his_o silence_n and_o resolve_v to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n i_o write_v unto_o he_o this_o second_o letter_n sir_n i_o do_v this_o day_n sevenday_n signify_v my_o dissatisfaction_n in_o your_o doctrine_n and_o dislike_v of_o that_o old_a familistical_a notion_n you_o publish_v i_o demand_v your_o reason_n but_o have_v receive_v none_o sir_n think_v you_o not_o that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n or_o can_v i_o pass_v in_o silence_n baptisme-annilitating_a notion_n i_o can_v i_o will_v not_o sir_n i_o once_o more_o demand_v your_o argument_n and_o that_o as_o you_o be_v a_o man_n of_o any_o ingenuity_n willing_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o doctrine_n sept._n 9_o 1657._o zach._n crofton_n this_o also_o he_o receive_v but_o pass_v it_o in_o silence_n and_o never_o to_o this_o day_n give_v any_o the_o least_o answer_n to_o defend_v or_o retract_v his_o error_n if_o therefore_o i_o find_v he_o obstinate_a after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v blame_v for_o reject_v he_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o withstand_v he_o from_o fill_v my_o people_n head_n with_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o high_a privilege_n of_o grace_n who_o tongue_n can_v already_o speak_v too_o despicable_o of_o they_o god_n have_v in_o his_o providence_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o section_n of_o baptism_n in_o my_o course_n of_o catechise_v and_o give_v i_o a_o little_a breathe_a space_n from_o the_o violent_a persecution_n of_o his_o abettor_n i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o dictate_v to_o my_o people_n the_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n and_o know_v that_o many_o hear_v his_o error_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o correction_n of_o it_o i_o have_v commit_v it_o to_o the_o press_n and_o send_v it_o into_o public_a view_n submit_v it_o and_o my_o opposition_n of_o the_o seducer_n that_o occasion_v it_o to_o thy_o censure_n desire_v thou_o may_v shake_v off_o prejudice_n and_o read_v with_o seriousness_n and_o sobriety_n whereby_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o may_v find_v profit_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v who_o see_v a_o divine_a stamp_n on_o every_o ourward_a gospel-ordinance_n zach._n crofton_n errata_fw-la page_n 4._o line_n 23._o for_o a_o read_v as_o p._n 23._o l._n 22._o r._n not_o to_o p._n 24._o l._n 2_o r._n i_o p._n 56._o l._n 4._o r._n ready_o give_v p._n 58._o l._n 20._o r._n tribe_n p._n 87._o l._n 23._o r._n profane_a nation_n p._n 92._o l._n 11._o r._n answerable_o p._n 107._o l._n 23._o r._n inveigh_v p._n 119._o l._n 19_o r._n justle_v out_o p._n 136._o l._n 7._o r._n weight_n p._n 149._o l._n 7._o r._n three_o p._n 186._o l._n 4._o r._n humane_a a_o short_a catechism_n brief_o propound_v and_o plain_o show_v the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o follow_a treatise_n fit_v to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n of_o such_o people_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_v thereof_o by_o zachariah_n crofton_n minister_n at_o botolph_n algate_n london_n london_n print_v by_o d.m._n for_o j._n nuthal_o live_v in_o the_o minory_n 1658_o a_o short_a catechism_n brief_o propound_v and_o plain_o show_v the_o virtue_n and_o value_n of_o baptism_n q._n what_o be_v your_o name_n ans_fw-fr m._n q._n who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n my_o parent_n the_o natural_a author_n of_o my_o be_v and_o instrument_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n q._n when_o do_v they_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n in_o my_o baptism_n when_o i_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o my_o body_n in_o pure_a water_n fit_v for_o approach_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a application_n of_o water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o lawful_a minister_n to_o fit_a subject_n to_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o seal_v the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o element_n and_o pure_a water_n without_o any_o mixture_n or_o composition_n for_o so_o christ_n do_v appoint_v and_o his_o appointment_n do_v stamp_v dignity_n on_o that_o despicable_a element_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o its_o property_n and_o effect_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n be_v baptism_n only_o a_o sign_n to_o represent_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o mind_n a._n no_o but_o also_o a_o seal_n to_o ratify_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n a_o reason_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v plead_v in_o prayer_n for_o obtainment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n a._n the_o application_n of_o water_n by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v for_o the_o manner_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n so_o it_o be_v do_v solemn_o and_o religious_o as_o a_o sacred_a ordinance_n by_o divine_a institution_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o a_o dedication_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n who_o be_v to_o administer_v baptism_n a._n a_o lawful_a and_o none_o but_o a_o lawful_a minister_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n and_o argument_n of_o faith_n therefore_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o authority_n and_o then_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n and_o private_a man_n be_v void_a and_o null_a q._n who_o be_v fit_a subject_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n such_o all_o such_o and_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o qualification_n that_o must_v guide_v the_o church_n in_o apply_v baptism_n must_v be_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o these_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o infidel_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n 2._o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_a parent_n q._n by_o what_o must_v infidel_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v judge_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o fit_a subject_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n by_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n not_o save_v profession_n of_o faith_n import_v sincerity_n of_o grace_n nor_o by_o a_o well_o order_v conversation_n for_o god_n minister_n must_v judge_v by_o a_o present_a visible_a sign_n and_o they_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n and_o plant_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n before_o we_o look_v for_o fruit_n baptism_n be_v a_o bond_n unto_o amendment_n of_o life_n q._n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v with_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v a._n during_o the_o administration_n of_o covenant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o natural_a issue_n of_o god_n people_n before_o they_o act_v their_o faith_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v within_o the_o covenant_n the_o form_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v set_v in_o their_o flesh_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a god_n claim_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o his_o covenant-people_n as_o his_o own_o when_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o egyyt_n exod._n 5.1_o charge_v they_o with_o duty_n deut._n 14.2_o complain_v of_o idolatay_n ephes_n 16.21_o chastise_v their_o sin_n amos_n 3.2_o and_o christ_n call_v the_o jew_n natural_a the_o child_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o place_v in_o they_o the_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n he_o bring_v whilst_o the_o gentile_n be_v dog_n lick_v up_o the_o crumb_n q._n but_o what_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a a._n very_o much_o for_o whilst_o we_o see_v they_o have_v be_v in_o covenant_n it_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o see_v a_o very_a clear_a reversal_a and_o plain_a limitation_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o we_o part_v with_o such_o a_o birthright_n and_o privilege_n for_o common_a justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o without_o good_a warrant_n to_o change_v a_o fee-farm_n to_o ourselves_o and_o heir_n for_o a_o lease_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o we_o need_v a_o clear_a reason_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o old_a covenant_n whereby_o they_o beget_v a_o holy_a seed_n to_o god_n unto_o a_o straight_a covenant_n that_o provide_v for_o the_o parent_n but_o leave_v the_o child_n profane_a and_o estrange_v to_o god_n the_o enemy_n of_o our_o baptism_n cry_v for_o a_o express_a command_n to_o baptize_v infant_n but_o instead_o of_o show_v any_o we_o think_v we_o
have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v we_o as_o such_o infant_n have_v by_o a_o long_a tenure_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n show_v we_o a_o clear_a gospel_n write_v of_o ejection_n if_o you_o think_v now_o to_o dispossess_v we_o q._n but_o have_v you_o any_o good_a ground_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n on_o which_o infant_n as_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o believe_a parent_n may_v claim_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n a._n yes_o very_o much_o when_o we_o consider_v little_a suck_a babe_n bring_v in_o arm_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o to_o be_v declare_v member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n propound_v as_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o his_o name_n as_o his_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v all_o which_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o gentile_n ingraft_v in_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n cut_v off_o in_o rom._n 9_o that_o if_o the_o first-fruit_n than_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v holy_a if_o the_o root_n than_o the_o branch_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o branch_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o reason_n if_o we_o see_v not_o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n q._n but_o have_v you_o not_o yet_o some_o plaiâ—er_a scripture_n to_o prove_v their_o title_n a._n yes_o the_o apostle_n do_v express_o say_v the_o infant_n of_o one_o christian_a parent_n be_v holy_a 1_o cor_fw-la 7.14_o of_o real_a holiness_n none_o understand_v it_o natural_a holiness_n take_v away_o the_o blot_n of_o bastardy_n suppose_v faith_n essential_a to_o marriage_n be_v too_o ridiculous_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o mean_v a_o foederal_a holiness_n by_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o act_n 2.38_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n this_o promise_n can_v be_v of_o extraordinary-gift_n because_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v call_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o child_n when_o cull_v for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o they_o as_o child_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o use_v to_o speak_v nonsense_n and_o express_v personal_a qualification_n by_o term_n of_o relation_n but_o tell_v the_o believer_n his_o child_n as_o his_o child_n have_v a_o privilege_n in_o the_o covenant_n above_o other_o man_n child_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a such_o infant_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o seal_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o q._n but_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o can_v act_v nothing_o in_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a._n nor_o be_v such_o capacity_n needful_a for_o profession_n give_v no_o right_a to_o baptism_n but_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o covenant_n interest_n and_o their_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v by_o their_o descent_n from_o such_o parent_n be_v as_o good_a a_o reason_n for_o their_o baptism_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o initiate_a seal_n do_v not_o act_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o god_n will_v thereby_o dictate_v inability_n to_o action_n shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o baptism_n q._n but_o those_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n that_o be_v baptize_v be_v at_o grow_v year_n a._n so_o be_v those_o who_o be_v first_o circumcise_v but_o that_o be_v occasional_a and_o circumstancial_a the_o church_n be_v found_v in_o grow_v tree_n but_o be_v to_o be_v edify_v by_o infant_n branch_n q._n but_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n for_o infant_n baptism_n a._n that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v can_v be_v deny_v age_n or_o infancy_n be_v only_a direction_n to_o who_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o therein_o the_o qualification_n of_o covenant_n interest_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n the_o clear_a direction_n moreover_o infant_n may_v be_v disciple_n bear_v on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v member_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o institution_n direct_v the_o baptise_v of_o disciple_v nation_n be_v to_o they_o extend_v q._n but_o all_o you_o urge_v for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n and_o consequence_n a._n scripture-inference_n be_v god_n word_n bind_v man_n conscience_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n his_o convince_a the_o sadducee_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o paul_n preach_v at_o athens_n and_o be_v your_o only_a way_n to_o warrant_v woman_n communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v of_o force_n to_o infant_n baptism_n q._n what_o benefit_n do_v you_o receive_v by_o your_o baptism_n a._n much_o as_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o enjoy_v that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o much_o as_o i_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n by_o the_o early_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o q._n what_o be_v your_o benefit_n receive_v by_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o a._n a_o fit_a qualification_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n q._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n a._n not_o only_o the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n when_o i_o die_v which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o may_v enjoy_v who_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v be_v baptize_v nor_o only_a the_o private_a and_o personal_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v be_v present_v though_o not_o with_o much_o confidence_n acceptable_o to_o god_n before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v baptize_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o not_o live_v in_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o baptism_n but_o i_o mean_v a_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o worship_v before_o he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o enjoy_v all_o his_o ordinance_n all_o which_o i_o do_v in_o assurance_n have_v my_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n q._n be_v then_o baptism_n the_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o approach_n to_o god_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o the_o unbaptise_v may_v not_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n the_o way_n of_o christ_n his_o appearance_n in_o his_o church_n as_o the_o messiah_n be_v prepare_v by_o baptism_n therefore_o john_n the_o promise_a elias_n be_v call_v john_n the_o baptist_n baptism_n prepare_v christ_n for_o his_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n he_o neither_o pray_v that_o we_o read_v of_o nor_o be_v tempt_v nor_o preach_v nor_o receive_v the_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n till_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o if_o the_o head_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v much_o more_o must_v the_o member_n moreover_o circumcision_n do_v sanctify_v such_o as_o may_v come_v nigh_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n signify_v and_o seal_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v to_o the_o same_o end_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o circumcision_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o qualify_v with_o confidence_n in_o access_n to_o god_n a._n by_o baptism_n i_o be_o visible_o interest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3.27_o incorporate_a into_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n eph._n 5.26_o have_v holiness_n stamp_v on_o my_o flesh_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n be_v become_v i_o and_o i_o be_o dedicate_v to_o be_v his_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o which_o be_v clear_a ground_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v improve_v unto_o my_o encouragement_n in_o approach_n unto_o god_n q._n be_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v partaker_n of_o these_o privilege_n a._n all_o that_o be_v baptize_v enjoy_v these_o privilege_n visible_o and_o sacramental_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o just_a censure_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o but_o not_o saving_o and_o sincere_o for_o to_o some_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v withhold_v from_o god_n outward_a ordinance_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a purpose_n and_o many_o not_o act_v faith_n to_o claim_v lose_v the_o privilege_n seal_v baptism_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n the_o same_o to_o all_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o some_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o like_a effectual_a q._n what_o principle_n or_o practice_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o this_o use_n of_o baptism_n a._n
