Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	baptism_n	baptize_v	infant_n	2,779	5	9.3007	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86561	Diatribē peri paido-baptismoū, or, A consideration of infant baptism: wherein the grounds of it are laid down, and the validity of them discussed, and many things of Mr Tombes about it scanned and answered. Propounded to the consideration of the Church of God, and judgment of the truly religious and understanding therein. Together with a digression, in answer to Mr Kendall; from pag. 143. to the end. By J.H. an unworthy servant of Jesus Christ, and preacher of the Gospel to the congregation at Lin Alhallows.	Horn, John, 1614-1676.	1654 (1654)	Wing H2798; Thomason E729_3; ESTC R17948	148,371	168

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god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n the_o needlessness_n of_o circumcision_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o expression_n open_o say_v it_o through_o all_o the_o prophetical_a write_n but_o he_o show_v it_o by_o consider_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o some_o other_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whence_o he_o deduce_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o woman_n partake_v of_o the_o supper_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n be_v a_o magistrate_n yea_o the_o very_a denyer_n of_o infant_n baptism_n take_v or_o pretend_v to_o take_v this_o course_n in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o it_o for_o there_o be_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o one_o express_v say_v that_o infant_n shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o none_o but_o believer_n actual_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o rhat_o be_v baptize_v do_v 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to_o make_v to_o have_v learn_v though_o in_o its_o further_a act_n it_o will_v reach_v to_o that_o too_o and_o that_o may_v be_v do_v to_o infant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n why_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o that_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v it_o not_o see_v our_o saviour_n commissionate_v they_o to_o do_v it_o to_o all_o will_v he_o bid_v they_o do_v that_o to_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v do_v to_o they_o nay_o we_o find_v that_o little_a child_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pveri_fw-la pueruli_fw-la infant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v in_o a_o business_n where_o more_o action_n be_v signify_v than_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disciple_n necessary_o imply_v to_o be_v require_v of_o they_o as_o in_o rom._n 15.11_o with_o psal_n 117.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o laud_v he_o all_o you_o people_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v child_n much_o more_o uncapable_a of_o be_v sharer_n in_o this_o action_n then_o of_o be_v disciple_v a_o word_n more_o passive_a and_o yet_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o take_v they_o in_o too_o in_o that_o expression_n see_v it_o psa_n 148.6.12_o 13._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pu●ruli_fw-la infant_n child_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o least_o infant_n be_v there_o include_v that_o have_v life_n see_v psal_n 150.6_o let_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n or_o one_o that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n or_o every_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n reason_n may_v object_v and_o say_v how_o can_v little_a infant_n praise_v the_o lord_n much_o rather_o then_o how_o can_v they_o be_v disciple_v 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in_o respect_n of_o year_n and_o want_v of_o actual_a understanding_n then_o while_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n to_o apprehend_v or_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o either_o what_o they_o pass_v through_o or_o what_o moses_n be_v to_o they_o or_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o so_o it_o clear_o evince_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o uncapable_a of_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n or_o name_n authority_n faith_n or_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o first_o that_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a to_o any_o indifferent_a understanding_n viz._n that_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o or_o unto_o moses_n be_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v dip_v wash_v into_o the_o person_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o baptism_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n as_o in_o matth._n 28.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n into_o or_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n so_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o or_o unto_o moses_n moses_n be_v there_o as_o in_o other_o place_n use_v to_o signify_v moses_n his_o doctrine_n as_o in_o luke_n 16.29_o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o so_o also_o john_n 5.46_o 47._o though_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o moses_n his_o authority_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o conductor_n of_o they_o authorize_v of_o god_n be_v or_o may_v be_v therein_o also_o signify_v and_o second_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o a_o infant_n be_v in_o every_o whit_n as_o good_a a_o capacity_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o or_o unto_o christ_n as_o then_o unto_o moses_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o business_n require_v capacity_n that_o be_v into_o the_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n this_o into_o the_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o god_n