be_v baptize_v but_o unto_o believe_v and_o for_o the_o visibilitie_n of_o this_o be_v or_o esteemablenesse_n of_o it_o with_o man_n neither_o be_v this_o either_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o principle_n in_o reason_n annex_v unto_o or_o make_v to_o depend_v upon_o baptism_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o church_n to_o esteem_v such_o a_o man_n a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v no_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v over_o and_o over_o that_o every_o such_o person_n lawful_o may_v yea_o and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o member_n yea_o a_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v a_o sober_a and_o sound_a testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v may_v be_v give_v several_a other_o way_n beside_o baptism_n yea_o and_o that_o that_o testimony_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v give_v by_o baptism_n be_v but_o faint_a and_o of_o little_a or_o no_o authority_n with_o understanding_n and_o consider_v man_n especial_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o testimony_n which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a conversation_n in_o the_o world_n again_o 2._o another_o reason_n why_o a_o matrimonial_a be_v be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v compute_v or_o estimate_v by_o such_o or_o such_o a_o solemn_a act_n do_v by_o the_o party_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n be_v because_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o i_o mean_v by_o which_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n receive_v their_o matrimonial_a be_v be_v not_o permit_v unto_o nor_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o and_o by_o those_o only_a who_o receive_v this_o be_v whereas_o person_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v baptize_v and_o this_o by_o the_o will_n and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o in_o christ_n much_o less_o any_o visible_a be_v as_o the_o case_n be_v with_o simon_n magus_n baptize_v by_o philip_n and_o with_o multitude_n of_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n as_o be_v former_o observe_v upon_o this_o account_n no_o man_n either_o be_v or_o visibilitie_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v be_v reasonable_o estimate_v by_o his_o be_v baptise_a but_o this_o point_n we_o argue_v home_o late_o sect._n 116._o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o mr._n a_n other_o comparison_n p._n 24._o as_o a_o man_n say_v he_o receive_v a_o relative_a be_v as_o member_n of_o such_o a_o corporation_n by_o some_o solemn_a act_n do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n even_o so_o man_n and_o woman_n receive_v that_o relative_a be_v which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o spiritual_a corporation_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n and_o chief_a from_o that_o solemn_a act_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v into_o he_o this_o similitude_n also_o halt_v rightdown_a on_o that_o leg_n on_o which_o it_o shall_v stand_v upright_o and_o strong_a to_o support_v the_o weakness_n of_o mr._n a_n cause_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o man_n must_v perform_v such_o or_o such_o a_o solemn_a act_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n to_o receive_v a_o relative_a be_v as_o a_o member_n of_o such_o a_o corporation_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o by-law_n enact_v in_o and_o by_o this_o corporation_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v repute_v to_o be_v a_o member_n hereof_o but_o such_o who_o shall_v perform_v this_o solemn_a act_n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v perform_v it_o shall_v be_v thus_o repute_v whereas_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o law_n or_o statute_n as_o this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o visible_a member_n of_o he_o but_o only_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v baptize_v we_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o contrary_a former_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o where_o determine_v or_o adjudge_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v baptize_v how_o unworthy_a or_o wicked_a soever_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v shall_v notwithstanding_o upon_o the_o mere_a account_n of_o his_o baptism_n be_v esteem_v such_o a_o member_n therefore_o mr._n a._n feed_v but_o upon_o ash_n when_o he_o nourish_v himself_o in_o his_o notion_n as_o well_o negative_a as_o affirmative_a of_o a_o baptismal_a visibilitie_n of_o saintship_n with_o such_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n as_o these_o but_o sect._n 117._o have_v with_o much_o ado_n at_o last_o satisfy_v himself_o though_o no_o man_n beside_o unless_o pre-satisfied_n with_o spread_v this_o his_o conceit_n upon_o much_o paper_n he_o make_v this_o brief_a apology_n by_o the_o way_n for_o the_o length_n of_o that_o discourse_n i_o have_v insist_v say_v he_o p._n 24._o the_o more_o large_o upon_o this_o particular_a to_o detect_v the_o repugnancy_n of_o that_o opinion_n against_o the_o plain_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v baptism_n needless_a useless_a among_o those_o who_o have_v make_v long_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o as_o yet_o never_o be_v baptise_a how_o mr._n a._n may_v otherwise_o acquit_v himself_o in_o detect_v the_o repugnancy_n he_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v not_o prejudge_v but_o if_o he_o have_v no_o better_a light_n whereby_o to_o make_v the_o detection_n than_o what_o he_o have_v shine_v from_o his_o pen_n in_o manage_v his_o last_o particular_a i_o be_o certain_a the_o opinion_n he_o speak_v of_o will_v never_o be_v detect_v of_o any_o repugnancy_n either_o against_o the_o plain_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o any_o more_o retire_a vein_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o make_v man_n visible_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o already_o be_v and_o who_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v as_o visible_a member_n of_o christ_n as_o baptism_n can_v make_v they_o yea_o and_o more_o visible_a have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v baptise_a more_o than_o he_o have_v of_o a_o candle_n who_o enjoy_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o discourse_n although_o his_o title_n to_o it_o be_v crazy_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v yet_o he_o build_v with_o confidence_n enough_o p._n 24._o if_o then_o say_v he_o that_o public_a own_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n by_o which_o man_n put_v he_o on_o and_o by_o &_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n visible_o be_v another_o end_n or_o use_v of_o baptism_n as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v true_o if_o mr._n a._n speak_v this_o to_o i_o he_o speak_v not_o true_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o end_n and_o use_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n for_o further_a argument_n sake_n give_v we_o back_o again_o unto_o he_o his_o if_o or_o antecedent_n in_o this_o place_n which_o we_o have_v take_v from_o he_o and_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o his_o draw_v the_o consequent_a here_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o from_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n say_v he_o p._n 24_o 25._o hereof_o be_v because_o infant_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o their_o baptism_n i._o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n and_o profession_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o they_o do_v who_o put_v he_o on_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o sect._n 118._o 1._o from_o what_o quarter_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v mr._n a._n give_v we_o any_o steady_a intelligence_n that_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v or_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o actual_a declaration_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v he_o think_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n make_v such_o a_o declaration_n and_o profession_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o they_o own_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o have_v be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n consider_v that_o the_o generality_n as_o it_o seem_v or_o however_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o these_o person_n be_v in_o doubt_n and_o muse_v in_o their_o heart_n of_o john_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o no_o luk_n 3._o 15_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o the_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v baptise_a in_o one_o day_n by_o peter_n or_o by_o his_o advice_n &_o order_n make_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o they_o a_o part_n such_o a_o formal_a actual_a declaration_n and_o profession_n as_o he_o speak_v of_o if_o he_o thus_o think_v i_o
