n have_v a_o false_a constitution_n &_o be_v a_o false_a chu_n &_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o &_o yet_o they_o say_v also_o england_n have_v a_o true_a baptism_n that_o be_v a_o true_a constitution_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o for_o a_o true_a constitution_n &_o true_a baptism_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o so_o be_v a_o false_a constitution_n &_o a_o false_a baptism_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n &_o action_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v contradictory_n in_o this_o particular_a finaly_n they_o that_o defend_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n can_v with_o any_o truth_n or_o good_a conscience_n separate_a from_o england_n as_o from_o a_o false_a chu_n though_o they_o may_v separate_v for_o coruption_n &_o they_o that_o do_v separate_a from_o england_n as_o from_o a_o false_a chu_n must_v of_o snecessity_n separate_a from_o the_o baptism_n of_o england_n &_o account_v the_o baptism_n of_o england_n false_a &_o 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any_o unreasonable_a or_o insensible_a creature_n for_o baptism_n be_v not_o wash_v with_o water_n but_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n without_o great_a folly_n wash_v with_o water_n which_o be_v the_o least_o &_o last_o of_o baptism_n one_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n &_o can_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n or_o how_o be_v it_o baptism_n if_o one_o be_v so_o wash_v now_o that_o a_o infant_n can_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v plain_a 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o question_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n into_o god_n &_o heb._n 10.22_o where_o the_o baptism_n which_o be_v inward_a be_v call_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o hart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v therefore_o infant_n neither_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n nor_o the_o question_n of_o a_o good_a 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fondation_n the_o wrest_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n all_o which_o in_o a_o manner_n be_v discover_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o this_o treatise_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v the_o manifest_a pervent_v of_o the_o scripture_n from_o their_o true_a sense_n now_o because_o man_n call_v for_o antiquity_n &_o except_o they_o see_v antiquity_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a i_o have_v think_v good_a therefore_o to_o propound_v two_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v in_o the_o pag._n 30._o &_o 31._o of_o this_o treatise_n against_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o this_o truth_n also_o have_v her_o footstep_n among_o the_o father_n tertullianus_n lib._n de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la adversus_fw-la quintillam_fw-la have_v these_o word_n then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a itaque_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusque_fw-la personae_fw-la conditione_n dispositione_n etiam_fw-la aetate_fw-la cunctatio_fw-la baptismi_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la precipue_v tamen_fw-la circa_fw-la parvulos_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la necesse_fw-la sponsores_fw-la etiam_fw-la periculo_fw-la ingeri_fw-la qui_fw-fr &_o ipsi_fw-la per_fw-la mortalitatem_fw-la destituere_fw-la promissiones_fw-la svas_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o proventu_fw-la malae_fw-la indolis_fw-la falli_fw-la ait_fw-fr quidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la nolite_fw-la illos_fw-la pro_fw-la hibere_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o venire_fw-la veniant_fw-la ergo_fw-la dum_fw-la adolescunt_fw-la veniant_fw-la dum_fw-la discunt_fw-la dum_fw-la quo_fw-la veniant_fw-la docentur_fw-la fiant_fw-la christiani_n cum_fw-la christum_fw-la nosse_fw-la potuerint_fw-la quid_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocensaetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la cautius_fw-la agitur_fw-la in_o secularibus_fw-la ut_fw-la cvi_fw-la substantia_fw-la terrena_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la divina_fw-la credatur_fw-la norint_fw-la petere_fw-la salutem_fw-la ut_fw-la pâ—tenti_fw-la dedisse_fw-la videaris_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o english_a therefore_o to_o defer_v &_o not_o to_o hasten_v baptism_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o condition_n disposition_n &_o age_n of_o every_o person_n but_o especial_o as_o concern_v young_a child_n for_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v suertye_n into_o danger_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o hasten_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n see_v the_o surety_n ofttimes_o be_v disable_v to_o perform_v their_o promise_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o mortality_n &_o of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o some_o child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n for_o whâ—me_v they_o promise_v in_o baptism_n indeed_o the_o l._n say_v forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o therefore_o let_v they_o come_v to_o chr._n but_o let_v they_o come_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v when_o they_o learn_v &_o when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o what_o they_o come_v let_v they_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v christian_n when_o they_o can_v know_v chr._n by_o instruction_n why_o do_v the_o innocent_a age_n hasten_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o deal_v more_o safe_o in_o worldly_a matter_n shall_v we_o commit_v heavenly_a thing_n to_o young_a child_n unto_o who_o we_o dare_v not_o commit_v our_o earthly_a substance_n let_v they_o first_o know_v how_o to_o ask_v salvation_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v euseb_n ecclest_a hist_o lib._n 10._o chap._n 15._o athanasius_n his_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o spirit_n that_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la be_v approve_v by_o alex._n lib._n of_o alexa._n &_o his_o clerk_n whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o child_n baptize_v by_o athanasius_n be_v unbaptise_v &_o yet_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v child_n bear_v in_o the_o chu_n so_o that_o by_o this_o place_n &_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o eclesi_n hist_o where_o like_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n first_o catechize_v &_o then_o baptize_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o yet_o universal_o receive_v but_o by_o little_a &_o little_o prevail_v as_o other_o antich_n heresy_n have_v do_v in_o respect_n whereof_o origen_n august_n cyprian_a &_o all_o the_o papist_n with_o one_o consent_n acknowledge_v it_o a_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v produce_v more_o plentiful_o upon_o further_a occasion_n offer_v if_o the_o separation_n or_o any_o other_o dare_v adventure_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o antiquity_n but_o there_o be_v one_o &_o indeed_o but_o one_o argument_n which_o the_o separation_n principaly_fw-fr stand_v upon_o &_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o say_v they_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v they_o must_v nedâ—_n yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n now_o although_o this_o argument_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o write_n even_o to_o the_o