by_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o moses_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n when_o and_o as_o they_o grow_v capable_a this_o into_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n and_o institution_n when_o and_o as_o they_o grow_v capable_a i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o child_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v act_v upon_o they_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v whether_o to_o be_v dip_v into_o or_o have_v water_n pour_v upon_o they_o as_o these_o infant_n be_v then_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o they_o can_v now_o engage_v as_o much_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n authority_n in_o christ_n as_o then_o to_o it_o in_o moses_n or_o understand_v as_o much_o what_o the_o gospel_n say_v as_o what_o the_o law_n say_v then_o and_o much_o what_o both_o alike_o i_o can_v perceive_v what_o ground_n any_o man_n can_v have_v to_o deny_v except_o they_o will_v say_v that_o moses_n speak_v more_o dark_o and_o figurative_o of_o christ_n but_o christ_n more_o plain_o and_o perspicuous_o both_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n and_o if_o we_o get_v but_o this_o by_o this_o place_n that_o infant_n in_o paul_n own_o language_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v baptize_v into_o a_o name_n or_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v oblige_v to_o that_o name_n and_o person_n we_o have_v gain_v i_o conceive_v not_o a_o little_a some_o happy_o will_v object_v again_o object_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v but_o of_o all_o that_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o that_o be_v believer_n then_o answ_n but_o the_o text_n will_v give_v no_o ground_n for_o that_o for_o it_o say_v not_o all_o be_v baptize_v that_o eat_v that_o spiritual_a bread_n much_o less_o speak_v he_o there_o of_o any_o eat_n by_o faith_n but_o rather_o only_o of_o a_o eat_n in_o a_o figure_n but_o he_o say_v positive_o they_o all_o be_v baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a mea●_n beside_o that_o they_o all_o eat_v not_o by_o faith_n be_v clear_a from_o thence_o that_o many_o of_o they_o so_o baptize_v and_o eat_v be_v destroy_v for_o not_o believe_v compare_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n with_o heb._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n object_n but_o the_o apostle_n name_v here_o only_o the_o father_n all_o our_o father_n answ_n i_o answer_v he_o say_v not_o all_z that_o then_o be_v father_n or_o all_o the_o father_n among_o they_o but_o all_o our_o father_n and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v their_o father_n be_v then_o little_a infant_n when_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n as_o before_o we_o show_v and_o again_o have_v he_o only_o mean_v it_o of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o father_n he_o may_v rather_o have_v say_v with_o they_o all_o one_o or_o two_o except_v and_o so_o small_a a_o number_n seldom_o make_v exception_n god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v but_o now_o he_o say_v but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o because_o though_o with_o all_o the_o then_o father_n as_o that_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n old_a some_o two_o except_v he_o be_v displease_v yet_o with_o the_o child_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a downward_o he_o be_v not_o so_o but_o they_o he_o carry_v into_o canaan_n and_o possess_v they_o of_o it_o object_n but_o then_o by_o that_o child_n may_v as_o well_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n for_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o be_v beside_o our_o business_n yet_o i_o say_v child_n also_o when_o capable_a of_o examine_v themselves_o may_v eat_v the_o supper_n that_o condition_n be_v express_o require_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o supper_n for_o man_n in_o general_a let_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n require_v general_o to_o baptism_n i_o shall_v next_o consider_v what_o we_o find_v express_v by_o christ_n about_o his_o will_n concern_v infant_n where_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o that_o in_o mat._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o christ_n make_v they_o our_o pattern_n because_o we_o have_v occasional_o speak_v of_o it_o before_o and_o shall_v meet_v with_o it_o elsewhere_o again_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v considerable_a he_o that_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n speak_v that_o of_o little_a child_n in_o age_n and_o think_v christ_n reckon_v they_o believer_n in_o he_o because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o hope_n or_o confidence_n excercise_n no_o self_n care_n self_n trust_n or_o distrustful_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v submitted_o what_o he_o order_v to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 71.5_o 6._o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v cast_v from_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o psal_n 22.9_o 10._o thou_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o as_o they_o be_v psal_n 115.13_o and_o revel_v 19.5_o number_v with_o the_o fearer_n of_o god_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o the_o scandalize_a such_o be_v the_o harm_v they_o especial_o by_o pervert_v they_o to_o vain_a hope_n and_o way_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v in_o that_o myself_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v something_o in_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o next_o foregoing_a speech_n do_v certain_o include_v little_a child_n viz._n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o i_o know_v beza_n conception_n be_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v one_o that_o humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o there_o proper_o of_o child_n but_o luke_n who_o be_v of_o better_a authority_n say_v express_o chap._n 9.48_o that_o christ_n say_v that_o of_o that_o very_a little_a babe_n too_o that_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o little_a child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o and_o so_o in_o mark_n 9.36_o 37._o express_o he_o that_o shall_v receive_v one_o of_o such_o little_a child_n without_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o forego_o but_o the_o child_n itself_o take_v into_o his_o arm_n receive_v i_o but_o i_o shall_v pass_v that_o and_o come_v to_o that_o that_o be_v more_o full_a viz._n that_o in_o matth._n 19.13_o