my_o god_n be_v this_o the_o language_n of_o a_o son_n of_o thou_o but_o alas_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a first_o fruit_n of_o that_o large_a harvest_n of_o those_o rank_n venomous_a viperous_a ulcerous_a flux_n of_o folly_n flesh_n and_o fierceness_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o genius_n which_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o person_n of_o signal_n worth_a and_o honour_n and_o who_o be_v a_o shine_a and_o burn_a light_n in_o his_o generation_n yea_o and_o have_v do_v i_o very_o believe_v more_o real_a service_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n than_o all_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o say_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o he_o evince_v mr_n baxter_n report_n to_o be_v full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o his_o argument_n to_o be_v sophistical_a and_o silly_a and_o as_o for_o the_o notion_n ground_n and_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o assert_v his_o anabaptismal_a cause_n against_o he_o be_v they_o not_o very_o importune_v and_o burdensome_a to_o any_o intelligent_a and_o consider_a man_n or_o be_v not_o these_o some_o of_o they_o and_o their_o fellow_n like_v unto_o they_o 1._o that_o the_o true_a way_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o must_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o way_n of_o baptism_n wherein_o mr_n fisher_n principle_n §_o 6._o mr_n fisher_n principle_n and_o his_o party_n be_v engage_v be_v the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o few_o find_v 414._o find_v pag._n 414._o do_v not_o this_o evident_o imply_v that_o mr_n f_o s_o sense_n be_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n yea_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o because_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v water-baptized_n and_o this_o by_o dip_v and_o that_o by_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o broad_a way_n he_o mean_v either_o baptise_v by_o wash_v without_o dip_v or_o want_v of_o baptise_v at_o all_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n unto_o i_o how_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o this_o shall_v â—ver_o climb_v up_o into_o his_o faâ—cy_n that_o by_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o few_o find_v shall_v be_v mean_v his_o way_n of_o baptise_v consider_v 1._o that_o no_o man_n needs_o strive_v at_o all_o to_o be_v thus_o baptize_v all_o comer_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o way_n and_o all_o be_v free_o admit_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o who_o desire_v it_o 2._o that_o this_o way_n can_v in_o no_o respect_n light_o imaginable_a by_o a_o sâ—ber_a man_n be_v term_v straight_o or_o narrow_a not_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o great_a trouble_n or_o offensiveness_n to_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o at_o least_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o many_o constitution_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o both_o man_n and_o boy_n be_v wont_a to_o disport_v themselves_o by_o duck_v and_o dive_v under_o water_n least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o hot_a climate_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o go_v into_o cool_a water_n be_v matter_n of_o solace_n and_o pleasure_n as_o some_o of_o mr_n fisher_n own_o party_n do_v inform_v we_o and_o doubtless_o the_o narrow_a and_o strait_a way_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o nation_n and_o their_o respective_a inhabitant_n nor_o 2._o can_v this_o way_n be_v term_v straight_o or_o narrow_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o disparagement_n or_o civil_a danger_n or_o disadvantage_n that_o be_v like_a to_o attend_v it_o at_o least_o when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v more_o general_o practise_v as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o john_n baptist_n day_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n come_v unto_o john_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o which_o notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n yea_o john_n disciple_n themselves_o complain_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n mean_v to_o be_v baptise_a lest_o of_o all_o can_v it_o be_v attend_v with_o any_o matter_n of_o dishonour_n or_o disesteem_n when_o or_o where_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o place_n of_o honour_n trust_v and_o profit_n indifferent_o if_o not_o more_o frequent_o confer_v upon_o man_n of_o this_o way_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o which_o late_o be_v and_o still_o be_v in_o part_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o in_o this_o state_n and_o nation_n consider_v 3._o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v of_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptism_n that_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o way_n with_o that_o wherein_o john_n and_o christ_n baptize_v for_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o about_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n speak_v the_o word_n jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n with_o vast_a multitude_n beside_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o their_o baptise_v 4._o that_o neither_o do_v this_o way_n lead_v unto_o life_n otherwise_o then_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o by_o the_o initiation_n of_o these_o infant-baptism_n and_o baptism_n without_o dip_v will_v lead_v to_o life_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o than_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptise_v therefore_o however_o his_o way_n be_v not_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o which_o so_o few_o find_v beside_o by_o his_o assert_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o this_o he_o adjudge_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n a_o very_a inconsiderable_a number_n only_o except_v unto_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n for_o how_o few_o of_o all_o that_o lovely_a and_o bless_a generation_n i_o mean_v of_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n martyr_n and_o other_o have_v find_v enter_v or_o walk_v in_o mr_n fisher_n way_n of_o baptise_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o man_n who_o have_v a_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o to_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o throw_v down_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n unto_o hell_n but_o the_o say_n of_o mr_n baxter_n to_o mr_n tomb_n be_v very_o considerable_a at_o this_o turn_n it_o be_v say_v he_o not_o small_a degree_n of_o evil_n that_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v to_o when_o he_o dare_v slander_n or_o make_v infamous_a the_o whole_a or_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a church_n on_o earth_n to_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o opinion_n 199._o opinion_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church_n membership_n etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o 2._o another_o principle_n or_o notion_n upon_o the_o credit_n 7._o §_o 7._o whereof_o with_o importune_a confidence_n he_o build_v his_o anabaptismal_a fabric_n against_o mr_n b._n and_o whosoever_o be_v this_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n be_v not_o break_v off_o and_o exclude_v with_o their_o parent_n from_o church_n and_o covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o parent_n unbeleif_n only_o but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n etc._n etc._n 110._o etc._n baby-baptism_n p._n 110._o how_o little_a truth_n yea_o or_o reason_n or_o sense_n there_o be_v in_o this_o assertion_n especial_o if_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o he_o pretend_v to_o do_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o adversary_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o break_n off_o of_o the_o jew_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n that_o the_o child_n i._n e._n the_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n for_o of_o these_o only_a his_o adversary_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v discovenanted_n by_o god_n have_v no_o more_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n then_o either_o isaac_n or_o jacob_n themselves_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n like_a unto_o they_o and_o all_o the_o the_o child_n general_o of_o this_o nation_n whilst_o it_o remain_v upon_o the_o best_a and_o firm_a term_n in_o covenant_n therefore_o if_o their_o child_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o church_n or_o covenant_n by_o god_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o their_o own_o person_n neither_o be_v it_o christianly_o reasonable_a to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o child_n of_o the_o latter_a jew_n who_o parent_n be_v discovenanted_n for_o
that_o contend_v not_o as_o well_o yea_o and_o as_o much_o for_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o for_o truth_n be_v no_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n 5._o if_o such_o a_o person_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o conceit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o great_a thing_n in_o his_o new_a notion_n 20._o §_o 20._o or_o private_a opinion_n let_v he_o declare_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n in_o public_a simple_o and_o plain_o that_o such_o be_v his_o judgement_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v give_v testimony_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o acquit_v himself_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n without_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o godly_a brethren_n by_o separate_v or_o rend_v himself_o from_o they_o as_o peter_z martyr_n sometime_o here_o in_o england_n do_v and_o several_a other_o worthy_a and_o conscientious_a man_n have_v do_v else_o where_o in_o like_a case_n 6_o and_o last_o for_o this_o because_o man_n of_o unsound_a and_o strange_a notion_n and_o separate_a principle_n have_v frequent_o as_o the_o apostle_n give_v warning_n eph._n 4._o 14._o a_o slight_a and_o cunningness_n of_o craft_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n be_v weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v ensnare_v where_o the_o snare_n especial_o with_o a_o plausible_a baâ—t_n be_v spread_v in_o their_o way_n therefore_o admit_v not_o without_o some_o special_a cause_n or_o providence_n lead_v you_o unto_o it_o of_o much_o familiarity_n or_o intimateness_n of_o converse_n with_o such_o man_n no_o not_o though_o they_o seem_v conscientious_a yea_o or_o high_a or_o hot_a spirit_v for_o god_n and_o be_v of_o plausible_a behaviour_n otherwise_o for_o as_o the_o tragedian_n say_v long_o since_o venenum_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la bibitur_fw-la poison_n be_v common_o drink_v out_o