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shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17.14_o for_o what_o less_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n then_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v deprive_v communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o church-fellowship_n if_o it_o be_v say_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o death_n be_v thereby_o intend_a than_o i_o say_v that_o be_v exclusive_a of_o church-communion_n likewise_o for_o the_o major_n include_v the_o minor_a and_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n from_o all_o opportunity_n of_o future_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v debar_v present_a communion_n only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v regular_o capable_a of_o communion_n afterward_o but_o whether_o such_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v in_o that_o place_n intend_v or_o no_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o cut_n off_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 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ought_v rather_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o person_n profess_v the_o faith_n then_o unto_o infant_n and_o not_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o querist_n will_v have_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o baptism_n be_v more_o edify_a both_o to_o the_o baptised_a themselves_o and_o also_o to_o other_o when_o administer_v to_o person_n profess_v the_o faith_n then_o when_o to_o infant_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o infant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v that_o spiritual_a edification_n by_o baptism_n not_o of_o improve_n it_o unto_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n as_o those_o be_v that_o have_v the_o use_v and_o exercise_n of_o understanding_n and_o faith_n too_o nor_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n like_a to_o be_v so_o take_v with_o other_o that_o be_v but_o spectator_n either_o as_o to_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o move_v of_o their_o affection_n when_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n as_o a_o infant_n be_v express_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o love_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o or_o any_o desire_n to_o his_o way_n as_o the_o same_o will_v be_v when_o administer_v to_o a_o believer_n who_o by_o his_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o that_o ordinance_n preach_v to_o man_n his_o belief_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o dead_a bury_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o his_o exepectation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o their_o own_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o zeal_n and_o no_o zeal_n in_o this_o behalf_n which_o can_v be_v suppose_v without_o contradict_v the_o spirit_n of_o those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n mat._n 21.32_o with_o luke_n 7.29_o 30._o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 2._o i_o can_v be_v of_o the_o querist_n mind_n i_o confess_v that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o spirit_n and_o substance_n though_o differ_v in_o the_o letter_n because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o sign_n or_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o man_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o he_o which_o yet_o the_o scripture_n make_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o 5._o col._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o this_o reason_n be_v no_o reason_n either_o why_o baptism_n shall_v rather_o appropriate_o belong_v to_o infant_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o or_o indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o they_o or_o all_o though_o circumcision_n do_v 3._o whereas_o the_o querist_n direct_v we_o diligent_o to_o compare_v rom._n 4.11_o with_o mark_n 1.4_o luke_n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o to_o find_v that_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n be_v one_o in_o strength_n and_o substance_n of_o spirit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v diligent_o consider_v these_o text_n and_o till_o i_o do_v diligent_o consider_v they_o be_v of_o the_o querist_n mind_n herein_o but_o by_o a_o diligent_a consider_v of_o they_o be_o now_o of_o another_o mind_n i_o suppose_v the_o querist_n will_v have_v we_o to_o conceive_v from_o these_o scripture_n that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o come_v by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o spiritual_o but_o what_o relation_n soever_o baptism_n have_v to_o repentance_n as_o indeed_o i_o no_o where_o find_v it_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o repentance_n yet_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v he_o do_v not_o describe_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o those_o word_n immediate_o before_o where_o he_o call_v it_o a_o sign_n which_o agree_v with_o god_n own_o denomination_n of_o it_o when_o he_o first_o institute_v it_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a adequate_o to_o answer_v the_o common_a end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o but_o he_o describe_v circumcision_n in_o these_o word_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o which_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a to_o abraham_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n indefinite_o but_o only_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v and_o 2._o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a and_o then_o 3._o the_o end_n wherefore_o circumcision_n become_v such_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o respect_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n peculiar_a unto_o abraham_n only_o or_o do_v god_n ever_o give_v circumcision_n as_o be_v say_v he_o give_v to_o abraham_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 7.8_o to_o any_o other_o as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_a or_o to_o ratify_v and_o establish_v he_o the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v if_o not_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v circumcision_n be_v in_o common_a a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o other_o man_n as_o long_o as_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o it_o be_v so_o call_v be_v peculiar_a unto_o abraham_n alone_o the_o apostle_n scope_n here_o be_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o context_n to_o prove_v that_o circumcision_n do_v contribute_v nothing_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v in_o that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o circumcise_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o his_o very_a receive_n of_o circumcision_n from_o god_n upon_o these_o term_n he_o do_v receive_v it_o be_v a_o evidence_n or_o demonstration_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n before_o he_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o that_o he_o may_v stand_v declare_v under_o this_o seal_n of_o god_n as_o a_o man_n of_o such_o high_a acceptation_n with_o god_n as_o to_o be_v thereupon_o call_v and_o account_v the_o father_n the_o famous_a example_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o if_o abraham_n do_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o testimonial_a of_o that_o love_n which_o god_n do_v bear_v to_o he_o before_o as_o nehemiah_n say_v that_o god_n find_v his_o heart_n faithful_a before_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o thereupon_o neh._n 9.8_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o abraham_n acceptation_n with_o god_n this_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n then_o so_o direct_o answer_v and_o accommodate_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o embrace_v any_o other_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o for_o to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n seem_v to_o i_o rather_o to_o disaccomodate_v the_o apostle_n in_o his_o intendment_n then_o otherwise_o since_o those_o with_o who_o paul_n here_o dispute_v may_v rather_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o justification_n since_o thing_n writing_n for_o example_n be_v not_o authentic_a till_o they_o be_v seal_v and_o therefore_o shall_v paul_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o circumcision_n have_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o justification_n may_v not_o they_o have_v infer_v that_o therefore_o justification_n can_v not_o be_v complete_a without_o it_o 3._o shall_v we_o grant_v that_o which_o the_o querist_n will_v have_v viz._n that_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o in_o spirit_n and_o substance_n which_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o grant_v yet_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o the_o querist_n suppose_v viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v and_o circumcision_n be_v most_o edify_a when_o administer_v to_o infant_n or_o else_o that_o circumcision_n be_v order_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o detriment_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o this_o assertion_n can_v be_v true_a unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o most_o edify_a and_o none_o at_o all_o or_o which_o be_v more_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a between_o most_o edify_a and_o spiritual_a loss_n and_o detriment_n for_o circumcision_n may_v have_v be_v edify_v as_o administer_v to_o child_n to_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n
of_o edification_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v most_o edify_v nor_o yet_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a detriment_n unless_o the_o comparative_n of_o less_o and_o more_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v willing_o grant_v that_o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n be_v edify_v to_o a_o degree_n and_o therefore_o circumcision_n also_o though_o administer_v to_o infant_n in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v withal_o deny_v that_o it_o or_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v most_o edify_a for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v remain_v still_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 8.7_o if_o that_o first_o covenant_n have_v be_v faultless_a then_o shall_v no_o place_n have_v be_v seek_v for_o the_o second_o it_o be_v then_o because_o of_o that_o little_a low_a and_o mean_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n or_o by_o other_o rite_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o same_o be_v abrogate_a and_o make_v void_a as_o be_v most_o evident_a also_o by_o that_o other_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.18.19_o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o it_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o most_o unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o circumcision_n as_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v most_o edify_a or_o if_o it_o be_v most_o edify_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n dispensation_n for_o the_o time_n then_o be_v be_v there_o any_o show_n or_o appearance_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o that_o a_o administration_n to_o infant_n must_v be_v most_o edify_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n because_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o most_o edify_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v the_o church_n in_o her_o nonage_n under_o the_o law_n when_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o edify_v as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v disannul_v for_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o ever_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o querist_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o colour_n of_o reason_n but_o the_o substance_n or_o reason_n also_o why_o baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o edify_v as_o to_o its_o end_n â—hen_o administer_v to_o infant_n as_o circumcisian_n be_v and_o may_v be_v as_o to_o its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o such_o transient_a act_n as_o baptism_n be_v but_o such_o as_o remain_v a_o permanent_a sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o visible_a matter_n of_o signification_n and_o instruction_n to_o the_o party_n circumcise_v all_o his_o day_n gen._n 17.13_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n can_v affirm_v of_o infant_n baptism_n xxiv_o querie_n answer_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v not_o sufficient_o or_o at_o all_o signify_v by_o those_o scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o baptise_v of_o household_n act_n 16.15.33_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o household_n who_o be_v baptise_a be_v record_v be_v only_o but_o three_o it_o may_v with_o as_o good_a probability_n be_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o little_a child_n in_o they_o as_o that_o there_o be_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o be_v upon_o equal_a ground_n with_o our_o friend_n in_o deny_v what_o they_o take_v liberty_n only_o to_o suppose_v 2._o if_o there_o be_v infant_n in_o those_o household_n yet_o the_o word_n house_n or_o household_n in_o scripture_n frequent_o import_v not_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n but_o either_o the_o major_a part_n or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o house_n