kingdom_n all_o my_o day_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a yet_o wretched_a i_o have_v sin_v against_o such_o a_o god_n ungrateful_a i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n god_n and_o have_v deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n it_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o i_o despise_v the_o oath_n in_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o make_v to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o establish_v it_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o never_o open_v my_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o my_o shame_n when_o thou_o be_v pacify_v towards_o i_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o youth_n now_o will_v i_o live_v in_o loyalty_n to_o so_o good_a a_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o my_o old_a man_n to_o be_v crucify_v by_o baptism_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v the_o awe_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o answer_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o every_o temptation_n to_o sin_n against_o thou_o this_o benefit_n can_v be_v effect_v by_o adult_n baptism_n which_o afford_v no_o such_o matter_n of_o meditation_n apprehend_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v only_o personal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v personal_o improve_v the_o five_o benefit_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v that_o it_o enforce_v faith_n towards_o god_n baptism_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n pledge_v of_o love_n and_o sanctify_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n pleadable_a in_o prayer_n by_o all_o its_o subject_n but_o receive_v not_o a_o little_a force_n from_o the_o season_n of_o its_o application_n in_o infancy_n while_o itself_o witness_v the_o covenant_n it_o seal_v the_o season_n of_o its_o use_n witness_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n and_o create_v a_o ground_n on_o which_o to_o claim_v protection_n as_o well_o by_o early_a seizure_n as_o covenant_v propriety_n not_o to_o note_v how_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n even_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n be_v assure_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o baptism_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o parent_n can_v with_o faith_n thus_o plead_v from_o the_o season_n lord_n my_o child_n be_v thou_o in_o covenant_n to_o thou_o beget_v to_o thou_o dedicate_v by_o thy_o seal_n on_o his_o flesh_n oh_o will_v thou_o own_v he_o remember_v he_o take_v care_n of_o he_o establish_v thy_o covenant_n with_o he_o let_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v perform_v to_o he_o let_v not_o satan_n seduce_v he_o from_o thy_o service_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o soon_o seal_v how_o much_o do_v i_o owe_v to_o thou_o that_o make_v grace_n to_o run_v through_o nature_n channel_n my_o loin_n lord_n let_v he_o in_o time_n know_v and_o have_v faith_n to_o claim_v his_o interest_n keep_v he_o from_o the_o property_n of_o profane_a esau_n that_o he_o despise_v not_o his_o birthright_n in_o thy_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o people_n by_o his_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o parent_n so_o the_o person_n baptize_v act_v faith_n in_o the_o ordinance_n do_v thus_o enforce_v it_o from_o his_o infant_n season_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n in_o call_v my_o parent_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o my_o good_a before_o i_o have_v a_o be_v he_o gracious_o establish_v with_o the_o they_o a_o covenant_n which_o he_o extend_v to_o their_o seed_n i_o no_o soon_o spring_v from_o the_o womb_n but_o he_o own_v i_o as_o his_o own_o and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o name_n and_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o my_o flesh_n as_o studious_a to_o forestall_v the_o choice_n of_o my_o corrupt_a will_n which_o will_v never_o have_v choose_v he_o he_o challenge_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n as_o sensible_a of_o satan_n malice_n he_o make_v a_o early_a seizure_n of_o i_o and_o set_v his_o mark_n upon_o i_o and_o before_o there_o be_v in_o i_o the_o least_o of_o act_n or_o qualification_n he_o sanctify_v i_o to_o himself_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n what_o ever_o doubt_n may_v deter_v i_o i_o will_v now_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o gracious_a in_o extend_v and_o seal_v to_o i_o the_o covenant_n will_v faithful_o perform_v it_o my_o condemnation_n will_v be_v most_o just_a if_o i_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o reason_n of_o unbelief_n now_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o now_o forsake_v i_o or_o suffer_v satan_n to_o repossess_v i_o and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n the_o six_o benefit_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v that_o it_o engage_v more_o to_o duty_n than_o adult_a baptism_n herein_o it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o parent_n and_o baptize_v child_n how_o much_o of_o argument_n do_v infant-baptisme_n press_v upon_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o due_a instruction_n and_o education_n of_o his_o baptize_v child_n not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o catechise_v itself_o the_o parent_n have_v reason_n to_o reflect_v the_o baptism_n of_o his_o child_n in_o its_o infant_n estate_n to_o convince_v he_o that_o if_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o extend_v a_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o seed_n he_o must_v have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o make_v they_o know_v god_n goodness_n and_o understand_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o god_n have_v cause_v their_o loin_n to_o convey_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n their_o care_n must_v be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o vain_a the_o child_n ignorance_n of_o interest_n in_o concede_v honour_n and_o privilege_n be_v the_o baseness_n of_o education_n and_o blot_v of_o natural_a affection_n if_o by_o their_o parental_a power_n they_o have_v dedicate_v they_o to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v their_o part_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o what_o they_o be_v devote_v and_o as_o it_o bind_v the_o parent_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o education_n so_o the_o child_n to_o careful_a observation_n early_a adoption_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o filial_a observation_n that_o can_v be_v the_o child_n take_v off_o the_o stall_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o the_o will_n of_o parent_n than_o the_o man_n at_o year_n adopt_v to_o inherit_v the_o one_o be_v the_o object_n of_o more_o pity_n subject_n of_o more_o care_n cost_n and_o charge_n but_o of_o less_o service_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o bind_v more_o to_o duty_n than_o the_o other_o infant-baptism_n give_v cause_n to_o sing_v with_o israel_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o father_n god_n we_o will_v exalt_v he_o exod._n 15.2_o and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 116.16.17_o we_o must_v not_o think_v as_o heir_n of_o dignity_n to_o wear_v god_n livery_n in_o our_o cradle_n but_o must_v know_v it_o make_v we_o also_o heir_n of_o duty_n to_o yield_v loyalty_n to_o he_o all_o our_o day_n parental_a dedication_n to_o god_n lay_v on_o we_o the_o duty_n of_o observation_n shall_v parent_n proclaim_v day_n of_o purim_fw-la to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o posterity_n dare_v to_o pretermit_v they_o whether_o we_o consider_v god_n pity_n or_o our_o parent_n power_n sparkle_v in_o our_o infant-baptism_n both_o impose_n on_o we_o duty_n &_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o baptism_n the_o effect_n of_o both_o bind_v we_o to_o fight_v at_o god_n command_n under_o christ_n his_o banner_n against_o every_o iniquity_n and_o vice_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o neither_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n can_v be_v so_o enforce_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o grow_v person_n which_o deny_v relation_n natural_a to_o be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o thing_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v great_o darken_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o benefit_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v that_o it_o encourage_v under_o death_n and_o that_o either_o the_o child_n or_o parent_n we_o read_v in_o primitive_a time_n of_o infant_n martyr_n certain_o they_o be_v thereunto_o prepare_v by_o a_o knowledge_n of_o
many_o as_o 1._o such_o as_o dictate_v to_o the_o unbaptised_a a_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n visible_a but_o real_a grace_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thereon_o do_v tender_a all_o the_o ordinance_n to_o the_o unbaptised_a which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o invert_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v god_n cause_n to_o complain_v as_o once_o in_o israel_n ezek._n 44.7_o you_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n by_o admit_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n the_o unbaptised_a in_o flesh_n and_o in_o spirit_n q._n who_o be_v further_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o contrary_a to_o this_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n a._n such_o as_o disow_v their_o baptism_n in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o do_v some_o familist_n who_o deny_v all_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n altogether_o in_o spirit_n as_o if_o divide_a man_n can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n or_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o body_n he_o have_v redeem_v or_o true_a grace_n can_v admit_v a_o contempt_n of_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o the_o anaebaptist_n who_o be_v so_o irrational_a as_o to_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n because_o receive_v in_o infancy_n as_o if_o a_o corruption_n in_o circumstance_n if_o this_o be_v one_o have_v destroy_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n but_o indeed_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o obstinacy_n deâ—ming_v god_n institution_n superstition_n and_o so_o run_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n q._n be_v the_o denial_n of_o infant_n baptism_n the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n a._n whilst_o it_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o child_n to_o he_o beget_v the_o church_n of_o member_n to_o she_o bear_v believe_v parent_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o their_o undoubted_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n i_o can_v but_o deem_v it_o sacrilege_n q._n who_o else_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o repugnant_a to_o this_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n a._n such_o as_o disregard_n baptism_n in_o its_o application_n to_o other_o as_o do_v parent_n who_o pass_v over_o their_o child_n baptism_n as_o a_o civil_a compliment_n and_o mere_a formality_n to_o please_v friend_n but_o never_o compose_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n pray_v not_o for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o nor_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o nor_o instruct_v their_o baptize_v child_n in_o the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o it_o and_o people_n who_o attend_v with_o some_o show_n of_o reverence_n on_o other_o ordinance_n but_o rude_o rush_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o idle_a action_n and_o as_o if_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o admission_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o church_n be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o nor_o worth_n their_o attendance_n q._n who_o else_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o bapiism_n a._n such_o as_o disesteem_v their_o own_o baptism_n neither_o improve_n it_o against_o sin_n nor_o argue_v to_o themselves_o the_o duty_n or_o dignity_n of_o their_o baptism_n so_o as_o to_o make_v baptism_n a_o engagement_n against_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o encouragement_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o holy_a duty_n q._n who_o also_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n a._n such_o as_o deny_v the_o baptise_a the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n as_o do_v the_o independent_o who_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n right_o constitute_v and_o call_v the_o baptise_a into_o church_n way_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o and_o prescribe_v a_o covenant_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o to_o admit_v church_n member_n &_o affect_v to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o other_o baptise_a by_o the_o term_n of_o saint_n brethren_n church_n and_o the_o like_a and_o deny_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o as_o if_o baptism_n do_v not_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o prepare_v for_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n q._n to_o what_o course_n of_o life_n do_v your_o baptism_n bound_v you_o a._n to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o devote_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o service_n of_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o i_o be_o dedicate_v and_o all_o my_o day_n to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o who_o holiness_n be_v stamp_v and_o that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o approach_n to_o he_o q._n you_o speak_v of_o some_o benefit_n you_o reap_v by_o your_o be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n be_v the_o early_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o any_o advantage_n a._n yes_o veâ—y_o much_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o baptism_n of_o grow_v person_n wherein_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n infant_n baptism_n express_v clear_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o engage_v against_o it_o in_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v it_o be_v evident_a we_o be_v unclean_a but_o be_v so_o soon_o baptize_v do_v witness_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v defile_v for_o infancy_n do_v never_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o personal_a guilt_n as_o be_v man_n at_o year_n and_o so_o infant_n baptism_n be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n of_o our_o inbred_a corruption_n against_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o fight_v be_v baptize_v before_o it_o have_v spread_v itself_o into_o actual_a sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n it_o explain_v the_o method_n and_o order_n of_o transmit_v the_o covenant_n and_o affect_v we_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o relation_n to_o a_o believe_a parent_n that_o we_o be_v baptize_v speak_v we_o in_o covenant_n but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o soon_o baptize_v before_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o any_o qualification_n for_o it_o show_v we_o as_o branch_n we_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o our_o parent_n god_n have_v gracious_o become_v the_o god_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o make_v grace_n to_o run_v through_o nature_n channel_n otherwise_o we_o have_v never_o enjoy_v this_o privilege_n q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n it_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n and_o establish_v the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n baptism_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n and_o ordinance_n of_o engraft_v into_o the_o church_n but_o infant_n baptism_n do_v scatter_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o send_v forth_o sprout_v branch_n which_o succeed_v into_o the_o room_n of_o old_a perish_a stock_n do_v not_o only_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o church_n member_n but_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o waste_a annihilate_v breach_n of_o time_n q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o excit_v repentance_n represent_v sin_n in_o its_o root_n and_o original_a the_o pravity_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o gracious_a object_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o youth_n against_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v q._n what_o be_v the_o five_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n it_o enforce_v faith_n not_o only_o in_o the_o seal_n but_o also_o the_o extend_v of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n a_o ground_n of_o parental_a prayer_n for_o posterity_n and_o a_o early_a seizure_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o satan_n can_v possess_v we_o or_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v betray_v we_o unto_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o six_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n it_o engage_v duty_n parent_n to_o christian_a education_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o authority_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n child_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o of_o their_o youth_n who_o extend_v to_o they_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o soon_o set_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o their_o flesh_n q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o benefit_n of_o infant_n baptism_n a._n it_o encourage_v under_o death_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n extend_v unto_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n have_v prepare_v young_a child_n unto_o martyrdom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o parent_n under_o the_o death_n of_o their_o infant_n who_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o by_o baptism_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n such_o as_o let_v go_v this_o must_v