of_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o error_n or_o by-notion_n soon_a take_v into_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o a_o well-meaning_a person_n from_o person_n of_o fair_a carriage_n and_o smooth_a conversation_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v familiar_a and_o frequent_a with_o they_o and_o of_o their_o bosom_n acquaintance_n and_o if_o the_o way_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n which_o at_o first_o must_v needs_o be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o a_o person_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n be_v yet_o apt_a by_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o familiar_a converse_n with_o such_o a_o man_n to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o he_o much_o more_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n seem_o religious_a and_o of_o love_v and_o friendly_a behaviour_n otherwise_o like_a to_o gain_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n even_o of_o well-disposed_a person_n if_o they_o converse_v intimate_o and_o frequent_o with_o they_o as_o for_o your_o occasional_a communion_n let_v it_o be_v christian_n honest_a fair_a and_o civil_a towards_o all_o man_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 12._o 15._o i._n act_n you_o every_o man_n respective_o the_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n watchman_z or_o overseer_n one_o towards_o or_o over_o another_z lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o or_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v defile_v the_o exhortation_n impli_v that_o a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n body_n can_v light_o putrify_v or_o miscarry_v but_o through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o body_n itself_o or_o of_o its_o fellow_n member_n as_o well_o as_o through_o the_o weakness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o member_n miscarry_v it_o be_v report_v as_o the_o frequent_a say_n of_o mathias_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o neighbour_n of_o a_o elect_a person_n mean_v of_o a_o christian_a or_o believer_n sin_v it_o argue_v that_o the_o elect_a person_n himself_o have_v sin_v meaning_n in_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o in_o such_o mean_n which_o may_v have_v preserve_v he_o let_v every_o man_n heart_n therefore_o be_v deep_o set_v within_o he_o to_o take_v all_o his_o present_a company_n all_o along_o with_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n not_o suffer_v any_o person_n to_o straggle_v or_o wander_v from_o his_o fellow_n in_o any_o by-way_n of_o sin_n or_o vanity_n for_o it_o seldom_o happen_v in_o case_n so_o much_o as_o one_o member_n in_o a_o church_n society_n break_v his_o rank_n or_o turn_v after_o satan_n in_o any_o way_n of_o ungodliness_n but_o that_o the_o example_n will_v propagate_v yea_o and_o occasion_v many_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o body_n otherwise_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n of_o you_o labour_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o it_o very_o narrow_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o peace_n to_o look_v diligent_o about_o he_o and_o to_o bestir_v himself_o that_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church-brotherhood_n keep_v a_o christian_a decorum_n all_o along_o his_o race_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o 12._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v in_o your_o esteem_n of_o any_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o cool_v 19_o §_o 19_o or_o languish_v in_o your_o zeal_n towards_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o you_o can_v want_v none_o of_o they_o if_o the_o want_n be_v voluntary_a but_o with_o certain_a detriment_n and_o loss_n in_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o be_v like_o the_o hollow_a trunk_n or_o pipe_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o full_a fountain_n or_o river_n and_o the_o dry_a and_o empty_a cistern_n join_v they_o together_o and_o supply_v the_o emptyness_n of_o the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o native_a fullness_n of_o the_o other_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n full_a of_o all_o grace_n goodness_n light_n life_n strength_n wisdom_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v to_o derive_v and_o communicate_v of_o his_o fullness_n in_o all_o these_o unto_o the_o poor_a barren_a indigent_a creature_n man_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v withal_o to_o make_v this_o derivation_n at_o least_o ordinary_o by_o certain_a ordinance_n and_o administration_n which_o lie_v like_o golden_a pipe_n fasten_v in_o the_o one_o end_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o as_o they_o dissolve_v and_o destroy_v the_o communion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o cistern_n who_o either_o obstruct_v or_o cut_v off_o the_o pipe_n by_o which_o the_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o do_v they_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o god_n and_o stifle_v their_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o without_o necessity_n or_o justness_n of_o occasion_n forsake_v his_o ordinance_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o they_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o who_o forsake_v they_o sin_n against_o and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o best_a mean_n to_o preserve_v you_o in_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a thought_n of_o they_o be_v to_o use_v and_o improve_v they_o conscientious_o and_o careful_o and_o upon_o every_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o respective_o to_o take_v a_o steady_a account_n what_o you_o have_v spiritual_o gain_v by_o they_o the_o loose_a and_o negligent_a use_n of_o they_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o they_o and_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n find_v themselves_o no_o way_n blessed_v by_o they_o they_o be_v at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o a_o despise_v and_o forsake_v they_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v your_o remembrancer_n of_o such_o 13._o §_o 13._o thing_n which_o more_o particular_o relate_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o your_o judgement_n sound_v and_o untainted_a with_o error_n and_o to_o the_o regulation_n of_o your_o behaviour_n and_o depâ—rtment_n in_o your_o church_n communion_n i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v with_o much_o more_o brevity_n a_o few_o direction_n more_o proper_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o your_o private_a and_o secret_a converse_n with_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o soul_n therefore_o 12._o when_o you_o reason_n or_o commune_v with_o your_o heart_n either_o about_o the_o worth_n or_o worthlesness_n of_o of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v or_o the_o good_a thing_n hereof_o or_o about_o the_o worth_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o that_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v let_v the_o discourse_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v manage_v maintain_v and_o carry_v on_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o the_o language_n phrase_n and_o termâ—_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o god_n doubtless_o have_v sanctify_v the_o word_n and_o
be_v clear_o make_v know_v unto_o man_n otherwise_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o a_o like_a case_n if_o the_o trumpet_n give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o institution_n be_v imperfect_a and_o some_o thing_n only_o appertain_v to_o it_o be_v express_v and_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o like_a relation_n suppress_v or_o conceal_v how_o shall_v man_n either_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o institution_n or_o know_v at_o any_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v due_o administer_v observe_v or_o receive_v or_o no_o consectary_n if_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n may_v be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v without_o any_o such_o ingredient_n whether_o of_o ceremony_n or_o morality_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n nor_o otherwise_o then_o may_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o and_o regular_o administer_v and_o receive_v without_o a_o total_a submersion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n baptize_v inasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v no_o where_o express_o prescribe_v or_o enjoin_v by_o god_n consideration_n xxi_o in_o what_o circumstance_n or_o modality_n soever_o in_o or_o about_o the_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n himself_o any_o person_n shall_v place_v religion_n or_o think_v that_o in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o he_o perform_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n superstitious_a and_o a_o will-worshipper_n proof_n to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o consideration_n the_o descrip-of_a superstition_n and_o will-worship_n be_v sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la superstitio_fw-la as_o cameron_n well_o describe_v it_o eccles_n it_o camer_n de_fw-fr eccles_n est_fw-la cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la sibi_fw-la praescribit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la humanum_fw-la i._n e._n superstition_n be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o worship_v of_o he_o as_o the_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o man_n prescribe_v unto_o itself_o another_o define_v it_o to_o be_v cultus_fw-la seu_fw-la modus_fw-la câ—lendi_fw-la deum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la humano_fw-la sine_fw-la dei_fw-la praecepto_fw-la susceptus_fw-la 20._o susceptus_fw-la rivet_n in_o exod._n 20._o a_o worship_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n take_v up_o without_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o