2.11.12_o &_o that_o in_o as_o large_a &_o ample_a manner_n if_o not_o more_o ample_a then_o to_o the_o israelit_n for_o of_o they_o only_o be_v the_o male_n circumcise_v but_o by_o baptism_n be_v both_o male_n &_o female_n seal_v and_o this_o must_v follow_v necessary_o or_o else_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o come_n of_o je._n chr._n shall_v be_v more_o restrain_v â—hen_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v to_o ratify_v &_o confirm_v that_o whole_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o &_o amen_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n give_v it_o with_o the_o seal_n thereof_o to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n &_o if_o christ_n shall_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o only_o &_o not_o to_o our_o infant_n this_o be_v to_o lessen_v &_o infringe_v the_o covenant_n &_o not_o to_o conâ—â—â—â—_n all_o but_o to_o take_v away_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n before_o have_v give_v john_n smyth_n your_o second_o argument_n follow_v from_o coll._n 2.11.12_o which_o be_v frame_v thus_o if_o circumcision_n belong_v to_o faithful_a abraham_n &_o his_o seed_n yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v but_o infant_n then_o do_v baptism_n also_o aperteyne_a to_o all_o believer_n &_o to_o their_o seed_n be_v infant_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a gen._n 17.10_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequent_a be_v double_a 1._o for_o that_o baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o &_o our_o seed_n col._n 2.11.12_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v as_o large_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o therefore_o to_o our_o female_n as_o well_o as_o male_n &_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o person_n of_o year_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o lessen_v but_o of_o as_o large_a extent_n now_o as_o then_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o see_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o &_o amen_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a ground_n with_o the_o former_a a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o seal_v &_o seed_n &_o their_o be_v manifest_a violence_n commit_v upon_o the_o scripture_n by_o pervert_v &_o wrest_v it_o to_o false_a consequent_n first_o therefore_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n &_o i_o give_v reason_n of_o my_o denial_n 1._o because_o circumcision_n do_v not_o aperteyne_a to_o abraham_n &_o his_o infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n but_o of_o the_o external_a temporary_a covenant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n &_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n &_o therefore_o though_o circumcision_n aperteyn_v to_o abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o external_a covenant_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a &_o their_o carnal_a infant_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o spiritual_a covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v in_o 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from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o type_n as_o this_o argument_n import_v neither_o must_v you_o confound_v the_o covenant_n &_o seal_n as_o you_o do_v but_o must_v make_v all_o thing_n distinct_a &_o proportionable_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o carnal_a infant_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a carnal_a abraham_n &_o his_o carnal_a seed_n carnal_o circumcise_v so_o faithful_a abraham_n &_o his_o faithful_a child_n spiritual_o circumcise_v the_o carnal_a infant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n carnal_o circumcise_v the_o spiritual_a infant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v man_n regenerate_v baptize_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o disproportion_n of_o your_o argument_n &_o the_o true_a proportion_n that_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v if_o your_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o consequence_n &_o the_o scripture_n you_o do_v produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o you_o say_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o â—ome_v of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o we_o &_o our_o seed_n i_o utter_o deny_v it_o &_o i_o prove_v the_o contrary_a unto_o you_o see_v that_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcise_n the_o flesh_n ronvere_n 2.29_o &_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n col._n 2.11_o compare_v with_o eph._n 2.11_o &_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o h._n spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seal_n to_o succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o eph._n 1.13.14_o which_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n &_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o baptism_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n for_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o seal_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v go_v before_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n &_o as_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v spiritual_a &_o yet_o visible_a so_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n spiritual_n &_o yet_o visible_a &_o theruppon_o man_n be_v visible_o seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o cornelius_n company_n be_v act._n 10.47_o may_v challendg_v the_o baptism_n with_o water_n as_o peter_n there_o teach_v this_o visible_a seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v confession_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v their_o confession_n &_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seal_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o that_o circumcision_n do_v not_o seal_v up_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o abraham_n &_o all_o his_o carnal_a seed_n now_o the_o place_n of_o col._n 2.11.12_o which_o you_o produce_v to_o prove_v that_o baptism_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v construe_v but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o virtue_n of_o chr._n circumcision_n &_o baptism_n which_o be_v mortify_v &_o bury_v of_o sin_n &_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n &_o the_o apost_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n baptism_n succeed_v for_o circumcision_n but_o he_o teach_v the_o virtue_n of_o ch._n circumcision_n &_o baptism_n in_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o see_v circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o carnal_a seed_n &_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n therefore_o neither_o do_v baptism_n of_o water_n succeed_v circumcision_n neither_o do_v baptism_n with_o water_n seal_v up_o any_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o do_v visible_o declare_v what_o promise_v they_o already_o be_v partaker_n of_o viz_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n again_o in_o your_o second_o reason_n you_o will_v infinuate_v a_o restraynt_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o baptism_n be_v not_o due_a to_o infant_n see_v circumcision_n be_v due_a to_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v many_o way_n 1._o see_v that_o baptism_n do_v not_o succeed_v circumcision_n this_o alegation_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n 2._o see_v baptism_n be_v both_o to_o male_a &_o female_a it_o be_v large_a than_o circumcision_n which_o be_v only_o upon_o the_o male_a 3._o see_v that_o baptism_n be_v both_o to_o jew_n &_o gentil_n therefore_o