out_o of_o your_o common_a discourse_n a_o ordinary_a term_n relate_v to_o baptism_n viz_o such_o a_o one_o be_v christen_v if_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v you_o well_o understand_v it_o baptism_n may_n christianum_fw-la dicere_fw-la declare_v and_o pronounce_v a_o man_n a_o christian_n but_o it_o do_v not_o christianum_fw-la facere_fw-la make_v a_o christian_a if_o your_o child_n be_v not_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n bring_v they_o not_o to_o i_o to_o be_v baptise_a most_o curse_o profane_v be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o spanish_a papist_n in_o america_n who_o with_o whip_n and_o scourge_n drive_v the_o unchristanize_v untaught_a indian_n to_o the_o font_n to_o be_v baptise_a for_o that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o christ_n disciple_n and_o covenant_n people_n baptism_n belong_v to_o all_o christ_n disciple_n and_o god_n covenant_n people_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v without_o sin_n nay_o sacrilege_n be_v bar_v from_o baptism_n and_o these_o be_v resolve_v into_o two_o rank_n and_o know_v by_o two_o name_n in_o the_o church_n viz_o infidel_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_a parent_n these_o two_o be_v the_o order_n into_o which_o god_n faederate_n have_v be_v rank_v ever_o since_o god_n covenant_n be_v establish_v and_o his_o church_n be_v estate_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o they_o they_o be_v on_o all_o hand_n consent_v to_o as_o fit_v and_o proper_a subject_n only_o our_o over-pious_a age_n have_v start_v the_o query_n how_o and_o when_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n which_o i_o must_v needs_o resolve_v to_o be_v by_o a_o profession_n of_o save_a faith_n not_o the_o save_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o possession_n of_o sincere_a grace_n which_o the_o congregate_a anabaptist_n call_v for_o sincere_a grace_n and_o save_a profession_n must_v be_v the_o soul_n care_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n but_o can_v be_v the_o sign_n that_o shall_v guide_v the_o church_n in_o give_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n assoon_o as_o they_o profess_v to_o believe_v philip_n preach_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v baptise_a both_o man_n and_o woman_n act._n 8.12_o philip_n require_v no_o more_o of_o the_o eunuch_n in_o v._o 37._o and_o when_o i_o hear_v peter_n declare_v simon_n the_o sorcerer_n to_o be_v after_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n as_o v._o 23._o i_o perceive_v they_o in_o who_o company_n he_o be_v baptise_a yield_a no_o more_o and_o when_o i_o remember_v annà nias_n and_o saphira_n demas_n and_o other_o baptise_a person_n prove_v hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n i_o can_v believe_v they_o possess_v sincere_a grace_n or_o make_v a_o save_a profession_n though_o they_o profess_v save_v faith_n i_o can_v yet_o turn_v arminian_n and_o believe_v true_a grace_n may_v be_v final_o and_o total_o lose_v and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o day_n and_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o morrow_n i_o have_v not_o faith_n enough_o to_o believe_v that_o when_o god_n make_v i_o a_o minister_n he_o make_v i_o a_o god_n and_o endow_v i_o with_o the_o property_n of_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n nor_o have_v i_o wit_n enough_o to_o conceive_v that_o god_n make_v i_o a_o steward_n of_o his_o mystery_n prescribe_v to_o my_o as_o my_o guide_n the_o qualification_n of_o subject_n which_o lie_v beyond_o my_o knowledge_n i_o believe_v the_o gross_a enormity_n of_o many_o baptize_v saint_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o have_v convince_v they_o that_o true_a grace_n be_v not_o within_o their_o sight_n but_o they_o may_v and_o have_v baptize_v hypocrite_n why_o then_o do_v they_o call_v for_o that_o qualification_n god_n have_v not_o direct_v and_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v god_n have_v make_v the_o tongue_n the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o can_v better_o hope_v man_n will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v that_o utter_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n than_o i_o can_v know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o grace_n though_o infidel_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v general_o resolve_v within_o the_o covenant_n yet_o since_o the_o day_n of_o balthasar_n pacimontanus_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v derive_v his_o fancy_n from_o luther_n constrain_v luther_n to_o write_v against_o he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1527._o the_o right_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o their_o capacity_n for_o baptism_n have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o of_o late_a year_n have_v meet_v with_o most_o high_a and_o violent_a though_o irrational_a and_o unscripturall_a opposition_n wherein_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o the_o erroneous_a industry_n of_o the_o antipaedobaptist_n to_o curtail_v god_n covenant_n cut_v off_o their_o seed_n from_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o reason_n blind_a their_o eye_n against_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o must_v see_v better_a warrant_n before_o we_o strike_v hand_n with_o they_o and_o be_v of_o their_o uncharitable_a belief_n for_o if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o method_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o in_o the_o least_o how_o to_o reason_n from_o scripture_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n god_n covenant_n people_n whilst_o infant_n and_o as_o their_o natural_a seed_n be_v god_n faederates_n and_o within_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n in_o political_a and_o all_o civil_a transaction_n of_o man_n we_o find_v all_o the_o world_n over_o that_o covenant_n make_v from_o or_o to_o parent_n do_v usual_o include_v child_n as_o their_o child_n so_o that_o by_o that_o very_a relation_n without_o any_o new_a formal_a contract_n they_o claim_v privilege_n and_o stand_v bind_v to_o duty_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v god_n way_n of_o deal_v to_o be_v according_a to_o man_n capacity_n and_o humane_a method_n i_o have_v no_o ground_n on_o which_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o have_v invert_v the_o order_n and_o cut_v off_o relation_n in_o the_o convey_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o for_o god_n special_a dispensation_n do_v ordinary_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n though_o not_o with_o the_o same_o latitude_n that_o his_o general_n providence_n do_v and_o then_o when_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n assume_v to_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n without_o doubt_n he_o confer_v honour_n on_o and_o look_v for_o loyalty_n from_o his_o subject_n and_o their_o seed_n or_o offspring_n who_o as_o their_o seed_n be_v bear_v heir_n of_o such_o honour_n and_o duty_n further_o in_o all_o the_o transaction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n ever_o since_o he_o have_v a_o be_v the_o covenant_n have_v extend_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o his_o seed_n without_o any_o personal_a qualification_n all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o adam_n know_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v to_o he_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n as_o they_o be_v his_o natural_a seed_n he_o receive_v privilege_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o so_o he_o lose_v they_o and_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o make_v sinner_n if_o this_o be_v god_n method_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n we_o must_v have_v good_a reason_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v it_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v on_o general_n equity_n and_o demonstration_n the_o scripture_n do_v by_o plain_a and_o clear_a instance_n in_o both_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n evidence_n the_o child_n of_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v also_o in_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v their_o natural_a issue_n there_o be_v nothing_o plain_a in_o scripture_n then_o that_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n it_o be_v extend_v to_o their_o natural_a seed_n their_o child_n as_o their_o child_n even_o in_o infancy_n and_o before_o they_o attain_v to_o any_o personal_a qualification_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n set_v in_o their_o flesh_n on_o this_o very_a ground_n and_o that_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a whilst_o infant_n unable_a to_o any_o personal_a act_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v
like_a kind_n to_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o propound_v not_o only_o as_o example_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n but_o as_o object_n of_o charity_n and_o observation_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v but_o awful_o receive_v because_o christ_n name_n be_v place_v on_o they_o and_o they_o be_v make_v his_o disciple_n so_o as_o that_o the_o receive_v such_o a_o little_a child_n must_v be_v deem_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o offend_a one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o dolour_n more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_n 10.14_o luk._n 18.16_o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o apostle_n position_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o sanctity_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o natural_a branch_n but_o the_o christianize_v gentile_n accidental_a branch_n wild_a by_o nature_n but_o ingraft_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n plain_o affirm_v of_o both_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a lump_n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o and_o i_o here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o from_o these_o privilege_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v and_o accidental_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o last_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o apostle_n clear_a and_o serious_a resolve_n to_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n propound_v by_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v their_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o infidel_n not_o adulterous_a parent_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v not_o let_v we_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n real_a holiness_n nor_o do_v we_o desire_v it_o and_o until_o that_o they_o have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v that_o faith_n be_v essential_a to_o marriage_n which_o will_v put_v marriage_n in_o a_o good_a tendency_n to_o a_o sacrament_n and_o please_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v too_o ridiculous_a to_o understand_v a_o natural_a holiness_n i_o mean_v legititimacie_n and_o acquittance_n from_o the_o blot_n of_o bastardy_n and_o then_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o understand_v a_o foederal_n holiness_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o church_n these_o thing_n i_o say_v consider_v i_o must_v pluck_v up_o my_o reason_n by_o the_o very_a root_n if_o i_o do_v not_o by_o undeniable_a consequence_n constrain_v my_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o preach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n viz_o in_o new-testament_n time_n under_o the_o gospel-administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o natural_a issue_n or_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o peter_n encouragement_n to_o the_o convert_v jew_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v act_n 2.38_o 39_o i_o must_v renounce_v my_o grammar_n and_o little_a skill_n in_o read_v plain_a english_a with_o the_o least_o of_o understanding_n if_o i_o do_v not_o read_v believe_v jew_n and_o their_o child_n and_o also_o believe_v gentile_n and_o their_o child_n have_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o may_v be_v to_o they_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o confer_v on_o they_o a_o right_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n gloss_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_n for_o these_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o nor_o create_v they_o any_o right_n to_o baptism_n for_o many_o time_n they_o follow_v this_o sacrament_n or_o that_o child_n when_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n shall_v have_v the_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n for_o that_o be_v to_o they_o as_o call_v nor_o as_o child_n and_o my_o mind_n be_v very_o foggy_a i_o be_o much_o out_o if_o this_o term_n of_o relation_n do_v not_o dictate_v a_o privilege_n and_o propriety_n by_o virtue_n of_o relation_n which_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o child_n shall_v enjoy_v above_o what_o child_n of_o other_o parent_n do_v or_o can_v enjoy_v be_v too_o short_a a_o fescue_n to_o make_v i_o read_v otherwise_o thus_o than_o it_o do_v full_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o under_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v foederati_fw-la within_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o fit_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v their_o incapacity_n of_o make_v a_o vocal_a profession_n of_o faith_n any_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n for_o profession_n simple_o create_v no_o right_a to_o baptism_n i_o never_o read_v the_o devil_n be_v baptize_v and_o i_o believe_v the_o dip_v saint_n will_v not_o now_o baptize_v he_o yet_o he_o real_o believe_v and_o more_o than_o once_o profess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n profession_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o covenant-interest_n be_v the_o church_n guide_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o scripture_n give_v another_o demonstration_n of_o covenant-interest_n viz_o descent_n from_o believe_a parent_n that_o be_v also_o regard_v and_o the_o one_o to_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o other_o but_o both_o in_o their_o place_n give_v due_a direction_n who_o be_v foederates_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o any_o more_o force_n because_o the_o scripture_n mention_v vocal_a profession_n and_o baptism_n upon_o it_o but_o pass_v the_o other_o in_o silence_n for_o occasional_a and_o circumstantial_a action_n be_v no_o bind_a precedent_n or_o universal_a direction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v found_v in_o grow_v person_n who_o covenant-interest_n can_v be_v know_v no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o vocal_a profession_n but_o it_o may_v be_v edify_v by_o infant_n branch_n who_o by_o a_o course_n of_o nature_n partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n have_v the_o birthright_n of_o the_o covenant_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o issue_n and_o so_o with_o we_o 2._o where_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o a_o long_a and_o particular_a exercise_n thereof_o do_v dictate_v there_o need_v no_o particular_a explicit_a direction_n god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n design_v our_o right_a understanding_n and_o rational_a improvement_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o its_o use_n and_o necessity_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o order_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcision_n refer_v we_o thither_o for_o direction_n concern_v baptism_n and_o we_o must_v needs_o in_o reason_n see_v that_o the_o change_n of_o a_o mere_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n under_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o same_o covenant_n will_v never_o admit_v a_o change_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o be_v seal_v last_o of_o all_o infant_n inability_n to_o action_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o their_o baptism_n because_o it_o void_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v such_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mere_o passive_a when_o i_o observe_v god_n to_o have_v appoint_v the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o initiate_a grace_n to_o be_v such_o where_o man_n of_o the_o great_a activity_n be_v altogether_o passive_a he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o suggest_v these_o shall_v not_o act_v in_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o receive_v of_o my_o covenant_n that_o inability_n to_o action_n may_v be_v no_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n to_o such_o as_o have_v no_o less_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o only_o covenant-interest_n shall_v make_v capable_a of_o the_o seal_n let_v not_o any_o antipaedobaptist_n think_v to_o amaze_v we_o by_o cry_v why_o sir_n on_o this_o ground_n infant_n may_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o we_o say_v so_o too_o they_o have_v jus_o ad_fw-la rem_fw-la though_o not_o jus_o in_o re_fw-mi their_o right_n be_v not_o deny_v though_o present_a incapacity_n hinder_v their_o enjoyment_n these_o thing_n consider_v we_o must_v tell_v the_o anabaptist_n that_o infant_n right_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o initiate_a seal_n have_v be_v continue_v throughout_o the_o old_a world_n under_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o control_n and_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o more_o than_o 1600_o year_n without_o any_o general_n interruption_n or_o the_o least_o disturbance_n until_o within_o this_o 200_o year_n we_o must_v find_v better_a warrant_n to_o divest_v we_o of_o it_o before_o we_o part_v with_o it_o and_o our_o antiquity_n on_o so_o clear_a a_o