superstition_n or_o will-worship_n to_o worship_n god_n or_o rather_o to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n do_v worship_n god_n by_o any_o ceremony_n gesture_n or_o action_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o whosoever_o place_v religion_n in_o any_o ceremony_n circumstance_n or_o modality_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o divine_a ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v not_o enjoin_v be_v in_o this_o behalf_n a_o son_n of_o superstition_n and_o a_o will-worshipper_n consectarie_n if_o they_o who_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o true_o worship_v he_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o rite_n circumstance_n or_o action_n in_o the_o administration_n or_o reception_n of_o a_o ordinance_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o prescribe_v be_v upon_o this_o account_n will-worshiper_n and_o superstitious_a it_o roundly_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o administer_v baptism_n by_o dip_v allove_a and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o mode_n of_o that_o administration_n they_o worship_v god_n be_v in_o the_o say_a condemnation_n of_o will-worship_n and_o superstition_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v this_o mode_n of_o the_o administration_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o principle_n it_o likewise_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v once_o baptize_v as_o suppose_v in_o their_o infancy_n shall_v conceit_v they_o honour_n or_o worship_n god_n aright_o by_o a_o second_o or_o after_o baptism_n be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o error_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v no_o where_o prescribe_v a_o baptism_n upon_o baptism_n nor_o yet_o declare_v baptism_n receive_v in_o infancy_n to_o be_v null_a consideration_n xxii_o sacramental_a engagement_n the_o more_o early_o impose_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a and_o the_o more_o bind_v also_o proof_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v hereafter_o assert_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o clear_v §_o 161._o 163._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n doubtless_o circumcision_n under_o the_o law_n be_v never_o the_o less_o but_o rather_o the_o more_o both_o improveable_a by_o and_o bind_v unto_o the_o jew_n because_o receive_v by_o they_o in_o infancy_n otherwise_o as_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o god_n will_v have_v impose_v it_o not_o upon_o infancy_n but_o upon_o maturity_n of_o year_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o order_n for_o man_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o edify_v will_v impose_v a_o service_n or_o action_n upon_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n according_a to_o which_o it_o shall_v either_o not_o not_o be_v edify_v at_o all_o or_o less_o edify_v consectary_n if_o sacramental_a engagement_n be_v both_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v under_o they_o and_o likewise_o so_o much_o the_o more_o improveable_a by_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v impose_v then_o must_v infant-baptisme_n need_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o all_o baptismal_a end_n and_o purpose_n then_o after_o baptism_n the_o consequence_n be_v apparent_a consideration_n xxiii_o adult_n baptism_n stand_o administer_v in_o constitute_v church_n and_o among_o believer_n can_v light_o but_o prove_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n perpetual_a quarrel_n contest_v and_o emulation_n among_o they_o proof_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o want_n of_o a_o positive_a and_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o to_o adjudge_v issue_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n and_o question_n which_o be_v frequent_o incident_a to_o any_o society_n or_o body_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o the_o ordinary_a temper_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n consider_v engender_v strife_n contention_n and_o discontent_n among_o they_o if_o a_o church_n shall_v pass_v by_o the_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o not_o baptize_v the_o child_n of_o her_o member_n under_o this_o age_n by_o what_o rule_n will_v they_o baptize_v they_o afterward_o to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o shall_v believe_v and_o make_v know_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n by_o their_o life_n or_o work_n and_o withal_o desire_v baptism_n be_v to_o speak_v very_o inconsiderate_o and_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n every_o whit_n as_o dark_a and_o questionable_a as_o the_o case_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o adjudge_v by_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v common_o of_o different_a judgement_n &_o apprehension_n as_o about_o other_o matter_n so_o about_o nothing_o more_o than_o about_o the_o sign_n and_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o when_o a_o person_n shall_v come_v to_o desire_v baptism_n who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v satisfy_v one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n another_o part_n hereof_o will_v remain_v dissatisfy_v in_o this_o case_n here_o will_v be_v ephraim_n against_o manasseh_n and_o manasseh_n against_o ephraim_n and_o both_o indeed_o against_o judah_n i_o mean_v the_o truth_n the_o judgement_n even_o of_o sober_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v about_o nothing_o more_o divide_v nor_o in_o reason_n more_o like_a to_o be_v divide_v then_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 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infant-baptism_n p._n 130_o 131._o where_o likewise_o he_o substantial_o prove_v that_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o
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whole_a argument_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o become_v null_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n in_o logic_n conclusio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la detâ—riorem_fw-la partem_fw-la i._n e._n the_o conclusion_n be_v never_o better_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o proposition_n by_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v as_o a_o â—â—affe_n anchor_n cable_n or_o the_o like_a â—re_n not_o to_o be_v esteem_v strong_a than_o what_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o wâ—â—kest_a part_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o great_a need_n of_o deliver_v this_o item_n here_o because_o we_o shall_v find_v both_o proposition_n tardy_a only_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o one_o will_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a unto_o some_o then_o of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o notion_n now_o present_v may_v be_v of_o use_n but_o 1._o to_o the_o major_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n we_o answer_v die_v beny_v it_o and_o give_v this_o account_n of_o our_o denial_n first_o no_o particular_a observation_n or_o administration_n of_o a_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n do_v or_o can_v answer_n or_o express_v the_o whole_a mind_n or_o counsel_n of_o god_n therein_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o say_a ordinance_n or_o institution_n when_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o son_n isaac_n the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 21._o 4._o he_o do_v not_o act_n or_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v that_o man_n jew_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o child_n at_o eight_o day_n of_o age_n in_o case_n their_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v while_o they_o be_v child_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o joshua_n circumcise_a man_n jos_n 5._o 5._o 7._o neither_o do_v he_o express_v herein_o the_o full_a mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n as_o be_v evident_a nay_o he_o herein_o act_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o institution_n which_o confine_v circumcision_n to_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a when_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o eat_v the_o show_n bread_n they_o do_v not_o herein_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n for_o this_o extend_v to_o a_o lawfulness_n even_o for_o other_o also_o who_o be_v not_o of_o any_o priestly_a family_n to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n in_o case_n of_o much_o hunger_n and_o defect_n of_o provision_n otherwise_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o david_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 26._o priest_n mar._n 2._o 26._o when_o the_o jew_n observe_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o great_a preciseness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o when_o neither_o themselves_o son_n nor_o daughter_n man_n servant_n nor_o maid_n servant_n cattle_n nor_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v any_o work_n at_o all_o they_o do_v not_o by_o such_o a_o observation_n as_o this_o express_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o sabbath_n for_o his_o counsel_n and_o intent_n herein_o further_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o well_o as_o on_o any_o other_o day_n as_o in_o minister_a unto_o the_o sick_a in_o help_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n out_o of_o a_o ditch_n or_o pit_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v &c_n &c_n our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o administration_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v not_o act_v to_o the_o extent_n or_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o intendment_n in_o the_o institution_n for_o he_o do_v not_o administer_v it_o unto_o woman_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o we_o general_o believe_v and_o this_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o