baptism_n the_o other_o necessary_a follow_a sacrament_n or_o mystery_n ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o true_a circumcise_a one_o who_o have_v their_o gross_a sin_n cut_v off_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o true_a circumcision_n rom._n 5.8_o and_o by_o the_o true_a circumcise_n knife_n of_o the_o law_n which_o joshuah_n in_o his_o office_n make_v use_v of_o in_o a_o mystery_n as_o aforesaid_a this_o baptism_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o after_o we_o be_v circumcise_a even_o a_o through_o wash_v away_o of_o all_o remain_a desilement_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o degree_n for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o our_o gross_a sin_n be_v circumcise_a away_o and_o this_o baptism_n through_o wash_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o in_o its_o order_n and_o degree_n perform_v we_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n again_o set_v forth_o by_o 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reason_n be_v for_o that_o a_o identity_n and_o sameness_n in_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v own_v alike_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o whosoever_o or_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v respective_o which_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o rule_n aforesaid_a à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sense_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a which_o be_v express_v rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o but_o for_o we_o also_o who_o believe_v and_o the_o reason_n must_v be_v from_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a rule_n that_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v not_o write_v for_o israelites_n infant_n alone_o in_o abstracto_fw-la but_o for_o christian_n infant_n also_o in_o concreto_fw-la upon_o the_o like_a account_n to_o warrant_v thereby_o infant_n baptism_n from_o infant_n circumcision_n though_o that_o be_v only_o command_v express_o and_o not_o infant_n baptism_n in_o like_a manner_n express_o for_o that_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la now_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v command_v only_o as_o israelite_n infant_n be_v in_o infancy_n such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o disallow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n than_o of_o infant_n circumcision_n in_o themselves_o respective_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o respective_a infancy_n and_o as_o for_o the_o command_n of_o infant_n circumcision_n only_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o confirm_v the_o allowance_n of_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a especial_o since_o no_o prohibition_n in_o any_o case_n be_v give_v against_o infant_n baptism_n so_o that_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v practise_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o as_o a_o good_a document_n be_v as_o useful_a to_o grow_v christian_n upon_o the_o acccount_n aforesaid_a as_o infant_n circumcision_n ever_o be_v ordain_v by_o way_n of_o office_n likewise_o and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a hence_o it_o be_v more_o consentaneous_a and_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n for_o christian_n to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o the_o come_n again_o to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a end_n both_o of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n ordination_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o perspicuous_a exemplar_n of_o the_o two_o of_o the_o attainment_n unto_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n because_o christian_n infant_n be_v as_o innocent_a as_o israelite_n infant_n can_v be_v and_o baptism_n be_v a_o thorough_a wash_n after_o circumcision_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n be_v perform_v from_o all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n hence_o upon_o the_o aforesaid_a account_n infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o more_o significant_a and_o useful_a document_n and_o instruction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n and_o state_n than_o circumcision_n therefore_o it_o can_v in_o reason_n and_o equity_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v its_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o infant_n circumcision_n but_o do_v not_o command_v it_o express_o because_o needless_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o rule_v aforesaid_a generalia_fw-la generaliter_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o god_n give_v grow_v israelites_n such_o a_o good_a document_n and_o instruction_n in_o order_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o first_o step_n unto_o the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n by_o command_v they_o to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o mind_n and_o admonish_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thereof_o but_o we_o must_v with_o like_a if_o not_o with_o more_o reason_n think_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o mind_n and_o admonish_v grow_v christian_n upon_o all_o occasion_n due_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o complete_n the_o childlike_a innocent_a life_n as_o baptism_n in_o its_o mystery_n do_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o thorough_a wash_n from_o all_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n after_o circumcision_n in_o its_o mystery_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o gross_a sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o speak_v can_v but_o allow_v of_o infant_n baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o as_o a_o good_a document_n and_o respective_o to_o grow_v christian_n by_o allow_v they_o also_o to_o baptise_v their_o infant_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o circumcise_v their_o infant_n upon_o the_o like_a and_o no_o other_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o otherwise_o than_o as_o aforesaid_a unless_o we_o do_v charge_v the_o righteous_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o be_v more_o neglective_a and_o injurious_a to_o grow_v christian_n than_o he_o be_v to_o grow_a israelite_n by_o not_o allow_v grow_v christian_n alike_o if_o not_o a_o more_o significant_a document_n and_o