title_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n i_o think_v shall_v be_v no_o mean_a argument_n to_o ingenuity_n for_o we_o say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o jephthah_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n judge_n 11.26_o when_o israel_n dwell_v in_o heshbon_n and_o her_o town_n in_o aroer_n &_o her_o town_n and_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o arnon_n three_o hundred_o year_n why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o recover_v they_o in_o that_o space_n so_o whilst_o infant_n right_a to_o the_o covenant_n and_o initiate_a seal_n dwell_v in_o judea_n and_o her_o town_n in_o asia_n and_o her_o town_n and_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o 2000_o year_n why_o do_v you_o not_o recover_v they_o in_o that_o space_n sure_o now_o you_o may_v despair_v of_o ever_o do_v it_o how_o much_o soever_o you_o disturb_v our_o peace_n we_o will_v never_o part_v with_o this_o privilege_n conclus_fw-la 5._o the_o signify_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o its_o effect_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n to_o excite_v our_o thought_n and_o affect_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n &_o assure_v our_o heart_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o to_o argue_v they_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o ground_n of_o faith_n on_o which_o we_o be_v to_o urge_v god_n in_o prayer_n herein_o it_o agree_v with_o other_o sacrament_n and_o in_o special_a circumcision_n into_o who_o place_n and_o end_v it_o have_v succeed_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o and_o so_o the_o analogy_n between_o water_n in_o all_o its_o property_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v clear_o hold_v and_o the_o scripture_n do_v plain_o attribute_v remission_n sanctification_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o outward_a sign_n or_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o make_v sure_a to_o our_o soul_n thereby_o mark_v 16.16_o act_n 2.38_o eph._n 5.26_o titus_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o seal_n from_o god_n to_o we_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o from_o we_o to_o god_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o duty_n our_o subjection_n to_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a confaederation_n with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n live_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o forsake_v nay_o fight_v against_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n dictate_v when_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o corinthian_n direct_v they_o to_o joint_a advancement_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o name_n be_v you_o baptise_a 1_o cor._n 1.13_o and_o peter_n aggravate_v the_o apostasy_n of_o christian_n nay_o nonproficiency_n in_o grace_n with_o this_o they_o have_v forget_v they_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o baptism_n will_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o perfidy_n against_o profane_a christian_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n so_o that_o although_o baptism_n do_v not_o convey_v grace_n opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o mere_a work_n or_o by_o any_o physical_a natural_a power_n that_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a instrument_n by_o contemplation_n to_o be_v rational_o improve_v to_o the_o affect_v of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o own_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n mercy_n to_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o mere_a sign_n to_o excite_v our_o thought_n but_o also_o a_o real_a seal_n god_n holy_a ordinance_n create_v to_o all_o baptise_a a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n by_o rational_a act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v argue_v to_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o duty_n and_o plead_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o that_o these_o privilege_n be_v not_o possess_v by_o all_o baptise_a spring_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o ordinance_n but_o neglect_v in_o the_o subject_n if_o man_n will_v not_o claim_v by_o a_o confer_a title_n and_o visible_a seal_n they_o deserve_o lose_v their_o interest_n here_o note_v that_o i_o have_v not_o wit_n enough_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v against_o infant_n baptism_n for_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o right_n though_o not_o of_o claim_n and_o possession_n and_o baptism_n be_v give_v as_o a_o ground_n not_o effect_n of_o christian_a claim_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v seal_v in_o the_o cradle_n as_o well_o as_o crown_v in_o the_o mother_n belly_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o the_o confaederation_n of_o the_o baptise_a unless_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v active_o and_o can_v be_v passive_o do_v i_o conceive_v parentall_a power_n in_o dedication_n to_o god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n impose_v on_o the_o party_n seal_v the_o condition_n to_o be_v by_o he_o perform_v as_o well_o as_o seal_v the_o comfort_n to_o be_v enjoy_v do_v full_o enforce_v the_o confaederation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o present_a non-agent_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n condescension_n have_v lose_v his_o authority_n any_o more_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o the_o covennat_n of_o work_n or_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o confaederation_n by_o baptism_n as_o they_o be_v by_o circumcision_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o show_v you_o what_o baptism_n be_v and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o to_o show_v what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o confident_a approach_n approach_v to_o god_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o baptise_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o perception_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o this_o be_v that_o personal_a and_o private_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o see_v and_o salute_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o receive_v a_o assent_n unto_o truth_n apprehend_v which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v express_v and_o hereby_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o baptise_a in_o extraordinary_a cause_n where_o the_o body_n can_v be_v wash_v by_o pure_a water_n as_o in_o a_o indian_a country_n remote_a from_o the_o church_n or_o in_o the_o church_n under_o a_o limit_v order_n and_o season_n of_o baptise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o church_n in_o primitive_a time_n when_o they_o baptise_a but_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la such_o as_o learned_a their_o catechism_n in_o order_n unto_o baptism_n have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n alone_o whilst_o they_o want_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n otherwise_o they_o have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v martyrdom_n or_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o and_o be_v receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o eternal_a bliss_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o i_o deny_v not_o may_v be_v and_o doubt_v not_o be_v enjoy_v by_o many_o unbaptised_a i_o can_v neither_o with_o some_o anabaptist_n grant_v that_o all_o that_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o before_o stain_v with_o actual_a guilt_n be_v certain_o save_v i_o see_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o nor_o yet_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v i_o think_v all_o that_o die_v unbaptise_v be_v damn_v i_o believe_v baptism_n be_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o the_o ordinary_a ark_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o the_o sinful_a contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o it_o to_o be_v damnable_a though_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v god_n will_v charge_v it_o on_o the_o helpless_a infant_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o its_o necessity_n to_o be_v so_o absolute_a that_o providence_n supercede_v the_o ordinance_n by_o unseasonable_a death_n set_v the_o soul_n under_o inevitable_a condemnation_n i_o have_v confidence_n to_o meet_v many_o a_o uncircumcised_a israelite_n in_o heaven_n who_o die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o his_o age_n and_o if_o in_o any_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n or_o by_o the_o presentation_n of_o duty_n and_o performance_n of_o public_a devoir_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o with_o his_o scribe_n worship_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v a_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o a_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n not_o
their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o vain_a shall_v the_o miserable_a mother_n encourage_v the_o scourge_v thirsty_a child_n to_o remember_v the_o cup_n of_o which_o isaac_n drink_v and_o patient_o to_o bear_v its_o present_a torment_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v short_o crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n if_o the_o child_n at_o eight_o year_n of_o age_n have_v not_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o be_v catechise_v in_o its_o baptism_n our_o anabaptist_n will_v never_o afford_v we_o baby_n martyr_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o baby_n christian_n and_o as_o for_o parent_n if_o their_o child_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o right_a to_o baptism_n do_v not_o support_v they_o under_o the_o death_n of_o their_o babe_n i_o a_o parent_n of_o dead_a child_n do_v demand_n what_o can_v that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o limbus_fw-la infantum_fw-la must_v be_v deny_v by_o all_o that_o abhor_v popery_n that_o they_o be_v save_v there_o remain_v no_o hope_n while_o we_o see_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n what_o unusual_a way_n the_o anabaptist_n run_v upon_o for_o their_o own_o comfort_n they_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v nor_o will_v scripture_n warrant_v any_o be_v it_o not_o for_o infant_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o their_o baptism_n i_o shall_v mourn_v over_o my_o dead_a child_n as_o without_o hope_n you_o see_v now_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o warrant_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o baptism_n of_o your_o infant_n but_o there_o be_v much_o of_o profit_n by_o it_o while_o other_o be_v beat_v the_o controversy_n do_v you_o study_v the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptisme_n let_v not_o seducer_n beguile_v your_o simple_a soul_n by_o pretend_v infant-baptisme_n be_v unlawful_a because_o unuseful_a but_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o profit_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o so_o much_o in_o the_o season_n of_o its_o application_n prize_v it_o pursue_v it_o and_o preserve_v it_o to_o the_o church_n let_v your_o child_n be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o catechise_v according_a to_o their_o grow_a capacity_n that_o through_o ignorance_n they_o may_v not_o throw_v away_o their_o birthright_n but_o may_v due_o know_v the_o duty_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o demean_v themselves_o as_o baptize_v soul_n the_o five_o and_o last_o exhortation_n be_v to_o church-gathering_a saint_n to_o admit_v the_o baptize_v into_o the_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n make_v no_o bar_n of_o division_n to_o such_o as_o we_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o union_n if_o baptism_n do_v incorporate_a into_o the_o church_n and_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n why_o do_v you_o deny_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o baptize_v or_o their_o fitness_n for_o divine_a service_n either_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o throw_v down_o your_o church_n covenant_n agreement_n or_o experience_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o entrance_n into_o a_o church_n state_n deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o church_n constitute_v bond_n or_o talk_v not_o of_o gather_v church_n from_o among_o baptize_v soul_n affect_v not_o to_o yourselves_o the_o term_n and_o title_n of_o saint_n brethren_n believer_n church_n and_o the_o like_a whilst_o those_o you_o despise_v have_v as_o good_a naâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o sinful_a schism_n a_o better_a title_n thereunto_o than_o yourselves_o if_o baptism_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o access_n to_o god_n who_o be_v you_o that_o make_v it_o void_a be_v not_o the_o straighten_n of_o the_o church_n door_n as_o dangerous_a as_o set_v it_o wide_o open_a will_v it_o not_o be_v equal_o provoke_v to_o god_n to_o let_v dog_n into_o his_o house_n and_o to_o keep_v child_n out_o to_o pollute_v his_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o unbaptised_a and_o bar_v the_o baptize_v from_o his_o worship_n if_o man_n baptize_v walk_v disorderly_a endeavour_n by_o discipline_n to_o reduce_v they_o deny_v not_o their_o interest_n drive_v they_o not_o from_o god_n make_v it_o not_o your_o design_n to_o paganize_v the_o christian_n among_o who_o you_o dwell_v that_o some_o few_o of_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o your_o churchway_n weigh_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n if_o it_o do_v not_o charge_v your_o way_n with_o wickedness_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o judge_v if_o baptism_n right_o apprehend_v be_v not_o the_o engine_n to_o batter_v independency_n i_o dare_v renounce_v my_o skill_n in_o militaries_n let_v not_o god_n say_v draw_v near_o in_o full_a assurance_n have_v your_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o you_o say_v to_o your_o baptize_v brethren_n stand_v thou_o further_o from_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o thus_o than_o i_o have_v note_v to_o you_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o the_o duty_n that_o flow_v from_o its_o consecrate_v nature_n which_o right_o understand_v will_v convince_v much_o error_n and_o correct_v many_o sinful_a practice_n which_o that_o it_o may_v do_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o be_v baptize_v follow_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n amen_n finis_fw-la
piece_n of_o god_n worship_n you_o may_v receive_v of_o it_o this_o description_n baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a application_n of_o water_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n to_o a_o fit_a subject_n to_o the_o signify_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o cleansi_a property_n and_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o description_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o a_o logical_a distribution_n of_o it_o into_o its_o part_n but_o propound_v these_o conclusion_n as_o helpful_a to_o your_o understanding_n of_o it_o conclusion_n 1._o water_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o matter_n of_o baptism_n water_n and_o no_o other_o element_n pure_a water_n without_o popish_a mixture_n or_o composition_n with_o oil_n cream_n spittle_n or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o and_o this_o only_a element_n the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o his_o appointment_n stamp_v on_o the_o use_n of_o it_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o just_o check_v the_o curiosity_n of_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o contemn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o element_n and_o advance_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n by_o their_o own_o dull_a but_o dare_a invention_n and_o yet_o water_n be_v a_o element_n cool_v heat_n quench_v thirst_n of_o common_a use_n and_o easy_a purchase_n and_o cleanse_v all_o filthiness_n do_v fit_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n the_o cool_a and_o refresh_v efficacy_n the_o plenty_n and_o easy_a purchase_n together_o with_o the_o purify_n property_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n conclus_fw-la 2._o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a application_n of_o the_o water_n must_v be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n that_o water_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o essential_a act_n of_o baptism_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o application_n by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o discretion_n and_o conveniency_n though_o we_o deny_v not_o dip_v to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o hot_a eastern_a country_n where_o with_o safety_n and_o conveniency_n it_o may_v be_v use_v and_o we_o grant_v all_o other_o thing_n concur_v dip_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a application_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o essential_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a as_o the_o anabaptist_n do_v too_o zealous_o contend_v but_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o sufficient_a that_o the_o water_n be_v pour_v or_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o subject_n which_o have_v be_v the_o allow_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o word_n baptise_v signify_v any_o kind_n of_o wash_v by_o sprinkle_v pour_v on_o or_o dip_v and_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o water_n be_v no_o more_o essential_a to_o baptism_n then_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n will_v allow_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o cleanse_v by_o sprinkle_v 1_o pet._n 1.2_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o this_o act_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o baptism_n in_o house_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jailer_n act._n 16.33_o be_v administer_v by_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v on_o not_o by_o dip_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o child_n and_o coldness_n of_o our_o climate_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n for_o this_o manner_n of_o application_n so_o that_o either_o of_o these_o may_v be_v use_v without_o contention_n water_n what_o way_n soever_o must_v be_v solemn_o and_o religious_o apply_v in_o the_o holy_a form_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a rite_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o every_o common_a wash_n or_o application_n be_v not_o baptism_n but_o water_n consecrate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n and_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o argument_n of_o faith_n apply_v in_o the_o name_n that_o be_v by_o the_o appointment_n and_o to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o person_n baptise_a to_o faith_n in_o and_o holy_a profession_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v well_o check_v the_o horrid_a profaneness_n of_o such_o as_o deem_v the_o common_a eat_n of_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n by_o declare_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o thereby_o point_v unto_o the_o solemn_a and_o religious_a rite_n which_o must_v distinguish_v the_o lord_n supper_n from_o common_a eat_n and_o drink_v so_o the_o solemn_a and_o religious_a application_n of_o water_n distinguish_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n from_o all_o other_o common_a wash_n conclus_fw-la 3._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n this_o water_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v by_o every_o or_o any_o private_a hand_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v join_v it_o in_o commission_n with_o teach_v and_o discipling_n so_o that_o such_o only_a that_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o baptism_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n agree_v on_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v by_o man_n out_o of_o office_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n which_o must_v be_v stamp_v not_o by_o a_o childish_a impression_n but_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v it_o valid_a a_o ground_n of_o faith_n pleadable_a in_o prayer_n so_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o woman_n and_o private_a person_n on_o what_o pretend_a necessity_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v void_a and_o null_a and_o not_o to_o be_v salve_v with_o a_o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la factum_fw-la valet_fw-la that_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v valid_a when_o past_a and_o do_v though_o i_o can_v with_o the_o donatist_n grant_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n depend_v on_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o administrator_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o institutor_n be_v essential_a to_o every_o gospel_n ordinance_n to_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v find_v in_o every_o administrator_n ordain_v minister_n must_v give_v we_o sacrament_n i_o and_o preach_v the_o word_n too_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v cheat_v of_o salvation_n and_o content_v ourselves_o with_o mock_n ordinance_n my_o muddy_a brain_n can_v never_o yet_o conceive_v the_o god_n of_o order_n to_o make_v office_n and_o authority_n essential_a to_o political_a transaction_n in_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o yet_o to_o leave_v his_o church_n in_o such_o confusion_n that_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v dispense_v by_o every_o common_a hand_n as_o if_o his_o care_n be_v more_o for_o the_o world_n than_o the_o church_n which_o if_o it_o be_v i_o will_v never_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o shine_v more_o bright_o in_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n conclus_fw-la 4._o baptism_n must_v be_v administer_v unto_o fit_a subject_n all_o subject_n suit_v not_o the_o ordinance_n creature_n insensible_a and_o irrational_a be_v incapable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o these_o holy_a administration_n thereof_o the_o baptise_v of_o bell_n church_n font_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o piece_n of_o consecration_n neither_o prescribe_v nor_o allow_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o to_o be_v damn_v as_o profane_v and_o superstitious_a they_o must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o life_n and_o reason_n that_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o least_o capacity_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n son_n of_o man_n be_v subject_n capable_a of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o special_a dispensation_n thereof_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o seal_n call_v for_o special_a qualification_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o mere_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n no_o they_o must_v first_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.13_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o their_o flesh_n and_o by_o preach_v they_o must_v be_v disciple_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o see_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n before_o they_o be_v baptise_a act._n 2.38_o 39_o for_o baptism_n must_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o yet_o baptise_a rom._n 4.11_o so_o that_o the_o fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n must_v be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o faederati_fw-la such_o as_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o belong_v they_o must_v be_v make_v christian_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v baptize_v i_o can_v drive_v