which_o according_a to_o common_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o those_o affirmation_n that_o be_v make_v concern_v they_o 1_o sam._n 1.21_o 22._o gen._n 50.4_o &_o 35.2_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o jer._n 35.3.18_o mat._n 10.13_o &_o 12.35_o john_n 4.53_o act_n 18.8_o &_o 10.2_o josh_n 24.15_o 2_o tim._n 4.19_o rom._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o according_o must_v those_o scripture_n be_v understand_v where_o household_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o the_o three_o household_n who_o baptism_n be_v record_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o believe_v act_v 16.34_o and_o of_o another_o that_o they_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 16.15_o with_o chap._n 1._o v._n 16._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o either_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o those_o household_n or_o else_o that_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o household_n they_o mean_v only_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v attain_v the_o age_n of_o so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o do_v hear_v and_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v incompetible_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n to_o the_o reason_n move_v the_o querist_n to_o think_v infant_n be_v baptise_a when_o these_o household_n be_v baptise_a i_o answer_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v the_o precept_n and_o perpetual_a example_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n as_o a_o pit_n uncover_v for_o believer_n to_o fall_v into_o by_o baptise_v their_o child_n by_o give_v no_o hint_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o in_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n abolish_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcise_n infant_n its_o clear_a he_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n by_o which_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n be_v enjoin_v but_o he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a act_v 21.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o gal._n 5.2_o therefore_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n as_o all_o other_o mosaical_a rite_n be_v disannul_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v build_v 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man_n to_o be_v promote_v by_o thâ—m_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v no_o argument_n or_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o and_o why_o else_o shall_v god_n impose_v the_o use_n of_o they_o upon_o his_o creature_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o because_o god_n stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o use_n of_o they_o but_o because_o his_o creature_n have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o may_v be_v better_v by_o they_o deut._n 10.13_o mark_n 2.27_o job_n 22.3_o &_o 35.7_o 8._o if_o then_o the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o further_a good_a be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v they_o baptise_a than_o faith_n become_v requisite_a here_o unto_o upon_o thâ—s_a account_n viz._n not_o to_o declare_v they_o in_o good_a condition_n already_o but_o because_o it_o be_v that_o qualification_n or_o mean_v without_o which_o the_o ordinance_n will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a without_o which_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o attainable_a unless_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v of_o that_o popish_a opinion_n to_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n accrue_v mere_o by_o the_o work_n do_v which_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a gâ—ve_v the_o first_o be_v unto_o child_n baptism_n i'faith_o than_o be_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o in_o person_n to_o who_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v not_o for_o faith_n sake_n nor_o yet_o simple_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o their_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v declarative_a of_o this_o viz._n that_o those_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o due_a capacity_n to_o receive_v that_o good_a by_o baptism_n which_o god_n intend_v man_n in_o it_o and_o so_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o it_o 5._o that_o it_o seem_v which_o much_o incline_v the_o querist_n to_o think_v that_o faâ—th_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o to_o who_o they_o admini_v baptism_n only_o as_o declarative_a of_o their_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a condition_n and_o which_o will_v not_o so_o have_v be_v insist_v on_o by_o they_o can_v they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o that_o their_o good_a condition_n any_o other_o way_n i_o say_v that_o which_o it_o seem_v incline_v he_o thus_o to_o think_v be_v this_o because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o meet_a or_o due_o qualify_v subject_n for_o this_o administration_n he_o have_v no_o such_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o those_o who_o they_o baptize_v nor_o do_v he_o think_v that_o any_o man_n will_v presume_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v baptise_v either_o contrary_a to_o or_o beside_o the_o rule_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v person_n meet_v to_o be_v baptize_v especial_o consider_v that_o himself_o render_v this_o account_n of_o his_o desire_v of_o and_o submit_v to_o baptism_n viz._n because_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o indeed_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v baptise_a either_o contrary_a to_o or_o beside_o the_o rule_n give_v by_o god_n touch_v person_n meet_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o john_n knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a and_o happy_a condition_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o only_a and_o adequate_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o administer_a baptism_n to_o he_o for_o though_o all_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o administer_a baptism_n to_o other_o do_v not_o meet_v or_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o render_v he_o a_o meet_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o viz._n repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n in_o christ_n obvious_a to_o john_n beside_o his_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o in_o common_a with_o other_o render_v he_o a_o meet_a and_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o 1._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o declaration_n of_o himself_o to_o john_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o by_o which_o john_n do_v perceive_v he_o a_o person_n meet_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v john_n come_v to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o testâ—fies_v john_n 1.31.33.34_o and_o however_o if_o john_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n either_o by_o his_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o he_o know_v also_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v which_o very_a faith_n be_v find_v in_o another_o viz._n of_o believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n render_v he_o a_o meet_a subj_fw-la ct_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o common_a rule_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o eunuch_n the_o profession_n of_o who_o faith_n and_o upon_o which_o philip_n do_v baptise_v h_o m_o be_v but_o this_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act_v 8.37_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o render_v another_o due_o capable_a oâ—_n baptism_n render_v he_o capable_a of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n 2._o another_o common_a reason_n of_o adm_n ssion_n to_o baptism_n find_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o profess_a desiâ—e_n to_o ob_fw-la y_o the_o righteous_a law_n institution_n or_o declare_v will_n of_o god_n in_o be_v baptise_v though_o perhaps_o in_o other_o respect_n he_o have_v not_o that_o need_n of_o it_o as_o other_o that_o receive_v it_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o say_v he_o to_o john_n i.e._n form_n to_o be_v baptise_v by_o thou_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o i.e._n himself_n and_o other_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n or_o every_o lâ—w_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o of_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o though_o john_n as_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o judge_v christ_n to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o baptism_n yet_o upon_o this_o profession_n of_o christ_n desire_n to_o obey_v god_n therein_o and_o his_o declare_v it_o necessary_a and_o comely_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v john_n do_v baptize_v he_o for_o the_o text_n say_v then_o he_o suffer_v he_o mat._n 3.15_o and_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o christ_n his_o be_v baptize_v be_v here_o render_v and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v but_o partly_o his_o desiâ—e_n to_o fulfil_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o lâ—w_v himself_o which_o be_v impose_v upon_o other_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o meetness_n or_o comeliness_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o be_v which_o may_v wâ—ll_n shame_v those_o who_o think_v themselves_o exempt_a from_o water_n baptism_n because_o they_o have_v attain_v more_o otherwise_o than_o those_o new_a bear_v babe_n in_o christ_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v attain_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o take_n up_o baptism_n christ_n though_o he_o have_v not_o that_o need_n of_o baptism_n as_o other_o have_v yet_o he_o desire_v to_o show_v himself_o as_o obedient_a as_o any_o in_o stoop_v though_o it_o have_v be_v to_o the_o low_a ordinance_n and_o least_o command_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o account_n which_o christ_n have_v now_o give_v of_o his_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n may_v well_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o john_n to_o conclude_v that_o some_o good_a and_o bless_a effect_n will_v redound_v to_o christ_n upon_o his_o take_n up_o that_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o indeed_o there_o do_v for_o there_o upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o do_v and_o likewise_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o father_n declare_v his_o high_a contentment_n in_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3.16.17_o and_o this_o reason_n of_o johns_n administer_a baptism_n to_o christ_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o ground_n upon_o which_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v baptize_v for_o their_o declare_a qualification_n of_o their_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n be_v still_o a_o ground_n to_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v baptism_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o but_o a_o mean_n of_o much_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o unless_o some_o such_o qualification_n as_o these_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v find_v in_o infant_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n theris_n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v infer_v from_o christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o justify_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o they_o neither_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n due_o to_o be_v argue_v from_o johns_n administer_a baptism_n to_o christ_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o obey_v god_n be_v not_o necessary_o require_v in_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v the_o premise_n then_o consider_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n that_o all_o person_n and_o particular_o infant_n who_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n without_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o faith_n or_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o regular_o and_o complete_o qualify_v for_o baptism_n as_o the_o loud_a professor_n of_o their_o faith_n under_o heaven_n as_o that_o the_o quite_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v evident_a if_o not_o as_o evident_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n which_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a 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audaciousnes_n in_o any_o man_n once_o to_o imagine_v if_o so_o than_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v first_o and_o to_o admit_v into_o church_n fellowship_n thereupon_o and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o be_v visible_a in_o that_o prime_a example_n of_o they_o act_v 2.41.42_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptise_a and_o the_o same_o day_n there_o be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n where_o you_o see_v they_o be_v first_o teach_v by_o preach_v second_o do_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v three_o be_v baptize_v fourthly_a be_v add_v unto_o they_o viz._n the_o church_n ver_fw-la 47._o five_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apstles_a doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n addition_n to_o the_o church_n then_o and_o fellowship_n in_o it_o do_v follow_v baptism_n and_o not_o go_v before_o it_o according_a to_o the_o actuate_v