prove_v mat._n 19.13.14_o to_o this_o argument_n of_o you_o i_o make_v answer_v diverse_o first_o you_o have_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o visible_a chur._n &_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o perteyne_a to_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_v to_o chr._n be_v not_o infant_n of_o believer_n for_o aught_o that_o i_o see_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v infant_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o their_o be_v some_o likelihood_n to_o the_o contrary_a see_v the_o disciple_n repel_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n or_o some_o cananitish_a person_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v believer_n see_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n stifnecked_a &_o uncircumcised_a in_o hart_n &_o if_o they_o have_v beme_fw-mi the_o child_n of_o beleve_a jew_n that_o be_v baptize_v by_o joh._n or_o chr._n disciple_n by_o your_o doctrine_n the_o infant_n be_v already_o baptize_v what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o chr._n except_o it_o be_v for_o popish_a confirmation_n &_o so_o hence_o you_o can_v conclude_v baptism_n i_o avouch_v constant_o against_o you_o that_o either_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o beleve_a jew_n or_o if_o their_o parents_n beleve_v yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o these_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o chrâ—_n do_v not_o say_v of_o these_o but_z of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o so_o he_o do_v expound_v himself_o mat._n 18_o 3-6_a beside_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chr._n understand_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o new_a test_n or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o chr._n bless_v none_o but_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a chur_n or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n aperteyn_v only_o to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o that_o from_o this_o particular_a of_o chr._n pray_v for_o infant_n mat._n 18.13_o baptise_v of_o infant_n follow_v or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o christ_n obtain_v for_o they_o &_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o h_n ghost_n faith_n everlasting_a life_n for_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o chr._n for_o relief_n of_o bodily_a infirmity_n second_o i_o deny_v that_o because_o christ_n bless_v some_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n upon_o special_a entreaty_n therefore_o it_o may_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o generaly_a the_o covenant_n &_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o call_v baptism_n do_v aperteyne_a to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o infant_n as_o of_o some_o special_o bless_v as_o of_o john_n baptist_n jeremy_n samson_n three_o if_o baptism_n do_v aperteyne_a to_o infant_n because_o chr._n bless_v some_o particular_a infant_n &_o because_o chr._n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v aperteyne_a to_o such_o than_o the_o l._n supper_n also_o for_o if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o l._n supper_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o that_o they_o can_v eat_v it_o 2._o for_o that_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o i_o answer_v they_o must_v have_v it_o assoon_o as_o they_o can_v eat_v it_o &_o they_o can_v confess_v their_o sin_n &_o faith_n &_o so_o can_v be_v baptize_v four_o i_o will_v know_v why_o the_o apo._n put_v infant_n back_o &_o why_o chr._n do_v not_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v sure_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n or_o if_o the_o apo._n have_v know_v chr._n mind_n for_o baptism_n of_o infant_n he_o have_v so_o fit_a a_o opportunity_n will_v have_v put_v it_o in_o practice_n but_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o baptism_n in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v so_o just_a a_o occasion_n do_v instruct_v we_o evident_o that_o chr._n either_o do_v not_o deal_v faithful_o which_o to_o say_v be_v blasphemy_n or_o thâ—â—_n he_o never_o purpose_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n you_o see_v therefore_o by_o that_o which_o have_v beme_fw-mi answer_v that_o both_o your_o major_n &_o minor_a be_v weak_a &_o the_o scriptute_n allege_v by_o you_o do_v not_o confirm_v they_o for_o the_o place_n 1._o cor._n 3.21.22_o declare_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o that_o be_v they_o that_o actual_o believe_v &_o be_v baptize_v &_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v they_o both_o in_o title_n use_v &_o possession_n so_o that_o hence_o you_o must_v needs_o prove_v if_o your_o arg_fw-mi be_v good_a that_o infant_n must_v have_v the_o use_n of_o all_o only_o your_o caution_n help_v you_o viz_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v so_o many_o mean_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o but_o where_o be_v this_o caution_n express_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o avouch_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o place_n perteyn_v only_o to_o baptise_a person_n not_o to_o person_n unbaptise_v &_o therefore_o it_o fit_v not_o your_o purpose_n rom._n 9.4_o the_o covenant_n &_o promise_n perteyne_a to_o the_o israelite_n i_o deny_v the_o word_n aperteyn_v it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o text_n &_o pervert_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apo._n for_o paul_n intend_v not_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n be_v all_o actual_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n &_o salvation_n by_o chr._n be_v real_o possess_v of_o it_o but_o that_o under_o the_o outward_a covenant_n &_o promise_n whereof_o they_o be_v real_o seize_v the_o spiritual_a covenant_n &_o promise_n be_v offer_v &_o present_v unto_o they_o the_o one_o preach_v the_o other_o the_o law_n be_v a_o scholemr_n to_o christ_n last_o whereas_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o objection_n you_o intimate_v that_o infant_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o infant_n be_v of_o circumcision_n be_v both_o equaly_a capable_a of_o the_o covenant_n &_o seal_n i_o answer_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a test_n as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o old_a test_n &_o that_o infant_n of_o the_o old_a testa_n be_v capable_a of_o circumcision_n absolute_o see_v that_o to_o be_v circumcise_v there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o a_o foreskinne_n apt_a to_o be_v cut_v of_o but_o to_o baptism_n in_o the_o new_a test_n there_o be_v require_v actual_a say_v &_o repentance_n confess_v by_o the_o mouth_n mat._n 3.6_o act._n 4.37_o &_o 10.47_o from_o this_o answer_n i_o collect_v argument_n against_o pedobaptistry_n thus_o 1._o they_o that_o be_v not_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o &_o so_o of_o baptism_n infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o actual_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o these_o place_n marc._n 10.13.14_o mat._n 19.13.14_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o infant_n be_v believe_a jew_n or_o if_o they_o be_v believer_n their_o infant_n be_v already_o baptize_v with_o their_o parent_n according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n &_o so_o christ_n can_v intend_v baptism_n to_o aperteyne_a to_o