succession_n that_o some_o antipaedo_fw-la baptist_n have_v urge_v and_o talk_v of_o among_o you_o viz._n circumcision_n be_v a_o national_a privilege_n and_o only_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n if_o so_o how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o be_v use_v before_o israel_n be_v a_o nation_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o land_n be_v possess_v and_o the_o promise_v accomplish_v why_o do_v moses_n mention_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o circumcision_n to_o what_o do_v the_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n allude_v it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o flesh_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o proselyted_a gentile_n we_o never_o read_v that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o they_o demand_v or_o the_o jew_n divide_v to_o they_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v i_o believe_v it_o do_v to_o they_o seal_v a_o blank_a for_o that_o i_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n be_v declare_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o without_o god_n and_o without_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n define_v circumcision_n to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n i_o find_v this_o phrase_n to_o denominate_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o its_o spiritual_a privilege_n but_o that_o it_o ever_o denominate_v canaan_n or_o any_o national_a privilege_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o be_v inform_v and_o the_o limitation_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o personal_a faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n absurd_a in_o itself_o and_o smell_v so_o much_o of_o popish_a bellarmine_n that_o i_o can_v but_o avoid_v i_o have_v almost_o say_v abhor_v it_o but_o last_o i_o will_v quaery_n whether_o the_o adversary_n of_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v ever_o yet_o observe_v adjunct_n separable_a from_o a_o covenant_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o do_v ever_o yet_o discern_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o appendant_a on_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o if_o they_o well_o study_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o will_v correct_v their_o ignorance_n and_o the_o error_n thence_o arise_v and_o so_o with_o we_o conclude_v that_o circumcision_n seal_v spiritual_a privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o baptism_n do_v to_o christian_n and_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o its_o use_n and_o end_n must_v have_v the_o same_o subject_n and_o be_v now_o the_o special_a ground_n of_o confident_a approach_n to_o god_n reas_n 4._o the_o nature_n and_o order_n of_o baptism_n do_v dispose_v unto_o a_o confident_a approach_n to_o god_n baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o the_o first_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o encouragement_n in_o access_n to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n three_o thing_n do_v dispose_v unto_o confidence_n in_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o conjunction_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o consecration_n to_o god_n 3._o confoederation_n with_o god_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v reason_n of_o boldness_n in_o access_n and_o assurance_n of_o acceptance_n 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o coojuuction_n to_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n body_n and_o every_o individual_a christian_a be_v the_o member_n thereof_o unite_v by_o baptism_n as_o by_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n none_o but_o the_o church_n may_v come_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o zion_n every_o one_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n christ_n be_v only_o conversant_a with_o his_o spouse_n if_o the_o gentile_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o must_v join_v themselves_o to_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o believer_n that_o will_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o and_o to_o the_o church_n exit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n they_o that_o will_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o his_o child_n must_v be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v debar_v all_o privilege_n of_o grace_n &_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n for_o that_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o every_o individual_a believer_n claim_v of_o promise_n and_o privilege_n &_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o all_o worship_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o relation_n be_v confer_v by_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o greek_n bond_n or_o free_a baptism_n be_v the_o only_a badge_n of_o distinction_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o very_a door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o very_a method_n of_o matriculation_n to_o christ_n his_o disciple_n and_o manner_n of_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2.41_o in_o a_o word_n baptism_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n bind_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a adherencie_n to_o his_o name_n and_o joint_a attendance_n on_o his_o worship_n and_o be_v the_o bar_n of_o division_n from_o all_o other_o that_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o that_o until_o baptize_v they_o may_v not_o communicate_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o the_o church_n nor_o come_v nigh_o with_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o catechumenist_n who_o be_v prepare_v for_o baptism_n not_o have_v be_v yet_o baptise_a be_v send_v from_o church_n communion_n and_o holy_a privilege_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o paenitentiaries_n by_o the_o cry_n of_o sacra_fw-la sacris_fw-la holy_a thing_n for_o holy_a man_n but_o when_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n than_o they_o continue_v in_o prayer_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n with_o confidence_n so_o that_o till_o the_o church_n appear_v our_o mother_n we_o see_v no_o warrant_n to_o call_v god_n father_n his_o child_n be_v no_o vagrant_n in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o when_o beget_v by_o uncorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o baptism_n place_v in_o the_o lap_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n then_o as_o her_o child_n we_o claim_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o confidence_n nor_o may_v any_o without_o a_o forfeiture_n of_o baptism_n be_v judicial_o exact_v by_o the_o church_n deny_v our_o relation_n and_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n i_o never_o yet_o can_v conceive_v any_o warrantable_a reason_n to_o deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o such_o baptise_a soul_n who_o horrid_a profaneness_n and_o obstinate_a spirit_n do_v not_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o their_o excommunication_n and_o dismember_n from_o the_o body_n and_o certain_o circumcision_n do_v not_o more_o firm_o incorporate_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o confer_v a_o liberty_n of_o approach_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o baptism_n do_v under_o the_o gospel_n 2._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o consecration_n unto_o god_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o none_o may_v appear_v before_o he_o in_o their_o profaneness_n the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o profane_v with_o sin_n that_o man_n in_o common_a may_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n such_o as_o shall_v adore_v he_o must_v be_v adorn_v for_o he_o and_o if_o they_o will_v hold_v communion_n with_o he_o they_o must_v be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o god_n never_o come_v nigh_o to_o israel_n but_o he_o first_o call_v to_o have_v the_o people_n sanctify_v nor_o come_v the_o messiah_n before_o his_o messenger_n have_v prepare_v his_o way_n israel_n the_o only_a nation_n that_o hold_v communion_n with_o and_o come_v to_o god_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n because_o consecrate_v by_o circumcision_n hence_o circumcision_n be_v the_o term_n and_o title_n of_o a_o sanctify_a people_n but_o uncircumcision_n the_o title_n and_o term_n that_o denominate_v the_o profanation_n that_o may_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o god_n it_o be_v god_n command_n
that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v by_o circumcision_n must_v not_o touch_v the_o passeover_n and_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o the_o uncircumcised_a enter_v not_o into_o it_o to_o pollute_v it_o unhallowed_a thing_n much_o less_o unhallowed_a person_n may_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o god_n under_o the_o law_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o most_o be_v consecrate_v for_o he_o will_v have_v acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.5.9_o man_n must_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n and_o in_o his_o house_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o with_o any_o confidence_n willex_fw-la pect_v a_o welcome_a to_o his_o wedding_n super_n mat._n 22._o and_o the_o only_a ordinance_n of_o consecration_n to_o god_n be_v baptism_n this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o distinction_n and_o bar_n of_o division_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v present_v his_o church_n to_o god_n he_o sanctifi_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5.26_o and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n by_o baptism_n we_o be_v purify_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o solemn_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n hereby_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o baptise_a continue_v together_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o prayer_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n so_o that_o be_v thus_o consecrate_v call_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n and_o constitute_v a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o in_o full_a assurance_n have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 3._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o confaederation_n with_o god_n two_o can_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o man_n if_o he_o condescend_v not_o a_o covenant_n as_o a_o shreene_a to_o prevent_v its_o scorch_a heat_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n be_v the_o only_a argument_n of_o encouragement_n to_o abraham_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o believer_n acceptance_n with_o god_n guilty_a man_n can_v come_v nigh_o offend_v god_n without_o some_o assurance_n that_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o god_n reconcile_v none_o since_o adam_n fall_n can_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o redemption_n must_v be_v transmit_v by_o a_o covenant_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v the_o only_a pledge_n of_o assurance_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o access_n to_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o levi_n be_v the_o only_a liberty_n of_o the_o priest_n entrance_n in_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o mediatorship_n be_v the_o confidence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o intercession_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n the_o israelite_n title_n to_o the_o passeover_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n christian_n right_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o freedom_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o baptise_a do_v confaederate_a with_o god_n you_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o they_o must_v be_v faederati_fw-la in_o covenant_n that_o be_v subject_n of_o baptism_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o any_o be_v baptise_a baptism_n be_v the_o mutual_a act_n of_o seal_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o outward_a sign_n and_o pledge_n god_n assure_v we_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n subdue_v our_o corruption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o answerable_a stipulate_v with_o god_n that_o we_o will_v accept_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o argument_n pleadable_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n and_o a_o engagement_n unto_o duty_n against_o all_o impiety_n to_o be_v urge_v under_o all_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a bond_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n when_o paul_n will_v check_v the_o corinthian_n schism_n he_o do_v it_o by_o this_o query_n be_v you_o baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n import_v you_o be_v to_o call_v yourselves_o by_o his_o name_n with_o who_o you_o confaederate_v in_o baptism_n so_o that_o the_o baptise_a being_n god_n faederates_n the_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v qualify_v with_o confidence_n to_o come_v nigh_o to_o god_n have_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o to_o claim_v the_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o most_o encourage_v argument_n that_o ever_o god_n people_n urge_v in_o access_n to_o god_n be_v lord_n remember_v thy_o covenant_n we_o be_v thy_o people_n we_o see_v then_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v guide_v in_o our_o draw_v nigh_o god_n by_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n his_o appearance_n to_o his_o church_n or_o approach_v to_o his_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n or_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o succession_n of_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n or_o nature_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o confaederation_n with_o god_n consecration_n to_o god_n conjunction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v that_o baptism_n or_o the_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n be_v a_o especial_a qualification_n that_o fit_v we_o for_o access_n to_o god_n and_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o use_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o point_n be_v of_o information_n and_o that_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o exceed_a dignâ—â—y_n and_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o be_v pursue_v and_o high_o prize_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o especial_a qualification_n that_o fit_v we_o with_o confidence_n to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v and_o indispensable_o necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o divine_a command_n noâ—_n to_o be_v slight_v by_o such_o as_o profess_v subjection_n to_o he_o but_o of_o much_o more_o value_n when_o consider_v as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n body_n matriculation_n into_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o consecration_n unto_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o so_o it_o do_v not_o only_o call_v for_o affection_n esteem_v honour_n and_o reverence_n but_o also_o it_o present_v itself_o unto_o our_o reason_n and_o impose_v itself_o on_o our_o conscience_n as_o useful_a and_o indispensable_o necessary_a whilst_o it_o appear_v not_o only_o as_o a_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o organ_n of_o grace_n and_o instrument_n of_o much_o good_a unto_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o though_o it_o do_v do_v not_o confer_v opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o mere_a application_n as_o by_o any_o physiciall_a power_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a instrument_n offer_v matter_n to_o the_o rational_a argumentation_n and_o discourse_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n either_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o enforcement_n of_o duty_n and_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n god_n method_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o have_v gracious_o confirm_v these_o privilege_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_a ratione_fw-la precepti_fw-la a_o command_v duty_n but_o also_o medii_fw-la as_o a_o moral_a mean_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o meditation_n and_o divine_a method_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o that_o whereby_o we_o may_v claim_v his_o promise_n and_o conclude_v a_o relation_n to_o and_o fitness_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v ordinary_o expect_v his_o blessing_n and_o be_v account_v his_o people_n and_o what_o he_o do_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n where_o he_o providential_o supersede_v a_o ordinance_n as_o by_o untimely_a death_n and_o the_o like_a do_v no_o way_n abate_v the_o dignity_n or_o abstract_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o wash_v the_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o conviction_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v call_v for_o a_o constant_a and_o reverend_a attendance_n on_o baptism_n and_o conscientious_a use_n of_o it_o in_o all_o convenient_a opportunity_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o and_o check_v the_o