commission_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o servant_n of_o he_o then_o desire_v to_o vary_v from_o it_o unless_o they_o presume_v themselves_o wise_a than_o he_o and_o hope_v to_o find_v a_o great_a good_a in_o their_o own_o way_n then_o in_o his_o 3._o baptism_n must_v needs_o precede_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n privilege_n in_o church_n fellowship_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n because_o it_o be_v then_o as_o it_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o plant_v man_n into_o christ_n or_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n galathian_n 3_o vers_fw-la 27._o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n roman_n 6._o v._o 3._o and_o to_o be_v plant_v together_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o that_o account_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o what_o do_v a_o plant_n and_o a_o plant_n together_o import_n but_o the_o first_o put_v together_o of_o christian_n in_o order_n to_o their_o grow_v together_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o baptism_n and_o may_v you_o not_o therefore_o as_o well_o suppose_v tree_n to_o grow_v together_o before_o they_o be_v plant_v together_o as_o to_o suppose_v christian_n to_o grow_v together_o before_o they_o be_v plant_v together_o and_o yet_o plant_v together_o they_o be_v by_o baptism_n not_o into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a church_n but_o into_o that_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v distribute_v into_o several_a part_n and_o particular_a society_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o baptism_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n or_o begin_n doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o likewise_o part_v of_o the_o foundation_n heb._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o what_o house_n stand_v without_o its_o principle_n or_o be_v build_v without_o a_o foundation_n nay_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o do_v plain_o declare_v baptism_n to_o be_v of_o so_o constant_a and_o universal_a a_o use_n as_o to_o the_o inchurch_a of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n that_o be_v incorporate_v at_o all_o in_o his_o time_n as_o that_o none_o come_v into_o the_o church_n but_o through_o this_o door_n for_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n i._n e._n church_n body_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v name_v any_o person_n that_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a than_o i_o will_v confess_v those_o possible_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n without_o baptism_n but_o otherwise_o though_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o have_v be_v former_o enter_v in_o their_o church_n by_o circumcision_n yet_o when_o they_o become_v of_o the_o gospel_n church_n it_o be_v not_o without_o baptism_n or_o if_o gentle_n a_o people_n sometime_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o by_o baptism_n upon_o their_o believe_a be_v bring_v into_o capacity_n of_o the_o same_o enjoyment_n with_o the_o jew_n if_o free_a as_o master_n yet_o not_o admit_v without_o baptism_n if_o bind_v as_o servant_n yet_o make_v equal_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o church_n privilege_n by_o baptism_n for_o so_o he_o say_v again_o gal._n 3.27_o 28._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentle_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n e._n all_o have_v thus_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v become_v all_o one_o in_o he_o some_o indeed_o seem_v somewhat_o to_o doubt_n whether_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o water_n baptism_n when_o he_o say_v that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n or_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o rather_o speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o water_n though_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o some_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v opinion_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o place_n yet_o i_o must_v do_v my_o honour_a querist_n that_o right_o as_o to_o quit_v he_o from_o fellowship_n in_o that_o opinion_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o not_o long_o since_o in_o a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n do_v teach_v the_o auditory_a to_o understand_v by_o be_v baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o by_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o the_o communion_n which_o believer_n have_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o two_o ordinance_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o this_o he_o do_v without_o doubt_n to_o i_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o what_o else_o can_v be_v intend_v by_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n but_o the_o saint_n communion_n in_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o supper_n drink_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v put_v both_o for_o eat_v and_o drink_v if_o so_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o as_o well_o understand_v the_o fiâ—st_a ordinance_n baptism_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n for_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o former_a part_n as_o the_o latter_a ordinance_n the_o supper_n in_o its_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n neither_o can_v we_o reasonable_o understand_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n and_o by_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v do_v if_o a_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n but_o to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o sure_o baptise_v and_o drink_v here_o be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o than_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v respective_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o to_o drink_v but_o clear_o the_o apostle_n seem_v hereby_o to_o intend_v to_o mind_v these_o corinthian_n how_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v upon_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o become_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n through_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v of_o the_o body_n they_o come_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o spirit_n or_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o which_o will_v yet_o further_o serve_v to_o evince_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o baptism_n with_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o baptism_n with_o water_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v this_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o the_o agent_n or_o work_a cause_n and_o baptism_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o make_v both_o cause_n and_o effect_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v speak_v of_o a_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o ever_o it_o do_v so_o it_o still_o declare_v either_o jesus_n christ_n or_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o agent_n baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o as_o make_v the_o spirit_n both_o the_o subject_a matter_n wherewith_o and_o also_o the_o agent_n whereby_o man_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o same_o baptism_n see_v for_o this_o mat._n 3.11_o mark_n 1.8_o luke_n 3.16_o act._n 1.4_o 5._o with_o luke_n 24.49_o act_n 11.16_o the_o premise_n therefore_o consider_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v and_o that_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o indifferent_a man_n that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n none_o be_v admit_v to_o church-communion_n without_o baptism_n and_o if_o so_o have_v we_o in_o these_o day_n reason_n to_o do_v any_o other_o wise_a ought_v not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o they_o not_o to_o admit_v
church-member_n into_o church-fellowship_n without_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o reason_n unto_o we_o likewise_o to_o steer_v the_o â—ame_n course_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v those_o gospel_n rule_v by_o which_o â—hey_n order_v themselves_o in_o those_o time_n be_v bind_v only_o to_o christian_n of_o the_o first_o agâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o not_o to_o we_o now_o â—nd_v if_o so_o then_o farewell_n all_o goâ—pâ—â—â—_n obligation_n for_o if_o we_o may_v â—ake_v liberty_n to_o cast_v away_o one_o law_n of_o gospel_n order_n and_o worship_n then_o why_o not_o two_o and_o so_o three_o and_o in_o the_o end_n all_o â—o_o which_o indeed_o these_o lâ—sser_a beginning_n do_v true_o tend_v and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v more_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n querist_n how_o can_v this_o ever_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o believer_n unbaptise_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n respon_n i_o know_v none_o that_o do_v affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o a_o beâ—ever_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n while_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n unbaptise_v â—ny_v doubtless_o man_n be_v believer_n first_o and_o then_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v after_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v but_o if_o the_o querist_n intend_v â—hus_o how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o no_o believer_n in_o church-felâ—owshâ—p_a be_v unbaptiz_v d_o thâ—n_v the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n late_o quote_v where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o â—ffect_n that_o all_o of_o all_o â—orts_n â—â—â—ks_n and_o dâ—grâ—â—s_n that_o be_v of_o the_o â—ody_n be_v baptize_v into_o that_o body_n and_o if_o â—ll_o be_v of_o the_o body_n by_o it_o than_o none_o be_v without_o it_o querist_n be_v it_o grant_v that_o thâ—re_a wâ—â—â—_n no_o belieuâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o apostle_n day_n upon_o what_o ground_n nâ—â—wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o practice_v â—ow_o queriâ—â—_n be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d maintain_v 〈…〉_o certain_o know_v and_o can_v satisfy_v themselves_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v such_o believer_n in_o these_o time_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a or_o unâ—â—â—â—_n baptize_v â—y_a those_o â—â—ly_o 〈…〉_o have_v decline_v sâ—ch_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o that_o speâ—â—â—â—â—_n respon_n believer_n now_o be_v doubâ—â—â—_n no_o 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v then_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v 〈…〉_o nuâ—â—â—â—_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o do_v satisfiâ—â—apâ—â—zâ—â—_n believer_n then_o in_o not_o join_v in_o church_n fellowship_n 〈…〉_o unbaptised_a though_o they_o diâ—_n beâ—â—eve_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o church_n communion_n till_o after_o baptize_v as_o be_v prove_v above_o will_v serve_v to_o satisfy_v baptize_v believer_n now_o touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o in_o that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o thing_n practise_v with_o approbation_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v it_o to_o procee_v from_o their_o direction_n and_o instruction_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o infer_v 1_o cor._n 14.37_o ii_o query_n whether_o can_v it_o be_v proâ—ed_v from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o any_o argument_n like_a to_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o tender_a and_o consider_v christian_n that_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o day_n will_v have_v decline_v church_n communion_n with_o such_o person_n who_o they_o judge_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n only_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v after_o a_o profession_n of_o their_o believe_v respon_n it_o do_v not_o only_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n because_o not_o baptize_v but_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v do_v it_o for_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o &_o 8.12.37.38_o &_o 18_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o place_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o satisfaction_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o query_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o church_n fellowship_n then_o till_o after_o baptize_v their_o believe_v notwithstanding_o if_o so_o what_o be_v a_o not_o admit_v less_o than_o a_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o such_o communion_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o querist_n seem_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n will_v not_o have_v decline_v church-communion_n with_o believer_n only_o for_o their_o want_n of_o baptism_n run_v thus_o querist_n consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o e._n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n not_o uncircumcision_n but_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o again_o that_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o nor_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o meaning_n that_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o do_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n circumcision_n by_o a_o syneedothe_a specie_fw-la be_v but_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o commend_v of_o any_o person_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o