they_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinance_n ergo_fw-la infant_n of_o the_o faithful_n have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o so_o be_v uncapable_a of_o they_o and_o by_o consequent_a uncapable_a off_o baptism_n 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n by_o put_v back_o infant_n present_v to_o christ_n declare_v plain_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o christ_n then_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v by_o christ_n nor_o command_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a that_o the_o disciple_n put_v back_o infant_n present_v to_o chr._n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a be_v true_a that_o infant_n be_v not_o baptize_v or_o command_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n 3._o if_o the_o person_n present_v infant_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v bless_v &_o pray_v for_o do_v not_o desire_v baptism_n for_o they_o then_o they_o know_v no_o such_o custom_n use_v by_o christ_n to_o baptize_v they_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a that_o person_n present_v infant_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v bless_v &_o pray_v for_o do_v not_o desire_v baptism_n for_o they_o ergo_fw-la they_o know_v no_o such_o custom_n use_v by_o chr._n of_o baptise_v infant_n 4._o if_o christ_n receive_v infant_n pray_v for_o they_o bless_v they_o do_v neither_o baptize_v they_o
faith_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n by_o that_o reason_n marc._n 16.16_o i_o deny_v it_o utter_o for_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v which_o only_o be_v man_n of_o year_n for_o when_o he_o say_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o preach_v to_o beast_n bird_n fish_n or_o infant_n which_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v but_o he_o bid_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o docible_a age_n &_o nature_n &_o then_o he_o add_v whosoever_o oâ—_n they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v believe_v &_o upon_o their_o faith_n be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v whosoever_o of_o man_n that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v not_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v damn_v now_o i_o pray_v you_o sir_n how_o do_v this_o sentence_n include_v infant_n to_o baptism_n or_o exclude_v they_o from_o salvation_n â—or_a how_o do_v your_o consequent_a follow_n &_o for_o infant_n i_o say_v that_o either_o they_o be_v all_o save_v though_o they_o can_v come_v to_o faith_n by_o hear_v or_o that_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o l._n secret_n &_o so_o not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o &_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v only_o to_o &_o oâ—_n they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v &_o oâ—_n thing_n visible_a &_o know_v &_o not_o of_o thing_n invisible_a &_o secret_a therefore_o this_o particular_a of_o your_o answer_n be_v vain_a your_o last_o particular_a in_o the_o answer_n to_o my_o arg_fw-mi be_v that_o general_a rule_n must_v be_v take_v with_o their_o sense_n as_o 2._o thes_n 3.10_o that_o as_o infant_n or_o impotent_a person_n though_o they_o can_v work_v yet_o may_v eat_v because_o that_o speech_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n â—â—_o 19_o though_o infant_n can_v be_v make_v disciple_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v see_v that_o speech_n be_v not_o direct_v for_o infant_n &_o such_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n must_v be_v give_v as_o do_v not_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n or_o necessary_a consequent_n from_o scripture_n well_o sir_n i_o answer_v you_o that_o first_o you_o confess_v here_o that_o this_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.19_o be_v not_o utter_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o infant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v &_o then_o i_o say_v he_o never_o intend_v that_o by_o this_o place_n you_o shall_v gather_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v as_o you_o have_v do_v in_o your_o 6._o arg_n &_o here_o you_o do_v evident_o contradict_v yourself_o as_o you_o see_v &_o let_v that_o be_v remember_v of_o you_o well_o next_o i_o say_v that_o general_a rule_n shall_v be_v expound_v with_o their_o sense_n &_o as_o impotent_a person_n &_o infant_n shall_v eat_v though_o they_o can_v work_v see_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o these_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v so_o infant_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v see_v they_o can_v by_o teach_v be_v make_v disciple_n &_o this_o be_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o comaundement_n of_o christ_n oâ—_n wrest_v it_o from_o the_o sense_n but_o to_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o baptise_v large_a than_o the_o commandment_n of_o teach_v as_o you_o do_v that_o will_v have_v the_o infant_n baptize_v that_o can_v be_v teach_v be_v to_o separate_v those_o thing_n that_o chr._n have_v join_v &_o to_o wrack_v the_o command_n of_o chr._n out_o of_o joint_n &_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n &_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o so_o do_v without_o repentance_n final_o i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o a_o place_n that_o contradict_v either_o scriptupe_n or_o true_a consequent_a but_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o l._n which_o you_o blaspheme_v with_o your_o title_n of_o anabaptistry_n do_v not_o contradict_v either_o scripture_n or_o sound_a conclusion_n from_o scripture_n but_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o constant_a &_o most_o evident_a practice_n of_o joh._n chr._n &_o the_o apo._n for_o you_o can_v produce_v a_o instance_n of_o a_o infant_n baptize_v by_o any_o of_o they_o &_o most_o agreeable_a to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ap_fw-mi chr._n &_o joh._n for_o baptise_v person_n confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n &_o you_o be_v drive_v to_o most_o miserable_a shift_n &_o most_o narrow_a strait_n for_o your_o pedobaptistry_n which_o you_o see_v can_v stand_v without_o scrape_v together_o all_o the_o wrest_n &_o perverting_n of_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v heap_v together_o in_o your_o answ_n your_o principal_a foundation_n be_v a_o sandy_a molehill_n fetch_v from_o the_o old_a test_n even_o a_o false_a ground_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abrah_n in_o respect_n of_o chr._n be_v make_v with_o all_o his_o carnal_a infant_n who_o be_v all_o in_o chr._n jesus_n visible_o in_o their_o birth_n &_o conception_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v manifest_a untruth_n &_o so_o you_o see_v your_o building_n totter_v &_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o storm_n mr._n rich._n clifton_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o reason_n 3._o because_o if_o infant_n be_v baptize_v the_o carnal_a seed_n be_v baptize_v &_o so_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n aperteyn_v not_o rom._n â—_o 8_o which_o be_v a_o profanation_n answer_n 1._o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v part_v carnal_a &_o part_v spiritual_a for_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o author_n hold_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v carnal_a &_o that_o the_o covenant_n aperteyne_v not_o unto_o any_o of_o they_o see_v so_o to_o affirm_v contradict_v act._n 2.39_o &_o therefore_o because_o 