instruction_n than_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v by_o baptise_v their_o infant_n in_o order_n to_o the_o complete_n the_o say_v childlike_a innocent_a life_n thereby_o we_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o to_o believe_v for_o fear_n of_o unthought_a of_o evil_a consequence_n to_o follow_v thereupon_o that_o god_n do_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o do_v intend_v to_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n only_o upon_o his_o own_o mere_a authoritative_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o any_o further_a reason_n but_o his_o mere_a will_n for_o the_o say_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o disow_a infant_n baptism_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o significant_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o ever_o circumcision_n be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o will_v this_o we_o can_v yield_v unto_o for_o that_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n be_v previous_a and_o forego_v to_o all_o his_o woâ—ks_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o hence_o in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v the_o lord_n ordain_v infant_n circumcision_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n disow_v infant_n baptism_n for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v he_o do_v disow_v that_o which_o be_v as_o rational_a and_o useful_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o like_a respect_n betwixt_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n as_o ever_o circumcision_n be_v this_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v unto_o and_o therefore_o ask_v they_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v own_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o command_v it_o and_o yet_o disow_v infant_n baptism_n which_o christian_n infant_n be_v as_o capable_a of_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o israelite_n infant_n be_v of_o infant_n circumcision_n ask_v they_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a they_o answer_v for_o a_o shift_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o some_o not_o know_v a_o better_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o want_v of_o search_v into_o divine_a writ_n for_o a_o better_a that_o god_n say_v they_o do_v it_o to_o distinguish_v israelite_n infant_n from_o heathen_n child_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v more_o frivolous_a than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v for_o that_o heathen_n seldom_o see_v unless_o by_o accident_n israelites_n infant_n in_o that_o age_n to_o show_v their_o circumcision_n and_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o grow_v israelite_n circumcision_n be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o that_o purpose_n for_o that_o they_o can_v give_v the_o grow_v heathen_n a_o particular_a account_n of_o their_o circumcision_n wherefore_o their_o god_n command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o yet_o take_v their_o aforesaid_a reason_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n as_o it_o be_v and_o then_o retort_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o confess_v thereby_o that_o god_n command_v infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o for_o that_o be_v no_o more_o by_o their_o confession_n than_o a_o representative_a to_o heathen_n for_o the_o end_n assign_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v all_o we_o aver_v and_o say_v but_o in_o a_o better_a sense_n that_o god_n do_v command_v infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a document_n and_o instruction_n to_o grow_a israelite_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v upon_o the_o account_n and_o end_v set_v forth_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v so_o command_v we_o say_v it_o be_v command_v upon_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o upon_o what_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v practise_v that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o good_a document_n unto_o grow_v christian_n as_o have_v be_v often_o for_o memory_n cause_n express_v and_o urge_v now_o
it_o be_v so_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o urge_v for_o its_o practice_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o office_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o contradicent_n to_o infant_n circumcision_n confess_v as_o it_o be_v prove_v from_o their_o own_o confession_n be_v command_v for_o hence_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o a_o new_a command_n for_o to_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a for_o its_o administration_n for_o that_o there_o be_v one_o before_o viz._n for_o infant_n circumcision_n administer_v by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o it_o be_v so_o the_o ancient_a practise_a rule_n attest_v and_o warrant_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o like_a office_n also_o as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v with_o infant_n circumcision_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v ancient_a maxim_n be_v these_o ensue_a generalia_fw-la generalitèr_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la docenda_fw-la à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la efficax_n est_fw-la illatio_fw-la 1._o general_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v general_o and_o at_o once_o 2._o that_o from_o such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o arise_v a_o prevalent_a inference_n and_o conclude_v of_o another_o like_a thing_n as_o such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o these_o rule_n be_v found_v in_o the_o head_n of_o comparate_v in_o logic_n à _fw-la paribus_fw-la from_o likeness_n betwixt_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o adequate_v and_o alike_o respective_o in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o as_o infant_n baptism_n be_v with_o infant_n circumcision_n by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o name_v maxim_n generaliter_fw-la ramus_n mention_v before_o never_o name_v argumentum_fw-la but_o once_o after_o its_o distribution_n though_o it_o have_v its_o influence_n in_o and_o upon_o every_o head_n of_o logic_n because_o its_o genus_fw-la generalissimum_fw-la the_o chief_a general_n to_o they_o all_o as_o special_n under_o