that_o ordinance_n to_o child_n as_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v than_o it_o presuppose_v baptism_n warrantable_a to_o they_o though_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o instruction_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n object_n 11_o but_o may_v not_o child_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o and_o yet_o they_o not_o be_v baptize_v may_v not_o christ_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n as_o in_o case_n one_o upon_o his_o faith_n present_o die_v the_o kingdom_n in_o all_o its_o regiment_n appertain_v to_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o outward_a by_o baptism_n but_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o man_n or_o child_n may_v have_v right_a to_o without_o a_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o another_o thing_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v for_o their_o right_n divers_a child_n may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o bring_v to_o christ_n but_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o christ_n to_o deny_v they_o his_o blessing_n when_o bring_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o external_n ministerial_a part_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o there_o speak_v to_o we_o have_v show_v before_o so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v give_v they_o as_o may_v be_v without_o any_o proper_a action_n forerequired_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n in_o its_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v not_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v child_n in_o nature_n but_o to_o that_o be_v require_v that_o they_o have_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o any_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n however_o they_o that_o be_v of_o that_o be_v much_o more_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o it_o or_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o it_o by_o peter_n reason_v act_v 10.47_o object_n 12_o but_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v mere_o positive_a and_o therefore_o so_o obscure_a and_o doubtful_a a_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v without_o example_n and_o reason_n answ_n 1_o the_o bring_n of_o infant_n up_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o for_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o positive_a but_o moral_a be_v part_n of_o that_o duty_n that_o god_n enjoin_v to_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o ability_n and_o natural_a love_n gracious_o order_v will_v lead_v to_o it_o only_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n witness_v and_o engage_v to_o that_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n whether_o circumcision_n or_o baptism_n be_v mere_o positive_a 2._o the_o command_n for_o baptise_v lie_v not_o simple_o here_o but_o in_o matth._n 28.19_o where_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v command_v to_o be_v disciple_v baptise_v they_o and_o that_o be_v a_o commission_n positive_a enough_o large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o as_o large_a as_o to_o include_v woman_n or_o uncircumcised_a one_o that_o be_v the_o commission_n for_o it_o and_o this_o in_o matth._n 19_o instruct_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o that_o commission_n with_o reference_n to_o child_n that_o they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v without_o reason_n that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o their_o admission_n to_o christ_n which_o the_o commission_n will_v viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o also_o there_o be_v another_o before_o the_o commission_n matth._n 28.18_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o all_o you_o child_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v disciple_v to_o he_o and_o baptize_v unto_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o name_n which_o name_n also_o be_v a_o name_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o and_o so_o to_o they_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o of_o they_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o example_n we_o have_v instance_n of_o baptise_v in_o expression_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o as_o all_o the_o people_n whole_a house_n etc._n etc._n yea_o clear_o include_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3._o divers_a other_o thing_n mere_o positive_a have_v less_o or_o as_o little_a clear_a institution_n by_o christ_n in_o any_o of_o his_o practice_n and_o say_n as_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o as_o positive_a institution_n as_o baptism_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o obscure_v a_o command_n or_o example_n for_o woman_n partake_v of_o it_o as_o for_o this_o as_o we_o have_v show_v though_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o may_v upon_o self-examination_n eat_v of_o it_o for_o a_o jew_n or_o turk_n though_o he_o shall_v first_o examine_v himself_o yet_o without_o renounce_v his_o former_a way_n and_o submit_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o