his_o intention_n in_o the_o institution_n reach_v unto_o these_o also_o from_o hence_o then_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o john_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n administer_a baptism_n unto_o believer_n or_o repentant_a person_n only_o and_o not_o unto_o infant_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n or_o proof_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n intent_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o show_v always_o intend_v more_o in_o a_o institution_n than_o any_o administration_n of_o it_o do_v express_v sect._n 15._o if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v that_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n that_o infant_n shall_v partake_v of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a but_o that_o either_o john_n or_o christ_n or_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v first_o or_o last_o have_v make_v the_o administration_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v that_o none_o of_o these_o ever_o make_v a_o administration_n of_o baptism_n unto_o infant_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o our_o answer_n to_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 2._o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o likely_a suppose_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o stand_v as_o well_o for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o of_o man_n that_o yet_o neither_o john_n christ_n nor_o any_o the_o apostle_n shall_v baptize_v infant_n as_o that_o paul_n shall_v baptize_v only_o so_o few_o as_o himself_o report_v he_o do_v 16._o do_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o when_o as_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v baptize_v twenty_o time_n as_o many_o yea_o and_o doubtless_o have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v do_v it_o 3._o and_o last_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o paul_n baptize_v so_o few_o as_o he_o do_v and_o i_o suppose_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o case_n he_o have_v not_o baptize_v these_o yea_o or_o any_o at_o all_o be_v because_o he_o have_v another_o work_n of_o far_o great_a weight_n worth_n and_o concernment_n unto_o he_o to_o lay_v out_o himself_o upon_o viz_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o baptise_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n john_n christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n probable_o do_v conceive_v and_o judge_v that_o it_o do_v more_o principal_o in_o those_o time_n concern_v they_o to_o look_v after_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n then_o of_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n may_v though_o not_o neglect_v yet_o omit_v the_o baptise_v of_o child_n yet_o this_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v baptize_v child_n as_o questionless_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o have_v baptize_v a_o thousand_o more_o than_o he_o do_v baptize_v the_o baptise_v of_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o omit_v without_o sin_n again_o 2._o we_o deny_v the_o consequence_n in_o the_o say_v major_a proposition_n upon_o another_o account_n also_o which_o be_v this_o circumstance_n and_o aspect_n of_o probable_a inconvenience_n may_v render_v not_o only_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a but_o even_o such_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v necessary_a in_o expedient_a in_o some_o other_o and_o consequent_o better_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o let_v alone_o during_o the_o say_a posture_n of_o circumstance_n then_o to_o practice_v this_o be_v so_o evident_a both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o reason_n itself_o that_o i_o suppose_v i_o may_v without_o loss_n spare_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o therefore_o john_n christ_n etc._n etc._n might_n upon_o consideration_n of_o some_o circumstance_n one_o or_o more_o possible_o unknown_a unto_o we_o forbear_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n in_o their_o day_n though_o a_o practice_n lawful_a enough_o and_o ordinary_o in_o church_n constitute_v necessary_a and_o whereas_o mr._n a._n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o proposition_n or_o consequence_n which_o upon_o the_o ground_n now_o specify_v we_o deny_v by_o this_o reason_n viz._n that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o they_o then_o to_o forbear_v baptise_v infant_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o all_o man_n now_o to_o forbear_v it_o likewise_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n have_v but_o a_o very_a waterish_a and_o faint_a taste_n of_o reason_n in_o it_o for_o sect._n 16._o 1._o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la non_fw-la concâ—ssis_fw-la take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o adversary_n viz._n that_o john_n christ_n etc._n etc._n do_v forbear_v the_o practice_n in_o question_n 2._o if_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o for_o a_o time_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o do_v forbear_v it_o perpetual_o or_o altogether_o 3._o if_o they_o do_v forbear_v the_o say_a practice_n altogether_o and_o never_o baptize_v any_o infant_n in_o the_o
plough_v with_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o it_o that_o make_v christ_n manifest_a the_o end_n of_o shadow_n type_n figure_n enigma_n parable_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o make_v either_o thing_n or_o person_n manifest_a but_o rather_o to_o veil_n and_o conceal_v they_o at_o least_o in_o part_n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o reveal_v they_o spare_o and_o with_o reservation_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o other_o in_o parable_n that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v not_o understand_v luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o certain_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a parable_n of_o christ_n that_o without_o a_o interpreter_n it_o will_v never_o be_v understand_v nor_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o it_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v his_o manifestation_n to_o the_o world_n sect._n 52._o 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o these_o in_o the_o world_n 4._o world_n eph._n 6._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16._o rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o col._n 4._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o justification_n by_o work_n gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o may_v we_o reason_n and_o conclude_v against_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n if_o christ_n be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o baptism_n which_o must_v be_v suppose_v if_o this_o manifestation_n of_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n then_o be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n in_o vain_a yea_o and_o paul_n who_o great_a work_n and_o employment_n be_v to_o make_v christ_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v send_v to_o baptize_v then_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o notion_n of_o mr._n a._n concern_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o broad_o obnoxious_a that_o a_o over-operous_a refutation_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o impertinency_n and_o sect._n 53._o 4._o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n be_v better_a madâ—_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n then_o of_o infant_n whether_o it_o respect_v the_o party_n who_o be_v baptize_v or_o other_o who_o behold_v it_o 1._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n make_v in_o or_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n although_o not_o so_o good_a i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v not_o so_o full_a or_o perfect_a a_o manifestation_n if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n although_o not_o so_o pregnant_a rich_a and_o full_a as_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o man_n how_o can_v he_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a be_v any_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o low_a or_o lesser_a degree_n unlawful_a or_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o all_o such_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n unlawful_a who_o do_v not_o haply_o can_v manifest_a christ_n unto_o the_o world_n therein_o with_o â—â—_o much_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o manifestation_n as_o the_o most_o able_a and_o best_a qualify_a minister_n or_o preacher_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o upon_o what_o account_n can_v he_o suppose_v christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v suppose_v he_o a_o believer_n by_o his_o baptism_n i_o think_v that_o his_o sense_n have_v be_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o such_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v manifest_v before_o their_o baptise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v manifestable_a to_o a_o believer_n in_o some_o further_a degree_n by_o baptism_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o his_o own_o at_o least_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v by_o a_o total_a submersion_n under_o water_n for_o during_o the_o while_n of_o his_o be_v under_o water_n he_o be_v in_o no_o good_a capacity_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a use_n or_o exercise_v of_o his_o understanding_n to_o receive_v any_o further_a information_n or_o knowledge_n concern_v christ_n be_v take_v up_o with_o thought_n about_o his_o emersion_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v and_o come_v off_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o water_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n to_o a_o believer_n although_o the_o effect_n itself_o of_o this_o manifestation_n do_v not_o take_v place_n till_o after_o