it_o for_o genus_fw-la communicate_v totam_fw-la svam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la suis_fw-la speciebus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o general_n communicate_v its_o whole_a general_a essence_n to_o all_o special_n under_o it_o instance_n animal_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n communicate_v the_o vegitative_a and_o sensitive_a virtue_n and_o life_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o therefore_o to_o express_v a_o general_n more_o than_o once_o be_v needless_a for_o that_o it_o be_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o by_o the_o same_o and_o the_o rule_n be_v frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la it_o be_v a_o frnstra_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o little_a purpose_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n by_o many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o few_o hence_o the_o say_a rule_n for_o and_o by_o teach_v general_n at_o once_o be_v practise_v to_o prevent_v needless_a tautology_n and_o repetition_n of_o thing_n alike_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o one_o and_o at_o once_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o needless_a repetition_n to_o recite_v a_o new_a command_n for_o warrant_v infant_n baptism_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v one_o before_o for_o infant_n circumcision_n which_o be_v administer_v upon_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a account_n than_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v also_o and_o since_o it_o be_v â—o_o betwixt_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n respective_o that_o rule_n also_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-la omni_fw-la justify_v infant_n baptism_n though_o it_o have_v no_o express_a command_n for_o its_o practice_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_o warrant_v as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v though_o it_o be_v command_v yea_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n for_o that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o as_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o use_n and_o end_v respective_o as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v only_o as_o a_o believer_n rom._n 4._o hence_o every_o true_a believer_n may_v assure_v himself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o abraham_n justification_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v also_o though_o he_o be_v not_o name_v by_o a_o express_a to_o be_v justify_v also_o and_o it_o be_v assure_v he_o from_o the_o rule_n à _fw-fr quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a for_o that_o he_o be_v such_o and_o such_o so_o and_o so_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o new_a name_n of_o he_o justify_v but_o his_o true_a belief_n by_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a as_o abraham_n be_v for_o that_o a_o identity_n and_o sameness_n must_v necessary_o be_v own_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o where_o it_o be_v find_v but_o because_o the_o contradicent_n to_o infant_n baptism_n do_v so_o tenacious_o adhere_v to_o the_o have_v a_o particular_a command_n for_o their_o practice_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o scripture_n account_n and_o like_n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o they_o will_v not_o as_o they_o do_v not_o own_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v offer_v to_o their_o serious_a consideration_n that_o express_v deut._n 25.4_o concern_v ox_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n when_o he_o tread_v out_o the_o corn._n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o the_o say_v naked_a command_n concern_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a say_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n as_o to_o fill_v his_o divine_a record_n with_o command_n for_o they_o which_o be_v intentional_o write_v for_o more_o heavenly_a concern_v than_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o that_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v say_v the_o apostle_n who_o will_v have_v think_v the_o say_a command_n concern_v the_o ox_n have_v be_v intend_v unless_o the_o apostle_n have_v declare_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o command_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o livelihood_n of_o evangelical_n minister_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tittle_n in_o the_o say_a scripture_n neither_o before_o nor_o after_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v apply_v it_o to_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o provide_v and_o give_v livelihood_n to_o evangelical_n minister_n so_o also_o 1_o tim._n 5.18_o now_o whâ—t_n be_v his_o warrant_n for_o so_o do_v sure_o no_o other_o but_o only_o from_o argumentum_fw-la de_fw-la comparatis_fw-la viz._n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la magis_fw-la that_o be_v from_o comparate_v of_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a which_o be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n command_v so_o concern_v the_o ox_n he_o mean_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v more_o especial_o concern_v evangelical_n minister_n livelihood_n though_o he_o do_v not_o express_v so_o much_o therein_o and_o may_v we_o 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in_o reference_n to_o 〈…〉_o must_v as_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o they_o