so_o also_o a_o company_n of_o man_n in_o church-assemble_o though_o without_o woman_n among_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d too_o as_o well_o as_o when_o woman_n be_v among_o they_o beside_o if_o that_o be_v warrant_v good_a enough_o for_o woman_n to_o eat_v the_o supper_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o signification_n large_a enough_o to_o include_v they_o then_o why_o be_v we_o partial_a to_o throw_v infant_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n or_o all_o gentile_n we_o the_o subject_a of_o discipling_n and_o baptism_n when_o that_o be_v every_o way_n as_o large_a to_o include_v they_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o it_o be_v say_v we_o all_o partake_v of_o that_o one_o bread_n it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clause_n before_o the_o many_o that_o eat_v that_o one_o bread_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n because_o they_o all_o eat_v it_o and_o that_o may_v be_v true_a though_o none_o but_o man_n eat_v it_o they_o be_v many_o man_n be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n the_o disciple_n that_o eat_v with_o christ_n be_v many_o and_o they_o all_o o●e_a bread_n and_o one_o body_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v neither_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o nor_o any_o woman_n beside_o that_o one_o bread_n that_o all_o that_o eat_v of_o be_v make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o bread_n by_o may_v rather_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n than_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o supper_n so_o that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o command_n or_o example_n for_o admit_v infant_n to_o baptism_n as_o wom●n_o to_o the_o supper_n and_o for_o reason_n there_o be_v as_o much_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o as_o be_v for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v of_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v infant_n that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n be_v for_o such_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n for_o admit_v they_o into_o it_o as_o woman_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o supper_n to_o remember_v it_o yea_o may_v we_o not_o as_o warrantable_o against_o all_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v that_o no_o woman_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o or_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n lamb_n in_o israel_n as_o that_o no_o infant_n be_v or_o may_v be_v baptize_v because_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a ordinance_n its_o never_o say_v let_v woman_n eat_v of_o it_o or_o that_o they_o do_v nay_o it_o be_v say_v none_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a shall_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o antipedobaptist_n say_v circumcision_n reach_v only_o to_o male_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 12.47_o we_o may_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o antipedobaptist_n except_o against_o as_o large_a expression_n for_o baptism_n as_o all_o the_o people_n all_o nation_n and_o say_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v mean_v only_o of_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v all_o then_o to_o meet_v for_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v when_o then_o there_o be_v little_a colour_n for_o include_v the_o woman_n as_o in_o

cor._n 11.3.11.12_o 1_o sam._n 27.9.11_o and_o 31.2_o 3._o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o that_o fall_v in_o that_o day_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v twelve_o thousand_o even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n we_o must_v either_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o so_o great_a a_o city_n which_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a or_o say_v that_o the_o word_n man_n and_o woman_n denote_v or_o include_v the_o several_a age_n in_o each_o sex_n the_o like_a i_o may_v note_v on_o judg._n 9.49_o 51._o but_o there_o be_v no_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n object_n nor_o can_v their_o ground_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v any_o warrant_n for_o this_o for_o neither_o do_v baptism_n pertain_v to_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o circumcision_n nor_o succeed_v it_o in_o its_o place_n &_o room_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v much_o analogy_n between_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o between_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o between_o the_o altar-worship_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o as_o much_o ground_n of_o reason_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o here_o as_o there_o though_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v also_o great_a disagreement_n betwixt_o they_o i_o shall_v consider_v both_o of_o they_o and_o first_o the_o latter_a 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o outward_a rite_n or_o matter_n of_o observance_n circumcision_n be_v a_o cut_n of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n baptism_n be_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v blood_n in_o it_o because_o true_a blood_n be_v not_o then_o shed_v that_o shall_v make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o that_o therefore_o point_a this_o have_v no_o blood_n shed_v in_o it_o because_o the_o true_a blood_n that_o be_v propitiatory_a be_v shed_v and_o no_o other_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v remain_v only_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o that_o be_v shed_v be_v now_o needful_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o ordinance_n only_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o