such_o his_o baptism_n i_o answer_v upon_o this_o account_n may_v christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o infant_n also_o by_o his_o baptism_n viz._n when_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o capacity_n of_o understanding_n what_o his_o baptism_n mean_v and_o what_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v or_o be_v in_o it_o sect._n 54._o 3._o whereas_o he_o plead_v p._n 13._o that_o that_o end_n of_o baptism_n whereof_o he_o speak_v i_o e._n that_o end_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v no_o end_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v be_v more_o effectual_a unto_o spectator_n when_o baptism_n be_v administer_v unto_o believer_n then_o when_o unto_o infant_n because_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o willing_a submission_n unto_o baptism_n and_o their_o example_n apt_a to_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n who_o be_v mere_o passive_a herein_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o when_o and_o where_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o believer_n become_v customary_a and_o in_o fashion_n which_o be_v the_o term_n and_o state_n of_o it_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a and_o faint_a visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n or_o repentance_n in_o their_o willing_a subjection_n unto_o that_o ordinance_n when_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n go_v out_o unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o and_o be_v baptize_v according_o what_o exemplarinesse_n be_v there_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n subjection_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o what_o visibility_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n or_o repentance_n whereas_o john_n himself_o notwithstanding_o this_o voluntary_a offering_n themselves_o unto_o baptism_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n luke_o 3._o 7._o and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbeleef_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o say_v and_o what_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v and_o no_o man_n receive_v his_o testimony_n john_n 3._o 32._o yea_o many_o of_o those_o who_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o unto_o baptism_n yea_o and_o be_v immediate_o after_o baptize_v of_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o john_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n luke_n 3._o 15._o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o visibility_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n in_o any_o man_n offering_n himself_o unto_o baptism_n or_o in_o his_o be_v baptize_v especial_o under_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o that_o mention_v it_o be_v hypocrisis_fw-la postquam_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la culmine_fw-la nomen_fw-la coepit_fw-la esse_fw-la christianum_fw-la crevit_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la the_o observation_n and_o say_n of_o austin_n long_o ago_o that_o when_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v to_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o esteem_v hypocrisy_n increase_v yea_o all_o thing_n due_o consider_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a or_o clear_a light_n in_o any_o one_o act_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a to_o render_v any_o man_n say_v and_o repentance_n visible_a then_o in_o a_o willing_a offering_n himself_o to_o be_v baptize_v sect._n 55._o 2._o what_o religious_a affection_n devout_a carriage_n matter_n of_o edification_n quicken_a or_o the_o like_a unto_o spectator_n mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v or_o imagine_v to_o accompany_v the_o baptism_n of_o believer_n may_v and_o this_o as_o seasonable_o as_o regular_o proceed_v from_o they_o upon_o a_o thousand_o occasion_n otherwise_o as_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v when_o any_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o by_o sickness_n loss_n of_o estate_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o bless_v or_o prosper_v they_o in_o one_o
a_o argument_n as_o well_o against_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o law_n as_o against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n under_o the_o gospel_n because_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o infant_n and_o yet_o we_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o infant-circumcision_a then_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o against_o their_o baptism_n now_o this_o argument_n or_o objection_n be_v the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o mr._n a_n soul_n fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o his_o second_o argument_n against_o infant-baptism_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o it_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v it_o yet_o alive_a he_o have_v reason_n enough_o for_o such_o his_o fear_n but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o a_o dead_a corpse_n already_o a_o body_n of_o word_n without_o any_o soul_n of_o sound_a reason_n or_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v solicitous_a about_o the_o rescue_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n life_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o proper_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o life_n by_o one_o hand_n for_o any_o man_n to_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o have_v he_o escape_v this_o hand_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v by_o another_o notwithstanding_o since_o we_o have_v in_o our_o canvasse_n of_o the_o say_a argument_n now_o and_o then_o intersprinkle_v somewhat_o of_o that_o notion_n i_o mean_v about_o the_o proportion_n between_o infant-circumcision_a and_o infant-baptism_n the_o disparagement_n whereof_o mr._n a._n here_o undertake_v let_v we_o see_v mr._n a_n objection_n and_o his_o answer_n play_v a_o little_a before_o we_o sect._n 121._o his_o objection_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v plead_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o circumcision_n shall_v have_v less_o answer_v the_o end_n thereof_o when_o apply_v to_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o baptism_n shall_v less_o answer_v its_o end_n when_o apply_v unto_o infant_n etc._n etc._n this_o mr._n a_n answer_n deni_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o else_o do_v unless_o it_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n by_o concession_n only_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o deny_v but_o in_o many_o case_n to_o give_v a_o substanticall_a account_n of_o a_o man_n denial_n hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o will_v try_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o at_o this_o turn_n mr._n a._n with_o his_o answer_n fail_v for_o of_o all_o the_o three_o ground_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o for_o that_o his_o denial_n there_o be_v none_o competent_a to_o justify_v it_o first_o be_v say_v p._n 26._o that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o it_o relate_v remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o he_o who_o be_v circumcise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n to_o spiritual_a end_n many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v make_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o new_o act_v and_o do_v before_o his_o eye_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o leave_v no_o such_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o infant_n as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n or_o instruction_n unto_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v so_o that_o wâ—_n see_v there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o a_o apparent_a difference_n in_o this_o respect_n but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o 1._o the_o remain_v of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o circumcise_a as_o matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o have_v man_n only_o be_v circumcise_v their_o circumcision_n will_v have_v remain_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o in_o their_o flesh_n and_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v receive_v in_o their_o infancy_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o advantage_n unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o infancy_n or_o until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o end_n of_o baptism_n by_o way_n of_o memorial_n signification_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o well_o answer_v as_o full_o attain_v by_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o the_o same_o or_o like_a end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n sect._n 122._o 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o circumcision_n remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o visible_a to_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v be_v understand_v general_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v circumcise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o ground_n he_o have_v so_o to_o affirm_v for_o what_o think_v he_o of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o isaac_n after_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a &_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v gen._n 27._o 1._o &_o so_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9_o be_v these_o visible_a unto_o they_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o that_o be_v blind_a among_o the_o jew_n beside_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o man_n in_o this_o nation_n as_o corpulent_a as_o eglon_n judg._n 3._o 17._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v their_o circumcision_n be_v hardly_o visible_a unto_o they_o unless_o haply_o by_o reflection_n in_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o these_o be_v as_o competent_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v