will_v be_v yield_v unto_o or_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o entangle_v ourselves_o as_o pharaoh_n say_v the_o israelite_n be_v entangle_v exod._n 14._o in_o such_o ensue_a evil_a consequence_n by_o our_o not_o yield_v as_o will_v infer_v many_o unworthy_a we_o be_v afraid_a blasphemous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a infant_n baptism_n for_o that_o all_o the_o long_a &_o violent_a contest_v among_o conscientious_a christian_n have_v be_v thereupon_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o forbid_v nor_o command_v it_o hence_o one_o party_n disow_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v the_o other_o party_n plead_v for_o it_o and_o practise_v it_o as_o they_o may_v because_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v now_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v please_v to_o have_v command_v or_o forbid_a infant_n baptism_n sure_o the_o sad_a and_o know_v contest_v about_o it_o have_v we_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a never_o be_v hence_o we_o do_v ex_fw-la 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ex_fw-la sine_fw-la rei_fw-la upon_o the_o matter_n as_o dark_o and_o ambiguous_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o reference_n to_o infant_n baptism_n as_o the_o strife_n lover_n parent_n do_v in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v please_v by_o his_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v infant_n baptism_n with_o all_o the_o say_v contest_v and_o strife_n that_o have_v rise_v among_o his_o child_n and_o disciple_n about_o it_o this_o must_v follow_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n in_o another_o case_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la prov._n 8.36_o where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n that_o be_v the_o damnable_a death_n but_o who_o love_v that_o for_o nemo_fw-la vult_fw-la svi_fw-la destructionem_fw-la say_v a_o heathen_a yet_o because_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o separate_a life_n from_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o say_v inevitable_a 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conscientious_a and_o profess_v christian_n hence_o we_o do_v stick_v to_o it_o and_o affirm_v with_o more_o than_o confidence_n that_o god_n intend_v his_o command_n for_o infant_n circumcision_n upon_o the_o parallel_n respect_v betwixt_o infant_n circumcision_n and_o infant_n baptism_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v declare_v 〈◊〉_d allowance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n about_o which_o there_o have_v be_v such_o bitter_a opposition_n by_o reason_n the_o lord_n have_v neither_o command_v it_o nor_o forbid_v it_o god_n hate_v especial_o among_o his_o conscientious_a disciple_n all_o such_o contest_v and_o quarrel_n for_o first_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v true_o style_v in_o a_o know_a place_n the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n and_o call_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o peace_n and_o be_v the_o true_a joseph_n who_o warn_v his_o brethren_n not_o to_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n gen._n 45.24_o but_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o hence_o sure_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a careless_a unmindful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o neither_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v infant_n baptism_n to_o have_v prevent_v the_o strife_n aforesaid_a between_o two_o well_o mean_v party_n about_o it_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a especial_o to_o break_v forth_o among_o his_o profess_v disciple_n to_o his_o own_o inclination_n to_o peace_n and_o concord_n so_o much_o and_o in_o divers_a place_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n upon_o all_o which_o aforesaid_a let_v we_o pensitate_n and_o weigh_v that_o good_a and_o wholesome_a express_v in_o public_a baptism_n doubt_v you_o not_o but_o be_v well_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v oh_o you_o contradicent_n of_o infant_n baptism_n that_o god_n allow_v and_o own_v that_o charitable_a work_n of_o we_o in_o bring_v infant_n to_o his_o holy_a baptism_n for_o that_o they_o be_v be_v baptize_v as_o good_a a_o document_n of_o remembrance_n to_o grow_v christian_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a as_o ever_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v though_o command_v but_o yet_o command_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o by_o way_n of_o office_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o by_o which_o christian_n infant_n ought_v and_o no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v baptize_v we_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o trouble_v the_o contradicents_n to_o infant_n baptism_n further_o by_o multiply_v more_o seem_a argument_n in_o specie_fw-la for_o it_o which_o yet_o in_o re_fw-mi verâ_fw-la will_v be_v but_o repetition_n and_o idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o maxim_n generalia_fw-la generalitèr_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la dicenda_fw-la therefore_o we_o desire_v they_o serious_o to_o examine_v what_o we_o have_v here_o offer_v to_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o infant_n baptism_n by_o our_o through_o god_n direction_n new_a discovery_n of_o the_o 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be_v say_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o
the_o righteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n there_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n thereof_o full_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o ver._n viz._n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o preservation_n be_v contrary_a to_o perish_v hence_o two_o axiom_n in_o the_o say_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n one_o apparent_a the_o lord_n own_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o other_o latent_fw-la which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n say_v therefore_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a be_v contrary_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o it_o 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shall_v perish_v as_o it_o be_v express_v therefore_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v safe_a or_o preserve_v for_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o righteous_a one_o way_n own_v and_o disow_v be_v contrary_n as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n declare_v so_o in_o prov._n 13.10_o by_o pride_n or_o rashness_n come_v contention_n therefore_o with_o well_o advisedness_n or_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v quietness_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o rashness_n and_o well_o advisedness_n be_v opposite_a contrary_n and_o therefore_o if_o by_o rashness_n come_v contention_n it_o must_v follow_v a_o contrariis_fw-la contrariariorum_fw-la consequentiis_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o contrary_a consequential_o of_o consequence_n from_o well_o advisedness_n come_v peace_n and_o quietness_n so_o if_o wisdom_n be_v the_o attendant_n of_o well_o advisedness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v