for_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o represent_v that_o to_o we_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o male_n they_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o female_n be_v by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n include_v in_o they_o as_o we_o note_v before_o else_o all_o the_o female_n must_v have_v be_v exclude_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v upon_o male_a and_o female_a both_o yea_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o proselyte_v any_o to_o they_o all_o their_o male_n be_v circumcise_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_v and_o all_o the_o female_n be_v baptize_v and_o bring_v a_o offer_n 3._o in_o limitation_n of_o time_n circumcision_n be_v require_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n though_o in_o some_o case_n they_o may_v omit_v it_o then_o baptism_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o tie_v to_o a_o day_n or_o set_v time_n the_o reason_n we_o hint_v before_o 4._o circumcision_n bind_v over_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n and_o by_o moses_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o whole_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n but_o baptism_n bind_v not_o thereto_o but_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 5._o circumcision_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o not_o as_o then_o come_v but_o baptism_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n as_o actual_o come_v and_o now_o to_o we_o gentile_n as_o have_v accomplish_v in_o himself_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o work_v of_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o god_n as_o know_v in_o he_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o matth._n 28.19_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o the_o main_a end_n they_o agree_v 1._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o in_o be_v both_o the_o way_n or_o medium_n of_o proselyte_v or_o bring_v into_o a_o acknowledge_a unity_n with_o the_o church_n in_o outward_a profession_n and_o obligation_n to_o observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o respective_a administration_n of_o it_o now_o and_o then_o for_o as_o circumcision_n be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n so_o baptism_n be_v that_o ordinance_n by_o which_o person_n be_v admit_v into_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o external_a form_n and_o government_n and_o become_v from_o the_o gentile_n ingraff_v visible_a branch_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n too_o as_o shall_v after_o more_o appear_v they_o that_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v reckon_v branch_n of_o abraham_n but_o by_o circumcision_n be_v now_o so_o reckon_v by_o baptism_n and_o as_o that_o circumcision_n bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o religion_n then_o of_o god_n institute_v to_o instruct_v man_n to_o christ_n so_o this_o baptism_n oblige_v to_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n instruct_v we_o about_o christ_n as_o now_o institute_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a institution_n nurture_n and_o instruction_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o it_o and_o oblige_v to_o it_o by_o baptism_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n be_v in_o their_o way_n by_o circumcision_n 2._o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n instruct_v to_o a_o internal_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o uncircumcision_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v righteous_o in_o believe_v in_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v his_o promise_n righteous_o to_o he_o and_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o that_o righteous_a faith_n of_o he_o so_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o external_a ordinance_n too_o instruct_v to_o the_o inward_a wash_n and_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o meet_a make_n of_o a_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o it_o witness_n to_o the_o same_o promise_n partly_o as_o perform_v in_o the_o come_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o as_o nigh_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o man_n in_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o promise_v seed_n as_o abraham_n do_v as_o that_o all_o that_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n witness_v unto_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o john_n not_o as_o a_o man_n simple_o but_o as_o preach_v and_o baptise_v so_o that_o his_o baptism_n point_v to_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o circumcision_n seal_v not_o the_o present_a righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n circumcise_v as_o if_o all_o that_o receive_v that_o ordinance_n be_v partaker_n with_o abraham_n in_o the_o righteousness_n reckon_v to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o neither_o do_v baptism_n witness_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v for_o such_o may_v be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n chaff_n and_o not_o wheat_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o doctrine_n publish_v concern_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v reckon_v righteous_a and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n in_o its_o testimony_n and_o witness_n do_v nothing_o more_o obstruct_v the_o baptise_v infant_n then_o that_o attest_v to_o and_o seal_v in_o circumcision_n obstruct_v former_o their_o circumcision_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o