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infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n no_o more_o now_o can_v the_o not_o know_v of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o the_o carnal_a hinder_v baptism_n 2._o touch_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a thus_o i_o conceive_v thereof_o that_o it_o be_v carnal_a &_o spiritual_a in_o divers_a respect_n carnal_a as_o they_o do_v natural_o descend_v of_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o spiritual_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o be_v comprehend_v with_o their_o parent_n gen._n 17.7_o act._n 2.39_o in_o which_o regard_n also_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 1._o cor._n 7.14_o &_o thus_o consider_v i_o deny_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v carnal_a seed_n &_o do_v affirm_v that_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o covenant_n &_o the_o seal_n thereof_o &_o though_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o right_n of_o god_n be_v know_v for_o none_o of_o he_o yet_o to_o we_o it_o suffice_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o therefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n circumcise_v all_o their_o child_n though_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v carnal_a afterward_o as_o ishmael_n esau_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v we_o to_o baptise_v all_o our_o infant_n leave_v secreete_a thing_n to_o god_n deuteron_n 29.29_o 3_o if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v we_o from_o profane_v of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o we_o baptise_v they_o that_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n because_o they_o so_o do_v though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o s._n magus_n act._n 8_o 13._o then_o be_v it_o not_o simple_o a_o profane_v of_o baptisâ—_n to_o administer_v it_o to_o they_o unto_o who_o
&_o at_o my_o 〈◊〉_d &_o at_o the_o who_o earth_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n all_o this_o tyme._n the_o second_o particular_a you_o bring_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o you_o say_v as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v carnal_a &_o sinful_a psal_n 51.5_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v spiritual_a gen._n 17.7_o &_o be_v call_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o &_o so_o be_v not_o the_o carnal_a seed_n &_o so_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n infant_n be_v circumcise_v though_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v wicked_a afterward_o as_o ishmael_n &_o esaw_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o your_o distinction_n be_v without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n &_o i_o deny_v that_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o two_o respect_n &_o whereas_o you_o bring_v two_o place_n gen._n 17.7_o &_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o to_o prove_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o distinction_n i_o have_v answer_v these_o two_o place_n already_o show_v your_o false_a exposition_n of_o they_o &_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o in_o their_o birth_n under_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v in_o respect_n of_o chr._n but_o only_o under_o the_o offer_n of_o it_o &_o that_o the_o infant_n &_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v holy_a only_o as_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n be_v holy_a &_o so_o this_o exception_n of_o you_o be_v frivolous_a the_o three_o particular_a you_o bring_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o a_o profane_v of_o the_o covenant_n to_o administer_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v not_o as_o to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8.13_o but_o it_o be_v then_o profane_v when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a &c_n &c_n i_o answer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v profane_v when_o it_o be_v administer_v upon_o a_o wrong_a subject_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v as_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o a_o infant_n of_o two_o year_n old_a so_o to_o baptise_v a_o infant_n be_v a_o profanation_n for_o as_o profession_n &_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v entitle_v any_o man_n to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o chur._n &_o first_o to_o baptism_n so_o absence_n of_o confession_n of_o faith_n shall_v debar_v every_o one_o from_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o communion_n &_o although_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o child_n be_v damn_v yet_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v &_o dead_a in_o trespass_n &_o sin_n &_o that_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v show_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n to_o i_o &_o therefore_o although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v this_o or_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o under_o the_o election_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o never_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v actual_o seize_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v only_o attain_v by_o confession_n of_o sin_n &_o faith_n for_o so_o say_v christ_n the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n marc._n 1.15_o &_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o &_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o &_o as_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o infant_n be_v elect_v yet_o i_o can_v say_v which_o infant_n shall_v believe_v &_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o faith_n &_o so_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o which_o to_o administer_v baptism_n &_o i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v before_o i_o can_v baptise_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n &_o to_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o do_v beleâ—ve_n be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o baptism_n yea_o &_o i_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o â—eing_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o i_o yea_o though_o they_o can_v here_o &_o do_v believe_v that_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o except_o they_o can_v show_v i_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o confession_n i_o say_v therefore_o that_o all_o infant_n be_v carnal_a to_o i_o rom._n 9.8_o for_o the_o apost_n uâ—_n 5_o say_v plain_o that_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o abrah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v according_a to_o promise_n or_o to_o be_v as_o you_o say_v spiritual_a for_o your_o distinction_n before_o be_v that_o every_o infant_n of_o abrah_n &_o so_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o carnal_a but_o here_o the_o apostle_n say_v direct_o contrary_a to_o your_o assertion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n that_o lineal_o descend_v of_o abrah_n &_o you_o say_v peremptory_o that_o all_o that_o lineal_o descend_v of_o abrah_n &_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o covenant_n &_o so_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o desire_v you_o with_o all_o your_o knowledge_n reconcile_v these_o contradiction_n &_o whereas_o you_o say_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o oppose_v that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v so_o call_v carnal_a i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n be_v bear_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4_o 