any_o such_o observation_n discommend_v any_o man_n unto_o god_n or_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o man_n and_o which_o avail_v any_o thing_n in_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n render_v they_o accept_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o disapprove_v be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o faith_n not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o ceremony_n or_o such_o or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o mediation_n or_o intervening_a of_o that_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n utter_v and_o express_v itself_o in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respon_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o querist_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o observation_n of_o any_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n avail_v a_o man_n nothing_o towards_o the_o commend_v of_o he_o to_o god_n nor_o do_v the_o want_n of_o it_o prejudice_v his_o acceptation_n with_o he_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o it_o do_v not_o avail_v he_o in_o any_o sense_n as_o one_o will_v suppose_v that_o be_v mind_v to_o take_v he_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n since_o his_o assertion_n be_v indefinite_a but_o sure_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n since_o this_o will_v render_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a and_o thing_n but_o of_o like_a indifferency_n as_o be_v those_o meat_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o if_o he_o eat_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o worse_a 1_o cor._n 8.8_o but_o i_o presume_v rather_o that_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o avail_v not_o comparative_o or_o else_o in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n our_o wat_fw-mi then_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o these_o external_a rite_n baptism_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o avail_v unto_o man_n justification_n when_o they_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o church-communion_n for_o do_v the_o external_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o querist_n calculate_v the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n under_o the_o gospel_n avail_v any_o more_o to_o justification_n thâ—n_a baptism_n do_v now_o and_o yet_o how_o irrelative_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o to_o church-communion_n as_o that_o church-communion_n waâ—_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wâ—â—hout_n it_o gen._n 17.4_o exod._n 12.48_o if_o so_o then_o how_o can_v the_o querist_n estimate_v the_o usefulness_n and_o disusefulnesse_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o church-communion_n by_o circumcision_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o conclude_v it_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o i_o demand_v how_o the_o apostle_n or_o other_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n will_v have_v know_v or_o have_v be_v able_a upon_o good_a ground_n to_o have_v conclude_v that_o such_o person_n have_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o have_v be_v meet_a to_o be_v admit_v to_o communion_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v if_o any_o such_o have_v be_v have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v christ_n in_o submit_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o make_v proof_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o a_o refuse_v of_o john_n baptism_n be_v take_v for_o a_o declare_v reject_v the_o counsel_n
ridiculosity_n as_o this_o querist_n or_o be_v there_o the_o soft_a whisper_n or_o gentle_a breathe_v in_o scripture_n that_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v constitute_v no_o not_o of_o the_o sound_a believer_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v after_o their_o believe_v how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v haptise_v before_o respon_n if_o baptism_n have_v be_v administer_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_a to_o man_n who_o by_o profession_n appear_v or_o seem_v true_a believer_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v though_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v they_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v necessary_a to_o their_o be_v of_o a_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v again_o when_o they_o come_v true_o to_o believe_v but_o if_o person_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v have_v not_o be_v baptize_v at_o all_o with_o any_o baptism_n that_o will_v hold_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o only_o with_o such_o which_o essential_o differ_v from_o scripture-baptisme_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o external_a form_n of_o administration_n as_o infant-baptisme_n do_v in_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v of_o no_o more_o validity_n than_o no_o baptism_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v baptize_v after_o or_o upon_o their_o believe_v in_o order_n to_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o for_o aught_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a believer_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o resolve_a practice_n of_o believer_n now_o from_o which_o no_o pretence_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o be_v not_o only_o whisper_v and_o gentle_o breathe_v but_o loud_o declare_v by_o many_o scripture_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o this_o testimony_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o and_o three_o query_n querie_n xiii_o whether_o be_v a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o the_o adequate_a or_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n of_o any_o worse_a consequence_n or_o great_a danger_n than_o a_o error_n or_o mistake_n about_o melchisedech_n father_n as_o viz._n in_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v noah_n when_o as_o he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n respon_n i_o will_v likewise_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o more_o danger_n for_o a_o man_n to_o listen_v soldier_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n who_o have_v no_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v than_o there_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o mistake_v the_o name_n or_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o who_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v he_o if_o there_o be_v than_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n for_o a_o man_n to_o invocate_v the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o say_v i_o baptise_v thou_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o when_o neither_o father_n son_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o commission_n so_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o be_v the_o case_n indeed_o the_o crime_n of_o mistake_v the_o true_a or_o right_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o there_o be_v in_o mistake_v the_o man_n that_o be_v melchisedech_n father_n for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n or_o feign_v of_o a_o commission_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o untruth_n upon_o or_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o untruth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o the_o other_o viz._n to_o suppose_v melchisedech_n father_n to_o be_v noah_n in_o case_n he_o be_v some_o other_o man_n will_v be_v a_o error_n only_o of_o less_o import_n as_o viz_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v himself_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o a_o business_n that_o concern_v he_o not_o to_o know_v and_o wherein_o his_o ignorance_n will_v not_o prejudice_v he_o but_o help_v he_o in_o the_o application_n of_o that_o resemblance_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v between_o christ_n and_o melchisedech_n heb._n 7.3_o querie_n fourteen_o whether_o may_v not_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o the_o brethren_n of_o new_a baptism_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n just_o be_v number_v among_o those_o question_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v foolish_a and_o unlearned_a and_o advise_v both_o timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o avoid_v as_o be_v question_n which_o engender_v strife_n and_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a 2_o tim._n 2.23_o tit._n 3.9_o respon_n 1._o if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o a_o question_n as_o this_o viz._n who_o be_v melchisedech_n father_n whether_o noah_n or_o some_o other_o man_n or_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n as_o to_o the_o intitul_a of_o infant_n to_o baptism_n and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o standard_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v the_o observation_n of_o gospel_n rite_n unavaileable_a as_o to_o the_o commend_v of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n i_o say_v if_o the_o querie_n have_v be_v whether_o such_o question_n as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v easy_o have_v consent_v in_o the_o affirmative_a because_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o querist_n tit._n 3.9_o do_v point_n at_o these_o question_n about_o genealogy_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n as_o special_o intend_v by_o he_o and_o what_o question_n or_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n if_o not_o whether_o circumcision_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o use_n under_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 1.10_o call_v those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n vain_a talker_n and_o vain_a talker_n or_o vain_a talk_n or_o such_o question_n as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a agree_v well_o enough_o to_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o person_n 2._o but_o that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n if_o state_v according_a to_o truth_n though_o in_o opposition_n to_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v christian_n or_o if_o but_o agitate_a and_o debate_v in_o order_n to_o the_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n thereabouts_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a i_o can_v believe_v because_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o neither_o be_v that_o any_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o subject_n than_o he_o have_v appoint_v then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o punitive_a or_o remunerative_a justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o case_n another_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o reward_v by_o he_o or_o they_o who_o they_o intrust_v with_o the_o executive_a part_n instead_o of_o he_o who_o the_o parliament_n have_v command_v to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o deal_v withal_o or_o then_o that_o will_v have_v be_v god_n circumcision_n if_o any_o instead_o of_o his_o male_n shall_v have_v circumcise_v his_o female_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o true_a be_v and_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n then_o doubtless_o a_o earnest_a enquity_n after_o and_o serious_a debate_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o foolish_a or_o unlearned_a question_n neither_o unprofitable_a nor_o vain_a unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v true_a baptism_n itself_o and_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n thereabouts_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a which_o to_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v will_v be_v indeed_o a_o question_n unprofitable_a and_o vain_a whatever_o wisdom_n or_o learning_n otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o reason_n which_o seem_v to_o induce_v the_o querist_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a question_n ought_v to_o be_v number_v with_o transgressor_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o question_n about_o the_o appropriate_a subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o unprofitable_a unlearned_a foolish_a and_o vain_a because_o upon_o debate_n about_o it_o strife_n contention_n evil_a surmising_n division_n and_o revile_n and_o the_o like_a have_v occasional_o take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o