contempt_n and_o profane_a neglect_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o a_o little_a abound_v to_o our_o shame_n and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v it_o speak_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o be_v man_n but_o right_o affect_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n they_o will_v see_v in_o it_o beauty_n and_o of_o it_o a_o great_a necessity_n be_v not_o wash_v of_o the_o flesh_n necessary_a and_o the_o holy_a garment_n glorious_a in_o israel_n because_o they_o fit_v for_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n if_o man_n be_v but_o real_o convince_v that_o the_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n because_o a_o qualification_n of_o access_n to_o god_n that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a band_n of_o union_n and_o door_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o formal_a consecration_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n what_o a_o esteem_n of_o baptism_n must_v needs_o possess_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o not_o content_a without_o but_o careful_a to_o pursue_v it_o as_o see_v into_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v no_o approach_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n but_o a_o press_n unto_o god_n ordinance_n not_o thus_o prepare_v must_v be_v a_o presumption_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a nay_o how_o will_v the_o sense_n of_o baptism_n affect_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n whilst_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o god_n church_n a_o high_a privilege_n than_o the_o coronation_n of_o a_o king_n c._n and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o alacrity_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n how_o must_v such_o a_o soul_n say_v what_o a_o happy_a condition_n be_o i_o now_o in_o who_o through_o grace_n have_v my_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o join_v to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o service_n of_o that_o consume_a fire_n and_o holy_a god_n who_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n man_n can_v enjoy_v whilst_o other_o be_v a_o far_o off_o debar_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o grace_n and_o dare_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n nor_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o holy_a place_n i_o come_v with_o freedom_n into_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o claim_v the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n that_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o my_o flesh_n in_o this_o therefore_o i_o will_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord._n nay_o the_o sense_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o qualification_n for_o access_n to_o god_n will_v set_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o reverend_a use_n and_o dreadful_a attendance_n on_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o other_o while_o the_o element_n be_v weak_a and_o simple_a its_o use_n and_o end_n must_v make_v it_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a whilst_o common_a wash_n be_v contemptible_a a_o bathe_v the_o flesh_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o order_n to_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o appearance_n before_o god_n be_v dreadful_a â—â—â—â—â—gh_a wax_n and_o parchment_n aâ—â—_n poor_a and_o viile_n &_o base_a and_o common_a commodity_n most_o shop_n afford_v commodity_n much_o high_o prize_v yet_o these_o conjoin_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o majesty_n to_o make_v a_o patent_n deed_n or_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la to_o secure_v some_o grant_n privilege_n or_o great_a revenue_n be_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a and_o value_n and_o receive_v with_o more_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v if_o we_o look_v on_o water_n we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o element_n as_o low_a as_o common_a as_o meâ—n_o in_o our_o esteem_n as_o ordinary_a in_o menâ—_n use_v and_o this_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v in_o our_o heart_n contemptible_a thought_n and_o make_v we_o say_v what_o a_o beggarly_a element_n and_o base_a administration_n be_v this_o what_o profit_n can_v be_v in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o water_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o water_n be_v apply_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o privilege_n of_o salvation_n to_o set_v we_o in_o union_n with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o sanctify_v we_o as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o may_v and_o must_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n what_o lustre_n do_v there_o appear_v in_o the_o ordinance_n what_o reverence_n do_v then_o raise_v our_o spirit_n what_o high_a and_o honourable_a regard_n do_v we_o then_o see_v we_o owe_v unto_o this_o common_a and_o contemptible_a act_n of_o baptism_n oh_o what_o prayer_n for_o efficacy_n what_o praise_n for_o enjoyment_n what_o pleasure_n in_o administration_n must_v the_o consecrate_v qualify_a and_o soule-encouraging_a assure_v nature_n of_o baptism_n effect_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v serious_o affect_v with_o god_n holiness_n and_o the_o order_n of_o approach_n to_o he_o unto_o all_o such_o baptism_n be_v no_o carnal_a beggarly_a and_o unprofitable_a element_n but_o a_o glorious_a spiritual_a evangelicall_n administration_n of_o exceed_a dignity_n no_o church_n compliment_n and_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n that_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v use_v without_o any_o damage_n but_o a_o complete_a duty_n by_o reason_n of_o divine_a command_n and_o its_o own_o due_a nature_n dispose_v man_n into_o such_o a_o devout_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o so_o of_o indispensable_a necessity_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o reproof_n just_o to_o blame_v that_o disesteem_v and_o disregard_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o our_o age_n of_o liberty_n have_v set_v we_o so_o loose_a to_o gospel_n ordinance_n that_o many_o can_v be_v not_o only_o content_a without_o they_o but_o also_o ready_o run_v into_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o how_o few_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o seek_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o â—aith_n and_o ordinance_n of_o consecration_n and_o so_o of_o confident_a access_n to_o god_n man_n principle_n and_o practice_n do_v proclaim_v their_o palpable_a ignorance_n of_o such_o privilege_n possess_v by_o the_o body_n wash_v with_o puâ—e_a water_n how_o many_o to_o our_o shame_n and_o with_o grief_n be_v it_o speak_v do_v use_v baptism_n as_o a_o mere_a church_n compliment_n and_o convenient_a ceremony_n to_o the_o content_a of_o their_o wife_n kinsfolk_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o awe_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n or_o apprehension_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v by_o baptism_n confer_v or_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o to_o have_v god_n name_n and_o covenant_n stamp_v upon_o their_o flesh_n and_o they_o fiâ—ted_v for_o access_n to_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v at_o cost_n and_o care_n for_o the_o civility_n that_o attend_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n but_o as_o for_o the_o solemn_a praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o a_o ordinance_n and_o careful_a instruction_n of_o their_o baptise_a child_n in_o the_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n the_o boldness_n it_o create_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o access_n to_o god_n it_o impose_v these_o come_v not_o into_o his_o thought_n cost_v he_o no_o care_n or_o pain_n his_o friend_n go_v and_o work_v do_v he_o think_v himself_o well_o rid_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o trouble_n and_o pursue_v that_o day_n enjoyment_n to_o no_o more_o advantage_n nay_o how_o many_o sit_v so_o lukewarm_a in_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o baptism_n that_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a ceremony_n and_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n if_o their_o body_n be_v wash_v they_o be_v content_a but_o they_o know_v no_o good_a it_o have_v do_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v they_o be_v as_o well_o please_v they_o see_v no_o loss_n they_o undergo_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o they_o can_v accompany_v with_o the_o baptise_a or_o unbaptise_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o administration_n of_o grace_n they_o matter_n not_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o look_v after_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n true_a and_o real_a grace_n without_o any_o outward_a ordinance_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o communion_n but_o say_v circumcision_n or_o uncircumcision_n avail_v not_o to_o they_o must_v it_o not_o be_v conclude_v that_o these_o man_n yet_o need_v to_o be_v
they_o enjoy_v by_o their_o baptism_n and_o disavow_v the_o holiness_n thereby_o confer_v they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v cozen_v when_o christen_v and_o although_o they_o have_v sometime_o deem_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o his_o people_n now_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o renounce_v this_o baptism_n they_o seek_v another_o way_n of_o access_n to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o imagine_a baptism_n of_o their_o own_o creation_n they_o encourage_v their_o spirit_n and_o stamp_n holiness_n upon_o themselves_o and_o pretend_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n declare_v all_o other_o to_o be_v dog_n and_o only_o themselves_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o other_o to_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n and_o themselves_o the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o man_n must_v be_v join_v on_o pâ—in_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o man_n i_o can_v but_o consider_v the_o impetuous_a viol_n ce_fw-fr of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n in_o hurry_v to_o irregular_a practice_n and_o the_o giddy_a preposterous_a zeal_n that_o be_v produce_v by_o reason-darkning_a fancy_n this_o carriage_n do_v plain_o bespeak_v these_o man_n to_o be_v great_o irrational_a and_o gross_o ignorant_a first_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v great_o irrational_a and_o that_o because_o they_o nullify_v god_n ordinance_n by_o mistake_a or_o miscarry_v circumstance_n which_o no_o way_n destroy_v their_o essence_n their_o ground_n be_v infant_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o they_o be_v baptise_a in_o their_o infancy_n their_o ignorant_a parent_n in_o their_o ignorance_n do_v superstitious_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o some_o unworthy_a sir_n john_n or_o other_o and_o hereby_o they_o be_v cozen_v but_o now_o they_o thank_v god_n they_o see_v the_o superstition_n of_o baby-sprinkling_a and_o therefore_o will_v have_v their_o body_n wash_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o baptise_a saint_n unto_o this_o plea_n of_o they_o i_o wish_v they_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o see_v the_o irrationality_n of_o it_o for_o presuppose_v which_o be_v not_o true_a that_o infant_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n it_o wâ—ll_n not_o thence_o follow_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v superstitious_a void_a and_o null_a for_o bapâ—â—â—â—_n be_v god_n ordinance_n christ_n own_o institution_n age_n or_o infancy_n be_v but_o circumstance_n direct_v the_o subject_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n if_o baptism_n be_v a_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n than_o infant_n baptism_n be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n or_o possibilty_n of_o will-worship_n in_o case_n infant_n be_v not_o as_o undoubted_o they_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n yet_o their_o baptism_n can_v be_v no_o will-worship_n for_o we_o set_v not_o up_o the_o ordinance_n we_o apply_v to_o they_o but_o make_v application_n of_o the_o ordinance_n christ_n institute_v so_o that_o our_o utmost_a guilt_n be_v misapplication_n of_o worship_n institute_v by_o god_n not_o devise_v any_o worship_n o_o our_o own_o head_n so_o that_o they_o do_v irrational_o charge_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o ordinance_n and_o misapplication_n of_o a_o institution_n with_o superstition_n and_o this_o corruption_n in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o imagine_v to_o nullify_v the_o ordinance_n and_o improve_v to_o a_o nonentitâ—e_n of_o their_o baptism_n most_o irrational_o make_v the_o age_n essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n which_o god_n never_o do_v so_o appoint_v in_o either_o old_a or_o new_a testament-time_n either_o in_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n god_n do_v indeed_o direct_a circumcision_n to_o be_v apply_v at_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o age_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n thereof_o otherwise_o none_o mâ—gâ—t_v be_v circumcised_a after_o the_o eight_o day_n to_o have_v their_o circumcision_n valid_a and_o of_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v neither_o institution_n of_o the_o age_n nor_o subsequent_a direction_n for_o it_o save_v only_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o be_v make_v disciple_n bring_v into_o a_o propriety_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a of_o what_o age_n soever_o unless_o our_o anabaptist_n will_v make_v christ_n baptism_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o age_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o then_o i_o do_v believe_v their_o latter_a baptism_n will_v be_v as_o void_a as_o the_o former_a for_o i_o believe_v they_o be_v young_a or_o elder_a very_o few_o of_o the_o just_a direct_a age_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o baptise_a so_o that_o the_o age_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v essential_a to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o corruption_n circumstantial_a will_v not_o bring_v upon_o it_o a_o nonentitie_n and_o necessity_n of_o rebaptisation_n though_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o fin_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o corrupt_o misapply_v god_n seal_n but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o pluck_v it_o off_o and_o cancel_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o they_o confirm_v i_o can_v believe_v that_o if_o a_o jew_n have_v be_v circumcise_a before_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o he_o will_v have_v renounce_v the_o circumcision_n because_o misapply_v in_o point_n of_o time_n by_o his_o neglective_a parent_n deviation_n from_o order_n may_v be_v profaneness_n to_o be_v rebuke_v but_o can_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o it_o be_v reiterated_a i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o these_o man_n will_v disfranchise_v themselves_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o freeman_n of_o london_n though_o they_o be_v incorporate_v before_o the_o age_n direct_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o chamber_n for_o admit_v freeman_n methink_v their_o reason_n shall_v be_v a_o chancery_n of_o more_o equity_n then_o to_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o liberty_n of_o access_n because_o of_o their_o unseasonable_a and_o too_o early_a baptism_n if_o the_o church_n on_o such_o a_o miscarry_v circumstance_n shall_v disfranchize_v they_o or_o deny_v their_o relation_n to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n she_o be_v deserve_o censure_v for_o cruel_a severity_n and_o hâ—r_v summum_fw-la jus_o must_n needs_o be_v deem_v summa_fw-la injuriâ—_n the_o great_a wrong_n be_v to_o punish_v fail_v circumstance_n with_o the_o high_a severity_n due_a to_o the_o great_a crime_n only_o blind_a zeal_n and_o irrational_a folly_n be_v censorious_a to_o themselves_o to_o disow_v their_o own_o interest_n on_o such_o a_o ground_n as_o will_v not_o warrant_v the_o church_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o self-execution_n under_o the_o great_a guilt_n differ_v little_a from_o murder_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_o violent_a when_o extend_v in_o measure_n beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fault_n self-excommunication_n on_o so_o slight_a a_o ground_n can_v but_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o a_o a_o waken_a conscience_n apprehensive_a of_o tâ—e_v privilege_n lose_v the_o out_o cry_v of_o such_o a_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o oh_o wretch_n my_o parent_n misapply_v the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o covenant_n by_o my_o own_o will_n and_o deprive_v myself_o of_o those_o bless_a enjoyment_n the_o hand_n of_o justice_n never_o demand_v from_o i_o oh_o cruelty_n self_n cruelty_n how_o juâ—â—ly_o may_v god_n say_v amen_n to_o thyself_o censure_n and_o blind_v thou_o under_o thy_o loss_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o extenuate_v this_o irrationallity_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o their_o baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n they_o endeavour_v to_o master_n by_o number_n of_o exception_n under_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n further_o plead_v why_o but_o we_o be_v baptise_a by_o some_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o in_o a_o superstitious_a manner_n with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v make_v that_o baptism_n a_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o hereby_o they_o do_v but_o act_v their_o irrationality_n the_o further_o for_o suppose_v you_o be_v baptise_a by_o a_o unworthy_a minister_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n though_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v depend_v on_o the_o authority_n yet_o not_o on_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o administrator_n the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o ambassador_n make_v not_o his_o embassy_n conclude_v to_o be_v void_a and_o vain_a the_o impression_n of_o a_o lawful_o commissionated_a judge_n though_o he_o be_v unjust_a be_v