to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o or_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o reason_n where_o it_o cross_v christ_n instruction_n and_o the_o follow_v his_o own_o design_n affection_n and_o will_n where_o it_o hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o teach_n matth._n 16.24_o now_o whether_o that_o name_n ever_o include_v infant_n may_v be_v a_o question_n in_o act_n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v the_o disciple_n be_v in_o antioch_n first_o of_o all_o call_v christian_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o call_v all_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o thereby_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n christian_n as_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v from_o their_o very_a youth_n to●_n so_o the_o infant_n of_o protestant_n be_v include_v in_o the_o name_n protestant_n the_o chidren_n or_o infant_n of_o papist_n be_v call_v papi_v to●_n and_o at_o begin_v call_v pharisees_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 23.6_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o live_v a_o pharisee_n act_v 26.5_o and_o the_o pharisee_n disciple_v other_o to_o themselves_o who_o they_o call_v also_o proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o manner_n to_o proselyte_n little_a babe_n too_o with_o their_o parent_n now_o that_o christian_n also_o be_v and_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n indefinite_o in_o the_o way_n and_o nurture_n of_o christ_n be_v plain_a in_o ephes_n 6.4_o 5._o again_o in_o act_n 15.10_o peter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n upon_o who_o neck_n the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v put_v the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n comprehend_v their_o infant_n for_o its_o a_o know_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v have_v have_v their_o child_n circumcise_v in_o infancy_n too_o for_o that_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o moses_n why_o tempt_v you_o god_n say_v he_o in_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o disciple_n neck_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v much_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o ever_o since_o one_o infancy_n since_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o infancy_n beside_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n to_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a before_o the_o term_n of_o which_o year_n a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n yet_o it_o be_v usual_o use_v for_o child_n late_o bear_v and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o these_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n both_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o because_o we_o find_v nothing_o speak_v to_o they_o for_o their_o instruct_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o christ_n will_v have_v omit_v have_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o very_a plead_n for_o that_o capability_n of_o instruction_n savour_v of_o the_o disciple_n disease_n who_o very_o probable_o for_o some_o such_o reason_n forbid_v they_o because_o they_o think_v they_o uncapable_a and_o argue_v that_o have_v these_o man_n be_v there_o they_o will_v in_o case_n of_o their_o incapacity_n for_o learning_n have_v join_v with_o the_o disciple_n in_o prohibit_v they_o object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v have_v permit_v to_o come_v to_o he_o not_o infant_n indefinite_o any_o infant_n but_o they_o only_o answ_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enforce_v no_o such_o restriction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o math._n 28.19_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o rom._n 15.11_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o gentile_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o restriction_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o article_n and_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o chief_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n he_o limit_n it_o not_o there_o to_o some_o certain_a believer_n as_o the_o teacher_n or_o the_o like_a of_o who_o he_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v yea_o the_o same_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.3_o be_v not_o these_o little_a child_n but_o indefinite_o little_a child_n whence_o mark_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v mark_n 10.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o little_a child_n so_o in_o matth._n 26.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o some_o certain_a present_a poor_a but_o the_o poor_a indefinite_o so_o that_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o matth._n 19.13_o be_v in_o luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v these_o infant_n see_v the_o like_a mark_v 7.27_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o or_o those_o little_a child_n as_o its_o usual_a when_o the_o speech_n be_v limit_v to_o thing_n present_a as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o matth._n 26.11_o be_v this_o ointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o my_o brethren_n matth._n 25.40_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o two_o commandment_n chap._n 23.40_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v see_v mark_v 13.2_o luke_n 3.5_o and_o 9_o 28.44_o and_o 24.18_o john_n 10.19_o act_n 3.24_o and_o 4.16_o and_o 5._o 36_o 38._o nor_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o child_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24.22_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 19.27_o but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a child_n or_o little_a child_n 2._o though_o he_o bid_v that_o they_o very_a child_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o be_v prohibit_v yet_o that_o he_o limit_v not_o his_o speech_n or_o the_o good_a will_n to_o little_a one_o therein_o declare_v to_o they_o only_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o whereupon_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o tie_v up_o to_o they_o but_o affirm_v of_o child_n more_o large_o and_o indefinite_o viz._n for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o view_v 3._o what_o he_o say_v of_o infant_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o have_v they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o anger_n against_o his_o disciple_n for_o prohibit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o