23-25_a &_o so_o be_v carnal_a &_o so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o yet_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v afterward_o regenerate_v &_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o all_o at_o the_o first_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o many_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v prove_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n though_o at_o the_o first_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v carnal_a but_o i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o esaw_n can_v never_o be_v jacob_n &_o one_o so_o carnal_a can_v never_o be_v spiritual_a &_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o carnal_a corruption_n do_v not_o hinder_v infant_n from_o baptism_n no_o more_o than_o man_n of_o year_n that_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o answer_v yes_o for_o man_n of_o year_n confess_v their_o sin_n &_o their_o faith_n declare_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n &_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n infant_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o declare_v their_o regeneration_n at_o all_o to_o we_o &_o so_o with_o they_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v &_o whereas_o you_o say_v natural_a corruption_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o infant_n no_o more_o then_o to_o man_n believe_v let_v it_o be_v so_o &_o yet_o you_o can_v defend_v that_o without_o the_o opinion_n of_o universal_a redemption_n &_o then_o i_o say_v that_o if_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v deliver_v from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n may_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v than_o all_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n even_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n if_o you_o say_v no_o see_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v only_o redeem_v &_o under_o the_o covenant_n than_o you_o condemn_v all_o the_o infant_n that_o die_v who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n &_o yet_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v under_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n &_o so_o the_o scruple_n still_o remain_v unlose_v the_o four_o particular_a you_o bring_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o reason_n be_v that_o abrah_n circumcise_a ishmael_n &_o isaac_n circumcise_v esaw_n &_o yet_o they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o neither_o of_o they_o much_o more_o may_v infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o who_o the_o covenant_n belong_v act._n 2.39_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o external_a seal_n of_o that_o external_a covenant_n be_v particular_o enjoin_v by_o god_n to_o every_o male_a &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o esaw_n &_o ishmael_n do_v not_o hinder_v that_o carnal_a seal_n nor_o disannul_v the_o precedent_n express_v commandment_n of_o circumcise_n every_o male_a of_o 8_o day_n old_a but_o now_o see_v we_o have_v no_o express_a commandment_n for_o baptise_v infant_n but_o a_o express_a commandment_n &_o many_o example_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o only_a person_n make_v disciple_n by_o teach_v confess_v their_o faith_n &_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v &_o consider_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v the_o child_n
equalise_v antichristianisme_n with_o gentilism_n the_o one_o be_v a_o apostate_n church_n the_o other_o no_o church_n the_o one_o partaker_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacram_fw-la though_o with_o much_o coruption_n the_o other_o partaker_n of_o neither_o at_o all_o the_o one_o profess_v christ_n &_o teach_v many_o truth_n of_o god_n &_o so_o many_o as_o the_o elect_a thereby_o may_v come_v to_o faith_n apoc._n 18.4_o the_o other_o neither_o profess_v christ_n nor_o teach_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n whereby_o any_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n &_o become_v god_n people_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o gentilism_n and_o thus_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o first_o plant_v church_n &_o we_o in_o apostasy_n i_o answer_v fi_fw-la st_o that_o church_n now_o be_v to_o be_v constitute_v if_o repair_v be_v not_o a_o fit_a speâ—ch_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n &_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v receaâ—ed_v in_o as_o member_n be_v unbaptise_v must_v be_v receive_v in_o by_o baptism_n but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v in_o apostate_n church_n their_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_a without_o rebaptisation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostate_n israelites_n who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n &_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n &_o therefore_o to_o add_v a_o second_o baptism_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v to_o apostate_n from_o chr._n &_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v in_o member_n by_o baptism_n they_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v unbaptise_v but_o if_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o any_o that_o before_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o chr._n as_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n &_o as_o we_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o have_v rebaptise_v they_o &_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v in_o by_o baptism_n they_o that_o be_v already_o baptize_v john_n smyth_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o your_o answer_n be_v a_o solution_n of_o the_o argument_n bring_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v the_o truth_n viz._n that_o antichristian_o convert_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o true_a church_n by_o baptism_n this_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v prove_v unto_o you_o by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o â—hereof_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o so_o be_v church_n to_o be_v restore_v or_o constitute_v after_o the_o defection_n of_o antichr_n as_o they_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o church_n be_v at_o the_o first_o erect_v by_o baptism_n in_o their_o primitive_a institution_n by_o john_n chr._n &_o the_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la so_o be_v they_o now_o to_o be_v restore_v &_o therefore_o the_o member_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v then_o as_o in_o the_o former_a point_n for_o baptise_v of_o infant_n you_o be_v compel_v to_o run_v to_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o from_o thence_o to_o fetch_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o your_o building_n viz._n from_o circumcision_n so_o in_o this_o second_o point_n you_o utter_o forsake_v the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o chr._n &_o the_o true_a constitution_n apostolic_a of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o set_v we_o again_o to_o school_n to_o moses_n as_o if_o chr._n have_v not_o beme_fw-mi faithful_a enough_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o new_a test_n but_o we_o must_v go_v learn_v the_o new_a test_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chr._n of_o moses_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o law_n and_o first_o i_o will_v know_v why_o we_o may_v not_o aswell_o with_o the_o papist_n &_o prelate_n go_v fetch_v