it_o since_o we_o read_v of_o very_o foul_a evil_n in_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n themselves_o but_o do_v not_o find_v the_o sound_a party_n exhort_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o corrupt_a but_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o in_o a_o churchway_n for_o their_o cure_n by_o admonition_n conviction_n and_o excommunication_n in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n xviii_o querie_n answer_v what_o be_v say_v to_o the_o next_o precedent_n querie_n will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o pertinent_a answer_n to_o this_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o xix_o querie_n answer_v to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o whatever_o else_o a_o company_n of_o true_a believer_n have_v do_v yet_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a upon_o scripture-account_n to_o render_v themselves_o a_o true_a church_n according_a to_o gospel_n order_n than_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v such_o a_o church_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o denial_n render_v they_o but_o as_o a_o rabble_n rout_n of_o the_o world_n because_o unbaptised_a believer_n be_v a_o three_o thing_n neither_o prpoerly_a of_o the_o rabble_n rout_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o former_o of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v serve_v a_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v free_a of_o the_o company_n of_o which_o his_o master_n be_v neither_o servant_n nor_o freeman_n in_o the_o interim_n but_o have_v so_o far_o leave_v the_o world_n as_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o but_o a_o orderly_a induction_n to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conclude_v that_o because_o such_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o have_v seek_v direction_n from_o he_o hereabout_o that_o therefore_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o must_v needs_o be_v right_a any_o more_o than_o that_o those_o that_o practise_v contrary_a to_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a upon_o like_a diligent_a search_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n must_v needs_o upon_o that_o account_n not_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n for_o they_o can_v both_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o yet_o both_o search_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o rule_n remain_v the_o same_o and_o will_v not_o bow_v at_o any_o man_n entreaty_n and_o that_o be_v it_o by_o which_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o must_v be_v try_v xx._n querie_n answer_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o now_o say_v it_o again_o that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o depart_v from_o much_o less_o bid_v defiance_n to_o a_o church_n because_o that_o church_n can_v say_v amen_o to_o every_o notion_n or_o conceit_n of_o he_o nay_o i_o will_v say_v more_o he_o may_v not_o though_o that_o church_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o every_o sober_a and_o savoury_a apprehension_n of_o he_o suppose_v they_o still_o to_o be_v a_o church_n due_o so_o call_v from_o their_o due_a constitution_n 2._o though_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v after_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o in_o his_o infancy_n because_o when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n practise_v by_o which_o to_o give_v opportunity_n of_o such_o a_o example_n yet_o if_o infant-baptisme_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v that_o baptism_n which_o christ_n require_v his_o disciple_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o consequent_o be_v none_o of_o his_o baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n than_o infant-baptisme_n and_o no_o baptism_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o if_o so_o then_o there_o be_v example_n and_o precept_n enough_o in_o scripture_n for_o such_o believer_n to_o be_v once_o baptize_v who_o never_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o plain_a as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n or_o example_n which_o warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o after-baptisme_n as_o he_o call_v they_o but_o the_o querist_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o querie_n by_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o 7._o and_o 8._o query_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v he_o for_o further_a resolution_n in_o this_o xxi_o querie_n answer_v answer_v 1._o if_o by_o christian_n the_o querist_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n jesus_n than_o i_o know_v none_o that_o so_o magnify_v the_o ceremony_n or_o external_a rite_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o judge_v none_o christian_n without_o it_o nay_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v because_o we_o judge_v the_o querist_n and_o other_o true_a believer_n that_o we_o do_v persuade_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o if_o by_o christian_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o word_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o those_o that_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v not_o put_v on_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o such_o christian_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v gal._n 3.27_o and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o so_o say_v do_v stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n of_o danger_n and_o peril_n of_o soul_n at_o which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v if_o they_o be_v jew_n when_o they_o urge_v and_o practise_v circumcision_n as_o necessary_a for_o justification_n gal._n 5.2_o because_o they_o urge_v and_o practise_v that_o for_o necessary_a which_o be_v now_o abolish_v we_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n we_o urge_v baptism_n to_o be_v necessary_a as_o a_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n they_o perhaps_o judge_v circumcision_n as_o other_o work_n of_o the_o law_n meritorious_a according_a to_o the_o querist_n own_o declare_v judgement_a upon_o another_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v the_o querist_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o kind_o with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n nor_o the_o baptist_n themselves_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o 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though_o he_o oppose_v it_o in_o other_o for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o demand_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n after_o many_o year_n profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n at_o any_o other_o time_n save_v at_o or_o about_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o so_o neither_o but_o far_a demand_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o competent_a ground_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n why_o either_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n or_o why_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o in_o these_o day_n by_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o say_v as_o much_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o infant-baptisme_n as_o light_o can_v be_v speak_v in_o so_o few_o word_n and_o in_o substance_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o man_n do_v say_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o practice_n for_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n at_o any_o other_o time_n save_v at_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n nor_o yet_o competent_a ground_n in_o reason_n or_o religion_n why_o it_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v practise_v then_o certain_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n nor_o yet_o any_o competent_a ground_n why_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v practise_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o infant_n in_o their_o infancy_n can_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o christ_n nor_o do_v they_o in_o their_o infancy_n make_v any_o entrance_n upon_o a_o
profession_n of_o christ_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v that_o i_o wrong_v the_o querist_n in_o wrest_v his_o word_n contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n for_o though_o i_o believe_v that_o which_o i_o infer_v from_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o wrest_v his_o word_n but_o only_o infer_v from_o they_o that_o which_o must_v be_v true_a if_o that_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o querie-wise_a for_o a_o truth_n be_v a_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a for_o person_n who_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o error_n in_o religion_n at_o one_o turn_n or_o other_o to_o utter_v that_o which_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o own_o tenant_n but_o now_o to_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o the_o querist_n intend_v indeed_o 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o man_n be_v baptize_v after_o many_o year_n profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o such_o sinful_a negligence_n in_o believer_n as_o to_o continue_v many_o year_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o be_v baptize_v if_o there_o be_v any_o linger_a and_o delay_v in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v awaken_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o many_o believer_n have_v now_o need_v to_o be_v and_o now_o why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 22.16_o if_o then_o believer_n in_o these_o day_n have_v be_v more_o remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o command_n of_o he_o than_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n well_o may_v it_o serve_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o shame_v they_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o neglect_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n himself_o will_v be_v baptize_v because_o he_o will_v fulfil_v that_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o enjoin_v baptism_n mat._n 13.15_o though_o otherwise_o he_o have_v as_o little_a need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a he_o that_o think_v his_o long_a stand_n and_o great_a attainment_n in_o christianity_n shall_v privilege_v he_o from_o it_o and_o therefore_o methinks_v as_o such_o have_v any_o tenderness_n in_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v neglect_v any_o righteous_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o of_o that_o zeal_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n or_o any_o such_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o have_v their_o hand_n out_o of_o this_o business_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 3._o cornelius_n have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o fear_a of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a have_v knowledge_n of_o john_n baptise_v or_o of_o christ_n baptise_v long_a before_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v famous_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 10.22_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o he_o may_v as_o well_o know_v what_o be_v do_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o know_v what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o beside_o peter_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o those_o with_o he_o say_v that_o word_n i_o say_v you_o know_v which_o be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o begin_v from_o galilee_n after_o the_o baptism_n which_o john_n preach_v etc._n etc._n act_v 10.37_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o long_a profession_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v when_o he_o have_v knowledge_n of_o other_o be_v baptise_v yet_o such_o be_v god_n respect_n to_o this_o upright_a man_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o without_o a_o more_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o without_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel-baptisme_n he_o spare_v not_o to_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o he_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o peter_n act_v 10.4_o 5_o 48._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v though_o not_o till_o long_o after_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o believe_v do_v not_o by_o be_v baptize_v then_o fall_v back_o from_o perfection_n to_o imperfection_n from_o that_o which_o be_v more_o spiritual_a to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o carnal_a as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v because_o he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o lose_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v before_o of_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v a_o fair_a addition_n thereby_o unto_o his_o spiritual_a stock_n if_o he_o do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o christ_n and_o afterward_o make_v that_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o it_o of_o which_o it_o be_v very_o capable_a 5._o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v as_o well_o matter_n of_o obligation_n as_o signification_n to_o oblige_v and_o hold_v a_o man_n fast_o to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o account_n paul_n press_v the_o improvement_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o believe_a roman_n rom._n 6.3.4_o 5._o so_o long_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o believe_v as_o that_o their_o faith_n by_o that_o time_n be_v grow_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o what_o have_v not_o even_o the_o strong_a christian_n himself_o need_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a bond_n and_o engagement_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o engage_v and_o bind_v he_o fast_o and_o fast_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o press_v he_o more_o and_o more_o forward_o in_o his_o way_n 6._o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rememorative_n yea_o in_o some_o respect_n more_o for_o the_o supper_n proper_o be_v but_o rememorative_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v rememorative_n and_o declarative_a of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o querist_n reason_n be_v build_v upon_o this_o mistake_a supposition_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o rememorative_n as_o well_o as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v invalid_a as_o to_o tender_a baptism_n any_o more_o unnecessary_a to_o man_n of_o long_a profession_n than_o the_o supper_n