to_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n for_o that_o be_v the_o 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be_v to_o make_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o appear_v to_o open_a view_n as_o they_o do_v be_v dispose_v as_o they_o now_o be_v by_o the_o supply_v add_v out_o of_o each_o contrary_n as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a wisdom_n dispose_v multitude_n of_o divine_a axiom_n in_o holy_a writ_n for_o brevity_n cause_n and_o end_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v that_o the_o lord_n omit_v his_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n though_o he_o allow_v and_o own_v it_o upon_o the_o respective_a account_n aforesaid_a betwixt_o it_o and_o infant_n circumcision_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o respective_a administration_n for_o brevity_n cause_n and_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n which_o if_o he_o have_v command_v it_o express_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v upon_o any_o other_o account_n than_o that_o which_o he_o give_v for_o infant_n circumcision_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o good_a document_n to_o other_o concern_v at_o present_a not_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o since_o infant_n baptism_n may_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o office_n also_o and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o ever_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v it_o be_v needless_a with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o repeat_v a_o new_a command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o for_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a it_o have_v be_v we_o believe_v but_o a_o tautology_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o same_o to_o which_o go_v before_o ex_fw-la sine_fw-la rei_fw-la upon_o the_o matter_n if_o he_o have_v give_v another_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o thus_o we_o have_v offer_v to_o consideration_n the_o several_a ground_n and_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n may_v omit_v upon_o rational_a ground_n to_o give_v a_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o can_v give_v no_o
foot_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o baptismal_a water_n from_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n first_o for_o that_o baptism_n be_v ordain_v to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v away_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o defilement_n be_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o foot_n hence_o we_o offer_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o the_o foot_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o baptismal_a water_n our_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n practice_n only_o in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13.5_o 6._o second_o from_o his_o speech_n to_o peter_n who_o deny_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o ignorant_a modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o wash_v his_o face_n but_o upon_o our_o saviour_n replication_n to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o wash_v his_o face_n he_o have_v no_o part_n with_o he_o peter_n then_o rejoin_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o say_v to_o his_o lord_n if_o so_o than_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o also_o my_o hand_n and_o 〈◊〉_d head_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o correct_v peter_n now_o ignorant_a forwardness_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o lord_n inform_v peter_n concern_v the_o wash_n of_o his_o foot_n say_v he_o that_o be_v release_v upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o be_v clean_a every_o whit_n our_o saviour_n say_v express_v ver_fw-la 10_o be_v in_o the_o original_a thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n use_v these_o two_o word_n of_o divers_a signification_n yet_o our_o translator_n render_v they_o both_o in_o one_o viz._n to_o wash_v say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n whereas_o the_o first_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o other_o word_n he_o use_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infinitive_n mood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n passive_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o loose_v or_o to_o be_v release_v from_o something_o needful_a to_o be_v release_v from_o which_o releasement_n we_o be_v persuade_v in_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n and_o intention_n be_v that_o which_o relate_v to_o circumcision_n releasement_n which_o perform_v in_o the_o mystery_n the_o forego_n work_n in_o the_o repent_a humanity_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o gross_a sin_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o must_v be_v do_v before_o baptism_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n do_v take_v place_n for_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o remain_a defilement_n when_o circumcision_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o gross_a sin_n aforesaid_a then_o the_o repent_a humanity_n be_v sure_o release_v from_o his_o great_a bondage_n according_a to_o that_o express_a luke_n 13.16_o and_o ought_v not_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n who_o satan_n have_v bind_v lo_o this_o eighteen_o year_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o bond_n the_o word_n out_o saviour_n use_v here_o to_o be_v loose_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinitive_n mood_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a hence_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o the_o say_a verse_n be_v to_o inform_v peter_n of_o so_o much_o by_o use_v the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o note_v release_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o that_o be_v release_v viz._n by_o circumcision_n work_n need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v his_o affection_n figure_v forth_o by_o the_o foot_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o his_o paschal_n supper_n and_o power_n water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v into_o wash_a vessel_n allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a vessel_n they_o use_v if_o not_o the_o same_o for_o their_o daily_a wash_n