say_v josh_n 24.15_o but_o the_o unproselyted_a gentile_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o body_n of_o they_o call_v to_o the_o church_n the_o commission_n only_o be_v give_v forth_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o for_o call_v and_o discipling_n baptise_v they_o and_o not_o circumcise_n they_o as_o before_z matth._n 28.19_o 20._o sum_v up_o all_o this_o together_o then_o and_o we_o see_v its_o clear_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o their_o child_n one_o and_o other_o till_o they_o wilful_o put_v it_o away_o and_o they_o even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v therein_o near_o to_o god_n capable_a of_o christ_n blessing_n they_o and_o so_o have_v that_o that_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n for_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n name_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o own_v they_o and_o care_n for_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o as_o he_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o name_n and_o so_o of_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o circumcise_v their_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v they_o as_o they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o capable_a thereof_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n congregation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n sin_n both_o against_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o oppose_v and_o put_v from_o they_o jesus_n christ_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o he_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n now_o bring_v nigh_o and_o tender_v to_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n to_o which_o add_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o from_o they_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v now_o make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n call_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o gospel_n as_o ephes_n 3.4.6_o then_o it_o will_v roundly_o follow_v that_o our_o child_n now_o be_v as_o near_o as_o they_o be_v then_o and_o so_o be_v of_o god_n congregation_n be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n by_o insition_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a descent_n from_o abraham_n and_o so_o have_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o that_o promise_n way_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o god_n kingdom_n into_o his_o church_n and_o under_o his_o promise_n and_o blessing_n now_o to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v before_o christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o badge_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o his_o church_n and_o covenant_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o defer_v it_o to_o they_o be_v to_o bewray_v our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gracious_a mind_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o god_n congregation_n and_o so_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o be_v dispense_v to_o they_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n help_v the_o antipedobaptist_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o injury_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n so_o will_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o mistake_a zeal_n and_o be_v as_o zealous_a against_o their_o abuse_n of_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n as_o now_o they_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n whereas_o they_o object_v that_o only_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n glad_o be_v baptize_v ver_fw-la 41._o i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v that_o hear_v the_o word_n glad_o be_v certain_o affirm_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v turn_v it_o and_o say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v there_o baptize_v do_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n shall_v speak_v as_o much_o beyond_o what_o he_o can_v prove_v as_o he_o that_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o child_n be_v often_o include_v tacit_o in_o their_o parent_n at_o least_o in_o passive_a matter_n speak_v of_o through_o the_o description_n of_o those_o concern_v in_o those_o passive_a matter_n may_v be_v by_o such_o act_n as_o only_a suit_n to_o the_o parent_n or_o those_o of_o year_n only_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v israel_n captive_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o their_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o build_v they_o high_a place_n and_o set_v up_o image_n which_o thing_n infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o act_v in_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n include_v in_o what_o be_v passive_o affirm_v of_o they_o for_o god_n remove_v they_o and_o their_o be_v lead_v captive_a 2_o king_n 17._o so_o in_o gen._n 34._o simeon_n and_o levi_n make_v though_o fained_o a_o covenant_n with_o hamor_n and_o sechem_n require_v that_o every_o male_a of_o they_o be_v circumcise_v which_o certain_o include_v not_o they_o they_o speak_v with_o only_o but_o their_o child_n and_o infant_n too_o as_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o act_n 3.37_o may_v do_v and_o in_o ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n hearken_v unto_o hamor_n and_o sechem_n and_o every_o male_n be_v circumcise_v