itself_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o they_o 7._o what_o ever_o else_o they_o have_v profess_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v not_o profess_v so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o ought_v who_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v not_o profess_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n with_o he_o 8._o there_o can_v no_o more_o reason_n be_v give_v as_o i_o conceive_v why_o baptism_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o a_o believer_n because_o he_o have_v omit_v it_o in_o the_o proper_a season_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o time_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n then_o why_o circumcision_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o the_o israelite_n have_v omit_v it_o many_o year_n after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o their_o age_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v such_o a_o omission_n in_o they_o do_v not_o cause_n circumcision_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o they_o though_o perhaps_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o omission_n be_v much_o more_o approvable_a or_o at_o least_o excusable_a before_o god_n than_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o omission_n of_o baptism_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v can_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v josh_n 5.7_o 9_o a_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o believer_n let_v it_o be_v under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o it_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o unkindness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o way_n and_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o first_o and_o best_a approve_a believer_n do_v luke_n 7.29_o gal._n 3.27_o 10._o such_o believer_n as_o neglect_v baptism_n upon_o a_o supposal_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o because_o of_o their_o long-standing_a in_o christianity_n be_v unmerciful_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o cut_v themselves_o short_a of_o such_o a_o mean_n or_o spiritual_a accommodation_n as_o baptism_n be_v and_o do_v offer_v injury_n both_o to_o that_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o consult_v their_o good_a in_o that_o ordinance_n they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o in_o not_o be_v baptise_a luke_n 7.30_o xxiii_o querie_n answer_v 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o edification_n aught_o to_o over-rule_v all_o law_n and_o precept_n concern_v spiritual_a church-administrations_a as_o the_o law_n of_o salus_n popule_n ought_v in_o thing_n civil_a as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v from_o cor._n 14.26_o then_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n
other_o scripture_n they_o be_v or_o if_o the_o querist_n will_v grant_v that_o child_n be_v hereby_o exclude_v communion_n in_o the_o supper_n than_o we_o desire_v he_o if_o he_o can_v to_o show_v reason_n why_o such_o a_o require_v of_o faith_n in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v not_o as_o well_o exclude_v child_n from_o baptism_n as_o from_o the_o supper_n there_o be_v no_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v any_o more_o warrant_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n than_o the_o admission_n of_o they_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n xxix_o querie_n answer_v that_o dip_v be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n i_o conceive_v there_o be_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o they_o be_v selfe-baptisers_a who_o by_o go_v into_o the_o water_n dispose_v their_o body_n for_o a_o burial_n under_o the_o water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o baptiser_n i_o do_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v selfe-murderer_n or_o selfe-slayer_n who_o lie_v their_o body_n down_o and_o their_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v nor_o have_v i_o see_v or_o know_v any_o to_o convey_v all_o but_o the_o head_n under_o water_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v baptize_v or_o dip_v nor_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o convenient_a so_o to_o do_v unless_o a_o shallow_a water_n can_v convenient_o be_v come_v at_o though_o i_o believe_v withal_o that_o so_o the_o body_n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v bury_v under_o water_n by_o he_o that_o do_v baptise_v it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o vary_v the_o case_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o baptism_n whether_o a_o man_n go_v less_o or_o more_o into_o the_o water_n the_o scripture_n place_v the_o thing_n not_o in_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o knee_n or_o neck_n in_o water_n but_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v or_o bury_v in_o water_n xxx_o querie_n answer_v i_o demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n gen._n 17._o do_v any_o more_o prescribe_v or_o determine_v all_o circumstance_n essential_a to_o circumcision_n than_o god_n than_o christ_n have_v determine_v all_o circumstance_n requisite_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o they_o to_o baptise_v john_n 1.33_o mat._n 28_o 19_o do_v god_n command_v circumcision_n so_o god_n so_o christ_n have_v command_v baptism_n do_v god_n appoint_v what_o person_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v viz._n every_o male_a child_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o have_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v viz._n such_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v or_o make_v disciple_n do_v god_n appoint_v the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n christ_n have_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o baptism_n viz._n though_o not_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v follow_v man_n be_v disciple_v or_o teach_v without_o any_o long_a intermission_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o commission_n do_v import_v and_o scripture_n example_n conform_v to_o this_o commission_n do_v show_v do_v god_n direct_v what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v viz._n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o foreskin_n so_o christ_n he_o have_v appoint_v the_o subject_a matter_n to_o be_v baptise_a under_o this_o word_n or_o expression_n they_o baptise_v they_o i_o e._n such_o person_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o shall_v be_v teach_v not_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o they_o but_o they_o even_o they_o themselves_o by_o which_o personal_a expression_n when_o apply_v to_o wash_v or_o dip_v in_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v signify_v not_o the_o wash_n of_o this_o or_o that_o part_n as_o hand_n face_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v particular_o mention_v when_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v but_o a_o total_a wash_n or_o dip_v as_o very_o many_o learned_a man_n though_o friend_n to_o infant-baptism_n do_v also_o render_v the_o word_n baptise_v to_o signify_v do_v god_n declare_v for_o what_o end_n circumcision_n shall_v serve_v viz._n for_o a_o token_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n so_o christ_n in_o commissionate_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptise_v in_o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v from_o the_o greek_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v that_o baptism_n shall_v be_v a_o solemn_a put_n or_o plant_v of_o man_n into_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o into_o a_o profess_a expectation_n of_o salvation_n from_o and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o and_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v the_o commission_n for_o baptising_n be_v more_o particular_a and_o express_a then_o that_o for_o circumcise_n for_o here_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o or_o by_o what_o hand_n baptism_n shall_v be_v administer_v viz._n disciple_n but_o it_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o what_o hand_n the_o male_n shall_v be_v circumcise_a nor_o yet_o with_o what_o instrument_n as_o viz._n whether_o with_o a_o knife_n or_o sharp_a stone_n or_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o baptise_v as_o much_o yea_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n as_o be_v in_o god_n command_n to_o circumcise_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v if_o compare_v with_o the_o passover_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o querist_n doubtless_o have_v no_o reason_n rash_o to_o charge_v those_o with_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v or_o with_o obtrude_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n a_o institution_n of_o their_o own_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o undertake_v to_o determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n or_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o the_o querist_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n when_o he_o sprinkle_v such_o and_o such_o infant_n in_o that_o form_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o use_v therein_o and_o whether_o he_o do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o institution_n or_o command_n of_o chirst_n if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o institution_n or_o command_n from_o christ_n then_o at_o least_o in_o his_o opinion_n there_o must_v be_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n find_v in_o scripture_n which_o prescribe_v such_o circumstance_n as_o he_o judge_n essential_a to_o that_o administration_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o essentials_n of_o circumcision_n passover_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n or_o if_o he_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o commission_n in_o scripture_n as_o do_v determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n as_o he_o must_v hold_v or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o change_v those_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v with_o make_v themselves_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n that_o do_v prescribe_v and_o determine_v particularity_n of_o subject_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n in_o baptism_n but_o as_o i_o say_v if_o he_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o institution_n or_o commission_n which_o be_v equivalent_o the_o same_o then_o do_v not_o he_o make_v himself_o wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o these_o that_o join_v with_o he_o a_o institution_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n when_o he_o undertake_v to_o determine_v infant_n particular_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n and_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o administration_n and_o according_o practice_v the_o same_o xxxi_o querie_n answer_v 1._o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o many_o if_o not_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o new_a baptism_n as_o the_o querist_n miscall_v it_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o old_a way_n of_o baptise_v have_v receive_v their_o precious_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o infant-baptisme_n yet_o this_o will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o reason_n oblige_v their_o continuance_n in_o their_o old_a wont_a form_n suppose_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n than_o it_o be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wrought_v upon_o in_o a_o save_a way_n under_o the_o popish_a and_o after_o that_o the_o prelatical_a form_n to_o have_v continue_v still_o their_o abode_n in_o their_o tent_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o no_o good_a use_n will_v be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o