mark_v 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o he_o come_v to_o simon_n peter_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a first_o to_o he_o because_o under_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o his_o two_o name_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o christ_n administration_n to_o be_v and_o be_v send_v forth_o matth._n 10.2_o now_o since_o our_o saviour_n wash_v the_o foot_n only_o upon_o this_o account_n aforesaid_a we_o offer_v it_o to_o consideration_n whether_o the_o foot_n only_o in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n and_o the_o order_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cover_v and_o not_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v plunge_v in_o baptismal_a water_n and_o that_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o peter_n ver._n 10._o he_o that_o be_v release_v as_o aforesaid_a need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n not_o his_o hand_n and_o head_n also_o for_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n to_o peter_n they_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o baptism_n but_o circumcision_n work_v in_o its_o mystery_n which_o cut_v off_o the_o gross_a sin_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o open_a profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n figure_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o outward_a practice_n in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n now_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v those_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o head_n the_o seat_n of_o carnal_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o choose_a holiness_n thereof_o in_o both_o these_o our_o saviour_n lie_v bury_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v isai_n 53.9_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n now_o in_o the_o letter_n christ_n be_v bury_v alone_o matth._n 27.60_o and_o joseph_n lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o new_a tomb_n which_o he_o have_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n hence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christ_n lie_v bury_v also_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o rich_a as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o bury_v and_o alone_o in_o joseph_n say_v new_a tomb._n now_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o profane_a one_o so_o the_o rich_a be_v such_o which_o be_v rich_a in_o their_o choose_a holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v attest_v it_o of_o the_o corin._n 1_o cor._n 4.8_o now_o you_o be_v full_a now_o you_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v in_o their self_o knowledge_n and_o choose_a holiness_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o so_o be_v the_o lawyer_n that_o politic_a questionist_n matth._n 19.20_o 21._o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o etc._n etc._n john_n 9.40_o the_o pharisee_n say_v be_v we_o blind_a also_o hence_o christ_n tell_v they_o ver_fw-la 21.38_o that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o because_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o convince_v these_o for_o that_o their_o gross_a sin_n stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n when_o yet_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v justify_v themselves_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 19.20_o therefore_o when_o christ_n disciple_n be_v release_v from_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o hand_n and_o head_n as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v his_o come_n on_o disciple_n then_o our_o saviour_n may_v say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v release_v as_o abovesaid_a need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n hence_o we_o ask_v again_o ex_fw-la vi_fw-la predict_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o consentaneous_a to_o baptism_n work_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o cover_v the_o foot_n only_o in_o baptismal_a water_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o eunuch_n be_v baptise_a by_o philip_n act_v 8.38_o it_o be_v only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o both_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o philip_n have_v baptise_a he_o both_o which_o distinct_a act_n of_o their_o descend_v into_o the_o water_n and_o their_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n again_o do_v hold_v out_o no_o more_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a act_n themselves_o but_o to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o foot_n only_o in_o water_n not_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a significant_a relate_v to_o a_o bury_n with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n which_o bury_v come_v when_o the_o circumcise_a in_o a_o mystery_n and_o also_o the_o baptise_a in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v spiritual_o wash_v from_o all_o the_o remain_a defilement_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o true_a burial_n and_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o the_o three_o specify_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n viz._n crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v and_o then_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n
again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6.5_o hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v extort_a out_o of_o the_o say_v express_v of_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n to_o pretend_v to_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o baptise_a all_o over_o in_o baptismal_a water_n but_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o foot_n only_o with_o water_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o christ_n practice_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n this_o we_o have_v offer_v to_o consideration_n and_o do_v not_o determine_v it_o neither_o will_v we_o be_v contentious_a in_o the_o case_n sed_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la disquiri_fw-la observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 11.16_o if_o any_o man_n lust_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v of_o more_o evil_a consequence_n than_o the_o do_n or_o forbear_v of_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v but_o a_o concomitant_a for_o