visible_a therefore_o baptism_n though_o not_o visible_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o baptise_a may_v notwithstanding_o be_v as_o pregnant_a matter_n of_o memorial_n signification_n etc._n etc._n unto_o they_o as_o circumcision_n be_v at_o least_o unto_o many_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n in_o it_o as_o mr._n a._n pretend_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_n insist_v upon_o any_o such_o visibilitie_n of_o circumcision_n as_o any_o such_o advantage_n unto_o the_o circumcise_a as_o mr_n a._n conceit_v nor_o do_v god_n any_o where_n exhort_v counsel_n or_o command_v any_o circumcise_a person_n to_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o flesh_n upon_o his_o circumcision_n either_o to_o he_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o or_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o therefore_o a_o external_a visibilitie_n be_v no_o scripture-difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o any_o such_o difference_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o former_a any_o whit_n more_o spiritual_o advantageous_a unto_o the_o subject_n thereof_o than_o the_o latter_a baptism_n unto_o its_o subject_n so_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v only_o a_o impertinent_a shift_n think_v upon_o and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o adversary_n of_o infant-baptism_n to_o relieve_v their_o cause_n against_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o grind_v it_o to_o powder_v 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n advance_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n p._n 26._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o either_o the_o report_n of_o parent_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o register_n be_v or_o can_v be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o flesh_n before_o mention_v as_o to_o the_o ascertain_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o their_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a certainty_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o report_n and_o hear_v say_v as_o there_o be_v in_o see_v and_o behold_v which_o difference_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o because_o opportunity_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o these_o report_n be_v capable_a of_o give_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n he_o only_o sew_v a_o few_o figleaf_n together_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o sect._n 123._o 1._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o transcription_n he_o reproach_v that_o law_n of_o the_o live_a god_n establish_v by_o he_o long_o since_o under_o moses_n and_o repeat_v by_o
itself_o therefore_o if_o the_o uncircumcision_n shall_v keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o his_o uncircumsion_n be_v count_v for_o circumcision_n i._o shall_v he_o not_o be_v equal_a in_o account_n with_o god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_v though_o as_o righteous_a as_o he_o rom._n 2._o 26._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o he_o who_o very_o think_v he_o have_v be_v baptize_v shall_v as_o real_o &_o conscientious_o perform_v all_o the_o engagement_n which_o baptism_n impose_v upon_o man_n shall_v not_o his_o non-baptism_n be_v count_v baptism_n unto_o he_o and_o for_o any_o matter_n of_o benefit_n which_o mr._n a._n can_v pretend_v shall_v accrue_v unto_o a_o person_n actual_o baptize_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o questionles_o shall_v be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o willing_a heart_n &_o ready_a mind_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o who_o refrain_v from_o be_v actual_o baptize_v only_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v he_o sect._n 125._o whereas_o mr._n a._n pretend_v that_o opportunity_n of_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v touch_v man_v have_v be_v baptize_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n or_o other_o removal_n of_o such_o from_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v or_o else_o by_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o infant_n themselves_o into_o place_n faâ—re_v remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n etc._n etc._n answer_n in_o part_n have_v be_v make_v already_o where_o it_o be_v show_v that_o little_a or_o no_o inconvenience_n accru_v unto_o any_o man_n by_o his_o not_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v and_o with_o all_o be_v inward_o and_o cordial_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v baptize_v in_o case_n he_o deem_v himself_o unbaptise_v i_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o in_o case_n the_o general_a usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n in_o any_o place_n be_v to_o baptize_v their_o child_n though_o all_o ocular_a witness_n as_o parent_n neighbour_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n or_o however_o yet_o the_o know_a custom_n of_o the_o place_n be_v security_n in_o abundance_n to_o such_o a_o person_n that_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v therefore_o mr._n a_n supposal_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o be_v impertinent_a and_o slight_a and_o 2._o the_o course_n which_o mr._n a._n himself_o steer_v with_o his_o child_n i_o mean_v in_o not_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o baptism_n the_o more_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nation_n which_o stand_v for_o baptise_v child_n consider_v be_v far_o more_o likely_a in_o case_n of_o his_o removal_n by_o death_n or_o of_o his_o child_n removal_n into_o place_n far_o remote_a before_o they_o come_v to_o age_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n touch_v their_o baptise_v than_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n in_o a_o concurrence_n which_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v be_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n of_o uncertainty_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v to_o disadvantage_n they_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o in_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o mr._n a_n child_n shall_v be_v both_o dead_a before_o they_o the_o say_a child_n come_v to_o age_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o for_o they_o to_o receive_v satisfaction_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no_o 3._o and_o last_o according_a to_o m._n a_n own_o principle_n it_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o material_a whither_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o understanding_n know_v that_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n or_o no._n for_o in_o case_n he_o be_v baptize_v this_o baptism_n with_o mr._n a._n be_v but_o a_o nullity_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n remain_v notwithstanding_o this_o baptism_n unbaptise_v and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v not_o then_o baptise_a he_o be_v but_o in_o the_o self_n same_o condition_n sect._n 126._o all_o these_o particular_n due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o those_o that_o will_v not_o see_v that_o mr._n a._n have_v very_o small_a reason_n to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v not_o as_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n as_o there_o be_v for_o their_o circumcise_n only_o because_o circumcision_n be_v no_o transient_a thing_n but_o permanent_a in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o baptism_n be_v transient_a and_o leave_v no_o visible_a impression_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o that_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n argue_v thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o matthew_n shall_v be_v a_o evangelist_n which_o there_o be_v for_o luke_n because_o matthew_n have_v sometime_o be_v a_o publican_n whereas_o luke_n be_v a_o physician_n or_o thus_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o maâ—y_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o there_o be_v why_o lazarus_n shall_v be_v save_v because_o lazarus_n be_v a_o man_n whereas_o mary_n be_v a_o woman_n these_o be_v very_o genuine_a parallel_n of_o mr._n a_n reason_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o difference_n assign_v by_o he_o between_o the_o circumcise_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o baptise_v nor_o do_v he_o quit_v himself_o any_o whit_n more_o like_o a_o man_n in_o his_o second_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o be_v this_o p._n 27._o 2._o i_o answer_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n though_o administer_v to_o infant_n be_v better_o attain_v than_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n can_v be_v when_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v because_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o inward_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whereas_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n do_v not_o accrue_v mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v but_o be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n etc._n etc._n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o somewhat_o also_o be_v cast_v up_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o for_o 1._o the_o main_a hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o peiece_n of_o discouse_n turn_v be_v crazy_a and_o crack_v quite_o through_o for_o it_o be_v a_o not_o orious_a untruth_n that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v against_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o the_o scripture_n rise_v up_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n for_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n very_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25_o if_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a mere_o upon_o the_o work_n do_v circumcision_n will_v have_v profit_v they_o and_o that_o to_o a_o considerable_a degree_n whether_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n i._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n or_o no._n and_o circumcision_n will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a also_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 28._o 29._o deni_v it_o to_o be_v yea_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o much_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o circumcision_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o circumcise_a upon_o the_o work_n do_v that_o without_o righteousness_n and_o worthy_a walk_n it_o render_v the_o circumcise_a so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 27._o yea_o sect._n 127._o 2._o such_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n and_o likelihood_n that_o much_o benefit_n shall_v have_v accrue_v to_o the_o observer_n upon_o the_o work_n do_v then_o from_o circumcision_n upon_o these_o term_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o upon_o any_o such_o account_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hatred_n and_o abomination_n unto_o god_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 1._o