all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o because_o it_o be_v say_v all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n hearken_v unto_o hamor_n and_o they_o be_v all_o circumcise_a that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n therefore_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v do_v actual_o hearken_v to_o or_o consent_v to_o hamor_n and_o sechem_n and_o that_o no_o child_n or_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o give_v actual_a consent_n to_o hamor_n be_v circumcise_v sure_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v so_o psalm_n 10.6_o it_o be_v say_v our_o father_n provoke_v god_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n yet_o god_n save_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o than_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n even_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 15.1_o and_o yet_o i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v thence_o gather_v that_o only_o those_o that_o provoke_v god_n at_o the_o sea_n or_o that_o after_o believe_v and_o sing_v praise_n be_v save_v and_o lead_v through_o the_o sea_n many_o other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v thence_o conclude_v from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o be_v mention_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v that_o will_v enforce_v a_o straiten_n of_o the_o right_n to_o baptism_n to_o such_o qualify_a person_n which_o be_v also_o rather_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o mind_a what_o it_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o as_o lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n then_o from_o what_o be_v express_v as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o scripture_n oft_o mention_v by_o we_o in_o what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o this_o of_o act_n 2._o viz._n act_n 3.25_o compare_v with_o gen._n 12.3_o that_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v may_v come_v in_o for_o another_o evidence_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n by_o itself_o for_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v less_o than_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o through_o his_o death_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v answer_v the_o law_n abolish_v death_n for_o all_o and_o so_o become_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n gal._n 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o act_n 10.36_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o have_v in_o himself_o blessing_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o for_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o for_o some_o person_n in_o those_o nation_n or_o family_n god_n be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n to_o they_o and_o have_v since_o his_o ascension_n commit_v the_o ministry_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n by_o preach_v and_o baptise_v etc._n etc._n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o as_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o in_o which_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o all_o extendible_a to_o all_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n term_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o so_o as_o that_o it_o come_v upon_o all_o that_o believe_v close_o with_o and_o receive_v it_o rom._n 3.22_o according_a to_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o the_o free-gift_n be_v

prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n put_v up_o for_o all_o of_o it_o which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v share_v in_o we_o deny_v they_o much_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o deny_v or_o grant_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v say_v again_o 2._o that_o tertulliaen_n a_o ancient_a writer_n who_o be_v in_o cyprian_n account_v his_o master_n argue_v rather_o for_o delay_v baptism_n except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n till_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n to_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o nazianzen_n do_v so_o indeed_o but_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o they_o neither_o deny_v infant-baptism_n to_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n in_o and_o before_o their_o time_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n nor_o 2._o that_o its_o lawful_a to_o be_v practise_v for_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n they_o both_o allow_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v noted_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o those_o more_o ancient_a time_n even_o within_o 140_o year_n after_o christ_n without_o any_o know_a beginning_n for_o tertullia_n argue_v for_o their_o delay_v their_o baptism_n imply_v as_o plain_o that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o use_n to_o baptize_v they_o as_o in_o far_o latter_a time_n barnard_n note_v some_o to_o have_v deny_v infant-baptism_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v antipedobaptist_n in_o those_o latter_a age_n in_o or_o before_o bernard_n time_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v also_o bapt._n non_fw-la minori_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la innupti_fw-la quoque_fw-la procrastinandi_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la tentatio_fw-la per_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la virginibus_fw-la per_fw-la maturitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la viduis_fw-la pervagationem_fw-la donec_fw-la aut_fw-la nubant_fw-la aut_fw-la continentia_fw-la corroborentur_fw-la tex_n de_fw-fr bapt._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v baptism_n to_o young_a man_n unmarried_a and_o widow_n though_o they_o 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