a_o preservative_n of_o a_o significancy_n of_o some_o particular_a thing_n that_o have_v its_o use_n in_o usher_v in_o in_o due_a order_n and_o place_n the_o two_o great_a commandment_n upon_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n do_v hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n hence_o to_o break_v the_o operative_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o not_o do_v or_o do_v any_o relative_a ceremony_n be_v to_o set_v up_o the_o ceremony_n above_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o two_o say_v great_a command_n in_o their_o end_n and_o scope_n and_o whether_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o hinder_v all_o the_o performance_n in_o reference_n thereunto_o for_o that_o st._n james_n declare_v 2.10_o he_o that_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o rule_n of_o love_n which_o be_v break_v by_o opposition_n because_o do_v or_o not_o do_v a_o ceremony_n upon_o which_o contention_n do_v proceed_v many_o horrid_a mischief_n and_o misery_n as_o be_v see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o ceremony_n mentition_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o corin._n 11.3_o where_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o be_v found_v in_o its_o act_n respective_o to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n and_o woman_n believer_n with_o all_o the_o concomitant_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a ceremony_n and_o the_o reason_n express_v and_o lay_v out_o from_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o yet_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v so_o full_o argue_v for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o respect_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o it_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n among_o the_o corinthian_n but_o say_v for_o 16._o if_o any_o lust_n to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n what_o ceremony_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o apostle_n writing_n so_o large_o express_v and_o urge_v for_o practice_n upon_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o inducement_n as_o that_o aforesaid_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o this_o day_n for_o any_o practice_n though_o it_o stand_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n so_o full_o as_o aforesaid_a when_o as_o yet_o some_o ceremony_n be_v contend_v for_o with_o great_a zeal_n pro_fw-la &_o con_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o life_n of_o our_o religious_a service_n needful_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o they_o think_v of_o circumcision_n act_v 15.1_o or_o we_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o particular_a express_v for_o the_o ceremony_n which_o sometime_o we_o practice_n but_o be_v take_v up_o mere_o upon_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o holy_a writ_n upon_o which_o account_n we_o only_o practise_v the_o say_a ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v for_o cover_v all_o over_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o baptismal_a water_n because_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 6.4_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v express_v it_o be_v great_o contend_v for_o to_o cover_v all_o over_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o baptismal_a water_n and_o what_o contention_n have_v there_o be_v and_o still_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n because_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v no_o where_n forbid_v which_o sure_o god_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v disow_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v also_o as_o good_a a_o document_n and_o instruction_n by_o way_n of_o office_n administer_v as_o ever_o circumcision_n can_v be_v upon_o the_o like_a account_n aforesaid_a hence_o st._n paul_n reflection_n upon_o the_o galathian_o contend_v only_o for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n gal._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o unconsider_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o teneros_fw-la quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la fascinat_fw-la agnos_fw-la who_o do_v seduce_v our_o silly_a sheep_n and_o they_o from_o stray_v do_v not_o keep_v by_o contend_v about_o do_v and_o not_o do_v of_o some_o ceremony_n mere_o upon_o a_o uncertain_a directive_n of_o we_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a thus_o verify_v what_o the_o poet_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o substance_n we_o as_o nifle_n take_v and_o nifle_n for_o our_o work_n we_o make_v this_o be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v fear_v in_o our_o contest_v aforesaid_a but_o let_v we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v desist_v and_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n by_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o love_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o not_o for_o the_o do_v or_o forbear_v a_o ceremony_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v the_o operative_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.40_o let_v we_o not_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v contend_v any_o more_o against_o infant-baptism_n than_o against_o infant-circumcision_n since_o infant_n circumcision_n be_v do_v though_o command_v as_o it_o be_v then_o needful_a by_o way_n of_o office_n only_o and_o infant-baptism_n may_v be_v do_v also_o by_o way_n of_o office_n and_o to_o as_o good_a use_n and_o document_n therefore_o not_o forbid_v as_o ever_o infant-circumcision_n be_v or_o can_v be_v neither_o let_v we_o be_v dissuade_v from_o the_o allegorized_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n on_o the_o pretence_n that_o some_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o nose_n of_o wax_n for_o we_o have_v already_o hint_v how_o all_o divide_a persuasion_n do_v that_o more_o frequent_o and_o strange_o than_o they_o which_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v do_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n above_o the_o letter_n only_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v the_o apostle_n advice_n and_o keep_v the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o exemplar_n of_o heal_a word_n what_o be_v amiss_o in_o 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