valid_a and_o of_o force_n the_o grant_v of_o a_o cruel_a king_n and_o profane_a prince_n will_v be_v by_o these_o man_n admit_v as_o the_o substantial_a bind_a charter_n of_o the_o people_n privilege_n we_o read_v often_o of_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o israel_n but_o never_o of_o a_o nonentitie_n bring_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n in_o their_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v in_o moses_n chair_n though_o we_o must_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o attention_n and_o obedience_n of_o what_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o preach_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o be_v a_o cast_v away_o i_o never_o read_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o baptise_a by_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n of_o judas_n be_v ever_o pronounce_v void_a or_o null_a a_o pure_a ordinance_n be_v unhandsome_a in_o a_o profane_a hand_n but_o yet_o its_o essence_n be_v not_o impair_v it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n effectual_a to_o its_o end_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v baptise_a by_o minister_n though_o unworthy_a wherein_o i_o wâ—sh_v charity_n be_v not_o violate_v for_o that_o many_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v they_o do_v censure_n as_o unworthy_a nay_o some_o worthy_a man_n to_o themselves_o so_o know_v they_o now_o call_v unworthy_a it_o be_v a_o corruption_n consistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n not_o any_o way_n destructive_a to_o its_o be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o annex_v ceremony_n that_o they_o be_v profane_o add_v but_o yet_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o ordinance_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o full_a force_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o access_n to_o god_n but_o second_o as_o they_o appear_v great_o irrational_a in_o infer_v more_o than_o their_o premise_n will_v allow_v so_o they_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a nay_o i_o fear_v many_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n may_v be_v charge_v to_o be_v gross_o obstinate_a they_o renounce_v their_o baptism_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o superstition_n not_o consider_v they_o run_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n charity_n must_v persuade_v we_o these_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o method_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o charge_v infant_n baptism_n with_o superstition_n which_o be_v the_o very_a application_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o so_o sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n his_o church_n believe_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n and_o dignity_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o have_v we_o not_o before_o note_v that_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o principle_n wherein_o we_o all_o agree_v and_o if_o these_o man_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o method_n and_o and_o ministration_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v they_o not_o needs_o confess_v that_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o one_o or_o both_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o so_o fit_a subject_n for_o baptism_n that_o may_v and_o must_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o initiate_a seal_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o capable_a in_o their_o passive_a age_n and_o estate_n can_v any_o stand_v convince_v that_o such_o infant_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o bear_v the_o lord_n heritage_n psal_n 127.3_o the_o lord_n servant_n lev_n 25.42_o child_n beget_v to_o he_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o holy_a one_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 4.25_o to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n act._n 2.28_o interressed_a in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mar._n 10_o 14._o and_o withhold_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n household_n from_o set_v of_o god_n mark_n in_o their_o flesh_n or_o withstand_v their_o dedication_n unto_o god_n must_v not_o we_o give_v caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o god_n account_v it_o a_o râ—bbery_n tâ—at_v they_o which_o be_v his_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o again_o câ—n_o any_o consider_v the_o issue_n of_o believe_a parent_n to_o be_v the_o church_n child_n beget_v to_o the_o lord_n ezek_n 16.20_o a_o holy_a seed_n scatter_v for_o her_o increase_n and_o yet_o snatch_v they_o out_o of_o her_o arm_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n into_o the_o wide_a wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o the_o church_n lament_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v while_o she_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o babe_n and_o as_o a_o bear_n robe_a of_o her_o whelp_n will_v not_o such_o robbery_n prove_v she_o ruise_z and_o the_o dry_n up_o her_o seed_n hinder_v her_o increase_n and_o make_v her_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a again_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o such_o believe_a parent_n be_v bear_v member_n into_o thâ—_n household_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o be_v incorporate_v by_o baptism_n shall_v loyalty_n be_v their_o bear_a duty_n and_o not_o god_n livery_n their_o dignity_n shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o charter_n of_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o seal_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o as_o tâ—ey_n be_v capable_a of_o receive_v they_o shall_v they_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o badge_n of_o distinction_n be_v deny_v they_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v make_v a_o new_a bear_v babe_n to_o speak_v sure_o this_o sacrilege_n will_v do_v it_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o the_o real_a demand_n that_o be_v fable_v of_o one_o rumball_n son_n to_o a_o english_a king_n at_o brackâ—ly_a in_o northhamptonshire_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o request_v to_o be_v baptise_a for_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n iâ—_n it_o not_o a_o cruel_a sacrilege_n to_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o salvation_n such_o who_o title_n to_o entrance_n can_v be_v deny_v yet_o further_o be_v baptism_n the_o only_a visible_a evidence_n god_n have_v give_v to_o parent_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o child_n and_o shall_v any_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o reason_n of_o hope_n cause_n of_o joy_n ground_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o spur_n to_o duty_n in_o dedication_n to_o god_n and_o education_n of_o their_o child_n for_o god_n so_o that_o these_o thing_n consider_v such_o as_o on_o this_o ground_n of_o be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n do_v renounce_v thâ—ir_a baptism_n do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o god_n covenant_n commit_v most_o horrid_a sacrilege_n by_o rob_v gâ—d_v of_o his_o heritage_n the_o church_n of_o child_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o shall_v show_v to_o be_v great_a the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n of_o their_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o their_o parent_n of_o that_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v award_v they_o and_o so_o they_o g_o ve_fw-la us_o cause_v not_o only_o to_o charge_v they_o with_o irrationality_n in_o fancry_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n to_o be_v superstition_n but_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o say_v thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v commit_v sacrilege_n rom._n 2_o 22._o so_o that_o not_o only_o groundless_o but_o even_o contrary_a to_o divine_a method_n and_o order_n they_o disow_v the_o regular_a wash_n of_o their_o body_n in_o pure_a water_n do_v divest_v themselves_o of_o that_o seal_n of_o sanctity_n and_o veâ—ture_n of_o holiness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o confident_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o decline_v the_o assemble_v of_o god_n people_n in_o which_o alone_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o join_v themselves_o to_o false_a assembly_n where_o they_o be_v consecrate_v to_o and_o come_v before_o god_n in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o appointment_n nor_o can_v expect_v his_o approvement_n how_o high_a soever_o false_a hope_n and_o joy_n may_v carry_v their_o spirit_n for_o those_o to_o who_o they_o join_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o void_a of_o all_o commission_n to_o administer_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o you_o look_v at_o their_o constitution_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o seâ—f-congregation_n with_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v holy_a and_o invective_n against_o aaron_n and_o moses_n as_o they_o which_o take_v too_o muâ—h_o upon_o they_o the_o which_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n but_o be_v remarkable_o condemn_v in_o the_o company_n of_o kâ—rah_n that_o be_v thus_o constitute_v ministerial_a authority_n be_v no_o less_o essential_a to_o constitute_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n then_o magistratical_a to_o constitute_v a_o corporation_n or_o company_n my_o litt_v e_o skill_n in_o politic_n can_v never_o
see_v that_o self-congregation_n can_v constitute_v any_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v seditious_a or_o schi_n matica_fw-la and_o as_o korah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o counsellor_n of_o their_o constitution_n so_o jeroboam_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o their_o consecration_n for_o he_o that_o will_n may_v make_v himself_o a_o priest_n even_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n be_v minister_n to_o the_o lord_n uncalled_a and_o unqualified_a they_o presume_v to_o administer_v holy_a thing_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o a_o real_a build_n of_o altar_n beside_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o l_o rd_o and_o give_v just_a cause_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n true_o pious_a and_o pursue_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o pray_v as_o the_o church_n in_o jeâ—oboâ—mâ—_n day_n tell_v i_o o_o thou_o wh_z m_z my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v thy_o fl_fw-mi ck_fw-mi where_o the_o u._fw-mi make_v they_o to_o rest_v at_o noon_n for_o why_o shâ—â—ld_v i_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o companion_n so_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v cant._n 1.7_o so_o that_o theâ—r_a exchange_n of_o the_o baptism_n they_o renounce_v for_o that_o they_o now_o receive_v be_v a_o profane_v of_o themselves_o who_o once_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o false_a way_n of_o sanctity_n to_o set_v themselves_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o to_o shake_v nay_o to_o rake_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o exchange_v their_o assurance_n right_o ground_v on_o their_o baptism_n for_o a_o fond_a presumption_n flow_v from_o sacrilegious_a notion_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o must_v at_o the_o last_o fall_n into_o the_o hâ—nds_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v find_v as_o stubble_n before_o a_o consume_a fire_n because_o unconsecrate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n for_o never_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o to_o be_v profane_v be_v all_o one_o in_o its_o event_n and_o issue_n they_o that_o contemn_v and_o they_o that_o cast_v off_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n the_o second_o sort_n to_o be_v reprove_v as_o carry_v contradictory_o to_o this_o qualification_n to_o confide_v to_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v such_o as_o disregard_n the_o admistâ—ation_n of_o baptism_n unto_o other_o these_o acknowledge_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o have_v the_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n but_o by_o the_o rudeness_n of_o theâ—r_a behaviour_n do_v declare_v themselves_o ignorant_a or_o insensible_a of_o its_o holy_a nature_n and_o consecrate_v use_n these_o be_v such_o as_o drive_v thâ—_n sacrament_n in_o its_o administration_n into_o corner_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o they_o think_v it_o be_v conuâ—nient_a child_n be_v baptize_v but_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o be_v to_o they_o strange_a aâ—d_n needless_a they_o will_v call_v some_o few_o friend_n together_o &_o call_v into_o baptize_v it_o any_o minister_n that_o slubber_v over_o the_o act_n as_o easy_o as_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o compliment_n get_v the_o work_n do_v never_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o church_n ordinance_n and_o of_o due_a belong_v to_o the_o whole_a assembly_n not_o particular_a family_n or_o person_n nor_o with_o any_o reverence_n compose_v themselves_o to_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a act_n of_o dedication_n to_o god_n many_o in_o this_o case_n carry_v towards_o the_o ordinance_n as_o a_o mere_a compliment_n to_o please_v wife_n kinsfolk_n or_o neighbour_n they_o will_v have_v their_o child_n baptise_a and_o the_o civility_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v pass_v they_o think_v themselves_o well_o rid_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o trouble_n and_o never_o devote_v themselves_o to_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o ordinance_n incorporation_n into_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n dedication_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n their_o praise_n proclaim_v not_o any_o sense_n of_o a_o covenant_n priâ—iledge_n nor_o do_v their_o prayer_n pursue_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o ordinance_n they_o breâ—k_v not_o through_o any_o difficulty_n to_o present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n they_o think_v not_o the_o silent_a suffrage_n of_o the_o sâ—ciety_n of_o any_o moment_n in_o the_o incorporation_n of_o a_o member_n or_o supplication_n of_o any_o virtue_n to_o a_o ordinance_n of_o sanctification_n but_o as_o unaffected_a with_o these_o thing_n they_o get_v the_o work_n do_v the_o child_n baptise_a they_o neither_o care_v where_o how_o or_o by_o who_o for_o when_o it_o be_v do_v they_o have_v do_v and_o other_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n no_o less_o blame-worthy_a who_o turn_v their_o back_n rude_o and_o irreverent_o when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v wh_o lest_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o other_o ordinance_n be_v in_o hand_n they_o sit_v composed_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o when_o baptism_n come_v in_o hand_n they_o post_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o worth_a their_o attendance_n or_o tend_v any_o way_n to_o their_o advantage_n unto_o these_o i_o will_v say_v be_v not_o bâ—pti_n m_o a_fw-fr ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o act_n of_o worship_n to_o his_o people_n be_v it_o not_o a_o ordinance_n of_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o thâ—_n church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n ought_v not_o thou_o to_o take_v they_o into_o society_n and_o by_o thy_o presence_n to_o witness_v their_o relation_n thou_o give_v they_o little_a honour_n who_o have_v noâ—_n patience_n to_o attend_v their_o solemn_a admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sanctify_a ordinance_n of_o access_n to_o god_n administer_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o meditation_n concern_v man_n gild_n god_n gâ—ace_n the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v edify_v be_v not_o the_o baptism_n oâ—_n a_o christian_a of_o high_a concernme_n â—_o do_v it_o not_o tie_v the_o baptise_a to_o great_a and_o mâ—ny_a engagement_n be_v they_o not_o obnoxious_a to_o many_o â—_z to_o violate_v the_o covenant_n be_v not_o baptism_n the_o ordinance_n of_o holiness_n god_n blessing_n needful_a to_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n tâ—e_v way_n to_o obtain_v god_n blessing_n that_o thou_o tu_fw-mi nest_n away_o and_o follow_v not_o the_o ordinance_n with_o thy_o prayer_n can_v a_o conscience_n awe_v by_o the_o sanctity_n of_o any_o ordinance_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v adore_v dispense_v with_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o ordinance_n equal_o holy_a nay_o in_o order_n the_o first_o of_o and_o that_o without_o which_o other_o ordinance_n must_v not_o be_v use_v the_o four_o sort_n of_o such_o who_o practice_n do_v militate_v with_o the_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v such_o who_o disesteem_v their_o own_o baptism_n own_a and_o adhaer_v unto_o many_o have_v have_v their_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o will_v not_o be_v without_o their_o baptism_n for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o as_o for_o any_o great_a benefit_n they_o ever_o receive_v by_o it_o they_o know_v no_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o esteem_v it_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n they_o never_o read_v any_o thing_n of_o divine_a favour_n in_o their_o baptism_n nor_o from_o it_o reap_v either_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n the_o reflection_n of_o duty_n and_o dignity_n be_v to_o they_o strange_a and_o unusual_a baptism_n have_v once_o pass_v on_o theâ—r_a body_n comeâ—_n no_o more_o into_o their_o miâ—ds_n it_o be_v not_o to_o they_o engagement_n to_o or_o encouragement_n in_o duty_n or_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o which_o as_o it_o expose_v the_o ordinance_n to_o contempt_n not_o imaginable_a so_o it_o bespeak_v such_o soul_n to_o be_v unspeakable_o ignorant_a or_o insensible_a of_o the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o wâ—shing_n of_o the_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n for_o can_v any_o soul_n that_o understand_v and_o believe_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o divine_a affection_n live_v under_o it_o without_o observation_n of_o god_n peculiar_a love_n to_o they_o above_o other_o who_o want_v it_o can_v any_o stand_v convince_v that_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n and_o not_o lay_v claim_n to_o god_n by_o so_o visible_a a_o ground_n of_o claim_n can_v any_o say_v that_o by_o baptism_n â—hey_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o live_v in_o sin_n can_v any_o consider_v hereby_o tâ—ey_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o neglect_v direct_v