some_o shall_v i_o become_v so_o much_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o glory_n of_o what_o i_o assure_o know_v touch_v the_o spiritual_a increase_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v many_o of_o his_o servant_n under_o this_o dispensation_n but_o this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o more_o than_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o though_o i_o believe_v the_o querist_n do_v not_o know_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o competent_a judge_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o thousand_o but_o that_o more_o than_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o engage_v in_o this_o new_a alias_o old_a way_n of_o which_o the_o querist_n speak_v have_v since_o their_o entrance_n into_o it_o add_v much_o more_o than_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n unto_o their_o former_a growth_n or_o stature_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o truth_n of_o which_o the_o querist_n will_v make_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o as_o now_o he_o do_v have_v he_o but_o take_v their_o former_a and_o present_v spiritual_a dimension_n with_o such_o a_o measure_v reed_n as_o that_o wherewith_o john_n do_v measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o rom._n 11.1_o but_o however_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o think_v sober_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o a_o other_o case_n both_o in_o commend_v and_o discommend_v and_o not_o to_o stretch_v himself_o beyond_o his_o own_o line_n in_o measure_v 3._o to_o the_o querist_n further_o demand_v i_o answer_v that_o possible_o some_o may_v be_v worse_a since_o they_o come_v under_o this_o dispensation_n then_o before_o though_o i_o must_v say_v i_o know_v not_o one_o such_o except_o such_o who_o have_v quite_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v grow_v worse_o nay_o this_o rather_o turn_v to_o a_o testimony_n for_o that_o way_n then_o against_o it_o in_o that_o when_o man_n grow_v bad_a the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n become_v too_o straight_o for_o they_o any_o long_a to_o wear_v and_o the_o company_n too_o holy_a for_o they_o to_o endure_v but_o as_o for_o the_o decay_n of_o sâ—me_n in_o the_o way_n if_o it_o strengthen_v not_o its_o claim_n as_o to_o be_v from_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o weaken_v it_o any_o more_o than_o those_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a walking_n of_o some_o in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n do_v argue_v the_o way_n of_o those_o church_n not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n alas_o if_o such_o plea_n as_o these_o be_v valid_a where_o be_v there_o man_n of_o that_o order_n and_o form_n that_o can_v avouch_v their_o way_n to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o old_a way_n of_o independency_n be_v indeed_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o this_o kind_n they_o shall_v by_o my_o consent_n throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o the_o man_n of_o this_o new_a way_n well_o may_v this_o way_n of_o manage_v the_o controversy_n between_o we_o occasion_n indeed_o those_o evil_a surmising_n alienation_n of_o affection_n and_o vilifying_n of_o which_o the_o querist_n speak_v q_o 14._o but_o will_v contribute_v little_a towards_o the_o find_n out_o the_o truâ—h_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a upon_o which_o account_n i_o shall_v forbear_v what_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v retort_v xxxii_o querie_n answer_v what_o the_o learning_n worth_n and_o humility_n be_v of_o johannes_n oecâ—lampadius_n johannes_n denkius_n and_o johannes_n gaster_n in_o luther_n time_n i_o know_v not_o who_o as_o the_o querist_n inform_v we_o repent_v of_o their_o weakness_n as_o have_v be_v surprise_v with_o a_o religious_a conceit_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o new_a alias_o old_a baptism_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n for_o man_n of_o such_o great_a learning_n as_o these_o be_v represent_v to_o have_v be_v mere_o by_o a_o surprisal_n with_o a_o religious_a conceit_n so_o far_o to_o deny_v themselves_o of_o the_o accommodation_n of_o their_o former_a way_n wherein_o they_o inherit_v the_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o time_n except_o their_o conviction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v very_o potent_a and_o operative_a upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o whether_o these_o man_n do_v return_v back_o to_o their_o former_a form_n accompany_v with_o the_o same_o humility_n and_o worth_n with_o which_o before_o they_o leave_v it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o know_v or_o then_o the_o querist_n do_v inform_v we_o in_o or_o then_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o beleeuâ—_v since_o learned_a man_n as_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n show_n have_v be_v no_o more_o temptation-proofe_n and_o free_a from_o backslide_v to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n than_o other_o men._n but_o as_o for_o those_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o of_o like_a character_n except_o it_o be_v such_o as_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o worth_n and_o humility_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o new_a baptism_n as_o the_o querist_n do_v not_o name_v any_o so_o i_o have_v not_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o except_o one_o or_o two_o minister_n who_o have_v repent_v for_o a_o good_a live_a sake_n as_o possible_o those_o other_o learned_a man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o one_o of_o those_o have_v again_o repent_v of_o that_o his_o repentance_n xxxiii_o querie_n answer_v here_o the_o querist_n suppose_v that_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o circumcision_n be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v true_o so_o call_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o though_o infant_n can_v repent_v that_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o which_o the_o querist_n suppose_v viz._n that_o circumcision_n may_v as_o well_o and_o true_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o repentance_n as_o baptism_n the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n 1._o because_o his_o reason_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v his_o supposition_n be_v unsound_a be_v this_o viz._n because_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n definition_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 4.11_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n and_o import_n of_o matter_n the_o same_o with_o baptism_n but_o that_o neither_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v for_o import_n of_o matter_n the_o same_o nor_o yet_o that_o rom_n 4.11_o do_v import_n any_o such_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o demonstration_n whereof_o i_o have_v brief_o assey_v in_o answer_v the_o 23._o querie_n where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v allege_v by_o the_o querist_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n 2._o if_o well_o observe_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n suit_n with_o such_o a_o denomination_n of_o circumcision_n and_o consequent_o that_o child_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o john_n baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o the_o querist_n mark._n 1.4_o be_v because_o repentance_n be_v the_o qualify_a term_n upon_o which_o john_n prach_v baptism_n as_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o upon_o which_o those_o receive_v it_o according_o thou_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o as_o the_o covenant_n give_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n act_v 7.8_o bâ—cause_fw-mi probable_o circumcision_n be_v the_o term_n by_o and_o according_a to_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o rightful_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o token_n between_o god_n and_o they_o of_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o gen._n 17.11_o and_o the_o uncricumcised_a of_o abraham_n seed_n be_v say_v to_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n ver._n 14_o or_o break_v it_o down_o or_o make_v it_o frustrate_v as_o ainsworth_n render_v it_o i._n e._n dissolve_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o account_n god_n will_v have_v they_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n i.e._n at_o least_o exclude_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n by_o make_v good_a the_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n but_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o qualify_a term_n of_o john_n baptism_n as_o circumcision_n be_v visible_o the_o qualify_a term_n of_o god_n covenant_n appear_v both_o by_o john_n preach_v and_o the_o people_n receive_v of_o baptism_n by_o john_n preach_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o
by_o these_o man_n with_o such_o strain_n of_o humane_a art_n and_o oratory_n as_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v by_o some_o other_o but_o we_o know_v who_o it_o be_v who_o though_o he_o have_v as_o himself_o say_v tongue_n more_o than_o many_o other_o yet_o do_v decline_v â—he_v perswasible_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o man_n lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o may_v be_v truâ—y_o say_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o these_o which_o paul_n be_v fain_o sometime_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o vindication_n when_o disparage_v by_o some_o of_o the_o flaunt_a preacher_n of_o those_o time_n 11.6_o 2_o cor._n 11.6_o viz._n but_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n yet_o not_o in_o knowledge_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v mention_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n for_o it_o but_o if_o i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n in_o this_o confident_a boast_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o know_v who_o have_v compel_v i_o to_o it_o xxxvi_o querie_n answer_v here_o i_o confess_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o querist_n in_o that_o he_o bring_v mark._n 6.44_o john_n 6.10_o compare_v with_o mat._n 14.21_o to_o prove_v that_o both_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o man_n only_o be_v name_v when_o as_o indeed_o his_o quotation_n serve_v to_o prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o whereas_o mark_n and_o john_n in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v report_v the_o man_n that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n to_o be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n matthew_n he_o report_v the_o person_n eat_v hereof_o to_o be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n so_o that_o mark_n and_o john_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n in_o their_o relation_n of_o the_o miracle_n whereas_o matthew_n though_o he_o do_v exact_o agree_v with_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o same_o number_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v woman_n and_o child_n that_o do_v eat_v beside_o the_o five_o thousand_o man_n by_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o though_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v join_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o same_o action_n yet_o that_o where_o john_n and_o mark_v mention_v the_o man_n only_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o comprehend_v in_o that_o number_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o those_o text_n be_v allege_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o child_n being_n baptise_a be_v mean_v when_o man_n and_o woman_n only_a be_v mention_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n to_o conceive_v the_o contrary_n xxxvii_o querie_n answer_v here_o the_o querist_n suppose_v that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o child_n baptise_a during_o the_o apostle_n day_n that_o yet_o it_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a now_o than_o it_o will_v have_v follow_v that_o because_o the_o israelite_n omit_v to_o curcumcise_v their_o child_n for_o forty_o year_n josh_n 5._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o circumcise_v they_o afterward_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o one_o will_v no_o more_o follow_v then_o the_o other_o if_o there_o be_v a_o like_a command_n for_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o querist_n shall_v so_o contrary_v to_o this_o in_o other_o query_n argue_v the_o nonnecessity_n of_o a_o man_n be_v baptise_a if_o he_o have_v but_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v qu._n 22._o but_o why_o the_o querist_n shall_v suppose_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n now_o shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n i_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o nor_o as_o i_o believe_v can_v he_o give_v we_o any_o account_n something_o indeed_o he_o allege_v as_o a_o reason_n such_o as_o it_o be_v why_o possible_o christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n may_v omit_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o their_o time_n though_o otherwise_o lawful_a and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v have_v not_o such_o a_o reason_n interpose_v and_o it_o be_v this_o viz._n because_o paul_n say_v i_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n meaning_n as_o he_o expound_v this_o say_n that_o baptise_v be_v not_o only_o not_o the_o principal_a but_o not_o any_o considerable_a end_n of_o his_o send_n but_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reason_n he_o further_o amplify_v thus_o if_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v neither_o one_o age_n nor_o one_o sex_n or_o other_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v send_v to_o baptise_v child_n and_o if_o not_o he_o than_o neither_o christ_n nor_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v and_o then_o what_o marvel_v if_o whilst_o send_v about_o matter_n incomparable_o great_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o thing_n of_o a_o secondary_a and_o light_a consequence_n as_o to_o persecute_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o what_o they_o lawful_o may_v to_o all_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o i_o can_v consent_v to_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o querist_n give_v of_o those_o word_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n when_o he_o thereby_o will_v have_v we_o understand_v that_o for_o paul_n to_o baptise_v be_v no_o considerable_a end_n of_o his_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n if_o by_o baptise_v we_o understand_v baptise_v either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o by_o see_v it_o do_v by_o some_o other_o hand_n which_o latitude_n notwithstanding_o 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marcelina_n remain_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n unbaptise_v till_o he_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o milan_n at_o which_o time_n he_o receive_v baptism_n of_o a_o catholic_n priest_n