see_v sect._n 56_o 73._o and_o elsewhere_o 4._o whereas_o mr._n a._n make_v the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o commandment_n i._o the_o law_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v disannul_v to_o stand_v in_o this_o or_o at_o least_o to_o comprehend_v it_o that_o it_o enjoin_v a_o ordinance_n one_o or_o more_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o little_a child_n 1._o herein_o he_o make_v himself_o wise_a about_o that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o scripture_n no_o where_o place_v any_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o the_o weakness_n or_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o any_o such_o thing_n nay_o 2._o the_o enjoin_v of_o a_o ordinance_n circumcision_n by_o name_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o little_a child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o material_a vein_n or_o part_n of_o that_o strength_n or_o profitablenesse_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o weakness_n und_fw-ge unprofitablenesse_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o law_n but_o comparative_o only_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o superabundant_a strength_n and_o beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o in_o simple_a consideration_n the_o law_n be_v excellent_o beneficial_a &_o of_o great_a power_n to_o advance_v the_o peace_n &_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o scripture_n give_v large_a and_o frequent_a testimony_n hereunto_o he_o show_v his_o word_n say_v david_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o 20._o they_o psal_n 147_o 19_o 20._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a reâ—oycing_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o 9_o altogether_o psal_n 19_o 7._o 8_o 9_o so_o the_o apostle_n what_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o jew_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n chief_o because_o that_o unto_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n ro._n 3._o 1_o 2._o read_v and_o consider_v at_o your_o leisure_n deut._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 9_o 4._o psal_n 119._o 72_o 98_o 111._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o purport_n without_o number_n now_o than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v and_o affirm_v viz._n that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n unto_o infant_n or_o the_o injunction_n hereof_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o wisdom_n of_o that_o excellency_n of_o that_o profitablenesse_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v contribute_v its_o proportion_n of_o efficacy_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n towards_o the_o bless_a effect_n mention_v by_o david_n of_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o doubtless_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a weakness_n and_o defectivenesse_n in_o the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a gracious_a effect_n have_v the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o circumcision_n be_v otherwise_o frame_v then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o stand_a administration_n of_o it_o enjoin_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n sect._n 134._o the_o premise_n consider_v i_o suppose_v the_o reader_n can_v light_o but_o think_v that_o mr._n a._n be_v far_o better_a conceit_a than_o he_o of_o his_o late_a discourse_n touch_v the_o difference_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o conclude_v it_o thus_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n why_o baptism_n administer_v unto_o infant_n shall_v reach_v 29_o mr._n a._n p._n 29_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v why_o circumcision_n though_o apply_v to_o infant_n former_o shall_v attain_v its_o end_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o ordinance_n differ_v the_o term_n of_o their_o administration_n differ_v and_o the_o respective_a capacity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o the_o church_n now_o differ_v and_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n where_o the_o thing_n themselves_o differ_v there_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o thing_n differ_v also_o i_o answer_v brief_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v and_o this_o late_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n altogether_o why_o baptism_n administer_v unto_o infant_n shall_v reach_v the_o end_n thereof_o which_o there_o be_v or_o be_v why_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v unto_o infant_n also_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o difference_n find_v either_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o ordinance_n or_o in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o administration_n or_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o now_o diversify_v the_o say_a reason_n or_o prove_v in_o the_o least_o that_o infant-baptism_n shall_v be_v less_o sufficient_a to_o achieve_v and_o compass_v all_o baptismal_a end_n then_o infant-circumcision_a be_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n old_a relic_n and_o new-made_a idol_n differ_v in_o their_o nature_n they_o differ_v or_o may_v differ_v in_o their_o administration_n or_o communication_n unto_o the_o people_n papist_n and_o protestant_n may_v be_v in_o a_o different_a capacity_n to_o understand_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o and_o ten_o time_n more_o difference_n like_v unto_o these_o notwithstanding_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v occasion_v or_o produce_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o it_o to_o produce_v which_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o do_v likewise_o nor_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o church_n during_o circumcision_n be_v in_o that_o part_n at_o least_o or_o in_o those_o member_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o stand_a law_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o child_n or_o infant_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o a_o different_a capacity_n from_o the_o church_n now_o under_o baptism_n in_o the_o infant_n hereof_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o believer_n now_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v of_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n therefore_o mr._n a._n all_o the_o while_o he_o have_v be_v labour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o parallel_n between_o infant-baptism_n and_o infant-circumcision_a have_v dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o labour-in_a vain_a and_o this_o be_v the_o unhappy_a end_n of_o his_o second_o argument_n magnify_v itself_o against_o infant-baptism_n his_o three_o argument_n wait_v the_o leisure_n of_o this_o preface_n sect._n 135._o my_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o two_o ministration_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 30._o m._n a._n p._n 30._o as_o render_v infant-baptism_n in_o that_o precise_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o apply_v to_o infant_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o withal_o more_o correspondent_a with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o thus_o i_o further_o argue_v i_o suppose_v we_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v from_o the_o different_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n against_o infant-baptism_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o former_a argument_n nor_o do_v i_o apprehend_v what_o purchase_n he_o have_v make_v with_o this_o preface_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o a_o blot_n of_o disparagement_n in_o suppose_v that_o infant-baptism_n infant_n infant-baptism_n be_v very_o unproper_o say_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o infant_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o apply_v to_o infant_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o infant-baptism_n be_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o only_o in_o the_o precise_a consideration_n of_o it_o as_o apply_v unto_o infant_n it_o will_v be_v find_v sufficient_o correspond_v with_o this_o ministration_n but_o though_o the_o usherie_n of_o the_o argument_n approach_v be_v but_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o argument_n itself_o may_v be_v strong_a a_o man_n that_o stumble_v at_o the_o door_n may_v behave_v himself_o worthy_o in_o the_o house_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o see_v whether_o mr._n a._n do_v not_o gather_v up_o as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o his_o argument_n as_o 30._o mr._n a_n three_o argument_n p._n 30._o he_o scatter_v in_o the_o introduction_n his_o three_o argument_n than_o be_v this_o if_o infant-baptism_n be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a