one_o high_a priest_n from_o moses_n a_o sacrifice_a preisthood_n from_o moses_n succession_n in_o the_o ministry_n from_o moses_n &_o a_o succession_n in_o the_o church_n from_o moses_n as_o a_o succession_n in_o baptism_n from_o moses_n &_o in_o 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first_o be_v true_a 2._o chron._n 30.11.18.21_o ergo_fw-la the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n for_o first_o antichristian_n be_v not_o call_v israelite_n but_o babylonian_n egyptian_n sodomite_n gentile_n in_o the_o revelation_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v account_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n equal_a to_o paganism_n itself_o yea_o to_o the_o very_o worst_a kind_n of_o paganism_n second_o i_o declare_v plain_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n &_o israel_n in_o this_o that_o israel_n apostasy_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o chur_n but_o antichrist_n apostasy_n do_v raze_v the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n for_o the_o true_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n circumcise_v gen._n â—7_n 10-14_a exod._n 12.48.49_o &_o so_o long_o as_o they_o retain_v circumcision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o retain_v a_o true_a constitution_n though_o their_o apostasy_n be_v never_o so_o great_a in_o the_o worship_n ministry_n &_o government_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v host_n 4.6.8.12_o therefore_o abijah_n do_v not_o chardg_v the_o israelite_n with_o a_o false_a constitution_n but_o declare_v unto_o they_o their_o false_a government_n 2_o chron._n 13._o we_o 8._o their_o false_a ministry_n we_o 9_o their_o false_a worship_n we_o 8._o &_o declare_v the_o true_a government_n ministry_n &_o worship_n of_o judah_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n have_v not_o only_o set_v up_o a_o false_a government_n of_o prelacy_n a_o false_a ministry_n of_o preisthood_n &_o a_o false_a worship_n of_o read_v but_o also_o have_v set_v up_o a_o false_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n for_o whereas_o the_o true_a apostolic_a constitution_n be_v of_o baptize_v disciple_n that_o confess_v their_o faith_n &_o then_o sin_n he_o have_v foist_v in_o a_o false_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n viz_n infant_n &_o person_n unbaptise_v &_o so_o a_o false_a form_n for_o infant_n be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o be_v a_o fool_n oâ—â—â—d_v man_n or_o pagan_a neither_o can_v they_o express_v any_o more_o repentance_n oâ—_n faith_n then_o such_o person_n do_v &_o see_v the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n &_o the_o faithful_a make_v in_o baptism_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v visible_o put_v on_o &_o that_o infant_n can_v receive_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v only_o do_v by_o actual_a visible_a faith_n nor_o can_v seal_v back_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o as_o god_n seal_v unto_o they_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n joh._n 6.45_o &_o shall_v all_o know_v god_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a heb._n 8.11_o &_o the_o covenant_n be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v their_o father_n 2._o cor._n 6_o 18._o &_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n call_v he_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v seal_v gal._n 4.6_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v constitute_v of_o a_o false_a matter_n viz_n infant_n uncapable_a of_o baptism_n &_o of_o a_o false_a son_n viz_n infant_n unable_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o seal_v back_o the_o covenant_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o consent_v unto_o the_o contract_n therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o title_n to_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ordinance_n but_o be_v as_o pagan_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o lord_n account_n circumcision_n therefore_o in_o the_o israelite_n apostasy_n be_v true_a circumcision_n because_o it_o be_v perform_v upon_o carnal_a israelite_n or_o proselyte_n the_o eigth_n day_n but_o baptism_n in_o popery_n be_v false_a baptism_n &_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v no_o better_o then_o pagan_a wash_n be_v administer_v upon_o infant_n a_o subject_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v to_o baptism_n a_o subject_n that_o be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o baptism_n as_o a_o infidel_n a_o mad_a man_n a_o natural_a foâ—le_n or_o any_o other_o subject_n that_o can_v confess_v their_o faith_n or_o sin_n or_o be_v make_v disciple_n by_o destruction_n three_o i_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n though_o infinite_o corrupt_v aswell_o as_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o apostasy_n see_v ezechiel_n 3_o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 16._o toto_fw-la &_o ezech._n 20_o 28-31_a &_o therefore_o if_o judah_n retain_v true_a circumcision_n in_o her_o apostasy_n when_o the_o l._n call_v her_o a_o harlot_n ezech._n 16.35_o &_o the_o apostasy_n of_o judah_n be_v worse_o in_o the_o l._n account_v then_o that_o of_o israel_n ezech._n 16_o 47-53_a sure_o the_o circumcision_n of_o israel_n be_v also_o true_a &_o israel_n a_o true_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o indah_n &_o for_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o some_o plead_v be_v give_v to_o israel_n by_o hosea_n hos_fw-la 2.2_o i_o say_v that_o be_v after_o the_o passover_n of_o hezechiah_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o chron._n 29.3.17_o &_o 30.2_o &_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2._o king_n 17.23_o compare_v with_o 2._o king_n 18.10_o yet_o nevertheless_o hosea_n call_v israel_n the_o lord_n people_n after_o he_o have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o be_v give_v hos_fw-la 4.6.8.12_o &_o when_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n be_v give_v divers_a of_o israel_n i_o doubt_v not_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o samaritanism_n &_o
i_o say_v that_o you_o err_v mistake_v the_o scripture_n for_o abraham_n faith_n do_v not_o go_v before_o his_o circumcision_n as_o a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o establish_v he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a precedent_n example_n type_n or_o pattern_n of_o justification_n &_o circumcision_n in_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n thereby_o to_o establish_v he_o into_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n &_o seal_v in_o christ_n many_o year_n before_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o abraham_n justification_n in_o uncircumcision_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a &_o abraham_n circumcision_n alter_v his_o justification_n seal_v he_o up_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n circumcise_v &_o so_o circumcision_n have_v a_o triple_a use_n in_o abraham_n one_o general_a &_o two_o special_a &_o particular_a the_o two_o special_a be_v these_o first_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o abrah_n form_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o uncircumcision_n that_o the_o believe_a gentiles_n shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o actual_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v second_o circumcision_n seal_v up_o abrah_n form_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o circumcision_n that_o the_o beleve_a jew_n shall_v be_v all_o justify_v by_o actual_a faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o abrah_n circumcision_n be_v common_a with_o he_o to_o ishmael_n &_o all_o the_o person_n of_o his_o family_n &_o all_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n viz_n to_o seal_v he_o up_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n &_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n whereby_o chr._n in_o that_o vele_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v there_o schoolmr_n to_o teach_v they_o christ_n now_o for_o the_o place_n rom._n 4.11_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v you_o will_v ground_v your_o assertion_n upon_o i_o say_v it_o be_v both_o false_o translate_v &_o expound_v for_o tes_fw-fr en_fw-fr te_fw-fr acrobustia_fw-la be_v usual_o translate_v which_o abrah_n have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcize_v &_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o false_a translation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n viz_n which_o be_v or_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n mean_v that_o circumcision_n upon_o abrah_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o beleve_a gentile_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o justification_n to_o all_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o believe_v &_o the_o end_n of_o his_o circumcision_n be_v his_o fatherhood_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o seal_v up_o to_o abrah_n particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a that_o believe_v &_o that_o which_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o special_a to_o abrah_n be_v his_o fatherhood_n or_o presidentship_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o circumcision_n in_o abrah_n be_v to_o establish_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gentile_n &_o his_o circumcision_n do_v teach_v the_o gentile_n that_o if_o they_o will_v partake_v chr._n they_o must_v by_o their_o actual_a faith_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o abrah_n their_o father_n do_v otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v &_o so_o paul_n intent_n be_v plain_o prove_v namely_o that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n &_o this_o do_v i_o confident_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o true_a translation_n &_o exposition_n &_o that_o the_o common_a acceptation_n &_o translation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o this_o heresy_n of_o pedobapistry_n again_o all_o the_o person_n of_o abrah_n family_n be_v not_o circumcise_v because_o of_o abrah_n say_v but_o the_o male_n all_o &_o only_o the_o male_n be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o special_a commandment_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.10_o the_o male_n be_v assume_v as_o type_n for_o to_o teach_v they_o figurative_o the_o male_a ch._n &_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o he_o &_o the_o female_n be_v uncircumcised_a as_o they_o be_v also_o put_v out_o from_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o burnt-offring_a for_o the_o male_n only_o be_v offer_v in_o burnt-offring_a to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o male_a chr._n in_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a either_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o l._n mal._n 1.14_o but_o if_o ch._n the_o male_a be_v in_o they_o whither_o male_a or_o female_a in_o chr._n it_o be_v nothing_o they_o be_v accept_v gal._n 3.28_o further_o you_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o abrah_n &_o his_o family_n in_o circumcision_n so_o be_v it_o with_o lydia_n &_o the_o jailer_n &_o their_o family_n in_o baptism_n that_o be_v not_o so_o i_o show_v the_o difference_n in_o divers_a particular_a 1._o they_o of_o abraham_n family_n be_v circuncise_v upon_o particular_a precept_n in_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n genes_n 17.23_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o lydias_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n be_v baptize_v upon_o particular_a precept_n but_o only_o you_o say_v it_o &_o endeavour_n to_o justify_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abra._n family_n but_o if_o abra._n family_n be_v a_o example_n than_o you_o must_v bring_v a_o particular_a precept_n as_o he_o have_v for_o baptise_v infant_n 2._o they_o that_o be_v male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v but_o you_o will_v have_v both_o male_n &_o female_n baptize_v this_o be_v another_o difference_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v of_o abrah_n family_n be_v all_o the_o male_n be_v of_o year_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o lewd_a &_o wicked_a person_n so_o be_v not_o all_o the_o person_n of_o lydias_n &_o the_o gaylors_n family_n but_o only_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o year_n according_a to_o your_o opinion_n 4._o as_o faith_n do_v not_o entitle_v the_o female_a to_o circumcision_n &_o as_o infidelity_n do_v not_o deprive_v the_o male_a of_o circumcision_n in_o abraham_n family_n so_o faith_n do_v entitle_v the_o female_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o jailer_n &_o lydia_n &_o infidelity_n in_o the_o male_a do_v exclude_v he_o from_o baptism_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o proportion_n be_v not_o alike_o betwixt_o baptism_n &_o circumcision_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o your_o answer_n to_o this_o arg._n be_v that_o the_o same_o order_n be_v keep_v in_o chr._n commission_n mat._n 18.19_o in_o bring_v the_o gentiles_n into_o god_n covenant_n as_o be_v keep_v with_o abtah_n he_o &_o all_o his_o family_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o circumcision_n after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o genes_n 17_o 1-8_a so_o lydia_n &_o the_o jailer_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n with_o all_o their_o family_n &_o be_v baptize_v after_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o act_n of_o abrah_n &_o the_o other_o of_o lydia_n &_o the_o jailer_n according_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o chr._n mat._n 28.19_o first_o abrah_n &_o all_o his_o family_n by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n come_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n actual_o &_o the_o male_n only_o be_v circumcise_v but_o chr._n do_v not_o command_v all_o person_n of_o a_o family_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v make_v disciple_n &_o all_o they_o though_o they_o be_v woman_n as_o lydia_n be_v second_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o preach_v to_o abrah_n own_o person_n by_o the_o l._n but_o in_o the_o gaylors_n case_n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n act._n 16.32_o &_o so_o chr._n command_v to_o make_v they_o disciple_n by_o preach_v so_o be_v not_o abrah_n family_n who_o be_v first_o circumcise_v afterward_o be_v teach_v the_o law_n be_v a_o school_n 〈◊〉_d to_o teach_v christ_n three_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o abrah_n thereby_o to_o prepare_v he_o to_o circumcision_n as_o if_o thereby_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o i_o have_v already_o manifest_v but_o chr._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v to_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n 〈◊〉_d &_o so_o paul_n do_v to_o the_o gaylors_n family_n &_o this_o be_v another_o difference_n the_o three_o particular_a in_o your_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n be_v â—_o if_o infant_n be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n for_o want_n of_o