act_n of_o adoration_n the_o holy_a service_n that_o be_v assign_v by_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n much_o lâ—sse_o she_o uld_v such_o apostatise_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o nâ—me_n and_o run_v into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o with_o who_o they_o stand_v confederated_a bind_v in_o covenant_n can_v any_o think_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n and_o nerve_n of_o incorporation_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o sympathise_v with_o she_o under_o all_o the_o change_n of_o her_o condition_n much_o less_o câ—n_v such_o make_v schism_n in_o or_o separation_n from_o her_o body_n and_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v much_o be_v the_o advantage_n baptism_n once_o receive_v may_v administer_v to_o a_o fâ—ul_a all_o his_o day_n if_o by_o raâ—ionalâ—_fw-la act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v improve_v either_o as_o a_o moral_a instrument_n or_o outward_a sign_n exhibit_v matter_n of_o meditation_n or_o as_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n establish_v to_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o yet_o to_o our_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v how_o little_o thereof_o be_v reap_v by_o regardless_o we_o baptism_n be_v a_o memorial_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o god_n mercy_n a_o manifest_a expression_n of_o that_o natural_a uncleanness_n which_o set_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o eminent_a act_n of_o sanctify_v unto_o a_o access_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o nor_o find_v matter_n of_o meditation_n by_o it_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n how_o few_o find_v these_o effect_n produce_v by_o it_o nay_o improve_v it_o thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o seal_n that_o assure_v of_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n yet_o when_o do_v man_n propound_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n or_o plead_v it_o in_o prayer_n how_o many_o live_v in_o such_o profaneness_n that_o the_o church_n may_v charge_v they_o to_o have_v forget_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o god_n may_v complain_v that_o they_o have_v break_v their_o baptismal_a oath_n yet_o baptism_n be_v to_o they_o a_o mean_a and_o weak_a argument_n of_o conviction_n wâ—en_o i_o consider_v the_o dulness_n of_o profane_a christian_n under_o the_o enforcement_n of_o their_o baptism_n even_o ministerial_o urge_v i_o can_v wish_v according_a the_o sometime_o custom_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n when_o man_n be_v baptise_a they_n may_v leave_v behind_o they_o a_o white_a garment_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o baptism_n that_o so_o we_o may_v upbraid_v wicked_a man_n as_o the_o deacon_n of_o the_o church_n do_v elpidâ—phorus_n when_o revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n say_v o_o elpidophorus_fw-la i_o will_v keâ—p_v this_o white_a garm_n nt_v as_o a_o monument_n against_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o scripture_n aggravate_v guilt_n with_o this_o circumstance_n they_o have_v forget_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v it_o dictate_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o christian_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a because_o of_o their_o baptism_n if_o this_o water_n quench_v not_o lust_n it_o will_v make_v wrath_n burn_v more_o vehement_o though_o i_o can_v consent_v to_o the_o novatian_o cruel_a and_o groundless_a conclusion_n that_o sin_n after_o bap_n ism_n be_v unpardonable_a i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o every_o sin_n not_o resi_v by_o baptism_n will_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a y_o damnable_a to_o the_o bap_n ize_v what_o a_o answer_n to_o every_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n furnish_v withal_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o in_o baptism_n he_o do_v renou_a ce_fw-fr the_fw-fr flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o devote_v himself_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v dedicate_v to_o â—n_o holy_a god_n in_o who_o presence_n â—e_n may_v not_o presume_v defile_v with_o sin_n this_o argument_n if_o improve_v by_o a_o rational_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o more_o advantage_n because_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o common_a ready_a at_o hand_n to_o reflect_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n without_o and_o within_o the_o church_n by_o which_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v upbraid_v by_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v baptise_a the_o whole_a church_n will_v witness_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o have_v rec_fw-la worse_fw-mi unto_o our_o baptism_n as_o a_o bâ—r_n to_o our_o profaneness_n shall_v circumcise_a israel_n live_v in_o the_o vileness_n and_o vanitâ—_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n and_o have_v god_n make_v baptism_n a_o badge_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o shâ—ll_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o bar_n of_o divi_z on_o between_o their_o unclean_a lust_n and_o our_o holy_a life_n to_o live_v without_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a to_o all_o holy_a duty_n do_v h_o clear_o declare_v we_o have_v never_o yet_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o baptism_n nor_o use_v it_o to_o its_o end_n as_o this_o deadness_n in_o sin_n so_o the_o despondency_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n to_o which_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v subject_a do_v witness_v a_o disesteem_a and_o disregard_n of_o their_o baptism_n of_o which_o they_o can_v sometime_o boast_v though_o in_o it_o they_o can_v rejoice_v a_o rigâ—t_a apprehension_n and_o real_a sense_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o qualification_n of_o confident_a approach_n to_o god_n will_v dissolve_v many_o doubt_n if_o but_o due_o urge_v by_o faith_n ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o our_o encouragement_n but_o rational_a act_n of_o faith_n must_v pass_v from_o we_o to_o enforce_v they_o to_o their_o end_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o word_n be_v true_a of_o baptism_n it_o profit_v not_o because_o not_o mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o many_o a_o sâ—d_a soul_n come_v tremble_o inâ—o_o god_n presence_n and_o go_v more_o trouble_v out_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o do_v not_o righty_a husband_n god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o pass_v from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n but_o never_o consider_v tâ—e_v one_o entitle_v to_o and_o fit_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o another_o they_o suck_v no_o sweetness_n fâ—om_o all_o sacred_a administration_n sometime_o they_o abstain_v from_o and_o oftentimes_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o holy_a duty_n as_o afraid_a they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o nor_o fitness_n for_o these_o privilege_n yet_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wâ—shing_n of_o water_n they_o complain_v they_o see_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o their_o flesh_n they_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o be_v baptise_v into_o one_o body_n aâ—d_v incorporate_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o dare_v not_o caâ—l_a god_n father_n yet_o be_v child_n beget_v unto_o he_o bear_v his_o mark_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v be_v by_o he_o own_a and_o place_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o church_n and_o do_v wear_v the_o coat_n he_o prepare_v for_o his_o josâ—ph_n they_o see_v many_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o claim_v any_o of_o they_o in_o prayer_n and_o they_o have_v the_o broad-seal_a of_o heaven_n to_o secure_v thâ—ir_a title_n unto_o these_o soul_n let_v i_o free_o say_v shall_v god_n give_v you_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n will_v you_o not_o use_v it_o shall_v he_o call_v for_o a_o approach_n in_o full_a assurance_n for_o thâ—t_v the_o bâ—dy_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o will_v you_o not_o yield_v it_o dâ—d_v god_n mock_v you_o when_o he_o give_v you_o the_o dignity_n of_o baptism_n or_o be_v it_o not_o your_o madness_n that_o make_v it_o not_o a_o check_n to_o your_o g_o iefs_n and_o curb_v to_o your_o fear_n shall_v your_o practise_n proclaim_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o papist_n hâ—ve_v endeavour_v to_o charge_n on_o the_o reform_a church_n viz._n that_o â—hey_n make_v bâ—â—tism_n a_o nudum_fw-la signum_fw-la a_o bare_a empty_a sign_n of_o no_o use_n or_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n seal_n in_o vain_a and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o matriculation_n into_o his_o household_n a_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n that_o thou_o make_v they_o not_o ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o encouragement_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o circumcision_n of_o great_a benefit_n to_o the_o jew_n d_o d_o not_o god_n claim_v they_o by_o it_o when_o go_v astrâ—y_o from_o he_o and_o they_o
claim_v god_n when_o desert_v they_o be_v that_o a_o engagement_n to_o divine_a faithfulness_n and_o may_v not_o thy_o faith_n make_v it_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o do_v god_n compliment_n when_o he_o annex_v baptism_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o call_v it_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o do_v not_o thou_o rather_o cozen_v thyself_o of_o the_o comfort_n the_o ordinance_n do_v real_o and_o according_a to_o divine_a designment_n exhibit_v it_o be_v indeed_o true_a salvation_n be_v not_o confer_v open_fw-mi re_fw-mi operato_fw-la by_o the_o act_n do_v and_o mere_a application_n of_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o be_v thereby_o assure_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n shall_v due_o argue_v its_o interest_n the_o privy-seal_n be_v the_o clear_a token_n of_o affection_n &_o to_o be_v purify_v but_o be_v the_o broad-seal_n of_o no_o authority_n or_o advantage_n to_o be_v retain_v and_o improve_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n be_v not_o without_o inward_a grace_n to_o be_v depend_v on_o as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o inward_a grace_n due_o reflect_v the_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o encouragement_n to_o itself_o the_o moral_a suasion_n of_o any_o ordinance_n be_v too_o short_a to_o sanctify_v or_o solace_v any_o spirit_n without_o supernatural_a grace_n but_o supernatural_a grace_n come_v not_o into_o any_o soul_n to_o convince_v or_o comfort_v but_o by_o a_o moral_a improvement_n of_o every_o ordinance_n by_o rational_a meditation_n of_o its_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n many_o sit_v under_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v most_o sad_a complaint_n they_o find_v no_o profit_n in_o they_o when_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o themselves_o they_o cry_v out_o god_n must_v do_v all_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a but_o they_o consider_v not_o god_n method_n of_o work_a grace_n or_o comfort_n in_o any_o soul_n he_o always_o deal_v with_o man_n like_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o have_v a_o power_n of_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o his_o ordinance_n be_v moral_a instrument_n by_o due_a discourse_n to_o enforce_v their_o end_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o check_v some_o under_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o disciple_n weâ—e_v check_v from_o heaven_n for_o their_o posture_n in_o the_o lord_n his_o ascension_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v this_o jesus_n that_o be_v take_v from_o you_o shall_v so_o come_v as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act._n 1.11_o as_o if_o the_o voice_n have_v say_v consideration_n of_o his_o return_n better_o become_v you_o than_o silent_a observation_n of_o his_o present_a go_v so_o i_o say_v why_o do_v many_o enjoy_v god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o go_v home_o and_o consider_v they_o must_v we_o run_v so_o far_o from_o free_a will_n as_o to_o run_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n let_v such_o man_n as_o make_v not_o their_o baptism_n a_o moral_a engagement_n to_o and_o encouragement_n in_o their_o access_n to_o god_n know_v that_o they_o appear_v ignorant_a or_o sinful_o insensible_a of_o its_o nature_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o great_a contempt_n can_v any_o thing_n more_o easy_o cast_v a_o soul_n into_o contempt_n of_o a_o ordinance_n than_o its_o unprofitableness_n and_o unusefullness_n the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o blasphemy_n that_o our_o age_n do_v belch_v out_o against_o baptism_n be_v the_o little_a benefit_n man_n find_v it_o bring_v they_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o ordinance_n but_o their_o own_o neglect_n to_o improve_v it_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n guard_n against_o sin_n and_o special_a qualification_n of_o access_n to_o god_n the_o five_o sort_n that_o carry_v contradictory_o to_o this_o consecrate_v nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v such_o who_o declare_v not_o to_o they_o baptize_v the_o dignity_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o baptism_n man_n do_v with_o much_o zeal_n present_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n but_o never_o mind_n to_o acquaint_v they_o of_o their_o privilege_n or_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o some_o trade_n or_o call_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o all_o external_a right_n and_o privilege_n and_o the_o past_a ground_n of_o claim_n to_o all_o future_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o education_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o unusual_a and_o the_o affect_v they_o with_o baptismal_a privilege_n and_o church_n rite_n or_o the_o acquaint_v they_o with_o covenant_n interest_n and_o ground_n of_o claim_n as_o to_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o soul_n enjoyment_n be_v the_o last_o and_o least_o of_o their_o endeavour_n well_o may_v we_o observe_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n common_a prudence_n if_o scripture_n be_v silent_a will_v direct_v a_o more_o serious_a instruction_n of_o our_o child_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptism_n shall_v they_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v make_v to_o know_v who_o child_n they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o come_v by_o that_o relation_n shall_v they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o know_v the_o family_n and_o household_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v shall_v holiness_n be_v stamp_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o not_o be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o flâ—sh_n and_o they_o not_o know_v the_o charter_n seal_v and_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o word_n shall_v they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n and_o not_o make_v sensible_a that_o they_o stand_v consecrate_v unto_o holy_a service_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o stain_v themselves_o with_o guilt_n but_o carry_v as_o a_o holy_a people_n peculiar_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v wait_v on_o he_o because_o they_o wear_v his_o livery_n and_o may_v worship_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o confidence_n because_o their_o body_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n i_o do_v in_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n blame_v they_o that_o disesteem_v and_o disregard_n their_o own_o baptism_n and_o that_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sin_n our_o progenitor_n neglect_v we_o and_o we_o neglect_v our_o posterity_n as_o to_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n how_o shall_v they_o esteem_v that_o wherein_o they_o see_v no_o excellency_n or_o improve_v that_o privilege_n of_o who_o nature_n they_o be_v ignorant_a how_o shall_v they_o claim_v the_o promise_n who_o neither_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n to_o be_v claim_v what_o conscience_n can_v they_o make_v of_o duty_n who_o do_v not_o know_v themselves_o under_o sacred_a obligation_n what_o confidence_n can_v they_o have_v in_o access_n to_o god_n who_o know_v not_o themselves_o consecrate_v if_o man_n have_v in_o they_o parental_a affection_n to_o their_o child_n and_o do_v care_n for_o their_o future_a good_a we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o seek_v no_o more_o in_o their_o baptism_n than_o friend_n satisfaction_n and_o a_o formal_a religious_a compliment_n and_o so_o not_o any_o special_a soul_n save_v privilege_n thereby_o confer_v for_o charity_n forbid_v we_o to_o think_v they_o will_v bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n of_o claim_v such_o high_a privilege_n and_o rational_o improve_n so_o holy_a engagement_n if_o themselves_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o or_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o duty_n as_o to_o such_o religious_a education_n which_o shall_v indeed_o spur_v their_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o little_o do_v man_n consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v babe_n the_o right_a to_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v provide_v catechise_v as_o the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o know_v their_o privilege_n he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v have_v provide_v milk_n for_o their_o nourishment_n no_o less_o than_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n and_o have_v commit_v they_o as_o his_o lamb_n to_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o charge_v it_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o educate_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o such_o parent_n who_o do_v not_o serious_o instruct_v their_o seed_n in_o the_o solemn_a bond_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o suitable_a qualification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o divine_a communion_n &_o the_o seal_n of_o