likewise_o nauclerus_fw-la generate_v 14._o anno_fw-la dom._n 391._o augustinus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virtuous_a monica_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v baptize_v when_o he_o be_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n moreover_o idem_n generate_v 14._o constantinus_n the_o emperor_n bear_v of_o helena_n the_o christian_a queen_n be_v by_o christian_a priest_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o pope_n silvester_n historia_fw-la tripartita_fw-la lib._n 1._o bibliorum_fw-la de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la theodosius_n the_o emperor_n bear_v in_o spain_n his_o parent_n be_v both_o christian_n be_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n instruct_v and_o educate_v in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n who_o fal_v sick_a at_o thessalonia_n be_v by_o achalio_n bâ—shop_n of_o the_o city_n baptize_v and_o thereupon_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n page_n 21._o pontius_n the_o son_n of_o markus_n a_o christian_n be_v catechise_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o afterward_o be_v baptize_v by_o pontiano_n the_o bishop_n page_n 22._o nazarius_n the_o son_n of_o a_o christian_a woman_n call_v perpetua_fw-la embrace_v and_o follow_v his_o mother_n religion_n even_o from_o his_o tender_a age_n who_o be_v catechise_v &_o instruct_v by_o lino_n the_o pope_n receive_v also_o baptism_n also_o tecla_n and_o erasma_n daughter_n of_o valentinian_n a_o christâ—an_n of_o aquilea_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o nero_n the_o emperor_n instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o their_o father_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o be_v catechise_v by_o harmagora_n be_v baptize_v in_o a_o run_a water_n and_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o these_o testimony_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o baptise_v infant_n of_o old_a have_v not_o much_o more_o in_o they_o and_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o credit_n theâ—_n mr._n philpots_n testimony_n for_o it_o together_o with_o austin_n and_o jerom_n to_o help_v he_o xl._n querie_n answer_v 1._o whether_o faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a or_o best_a ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v a_o baptismal_a administration_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o dispute_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o accord_v to_o scripture_n it_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n as_o without_o which_o baptism_n be_v not_o administer_v to_o any_o that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v neither_o ought_v it_o now_o so_o to_o be_v 2._o if_o the_o querist_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v insist_v upon_o believe_v or_o a_o profession_n of_o believe_v in_o such_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o be_v baptize_v by_o they_o only_o for_o want_v of_o better_a ground_n as_o suppose_v there_o be_v better_a to_o be_v have_v let_v he_o but_o prove_v it_o and_o i_o will_v think_v so_o too_o or_o else_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v better_a than_o those_o which_o be_v every_o way_n sufficient_a or_o then_o such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o if_o god_n do_v appoint_v any_o oâ—her_n why_o do_v not_o the_o querist_n produce_v we_o a_o copy_n of_o that_o order_n or_o appointmâ—nt_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o querist_n put_v the_o question_n whether_o faith_n or_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n be_v insist_v on_o mere_o as_o or_o because_o such_o in_o their_o absolute_a or_o positive_a nature_n or_o whether_o not_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o relative_a nature_n and_o property_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o of_o the_o querist_n mind_n as_o unto_o this_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o irrational_a yea_o indeed_o i_o think_v a_o thing_n so_o irrational_a as_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n head_n to_o think_v that_o faith_n or_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o baptism_n simple_o for_o faith_n sake_n or_o mere_o for_o profession_n sake_n 4._o but_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o absurd_a as_o to_o hold_v faith_n necessary_a to_o baptism_n only_o for_o faith_n sake_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o then_o we_o must_v needs_o hold_v with_o the_o querist_n that_o faith_n be_v no_o otherwise_o or_o in_o no_o other_o respect_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o as_o necessary_a to_o baptism_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v significative_a or_o declarative_a unto_o the_o baptizer_n and_o other_o of_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o in_o who_o faith_n be_v as_o be_v person_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o if_o person_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n as_o touch_v god_n love_v to_o they_o be_v not_o the_o adequate_a reason_n why_o he_o wouâ—d_v have_v they_o baptised_a than_o the_o knowledge_n
reason_n may_v be_v plead_v by_o the_o papist_n for_o many_o of_o their_o superstitious_a custom_n and_o tradition_n for_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o name_n exclude_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o we_o say_v that_o infant-baptisme_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v obtrude_v as_o necessary_a in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o make_v so_o by_o some_o word_n of_o he_o or_o other_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n which_o warrant_v the_o pluck_n up_o every_o plant_n that_o be_v not_o plant_v by_o god_n to_o be_v reject_v by_o man_n as_o will-worship_n and_o the_o serve_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n col._n 2.18.23_o isa_n 29.13_o xxvi_o querie_n answer_v 1._o i_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o discordancy_n and_o incongruity_n of_o this_o qâ—erie_n with_o several_a that_o have_v go_v before_o it_o for_o whereas_o this_o render_v the_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v fear_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n yet_o several_a other_o precedent_a query_n have_v render_v it_o so_o venial_a a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o to_o bar_v any_o from_o church-communion_n 2._o but_o to_o answer_v direct_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o baptist_n query_v but_o that_o baptism_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o of_o as_o high_a esteem_n with_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o circumcision_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o they_o who_o neglect_v it_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o the_o querist_n i_o mean_v and_o other_o believerr_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o neglect_v circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o where_o no_o transgression_n no_o fear_n of_o wrath_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o baptise_v infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o circumcise_v they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v the_o pedobaptist_n be_v never_o yet_o so_o kind_a as_o to_o show_v it_o we_o then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o like_a danger_n for_o the_o forbear_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v for_o neglect_v of_o the_o other_o 3._o but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o forbear_v to_o baptise_v infant_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o there_o be_v for_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n in_o like_a case_n than_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o those_o to_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o who_o though_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v strange_a fire_n which_o god_n command_v not_o as_o do_v nâ—dab_n and_o abihu_n who_o the_o lord_n slay_v levit_n 10.1_o 2._o not_o transgress_v the_o order_n of_o god_n as_o vzza_n do_v who_o die_v before_o god_n 1_o chron._n 13.10_o with_o chap._n 15.13_o yet_o do_v as_o true_o and_o real_o do_v that_o as_o a_o service_n to_o he_o in_o sprinkle_v their_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o xxvii_o querie_n answer_v whether_o the_o israelite_n be_v blameless_a under_o the_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o upon_o account_n of_o that_o bodily_a inconvenience_n or_o danger_n the_o querist_n speak_v of_o i_o know_v not_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v but_o that_o a_o be_v dip_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o water_n in_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o either_o life_n or_o health_n i_o can_v believe_v because_o more_o than_o frequent_a even_o constant_a experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a nor_o do_v i_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o like_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n attend_v this_o dip_v as_o do_v the_o circumcise_n of_o those_o israelite_n josh_n 5._o after_o they_o have_v omit_v it_o forty_o year_n and_o yet_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n notwithstanding_o god_n will_v have_v it_o do_v what_o ever_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v dip_v upon_o his_o own_o account_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v but_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a god_n have_v not_o make_v a_o snare_n of_o baptism_n and_o unless_o we_o will_v conceive_v that_o god_n take_v less_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o people_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o these_o fear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o than_o he_o do_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o those_o hazard_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o in_o obey_v he_o under_o the_o law_n exod._n 34.24_o there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fear_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o life_n or_o health_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obey_v he_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o his_o servant_n sake_n can_v rebuke_v the_o fear_v cold_a and_o though_o ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a yet_o whoso_o harken_v unto_o i_o say_v god_n prov._n 1.32_o 33._o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o how_o can_v he_o trust_v god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o well_o do_v 1_o pet._n 4.19_o that_o can_v trust_v he_o with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o body_n in_o well_o do_v little_o do_v he_o think_v who_o ever_o be_v turn_v aside_o by_o this_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n what_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o man_n experience_n of_o the_o uprightness_n and_o cordialnesse_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n will_v produce_v he_o when_o notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n which_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n will_v suggest_v in_o the_o case_n he_o can_v in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n throw_v health_n and_o life_n and_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n xxviii_o querie_n answer_v 1._o if_o the_o querist_n will_v suppose_v that_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o exclusive_a of_o infant_n than_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v be_v exclusive_a of_o infant_n in_o the_o point_n of_o eat_v wherein_o he_o intend_v man_n only_a and_o not_o child_n then_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v we_o what_o scripture_n those_o be_v that_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n profess_v the_o faith_n if_o those_o do_v not_o for_o if_o such_o scripture_n as_o require_v faith_n in_o those_o that_o will_v be_v baptize_v do_v no_o more_o intend_v child_n than_o the_o foresay_a injunction_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v than_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o scripture_n that_o do_v intend_v infant_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o baptise_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n at_o all_o that_o do_v speak_v of_o child_n baptism_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o why_o be_v they_o not_o produce_v if_o there_o be_v not_o why_o be_v the_o world_n trouble_v with_o these_o dispute_v as_o if_o there_o be_v 2._o why_o do_v not_o or_o may_v not_o the_o querist_n as_o well_o suppose_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n be_v no_o more_o exclusive_a of_o child_n than_o those_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o net_n eat_v or_o then_o those_o be_v which_o require_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n before_o baptism_n for_o may_v not_o any_o man_n that_o will_v give_v himself_o liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o puzzle_v man_n understanding_n without_o plain_a scripture_n as_o well_o deny_v that_o child_n be_v debar_v communion_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o text_n which_o require_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o approach_n thereto_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o child_n be_v debar_v baptism_n by_o those_o scripture_n that_o require_v faith_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n let_v we_o understand_v it_o or_o if_o child_n be_v not_o here_o exclude_v the_o supper_n then_o show_v we_o by_o what_o